Arrangement in a buoyancy towed body means

US5188053A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Geco AS · NO

Inventors

• Einar Gjestrum · Oslo, NO
• Oddbjorn Hjelle · Houston, US
• Oyvind Hogsnes · Hof, NO
• Gunnar F. Valle · Stavanger, NO
• Oyvind Sorbotten · Haugesund, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 8, 1990
• Grant date: Feb 23, 1993
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63G8/42
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bouyancy towed body, especially to be used in marine seismic surveys is assembled from a plurality of modules (1, 2, 3, 4) for adaption to various applications. Modules (1-4) may be locked together, e.g. by through rods (6) provided with tensioning screw and nut devices (8). Modules (1-4) are assembled to form a buoyancy member having a homogeneous surface shape. One (3) or a plurality of modules may be provided with elements (5) for attaching desired equipment thereto which may hang down from the towed body.