Pulse generator powered vibrator
US5969297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/155
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for generating signals and energy for transmission to a large mass. The apparatus incorporates a pulsed generator such as a compensated pulsed alternator for storing and for discharging large amounts of energy in a controlled manner for transmission through a vibrator or similar electromechanical device. In the field of seismic exploration, the apparatus discharges seismic source energy into a land mass or water to generate seismic waves which are reflected from the interface between subsurface geologic formations. The pulsed generator permits the seismic source energy to be discharged in a controlled manner to shape the energy signal, and permits large quantities of energy to be discharged to increase the penetration depth and strength of the reflected signals.
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