Seismic geophone coupling system
US6288976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S181/401
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for anchoring a seismic geophone to soil. The apparatus comprises a base having a base section for engagement with the geophone. The base also has an anchor end attachable to the soil to restrict movement of the geophone after said base section is engaged with the geophone and after said anchor end is attached to the soil. A latch can detachably secure the base section to the geophone or to a seismic cable attached to the geophone, and the base can comprise a biodegradable material. The method of the invention attaches the base anchor end to the soil so that the base section engages the geophone to restrict movement of the geophone from the desired location relative to the soil.
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