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Seismic vibrator having multiple resonant frequencies in the seismic frequency band using multiple spring and mass arrangements to reduce required reactive mass

US7881158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2008
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10K9/121
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A seismic vibrator includes a transducer, a reactive mass, a base plate to couple motion of the reactive mass to subsurface formations and a linkage system configured to couple motion of the transducer to the reactive mass and the base plate. The linkage system cooperates with the reactive mass and the transducer to define a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency within a range of 1 to 300 Hz.

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