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Constant holddown weight for vibratory seismic sources

US8371416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2011
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to maintaining constant holddown force on the vibrator baseplate during actuation. The invention described measures the weight on the point of locomotion verses the baseplate and dynamically adjusts the forces required to keep the holddown force on the baseplate constant.

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