Steerable source systems and method
US8891332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/66
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A marine acoustic source system for generating an acoustic wave in a body of water. The marine acoustic source system includes a first marine acoustic source array having first and second external source sub-arrays, each sub-array including one or more individual source elements; a first actuator device connected to the first external source sub-array; and a first rope connecting the first actuator device to a first lead-in that is configured to connect to a head of a streamer. The first actuator device is configured to control a length of the first rope in order to control a position of the first source array relative to the streamer.
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