Micro-geophone
US8947980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R9/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A micro geophone having pole pieces do not extend out around the sides of the magnet, thereby allowing a reduced geophone diameter for a given magnet diameter. The pole pieces are adhesively bonded to the magnet using an adhesive, which may be made suitably electrically conductive by silver or nickel fillers or non-conductive by mica fillers such as borosilicate glass micro-spheres. Axial space is economized by eliminating traditional spider retaining rings. The spider springs are seated directly against the coil form and secured by adhesive fillets disposed on the outward-facing spring circumferences. The spider springs include circumferential notches to receive adhesive. A two-piece bimetallic coil form of aluminum and a heavier material, joined by adhesive, is provided. Headers are affixed to the housing within the seats by adhesive. A straight or rounded chamfer at each of the geophone ends allows the overall geophone dimensions to be maximized.
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