Solid streamer connector apparatus and method of use thereof
US9507041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/562
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Streamers used in mapping strata beneath a marine body are described, such as in a flexible neutrally buoyant towed array. A connector is used to longitudinally join a first and second streamer section and/or to connect a streamer section to a streamer stabilizer. The connector contains at least one of: (1) means for distributing axial stress over a larger volume or along a longer x-axis length of the streamer relative to the absence of the means for distributing; (2) forming an increasing radius of curvature along the length of the connector as a function of distance from the first leading streamer cable section; and (3) co-moving an inner stress bearing element and an outer wall of the connector preventing intermediate streamer elements, such as a wire bundle from picking up noise related to the movement stress.
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