Loading a helical conveyor for underwater seismic exploration
US9841522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/1427
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to loading a helical conveyor for underwater seismic exploration. The system includes a case and a first conveyor having a helix structure provided within the case to support one or more ocean bottom seismometer (“OBS”) units. The case can include a first opening at a first end of the first conveyor and a second opening at a second end of the first conveyor. The system can include a base to receive at least a portion of the case. The system can include a second conveyor positioned external to the case that can move an OBS unit into the first opening at the first end of the first conveyor. The first conveyor can receive the OBS unit and direct the OBS unit towards the second opening at the second end of the first conveyor.
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