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Submerged front end buoy

US9921327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

CGG SERVICES SAS · FR

Inventors

Hans Aaker · Tønsberg, NO
Thomas ELBOTH · Oslo, NO
Charlotte SANCHIS · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V1/3826
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A submerged front end buoy has a body with a connecting mechanism for connecting to a lead-in cable and a seismic streamer. A depth adjustment mechanism is disposed within the body to set a depth of the submerged front end buoy and includes an adjustable buoyancy mechanism and a plurality of wings extending from an exterior surface of the body.

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