Constant tensioner for a seismic marine cable

Details Constant tensioner for a seismic marine cable Constant tensioner for a seismic marine cable

1983-04-18

1986-02-11

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Offshore prospecting

367106, 367130, 254274, G01V 138, B66D 150

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045702454

ABSTRACT:
A system for maintaining a substantially constant tension on a towed seismic cable, wherein the instantaneous towing force and the instantaneous cable displacement relative to a fixed shipboard reference are continuously measured and sampled. A microprocessor associated with a servo controlled capstan device, uses those measurements to pay out cable or to retrieve cable in response to an increase or decrease in the instantaneous towing force. The microprocessor also tries to minimize the average cable displacement.

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