Dual rope vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone stream

Details Dual rope vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone stream Dual rope vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone stream

1994-11-18

1996-06-04

Lobo, Ian J.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Signal transducers

Underwater type

367 20, 1741015, G01V 138, B63B 2100

Patent

active

055239838

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a vibration isolation module for a towed hydrophone streamer comprising: (1) a first transition unit, an outboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving a first tension member, the first tension member terminating within the first transition unit, an inboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the first transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the first transition unit and (2) a second transition unit, an outboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving a fourth tension member, the fourth tension member terminating within the second transition unit, an inboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving the second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the second transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the second transition unit.

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