Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Seismic wave generation
Patent
1976-01-08
1977-09-20
Buczinski, S. C.
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Seismic wave generation
74 56, 60542, 181113, 181119, 340 7R, G01V 104
Patent
active
040490785
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for generating a series of seismic acoustic pulses in a body of water. The series is characterized by having continuously-variable, non-repetitive time intervals between successive pulses during a continuous seismic recording. The preferred generator is an air gun comprising a variable-speed motor with a rotating cam for actuating a sleeve valve which alternately opens and closes exhaust ports in a high-pressure chamber. As the valve repeatedly opens, jets of high-pressure air are impulsively expelled into the surrounding water, thereby generating an underwater acoustic pulse train.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1310574 (1919-07-01), Kollock et al.
patent: 3322232 (1967-05-01), Chalmers et al.
patent: 3437170 (1969-04-01), Brock et al.
patent: 3638752 (1972-01-01), Wakefield
patent: 3750097 (1973-07-01), Havlik et al.
Anderson Clifford E.
Paitson John Lloyd
Buczinski S. C.
Knox William A.
Western Geophysical Co. of America
LandOfFree
Marine acoustic pulse train signal generator does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Marine acoustic pulse train signal generator, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Marine acoustic pulse train signal generator will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-666462