Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Signal transducers – Receivers
Patent
1989-10-02
1991-04-23
Kyle, Deborah L.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Signal transducers
Receivers
174 74R, 174 74A, 174 77R, 174 77S, 181122, 181401, 367177, 367178, H04R 102
Patent
active
050105310
ABSTRACT:
A light weight and compact geophone assembly for detecting transient seismic signals along orthogonal axes. The geophone assembly having a plurality of geophones arranged within close proximity of each other within a compact housing. The geophones are interconnected to a conductor cable passing through the housing in a unique water-tight sealing arrangement. At the cable entrance into the housing, the conductor cable is surrounded by a tapered boot compressed about the cable by a sleeve which in turn is fixed in place by a locking nut. The locking nut is received by complementary threads at the cable entrance into the housing. When tightened, the locking nut forces the compression sleeve over the tapered surface of the boot, compressing the boot about the cable. In addition, the locking nut and compression sleeve urge the boot in compression between the cable and the housing. Located atop of the housing is a bubble leveling device. The level is recessed within the top of the housing and is equipped with a means for magnifying the bubble level. The bottom of the housing is equipped with ground coupling spikes to engage the housing with the earth. After the geophone assembly is firmly coupled to the earth, the operator adjusts the depth of each spike to level the housing. A level housing assures proper operation of the enclosed geophones within the housing.
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Kane Barry C.
Kyle Deborah L.
Western Atlas International Inc.
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