Title:
SYSTEM FOR SEISMIC EXPLORATION OF A SUBMERGED SUBSURFACE INCLUDING IMPLANTED BASES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005071442
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for seismic exploration of a submerged sub-surface comprises a plurality of bases (4) located at predetermined seabed positions, each base comprising an elongate stem penetrating the seabed, at least a seismic sensor (10, 12) within said stem, a radially extending support zone (19) connected to the upper end of the stem, said upper end projecting from the seabed, and a respective plurality of modules (6) each incorporating a data storage unit and a power source, each module being mechanically and electrically connected to the upper end of said stem, said module being capable of being connected to, and disconnected from, the base by an underwater vehicle.
Inventors:
MANIN MICHEL (FR)
CARLE JEAN-PAUL (FR)
WEISS PETER (FR)
SCHOM FREDERIC (FR)
CARLE JEAN-PAUL (FR)
WEISS PETER (FR)
SCHOM FREDERIC (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2005/000339
Publication Date:
October 27, 2005
Filing Date:
January 21, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEOPHYSIQUE CIE GLE (FR)
MANIN MICHEL (FR)
CARLE JEAN-PAUL (FR)
WEISS PETER (FR)
SCHOM FREDERIC (FR)
MANIN MICHEL (FR)
CARLE JEAN-PAUL (FR)
WEISS PETER (FR)
SCHOM FREDERIC (FR)
International Classes:
G01V1/38; (IPC1-7): G01V1/38
Foreign References:
| EP1217390A1 | 2002-06-26 | |||
| US5189642A | 1993-02-23 | |||
| GB2392245A | 2004-02-25 | |||
| US5253223A | 1993-10-12 | |||
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| US5442590A | 1995-08-15 |
Other References:
BIBEE L D ET AL: "Seismic penetrator technology for use in shallow water seismoacoustics", OCEANS '93. ENGINEERING IN HARMONY WITH OCEAN. PROCEEDINGS VICTORIA, BC, CANADA 18-21 OCT. 1993, NEW YORK, NY, USA,IEEE, 18 October 1993 (1993-10-18), pages I450 - I454, XP010117379, ISBN: 0-7803-1385-2
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