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Title:
SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING OF A PLURALITY OF AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/026874
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to automatically and simultaneously charging a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes on a marine vessel before and/or after deployment to the seabed are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes are simultaneously charged in a CSC approved ISO container. Each autonomous seismic node may comprise a plurality of power connectors, a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a battery management system. Each of the nodes may be configured to couple with a charging system on the marine vessel, which may include a power source, one or more power/charging stations, one or more power connectors, and a network. In one embodiment, a storage rack in a container has a plurality of charging rails that the plurality of nodes can be placed upon for storage and charging. The node may have a plurality of power connectors disposed within a plurality of grooves that are configured to couple with the plurality of charging rails for simultaneous charging.

Inventors:
HENMAN RICHARD EDWARD (GB)
ROKKAN ARNE HENNING (NO)
NAES JOHAN FREDRIK (NO)
ERVIK MARIANN (NO)
LARSEN LEIF JOHAN (NO)
ISFELDT BJARNE (NO)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/068975
Publication Date:
April 14, 2016
Filing Date:
August 18, 2015
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Assignee:
SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS BV (NL)
International Classes:
G01V1/38; G01V1/24
Foreign References:
US20130028047A12013-01-31
US20080219094A12008-09-11
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REGIMBEAU (Paris Cedex 17, Paris Cedex 17, FR)
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