Method of preparing and/or carrying out a ground survey in a region of interest and related apparatus
US-2018357885-A1 · Dec 13, 2018 · US
Deployment of quasi-planar shock wave generators in association with seismic exploration
US12442944B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12442944-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017596573-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Publication date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2025 |
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Disclosed is a geophysical or seismic exploration system. The system comprises a set of explosive device magazines configured for carrying a plurality of explosive device components, wherein the explosive device components are configurable to form individual explosive devices, and wherein each explosive device carries a set of explosive compositions and is configured for collimating an explosive shock wave produced thereby into a quasi-planar shock wave output from a distal end of the explosive device to produce a geophysical or seismic exploration wave. The system also includes a set of unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicles, wherein each unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicle comprises an aerial or land-based unmanned vehicle configured for carrying an explosive device magazine and delivering the explosive device magazine to a first in-field location at which each explosive device is deployable for carrying out a geophysical or seismic exploration operation.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A geophysical or seismic exploration system, comprising: a set of explosive device magazines configured for carrying a plurality of explosive device components, wherein the explosive device components are configurable to form individual explosive devices, and wherein each explosive device carries a set of explosive compositions and is configured for collimating an explosive shock wave produced thereby into a quasi-planar shock wave output from a distal end of the explosive device to produce a geophysical or seismic exploration wave; a set of unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicles, wherein each unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicle comprises an aerial or land-based unmanned vehicle configured for carrying and delivering at least one of the set of explosive device magazines to a first in-field location at which each explosive device is deployable for carrying out a geophysical or seismic exploration operation; and a set of unmanned blast support vehicles, wherein each unmanned blast support vehicle is configured for selectively programming and controlling the explosive initiation of explosive devices deployed at the first in-field location by way of wireless communication with the explosive devices. 2. The geophysical or seismic exploration system of claim 1 , further comprising: a set of seismic signal detector magazines in which wireless nodal geophone devices reside; and a set of unmanned seismic signal detector deployment support vehicles, wherein each unmanned seismic signal detector deployment support vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial or land-based vehicle configured for carrying a seismic signal detector magazine configured for holding a plurality of wireless nodal geophone devices and delivering the seismic signal detector magazine to a second in-field location at which the nodal geophone devices are deployable for carrying out the geophysical or seismic exploration operation. 3. The geophysical or seismic exploration system of claim 2 , further comprising a set of unmanned seismic signal sensing support vehicles configured for wireless communication with wireless geophone devices deployed at the second in-field location.
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Land surface · CPC title
Subsurface, e.g. in borehole or below weathering layer or mud line · CPC title
Active source · CPC title
Geophones · CPC title
Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO · CPC title
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- What does patent US12442944B2 cover?
- Disclosed is a geophysical or seismic exploration system. The system comprises a set of explosive device magazines configured for carrying a plurality of explosive device components, wherein the explosive device components are configurable to form individual explosive devices, and wherein each explosive device carries a set of explosive compositions and is configured for collimating an explosiv…
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- Orica Int Pte Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G01V1/104. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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