Coupling Assembly
US-2016356902-A1 · Dec 8, 2016 · US
Flat contact quick connect connection for an autonomous seismic node
US2016349387A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016349387-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615165780-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for data and/or power transfer to and from an ocean bottom seismic node are described. In an embodiment, an autonomous seismic node is configured with a bulkhead connector assembly that may be coupled to a plug assembly for data and/or power transfer and a pressure cap assembly when utilized subsea. A plurality of pins may be located on the bulkhead assembly in a substantially flat contact surface to obtain an external electrical connection to the node. The pins on the bulkhead assembly may form a flat circuit with an external device, such as a plug assembly or pressure cap assembly. One or more external devices may be coupled to the pressure cap assembly and/or bulkhead connector for increased functionality to the node. A quick release assembly and/or locking ring may be utilized to fasten any external device to the bulkhead connector assembly.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1 . An autonomous seismic node for deployment to the seabed, comprising: a pressure housing for an autonomous seismic node, wherein at least one seismic sensor, at least one data recording unit, and at least one clock are located within the pressure housing; and a bulkhead connector coupled to the pressure housing configured to receive an external device, wherein the bulkhead connector comprises a flat contact surface configured to transfer power or data wi…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US2016349387A1 cover?
- Apparatuses, systems, and methods for data and/or power transfer to and from an ocean bottom seismic node are described. In an embodiment, an autonomous seismic node is configured with a bulkhead connector assembly that may be coupled to a plug assembly for data and/or power transfer and a pressure cap assembly when utilized subsea. A plurality of pins may be located on the bulkhead assembly in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seabed Geosolutions Bv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01V1/166. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).