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US2016349395A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016349395-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615235863-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A system to transfer seismic equipment in a marine environment, comprising: a remotely operated vehicle comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment to store a first plurality of OBS units, the seismic sensor storage compartment coupled to the remotely operated vehicle; and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container to house and transport a second plurality of OBS units from a deck of a marine vessel to the seismic sensor storage compart…
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- What does patent US2016349395A1 cover?
- Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sens…
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- Fairfield Ind Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G01V1/3852. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- 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.
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