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Method and system of retriever systems for marine geophysical survey sensor streamers
US8998535B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998535-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213474935-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Retriever systems for marine geophysical survey sensor streamers. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including attaching a retriever system to a sensor streamer by: wrapping a lifting bag assembly at least partially around the sensor streamer, the lifting bag assembly comprising a deflated lifting bag, a gas cylinder, and a depth trigger mechanism; and covering the lifting bag assembly with an outer cover.
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We claim: 1. A method comprising: attaching a retriever system to a sensor streamer by wrapping a lifting bag assembly at least partially around the sensor streamer, the lifting bag assembly comprising a deflated lifting bag, a gas cylinder, and a depth trigger mechanism; and covering the lifting bag assembly with an outer cover. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein wrapping further comprises: placing a first edge of the lifting bag circumferentially arou…
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- What does patent US8998535B2 cover?
- Retriever systems for marine geophysical survey sensor streamers. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including attaching a retriever system to a sensor streamer by: wrapping a lifting bag assembly at least partially around the sensor streamer, the lifting bag assembly comprising a deflated lifting bag, a gas cylinder, and a depth trigger mechanism; and covering the liftin…
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- Stenzel Andre, Hu Youlin, Mckey Iii Troy L, and 1 more
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- Primary CPC classification B63B22/22. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 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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