CA2003632A1 - Towed array streamer - Google Patents

Towed array streamer

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Publication number
CA2003632A1
CA2003632A1 CA 2003632 CA2003632A CA2003632A1 CA 2003632 A1 CA2003632 A1 CA 2003632A1 CA 2003632 CA2003632 CA 2003632 CA 2003632 A CA2003632 A CA 2003632A CA 2003632 A1 CA2003632 A1 CA 2003632A1
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Prior art keywords
strain
member support
members
towed array
data bearer
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Abandoned
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CA 2003632
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Anthony Peter Harvey
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Australian Government
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Plessey Australia Pty Ltd
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Publication of CA2003632A1 publication Critical patent/CA2003632A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA 2003632 1988-12-09 1989-11-22 Towed array streamer Abandoned CA2003632A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPJ1898 1988-12-09
AUPJ189888 1988-12-09

Publications (1)

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CA2003632A1 true CA2003632A1 (en) 1990-06-09

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CA 2003632 Abandoned CA2003632A1 (en) 1988-12-09 1989-11-22 Towed array streamer

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US (1) US5141796A (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU624447B2 (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA2003632A1 (OSRAM)
FR (1) FR2640290B1 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB2226912B (OSRAM)

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AU675202B2 (en) * 1992-02-21 1997-01-30 Thomson Marconi Sonar Pty Limited Towed array streamer
CA2130432A1 (en) * 1992-02-21 1993-09-02 Thomson Marconi Sonar Pty Limited Vibration isolation modules (vim) for towed array streamers
CA2130430A1 (en) * 1992-02-21 1993-09-02 Thomson Marconi Sonar Pty Limited Hydrophone arrangement
WO1997011391A1 (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-03-27 Basys Marine Limited Sensor cable
US5781510A (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-14 Input/Output, Inc. Hydrophone housing for a solid marine seismic cable
US6188646B1 (en) 1999-03-29 2001-02-13 Syntron, Inc. Hydrophone carrier
US6498769B1 (en) 2000-08-04 2002-12-24 Input/Output, Inc. Method and apparatus for a non-oil-filled towed array with a novel hydrophone design and uniform buoyancy technique
FR2934378B1 (fr) * 2008-07-28 2010-11-12 Sercel Rech Const Elect Flute sismique formee de sections comprenant une gaine principale revetue d'une gaine externe formee d'un materiau thermoplastique charge par un materiau biocide
EP2261615B1 (en) * 2009-06-10 2023-02-01 Optoplan AS Seismic streamer
US9042202B2 (en) 2009-06-10 2015-05-26 Optoplan As Split-element optical hydrophone
US9989555B2 (en) * 2015-10-28 2018-06-05 Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. Miniature vector sensor
KR102734072B1 (ko) * 2018-03-06 2024-11-27 브리든 인터내셔널 엘티디. 합성 로프

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FR2640290A1 (OSRAM) 1990-06-15
GB2226912A (en) 1990-07-11
US5141796A (en) 1992-08-25
GB2226912B (en) 1993-07-07
AU4531989A (en) 1990-06-14
AU624447B2 (en) 1992-06-11
GB8926427D0 (en) 1990-01-10
FR2640290B1 (OSRAM) 1993-06-11

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