GB2162638A - Vibration isolation section for a seismic streamer - Google Patents
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
- G01V1/16—Receiving elements for seismic signals; Arrangements or adaptations of receiving elements
- G01V1/20—Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
- G01V1/201—Constructional details of seismic cables, e.g. streamers
Abstract
A vibration isolator section for a seismic streamer having a flexible tube 1 of plastics material containing nylon rope strainwire(s) 4 attached to discretely spaced bulkheads 2 substantially filling the tube cross section, with open spacer elements 3 between the bulkheads supporting the tube wall and electrical cables 5, the remaining internal volume of the section being filled with an electrically inert liquid, the placement of the bulkheads being such as to optimise the attenuation of vibrational energy at peak input frequencies. <IMAGE>
Description
1 GB 2 162 638 A 1
SPECIFICATION
Vibration isolation section for a seismic streamer This invention relates to vibration isolation sec- 70 tions for a seismic streamer.
A seismic streamer comprises an array of hydro phones and electronic circuits, contained within a flexible hose, towed behind a ship. The array may be hundreds of metres in length. The array is 75 towed by means of a cable deployed from the ship and, to provide stability during towing, it is cus tomary to attach a long tail rope to the rear of the array.
A major problem with towed arrays is noise which degrades the performance of the streamer. Different types of noise arise from different sources. There are two main forcing functions which transfer into major noise carrying modes.
These are 1) Axial vibration, of which there are two components, namely a) head and tail input, and b) residual input; 2) Turbulent boundary layer (T.B.L.).
Both of these forcing functions excite the two major noise carrying modes, which are a) breathing waves (hose diameter variation) and b) hose extension waves. Only the turbulent boundary layer has a convective mode of noise transfer.
Typical prior art streamer sections comprise groups of 12 hydrophones spaced at 1-1.5 metres, the overall group length being 12-18 metres. These spacings tend to attenuate fast moving noise, i.e. sound waves in water.
Some of the noise within the streamer can be at- tenuated by careful acoustic design of the streamer hydrophone sections. Such design includes the use of substantially non-elastic low extension strain wires to which the hydrophone mounts are se cured.The axial vibration, however, is best 105 attenuated by interposing vibration isolation sec tions between the array and the towing cable at the front, and between the array and the tail rope at the rear.
According to the present invention there is pro vided a vibration isolator section for a seismic streamer comprising a flexible tube or hose having a number of discretely spaced bulkheads each sub stantially filling the internal cross section of the tube, at least one strainwire fabricated from a ma terial having a low vibration mechanical imped ance to which the bulkheads and a plurality of intermediate spacer elements are secured.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the vibration isolator section is provided with three ny lon rope strainwires equally spaced around the pe riphery of the bulkheads and spacer elements.
Preferably the spacer elements are of an acousti cally open design.
An embodiment of the invention will now be de- 125 scribed with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:- Figure 1 illustrates the construction of a vibration isolator section, and Figure 2 illustrates a bulkhead.
The vibration isolator section shown in Figure 1 comprises an outer flexible tube or hose 1, e.g. of plastics material, with a number of bulkheads 2 at discrete intervals, together with mechanical spacers 3 intermediate the bulkheads. Running the length of the section are three nylon rope strainwires 4 which are anchored in the two end bulkheads and to which are attached the other bulkheads and spacers.
A typical bulkhead is shown in Figure 2, and comprises a substantially circular solid body 2a with apertures 2b in which the strainwires are secured. A preferred method of anchoring the strainwires is by pins moulded into the bulkhead to transfix the strainwire as it passes through the aperture. This enables the bulkhead to follow the strain member vibration. A central aperture 2c is provided to carry loosely laid electrical cables 5. The strainwire and cable apertures are subse- quently filled and sealed when the strainwires and cables are in place. The bulkhead has two small notches 2d in its outer edge whereby when the mechanical assembly of the section is completed the interior of the section can be filled with an electrically inert viscous liquid to adjust the buoyancy of the section. The size of the filling notches 2d are such as not to be detrimental to the vibration dissipation efficiency of the bulkhead.-The spacers 3 are typically an open annulus defining a large central aperture and provided with strainwire anchorages at the periphery. The electrical cables are carried through the large central aperture. The electrical cables are provided with sufficient slack in them to avoid them being strained when the ny- lon rope strainwires are stretched under load. The spacers are designed to have a low acoustic impedance, in contrast to the bulkheads which have a high acoustic impedance. A suitable mechanical spacer is disclosed in our co-pending British patent application No. 8313796 (M.J. Bryant 32-1- 1), (Serial No. GB 2 140 220 A).
The use of high acoustic impedance bulkheads at discrete intervals dissipate axial vibration energy in noise modes which are easier to damp. The place- ment of the bulkheads is determined by the optimum distances required to attenuate the vibrational energy at the peak input frequency. The use of low acoustic impedance spacers allows the attenuation effect of the bulkheads to be optim- ised. The use of nylon rope strainwires, which have a certain amount of elasticity, allows longitudinal shock forces to be absorbed and converted at the bulkheads to prevent these shock forces reaching the hydrophone sections. Generally the vibra- tion isolator section should have a lower vibrational impedance than the hydrophone containing sections, to facilitate vibration being reflected back into the isolator sections.
In an alternative construction to that shown in the drawings the section has a single central strainwire and the electrical cables are secured at the periphery of the bulkheads.Such a design requires different shaped spacer elements, e.g. asteroid elements the centres of which are secured to the single strainwire.
2 GB 2 162 638 A 2
Claims (6)
1. A vibration isolator section for a seismic streamer comprising a flexible tube or hose having a number of discretely spaced bulkheads each substantially filling the internal cross section of the tube, at least one strainwire fabricated from a material having a low vibration mechanical imped- ance to which the bulkheads and a plurality of intermediate spacer elements are secured.
2. A vibration isolator section according to claim 1 having three nylon rope strainwires equally spaced around the periphery of the bulkheads and spacer elements.
3. A vibration isolator section according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the bulkheads have a central aperture through which are passed electrical cables, said aperture being subsequently sealed.
4. A vibration isolator section according to claim 1 or 2 having a single central strainwire to which the bulkheads and spacer elements are secured, with a plurality of electrical cables disposed secured at the periphery of the bulkheads and spacer elements.
5. A biration isolator section substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
6. A vibration isolator section for a seismic streamer having a flexible tube of plastics material containing nylon rope strainwire(s) attached to discretely spaced bulkheads substantially filling the tube cross section, with open spacer elements between the bulkheads supporting the tube wall and electrical cables, the remaining internal volume of the section being filled with an electrically inert liquid, the placement of the bulkheads being such as to optimise the attenuation of vibrational energy at peak input frequencies.
Printed in the UK for HrOSO, D8818935, IZ85, 7102. Published by The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings. London, WC2A 1AY, from which copies may be obtained.
Priority Applications (5)
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GB08419907A GB2162638A (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1984-08-03 | Vibration isolation section for a seismic streamer |
EP85305110A EP0171936A3 (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-07-18 | Vibration isolation section for a seismic streamer |
JP16735685A JPS6141986A (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-07-29 | Vibration insulator section for seismometer streamer |
DK352885A DK352885A (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-08-02 | VIBRATION INSULATION SECTION FOR A SEISMIC STREAMER |
NO85853073A NO853073L (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-08-02 | VIBRATION INSULATING PART FOR SEISMIC HYDROPHONE CABLE. |
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GB08419907A GB2162638A (en) | 1984-08-03 | 1984-08-03 | Vibration isolation section for a seismic streamer |
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GB1550701A (en) * | 1975-05-12 | 1979-08-15 | Western Geophysical Co | Seismic data processing system and method |
EP0113623A2 (en) * | 1982-12-27 | 1984-07-18 | AlliedSignal Inc. | Construction and method for elongated towed underwater sonar |
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GB2438049A (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2007-11-14 | Pgs Geophysical As | System for reducing towing noise in marine seismic survey streamers |
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NO853073L (en) | 1986-02-03 |
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