WO2012044475A3 - Marine vibrator with improved seal - Google Patents

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WO2012044475A3
WO2012044475A3 PCT/US2011/052077 US2011052077W WO2012044475A3 WO 2012044475 A3 WO2012044475 A3 WO 2012044475A3 US 2011052077 W US2011052077 W US 2011052077W WO 2012044475 A3 WO2012044475 A3 WO 2012044475A3
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marine vibrator
seal
improved seal
housing
improved
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PCT/US2011/052077
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Kamal Barbour
Emmanuel Coste
Martin Howlid
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Geco Technology B.V.
Schlumberger Canada Limited
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Westerngeco L.L.C.
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Priority to EP11829745.6A priority Critical patent/EP2622373A2/en
Priority to MX2013003721A priority patent/MX2013003721A/en
Priority to AU2011307395A priority patent/AU2011307395B2/en
Publication of WO2012044475A2 publication Critical patent/WO2012044475A2/en
Publication of WO2012044475A3 publication Critical patent/WO2012044475A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/02—Generating seismic energy
    • G01V1/133—Generating seismic energy using fluidic driving means, e.g. highly pressurised fluids; using implosion
    • G01V1/135—Generating seismic energy using fluidic driving means, e.g. highly pressurised fluids; using implosion by deforming or displacing surfaces of enclosures, e.g. by hydraulically driven vibroseis™
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Actuator (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Sealing Devices (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

A marine vibrator with improved seal is described. The marine vibrator includes a housing and piston within the housing for generating vibratory signals. The improved seal is comprised of a two-stage seal having a first seal disposed adjacent the water interface and a second seal disposed away from the water interface, thus improving the reliability of the marine vibrator.
PCT/US2011/052077 2010-10-01 2011-09-19 Marine vibrator with improved seal WO2012044475A2 (en)

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EP11829745.6A EP2622373A2 (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-19 Marine vibrator with improved seal
MX2013003721A MX2013003721A (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-19 Marine vibrator with improved seal.
AU2011307395A AU2011307395B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-19 Marine vibrator with improved seal

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US38913710P 2010-10-01 2010-10-01
US61/389,137 2010-10-01
US12/966,685 US8804462B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2010-12-13 Marine vibrator with improved seal
US12/966,685 2010-12-13

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WO2012044475A2 WO2012044475A2 (en) 2012-04-05
WO2012044475A3 true WO2012044475A3 (en) 2012-05-31

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EP (1) EP2622373A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2011307395B2 (en)
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WO (1) WO2012044475A2 (en)

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MX2013003721A (en) 2013-07-29
AU2011307395A1 (en) 2013-05-02
WO2012044475A2 (en) 2012-04-05
US8804462B2 (en) 2014-08-12
US20120081997A1 (en) 2012-04-05
AU2011307395B2 (en) 2014-10-09

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