IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0710246
(2012-12-10)
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등록번호 |
US-8801328
(2014-08-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Thompson, James N.
- Laws, Jerry L.
- Berges, Larry E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Fairfield Industries Incorporated
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대리인 / 주소 |
Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
14 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on the vessel, a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel, a ramp at least partially dispo
A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on the vessel, a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.
대표청구항
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1. A marine vessel, comprising: a cable storage device disposed on the vessel;a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel;a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck; anda node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel, the node storage and handling system comprising: a cable handler
1. A marine vessel, comprising: a cable storage device disposed on the vessel;a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel;a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck; anda node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel, the node storage and handling system comprising: a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation;a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel; andat least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack. 2. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the conveyor belt comprises a mesh material. 3. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the at least one conveyor belt is disposed adjacent to the workstation. 4. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the at least one conveyor belt is disposed on the node storage rack. 5. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the node storage rack comprises a plurality of storage racks. 6. The vessel of claim 5, wherein the plurality of storage racks share the at least one conveyor belt. 7. The vessel of claim 5, wherein each of the storage racks share a common ramp. 8. The vessel of claim 5, wherein the plurality of storage racks comprises a first storage rack adjacent a port side of the vessel and a second storage rack adjacent a starboard side of the vessel. 9. The vessel of claim 5, wherein each of the storage racks comprises a movable surface. 10. The vessel of claim 5, wherein each of the storage racks comprises a conveyor belt. 11. The vessel of claim 5, wherein the plurality of storage racks comprise a first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and a second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks. 12. The vessel of claim 11, wherein the first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and the second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks are positioned side by side. 13. The vessel of claim 11, wherein the first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and the second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks are positioned end to end. 14. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the cable handler comprises a first sheave and a second sheave. 15. The vessel of claim 14, wherein the first sheave is coupled to a motor. 16. A marine vessel, comprising: a cable storage device disposed on the vessel;a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel;a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck adjacent the workstation; anda node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel, the node storage and handling system comprising: a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation;a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel; andat least one conveyor mechanism to transfer nodes directly between the workstation and the node storage rack. 17. The vessel of claim 16, wherein the at least one conveyor mechanism comprises a moving surface. 18. The vessel of claim 17, wherein the moving surface comprises a belt. 19. The vessel of claim 16, wherein the node storage rack comprises a plurality of storage racks. 20. The vessel of claim 19, wherein the plurality of storage racks comprise a first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and a second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks. 21. The vessel of claim 20, wherein the first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and the second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks are positioned side by side. 22. The vessel of claim 20, wherein the first vertically stacked plurality of storage racks and the second plurality of vertically stacked storage racks are positioned end to end. 23. The vessel of claim 19, wherein each of the storage racks comprises a movable surface. 24. The vessel of claim 19, wherein the plurality of storage racks share the at least one conveyor mechanism. 25. The vessel of claim 19, wherein each of the storage racks share a common ramp. 26. The vessel of claim 19, wherein the plurality of storage racks comprises a first storage rack adjacent a port side of the vessel and a second storage rack adjacent a starboard side of the vessel. 27. The vessel of claim 26, wherein each of the first storage rack and the second storage rack comprises a movable surface. 28. The vessel of claim 26, wherein each of the first of storage rack and the second storage rack share the at least one conveyor mechanism. 29. The vessel of claim 26, wherein each of the first of storage rack and the second storage rack share a common ramp. 30. A method for performing a seismic survey in a marine environment, the method comprising: a deployment method for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column, the deployment method comprising: providing a length of flexible cable from a cable storage device disposed on a vessel to a cable handling device;routing the cable to pass adjacent to a workstation disposed on the vessel;attaching an anchor device to a free end of the cable;deploying the free end of the cable into the water column along a ramp disposed on the vessel;adjusting a fall pattern of the cable in the water column by adjusting one or both of the forward speed of the vessel and a deployment speed of the cable handling device; andattaching at least one of the plurality of seismic sensor units to the cable as the cable passes the workstation. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the flexible cable may be lengthened by affixing additional lengths of cable to the trailing end of the cable. 32. The method of claim 30, wherein the seismic sensor units are transferred to the workstation from one or more node storage racks disposed on the vessel. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the seismic sensor units are transferred to the workstation along a moving surface. 34. The method of claim 30, wherein the cable handling device comprises a winch. 35. The method of claim 30, wherein the cable handling device comprises a powered pinch sheave. 36. The method of claim 30, wherein the seismic sensor units are affixed to the cable mechanically. 37. The method of claim 30, wherein the deployment speed is greater than the vessel speed. 38. The method of claim 30, wherein the deployment speed is zero at intermittent intervals. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the plurality of seismic sensor units are affixed to the cable during the intermittent intervals. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the seismic sensor units are affixed to the cable mechanically. 41. The method of claim 30, further comprising: a retrieval method for retrieving the plurality of seismic sensor units from the water column, the retrieval method comprising: reversing a direction of the cable handling device to facilitate retrieval of the flexible cable from the water column; anddetaching the plurality of seismic sensor units from the cable as the cable passes the workstation. 42. The method of claim 41, further comprising: adjusting one or both of the forward speed of the vessel and a retrieval speed of the cable handling device. 43. The method of claim 42, wherein the retrieval speed is zero at intermittent intervals. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the plurality of seismic sensor units are detached from the cable during the intermittent intervals.
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