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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1987
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Pierre Magneville, Vernouillet, FR;
Assignee:
Institut Francais Du Petrole, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
367 17 ; 367 20 ; 367154 ; 441 21 ;
Abstract
A device for receiving acoustic waves in water and adapted to be positioned vertically in the water in a stable position. The device comprises a tubular element formed of several connected sections, buoyancy means close to a first end, ballasting means close to the second end, several receivers spaced apart inside certain sections of the tubular element and stabilizer fins fixed to the second end thereof. A cable connects the tubular elements to a towing vehicle.