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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Einar Gjestrum, Baerum Verk, NO;
Oddbjorn Hjelle, Sjoholt, NO;
Oyvind Hogsnes, Hof, NO;
Gunnar F Valle, Stavanger, NO;
Oyvind Sorbotten, Haugesund, NO;
Assignee:
Geco A.S., Stavanger, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
114242 ; 114253 ;
Abstract
A bouyancy towed body, especially to be used in marine seismic surveys is assembled from a plurality of modules (1, 2, 3, 4) for adaption to various applications. Modules (1-4) may be locked together, e.g. by through rods (6) provided with tensioning screw and nut devices (8). Modules (1-4) are assembled to form a buoyancy member having a homogeneous surface shape. One (3) or a plurality of modules may be provided with elements (5) for attaching desired equipment thereto which may hang down from the towed body.