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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2004
Applicants:
Francois Luc, Sydney, AU;
Robert Dowle, Sydney, AU;
Inventors:
Francois Luc, Sydney, AU;
Robert Dowle, Sydney, AU;
Assignee:
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique, Massy, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for deploying and retrieving seafloor equipment modules is disclosed. A conveyor has a fixed end and a free end. The conveyor is deployed into a body of water until the free end reaches, or is proximate to, the seafloor. The conveyor is dragged through the water. The equipment modules are slidably attached to the conveyor. The equipment modules slide along the conveyor to the seafloor, where the equipment modules engage the seafloor and are secured at a fixed position.