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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2006
Applicant:
Jan Erik Stokkeland, Heggedal, NO;
Inventor:
Jan Erik Stokkeland, Heggedal, NO;
Assignee:
PGS Norway Geophysical AS, Lysaker, NO;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A paravane for a marine seismic survey system includes a float and at least one diverter operatively coupled to the float. The diverter is configured to redirect flow of water past the paravane with respect to a direction of motion of the paravane through water. The paravane also includes a steering device. The steering device is configured to controllably redirect the flow of water so as to control an amount of lateral force generated by the paravane.