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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2008
Applicants:
Behzad Vahida, Saint Michel S/Orge, FR;
Thierry Payen, Massy, FR;
Inventors:
Behzad Vahida, Saint Michel S/Orge, FR;
Thierry Payen, Massy, FR;
Assignee:
Cggveritas Services SA, Massy, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/38 (2006.01); G01V 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/006 (2013.01); G01V 1/3817 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a source device for the emission of seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel. The source device according to the invention comprises at least three support-beams, a plurality of guns placed along each support-beam, a central hub receiving one end of support-beams and arranged such that support-beams can be deployed according to a star-like geometry, and the means to keep support-beams in this geometry during operation.