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Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017

Filed:

Nov. 08, 2012
Applicant:

Cgg Data Services Ag, Zug, CH;

Inventors:

John Philip Miles, Oakville, CA;

William Wallace Marr, St. Catharines, CA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 3/16 (2006.01); G01V 3/165 (2006.01); G01V 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 3/083 (2013.01); G01V 3/165 (2013.01); G01V 2003/084 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention provides a light weight, modular and rigid structure for supporting the transmitter loop of an airborne electromagnetic system. The airborne electromagnetic surveying system comprises a tow assembly connected to an aircraft, the tow assembly including a transmitter section comprising a transmitter coil for generating a primary electromagnetic field that induces a secondary electromagnetic field. The transmitter coil is supported by a generally rigid transmitter frame. The transmitter frame comprises a plurality of frame sections assembled in a way such that the generally rigid transmitter frame substantially retains a rigid shape during operation. The system may also include a receiver section located above the generally rigid transmitter frame in between the aircraft and the generally rigid transmitter frame for detecting the secondary electromagnetic field.


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