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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Cgg Services SA, Massy, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
CGG SERVICES SAS, Massy, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/00 (2006.01); G01V 1/137 (2006.01); G01V 1/02 (2006.01); G01V 1/04 (2006.01); G01V 1/135 (2006.01); G01V 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/137 (2013.01); G01V 1/005 (2013.01); G01V 1/02 (2013.01); G01V 1/04 (2013.01); G01V 1/135 (2013.01); G01V 1/38 (2013.01); G01V 1/3808 (2013.01);
Abstract
A resonant source element is configured to generate seismic waves in water. The resonant source element includes a housing having two openings covered by first and second pistons, wherein the first and second pistons are configured to freely translate relative to the housing to generate the seismic waves; and a high-pressure system configured to discharge inside the housing and to actuate the first and second pistons. The first and second pistons are configured to oscillate after the high-pressure system is fired to generate low-frequency seismic waves.