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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2015
Seabed Geosolutions B.v., Leidschendam, NL;
Richard Edward Henman, Horsham, GB;
Arne Henning Rokkan, Olsvik, NO;
Johan Fredrik Næs, Trondheim, NO;
Mariann Ervik, Trondheim, NO;
Leif Johan Larsen, Alversund, NO;
Bjarne Isfeldt, Mathopen, NO;
SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS B.V., Leidschendam, NL;
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to automatically and simultaneously charging a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes on a marine vessel before and/or after deployment to the seabed are disclosed. A plurality of autonomous seismic nodes are simultaneously charged in a CSC approved ISO container. Each autonomous seismic node may comprise a plurality of power connectors, a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a battery management system. Each of the nodes may be configured to couple with a charging system on the marine vessel, which may include a power source, one or more power/charging stations, one or more power connectors, and a network. The node may have a plurality of power connectors disposed within a plurality of grooves that are configured to couple with a plurality of charging rails for simultaneous charging.