DEVICE FOR MARINE SEISMIC EXPLORATION Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: seismic exploration. SUBSTANCE: on-board part has on-board winch equipped with cargo drum; side cheeks of drum are provided with seats for receiving the working pneumatic radiators each of which is kept in detachable cassette secured on outer or inner plane of detachable and knockdown cheeks of drum. Working pneumatic sources are connected with float by means of easily detachable snap hooks and are secured on flexible rope holding (and carrying) all the sources at equal (or at preset) distance from one another and at depth of submergence predetermined beforehand; secured on the ship's bulwark is guide device provided with lateral projections orienting the working radiators in the direction of winch drum seats. Working pneumatic sources may be secured on both cheeks of drum and may be alternated with each of floats. Working pneumatic radiators may be secured on the planes of drum cheeks both in horizontal and vertical position. Guide mechanism is made in form of chute rotatable in vertical and horizontal planes which is provided with limiting sides and roller conveyers. Electric and pneumatic hoses are connected to last pneumatic radiator beginning from the stern of the ship. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 8 cl, 7 dwg