Use of external driver to energize a seismic source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10488542
APP PUB NO 20160259078A1
SERIAL NO

14942470

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Disclosed are seismic sources that may utilize an external driver to energize the air in the seismic source for generation of acoustic energy. An apparatus may comprise a seismic source comprising an internal cavity configured to contain a volume of a fluid. The apparatus may further comprise an external driver, wherein the external driver and the seismic source are coupled to permit fluid communication between the external driver and the internal cavity of the seismic source, wherein the external driver is configured to create a pressure wave that drives the seismic source and a gas resonance. The apparatus may further comprise a fluid reservoir, wherein the fluid reservoir and the external driver are coupled to permit fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the external driver.

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PGS GEOPHYSICAL ASSTRANDVEIEN 4 N-1366 LYSAKER

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Armstrong, Bruce Allan Dartmouth, CA 3 17
Nams, Dainis Logan Halifax, CA 2 1
Nams, Janis Breton Halifax, CA 2 1
Yeatman, Paul Stanley Dartmouth, CA 2 1

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