Marine vibrator with improved seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8804462
APP PUB NO 20120081997A1
SERIAL NO

12966685

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A marine vibrator with improved seal is described. The marine vibrator includes a housing and piston within the housing for generating vibratory signals. The improved seal is comprised of a two-stage seal having a first seal disposed adjacent the water interface and a second seal disposed away from the water interface, thus improving the reliability of the marine vibrator.

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WESTERNGECO L L C10001 RICHMOND AVENUE HOUSTON TX 77042

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Babour, Kamal Bures sur Yvette, FR 19 536
Coste, Emmanuel Oslo, NO 38 322
Howlid, Martin Blommenholm, NO 17 304

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