Buried pressurized volumetric source and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9348042
APP PUB NO 20130163386A1
SERIAL NO

13337431

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A seismic source configured to generate seismic waves underground. The source includes a tank configured to be buried underground, the tank having a cavity; an actuation mechanism provided inside the cavity, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to have at least one movable part that moves back and forth to generate a seismic wave having a desired frequency; and a first fluid provided inside the cavity and around the actuation mechanism and configured to transform the back and forth movement of the at least one movable part into a varying pressure that directly acts on walls of the tank.

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CGGVERITAS SERVICES SA91300 MASSY

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Sallas, John J Plano, US 30 585

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