Apparatus for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8556540
APP PUB NO 20120087206A1
SERIAL NO

13290272

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A deployment and retrieval apparatus for ocean bottom seismic receivers, the apparatus being a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a carrier attached thereto and carrying a plurality of receivers. The carrier includes a frame in which is mounted a structure for seating and releasing the receivers. The structure includes one or more movable conveyors disposed to move receivers along a linear path relative to the frame in order to discharge and retrieve ocean bottom seismic receivers.

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MAGSEIS FF LLC9811 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 1200 HOUSTON TX 77024

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Fisseler, Glenn D Houston, US 56 1280
Fyffe, Roger L Sugar Land, US 29 303
Ray, Clifford H Fulshear, US 67 1674
Thompson, James N Sugar Land, US 56 1328

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