Remotely actuated clamping devices for borehole seismic sensing systems and methods of operating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9441433
APP PUB NO 20140246210A1
SERIAL NO

14115665

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A remotely actuated clamping device for a borehole seismic sensing system. The remotely actuated clamping device includes a clamping mechanism configured to engage a surface of a borehole by actuation of the clamping mechanism. The remotely actuated clamping device also includes a fluid based actuator configured to actuate the clamping mechanism. The fluid based actuator includes a chamber configured to be kept at a pressure that is isolated from an ambient pressure of the borehole. The fluid based actuator also includes a piston within the chamber. The chamber receives a pressurized fluid to move the piston within the chamber to actuate the clamping mechanism. The pressure used to actuate the clamping mechanism is independent of the ambient pressure of the borehole. Also disclosed are methods of operating the device.

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AVALON SCIENCES LTDSOMERTON BUSINESS PARK AVALON HOUSE SOMERSET TA116SB

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Andersen, James K Westlake Village, US 18 149
Goldner, Eric L Valencia, US 19 196
Kianpour, Afshin Northridge, US 1 10

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