公开(公告)号：US06239363B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09286868

申请日：1999-04-06

申请人： Timothy M. Wooters

发明人： Timothy M. Wooters

IPC分类号： F16L1112

CPC分类号： G01V1/201 ,  F16L1/14 ,  F16L1/24 ,  F16L11/133 ,  G01V2001/207 ,  H01B7/12

摘要： A variable buoyancy cable is provided. In one aspect, the variable buoyancy cable includes a flexible sleeve that has an inner wall and an outer wall. A core is positioned in the sleeve and has a longitudinally disposed external channel with opposing first and second sidewalls. The channel and the inner wall of the flexible sleeve define a fluid passage for receiving a fluid to affect the buoyancy of the variable buoyancy cable. A slackened utility line is positioned in the channel and a fluid supply is coupled to the flexible sleeve and is operable to move fluid into and out of the fluid passage to selectively affect the buoyancy of the variable buoyancy cable. The core protects utility lines in the cable from damage due to ambient pressure and/or bending during deployment and retrieval. The buoyancy may be varied to suit various water conditions and mission requirements.

摘要翻译： 提供可变浮力电缆。 在一个方面，可变浮力电缆包括具有内壁和外壁的柔性套管。 芯位于套筒中并且具有纵向设置的具有相对的第一和第二侧壁的外部通道。 柔性套管的通道和内壁限定了用于接收流体以影响可变浮力电缆的浮力的流体通道。 松弛的公用设施线定位在通道中，并且流体供应件联接到柔性套管并且可操作以将流体移入和流出流体通道以选择性地影响可变浮力电缆的浮力。 核心保护电缆中的公用事业线免受在环境压力和/或弯曲部署和检索期间的损坏。 浮力可以根据各种水条件和任务要求而变化。

公开(公告)号：US6034923A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US900911

申请日：1997-07-28

申请人： Timothy M. Wooters

发明人： Timothy M. Wooters

IPC分类号： G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/36

CPC分类号： G01V1/201

摘要： A seismic sensor pod is provided for coupling to a seismic cable and establishing a substantially water tight connection between the seismic cable and a seismic sensor. The pod includes a housing for holding the seismic sensor. The forward section of the housing includes a substantially sealed chamber. One or more conductors from the seismic cable are cut and the cut ends are projected into the chamber. Electrical connection between the cut ends of the conductors and the seismic sensor is established by a connector member. The pod provides a water resistant pathway between the conductors of the seismic cable and the seismic sensor, and a streamlined housing to hold the seismic sensor.

摘要翻译： 地震传感器舱被提供用于耦合到地震电缆并且在地震缆索和地震传感器之间建立基本上不透水的连接。 荚包括用于保持地震传感器的壳体。 壳体的前部包括基本上密封的腔室。 切割来自地震电缆的一个或多个导体，并将切割端部投射到腔室中。 导体和地震传感器的切割端之间的电连接由连接器构件建立。 荚在地震传感器的导体和地震传感器的导体之间提供防水通道，以及流线型的外壳以保持地震传感器。

公开(公告)号：US06538198B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09577628

申请日：2000-05-24

申请人： Timothy M. Wooters

发明人： Timothy M. Wooters

IPC分类号： H01B700

CPC分类号： F16L9/19 ,  E21B17/206 ,  G02B6/4427

摘要： Various embodiments of an umbilical are provided. In one aspect, an umbilical is provided that includes a first tube, a second tube positioned in the first tube and a plurality of third tubes positioned in the first tube. Each of the plurality of third tubes has an inner polymer sleeve and an outer sleeve of carbon fibers in an epoxy matrix positioned around the polymer sleeve. The composite tubes yield a lighter umbilical that is easier to handle than a comparably sized conventional umbilical incorporating steel inner tubing and is more tolerant of dynamic bending and hydrostatic pressure loading.

摘要翻译： 提供了脐带的各种实施例。 在一个方面，提供了一种脐带，其包括第一管，位于第一管中的第二管和位于第一管中的多个第三管。 多个第三管中的每一个具有内聚合物套筒和位于聚合物套筒周围的环氧树脂基体中的碳纤维外套筒。 复合管产生比具有钢管内管的相当大小的常规脐带更容易处理的更轻的脐带，并且更容忍动态弯曲和静水压力负载。