US3198282A
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Internal combustion type seismic wave generator
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1962-01-04
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Dunaway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/104; G01V1/108; G01V1/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SEISMIC IMPULSE, COMPRISING: A HOUSING MEMBER, INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER FOR ENGAGING THE EARTH, DEFINING A PISTON CHAMBER; A PISTON FORMING A REACTION MEMBER, SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING MEMBER FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT IN SAID PISTON CHAMBER; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A COMBUSTIBLE FLUID FUEL INTO SAID PISTON CHAMBER BENEATH SAID PISTON; MEANS IN SAID PISTON CHAMBER FOR IGNITING COMBUSTIBLE FUEL BELOW SAID PISTON; MEANS FOR RESTRICTING THE RATE OF DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON; AND MEANS FOR VENTING PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM THE PORTION OF SAID PISTON CHAMBER BENEATH SAID PISTON.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |