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Tapered geophone spring
Assignee: I O Exploration Products (USA) Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A geophone spring is disclosed in which an inner ring member and an outer ring member are connected by a plurality of leg members. Each leg member includes a tapered segment that is wider at its middle than it is at either end. The tapered segment is connected to the inner ring by an inner segment, and to the outer ring by an outer segment. The inner and outer segments may also be tapered.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Coogler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; G01V1/18; G01V1/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A geophone spring for suspending an inertial mass structure from a rigid support structure, said geophone spring comprising: an outer member; an inner member; and a plurality of leg members connecting said outer and inner members, each of said leg members including a substantially straight tapered segment; an outer segment connecting the tapered segment to the outer member; and an inner segment connecting the tapered segment to the inner member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A geophone spring for suspending an inertial mass structure from a rigid support structure, said geophone spring comprising: an outer member; an inner member; and a plurality of leg members connecting said outer and inner members, each of said leg members including a substantially straight tapered segment; an outer segment connecting the tapered segment to the outer member; and an inner segment connecting the tapered segment to the inner member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The geophone spring according to claim 1 wherein said tapered segment comprises: a first tapered portion having first and second ends, said first end being narrower than said second end and said first end being connected to said outer segment; and a second tapered portion having first and second ends, said first end being narrower than said second end, said first end being connected to said inner segment, and said second end being connected to the second end of said first tapered portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The geophone spring according to claim 2 wherein said inner and outer segments each comprise tapered segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The geophone spring according to claim 1 wherein said outer segment and said inner segment are each substantially straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The geophone spring according to claim 1 wherein said inner and outer segments are each arcuate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The geophone spring according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of leg members includes three leg members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The geophone spring according to claim 1 wherein said leg members are shortened to achieve a ratio of substantially 30 to 1 for the spurious resonance of the spring to the natural frequency of the spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A geophone spring for suspending an inertia mass structure from a rigid support structure, said geophone spring comprising: an outer member; an inner member; an odd number of leg members connecting said outer and inner members, each of said leg members including: a substantially straight tapered segment having two ends and a central portion disposed between said ends, said tapered segment being wider at said central portion than at either of said ends; a tapered outer segment connecting one of the ends of the tapered portion to said outer member; and a tapered inner segment connecting the other of the ends of the tapered portion to said inner member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A geophone spring for suspending an inertia mass structure from a rigid support structure, said geophone spring comprising: an outer member; an inner member; an odd number of leg members connecting said outer and inner members, each of said leg members including: a substantially straight tapered segment having two ends and a central portion disposed between said ends, said tapered segment being wider at said central portion than at either of said ends; a tapered outer segment connecting one of the ends of the tapered portion to said outer member; and a tapered inner segment connecting the other of the ends of the tapered portion to said inner member.
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