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Seismic vibrator baseplate
Assignee: Ion Geophysical Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-03
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2005-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A baseplate for a seismic vibrator is formed from two identical cast plate members having stiffening ribs and alternating plug and socket cones along the ribs. The cast plate members are arranged together to align opposed plug and socket cones of the plates and are connected by attaching mechanisms passing through holes in the aligned cones. The aligned cones accomplish a wedging or clamping action on each other when the plate members are connected.
Inventors
- 👤 Dallas J. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/04; G01V1/047; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A baseplate for a seismic vibrator, comprising: (a) first and second plate members, each comprising: (1) a substantially flat outer contact surface; (2) a recessed inner surface; (3) a raised outer rim formed about the periphery of said inner surface; (4) a plurality of stiffener ribs formed extending across said inner surface within said rim; (5) a plurality of first connector cone means formed at spaced positions on said inner surface and adapted to be aligned with a corresponding plurality of second connector cone means of the other of said plate members, and (b) means for connecting said first and second plate members together to form the baseplate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A baseplate for a seismic vibrator, comprising: (a) first and second plate members, each comprising: (1) a substantially flat outer contact surface; (2) a recessed inner surface; (3) a raised outer rim formed about the periphery of said inner surface; (4) a plurality of stiffener ribs formed extending across said inner surface within said rim; (5) a plurality of first connector cone means formed at spaced positions on said inner surface and adapted to be aligned with a corresponding plurality of second connector cone means of the other of said plate members, and (b) means for connecting said first and second plate members together to form the baseplate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of first connector cone means comprises: a plurality of cones projecting from said inner surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: said cones have converging taper in their direction of projection from said inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of second connector cone means comprises: a plurality of cones formed projecting from said inner surface and having a receptor cup formed therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein: said receptor cups have diverging taper in the direction of projection of said cones from inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second connector cone means each comprises: (a) a plurality of plug connector cones projecting from said inner surface; (b) a plurality of socket connector cones projecting from said inner surface and having a receptor cup formed therein extending toward said inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: (a) said plug connector cones have converging taper along their direction of projection from said inner surface; (b) said receptor cups of said socket cones have diverging taper in the direction towards said inner surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein: (a) said plug connector cones of one of said connector cone means and said receptor cups of the other of said connector cone means mate together when said first and second base plate members are connected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein: the degree of taper of said plug connector cones and said receptor cups of said socket cones is substantially equal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said plurality of first and second connector cones is formed at spaced positions on said stiffener ribs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said plurality of first and second connector cone means comprises: (a) a first plurality of plug connector cones projecting from said inner surface; (b) a second plurality of socket connector cones projecting from said inner surface and having a receptor cup formed therein extending toward said inner surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein: said plug connector cones and said socket connector cones are formed in alternating order on said stiffener ribs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including: connector openings formed in said connector cone means for receiving said means for connecting therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including: face seal means mounted in said outer rim of at least one of said plate members for sealing the connection between said plate members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said stiffener ribs intersect at points of intersection with others of said stiffener ribs over their extent across said inner surface.
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