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US3159233A
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Seismic transducer construction
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clynch Frank
- 👤 Delbert W Fair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/04; G01V1/047; G01V1/053; G01V1/143; G01V1/155; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A TRANSDUCER FOR INDUCING WAVES IN AN ELASTIC MEDIUM SUCH AS THE EARTH COMPRISING: A MASS MEMBER HAVING A CYLINDER BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; A PISTON MEMBER HAVING A PISTON AND OPPOSITELY EXTENDING PISTON RODS RECIPROCALLY DISPOSED IN THE CYLINDER BORE WITH THE RODS EXTEDNIGN FROM EACH END OF THE CYLINDER BORE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE INTO CYLINDER BORE ALTERNATELY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PISTON FOR RECIPROCATING THE PISTON MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE MASS MEMBER; AND A FRAME INTERCONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE OPPOSITELY EXTENDIGN PISTON RODS, THE FRAME HAVING A SURFACE THEREON FOR ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE ELASTC MEDIUM, WHEREBY UPON RECIPORCATION OF THE PISTON MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE MASS MEMBER, THE FRAME WILL BE RECIPROCATED BY A REACTION FORCE AND THE SURFACE OF THE ELASTIC MEDIUM WHICH TE FRAME ENGAGES WILL ALSO BE RECIPROATED TO PRODUCE PARTICLE VELOCITIES WHICH WILL PROPAGATE THROUGH THE ELASTIC MEDIUM AS WAVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A TRANSDUCER FOR INDUCING WAVES IN AN ELASTIC MEDIUM SUCH AS THE EARTH COMPRISING: A MASS MEMBER HAVING A CYLINDER BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; A PISTON MEMBER HAVING A PISTON AND OPPOSITELY EXTENDING PISTON RODS RECIPROCALLY DISPOSED IN THE CYLINDER BORE WITH THE RODS EXTEDNIGN FROM EACH END OF THE CYLINDER BORE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE INTO CYLINDER BORE ALTERNATELY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PISTON FOR RECIPROCATING THE PISTON MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE MASS MEMBER; AND A FRAME INTERCONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE OPPOSITELY EXTENDIGN PISTON RODS, THE FRAME HAVING A SURFACE THEREON FOR ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE ELASTC MEDIUM, WHEREBY UPON RECIPORCATION OF THE PISTON MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE MASS MEMBER, THE FRAME WILL BE RECIPROCATED BY A REACTION FORCE AND THE SURFACE OF THE ELASTIC MEDIUM WHICH TE FRAME ENGAGES WILL ALSO BE RECIPROATED TO PRODUCE PARTICLE VELOCITIES WHICH WILL PROPAGATE THROUGH THE ELASTIC MEDIUM AS WAVES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |