SG79980A1 - Depth control device for an underwater cable - Google Patents

Depth control device for an underwater cable

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Publication number
SG79980A1
SG79980A1 SG9801397A SG1998001397A SG79980A1 SG 79980 A1 SG79980 A1 SG 79980A1 SG 9801397 A SG9801397 A SG 9801397A SG 1998001397 A SG1998001397 A SG 1998001397A SG 79980 A1 SG79980 A1 SG 79980A1
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Singapore
Prior art keywords
control device
depth control
underwater cable
underwater
cable
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Application number
SG9801397A
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English (en)
Inventor
W Olivier Andre
G Ragan Bryant
T Cronvich James
Original Assignee
Input Output Inc
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Publication of SG79980A1 publication Critical patent/SG79980A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G01V1/3826—Positioning of seismic devices dynamic steering, e.g. by paravanes or birds

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
  • Underground Or Underwater Handling Of Building Materials (AREA)
SG9801397A 1997-06-12 1998-06-11 Depth control device for an underwater cable SG79980A1 (en)

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US4945097P 1997-06-12 1997-06-12

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US (1) US6016286A (fr)
EP (1) EP0884607B1 (fr)
AU (1) AU740881B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2240223C (fr)
DE (1) DE69810702T2 (fr)
NO (1) NO328954B1 (fr)
SG (1) SG79980A1 (fr)

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DE69810702T2 (de) 2003-11-13
CA2240223A1 (fr) 1998-12-12
NO982698D0 (no) 1998-06-11
NO328954B1 (no) 2010-06-28
AU6999798A (en) 1998-12-17
NO982698L (no) 1998-12-14
AU740881B2 (en) 2001-11-15
EP0884607B1 (fr) 2003-01-15
US6016286A (en) 2000-01-18
EP0884607A2 (fr) 1998-12-16
DE69810702D1 (de) 2003-02-20
EP0884607A3 (fr) 2000-05-03
CA2240223C (fr) 2006-05-30

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