Patents by Inventor Rune Voldsbekk
Rune Voldsbekk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10393897Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use Lorentz forces to produce seismic energy. For example, magnets and wire coils may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and the Lorentz interaction between them may cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Patent number: 10350638Abstract: An apparatus includes a marine seismic source having a volume of gas and a gas reservoir, and the marine seismic source and the gas reservoir are coupled to permit a resonating gas flow to pass therebetween. The apparatus may be a component of a marine seismic survey system. The apparatus may be utilized in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: PGS Geophysical AS, Geospectrum Technologies Inc.Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Patent number: 10201833Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which may include a plurality of marine seismic sources. According to some embodiments, these marine seismic sources may include a plurality of piezoelectric components. Such an apparatus may provide a useful sound pressure level for conducting marine seismic surveying. According to some embodiments, a conduit may be coupled between the plurality of marine seismic sources and a gas reservoir external to the plurality of marine seismic sources. The conduit may in some embodiments have at least one adjustable dimension for changing a frequency of the apparatus. The apparatus may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignees: PGS Geophysical AS, Geospectrum Technologies Inc.Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Patent number: 10173244Abstract: A system may include a conduit coupled between a marine seismic source and a gas reservoir external to the seismic source. The conduit may have at least one adjustable dimension for changing a resonance frequency of the system. The system may be utilized in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignees: PGS Geophysical AS, Geospectrum Technologies Inc.Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Publication number: 20180231674Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use Lorentz forces to produce seismic energy. For example, magnets and wire coils may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and the Lorentz interaction between them may cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Patent number: 9971049Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use Lorentz forces to produce seismic energy. For example, magnets and wire coils may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and the Lorentz interaction between them may cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Patent number: 9903967Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use magnetic reluctance forces to produce seismic energy. For example, pole pieces may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and a wire coil may induce an attractive force between the pole pieces to cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Publication number: 20170216886Abstract: An apparatus includes a marine seismic source having a volume of gas and a gas reservoir, and the marine seismic source and the gas reservoir are coupled to permit a resonating gas flow to pass therebetween. The apparatus may be a component of a marine seismic survey system. The apparatus may be utilized in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Publication number: 20170184742Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which may include a plurality of marine seismic sources. According to some embodiments, these marine seismic sources may include a plurality of piezoelectric components. Such an apparatus may provide a useful sound pressure level for conducting marine seismic surveying. According to some embodiments, a conduit may be coupled between the plurality of marine seismic sources and a gas reservoir external to the plurality of marine seismic sources. The conduit may in some embodiments have at least one adjustable dimension for changing a frequency of the apparatus. The apparatus may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Publication number: 20170178613Abstract: A system may include a conduit coupled between a marine seismic source and a gas reservoir external to the seismic source. The conduit may have at least one adjustable dimension for changing a resonance frequency of the system. The system may be utilized in a method of marine seismic surveying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Bruce Armstrong, Paul Yeatman, Øystein Traetten, Mattias Oscarsson, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Publication number: 20170153341Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use magnetic reluctance forces to produce seismic energy. For example, pole pieces may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and a wire coil may induce an attractive force between the pole pieces to cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Patent number: 9606252Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use magnetic reluctance forces to produce seismic energy. For example, pole pieces may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and a wire coil may induce an attractive force between the pole pieces to cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Publication number: 20160161618Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use magnetic reluctance forces to produce seismic energy. For example, pole pieces may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and a wire coil may induce an attractive force between the pole pieces to cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Toennessen
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Publication number: 20150177398Abstract: This disclosure is related to marine seismic sources, for example marine seismic sources known in the art as benders. Some embodiments of this disclosure use Lorentz forces to produce seismic energy. For example, magnets and wire coils may be attached to one or more plates of a marine seismic source, and the Lorentz interaction between them may cause deformation of the plates to produce seismic energy. Such marine seismic sources may be components of a marine seismic survey system, and may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying. Methods of making marine seismic sources are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Mattias Oscarsson, Oeystein Traetten, Rune Voldsbekk, Rune Tønnessen
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Publication number: 20120081994Abstract: An apparatus includes a streamer cable section and a unit. The streamer cable section includes an associated group of seismic sensors. The unit connects to an end of the streamer cable section and includes a steering device, a controller, a network repeater and a router. The steering device is controllable to position the streamer section; the controller gathers seismic data provided by the associated group of seismic sensors and introduces the seismic data to a telemetry network of a streamer; the network repeater repeats a signal communicated along the telemetry network; and the router is disposed between the controller and the telemetry network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Vidar Anders Husom, Geir A. M. Drange, Svein Arne Frivik, Rune Voldsbekk, Roger Ellingsen, Olav Oeiberg, Jens Olav Paulsen
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Patent number: 8021080Abstract: Systems and methods for marine seismic cable deployment and retrieval are described. One system comprises a plurality of portable containers, each container temporarily storing a marine seismic component, at least some of the containers able to be removably fastened to a deck of a vessel of opportunity, and at least one of the portable containers storing a main cable winch on which is wound a marine seismic cable. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Svein Arne Frivik, Rune Voldsbekk, Ottar Kristiansen
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Patent number: 7660193Abstract: A seismic cable (110) and a method for producing a seismic cable are disclosed. The seismic cable (110) comprises a sensor module (130); at least one lead (210) to or from the sensor module (130); a stress member (225) extending continuously through the sensor module (130); and a sheath (230) enclosing the leads (210) and the stress member (225), the sheath (230) terminating at each end of the sensor module (130), and at least one mechanical guide (240) in the sensor module (130) deflecting the stress member (230). The method comprises providing a cable core including a stress member (225) and a lead (210); enclosing the cable core in a sheath (230); providing an opening in the sheath (230); and assembling a sensor module (130) to the cable core over the opening such that the stress member (225) extends continuously through the sensor module (130).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Johan Fredrik Naes, Rune Voldsbekk
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Publication number: 20080267009Abstract: Systems and methods for marine seismic cable deployment and retrieval are described. One system comprises a plurality of portable containers, each container temporarily storing a marine seismic component, at least some of the containers able to be removably fastened to a deck of a vessel of opportunity, and at least one of the portable containers storing a main cable winch on which is wound a marine seismic cable. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Svein Arne Frivik, Rune Voldsbekk, Ottar Kristiansen
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Patent number: 7352654Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling device (300). The coupling device includes a collar (315, 405) defining an opening therethrough to receive a seismic sensor (305) such that the collar (315, 405) permits rotation about the seismic sensor (305) and at least three extensions (320, 410) from the collar, the extensions (320, 410) being capable of rotating with the collar (315, 405) such that any two of them may couple to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: WesternGeco, L.L.C.Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Johan Fredrik Naes, Rune Voldsbekk, Lars Ranheim
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Publication number: 20070266804Abstract: A seismic cable (110) and a method for assembling such a seismic cable are disclosed. The seismic cable (110) includes a support cable (205) and a signal cable (210) attached to the support cable (205) at a plurality of points spaced along the length of the signal cable (210). The seismic cable (110) also includes at least one sensor module (220) disposed on the signal cable (210). The method includes attaching a support cable (205) to a signal cable (210) at a plurality of points spaced along the length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Johan Naes, Rune Voldsbekk