Patents Assigned to Syntron, Inc.
  • Remote control cable depth control apparatus
    Patent number: 4290124
    Abstract: An apparatus to remotely control the depth in the water of a marine cable, such as a streamer of seismic geophones or hydrophones towed behind an exploration boat during seismic surveys of submerged formations, and maintain the cable at a desired depth. The depth at which the cable is maintained may be remotely adjusted for a range of selected depths. A new and improved attaching mechanism for attaching the depth control apparatus to the cable is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Syntron, Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy R. Cole
  • Cable depth control apparatus
    Patent number: 4222340
    Abstract: An apparatus to control the depth in the water of a marine cable, such as a streamer of seismic geophones or hydrophones towed behind an exploration boat during seismic surveys of submerged formations, and maintain the cable at a desired depth. The apparatus includes structure to prevent damage from obstacles in the water and other imparing of performance. The apparatus includes other structure to improve performance characteristics in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Syntron, Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy R. Cole
  • Cable depth control apparatus
    Patent number: 3931608
    Abstract: An apparatus to control the depth in the water of a cable, such as a cable streamer of seismic geophones or hydrophones towed behind an exploration boat during seismic surveys of submerged formations, and maintain the cable at a desired depth while operating at reduced noise levels and with improved operating characteristics. The depth at which the cable is maintained may be adjusted for a range of selected depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Syntron, Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy R. Cole