Down hole periodic seismic generator

Patent · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:866847

Hardee, Harry C ^[1]; Hills, Richard G ^[2]; Striker, Richard P ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM
2. Las Cruces, NM

A down hole periodic seismic generator system for transmitting variable frequency, predominantly shear-wave vibration into earth strata surrounding a borehole. The system comprises a unitary housing operably connected to a well head by support and electrical cabling and contains clamping apparatus for selectively clamping the housing to the walls of the borehole. The system further comprises a variable speed pneumatic oscillator and a self-contained pneumatic reservoir for producing a frequency-swept seismic output over a discrete frequency range.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4805727
• OSTI ID: 866847
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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