Open collar for multi-cable towing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9442210
APP PUB NO 20140153361A1
SERIAL NO

13691517

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Disclosed are methods and systems for towing multiple source cables with spreader lines coupled to the source cables using open collars. An example system for multi-cable towing may comprise a plurality of source cables coupled to a survey vessel. The example system may further comprise a plurality of energy sources, wherein each o the energy sources is coupled to a respective one of the source cables. The example system may further comprise a plurality of spreader lines extending between the source cables. The example system may further comprise a plurality of open collars coupling the spreader lines to the source cables, wherein the open collars are slidably coupled to the source cables.

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  • PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Karlsen, Kenneth Aalesund, NO 15 187
Røssberg, Knut Johan Stord, NO 1 0

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