Piston integrated variable mass load

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10670747
APP PUB NO 20160259073A1
SERIAL NO

15153451

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Embodiments relate to relate to marine vibrators that incorporate one or more piston plates that act on the surrounding water to produce acoustic energy. An example marine vibrator may comprise: a containment housing; a piston plate; a fixture coupled to the containment housing; a mechanical spring element coupled to the piston plate and the fixture; a driver disposed in the marine vibrator, wherein the driver is coupled to the piston plate and the fixture; and a container coupled to the piston plate, wherein the container is configured to hold a variable mass load; wherein the marine vibrator has a resonance frequency selectable based at least in part on the variable mass load.

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PGS GEOPHYSICAL ASP O BOX 251 OSLO 0216

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Tenghamn, Stig Rune Lennart Katy, US 84 1806

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