Hydrophone module for a marine seismic cable

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5796676
SERIAL NO

08783931

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A low-profile hydrophone module for a marine seismic system includes a block having a curved surface and a receiving surface in which an open cavity is disposed, a hydrophone assembly, to which lead wires attach, disposed in the cavity, lead wires which pass out of the cavity, and a sound-transmitting material which fills the cavity. In another feature, the hydrophone assembly includes a hydrophone and a baffle material, the baffle material enclosing the hydrophone, the cavity is sealed around the lead wires, the sound-transmitting material is oil, and a cover sealingly affixes over the cavity. In another feature, the hydrophone assembly includes a hydrophone and a frame, the cavity is sealed around the lead wires, the sound-transmitting material is a potting sealant, and a cover sealingly affixes over the cavity.

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INPUT/OUTPUT INCA CORPORATION OF DELAWARE 11104 WEST AIRPORT BOULEVARD STAFFORD TX 77477

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Badger, Algernon S Bernard, TX 8 89
Chang, Win Houston, TX 3 53
Lamance, David S Wallis, TX 5 60
Luce, Richard H Katy, TX 5 68
Neighbors, Christopher A Alvin, TX 4 60
Nguyen, Hoan P Houston, TX 4 60

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