Gas Spring Compensation Marine Acoustic Vibrator
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1. A marine acoustic vibrator, comprising:
- an outer shell;
a variable gas flow restrictor disposed within the outer shell;
wherein the marine acoustic vibrator has a resonance frequency selectable based at least in part on the variable gas flow restrictor.
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Abstract
Embodiments related to restriction of gas flow in a marine acoustic vibrator to compensate for gas spring effects. An embodiment provides a marine acoustic vibrator, comprising: an outer shell; and a variable gas flow restrictor disposed within the outer shell; wherein the marine acoustic vibrator has a resonance frequency selectable based at least in part on the variable gas flow restrictor.
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1. A marine acoustic vibrator, comprising:
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an outer shell; a variable gas flow restrictor disposed within the outer shell; wherein the marine acoustic vibrator has a resonance frequency selectable based at least in part on the variable gas flow restrictor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A marine acoustic vibrator, comprising:
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a flextensional outer shell; a fixture coupled to the flextensional outer shell; a driver having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the flextensional shaped outer shell, and the second end is attached to the fixture; wherein a gas spring is adapted together with a mass to generate a first resonance frequency, and wherein the value of the gas spring is changed by restriction of gas flow in the marine acoustic vibrator to thereby control the first resonance frequency at depth. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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towing an acoustic vibrator in a body of water; triggering the acoustic vibrator to generate acoustic energy in the body of water; restricting gas flow in the acoustic vibrator to control a first resonance frequency of the acoustic vibrator; and detecting the acoustic energy originating from the acoustic vibrator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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