Patent ID: 11867860
Assignee: MAGSEIS FF LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 13:
14. A method of performing a seismic survey, comprising:
providing, on a marine vessel, a seismic data acquisition unit comprising:
a first connector positioned at a first portion of the seismic data acquisition unit, the first connector comprising a first snap ring, a first pin interconnect separate from the first snap ring, and a first socket insert separate from the first snap ring and the first pin interconnect; and
a set of first cleats forms a first cleat ring and a set of second cleats forms a second cleat ring, the set of first cleats is positioned on a perimeter of the seismic data acquisition unit, and the set of second cleats is positioned in proximity to the set of first cleats, and the first cleats and the second cleats are offset from each other, wherein an overlapping portion of the first cleats and the second cleats is less than 60%,
the first snap ring to contact the first pin interconnect and lock the first pin interconnect in contact with the first socket insert, the first pin interconnect comprising one or more pins to contact an aqueous medium, a seal surface, and a first rubber boot to prevent contact between the aqueous medium and the first socket insert; and
the first socket insert to contact electronic circuitry located within the seismic data acquisition unit.