Patent ID: 8705314
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: B63B,B63C,B63G,G01V

Abstract:
1. A method for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) units on the ocean floor, said method comprising: a. providing a plurality of autonomous OBS units, b. transporting said plurality of autonomous OBS units from a surface vessel to the ocean floor in a carrier attached to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), wherein the carrier is provided with at least two separate, movable conveyor belts having linear paths upon each of which at least some of the plurality of autonomous OBS units are disposed; and c. utilizing the ROV to individually place the plurality of autonomous OBS units on the ocean floor, d. wherein said placement is accomplished by utilizing the at least two separate, movable conveyor belts carried by the ROV to move at least some of the plurality of autonomous OBS units disposed on at least one of the at least two separate, movable conveyor belts along the linear path.