Inductive power for seismic sensor node
View Patent ↗Embodiments of systems and methods for inductively powering seismic sensor nodes are presented. An embodiment of an inductive battery includes a battery cell configured to store charge for use by an external device. The inductive battery may also include a first inductive element coupled to the battery cell, the first inductive element configured to receive current from the battery cell and emit a responsive magnetic field for powering an external device through inductance. In an embodiment the external device is a seismic sensor node.
1. A seismic node, comprising:
one or more electronic components;
an on-board inductive element coupled to the one or more electronic components; and
at least one inductive battery, wherein the inductive battery comprises one or more battery cells; and
a first inductive element coupled to the one or more battery cells and the on-board inductive element,
wherein the seismic node comprises a receptacle configured to receive the at least one inductive battery.
2. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery comprises a charge circuit.
3. The node of claim 2 , wherein the charge circuit comprises a second inductive element.
4. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery is detachable from the seismic node.
5. The node of claim 1 , wherein the at least one inductive battery comprises a plurality of inductive batteries, wherein the seismic node comprises a plurality of receptacles each configured to receive one of the plurality of inductive batteries.
6. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery is configured to transmit data with the node over the first inductive element.
7. The node of claim 1 , wherein the first inductive element is configured to provide power and data to the one or more electronic components.
8. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery comprises a data storage device.
9. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery comprises a second inductive element configured to exchange power and data with an external device.
10. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery is contained within a sealed housing that is removable from the node.
11. The node of claim 1 , wherein the inductive battery is configured to be charged subsea.
12. The node of claim 11 , wherein the charging is conducted by an ROV or AUV.
13. A seismic node, comprising
a first housing comprising one or more electronic components, wherein the first housing comprises an on-board inductive element coupled to the one or more electronic components;
a second housing comprising at least one inductive battery, wherein the second housing is detachable from the first housing.
14. The node of claim 13 , wherein the inductive battery comprises one or more battery cells and a first inductive element coupled to the one or more battery cells.
15. The node of claim 13 , wherein the first housing comprises a receptacle configured to receive the second housing.
16. The node of claim 13 , wherein the second housing is coupled to the first housing by a locking mechanism.
17. A method for powering a seismic node, comprising:
positioning an inductive battery with a first inductive element proximate to a seismic node;
generating a current through the first inductive element; and
powering the seismic node through the current generated through the first inductive element.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the positioning step comprises placing the inductive battery within a receptacle of the seismic node.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising replacing the inductive battery with a charged inductive battery at a subsea position.
20. The method of claim 17 , further comprising charging the inductive battery at a subsea position by an ROV or AUV.
21. The method of claim 17 , further comprising transmitting data between the inductive battery and the seismic node through the first inductive element.
22. The method of claim 17 , further comprising generating a current in an on-board inductive element coupled to one or more electronic components of the seismic node by the current generated through the first inductive element.