Patent attributes
The device hereof is most preferably an improved performance air gun as sound source for marine seismic exploration for petroleum deposits and it most generally is comprised of, an elongated cylindrical housing bored from each end to a fixed radial wall separating the two bores. The fixed radial wall having a through bore for hollow shaft of air control and release shuttle assembly to reciprocate within. The wall having fixed groove for elastomer shaft seal rings to seal around outside diameter of shuttle shaft and drilled passages for water entry to lubricate shaft seals. Air control end of shuttle assembly having set and release flange and internal bearing. Air release end of shuttle assembly cup shaped air release flange with bearing around outside diameter and seal means. Air control end of cylindrical housing having end cap drilled for air input means. The Air control end cap having bolt on shuttle support shaft with piston rings air input means air valving means and orifice means. The Release air end of cylindrical housing having attachable release air chamber sealing means and two air exhaust ports spaced opposite each other.
