node handling device, wheel device, marine vessel, method for placing a number of nodes attached to a cable of a marine vessel, and method for retrieving a number of nodes attached to a cable at sea

摘要

The present invention describes a node handling device for use during the placement or retrieval of a plurality of seismic nodes (10) attached to a cable (8), the node handling device comprising: a wheel device (1) adapted for damping the cable (8) with the seismic nodes attached (10) during laying or recovery. Also disclosed is a wheel device and a method for placing or retrieving.