US3352376A
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Stack of foils used as an acoustic relay
Assignee: CORPORATION REALISATIONS ULTRASONIQUES
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dory Jacques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:34
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/125; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/02; G10K11/18; G10K11/24; H03H9/30; H03H9/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN AN ACOUSTIC COUPLING FOR TRANSMITTING ACOUSTIC, PARTICULARLY ULTRASONIC, VIBRATIONS FROM ONE ELEMENT TO ANOTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A MULTI-LAYER STACK OF FOILS HAVING INPUT TERMINAL EDGES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FROM SAID ONE ELEMENT VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED; MEANS EXTENDING IN ONE DIRECTION FOR RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID FOILS TO EXTEND IN SAID ONE DIRECTION; SAID FOILS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TOGETHER AT LEAST AT SAID TERMINAL EDGES AND BEING ACOUSTICALLY INSULATED ONE FROM THE NEXT OVER AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THEIR SURFACES TO CAUSE THE SAID RECEIVED VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED SUBSTANTIALLY SOLELY WITHIN SAID FOILS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF; AND THE THICKNESS OF EACH OF SAID FOIL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE WAVELENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED TO OBTAIN ONLY PURE ECHOES BY PREVENTIN WALL EFFECT ECHOES IN ANY SAID FOIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN AN ACOUSTIC COUPLING FOR TRANSMITTING ACOUSTIC, PARTICULARLY ULTRASONIC, VIBRATIONS FROM ONE ELEMENT TO ANOTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A MULTI-LAYER STACK OF FOILS HAVING INPUT TERMINAL EDGES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FROM SAID ONE ELEMENT VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED; MEANS EXTENDING IN ONE DIRECTION FOR RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID FOILS TO EXTEND IN SAID ONE DIRECTION; SAID FOILS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TOGETHER AT LEAST AT SAID TERMINAL EDGES AND BEING ACOUSTICALLY INSULATED ONE FROM THE NEXT OVER AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THEIR SURFACES TO CAUSE THE SAID RECEIVED VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED SUBSTANTIALLY SOLELY WITHIN SAID FOILS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF; AND THE THICKNESS OF EACH OF SAID FOIL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE WAVELENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS TO BE TRANSMITTED TO OBTAIN ONLY PURE ECHOES BY PREVENTIN WALL EFFECT ECHOES IN ANY SAID FOIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |