US3359537A
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Transducer
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-30
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1984-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred G Geil
- 👤 Robert H Whittaker
- 👤 John H Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:51
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/002; B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/02; B06B1/06; B06B1/0607; B06B1/0622; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/72; G01S15/00; G01S15/88; G01S15/89; G01S15/8902; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; G01V1/20; G01V1/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A TRANSDUCER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED OSCILLATORY DRIVING ELEMENT HAVING FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE SURFACES; A SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL HAVING AN ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE WATER MEDIUM IN WHICH THE TRANSDUCER IS OPERATING, AND SURROUNDING SAID REAR SURFACE AND EXTENDING UP SAID SIDE SURFACES OF SAID ELEMENTS; AND POSITIONING MEANS CONTACTING SAID FRONT SURFACE OF SAID DRIVING ELEMENT FOR MAINTAINING A POSITIONAL ORIENTATION OF SAID ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A TRANSDUCER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED OSCILLATORY DRIVING ELEMENT HAVING FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE SURFACES; A SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL HAVING AN ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE WATER MEDIUM IN WHICH THE TRANSDUCER IS OPERATING, AND SURROUNDING SAID REAR SURFACE AND EXTENDING UP SAID SIDE SURFACES OF SAID ELEMENTS; AND POSITIONING MEANS CONTACTING SAID FRONT SURFACE OF SAID DRIVING ELEMENT FOR MAINTAINING A POSITIONAL ORIENTATION OF SAID ELEMENT.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |