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Method and apparatus for generating sonic signals
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-12-26
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1983-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S Rodbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:18
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/02; B06B1/08; G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CYCLIC GENERATION OF SONIC SIGNALS COMPRISING A BODY OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A MAGNETIC FIRST-ORDER PHASE TRANSFORMATION, A CLOSED VESSEL ENCLOSING THE BODY AND PROVIDING A SPACE BETWEEN SAID BODY AND A WALL OF THE VESSEL, A SONIC SHOCKTRANSMITTING FLUID IN THE VESSEL FILLING SPACE BETWEEN THE SAID BODY AND A WALL OF THE VESSEL, MAGNETIC FIELD SOURCE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE BODY AND THE VESSEL TO SUBJECT THE SAID BODY TO MAGNETIC FIELD PULSES IN PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE AND THEREBY CAUSE ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE SPECIFIC VOLUME OF THE BODY OF AT LEAST 0.01 PERCENT AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS, AND RESETTING MEANS IN THE VESSEL AND SPACED FROM SAID BODY FOR GENERATING SONIC SHOCK WAVES IN THE SONIC SHOCK-TRANSMITTING FLUID TO RESET THE SAID BODY AFTER EACH ACTUATION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD SOURCE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CYCLIC GENERATION OF SONIC SIGNALS COMPRISING A BODY OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A MAGNETIC FIRST-ORDER PHASE TRANSFORMATION, A CLOSED VESSEL ENCLOSING THE BODY AND PROVIDING A SPACE BETWEEN SAID BODY AND A WALL OF THE VESSEL, A SONIC SHOCKTRANSMITTING FLUID IN THE VESSEL FILLING SPACE BETWEEN THE SAID BODY AND A WALL OF THE VESSEL, MAGNETIC FIELD SOURCE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE BODY AND THE VESSEL TO SUBJECT THE SAID BODY TO MAGNETIC FIELD PULSES IN PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE AND THEREBY CAUSE ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE SPECIFIC VOLUME OF THE BODY OF AT LEAST 0.01 PERCENT AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS, AND RESETTING MEANS IN THE VESSEL AND SPACED FROM SAID BODY FOR GENERATING SONIC SHOCK WAVES IN THE SONIC SHOCK-TRANSMITTING FLUID TO RESET THE SAID BODY AFTER EACH ACTUATION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD SOURCE MEANS.
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) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |