US4241432A
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Transducer-reflector system
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1967-04-21
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1987-04-21
Abstract
Abstract An acoustical line array transducer reflector system for producing conicalhell radiation patterns. One side of the ground plane reflector of the system is covered with a chloroprene rubber-cork composition. Three transformers in ferrite cup cores are wired to the line array transducer elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewie M. Barber
- 👤 Bernie R. Criswell
- 👤 Ruell F. Solberg, Jr.
- 👤 Benjamin F. L. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/20; H04R1/32; H04R1/40; H04R1/403; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/18; G10K11/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S367/00; Y10S367/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A line array acoustical transducer reflector system having a conical shell radiation pattern comprising, a plurality of transducer elements vertically stacked and electrical-mechanically insulated from each other, a disc-shaped metal reflector plate covered with a layer of pressure release material, said elements joined at one end to the center of said plate, and a plurality of transformers for shading said elements individually contained in ferrite cup cores and having a primary winding and a plurality of output windings, each of said transformers connecting several transducer elements to an electrical source and said output windings connecting each element with opposite polarity to its adjacent element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A line array acoustical transducer reflector system having a conical shell radiation pattern comprising, a plurality of transducer elements vertically stacked and electrical-mechanically insulated from each other, a disc-shaped metal reflector plate covered with a layer of pressure release material, said elements joined at one end to the center of said plate, and a plurality of transformers for shading said elements individually contained in ferrite cup cores and having a primary winding and a plurality of output windings, each of said transformers connecting several transducer elements to an electrical source and said output windings connecting each element with opposite polarity to its adjacent element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transducer-reflector system of claim 1 wherein said transducer elements are piezoelectric elements and said pressure release material is corprene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
An underwater acoustical transducer reflector system having a conical shell radiation pattern comprising, a plurality of piezoelectric cylindrical elements vertically stacked in a linear array and electrical-mehanically insulated from each other, a flat aluminum disc plate covered on one side with a layer of corprene fixedly attached at the center of said one side to one end of said linear array of elements, and transformer means coupling electrical energy to said piezoelectric elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
An underwater acoustical transducer reflector system having a conical shell radiation pattern comprising, a plurality of piezoelectric cylindrical elements vertically stacked in a linear array and electrical-mehanically insulated from each other, a flat aluminum disc plate covered on one side with a layer of corprene fixedly attached at the center of said one side to one end of said linear array of elements, and transformer means coupling electrical energy to said piezoelectric elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |