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Wide pass band elastic wave omnidirectional transducer
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1988-08-04
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-08-04
Abstract
Abstract Wide pass band elastic wave omnidirectional transducer. It comprises a magnetostrictive material membrane (34, 36) provided with two electrical connections at two diametrically opposite points. The potential difference between these connections is proportional to the elastic wave transmitted or received by said membrane. A continuous polarization means of the magnetostrictive membrane is also provided. It comprises a high magnetic permeability part (40, 42), whose shape substantially corresponds to that of the membrane and which is placed in the vicinity of the latter, and a permanent magnet (38) in contact with said part. Application to the transmission of high frequency elastic waves in water (hydrophone) and to high fidelity sound reproduction in air.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 23:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R15/00; G; G01; G01H; G01H11/00; G01H11/02; G01H11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An elastic wave omnidirectional transducer comprising: a rigid magnetostrictive membrane constituted by two hemispherical elements joined to form a spherical shell having an outer face and an inner face, each hemispherical element of the membrane constituting, at least on the outer face, a unidirectional transducer of elastic waves in a direction normal to the membrane; an electric control means provided with two electric terminals located on each hemispherical element at diametrically opposite points of the shell for producing in the membrane a uniform magnetic field in response to an electric signal applied to the terminals of the control means; and a continuous polarization means incorporating a part having a magnetic permeability adapted to distribute a magnetic field and a substantially identical spherical shape to that of the membrane, said part being fitted inside the shell and being in magnetic communication with said shell, and a permanent magnet in contact with said part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An elastic wave omnidirectional transducer comprising: a rigid magnetostrictive membrane constituted by two hemispherical elements joined to form a spherical shell having an outer face and an inner face, each hemispherical element of the membrane constituting, at least on the outer face, a unidirectional transducer of elastic waves in a direction normal to the membrane; an electric control means provided with two electric terminals located on each hemispherical element at diametrically opposite points of the shell for producing in the membrane a uniform magnetic field in response to an electric signal applied to the terminals of the control means; and a continuous polarization means incorporating a part having a magnetic permeability adapted to distribute a magnetic field and a substantially identical spherical shape to that of the membrane, said part being fitted inside the shell and being in magnetic communication with said shell, and a permanent magnet in contact with said part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Transducer according to claim 1, wherein said magnet has at least one flat ring, being disposed within said part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Transducer according to claim 1, wherein said part comprises two hemispherical portions, each located in the corresponding hemispherical element constituting said membrane, said magnet comprising at least one flat ring located in the interior of said part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Transducer according to claim 3, comprising a non-magnetic plate shaped like a flat ring having a slightly larger diameter than that of the hemispherical elements and having a first face and a second face, each portion of said part being placed on one face of said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Transducer according to claim 4, wherein said magnet comprises two ring-like elements, each element of said magnet being disposed on one face of said plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Transducer according to claim 4, wherein the plate has a recess, said magnet being placed in said recess and is in contact with said plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Transducer according to claim 1, wherein any empty internal volume of said part is filled with an elastic wave-absorbing material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Transducer according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic wave-absorbing material between the inner face of the magnetostrictive membrane and the part.
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