Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An acoustic array, useful for sonar, comprising a plurality of transducing elements which are free floating and not connected to each other and a plurality of means for locating the position of each of the transducer elements, each locating means comprising: a means for transmitting a signal; three rigid arms, connected to each other and suspended from the transmitting means, the length of each arm and its orientation with respect to the other two arms being known; means for generating high-frequency (h-f) acoustic signals, a generating means being located at the end of each arm, the signal from each means being unique and identifiable; and a means for determining the magnetic orientation of the three-arm structure in space; signals from the h-f generating means and the magnetic determining means being transmitted to the transmitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An acoustic array, useful for sonar, comprising a plurality of transducing elements which are free floating and not connected to each other and a plurality of means for locating the position of each of the transducer elements, each locating means comprising: a means for transmitting a signal; three rigid arms, connected to each other and suspended from the transmitting means, the length of each arm and its orientation with respect to the other two arms being known; means for generating high-frequency (h-f) acoustic signals, a generating means being located at the end of each arm, the signal from each means being unique and identifiable; and a means for determining the magnetic orientation of the three-arm structure in space; signals from the h-f generating means and the magnetic determining means being transmitted to the transmitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The acoustic array according to claim 1, wherein the array is a one-dimensional, that is, line array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The array according to claim 1, wherein: the array is a two-dimensional array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The array according to claim 1, wherein: the array is a three-dimensional array.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
An acoustic array, useful for sonar, comprising: a plurality of transducing elements which are suspended at intervals from a free-floating, flexible body, in a manner so that they can move toward or away from each other within the limits of the length of the flexible body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An acoustic array, useful for sonar, comprising: a plurality of transducing elements which are suspended at intervals from a free-floating, flexible body, in a manner so that they can move toward or away from each other within the limits of the length of the flexible body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The acoustic array according to claim 5, further comprising: means for locating the position of each of the transducer elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The acoustic array according to claim 6, wherein the array is a one-dimensional, that is, line array.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The array according to claim 6, wherein: the array is a two-dimensional array.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The array according to claim 6, wherein: the array is a three-dimensional array.