Research/Patents/US 5546361
US 5546361

DIRECTIONAL ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS COMPRISING A SEALED SELL CONSISTING OF TWO PORTIONS

Assignee

ETAT FRANCAIS, AS REPRESENTED BY THE DELEGUE GENERAL POUR L'ARMEMENT

Filed

Apr 28, 1989

Granted

Aug 13, 1996

Location

SIX-FOURS-LES-P FR

Abstract

The invention relates to directional electro-acoustic transducers compris a sealed shell consisting of two portions. A transducer according to the invention comprises one or more electro-acoustic drivers (1) composed for example of a stack of piezoelectric plates (1a, 1b, . . . 1n) located inside a sealed shell. This shell comprises a first portion (3A) symmetrical as to a plane (PP') fitted with two flanges at its ends, these flanges being coupled mechanically and acoustically by means of a rod (7) and two bolts (8) With each driver (1). The shell includes a second portion (3b) which is complementary to the first portion and which is acoustically uncoupled from the first portion and from the drivers. An application of the invention is the construction of low-frequency transmitter of acoustic waves in the water in a given direction.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 15, 1989

Rescinded

Feb 8, 1995

Duration

5 years, 4 months

Inventor

  • 1DIDIER BOUCHER
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