Acoustic vector sensor
US10649105B1 · kind B1 · utility
2Cited by
2References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/38
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An acoustic vector sensor (“AVS”) includes one or more sensitive elements arranged in an orthogonal configuration to provide high-sensitivity directional performance. The one more sensitive elements may be seismometers arranged in a pendulum-type configuration. The AVS further includes a hydrophone.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.