Techniques for providing a broad-band ultrasonic transducer device using a plurality of narrow-band transducer arrays and a method of wildlife deterrence using same
US11399534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B2201/75
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A broadband ultrasonic transducer device (UTD) is disclosed that utilizes a plurality of narrow-band piezo electric elements grouped into single-frequency sub-arrays to provide a relatively simple, highly-reliable deterrent unit (DU) capable of emitting ultrasonic energy over a wide coverage area and at a sound pressure level that meets or exceeds other DU approaches. In an embodiment, the broadband UTD includes a housing portion configured to couple to a plurality of piezo sub-array plates. Each piezo sub-array plate includes a plurality of pockets or cavities to receive respective narrow-band (e.g., 1-3 kHz) piezo electro transducer elements with characteristics, e.g., geometries and material composition, that cause each to emit ultrasonic energy at a particular resonant frequency. A controller of the UTD implements a control scheme to emit ultrasonic energy in a plurality of output modes including a white noise node and a single-frequency mode for deterrence applications.
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