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Fluid for filling sonar transducers

US3961305A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1975
Grant dateJun 1, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10K11/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A transducer of acoustic energy through seawater couples its active element o an acoustic window using polyalkylene glycol. The particular polyalkylene glycol selected exhibits improved acoustic, chemical, physical, and environmental properties. Two satisfactory liquids marketed under the trade designation's "UCON Transducer Fluid 28" and "UCON Lubricant LB-135" have satisfactory properties for being the coupling medium.

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