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Process and electro-acoustic transducers for transmitting low-frequency acoustic waves in a liquid

US5363345A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1989
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10K11/205
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to processes and electro-acoustic transducers for transmitting low-frequency acoustic waves in a liquid. An electro-acoustic transducer according to the invention is a transducer of the double-tonpilz type, comprising two electro-acoustic drivers (1a, 1b) in line on both sides with a central counter-mass (2) and between two horns (3a, 3b). This mechanical assembly is located in a rigid box (4) which is fitted with side holes (5) and which delimits a cavity (7) housing elastic tubes (6) closed at their both ends and filled with gas so that the Helmholtz resonant frequency of the cavity (7) is close and preferably lower than the fundamental frequency of the axial vibrations of the vibrating assembly. An application of the invention is the construction of low-frequency transmitting transducers of the double-tonpilz type with a wide pass-band.

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