Beam forming system and method
US8331197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K11/34
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A beam forming system includes one or more beam forming elements that are arranged to provide a non-planar doubly ruled radiation surface. The surface is defined by two families of rulings such that the length of the rulings within each family are configured to provide a radiation surface with substantially straight boundary edges, and the beam forming system is arranged to form acoustic beams.
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