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Acoustic transducer for swath beams

US9218799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S1/72
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A swath beam acoustic transducer (100) for projecting and/or receiving acoustic swath beams (108). The transducer comprises an array of active acoustic elements (104) that are arranged to collectively provide an elongate concave radiation surface (106) with an associated acoustic aperture (110). The array of active acoustic elements (104) is operable to project and/or receive acoustic swath beams (108) via the radiation surface (106).

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