Michael D Wilt

Title: Michael D. Wilt: Inventor of an Underwater Acoustic Measurement System

Introduction

Michael D. Wilt is an inventor associated with Boca Raton, Florida, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. His patent work addresses the measurement of an object’s acoustic signature in water.

Latest Patents

Wilt is credited with 1 patent: “System for Measuring Acoustic Signature of an Object in Water.” The invention uses rigid segments joined into a longitudinal member, with floats, buoys, and suspended weights arranged to make the member neutrally buoyant underwater. Hydrophones and an acoustic projector of known source level are attached to the structure. A data acquisition system receives hydrophone signals, and signal-processing equipment uses them to determine the target object’s acoustic signature. The system may also include a depth or pressure sensor. A pinger on the target helps measure its range from the hydrophones, with the range displayed in real time.

Career Highlights

Wilt’s listed company affiliation is Lockheed Martin Corporation. His patent describes an underwater measurement system designed to collect and process acoustic data while tracking the target’s range.

Collaborations

Jason John Orlando and Brian S. Tilton are identified as Wilt’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Michael D. Wilt’s patent focuses on a neutrally buoyant underwater platform that combines acoustic sensing, signal processing, and real-time range measurement to characterize an object’s acoustic signature.