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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2018
Applicant:
Thales Holdings Uk Plc, Berkshire, GB;
Inventors:
Andrew Bond, Somerset, GB;
Alan Elliott, Somerset, GB;
Assignee:
THALES HOLDINGS UK PLC, Berkshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 17/00 (2006.01); H04R 15/00 (2006.01); H04R 31/00 (2006.01); G10K 9/12 (2006.01); G01S 7/521 (2006.01); H04R 7/14 (2006.01); H04R 1/44 (2006.01); H04R 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G10K 9/121 (2013.01); G01S 7/521 (2013.01); H04R 7/14 (2013.01); H04R 31/00 (2013.01); H04R 31/003 (2013.01); G10K 2200/11 (2013.01); H04R 1/44 (2013.01); H04R 15/00 (2013.01); H04R 17/00 (2013.01); H04R 17/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a flextensional transducer for underwater operation includes a driving element and a stave. The stave is made from a material with elastic properties and has a porous structure. The porous structure is adapted to be modelled such that when in use, said porous structure of the stave is of an arbitrary alignment with respect to, for instance, the driving element, and has a degree of porosity. The degree of porosity is such that the elastic properties and vibrational frequency response of the stave can be customised with respect to its intended use.