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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
John K. Schneider, Snyder, NY (US);
Jack C. Kitchens, Tonawanda, NY (US);
John K. Schneider, Snyder, NY (US);
Jack C. Kitchens, Tonawanda, NY (US);
Ultra-Scan Corporation, Amherst, NY (US);
Abstract
An acoustic (sound or ultrasound) wave transmitter having a plurality of waveguides is described, and a method of making such a transmitter is described. Each waveguide may have a cladded core. The core may be a liquid such as water, alcohol or mineral oil. Alternatively, the core may be a colloidal gel, such as gelatin dissolved in at least one of water, vinyl plastisol or silicone gel. The cladded core is capable of transmitting acoustic wave energy from a first end surface to a second end surface of the cladded core. The waveguides may be substantially fixed relative to each other by a binder. The binder may be formed by fusing the claddings together, potting a material between the waveguides and/or mechanically holding the waveguides.