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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christopher L. Fulton, Fenton, MI (US);
Timothy C. Schutt, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A pedestrian alert system includes, a noise producing member having a primary acoustic output surface configured and disposed to direct noise from the noise producing member along a first axis, and at least one secondary acoustic output surface that allows noise to pass from the noise producing member along a second axis that is distinct from the first axis. An acoustic focusing member is provided about the noise producing member. The acoustic focusing member is configured and disposed to re-direct noise from the second axis toward the first axis.