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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2013
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Mayank Vijayvergia, Lake Worth, FL (US);
Gaurav Gadodia, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sumeeth Jonathan, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Samantha By, Katy, TX (US);
Frank Miller, Chicago, IL (US);
Timothy Carroll, Chicago, IL (US);
Teresa Woodruff, Chicago, IL (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
An acoustic driver system includes an active acoustic driver and a passive acoustic driver. The active acoustic driver is configured to produce oscillating acoustic energy. The passive acoustic driver is acoustically connected to the active acoustic driver and is configured to receive the oscillating acoustic energy and to convert it into shear waves. The passive acoustic driver includes a housing member and a vibrating member. The housing member includes a housing member cavity. The vibrating member is disposed at least partially within the housing member cavity. The vibrating member permanently retains a curved shape while disposed within the housing member cavity.