Wave flextensional shell configuration
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorsJason W. Osborn, Matthew M. DeAngelis, Jeffrey J. Enos
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Abstract
A flextensional transducer projector shell design is disclosed. The shell design has a shape formed so as to reduce the stress placed on the transduction driver as compared to other shell designs. The shell design includes first and second bulbous end portions, which can each be adapted to receive a respective end of a transduction driver. A middle portion of the shell design has both concave sections and convex sections, thereby defining a wave profile.
Claims23
A flextensional transducer comprising:
- a transduction driver having a first and a second end, and adapted for receiving power from an alternating supply;
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- a projector shell disposed about the driver, the shell including:
- first and second bulbous end portions each adapted to receive a respective end of the transduction driver;
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- a middle portion having concave sections and convex sections, thereby defining a wave profile.
A flextensional transducer projector shell comprising:
- first and second bulbous end portions each adapted to receive a respective end of a transduction driver;
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- a middle portion having concave sections and convex sections, thereby defining a wave profile.
A method of manufacturing a flextensional transducer projector shell, the method comprising:
- forming first and second bulbous end portions each adapted to receive a respective end of a transduction driver;
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- forming a middle portion having concave sections and convex sections, thereby defining a wave profile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.