Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Stackable acoustic horn, an array of stackable acoustic horns and a method of use thereof
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Application No.: US16120116Application Date: 2018-08-31
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Publication No.: US10531185B1Publication Date: 2020-01-07
- Inventor: David A. Lang
- Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NH Nashua
- Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NH Nashua
- Agency: Sand, Sebolt & Wernow LPA
- Agent Scott J. Asmus
- Main IPC: H04R1/00
- IPC: H04R1/00 ; H04R1/32 ; H04R1/40 ; H04R9/08 ; H04R3/00

Abstract:
A stackable horn configured such that a plurality of substantially identical horns can be stacked to form an array. Each horn diminishes in interior area from a mouth to a throat thereof and is vertically taller and longitudinally deeper than it is wide. The horn or array may be secured to a support. In the array, the horns are similar or identical and are arranged side-by-side with a space in between or in abutting contact. An aperture is defined in the throat of each horn and a microphone is positioned within the throat of each horn in the array. The arrangement of horns in the array permits beamforming and as a result allows simultaneous detection, tracking, and identification of multiple targets. Listening distance is greatly increased by utilizing the horn or the array of horns.
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