Low frequency sound source for long-range glider communication and networking

    公开(公告)号:US11661160B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17455483

    申请日:2021-11-18

    CPC classification number: B63G8/39 B06B1/0651 B63G8/04 B06B2201/74 G10K9/22

    Abstract: A sound source for acoustic communication, navigation, and networking of an underwater glider may include a cylindrical body, a rigid front section disposed anteriorly to the cylindrical body, a plurality of metal rods, a resonant pipe surrounding the rods, and a rod-mounted piezo-ceramic transducer disposed between the body and the front section. Each rod may be attached at a first end to an anterior portion of the body and at a second end to a posterior portion of the front section. The pipe may be disposed between the body and the front section. The transducer may be disposed within the pipe. A posterior end of the pipe may be separated from the anterior portion of the body by a first orifice, and an anterior end of the pipe may be separated from the posterior portion of the front section by a second orifice.

    Dual-resonance dual-aperture subwoofer system

    公开(公告)号:US11178485B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US17242440

    申请日:2021-04-28

    Abstract: A submersible sound system may include a housing, an end piece, an elastic membrane, an end cap affixed to the elastic membrane, and a subwoofer speaker system disposed within the housing and supported by a speaker support. A bubble sound source may be defined by the speaker support, the speaker diaphragm, an anterior end of the housing, the elastic membrane, and the end cap. The housing, end piece, and a posterior surface of the speaker support may form a sealed enclosure. The sound system may include a tuning pipe disposed between the sealed enclosure and the bubble sound source. A Helmholtz resonator may be disposed anteriorly of the speaker system. Multiple sound system may be assembled to form a cluster. The cluster may be defined by the vertices of regular polyhedron. The sound systems may be controlled to maintain the speaker systems within acceptable thermal limits.

    LOW FREQUENCY SOUND SOURCE FOR LONG-RANGE GLIDER COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING

    公开(公告)号:US20230150630A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17455483

    申请日:2021-11-18

    CPC classification number: B63G8/39 B63G8/04 B06B1/0651 B06B2201/74

    Abstract: A sound source for acoustic communication, navigation, and networking of an underwater glider may include a cylindrical body, a rigid front section disposed anteriorly to the cylindrical body, a plurality of metal rods, a resonant pipe surrounding the rods, and a rod-mounted piezo-ceramic transducer disposed between the body and the front section. Each rod may be attached at a first end to an anterior portion of the body and at a second end to a posterior portion of the front section. The pipe may be disposed between the body and the front section. The transducer may be disposed within the pipe. A posterior end of the pipe may be separated from the anterior portion of the body by a first orifice, and an anterior end of the pipe may be separated from the posterior portion of the front section by a second orifice.

    Sound source for autonomous underwater vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11091240B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-17

    申请号:US17106464

    申请日:2020-11-30

    Abstract: An underwater sound source includes a cylindrical body having a front body portion, a rear body portion, a cylindrical piezo-ceramic ring transducer disposed therebetween, a flexible sleeve configured to cover an outer surface of the cylindrical piezo ceramic ring transducer, and a resonant pipe mounted to the cylindrical body and surrounding the cylindrical piezo-ceramic ring transducer. The resonant pipe is disposed around the cylindrical piezo-ceramic ring transducer, forming a gap between an inner surface of the resonant pipe and the outer surface of the cylindrical piezo-ceramic ring transducer.

    Underwater subwoofer system
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10771892B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16459875

    申请日:2019-07-02

    Abstract: A submersible sound system may include a housing, an end piece, an elastic membrane, an end cap affixed to the elastic membrane, and a subwoofer speaker system disposed within the housing and supported by a speaker support. A bubble sound source may be defined by the speaker support, the speaker diaphragm, an anterior end of the housing, the elastic membrane, and the end cap. The housing, end piece, and a posterior surface of the speaker support may form a sealed enclosure. The sound system may include a tuning pipe disposed between the sealed enclosure and the bubble sound source. A Helmholtz resonator may be disposed anteriorly of the speaker system. Multiple sound system may be assembled to form a cluster. The cluster may be defined by the vertices of regular polyhedron. The sound systems may be controlled to maintain the speaker systems within acceptable thermal limits.

    Low-frequency sound source for underwater sound propagation research and calibration

    公开(公告)号:US10144035B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US15684767

    申请日:2017-08-23

    Abstract: A variable inductor includes a three-limbed core first section having an inductor winding wound about a medial limb. An air gap is disposed in the medial limb. The inductor includes a second section having a control limb in which a first end of the control limb is connected to a first outer limb of the three-limbed core, and a second end of the control limb is connected to a second outer limb of the three-limbed core. A control winding is wound about the control limb. The inductor may be used in a control circuit to control a power signal driving a transducer. The inductor may be controlled by a signal derived from a comparison of a voltage phase of a power signal to the transducer and a phase of the current traversing the transducer. A system may include the control circuit, including the variable inductor, and the transducer.

    DUAL RESONANT SINGLE APERTURE SEISMIC SOURCE

    公开(公告)号:US20170276812A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15463987

    申请日:2017-03-20

    CPC classification number: G01V1/137 G01V1/133

    Abstract: A sound source including a first gas filled underwater resonator, a second gas filled underwater resonator connected to the first resonator, where the second resonator comprises a Helmholtz resonator, and at least one excitation member configured to excite the first resonator and the second resonator is disclosed. The first resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member and the second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member. The first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency.

    CLUSTERS OF UNDERWATER SEISMIC SOURCES

    公开(公告)号:US20210006894A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16985861

    申请日:2020-08-05

    Abstract: A submersible sound system may include a housing, an end piece, an elastic membrane, an end cap affixed to the elastic membrane, and a subwoofer speaker system disposed within the housing and supported by a speaker support. A bubble sound source may be defined by the speaker support, the speaker diaphragm, an anterior end of the housing, the elastic membrane, and the end cap. The housing, end piece, and a posterior surface of the speaker support may form a sealed enclosure. The sound system may include a tuning pipe disposed between the sealed enclosure and the bubble sound source. A Helmholtz resonator may be disposed anteriorly of the speaker system. Multiple sound system may be assembled to form a cluster. The cluster may be defined by the vertices of regular polyhedron. The sound systems may be controlled to maintain the speaker systems within acceptable thermal limits.

    Transmitter-receiver separation system for full-duplex underwater acoustic communication system

    公开(公告)号:US10476604B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US16018652

    申请日:2018-06-26

    Abstract: In one aspect, an acoustic full-duplex communication system includes a transmitter array having at least two transmitters. The transmitters are positioned along an axis of maximum transmission and are separated by about half of a wavelength of a transmission frequency band. The transmitters transmit waveforms of opposing polarity that mutually interfere in a plane orthogonal to the transmission axis. The system includes a receiver array having at least one receiver in the orthogonal plane. In a second aspect, an underwater acoustic full-duplex communication system includes a transmitter and two receivers. The receivers are symmetrically positioned about an axis, separated by about half of a wavelength of a transmission frequency band, and equidistant from the transmitter. The receivers are connected in opposing polarity. Either aspect may include an adaptive filter to improve cancellation of transmitter originated near field transmissions received by the one or more receivers.

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