Acoustic projector and method of manufacture

An underwater acoustic projector comprising one or more cylindrical shell segments ( 8 ), each shell segment ( 8 ) having an even number of drivers ( 10 ) mounted therein, and the method of manufacturing said projector. The shell segments ( 8 ) preferably are formed with a longitudinal slot ( 14 ) a...

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Hauptverfasser: OSBORN JASON W, DEANGELIS MATTHEW M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An underwater acoustic projector comprising one or more cylindrical shell segments ( 8 ), each shell segment ( 8 ) having an even number of drivers ( 10 ) mounted therein, and the method of manufacturing said projector. The shell segments ( 8 ) preferably are formed with a longitudinal slot ( 14 ) and have arcuate segments ( 16 ), preferably of a dielectric material extending along the sides of the slot ( 14 ) for retaining the drivers ( 10 ) within the shell segments ( 8 ). The combined lengths of the driver is between 70% and 90% of the shell segment ( 8 ) length.