Global Patent Index - EP 0496668 B1

EP 0496668 B1 19941019 - Directive electroacoustic transducers and methods and devices for their manufacture.

Title (en)

Directive electroacoustic transducers and methods and devices for their manufacture.

Title (de)

Gerichtete elektroakustische Wandler und Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zu ihrer Herstellung.

Title (fr)

Transducteurs électro-acoustiques directifs et procédés et dispositifs de fabrication.

Publication

EP 0496668 B1 19941019 (FR)

Application

EP 92400157 A 19920122

Priority

FR 9100660 A 19910122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0496668A1] The subject of the invention are directional electroacoustic transducers, and methods and devices for manufacturing them. A transducer according to the invention comprises a case (2) composed of a cylindrical wall (16) and a bottom (17) which is separated from the wall by slots (19a, 19b) which are closed off by a deformable membrane (20) held by a disc (21). The case is closed by a flexible diaphragm (4) which is integral with a metal flange (5) and with a threaded sleeve (7), into which a connecting cable penetrates. The cavity (23) inside the case is filled with oil which is held at a pressure equal to that of the exterior. The mounting of the parts is carried out within an oil bath. One application is the construction of hydrophones having a very high directivity in one direction. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B06B 1/06

IPC 8 full level

B06B 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B06B 1/0603 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0496668 A1 19920729; EP 0496668 B1 19941019; FR 2671927 A1 19920724; FR 2671927 B1 19951006

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92400157 A 19920122; FR 9100660 A 19910122