METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING UNDERWATER SIGNALS
First Claim
1. A method of forming a transducer comprisingthe acts of:
- forming the bottom plate from a first sheet of metal material;
forming a top plate from a second sheet of metal material;
forming a middle portion comprising a mid-upper element and a central elementincluding the acts of;
forming the mid-upper element from a third sheet of material the mid-upper element comprising a mid-upper frame, a mid-upper mass, and a plurality of mid-upper attachment members coupling the mid-upper mass to the mid-upper frame;
forming the central element from a fourth sheet of material, the central element comprising a central frame and a central mass;
coupling the mid-upper mass and the central mass together to form a combined mass; and
coupling the mid-upper frame and the central frame together to form a combined frame;
coupling the combined frame to the top plate such that a first capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the top plate; and
coupling the combined frame to the bottom plate such that a second capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the bottom plate.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for forming a transducer. The transducer may include a bottom plate formed from a first sheet of material, a top plate formed from a second sheet of material, and a middle portion. The middle portion includes a mid-upper element formed from a third sheet of material, the mid-upper element having a mid-upper frame, a mid-upper mass, and a plurality of mid-upper attachment members coupling the mid-upper mass to the mid-upper frame. The middle portion also may include a central element formed from a fourth sheet of material, the central element having a central frame and a central mass.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of forming a transducer comprising
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forming the bottom plate from a first sheet of metal material; forming a top plate from a second sheet of metal material; forming a middle portion comprising a mid-upper element and a central element including the acts of; forming the mid-upper element from a third sheet of material the mid-upper element comprising a mid-upper frame, a mid-upper mass, and a plurality of mid-upper attachment members coupling the mid-upper mass to the mid-upper frame; forming the central element from a fourth sheet of material, the central element comprising a central frame and a central mass; coupling the mid-upper mass and the central mass together to form a combined mass; and coupling the mid-upper frame and the central frame together to form a combined frame; coupling the combined frame to the top plate such that a first capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the top plate; and coupling the combined frame to the bottom plate such that a second capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the bottom plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 16, 17)
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a bottom plate formed from a first sheet of a non-semiconductive material; a top plate formed from a second sheet of material; and a middle portion, the middle portion comprising;
a mid-upper element formed from a third sheet of material, the mid-upper element comprising a mid-upper frame, a mid-upper mass, and a plurality of mid-upper attachment members coupling the mid-upper mass to the mid-upper frame; anda central element formed from a fourth sheet of material, the central element comprising a central frame and a central mass, wherein the mid-upper mass and the control mass are coupled together to form a combined mass, the mid-upper frame and the central frame are coupled together to form a combined frame, the combined frame is coupled to the top plate such that a first capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the top plate, and the combined frame is coupled to the bottom plate such that a second capacitance is provided between the combined mass and the bottom plate. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of forming a transducer comprising the acts of:
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forming a bottom plate from a first sheet of metal material; forming a top plate from a second sheet of metal material; forming a middle portion from a third sheet of material the middle portion comprising; a frame with first and second surfaces; a mass with first and second surfaces; and a plurality of attachment members coupling the mass to the frame; coupling the first surface of the frame to the top plate such that a first capacitance is provided between the mass and the top plate; and coupling the second surface of the frame to the bottom plate such that a second capacitance is provided between the mass and the bottom plate. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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volume printing a conductive bottom plate; volume printing a first non-conductive layer on a perimeter of the bottom plate; volume printing a middle portion on the first non-conductive layer, the middle portion comprising; a frame coupled to the first perimeter of the bottom plate; a mass; and a plurality of attachment members coupling the mass to the frame; volume printing a second non-conductive layer on the frame; and volume printing a conductive top plate on the second non-conductive layer, wherein a first capacitance is provided between the conductive bottom plate and the mass and a second capacitance is provided between the conductive top plate and the mass. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 36)
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