Piezoelectric polymer hydrophone
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1. A device for converting acoustic signals into electric voltage signals comprising:
- at least one relatively thin sheet of a piezoelectric polymer having a first plurality of metalized strips on the top surface thereof, having adjacent members separated by a first group of insulating spaces; and
a second plurality of metalized strips at the bottom surface thereof, having adjacent members separated by a second group of insulating spaces;
the members of said first plurality of metalized strips being staggered from the corresponding members of said second plurality of metalized strips;
adjacent strips of said polymer sheet associated with said first plurality of metalized strips and said second plurality of metalized strips having been polarized and being automatically and inherently electrically connected in series for generating electric voltage signals in response to the acoustic signals.
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Abstract
A piezoelectric polymer hydrophone including a single flexible sheet of a ezoelectric polymer having a plurality of electrode strips on the top and bottom of the sheet. The electrode strips at the top are staggered by one half the width of a strip relative to the corresponding strips at the bottom of the sheet. The polymer sheet can be rolled into a helix without losing its acoustic sensitivity.
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1. A device for converting acoustic signals into electric voltage signals comprising:
at least one relatively thin sheet of a piezoelectric polymer having a first plurality of metalized strips on the top surface thereof, having adjacent members separated by a first group of insulating spaces; and
a second plurality of metalized strips at the bottom surface thereof, having adjacent members separated by a second group of insulating spaces;
the members of said first plurality of metalized strips being staggered from the corresponding members of said second plurality of metalized strips;
adjacent strips of said polymer sheet associated with said first plurality of metalized strips and said second plurality of metalized strips having been polarized and being automatically and inherently electrically connected in series for generating electric voltage signals in response to the acoustic signals.- View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current Assigneethe united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
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Original Assigneethe united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
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InventorsMiller, Harry B.
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Primary Examiner(s)Tudor, Harold J.
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Application NumberUS05/895,828Time in Patent Office1,790 DaysField of Search310/800, 310/366, 310/358, 340/10, 367/157, 367/141US Class Current367/157CPC Class CodesB06B 1/0696 with a plurality of electro...H04R 17/005 using a piezoelectric polymerY10S 310/80 Piezoelectric polymers, e.g...
