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Broadband sound source for long distance underwater sound propagation

  • US 8,670,293 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2012
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An underwater sound source, comprisinga resonator assembly, includingan outer resonator tube having a first open end, a second open end, and a sidewall with a first thickness extending therebetween, andan inner resonator tube, at least partially disposed within the outer resonator tube, having a first open end, a second open end, a sidewall with a second thickness extending therebetween,wherein the inner resonator tube is offset from the outer resonator tube along a longitudinal axis, such that the first end of the inner resonator tube is disposed within the outer resonator tube and the second end of the inner resonator tube is disposed outside of the outer resonator tube, andwherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness;

  • andan acoustic driver, disposed within the inner resonator tube and the outer resonator tube.

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