18900269. FLUID-FILLED ACOUSTIC FLOW SHIELD (Battelle Memorial Institute)
FLUID-FILLED ACOUSTIC FLOW SHIELD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
LINNEA E. Weicht of Seattle WA US
EMMA D. Cotter of Milwaukee WI US
JOSEPH H. Haxel of Port Angeles WA US
FLUID-FILLED ACOUSTIC FLOW SHIELD
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18900269 titled 'FLUID-FILLED ACOUSTIC FLOW SHIELD
Original Abstract Submitted
A hydrophone flow shield and hydrophone assembly including a hollow polyurethane flow shield with one or more features for improving reliable operation and assembly wherein the features include a recess for holding a clamp for securing the shield to the hydrophone, a slot or through hole extending longitudinally in the clamping region but not extending toward a closed end of the shield beyond the clamping region and when sizing of the shield and hydrophone are not closely matched providing for indirect sealing via a gasket that is located between the shield and the hydrophone.