IP Library Granted Patent US 8,194,504
Granted Patent B2
US 8,194,504 · App. 12/720,871 · Granted Jun 5, 2012

Hydrophone unit

Assignee: The John Hopkins University
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Patent No.
US 8,194,504
App. No.
12/720,871
Granted
Jun 5, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hydrophone unit comprising a resilient central wire; a conductive wire coiled around the resilient central wire, said conductive wire being coated with a piezo material for generating an electrical signal in response to the presence of an acoustic vibration, wherein the resilient central wire is fabricated from spring steel, the conductive wire is a copper wire, the piezo material includes polyvinylidene difluoride; a layer of conductive material deposited on the piezo material-coated conductive wire, wherein the layer of conductive material comprises a silver ink; and a jacket of polyurethane.

Claims (5)

1. A hydrophone unit comprising:

a) a resilient central wire;

b) a conductive wire coiled around the resilient central wire, said conductive wire being coated with a piezo material for generating an electrical signal in response to the presence of an acoustic vibration, wherein the resilient central wire is fabricated from spring steel, the conductive wire is a copper wire, the piezo material includes polyvinylidene difluoride;

c) a layer of conductive material deposited on the piezo material-coated conductive wire, wherein the layer of conductive material comprises a silver ink; and

d) a jacket of polyurethane.

Assignments (1)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Feb 13, 2014
From: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY
To: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SERETARY OF THE NAVY
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Continuity (4)
Division 11539948 · Oct 10, 2006
Provisional Application 60726772 · Oct 14, 2005
Provisional Application 60610342 · Sep 16, 2004
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