Deep water sound imploder
Patent
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OSTI ID:6610043
An underwater sound imploder is described for use in the exploration of minerals existing under the sea bed. The imploder consists of 3 main units, a boiler, a heat shield, and a bell shaped sonic device to which the boiler has delivered superheated steam. Expansion of the steam under water pressure causes the implosion. The implosions occur repeatedly in the device causing a succession of sonic impulses to pass through the water and return as echoes for detection and analysis. Each mineral has a unique resonant frequency and on impact produces a distinct echo, the frequency of which can be detected and recorded to identify the particular mineral. (8 claims)
- Assignee:
- EDB-83-027124
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3944019
- OSTI ID:
- 6610043
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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