Transducer housing with release mechanism

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1978-01-03

1980-01-29

Tudor, Harold J.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Acoustic image conversion

9 8R, H04B 1300

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041863747

ABSTRACT:
A transducer housing for an air-dropped sonar transducer includes a smooth cylindrical case for stowage on board an aircraft. The case is formed with a separation device which permits ejection of the transducer from the case upon impact with the water of the ocean, the device being formed of tabs on the case and chamfers on a cover plate of the case. The impact of the water on the cover plate is directed by the chamfers against the tabs to spread them apart thereby releasing the cover plate and the transducer. Pins on the cover plate project through apertures in the tabs and press against the side of the apertures with a preset force to essentially lock the tabs to the plate until the preset force is overcome by the water impact.

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