HUGH P MCGEE
Engineering in Mystic, CT
License number
Massachusetts 1411
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1984
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Mystic, CT
Professional information
Fibermetal Acoustic Reflector For Sonar
US Patent:
4975799, Dec 4, 1990
Filed:
Feb 26, 1970
Appl. No.:
5/018025
Inventors:
Hugh P. McGee - Mystic CT
Robert T. Menton - Adelphi MD
Robert T. Menton - Adelphi MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H04R 128
US Classification:
367176
Abstract:
An underwater acoustic reflector for sonar applications having a title or her geometric form of fibermetal enclosed in a neoprene waterproof envelope and having surface area free of sharp projections that might puncture the envelope when subjected to elevated hydrostratic pressure and which is supported in the vicinity of sonar equipment to reflect away unwanted noise, to modify the acoustic field pattern, or to adjust hydrophone performance by operating as a baffle in the near field.