Patents by Inventor James M. Glynn

James M. Glynn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Impact-reinforced piezocomposite transducer array
    Patent number: 6806622
    Abstract: An impact-reinforced piezocomposite transducer array comprises a load supporting structure having a plurality of cells, each of said cells comprises a piezocomposite transducer element. The load supporting structure comprises a honeycomb structure having a plurality of multi-sided cells or the structure comprises a plurality of cylindrical cells. The piezocomposite element includes a plurality of piezoceramic rods encapsulated in a polymeric matrix to form a 1-3 composite body. The transducer array may be used as a hydrophone or a transmitter in a rugged environment such as on the hull of an icebreaker ship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Materials Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Schmidt, James M. Glynn