Device for Generating Acoustic Signal Statement of Government Interest.
Abstract
A device for generating an acoustic signal includes a housing having a cylinder bore and a piston seat therein, an acoustic piston in the cylinder bore, a biasing spring for biasing the piston toward the piston seat, a retaining member for releasably retaining the piston in spaced relation to the piston seat, and a pressure responsive piston for releasing the retaining member in response to a predetermined water pressure. The device is operative by immersing it in a body of water until the water pressure at a predetermined depth causes the pressure responsive piston to release the retaining member, so that the acoustic piston is propelled into engagement with the piston seat to produce an acoustic signal.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 26, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADD015460
Entities
People
- Edmund J. Sullivan
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy