Abstract:
A repetitive noise cancellation system for multiple noise sources employing a controller (36) which senses radiated noise by reference sensors (35) and the status of the noise sources by position sensors (37, 38) and automatically controls one of the noise sources so that the noises being emitted from the multiple sources cancel one another.
Abstract:
A digital virtual earth (DVE) cancellation system which receives a phenomena input signal via multiple sensors (1, 2, 3) representing residual phenomena to be canceled, and has adaptive filters (12, 24, 25) for each of the multiple sensor/actuator pairs, (1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6) which generate the appropriate cancellation signal (19, 20, 21) for the associated actuator (4, 5, 6). The multiple interacting DVE (MIDVE) algorithm estimates the noise at each sensor (1, 2, 3) by subtracting out the combined effects of each actuator signal (19, 20, 21) from the residual signal (16, 17, 18) at that sensor (1, 2, 3). This estimated noise signal is used to control the adaptive filters (12, 24, 25) associated with the subject actuator (4, 5, 6). These filters (12, 24, 25) receive the estimated noise as input. They then produce the cancellation signals by filtering the estimated noise with the filter weights. These weights are adapted using the residual signal (16, 17, 18) and the estimated noise convolved with the system impulse responses.
Abstract:
An adaptive canceller filter module having signal sensors and signal filters in a circuit for use with filtered-x algorithms to adapt the coefficients of one of said filters to minimize the measure of the error.
Abstract:
An active noise (''NOISE SOURCE'') control system for an enclosure having at least two transducers (''SECOND SOURCES'') and multiple channels in which there is interaction between the channels provides for attenuation of the desired regions within the enclosure.
Abstract:
A closed box loudspeaker system (9) which has the back of the loudspeaker sealed by a small closed chamber containing a gas which acts like mechanical spring connected to the loudspeaker diaphragm (1). The system avoids the problems inherent in large back chambers by altering the static pressure in the back chamber. To counterbalance the differential pressures either a spring flexible diaphragm (2) or bellows (21) is employed.
Abstract:
An active sound attenuation system for combustion engine exhaust systems and the like is disclosed. The system includes counter-noise acoustic wave generators (19) that are protected from the environment of a medium propagating undesireable noise by an acoustically tuned anti-noise chamber (5, 11) interposed between the wave generators (19) and the medium with the undesirable noise. To provide for noise cancellation at an outlet end (4) of an exhaust pipe (10) the anti-noise chamber (5, 11) has an annular opening disposed substantially in the plane of the exhaust pipe outlet thereby giving an effective common point source for the propagated undesirable noise and the counter-noise acoustic wave.
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/GB91/00266 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 20, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 20, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 2, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/13243 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 5, 1991.A control system is described for improving continuous dynamical control on the pressure in the outlet or inlet system (3) or both of a machine (1) in order to control the performance of the machine. The system comprises an actuator (4) for varying the pressure in the selected system, a sensor (8) for monitoring the operation of the machine and producing a signal indicative thereof, and control means (5) responsive to the sensor signals for driving the actuator, wherein the control means operates to adjust the machine performance according to predetermined data, to optimise the machine performance. The data may be in a memory (look-up table) or the control means may operate in accordance with an algorithm. A second sensor may be provided to generate a signal indicative of sound produced by one or other or both of the outlet and inlet systems to produce signals to enable the control means simultaneously to reduce noise generated by the machine as well as to improve the performance of the machine by active feedback.
Abstract:
A decorative speaker cover is disclosed that transforms any loudspeaker into a work of art. The decorative speaker cover of the invention consists of a sheet of material stretched across and adhered to a support frame. The sheet of material contains an artistic work like a picture, design, custom photograph, print, etc. The invention also includes methods for attaching the decorative speaker covers to a loudspeaker cabinet. The disclosed methods allow speaker covers to be readily changed.
Abstract:
An in wire active cancelling system cancels undesirable repetitive signal components from a primary electronics signal controlling desired intelligent signal components and undesirable repetitive signal components. The primary electronic signal is fed as an input to an electronic mixer. A second input to the electronic mixer is a repetitive cancelling signal which is applied by the mixer to cancel the undesirable repetitive signal component from the primary signal without interfering with passage of the primary signal intelligent signal components. The repetitive cancellation signal is developed from a residual signal developed by the mixer and a timing signal obtained from a timing signal generator.