SOUND FOCUSING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING ACOUSTIC LEAKAGE OF AN OBJECT AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING TRANSMISSION LOSS OF AN OBJECT

摘要

A sound focusing mechanism for generating a focused source of sound, which c an be used to identify the transmission loss of an object or identify areas of acoustic leakage is disclosed. The sound focusing mechanism includes a housi ng having at least one wall formed from a material having high sound insulating properties. A sound generating device for generating a sound is located with in a central cavity within the housing. An actuator assembly is operatively connected to the sound generating device for selectively operating the sound generating device. The wall is configured to limit the transmission of the sound there through such that a focused beam or pulse sound is emitted from the mechanism through the opening.