Sonar transducer array housing
US-D1039494-S · Aug 20, 2024 · US
360 degree imaging sonar and method
US9322915B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9322915-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313774143-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
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A 360-degree sonar imaging system and method are provided. The system includes a sonar transducer assembly pod with tilted mechanically scanning sonar (MSS) transducers that is deployed into the water below the bottom of the boat. The system provides photo-like imaging of an area surrounding a boat which does not require the boat to be in motion. The pod is deployed by a variety of manual, (trolling motor, transom) or powered mechanical (bow, transom, or fairing block) deployment mechanisms to allow for deployment and retraction of the sonar transducer assembly. In particular embodiments, the MSS system communicates with a side-scan-sonar-imaging-equipped control head unit to display the images generated therefrom. Various speeds and sector scans are provided, as well as a locked side-scan sonar mode. Waypoint navigation and split screen views are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A 360-degree sonar imaging system, comprising: a sonar transducer assembly comprising: a motor having a rotatable shaft; a sonar element carrier having a first sonar element mounted therein, the sonar element carrier coupled to the rotatable shaft; and a controller for driving the first sonar element and for communicating information received from the sonar elements; a deployment mechanism coupled to the sonar transducer assembly for deployment and…
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9322915B2 cover?
- A 360-degree sonar imaging system and method are provided. The system includes a sonar transducer assembly pod with tilted mechanically scanning sonar (MSS) transducers that is deployed into the water below the bottom of the boat. The system provides photo-like imaging of an area surrounding a boat which does not require the boat to be in motion. The pod is deployed by a variety of manual, (tro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Betts David A, Dehart Sean M, Johnson Outdoors Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01S15/8902. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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