SONAR TRANSDUCER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a mounting bracket;
a transducer support arm; and
a pivoting mechanism pivotably coupling the transducer support arm to the mounting bracket such that,for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are less than a preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism holds the transducer support arm against those forces and at a user selectable first angular position relative to the mounting bracket, andfor forces acting on the transducer support arm that are equal to or greater than the preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism allows the transducer support arm to be moved by those forces to a second angular position relative to the mounting bracket.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for providing accurate and reliable compact sonar systems for mobile structures. In one embodiment, a sonar system includes a mounting bracket, a transducer support arm, and a pivoting mechanism pivotably coupling the transducer support arm to the mounting bracket such that, for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are less than a preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism holds the transducer support arm against such forces and at a user selectable first angular position relative to the mounting bracket, and for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are equal to or greater than the preselected kick-up level, allows the transducer support arm to be moved by those forces to a second angular position relative to the mounting bracket.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a mounting bracket; a transducer support arm; and a pivoting mechanism pivotably coupling the transducer support arm to the mounting bracket such that, for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are less than a preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism holds the transducer support arm against those forces and at a user selectable first angular position relative to the mounting bracket, and for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are equal to or greater than the preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism allows the transducer support arm to be moved by those forces to a second angular position relative to the mounting bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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providing a mounting bracket; and pivotably coupling a transducer support arm to the mounting bracket with a pivoting mechanism such that, for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are less than a preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism holds the transducer support arm against those forces and at a user selectable first angular position relative to the mounting bracket, and for forces acting on the transducer support arm that are equal to or greater than the preselected kick-up level, the pivoting mechanism allows the transducer support arm to be moved by those forces to a second angular position relative to the mounting bracket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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providing a mounting bracket; providing a transducer support arm; and pivotally coupling the transducer support arm to the mounting bracket with a pivoting mechanism that holds the transducer support arm at a user selectable first angular position relative to the mounting bracket and against forces acting on the transducer support arm that are less than a preselected kick-up level, and allows the transducer support arm to be moved to a second angular position relative to the mounting bracket by forces acting on the transducer support arm that are equal to or greater than the preselected kick-up level. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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