SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING VISUAL GUIDANCE TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING A BOAT AND TRAILER IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS
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1. A visual guidance system comprising:
- a. a guidance system housing, the guidance system housing being substantially watertight;
b. a laser head, the laser head being housed within the guidance system housing and pivotally moveable relative to the guidance system housing, wherein the laser head generates an illumination beam;
c. a window panel in the guidance system housing for passage of the illumination beam;
d. a first heat sink coupled with the guidance system housing; and
e. a desiccant associated with the guidance system housing.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein include a visual guidance system for a boat trailer that can include a housing and a laser head mounted within the housing to provide an illumination beam.
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1. A visual guidance system comprising:
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a. a guidance system housing, the guidance system housing being substantially watertight; b. a laser head, the laser head being housed within the guidance system housing and pivotally moveable relative to the guidance system housing, wherein the laser head generates an illumination beam; c. a window panel in the guidance system housing for passage of the illumination beam; d. a first heat sink coupled with the guidance system housing; and e. a desiccant associated with the guidance system housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A visual guidance system comprising:
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a. a guidance system housing, the guidance system housing being substantially watertight; b. a first heat sink retained by the guidance system housing; c. a second heat sink retained by the guidance system housing, wherein the second heat sink is positioned substantially opposite the first heat sink; d. a laser head, the laser head being housed within the guidance system housing, the laser head having a pivot collar, wherein the laser head generates an illumination beam; e. a first pivot shaft and a second pivot shaft coupled with the pivot collar; f. a first bushing coupled with the first heat sink and a second bushing coupled with the second heat sink, the first pivot shaft being coupled with the first bushing and the second pivot shaft being coupled with the second bushing such that the laser head is pivotally moveable relative to the guidance system housing; g. a window panel in the guidance system housing for passage of the illumination beam; - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A visual guidance system comprising:
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a. a guidance system housing, the guidance system housing being substantially watertight; b. a laser head, the laser head being housed within the guidance system housing and pivotally moveable relative to the guidance system housing, wherein the laser head generates an illumination beam; c. a window panel in the guidance system housing for passage of the illumination beam; and d. a balance weight associated with the laser head such that the laser head remains substantially horizontal during operation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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