公开(公告)号：US12044809B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18341097

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

Inventor： Jayme Caspall ,  Dustyn P. Pendergraft

IPC: G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/96

CPC classification number: G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/8902 ,  G01S15/96

Abstract: Sonar systems and related methods are provided. A sonar system includes a transducer array having a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis disposed perpendicularly thereto. A processor is operative to associate signals with a plurality of transducers in the transducer array so as to form a first acoustic beam, which propagates in a beam first direction and has a first beam width in a first transverse plane. The first transverse plane extends along the beam first direction and contains the transverse axis of the transducer array. A beam directing and/or spreading device is positioned relative to the transducer array such that the first acoustic beam impinges on a surface of the beam directing and/or spreading device. Following impingement on the surface, the first acoustic beam propagates in a beam second direction.