Sonar transducer assembly having a printed circuit board with flexible element tabs

    公开(公告)号:US11280904B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US16716814

    申请日:2019-12-17

    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.

    Sonar transducer assembly having a printed circuit board with flexible element tabs

    公开(公告)号:US10545236B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15706979

    申请日:2017-09-18

    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.

    SONAR TRANSDUCER WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTING OPTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190088239A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15711252

    申请日:2017-09-21

    Abstract: One or more transducer assemblies configured for multiple mounting options is provided. An example transducer assembly includes a housing configured to retain at least one sonar transducer. The housing includes a body having at least a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The housing includes a first mounting feature integral to the housing and disposed proximate the first end, which is configured to mount the housing to a hull of watercraft to facilitate at least a first type of mounting. The housing also includes a second mounting feature integral to the housing and formed proximate the top of the body, which is configured to mount the housing to at least one of a watercraft or a trolling motor according to at least one second type of mounting. The at least one second type of mounting is different than the first type of mounting.

    TROLLING MOTOR WITH A TRANSDUCER ARRAY
    5.
    发明申请
    TROLLING MOTOR WITH A TRANSDUCER ARRAY 审中-公开
    带传感器阵列的电动马达

    公开(公告)号:US20160325814A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US15214968

    申请日:2016-07-20

    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a trolling device having a motor with a propeller coupled to the motor and a shaft configured to couple or mount the motor to a watercraft. The trolling device may include a housing encapsulating the motor and the housing may include a nosecone. A sonar transducer assembly may be incorporated within the housing or nosecone including a phased array configured to transmit sonar beams into an underwater environment.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施例涉及具有电动机的拖钓装置,其具有联接到电动机的螺旋桨和被配置为将电动机联接或安装到船只上的轴。 拖钓装置可以包括密封电动机的壳体,并且壳体可以包括鼻锥体。 声纳传感器组件可以结合在壳体或鼻锥内,包括配置成将声纳束传输到水下环境中的相控阵列。

    Transducer mounting assembly
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10325582B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15222202

    申请日:2016-07-28

    Abstract: A mounting assembly may effectively mount a transducer and a marine electronic display via the same mounting assembly. In order to mount the mounting assembly, the mounting assembly may be configured to utilize a hole or a surface of a watercraft without needing any additional fastening elements (e.g., screw or bolts) being attached to or inserted into the hole or watercraft. Accordingly, no screw holes are required in order to mount either the marine electronic display or the transducer. Thereby, the user may put the mounting assembly through the hole or attach it to a surface of the watercraft, and then attach the marine electronic display and transducer to the appropriate components of the mounting assembly. Thereby, the mounting of a transducer and a marine electronic display will take less time and require less parts.

    SONAR TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY HAVING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH FLEXIBLE ELEMENT TABS

    公开(公告)号:US20190086537A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15706979

    申请日:2017-09-18

    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.

    TRANSDUCER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180033417A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15222202

    申请日:2016-07-28

    Abstract: A mounting assembly may effectively mount a transducer and a marine electronic display via the same mounting assembly. In order to mount the mounting assembly, the mounting assembly may be configured to utilize a hole or a surface of a watercraft without needing any additional fastening elements (e.g., screw or bolts) being attached to or inserted into the hole or watercraft. Accordingly, no screw holes are required in order to mount either the marine electronic display or the transducer. Thereby, the user may put the mounting assembly through the hole or attach it to a surface of the watercraft, and then attach the marine electronic display and transducer to the appropriate components of the mounting assembly. Thereby, the mounting of a transducer and a marine electronic display will take less time and require less parts.

    Sonar transducer with multiple mounting options

    公开(公告)号:US11367425B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US15711252

    申请日:2017-09-21

    Abstract: One or more transducer assemblies configured for multiple mounting options is provided. An example transducer assembly includes a housing configured to retain at least one sonar transducer. The housing includes a body having at least a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The housing includes a first mounting feature integral to the housing and disposed proximate the first end, which is configured to mount the housing to a hull of watercraft to facilitate at least a first type of mounting. The housing also includes a second mounting feature integral to the housing and formed proximate the top of the body, which is configured to mount the housing to at least one of a watercraft or a trolling motor according to at least one second type of mounting. The at least one second type of mounting is different than the first type of mounting.

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