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公开(公告)号:US10408933B1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-10
申请号:US15401947
申请日:2017-01-09
申请人: Sean M. DeHart , David A. Betts , Zachary Thomas Jordan , Jesus Carmona-Valdes , Brian Lee Chase , William Mark Gibson
发明人: Sean M. DeHart , David A. Betts , Zachary Thomas Jordan , Jesus Carmona-Valdes , Brian Lee Chase , William Mark Gibson
摘要: A sonar imaging system, that includes a control head with a user interface and a display unit for displaying a sonar-generated image, is provided. A sonar transducer assembly is coupled to the control head and configured to transmit sonar data to the control head. The sonar data is used to generate the sonar-generated image. The sonar transducer assembly includes a first side scan acoustic sonar element that transmits a sonar beam. The sonar transducer assembly further includes a plurality of sonar beam receiving elements. Each receiving element is arranged to receive a portion of the return beam from the first side scan acoustic sonar element. Each of the plurality of sonar beam receiving elements is configured to identify both a depth and a lateral distance of an underwater object relative to the position of the sonar transducer assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20140269164A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US14213106
申请日:2014-03-14
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
CPC分类号: G01S15/89 , G01S7/003 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/6236 , G01S15/025 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/96
摘要: A sector-scanning sonar imaging system with at least one sonar imaging element housed within a transducer housing coupled to a self-reciprocating mechanism, and a drive mechanism housed within a waterproof housing. The oscillating motion of the transducer housing produces a highly-detailed, photo like sector scan sonar image of the bottom and other objects surrounding the boat on which it is mounted. The drive mechanism housing may be rigidly attached to either a boat hull or to a trolling motor. The sonar imaging element housing may be removably attached to the drive mechanism, and shielded by an acoustically transparent shroud to protect the elements from damage. The sector-scanning sonar imaging system connects to a control head with display either directly, or through some other communications protocol, such as a wireless protocol.
摘要翻译: 具有容纳在耦合到自动往复机构的换能器壳体内的至少一个声纳成像元件的扇形扫描声纳成像系统和容纳在防水壳体内的驱动机构。 换能器壳体的摆动运动产生了一个高度详细的照片像扇形扫描声纳图像的底部和其他物体周围的船在其上安装。 驱动机构壳体可以刚性地附接到船体或拖曳马达。 声纳成像元件壳体可以可移除地附接到驱动机构,并被声透明的罩屏蔽,以保护元件免受损坏。 扇区扫描声纳成像系统通过直接或通过其他通信协议(如无线协议)连接到具有显示器的控制头。
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公开(公告)号:US20130215719A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-22
申请号:US13774143
申请日:2013-02-22
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
IPC分类号: G01S15/89
CPC分类号: G01S15/8902 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/6236 , G01S7/6272 , G01S15/89 , G01S15/96
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 提供360度声纳成像系统和方法。 该系统包括声纳传感器组件盒,其具有倾斜的机械扫描声纳(MSS)换能器,其被部署到船底部的水中。 该系统提供了不需要船只运动的船周围区域的照相成像。 荚由各种手动(拖曳马达,横梁)或动力机械(弓,横梁或整流罩)部署机构部署,以允许声纳传感器组件的展开和缩回。 在特定实施例中,MSS系统与配备有侧扫扫描声纳成像的控制头单元进行通信,以显示由其产生的图像。 提供了各种速度和扇区扫描,以及锁定的侧扫声纳模式。 还提供了Waypoint导航和分屏幕视图。
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公开(公告)号:US09322915B2
公开(公告)日:2016-04-26
申请号:US13774143
申请日:2013-02-22
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
CPC分类号: G01S15/8902 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/6236 , G01S7/6272 , G01S15/89 , G01S15/96
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 提供360度声纳成像系统和方法。 该系统包括声纳传感器组件盒,其具有倾斜的机械扫描声纳(MSS)换能器,其被部署到船底部的水中。 该系统提供了不需要船只运动的船周围区域的照相成像。 荚由各种手动(拖曳马达,横梁)或动力机械(弓,横梁或整流罩)部署机构部署,以允许声纳传感器组件的展开和缩回。 在特定实施例中,MSS系统与配备有侧扫扫描声纳成像的控制头单元进行通信,以显示由其产生的图像。 提供了各种速度和扇区扫描,以及锁定的侧扫声纳模式。 还提供了航点导航和分屏幕视图。
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公开(公告)号:US10107908B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15065073
申请日:2016-03-09
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
摘要: 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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公开(公告)号:US09459350B2
公开(公告)日:2016-10-04
申请号:US14213106
申请日:2014-03-14
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
IPC分类号: G01S15/89 , G01S7/56 , G01S15/96 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/62 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/02 , G01S7/00
CPC分类号: G01S15/89 , G01S7/003 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/6236 , G01S15/025 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/96
摘要: A sector-scanning sonar imaging system with at least one sonar imaging element housed within a transducer housing coupled to a self-reciprocating mechanism, and a drive mechanism housed within a waterproof housing. The oscillating motion of the transducer housing produces a highly-detailed, photo like sector scan sonar image of the bottom and other objects surrounding the boat on which it is mounted. The drive mechanism housing may be rigidly attached to either a boat hull or to a trolling motor. The sonar imaging element housing may be removably attached to the drive mechanism, and shielded by an acoustically transparent shroud to protect the elements from damage. The sector-scanning sonar imaging system connects to a control head with display either directly, or through some other communications protocol, such as a wireless protocol.
摘要翻译: 具有容纳在耦合到自动往复机构的换能器壳体内的至少一个声纳成像元件的扇形扫描声纳成像系统和容纳在防水壳体内的驱动机构。 换能器壳体的摆动运动产生了一个高度详细的照片像扇形扫描声纳图像的底部和其他物体周围的船在其上安装。 驱动机构壳体可以刚性地附接到船体或拖曳马达。 声纳成像元件壳体可以可移除地附接到驱动机构,并被声透明的罩屏蔽,以保护元件免受损坏。 扇区扫描声纳成像系统通过直接或通过其他通信协议(如无线协议)连接到具有显示器的控制头。
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公开(公告)号:US20160259055A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-08
申请号:US15065073
申请日:2016-03-09
申请人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
发明人: David A. Betts , Sean M. DeHart
CPC分类号: G01S15/8902 , G01S7/521 , G01S7/6236 , G01S7/6272 , G01S15/89 , G01S15/96
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 提供360度声纳成像系统和方法。 该系统包括声纳传感器组件盒,其具有倾斜的机械扫描声纳(MSS)换能器,其被部署到船底部的水中。 该系统提供了不需要船只运动的船周围区域的照相成像。 荚由各种手动(拖曳马达,横梁)或动力机械(弓,横梁或整流罩)部署机构部署,以允许声纳传感器组件的展开和缩回。 在特定实施例中,MSS系统与配备有侧扫扫描声纳成像的控制头单元进行通信,以显示由其产生的图像。 提供了各种速度和扇区扫描,以及锁定的侧扫声纳模式。 还提供了Waypoint导航和分屏幕视图。
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