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System and Method for Attaching a Transducer to a Vessel

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-10
ALBIN JACKIE
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The invention is a system and method for mounting a transducer to a vessel. The system includes a base that is adapted to engage the surface of the vessel, with a top wall, left and right side walls, and a bottom wall. The base has edges that define a longitudinal axis, and a centrally-positioned hole. The system also includes a slide bracket that is displaceable within a channel defined by the base, with an upper portion and a lower portion. The slide bracket can be positioned within the channel and can hold a transducer. The system can be attached to the vessel using screws, and the transducer can be positioned on the slide bracket. The invention allows for easy mounting of a transducer to a vessel, and provides a secure and stable mounting point for accurate measurements.

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If a boat brushes over an obstruction, such as a log or stump in the water, the obstruction may collide with a well-mounted transducer These collisions lead to loss or damage of a transducer.

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[0025]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a boat 10 having a transducer 14 mounted adjacent a hull 12 of the boat 10. As the boat 10 rest atop the water, at least a portion of the boat sinks below the water line. The transducer 14 is usually mounted so that it is adjacent the water line, or is slightly under water.

[0026]Still referring to FIG. 1, the transducer 14 emits a signal, typically sound waves 16, that reflect off objects (i.e., fish, the bottom, or rocky structure) and returns to the transducer 14. The transducer 14 then compiles information from the reflected waves 16 to provide a mapping of the underwater objects

[0027]When the boat 10 in FIG. 1 travels along the water, however, it may encounter shallow objects, such as debris or logs floating on the water or even stumps protruding upward from a muddy bottom. As a boat 10 travels quickly along the surface of the water, these objects may collide with the transducer 14, and the resulting collision may bring about expensive lo...

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Abstract

The disclosure describes system for mounting a transducer to a surface of a vessel, and also a method of mounting a transducer to a surface of a vessel. inventive system includes a base having walls that bound an interior void. Flanges extend over the interior void and define a channel, and a slide bracket having a rod passing therethrough such that the slide bracket slides within the channel. The method includes the steps of providing a base with walls and flanges, and mounting a slide bracket to a channel formed within the base.

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FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0001]The invention is a system for mounting a transducer to a surface of a vessel, and is also a method of mounting a transducer to a surface of a vessel. Transducers are well-known in the art, particularly by fishermen and boatsmen. A transducer emits a signal, usually a sound wave, which bounces of an object and returns to the transducer. The transducer detects the distance a wave travels before it returns, thereby enabling the transducer to provide the location of a lake bottom, sunken trees, or other objects (such as fish) that are near the boat.[0002]Typically, transducers are positioned near the hull of a vessel, usually on a rearmost surface of the boat. Generally, the transducer is positioned adjacent the water line, preferably beneath the water line. If a boat brushes over an obstruction, such as a log or stump in the water, the obstruction may collide with a well-mounted transducer These collisions lead to loss or damage of a transducer. T...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B49/00G01S15/02
CPCB63B49/00B63B2221/08G01S15/02G01S15/96G01S7/521B63C11/48Y10T29/49005
Inventor ALBIN, JACKIE
Owner ALBIN JACKIE
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