Dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor with depth

US10852142B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Didier Caute · Lorient, FR
• Danny J. Fladung · Springfield, US
• Craig R. Smith · Bronxville, US
• Robert M. Cullen · Temple, US
• William J. Letendre · Temple, US
• Eric J. Beiswenger · Amherst, US
• Bruno Marie · Tarare, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 9, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S15/86
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-function sensor system comprises a dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor and a depth transducer to enable various underwater or marine measurements to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on a vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.