Sonar imaging system for mounting to watercraft
US7652952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/96
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sonar imaging system for a watercraft is disclosed. The sonar imaging system comprises a transducer coupled to the watercraft and having at least one side scanning element and at least one bottom scanning element, an electronic control head unit coupled to the transducer and configured to display sonar images. The downward acoustic elements may be circular and the side scan acoustic elements may be rectangular. A software filter may be provided to remove noise generated by a spark plug or other operation of a motor for the watercraft.
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