SONAR IMAGING TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS FOR A BOAT

Abstract: a deployment apparatus supports a sonar imaging transducer on a mounting pole that is movable relative to a mounting bracket mounted on a body of a boat using a linkage that moves the transducer on the pole from a deployed position in water to a stored position in which the transducer is elevated relative to the deployed position for transport. the pole may be pivoted or linearly slidable from the deployed position to the stored position under biasing from a spring. the linkage includes a catch that retains the pole in the deployed position against the bias until released by a rearward activation force acting on the bottom end of the pole. the biasing and the catch of the linkage allows the pole to be stowed automatically upon the boat moving forwardly across the water, eliminating the possibility of the transducer being damaged or lost due to failure to stow.

Inventor(s): Delvin J. Kushniryk

CPC Classification: G01S7/521 (Constructional features)

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