Motorized pole mount for sonar transducers
OwnerTerry Vanceinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a mounting device for a fish finding apparatus and, more particularly, to a motorized mounting device which includes an adjustable length pole used to mount a sonar transducer or other device an angler may be interested in mounting to the end of the pole that enters the water. The pole is used to spin the transducer or other apparatus in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction with a switch that is adapted to be operated by the angler's foot or a wireless remote. The mounting device is configured to be secured to a boat or mounted on a boat troll motor whereby the adjustable pole is secured and spins independent of the troll motor shaft.
Claims20
A system for positioning and orienting a transducer, the system comprising:
- a pole having an upper end and a lower transducer mounting end;
- a motor configured to couple to the pole, the motor being configured to cause the pole to rotate;
- a motor controller connected to the motor;
- and
- a direction switch connected to the motor controller to control a rotation direction imparted to the pole by the motor.
A system, comprising:
- a mounting device;
- a motor housing configured to be attached to the mounting device, the motor housing including a motor, wherein the motor includes an output shaft;
- a pole configured to couple to the output shaft of the motor, wherein the pole is configured to receive a transducer attached to the pole;
- a motor controller configured to connect to the motor;
- a first input device configured to connect to the motor controller, wherein the first input device is configured to cause the motor to rotate the pole in a first direction, and
- a second input device configured to connect to the motor controller, wherein the second input device is configured to cause the motor to rotate the pole in a second direction.
A system, comprising:
- a mounting device;
- a motor housing configured to be attached to the mounting device, the motor housing including a motor;
- a pole configured to couple to the motor;
- a motor controller configured to connect to the motor;
- and
- a first input device configured to connect to the motor controller, wherein, when the first input device is activated by a user, the motor controller causes the motor to rotate the pole in a first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.