Sonar dive ranging system
AssigneeGarmin International, Inc.
InventorAlexander J. Waller
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Abstract
A handheld underwater sonar system comprising a housing and a sonar transducer housed within the housing. The sonar transducer is configured to generate a sonar signal emittable in a forward direction with respect to the housing. The sonar system additionally comprises a light source housed within the housing. The light source is configured to generate light emittable in the forward direction. The sonar system further comprises a trigger assembly associated with the housing. The trigger assembly is configured to selectively activate the sonar transducer or the light source.
Claims13
A handheld underwater sonar system comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing is elongated with a head section, an end section, and a handle section extending between the head section and the end section;
- a sonar transducer housed within the head section, wherein the sonar transducer is configured to generate a sonar signal emittable in a forward direction with respect to the housing;
- a light assembly housed within the head section and configured to generate light emittable in the forward direction, wherein the light assembly comprises one or more light sources positioned adjacent to the sonar transducer, the light sources being laterally offset from the sonar transducer and not disposed in a circumferential arrangement around it, and wherein one or more characteristics of the emitted light are adjustable;
- a control unit associated with the housing, wherein the control unit comprises a switch configured to selectively activate the sonar transducer and a rotatable control configured to adjust at least one characteristic of the emitted light;
- a compass sensor configured to determine a heading of the housing;
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- a graphic display mounted to the housing and configured to display heading information and sonar range information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.