Moveable sensor systems and methods for collecting data underwater for a marine vessel
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsPaul E. Olvera, Matthew Morelly
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Abstract
A moveable sensor system for a marine vessel. A support member is configured to be coupled to the marine vessel, wherein the support member is configured to at least one of support a marine drive for propelling the marine vessel and to anchor the marine vessel. A sensor is moveably coupled to the support system so as to be positioned for collecting data within a region underwater. An actuator is coupled between the support member and the sensor, wherein the actuator is operable to move the sensor relative to the support member to thereby change the region in which the data is collected.
Claims20
A moveable sensor system for a marine vessel, the moveable sensor system comprising:
- a support member configured to be coupled to the marine vessel, wherein the support member is configured to at least one of support a marine drive for propelling the marine vessel and to anchor the marine vessel;
- a sensor moveably coupled to the support system so as to be positioned for collecting data within a region underwater;
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- an actuator coupled between the support member and the sensor, wherein the actuator is operable to move the sensor relative to the support member to thereby change the region in which the data is collected.
A method for collecting data underwater for a marine vessel, the method comprising:
- moving a support member coupled to the marine vessel from a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein when the support member is in the deployed position a sensor coupled thereto is positioned deeper underwater than when in the stowed position;
- moving the sensor relative to the support member while the sensor is positioned underwater;
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- collecting data via the sensor while the sensor is positioned underwater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.