Carrying device for side-scan sonar
AssigneeDalian University of Technology
InventorsYan Lin, Ming Chen, Yanyun Yu, Yunlong Wang, Kai Li
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Abstract
A carrying device for a side-scan sonar, including a suspension rod, a hanging rack, and a flange. The side-scan sonar is in fixed connection to the lower part of the hanging rack. The suspension rod includes a suspension unit, a universal joint, and a tension rod. The flange is disposed below the lower part of the tension rod. The hanging rack includes a Z-shaped main cross beam. Two U-shaped hooks are disposed at two ends of the Z-shaped main cross beam for supporting the side-scan sonar. A vertical drag hook is disposed in the inner side of each of the two U-shaped hooks for hanging the side-scan sonar. The flange is fixed in the center of the Z-shaped main cross beam.
Claims6
A carrying device for a side-scan sonar, comprising:
- a) a suspension rod, the suspension rod comprising a suspension unit, a universal joint, and a tension rod;
- b) a hanging rack, the hanging rack comprising a Z-shaped main cross beam;
- c) a flange;
- d) two U-shaped hooks;
- and
- e) a vertical drag hook;
- wherein:
- the side-scan sonar is adapted to be in fixed connection to a lower part of the hanging rack;
- the suspension unit, the universal joint, and the tension rod are hinged to one another;
- the flange is disposed below a lower part of the tension rod;
- the two U-shaped hooks are respectively disposed at two ends of the Z-shaped main cross beam for supporting the side-scan sonar;
- the vertical drag hook is disposed in an inner side of each of the two U-shaped hooks for hanging the side-scan sonar;
- and
- the flange is fixed to a center of the Z-shaped main cross beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.