ARTICULATING DEVICE FOR MOUNTING TRANSDUCERS

A transducer mounting device for positioning and orienting a transducer is disclosed that can pivot the transducer about multiple axes and readily provide information regarding a direction which the transducer is pointing when the transducer detects a submerged mass. The disclosed device includes a...

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1. Verfasser: ROATH, RONALD WAYNE
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Zusammenfassung:A transducer mounting device for positioning and orienting a transducer is disclosed that can pivot the transducer about multiple axes and readily provide information regarding a direction which the transducer is pointing when the transducer detects a submerged mass. The disclosed device includes a rotatable pole to which a microcontroller, transmission module, and articulating sensor module are attached. Each of the transmission module and articulating sensor module include motors for positioning and orienting the transducer.