RU213378U1 - Sonar transducer mount - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to mechanical devices, namely to the type of attachment of the echo sounder sensor, designed to install the echo sounder sensor on the transom of the boat in the classical way. An echo sounder sensor mount, comprising a main plate configured to mount an echo sounder sensor, having a rectangular shape with a rounded distal narrow edge, with a fastener installed on one of its narrow sides, an additional plate with curved downwards and back with a protective mustache, according to the claimed technical solution, the edges of the main plate along the long side are bent down, in addition, the fastener is made with the possibility of fixation and with the possibility of rotation. In addition, the bent down and back protective whiskers are designed to secure the TripleShot transducer of the Lowrance fish finder. The technical result consists in increasing the reliability of scanning the reservoir and its bottom due to the stable mounting of the echo sounder sensor and additional protection of the sensor from shocks and obstacles. 1 w.p. f-ly, 4 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to mechanical devices, namely to the type of attachment of the echo sounder sensor, designed to install the echo sounder sensor on the transom of the boat in the classical way.

A folding bracket with a ratchet drive is known (US Patent No. 5574700, published: 11/12/1996), containing a mounting element that includes a ratchet surface for mating with an additional ratchet surface of the echo sounder sensor assembly. The ratchet surfaces give way on contact with sufficient force to allow the sonar transducer assembly to pivot up and back to protect the sonar transducer and prevent it from being pulled away from the watercraft.

Also known is an underwater sensor and mounting bracket assembly (US Patent No. 3521225, published: 07/21/1970), containing a sensor housing having a leading edge and a transverse hole in it, also having a bracket adjacent to the leading edge. The bracket has a front plate adapted for fastening to the transom of the boat hull, and two side plates protruding from it. Each side plate has a hole in it. There is an assembly means extending through said holes in the side plate and a hole in the transducer housing to connect the housing and bracket with an adjustable angular ratio therebetween.

A system of options for removable mounting of the echo sounder sensor is known (US Patent No. 9142206, published: 09/22/2015), containing at least one echo sounder sensor, an echo sounder sensor housing configured to accommodate at least one echo sounder sensor, and a mounting adapter. The sonar transducer housing includes an upper engagement surface configured to adjacently engage with a mounting adapter to facilitate mounting. The top engagement surface can be configured to engage the mounting adapter, allowing the mounting adapter to be detached and removed without damaging or altering the transmitter housing. Such a system can allow for easy replacement of the mount on the watercraft, for example between transom mount, portable mount, trolling motor mount and hull through mount.

A reinforced transom mount with a spray screen is known (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/pn/010-12006-11#overview), consisting of a plate for attaching to the boat transom and a plate for attaching the sensor echo sounder, bolted together with the possibility of rotation, as well as a spray screen. The mount provides a good lift of the echo sounder transducer at all speeds. Because the sonar transducer is in the water at all times, the mount does not protect the transducer from underwater obstructions, and the transducer spray shield reduces overspray from the sonar transducer itself when the boat is moving at high speeds.

An echo sounder sensor mount is known (Patent RU No. 200884, published: 11/17/2020), consisting of a main plate, an additional plate and fasteners. This technical solution is implemented for Lowrance Active Imaging 2-in-1, StructureScan, Active Imaging 3 in 1 and similar sensors, as well as Garmin GT51, GT21, GT20, GT54, GT52 and similar sensors.

All known technical solutions do not allow you to install the Lowrance sonar TripleShot transducer to the boat transom. The standard sensor mount supplied by the manufacturer does not protect the long sensor from mechanical damage, which often leads to its breakage.

The objective of the claimed utility model is to develop a design for attaching an echo sounder sensor that allows you to safely position the TripleShot sensor of the Lowrance echo sounder to the boat transom.

The technical result consists in increasing the reliability of scanning the reservoir and its bottom due to the stable mounting of the echo sounder sensor and additional protection of the sensor from shocks and obstacles.

The problem is solved by the fact that in the mount of the echo sounder sensor, containing the main plate, made with the possibility of fastening the echo sounder sensor, having a rectangular shape with a rounded distal narrow edge, with a fastening element installed on one of its narrow sides, on the main plate on the opposite narrow side, motionless an additional plate with protective whiskers bent down and back is installed, according to the claimed technical solution, the edges of the main plate along the long side are bent down, in addition, the fastening element is made with the possibility of fixing and/or turning the echo sounder sensor relative to the bottom of the boat. In addition, the bent down and back protective whiskers are designed to secure the TripleShot transducer of the Lowrance fish finder.

The claimed utility model is illustrated by drawings:

fig. 1 - view of the attachment of the echo sounder sensor from the side;

fig. 2 - view of the attachment of the echo sounder sensor from above;

fig. 3 - view of the attachment of the echo sounder sensor from below;

fig. 4 - front view of the echo sounder sensor mounting.

The echo sounder sensor mount (Fig. 1) is made of stainless steel and contains the main plate 1 of the echo sounder sensor mounting, which has a rectangular shape with a rounded distal narrow edge with edges made along the long sides, bent down at angles close to 90°. To the main plate 1 on one of its narrow sides is fixed, for example welded, fastener. Fastening element 2 is made with mounting holes of round and oval shape, providing the possibility of fixing or rotating the echo sounder sensor relative to the boat transom, as well as with the possibility of fixing and/or rotating the echo sounder sensor relative to the bottom of the boat. On the main plate 1, on the opposite side, an additional plate 3 is fixedly installed by means of a bolted connection with protective mustaches bent downwards and backwards according to the shape of the echo sounder sensor body with the possibility of fixing the TripleShot sensor of the Lowrance echo sounder. Fastening parts are interconnected by means of stainless fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts).

The echo sounder sensor mount works as follows.

The echo sounder sensor is installed on the main plate 1 along the edges bent down and fixed with a screw through the corresponding holes on the main plate 1, on the fastener 2 and on the echo sounder sensor. The movable fastener 2 with round holes, fixed on the main plate 1, provides the installation of the proposed device on the transom of the boat also by bolting. The bent protective whiskers of the additional plate 3 fix the sensor and protect the echo sounder sensor from shocks and obstacles, which, in turn, increases the reliability of scanning the reservoir and its bottom. The fastener 2, which is movable due to the bolt connection, is made with oval-shaped holes for the proposed device with the boat transom, and the loosening of the bolted connection through the round holes allows you to rotate the main plate with the echo sounder sensor relative to the boat transom. The main plate, additional plate with protective whiskers and fasteners are made of stainless steel with a thickness of 1.5 mm to 2 mm.

Example

A mount for the Lowrance sonar TripleShot transducer has been implemented. This made it possible to increase the reliability of scanning the reservoir and its bottom due to the stable mounting of the echo sounder sensor and additional protection of the sensor from shocks and obstacles.

Claims (2)

1. Echo sounder sensor mount, containing the main plate, configured to mount the echo sounder sensor, having a rectangular shape with a rounded distal narrow edge, with a fastener installed on one of its narrow sides, an additional plate with bent from top to bottom and back by protective whiskers, characterized in that the edges of the main plate along the long side are bent down, in addition, the fastener is made with the possibility of fixation and with the possibility of rotation. 2. Mounting the echo sounder sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective whiskers bent down and back are made with the possibility of fixing the TripleShot sensor of the Lowrance echo sounder.

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