Multi-orientation sonar transducer array system

- Navico, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right top perspective view of a multi-orientation sonar transducer array system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right top perspective view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1, where the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system is attached to a shaft of a trolling motor; and,

FIG. 9 is a right top perspective view of the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system of FIG. 1, where the multi-orientation sonar transducer array system is attached to a pole, such as for mounting to a watercraft.

The dash-dash broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a multi-orientation sonar transducer array system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1026679
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 2022
Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
Assignee: Navico, Inc. (Tulsa, OK)
Inventor: Dustyn P. Pendergraft (Claremore, OK)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Application Number: 29/850,407