Patent ID: 7236427
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: G01S,G10K

Abstract:
1. A vessel hull transducer modular mounting system for use with a vessel, having a hull with an interior area and an exterior area, and a transducer, the system comprising: a support cage mounted to the vessel hull; a support plate attached to said support cage, said support plate positioned on the exterior area of the hull; a transducer retention plate slidably coupled to said support cage; an energy absorption device coupled between said transducer retention plate and said support cage; wherein said transducer retention plate is biased by said energy absorption device to hold the transducer against said support plate; whereby the transducer can be replaced without necessitating further modification of the hull and shock impact on the transducer is reduced and dampened, thus maintaining integrity of the vessel hull during subsequent transducer replacements and extending the transducer life during shock impact.