Airmar Technology Corporation

William J Letendre

Robert M Cullen

Kenneth D Rolt

Didier Caute

Danny J Fladung

Bruno Marie

Sean M Frazier

Eric J Beiswenger

Richard A Welch

Craig Smith

A method of optimizing acoustic transducer performance, and corresponding system, can include mechanically coupling a transducer to a fluid barrier, calibrating the acoustic transducer by measuring response as a function of drive frequency to determine one or more optimum drive frequencies, optimized for the transducer actually coupled to the fluid barrier, and storing the one or more optimum drive frequencies for use in operating the acoustic transducer. Shims may also be used between the transducer and fluid barrier, such as a boat hull, to optimize transducer performance. Embodiments can enable improved in-hull transducer depth sounding, as well as improved fluid level measurements in tanks.

Methods and systems for optimizing acoustic transducer performance

A multi-function sensor system comprises a dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor and a depth transducer to enable various underwater or marine measurements to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on a vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.

Dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor with depth

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Temple, NH, United States of America

William J Letendre