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G01F 23/296 (2006.01) G01N 29/024 (2006.01) G01S 7/521 (2006.01) G01S 15/88 (2006.01) G01S 15/89 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2123425
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Apparatus and method for locating and mapping sediment in a partially liquid filled container. A sonar transducer is mounted for emitting acoustic energy into the liquid and for receiving reflected acoustic energy. The transducer is rotatable about mutually perpendicular first and second axes for dual-axis capability. The transducer is controlled to emit discrete signals and receive reflected signals along scanning axes is a predetermined sequence of rotational positions. The distance between the transducer and a corresponding point of reflection along each scanning axis is compared to a predetermined reference distance. The reference distance represents the distance between the transducer and the container along the corresponding axis. The points of reflection whose distances to the transducer are less than the respective reference distances are identified as sediment. The identified points are combined to form a three- dimensional representation of the sediment. The representation is superimposed on a representation of the container, whereby one can continually monitor the quantity and location of the sediment in the container.
Entech Design Inc.
Jarzyna Andrew K.
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