B63H20/007

Trolling motor mounting bracket
11584495 · 2023-02-21 ·

A trolling motor mounting bracket (1) which can be adjustably attached to a boat by a quick release handle (14) having pins (18) inserted through a chock (20) attached to the boat. The bracket has a support arm (4) with cradle rest (11) for supporting a shaft (18) of a trolling motor (6). The support arm be attached to the bracket by a hinge (10) which may have a spring that can be adjusted by a set screw (33) to increase resistance in the trolling motor support arm. A recessed cavity (24) in a base (31) of the bracket allows the bracket to be positioned variably on the chock.

MOTORIZED POLE MOUNT FOR SONAR TRANSDUCERS
20230047381 · 2023-02-16 ·

The present invention is directed to a mounting device for a fish finding apparatus and, more particularly, to a motorized mounting device which includes an adjustable length pole used to mount a sonar transducer or other device an angler may be interested in mounting to the end of the pole that enters the water. The pole is used to spin the transducer or other apparatus in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction with a switch that is adapted to be operated by the angler's foot or a wireless remote. The mounting device is configured to be secured to a boat or mounted on a boat troll motor whereby the adjustable pole is secured and spins independent of the troll motor shaft.

Stowable marine propulsion systems

A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel. A base is configured to be coupled to the marine vessel. A shaft has a proximal end and a distal end with a length axis defined therebetween, where the shaft is pivotably coupled to the base and pivotable about a transverse axis between a stowed position and a deployed position, and where the distal end is closer to the marine vessel when in the stowed position than in the deployed position. A gearset is engaged between the shaft and the base, where the gearset rotates the shaft about the length axis when the shaft is pivoted between the stowed position and the deployed position. A propulsion device is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The propulsion device is configured to propel the marine vessel in water when the shaft is in the deployed position.

MARINE PROPULSION UNIT AND MARINE VESSEL
20230036549 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A marine propulsion unit includes a stern drive mounted to a transom. The stern drive comprises an upper unit enclosed in a stern drive housing and a lower unit enclosed in a gearbox housing; wherein the gearbox housing contains a gearbox arranged to drive at least one propeller. The propulsion unit further comprises at least two electric motors arranged in the stern drive housing, which electric motors are mounted with vertical output shafts; a planetary gear set arranged between the at least two electric motors and the gearbox, and a vertical shaft that is attached to a ring gear of the planetary gear set at its upper end and is connected to the gearbox at its lower end; wherein the output shaft of each electric motor is connected to a planetary gear arranged in the planetary gear set to drive the ring gear and the vertical shaft connected to the gearbox.

COMBINED TRIM AND STEERING TROLLING MOTOR SYSTEM

A trolling motor is provided for attachment to a watercraft. The trolling motor includes a system for steering and trimming a trolling motor. The system includes a trolling motor shaft attachment feature configured to receive and rotate with a trolling motor shaft about a trolling motor shaft axis. The system further includes a steering system having a steering motor configured to rotate the shaft attachment feature and shaft to steer a facing direction of the trolling motor. The trim system includes a trim module having a trim motor configured to cause the trolling motor shaft to raise or lower with respect to the steering system so as to cause the trolling motor to raise or lower with respect to the watercraft. The trim module is disposed on the shaft attachment feature such that the trim module rotates with the trolling motor shaft attachment feature about the shaft axis.

HYBRID SHIP PROPULSION MACHINE
20230087634 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A hybrid ship propulsion machine includes an internal-combustion-drive propulsion part, a fixing bracket configured to fix the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part to a ship, an electric propulsion part, an elevating device configured to elevate and lower the electric propulsion part; and an attachment bracket attaching the electric propulsion part and the elevating device to the fixing bracket. The elevating device is configured to elevate and lower the electric propulsion part between a position where a second propeller of the electric propulsion part sinks below a water surface and a position where the second propeller comes out of the water surface.

HYBRID SHIP PROPULSION MACHINE
20230087983 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A hybrid ship propulsion machine includes an internal-combustion-drive propulsion part and an electric propulsion part. The electric propulsion part is attached to a first housing part of the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part, and is disposed at a position higher than an anti-cavitation plate of the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part such that a suction port of the electric propulsion part sinks below a water surface during low-speed movement, which is not a planing state of a ship, and the suction port comes out of the water surface during planing of the ship.

MOTORIZED FLOATING PICNIC TABLE
20230091754 · 2023-03-23 ·

A floating motorized picnic table includes a floatation device; a base; benches attached to the base; tabletop supports; a tabletop attached to the tabletop supports; a motor; and a battery electrically connected to the motor. The base frames and rests upon the floatation device. The benches include bench boards attached above and parallel to the floatation device. The tabletop supports are attached between the benches. The tabletop includes top boards. The battery is mounted on the base under the top boards. The motor is mounted at one end with a retractable keel located adjacent to the opposite end.

SHIP PROPULSION MACHINE AND SHIP PROPULSION MACHINE SET
20230086934 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A ship propulsion machine includes a ship propulsion machine main body and a propulsion module. The ship propulsion machine main body includes a power source, a tank storing cooling liquid, a heat sink cooling the cooling liquid, a cooling liquid passage connecting the power source and the heat sink, a pump causing the cooling liquid to flow in the cooling liquid passage, a first housing part housing the heat sink. The propulsion module includes a drive shaft rotated by the power source and a propulsion device converting rotation of the drive shaft into the propulsion force. A connection mechanism separably connecting an output shaft of the power source and the drive shaft is provided on the power source and on the drive shaft. The first housing part and the propulsion device are provided with an attachment mechanism detachably attaching the propulsion module.

HYBRID SHIP PROPULSION MACHINE
20230090635 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A hybrid ship propulsion machine includes an internal-combustion-drive propulsion part and an electric propulsion part. The electric propulsion part is attached to a first housing part of the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part, and is disposed at a position higher than an anti-cavitation plate of the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part such that a second propeller of the electric propulsion part sinks below a water surface during low-speed movement, which is not a planing state of a ship, and the second propeller comes out of the water surface during planing of the ship.