Electric Paddle Wheel Motorized Snowboard

Abstract

The subject invention provides a snowboard that is propelled over the snow by a battery powered hub motor. The preferred embodiments include a pair of elastic arms mounted in the tails section of the snowboard, on which specialized snow paddles are fitted to a hub motor designed for various snow conditions. The paddle wheel attaches to the elastic arms through axle locking plates transferring the trust provided by the hub motor to the snowboard.

Claims

1. A method of mounting an electric hub motor behind a snowboard utilizing elastic arms. a. Elastic arms that extend back to suspend an electric hub motor behind a snowboard. b. Where said elastic arms include axle locks mounted to the arm. Locking the axle position of the hub motor between the elastic arms.

2. A method of mounting paddles of a paddle-wheel to an electric hub motor rotor. a. Where said paddles are fitted directly to said electric hub motor rotor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a snowboarder utilizing a paddle wheel mounted to a snowboard.

[0013] FIG. 2A is a top view schematic illustration of the tail section of the snowboard and paddle hub motor mounted to it.

[0014] FIG. 2B is an angled schematic illustration of the tail section of the snowboard and paddle hub motor.

[0015] FIG. 2C is a side view schematic illustration of the snowboard and paddle hub motor.

[0016] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the paddle wheel and arms

[0017] FIG. 4A is an exploded angled view of the hub motor, paddles and paddle bolts.

[0018] FIG. 4B is an exploded rear view of the hub motor, paddles and paddle bolts.

[0019] FIG. 5 is an angled isolated view of elastic arm and axle lock.

[0020] FIG. 6 is an electrical diagram of the power system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The subject invention provides a snowboard 001 that is propelled over the snow by an electric paddle 005 hub motor 004 wheel, mounted to the tail of snowboard 001 utilizing elastic arms 003 to compress the paddle wheel behind the snowboard 001. Said arms 003 attached directly to the snowboard 001 utilizing standard snowboard insert hardware 006. Said paddle wheel consists of an electric hub motor 004 with paddles 005 fitted directly to the hub motor 004 rotor. Paddle bolts 013 and nuts are used to fasten the paddles 005 to the hub motor 004. The elastic arms 003 use axle locks 007 fastened to the end of the arms 003 to lock the axle of the hub motor 004 in a fixed position. Axle lock bolts 016 are used to fasten the Axle locks 007 to the elastic arms 003.

[0022] Arm 003 elasticity and rebound is used to compress the paddles 005 attached to the hub motor 004 into the snow without the need of shocks or spring hardware, allowing the hub motor 004 to articulate according to varying terrain.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment as depicted in FIGS. 1-6, the subject invention has one pair of arms 003 mounted on the tail section of the snowboard 001 behind the rear binding 002. Such placement provides for minimal contact with the snowboard 001 allowing the snowboarder maximum control while riding.

[0024] Paddles 005 mounted directly to said hub motors rotor 004 allow a large surface area to make contact with the snow maximizing the motor power, while minimizing the diameter of the paddle wheel.

[0025] However, the number of paddles 005, size and style of paddle 005 may be altered pending snow and terrain conditions.

[0026] The hub motor 004 is powered by a power system 012 mounted on the snowboarder or on the snowboard 001 itself. The snowboarder controls the speed of the hub motor 004 using a hand based remote control 011.

[0027] Thus, particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described.