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US 11,697,483 B2Granted
Drive arrangement with an arresting element for propelling a boat
AssigneeTorqeedo GmbH
InventorsFrank Despineux, Dominik Busse
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Abstract
System and methods are provided that relate to a drive arrangement for propelling a boat, in particular a kayak. In some embodiments, the drive arrangement can include an electric drive motor with a shaft and a receiving device for receiving the shaft. An arresting element can be provided for determining a first desired distance along the shaft between the receiving device and the drive motor.
Claims17
A drive arrangement for propelling a boat, comprising:
- a drive motor with a shaft;
- a receiving device for receiving the shaft and attachable to a boat;
- a steering device having a first leg and a second leg, the steering device being slidably disposed on the shaft to rotate the shaft around its longitudinal axis in a first direction or a second direction;
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- one or more steering elements, wherein the one or more steering elements are fitted to the first leg and the second leg of the steering device for pivoting the shaft around its longitudinal axis through activating one of the one or more steering elements for steering the boat.
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A boat, comprising:
- a drive arrangement comprising a drive motor with a shaft;
- a receiving device for receiving the shaft and attachable to a boat;
- a steering device having a first leg and a second leg, the steering device being slidably disposed on the shaft to rotate the shaft around its longitudinal axis in a first direction or a second direction for steering the boat;
- and one or more steering elements, wherein the one or more steering elements are fitted to the first leg and the second leg of the steering device for pivoting the shaft around its longitudinal axis through activating one of the one or more steering elements, for steering the boat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.