Air propulsion system for snow equipment
OwnerJose Cruz Chavez, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An air propulsion system for propelling snow equipment such as snowboards, skis, snow bikes, and the like comprises at least one electric ducted fan motor, and a self-contained power source, such as a battery pack configured to power the fan motor. In certain embodiments, the fan motor(s) and battery pack are mounted in a manner which avoids unwanted interference with the operation of the equipment. In further embodiments, the system may include a signal receiver and a signal transmitter configured to enable user control of the system. In some further embodiments, the system may optionally comprise a rotation gear and/or servo motor(s).
Claims16
A system for propelling snow equipment through snow, comprising:
- at least one electric ducted fan motor mounted to the snow equipment, and configured to provide thrust for propelling the snow equipment without direct contact between the electric ducted fan motor and the snow;
- a controller unit mounted to the snow equipment, the controller unit configured to communicate with the electric ducted fan motor and comprising a power source configured to power the electric ducted fan motor;
- wherein the controller unit and electric ducted fan motor are mounted to the snow equipment in a manner which avoids unwanted interference with the operation of the equipment, and
- wherein the snow equipment comprises a snowboard or ski including a top standing surface, and wherein the ducted fan motor is mounted via a mounting element that elevates the ducted fan motor above the top standing surface and below a knee level of a user standing on the top standing surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.