US 2019/0134474 A1 · DETACHABLE MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR GOLF BAG CARRIER

Abstract

Detachable adjustable-width motor assemblies. Some embodiments may be configured for retrofitting between two legs of a golf cart. Some embodiments may comprise a motor housing having a first motor disposed within the motor housing, a first drive shaft, and a second motor disposed within the motor housing having a second drive shaft. The assembly may further comprise a first housing mount configured to be connected to the first wheel leg and a second housing mount configured to be connected to the second wheel leg. The first housing mount and/or the second housing mount may be concentrically and/or slideably engaged with the motor housing and configured to adjust the width of the motor assembly. The first drive shaft may be configured to engage with and transmit torque to the first wheel and the second drive shaft may be configured to engage with and transmit torque to the second wheel.

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Dependent claims

A detachable adjustable-width motor assembly for retrofitting between a first wheel leg having a first wheel and a second wheel leg having a second wheel of a golf bag carrier, comprising:

a motor housing;
a first motor disposed within the motor housing and having a first drive shaft and a second motor disposed within the motor housing and having a second drive shaft;
a first housing mount configured to be connected to the first wheel leg and a second housing mount configured to be connected to the second wheel leg, wherein one or more of the first housing mount and second housing mount is concentrically and slideably engaged with the motor housing and configured to adjust the width of the motor assembly;
and
wherein the first drive shaft is configured to engage with and transmit torque to the first wheel and the second drive shaft is configured to engage with and transmit torque to the second wheel.

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A method for retrofitting a wheeled golf bag carrier with a detachable motor assembly, wherein the golf bag carrier has a first wheel leg having a first wheel and second wheel leg having a second wheel of a golf bag carrier:

(a) removing the wheels from the golf bag carrier wheel mounting brackets;
(b) attaching to the first wheel leg a first wheel leg mounting adapter having an axle housing, and attaching to the second wheel leg a second wheel leg mounting adapter having an axle housing;
(c) inserting a first secondary drive shaft through the axle housing of the first wheel leg mounting adapter and connecting the secondary drive shaft to the first wheel, and inserting a second secondary drive shaft through the axle housing of the second wheel leg mounting adapter and connecting the second secondary drive shaft to the second wheel;
(d) connecting between the first wheel leg mounting adapter and second wheel leg mounting adapter a detachable motor assembly, wherein the detachable motor assembly comprises:
a motor housing;
a first motor disposed within the motor housing and having a first drive shaft and a second motor disposed within the motor housing and having a second drive shaft;
a first housing mount configured to be connected to the first wheel leg mounting adapter and a second housing mount configured to be connected to the second wheel leg mounting adapter, wherein one or more of the first housing mount and second housing mount is concentrically and slideably engaged with the motor housing and configured to adjust the width of the motor assembly;
and
wherein the first drive shaft is configured to engage with and transmit torque to the first secondary drive shaft and first wheel and the second drive shaft is configured to engage with and transmit torque to the second secondary drive shaft and second wheel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Detachable motor assembly for golf bag carrier

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Detachable motor assembly for golf bag carrier

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Abstract

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