Apparatus and methods of sterndrive fixation
AssigneeEFALKE GmbH
InventorsMohammed Alobaidi, Jochen Schumann
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Abstract
The ongoing electrification revolution, originating in the automotive industry, has now expanded into the marine sector. This transition from internal combustion engines to electric motors necessitates careful adjustments due to the unique characteristics of electric motors, notably their high starting force. In the context of watercraft, where structural modifications are undesirable, this disclosure introduces a drive system fixation unit. This unit effectively redirects the sterndrive force from the stern wall to the sturdy structural base of the watercraft, ensuring a seamless integration of electric propulsion without compromising the vessel's integrity.
Claims17
A sterndrive fixation system, comprising:
- a sterndrive bracket configured to couple to a sterndrive unit of a propulsion system and further configured to couple to a stern wall of a watercraft on an outside of the watercraft;
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- a driveshaft bracket configured to couple to an electric motor of the propulsion system and further configured to couple to the stern wall of the watercraft on an inside of the watercraft.
A system, comprising:
- a sterndrive unit of a propulsion system positioned outside of a watercraft;
- a sterndrive bracket facilitating a connection between the sterndrive unit and inner components of the propulsion system;
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- a drive shaft bracket establishing a connection between the sterndrive bracket and an electric motor of the propulsion system, the electric motor configured to provide power to the system and to connect the propulsion system to a structural base of the watercraft;
- wherein all components of the propulsion system are interlinked and collectively direct force to the structural base of the watercraft, thereby enabling a direct application of the force from the sterndrive unit to the structural base of the watercraft instead of to a stern wall of the watercraft.
A system, comprising:
- a sterndrive unit of a propulsion system positioned outside of a watercraft;
- a sterndrive bracket facilitating a connection between the sterndrive unit and inner components of the propulsion system;
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- a drive shaft bracket establishing a connection between the sterndrive bracket and an electric motor of the propulsion system, the electric motor configured to provide power to the system;
- wherein all components of the propulsion system components are interlinked and mounted on the stern wall without mounting the inner component on the watercraft bottom base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.