Disclosed herein is a motor mounting assembly for a marine vessel having a locking mechanism for securing the motor (e.g., trolling motor) to the marine vessel. In some embodiments, the mounting assembly comprises an outer and inner plate, a pin, and a lock. In some embodiments, the outer plate has a cavity to receive the inner plate, which is configured to be secured to the marine vessel. In some embodiments, the motor is configured to be secured to the outer plate. In some embodiments a pin is placed within the inner and outer plates via apertures, to secure the inner and outer plates together. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism includes a lock configured to be inserted within the outer plate, and transition to a locked configuration to prevent the pin from being removed from the outer plate, thereby preventing removal motor and outer plate from the marine vessel.
Described herein are examples of stiffening shafts, which in some cases are adapted to couple to a marine vessel. An exemplary stiffening shaft can be used to extend a motor from the marine vessel or be used as a shallow water stick anchor. The exemplary stiffening shafts can include a plurality of linked vertebrae stacked to form a column and at least one inelastic tension element threaded longitudinally through the plurality of vertebrae. The shaft can have a flexible configuration when the at least one tension element is released and a stiffened linear configuration when the tension element is tensed to react to torque and bending moments. Alternatively, the stiffening shaft can be used as a shallow water stick anchor for a marine vessel by piercing the bottom of a marine environment (e.g., a sea bed, a lake bed, a river bed, etc.).
This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
B63H 20/14 - Transmission entre l'unité de propulsion et l'élément de propulsion
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
F16D 7/08 - Accouplements à glissement, p. ex. glissant en cas de surcharge, pour absorber les chocs du type à rochet avec billes ou rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
F16D 43/206 - Embrayages automatiques à commande interne actionnés entièrement mécaniquement commandés par le couple, p. ex. embrayages à déclenchement en cas de surcharge, embrayages à glissement avec dispositifs par lesquels le couple fait varier la pression d'embrayage du type à rochet avec des billes ou des rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
This application describes a submersible steering control system, e.g., a submersible steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such a submersible steering control system can reduce the moment about a pivot mount coupled to the boat when the trolling motor includes a shaft of increased length and a submersible thruster using increased force (e.g., for use with larger vessels). The submersible steering control system described in this application can be used to include a shaft that is substantially solid (e.g., devoid of cables for power and/or control), thus increasing the strength of the shaft and further increasing the lifespan of the trolling motor. In some cases, the submersible steering control system is integrated with the submersible thruster, further reducing the moment between the steering control system and submersible thruster.
This application describes an automatic retraction mechanism for a submersible component of a marine vessel. In some cases, the submersible component is a thruster as part of a trolling motor system for a boat.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
Disclosed herein is a motor mounting assembly for a marine vessel having a locking mechanism for securing the motor (e.g., trolling motor) to the marine vessel. In some embodiments, the mounting assembly comprises an outer and inner plate, a pin, and a lock. In some embodiments, the outer plate has a cavity to receive the inner plate, which is configured to be secured to the marine vessel. In some embodiments, the motor is configured to be secured to the outer plate. In some embodiments a pin is placed within the inner and outer plates via apertures, to secure the inner and outer plates together. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism includes a lock configured to be inserted within the outer plate, and transition to a locked configuration to prevent the pin from being removed from the outer plate, thereby preventing removal motor and outer plate from the marine vessel.
Described herein are examples of stiffening shafts, which in some cases are adapted to couple to a marine vessel. An exemplary stiffening shaft can be used to extend a motor from the marine vessel or be used as a shallow water stick anchor. The exemplary stiffening shafts can include a plurality of linked vertebrae stacked to form a column and at least one inelastic tension element threaded longitudinally through the plurality of vertebrae. The shaft can have a flexible configuration when the at least one tension element is released and a stiffened linear configuration when the tension element is tensed to react to torque and bending moments. Alternatively, the stiffening shaft can be used as a shallow water stick anchor for a marine vessel by piercing the bottom of a marine environment (e.g., a sea bed, a lake bed, a river bed, etc.).
This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
B63H 20/14 - Transmission entre l'unité de propulsion et l'élément de propulsion
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
F16D 7/08 - Accouplements à glissement, p. ex. glissant en cas de surcharge, pour absorber les chocs du type à rochet avec billes ou rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
F16D 43/206 - Embrayages automatiques à commande interne actionnés entièrement mécaniquement commandés par le couple, p. ex. embrayages à déclenchement en cas de surcharge, embrayages à glissement avec dispositifs par lesquels le couple fait varier la pression d'embrayage du type à rochet avec des billes ou des rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
The application relates to systems and techniques for remotely navigating a marine vessel. The systems can include a dynamic positioning system and/or a marine location management system for remotely navigating a marine vessel. The marine location management system can include a communication module for receiving a geographic location of the marine vessel and transmitting a navigation plan to a vessel control system. The marine location management system can also include a processor adapted to determine the geographical coordinates of the marine location and the marine vessel. In some cases, the marine vessel can include a thruster system adapted to receive the navigation plan and determine a set of thrust vectors based on the navigation plan.
B63H 25/46 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de jets
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
B63H 20/14 - Transmission entre l'unité de propulsion et l'élément de propulsion
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
F16D 7/08 - Accouplements à glissement, p. ex. glissant en cas de surcharge, pour absorber les chocs du type à rochet avec billes ou rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
F16D 43/206 - Embrayages automatiques à commande interne actionnés entièrement mécaniquement commandés par le couple, p. ex. embrayages à déclenchement en cas de surcharge, embrayages à glissement avec dispositifs par lesquels le couple fait varier la pression d'embrayage du type à rochet avec des billes ou des rouleaux intermédiaires se déplaçant axialement entre l'engagement et le désengagement
This application describes clutch mechanisms for use in a steering control system, e.g., a steering control system used to steer a trolling motor for a boat. Such clutch mechanisms can reduce and avoid damage to the steering control system (e.g., a steering motor) when the system is subjected to unusually large impact loads (e.g., when the trolling motor or boat contacts an obstruction). The clutches described in this application can be used to decouple the steering control system from a steering shaft (or other drive mechanism) upon application of a large impact load, thus reducing damage to and increasing the lifespan of such system. In some cases, the clutch is a ball and spring mechanism. In other cases, the clutch is a slip tooth mechanism.
The application relates to systems and techniques for remotely navigating a marine vessel. The systems can include a dynamic positioning system and/or a marine location management system for remotely navigating a marine vessel. The marine location management system can include a communication module for receiving a geographic location of the marine vessel and transmitting a navigation plan to a vessel control system. The marine location management system can also include a processor adapted to determine the geographical coordinates of the marine location and the marine vessel. In some cases, the marine vessel can include a thruster system adapted to receive the navigation plan and determine a set of thrust vectors based on the navigation plan.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
B63H 21/22 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires les éléments moteurs étant commandés de l'extérieur de la salle des machines, p. ex. de la passerelle de navigationAménagements relatifs aux transmetteurs d'ordres
B63H 21/00 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires
Described herein are examples of stiffening shafts, which in some cases are adapted to couple to a marine vessel. An exemplary stiffening shaft can be used to extend a motor from the marine vessel or be used as a shallow water stick anchor. The exemplary stiffening shafts can include a plurality of linked vertebrae stacked to form a column and at least one inelastic tension element threaded longitudinally through the plurality of vertebrae. The shaft can have a flexible configuration when the at least one tension element is released and a stiffened linear configuration when the tension element is tensed to react to torque and bending moments. Alternatively, the stiffening shaft can be used as a shallow water stick anchor for a marine vessel by piercing the bottom of a marine environment (e.g., a sea bed, a lake bed, a river bed, etc.).
Described herein are examples of stiffening shafts, which in some cases are adapted to couple to a marine vessel. An exemplary stiffening shaft can be used to extend a motor from the marine vessel or be used as a shallow water stick anchor. The exemplary stiffening shafts can include a plurality of linked vertebrae (300) stacked to form a column and at least one inelastic tension element (314) threaded longitudinally through the plurality of vertebrae. The shaft can have a flexible configuration when the at least one tension element is released and a stiffened linear configuration when the tension element is tensed to react to torque and bending moments. Alternatively, the stiffening shaft can be used as a shallow water stick anchor for a marine vessel by piercing the bottom of a marine environment (e.g., a sea bed, a lake bed, a river bed, etc.).
Described herein are examples of stiffening shafts, which in some cases are adapted to couple to a marine vessel. An exemplary stiffening shaft can be used to extend a motor from the marine vessel or be used as a shallow water stick anchor. The exemplary stiffening shafts can include a plurality of linked vertebrae stacked to form a column and at least one inelastic tension element threaded longitudinally through the plurality of vertebrae. The shaft can have a flexible configuration when the at least one tension element is released and a stiffened linear configuration when the tension element is tensed to react to torque and bending moments. Alternatively, the stiffening shaft can be used as a shallow water stick anchor for a marine vessel by piercing the bottom of a marine environment (e.g., a sea bed, a lake bed, a river bed, etc.).
An improved augmented reality (A/R) headset system is described. The system can feature a position sensor to determine a user's real-world view, an environmental sensor to determine objects obstructed from the real-world view, and a processing unit to correlate the data such that a merged graphical image corresponds to the user' s real-world view. For example, the image can be a representation of objects that are obstructed in the user's real-world view. In addition, the image can be dynamic and change as the real-world view of the user changes, as the user rotates his head. In some instances, the position sensor includes an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a gyroscope, and/or a GPS device and the environmental sensor collects sonar data.
A63F 13/211 - Dispositions d'entrée pour les dispositifs de jeu vidéo caractérisées par leurs capteurs, leurs finalités ou leurs types utilisant des capteurs d’inertie, p. ex. des accéléromètres ou des gyroscopes
A63F 13/213 - Dispositions d'entrée pour les dispositifs de jeu vidéo caractérisées par leurs capteurs, leurs finalités ou leurs types comprenant des moyens de photo-détection, p. ex. des caméras, des photodiodes ou des cellules infrarouges
G06T 19/00 - Transformation de modèles ou d'images tridimensionnels [3D] pour infographie
