Trolling Motor
First Claim
1. A trolling motor unit, comprising:
- a base assembly including a motor mount and a base plate, the motor mount rotatably mounted to the base plate such that the motor mount is rotatable relative to the base plate about a first axis;
a steering module rotatably mounted to the base assembly such that the steering module is rotatable relative to the base plate about the first axis;
a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module, the trim module rotatable about a second axis transverse to the first axis and rotatable about the first axis with the steering module;
a motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft, the motor shaft extending through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module, the motor shaft assembly linearly movable relative to each of the base assembly, steering module, and trim module about the second axis and rotatable about the second axis relative to the steering module and base assembly, the motor shaft assembly rotatable about the first axis with the trim module, steering module, and motor mount;
a linear actuation arrangement mounted between the base plate, the motor mount, and the steering module for rotating the motor mount, steering module, trim module, and motor shaft assembly simultaneously about the first axis.
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Abstract
A trolling motor is provided. The trolling motor includes a base assembly with a steering module mounted to the base assembly. The steering module includes an internal drive arrangement for providing an output torque. The steering module also includes a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module. A motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft is also provided. The motor shaft extends through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module. A torque transfer arrangement is mounted between the trim module and the motor shaft of the motor shaft assembly for transferring the output torque provided by the steering module to the motor shaft to rotate the motor shaft assembly about a rotational steering axis.
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25 Claims
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1. A trolling motor unit, comprising:
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a base assembly including a motor mount and a base plate, the motor mount rotatably mounted to the base plate such that the motor mount is rotatable relative to the base plate about a first axis; a steering module rotatably mounted to the base assembly such that the steering module is rotatable relative to the base plate about the first axis; a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module, the trim module rotatable about a second axis transverse to the first axis and rotatable about the first axis with the steering module; a motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft, the motor shaft extending through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module, the motor shaft assembly linearly movable relative to each of the base assembly, steering module, and trim module about the second axis and rotatable about the second axis relative to the steering module and base assembly, the motor shaft assembly rotatable about the first axis with the trim module, steering module, and motor mount; a linear actuation arrangement mounted between the base plate, the motor mount, and the steering module for rotating the motor mount, steering module, trim module, and motor shaft assembly simultaneously about the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A trolling motor unit, comprising:
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a base assembly; a steering module mounted to the base assembly, the steering module including an internal drive arrangement for providing an output torque; a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module by the output torque; a motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft, the motor shaft extending through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module; a slip ring assembly positioned between steering module and the trim module; and wherein electrical power is transmitted from an internal control module of the steering module through the slip ring assembly and to the trim module to provide electrical power to the slip ring assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 20)
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21. A power depth collar for adjusting the trim of a trolling motor, the power depth collar comprising:
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a bore extending through the power depth collar configured for receiving a motor shaft of a motor shaft assembly of a trolling motor; an actuation arrangement contained within a housing of the power depth collar, the actuation arrangement operable to linearly move the motor shaft within the bore; and an internal control arrangement situated within the housing and in operable communication with one or more sensors to sense a linear position of the motor shaft. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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