Detachable Motor Assembly for Boat Propulsion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing boat propulsion systems are limited by permanent motor fixtures that hinder flexibility and adaptability, lacking a detachable and modular design for versatile vessel configurations.
Innovation Solution
A detachable motor assembly with a housing containing a power motor, steering motor, control module, and communication structure, allowing for removable mounting to vessels, with integrated signal and power transmission through a communication structure and electrification structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a permanent motor fixture is used for boat propulsion, then the motor is securely attached and reliable, but the system lacks flexibility and adaptability for different vessel configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The motor assembly is divided into separable components: the motor housing unit and the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be independently attached to the vessel, while the motor assembly can be removed and reinstalled as needed. This segmentation allows the system to maintain secure attachment during operation while enabling flexibility for different configurations and easy removal when needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a detachable motor assembly is used, then flexibility and adaptability are improved, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is integrated with the motor housing to form a unified assembly. The bracket includes mounting ears that extend from the housing and include mounting holes, combining the support structure and attachment mechanism into a single component. This merging reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the overall mounting system while maintaining detachability and adaptability.
3Reliability
If signal lines are routed through the motor housing, then communication between control module and motors is established, but the communication structure becomes vulnerable during removal and installation
Solution Approach 1:
The signal lines are nested within the motor housing structure itself. The communication structure is positioned within the housing and routed through internal pathways, protecting the wires from damage during removal and installation. This nesting approach shields the vulnerable communication lines while maintaining ease of assembly by keeping the wiring integrated with the housing rather than requiring separate routing operations.
Data Source
AI summary
A motor control system includes a housing and a mounting assembly. The housing includes a control module, a power motor, a steering motor, an electrification structure, and a communication structure. The housing is configured to be removably mounted within the mounting assembly. The communication structure includes a first signal line and a second signal line. The first signal line extends from the control module to the steering motor through a central portion of the communication structure. The second signal line extends from the control module to the power motor through the central portion of the communication structure.