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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2022
Applicant:
Johnson Outdoors Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Inventors:
Blaine G. Kuehmichel, Wausau, WI (US);
Timothy A. Bragg, Winterport, ME (US);
Assignee:
Johnson Outdoors Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 16/20 (2006.01); B63H 23/12 (2006.01); B60L 50/20 (2019.01); F16D 41/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 16/20 (2013.01); B60L 50/20 (2019.02); B63H 23/12 (2013.01); F16D 41/22 (2013.01); B63H 2016/202 (2013.01);
Abstract
A watercraft and associated pedal drive system are provided. Method of operating the pedal drive are also provided. The pedal drive system allows for unassisted manual pedaling to provide thrust to the watercraft. The pedal drive system also provides on demand pedal assistance of varying levels via an assist drive train having an electric motor to supplement the manual pedal force input provided by a user at the pedals of pedal drive system.