Method and system for replacing a watercraft battery
US12110087B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2200/32
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for replacing a battery and a watercraft including a hull; a deck; an electric propulsion system including: a battery disposed in a rear portion of the watercraft, and an electric motor electrically connected the battery; an opening defined at least in part by at least one of the hull and the deck, the opening providing access to a space between the hull and the deck, the opening being sized to permit the passage of the battery therethrough; and a rear module selectively connected to at least one of the hull and the deck, the rear module selectively closing the opening, the rear module, the battery, the deck, and the hull being arranged such that the battery is selectively removable through the opening when the rear module is removed from the watercraft.
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