Ice buildup prevention for trolling motor and sonar device assemblies
US12384503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Trolling motor assemblies, systems, and methods configured for prevention of ice buildup are provided herein. A trolling motor assembly has a trolling motor with a shaft, a head housing, and a trolling motor housing. One or more actuators are configured to adjust at least one of a pointing direction or a depth of the trolling motor housing relative to the watercraft. The trolling motor has a processor and a memory including code configured to cause the processor to activate the one or more actuators to cause automatic execution of a movement routine. The movement routine at least temporarily adjusts at least one of the depth or the pointing direction of the trolling motor housing to reduce a likelihood of ice buildup. Various assemblies, systems, and methods are also applicable to steerable and/or movable sonar transducer assemblies.
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