US 11,987,139 B2
Electric motor control based on water intake sensor
Paul Bruneau, Montreal (CA); and Samuel Bruneau, Montreal (CA)
Assigned to TAIGA MOTORS INC., Lasalle (CA)
Filed by TAIGA MOTORS INC., Lasalle (CA)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/724,922.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/186,964, filed on May 11, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0363136 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. B60L 3/00 (2019.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01); B63H 21/21 (2006.01); H02P 23/24 (2016.01)
CPC B60L 3/0061 (2013.01) [B60L 15/20 (2013.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63H 21/17 (2013.01); B63H 21/21 (2013.01); H02P 23/24 (2016.02); B60L 2250/00 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for operating an electric motor of a watercraft, the method comprising:
controlling the electric motor of the watercraft based on commands received from an accelerator of the watercraft;
receiving a sensor signal from at least one sensor of the watercraft while the electric motor is in operation, the sensor signal indicative of an undesirable condition of a water intake of the watercraft; and
effecting a change to the controlling of the electric motor of the watercraft in response to receiving the sensor signal.