US 12,441,469 B2
Seaplane electric thruster drive system for lowspeed maneuvering
Terry Robert Snow, Oak Harbor, WA (US)
Filed by Terry Robert Snow, Oak Harbor, WA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/110,480.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/310,546, filed on Feb. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109655 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B64C 35/00 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60L 58/10 (2019.01); B64C 25/50 (2006.01); B64C 25/54 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 35/005 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 58/10 (2019.02); B64C 25/50 (2013.01); B64C 25/54 (2013.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drive system for low-speed maneuvering of a seaplane, comprising:
a mounting bracket connectable to a rudder of the seaplane;
a thruster connected to the mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket and the thruster are configured to move with the rudder between an upper position of the rudder for flight and a lower position of the rudder for water maneuvering;
a power distribution unit connectable to a battery for providing power to the thruster; and
a controller configured to control a rotation direction and rotation speed of the thruster.