An auxiliary propulsion system for a skateboard, watercraft or other small vehicle has a wheel or propeller powered by a motor at one end and a handle at the other end. A person riding a vehicle adjusts the position and orientation of the device to apply a propulsion force in a desired direction. The amount of torque applied to the propeller or wheel can be adjusted in real time. Because the propulsion system is not a fixed to the craft or person it is propelling, it may be exchanged between people in mid-transit.


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    Title :

    AUXILIARY PROPULSION SYSTEM


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-09-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / A63C SKATES , Schlittschuhe / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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    Schweikle, J. D. / Stone, D. F. | NTRS | 1971