Patent ID: 6543375
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
A solar powered boat lift comprising:a support structure adjacent to which a boat to be lifted is locatable, said support structure including a first support component locatable on a proximal longitudinal side of the boat to be lifted and a second support component locatable on a distal longitudinal side of the boat; a platform for accommodating the boat thereon; a plurality of cables operably connected to said platform for enabling raising and lowering thereof; a pair of reversible DC motors, each mounted to a respective one of said first and second support components and operably connected to said cables for selectively driving said cables longitudinally in a first direction to raise said platform and in an opposite direction to lower said platform; a pair of rechargeable batteries, each operably connected to a respective one of said motors for providing electrical power to drive said motor; at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable battery assemblies for collecting solar energy and converting such energy to electrical power that is delivered to said rechargeable battery assemblies for recharging thereof; and a control signal conductor operably interconnecting the DC motors to synchronize operation thereof.