Patent classifications
B63B1/248
AQUATIC MOVING BODY
The present invention provides an aquatic moving body configured to move in a state where a main body portion is floated above a water surface, comprising: a first hydrofoil and a second hydrofoil disposed along a left-and-right direction of the aquatic moving body and provided in the main body portion so as to be able to change elevation angles independently of each other; a first propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the first hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force; and a second propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the second hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force, wherein a first partition wall is provided between the first hydrofoil and the first propulsion unit, and a second partition wall is provided between the second hydrofoil and the second propulsion unit.
WATERCRAFT MANOEUVRING DEVICE AND A SURFACE WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE MANOEUVRING DEVICE
A watercraft manoeuvring device for mounting on a watercraft is disclosed comprising an elongate member having a mounting end and an opposed fin end that is spaced from the mounting end. The device includes a mounting formation on the mounting end for mounting on the watercraft and a fin mounted on the fin end. The fin has a bearing surface for interacting with water and the elongate member is capable of flexing when the fin is subjected to hydrodynamic water forces when travelling through water. The device may be integrally formed from a polymeric material. A watercraft such as a surfboard having the watercraft manoeuvring device is also disclosed.
Enhanced Planning Device and Systems
The present invention is used in water board sports but maybe of benefit to other water vessels; the present invention assists in the planing of water sport boards; the present invention was initially designed for windsurfing it can be used in surfing, kite-boarding and with other water crafts; the present invention uses one or more hybrid-fins, referred to as Squid-Fins™, along with a new base and fin-box that allows for more adjustments and easier swapping of fins; this system helps the board get up on a plane earlier and stay on that plane longer along with making it possible to add new characteristics to the performance of the board including hydro-foiling.
Personal Hydrofoil with reflexed camber line wing
The invention is a personal hydrofoil surfboard that has a wing with a reflexed mean camber line. The invention has greatly improved handling characteristics compared to hydrofoils using conventional wing designs.
Underwater wings for providing lift to boats
The present invention relates generally to underwater wings for providing lift to boats. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a pair of underwater wings that attach to the hulls of a pontoon. The purpose of the wings is to provide a designated amount of lift to reduce drag and improve performance of the watercraft. This is different from a traditional hydrofoil, which is designed to lift a boat completely out of the water. Ideally, the wings are connected to the deck of the pontoon boat via adjustable mounts that allow the wings to be raised or lowered in the water to adjust the amount of drag.
Passively actuated fluid foil
A fluid foil has a main fixed portion and a tip portion movably mounted at a tip end of the main fixed portion. The main fixed portion has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the tip portion has an upper surface and a lower surface. The fluid foil is operable in: a) a first configuration in which the upper surface of the tip portion is angled downwardly with respect to the upper surface of the main fixed portion; and b) a second configuration in which the tip portion is rotated upwardly with respect to the first configuration such that the upper surface of the tip portion and the upper surface of the main fixed portion are substantially continuous surfaces. The movement of the tip portion with respect to the main fixed portion is exclusively passively actuated by movement of the foil with respect to a surrounding fluid.
Watercraft having a waterproof container and a waterproof electrical connector
A watercraft and a waterproof electronics container are provided. The watercraft includes a flotation portion. A strut is removably affixed to a portion of the watercraft. A first connector portion is mounted to the upper end of the strut. A waterproof electronics container includes a second connector portion is disposed such that the second connector forms at least one electrically conductive pathway with the first connector portion when both are affixed to the watercraft. The waterproof electronics container is removably affixed to the said watercraft. In one aspect, the waterproof electronics container houses a power source capable of powering an electric motor that propels the watercraft.
Anisotropically flexible vibration isolating coupling mechanism
A flexible coupling mechanism may be used to suspend a structural component, such as a propulsion pod, from a support member, such as a strut of a hydrofoil watercraft. The flexible coupling mechanism may include multiple vibration isolating mounts configured to extend through the support member to suspend the structural component. The vibration isolating mounts may include a plurality of elastomeric bushings configured to prevent direct contact between a component rigidly coupled to the support member and a component rigidly coupled to the structural component. The elastomeric bushings may include a tapered outer profile configured to provide a nonlinear force feedback profile in response to rotation of the support member relative to the structural component.
Hydrofoiled aircraft
The structure includes a set of Hydrolift units and axillary devices all built in fuselage. Every Hydrolift unit has its closed loop tunnel with hydrofoils and filled by water; said tunnels work as selfboosters. This proposal suggests to use small hydrofoils which in water flow provide big lift forces independently from planes velocity. The Aircraft is free from traditional airwings and their regular (big) difficulties. The Hydrolift units can be used for any cars, trucks, buses, ships preferably combining them with Hydrodynamic closed loop turboset-selfboosters, as their powerful and fuel-exhaust-free thrust-motors.
Self-propelling hydrofoil device
The present disclosure provides generally for a hydrofoil system that may allow a surfboard to glide above the water surface. According to the present disclosure, a rider may be able to manipulate a hydrofoil device attached to a surfboard with limited training and athletic ability. The present disclosure provides for a hydrofoil system that may allow riders to use a light leaning motion to adjust the angle of a front wing to create forward thrust to produce a flow for creating lift. In some aspects, the front wing may tilt to reduce downward drag force in a lifting phase while locking into place during a glide to provide a sustained lift of the surfboard out of the water.