CA1251357A - Folding-knockdown water vehicle - Google Patents

Folding-knockdown water vehicle

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CA1251357A
CA1251357A CA000517277A CA517277A CA1251357A CA 1251357 A CA1251357 A CA 1251357A CA 000517277 A CA000517277 A CA 000517277A CA 517277 A CA517277 A CA 517277A CA 1251357 A CA1251357 A CA 1251357A
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aquatic vehicle
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Guy Beaudet
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/50Body-supporting buoyant devices, e.g. bathing boats or water cycles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H16/00Marine propulsion by muscle power
    • B63H16/08Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort
    • B63H16/12Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using hand levers, cranks, pedals, or the like, e.g. water cycles, boats propelled by boat-mounted pedal cycles
    • B63H16/14Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using hand levers, cranks, pedals, or the like, e.g. water cycles, boats propelled by boat-mounted pedal cycles for propelled drive
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H16/00Marine propulsion by muscle power
    • B63H16/08Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort
    • B63H16/20Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using rotary cranking arm
    • B63H2016/202Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using rotary cranking arm specially adapted or arranged for being actuated by the feet of the user, e.g. using bicycle-like pedals

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract

Pour le pédalo,on sait que le force de poussée dans l'eau est produite à l'aide de deux pédaliers lesquels agissent sur une roue à aubes. Le ou les passager(s) occupe(nt) une position assise pour pédaler. On sait aussi que la structure de l'embarcation n'est pas démontable. Pour la présente invention,la force de poussée dans l'eau est produite par un pédalier lequel agit sur une transmission,composée de roues dentelées avec une chaîne et de deux engrenages coniques. Cette transmission procure la force à un arbre muni d'une hélice à l'une de ses extrémités. Ce système a pour but d'augmenter considérablement le rendement. Il est à noter que cette invention peut être fabriquée en modèle tandem,mais pour simplifier l'explication,je me suis limité au modèle monoplace où le passager adopte une position debout similaire au cycliste,ce qui permet de développer une plus grande force. De plus,la présente invention est composée d'un seul flotteur principal et de deux petits flotteurs latéraux servant de stabilisateurs. Le tout est relié par une structure amovible et pliable. Le flotteur principal est vide et il est composé d'un couvercle qui s'ouvre permettant ainsi d'y introduire toutes les autres parties de l'invention,ce qui facilite son transport.For the pedal boat, we know that the pushing force in the water is produced using two pedals which act on a paddle wheel. The passenger (s) occupies a seated position for pedaling. We also know that the structure of the boat is not removable. For the present invention, the pushing force in water is produced by a pedal which acts on a transmission, composed of toothed wheels with a chain and two bevel gears. This transmission provides strength to a shaft with a propeller at one of its ends. The aim of this system is to considerably increase the yield. It should be noted that this invention can be made in a tandem model, but to simplify the explanation, I limited myself to the single-seater model where the passenger adopts a standing position similar to the cyclist, which allows to develop greater strength. In addition, the present invention is composed of a single main float and two small lateral floats serving as stabilizers. The whole is connected by a removable and foldable structure. The main float is empty and it is made up of a cover which opens thus allowing all the other parts of the invention to be inserted therein, which facilitates its transport.

Description

S3L,~i;7 MEMO IRE DESCRIPTIF

"L~ présente invention se rapporte ~ un équipement aqua-tique de type récréati~."

"~e pédalo,tel que con~u aujourd'hui fonctionne suivant un syst~me de pédaliers qui produit la force de poussée dans l'~au ~ l'aide d'une roue ~ aubes. Ce système procure un ren-dement très faible. La position qu'occupe(nt) le ou les pas-sager(s) pour pëdaler n'e~t pas optimum~car le fait d'etre enposition assise ne permet pas de développer la force maximum des jambes. Lorsque cette embarcatîon est utilisée par une seule personne,le système de direction devient médiocre~car le centre de gra~i~é s'éloigne beaucoup trop du centre de symé-trie où se situe le gouvernail causant ainsi un débalancement de l'embarcation. De plus les dimensions ainsi que le poids de l'engin ne permet pas à une seule per onne de Ie soulever pour fin de transport"

"J'ai découvert que ces incon~énients peuvent être sup-primés. Premièrement~le systeme de pedalier est;compasé d'une transmission par roues dentelée~ avec une chaine et de deux en-grenages coni~ues. Cette transmission prooure la force à un ar-bre muni d'une h~lice à l'une de ses extrémités. A noter queles roues dentelées et la cha~ne peuvent être remplacees par des poulies et une courroie. Ce système permet donc d'augmen-ter le rendement de façon très considérable.Deuxièmement,l~
positi~n du ou des passager(s) e~t similaire ~ la poiition d'un cycliste permettant ainsi uns meilleure utili~ation de la ~orce musculaire des jambes,car dans cette po~ition le poids du corps contribue ~ la poussée de3 jambes.
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"The present invention relates to aqua equipment recreational type tick ~. "

"~ e pedal boat, as con ~ u today works according to a pedal system that produces the pushing force in the ~ au ~ using a paddle wheel. This system provides very weak. The position occupied by the step (s) sager (s) to pedal is not ~ optimum ~ because the fact of being in a seated position does not allow to develop maximum strength legs. When this craft is used by a single person, the steering system becomes poor ~ because the center of gra ~ i ~ é goes too far from the center of symmetry sorts where the rudder is located causing an imbalance of the boat. In addition the dimensions as well as the weight of the machine does not allow a single person to lift it for transportation "

"I have discovered that these disadvantages can be overcome award-winning. First ~ the bottom bracket system is;
transmission by serrated wheels ~ with a chain and two en-grenades designed. This transmission promotes force to an ar-bre provided with a h ~ lice at one of its ends. Please note that the serrated wheels and the chain cannot be replaced by pulleys and a belt. This system therefore increases ter the yield very considerably. Second, the ~
position of the passenger (s) and similar to the position of a cyclist allowing a better use of the orce muscle of the legs, because in this po ~ ition the weight of the body contributes ~ the push of 3 legs.

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~roisièmement,le centre de gravité de l~invention reste cons-tamment en ligne avec son centre de symétrie où se situe le gouvernail,que ce soit pour le modele "tandem" ou monoplace.
Seul un léger déplacement longitudinal du support des sièges est possible ceci afin d'établir un bon équilibre de l'ensem-ble. Cette façon de positionner le ou les passager(s) ne com-promet donc pas l'e~ficacité du système de direction.Quatri-èmement,la structure de l'invention est amovible et se plie sur elle-meme. Le flotteur principal s'ouvre à l'aide d'un couvercle permettant ainsi d'y introduire la structure pré-alablement pliee ainsi que toutes les autres composantes de :
l~invention. Ceci a pour but de transporter facilement l'in-vention."

"Relativement au dessin qui illustre la réalisation de l~invention9 La figure 1 représente une projection isométrique de l~invention.
L~invention illustrée comprend un flotteur principal no.1 auquel vient se fîxer à l~aide d'attaches no.11 un couvercle no.2. A noter qu3un joint torique assure l'étanchéité entre le flotteur et le couvercle. Deux flotteurs no.3 servent de stabi-lisateurs et sont amovibles.~a structure no.4 est représentée par la partie ompragée~elle peut être fabriquée de tubes d'alu-minium,elle prend appui sur le couvercle no.2 et est retenue à
l'aide d'attaches ~o.16. De plus,cette structure est amovible;
lors du démontage elIe se plie sur elle-même devenant par le fait même très compact a Le syst~me de pédalier no.~ est compo-sé d'une transmission par roues dentelées avec une~chalne et de deux engrenages coniques permettant de transmettre le mouvement de rotation dans un plan perpendiculaire à celui du pédalier.
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~ thirdly, the center of gravity of the invention remains cons-in line with its center of symmetry where the rudder, whether for the "tandem" or single seat model.
Only a slight longitudinal displacement of the seat support is possible in order to establish a good balance of the whole corn. This way of positioning the passenger (s) does not include therefore does not promise the effectiveness of the steering system.
The structure of the invention is removable and folds up.
on herself. The main float opens with a cover allowing to introduce the pre-folded together as well as all the other components of:
the invention. This is to easily transport the information.
vention. "

"Relative to the drawing which illustrates the realization of invention9 Figure 1 shows an isometric projection of the invention.
The illustrated invention includes a main float no.1 to which is fastened by means of clips no.11 a cover no.2. Note that an O-ring seals between the float and cover. Two no.3 floats serve as stabilizers.
and are removable. ~ a structure no.4 is shown by the shaded part ~ it can be made of aluminum tubes minimum, it rests on cover no.2 and is retained at using fasteners ~ o.16. In addition, this structure is removable;
during disassembly it folds on itself becoming by the made even very compact a The pedal system no. ~ is composed Sé of a transmission by serrated wheels with a ~ chalne and two bevel gears for transmitting movement of rotation in a plane perpendicular to that of the crankset.

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l3~57 Le siège no.6 est ~;xé sur un support no.12 qui est ajustable en fonction des mensurations du paæsager. De plus le support no.12 est amovible. Les guidons no.7 sont au si ajustables et amovibles. L'arbre no.8 est muni d'une hélice no.13 et il est lui aussi amovible. Le gouvernail no.9 es~-entrainé par deux cables no.14 lesquels son~ reliés aux leviers no~10 permettant ainsi le contrôle manuel de l'invention. A noter que le gou-vernail no.9 est aussi amovible. ~es quatre cables ou bandeæ
no,15 serYent de tendeurs aux deux bras latéraux dont ces der-niers font partie intégrantes de la ætructure no.4.A noter qu'-il y a deux cables de chaque côté,ce qui permet d'immobiliser 8 bras vers le haut et vers le bas."

"Il est évident que cette invention peut chavirer si le ou les passagerls) manque(nt) d'équilibre. Par conséquent,il sera facilement remis en position initiale selon une méthode similaire à celle utilisée pour remettre un catamaran en bonne position apr~s un chavirement~'l "Il est à noter que plusieurs parties de 19 invention sont amovibles,c'est-a-dire qu'elles sont ~acilement demontables~ Le montage et le démontage de l'invention ne requiert aucun outil et se réalise en quelques minutes."

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l3 ~ 57 Seat no.6 is ~; xed on a support no.12 which is adjustable according to the measurements of the paæsager. In addition the support no.12 is removable. The handlebars no.7 are at the adjustable if and removable. The no.8 shaft has a no.13 propeller and is also removable. Rudder no.9 is ~ -trained by two cables no.14 which are ~ connected to levers no ~ 10 allowing thus manual control of the invention. Note that the gou-vernail no.9 is also removable. ~ es four cables or tape no, 15 are tensioners on the two lateral arms, the latter of which niers are an integral part of structure no.4. Please note that-there are two cables on each side, which allows to immobilize 8 arms up and down. "

"It is obvious that this invention can capsize if the or passengers) lack (s) of balance. Consequently, he will be easily returned to the initial position using a method similar to that used to put a catamaran in good condition position after capsizing "It should be noted that several parts of the invention are removable, that is to say that they are ~ easily removable ~
assembly and disassembly of the invention requires no tools and is done in minutes. "

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Claims (5)

"LES REALISATIONS DE L'INVENTION, AU SUJET DESQUELLES UN
DROIT EXCLUSIF DE PROPRIETE OU DE PRIVILEGE EST REVENDIQUE, SONT
DEFINIES COMME SUIT: "
"ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE INVENTION, ABOUT WHICH ONE
EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE RIGHT IS CLAIMED, ARE
DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: "
1- Dans un véhicule aquatique, un flotteur principal creux de forme allongée composé d'un couvercle sur lequel se fixe une structure pliante, deux bras latéraux fixés à l'avant de ladite structure pivotent de haut en bas et supportent chacun d'eux un flotteur stabilisateur, des moyens pour bloquer lesdits bras en position désirée, un support ajustable fixé de façon amovible re-tient un siège, des guidons fixes qui ne tournent pas, sont fixée aux aussi de façon amovible à la partie supérieure de la structure pliante. 1- In an aquatic vehicle, a hollow main float of elongated shape composed of a cover on which is fixed a folding structure, two lateral arms fixed to the front of said structure rotate from top to bottom and support each of them a stabilizing float, means for locking said arms in desired position, an adjustable support removably attached holds a seat, fixed handlebars that do not turn, are fixed also removably at the top of the folding structure. 2- Dans un véhicule aquatique tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit siège est localisé dans le même axe longitudinal que le flotteur principal. 2- In an aquatic vehicle as claimed in the claim 1, wherein said seat is located in the same longitudinal axis as the main float. 3- Dans un véhicule aquatique tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 2, dans lequel ladite structure est amovible et se plie sur elle-même. 3- In an aquatic vehicle as claimed in the claim 2, wherein said structure is removable and folds in on itself. 4- Dans un véhicule aquatique tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, comprenant un système de pédalier fixé
à ladite structure.
4- In an aquatic vehicle as claimed in the claim 1, 2 or 3, comprising a fixed bottom bracket system to said structure.
5- Dans un véhicule aquatique tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1, dans lequel un gouvernail est entraîné par des câbles à l'aide de deux leviers actionnés manuellement. 5- In an aquatic vehicle as claimed in the claim 1, wherein a rudder is driven by cables using two manually operated levers.
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