CA2945292A1 - An electronic rudder system for kayaks, sups (stand-up paddle boards) and other paddle craft - Google Patents
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Abstract
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that enable a paddler to turn a Kayak, SUP, or other paddle craft or maintain a straight tracking course, as well as engage and/or disengage the rudder blade with the water, without the paddler using their feet, foot pedals, or lengthy pedal-to-rudder wires and while the paddler maintains constant grip on the paddle. The invention is composed of two complimentary, interactive devices:
1) a signaling device made up of a multi-channel radio controller/encoder, an appropriate power source and an antenna, which is either attached to or incorporated into the paddle of a Kayak, SUP, or other paddle craft, 2) a rudder-activating device made up of a radio receiver/decoder, two servo motors, and a power source which is either attached to the mechanical rudder or incorporated into the Kayak, SUP or other paddle craft. And a two-part rudder blade made up of an upper, rotating blade head section and a lower snap-on and snap-off blade fin.
1) a signaling device made up of a multi-channel radio controller/encoder, an appropriate power source and an antenna, which is either attached to or incorporated into the paddle of a Kayak, SUP, or other paddle craft, 2) a rudder-activating device made up of a radio receiver/decoder, two servo motors, and a power source which is either attached to the mechanical rudder or incorporated into the Kayak, SUP or other paddle craft. And a two-part rudder blade made up of an upper, rotating blade head section and a lower snap-on and snap-off blade fin.
Description
Title: An electronic rudder system for Kayaks, SUPs (Stand-Up Paddle boards) and other paddle craft Field:
This invention relates to an electronic rudder system for Kayaks, SUPs, and other paddle craft that enables paddlers to turn their craft to the right, to the left, or maintain a straight tracking course, as well as engage and/or disengage the rudder blade with the water without the paddler using their feet, foot pedals, or lengthy pedal-to-rudder wires and while maintaining constant grip on the paddle.
Background of the invention:
Current mechanical rudder systems are activated mechanically through the use of foot pedals, wires, and pulleys operated by the paddler using both feet for turning and at least one free hand for engaging or disengaging the rudder with the water while underway. Current mechanical rudder systems are installed during production and require piercing holes below the water line in the hull and stringing lengthy operational wires through watertight bulkheads.
Leaks can develop over time. This complex system adds significant weight to the paddle craft.
This mechanical rudder system is prohibitively difficult to install post production.
Once installed it is awkward to fit the system to the individual paddler with the foot pedal adjustments jammed far forward in the cockpit. Further, the pedals must be readjusted for each different paddler using the craft. In addition, the foot managed rudder systems compromise the kayak paddler's otherwise solid footing which can be a problem in rough sea conditions.
The current all metal, one-piece rudder blades are extremely long, to enable them to be flipped over onto the kayak deck when not in use, offer only one shape for all paddling conditions, and are not detachable. Because of their length they can catch in kelp, regularly come in contact with obstacles on the bottom, and become an unwieldy obstacle in themselves when the kayak is out of the water.
In the case of the SUP, where rudders are rare at present, the paddler is required to continuously place extra paddle strokes to one side or the other of the paddle board to turn or stay on course.
This causes a break in concentration and rhythm and can cause the paddler to lose balance and fall into the water.
Summary of the invention in use:
An appropriately sized electronic signaling device, made up of a multi-channel radio controller/encoder, an appropriate power source and an antenna is attached to the paddle shaft or alternatively integrated into the paddle shaft. The device is placed so that the paddler's thumb or fore finger can easily access the protruding signal-choice toggle (gimbal switch) on it. The mechanical rudder assembly currently at the stern of the paddle craft is replaced with a new more compatible mechanical rudder assembly equipped with a detachable rudder blade and a rudder-activation device containing a radio-controlled receiver/decoder, a power source and two servo motors.
The paddler, while gripping the paddle in the normal fashion for a kayak paddle or a SUP
paddle, decides on a course of action and using their thumb or forefinger moves the gimbal switch up, down, or to one side or the other, depending on whether they wish to lift the rudder blade out of the water, engage the rudder blade with the water, turn the rudder blade to the left, or turn it to the right. The SUP paddler can access the gimbal switch with either hand on hand-change rotations. Both the Kayak and SUP paddler can glance at the visual icons surrounding the gimbal switch to be certain of the toggle action to proceed with. Once the gimbal switch is set the multi-channel radio controller in the signaling device encodes the message and sends that exact message to the radio receiver at the rudder.
The receiver at the rudder receives the signal transmitted from the signaling device on the Kayak or SUP paddle, decodes the signal and relays the information to one of the servo motors that lift or drop the rudder blade, turn the blade to the left or to the right, or allow the blade to return to a neutral straight-tracking position.
Once the paddle located signaling device and corresponding craft-positioned rudder-activating device are in place paddlers are more able to concentrate on their paddle strokes, activate turns or engage or disengage the rudder blade by directing the toggle with their thumb or fore finger which sends the correct signal to the receiver which activates the servo motors which act to properly position the rudder blade. The mechanical rudder, pedals, cables, and guide wires of the craft's previous rudder system are removed. In the case of a SUP, since the majority of SUPs currently do not usually have rudders, a new receiver/decoder, servo motor set, mechanical rudder assembly, and two-part rudder blade is simply attached to the stern or integrated into the SUP.
This invention relates to an electronic rudder system for Kayaks, SUPs, and other paddle craft that enables paddlers to turn their craft to the right, to the left, or maintain a straight tracking course, as well as engage and/or disengage the rudder blade with the water without the paddler using their feet, foot pedals, or lengthy pedal-to-rudder wires and while maintaining constant grip on the paddle.
Background of the invention:
Current mechanical rudder systems are activated mechanically through the use of foot pedals, wires, and pulleys operated by the paddler using both feet for turning and at least one free hand for engaging or disengaging the rudder with the water while underway. Current mechanical rudder systems are installed during production and require piercing holes below the water line in the hull and stringing lengthy operational wires through watertight bulkheads.
Leaks can develop over time. This complex system adds significant weight to the paddle craft.
This mechanical rudder system is prohibitively difficult to install post production.
Once installed it is awkward to fit the system to the individual paddler with the foot pedal adjustments jammed far forward in the cockpit. Further, the pedals must be readjusted for each different paddler using the craft. In addition, the foot managed rudder systems compromise the kayak paddler's otherwise solid footing which can be a problem in rough sea conditions.
The current all metal, one-piece rudder blades are extremely long, to enable them to be flipped over onto the kayak deck when not in use, offer only one shape for all paddling conditions, and are not detachable. Because of their length they can catch in kelp, regularly come in contact with obstacles on the bottom, and become an unwieldy obstacle in themselves when the kayak is out of the water.
In the case of the SUP, where rudders are rare at present, the paddler is required to continuously place extra paddle strokes to one side or the other of the paddle board to turn or stay on course.
This causes a break in concentration and rhythm and can cause the paddler to lose balance and fall into the water.
Summary of the invention in use:
An appropriately sized electronic signaling device, made up of a multi-channel radio controller/encoder, an appropriate power source and an antenna is attached to the paddle shaft or alternatively integrated into the paddle shaft. The device is placed so that the paddler's thumb or fore finger can easily access the protruding signal-choice toggle (gimbal switch) on it. The mechanical rudder assembly currently at the stern of the paddle craft is replaced with a new more compatible mechanical rudder assembly equipped with a detachable rudder blade and a rudder-activation device containing a radio-controlled receiver/decoder, a power source and two servo motors.
The paddler, while gripping the paddle in the normal fashion for a kayak paddle or a SUP
paddle, decides on a course of action and using their thumb or forefinger moves the gimbal switch up, down, or to one side or the other, depending on whether they wish to lift the rudder blade out of the water, engage the rudder blade with the water, turn the rudder blade to the left, or turn it to the right. The SUP paddler can access the gimbal switch with either hand on hand-change rotations. Both the Kayak and SUP paddler can glance at the visual icons surrounding the gimbal switch to be certain of the toggle action to proceed with. Once the gimbal switch is set the multi-channel radio controller in the signaling device encodes the message and sends that exact message to the radio receiver at the rudder.
The receiver at the rudder receives the signal transmitted from the signaling device on the Kayak or SUP paddle, decodes the signal and relays the information to one of the servo motors that lift or drop the rudder blade, turn the blade to the left or to the right, or allow the blade to return to a neutral straight-tracking position.
Once the paddle located signaling device and corresponding craft-positioned rudder-activating device are in place paddlers are more able to concentrate on their paddle strokes, activate turns or engage or disengage the rudder blade by directing the toggle with their thumb or fore finger which sends the correct signal to the receiver which activates the servo motors which act to properly position the rudder blade. The mechanical rudder, pedals, cables, and guide wires of the craft's previous rudder system are removed. In the case of a SUP, since the majority of SUPs currently do not usually have rudders, a new receiver/decoder, servo motor set, mechanical rudder assembly, and two-part rudder blade is simply attached to the stern or integrated into the SUP.
2 The new shorter, two-part blade's lower fin section can be easily replaced if damaged. The paddler, prior to setting out on the paddle, can choose between different fin options for different paddle craft, sea conditions, and excursions, whereby they simply clip off the current option and clip on their new selection. When the rudder is not in use the fin is un-snapped and stored.
3 Title: An electronic rudder system for Kayaks, SUPs (Stand-Up Paddle boards) and other paddle craft Drawings Having described the invention in general terms above, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale;
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the entire invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the paddle-positioned signaling device:
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the paddle craft positioned, rudder-activating device:
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the two-part rudder blade:
Detailed description of the invention The embodiments of this invention hereinafter described and referenced by the preceding drawings, =
overcome cost, safety, and efficiency obstacles with the current, solely-mechanical rudder systems.
The following are some but not all the embodiments of the claimed invention.
This invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
Fig. 1 is one embodiment of the Invention.
The present invention is comprised of two interactive devices; 1) the paddle positioned signaling device and 2) the stern positioned rudder-activation device. These two devices, acting together, meet the Kayak Paddler (3) or SUP Paddler's (4) needs to engage the rudder by dropping the rudder blade into the water (5), or disengage it by lifting the rudder blade out of the water (6) and to turn the rudder blade to the right (7) or to the left (8); without the use of the feet, foot pedals, or wires. By manipulating the gimbal switch to one of the choices on the signaling device (1) the correct signal is sent to the rudder activation device (2). There the radio receiver decodes the signal and sends the appropriate message to the servo motors located at the rudder which activate the up or down, left, right, or return-to-neutral movement of the rudder blade.
Fig. 2 is one embodiment of the paddle-positioned Signaling Device.
In this embodiment an appropriately-sized signaling device (1), made up of a multi-channel radio transmitter/encoder (9), a power source (10), two LED lights (11&12), an antenna (13), and a gimbal switch (14) are all encased in a water proof case (15) which is attached with a strap or band (16) to a Kayak paddle (17) or SUP paddle (18) in a position in close proximity to one of the paddler's gripping hands whereby the paddler can reach the protruding gimbal switch with either their fore finger or thumb. There is a charge port for charging the power source (19) on the side and color coded graphical icons to assist the paddler to choose the right switching options (20) are printed on the face around the gimbal switch.
In another embodiment the signaling device would be integrated directly into the paddle with only the gimbal switch protruding to be manipulated by the paddler and with the choice option graphics printed directly on the paddle. It is also conceivable that the signaling device could have buttons for each movement option. Further, the device could also be strapped to the paddlers wrist or attached elsewhere in the cockpit as long as it could be accessed easily.
Fig. 3 is one embodiment of the paddle-craft positioned Rudder-Activating Device:
In this embodiment the mechanical rudder assembly which consists of the rudder axel (31), the rudder axel arm (21), the rudder blade support (30), is mechanically attached to the kayak or SUP via the craft mount (33). The composite housing (35) which is mechanically attached to the top of the craft mount (33) houses the two servo motors (23 & 29), their respective activating mechanisms, and the radio receiver/decoder (24), and a power source (25) which are further protected in a water proof electronics case.
Servo motor #1 is attached to the mechanism to lift the rudder blade from the water or drop the rudder blade into the water. This mechanism is made up of the cable (28) and the pully (29). Servo motor #2 is attached to the mechanism to turn the rudder blade to the right or to the left which is made up of the push rod with v bend (22) and the swivel (21).
In this embodiment, when a blade-up signal is received from the multi-channel controller (2) and decoded, servo motor #1 is activated long enough to turn 85 degrees to the right drawing the cable (28), attached to the servo motor arm, along the grove (26) in the rotating head of the blade (34).
This rotates the blade (34) lifting the blade from the water to take a blade-up position (6). As long as there is no subsequent blade-down signal the blade (34) will remain in the blade-up position. Acting on a blade-down signal from the controller, the servo motor is activated to return to its neutral position relaxing the cable, the blade head (38) rotates back and the blade falls into the water with the force of gravity to take a blade-down position where it will stay until a blade-up signal is received.
In this embodiment, when a Turn-left signal is received from the Controller (2) and decoded, servo motor #2 is activated long enough to turn 45 degrees to the left moving the push rod (22) attached to the servo motor arm forward through the swivel (21) and turning the rudder axel (31) to the right via the axel arm (21). As long as the Turn-left signal is being received, while the paddler is holding their thumb or fore finger on the switch, the rudder blade (34) will be held to the right. Once the Turn¨left signal is released the servo motor will reactivate in the opposite direction and return the push rod to its neutral, straight tracking position. Acting on a Turn-right signal received from the Controller (2) and decoded by the radio receiver, servo motor#2 is activated moving the push rod (22) backwards turning the rudder axel (31) to the left via the axel arm (21).
As long as the Turn-right signal is being received the rudder blade (34) will be held to the left.
Once the Turn¨right signal is released the servo motor will reactivate and return to push rod to its neutral position.
Fig. 4 is one embodiment of the two-part rudder blade:
In this embodiment the spring-loaded blade head (38) assists with returning the rudder to the neutral blade-down position and exerts spring pressure to hold the blade there. The spring head (38) is also a safety mechanism. Should the blade (34) encounter an obstacle during forward movement of the Kayak or SUP it can cede backwards to allow the obstacle to pass and then reposition itself. The blade fin (40) snaps on to the blade head (38). The spring snap (39) is attached in a manner that allows the fin to snap away if an obstacle is hit while the paddle craft is moving backwards. This removable fin (40) is easily replaced if damaged, removed during transportation or for storage, and can be exchanged for different fin shapes (40,41,42) or other fin shapes and fin multiples depending the craft, sea conditions, or excursions.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the entire invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the paddle-positioned signaling device:
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the paddle craft positioned, rudder-activating device:
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the two-part rudder blade:
Detailed description of the invention The embodiments of this invention hereinafter described and referenced by the preceding drawings, =
overcome cost, safety, and efficiency obstacles with the current, solely-mechanical rudder systems.
The following are some but not all the embodiments of the claimed invention.
This invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
Fig. 1 is one embodiment of the Invention.
The present invention is comprised of two interactive devices; 1) the paddle positioned signaling device and 2) the stern positioned rudder-activation device. These two devices, acting together, meet the Kayak Paddler (3) or SUP Paddler's (4) needs to engage the rudder by dropping the rudder blade into the water (5), or disengage it by lifting the rudder blade out of the water (6) and to turn the rudder blade to the right (7) or to the left (8); without the use of the feet, foot pedals, or wires. By manipulating the gimbal switch to one of the choices on the signaling device (1) the correct signal is sent to the rudder activation device (2). There the radio receiver decodes the signal and sends the appropriate message to the servo motors located at the rudder which activate the up or down, left, right, or return-to-neutral movement of the rudder blade.
Fig. 2 is one embodiment of the paddle-positioned Signaling Device.
In this embodiment an appropriately-sized signaling device (1), made up of a multi-channel radio transmitter/encoder (9), a power source (10), two LED lights (11&12), an antenna (13), and a gimbal switch (14) are all encased in a water proof case (15) which is attached with a strap or band (16) to a Kayak paddle (17) or SUP paddle (18) in a position in close proximity to one of the paddler's gripping hands whereby the paddler can reach the protruding gimbal switch with either their fore finger or thumb. There is a charge port for charging the power source (19) on the side and color coded graphical icons to assist the paddler to choose the right switching options (20) are printed on the face around the gimbal switch.
In another embodiment the signaling device would be integrated directly into the paddle with only the gimbal switch protruding to be manipulated by the paddler and with the choice option graphics printed directly on the paddle. It is also conceivable that the signaling device could have buttons for each movement option. Further, the device could also be strapped to the paddlers wrist or attached elsewhere in the cockpit as long as it could be accessed easily.
Fig. 3 is one embodiment of the paddle-craft positioned Rudder-Activating Device:
In this embodiment the mechanical rudder assembly which consists of the rudder axel (31), the rudder axel arm (21), the rudder blade support (30), is mechanically attached to the kayak or SUP via the craft mount (33). The composite housing (35) which is mechanically attached to the top of the craft mount (33) houses the two servo motors (23 & 29), their respective activating mechanisms, and the radio receiver/decoder (24), and a power source (25) which are further protected in a water proof electronics case.
Servo motor #1 is attached to the mechanism to lift the rudder blade from the water or drop the rudder blade into the water. This mechanism is made up of the cable (28) and the pully (29). Servo motor #2 is attached to the mechanism to turn the rudder blade to the right or to the left which is made up of the push rod with v bend (22) and the swivel (21).
In this embodiment, when a blade-up signal is received from the multi-channel controller (2) and decoded, servo motor #1 is activated long enough to turn 85 degrees to the right drawing the cable (28), attached to the servo motor arm, along the grove (26) in the rotating head of the blade (34).
This rotates the blade (34) lifting the blade from the water to take a blade-up position (6). As long as there is no subsequent blade-down signal the blade (34) will remain in the blade-up position. Acting on a blade-down signal from the controller, the servo motor is activated to return to its neutral position relaxing the cable, the blade head (38) rotates back and the blade falls into the water with the force of gravity to take a blade-down position where it will stay until a blade-up signal is received.
In this embodiment, when a Turn-left signal is received from the Controller (2) and decoded, servo motor #2 is activated long enough to turn 45 degrees to the left moving the push rod (22) attached to the servo motor arm forward through the swivel (21) and turning the rudder axel (31) to the right via the axel arm (21). As long as the Turn-left signal is being received, while the paddler is holding their thumb or fore finger on the switch, the rudder blade (34) will be held to the right. Once the Turn¨left signal is released the servo motor will reactivate in the opposite direction and return the push rod to its neutral, straight tracking position. Acting on a Turn-right signal received from the Controller (2) and decoded by the radio receiver, servo motor#2 is activated moving the push rod (22) backwards turning the rudder axel (31) to the left via the axel arm (21).
As long as the Turn-right signal is being received the rudder blade (34) will be held to the left.
Once the Turn¨right signal is released the servo motor will reactivate and return to push rod to its neutral position.
Fig. 4 is one embodiment of the two-part rudder blade:
In this embodiment the spring-loaded blade head (38) assists with returning the rudder to the neutral blade-down position and exerts spring pressure to hold the blade there. The spring head (38) is also a safety mechanism. Should the blade (34) encounter an obstacle during forward movement of the Kayak or SUP it can cede backwards to allow the obstacle to pass and then reposition itself. The blade fin (40) snaps on to the blade head (38). The spring snap (39) is attached in a manner that allows the fin to snap away if an obstacle is hit while the paddle craft is moving backwards. This removable fin (40) is easily replaced if damaged, removed during transportation or for storage, and can be exchanged for different fin shapes (40,41,42) or other fin shapes and fin multiples depending the craft, sea conditions, or excursions.
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows.
1. An Electronic rudder system for Kayaks, SUPs, and other paddle craft;
-wherein it is an integrated system comprising a paddle-positioned or paddler-positioned signaling device, and a paddle-craft positioned rudder-activating device, -wherein paddlers can turn their craft to the right, to the left, or maintain a straight tracking course, as well as engage and/or disengage the rudder blade with the water, without the paddler using their feet, foot pedals, or lengthy pedal-to-rudder wires and while maintaining constant grip on the paddle, Wherein the signaling device is made up of a multichannel controller/decoder, an antenna and an adequate power source, -wherein the signaling device can be attached to or integrated into the Kayak, SUP, or any other paddle craft paddle, -wherein a gimbal switch on the signaling device is used to choose the signal to be transmitted, -wherein the rudder-activation device is made up of, two servo motors, their activating mechanisms, a receiver/decoder and an adequate power source, -wherein the rudder-activation device can be attached to the mechanical rudder or integrated into the Kayak, SUP, or other paddle craft, -wherein a housing protects the servo motors, activating mechanisms, and the waterproof electronics box containing the receiver-decoder and the power source, -wherein the elements in the housing could be integrated into the paddle craft, -wherein the rudder blade has two parts; an upper section which is mechanically attached to the rudder assembly and a lower detachable section, -wherein the rudder blade head is spring loaded to hold it in a Blade-down position and allow it to absorb contact with underwater obstacles, -wherein the lower fin section of the rudder blade can be easily replaced if damaged, removed when the paddle craft is being transported or placed in storage, -wherein the fin snaps off if encountering an obstacle while the craft is moving backwards and can be exchanged for different fin multiples, sizes and shapes, generating different performance characteristics for different craft, sea states, and excursions.
-wherein it is an integrated system comprising a paddle-positioned or paddler-positioned signaling device, and a paddle-craft positioned rudder-activating device, -wherein paddlers can turn their craft to the right, to the left, or maintain a straight tracking course, as well as engage and/or disengage the rudder blade with the water, without the paddler using their feet, foot pedals, or lengthy pedal-to-rudder wires and while maintaining constant grip on the paddle, Wherein the signaling device is made up of a multichannel controller/decoder, an antenna and an adequate power source, -wherein the signaling device can be attached to or integrated into the Kayak, SUP, or any other paddle craft paddle, -wherein a gimbal switch on the signaling device is used to choose the signal to be transmitted, -wherein the rudder-activation device is made up of, two servo motors, their activating mechanisms, a receiver/decoder and an adequate power source, -wherein the rudder-activation device can be attached to the mechanical rudder or integrated into the Kayak, SUP, or other paddle craft, -wherein a housing protects the servo motors, activating mechanisms, and the waterproof electronics box containing the receiver-decoder and the power source, -wherein the elements in the housing could be integrated into the paddle craft, -wherein the rudder blade has two parts; an upper section which is mechanically attached to the rudder assembly and a lower detachable section, -wherein the rudder blade head is spring loaded to hold it in a Blade-down position and allow it to absorb contact with underwater obstacles, -wherein the lower fin section of the rudder blade can be easily replaced if damaged, removed when the paddle craft is being transported or placed in storage, -wherein the fin snaps off if encountering an obstacle while the craft is moving backwards and can be exchanged for different fin multiples, sizes and shapes, generating different performance characteristics for different craft, sea states, and excursions.
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