EP3617054B1

EP3617054B1 - Water skateboard apparatus

Info

Publication number: EP3617054B1
Application number: EP19194462.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Yu Tian
Original assignee: Yujet International Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Yujet International Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2018-08-31
Filing date: 2019-08-29
Publication date: 2023-11-29
Anticipated expiration: 2039-08-29
Also published as: EP3617054A1; ES2968647T3

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a water skateboard apparatus.

BACKGROUND

FR 2 546 846 A1 relates to a human powered sport or leisure apparatus intended to be used on the water. At present, there are many kinds of power surfing equipment, usually including a surf skateboard, and various components such as a battery and a motor are installed inside the surf skateboard to generate thrust. However, the existing surf skateboard has defects of the small loading space and insufficient power.

SUMMARY

A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water skateboard apparatus in order to overcome the defects of small loading space and insufficient power in the prior art.
The present invention solves the above technical problem by the following technical solution:
a water skateboard apparatus, including a loading component and a number of skateboard bodies that are pushed forward together, where a number of the skateboard bodies are spaced apart, the loading component is detachably connected to top surfaces of a number of the skateboard bodies, and a propulsion power is jointly provided by the number of the skateboard bodies.
In the present solution, by adopting the above structure form, the loading space of the water skateboard apparatus is greatly increased by the loading component having a sufficient loading space. The propulsion power of the water skateboard apparatus is greatly improved by providing power through a number of the skateboard bodies.
In addition, the loading component and a number of the skateboard bodies can be installed and disassembled, which makes it is very convenient for replacement, transportation and mailed to the manufacturer for maintenance, and the costs of transportation and maintenance are greatly reduced.
Moreover, the skateboard bodies include a hollow board, a battery module for storing and outputting electrical energy, and a propulsion module for providing propulsion, where the battery module and the propulsion module are both detachably connected into the hollow board, the battery module and the propulsion module are electrically connected, a tail end of the hollow board has a water spout, and the propulsion module is hermetically connected to the water spout.
In the present solution, by adopting the above structure form, the battery module and the propulsion module are detachably connected to the hollow board, so that mailing or transportation of the battery module or the propulsion module is convenient, and the costs of maintenance and replacement are greatly reduced.
Preferably, the water skateboard apparatus further includes a controller, and the controller is signally connected to a number of propulsion modules and is used to respectively control on-off and power of a number of the propulsion modules.
In the present solution, by adopting the above structure form, the use of a large number of waterproof joints and cables for connection between the controller and the propulsion modules in the hollow board is avoided, thereby reducing the cost. At the same time, people can carry the controller for operation, which is easy to adjust and control.
In addition, the power of a number of the propulsion modules are respectively controlled by the controller, and a number of the propulsion modules have different power, so that a number of the skateboard bodies have different advance speeds, and the propulsion direction is controlled by the differential speed of a number of the skateboard bodies, which is easy to operate and convenient to control.
Moreover, the water skateboard apparatus further includes at least one rudder body, and the rudder body is detachably connected to the loading component.
In the present solution, by adopting the above structure form, a direction control of the water skateboard apparatus is implemented by the rudder body, and it is very convenient for operation and control of the propulsion direction, and women and children can operate and use it, which is convenient for use and popularization.
In addition, a detachable connection mode is adopted between the loading component and the rudder body, and the loading component has a sufficient loading space for easy installation and setting. At the same time, the loading component and the rudder body after being disassembled have a small structure relative to the overall water skateboard apparatus, which is convenient for the maintenance and the replacement, and mailed to manufacturer for maintenance and transportation are very convenient, which greatly reducing the costs of transportation.
Preferably, the rudder body includes a housing, a driving mechanism disposed inside the housing, and a rudder paddle disposed outside the housing, where the housing is detachably connected to the loading component, a tail end of the housing has a through hole through which the driving mechanism passes, and the driving mechanism is connected to a top of the rudder paddle and is configured to drive the rudder paddle to swing, a bottom of the rudder paddle has a rudder wing for inserting into the water.
In the present solution, by adopting the above structure form, the driving mechanism is configured to drive the rudder paddle to swing, so that a direction of the swing of the rudder wing can be adjusted, and convenience of the direction control of the water skateboard apparatus is implemented. At the same time, the structure is simple, which is convenient for installation and setting.
Preferably, the rudder paddle is detachably connected to the driving mechanism.
In the present solution, adopting the above structure form can make structures of the rudder paddle and the housing smaller than the overall structure of the rudder body, occupying a small space, which is convenient for storage and transportation.
Preferably, the water skateboard apparatus further includes a controller, and the controller is signally connected to the driving mechanism.
In the present solution, adopting the above structure form can avoid the use of a large number of waterproof joints and cables for connection between the controller and the driving mechanism within the housing, thereby reducing the cost. At the same time, people can carry the controller for operation, which is convenient for adjustment and control.
Preferably, the number of the skateboard bodies is two.
On the basis of conforming to the common knowledge in the art, the above preferred conditions can be arbitrarily combined to obtain preferred embodiments of the present invention.
The positive progress effects of the present invention are:
the water skateboard apparatus of the present invention greatly increases the loading space of the water skateboard apparatus by the loading component having a sufficient loading space. The propulsion power of the water skateboard apparatus is greatly improved by providing power through a number of the skateboard bodies. At the same time, the loading component and a number of the skateboard bodies can be installed and disassembled, which is convenient for transportation, maintenance and replacement.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water skateboard apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a water skateboard apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference signs:

skateboard body 1
hollow board 11
battery module 12
propulsion module 13
water spout 14
loading component 2
rudder body 3
housing 31
driving mechanism 32
rudder paddle 33
rudder wing34

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be more clearly and completely described in the following by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not, however, to be limited to the scope of the embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a water skateboard apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention includes a loading component 2 and a number of skateboard bodies 1 that are pushed forward together, where a number of the skateboard bodies 1 are spaced apart, and the loading component 2 is detachably connected to top surfaces of a number of the skateboard bodies 1. The loading component 2 has a sufficient loading space, thereby increasing a loading space of the water skateboard apparatus, which is convenient for a person to sit on the loading component 2, and is safe and reliable. At the same time, the propulsion power is jointly provided by a number of the skateboard bodies 1, which greatly improves the propulsion power and the propulsion speed of the water skateboard apparatus.
The loading component 2 is detachably connected to the top surface of a number of the skateboard bodies 1. By adopting a detachable connection mode between the loading component and a number of the skateboard bodies, any structure and components of original skateboard bodies 1 do not need to be changed, it is only needed to expand, install and connect the loading component 2 on a number of the skateboard bodies 1, a quick switching between the skateboard bodies 1 and the water skateboard apparatus can be realized, and the installation and disassembly is very convenient. At the same time, the skateboard bodies 1 and the loading component 2 after being disassembled have a small structure with respect to the overall water skateboard apparatus, and when the skateboard bodies 1 or the loading component 2 are or is damaged, the replacement, transportation and mailed to manufacturer for maintenance are very convenient, and the costs of transportation and maintenance are greatly reduced.
In this embodiment, the loading component 2 and the skateboard bodies 1 may be connected by a metal snap or a fastening screw. Different connections may be used in other embodiments, and the present invention has no limitation on this.
In this embodiment, the loading component 2 may include any support plate known in the art that can provide a loading space, for example, seats, benches and other structures. The loading component 2 may also include a long strip shaped seat with a canopy, and a top surface of the canopy is horizontal and can be used for storing an object. In other embodiments, the loading component 2 can also adopt other structure. The present invention has no limitation on this.
The skateboard body 1 may include a hollow board 11, a battery module 12 for storing and outputting electrical energy, and a propulsion module 13 for providing propulsion, where the battery module 12 and the propulsion module 13 are both detachably connected into the hollow board 11, the battery module 12 and the propulsion module 13 are electrically connected, a tail end of the hollow board 11 has a water spout 14, and the propulsion module 13 is hermetically connected to the water spout 14.
The propulsion module 13 supplies propulsion power and make a pressurized water flow ejected from the water spout 14 so that a propulsion movement of the skateboard body 1 is implemented. Since the battery module 12 and the propulsion module 13 are both detachably connected to the hollow board 11, when the battery module 12 or the propulsion module 13 malfunctions, the battery module 12 or the propulsion module 13 can be detached from the hollow board 11 and mailed or transported to the manufacturer for maintenance. The overall structure of the battery module 12 or the propulsion module 13 is much smaller than the structure of the skateboard body 1, so that the battery module 12 or the propulsion module 13 is convenient when mailed or transported, and the costs of maintenance and replacement are greatly reduced. Preferably, the hollow board 11 has a sealed chamber therein, and the battery module 12 and the propulsion module 13 are both sealed in the sealed chamber, which is convenient for a waterproof treatment, and improves the safety and stability of the water skateboard apparatus.
The battery module 12 in the present invention may include any components known in the art for providing power, for example, it includes a structure such as a battery cell or a circuit board. The propulsion module 13 may include any component known in the art for providing thrust, for example, a motor, a propeller, a coupler that connects the motor and the propeller, a governor, and the like. These structures are conventional structures and will not be described in detail herein again.
The water skateboard apparatus may further include at least one rudder body 3, and the rudder body 3 is detachably connected to the loading component 2. The direction control of the water skateboard apparatus is implemented by the rudder body 3, and the operation and control of the propulsion direction are very convenient, and women and children can operate and use, which is convenient for use and popularization. At the same time, a detachable connection between the loading component 2 and the rudder body 3 is adopted, and the loading component 2 has a sufficient loading space for easy installation and setting. At the same time, the loading component 2 and the rudder body 3 after being disassembled have a small structure with respect to the overall water skateboard apparatus, and when the loading component 2 or the rudder body 3 is damaged, it is easy to maintain and replace, and it is very convenient for being mailed to the manufacturer for maintenance or transportation, thus the cost of transportation is greatly reduced.
In this embodiment, the rudder body 3 can be connected to the skateboard body 1 by using a metal snap. Different connections may be used in other embodiments, and the present invention has no limitation on this.
The rudder body 3 may include a housing 31, a driving mechanism 32 disposed inside the housing 31, and a rudder paddle 33 disposed outside the housing 31, where the housing 31 is detachably connected to the loading component 2, and a tail end of the housing 31 has a through hole through which the driving mechanism 32 passes, and the driving mechanism 32 is connected to a top of the rudder paddle 33 and is configured to drive the rudder paddle 33 to swing. A bottom of the rudder paddle 33 has a rudder wing 34 for inserting into the water.
The driving mechanism 32 will be configured to drive the rudder paddle 33 to swing, so that a direction of the swing of the rudder wing 34 can be adjusted, to realize the directional control of the water skateboard apparatus. At the same time, its structure is simple, which is convenient for installation and setting. Preferably, the driving mechanism 32 passes through the through hole and is hermetically connected to the housing 31 to prevent external water from entering into the housing 31 to cause damage. A top of the housing 31 can be opened and hermetically closed to facilitate installation and maintenance of the driving mechanism 22.
The water skateboard apparatus can further include a controller (not shown) that can be signally connected to the driving mechanism 32. The controller can be configured to control on-off of the driving mechanism 32 so as to control the direction of swing of the rudder paddle 33. The controller and the driving mechanism 32 are in a signal connection control mode, that is, a wireless control mode, which avoids the use of a large number of waterproof joints and cables for connection between the controller outside the housing 31 and the driving mechanism 32 inside the housing 31, thereby reducing cost. And people can carry the controller for operation, which is convenient for adjustment and control.
The driving mechanism 32 of the present invention may include any components known in the art for providing power, for example, cylinders, motors, and the like. These structures are conventional structures and thus will not be described herein again.
The rudder paddle 33 is detachably connected to the driving mechanism 32. The use of a detachable connection mode between the rudder paddle 33 and the driving mechanism 32 makes the rudder paddle 33 and the housing 31 have smaller structures than the overall rudder body 3, and have small occupied spaces, which is convenient for storage and transportation. Preferably, a screwed connection mode is adopted between the rudder paddle 33 and the driving mechanism 32, so that rotation of the rudder paddle 33 implements a connection with the driving mechanism 32. Such connection mode is convenient, and a location of the rudder paddle 33 can be adjusted up and down relative to the skateboard body 1 to facilitate the rudder wing 34 to be inserted into the water. At the same time, it is also possible to adjust the direction of a board plane of the rudder wing 34 in an initial state.
In this embodiment, the number of the skateboard bodies 1 may be two, and the number of the rudder body 3 is one, and the rudder body 3 is located in the middle of the two skateboard bodies 1. The present invention does not limit the number of the rudder body 3 and the slider bodies 1 here.
The controller can be signally connected to a number of propulsion modules 13 and is configured to respectively control on-off and power of a number of the propulsion modules 13. The controller can be configured to control the on-off and power of a number of the propulsion modules 13 and thereby control a number of the skateboard bodies 1 to advance together, stop together and advance speeds thereof. The controller and the propulsion module 13 are in a signal connection control mode, i.e., a wireless control mode, which avoids the use of a large number of waterproof joints and cables for connection between the controller outside the hollow board 11 and the propulsion module 13 inside the hollow board 11, thereby reducing the cost. And people can carry the controller for operation, which is convenient for adjustment and control. At the same time, the water skateboard apparatus can control the propulsion direction without using the rudder body 3, and the propulsion direction of the water skateboard apparatus can be operationally controlled by the controller. The controller respectively controls the power of a number of the propulsion modules 13. The power of a number of the propulsion modules 13 is different, so that the advance speeds of a number of the skateboard bodies 1 are different, and the propulsion direction is controlled by differential speeds of a number of the skateboard bodies 1, which is convenient for operation and control.
Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principle and essence of the present invention, and these changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention.
Features, components and specific details of the structures of the above-described embodiments may be exchanged or combined to form further embodiments optimized for the respective application. As far as those modifications are readily apparent for an expert skilled in the art they shall be disclosed implicitly by the above description without specifying explicitly every possible combination, for the sake of conciseness of the present description.

Claims

A water skateboard apparatus, comprising: a loading component (2) and a number of skateboard bodies (1) that are pushed forward together, wherein the number of the skateboard bodies (1) are spaced apart, the loading component (2) is detachably connected to top surfaces of the number of the skateboard bodies (1), and a propulsion power is jointly provided by the number of the skateboard bodies (1), wherein the skateboard bodies (1) comprise
a hollow board (11), a battery module (12) for storing and outputting electrical energy, and a propulsion module (13) for providing propulsion, wherein the battery module (12) and the propulsion module (13) are both detachably connected into the hollow board (11), the battery module (12) and the propulsion module (13) are electrically connected, a tail end of the hollow board (11) has a water spout (14), and the propulsion module (13) is hermetically connected to the water spout (14); and wherein the water skateboard apparatus further comprises

at least one rudder body (3), the rudder body (3) being detachably connected to the loading component (2).
The water skateboard apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a controller, which is signally connected to a number of propulsion modules (13) and is configured to respectively control on-off and power of a number of the propulsion modules (13).
The water skateboard apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rudder body (3) comprises a housing (31), a driving mechanism (32) disposed inside the housing (31), and a rudder paddle (33) disposed outside the housing (31), wherein the housing (31) is detachably connected to the loading component (2), a tail end of the housing (31) has a through hole through which the driving mechanism (32) passes, the driving mechanism (32) is connected to a top of the rudder paddle (33) and is configured to drive the rudder paddle (33) to swing, and a bottom of the rudder paddle (33) has a rudder wing (34) for inserting into the water.
The water skateboard apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the rudder paddle (33) is detachably connected to the driving mechanism (32).
The water skateboard apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a controller, the controller being signally connected to the driving mechanism (32).
The water skateboard apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of the skateboard bodies (1) is two.