FR2930517A1 - User's movement facilitating device for use during e.g. practicing of aquatic sports, has rear seat fitted in body, and mechanical box fixed under body and including pedals and angle transmission that actuates propeller shaft - Google Patents

User's movement facilitating device for use during e.g. practicing of aquatic sports, has rear seat fitted in body, and mechanical box fixed under body and including pedals and angle transmission that actuates propeller shaft Download PDF

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FR2930517A1
FR2930517A1 FR0802357A FR0802357A FR2930517A1 FR 2930517 A1 FR2930517 A1 FR 2930517A1 FR 0802357 A FR0802357 A FR 0802357A FR 0802357 A FR0802357 A FR 0802357A FR 2930517 A1 FR2930517 A1 FR 2930517A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H16/00—Marine propulsion by muscle power
    • B63H16/08—Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort
    • B63H16/12—Other 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
    • B63H16/14—Other 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H16/00—Marine propulsion by muscle power
    • B63H16/08—Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort
    • B63H16/20—Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using rotary cranking arm
    • B63H2016/202—Other 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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The device has a semi-floating rear seat (1) fitted in a semi-floating body (2), and allowing a user to be supported for performing a pedaling operation. A mechanical box (4) is fixed under the body. The box has pedals and an angle transmission that actuates a propeller shaft. The body is provided with a sealed float (3) in its upper part. A propeller (5) is fixed on the propeller shaft. A tube (6) is integrated to the body.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour avancer dans l'eau assis, aisément, rapidement et au moyen d'un effort musculaire modéré, tout en ayant le corps dans l'eau à l'exception du buste. The present invention relates to a device for advancing in water sitting, easily, quickly and by means of moderate muscular effort, while having the body in the water with the exception of the bust.

Beaucoup de dispositifs pour se déplacer dans l'eau impliquent d'être sur le ventre ou sur le dos, et donc d'avoir la tête soit dans l'eau soit très proche de l'eau et donc exposée à l'eau. Si des dispositifs semblables existent sous des formes différentes, ils ne permettent pas une utilisation simple, aisée et efficace comme la présente invention dont les formes, l'ergonomie, la flottaison et la stabilité dans l'eau le permettent. Many devices to move in the water involve being on the stomach or on the back, and therefore having the head in the water is very close to the water and therefore exposed to water. If similar devices exist in different forms, they do not allow simple, easy and efficient use as the present invention whose forms, ergonomics, flotation and stability in water allow.

La présente invention possède un caractère innovant car il s'agit ici d'utiliser avec aisance dans l'eau le mouvement de pédalage entraînant mécaniquement une hélice. Ce mouvement étant doublement efficace à cause de son ergonomie et de sa puissance. L'utilisateur avance vite et sans effort avec le buste et la tête hors de l'eau et en allant vers l'avant s'il pédale dans le sens normal. Il voit donc très commodément sur l'avant dans le sens de son déplacement de façon à assurer sa sécurité et son trajet. The present invention has an innovative character because it is here to use with ease in the water the pedaling movement mechanically driving a propeller. This movement is doubly effective because of its ergonomics and power. The user moves quickly and effortlessly with the bust and head out of the water and forward if he is pedaling in the normal direction. He sees very conveniently on the front in the direction of his movement to ensure his safety and his journey.

Une fois l'appareil dans l'eau, à la surface de laquelle il flotte, l'utilisateur s'assied dans la partie arrière semblable à un siège et met les pieds sur les pédales. L'appareil est conçu pour avoir assez de flottabilité pour que son corps s'immerge mais que le haut de son corps, au moins le haut du buste, les épaules et la tête, sorte de l'eau. Il se dirige soit grâce à un safran soit aux mouvements de ses mains dans l'eau soit à l'inclinaison de son corps. Once the device in the water, on the surface of which it floats, the user sits in the rear part similar to a seat and puts the feet on the pedals. The device is designed to have enough buoyancy for its body to immerse itself but the upper body, at least the top of the bust, shoulders and head, out of the water. He goes either with a saffron or the movements of his hands in the water or the inclination of his body.

On peut coupler deux appareils ensemble de telle sorte qu'ils n'en fassent qu'un, utilisable par deux utilisateurs assis côte à côte. You can couple two devices together so that they are one, usable by two users sitting side by side.

Pour augmenter le rendement, l'ergonomie et la technique de l'appareil ont été optimisés, de telle sorte que la position de pédalage soit confortable, l'appareil solide, c'est-à-dire capable de résister notamment aux efforts de torsion résultants du mouvement de pédalage, réglable à la taille de l'utilisateur, et stable, car autrement les mouvements du corps ou le couple de rotation de l'hélice tendent à renverser l'appareil. La stabilité est renforcée grâce à la répartition des masses et des parties flottantes. To increase the efficiency, the ergonomics and the technique of the apparatus have been optimized, so that the pedaling position is comfortable, the device solid, that is to say able to withstand in particular the torsional forces resulting from the pedaling movement, adjustable to the size of the user, and stable, because otherwise the movements of the body or the rotational torque of the propeller tend to overturn the device. Stability is enhanced by the distribution of masses and floating parts.

La figure unique est une vue de profil de l'invention. The single figure is a side view of the invention.

L'appareil est constitué principalement de cinq parties : 1. Le siège (1) arrière, semi-flottant, sur lequel l'utilisateur vient appuyer son dos pour pouvoir pédaler. Il est réglable en longueur en s'emmanchant plus ou moins profondément dans le manche du corps de l'appareil pour s'adapter aux différentes morphologies. 2. Le corps de l'appareil (2), semi-flottant, dans lequel s'emboîte le siège, qui comporte un flotteur étanche (3) dans sa partie supérieure, et un logement creux dans sa partie inférieure pour recevoir la partie mécanique. 3. Le boîtier mécanique (4) qui comporte les pédales, et un renvoi d'angle qui entraîne l'arbre d'hélice. Il est fixé sous le corps de l'appareil. 4. L'hélice (5) fixée sur l'arbre d'hélice. 5. La tuyère (6) solidaire du corps et qui entoure l'hélice. The apparatus consists mainly of five parts: 1. The seat (1) back, semi-floating, on which the user comes to support his back to be able to pedal. It is adjustable in length by slotting more or less deeply into the handle of the body of the device to adapt to different morphologies. 2. The body of the apparatus (2), semi-floating, in which fits the seat, which comprises a sealed float (3) in its upper part, and a hollow housing in its lower part to receive the mechanical part . 3. The mechanical housing (4) which includes the pedals, and a bevel gear that drives the propeller shaft. It is fixed under the body of the device. 4. The propeller (5) attached to the propeller shaft. 5. The nozzle (6) integral with the body and which surrounds the propeller.

L'appareil selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à la pratique des sports nautiques et de plage. The apparatus of the invention is particularly intended for the practice of water sports and beach.

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REVENDICATIONS1. Dispositif pour se mouvoir dans l'eau caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un siège (1) dans lequel l'utilisateur vient se caler, un corps (2) dans lequel vient s'emboîter le siège (1) et sous lequel est vissé un boîtier mécanique (4) comportant des pédales et un renvoi d'angle qui actionne un arbre d'hélice. REVENDICATIONS1. Device for moving in water characterized in that it comprises a seat (1) in which the user comes to wedge, a body (2) in which the seat (1) engages and under which is screwed a mechanical housing (4) having pedals and a bevel gear actuating a propeller shaft. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il avance vers l'avant quand on pédale dans le sens normal de telle sorte que l'utilisateur voit bien où il va et qu'il peut se diriger soit au moyen d'un safran soit avec ses mains dans l'eau. 2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it advances forward when pedaling in the normal direction so that the user can see where he is going and he can go either by means of a saffron with his hands in the water. 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le corps (2) est semi-flottant : il comporte un flotteur étanche (3) dans sa partie supérieure et un logement creux dans sa partie inférieure pour recevoir le boîtier mécanique (4). 3. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the body (2) is semi-floating: it comprises a sealed float (3) in its upper part and a hollow housing in its lower part to receive the mechanical housing (4). 4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le siège (1) est réglable en longueur en s'emmanchant plus ou moins profondément dans le manche du corps de l'appareil (2) pour s'adapter aux différentes morphologies. 4. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat (1) is adjustable in length by slotting more or less deeply into the handle of the body of the apparatus (2) to adapt to different morphologies. 5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le siège (1) est semi-flottant. Sa flottabilité est calculée pour permettre à l'utilisateur d'être dans l'eau tout en ayant le haut du buste hors de l'eau, quelque soit sa morphologie. 5 5. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat (1) is semi-floating. Its buoyancy is calculated to allow the user to be in the water while having the top of the bust out of the water, whatever its morphology. 5 6. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que deux appareils peuvent être accouplés côté à côte de manière à ne former un seul véhicule destiné à deux utilisateurs. 6. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that two devices can be coupled side by side so as to form a single vehicle for two users. 7. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il est équipé d'une hélice (5) et éventuellement d'une tuyère (6). 10 7. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it is equipped with a propeller (5) and optionally a nozzle (6). 10
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