TWM500074U - Floating paddle - Google Patents

Description

Suspended paddle

The present invention relates to a paddle, and in particular to a floating paddle.

Nowadays, the awareness of leisure and health of Chinese people has risen, and many activities that can balance sports and entertainment have emerged. Among them, water sports can give people a feeling of new and exciting feelings, and their market size has gradually grown, and they are widely combined with many cultural festivals. Boating is one of the most popular water activities.

Two rowing oars are generally used for rowing, and each paddle is provided with a paddle at one end and a grip at the other end. In use, the middle part of the paddle rod is supported on both sides of the boat as a fulcrum, and both hands simultaneously rotate the grip end of the paddle rod to drive the other end of the blade to push the water body and push the hull forward.

However, in addition to the backward pushing action required for advancement, there will be a downward push and an upward swing during the rotary paddle, in which case the user has to resist the resistance of the rear water body. It is also necessary to bear the self-weight of the paddle itself and the water body resistance in the up and down direction when the paddle is lifted, which is very laborious.

In addition, when the user pushes the water body and pulls the paddle to prepare for the next stroke, the water body will impact the paddle surface and generate a resistance, not only It is also necessary to resist the resistance generated by the paddle surface when the water is not pushed, and the speed of the hull is also slowed down.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a floating paddle capable of eliminating the self-weight by suspension and effectively saving the required force for the stroke.

Thus, the novel floating paddle includes a floating body, at least one rod body and at least one paddle body.

The floating body can be suspended on the water surface and extend in a front-rear direction.

The rod body includes a pivoting end pivotally connected to the floating body and a reverse gripping end.

The paddle body is rotatably coupled to the bottom surface of the floating body, and includes at least one paddle having two opposite paddle surfaces, the paddle is rotatable relative to the floating body, and fixed to the paddle surface A swipe position of the direction, and the paddle faces are oriented toward a left-right direction or a pull-up position of an up-and-down direction.

The utility model has the advantages that the floating body can be suspended on the water surface by itself, and the water is pushed by the maximum paddle area when the paddle is swiped, and the water can be pushed by the minimum pad area when the paddle is not moved, thereby reducing the self-weight and water resistance, and Effectively saves the effort required to stroke.

1‧‧‧ floating body

11‧‧‧Breaker

2‧‧‧ rod body

21‧‧‧Outer casing

211‧‧‧ pivot end

212‧‧‧Free end

213‧‧‧ shaft hole

214‧‧‧Perforation

215‧‧‧ Shock absorbers

22‧‧‧ Connecting rod

221‧‧‧ Holding end

222‧‧‧Connected end

223‧‧‧ buckle

224‧‧‧Support section

3‧‧‧The body of the paddle

31‧‧‧ pivotal parts

32‧‧‧blade

321‧‧‧ side

322‧‧‧Bumps

33‧‧‧stops

34‧‧‧Connected leaves

341‧‧‧ crease

35‧‧‧ shaft

4‧‧‧Extension rod

5‧‧‧ sleeve

51‧‧‧ bearing

52‧‧‧Support rod

9‧‧‧ hull

9’‧‧‧ hull

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the novel floating paddle 2 is a right side view of the first embodiment, illustrating that the two blades of the first embodiment are respectively in a swipe position; FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, illustrating that the blades are respectively pulled FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the state of use of the first embodiment, illustrating a user facing a direction of advancement of a hull, and pushing the water backward using the first embodiment. At this time, the first embodiment The blade is in the swipe position; FIG. 5 is a right side view of the use state of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, when the user pulls the first embodiment forward and makes the The blade is moved to the pulling position; FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the second embodiment of the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a schematic view of a right side view of the second embodiment, illustrating that the two blades of the second embodiment are respectively in a swipe position; FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating that the blades are respectively in a pull position; FIG. Is a perspective exploded view of a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 12 is a state of use of the third embodiment The schematic diagram illustrates the direction in which a user faces a hull. The second embodiment is used to push water backwards. At this time, the blades of the third embodiment are respectively in a swipe position; FIG. 13 is the use of FIG. State right view; Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 13, in which the user pulls the forwards The third embodiment moves the blades to a pulling position; FIG. 15 is a rear view of the second embodiment of the third embodiment; FIG. 16 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 17 is a combination view of the fourth embodiment; Figure 18 is a top plan view of one of the paddles of the fourth embodiment, illustrating that the two blades of the paddle are respectively in a swipe position; And Figure 19 is a view similar to Figure 18 illustrating the blades in a pull-out position.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1, the novel floating paddle includes a floating body 1, at least one rod 2 and at least one paddle 3. In the description and drawings of a first embodiment of the present invention, a floating body 1, a rod 2 and a two-blade 3 are taken as an example, but are not limited thereto.

The floating body 1 can be suspended on the water surface and extend in a front-rear direction. In the embodiment, the front and rear ends of the floating body 1 are curved upward, which can prevent the front and rear ends from diving into the water with water waves, and Make sure that the floating body 1 is constantly floating on the water.

It should be noted that in the present description, "front, rear, left, right, up, down" refers to the use of the novel floating paddle in conjunction with a hull 9 (see the use state diagrams of Figures 4 to 6). For the direction of "hull 9", for example, "front" is the forward direction of the hull 9, and "after" is the ship. The rear of the body 9. The hull 9 in Fig. 4 is advanced from the outer direction toward the paper surface. In Figs. 5 and 6, the right side of the figure is the front side and the left side of the figure is the rear side. In general, in the following description, all directional terms are for "hull 9".

Further, the present embodiment is applied to a hull 9 having a narrow hull. When in use, the user is in the direction of advancement of the hull 9 and pushes water toward the rear of the hull 9 to perform paddle operation. The paddling method of a canoe.

The rod body 2 includes a casing rod 21 and a connecting rod 22 that is telescopically inserted into the casing rod 21.

The outer cover rod 21 has a pivot end 211 pivoted to the floating body 1 , a free end 212 opposite to the pivot end 211 and swingable about the pivot end 211 , and a longitudinal end penetrating the length The shaft hole 213 of the free end 212 and a plurality of through holes 214 which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and penetrate the shaft hole 213 in the radial direction.

The connecting rod 22 has a holding end 221, a connecting end 222 opposite to the holding end 221 and can be inserted into the shaft hole 213, and is disposed at the connecting end 222 and is detachable A buckle 223 of a through hole 214.

Each of the paddles 3 includes a pivoting member 31 pivotally connected to the bottom surface of the floating body 1, a blade 32 rotatably coupled to the pivoting member 31, and a pair of blades 32. The stopper 33 of the pivoting member 31. In the present embodiment, the stop member 33 is a rod member that extends in a direction perpendicular to the blade 32 and that can be interlocked by the blade 32.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the blades 32 are respectively rotatable relative to the float 1 and secured in a swipe position and a pull position.

In the swipe position, the blades 32 are turned downwards such that their paddle faces are generally oriented in the front-rear direction, at which time the stops 33 are rotated against the bottom surface of the float 1 and the blades 32 are The paddle surface is fixed toward the front and rear direction.

In the pulling position, the blades 32 are turned upside down and abut against the bottom surface of the floating body 1, and the paddle surface is oriented in an up and down direction.

When in use, a user can hold a new type of floating paddle body 2 with both hands to paddle on one side (not shown), or as shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. Two pairs of the novel floating paddles 2 are respectively held by the two sides to paddle.

The buckles 223 of the connecting rods 22 are respectively clamped to different perforations 214 (see FIG. 1), so that the rods 2 are extended to a suitable length so that the floating bodies 1 can be naturally suspended on the water surface. The rods 2 can be swung to drive the blades 32 forward to push the water body forward.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when the user swings the new floating paddle to push the water backward, the blades 32 can be flipped down to the stroke position by the resistance of the rear water body, and the maximum surface area is used to push the water. To maximize the thrust generated during the stroke, the stops 33 can now support the resistance of the blades 32 against the rear body of water and maintain the blades 32 in the stroke position without displacement.

As shown in FIG. 6, after the water is pushed out, the user pulls the rod 2 forward to prepare for the next push of water, and the blades 32 are resisted by the resistance of the front water body. The upper portion is turned upside down to the drawing position, and the front surface of the floating body 1 is brought into contact with the bottom surface, and the front water body is contacted with a minimum area, and the water resistance of the paddle body 3 when the water is not pushed can be greatly reduced.

In summary, the advantages of this new model can be summarized as follows:

1. The buoyancy generated by the floating body 1 suspended on the water surface can support the self-weight of the novel floating paddle, and the user only needs to hold the grip end 221 of the rod body 2 and shake the rod body 2 back and forth to drive the The paddle body 3 strokes the water body forward. At this time, the user only needs to antagonize the resistance of the rear water body when pushing the water, and does not need to bear the weight of the hand paddle itself as in the conventional hand paddle, so the utility model can effectively save the stroke. The force required to move.

Second, the operation of the new type of operation is simple, and it is only necessary to swing the rod body 2 back and forth to push the water forward, without the need to push down and rotate as in the conventional hand paddle, so it is not necessary to antagonize the up and down direction. The water body resistance is not only easy to use, but also extremely labor-saving when swiping.

3. The rod body 2 of the novel floating paddle is of an adjustable design. By clamping the buckle 223 to different perforations 214, the length of the rod body 2 can be arbitrarily adjusted, so that it can be applied to different sizes. The hull 9 with different drafts is very practical.

4. The paddles 32 of the paddles 3 can be swung up and down, pushing the water at the maximum area when swiping, and contacting the water body with a minimum area when not swiping, thereby greatly reducing the resistance of the water body and achieving a labor-saving effect. Suitable for long-term use.

It is worth mentioning that the suspension type paddle of the present invention has a simple structure and a high degree of freedom, and can be implemented as shown in a second embodiment of FIG. The length of the floating body 1 is extended, and the number of the rod body 2 and the paddle body 3 provided is increased to accommodate the occasion where the long boat and the plurality of people are simultaneously used. In the embodiment, the case of using the double is taken as an example, and the two-bar body 2 and the four-blade body 3 are illustrated, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, a second embodiment of the present type of floating paddle is substantially similar to the first embodiment, and the main difference is that the paddle body 3 of the present embodiment includes a paddle 32, and two The connecting leaves 34 on both sides of the paddle 32 and the bottom surface of the floating body 1 are respectively foldably connected.

Each of the blades 32 has two side faces 321 which respectively face the left and right direction. The connecting leaves 34 are respectively connected between the side faces 321 of the paddles 32 and the bottom surface of the floating body 1. In the present embodiment, each of the connecting leaves 34 has a fan shape and has a plurality of creases 341 disposed in the radial direction, so that the connecting leaves 34 can be repeatedly unfolded and folded like a blade.

Thus, when the blades 32 are turned down to the swipe position (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the connecting leaves 34 are respectively coupled and unfolded by the blades 32, respectively, and surrounded by the blades 32. In a bag-like configuration; conversely, when the blades 32 are turned up to the pull-out position (see FIG. 10), the connecting leaves 34 are folded upwardly and folded over the blades 32 and the floating body 1 between.

In this way, in addition to the same effect as the first embodiment, the bag-like structure surrounded by the blades 32 and the connecting blades 34 can enlarge the water pushing area of the paddles 3, and It produces more thrust when pushing water.

Referring to Figure 11, a third embodiment of the novel floating paddle Roughly similar to the first embodiment, the main difference is that the connecting rod 22 further has a supporting portion 224 disposed between the holding end 221 and the connecting end 222, and the outer casing rod 21 further has a adjacent portion. The shock absorber 215 is disposed at the pivot end 211.

Referring to Figures 12 to 14, the present embodiment is more suitable for a larger hull 9' than that of the first embodiment. In use, the user can support the shaft 2 by the support section 224. On both sides of the hull 9' as a fulcrum.

When paddling, the user holds the grip ends 221 of the two suspension type paddle rods 2 of the present type with both hands, and the rods 2 are respectively supported on the hull 9' by the support sections 224. On both sides, the buckles 223 (see FIG. 11) of the connecting rods 22 are adjusted to extend the rods 2 to a suitable length so that the floating bodies 1 can be naturally suspended on the water surface, as shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 14, the paddles 3 are driven to advance by pushing the rods 2 in the past.

Thereby, in addition to the same effect as the first embodiment, the support section 224 of the rod 2 can support the hull 9' and provide a fulcrum when swiping, when swiping, The user only needs to push the rod body 2 forward and backward to connect the paddle body 3, so that the operation mode of the embodiment can be further simplified compared with the first embodiment, and the intuition is simple and the child is also used. It can be easily applied, and the simple action also helps the user to perform the paddle movement for a longer time; in addition, the weight of the rod 2 can be dispersed to the hull 9 by the support section 224 supporting the hull 9'. ', further reduce the burden on the stroke.

The shock absorber 215 is configured to absorb the rod body 2 when swinging back and forth The downward pressing force that may be generated on the floating body 1 can not only increase the smoothness at the time of paddle, but also ensure that the floating body 1 is constantly suspended on the water surface to support the self-weight of the rod body 2 and ensure The user does not need to spend extra effort.

Referring to FIG. 15 , in the second embodiment of the third embodiment, the embodiment is substantially the same as the above embodiment, and the main difference is that the embodiment further includes connecting to the two new models. Two extension rods 4 of the gripping end 221 of the floating paddle, and a sleeve 5 connecting the extension rods 4.

The sleeve 5 is provided with a bearing 51 at the junction of the extension rods 4 and has a support rod 52 connected to the hull 9'. The sleeve 5 is connected to the extension rods 4 in series, and is supported by the hull 9' by the support rods 52, so that the embodiment can synchronize or coordinate the rowing motion of the two suspension type paddles 2 The user can push the gripping ends 221 in tandem, or push the gripping ends 221 to paddle simultaneously; in addition, it is also possible to push only the one-side gripping end 221 to reach the hull 9' The effect of turning. Therefore, in addition to the same effects as the above-described embodiment, the present embodiment can further improve the smoothness and stability during paddle.

In this embodiment, the extension rods 4 and the sleeve 5 together define a three-dimensional configuration that is substantially U-shaped and away from the user, which can avoid interference with the user's body during paddles and ensure paddles. Smooth and flawless. In addition, in addition to the use state disclosed in FIG. 15, the embodiment can further modify the stereo configuration of the rod 2 and the extension rods 4 (not shown), and the present embodiment is applicable to The user's feet are stepped on the grips The end 221 swings the rod 2 back and forth to perform paddle.

Referring to Figures 16 and 17, a fourth embodiment of the present type of floating paddle is substantially similar to the third embodiment, the main difference being that the floating body 1 of the present embodiment further includes at least one baffle 11 and, furthermore, Each of the paddles 3 includes a shaft 35 extending downward from the bottom surface of the floating body 1, and two blades 32 corresponding to each other and rotatably coupled to the shaft 35.

In the present embodiment, the two baffles 11 are illustrated as an example, but are not limited thereto. The baffles 11 are mounted on the bottom surface of the floating body 1, and are respectively a sheet extending in the front-rear direction, capable of sinking in the water to guide the water flow under the floating body 1, and increasing the draft of the floating body 1. Floating stability.

Referring to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a top view of one of the paddles 3 of the present embodiment is illustrated, and the operation mode of the paddle body 3 is illustrated. In FIGS. 18 and 19, the upper side of the figure indicates the forward direction of the hull. Ground, the bottom of the figure shows the rear of the hull. Referring to the two figures, it can be understood that the paddle 32 of the present embodiment can also be moved relative to the floating body 1 in a paddle position toward the front and rear direction (see FIG. 18), and a pull position (see FIG. 19) Swirling between, except that in the pulling position, the blades 32 are rotated inwardly to a state in which their paddle faces are oriented in a left-right direction.

Thereby, the paddles 32 of the paddles 3 can push the water at the maximum area when the paddle is swiped, and the water body can be contacted with the smallest area when the paddle is not swiped, and the same effect as the above embodiment can be achieved.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, each of the blades 32 is formed with a bump 322 that can abut against the corresponding other blade 32, and can be When the water is pushed, the opening angle of the blades 32 is fixed at 180 degrees of the maximum area that can be opened, but it is conceivable to use a specific type of hinge (not shown) to pivot the blades 32, or to cooperate. The three-dimensional configuration of the shaft 35 can also achieve the above-mentioned fixed opening angle. However, the equivalent modification and adjustment methods are well known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be described herein.

As described above, in addition to the same effects as the above-described embodiments, the present embodiment can further enhance the stability of the floating body 1 when floating, and can effectively improve the smoothness at the time of paddle.

In summary, the novel floating paddle adjustable rod body 2 can adjust the most suitable length according to different user's body shape, usage mode and different forms of the hull 9, 9', and can be applied to various types. The utility model has the practicality of the occasion; in addition, the novel structure is simplified by the special rod body 2, and the floating body 1 is suspended by the water surface to eliminate the self-weight of the paddle itself, thereby reducing the user's paddle. The blades 32 that can be swung and can be swung can push the water at the maximum area when swiping, and can contact the water body with a minimum area when not swiping, can reduce the resistance of the water body and effectively save the time required for the stroke. Power, so it can achieve the purpose of this new type.

However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present patent application and the contents of the patent specification, All remain within the scope of this new patent.

1‧‧‧ floating body

2‧‧‧ rod body

21‧‧‧Outer casing

211‧‧‧ pivot end

212‧‧‧Free end

213‧‧‧ shaft hole

214‧‧‧Perforation

22‧‧‧ Connecting rod

221‧‧‧ Holding end

222‧‧‧Connected end

223‧‧‧ buckle

3‧‧‧The body of the paddle

31‧‧‧ pivotal parts

32‧‧‧blade

33‧‧‧stops

Claims (8)

The utility model relates to a floating paddle, which comprises: a floating body which can be suspended on the water surface and extends in a front-rear direction; at least one rod body comprises a pivoting end pivoted to the floating body, and a reverse holding end; And at least one paddle body rotatably coupled to the bottom surface of the floating body, and including at least one paddle having two opposite paddle surfaces, the paddle blade being rotatable relative to the floating body and fixed to the paddle surface A swipe position toward the front-rear direction, and the paddle faces are oriented toward a left-right direction or a pull-up position in an up-and-down direction. The suspension paddle according to claim 1, wherein the lever body further comprises a casing rod for pivoting to the floating body, and a connecting rod telescopically inserted into the casing rod, the pivoting The end is formed on the outer casing rod, and the holding end is formed on the connecting rod. The suspension paddle according to claim 2, wherein the outer casing rod has a plurality of perforations spaced along a length direction, the connecting rod has a connecting end opposite to the grip end, and a connecting end is disposed at the connecting end And can be detached from any perforated buckle. The suspension paddle according to claim 1, wherein the paddle further comprises a pair of stoppers disposed on the blade and engageable by the blade, when the blade is rotated to the stroke position, The stopper rotates against the bottom surface of the floating body and faces the paddles toward the front and rear direction. When the blade rotates to the pulling position, the blade abuts against the bottom surface of the floating body and the paddles The face is oriented in the up and down direction. The suspension paddle according to claim 1, wherein the blade further has two sides respectively connected to the paddle faces and opposite to each other, and the paddle body further comprises two foldably connecting the sides and the float The connecting leaves of the bottom surface of the body, when the blade is in the sliding position, the connecting leaves are in an unfolded state, and when the blades are in the pulling position, the connecting leaves are in a folded state. The suspension paddle according to claim 1, wherein the rod body further comprises a support section between the pivot end and the grip end and having a U shape. The floating paddle according to claim 1, wherein the paddle body further includes a shaft extending downward from a bottom surface of the floating body and rotatably connected to the blade, when the blade is in the pulling In the position, the paddle faces are oriented in the left and right direction. The floating paddle according to claim 1, wherein the floating body further comprises at least one baffle disposed on the bottom surface and extending in the front-rear direction.