WO2016033651A1 - Watercraft fin, fin assembly or fin attachment - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to fins, fin assemblies, of fin attachments for watercraft such as, for example, surfboards, stand up paddleboards, windsurfers, kayaks, boats or the like.
- Conventional surfboards are typically formed of a foam core reinforced with fiberglass and/or epoxy resin. Generally fins are attached to the underside of surfboards to aid with control and manoeuvring while wave riding.
- Surfboard fins are available in a wide array of shapes, sizes and have different levels of flexibility. Typically a surfer will select fins in line with their surfing style or for a particular board type (e.g. fish, longboard, thruster).
- board type e.g. fish, longboard, thruster
- the present invention provides a fin assembly for a watercraft, including: a main fin body; and an extension member, releasably engageable with the main fin body.
- the extension member is substantially planar, flexible and/or elongate.
- the main fin body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, the extension member being releaseably attachable to the main fin body to extend from the main fin body in the direction of the trailing edge.
- the main fin body includes a slot extending inwardly from the trailing edge for receiving the extension member.
- the main fin body includes a substantially central wall portion.
- the extension member is substantially oval shaped.
- the extension member has a rounded end, and a tapered end leading to a tip region.
- the lateral edges of the extension member are concave.
- the extension member includes a slot therein extending inwardly from the tip region so as to provide two fingers.
- the fingers of the extension are adapted to sandwich the central wall portion.
- the slot of the main fin body is formed in a thickened portion of the main fin body.
- the thickened portion of the main fin body is a bulbous portion.
- an inner wall of the slot in the main fin body includes a protrusion therein for engagement with a corresponding recess in a surface of the extension member.
- the extension member is substantially planar with a first surface substantially opposite a second surface.
- the lateral edges of the extension member are at least partly rounded between the first and second surfaces.
- the first surface curves to meet the second surface at an edge.
- the extension member is biased to resist flection in one direction.
- the extension member includes a stiffening member.
- the extension member is formed of a plurality of layers.
- the stiffening member is a stiffening layer.
- the extension member is formed of a base layer and stiffening layer.
- the stiffening layer acts to resist flexion of the base layer in one direction.
- the stiffening layer and base layer are at least partially separable.
- the watercraft is a surfboard.
- the present invention provides a main fin body for a fin assembly as described in any of the above forms.
- the preset invention provides an extension member for a fin assembly as described in any one of the above forms.
- the present invention provides a fin for a watercraft, the fin including: a main fin body including a leading edge and a trailing edge; and an extension portion extending from and in the direction of the trailing edge of the main body.
- the watercraft is a surfboard.
- the extension portion is substantially planar, substantially flexible and/or elongate. In one form, the extension portion is substantially oval shaped.
- the extension portion is planar and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the main fin body.
- the extension portion has a leading end and a trailing end, the extension portion decreasing in thickness from the leading end to the trailing end.
- the present invention provides a fin attachment for a fin of a watercraft, the fin including a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the fin attachment is configured to attach to the fin so as to extend from and in the direction of the trailing edge.
- the fin attachment is substantially planar. In another form the attachment is elongate. In one form, the attachment is substantially flexible.
- the fin attachment is substantially oval shaped.
- the attachment having a first end and a second end, the first end including a slot for receiving the trailing edge of the fin.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fin assembly according to one example
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the fin assembly of figure 1 with extension portion detached;
- Figure 3 is a side view of the fin assembly of figure 1;
- Figure 4 is a side view of the fin assembly of figure 1 with the extension member detached;
- Figure 5 is rear view of the main fin body of the fin assembly of figure 1;
- Figure 6 is a front view of the main fin body of the fin assembly of figure 1 with extension member engaged;
- Figure 7 is a cross sectional side view of the fin assembly of figure 1;
- Figure 8 is a top view of the fin assembly of figure 1;
- Figure 9 is a top view of the extension member of the fin assembly of figure 1;
- Figure 10 is a side view of a further example of a fin assembly
- Figure 11 is a side view of the fin assembly of figure 10, with the extension member detached;
- Figure 12 is a rear view of the fin assembly of figure 10;
- Figure 13 is a rear view of the main fin body of the fin assembly of figure 10;
- Figure 14 is a top view of the fin assembly of figure 10
- Figure 15 is a top view of the extension member of figure 10;
- Figure 16 is rear view of a variation of the fin assembly of figure 10;
- Figure 17 is rear view of a variation of the fin assembly of figure 10;
- Figure 18 is a perspective view of a main fin body and extension/attachment according to one example
- Figure 19 is a side view of the fin extension/attachment in figure 18 showing flexion during parallel water flow
- Figure 20 is a side view of the fin extension/attachment in figure 18 showing flexion with water flow toward the underside of a watercraft;
- Figure 21 is a side view of the fin extension/attachment in figure 18 showing flexion with water flow away from the underside of a water craft;
- Figure 22 is one example of a fin with integrated extension according to one example
- Figure 23 is one example of a fin with integrated extension according to one example.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide fin assemblies, fins or fin attachments for watercraft.
- the assemblies, fins or attachments are such to provide an elongate extension in the direction of the trailing edge of the main fin body.
- the extension is substantially planar and substantially flexible yet resilient.
- watercraft may include, for example, surfboards, stand up paddle boards, windsurfers, kayaks, boats or the like.
- FIGS 1 to 9 show one example of the invention when embodied as a fin assembly for a surfboard.
- the fin assembly (100) includes a main fin body (102) and an extension member (103) that is releasably engageable with the main fin body (102).
- the main fin body (102) resembles that of a conventional surfboard fin with a base portion (106) and base elements (107) for engagement with a fin box at the underside of a surfboard.
- the base portion/elements of the main fin body may vary according to the fin connection method (i.e. to correspond with a particular board type or particular fin box e.g. 'Fin Control Systems (FCS)' type or 'Future' type connection mechanisms).
- FCS 'Fin Control Systems
- the base portion of the main fin body (102) may be permanently fixed to the underside of a surfboard (e.g. using fiberglass or otherwise).
- the main fin body includes (102) a leading edge (104) and a trailing edge (105) and opposite lateral surfaces (108, 109). It would be appreciated by a skilled person that the leading edge would typically be considered as the edge facing forward during forward motion of the surfboard and the trailing edge as the edge facing rearward. As would also be appreciated by a skilled person, the general shape of the main fin body may vary depending on the purpose/nature of the fin/fin assembly (e.g. for longboard use, use as a side fin or a center fin etc.). For example, the overall shape, curvature of the leading or trailing edge, and/or the contours of the lateral surfaces of the main fin body may vary.
- the extension member (103) is releaseably attachable to the main fin body (102) to extend from the main fin body (102) in the direction of the trailing edge (108) (i.e. in rearward direction from main fin body).
- the attachment is such that the extension member (103) would extend substantially parallel to the underside of a surfboard to which the main fin body (102) would be attached. It will be appreciated that in alternate forms the attachment may be such that the extension member extends at angle with respect to the underside of the watercraft (i.e. non parallel).
- the plane of the extension member (103) is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the main fin body (102). However, it will also be appreciated that this may not always be the case, and in some forms, the plane of the extension member may be angled otherwise (i.e. non perpendicular) with respect to the main fin body.
- the main fin body (102) includes a slot (110) extending inwardly from the trailing edge (105) for receiving the extension member (103).
- the extension member (103) is typically formed of a material that is flexible yet resilient. As shown most clearly in figures 2 and 9, the extension member (103) is substantially planar and elongate with a generally oval shape. However, whilst one end (115) of the extension member is rounded like a typical oval, the opposite end (116) tapers to a tip region (117).
- the lateral edges (118, 119) of extension member are for the most part convex, however, at the tapered end (116), the lateral edges include concave regions (120).
- the extension member (103) includes a slot (111) therein extending inwardly from the tip region (117) for engagement with the slot (110) of the main fin body (102).
- the slot (111) forms two fingers (112, 113) and during engagement with the main fin body (102), the fingers (112, 113) in the extension member sandwich a central wall portion (114) in the main fin body slot (110).
- the central wall portion (114) extends partway the length of the main fin body slot (110), and the extension member slot (111) is typically sized to fit the central wall portion (114). It will be appreciated that engagement with the central wall portion (114) typically contributes to reducing lateral movement of the extension member (103) when engaged to the main fin body (102).
- the inner walls (121, 122) of the slot (110) in the main fin body (102) sandwich the extension member (103), contactingly engaging opposite planar surfaces (130, 131) of the extension member.
- the nature of the tapered end (116) of the extension member (103) is such that when engaged to the main fin body (102), the lateral edges (118, 119) of the extension member (103) at the tip region (117) of the tapered end (116) are substantially flush with the lateral surfaces (108, 109) of the main fin body (102).
- the lateral edges of the tips (140, 141) of the fingers matching outer surface profile of the main fin body (102).
- the slot (110) of the main fin body (102) is formed in a thickened/bulbous portion (160) relative to the rest of the main fin body (102). Having the slot formed in a thickened/bulbous portion, makes the inner walls (121, 122) of the slot (110) larger/wider and thus provides a greater contact area with the opposite surfaces (130, 131) of the extension member (103). The bulbous portion (160) thereby contributing to the security of the engagement between the main fin body and extension member.
- one of the inner walls (122) of the slot (110) in the main fin body includes a protrusion (125) therein for engagement with a corresponding recess (126) in a surface (130) of the extension member.
- the protrusion (125) is located on the slot internal wall (121) after the termination of the central wall portion (114).
- the recess (126) is correspondingly positioned at the end of slot (111) in the extension member (103).
- the extension member/attachment (103) is typically slidingly engaged into the slot (110) by hand with a reasonable force, and an audible 'click' sound indicates the extension member has snapped locked into place.
- the extension member (103) may be also typically removed by hand by applying suitable pulling force to the extension member (103) and, if necessary, flexing the main fin body (102) slightly.
- the positioning of the protrusion and corresponding recess may differ and may be on other corresponding surfaces of main fin body and extension member.
- the protrusion extends from the extension portion to engage with a recess found in an inner wall in the slot of the of the main fin body.
- connection mechanism is advantageous in that it allows the extension member/attachment to be interchanged without any tools.
- the extension member/attachment may therefore be easily removed/interchanged in the water or on land, as weather and water conditions change.
- Some variations of this embodiment may also include a grub screw or other mechanical fastening element to further secure the extension member with the main fin body.
- the extension member extends from the main fin body at a height from the base (106) part way to the tip or top (117) of the main fin body. It will be appreciated that the height at which the slot in the main fin body is positioned and the therefore the height at which the extension member extends from the main body may be variable.
- the extension member (103) may extend from the top or tip of the main fin body, or nearer to the base portion of the main fin body.
- the extension member (103) is substantially planar with a first surface (130) opposite a second surface (131) and the lateral edges (118, 119) of the extension member are at least partly rounded between the surfaces. In one example form, the first surface curves to meet the second surface at hard or pronounced edge line (or vice versa). In some forms, one or more of the surfaces of the extension member (103) may also include concave regions or shallow depressions therein.
- connection/engagement between extension member (103) and the main fin body (102) may take other forms.
- the main body and extension member may be provided as a unitary construction or the extension member permanently fastened to the main fin body.
- a fin attachment with characteristics of the extension member may be provided for attachment to a conventional fin body that does not include a receiving slot.
- FIG. 10 Another particular embodiment of the fin assembly is shown in figures 10 to 15, wherein an alternate extension member is illustrated.
- This embodiment shows main fin body (701) for releasable attachment with an extension member (702) that is more completely oval shaped with both leading and trailing ends (715, 716) being substantially rounded.
- the extension member (702) is typically flexible yet resilient and the main fin body (701) is configured to receive and engage the extension member (702) such it is retained securely in the main fin body (701) until release or interchange is required.
- the main fin body (701) includes an elongate slot (705) extending from the trailing edge (708) toward the leading edge of the fin (709).
- the slot (705) is configured for receiving the extension member (702), however, in this embodiment, there is no central wall portion within the slot (705).
- the attachment/extension member (702) also includes a slot (706) therein to slidingly engage with the slot (705) of the main fin body (701).
- the fingers (712, 713) sandwich the main fin body (701), contactingly engaging the outer lateral surfaces (717, 718) of the main fin body.
- the internal walls (707,711) of the slot (705) of the main fin body (701) sandwiches the extension member (702). This configuration typically contributes to stabilising the extension member, for example from lateral movement (i.e. in the plane of the extension member) or tilting.
- the width of the slots (705, 706) in the main fin body (701) and extension member (702) are typically configured such that a snug fit is provided between extension member (702) and main fin body (701) (i.e. the width of the slot (705) in the main fin body (701) substantially matches the thickness the extension member (702) and vice versa).
- the thickness of the main fin body (701) increases to provide a bulbous or thickened region around the slot.
- the slot (705) extends within this bulbous region (710) which, as described in respect of the earlier described embodiment, provides larger slot side walls and thus a larger contact area between the inner walls (707, 711) of the slot (705) of the main fin body (701) and any inserted extension member (702).
- the bulbous portion can contribute to further stabilisation (e.g. from tilting) of the extension member (702).
- the bulbous portion typically has a curved outer surface in seeking to encourage laminar/smooth water flow over the fin.
- the region around the slot may vary.
- figures 16 and 17 show other possible variations around the slot region including no substantial change in thickness (figure 17) and an increase in thickness towards the slot with concave outer surface portions (810) (figure 16).
- one of the inner side walls (707) of the slot (705) includes a protrusion (703).
- the protrusion (703) is substantially hemispherical/pimple/dome shaped and is for engagement with a corresponding recess/depression (704) in the extension member (702).
- extension member/attachments of the previously described embodiments have been of a single body or layer, it will be appreciated that this may not always be the case.
- the extension member/attachment may be formed of a plurality of layers.
- the extension member may also be such that that is based to allow flection more readily in one direction.
- a stiffening member or portion may be included to achieve this, and/or to simply stiffen portions of the typically flexible extension member.
- FIG. 18 A further particular embodiment is shown in figures 18 to 23, which illustrate one example wherein the fin assembly (1) includes of multi layered extension member (3) engaged to a main fin body (2).
- the extension member (3) includes a leading end (3 a) and a trailing end (3b), with the leading end (3a) being attachable to the main fin body (2).
- the leading end (3a) includes a slot extending towards the trailing end (3b) for receiving the main fin body (2).
- the extension member may be connected in a variety of ways, such as, for example, those described in relation to other embodiments.
- the extension member/attachment (3) has a curved leading edge (4) in seeking to reduce drag as the main fin body and extension member/attachment travel through the water.
- the extension member is substantially oval shaped has an oval perimeter.
- the fin attachment (3) is attached to the fin such that it extends from the leading edge of the fin (2a) beyond the trailing edge (2b).
- the extension member (3) of the fin assembly (1) includes a stiffening member or layer (7).
- the stiffening member (7) acts such that the extension member is biased to be resistant to flection in one direction (e.g. toward the surfboard).
- the extension member (3) is thus formed of a base layer (6) and a stiffening member/layer (7).
- the stiffening layer (7) extends from the leading end of the base layer (3a) part way toward the trailing end (3b). It will be appreciated that whilst the base layer may be biased to be resistant to flexion in one direction it may not be completely prevented flexion in that direction.
- the stiffening layer extends over a portion of an area of the base layer and it will be appreciated that the stiffening layer may also be flexible.
- the stiffening layer generally sits between the base layer and the underside of the watercraft so as to resist flection of the base layer towards the watercraft surfboard.
- figures 19 to 21 illustrate proposed flexion of the extension member (3) during different water flow conditions (such as when travelling through different parts of a wave). As shown in figure 19 when the direction of water flow is substantially parallel to the extension member/ attachment (3), the attachment (3) remains in a non-flexed/neutral state.
- Figure 20 illustrates how the attachment (3) flexes toward the surfboard when water flow is upward toward the underside of the surfboard. This may be the case when a surfer is travelling down the face of a wave.
- the stiffening layer (7) acts to resist flection of the base layer (1) which deflects water flow to provide additional forward propulsion to the surfboard (or other watercraft).
- the base layer flexes accordingly. However, the base layer is more readily flexed in this direction (away from the surfboard) as there is no stiffening member/layer as on that side. The base layer therefore more gradually returns to the neutral position. As shown in figure 21, the base layer may be separated from the stiffening layer in this type of water flow. The base layer and stiffening layer may or may not be are at least partially separable.
- extension member (3) Whilst flexion of the extension member (3) is illustrated in relation to the fin assembly (1) of figures 18 and 19, it will be appreciated similar flexion capability/functionality may be provided by other forms of the fin assembly and extension members/attachments/portions, such as those described in figures 1 to 17.
- the invention may be provided as: a fin assembly including a main fin body configured to be releasably attachable with an extension member; a stand alone fin attachment for attachment to a conventional fin body; main fin body with extension portion formed as a single unitary construction; or main fin body with permanently fixed extension portion.
- the extension member/attachment/portion is elongate and formed of a material or combination of materials which provides it is flexible yet resilient.
- the elongate axis of the extension member/attachment/portion extends substantially in line or parallel to the plane of the main fin body (or the line between the leading and trailing edge of the main fin body).
- one aim is to deflect the sub surface laminar flow of a wave to increase the speed of a surfcraft.
- the upward water pressure of the wave may be generally constant and hence thrust generally constant as long as the surfboard is kept in trim on the wave by the rider. Up and down oscillations of the extension member/attachment/portion are not required to produce a constant thrust.
- the extension/attachment In a position on a wave where flow is parallel to the bottom of the surfboard, the extension/attachment is in a neutral position creating minimum thrust. As a wave increases in steepness and flow is more from beneath the attachment, bearing upwards (i.e. towards the surfboard), the extension member/attachment/portion are able to flex and provide a deflection of water flow to the rear which creates a thrust in a forward direction (e.g. figure 20).
- extension member/attachment/portion is too rigid and not flexible, it may create a destabilizing deflection upon the surfboard as well as a drag due to unsatisfactory angle of incidence. The surfboard would therefore tend to tip forward out of trim as well as lose speed and maneuverability.
- the surfboard is able to maintain its trim with the extension member/attachment/portion assuming a natural deflection that accommodates both the balanced descent of the surfboard down the face of the wave as well as the upward relative movement of water from the wave while producing thrust in the forward direction.
- the forms of the invention have particular advantages over existing rigid winged fins.
- extension member/attachment/extension portion typically has a relatively narrow frontal/leading aspect rather than a wide frontal aspect. A wider frontal aspect may lead to greater drag and therefore, a decrease in performance.
- the extension member/attachment/portion typically has an elongate shape in seeking to maximize deflection and compensate for the narrow frontal aspect. A shorter/stubbier shape may result in lesser deflection of the attachment/extension and therefore may result less thrust.
- extension member/attachment/portion may include other features not shown in the embodiments of the figures.
- the extension member/attachment/portion may have a thickness that decreases from the leading end to the trailing end. Accordingly, as the thickness decreases towards the trailing end, the amount of flex may increase. It will be appreciated that in extreme cases, where the decrease in thickness is substantial, the attachment/extension may not considered be substantially planar.
- the shape of the extension member/attachment/portion may vary.
- the extension member/attachment/portion may have a squared off leading and/or trailing end.
- the extension member/attachment/portion may be substantially rectangular or rectangular with slightly rounded lateral sides.
- the lateral edges may not be rounded between opposing planar surfaces of the extension member.
- a square or other edge may be provided between opposing planar surfaces (e.g. between top and bottom surfaces).
- either of the substantially planar surfaces of the extension member/attachment/portion may also include one or more concaved regions and/or channels therein.
- the extension member/attachment/portion may have a concave underside and/or may curve downward (i.e. away from the watercraft) from leading end to trailing end.
- the extension member/attachment/portions may also have hydrofoil characteristics such as appropriately cambered surfaces.
- the extension member/attachment/portion when planar, may be perpendicular or angled otherwise with respect to the plane of the main fin body. It will also be appreciated the extension member/attachment/portion may be such that it extends parallel or angled (i.e. non parallel) with respect to the underside of the watercraft.
- the elongated planar shape of some parts may reflect the generic shape of a surfboard and may exhibit similar characteristics in behavior during manoeuvers, albeit beneath the surface of the water.
- extension member/attachment/portion may be realised when used in aerial surfing or kite surfing.
- the horizontal foil/attachment cushions the landing of a surfboard (or kite board or other water craft) from an aerial position as it breaks the surface tension of the water prior to the underside of the surfboard hitting the water surface.
- a main fin body may be used with a range of different shaped extension members (or vice versa). For example, a user may elect to change their extension member/attachment to suit changing surf or weather conditions.
- Optional embodiments of the present invention may also be said to broadly consist in the parts, elements and features referred to or indicated herein, individually or collectively, in any or all combinations of two or more of the parts, elements or features, and wherein specific integers are mentioned herein which have known equivalents in the art to which the invention relates, such known equivalents are deemed to be incorporated herein as if individually set forth.
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