WO2024025433A1

WO2024025433A1 - Personal floating transporter

Info

Publication number: WO2024025433A1
Application number: PCT/RU2022/000238
Authority: WO
Inventors: Сергей Леонидович ЖДАНОВ
Original assignee: Общество С Ограниченной Ответственностью "Ватербадди"
Priority date: 2022-07-25
Filing date: 2022-07-25
Publication date: 2024-02-01

Abstract

The solution relates to the field of transporting, and specifically to a USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel), in particular for leisure and sport such as, for example, surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and longboarding, and can be used as a personal life-saving appliance in the event of casualties and accidents in water. The claimed personal floating transporter comprises a body having a flattened U-like shape, the tail part of which has in each of its two tubular arms an electric motor with a propeller connected thereto, wherein each tubular arm of the body is provided with bypass channels situated inside and along the body, and the transporter is equipped with a control device and a geolocation device. The technical result of the claimed solution is that of providing improved operating characteristics by broadening the functional capabilities of a personal floating transporter.

Description

CUSTOM SURFACE TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL FIELD

The solution relates to the field of transport, namely USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel), an unmanned surface vessel, in particular for entertainment and water sports, such as surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and longboarding, and can also be used as a means of personal rescue in disasters and water accidents.

BACKGROUND OF THE ART

The closest analogue of the proposed solution is the technical solution described in the text of the patent US7207282B1, 04/24/2007, which is a surfing device containing an elongated body with a bypass channel and a cavity in which a drive motor, a power source and a control device, and a propeller are located.

However, this device has limited functionality.

DISCLOSURE OF THE ESSENCE OF THE SOLUTION

The technical problem to be solved by the proposed solution is to expand the arsenal of unmanned surface transporters by providing both independent movement of the device to geolocation points, and remote control from a remote control, and the ability to follow the user equipped with a beacon (watch-bracelet) at a distance .

The technical result of the solution is to increase operational characteristics by expanding the functionality of an individual surface transporter.

The specified technical result is achieved due to the fact that the surface conveyor contains a U-shaped flattened body, in the tail part in each of the two tubular ends of which there are connected electric motor and propulsion unit, and each tubular end of the body is made with bypass channels located inside and along housing, while the conveyor is equipped with a control device and a geopositioning device.

In addition, the propulsion device is designed as a water jet.

In addition, the propulsion device is made in the form of a propeller. In addition, the electric motor is equipped with a battery.

In addition, the conveyor contains four bypass channels, two at each tubular end, and one of the two said channels is made at the top, and the other at the bottom.

In addition, the control device is made in the form of an electronic control unit.

In addition, the control unit is configured to transmit control signals to the geopositioning device and motors in case of a critical drop in battery charge to return the conveyor to the starting point.

In addition, the electronic control unit is equipped with an interface located on the surface of the housing.

In addition, the conveyor is further configured to communicate and control using a wireless communication device.

In addition, a remote control or a bracelet watch located on the user’s wrist acts as a wireless means of communication.

In addition, the geopositioning device is based on a satellite receiver.

In addition, the satellite receiver supports GPS and/or GLONASS.

In addition, the transporter is additionally designed to synchronize data with a bracelet watch and create an event log using a mobile application based on Android or iOS OS.

In addition, the conveyor is equipped with video cameras.

In addition, the conveyor is additionally equipped with a microcomputer with an installed neural network that analyzes images from a video camera, which is located in the lower part of the body and hidden under water.

In addition, the housing is equipped with a water tank, and the housing is made with a hole for pouring water into the tank.

In addition, the conveyor is designed with neutral buoyancy.

In addition, the body is made with a handle and a compartment for payload.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The inventive solution is illustrated using Fig. 1-4, which depict:

Fig. 1 - general view of the conveyor from the front;

Fig. 2 - bottom view of the conveyor;

Fig. 3 - general view of the conveyor from the rear;

Fig. 4 - general view of the conveyor, longitudinal section.

In fig. 1-4 positions 1-13 indicate: 1 - Photo/video camera;

2 - Housing;

3 - Interface of the electronic control unit;

4 - Accelerator lever;

5 - Bypass channel;

6 - Payload compartment;

7 - Hole for filling water;

8 - Handle;

9 - Charger socket;

10 - Water tank;

11 - Battery;

12 - Electric motor;

13 - Propulsion.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLUTION

An individual surface conveyor contains a body 2, made of an ll-shaped flattened shape, the tail (rear) part of which contains two open tubular ends. This form is optimal because, through water cannons (propellers), it allows you to increase the speed and smoothness of the device’s movement through the water. Having such a maximally streamlined shape, water resistance when moving the device is minimized, and energy costs for movement are reduced.

On the housing 2 there is a handle 8 equipped with an accelerator 4, an interface 3 of the electronic control unit, a photo/video camera 1, a hole 7 for pouring water into the tank 10 and an electrical power connector 9. In the housing 2, in each of its two tubular ends, there are connected battery 11, electric motor 12 and propulsion device 13 (water jet or propeller).

The water tank 10 is connected to the hole 7 for filling water, for example, using a flexible hose or directly without adapters. The device also contains a compartment 6 for storing valuables, documents and a reservoir for drinks, which make it possible to solve the issue of safety of things in conditions of unequipped beaches and quenching thirst in conditions remote from sources of drinking water, which provides an additional expansion of the functionality of the claimed device.

In the tail part, inside along the body 2, in each of its two tubular ends in close proximity to the propeller, there is at least one channel 5, made as a bypass. Thanks to channel 5, the liquid, in particular water, in which the conveyor moves, passes through channel 5 through the body 2 and enters the water jet (propeller) 13, due to which movement and change of direction are ensured conveyor movement. An individual surface conveyor turns due to the different power of the left or right water cannon (propeller). A total of four bypass channels can be made, two at each of the tubular ends, and one of the two said channels is made at the top and the other at the bottom. This number and location of bypass channels provides a confident constant flow of water to the propellers.

The proposed configuration of the body 2 has neutral buoyancy due to the body material, which balances the weight of the battery 11 and the electric motor 12. The water tank 10 allows water to be added or, conversely, removed from it, so that at different densities of water the device maintains neutral buoyancy, thereby further increasing operational performance. device characteristics.

A water jet or propeller can be chosen as the primary propulsion device, since it has a number of advantages when used, including the possibility of eliminating expensive and complex elements, reducing underwater noise, simplicity and durability, etc.

The conveyor is equipped with a geopositioning device, which can also be placed in housing 2. The geopositioning device contains a satellite receiver, with the help of which the geographic coordinates of the current location of the conveyor are determined, and a storage device for storing information about geopoints, routes and the history of the conveyor's movement. The geopositioning device ensures independent return of the conveyor to a point with specified geoposition coordinates, independent return of the device to the starting point in the event of a critical drop in battery charge 11, movement of the conveyor along the route marked by geopositioning points, return of the conveyor to the carrier of the radio beacon (watch bracelet), following the carrier of the radio beacon (watch-bracelet) at a given distance, synchronization with other similar devices for working in a group, storing information about your movement, setting waiting points and repeating routes based on the stored information. The satellite receiver can be made with support for GPS and/or GLONASS.

To implement the above functions, the geopositioning device contains appropriate software.

Video camera 1 allows video and photography, providing additional expansion of the functionality of the conveyor. There can be two video cameras, one of which is located on top of the front part of the conveyor body, and the second in the lower part of the body and hidden under water.

The conveyor is also equipped with a control device, made, in a particular case, in the form of an electronic control unit, which can also be placed in housing 2 and contain an interface 3 made on the surface of the housing 2. The control device provides control of the motors 12 and participates in the transmission of control signals between the geopositioning device and the motors for the independent movement of the conveyor, including in the event of a critical drop in battery charge to return the conveyor to the starting point , and also provides communication between all electronic devices of the conveyor. Interface 3 may include a display and control buttons.

The electronic control unit can be equipped with a radio module for accessing the Internet, for connecting via mobile communications, as well as a Wi-Fi module, allowing the user to broadcast videos and photos to the Internet. All electronic devices of the conveyor are waterproofed to protect against moisture during operation.

The device can also be configured to communicate and control using a wireless device, for example, a remote control or a watch-bracelet on the wrist.

The device can be configured to synchronize with a bracelet watch and create an event log using a mobile application based on the Android or iOS operating system.

In addition, the device can be equipped with a microcomputer on which a “neural network” is installed that analyzes images from a 360° camera, which can be located at the bottom of the device and hidden under water. Every few seconds (depending on the power of the microcomputer), a picture is taken from a 360° camera and transmitted to the “neural network” for analysis. The “neural network” is trained to recognize potentially dangerous objects of marine life. If an image of such an object is detected in a photograph, it sends a special notification to the control panel (smartphone application or bracelet) - a signal and/or a picture from the camera with an outline of a potentially dangerous object. Sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, and crocodiles can be identified as potentially dangerous objects, and during the training process, teach the “neural network” to recognize them in photographs, thereby further increasing the safety of the user on the water and the performance characteristics of the device.

Of course, the present solution is not limited to the embodiments disclosed in the present description with reference to the accompanying drawings, and other embodiments of the solution are also possible without going beyond the scope thereof. For example, the body, as shown, can have a U-shape and more. The hole for filling water into the tank can be made in the front upper part of the housing, preferably closer to the center. The accelerator lever can be made under the handle in the form of a predominantly U-shape. In fact, the handle of the device can also be made in the same U-shape. There can be two handles. Photo/video camera can be installed in the front of the case both from below and from above, preferably in the center.

The device works as follows.

The device provides movement on the surface of the water when practicing water sports (surfing, kayaking, SUP boarding, longboarding). In the case of surfing, the device allows you to overcome a “breaking wave” and/or long distances and reach the start point (line up) of surfing, and also allows you to gain the necessary speed in order to “get on the wave.” After use, the device can be left at the starting point. The device return function returns it to its owner. There is also a function that returns the device to a point with a set geoposition along a pre-planned route.

The user turns on the device, indicates a destination or direction and, holding the handle, swims to the selected location. After the user reaches the desired location, the user releases the handle of the device and moves on a surfboard or other device, while the device, depending on the selected settings, follows the user, takes photos/videos, or returns to its original position, for example, using geolocation points. To maintain a communication channel with the device, the user uses a radio beacon, for example, in the form of a bracelet on the wrist.

The given example is a special case and does not exhaust all possible implementations of the stated solution.

It should be clear to a person skilled in the art that various variations of the claimed device do not change the essence of the claimed solution, but only determine its specific implementation.

Claims

SOLUTION FORMULA

1. A surface conveyor, characterized in that it contains an ll-shaped flattened body, in the tail part in each of the two tubular ends of which a connected electric motor and propulsion unit are located, and each tubular end of the body is made with bypass channels located inside and along the body, in this case, the conveyor is equipped with a control device and a geopositioning device.

2. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the propulsion device is made in the form of a water jet.

3. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the propeller is made in the form of a propeller.

4. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the electric motor is equipped with a battery.

5. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains four bypass channels, two at each tubular end, and one of the two channels is made at the top, and the other at the bottom.

6. Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the control device is made in the form of an electronic control unit.

7. The conveyor according to claim 6, characterized in that the control unit is configured to transmit control signals to the geopositioning device and motors in the event of a critical drop in battery charge to return the conveyor to the starting point.

8. The conveyor according to claim 6, characterized in that the electronic control unit is equipped with an interface that is located on the surface of the housing.

9. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally configured to communicate and control using a wireless means.

10. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the remote control or watch-bracelet located on the user’s wrist acts as a wireless device.

11. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the geopositioning device is made on the basis of a satellite receiver.

12. The transporter according to claim 11, characterized in that the satellite receiver supports GPS and/or GLONASS.

13. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally designed to synchronize with a bracelet watch and create an event log using a mobile application based on Android or iOS OS.

14. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with video cameras.

15. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with a microcomputer with an installed neural network that analyzes images from a video camera, which is located in the lower part of the body and hidden under water.

16. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the body is equipped with a water tank, and the body is made with a hole for pouring water into the tank.

17. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made with neutral buoyancy.

18. The conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the body is made with a handle and a compartment for payload.

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