24results about "Marine propulsion" patented technology

Kitebar (1) for controlling a kite, with a pole-like bar (1a), to the end sections (5a, 5b) of which control lines for the kite to be controlled are attached or can be attached in an axial direction and on which a display (2) for displaying driving and / or location and / or personal information is provided in the manner of a cockpit, preferably but possibly removable.

To provide an inflatable aircraft that can regulate pressure more efficiently. [Solution] An inflatable aircraft comprises a pressure regulating device for adjusting the internal pressure of the inflatable aircraft, a pressure sensor for acquiring information on the internal pressure of the inflatable aircraft, and an altitude sensor for acquiring altitude information. The pressure regulating device adjusts the pressure to fill the internal pressure deficit according to the difference between a set pressure, which is set to decrease as the altitude decreases based on the altitude information obtained from the altitude sensor, and the internal pressure obtained from the pressure sensor.

A control system for a kite having a quick release loop assembly includes a retention mechanism configured to release one end of the loop upon sliding a handle from a covered disposition to an uncovered disposition. The quick release assembly also includes a mechanism to untwist a landing line tube from a static line automatically, and to automatically index a landing line.

The invention provides an inflatable water sports device comprising at least one inflatable structure with a valve device 1000 through which air can be supplied to an interior of the structure. The valve device 1000 comprises a valve housing 10 with a passage opening 110 and a valve body 20 movably attached to the valve housing 10 via a bearing for airtight sealing of the passage opening 110.The valve body 20 is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the valve housing 10 via the bearing, the bearing being designed such that, starting from a first angular position in which the valve body 20 can assume at least a closed position closing the passage opening, it can be moved by rotating it about the axis of rotation with an actuation angle α, where 0° < α < 360°, into a second angular position in which the valve body 20 can assume at least an open position releasing the passage opening and no closed position. The bearing is designed such that it allows continuous rotation of the valve body 20, so that, starting from the first angular position, the valve body 20 can be moved about the axis of rotation with a rotation angle β. n = α + n · 360° for each n ∈ ℤ can be moved into the second angular position.

Provided is an inflatable flying object that can more efficiently regulate pressure. The inflatable flying object is characterized in including: a pressure regulating device that regulates an internal pressure of the inflatable flying object; a pressure sensor that is configured to acquire information on the internal pressure of the inflatable flying object; and an altitude sensor that is configured to acquire altitude information, wherein the pressure regulating device does pressure regulation according to a difference between a setting pressure and the internal pressure acquired from the pressure sensor so as to fill a deficiency of the internal pressure, the setting pressure being set lower as an altitude is lower based on the altitude information acquired from the altitude sensor.

Disclosed is a hydrodynamic effect device (100) for a flotation body (10) of an inflatable water sports device (1). The hydrodynamic effect device (100) comprises an attachment portion (102) for attaching the hydrodynamic effect device (100) on the rear end (18) of the flotation body (10), for example on the bottom (12) of the flotation body (10). The hydrodynamic effect device (100) comprises at least one separating edge portion (104) which is movable relative to the attachment portion (102) and which, when the flotation body (10) is moved on the water surface, is in contact with water in order to effect an improved and flexible flow separation at least on the rear end (18) of the flotation body (10).

Woven inflatable devices and methods for making woven inflatable devices are provided. The woven inflatable devices include a laminated sheet with inflatable regions that when inflated cause the laminated sheet to transform from a planar shape to a three-dimensional shape such as a chair, container, or kiteboard harness. The container may be a cooler, box, or envelope, for example.

The invention relates to a hand-held wing foil (1) with a spoiler profile (36) that is formed substantially in the lower, tangential flow-receiving region of the leading edge (7). In addition, the invention relates to a kite (101) having a spoiler profile (116) that is formed substantially in the lower, tangential flow-receiving region of the leading edge (103).

A sail assembly (100) for use in a stand-up sailing activity comprises; a support frame (5a, 5b) and a sheet of flexible material attached to the support frame. The support frame is comprised of two or more spars (4a, 4b) which can be connected to a connector (1) by means of connector arms (3a, 3b). The connector arms (3a, 3b) are pivotable about a pivot (2) of the connector (1) and can be drawn together into a stowed configuration or separated and locked into a deployed configuration. When the assembly is assembled and the connector (1) is adjusted from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration, the flexible material unfurls to form the sail (6). The sail optionally includes a transparent portion to allow a sailor visibility through the sail.

In the field of inflatable structures, methods for interconnecting outer tubes of inflatable tube systems are provided. This relates to an outer tube (10, 20) having an opening region (12, 22) with an opening (11, 21). According to the method, a connecting structure (13, 23) having a plurality of connecting openings (14, 24) is arranged around the openings (11, 21) in the opening region (12, 22) of each outer tube (10, 20). Subsequently, the outer tubes (10, 20) are placed against each other at the location of the opening regions (12, 22) and connected to each other by attaching the connection structures (13, 23) of the outer tubes (10, 20) to each other, can be tightened by using a lacing body (50) which alternately passes through the connection openings (14, 24) of the connection structures (13, 23) of one outer tube (10, 20) and the connection openings (14, 24) of the connection structures (13, 23) of the other outer tube (10, 20).

A wing is disclosed with a front tube 1 and at least two spaced-apart struts 2 and a sail 5, which is connected to and stretched by the front tube 1 and the struts 2, wherein the struts 2 are connected by at least one connecting element 3 to which the handle 4 is also connected.

Handle (1) for winches and the like comprising an arm (5) with a main longitudinal extension having longitudinally opposing ends (6, 7), a first end (6) and a second end (7), respectively, on which there are mounted a coupling member (8) for connection to a winch (2) and a grip (9), respectively. The coupling member (8) and grip (9) extend from a transversely opposite first face (12) and second face (13), respectively, of said arm (5). The handle (1) comprises at least one lighting device (16) which can be selectively activated, mounted on said arm (5) in an intermediate position between said longitudinally opposing ends (6, 7) and orientated to project at least one lighting beam (23) from the first face (12).

The invention provides a carabiner device (1) comprising a carabiner element (2) with a carabiner shackle (21) and a lock (24) with a locking bolt (23) movable relative to the carabiner shackle (21), the actuation of which opens the carabiner (1). According to the invention, the carabiner device (1) has an actuating device that is operatively connected to the locking bolt (23) and, when actuated, transmits a force to the locking bolt (23) to open the carabiner (1).

Title. Tandem Kitesurfing Harness. The Invention. The present invention relates to a tandem kitesurfing harness 1, referred to as the pilot harness, configured to be used in conjunction with another harness 2, referred to as the co-pilot harness, and comprising a waist belt 10, a harness buckle 3, and first and second straps 11 and 12 connecting, respectively, the first and second sides of the waist belt 10 to the first and second sides of the harness buckle 3. The pilot harness 1 is characterized in that the harness buckle 3 comprises a first eyelet 31 configured to be connected to a second eyelet 32 ​​of the co-pilot harness 2 and to the front lines 4 of a kitesurfing wing. The present invention also relates to a tandem kitesurfing harness system comprising a pilot harness 1 and a co-pilot harness 2. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 5B

The invention provides an inflatable water sports device 300, 400 comprising at least one inflatable structure 301 with a drain valve 100 through which air can be released from an interior of the structure 301 when the drain valve 100 is open. The drain valve comprises a valve housing 10, which is connected to the structure 301 and has a passage through which the air can be released from the interior, and a valve closure 20 for closing the drain valve 100, wherein the valve closure 20 and the valve housing 10 each have threaded sections 13, 23 adapted to each other for forming a threaded connection 30 between the valve closure 20 and the valve housing 10, and the drain valve 100 can be moved from a closed state to the open state by loosening the threaded connection 30, and one of the threaded sections 13;23 has at least one passage opening 31-1, 31-2, which in the closed state is closed by the respective other threaded section 23; 13 and which can be opened by partially loosening the threaded connection 30, such that air can be released from the interior through the passage and the at least one opened passage opening 31-1, 31-2, while the valve closure 20 is still in interaction with the valve housing 10 via the threaded connection 30.;

(Main claim) Wing rig, in particular for water sports or wind sports, with a wing body, characterized in that at least one handle is arranged in the upper area of ​​the wing rig, which enables manual grasping of the wing rig from above.

A handle for winches includes an arm with a main longitudinal extension having longitudinally opposing ends, a first end and a second end, respectively, on which there are mounted a coupling member for connection to a winch and a grip, respectively. The coupling member and grip extend from a transversely opposite first face and second face, respectively, of said arm. The handle includes at least one lighting device which can be selectively activated, mounted on the arm in an intermediate position between the Longitudinally opposing ends and orientated to project at least one lighting beam from the first face.

A one-handed windsurfing harness line adjustment device, or similar device, comprising three main functions: a sliding module (2) that moves along the boom tube (1) with contact points at its ends, a longitudinal locking system (5), and a harness line (6) for hanging that attaches to grooves (3, 4) at the ends of the sliding module. This minimalist system can be supplemented by a pulley and cleat system (9) capable of adjusting the length of the harness line (6) and a stiffener to prevent the system from flapping in apparent wind. Figure to be published for the abstract: [Fig 6A]

The invention provides an inflatable water sports device comprising at least one inflatable structure with a valve device 1000 through which air can be supplied to an interior of the structure. The valve device 1000 comprises a valve housing 10 with a passage opening 110 and a valve body 20 movably attached to the valve housing 10 via a bearing for airtight sealing of the passage opening 110.The valve body 20 is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the valve housing 10 via the bearing, the bearing being designed such that, starting from a first angular position in which the valve body 20 can assume at least a closed position that closes the passage opening, it can be moved to a second angular position by rotating it about the axis of rotation with an actuation angle α, where 0° < α < 360°, in which the valve body 20 can assume at least an open position that releases the passage opening and no closed position. The bearing is designed such that it allows continuous rotation of the valve body 20, so that, starting from the first angular position, the valve body 20 can be moved to the second angular position by rotating it about the axis of rotation with a rotation angle βn = α + n · 360° for each n ∈ ℤ.