60results about "Swimming framework" patented technology

Embodiments of footwear to optimize propulsion while swimming in the water and walking on land, in particular, amphibious footwear capable of duty on land and in the water as well as versions that are optimized for predominantly use in the water for swimming. The exoskeleton amphibious footwear reduces metabolic demand of walking and swimming while also improving gait speed and swim speed. This is accomplished by assisting plantar flexion during land mode, and assisting dorsiflexion in water mode.

A control method using angle controllers to sense an included angle between a diver's thigh and a calf and controlling a propellor state based on the included angles. The propellor states include a retreating state when both included angles are 90° or less, a static state when both included angles are 90° to 135°, a variable-speed advancing state when both included angles are greater than 135°, a turning-left state when the left included angle is 90° to 135° and the right included angle is greater than 135°, a turning-right state when the right included angle is 90° to 135° and the left included angle is greater than 135°, and an in-situ spinning state when one included angle is 90° or less and the other included angle is greater than 135°.

The invention relates to an underwater exploration vehicle (1) comprising (i) a hull (10) delimiting an immersion chamber, (ii) a plurality of orifices (2) arranged on the hull (10), each orifice being in fluid communication with the environment external to the underwater exploration vehicle (1) and being fluidly coupled with the immersion chamber, (iii) two propulsion assemblies located on either side of the immersion chamber, (iv) a single electric battery electrically coupled to an electric motor of each propulsion assembly, (v) a control unit (6) electrically connected to the electric battery and to each propulsion assembly, so as to control said electric battery and the propulsion assemblies.According to the invention, control handles (13) of the underwater exploration vehicle (1) extend from an upper face (101) of the hull (10) to a lower face of the hull (10), the control handles (13) being integrated into the hull (10), so that said hull (10) overmoulds said control handles (13). Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1.

The invention relates to an underwater exploration vehicle (1) comprising (i) a hull (10) delimiting an immersion chamber, (ii) a plurality of orifices (2) arranged on the hull (10), each orifice being in fluid communication with the environment external to the underwater exploration vehicle (1) and being fluidly coupled with the immersion chamber, (iii) two propulsion assemblies located on either side of the immersion chamber, (iv) a single electric battery electrically coupled to an electric motor (70) of each propulsion assembly, (v) a control unit electrically connected to the electric battery and to each propulsion assembly, so as to control said electric battery (5) and the propulsion assemblies.According to the invention, the underwater exploration vehicle (1) comprises a lighting assembly (19) located on the front face, the light source of which is mounted in a sealed manner in a non-sealed support, and connected to a control unit located at a distance from the light source and its support. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1.

The invention relates to a method (30) for assembling an underwater exploration vehicle, the assembly method (30) comprising the following steps: - a step (31) of fixing at least one hull element forming an upper face of a hull of the underwater exploration vehicle on an upper support of said underwater exploration vehicle; - a step (32) of connecting a lower support of the underwater exploration vehicle on the upper support; - a step (33) of assembling several components of the underwater exploration vehicle on the lower support; - a step (34) of attaching at least one hull element forming a lower face of the hull of the underwater exploration vehicle. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1

A diver propulsion assembly includes an assembly harness for being worn by a diver. At least one thruster is carried by the assembly harness and is adapted for propelling the diver through a body of water. The thruster incorporates an electric motor, drive shaft and propeller. A battery is operatively connected to the thruster. A handheld controller is operatively connected to the electric motor of the thruster and is adapted for the controlling at least one of motor activation, propeller speed and propeller direction. The handheld controller incorporates a haptics feedback mechanism configured to generate tactile sensations in a hand of the diver to nonvisually and nonverbally communicate to the diver realtime operational data of the thruster.

The invention relates to a swimming and diving aid, comprising a hull, which includes a flow channel or is associated with a flow channel, the flow channel being associated with a motor-driven water-acceleration system, in particular a propeller; comprising a support surface for a torso on an upper side of the hull; comprising hand grips attached to the swimming and diving aid, with operating elements on the hand grips for controlling the water-acceleration system by means of an associated motor control; and comprising a display facing the support surface for displaying operating parameters of the swimming and diving aid. According to the invention a forward-facing camera is integrated into the hull in front of the support surface as seen looking in the direction of travel and connected to an electronic control system; the electronic control system is configured to control the forward-facing camera and receive the camera signals; and a switch element for starting and ending a video recording is disposed on at least one hand grip. The invention allows video recordings to be made looking in the direction of travel of the swimming and diving aid.

An aquatic device comprises: a bicycle (1), propulsion means (5) suitable to be actuated to move and steer the aquatic device (100) and a fixed frame (4) comprising floating means (3); the bicycle (1) is mounted to slide relative to the fixed frame (4); the aquatic device (100) comprises: movement means (9) connected to the bicycle (1) so that the bicycle (1) can perform upward and downward strokes relative to the fixed frame (4) between a raised position and a lowered position, transmission means (8) connected to the movement means (9) and connectable to a pedal assembly (14) to transmit motion from the pedal assembly (14) to the movement means (9), and enabling / disabling means (7) to enable / disable the transmission means (8).

The invention relates to a submersible vehicle comprising a hull (10) in which a flow channel (39.2) is at least partially accommodated, or wherein a flow channel (39.2) is associated with the hull (10), wherein the flow channel (39.2) is arranged at least partially within a flow channel receiving portion (38), in particular a protuberance (39.3), which preferably protrudes from the lower hull portion (30), wherein a water acceleration device, in particular a propeller (36), is arranged in the flow channel (39.2) and can be driven indirectly or directly by a motor (61) by means of a drive shaft (62). In order to adapt the hydrodynamics of such a submersible vehicle both for underwater travel and for surface travel, according to the invention a lateral fin (110) is arranged on each of the port and starboard sides in the region of the stern of the hull (10), each lateral fin being adjustable between at least two operating positions.

The invention relates to a watercraft (10) with a hull which has a support in the area of ​​an upper hull (13) on which a user can partially rest his upper body and hold on to handles (20) preferably arranged in the bow area (11), wherein a flow channel (40) is assigned to the hull or the hull has a flow channel (40), wherein a water screw (41) is arranged in the flow channel (40), wherein the flow channel (40) has an intake opening (33) and, downstream of the water screw (41) in the flow direction, a jet outlet (43) in the stern area (12), and wherein a support body (50) is arranged on the stern area (12) in such a way that the support is extended by means of a support surface (51) of the support body (50).In such a watercraft, a considerable increase in the driving speed can be achieved if it is provided that the supporting body (50) has at least one sliding surface (56) on its underside and that the supporting body (50) is rigidly connected to the hull.

The invention relates to an underwater exploration vehicle (1) comprising (i) a hull (10) delimiting an immersion chamber, (ii) a plurality of orifices (2) arranged on the hull (10), each orifice being in fluid communication with the environment external to the underwater exploration vehicle (1) and being fluidly coupled with the immersion chamber, (iii) two propulsion assemblies located on either side of the immersion chamber, (iv) a single electric battery electrically coupled to an electric motor of each propulsion assembly, (v) a control unit electrically connected to the electric battery and to each propulsion assembly, so as to control said electric battery and the propulsion assemblies. According to the invention, the orifices (2) are configured to prevent a flow of water into the immersion chamber when the underwater exploration vehicle (1) is moving on the surface of the water or in the water.Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1.

The invention provides an improved heat dissipation structure of an underwater propeller, which comprises a shell device comprising a machine shell, and the machine shell is internally provided with at least one closed front control accommodating chamber and a rear motor accommodating chamber; the circuit control device is arranged in the control containing chamber; the battery device is connected to the front end of the shell; the motor device comprises a motor which is arranged in the motor accommodating chamber, a motor front cooling chamber is formed at the front end of a motor shell, a motor rear cooling chamber is formed at the rear end of the motor, the motor front cooling chamber and the motor rear cooling chamber are filled with cooling oil, and a motor transmission rod protrudes from the rear end of the motor; the turbofan device comprises a turbofan rotating head, the turbofan rotating head is fixedly connected with the motor transmission rod, and a plurality of fan blades are distributed on the periphery of the turbofan rotating head; therefore, the heat dissipation effect of the whole motor can be positively provided, and the motor has comprehensiveness and efficiency of heat dissipation of the motor and safety of use of the motor.

The invention relates to the technical field of navigation lifesaving, in particular to a self-driven high-safety foam life jacket which comprises a life jacket body, the life jacket body comprises a first lining, a foam floating-assisting block, a second lining and an external foam floating-assisting plate, and a solar energy supply panel is fixedly installed on the outer side face of the external foam floating-assisting plate. And a manual control type electric control driving pump is mounted in the external foam floating-assisting plate. The self-driven high-safety foam life jacket is composed of the first lining with the surface sewed with the foam floating-assisting blocks and the second lining with the surface sewed with the external foam floating-assisting plates, the bottom-separable structural design is adopted, the back breathability can be improved when the life jacket is worn, a floating platform can be formed when the life jacket floats, and therefore the life jacket can be used for protecting the back of a user. A wearer can conveniently lie on the water surface; a solar energy supply panel is fixedly installed on the outer side face of the external foam floating-assisting plate, sunlight is converted into electric energy through the solar energy supply panel during floating, and therefore energy supplementation is facilitated.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of propellers, and specifically provides a submersible propeller, which includes a battery and propellers in which: the propellers include a left propeller and a right propeller; front portions of the left propeller and the right propeller are connected to a waist-wearing power supply battery through a power supply cable for the left propeller and a power supply cable for the right propeller respectively; rear portions of the left propeller and the right propeller are connected to a left angle controller and a right angle controller through a connection cable for the left angle controller and a connection cable for the right angle controller respectively; and the left propeller and the left angle controller are symmetrically distributed left-and-right with respect to the right propeller and the right angle controller. As compared with the prior art, by using angle controllers on the legs, various modes such as advancing, variable-speed advancing, retreating, turning, and in-situ spinning can be implemented. The entire operation process only relies on adjustment of an included angle between the thigh and the calf by the diver, and a control by hand is not required at all.

The utility model discloses an underwater boosting device which comprises an outer shell, a power structure installed on one side of the outer shell, a power source installed on the outer shell and electrically connected with the power structure, the power source and the power structure are oppositely arranged, and an installation rod of a holding structure is installed on the outer shell and located between the power structure and the power source. The two heat conduction grips are connected to the two opposite ends of the installation rod and form heating cavities, and one heating piece is contained in one heating cavity. In the actual use of the underwater boosting device, a user holds the two heat conduction grips, the power structure drives the user to move underwater under the mutual cooperation of the power source and the power structure, and in the process, the heating piece located in the heating cavity heats the heat conduction grips, so that the heat conduction grips are heated; therefore, the situations of hand numbness, cramp and the like caused by too low underwater temperature during use can be avoided, and the use experience and the safety performance of the underwater boosting device are better.

The invention relates to a watercraft (10) with a hull which has a support in the area of ​​an upper section (13) on which a user can partially rest his upper body and hold on to handholds (20) preferably arranged in the bow area (11), wherein the hull is associated with a flow channel (40) or the hull has a flow channel (40) wherein a water propeller (41) is arranged in the flow channel (40), wherein the flow channel (40) has an intake opening (33) and, in the direction of flow after the water propeller (41), a jet outlet (43) in the stern area (12) and wherein a support body (50) is arranged at the stern area (12) such that the support is extended by means of a bearing surface (51) of the support body (50).With such a watercraft, a significant increase in speed can be achieved if the supporting body (50) has at least one sliding surface (56) on its underside and if the supporting body (50) is rigidly connected to the hull.

The invention discloses an underwater power propulsion system, which relates to the technical field of underwater operation, and comprises: a fixing band used for connecting a human trunk and provided with a plurality of detachable connecting structures in the length direction; the storage structure is arranged in the fixing band or connected to the outer side of the fixing band through a detachable connecting structure, and one end of the storage structure is provided with a detachable waterproof sealing structure used for sealing the storage structure; the power unit is respectively connected to the fixing belt and the legs of a person through a detachable connecting structure; the control module is connected with the power unit to control the output power of the power unit; the power module is arranged in the storage structure, the output end of the power module is connected with a power-off switch, the power-off switch is arranged at the end of the waterproof sealing structure and electrically connected with the control module, manual power off is conducted through the power-off switch when the power module breaks down, and different storage structures are further arranged to provide different power module carrying modes; and the underwater propulsion system is wider in application range.

The invention relates to a submersible vehicle with a hull (10) which has a lower section (30) in the region of its underside, wherein a flow channel (39.2) is accommodated at least in part in the hull (10) or wherein a flow channel (39.2) is assigned to the hull (10), wherein the flow channel (39.2) is arranged at least in part within a flow channel receptacle (38), in particular a bulge (39.3), which preferably protrudes from the lower section (30), wherein a water acceleration device, in particular a propeller (36), is arranged in the flow channel (39.2), which can be driven directly or indirectly by a motor (61) by means of a drive shaft (62).In order to improve the driving characteristics of such a submersible vehicle, the invention provides that downward-facing sliding surfaces (37) are provided on both sides of the hull (10), and that at least one buoyancy wing (80) is arranged protrudingly on the lower part of the hull (30) in order to generate a buoyancy force in the rear region of the submersible vehicle during driving operation.

The present invention relates to an aerial safety dolly and modular rigid rail system designed for construction and maintenance personnel working at heights, enabling continuous, smooth and fail-safe operation for fall arrest, rope travel and descent. The aerial safety dolly has a connecting arm, a clamp body and a main frame operatively interfacing with a rail engagement mechanism movable between a rail engagement position to engage a rigid rail and a disengagement position to disengage the rigid rail. The rail engagement mechanism can include an integral pivoting arm that simultaneously closes inward to engage the rigid rail and outward to disengage the rail. Thus, the dolly can be easily and safely connected and disconnected at any location along the rigid rail.

The invention relates to a watercraft (10) with a hull which, in the region of a superstructure (13), has a platform, on which a user can rest part of his upper body and can hold on to holding grips (20) situated preferably in the bow area (11), a flow channel (40) being linked to the hull, or the hull having a flow channel (40), and a water screw (41) being arranged in the flow channel, the flow channel (40) having an intake opening (33) and a jet outlet (43) in the stern area (12), downstream of the water screw (41) in the flow direction, and a supporting body (50) being situated in the stern area (12) such that the platform is extended by a platform surface (51) of the supporting body (50). According to the invention, for a watercraft of this kind, a significant increase in the speed of travel can be achieved if the underside of the supporting body (50) has at least one gliding surface (56) and the supporting body (50) is rigidly connected to the hull.

The application discloses an underwater boosting device, which comprises a cabin body, a propeller arranged in the cabin body, two handles symmetrically arranged on the side of the cabin body, and two connecting assemblies arranged between the cabin body and the handles to rotationally connect the handles and the cabin body. The handles and the cabin body are rotationally connected through the connecting assemblies, so that a diver only needs to rotate the handles to change the direction during diving, and the underwater boosting device is easy to change the direction during diving, thereby improving the use experience of the diver.

The invention relates to a floating and diving assistance device, comprising: a main body having or being provided with a flow channel, the flow channel being provided with a motor-driven water acceleration device, in particular a propeller; a support surface for an upper body on the upper side of the main body; the handle is arranged on the floating and diving auxiliary device, and an operating element for controlling the water accelerating device by means of a corresponding motor control device is arranged on the handle; and a display facing the support surface for displaying operating parameters of the floating and diving aid. According to the invention, a forward-oriented front camera is integrated in the main body in front of the support surface in the direction of travel and is connected to the control electronics such that the control electronics are designed to actuate the front camera and to receive camera signals, at least one handle is provided with a switch element used for starting and ending video shooting. The present invention enables video recording in the traveling direction of a floating and diving assistance device.

The invention relates to a wearable amphibious assistance and control system which is characterized in that an exoskeleton right structure assembly is fixed on the upper and lower sides of a right leg knee joint of a user, an exoskeleton left structure assembly is fixed on the upper and lower sides of a left leg knee joint of the user, and a right propeller assembly is fixed on the upper part of the exoskeleton right structure assembly; the left propeller assembly is fixed to the upper portion of the exoskeleton left structure assembly. The multifunctional waist bag is fixed to the waist of a user, an integrated electric control system is installed in the multifunctional waist bag, the integrated electric control system is connected with the exoskeleton right structure assembly and the exoskeleton left structure assembly through watertight cables, and a land movement mode and / or an underwater movement mode are / is achieved so that the assisting function can be achieved for left and right knee joints of the user; the integrated electric control system is connected with the right propeller assembly and the left propeller assembly through watertight cables, and the diving propelling function on a user in the underwater movement mode is achieved. The structure portability of the power assisting device can be improved, and various power assisting propelling functions of the propeller on land and in water can be expanded.

The utility model discloses a floating plate swimming booster convenient to disassemble, which comprises a floating plate body, disassembly assemblies are respectively arranged on two sides of the floating plate body, and a grip assembly is arranged on one side of the floating plate body; the dismounting assembly comprises a clamping groove and a clamping plate, the clamping groove is formed in the top and the bottom of the floating plate body, the clamping plate is clamped to the inner side wall of the clamping groove, a propeller body is fixedly installed on one side of the clamping plate, a fixing frame is fixedly installed on the top of the floating plate body, a sliding rod is slidably connected to the top of the fixing frame, and the sliding rod is clamped to the clamping plate; the side wall of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with a lifting plate. The swimming booster relates to the technical field of swimming boosters. According to the floating plate swimming booster convenient to disassemble, through the arranged disassembling and assembling assembly, the propeller body can be quickly disassembled and overhauled, when the propeller body is damaged, the propeller body can be disassembled and overhauled in time, normal maintenance work cannot be affected, the propeller body is easy and convenient to assemble and disassemble, and the use experience is guaranteed.

The present application relates to a diving propeller, an angle controller and a control method thereof, in particular to a diving propeller. The diving propeller comprises a battery and a propeller, characterized in that: the propeller comprises a left propeller and a right propeller, the front part of the left propeller and the right propeller is connected with a waistband power supply battery through a left propeller power supply cable and a right propeller power supply cable respectively; the rear part of the left propeller and the right propeller is connected with a left angle controller and a right angle controller through a left angle controller connecting cable and a right angle controller connecting cable respectively; the left propeller and the left angle controller and the right propeller and the right angle controller are distributed in a left-right symmetry. Compared with the prior art, the angle controller on the leg can be used to carry out the modes of advancing, variable speed advancing, retreating, turning, and turning in place, and the whole operation process only relies on the diver to control the angle between the left leg and the right leg, and does not need to be controlled by hand.

Disclosed is a propeller, including a main driving device. Foldable blades and a fixed propeller are detachably connected to a projecting shaft of a driving motor. When the foldable blades are arranged, the propeller can be used as a hydrofoil board booster, and be clamped to a vertical rod of the hydrofoil board. When a fixed propeller is surrounded by a water flow culvert pipe provided with water inlet grooves, the propeller can be handheld with a handheld bracket or worn to advance and play underwater. Further, the propeller can be used as a guiding device for a diving apparatus. In combination with a gas cylinder and an airbag, the propeller can also be used as a scuba gear. Together with movable and fixed hydrofoil boards, the propeller can also be used as a gliding apparatus for diving.

The invention relates to an underwater exploration vehicle (1) comprising (i) a hull defining an immersion chamber (4), (ii) a plurality of orifices (2) arranged on the hull, each orifice being in fluid communication with the environment external to the underwater exploration vehicle (1) and being fluidly coupled with the immersion chamber (4), (iii) two propulsion assemblies (7) located on either side of the immersion chamber (4), (iv) a single electric battery (5) electrically coupled to an electric motor (70) of each propulsion assembly (7), (v) a control unit (6) electrically connected to the electric battery (5) and to each propulsion assembly (7), so as to control said electric battery (5) and the propulsion assemblies (7), and (vi) a closing grid (161) extending across the inlet opening (16) associated with each propulsion assembly (7).According to the invention, the closing grid (161) comprises a stop member (162) which extends across said inlet opening (16), the stop member (162) being attached to the shell and fixed integrally to said shell in a non-permanent and removable manner by means of fixing means (165). Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 8.

A watercraft has a hull which, in the area of the deck has a support on which parts of the upper body of a user can rest and where the user can hold on to handles. A flow channel is defined on the hull and a propelling screw is disposed in the flow channel. The flow channel has an intake port and downstream of the propelling screw a jet outlet in the stern area. A support body is disposed on the stern area in such a way that the support body extends the support by means of its support surface. In such a watercraft, a considerable increase in traveling speed can be achieved if provision is made for at least one sliding surface to be provided on the underside of the support body and for the support body to be rigidly connected to the hull.