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Steering device for a surfboard

a technology of steering device and surfboard, which is applied in the direction of steering initiation, special purpose vessels, vessel construction, etc., can solve the problem that the operator has difficulty maintaining balance on the board body

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-27
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The objective of this invention is to develop a steering system that overcomes the shortcomings of previous designs.

Problems solved by technology

However, when the operator rotates the driving arm 144 about the driving axis (DP), the body of the operator would simultaneously swing to a huge extent so that the operator has difficulty maintaining balance on the board body 11.

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[0030]Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, a preferred embodiment of a steering device according to the present invention is adapted to be used in a surfboard 2. The surfboard 2 has a board body 21 that has a head 23 and a tail 24, and a power unit 22 that is mounted to the tail 24 for propelling the board body 21. The power unit 22 is configured as a jet pump having a water outlet 25 that opens rearward. The steering device includes a steering unit 3, a driving unit 4, and a transmitting unit 5.

[0031]The steering unit 3 is adapted to be coupled pivotally to the power unit 22, and is operable for controlling a moving direction of the board body 21.

[0032]The driving unit 4 includes a hollow base seat 41, a linking member 42, a drive seat 43, a drive arm 44, a bearing 45, and a handle 46. The base seat 41 is adapted to be secured fixedly to the head 23 of the board body 21. The linking member 42, in this embodiment, is formed as a plate, is disposed in the base seat 41 and is rotatable about a ...

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Abstract

A steering device for a surfboard includes a steering unit, a driving unit and a transmitting unit. The steering unit is operable for controlling a movement of the surfboard. The driving unit includes a base seat secured to a board body of the surfboard, a rotatable linking member disposed in the base seat, and a drive arm mounted with a handle. The drive arm is rotatable and substantially untwistable, is connected to the linking member, and extends outwardly of the base seat. Rotation of the drive arm drives the linking member to rotate, thereby driving operation of the steering unit via the transmitting unit.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority of Taiwanese Patent Application No. 101130248, filed on Aug. 21, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a steering device, more particularly to a steering device for a surfboard.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Referring to FIG. 1, United States Patent Application Publication No. US2001 / 0042498 discloses a conventional power surfboard including aboard body 11, a jet pump 12, a steering device 13, and a driving unit 14. The board body 11 has a head 111 and a tail 112. The jet pump 12 is mounted to the tail 112 for propelling the board body 11, and is formed with a water outlet (not shown) that opens rearward.[0006]The steering device 13 has a fluid-guiding nozzle 131 that is connected pivotally to the jet pump 12 and that is disposed in fluid communication with the water outlet, and a guiding cable (not shown) that extends from the tail 112...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63H25/46B63H25/02
CPCB63H25/02B63H25/46B63B32/10B63H11/107B63H25/52
Inventor RUAN, CHIA-WENLIAO, MING-CHEN
Owner JOY RIDE TECH