hydrofoil craft

Abstract

This invention discloses a hydrofoil boat, relating to the field of marine technology, comprising a hull and a side wing assembly. The side wing assembly includes side wing members, a coil, and a magnet. The side wing members are rotatably connected to the hull, the coil is located on the hull, and the magnet is located on the side wing member, with at least a portion of the magnet located inside the coil. When the side wing member rotates relative to the hull, it can drive the magnet to move relative to the coil, causing electromagnetic induction between the coil and the magnet to generate a current. The hydrofoil boat provided by this invention includes a hull and a side wing assembly. Two side wing assemblies can be provided, respectively located on both sides of the hull, for assisting the hull's movement. During the hull's movement, when the side wing members of the side wing assembly are impacted by waves, the side wing members can rotate up and down relative to the hull. During this rotation, the side wing members can drive the magnet to move relative to the coil. Through the principle of electromagnetic induction cutting magnetic field lines, the coil generates a current, improving energy utilization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of marine technology, and more particularly to a hydrofoil boat. Background Technology

[0002] Ships, whether navigating or anchoring in waterways for transportation or operations, are an indispensable means of transportation in modern society. Ships float on the water's surface using buoyancy and are propelled forward by their main propulsion system. To improve lift during navigation, some modifications have been made to the ship's flanks.

[0003] For example, the prior art with announcement number CN114787027A discloses an auxiliary hull unit in which folding hydrofoils are provided on both sides of the ship. The folding hydrofoils include two parts forming an obtuse angle, which makes the folding hydrofoils provide better lift to the ship during the ship's movement, enabling the ship to move more smoothly and at a higher speed.

[0004] However, this existing technology still has its shortcomings. For example, during the ship's operation, the force of the water waves on the folding hydrofoil can only assist the ship's movement and cannot convert part of the force of the water waves into electricity and store it, resulting in low energy utilization. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a hydrofoil boat that solves the technical problem in the prior art that, during the process of a ship's movement, the force of the water waves on the folding hydrofoil can only assist the ship's movement, and cannot convert part of the force of the water waves into electric current for storage, resulting in low energy utilization.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the present invention provides a hydrofoil boat, comprising:

[0007] hull;

[0008] A wing assembly includes a wing member, a coil, and a magnet. The wing member is rotatably connected to the hull. The coil is disposed on the hull. The magnet is disposed on the wing member. At least a portion of the magnet is located inside the coil. When the wing member rotates relative to the hull, it can drive the magnet to move relative to the coil, so that the coil and the magnet generate a current through electromagnetic induction.

[0009] Furthermore, the magnetic component includes a first magnetic rod and a second magnetic rod that are slidably connected. The end of the first magnetic rod away from the second magnetic rod is rotatably disposed on the hull, and the end of the second magnetic rod away from the first magnetic rod is rotatably disposed on the side wing. The coil is sleeved on the first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod. The first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod can slide relative to each other when the side wing rotates relative to the hull, so as to electromagnetically induct with the coil.

[0010] Furthermore, the side wing assembly also includes a return spring, one end of which is connected to the first magnetic rod and the other end of which is connected to the second magnetic rod. The return spring is capable of accumulating or releasing elastic force when the first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod slide relative to each other.

[0011] Furthermore, the side wing includes a first wing body and a first connector, both ends of the first connector are rotatably connected to the hull, and the two ends of the first connector are rotatably connected to the first wing body.

[0012] Furthermore, the side wing also includes a second connector, which is spaced vertically from the first wing body along its thickness direction. Both ends of the second connector are rotatably connected to the hull, and the two ends of the second connector are rotatably connected to the first wing body.

[0013] Furthermore, the side wing also includes a second wing body, which is connected to the end of the first wing body away from the hull, and the second wing body is set at an angle to the first wing body.

[0014] Furthermore, the second wing body is equipped with a motor, and the hull body is equipped with a control board, with the motor and the coil both electrically connected to the control board.

[0015] Furthermore, the side wing also includes a third wing body, which is connected to the end of the second wing body away from the first wing body, and the third wing body is set at an angle to the second wing body.

[0016] Furthermore, the third wing body is equipped with a thruster, which is connected to the motor.

[0017] Furthermore, the front and sides of the hull are provided with interconnected airflow channels, the top edge of which extends beyond the bottom edge.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this invention include: The hydrofoil provided by this invention includes a hull and side wing assemblies. Two side wing assemblies can be provided, one on the left and one on the right, respectively, to assist the hull in movement. During the movement of the hull, when the side wing components are impacted by waves, they can rotate back and forth relative to the hull. During this rotation, the side wing components can drive the magnetic components to move relative to the coil. Through the principle of electromagnetic induction cutting magnetic field lines, the coil generates a current. The coil can be connected to a battery or other electrical appliances inside the hull to utilize the current generated by the coil. Therefore, this invention can convert the mechanical energy of ocean waves into electrical current for use, thereby improving energy efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1This is a structural schematic diagram of the hydrofoil boat of the present invention from one perspective;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hydrofoil boat of the present invention from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side wing assembly of the present invention from one perspective;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side wing assembly of the present invention from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this application and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0025] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention provides a hydrofoil 100, which not only has a unique hull shape design that makes it stable to drive and has strong resistance to wind and waves; but also can convert the mechanical energy of the waves into electric current for storage and use, thereby improving energy utilization and enabling the hydrofoil 100 to travel for a longer period of time.

[0026] The hydrofoil 100 includes a hull 101 and side wing assemblies 102. There are two side wing assemblies 102, located on the left and right sides of the hull 101 respectively. These assemblies assist in maintaining the balance of the hull 101 and provide a power source for propulsion. Furthermore, the side wing assemblies 102 are rotatably connected to the hull 101. During navigation, the side wing assemblies 102 are impacted by waves. Under the impact force of the waves, the side wing assemblies 102 can rotate relative to the hull 101, converting the mechanical energy of the waves into electrical current stored in the hull 101 to power electrical appliances within the hull 101.

[0027] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The side wing assembly 102 includes a side wing member 1, a magnetic member 2, a coil 3, a return spring 4, a motor 5, and a thruster 6. The magnetic member 2, motor 5, and thruster 6 are all located on the side wing member 1, while the coil 3 is located on the hull 101 for connection to electrical equipment on the hull 101. The two ends of the magnetic member 2 are rotatably connected to the side wing member 1 and the hull 101, respectively, and the two ends of the return spring 4 are connected to the side wing member 1 and the hull 101, respectively.

[0028] The side wing 1 includes a first wing body 11, a second wing body 12, a third wing body 13, a fixing block 14, a first connector 15, and a second connector 16. The first wing body 11 and the third wing body 13 are respectively connected to the two ends of the second wing body 12, and the first wing body 11 and the second wing body 12 are set at an obtuse angle, while the second wing body 12 and the third wing body 13 are set at a right angle. In other embodiments, the included angle formed by the second wing body 12 with the first wing body 11 and the third wing body 13 can also be other included angles, such as all forming obtuse angles or all forming acute angles; this is not limited in detail here.

[0029] It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of wing bodies included in the side wing 1 can be other numbers, such as one, two, four, or more. When the number of wing bodies included in the side wing 1 is different, the shape of the side wing 1 is different, and the power that the side wing 1 provides to the hull 101 in the water is also different.

[0030] A fixing block 14 is located at the end of the first wing 11 away from the second wing 12, and the length of the fixing block 14 extends parallel to the thickness direction of the first wing 11. A first connector 15 and a second connector 16 are vertically spaced on the fixing block 14, with both ends of the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 rotatably connected to the fixing block 14. Both ends of the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 are rotatably connected to the hull 101, allowing the first wing 11, and even the entire side wing 1, to rotate relative to the hull 101 when impacted by waves. In other embodiments, the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 may be omitted, and the first wing 11 may be directly rotatably connected to the hull 101.

[0031] Both the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 are U-shaped. In other embodiments, the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 can also be designed in other shapes, such as rings or polygons, etc., without being limited in detail here. In addition, the number of connectors is not limited, for example, there can be one, three or more. When the number of connectors is more, the first wing body 11 is more stably connected to the hull 101 through multiple connectors.

[0032] The magnetic component 2 includes a first magnetic rod 21 and a second magnetic rod 22 that are slidably connected. The first magnetic rod 21 has a slot, and the second magnetic rod 22 is inserted into the slot, thereby slidably connecting with the first magnetic rod 21.

[0033] The end of the first magnetic rod 21 furthest from the second magnetic rod 22 is rotatably mounted on the hull 101, and the end of the second magnetic rod 22 furthest from the first magnetic rod 21 is rotatably mounted on the fixed block 14. The coil 3 is sleeved on the first magnetic rod 21 and the second magnetic rod 22. The first magnetic rod 21 and the second magnetic rod 22 can slide relative to each other when the first wing 11 rotates relative to the hull 101. The sliding direction is parallel to the axis of the coil 3, which can be understood as the central axis of the coil 3. During the sliding process relative to the first magnetic rod 21, the second magnetic rod 22 also moves relative to the coil 3, thereby cutting magnetic field lines and generating current in the coil 3.

[0034] A return spring 4 is sleeved on the first magnetic rod 21 and the second magnetic rod 22. Specifically, the first magnetic rod 21 has a first limiting flange 211, and the second magnetic rod 22 has a second limiting flange 221. The two ends of the return spring 4 abut against the first limiting flange 211 and the second limiting flange 221, respectively. When the first magnetic rod 21 and the second magnetic rod 22 slide relative to each other and approach each other, the first limiting flange 211 and the second limiting flange 221 jointly compress the return spring 4, and the return spring 4 accumulates elastic force. The return spring 4 can also release the elastic force to drive the second magnetic rod 22 away from the first magnetic rod 21.

[0035] Both the first magnetic rod 21 and the second magnetic rod 22 are permanent magnets. During the back-and-forth sliding motion of the second magnetic rod 22, it moves back and forth inside the coil 3. Therefore, the coil 3 can cut the magnetic field lines formed by the second magnetic rod 22, thereby generating electromagnetic induction and producing a current in the coil 3. Since the coil 3 is connected to electrical equipment inside the hull 101, it can supply power to that equipment.

[0036] Therefore, when the side wing 1 is impacted by the waves, the waves can drive the side wing 1 to rotate back and forth relative to the hull 101. The side wing 1 drives the second magnetic rod 22 to slide back and forth relative to the first magnetic rod 21. The second magnetic rod 22 drives the coil 3 to generate current through electromagnetic induction.

[0037] A circuit board and a battery (not shown in the figure) can be installed inside the hull 101. The coil 3 is connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is connected to the battery. The current generated by the coil 3 can be transmitted to the battery to store energy.

[0038] The motor 5 is mounted on the second wing 12, and the thruster 6 is mounted on the third wing 13. The motor 5 and the thruster 6 are electrically connected, and can be connected wirelessly via internal wiring in the second wing 12 and the third wing 13. Additionally, the motor 5 is connected to a coil 3. The current generated by the electromagnetic induction in the coil 3 is transmitted to the motor 5 to power it. During normal operation, the motor 5 drives the thruster 6, thus providing propulsion for the propulsion of the hull 101.

[0039] The propulsion directions of the two propellers 6 on both sides of the hull 101 can be the same or opposite. When the propulsion directions of the two propellers 6 are the same, the hull 101 can be driven to travel in a straight line. When the propulsion directions of the two propellers 6 are opposite, the hull 101 can be driven to rotate in place.

[0040] refer to Figure 2 Multiple heat dissipation holes 1011 are provided on both sides of the top of the hull 101 for heat dissipation inside the hull 101.

[0041] The front and left and right sides of the hull 101 are provided with interconnected airflow channels 1012. The top edge of the airflow channel 1012 extends beyond the bottom edge, making the shape of the hull 101 similar to the shell of a professional race car. When the hull 101 is sailing on the water, the pressure above the hull 101 is much greater than the pressure below, which makes the hull 101 able to sail stably on the water and not easy to capsize.

[0042] The length-to-width ratio of hull 101 is relatively small, which can also be understood as the length and width of hull 101 being relatively close, making hull 101 stable in motion and conducive to improving the steering ability of hull 101.

[0043] The stern of the hull 101 is provided with a horizontal propeller 1013 and a vertical propeller 1014. The horizontal propeller 1013 is provided with a horizontal blade 1015 when rotated, and the vertical propeller 1014 is provided with a vertical blade 1016 when rotated. The horizontal blade 1015 and the vertical blade 1016 can work together to control the sailing direction of the hull 101.

[0044] The vertical propeller 1014 of the hull 101 is also equipped with a tail propeller 1017, which can be used to assist the hull 101 in its movement.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hydrofoil, characterized in that, include: hull; A side wing assembly includes a side wing member, a coil, and a magnet. The side wing member is rotatably connected to the hull. The coil is disposed on the hull, and the magnet is disposed on the side wing member. At least a portion of the magnet is located inside the coil. When the side wing member rotates relative to the hull, it can drive the magnet to move along the axial direction of the coil, so that the coil and the magnet generate a current through electromagnetic induction. The magnet includes a first magnetic rod and a second magnetic rod that are slidably connected. The end of the first magnetic rod away from the second magnetic rod is rotatably disposed on the hull, and the end of the second magnetic rod away from the first magnetic rod is rotatably disposed on the side wing member. The coil is sleeved on the first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod. The first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod can slide relative to each other when the side wing member rotates relative to the hull, so as to generate electromagnetic induction with the coil.

2. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wing assembly also includes a return spring, one end of which is connected to the first magnetic rod and the other end of which is connected to the second magnetic rod. The return spring is capable of accumulating or releasing elastic force when the first magnetic rod and the second magnetic rod slide relative to each other.

3. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wing includes a first wing body and a first connector, both ends of the first connector are rotatably connected to the hull, and the two ends of the first connector are rotatably connected to the first wing body.

4. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side wing also includes a second connector, which is spaced vertically from the first connector along the thickness direction of the first wing body. Both ends of the second connector are rotatably connected to the hull, and the two ends of the second connector are rotatably connected to the first wing body.

5. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The side wing also includes a second wing body, which is connected to the end of the first wing body away from the hull, and the second wing body is set at an angle to the first wing body.

6. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second wing is equipped with a motor, and the hull is equipped with a control board. The motor and the coil are both electrically connected to the control board.

7. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side wing also includes a third wing body, which is connected to the end of the second wing body away from the first wing body, and the third wing body is set at an angle to the second wing body.

8. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third wing is equipped with a thruster, which is connected to the motor.

9. The hydrofoil boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front and sides of the hull are provided with interconnected airflow channels, and the top edge of the airflow channels extends beyond the bottom edge.

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