Paddle equipment and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses paddling equipment and a control method thereof, and relates to the technical field of water outdoor sports equipment. The control method is applied to the paddle equipment, the paddle equipment comprises a paddle and a paddle board, and a propeller is arranged on the paddle board; the control method comprises the steps that if paddling equipment is in a power assisting mode, when paddling is conducted through paddling, a propeller is controlled to provide thrust according to a preset rule; and after the paddle stops paddling, the propeller is controlled to stop providing thrust. Due to the fact that the power assisting mode is adopted, the synchronism and the consistency of the pushing of the propeller to the paddle board and the paddling action are high, when paddling is conducted, the propeller provides power assisting so that a user can save labor, after paddling is stopped, the propeller cannot still provide thrust all the time, power assisting can be stopped at proper time, and the pleasure of original paddling equipment can be reserved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of outdoor water sports equipment, and in particular to a paddling device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, water sports are a leisure and cool sport that is loved by consumers. In order to allow more people to experience the fun of water sports, in an existing paddling equipment, a propeller is installed on a paddle board, and a remote controller is installed on the paddle. The remote controller wirelessly controls the switch, propulsion speed or thrust of the propeller.

[0003] However, since the start and stop of the propeller require remote control, after the propeller is turned on, the paddle board will automatically move under the control of the propeller regardless of whether paddling is done or not. Paddling essentially becomes a decoration, and most importantly, the original fun of playing paddle boarding is lost.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the pleasure of paddling equipment is a technical problem that technicians in this field currently need to solve. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a paddling device and a control method thereof, which can improve the fun of the paddling device.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A control method for rowing equipment, applied to the rowing equipment, the rowing equipment comprising a rowing oar and a paddle board, the paddle board being provided with a propeller;

[0008] The control method comprises:

[0009] If the paddling equipment in question is in power-assisted mode:

[0010] When the paddle is performing a paddling action, the propeller is controlled to provide thrust according to a preset rule;

[0011] When the paddling action stops, the propeller is controlled to stop providing thrust.

[0012] Preferably, controlling the propeller to provide thrust according to a preset rule comprises:

[0013] From the time when the paddling starts to perform the paddling action to the time when the paddling does not perform the paddling action for a first preset time period, controlling the propeller to continuously provide thrust;

[0014] When the paddling does not perform the paddling action continuously within the first preset time period, it is determined that the paddling action has started to stop.

[0015] Preferably, in the process of controlling the propeller to continuously provide thrust, if the thrust provided by the propeller is less than a preset limit thrust, the thrust provided by the propeller is controlled to continuously increase; otherwise, the thrust provided by the propeller is controlled to remain unchanged.

[0016] Preferably, a strain sensor is provided on the paddle, and when the deformation amount of the strain sensor reaches a preset standard, the paddle is determined to be performing a paddling action; or, a water touch sensor is provided on the paddle, and when the water touch sensor detects liquid, the paddle is determined to be performing a paddling action; or, a water touch sensor and a strain sensor are provided on the paddle, and when the water touch sensor detects liquid and the deformation amount of the strain sensor reaches a preset standard, the paddle is determined to be performing a paddling action.

[0017] Preferably, the controlling the thrust provided by the propeller to continuously increase comprises:

[0018] The increasing rate of the thrust provided by the propeller is controlled according to the deformation magnitude of the strain sensor, wherein the deformation magnitude of the strain sensor is positively correlated with the increasing rate of the thrust provided by the propeller.

[0019] Preferably, the preset limit thrust includes a plurality of thrusts of different gears that can be selected;

[0020] When the paddling action is performed, before controlling the propeller to provide thrust according to a preset rule, the method further includes: obtaining the preset limit thrust.

[0021] Preferably, it also includes:

[0022] Acquire an operation mode of the paddling equipment, wherein the operation mode includes the power-assisted mode and the automatic mode;

[0023] Wherein, if the paddling equipment is in the automatic mode, the propeller is controlled to continuously provide thrust.

[0024] A paddling equipment, comprising a paddle and a paddle board, wherein a propeller is arranged on the paddle board, and a paddling sensor and a central processing unit are arranged on the paddle, wherein the propeller and the paddling sensor are respectively connected to the central processing unit for communication;

[0025] If the paddling equipment in question is in power-assisted mode:

[0026] When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling is performing a paddling action, the central processor controls the propeller to provide thrust according to a preset rule;

[0027] When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling action of the paddle stops, the central processor controls the propeller to stop providing thrust.

[0028] Preferably, a mode switching structure is provided on the paddle which is communicatively connected to the central processor so as to switch the operating mode of the paddle equipment to the power-assisted mode or the automatic mode by triggering the mode switching structure; wherein, if the paddle equipment is in the automatic mode, the propeller is controlled to continuously provide thrust.

[0029] Preferably, the paddling device includes a paddle rod and a handshake arranged at one end of the paddle rod, the paddle blade is arranged at the other end of the paddle rod, the mode switching structure and the gear adjustment structure are arranged on the handshake, and the central processing unit is built into the handshake; the gear adjustment structure is communicatively connected to the central processing unit to adjust the preset limit thrust of the propeller under each of the operating modes.

[0030] The control method of the rowing equipment provided by the present invention is applied to the rowing equipment, and the rowing equipment includes a paddle and a paddle board, and a propeller is arranged on the paddle board; the control method includes: if the rowing equipment is in the power-assist mode: when the paddle performs a paddling action, the propeller is controlled to provide thrust according to a preset rule; when the paddle stops the paddling action, the propeller is controlled to stop providing thrust.

[0031] Due to the power-assist mode, the propeller's push on the paddle board and the paddling action are highly synchronized and consistent. When paddling, the propeller provides power assistance to save the user's effort. After paddling stops, the propeller will not continue to provide thrust, but will stop providing power assistance in time, thereby retaining the fun of the original paddling equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying creative work.

[0033] FIG1 is a flow chart of a specific embodiment 1 of a control method provided by the present invention;

[0034] FIG2 is a thrust-time coordinate diagram of a control method in a power-assist mode according to a first specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a control part of a specific embodiment 1 of the paddling equipment provided by the present invention;

[0036] FIG4 is a structural diagram of a paddle according to a specific embodiment of the paddle equipment provided by the present invention;

[0037] FIG5 is a structural diagram of a central control module of a specific embodiment 1 of the paddling equipment provided by the present invention;

[0038] FIG6 is a structural diagram of a paddle board and a propeller of a specific embodiment 1 of the paddling equipment provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 7 A structural diagram of a paddle according to a second specific embodiment of the paddle equipment provided by the present invention;

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point C;

[0041] Fig. 9 This is a structural diagram of a paddle according to a third specific embodiment of the paddle equipment provided by the present invention;

[0042] Fig.10 This is a structural diagram of a central control module of a specific embodiment 3 of the paddling equipment provided by the present invention;

[0043] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Right view of;

[0044] Fig.12 for Fig.10 Left view of .

[0045] Reference numerals:

[0046] Paddling 1, blade module 11, paddle shaft middle module 12, central control module 13;

[0047] A blade 111, a strain sensor 112, a blade and a paddle rod 113, and a water contact sensor 115;

[0048] Lock buckle 121, spiral connecting line 122, middle paddle rod 123;

[0049] Handshake paddle rod 131, paddling battery 132, handshake 133, mode switching structure 134, gear adjustment structure 135, control panel 136, POGO PIN charging interface 137, power indicator light 138, signal transmitting antenna 139, paddling charging port 1310, paddling power indicator light 1311, propeller power indicator light 1312, switch indicator light 1313;

[0050] Paddle board 2;

[0051] Thruster 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] The core of the present invention is to provide a paddling device and a control method thereof, which can improve the fun of the paddling device.

[0054] A specific embodiment 1 of the control method of the paddling equipment provided by the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 6, which is applied to the paddling equipment. The paddling equipment includes a paddle 1 and a paddle board 2. A propeller 3 is arranged on the paddle board 2. The propeller 3 can provide thrust, specifically provide thrust for the paddle board 2, to assist the paddle board 2 in moving.

[0055] As shown in FIG1 , the control method includes the following steps:

[0056] If the paddling equipment is in power-assisted mode:

[0057] S11: When the paddle 1 performs a paddling action, the propeller 3 is controlled to provide thrust according to a preset rule.

[0058] Among them, from the time when the paddling equipment enters the power-assist mode to before the first paddling action is performed, the propeller 3 does not provide thrust.

[0059] Among them, when the set parameters of paddling 1 (such as deformation, speed) reach (≥) the set paddling standard, it is regarded as paddling action, otherwise, it is regarded as no paddling action. It should be noted that according to the duration of no paddling action, it can be divided into pausing paddling action (for example, ≤ the first preset duration) and stopping paddling action (for example, > the first preset duration).

[0060] S12: When the paddling action of the paddle 1 stops, the propeller 3 is controlled to stop providing thrust.

[0061] The process of the propeller 3 stopping providing thrust usually includes a thrust reduction process until the thrust is reduced to 0.

[0062] Among them, during the thrust reduction process when the propeller 3 stops providing thrust, if the paddling 1 performs the paddling action again, the thrust reduction can be stopped and S11 can be entered again, or the thrust reduction process of the propeller 3 can be continued, and after it is reduced to 0, the propeller 3 can be controlled according to the action after the paddling 1.

[0063] In this embodiment, due to the power-assist mode, the propulsion of the paddle board 2 by the propeller 3 and the paddling action 1 are more synchronized and consistent. When paddling 1 is paddling, the propeller 3 provides power assistance to save the user's effort. After paddling 1 stops paddling, the propeller 3 will not continue to provide thrust all the time, but will stop providing power assistance in time, thereby retaining the fun of the original paddling equipment.

[0064] Further, regarding the duration for which the propeller 3 provides thrust, in S11: controlling the propeller 3 to provide thrust according to preset rules, specifically including: from the time when the paddling 1 starts to perform the paddling action to the time when the paddling 1 does not perform the paddling action for a first preset time period, controlling the propeller 3 to continue to provide thrust.

[0065] In this embodiment, the first preset time length is specifically 3 seconds. Of course, in other embodiments, the first preset time length may also be 2 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.

[0066] When the paddling 1 does not perform the paddling action within a first preset time period, it is determined that the paddling 1 starts to stop the paddling action.

[0067] Taking the solid line I in Figure 2 as an example, from point O to point A, the paddling action is continuously performed, or the time when it is not performed is no longer than the first preset time (for example, not performed for 2s). Therefore, during this period, the thruster 3 continues to provide thrust, and the time from point A to point B is the first preset time, i.e., 3s. No paddling action is performed during this period, and there is still no paddling action at point B. Then, starting from point B, it can be determined that the paddling action 1 starts to stop, and S12 can be entered.

[0068] This embodiment limits the time to stop providing thrust, which can avoid the propeller 3 from shutting down when the paddling 1 does not perform paddling action for a very short period of time, thereby reducing the start and stop frequency of the propeller 3.

[0069] Of course, in other embodiments, it can also be set that the propeller 3 continues to provide thrust within a second preset time period starting from the time 0 when it is determined that the paddling 1 is performing a paddling action, and then enters S11 after the second preset time period.

[0070] Further, regarding the magnitude of the thrust provided by the propeller 3, in S11, in the process of controlling the propeller 3 to continuously provide thrust, specifically including: if the thrust provided by the propeller 3 is less than the preset limit thrust, then controlling the thrust provided by the propeller 3 to continuously increase; otherwise, controlling the thrust provided by the propeller 3 to remain unchanged.

[0071] In this embodiment, the maximum thrust of the thrust provided by the thruster 3 is limited, which can further improve the controllability of the use effect. Before the thrust provided by the thruster 3 does not reach the preset limit thrust, between point O and point C on the solid line I in FIG2, the thrust provided by the thruster 3 increases continuously. After reaching the preset limit thrust, that is, after the moment of point C on the solid line I in FIG2, the thruster 3 is maintained at the preset limit thrust.

[0072] Further, regarding the setting of the preset limit thrust of the thruster 3, the preset limit thrust may specifically include a plurality of thrusts of different gears to be selected. Specifically, the preset limit thrust may have three gears, for example, 1 m / s (corresponding to the first gear thrust of the solid line I in FIG2 ), 1.5 m / s (corresponding to the second gear thrust of the solid line II in FIG2 ), and 2 m / s (corresponding to the third gear thrust of the solid line III in FIG2 ). In other embodiments, the number of gears and the thrust value of each gear may also be set in other ways, such as five gears. Since each gear is equivalent to limiting the maximum thrust, when a gear is selected, the thruster 3 takes the preset limit thrust corresponding to the gear as the maximum thrust.

[0073] Based on the setting of the gear position, S11: when the paddle 1 performs a paddling action, before controlling the propeller 3 to provide thrust according to a preset rule, the control method further includes:

[0074] S01: Obtain the preset limit thrust.

[0075] The flexibility of using the paddling equipment can be further increased by setting multiple levels of preset extreme thrust for acquisition.

[0076] Further, regarding the setting of the rate of increase of the thrust provided by the propeller 3 , it can be a variable, which is specifically associated with the set parameters of the rowing 1 .

[0077] As shown in FIG4 , a strain sensor 112 is provided on the paddle 1. When the deformation amount of the strain sensor 112 reaches (≥) a preset standard, it is determined that the paddle 1 performs a paddling action. The strain sensor 112 is used as a paddling sensor to judge the paddling action, and the judgment sensitivity is good. Correspondingly, the paddling 1 does not perform a paddling action according to the detection of the strain sensor 112. When the deformation amount does not meet the preset standard, the paddling action is not performed.

[0078] Among them, in S11: controlling the thrust provided by the thruster 3 to continuously increase includes:

[0079] The increasing rate of the thrust provided by the propeller 3 is controlled according to the deformation amount of the strain sensor 112 .

[0080] The deformation magnitude of the strain sensor 112 is positively correlated with the increasing rate of the thrust provided by the thruster 3 .

[0081] That is to say, when the deformation amount of the strain sensor 112 reaches the preset standard: the larger the deformation amount, the greater the rate of increase of the thrust; the smaller the deformation amount, the smaller the rate of increase of the thrust.

[0082] Taking Figure 2 as an example, for the dotted line I and the solid line I, the preset limit thrust is the same. In the stage of thrust increase, when the deformation amount of the strain sensor 112 is 10, the thrust increase rate is 2, and the thrust change of the thruster 3 corresponds to the portion from point O to point C of the solid line I, and the thrust increase rate corresponds to the slope d of this portion of the solid line I; when the deformation amount of the strain sensor 112 is 20, the thrust increase rate is 5, and the thrust change of the thruster 3 corresponds to the portion from point O to point D of the dotted line I', and the thrust increase rate corresponds to the slope d' of this portion of the dotted line I', and d' is greater than d.

[0083] Additionally, in actual use, the rate at which thrust increases may be variable.

[0084] Furthermore, the control method further includes:

[0085] S02: Obtain the operation mode of the paddling equipment.

[0086] The operating modes include power-assisted mode and automatic mode, wherein the automatic mode can also be referred to as pure electric mode.

[0087] If the paddling equipment is in automatic mode:

[0088] S2: Control the thruster 3 to continuously provide thrust.

[0089] Among them, in S2, specifically including:

[0090] S21: When the paddling 1 starts to perform the paddling action for the first time, the propeller 3 is controlled to provide continuous thrust.

[0091] Among them, in S22, while controlling the propeller 3 to continuously provide thrust, the thrust will continue to increase and reach the corresponding preset limit thrust, and in this mode, after the propeller 3 starts to provide thrust, it is no longer controlled by the paddling action 1. At this time, even if the paddling 1 does not paddling or stops paddling, the paddle board 2 still moves automatically under the push of the propeller 3, and both hands can be freed.

[0092] Of course, in other embodiments, in S22, the propeller 3 may be controlled to provide continuous thrust at the moment of entering the automatic mode.

[0093] Among them, the power-assisted mode and the automatic mode can share the same gear, that is, when in the same gear, the preset limit thrust is the same.

[0094] When in automatic mode, after the propeller 3 is started, the propeller 3 first increases the thrust until the preset limit thrust corresponding to the selected gear, and then runs at the preset limit thrust. At this time, the start or stop of the propeller 3 has nothing to do with the action of paddling 1, and the degree of automation is relatively strong.

[0095] When in the power-assist mode, the propeller 3 starts or stops according to the action of paddling 1, but the thrust of the propeller 3 reaches the preset limit thrust corresponding to the selected gear. As shown in FIG2 , 3s is used as the first preset time length, which may specifically include three stages:

[0096] Speed-up phase: Each time the paddle 1 strokes, the thrust of the propeller 3 will increase by a certain amount, which will last for 3 seconds. If the paddle 1 continues to stroke within 3 seconds, the thrust will continue to increase.

[0097] Extreme speed stage: It takes about 5 strokes in each gear to reach the extreme speed state (that is, the thrust reaches the preset limit thrust). If you want to maintain the current extreme speed state, you must continue to stroke within 3 seconds.

[0098] Deceleration phase: after the paddle 1 stops paddling for 3 seconds, the propeller 3 continues to reduce the thrust within 1.5 seconds until it stops working.

[0099] Among them, after the paddling equipment is switched from the power-assisted mode to the automatic mode, if the propeller 3 is not currently started, the propeller 3 can be started when the paddling 1 starts the paddling action for the first time, and then it is no longer controlled by the paddling 1; if the propeller 3 is currently started, it continues to provide thrust to the paddle board 2 with the current corresponding gear.

[0100] Among them, after the paddling equipment is switched from the automatic mode to the power-assisted mode, it continues to be controlled according to the control method of the propeller 3 in the power-assisted mode.

[0101] In addition to the above control method, the present invention also provides a paddling device that can adopt the above control method.

[0102] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the paddling equipment includes a paddle 1 and a paddle board 2, a propeller 3 is provided on the paddle board 2, and a paddling sensor is provided on the paddle 1 to detect whether the paddle 1 performs a paddling action. As shown in Figure 4, the paddle 1 is composed of a blade, a paddle shaft and a handshake in sequence along the set axial direction. The paddle shaft includes a paddle blade paddle shaft 113, an intermediate paddle shaft 123 and a handshake paddle shaft 131 connected in sequence along the axial direction.

[0103] As shown in Fig. 3, a central processor is arranged on the paddle 1, and the propeller 3 and the paddle sensor are respectively connected to the central processor in communication. Specifically, the propeller 3 is connected to the central processor via wireless signal communication, and the paddle sensor is connected to the central processor via wire communication.

[0104] The paddling equipment has a power-assisted mode. If the paddling equipment is in power-assisted mode:

[0105] When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling action of the paddle 1 is being performed, the central processor controls the propeller 3 to provide thrust according to a preset rule;

[0106] When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling action of the paddle 1 stops, the central processing unit controls the propeller 3 to stop providing thrust.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , in the axial direction, the rowing 1 may specifically include: a blade module 11 , a paddle shaft intermediate module 12 and a central control module 13 , wherein the blade module 11 and the central control module 13 are respectively located at two ends of the paddle shaft intermediate module 12 .

[0108] The blade module 11 includes a blade 111, a paddling sensor, and a blade propeller 113. A sensor amplifier is integrated in the control board 136. The blade propeller 113 is connected to the blade 111, and the blade propeller 113 is a blade rod.

[0109] The paddling sensor is a strain sensor 112, which is specifically arranged on the central axis of the blade 111 and close to the edge of the blade 111. When the water flows through the strain sensor 112, the strain sensor 112 will be deformed. By detecting the deformation, it is determined whether the paddling action is performed. Alternatively, the paddling sensor can also be a torque sensor arranged at the joint of the blade 111, or a pressure sensor arranged on the water-facing surface of the blade 111, which detects the corresponding force value to determine whether the paddling action is performed.

[0110] The propeller intermediate module 12 includes a lock 121, a spiral connection line 122 and an intermediate propeller 123. The lock 121 connects the intermediate propeller 123 to the blade propeller 113, and can be detachably connected. The intermediate propeller 123 and the blade propeller 113 can be sealed by a watertight connector; the spiral connection line 122 is built into the intermediate propeller 123 to electrically connect the sensor amplifier 114 and the central processor. At the same time, since the spiral connection can be stretched, it is convenient to adapt to the length of the propeller.

[0111] The central control module 13 includes a handshake paddle rod 131, a paddling battery 132, a handshake 133, a mode switching structure 134, a gear adjustment structure 135, a control panel 136, a POGO PIN charging interface 137, a power indicator 138, and a signal transmitting antenna 139. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the handshake paddle rod 131 and the paddle blade paddle rod 113 are respectively connected to the two ends of the middle paddle rod 123, and the handshake 133 is fixed to the other end of the handshake paddle rod 131. The handshake paddle rod 131 is a handle paddle rod, and the handshake 133 is specifically a non-slip handshake; the paddling battery 132 is built into the handshake paddle rod 131; the mode switching structure 134, the gear adjustment structure 135, the control panel 136, the POGO PIN charging interface 137, the power indicator 138, and the signal transmitting antenna 139 are all arranged on or in the handshake 133 for easy control.

[0112] The mode switching structure 134 is connected to the central processor in communication, and is specifically a button, and may also be a knob in other embodiments. By triggering the mode switching structure 134, the operation mode of the paddling equipment can be switched to the power mode or the automatic mode, and the central processor then operates and controls the propeller 3 according to the mode selected by the mode switching structure 134. The mode switching structure 134 has an RGB light to display the power level of the propeller 3.

[0113] Among them, the gear adjustment structure 135 is connected to the central processor in communication, specifically a knob, and can also be a button in other embodiments. The gear adjustment structure 135 can adjust the preset limit thrust provided by the propeller 3 in each operating mode. In addition, the gear adjustment structure 135 can also be used to control the start and stop of the paddling equipment, specifically to control the start and stop of the propeller. In the stopped state, by adjusting the gear adjustment structure 135 to any gear, the paddling equipment is started, and when it is adjusted to the 0 gear, the paddling equipment is stopped. Accordingly, the propeller 3 reduces the thrust to stop, and there is no need to set a separate switch.

[0114] The control board 136 integrates hardware such as a central processing unit and a buzzer. The control board 136 is built into the handshake 133 .

[0115] Among them, the POGO PIN charging interface 137 includes buttons, knobs, a control panel 136, interfaces and other hardware. These hardware are waterproofly packaged as a component in the hole of the handshake 133. Specifically, on the handshake 133, a mode switching structure 134 and a gear adjustment structure 135 are set at one end perpendicular to the axial direction, and a POGO PIN charging interface 137 and a power display light 138 are set at the other end.

[0116] Based on the setting of the strain sensor 112, when the player controls the paddle 1 to perform a paddling action, the paddle 111 pushes the water to generate a water flow. The generated water flow passes through the strain sensor 112, causing the strain sensor 112 to deform and change its resistance. The resistance signal is amplified by the sensor amplifier 114, and the signal is transmitted to the central processor in the handshake 133 through the spiral connecting line 122. After the central processor processes the signal, the signal transmitting antenna 139 sends the signal (specifically, it can be a 433MHz frequency band) to the propeller 3, specifically to the control unit of the propeller 3. The propeller 3 performs corresponding actions according to the received signal.

[0117] In this embodiment, the paddle 1 is used as the wireless control part, and the propeller 3 is used as the execution part. The two are used together to achieve the effect of assisting the paddle board 2 to move forward, and the propeller 3 pushes the paddle board 2 and the paddle 1 action to have high synchronization and consistency. When the paddle 1 is paddling, the propeller 3 provides assistance to save the user's effort, and after the paddle 1 stops paddling, the propeller 3 also stops providing assistance accordingly, which can retain the fun of the original paddling equipment. In addition, the control unit of the paddle 1 is integrated in the part of the handshake 133 for easy operation. In addition, the components on the paddling equipment can be waterproofed as needed.

[0118] A specific working process of the paddling equipment of the present invention includes:

[0119] 1. Switch control:

[0120] Turn on the machine—the gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to any gear position to turn on the machine;

[0121] Shutdown—The gear adjustment structure 135 rotates to gear 0 to shut down the machine.

[0122] 2. Power-Assist Mode (the mode switching structure 134 remains in the power-assist position):

[0123] First gear power-assist—the gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to the first gear;

[0124] Second gear power-assist—gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to gear 2;

[0125] Three-speed power assistance - the gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to the 3rd gear.

[0126] 3. Automatic mode (the mode switching structure 134 remains in the automatic position):

[0127] First gear automatic—the gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to first gear;

[0128] 2nd gear automatic - gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to 2nd gear;

[0129] Three-speed automatic—gear adjustment structure 135 is rotated to 3rd gear.

[0130] 4. Switch between power-assisted mode and automatic mode (press mode switch structure 134 to switch):

[0131] Static state of the paddle board - the paddling action of paddle 1 triggers propeller 3, and the power of propeller 3 increases smoothly;

[0132] Paddle board dynamic state - propeller 3 continues to propel paddle board 2 at the current gear position.

[0133] 5. Switch between automatic mode and power-assisted mode (press mode switch structure 134 to switch):

[0134] Static state of the paddle board - the paddling action of paddle 1 triggers propeller 3, and the power of propeller 3 increases smoothly;

[0135] Paddle board dynamic state - propeller 3 assists paddle board 2 to move forward at the current gear position.

[0136] Of course, the structures on the central control module 13 can be assembled or arranged in other ways. Figures 9 to 12 In the third embodiment shown, the central control module 13 includes a paddling battery 132, a handshake 133, a mode switching structure 134, a gear adjustment structure 135, a control panel 136, a power indicator 138 (including a paddling power indicator 1311 and a propeller power indicator 1312), a signal transmitting antenna 139 (such as a 2.4G antenna), and a switch indicator 1313. The control panel 136 can communicate with the corresponding propeller 3 via a wireless module such as Bluetooth.

[0137] Among them, the mode switching structure 134, the gear adjustment structure 135, the control panel 136, the paddling power display light 1311, the propeller power display light 1312, the switch indicator light 1313, and the signal transmitting antenna 139 are all arranged on the handshake 133 for easy operation.

[0138] Among them, Fig.11 As shown, the mode switching structure 134 is connected to the central processor in communication, specifically a button. By triggering (pressing) the mode switching structure 134, the operation mode of the paddling equipment can be switched to the power-assisted mode or the automatic mode, and the central processor then operates and controls the propeller 3 according to the mode selected by the mode switching structure 134. A switch indicator light 1313 is set in the middle of the mode switching structure 134, which displays the mode of the propeller 3 by switching colors or flashing states. For example, the green light is long in the power-assisted mode, and the blue light is long in the automatic mode.

[0139] In addition, the mode switching structure 134 can also be used to control the on / off of the paddling and the activation of the Bluetooth module on the control panel 136. Specifically, by short-pressing (<2 seconds each time) the mode switching structure 134, the paddling can be turned on and off. After turning on, it can automatically enter the Bluetooth pairing connection state, which is indicated by the flashing of the switch indicator light 1313. After the set time, the switch indicator light 1313 stops flashing, and the Bluetooth pairing connection ends. By long-pressing the mode switching structure 134 (≥2 seconds each time), the power-assisted mode and the automatic mode are switched.

[0140] Among them, Fig.12 As shown, the gear adjustment structure 135 is connected to the central processor in communication, and is specifically a knob. The gear adjustment structure 135 can adjust the preset limit thrust provided by the propeller 3 in each operating mode.

[0141] Among them, on the handshake 133, a mode switching structure 134 and a gear adjustment structure 135 are set at one end perpendicular to the axis, and a paddling charging port 1310 and a power display light 138 are set at the other end. The paddling charging port 1310 can be connected to a power source to charge the paddling battery 132, or the paddling battery 132 can also be charged by wireless charging.

[0142] In addition, if Fig.12 As shown, the power display light 138 includes a rowing power display light 1311 and a propeller power display light 1312, which respectively indicate the rowing power (specifically the power of the rowing battery 132) and the propeller power (specifically the power of the power battery in the propeller), so that the user can charge or replace the battery in time.

[0143] During use, depending on the remaining battery level, the paddling power indicator light 1311 and the propeller power indicator light 1312 may display different colors or flash and stay on to indicate the remaining power level.

[0144] Of course, the paddling sensor may also be configured in other ways. In the second embodiment, for example, Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the embodiment shown, the paddling sensor is arranged on the paddle rod. When the paddle blade 111 is paddling, the force received can be transmitted to the paddle rod. Therefore, by detecting the force on the paddle rod, it can be determined whether the paddling of the paddle blade 111 is paddling. Specifically, the paddling sensor is a strain sensor 112, and is arranged on a handshake paddle rod 131 near the handshake 133. In addition, the paddle rod also includes the paddle blade paddle rod 113, the middle paddle rod 123, and the handshake paddle rod 131 in the above embodiment, and the paddle blade paddle rod 113 and the handshake paddle rod 131 are respectively connected to the middle paddle rod 123.

[0145] Alternatively, in Embodiment 3, if Figures 9 to 12As shown, the paddling sensor may also include a water contact sensor 115 and a strain sensor 112 to ensure that the paddling 1 is judged as a paddling action when the paddling 1 is in the water contact state.

[0146] Specifically, a water contact sensor 115 and a strain sensor 112 are provided on the paddle 1. When the water contact sensor detects liquid and the deformation of the strain sensor 112 reaches a preset standard, it is determined that the paddle 1 performs a paddling action. At this time, other control methods based on the strain sensor 112 can refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0147] Among them, Fig. 9 As shown, the water contact sensor 115 is disposed on the blade 111 , specifically at an end away from the paddle shaft, and the strain sensor 112 is disposed on the paddle shaft, specifically at an end close to the blade 111 .

[0148] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the paddling sensor may also only include the water contact sensor 115.

[0149] The paddling equipment in the present invention has a selectable operating mode, which retains the fun of the existing paddle board and adds the concept of electric power assistance. The player only needs to control the control part on the handshake or directly control the propeller 3 with the help of the paddling action. There is no need to add an additional remote control to control the propeller 3. In the power-assisted mode, the propeller 3 is automatically controlled according to the paddling action of the paddle 1, achieving the state of unity between man and paddle.

[0150] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed" to another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an element in the middle. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an element in the middle. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple", "multiple roots", "multiple groups" mean two or more.

[0151] The terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0152] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0153] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0154] The paddling equipment and control method thereof provided by the present invention are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a paddling device, characterized in that: Applicable to paddling equipment, the paddling equipment comprising a paddle (1) and a paddle board (2), wherein a propeller (3) is arranged on the paddle board (2); The control method comprises: If the paddling equipment in question is in power-assisted mode: When the paddle (1) performs a paddling action, the propeller (3) is controlled to provide thrust according to a preset rule; When the paddle (1) stops paddling, the propeller (3) is controlled to stop providing thrust.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling the thruster (3) to provide thrust according to a preset rule comprises: From the time when the paddle (1) starts to perform a paddling action to the time when the paddle (1) does not perform a paddling action for a first preset time period, controlling the propeller (3) to continuously provide thrust; When the paddling (1) does not perform a paddling action continuously within the first preset time period, it is determined that the paddling (1) has started to stop the paddling action.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the process of controlling the propeller (3) to continuously provide thrust, if the thrust provided by the propeller (3) is less than a preset limit thrust, the thrust provided by the propeller (3) is controlled to continuously increase; otherwise, the thrust provided by the propeller (3) is controlled to remain unchanged.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: A strain sensor (112) is provided on the paddle (1), and when the deformation amount of the strain sensor (112) reaches a preset standard, it is determined that the paddle (1) is performing a paddling action; or, A water contact sensor (115) is provided on the paddle (1), and when the water contact sensor (115) detects liquid, it is determined that the paddle (1) is performing a paddling action; or, A water contact sensor (115) and a strain sensor (112) are provided on the paddle (1); when the water contact sensor (115) detects liquid and the deformation amount of the strain sensor (112) reaches a preset standard, it is determined that the paddle (1) is performing a paddling action.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The step of controlling the thrust provided by the propeller (3) to continuously increase comprises: The rate of increase of the thrust provided by the propeller (3) is controlled according to the magnitude of the deformation of the strain sensor (112), wherein the magnitude of the deformation of the strain sensor (112) is positively correlated with the rate of increase of the thrust provided by the propeller (3).

6. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The preset limit thrust includes a plurality of thrusts of different gears that can be selected; When the paddling (1) performs a paddling action, before controlling the propeller (3) to provide thrust according to a preset rule, the method further includes: obtaining the preset limit thrust.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Also includes: Acquire an operation mode of the paddling equipment, wherein the operation mode includes the power-assisted mode and the automatic mode; Wherein, if the paddling equipment is in the automatic mode, the propeller (3) is controlled to continuously provide thrust.

8. A paddling device, characterized in that: It comprises a paddle (1) and a paddle board (2), wherein the paddle board (2) is provided with a propeller (3), the paddle (1) is provided with a paddle sensor and a central processing unit, and the propeller (3) and the paddle sensor are respectively communicatively connected to the central processing unit; If the paddling equipment in question is in power-assisted mode: When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling (1) is performing a paddling action, the central processor controls the propeller (3) to provide thrust according to a preset rule; When the paddling sensor detects that the paddling action of the paddle (1) stops, the central processor controls the propeller (3) to stop providing thrust.

9. The paddling equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that The paddle (1) is provided with a mode switching structure (134) which is communicatively connected to the central processor, so as to switch the operation mode of the paddle equipment to the power-assisted mode or the automatic mode by triggering the mode switching structure (134); wherein, if the paddle equipment is in the automatic mode, the propeller (3) is controlled to continuously provide thrust.

10. The paddling equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that The paddle (1) comprises a paddle shaft and a handshake (133) arranged at one end of the paddle shaft, the paddle blade (111) is arranged at the other end of the paddle shaft, the handshake (133) is arranged on the mode switching structure (134) and the gear adjustment structure (135), and the central processing unit is built in the handshake (133); the gear adjustment structure (135) is communicatively connected to the central processing unit to adjust the preset limit thrust of the propeller (3) in each of the operating modes.

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