Surfboard with positioning device

By installing a GPS locator and underwater acoustic communication module in the positioning compartment on top of the surfboard, combined with the sound and light alarm device in the alarm compartment and solar power, the problem of difficulty in locating surfboards after they are easily lost is solved, improving search efficiency and equipment reliability.

CN224375843UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19GUANGDONG HAISAI SPORTS EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG HAISAI SPORTS EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2026-06-19

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Technical Problem

Existing surfboards are prone to detaching from users in rip currents, strong winds, or large waves, and are difficult to locate quickly after being lost, especially in poor visibility conditions. Furthermore, existing locators are prone to falling off or damaging the board structure.

Method used

The surfboard is equipped with a positioning chamber at the top with a built-in GPS locator and underwater acoustic communication modem module, as well as a piezoelectric ceramic buzzer and underwater flashlight in the alarm chamber. It utilizes a solar power supply mechanism to achieve real-time positioning and remote signal transmission, ensuring stable signal transmission and equipment reliability.

🎯Benefits of technology

It enables real-time location tracking and remote signal reception of surfboards, improving search efficiency after loss, reducing manual search costs, and without affecting the board's fluid performance and lifespan.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a surfboard with a positioning device, relating to the field of surfboard technology. It includes a surfboard body, a sealing mechanism on the top front side of the surfboard body, solar power supply mechanisms on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body, and a positioning chamber on the top front side of the surfboard body. The inner ring of the positioning chamber has an internally threaded wall, and a limit ring is fixedly installed below the inner ring of the internally threaded wall. This utility model, by creating a positioning chamber on the top of the surfboard body and integrating a GPS locator and an underwater acoustic communication modem module, achieves real-time location tracking and remote signal reception. Simultaneously, the top of the turntable is flush with the surfboard surface, ensuring that it does not interfere with foot pedaling during use. A tempered glass plate covers the through-hole, ensuring stable signal penetration while maintaining a seal, completely avoiding the problem of external locators easily falling off and damaging the board's fluid performance, thus improving the reliability and service life of the device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of surfboard technology, and specifically to a surfboard with a positioning device. Background Technology

[0002] Surfboards, as core equipment for water sports, are widely used in marine and lake environments. Traditional surfboards mainly consist of a foam core and a fiberglass or epoxy resin shell, along with leash hooks and leashes. Their primary function is to provide buoyancy, stability, and control, enabling surfers to ride the waves. However, existing technologies have the following problems:

[0003] Because once a surfboard is separated from its user, especially in rip currents, strong winds, or large waves, the board will be quickly carried away by the current or wind and drift towards the deep sea or shore areas that are difficult to reach quickly. Lost surfboards are small targets on the water surface and are sometimes visible and sometimes hidden by the waves. Especially in poor visibility weather or when the distance is far, it is extremely difficult, time-consuming and laborious to search by the naked eye. Using drones or boats to search is costly and has a long response time, making it unsuitable for ordinary users' daily use. Universal waterproof locators also have problems such as insecure installation, easy detachment, and damage to the board structure or fluid performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a surfboard with a positioning device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A surfboard with a positioning device includes a surfboard body. A sealing mechanism is provided on the top front side of the surfboard body. Solar power supply mechanisms are provided on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body. A positioning chamber is opened on the top front side of the surfboard body. The inner ring of the positioning chamber has an internally threaded wall. A limit ring is fixedly installed below the inner ring of the internally threaded wall. A GPS locator and an underwater acoustic communication modem module are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning chamber. The sealing mechanism includes a threaded disc, which is threadedly connected to the internally threaded wall. A turntable is fixedly installed on the top of the threaded disc. The top of the turntable is flush with the top of the surfboard body. A plurality of insertion holes are arranged in a ring array at the eccentric part of the top of the turntable. A through hole extending to the bottom of the threaded disc is opened at the center of the top of the turntable. A tempered glass plate is fixedly installed on the inner ring of the through hole. The top of the tempered glass plate is flush with the top of the turntable.

[0007] A further improvement of this utility model is that: an alarm chamber is provided on the top of the surfboard body, the alarm chamber is located behind the positioning chamber, a number of piezoelectric ceramic buzzers are uniformly fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the alarm chamber, two underwater flashlights are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the alarm chamber, and a controller is electrically connected to the signal input terminals of the piezoelectric ceramic buzzers and the four underwater flashlights. A signal transmission wire is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the controller, and the signal input terminal of the signal transmission wire passes through the inner cavity of the positioning chamber and is electrically connected to the signal output terminal of the underwater acoustic communication modem module.

[0008] A further improvement of this utility model is that: the inner walls of the alarm chamber are provided with slots extending to the top of the surfboard body on both the left and right sides, and a card plate is engaged with the inner side of each of the two slots. A grid plate is fixedly installed between the opposite surfaces of the two card plates. The grid plate is engaged with the inner cavity of the alarm chamber and its top is flush with the top of the surfboard body.

[0009] A further improvement of this utility model is that: the top of each of the two card plates is provided with an embedding hole, and bolts are provided on the inner side of each of the two embedding holes. The two card plates are respectively fixedly installed on the inner side of the card slot by bolts.

[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that: sealed chambers are provided on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body, and limit frames are fixedly installed on the inner rings of the two sealed chambers; both solar power supply mechanisms include solar panels; the two underwater acoustic communication modem modules are slidably connected to the inner rings of the two limit frames; limit plates are fixedly installed on one end of the two solar panels located on the opposite side of the two limit frames; and a pull-out mechanism is provided on the end of the two solar panels away from the limit plates.

[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that: the two limiting frames are respectively provided with four through-hole buckles in a rectangular array; a sealing rubber ring is fixedly bonded around the outer wall of the solar panel; the sealing rubber ring is engaged with the inner ring of the limiting frame; the pull-out mechanism includes an arc-shaped clamping plate; the arc-shaped clamping plate is fixedly installed on the side of the solar panel away from the limiting plate; two buckles are fixedly installed on the side of the arc-shaped clamping plate near the limiting frame; the four buckles are engaged with the four buckle holes respectively; and arc-shaped pull plates are fixedly installed on the side of the two arc-shaped clamping plates away from the solar panel.

[0012] A further improvement of this utility model is that the side of the two curved plates away from the solar panel is flush with the left and right sides of the surfboard body, and the side of the curved edge pull plate away from the curved plates is a 30° inclined plane.

[0013] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the technological progress achieved by this utility model compared to the prior art is as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model provides a surfboard with a positioning device. By opening a positioning chamber on the top of the surfboard body, a GPS locator and an underwater acoustic communication modem module are built in, realizing real-time position tracking and remote signal reception. At the same time, the top of the turntable is flush with the surface of the surfboard to ensure that it does not interfere with foot pedaling during use. The tempered glass plate covers the through hole, ensuring stable signal penetration while maintaining airtightness, completely avoiding the problem of external locators easily falling off and damaging the fluid performance of the board, thus improving the reliability and service life of the equipment.

[0015] 2. This utility model provides a surfboard with a positioning device. By integrating a piezoelectric ceramic buzzer and an underwater flashlight in the alarm chamber and remotely triggering it using an underwater acoustic communication modem module, an audible and visual alarm is emitted within the positioning area. At the same time, with the pull-out solar panels embedded in the sealed chambers on both sides, the search efficiency in poor weather conditions such as low light is significantly improved, and the cost of manual search is reduced. Moreover, the solar self-powered design eliminates the hassle of frequent disassembly and charging, and does not affect the streamlined design of the surfboard itself. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled state of the sealing mechanism of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the alarm chamber of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the surfboard body of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped card plate of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Surfboard body; 11. Positioning chamber; 111. Internal threaded wall; 112. Limiting ring; 12. GPS locator; 13. Underwater acoustic communication modem module; 14. Alarm chamber; 141. Piezoelectric ceramic buzzer; 142. Underwater flashlight; 143. Signal transmission wire; 144. Slot; 145. Grating plate; 146. Card plate; 147. Embedding hole; 148. Bolt; 15. Sealing chamber; 151. Limiting frame; 1511. Buckle hole; 2. Sealing mechanism; 21. Threaded disc; 22. Turntable; 23. Insertion hole; 24. Through hole; 25. Tempered glass plate; 3. Solar power supply mechanism; 31. Solar panel; 311. Sealing rubber ring; 32. Limiting plate; 33. Pull-out mechanism; 331. Curved card plate; 332. Buckle; 333. Curved edge pull plate. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand

[0023] Understood. The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a surfboard with a positioning device, including a surfboard body 1. A sealing mechanism 2 is provided on the top front side of the surfboard body 1, and solar power supply mechanisms 3 are provided on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body 1. A positioning chamber 11 is opened on the top front side of the surfboard body 1. An internal threaded wall 111 is opened on the inner ring of the positioning chamber 11. A limit ring 112 is fixedly installed below the inner ring of the internal threaded wall 111. A GPS locator 12 and an underwater acoustic communication modem are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning chamber 11. The m module 13 and the sealing mechanism 2 include a threaded disc 21, which is threadedly connected to the inner threaded wall 111. A turntable 22 is fixedly installed on the top of the threaded disc 21. The top of the turntable 22 is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1. Several insertion holes 23 are arranged in an annular array at the eccentric part of the top of the turntable 22. A through hole 24 is opened at the center of the top of the turntable 22, which extends to the bottom of the threaded disc 21. A tempered glass plate 25 is fixedly installed in the inner ring of the through hole 24. The top of the tempered glass plate 25 is flush with the top of the turntable 22.

[0025] When the surfboard body 1 is lost on the sea surface, the GPS locator 12 can locate the entire surfboard body 1 in real time. At the same time, by inserting a finger into the insertion hole 23 on the top of the turntable 22, the threaded disc 21 can be rotated, so that the threaded disc 21 can be threadedly connected to the inner threaded wall 111 until it abuts against the limiting ring 112 to complete the seal, effectively preventing water from entering the inner cavity of the positioning chamber 11. The top of the turntable 22 is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1, so it does not affect the use of the surfboard body 1 at all. After the GPS locator 12 reaches the approximate area of ​​the surfboard body 1, a signal can be generated by the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13. The signal from the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13 and the signal from the GPS locator 12 can be transmitted through the tempered glass plate 25 in the through hole 24 to ensure the stability of signal transmission.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, an alarm chamber 14 is provided on the top of the surfboard body 1. The alarm chamber 14 is located behind the positioning chamber 11. Several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers 141 are evenly fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the alarm chamber 14. Two underwater flashlights 142 are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the alarm chamber 14. Both the piezoelectric ceramic buzzers 141 and the underwater flashlights 142 are waterproof. The signal input terminals of the several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers 141 and the four underwater flashlights 142 are electrically connected to a controller. The signal input terminal of the controller is electrically connected to a signal transmission wire 143. The signal input terminal of the signal transmission wire 143 extends through the positioning chamber 11. The inner cavity is electrically connected to the signal output terminal of the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13. The left and right sides of the inner wall of the alarm chamber 14 are provided with slots 144 that extend to the top of the surfboard body 1. The inner sides of the two slots 144 are fitted with plates 146. A grid plate 145 is fixedly installed between the opposite surfaces of the two plates 146. The grid plate 145 is fitted with the inner cavity of the alarm chamber 14 and its top is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1. The top of the two plates 146 is provided with an embedding hole 147. The inner side of the two embedding holes 147 is provided with a bolt 148. The two plates 146 are fixedly installed in the inner side of the slots 144 by bolts 148.

[0027] When the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13 receives a signal from the person being searched, it can transmit the electrical signal to the controller in the alarm chamber 14 via the signal transmission wire 143. This controller will then control several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers 141 with waterproof housings to sound an alarm. At the same time, it can activate four underwater flashlights 142 to flash, making it easier to find the surfboard body 1 floating on the sea surface in low-light conditions. Both sound and light can be transmitted through the large gaps in the grille 145. The grille 145 can be secured by the bolts 148 in the insertion hole 147 after being engaged with the slot 144 by the clip 146. The bolts 148 in the insertion hole 147 and the grille 145, which is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1, do not obstruct the user's footsteps.

[0028] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the surfboard body 1 has sealed chambers 15 on both the left and right sides. Limit frames 151 are fixedly installed on the inner rings of both sealed chambers 15. Both solar power supply mechanisms 3 include solar panels 31. Two underwater acoustic communication modem modules 13 are slidably connected to the inner rings of the two limit frames 151. Limit plates 32 are fixedly installed on the opposite ends of the two solar panels 31. Pull-out mechanisms 33 are provided on the ends of the two solar panels 31 away from the limit plates 32. The two limit frames 151 each have four through-holes 1511 arranged in a rectangular array. A sealing rubber ring 31 is fixedly bonded to the outer wall of the solar panel 31. 1. The sealing rubber ring 311 is engaged with the inner ring of the limiting frame 151. The pull-out mechanism 33 includes an arc-shaped clamping plate 331. The arc-shaped clamping plate 331 is fixedly installed on the side of the solar panel 31 away from the limiting plate 32. Two buckles 332 are fixedly installed on the side of the arc-shaped clamping plate 331 close to the limiting frame 151. The four buckles 332 are engaged with four buckle holes 1511 respectively. Arc-shaped pull plates 333 are fixedly installed on the side of the two arc-shaped clamping plates 331 away from the solar panel 31. The side of the two arc-shaped clamping plates 331 away from the solar panel 31 is flush with the left and right sides of the surfboard body 1. The side of the arc-shaped pull plate 333 away from the arc-shaped clamping plate 331 is a 30° angled slope.

[0029] After each use of the surfboard body 1, the solar panel 31 inside the sealed chamber 15 can be slid out within the inner ring of the limiting frame 151 until the limiting plate 32 stops against the limiting frame 151. This allows the solar panel 31 to generate electricity. The solar panel 31 uses an off-grid solar system and requires battery storage to power the equipment when there is no sunlight, such as alarm devices and GPS locators 12. During daily use, the curved plate 331 can be pushed into the inner cavity of the sealed chamber 15 until the sealing rubber ring 311 is engaged in the limiting frame 151 to increase the seal. The buckle 332 is engaged in the buckle hole 1511 to increase the stability of the curved plate 331, thus completing the installation and preventing water from entering the sealed chamber 15. The outer wall of the curved plate 331 ensures the streamlined design of both sides of the surfboard body 1. The curved edge pull plate 333 used to pull the curved plate 331 can also reduce water resistance with a 30° angled bevel design, without affecting the normal use of the surfboard body 1.

[0030] The working principle of this surfboard with positioning device will be explained in detail below.

[0031] like Figure 1-5As shown, when the surfboard body 1 is lost on the sea surface, the GPS locator 12 can locate the entire surfboard body 1 in real time. Simultaneously, by inserting a finger into the insertion hole 23 at the top of the turntable 22, the threaded disc 21 can be rotated, allowing the threaded disc 21 to be threaded into the inner threaded wall 111 until it abuts against the limiting ring 112 to complete the seal, effectively preventing water from entering the positioning chamber 11. Furthermore, the top of the turntable 22 is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1, so it does not affect the use of the surfboard body 1 at all. After reaching the approximate area of ​​the surfboard body 1 using the GPS locator 12, water can be supplied through the sound channel... The signal generated by the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13, along with the signal from the GPS locator 12, can be transmitted through the tempered glass plate 25 within the through-hole 24, ensuring stable signal transmission. When the underwater acoustic communication modem module 13 receives a signal indicating a search for people, it can transmit the electrical signal to the controller inside the alarm chamber 14 via the signal transmission wire 143. This controller then activates several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers 141 with waterproof casings to sound an alarm. Simultaneously, it can activate four underwater flashlights 142 to flash, making it easier to locate people floating on the sea surface in low-light conditions. The surfboard body 1 allows sound and light to propagate through the large gaps in the grille 145. The grille 145 can be secured by a locking plate 146 and a locking slot 144, and then fixed by bolts 148 in the insertion hole 147. The bolts 148 in the insertion hole 147 and the grille 145, which is flush with the top of the surfboard body 1, do not obstruct the user's footsteps. After each use, the solar panel 31 in the sealed compartment 15 can be slid out within the limiting frame 151 until the limiting plate 32 stops against the limiting frame 151, thus enabling the solar panel 31 to generate electricity. This provides power to the alarm devices and GPS locator 12, etc. In daily use, the curved plate 331 can be pushed into the inner cavity of the sealed chamber 15 until the sealing rubber ring 311 is inserted into the limiting frame 151 to increase the sealing performance, and the buckle 332 is inserted into the buckle hole 1511 to increase the stability of the curved plate 331, thus completing the installation and preventing water from entering the sealed chamber 15. The outer wall of the curved plate 331 can ensure the streamlined design of both sides of the surfboard body 1. The curved edge pull plate 333 used to pull the curved plate 331 can also reduce water resistance by using the beveled design, without affecting the normal use of the surfboard body 1.

[0032] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A surfboard with a positioning device, comprising a surfboard body (1), characterized in that: A sealing mechanism (2) is provided on the top front side of the surfboard body (1). Solar power supply mechanisms (3) are provided on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body (1). A positioning chamber (11) is provided on the top front side of the surfboard body (1). An internal threaded wall (111) is provided on the inner ring of the positioning chamber (11). A limit ring (112) is fixedly installed below the inner ring of the internal threaded wall (111). A GPS locator (12) and an underwater acoustic communication modem module (13) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning chamber (11). The sealing mechanism (2) includes a threaded disc ( 21), the threaded disc (21) is threadedly connected to the inner threaded wall (111), and a turntable (22) is fixedly installed on the top of the threaded disc (21). The top of the turntable (22) is flush with the top of the surfboard body (1). Several insertion holes (23) are arranged in an annular array at the eccentric part of the top of the turntable (22). A through hole (24) is opened at the center of the top of the turntable (22) and extends to the bottom of the threaded disc (21). A tempered glass plate (25) is fixedly installed on the inner ring of the through hole (24). The top of the tempered glass plate (25) is flush with the top of the turntable (22).

2. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An alarm chamber (14) is provided on the top of the surfboard body (1). The alarm chamber (14) is located behind the positioning chamber (11). Several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers (141) are uniformly fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the alarm chamber (14). Two underwater flashlights (142) are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the alarm chamber (14). The signal input terminals of the several piezoelectric ceramic buzzers (141) and the several underwater flashlights (142) are electrically connected to a controller. The signal input terminal of the controller is electrically connected to a signal transmission wire (143). The signal input terminal of the signal transmission wire (143) passes through the inner cavity of the positioning chamber (11) and is electrically connected to the signal output terminal of the underwater acoustic communication modem module (13).

3. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner walls of the alarm chamber (14) are provided with slots (144) that extend to the top of the surfboard body (1). The inner sides of the two slots (144) are fitted with plates (146). A grid plate (145) is fixedly installed between the opposite surfaces of the two plates (146). The grid plate (145) is fitted with the inner cavity of the alarm chamber (14) and its top is flush with the top of the surfboard body (1).

4. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both of the card plates (146) have an insertion hole (147) on their tops, and bolts (148) are provided on the inner side of both insertion holes (147). The two card plates (146) are fixedly installed on the inner side of the card slot (144) by bolts (148).

5. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Sealed chambers (15) are provided on both the left and right sides of the surfboard body (1). Limiting frames (151) are fixedly installed on the inner ring of the two sealed chambers (15). The two solar power supply mechanisms (3) include solar panels (31). The two underwater acoustic communication modem modules (13) are slidably connected to the inner ring of the two limiting frames (151). Limiting plates (32) are fixedly installed on one end of the two solar panels (31) on the opposite side of the two limiting frames (151). Pull-out mechanisms (33) are provided on the end of the two solar panels (31) away from the limiting plates (32).

6. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two limiting frames (151) are respectively arranged in a rectangular array with four through-holes (1511). A sealing rubber ring (311) is fixedly bonded around the outer wall of the solar panel (31). The sealing rubber ring (311) is engaged with the inner ring of the limiting frame (151). The pull mechanism (33) includes an arc-shaped clamping plate (331). The arc-shaped clamping plate (331) is fixedly installed on the side of the solar panel (31) away from the limiting plate (32). Two buckles (332) are fixedly installed on the side of the arc-shaped clamping plate (331) close to the limiting frame (151). The four buckles (332) are engaged with the four buckle holes (1511) respectively. Arc-shaped pull plates (333) are fixedly installed on the side of the two arc-shaped clamping plates (331) away from the solar panel (31).

7. A surfboard with a positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two curved plates (331) are flush with the left and right sides of the surfboard body (1) on the side away from the solar panel (31), and the curved edge pull plate (333) is a 30° inclined plane on the side away from the curved plate (331).