Motorized watercraft, light transportable water sports and leisure craft, allowing movement on water

Abstract

Easily transportable machine for leisure and water sports activities. As well as travel on all types of bodies of water. Light watercraft type. The invention relates to a means of aquatic use, removable for easy transport and modifiable in plug and play mode for the type of use and motorization chosen. And or for the type of exterior appearance of coloring and design of the invention. The machine includes a cockpit allowing all actions on the directional and movement of the invention. Allowing comfortable navigation, in the positioning of the user called fork. Keeping the legs in the water on each side of the machine and resting on the footrests of the removable keel. Or a more sporty use with the feet resting on the footrests located on the rear part of the machine. Figure for the abstract: 2

Description

Title of the invention: Motorized nautical vehicle, lightweight transportable nautical leisure and sports machine, allowing movement on water

[0001] The present invention relates to a motorized vehicle, allowing leisure and sporting travel on water.

[0002] [Fig. 1] schematic representation of a first example of the invention in top view.

[0003] Specific features of the components of the invention, called "JETBIKE" ([Fig.6]). Removable and modifiable trim elements, called upper design hull. A main front flotation element in the lower part in contact with the water with the necessary fixings for the adjustable and modifiable float stabilizers of the front part. Two front stabilization and flotation elements. Removable, adjustable and modifiable. A cockpit equipped with a handlebar and speed control lever and the necessary and safe instrumentation for visibility and emergency cut-off of the pilot and passenger. A watertight compartment for storing the different energies depending on the propulsion type of the machine and the connections necessary for the transfer of energies and instrumentation. Removable and interchangeable compartment depending on the user's needs. A padded seating area to provide more comfort.Partially submerged, a stabilizing keel and footrests. A detachable and modifiable element according to the use of the vehicle. Stabilizing and rear floating elements in numbers of two. Detachable, adjustable and modifiable. Of a rear hull covering also detachable and interchangeable with an upper access by a watertight hatch to the watertight floating compartment of the propulsion system. A set of main rear floats in contact with the water under the rear covering. Composed of the watertight motor housing and the rear footrests on each side of the element, as well as the fixings of the adjustable and modifiable rear stabilizing and floating elements. And in the lower rear part partially submerged, the propulsion system allowing forward and backward movement, the pushing force, as well as the slowing down and trajectory modification of the invention..

[0004] The part in surface contact with the water is composed of adjustable and removable floating and stabilizing elements on the front and rear part of the machine. These elements are interchangeable both in terms of the design of the machine and depending on the category of the pilot and its use.

[0005] The energy storage is in a sealed compartment resting on the tubular structure and with the connections necessary for propulsion and also for filling and recharging the stored energy.

[0006] A waterproof motor enclosure located under the rear hull is composed of a support block for the adjustable and removable rear floats. These elements are interchangeable both in terms of the design of the machine and depending on the category of the pilot and its use.

[0007] The watertight engine compartment with an upper access hatch. Consists of a rotating machine assembly driving by mechanical connection an internal shaft on a bearing extending towards the submerged part at the end of the rear block. Guaranteeing by a set of seals the watertightness of the transmission shaft between the engine compartment and the submerged propulsion element, called propeller(s).

[0008] The axis is capable of being connected by its second end to propulsion means, such as a propeller, so that when the system is supplied with primary energy, it thus drives the propeller shaft.

[0009] Generally speaking, marine propulsion is carried out by propeller. The craft can also be provided with a so-called water jet propulsion unit depending on the desired use.

[0010] Different motors can traditionally be used to drive the propeller in rotation. Electric motors known as Brushless "inrunner" or "outrunner" type, direct current motors. And motors with injection and water-cooled internal combustion engines.

[0011] In order to increase the autonomy of use of the invention in the electrical energy mode. Several versions of removable storage will be proposed.

[0012] A tubular structure allows the assembly and maintenance of all the parts composing the upper and lower elements and all other parts of the equipment and the passage of the control connections and air intake ducts for thermal engines, including the air intake located in the front part in front of the handlebars with an incorporated insufflation aid, by mini duct turbine and an inlet element limiting any water suction. The structure thus allows ease of transport, but also replacement of the elements, see the type of plug and play motorization of the machine called "JETBIKE".

[0013] For the initial models with internal combustion engines, they will benefit from an optimization of the inlet and outlet flows of the exhaust gases and air intake by the tubular structure of the frame on both sides and partitioned.

[0014] [Fig.2] schematic representation of all the elements constituting the invention in top view. Front trim shell with carrying handle 1. Air intake vent 2. Removable right front float stabilizer element 3. Element left side visibility 4. Pilot and guidance position 5. Energy storage compartment and fairing 6. Pilot's seat section 7. Removable right rear float stabilizer element 8. Upper rear hull, aesthetic trim of the engine box with upper access hatch 9. Engine system compartment 10. Rear footrest - sports position 11.

[0015] [Fig.3] side view representation of the invention.

[0016] [Fig.4] The pilot can be positioned in a fork, keeping his legs in the water each side of the machine, and resting on the footrests of the removable keel.

[0017] The pilot's operating positions ([Fig.4] and [Fig.5]). Fork position, part of the lower limbs in the water with or without submerged keel for foot rests ([Fig.4]). Removable element, modifiable with the possibility of adding instrumentation and safety accessories with elements for optimizing submerged hydraulic fluidity. Semi-reclining sports piloting position on the front with the feet resting on the rear lateral wedge inserts of the main rear flotation part. Also allowing ease and possibility of acrobatics for the pilot and the machine.

[0018] [Fig.6] exploded top view representation of the machine.

[0019] The example given serves as an example and is therefore not limited to this description.

[0020] In particular, and although finding a particularly interesting application in the field of leisure boating, the invention is not limited to a typical use and can be used in enclosed aquatic spaces for small and medium ranges and just as well on fresh and salt water bodies around the globe. With authorization and a permit for powers greater than 6CV.

[0021] For comfort and safety of use, the invention called "JET BIKE" will be provided in certain versions with remote and automatic control equipment for monitoring the funds and all other parameters necessary for the comfort and safety of the users.

Claims

Claims

1. Motorized water vehicle, light transportable water sports and leisure craft, allowing movement on water, characterized by the part in surface contact with the water composed of adjustable and removable floating and stabilizing elements on the front (3) and rear part of the craft (8), these elements are interchangeable depending on the category of the pilot and its use.

2. Motorized nautical vehicle, light transportable nautical leisure and sports craft, allowing movement on the water according to claim 1 characterized by a block with waterproof motorization box (10) equipped with an access hatch located on the rear hull (9) and rear footrest for the sports position (H).

3. Motorized nautical vehicle, light transportable nautical leisure and sporting craft, allowing movement on water according to claim 2 characterized by marine propulsion by propeller and which can also be provided with a so-called water jet propulsion unit depending on the desired use.

4. Motorized nautical vehicle, light transportable nautical leisure and sporting craft, allowing movement on water according to claim 3 characterized by a rotating machine assembly driving by mechanical connection the partially submerged marine propulsion element.

5. Motorized watercraft, light transportable water sports and leisure craft, allowing movement on the water according to claim 1 characterized by footrests on the removable keel of the submerged part allowing stabilization support and fork positioning of the pilot while keeping the legs in the water on each side of the craft.

6. Motorized nautical vehicle, light transportable nautical leisure and sporting craft, allowing movement on water according to claim 5 characterized by the integration of hydraulic fluidity optimization accessories directly linked to the movements and piloting of the craft.

7. Motorized nautical vehicle, light transportable nautical leisure and sporting craft, allowing movement on water according to claim 1 characterized by the integration of instrumentation

8. speed, energy and safety control of visibility and emergency shutdown of the machine. Motorized watercraft, light transportable water sports and leisure craft, allowing movement on the water according to claim 2 characterized by footrests adapted to the rear end of the craft providing, by positioning and balance, the maintenance and trajectory control, as well as the steering angle and the degree of inclination of the craft by the pilot in sports mode.

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