Adjustable Boat Wake Shaping Blade With Suction-Cup Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wake shaping devices for boats are cumbersome, difficult to operate, and lack adjustability, which hampers the enhancement of wake surfing experiences.
Innovation Solution
A removably attachable wake shaping apparatus with a base and blade configuration that allows tool-free adjustment, suction cup attachment, and a lanyard assembly, enabling customizable wake modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wake shaping devices are used, then wake modification is achieved, but the devices are cumbersome and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The wake shaping device is divided into separate components: a base plate that attaches to the boat hull and a blade assembly that can be independently adjusted and removed. This segmentation allows for easier operation and maintenance while achieving the desired wake modification function.
Solution Approach 2:
The blade assembly is designed to be adjustable in multiple positions and orientations relative to the base plate, allowing dynamic modification of the wake shape. The blade can be rotated to different angles and positioned at various distances from the hull, providing operational flexibility without increasing overall device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wake shaping devices are used, then wake modification is achieved, but they lack adjustability
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable components including a blade that can be rotated to different angles and positioned at various distances from the hull. The base plate can be attached at different locations on the hull, and the blade assembly can be removed and repositioned, providing multiple adjustment options without requiring an overly complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the blade assembly from the base plate, the device allows independent adjustment of each component. The blade can be adjusted in orientation and position relative to the base plate, and the entire assembly can be repositioned on the hull, achieving high adaptability through modular segmentation.
3Ease of operation
If a removable attachment system is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but attachment reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system replaces complex mechanical fastening mechanisms with a simpler suction cup-based attachment system. The suction cups provide reliable attachment to the hull surface while allowing easy removal and repositioning of the device, achieving both ease of operation and attachment reliability through this substitution.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and adjustable attachment to boat hulls, enhancing wake size, shape, and position for improved wake surfing experiences.
Implementation Method 1
The suction cup assembly includes a first suction cup and a second suction cup. The first suction cup is positioned at a first end region of the base. The second suction cup is positioned at a second end region of the base.
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AI summary
The invention provides an apparatus that attaches to a hull of a boat to disrupt water flow around the hull such that a wake created behind the boat is larger, differently positioned, and/or differently shaped. In some embodiments, the apparatus is removably attached to the hull by one or more suction cups. The wake shaping apparatus can include a blade and be configured such that an angular orientation of the blade is adjustable. In certain embodiments, the wake shaping apparatus is inflatable.