Hydrofoil Simulator With Elastic Trampoline For Safe Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hydrofoil sports equipment poses risks due to large wing blades that can cause injuries during falls, and there is a lack of suitable training tools to mitigate these risks.
Innovation Solution
A hydrofoil simulator structure featuring a tank with a water current and an elastic trampoline frame, supported by elastic ropes and a trapeze harness, allowing users to practice hydrofoil disciplines safely by cushioning falls and keeping the wings submerged, enabling use in various environments and conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If large wing blades are used to create lifting effect, then hydrofoil performance is improved, but risk of injury during falls increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by positioning an elastic trampoline beneath the hydrofoil board. The trampoline is pre-positioned to catch and cushion falls, preventing direct impact with the water surface. This safety mechanism is built into the training system before any fall occurs, allowing users to practice with full-size hydrofoils while being protected from injury.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic trampoline serves as an intermediary element between the hydrofoil board and the water. Instead of directly falling into water, users land on the trampoline which absorbs the impact. This intermediary structure enables safe practice with large wing blades by mediating the fall energy and preventing direct contact between the user and harmful water impact.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If elastic trampoline is positioned above water surface with hole for mast, then fall safety is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into distinct functional components: a frame supporting the elastic trampoline, a tank containing water, and elastic ropes for additional support. The trampoline itself is segmented with a central hole for mast passage. This segmentation allows each component to be independently positioned and adjusted, simplifying the overall assembly while maintaining safety functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamic elements through the elastic trampoline and elastic ropes that can deform and absorb energy during falls. The trampoline dynamically adjusts to impact forces, stretching and recoiling to cushion falls. This dynamic behavior provides safety without requiring complex rigid mechanical structures, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining high safety performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The simulator provides a safe and realistic training experience, adaptable to different disciplines, environmentally friendly, and suitable for all ages, including children, with minimal environmental impact and easy installation/removal.
Implementation Method 1
a frame which supports an elastic trampoline
Implementation Method 2
a series of elastic ropes associated with a trapeze harness
Implementation Method 3
The wings, which create the lifting effect typical of a hydrofoil
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AI summary
A hydrofoil simulator structure comprising a tank, in which a water current is generated, and a frame, which supports an elastic trampoline positioned above the water surface of the tank; the structure also comprising a series of elastic ropes associated with a trapeze harness worn by a user who stands on a board of a hydrofoil having wings immersed in water.