Kiteboarding Canopy Self-Launching and Landing Safety System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current kiteboarding canopy systems are cumbersome, unsafe, and often require multiple people to operate, failing to provide reliable self-launching and self-landing capabilities for solo operators, especially in high winds, leading to injuries and fatalities.
Innovation Solution
An integrated self-launching and self-landing system featuring a shore anchor device coupled with a canopy securing mechanism, including clamps, arms, electronic solenoids, wireless control, and various anchoring mechanisms, designed to securely hold and deploy the canopy with minimal logistical steps and enhanced safety for solo operators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current self-landing evolutions are used, then the system allows solo operation, but the operator becomes vulnerable to wind gusts and changes in wind directions during landing
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by having the canopy automatically engage with the securing mechanism before the operator needs to manually secure it. The leading edge of the canopy is designed to automatically interact with the securing mechanism during landing, preventing the operator from being vulnerable to wind gusts before they can take protective action.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service through the automatic engagement feature where the canopy's leading edge automatically interacts with the securing mechanism during landing. This eliminates the need for the operator to manually secure the canopy during vulnerable moments, allowing the system to protect itself against wind gusts and directional changes.
2Reliability
If previous safe systems for personnel handling kite canopies are used, then safety is improved, but the systems require more than one person and are cumbersome to set up and deploy
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple functions into a single integrated mechanism. The securing mechanism combines anchoring, clamping, and automatic engagement features into one device that can be set up by a single operator. The shore anchor device, securing mechanism, and automatic engagement system work as an integrated unit, eliminating the need for multiple people while maintaining safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where a single operator can safely handle the canopy throughout the entire process. The automatic engagement feature and simplified securing mechanism allow one person to securely deploy and land the canopy without requiring additional personnel, thus reducing complexity while maintaining safety.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a securing mechanism with rigid connection is used, then movement is minimized during high winds, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the complex stabilization functions and places them into the shore anchor device and securing mechanism. By incorporating these stabilization features directly into the securing system, the patent achieves stable positioning during high winds without requiring additional separate stabilization equipment, thus managing complexity within the core securing mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables safe and efficient one-person operation of kiteboarding canopies in high winds by securely anchoring and deploying the canopy, reducing the risk of injury and providing reliable self-launching and self-landing capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The system can include electronic solenoids. The electronic solenoids structured to hold secure the canopy in the canopy securing mechanism with electromagnetic force.
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AI summary
An integrated Kiteboarding canopy self-launching and landing safety system is presented. The system includes a base. The system also includes an attachment mechanism configured to attach to the base, wherein the attachment mechanism is structured to capture a kiteboarding canopy. The system additionally includes a release mechanism positionable on the base, wherein the release mechanism is arranged to be able to release a kiteboarding canopy upon actuation. Further, the system includes a securing mechanism configured to connect with the base, wherein the securing mechanism is configured to secure a kiteboarding canopy upon landing. And, the system also includes a manual and automatic device to control both landing and launching evolutions.