Magnetic Wakesurf Bracket with Collapsible Wake Forming Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wake shaping devices for wakesurfing suffer from security issues in mount design, lack of collapsibility, complexity, and limited adjustability, making them inconvenient for storage and use.
Innovation Solution
A wakesurf system with a bracket attached to the boat's hull, featuring a magnetic connection and a collapsible wake forming assembly with adjustable braces, allowing for secure attachment, easy disconnection, and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If additional ballasts are added within the boat to increase wake size, then the wake characteristics are improved, but storage space is consumed and passenger convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wake shaping function is segmented from the boat's permanent structure. Instead of having fixed ballasts integrated into the boat, the system uses separate, removable ballast bags that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This allows the wake shaping components to be stored separately when not in use, freeing up storage space while maintaining the ability to create desired wake characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static, permanent ballast integration to dynamic, adjustable ballast positioning. The ballast bags can be moved between different locations (inside the boat or outside on transom brackets) depending on the desired wake shape and storage needs. This dynamic reconfigurability resolves the contradiction between having wake shaping capability and maintaining storage space.
2Shape
If hydraulic or electric surf systems are installed to change wake shape, then wake characteristics are improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The complex hydraulic or electric surf systems are extracted and replaced with a simpler mechanical approach. Instead of using powered mechanisms to deflect water, the system relies on passive ballast bags positioned strategically to naturally alter the boat's trim and wake characteristics. This extraction of complexity achieves the same wake shaping function through simpler means.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces expensive, complex hydraulic/electric components with simpler, more affordable ballast bags and brackets. While the ballast bags may need periodic replacement, their low cost and simplicity compared to powered systems provides a cost-effective solution that reduces overall system complexity while maintaining wake shaping capability.
3Shape
If ballast pumps are used to switch wake sides, then wake characteristics are improved, but time is consumed to empty and fill ballast tanks
Solution Approach 1:
The ballast system is segmented into separate, independently positionable bags rather than integrated tanks requiring pumping. Each ballast bag can be independently positioned on either side of the boat or removed entirely, allowing rapid switching between wake sides without the time-consuming process of pumping water between tanks.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of actively pumping water to change ballast distribution, the system inverts the approach by using gravity and manual positioning of the ballast bags. The ballast bags can be quickly moved or repositioned without requiring active pumping mechanisms, significantly reducing the time needed to switch between different wake configurations.
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 provides a secure, adjustable, and portable solution for enhancing wake characteristics, improving the wakesurfing experience by allowing for intuitive connection and disconnection, and reducing storage space requirements.
Implementation Method 1
The connector can include a magnetic connection between the bracket and the base structure
Data Source
AI summary
Wakesurf systems for improving and enlarging the wake behind a boat for wakesurfing. A wakesurf system can include a bracket configured to be attached to the hull of a boat. The bracket can be adhered to the hull. The wakesurf system can further include a magnetic connection between the bracket and a base of a wake forming assembly. The wake forming assembly may be collapsible and expandable. The wake forming assembly can including a base structure with a connector for attaching the base structure to the bracket when attached to the hull of the boat. The wake forming assembly can further include a water diverter pivotably attached to a second surface of the base structure and supports disposing the water diverter at an angle to the hull of the boat when the base structure is attached to the bracket and the wake forming assembly is in an expanded position.