Water Wings Device for Watercraft Drag Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Watercrafts experience significant drag and efficiency losses due to the formation of water vortexes and vacuums created during movement, which existing technologies have not effectively addressed.
Innovation Solution
A water wings device that can be attached to the sides or rear of a watercraft, featuring non-corrosive materials and directing fins, separates high and low pressure water streams to prevent vortex formation and vacuum creation, thereby reducing drag and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If watercraft travels through water, then propulsion is achieved, but drag and efficiency losses occur due to water vortexes and vacuum formation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the 'Blessing in disguise' principle by converting the harmful vacuum and vortex formation into a beneficial flow pattern. The water wings are specifically designed to redirect the low-pressure water that naturally forms behind the watercraft, transforming this harmful vacuum effect into a controlled flow that reduces drag and improves propulsion efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The water wings act as an intermediary element between the watercraft hull and the surrounding water. They mediate the interaction by separating high-pressure and low-pressure water streams, controlling the vacuum formation, and redirecting water flow in a manner that reduces energy loss and improves overall system efficiency.
2Productivity
If water wings are added to redirect water flow, then drag is reduced and efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water wings device is segmented into multiple independent components: the water wings themselves, the attachment arms, and the directing fins. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function (flow redirection, positioning, and fine-tuning) while simplifying the overall design and maintenance of the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The water wings are designed with dynamic capabilities, including adjustable attachment arms and movable directing fins. This dynamic design allows the device to adapt to different operating conditions and water flow patterns, optimizing performance while maintaining a relatively simple structural configuration.
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 water wings device effectively reduces drag and enhances the efficiency of watercrafts by redirecting water flow and eliminating vortexes, resulting in improved gas mileage and performance.
Implementation Method 1
separates high and low pressure water streams to prevent vortex formation
Implementation Method 2
redirecting water flow and eliminating vortexes
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a water wings device used in combination with a watercraft that includes a plurality of water wings attached to the sides of the watercraft with attachment arms and directing fins that are placed into the water that the watercraft is traveling in. There is also an embodiment of the water wings device that includes a boat tail with a tapering protrusion that is placed into the water the watercraft is traveling in. Another embodiment is the water tail device that includes a plurality of water tails that attach to the rear of portion of a watercraft used in conjunction with water wings on the side of the watercraft that are all placed into the water the watercraft is traveling in.