Abstract

Disclosed is a powered watercraft (100) comprising a host device (102), and a driveline (106) configured to be received in the host device (102) The powered watercraft (100) further comprises a battery module (110), a propulsion module (108) configured to receive power delivered from the battery module (110), and a control unit (104) configured to control the power delivered from the battery module (110) to the propulsion module (108), at least one monitoring sensor (112, 114, 116). The at least one monitoring sensor (112, 114, 116) is configured to detect an electric load change of the battery module (110). The at least one monitoring sensor (112, 114, 116) is configured to provide one or more monitoring sensor signals to the control unit (104). The control unit (104) is configured to determine a user presence based on the one or more monitoring sensor signals, and in accordance with a determination that no user is present on the powered watercraft (100), the control unit (104) is configured to terminate the power delivered from the battery module (110) to the propulsion module (108).

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards
• B63B 34/10 - Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters Accessories therefor
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
• B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
• B63B 43/00 - Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
• B63C 9/00 - Life-saving in water
• G01S 13/56 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds for presence detection
• G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
• B63B 43/18 - Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for preventing collisionImproving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing collision damage

Abstract

A powered watercraft (100) comprising a host device (102) and a driveline (104) configured to be received in the host device, wherein the driveline (104) comprises a battery module (106), a propulsion module (108) configured to be powered by the battery module (106), a wireless charger (110) configured to be powered by the battery module (106), a control unit (112) configured to control the battery module (106) to provide power to the propulsion module (108) and the wireless charger (110), wherein the wireless charger (110) is positioned within the driveline (104) and configured for providing wireless charging functionality outside of the driveline (104).

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type

Abstract

A powered watercraft (100) comprising a host device (102), and a driveline (106) configured to be received in the host device, wherein the driveline comprises: a battery module (110), a propulsion module (108) configured to be powered by the battery module, a control unit (104) configured to control battery power delivered to the propulsion module, the powered watercraft further comprising at least one radar sensor (118), wherein the at least one radar sensor has a field of view including at least a part of an active volume (114), the radar sensor providing radar sensor signals to the control unit (104), wherein the control unit is configured to determine a user presence based on the radar sensor signals from the at least one radar sensor, and in accordance with a determination that no user is present on the powered watercraft, the control unit is configured to terminate power transfer from the battery module to the propulsion module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 34/10 - Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters Accessories therefor
• B63B 43/00 - Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
• G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
• G01S 13/56 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds for presence detection
• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a powered watercraft (100) comprising: a host device (102), the host device comprising at least one host identifier device (104), a driveline (106) comprising a propulsion module (108) and a battery module (110), the battery module being configured to power the propulsion module, the driveline comprising an identifying device (112) and a control unit (114), the control unit being configured to adjust at least one driveline parameter, wherein the driveline is configured to be received in the host device, wherein the identifying device is configured to read the at least one host identifier device to obtain at least one host identifier of the host device, wherein the control unit is configured to receive the at least one host device identifier from the identifying device, to obtain at least one corresponding host device characteristic based on the host device identifier; and to adjust the at least one driveline parameter based on the at least one corresponding host device characteristic. The disclosure further relates to a method for adjusting a powered watercraft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
• B63B 32/60 - Board appendages, e.g. fins, hydrofoils or centre boards
• B63B 32/53 - Sectionalised boards, e.g. modular, dismountable or foldable boards

Abstract

The present invention relates to a surfboard (1) comprising a surfboard body (10) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) and having an upper surface (11) and an opposite bottom surface, an upwardly open cavity (C) formed in said upper surface (11), an electric drive (3) for propelling the surfboard (1), a battery housing (20) having an upper face (21) and being connected with the electric drive (3) for supplying electrical energy, said upper face having a re- cess (25) extending between opposite side faces (22) of the battery housing (20), said battery housing (20) being removably received in the cavity (C), a bracket handle (30) with a central portion (32) and opposite side portions de- fining arms (35, 35') pivotally mounted to said battery housing (20) to allow turning of said bracket handle (30) between a carrying position for carrying said battery housing (20) when removed from said cavity (C) and a second position wherein said central portion (32) is nested within said recess (25), characterised in the battery housing having a latch (85) with a latching portion (86) in releasable engagement with said central portion (32) when nested within said recess (25).

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards
• B63B 32/40 - Twintip boardsWakeboardsSurfboardsWindsurfing boardsPaddle boards, e.g. SUP boardsAccessories specially adapted therefor
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
• H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

Abstract

Disclosed is an alignment structure (120) for a battery pack (140) and a propulsion module(160) for a powered watercraft (100), such as a water-jet propelled surfboard, such as an electrical jetboard. The alignment structure is configured to be received in and affixed to a powered watercraft. The alignment structure comprises a first alignment feature (121) configured to receive a removable battery pack. The alignment structure further comprises a second alignment feature (122) configured to receive a removable propulsion module for propelling the powered watercraft in a longitudinal direction. The alignment structure extends along a longitudinal direction to provide a space for receiving the battery pack and/or the propulsion module. The first alignment feature and the second alignment feature are together configured for positioning and fixedly locating a battery pack and a propulsion module relative to each other so that the battery pack and the propulsion module having been received in the alignment structure are individually removable.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a surfboard comprising a surfboard body (1) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) and having an upper surface and a bottom surface, an electrical battery pack (2) being removably positioned in an upper compartment accessible from the upper surface, and an electrically driven water-jet configured to propel the surfboard and being provided with electrical power from the electrical battery pack, wherein the electrically driven water-jet is provided in a propulsion module (3) being removably positioned in a lower compartment accessible from the lower surface, wherein the upper compartment and the lower compartment partly overlaps each other as seen along the longitudinal direction (L).

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 35/79 - Surf-boards, e.g. sailboards
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor

Abstract

A battery unit for powering a propulsion unit (12) of a vehicle (10) is presented. The battery unit comprising: a primary power source (102) being adapted to power the propulsion unit of the vehicle via a pair of primary powering terminals (110), a control unit (105) arranged to be activated upon interconnection of a pair of activation terminals (108a, 108b) and to send out an control signal in response to being activated, and a switching unit (106) connected to the primary power source and at least one of the terminals of the pair of primary powering terminals, the switching unit being arranged to connect the primary power source to at least one of the terminals of the pair of primary powering terminals upon receiving an activation signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Goods & Services

Electrical winches; electrically powered winches. Boats; jet boats; electrically powered watercraft; motor water vehicles; water scooters. Bags adapted to carry surfboards; bags adapted to carry wakeboards; bags especially designed for surfboards; bags especially designed for wakeboards; surfboard leashes; surfboards including surfboards with one or more motors; wakeboards including wakeboards with one or more motors; boards used in the practice of water sports; body boards; electrically powered water sports equipment for personal use; jet-powered water boards; jet-propulsion water boards; jet-powered personal riding boards; parts and fittings including replacement parts for the aforementioned goods included in the class. Arranging of surfing and jet-powered water board competitions for entertainment purposes; hiring of water sports products and accessories; rental of water sports equipment; rental of electrically powered surf boards, wake boards and body boards; arranging sporting and social events; arranging social entertainment events; arranging surfboarding and wakeboarding events; organisation of sporting competitions and sports events.

Goods & Services

Boats; electrically powered watercraft; jet boats; motor water vehicles; water scooters; yachts. Clothing; headgear. Bags adapted to carry surfboards; bags adapted to carry wakeboards; bags especially designed for surfboards; bags especially designed for wakeboards; surfboard leashes; surfboards, including surfboards with one or more motors; wakeboards, including wakeboards with one or more motors; boards used for water sports; parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods included in the class. Arranging of competitions for entertainment purposes; hiring of water sports products and accessories; arranging sporting or social events; organisation of competitions [education or entertainment].