The application relates to a connection interface for underwater applications, in particular for water sport equipment, including a connection unit for transmitting data and having a charging coil for inductively transmitting energy to a similar connection interface, the connection unit being designed as an optical connection unit, in particular as an infrared connection unit, for transmitting and/or receiving an optical signal.
A system comprises at least one first work module (2) and a second work module (4) for an underwater propulsion unit for use in water sports, the two work modules (2, 4) being designed for coupling to the same propulsion module (1), and the second work module (4) differing from the first work module (2).
B63B 34/40 - Body-supporting structures dynamically supported by foils under water
B63B 7/04 - Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels comprising only rigid parts sectionalised
B63B 32/60 - Board appendages, e.g. fins, hydrofoils or centre boards
B63B 32/66 - Arrangements for fixation to the board, e.g. fin boxes or foil boxes
F16B 12/20 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
The invention relates to a module of a modular underwater extension system (1) for use in water sports, said module comprising a connection device (7) for connection to a module that is adjacent along a connection axis (8), the connection device (7) being designed to establish a first connection (11A) and a second connection (11B), the first connection (11A) being a tool-free connection and holding the modules together along the connection axis (8), and the second connection (11B) being an interlocking connection that is tangential to the connection axis (8) and restricting or blocking relative rotation of the modules.
B63B 34/40 - Body-supporting structures dynamically supported by foils under water
B63B 7/04 - Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels comprising only rigid parts sectionalised
B63B 32/60 - Board appendages, e.g. fins, hydrofoils or centre boards
B63B 32/66 - Arrangements for fixation to the board, e.g. fin boxes or foil boxes
F16B 12/20 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
A method for controlling the discharging or charging of a group of one or more battery modules able to be interconnected in parallel, wherein the module voltages of the battery modules are ascertained and a highest or lowest module voltage is ascertained from the ascertained module voltages and only battery modules whose module voltage differs from the highest or lowest module voltage by less than a predefined activation difference are interconnected, and a battery module for use in a group of at least two battery modules able to be interconnected in parallel, wherein the battery module has at least one power connection and a battery unit connected thereto via a switch, wherein the battery module furthermore has a voltmeter for measuring the voltage of the battery unit and a module controller connected to the voltmeter and the switch, wherein the module controller has at least one data bus connection and is designed, in the event of connection to a data bus, to provide a voltage ascertained by the voltmeter on the data bus and to open the switch in response to a control command received on the data bus.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
18 - Leather and imitations of leather
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Drive units, other than for land vehicles; Electronic controls for motors; Motors, other than for land vehicles. Diving goggles; Electric power units; Diving equipment; Electrical controls; Snorkels; Diving suits; Divers' boots; Diving weights; Remote controllers for controlling electronic products; Diving equipment; Divers' masks; Batteries; Divers' life jackets; Ear plugs for divers; Automatic control apparatus; Divers' nose clips; Buoyancy compensator devices for divers; Aqualungs; Breathing apparatus for underwater swimming. Diving lights. Electrically powered watercraft, especially Underwater vehicles, Water scooters, Diver propulsion vehicles and Jet vehicles for water sports; Sports bags and protective bags adapted for all the aforesaid goods; Apparatus for locomotion by water; Submarines; Covers for vessels, Covers for underwater vehicles. Divers' watches. Waterproof bags; Bags; Bags for sports; Rucksacks. Clothing, footwear, headgear; Waterproof shoes; Waterproof headgear; Waterproof outerclothing. Parts, Fittings, In relation to the following goods: Stand-up paddle boards, None of the aforesaid goods included in other classes; Surfboards; Surfboard covers. Rental of water craft, Especially, Rental of water scooters, underwater scooters and jet vehicles for water sports. Rental of water sports equipment; Rental of skin diving equipment.
A method for controlling the discharging or charging of a group (1) of one or more battery modules (2, 3) able to be interconnected in parallel, wherein the module voltages of the battery modules (2, 3) are ascertained and a highest or lowest module voltage is ascertained from the ascertained module voltages and only battery modules (2, 3) whose module voltage differs from the highest or lowest module voltage by less than a predefined activation difference are interconnected, and a battery module (2) for use in a group (1) of at least two battery modules (2, 3) able to be interconnected in parallel, wherein the battery module (2) has at least one power connection (7) and a battery unit (13) connected thereto via a switch (6), wherein the battery module (2) furthermore has a voltmeter (14) for measuring the voltage of the battery unit (13) and a module controller (16) connected to the voltmeter (14) and the switch (6), wherein the module controller (16) has at least one data bus connection (17) and is designed, in the event of connection to a data bus (18), to provide a voltage ascertained by the voltmeter (14) on the data bus (18) and to open the switch (6) in response to a control command received on the data bus (18).
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
The invention relates to a connection interface (8) for underwater applications, in particular for water sport equipment (1), comprising a connection unit for transmitting data and having a charging coil (10) for inductively transmitting energy to a similar connection interface, the connection unit being designed as an optical connection unit (9), in particular as an infrared connection unit, for transmitting and/or receiving an optical signal.
B63C 11/00 - Equipment for dwelling or working under waterMeans for searching for underwater objects
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H04B 10/80 - Optical aspects relating to the use of optical transmission for specific applications, not provided for in groups , e.g. optical power feeding or optical transmission through water
