Abstract

Described herein are paddlecraft such as kayaks modified to include a motor to assist the paddling action of a user of the paddlecraft. The paddlecraft has a motor driven propeller located in an elongated channel within a paddlecraft base which drives water flow from an inlet side to an outlet side of the motor driven propeller via the elongated channel to drive movement of the paddlecraft. At least one movement sensor may be located on the paddlecraft and motor driven propeller actuation is driven by a user when the at least one movement sensor senses paddling movement by the user. A network comprising multiple paddlecraft and movement sensor communication is also described along with a method of assisting a paddlecraft user to generate motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/10 - Motor-propelled water sports boards
• B63B 32/20 - Boards specially adapted for use in a prone position, e.g. wild-water sledges
• B63B 32/40 - Twintip boardsWakeboardsSurfboardsWindsurfing boardsPaddle boards, e.g. SUP boardsAccessories specially adapted therefor
• B63B 34/10 - Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters Accessories therefor
• B63B 34/26 - Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
• B63H 11/10 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof
• B63H 21/00 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
• B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor

Abstract

Described herein are paddlecraft such as kayaks modified to include a motor to assist the paddling action of a user of the paddlecraft. The paddlecraft has a motor driven propeller located in an elongated channel within a paddlecraft base which drives water flow from an inlet side to an outlet side of the motor driven propeller via the elongated channel to drive movement of the paddlecraft. At least one movement sensor may be located on the paddlecraft and motor driven propeller actuation is driven by a user when the at least one movement sensor senses paddling movement by the user. A network comprising multiple paddlecraft and movement sensor communication is also described along with a method of assisting a paddlecraft user to generate motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 32/20 - Boards specially adapted for use in a prone position, e.g. wild-water sledges
• B63B 32/40 - Twintip boardsWakeboardsSurfboardsWindsurfing boardsPaddle boards, e.g. SUP boardsAccessories specially adapted therefor
• B63B 34/10 - Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters Accessories therefor
• B63B 34/26 - Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like
• B63H 21/00 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
• B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
• 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