Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63C 11/26 - Moyens de communication
• B63C 11/46 - Engins automoteurs de plongée ou engins analogues, c.-à-d. engins chevauchés par l'homme en tenue de plongeur
• H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif

Abrégé

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).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
• B63B 32/10 - Planches pour sports nautiques à propulsion motorisée
• B63B 34/40 - Structures de soutien du corps supportées par des foils sous l'eau
• B63B 7/04 - Embarcations escamotables, repliables, gonflables ou embarcations analogues comprenant uniquement des parties rigides divisées en parties séparables
• B63B 32/60 - Appendices de planches, p. ex. ailerons, ailes portantes ou dérives centrales
• B63B 32/66 - Agencements de fixation à la planche, p. ex. boitiers d’ailerons ou boitiers de foil
• F16B 12/20 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des brides, clips, coins, boulons coulissants ou dispositifs similaires

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
• B63B 32/10 - Planches pour sports nautiques à propulsion motorisée
• B63B 34/40 - Structures de soutien du corps supportées par des foils sous l'eau
• B63B 7/04 - Embarcations escamotables, repliables, gonflables ou embarcations analogues comprenant uniquement des parties rigides divisées en parties séparables
• B63B 32/60 - Appendices de planches, p. ex. ailerons, ailes portantes ou dérives centrales
• B63B 32/66 - Agencements de fixation à la planche, p. ex. boitiers d’ailerons ou boitiers de foil
• F16B 12/20 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des brides, clips, coins, boulons coulissants ou dispositifs similaires

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 10/44 - Méthodes pour charger ou décharger
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
• H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires

Produits et 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.

Abrégé

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).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 2/10 - Montures; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de manutention ou de transport; Supports
• H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
• H01M 10/44 - Méthodes pour charger ou décharger
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
• H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
• H01M 10/052 - Accumulateurs au lithium

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 10/114 - Systèmes d’intérieur ou à courte portée
• B63C 11/00 - Équipement pour séjourner ou travailler sous l'eauMoyens de recherche des objets immergés
• H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
• H04B 10/80 - Aspects optiques concernant l’utilisation de la transmission optique pour des applications spécifiques non prévues dans les groupes , p. ex. alimentation par faisceau optique ou transmission optique dans l’eau