IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0830356
(2013-03-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8578873
(2013-11-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gasper, Daniel Lee
- McCall, Adam Andrew
- Wilson, Wayne Richard
- Green, Rachael Marie
- Predmore, Jeffrey Lee
- Lopes, Timothy Michael
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
37 인용 특허 :
23 |
초록
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An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis o
An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.
대표청구항
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1. A boat configured to generate a starboard side surf wake for at least right-foot-forward wake surfing and a port side surf wake for at least left-foot-forward wake surfing, said port side surf wake different from said starboard side surf wake, the boat comprising: a port side upright water divert
1. A boat configured to generate a starboard side surf wake for at least right-foot-forward wake surfing and a port side surf wake for at least left-foot-forward wake surfing, said port side surf wake different from said starboard side surf wake, the boat comprising: a port side upright water diverter movable between a first and second position, wherein one of said first and second positions produces said starboard side surf wake;a starboard side upright water diverter movable between a first and second position, wherein one of said first and second positions produces said port side surf wake;a controller responsive to user input into an input device; andone or more actuators responsive to said controller to move said port side water diverter from one of said first and second positions to the other of said first and second positions, and move said starboard side water diverter from one of said first and second positions to the other of said first and second positions, wherein when said port side water diverter produces said starboard side surf wake for right-foot-forward wake surfing, a port side wake is substantially unsuitable for left-foot-forward wake surfing and when said starboard side water diverter produces said port side surf wake for left-foot-forward wake surfing, a starboard side wake is substantially unsuitable for right-foot-forward wake surfing. 2. The boat of claim 1, wherein said water diverters comprise flaps. 3. The boat of claim 1, wherein said water diverters comprise ones of a plurality of available flaps, wherein each of said available flaps correspond to different wake characteristics and a user can select from said plurality of available flaps said ones to meet desired wake characteristics. 4. The boat of claim 3, wherein one or more of said plurality of available flaps include removable portions. 5. The boat of claim 3, wherein one or more of said plurality of available flaps include replaceable portions. 6. The boat of claim 1, wherein said water diverters comprise flaps laterally extendable beyond side strakes of the boat at a transom substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a hull. 7. The boat of claim 1, wherein said water diverters comprise flaps extendable generally along side strakes at a transom of the boat substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a hull. 8. The boat of claim 7, wherein said flaps include an end of said flaps pivoting toward said parallel and away from said transom. 9. The boat of claim 8, wherein said flaps pivot beyond said parallel and away from said transom. 10. The boat of claim 1, wherein said controller is responsive to information stored in a memory to cause said one or more actuators to move said diverters, said information comprising a preset run including predetermined transitions between said starboard and port side surf wakes. 11. The boat of claim 1, wherein said controller is responsive to rider input. 12. The boat of claim 11, wherein said rider input is wirelessly transmitted to said boat. 13. The boat of claim 12, wherein said wireless transmission originates from one of a rider wrist worn device or fob. 14. The boat of claim 11, comprising a driver notification element providing a driver with information that a rider is changing a position of said water diverters. 15. The boat of claim 14, wherein said driver notification element includes a starboard notification element and a port notification element. 16. The boat of claim 1, comprising a rider notification element providing a rider with information that a position of said water diverters is changing. 17. The boat of claim 1, wherein the starboard and port side water diverters are each movable to one or more interim positions between said first and said second positions. 18. The boat of claim 1, wherein the starboard and port side water diverters change positions concurrently, said concurrently including when said starboard side water diverter moves from said first position toward said second position, said port side water diverter moves from said second position toward said first position. 19. The boat of claim 1, wherein the starboard and port side water diverters change positions independently. 20. A boat configured to produce a right side surf wake and a left side surf wake different from said right side surf wake, both said right side surf wake and left side surf wake different from a wake of said boat moving through water without water diverters engaged, said boat comprising: a memory storing information including a plurality of wake surf settings;a controller responsive to said information stored in said memory;one or more actuators responsive to said controller;a right side upright water diverter operably connected to at least one of said actuators to move between a first and second position, wherein one of said first and second positions produces said left side surf wake; anda left side upright water diverter operably connected to at least one of said actuators to move between a first and second position, wherein one of said first and second positions produces said right side surf wake, wherein when said right side upright water diverter produces said left side surf wake, a right side wake is not said right side surf wake, and when said left side upright water diverter produces said right side surf wake, a left side wake is not said left side surf wake. 21. The boat of claim 20, wherein a rider control includes said memory. 22. The boat of claim 20, wherein said upright diverters are laterally extendable beyond side strakes of the boat at a transom substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a hull. 23. The boat of claim 20, wherein said upright diverters are extendable generally along side strakes of the boat substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a hull. 24. The boat of claim 23, wherein said upright diverters extend parallel to said longitudinal axis of said hull by pivoting from toward a transom toward said parallel of said longitudinal axis. 25. The boat of claim 20 wherein said wake surf settings comprise at least one preset surf run, said preset surf run including predetermined transitions from said right side surf wake to said left side surf wake or vice versa and wherein said controller is configured to execute said preset surf run. 26. The boat of claim 20, comprising a driver input device, wherein said controller is responsive to said driver input device for allowing a driver to override rider control of said boat. 27. A boat configured to create an asymmetrical wake suitable for wake surfing, said boat comprising: first and second upright wake modifiers, said first wake modifier configured to engage to form a right side asymmetrical wake, said second wake modifier configured to engage to form a left side asymmetrical wake, each of said right and left side asymmetrical wakes different from a non-surf wake of said boat moving through water without said first and second wake modifiers engaged; anda controller responsive to one or more safety features to override engagement of said first or second upright wake modifiers. 28. The boat of claim 27, wherein at least one of said safety features comprises moving said first or second wake modifier out of engagement when said boat travels above a predetermined speed through water. 29. The boat of claim 27, wherein said first and second wake modifiers pivot to move in and out of engagement, and wherein at least one of said safety features comprises reversing a pivot of said first or second wake modifiers when a load caused by one or more actuators operable to cause said pivot exceeds a predetermined value. 30. The boat of claim 1, wherein the controller is responsive to input from a non-driver.
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