[미국특허]
Inflatable watercraft with battery powered motorized cassette
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63C-005/03
B63B-007/08
B60L-001/00
B63H-021/30
B60L-011/18
B63H-020/12
B63B-035/79
B63H-021/17
B63J-003/02
B63H-021/21
B63B-003/38
B63H-011/08
B63H-011/00
출원번호
US-0605122
(2012-09-06)
등록번호
US-8851947
(2014-10-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Vlock, Michael
Stobar, Leonard
출원인 / 주소
Boomerboard, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
인용정보
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2인용 특허 :
46
초록▼
An inflatable watercraft comprises a motorized cassette and at least one inflatable chamber. The at least one inflatable chamber is foldable relative to the motorized cassette at least when the inflatable watercraft is in a deflated configuration. The motorized cassette includes a motor, an impeller
An inflatable watercraft comprises a motorized cassette and at least one inflatable chamber. The at least one inflatable chamber is foldable relative to the motorized cassette at least when the inflatable watercraft is in a deflated configuration. The motorized cassette includes a motor, an impeller, at least one battery, and a pump configured to inflate the at least one inflatable chamber. The pump can include a reversible pump configured to deflate the at least one inflatable chamber.
대표청구항▼
1. An inflatable watercraft having at least an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration, the watercraft comprising: a motorized cassette comprising a watercraft drive system contained in a housing, the watercraft drive system comprising: at least one battery,a pump,a motor operatively cou
1. An inflatable watercraft having at least an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration, the watercraft comprising: a motorized cassette comprising a watercraft drive system contained in a housing, the watercraft drive system comprising: at least one battery,a pump,a motor operatively coupled to the battery, andan impeller operatively coupled to the motor, wherein no components of the watercraft drive system protrude from the housing; andat least one inflatable chamber fluidly coupled to the pump. 2. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the watercraft comprises a plurality of inflatable chambers. 3. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the motorized cassette at least partially forms a base portion of the watercraft. 4. The watercraft of claim 3, wherein the motorized cassette at least partially forms a keel of the watercraft. 5. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the pump comprises a reversible pump. 6. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the pump is operatively coupled to the motor. 7. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the pump comprises a pump motor. 8. The watercraft of claim 7, wherein the pump motor is operatively coupled to the at least one battery. 9. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the pump comprises a pump housing, the impeller positioned within the pump housing. 10. The watercraft of claim 9, wherein the at least one inflatable chamber is fluidly coupled to the pump and the impeller through an exhaust port of the pump housing. 11. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the at least one inflatable chamber is configured to fold onto or around the motorized cassette to form a portable unit comprising the watercraft and the motorized cassette at least when the watercraft is in the deflated configuration. 12. The watercraft of claim 1, wherein the motorized cassette comprises a controller configured to regulate a power distribution from the at least one battery. 13. A deflatable watercraft having at least an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration, the watercraft comprising: a motorized cassette comprising a watercraft drive system comprising an impeller, a motor, and a battery enclosed within a housing, wherein no components of the watercraft drive system protrude from the housing; anda deflatable watercraft body attached to the motorized cassette and configured to fold onto or around the motorized cassette to form a portable unit comprising the watercraft and the motorized cassette. 14. The watercraft of claim 13, wherein the motorized cassette comprises a pump, and wherein the watercraft body comprises at least one inflatable chamber fluidly coupled to the pump. 15. The watercraft of claim 14, wherein the motorized drive system forms the pump. 16. The watercraft of claim 13, further comprising a container configured to contain the motorized cassette and watercraft body when the watercraft body is folded onto the motorized cassette. 17. The watercraft of claim 16, wherein the container comprises a handle. 18. The watercraft of claim 13, wherein the housing forms at least part of a base portion of the watercraft body. 19. The watercraft of claim 18, wherein the housing comprises water inlet openings and water exhaust openings. 20. A method of operating an inflatable watercraft, comprising: inflating at least one inflatable chamber of a watercraft body with a pump, wherein the pump is contained within a motorized cassette attached to the watercraft body;propelling the watercraft with a watercraft drive system within the motorized cassette; anddeflating the at least one inflatable chamber with the pump. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising folding the watercraft body onto the motorized cassette. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein propelling comprises propelling the watercraft with an impeller positioned within the motorized cassette. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein inflating comprises operating the pump with a first motor, and propelling comprises propelling the watercraft with an impeller operatively connected to a second motor. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the inflating, propelling, and deflating are performed with at least some of the same components provided in the motorized cassette. 25. A motorized cassette for a watercraft, comprising: a housing comprising a base attached to a cover along a perimeter to form an inner volume, wherein a vibratory weld seals the base to the cover along the perimeter;a watercraft drive system, comprising: at least one battery,a motor operatively coupled to the battery, andan impeller operatively coupled to the motor, wherein the battery and the motor are sealed within the inner volume; andat least one leak detector enclosed within the inner volume.
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