IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0363358
(2016-11-29)
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등록번호 |
US-9878211
(2018-01-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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Disclosed is a propulsion system that comprises a power source coupled to a flotation device. The power source can be rechargeable. The system further comprises at least one thruster configured to be coupled to a person. A power cable operably couples the power source and the at least one thruster.
Disclosed is a propulsion system that comprises a power source coupled to a flotation device. The power source can be rechargeable. The system further comprises at least one thruster configured to be coupled to a person. A power cable operably couples the power source and the at least one thruster. The system is configured such that the at least one thruster propels the person through the water while the power source remains at a surface of the water and coupled to the flotation device. The system can include an air supply assembly.
대표청구항
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1. An propulsion system, the system comprising: a power source coupled to a flotation device;at least one thruster configured to be coupled to a person; anda power cable that operably couples the power source and the at least one thruster, wherein the system is configured such that the at least one
1. An propulsion system, the system comprising: a power source coupled to a flotation device;at least one thruster configured to be coupled to a person; anda power cable that operably couples the power source and the at least one thruster, wherein the system is configured such that the at least one thruster propels the person through the water while the power source remains at a surface of the water and coupled to the flotation device. 2. The propulsion system of claim 1, wherein the power source is includes at least a rechargeable power source, a single use battery, a fueled power source, or any combination thereof. 3. The propulsion system of claim 1, wherein the flotation device configured to float on a surface of the water, and wherein the flotation device is a buoy, a small craft including at least one of an inflatable raft or boat, or any combination thereof. 4. The propulsion system of claim 3, wherein the power source is coupled to the buoy in a position selected from the group consisting of: a top of the buoy, a bottom of the buoy, a side of the buoy, a middle of the buoy, and a combination thereof. 5. The propulsion system of claim 4, wherein the buoy has a shape selected from the group consisting of: round, oval, square, rectangle, or any combination thereof. 6. The propulsion system of claim 4, wherein the buoy has a composition selected from the group consisting: hollow plastic, foam filled plastic, soft fabric, soft plastic, and any combination thereof. 7. The propulsion system of claim 1, wherein the power cable is an electrical transmission line providing electrical communication between the power source and the at least one thruster. 8. The propulsion system of claim 7, wherein the coupling among the power source, the power cable, and the at least one thruster is in a strain relieved configuration. 9. The propulsion system according to claim 8, wherein the strain relieved configuration comprises the power cable comprising a strain relief cord grip configured to relieve tension from the power cable. 10. The propulsion system of claim 7, the strain relieved configuration comprises a tether cable configured to couple the buoy to the person, wherein the tether cable is coupled to the power cable to provide strain relief to the power cable. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a reel coupled to the buoy, the reel being configured to reel the person via the tether cable to the surface of the water. 12. The propulsion system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one thruster is configured to be releasably coupled at least one part of the person selected from the group consisting of: a waist, a torso, a back, legs, feet, arms, hands, and any combination thereof. 13. The propulsion system of claim 1, further comprising a controller. 14. The propulsion system according to claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to afford control of the at least one thruster. 15. The propulsion system of claim 1 wherein the at least one thruster is a plurality of thrusters. 16. The propulsion system of claim 1, further comprising: a harness adapted for wear by the person;an electrical router configured to provide an electrical connection to the power cable and to route power to the at least one thruster, the electrical router being housed by the harness; anda controller configured to provide user controls to at least the at least one thruster, the controller being housed by the harness, the controller in electrical communication with the electrical router. 17. A propulsion system, the system comprising: an air supply assembly;a power source coupled to a flotation device;at least one thruster configured to be coupled to a person; anda power cable that operably couples the power source and the at least one thruster, wherein the system is configured such that the at least one thruster propels the person through the water while the power source remains at a surface of the water and coupled to the flotation device. 18. The propulsion system of claim 16, wherein the air supply assembly comprises a snorkel and a mask, surface supplied air systems, compressed gas diving systems, or any combination thereof. 19. The propulsion system of claim 17, further comprising a controller. 20. The propulsion system of claim 17, wherein the coupling among the power source, the power cable, and the at least one thruster is in a strain relieved configuration.
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