Extended range motorized surfboard fin and remote control
AssigneeBoost Surf, Inc.
InventorsAleksei Ostanin, Dmitriy Kozhevnikov
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Abstract
Extended range, removeable batteries, and removeable electronic control modules for a motorized surfboard fin is disclosed. The motorized fin is attached to the bottom of a surfboard to assist a surf rider in paddling, propulsion, and catching a wave. The motorized fin device integrates a propeller, motor, battery, charging assembly, and related electronics, which are activated by the rider via a remote control. The fin is adapted to fit standardized fin securement systems by way of interchangeable connectors. The remote control has geolocation tracking and wireless charging capability. A software application for use with a smartphone is used to perform configuration and maintenance functions.
Claims18
An extended-range motorized fin device to assist a rider with propelling a surfboard, the fin device comprising:
- a saltwater-resistant fin body with a first internal cavity;
- a motor and propeller assembly attached to the fin body;
- an extender housing with a second internal cavity;
- a housing cover attached to the extender housing;
- a connector removably attached to the housing cover;
- a plurality of first electronic components located within the first internal cavity;
- a plurality of second electronic components located within the second internal cavity;
- a remote control with one or more buttons;
- wherein the extender housing is removably attached to the fin body and adapted to hermetically seal the first internal cavity;
- wherein the housing cover is adapted to hermetically seal the second internal cavity;
- wherein the connector is configured to mechanically secure the housing cover to a fin box area of a surfboard;
- wherein the first and second electronic components are configured to communicate with the remote control or to store and deliver electric power to the motor and propeller assembly;
- wherein the fin body and the base are configured to form a streamlined shape that maximizes laminar flow and reduces resistance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.