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US 2004/0121700 A1Published application
Radio controlled surfboard with robotic rider controlled by two-string roto-wing
OwnerSteven J. Derrahinventor
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Abstract
A radio controlled toy is provided with a robotic rider that catches waves via an electric motor and propeller, then rides waves like a real surfer, and rights itself after a wipeout comprising a novel way to rotate the robotic rider's upper torso and to disburse the motor room heat allowing for long run times.
Claims12
a radio controlled steerable self-propelled surfboard toy capable of moving on water comprised of:
- a posed robotic rider with a light upper body;
- a motorized self propelled surfboard having a hull with sufficient buoyancy to keep the vehicle afloat on water, and having a general longitudinal axis, said surfboard having an upper surface said upper surface supporting said robotic rider and an under surface;
- a keelson molded to said under surface;
- a heat sink fitted into said keelson capable of transferring heat from the hull interior area to the outside surroundings;
- a variable speed motor enclosed in said hull;
- a power source operatively connected to the motor;
- a control means operatively connected to the power source and motor for continuously and differentially varying, at the option of the operator, the levels of power supplied from the power source to the motor;
- a steering system which combines rudder movements turning in sync with the movements of the robotic rider's upper and lower body to shift the weight of the rider from one side of the surfboard to the other side of the surfboard by means of a two string roto-wing.
5 more elements
A radio controlled steerable self-propelled surfboard toy as claimed in claim one further comprising said posed robotic rider secured by one foot and pivotally attached by a second foot to said surfboard upper surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.