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OwnerVictor Yam, Karen Yam +1inventors
InventorsVictor Yam, Karen Yam, Charmaine Yam
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The device that we have invented is designed with the following components: 1. an array of solar cell panels to provide power 2. a computerized control panel, 3. a series of pre-arranged balloons or air bags 4. pump or compressor, storage tank, batteries and a pillow-shaped design body. The way the device works is that with power supplied by the solar cells the series of pumps shall pump helium gas from the tanks into a predetermined number of balloons distributed all throughout the vehicle. The number of balloons that shall be filled with helium are controlled by the onboard computer system. Once most of the balloons are filled, the buoyancy of the helium-filled balloons will reduce the weight of the vehicle corresponding to the number of balloons being inflated; the more balloons that are inflated, the lighter the vehicle becomes. To return to its normal weight, all the vehicle operator has to do is to reverse the pump to deflate the balloon and causing the return of the helium gas back to the tank. Batteries shall provide power for nighttime operation.
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A solar-powered floatation device comprising of:
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 1 wherein said body will be made of the latest super-thin, super-lightweight and super-strong carbon fiber material, and which must be rectangular and pillow-shaped to achieve maximum buoyancy.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 1 wherein said pre-shaped and pre-arranged airbags are made of durable weather-proof, puncture-proof material.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 1 wherein said compressed helium gas storage containers are made of super-strong and super-lightweight material, and are small and compact.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 1 wherein said reversible compressors or pumps are made of super-strong and super-lightweight material, and are small and compact.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 1 wherein the storage batteries are made of super-strong and super-lightweight material.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 2 wherein said array of solar panels are made of the latest high electricity-generating panels available.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 2 wherein the most efficient and most lightweight energy conversion system of solar to electrical energy is used.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 3 wherein a computer is used to control the compressors or pumps to inflate or deflate the number of airbags needed as determined by a preset program.
The solar-powered floatation device of claim 3 wherein a computer is used to control the electrical system needed to run the entire device.
The solar-powered floatation device includes a set of propellers attached outside the body of the device powered by electrical motor to give forward and backward movements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.