Inflatable watercraft with battery powered motorized cassette
AssigneeBoomerboard, LLC
InventorsMichael Vlock, Leonard Stobar
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Abstract
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.
Claims25
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, and
- an impeller operatively coupled to the motor, wherein no components of the watercraft drive system protrude from the housing;
- and
- at least one inflatable chamber fluidly coupled to the pump.
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;
- and
- a 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.
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;
- and
- deflating the at least one inflatable chamber with the pump.
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, and
- an impeller operatively coupled to the motor, wherein the battery and the motor are sealed within the inner volume;
- and
- at least one leak detector enclosed within the inner volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.