摘要:
A simulated cockpit in a dive and pullout flight simulator having a pilot seating means supported for movements about a roll axis and a pitch axis only, the roll axis being located below the simulated cockpit and in a plane including the vertical plane of symmetry of the simulated cockpit, the pitch axis being located below the roll axis and located about one meter rearwardly and about two meters below the pilot seating means. The invention is characterized also in that the roll axis support means is in turn supported for movement with the simulated cockpit about the pitch axis during actuated movement of the cockpit during the dive and pullout flight simulation procedure.
摘要:
Apparatus, devices and methods of using and operating multiple high aspect ratio hydrodynamic horizontal ladder oriented vanes with pliable hinges and rotation limiting flexible webs that are attached between flexible support beams on swim fins. The fins can have a foot pocket for attaching to a swimmer or diver's foot. A pair of roughly parallel support beams can be secured to the foot and toe portion of the foot pocket and support a plurality of hydrofoil vanes therebetween in a resisted pivotal arrangement. Pivotal rotation of the hydrofoil vanes can be restricted by flexible membranes, between the hydrofoil vanes and the support beams, to provide an optimum angle of attack for the hydrofoil vanes during a swimming stroke. Methods for increasing lift and decreasing turbulence and drag on hydrofoils and swim fins part of the fins. The fins can have at least one pivoting vane region connected to the fin with a flexible hinge member made from reduced vane cross sectional area, and injection molding of the flexible material of the foot pocket. Methods are provided for limiting the rotation of at least one of the pivoting vanes using flexible web members between the vanes and the support beams. Methods for forming flexible hinges with pivotal resistance to encourage propulsion during small kick movements and at kick reversal points are included. Injection molding assembly methods with chemical bonds and mechanical bonds are provided. A novel method for manufacturing a swim fin having a complex articulated system with few injection molding steps is also included.
摘要:
A swim fin provided with a canal-like member for conveying and controlling the fluid flow produced during each swimming stroke. The fin comprises at least at the central portion of its blade a section which, by dynamical deformation, gives rise to a canal-like fluid flow conveying member on that side of the fin opposed to the side under active stroke. The canal-like member is inverted as soon as the swimming stroke is reversed, so as to perform its fluid flow conveying action during both swimming strokes.
摘要:
A swim fin provided with a canal-like member for conveying and controlling the fluid flow produced during each swimming stroke. The fin comprises at least at the central portion of its blade a section which, by dynamical deformation, gives rise to a canal-like fluid flow conveying member on that side of the fin opposed to the side under active stroke. The canal-like member is inverted as soon as the swimming stroke is reversed, so as to perform its fluid flow conveying action during both swimming strokes.
摘要:
The present invention concerns articulated flippers for hands and feet, with a variable surface during swimming, for use by an amateur or a professional, as well as for subaqueous swimmers. These flippers can be used for different swimming styles, such as crawl, swimming on one side, etc. Shoes of various types which are to be put on the feet, and gloves or mitts which are to be put on hands, are used with ribs connected in a hand articulated-joint connection to the shoes and prolongations provided on four fingers of the gloves. The ribs, connected in articulated-joint connection to the shoes or wooden-shoes, and the prolongations for the fingers, support a cartilagineous surface which can open and close during swimming, thus allowing a variation of the friction surface with the water.
摘要:
Collapsible, adjustable scuba fin with a cam lock feature. The blades of the fin are set on an enclosed track in the foot plate which allows the blades to be extended to create a fin of variable surface area for different swimming conditions or retracted under the foot plate for walking. The blades can be locked in place by the cam lock which is attached to the foot plate by means of a screw and foot pocket by means of an adjustable pull lanyard. The foot pocket and heel hilt can be adjusted to accommodate feet and footwear of varying size, and style allowing a single fin to fit multiple individuals and requirements. A T-bolt slider set in the foot plate can be rotated or removed to access the space between the blades allowing for the clearing of debris.
摘要:
A paddle for use with a hand and forearm of a user is provided. The paddle has a paddle blade of a length shorter than its width, and generally encompasses an area approximating the span of the hand of a user. A support which provides support for the wrist extends from the paddle blade to a point near a user's elbow, with an opening in the support through which a user inserts a hand. A cover surrounds the hand and secures the paddle blade to the user's hand. As such, the user may rest an opened hand against the blade while using the paddle.