Watercraft for conveying at least one person on a water surface

Abstract

The invention relates to a watercraft for transporting at least one person on a water surface, comprising an input device for providing a control instruction, wherein the control instruction depends on an input movement of the person and the input movement can be carried out during travel with the watercraft, furthermore comprising a control device for providing a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force as a function of the control instruction, furthermore having a transmission device for transmitting the control instruction from the input device to the control device, furthermore having a steering device for providing a change in direction of the watercraft taking place along the water surface as a function of a steering movement by the person, wherein a holding device is provided for enabling a supporting function for the person operating the watercraft, wherein the input movement can be carried out independently of the steering movement and/or the supporting function.

1 . Watercraft ( 10 ) for transporting at least one person on a water surface ( 100 ), comprising
 an input device ( 16 ) for providing a control instruction, wherein the control instruction depends on an input movement ( 18 ) of the person and the input movement ( 18 ) can be carried out during travel with the watercraft ( 10 ),   a control device ( 22 ) for providing a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force as a function of the control instruction,   a transmission device ( 66 ) for transmitting the control instruction from the input device ( 16 ) to the control device ( 22 ),   a steering device ( 36 ) for providing a change in direction of the watercraft taking place along the water surface as a function of a steering movement ( 38 ) by the person,   characterized in that a holding device ( 30 ) is provided for enabling a supporting function for the person operating the watercraft, wherein the input movement ( 18 ) can be carried out independently of the steering movement ( 38 ) and/or the supporting function, wherein the holding device ( 30 ) has a first support area ( 46 ) for the first hand of the person and a second support area ( 48 ) for the second hand of the person, wherein a propulsion device ( 50 ) is provided for providing a propulsive force, wherein the propulsive force can be controlled by the person by actuating a speed control element ( 56 ), wherein the input device comprises an input element which is arranged on the first support area ( 46 ) wherein the speed control element ( 56 ) is arranged on the second support area ( 48 ).   
     
     
         2 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the steering device ( 36 ) is arranged on the holding device and/or the input device ( 16 ) is arranged on the holding device and/or the input device ( 16 ) is arranged on the steering device ( 36 ). 
     
     
         3 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein a first hydrofoil device ( 24 ) for providing a first lift force is provided, comprising at least one first hydrofoil element ( 26 ) which is effective in the water and the control instruction can cause a displacement of the first hydrofoil device ( 24 ) and/or a rotation of the first hydrofoil element and/or a change in the flow conditions of the first hydrofoil element and/or a change in the angle of attack of the first hydrofoil element and/or a rotation of a propulsion device ( 50 ). 
     
     
         4 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein a second hydrofoil device ( 60 ) having at least one second hydrofoil element is provided for providing a second lift force on the watercraft, wherein the control instruction can cause a displacement of the second hydrofoil device ( 60 ) and/or a rotation of the second hydrofoil element and/or change in the angle of attack of the second hydrofoil element ( 62 ) and/or a change in the flow conditions of the second hydrofoil element ( 62 ). 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the propulsive force is transmitted from the propulsion device ( 50 ) to the watercraft via the first and/or second hydrofoil device ( 24 ,  60 ). 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the steering device ( 36 ) comprises the first and/or second hydrofoil device ( 24 ,  60 ) and/or the propulsion device ( 50 ), for which purpose the first and/or second hydrofoil device ( 24 ,  60 ) and/or the propulsion device ( 50 ) can be rotated as a function of the steering movement ( 38 ). 
     
     
         10 . Watercraft ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein a floating body element ( 12 ) providing a buoyancy force is provided with a receiving area ( 14 ) for the person assigned therewith. 
     
     
         11 . Watercraft for transporting at least one person on a water surface, comprising
 an input device for providing a control instruction, wherein the control instruction depends on an input movement of the person and the input movement can be carried out during travel with the watercraft,   a control device for providing a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force as a function of the control instruction,   a transmission device for transmitting the control instruction from the input device to the control device,   a steering device for providing a change in direction of the watercraft taking place along the water surface as a function of a steering movement by the person,   characterized in that a holding device is provided for enabling a supporting function for the person operating the watercraft, wherein the input movement can be carried out independently of the steering movement and/or the supporting function, wherein the control instruction is an electrical signal and the transmission device comprises a signal processing element and an actuator element, wherein the signal processing element is arranged to receive the control instruction and forward it to the actuator element, wherein the actuator element acts on the control device in such a way that a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force can be carried out as a function of the control instruction.   
     
     
         12 . Watercraft according to  claim 11 , wherein the control instruction is a first control instruction and a further, second control instruction for changing the lift force is output automatically by a closed-loop control device via a signal processing element to the control device. 
     
     
         13 . Watercraft according to  claim 12 , wherein the closed-loop control device comprises a sensor device for detecting a distance of the watercraft from the water surface. 
     
     
         14 . Watercraft according to  claim 13 , wherein the control device is controlled by the second control instruction for providing an automatic height distance and leveling of the watercraft from the water surface. 
     
     
         15 . Watercraft according to  claim 14 , wherein the sensor device is arranged to detect a wave motion upstream of the watercraft in the direction of travel.