Modular Water Propulsion With Interchangeable Mounts and Controls

Abstract

A portable, modular, water turbine solution consisting of a mount base, water turbine, and watercraft appropriate controller. The mount base is attachable to a variety of personal watercraft using a mounting mechanism, such as, but not limited to, a nylon strap or adhesive. The motors can be easily detached from one mount on a watercraft to another mount on a different watercraft. Different control schemes may also be swapped out depending on the watercraft in question.

1 : A portable, modular, water turbine solution consisting of a mount base, water turbine, and watercraft appropriate controller. 
     
     
         2 : A standardized mounting base interface geometry wherein the turbine in  claim 1  will interface. 
     
     
         3 : The mounting device of  claim 1 , using the geometry in  claim 2 , wherein the mount base installation is a strap made from varying materials. 
     
     
         4 : The mounting device of  claim 1 , using the geometry in  claim 2 , wherein the mount base installation is an adhesive. 
     
     
         5 : The mounting device of  claim 1 , using the geometry in  claim 2 , wherein the mount base installation is a jig composed of varying materials. 
     
     
         6 : The mounting device of  claim 1 , using the geometry in  claim 2 , wherein the turbine is easily installed/removed to the mount. 
     
     
         7 : The mounting device of  claims 3, 4, 5 and 6 , wherein the mount base has accommodations for a mechanism for securing the turbine module while attached to the base. 
     
     
         10 : The mounting device of  claims 3, 4, 5 and 6 , comprising a removable tether or leash for additional security of the turbine module. 
     
     
         11 : The mounting device of  claims 3, 4, 5 and 6 , wherein the mount base has accommodations for a locking mechanism for securing the mount to a watercraft. 
     
     
         12 : The turbine module of  claim 1 , wherein the motor may be controlled by a foot control 
     
     
         13 : The turbine module of  claim 1 , wherein the motor may be controlled by a hand control 
     
     
         14 : The turbine module of  claim 1 , wherein the motor may be controlled by any means as to accommodate unforeseen control situations not covered by  claims 12 and 13  for the purpose of but not limited to the complex nature of disabilities 
     
     
         15 : The control methods as defined by  claims 12, 13, and 14 , wherein the turbine module may be controlled by a wireless control 
     
     
         16 : The control methods as defined by  claims 12, 13, and 14 , wherein the turbine module may be used to wirelessly control watercraft not limited to innertubes and floating ice chests. 
     
     
         17 : The control methods as defined by  claims 12, 13, and 14 , wherein the turbine module may be used in any combination of wireless/wired configuration including the use of multiple controls schemes on a single motor. 
     
     
         18 : The control methods as defined by  claims 12, 13, and 14 , wherein the turbine module may be controlled with analog or digital signaling for the purpose of controlling speed and direction. 
     
     
         19 : The control methods as defined by  claims 12, 13, and 14 , wherein the turbine module controls may send forward and reverse signals for the purpose of controlling speed and turning. 
     
     
         20 : The mounting device of  claims 3, 4, 5 and 6 , wherein the turbine modules may be installed unconventionally such as in, but not limited to, innertubes that are tied together to provide cooperative propulsion and control schemes. 
     
     
         21 : The mounting device of  claim 1 , using the geometry in  claim 2 , wherein the mount base should be easily created using cheap manufacturing and materials such as 3d printing and plastics. 
     
     
         22 : The turbine module of  claim 1 , wherein the motor may be powered by any power source between the acceptable range of the motor controller.