UNDERWATER BREATHING AND MOTION APPARATUS

• US 20190308704A1
• Filed: 10/09/2018
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alireza Payravi
• Original Assignee: Alireza Payravi
• Inventors: Payravi, Alireza
• Granted Patent: US 11,364,981 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 11/202 with forced air supply B63C11/14 takes precedence

Abstract

An improved underwater breathing and motion system is disclosed. The improved underwater breathing and motion system may include an air inlet for receiving air from a surface of the water, a system for assisting a diver with motion, and an insulated casing for housing various elements which include an air filtration unit for filtering the air received from the surface, a compressor for compressing the filtered air, a storage unit for storing the compressed air, and a regulator for regulating a pressure of the compressed air when the compressed air is transmitted to a mouthpiece for breathing by a diver.

Claims

1. An underwater breathing and motion apparatus comprising:

an air inlet floating unit for receiving air from a surface of a body of water;

a system for assisting a diver with underwater movement; and

an insulated unit for housing;

one or more air filtration units for filtering the air received from the surface;

a compressor for compressing the filtered air;

a storage unit for storing the compressed air; and

a regulator for regulating a pressure of the compressed air when the compressed air is transmitted to a mouthpiece for breathing by the diver,

wherein the insulated unit is configured to be positioned below the surface of the body of water, when in operation.

2. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the underwater breathing and motion apparatus.

3. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gauge for measuring a pressure of the compressed air stored in the storage unit.

4. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a battery for supplying power to the compressor.

5. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulated unit is waterproof to prevent water from entering into the insulated unit.

6. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a diving mask, wherein the mouthpiece is positioned on the diving mask.

7. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulated housing is connected to one or more straps for attaching the insulated housing to the diver.

8. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 7, wherein the one or more straps function as a belt such that the insulated housing can be carried on a diver'"'"'s body.

9. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, wherein system for assisting a diver with underwater movement comprises a motor connected to a propeller for assisting the diver move underwater.

10. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the propeller assists the diver move faster underwater.

11. The underwater breathing and motion apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a remote control system for controlling the operation of the underwater breathing and motion apparatus.

12. A method of providing air to a diver located underwater, the method comprising:

receiving air from an air inlet at least a part of which is located above a surface of a body of water;

filtering the received air;

compressing the filtered air for storage in a storage unit located underwater;

regulating a pressure of the compressed air; and

providing the regulated pressure air to the diver for breathing through a mouthpiece.

13. The method of providing air of claim 12, further comprising measuring the pressure of air stored in the storage unit and determining based on the measured pressure if compressed air is needed before compressing the filtered air.

14. The method of providing air of claim 13, wherein determining if compressed air is needed is done by determining if the measured pressure meets a threshold.

15. The method of providing air of claim 14, further comprising turning a compressor that compresses the filtered air off upon determining that the measured pressure does not meet the threshold.

16. The method of providing air of claim 15, further comprising turning the compressor on upon determining that the measured pressure meets the threshold.

17. The method of providing air of claim 15, further comprising providing power to the compressor via a battery.

18. The method of providing air of claim 12, further comprising assisting the diver move underwater by turning a propeller attached to the diver on.