Method for Constructing A Water Sports Device

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for constructing and/or manufacturing a water sports device (2) which has a modular structure comprising a floating body (4). The modules can be connected together via interfaces and are connected during operation. In particular, the invention relates to a method for constructing and/or manufacturing a foilboard or driver propulsion vehicle, wherein a server device is provided, and a program-controlled input interface is provided for user-defined inputs on a terminal (5), in particular a mobile terminal, which is arranged at a distance from the server device in particular. The modules are imaged in a computer program of the server device and/or of the terminal (5), and at least one outer contour of the floating body (4) of the water sports device (2) can be, in particular, freely defined by the user. On the basis of the outer contour of the floating body (4) defined in the program, automated manufacturing information is produced, and the floating body (4) manufactured according to the production information can be combined with another module, in particular multiple other modules, to produce the water sports device (2). The invention also

1 . A method for constructing a water sports device having a modular construction including a floating body and at least one module connectable to at least one of the floating body and another module, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a server installation and a program-controlled input interface for user-defined inputs on a terminal device,   mapping one or more of said at least one module in a computer program of the server installation and/or of the terminal device,   defining, by a user, at least one external contour of the floating body of the water sports device,   automatically creating items of production information based on the external contour of the floating body defined by the user via the program,   producing the floating body accordingly, wherein the floating body is thereby is used conjointly with at least one, of said modules tconnectable therewith so as to complete the water sports device [[( 2 )]].   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the external contour is determined based on free-form surfaces on the server installation and/or the terminal device. 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein testing in terms of constructive, characteristics of the water sports device is performed in an automated manner on the server installation and/or the terminal device. 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the floating body is manufactured manually or in an automated manner based on the items of production information. 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the floating body is manufactured by means of milling or 3D printing. 
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the floating body is a board of a hydrofoil board. 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module having a propulsion installation is mapped in the program, said propulsion installation being configurable in terms of size and/or output. 
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module having a hydrofoil and/or holding installation is mapped in the program, said hydrofoil and/or holding installation being configurable in terms of size and/or actuation capability. 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module having a sensor assembly is mapped in the program, said sensor assembly being configurable in terms of the number and type of sensors. 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module having a control unit is mapped in the program, said control unit being configurable in terms of the type of human-machine interface. 
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a control unit which in an automated manner is compatible as a function of the configured modules is provided in the program. 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module for accessories and the interfaces thereof is mapped in the program. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a module having floating bodies for the choice of the type of water sports device is preselected in the program. 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the external contour of the preselected floating body is configurable in the program by way of the choice of the type of water sports device. 
     
     
         15 . A water sports device manufactured by a method as claimed in  claim 1 .