Releasable float assembly and method of operating
A magnetic release assembly includes a housing defining a cavity, a permanent electromagnet positioned within the cavity, and a microcontroller electronically coupled with the permanent electromagnet. The microcontroller is configured to selectively provide power to the permanent electromagnet. A timer board is in communication with the microcontroller. A power source is electronically coupled with the microcontroller, the permanent electromagnet, and the timer board. The microcontroller is configured to provide power to the permanent electromagnet in response to an alarm from the timer board.
1. A releasable float assembly comprising:
a float coupled with an apparatus to be submerged in water, wherein the float is configured to be buoyant;
a magnetic release assembly coupled with the apparatus, the magnetic release assembly including:
a permanent electromagnet configured to be selectively engaged with the float;
a microcontroller operably coupled with the permanent electromagnet;
a timer board in communication with the microcontroller; and
a power source configured to selectively power the microcontroller, the timer board, and the permanent electromagnet.
2. The releasable float assembly of claim 1 , wherein the float includes a disc configured to be selective engaged with the permanent electromagnet.
3. The releasable float assembly of claim 1 , further including an application stored on a user device, wherein the application is configured to be in wireless communication with a processor of the microcontroller.
4. The releasable float assembly of claim 3 , wherein the application is configured to calculate a time interval and communicate the time interval to the microcontroller.
5. The releasable float assembly of claim 4 , wherein the microcontroller is configured to communicate the time interval to the timer board.
6. The releasable float assembly of claim 5 , wherein the timer board is configured to provide an alarm to the microcontroller that the time interval has elapsed.
7. The releasable float assembly of claim 6 , wherein the magnetic release assembly includes a relay positioned between the permanent electromagnet and the power source, and further wherein the microcontroller is configured to close the relay to provide power to the permanent electromagnet in response to the alarm.
8. The releasable float assembly of claim 1 , wherein the power source includes:
a charging board operably coupled with one or more batteries;
a diode electronically coupled with the charging board;
a relay electronically coupled with at least one of the diode and the charging board; and
a charging pole operably coupled with the charging board, the diode, and the relay, wherein the charging pole moves the relay to provide power to the charging board when power is supplied to the charging pole.
9. The releasable float assembly of claim 8 , wherein the power source includes a converter electronically coupled with the microcontroller and the one or more batteries.