Surface gravity wave generator and wave pool

A vortex generator, wave technology, applied in swimming pools, gymnasiums, buildings, etc., can solve problems such as low efficiency

Active Publication Date: 2015-07-15
KELLY SLATER WAVE
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However, all of these systems are inefficient at converting energy into "waves," and for various reasons and drawbacks, none of these systems have come close to producing the waves that replicate what is needed for a human ride The d

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[0040]This document describes devices, methods and systems for generating waves of desired surfability. Surfability is dependent on wave angle, wave speed, wave incline (ie, steepness), breaker type, bottom slope and depth, curvature, refraction, and concentration. Much detail is devoted to solitary waves, since their properties make them particularly favorable for generation by the devices, methods and systems presented here. As used in this application, the term "solitary wave" is used to describe a shallow water wave or "surface gravity wave" that has a single principal water displacement above the mean water level. A solitary wave propagates without dispersion, and it closely resembles the type of waves that generate favorable lapping waves in the ocean. A theoretically perfect solitary wave arises from a balance between dispersion and nonlinearity, allowing the wave to travel long distances while maintaining its shape and waveform without being impeded by canceling waves...

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A wave pool (100) for generating surfable waves wherein the pool defines a channel (106) having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom with a contour that slopes upward from a deep area proximate the first side wall toward a sill (206) defined by the second side wall, the pool (100) further including at least one foil (302) at least partially submerged in the water near the side wall, and being adapted for movement by a moving mechanism in a direction along the side wall for generating a wave in the channel that forms a breaking wave on the sill, wherein the pool (100) further includes one or more passive flow control mechanisms to mitigate a mean flow of the water induced by the movement of the at least one foil in the direction along the side wall.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §120, this application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Patent Application 13 / 612,716, filed September 12, 2012, entitled "Surface Gravity Wave Generator And Wave Pool," filed on November 12, 2008. US Patent Application Serial No. 12 / 274,321, filed May 19, entitled "Surface Gravity Wave Generator And Wave Pool," the disclosure of the priority application is incorporated herein by reference. Background technique [0003] Ocean waves have been used for entertainment for hundreds of years. One of the most popular sports at any beach with a well-shaped breaking wave is surfing. Surfing and other wakeboarding activities have actually become so popular that the water near any break break suitable for surfing is usually crowded and overloaded with so many surfers that each surfer has to Compete for each wave and have a limited amount of time active. Furthermore, the majority of the earth's populat...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H4/12E04H4/00A63G31/00A63B69/00
CPCE04H4/0006E04H4/1227A63B69/0093A63G31/007
Inventor A·芬彻姆凯利·斯兰特尔
Owner KELLY SLATER WAVE
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