Wave pool reef design
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-15
JOHNSON GARRETT T
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[0007]Another embodiment discloses a deep center channel that extends the length of the wave pool to the swash area in which no surf-able waves are formed. The deep center channel acts as a buffer zone that s
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Historically, wave pools have been unable to produce waves that were large enough for surfing.
As may be expected, wave pools are generally more difficult to safeguard than swimming pools.
An incoming wave could easily lead to collisions between surfers or between surfers and the sides of the pool.
Because of the risk of injury, surfers in conventional wave pools have been limited in the number permitted to surf at any one time.
Wave pool construction and operation can also be costly.
Water parks can require a minimum of 10-30 acres, extensive infrastructure, staffing, and considerable energy consumption for the generation of waves.
Wave pools that are capable of producing large, surfing waves can be even more expensive.
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[0006]In one embodiment there is disclosed is a wave pool for creating multiple surf-able waves when a wave generating device forces water into a first end of the wave pool. The wave pool includes a first deep area adjacent the end of the wave pool having the wave generating device. It is followed by a first artificial reef that creates a first shallow area that causes a swell created by the wave generating device to become a first surf-able wave. This is followed by a second deep area that causes the first surf-able wave to revert to a swell. A second artificial reef creates a second shallow area causing the swell to become a second surf-able wave. A basin and swash area follows the second artificial reef for dissipating the remaining energy of the second surf-able wave.
[0007]Another embodiment discloses a deep center channel that extends the length of the wave pool to the swash area in which no surf-able waves are formed. The deep center channel acts as a buffer zone that separate...
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Disclosed is a wave pool for creating multiple surf-able waves when a wave generating device forces water into a first end of the wave pool. The wave pool includes a first deep area adjacent the end of the wave pool having the wave generating device. It is followed by a first artificial reef that creates a first shallow area that causes a swell created by the wave generating device to become a first surf-able wave. This is followed by a second deep area that causes the first surf-able wave to revert to a swell. A second artificial reef creates a second shallow area causing the swell to become a second surf-able wave. A basin and swash area follows the second artificial reef for dissipating the remaining energy of the second surf-able wave. Deep channels parallel to the pool sides substantially extending the length of the pool. An optional set of edge shallows can extend substantially the length of the wave pool to create a surf-able curling wave along each side of the wave pool.
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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 836,182 filed Aug. 8, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Historically, wave pools have been unable to produce waves that were large enough for surfing. However, inventions such as pressurized caissons or the pneumatic wave cannon have greatly increased the size of generated waves. A “wave cannon” is a wave generating device such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,393 to Carnahan et al. In short, the wave cannon transfers energy from the escape of compressed air into a large water filled tube, expelling the water from the tube into a body of water and creating swells or waves. The wave cannon is notable for its ability to transfer a large amount of energy to the body of water.[0003]As may be expected, wave pools are generally more difficult to safeguard than swimming pools. Conventional wave pools have typica...
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CPCA63B69/0093F04D35/00A63B69/125
InventorJOHNSON, GARRETT T.
OwnerJOHNSON GARRETT T