Wave pool comprising wave generator and reef for forming plurality of surfable waves

Abstract

Various embodiments of a wave pool are described that are capable of simultaneously forming more than one surfable wave along the wave pool. The wave pool may include a channel for containing water. The channel may include first and second sides and proximal and distal ends. The channel may include a substrate extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end. The substrate may include a substrate floor, a primary reef, and a plurality of re-forming reefs. The wave pool may include a wave generator configured to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy may include a primary wave formed along the primary reef and a re-formed wave formed along the re-formed reef.

Description

Background Art

[0001] Ocean waves have been used for recreational purposes for hundreds of years. At any beach with well-formed, breaking waves, one of the most popular sports is surfing. In fact, surfing and other board sports have become so popular that the waters near any suitable surfing break may be overcrowded and overloaded with surfers, so that each surfer may have to compete for every wave and access to activities is limited. Furthermore, most of the earth's population does not have a suitable opportunity to touch ocean waves or even enjoy surfing or other wave sports.

[0002] Another problem is that the waves at any surfing location are variable and inconsistent, with an occasional set of well-formed, sought-after waves interspersed with less desirable waves and in some cases even unrideable waves. Even if a surfer manages to ride a chosen wave, the ride may only last a few seconds, with most rides lasting between 5 and 10 seconds. Consistency, variability control, size and shape are critical and long-sought aspects of man-made waves for both recreational and competitive surfing.

[0003] Ocean waves generally have five phases: generation; propagation; shallowing; breaking; and decay. The shallowing and breaking phases are the most desirable for rideable waves. The breaking point is strongly dependent on the ratio of water depth to wave amplitude, and also on factors such as the contour, depth, and shape of the bottom surface, as well as the speed, wavelength, and height of the wave. Generally speaking, waves can be characterized as resulting in one of four main types of breaking: overflow; pouring; collapse; and surge. Of these wave types, overflow waves are favored by beginner surfers, while pouring waves are prized by experienced surfers.

[0004] Various systems and techniques have been employed to attempt to replicate ocean waves in artificial environments, such as disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010 / 0124459 and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2019 / 0063092, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0005] Problems with forming a wave basin or wave pool with surfable waves include limitations on how many surfers can surf one or more waves at a given time. For example, some surfers may have to wait for long periods of time between surfing waves, and / or only one surfer may surf along a wave basin or wave pool at a time. This can result in inefficient use of the wave pool and longer waiting times for surfers. Summary of the invention

[0006] Various embodiments of a wave pool are disclosed herein, which is configured to simultaneously form more than one surfable wave along the wave pool. In one embodiment, the wave pool may include a channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end. The channel may include a substrate extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end. The substrate may include: a substrate floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to the first side of the channel; and a plurality of re-forming reefs, each of which extends at an angle relative to the first side of the channel. The wave pool may also include a track positioned along the first side of the channel and a hydrofoil movable along the track. The hydrofoil may be positioned to travel through the water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy may include a primary wave formed along the primary reef and a plurality of re-forming waves each formed along one or more re-forming reefs in the plurality of re-forming reefs.

[0007] In some variations, one or more of the following features may optionally be included in any feasible combination. Each of the plurality of reformed waves may be formed as a result of the body of wave energy traveling over and / or along at least one of the plurality of reformed reefs. Each of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side and / or track of the channel. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend linearly along the substrate floor. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend along an arc along the substrate floor surface. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may be integrated into the substrate floor so that at least one reformed reef is immovable. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may be movable relative to the substrate floor.

[0008] In some embodiments, the plurality of reformed reefs may include a first series of reformed reefs and a second series of reformed reefs. The first series of reformed reefs may be positioned to form a first set of reformed waves due to the hydrofoil traveling in a first direction along the track, and the second set of reformed reefs may be positioned to form a second set of reformed waves due to the hydrofoil traveling in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the track. The first series of reformed reefs may include at least two reformed reefs, and the second series of reformed reefs may include at least two reformed reefs. The first series of reformed reefs may include a first left reformed reef and a second left reformed reef. The first left reformed reef may have a first width, and the second left reformed reef may include a second width, and the first width may be wider than the second width. The first left reformed reef may be positioned closer to the proximal end of the channel than the second left reformed reef. Each reformed reef in the plurality of reformed reefs may be positioned along the base floor so that the main body of the wave energy intersects the reformed reef at a substantially 90 degree angle or advances substantially parallel to the reformed reef depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction.

[0009] The at least one reformulated wave and the primary wave may be formed simultaneously to allow a first surfer to surf along the at least one reformulated wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously. The hydrofoil may be bi-directional and configured to form a body of wave energy comprising the primary wave and the plurality of reformulated waves when travelling along the track in a first direction and when travelling along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0010] In another embodiment, a wave pool may include a channel for containing water. The channel may include a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end. The channel may include a substrate extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end. The substrate may include: a substrate floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to the first side of the channel; and a re-forming reef extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel. The wave pool may also include a track positioned along the first side of the channel and a hydrofoil movable along the track. The hydrofoil may be positioned to travel through the water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy may include primary waves formed due to the interaction of the body of wave energy with the primary reef. The body of wave energy may also include re-forming waves formed due to the interaction of the body of wave energy with the re-forming reef.

[0011] In some variations, one or more of the following features may be optionally included in any feasible combination. As the main body of wave energy travels over and / or along the reformed reef, the reformed wave may be broken (e.g., forming a left-breaking reformed wave and / or a right-breaking reformed wave) and / or shaped (e.g., white alluvial deposits, breakers with surfable wave faces, etc.). For example, as part of the main body of wave energy flows over and / or along a bathymetric section on the lee side of a primary reef deeper than the primary reef, and then flows over and / or along at least one reformed reef extending along the base of the channel, a reformed wave may be formed. The reformed reef may extend at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side and / or track of the channel. The reformed reef may extend linearly along the base floor. The reformed reef may extend along an arc along the base floor. The reformed reef may be integrated into the base floor such that the reformed reef is immovable. The reformed reef may be movable relative to the base floor. The reformed reef may be positioned along the base floor such that a majority of the wave energy formed by the hydrofoil intersects portions of the reformed reef at an angle of approximately 90 degrees or propels approximately parallel to the reformed reef, depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction. The reformed wave and the primary wave may be formed simultaneously to allow at least one surfer to surf along the reformed wave and at least one surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously.

[0012] In another related aspect of the current subject matter, a method includes forming a primary wave and a plurality of reformed waves along a wave pool. The method may include advancing a hydrofoil along a channel of a wave pool, the wave pool including a substrate extending between a first side portion and a second side portion of the channel and between a proximal end and a distal end of the channel. The substrate may include: a substrate floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to the first side portion of the channel; and a plurality of reformed reefs, each of which extends at an angle relative to the first side portion of the channel. The wave pool may also include a track positioned along the first side portion of the channel. The hydrofoil may be movable along the track and positioned to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy may include a primary wave formed along the primary reef, and the body of wave energy may also include a plurality of reformed waves each formed (e.g., broken, formed) along one or more reformed reefs in the plurality of reformed reefs. The method may also include: forming a primary wave due to advancing a hydrofoil along the channel to interact the body of wave energy with the primary reef; and forming a plurality of reformed waves due to advancing a hydrofoil along the channel to interact the body of wave energy with the plurality of reformed reefs.

[0013] In some variations, one or more of the following features may be optionally included in any feasible combination. The formation of the primary wave and the formation of the reformed wave are performed simultaneously. The main body of wave energy includes the primary wave and at least one reformed wave. The primary wave and the reformed wave may be surfed by at least two surfers. Each of the plurality of reformed waves is formed due to the main body of wave energy traveling above and / or along at least one of the plurality of reformed reefs. Each of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side and / or track of the channel. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend linearly along the base floor. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may extend along an arc along the base floor surface. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may be integrated into the base floor so that at least one reformed reef is immovable. At least one of the plurality of reformed reefs may be movable relative to the base floor.

[0014] In some embodiments, the plurality of reformed reefs may include a first series of reformed reefs and a second series of reformed reefs, and the first series of reformed reefs may be positioned to form a first set of reformed waves due to the hydrofoil traveling along the track in a first direction, and the second set of reformed reefs may be positioned to form a second set of reformed waves due to the hydrofoil traveling along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first series of reformed reefs may include at least two reformed reefs, and the second series of reformed reefs may include at least two reformed reefs. The first series of reformed reefs may include a first left reformed reef and a second left reformed reef, and the first left reformed reef may have a first width. The second left reformed reef may include a second width and the first width may be wider than the second width. The first left reformed reef may be positioned closer to the proximal end of the channel than the second left reformed reef.

[0015] Each of the plurality of reformed reefs may be positioned along the base floor such that a body of wave energy intersects the reformed reef at an angle of approximately 90 degrees (e.g., a propagation direction of the body of wave energy intersects the reformed reef) or propagates approximately parallel to the reformed reef, depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in a first direction or a second direction. The at least one reformed wave and the primary wave may be simultaneously formed to allow a first surfer to surf along the at least one reformed wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously. The hydrofoil may be bi-directional and configured to form a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformed waves when traveling along the track in a first direction and when traveling along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0016] In another embodiment, a wave pool may include a channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end. The channel may include a substrate extending between the first side and the second side and between the proximal end and the distal end. The substrate may include: a substrate floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to the first side of the channel; and a plurality of reformed reefs, each extending at an angle relative to the first side of the channel. The wave pool may also include a wave generator configured to travel through the water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy. The body of wave energy may include a primary wave formed along the primary reef, and the body of wave energy may also include a plurality of reformed waves, each formed along one or more reformed reefs of the plurality of reformed reefs.

[0017] The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate certain aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein and, together with the description, help explain some of the principles associated with the disclosed implementations.

[0019] Figure 1A illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a wave pool according to the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 1B Pictured Figure 1A A top view of an embodiment of a channel of a wave pool showing a plurality of reefs and foils for forming a primary wave and a plurality of re-forming waves;

[0021] Figure 2A Pictured Figure 1B A top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing examples of a plurality of reformed waves and primary waves that may be formed along the channel due to the hydrofoil traveling in a first direction;

[0022] Figure 2B Pictured Figure 1B a top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing examples of a plurality of reformed waves and primary waves that may be formed along the channel due to the hydrofoil traveling in the second direction;

[0023] Figure 3A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of a portion of a channel showing the formation of a primary wave;

[0024] Figure 3B Pictured Figure 1Ba top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body including wave energy of a primary wave formed along the channel due to a hydrofoil traveling in a first direction;

[0025] Figure 4A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of another portion of the channel showing the simultaneous formation of the primary wave and the reforming wave;

[0026] Figure 4B Pictured Figure 1B A top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body of wave energy including primary waves and reformulated waves that may be simultaneously formed along the channel;

[0027] Figure 5A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of another portion of a channel showing simultaneous formation of a primary wave and at least two reforming waves;

[0028] Figure 5B Pictured Figure 1B A top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body of wave energy including at least two reformulated waves and a primary wave that may be simultaneously formed along the channel;

[0029] Fig. 6A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of yet another portion of a channel of showing simultaneous formation of a primary wave and at least two reforming waves;

[0030] Figure 6B Pictured Figure 1B A top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body of wave energy including at least two reformulated waves and a primary wave that may be simultaneously formed along the channel;

[0031] Fig. 7A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of yet another portion of a channel of the invention showing simultaneous formation of a primary wave and at least one other reforming wave;

[0032] Figure 7B Pictured Figure 1B A top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body of wave energy including a primary wave and at least one reformulated wave that may be simultaneously formed along the channel;

[0033] Fig. 8A yes Figure 1B a cross-sectional view of yet another portion of a channel of showing simultaneous formation of a reformed wave including a closed face whitewater wave and a primary wave;

[0034] Figure 8B Pictured Figure 1Ba top view of a channel of FIG. 1 showing an example of a body of wave energy including a reformed wave including surfable whitewash and a primary wave simultaneously formed along the channel;

[0035] Fig.9A is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a channel;

[0036] Fig. 9B is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a channel;

[0037] Fig. 9C is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a channel;

[0038] Fig. 10A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a hydrofoil according to the present disclosure;

[0039] Fig. 10B yes Fig. 10A a top cross-sectional view of a hydrofoil of; and

[0040] FIG. 11A to FIG. 11G Pictured Figure 1B A top view of an embodiment of a channel showing various embodiments of multiple reef configurations for forming a primary wave and multiple reformed waves.

[0041] Like reference numbers in different drawings identify similar elements. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The present disclosure describes a wave pool, which includes a wave generator for generating surfable primary waves and a plurality of surfable re-formed waves in the wave pool. The wave pool described herein may include any of a basin, a pool, or a plurality of water containing embodiments. For example, in some embodiments, the wave pool may include a channel configured to contain water. Additionally, the wave pool may include a track adjacent to the first side of the channel and a wave generator (e.g., a hydrofoil) traveling along the channel via the track. Although a track for assisting a wave generator is described herein, any of a plurality of mechanisms may be used to assist in moving and / or guiding the wave generator without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The wave generator may be configured to generate at least a primary wave along the length of the channel when the wave generator travels along the channel. Additionally, the channel may include a plurality of reefs extending along the base floor of the base of the channel. The reefs may each assist in forming (e.g., breaking, shaping) a plurality of waves, such as primary waves and a plurality of re-formed waves, along the channel. In addition to the primary waves formed in the water, re-formed waves may also be formed in the water contained in the channel. This may allow more than one surfable wave to be formed simultaneously, thereby allowing more than one surfer to surf simultaneously along the channel due to the wave generator traveling along the channel.

[0043] The channel may include one or more of a variety of shapes and sizes. For example, the channel may include one or more of a linear shape, a curved shape, an arc shape, a semicircular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, and a U-shaped shape. The wave pool may include one or more wave generators, and each of the one or more wave generators may be configured to travel along the track in one or two directions so as to form surfable waves (e.g., forming left breaking waves and / or right breaking waves) along the channel in one or two directions. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, one or more wave generators may include an array of paddles, a caisson, a plunger, etc. In addition, the track may include one or more of a variety of travel paths and / or mechanisms (e.g., a cable system, a winch mechanism, a vehicle, etc.) for allowing and / or assisting the wave generator to travel along the channel. Therefore, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the track may include any number of paths and / or mechanisms. For example, the track may be at least partially submerged in the water contained by the channel of the wave pool, and / or the track may be positioned so that it is outside the water contained in the channel.

[0044] Various embodiments of wave pools may include a primary reef for assisting in forming a primary wave and a plurality of reformed reefs for assisting in forming a plurality of reformed waves, as described in more detail below.

[0045] As described herein, a primary wave comprises a surfable wave formed proximate to a wave generator and is formed as a result of the wave generator traveling along a track and through the water, such as described herein and in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2019 / 0063092, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. For example, a wave generator can be configured to form a body of wave energy that can interact with a primary reef and form a primary wave. For example, a primary wave can include a wave height of up to approximately 7 feet and / or form a surfable tubular or barrel-shaped portion. Primary waves can include a variety of sizes and features without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] The hydrofoil may be propelled along a track (e.g., via a vehicle) and through water to form a body of wave energy, which may include a body of moving water extending from a wave generator and including a primary wave. For example, the body of wave energy may extend linearly and / or nonlinearly (e.g., including a radius) from the hydrofoil and form a primary wave and at least one reformulated wave, as will be described in more detail below.

[0047] As described herein, the reformed wave includes a surfable wave, which is the result of a portion of the main body of wave energy flowing over and / or along at least one reformed reef extending along the base of the channel. For example, a surfable reformed wave can be formed because a portion of the main body of wave energy flows over and / or along a bathymetric section on the lee side of a primary reef deeper than the primary reef, and then flows over and / or along at least one reformed reef extending along the base of the channel. The reformed wave can include a variety of shapes, sizes and features. For example, the reformed wave can include a surfable wave face and / or a surfable whitewash. For example, the reformed wave can have a height of approximately 1 foot to approximately 6 feet. Each reformed wave can accommodate one or more surfers. In some embodiments of the wave pool, such as in addition to at least one surfer surfing the primary wave, multiple surfers can surf one or more reformed waves simultaneously.

[0048] Various embodiments of a wave pool including a wave generator and a plurality of reefs that form a primary wave and a plurality of reformed waves as the wave generator travels through the water will be described in greater detail below.

[0049] Figure 1A and Figure 1B An embodiment of a wave pool 100 is illustrated that includes a channel 102 configured to contain a body 144 of water. The channel 102 may include a perimeter 103 defined by a first side 104, a second side 106, a proximal end 108, and a distal end 110. The channel 102 of the wave pool 100 may have a substantially linear shape, include substantially linear segments, be curved, and / or include one or more curved segments. In some implementations of the wave pool 100, such as circular or oval, the channel 102 may be defined only by a first side 104 and a second side 106, each having a diameter.

[0050] The channel 102 is configured to hold or contain water 144. Figure 1B 1 , the channel 102 includes a base 112 extending between the first side 104 and the second side 106 and between the proximal end 108 and the distal end 110. The base 112 assists in containing the water 144 in the channel 102 and includes a variety of features, including a base floor 113, a primary reef 150, and a plurality of reformed reefs 115 extending upward from the base floor 113, as shown in FIG. Figure 1B1. The primary reef 150, base floor 113, and reforming reef 115 are configured to assist in forming a plurality of surfable waves (e.g., breaking waves, shallowing waves) along channel 102, as will be described in more detail below. Base floor 113 may form at least a portion of the bottom of wave pool 100 and include varying topography that may assist in various aspects of wave pool 100, such as wave formation, currents, etc. One or more of the primary reef 150 and reforming reef 115 may be integrated with base floor 113. In some embodiments, at least one reforming reef 115 may be movable relative to base floor 113, such as repositionable and / or removable, to enable various reforming wave formations.

[0051] The substrate 112 may include bottom surface topography configured to cooperate with the wave generator 114 (e.g., an embodiment including the hydrofoil 122) to form a plurality of surfable waves in the wave pool 100. In some embodiments, the bottom surface topography of the substrate 112 may include: one or more deep areas (e.g., the substrate floor 113) for containing a volume of water; one or more rock beds or reefs (e.g., the primary reef 150 and the one or more re-formed reefs 115) having different sizes and depths and against which wave energy can be converted to generate surfable waves. The bottom surface topography of the substrate may also include one or more troughs, one or more beaches, and / or one or more drains for absorbing residual wave energy and the water volume formed thereby, and returning the water volume to the deeper portion of the channel 102.

[0052] like Figure 1A and Figure 1B , the wave pool 100 may include an embodiment of a track 116 along which one or more wave generators 114 (e.g., including hydrofoils 122) may be transported. The track 116 may include one or more rails or paths, etc. For example, each wave generator 114 may include a vehicle 118 adapted to be transported along the track 116, such as by wheels attached to the vehicle 118 forming at least a portion of a bogie 120, which may include wheels and other frames, struts, electronics, and batteries. The vehicle 118 may also include a plurality of sensors and stabilization mechanisms for tracking telemetry data of the movement of the vehicle 118, and for stabilizing the vehicle 118 on the track 116 during traversal or reverse movement of the vehicle 118 on the track 116.

[0053] For example, the vehicle 118 can be connected to one or more hydrofoils 122 that are at least partially positioned in the water of the channel 102 and provide a surface for generating a body of wave energy substantially laterally from the hydrofoils 122. The hydrofoils 122 can also be shaped and configured for flow recovery or "sucking out" after the body of wave energy is generated so as to minimize oscillating waves after the body of wave energy, which can include a primary wave and / or at least one reforming wave in which most or substantially all of the wave forming energy is concentrated. In some implementations, the wave generator 114, such as the hydrofoil 122, is shaped and configured to be bidirectional in the wave pool 100 so as to generate at least one right breaking wave when the hydrofoil 122 travels in a first direction along the track and to generate at least one left breaking wave when the hydrofoil 122 travels in a second direction (e.g., opposite to the first direction) along the track 116. Although one hydrofoil 122 and one channel 102 are described herein to describe example embodiments of wave pools 100, more than one hydrofoil 122, track 116, and / or channel 102 may be included in any of the wave pools 100 described herein without departing from the present disclosure.

[0054] The traversal of the vehicle 118 along the track 116 can be controlled and adjusted to provide a specific or desired acceleration, deceleration, speed, and distance that the hydrofoil 122 travels in the channel 102. For example, in operation, the speed of the hydrofoil 122 can be varied along the channel 102. Such variability can be programmed by software and executed by the control computing system to control a mechanical device, such as a winch or pulley system. In addition, the speed variation of the hydrofoil 122 can be coordinated with changes in features along the channel 102, such as one or more reefs located along the base 112 of the channel 102. For example, if Figure 1B 1, the primary reef 150 may extend from the base 112 and along the length of the channel 102. The primary reef 150 may extend generally parallel to and adjacent to the rail 116, which may extend along the first side 104 of the channel 102. For example, the primary reef 150 may be positioned adjacent to the rail 116 so that the hydrofoil 122 travels adjacent to the primary reef 150 to form a primary wave (such as Figure 4B 130). The primary wave can be formed and travel along the length of the channel 102 so that the primary wave is generally parallel to and adjacent to the track 116 and the hydrofoil 122. The primary wave can form a variety of surfable wave shapes, including barrel waves. In some embodiments, the yaw angle, pitch angle, surface area, and buoyancy of the hydrofoil 122 can be independently controlled and adjusted to provide a specific or desired generated wave energy from the surface of the hydrofoil 122.

[0055] As discussed in more detail below, the traversal of the hydrofoil 122 along the track 116 results in the formation of a body of wave energy to allow more than one surfer to surf along the channel 102, including simultaneously, the body of wave energy in question may include a primary wave and / or a plurality of reformed waves. In the embodiments described herein, references to the movement of a wave generator along a track should be understood to be equivalent to the generation of waves by one or more of a variety of mechanisms moving the wave generator to form a primary wave and a reformed wave, and is not limited to embodiments of a wave generator traveling along a track. In some embodiments, the wave generator may include one or more paddles, caissons, plungers, etc.

[0056] like Figure 1B As shown in FIG. 1 , the base 112 of the channel 102 may include a plurality of reefs 115, including a first series of reefs 117 and a second series of reefs 119. For example, as the hydrofoil 122 travels in a first direction (e.g., toward the distal end 110 of the channel 102), the first series of reefs 117 may be positioned to form a first set of reshaped waves. As the hydrofoil 122 travels in a second direction (e.g., toward the proximal end 108 of the channel 102), the second series of reefs 119 may be positioned to form a second set of reshaped waves. In some embodiments, such as Figure 1B , the first series of reefs 117 can be a mirror image of the second series of reefs 119, such as relative to an axis or line (Ln) extending perpendicular to the track 116 and positioned approximately equidistant from the proximal end 108 and the distal end 110. Such a configuration can achieve the formation of the first set of reformed waves similar to the second set of reformed waves (e.g., other factors are similar, such as the hydrofoil 122 configuration and the hydrofoil 122 travel speed, etc.). However, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first series of reefs 117 can include one or more of different sizes, shapes, and numbers of reefs compared to the second series of reefs 119.

[0057] like Figure 1B , the first series of reefs 117 may include a first right reef 117a, a second right reef 117b, and a third right reef 117c. The first right reef 117a may be located closest to the proximal end 108 and is the first reforming reef 115 to form at least one reforming wave out of the first series of reefs 117, such as when the hydrofoil 122 travels along the channel 102 in a first direction (e.g., toward the distal end 110). In addition, as shown in FIG. Figure 1B, the second series of reefs 119 may include a first left reef 119a, a second left reef 119b, and a third left reef 119c. The first left reef 119a may be located closest to the distal end 110 and is the first reforming reef 155 to form at least one reforming wave out of the second series of reefs 119, such as when the hydrofoil 122 travels along the channel 102 in a second direction (e.g., toward the proximal end 108).

[0058] like Figure 1B As shown in FIG. 1 , the size and shape of the reformed reefs 115 can vary, which can result in reformed waves of various sizes and shapes. For example, one or more reformed reefs 115 can extend linearly and / or along an arc along the base floor 113. Figure 1B As shown in , the reforming reefs 115 may include an oval or rectangular shape. Additionally, each reforming reef 115 may be positioned at an angle relative to the first side 104 of the channel 102, the rail 116, and / or features extending along or generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the channel 102. Figure 1B , the longitudinal axis L of the second left reef 119b is shown. The longitudinal axis extends along the length of the second left reef 119b and forms an angle α relative to the track 116 and / or the side of the channel 102 (e.g., the first side 104 of the channel 102). Each reformed reef 115 may include a longitudinal axis L extending between the first reef end 160 and the second reef end 162 and form a position angle α. The position angle α defines the angle formed between the corresponding reformed reef 115 and the side of the track 116 and / or the channel 102. In some embodiments, the position angle α may define the angle formed between the longitudinal axis L of the corresponding reformed reef 115 and the side of the track 116 and / or the channel 102. For example, the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a may each form a position angle α that is approximately 30 degrees to approximately 45 degrees, such as approximately 35 degrees to approximately 40 degrees. In some embodiments, the second left reef 119b and / or the second right reef 117b may each form a position angle α of approximately 35 degrees to approximately 50 degrees, such as approximately 39 degrees to approximately 43 degrees. In some embodiments, the third left reef 119c and the third right reef 117c may each form a position angle α of approximately 40 degrees to approximately 50 degrees, such as approximately 42 degrees to approximately 47 degrees.

[0059] For example, the position angle α can allow the main body of wave energy (e.g., formed by the hydrofoil 122 moving across the channel 102) to intersect each reformed reef 115 at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. Such approximately 90 degree intersections of the main body of wave energy with each reformed reef 115 assist in forming a surfable reformed wave, as will be disclosed in more detail below.

[0060] The reformed reefs 115 can have a variety of lengths and widths, such as more than one reformed reef 115 having different lengths and widths. For example, each reformed reef 115 can have a reef length that can be defined as extending between a first reef end 160 and a second reef end 162 of the respective reformed reef 115. In addition, each reformed reef 115 can include a width that is defined as the distance between opposite sides of the respective reformed reef 115. For example, the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a can each have a reef length of approximately 300 feet to approximately 400 feet and a width of approximately 60 feet to approximately 85 feet. In some embodiments, the second left reef 119b and the second right reef 117b can each have a reef length of approximately 150 feet to approximately 350 feet and a width of approximately 25 feet to approximately 45 feet, such as a width of approximately 15 feet to approximately 35 feet. In some embodiments, the third left reef 119c and the third right reef 117c may each have a reef length of approximately 120 feet to approximately 250 feet and a width of approximately 25 feet to approximately 45 feet, such as approximately 15 feet to approximately 35 feet.

[0061] In some embodiments, the reformed reef 115 may extend at an angle from the base floor 113 and include a flat or substantially flat top surface. Figure 1B , one or more reformed reefs 115 may include at least one angled side 166 extending between the base floor 113 and the top surface 164 of the respective reformed reef 115. In some embodiments, the angled side 166 may extend along one or more sides and / or ends of the respective reformed reef 115. For example, Figure 1B , the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a each include an angled side 166 extending along opposite elongated sides and a first reef end 160. In some embodiments, the angled side 166 can form an angle of approximately 20 degrees to approximately 30 degrees relative to the base floor 113.

[0062] One or more reformed reefs 115 may have a flat or substantially flat top surface 164 extending between opposite angled sides 166 and / or opposite angled sides 166. Each reformed reef 115 may have a reef height, which is defined as the distance between the base floor 113 and the flat top surface 164. For example, the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a may each have a reef height of approximately 3 feet to approximately 8 feet, such as a reef height of approximately 5 feet. In some embodiments, the second left reef 119b and the second right reef 117b may each have a reef height of approximately 2 feet to approximately 7 feet, such as a reef height of approximately 4 feet. In some embodiments, the third left reef 119c and the third right reef 117c may each have a reef height of approximately 3 feet to approximately 7 feet, such as a reef height of approximately 5 feet. The primary reef 150 may also include multiple heights along its length extending generally parallel to the track 116, such as approximately 3 feet to approximately 7 feet. For example, a first length of primary reef 150 may have a height of approximately 4 feet and a second length of primary reef 150 is approximately 6 feet (eg, to cause primary wave 150 to form a barrel wave).

[0063] like Figure 1B 102, the primary reef 150 is located closest to and adjacent to the track 116. In some embodiments, the distance between the track 116 and the first reef end 160 of each reformed reef 115 can vary. For example, the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a can each have a first reef end 160 that is located approximately 90 feet to approximately 130 feet from the track 116 and / or the side of the channel 102, such as approximately 110 feet. In some embodiments, the second left reef 119b and the second right reef 117b can each have a first reef end 160 that is located approximately 125 feet to approximately 165 feet from the side of the track 116 and / or the channel 102, such as approximately 145 feet. In some embodiments, the third left reef 119c and the third right reef 117c may each have a first reef end 160 positioned approximately 160 feet to approximately 200 feet from the side of the track 116 and / or channel 102, such as approximately 180 feet.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first left reef 119a and the first right reef 117a may each have a first reef end 160 that is positioned approximately 350 feet to approximately 500 feet, such as approximately 425 feet, from the proximal end 108. In some embodiments, the first reef end 160 of the first left reef 119a is positioned approximately 190 feet to approximately 230 feet, such as 215 feet, away from the first reef end 160 of the adjacent second left reef 119b. In some embodiments, the first reef end 160 of the second left reef 119b is positioned approximately 230 feet to approximately 280 feet, such as 250 feet, away from the first reef end 160 of the adjacent third left reef 119c.

[0065] In some embodiments, the channel 102 can have a length of at least approximately 1000 feet, such as approximately 2000 feet, extending between the proximal end 108 and the distal end 110. Other channel lengths are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0066] Figure 2A and Figure 2B 1 shows a schematic diagram of a wave pool 100 including a first series of reefs 117 and a second series of reefs 119 and a hydrofoil 122 configured to travel along a track 116. Figure 2A As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 travels along the track 116 in a first direction (eg, toward the distal end 110), the hydrofoil 122 forms a surfable primary wave 130 and more than one surfable reformed wave 132. Figure 2B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 travels along the track 116 in the second direction (eg, toward the proximal end 108), the hydrofoil 122 forms a primary wave 130 and more than one reformed wave 132. The primary wave 130 and the reformed wave 132 are Figure 2A and Figure 2B 104, the primary wave 130 and the reformed wave 132 are shown by arrows to illustrate the general direction in which the primary wave 130 and the reformed wave 132 are advancing along the channel 102, such as relative to the corresponding primary reef 150 and the reformed reef 115, respectively. For example, the reformed wave 132 may be advancing in a direction generally parallel to the corresponding reformed reef 115, such as the reformed reef 115 assists in the formation of the reformed wave 132. The primary wave 130 is formed adjacent to the hydrofoil 122 traveling along the first side 104, such as by Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown by the arrow extending along the first side portion 104.

[0067] The primary wave 130 may be formed along the length 131 of the channel 102 and may have the longest travel distance compared to the reformed wave 132 formed along the channel 102. In some embodiments, the primary wave 130 is formed along at least half and / or more than two-thirds of the length of the channel 102. For example, the primary reef 150 may extend along at least half and / or more than two-thirds of the length of the channel 102 to assist in forming the primary wave 130 along a similar length of the channel 102. As the hydrofoil 122 passes through the water and travels along the channel 102, the hydrofoil 122 forms a body of wave energy that may interact with the primary reef 150 to form the primary wave 130 and with the reformed reef 115 to form the reformed wave 132. For example, such interactions may include, such as propelling the body of wave energy into shallower water due to a reef (e.g., the primary reef 150 and / or the reformed reef 115) extending from the base floor 113 toward the water surface. For example, when the hydrofoil 122 travels along the channel 102 in a first direction, the first right reef 117a is a first reformed reef 115 to contact the main body of wave energy (formed due to the moving hydrofoil 122 and / or other wave generating elements (such as one or more paddles, caissons, plungers, etc.) and form at least one reformed wave 132. The second right reef 117b can be a second reformed reef to contact the main body of wave energy and form at least one reformed wave 132. Additionally, the third right reef 117c can be a third reformed reef 115 to contact the main body of wave energy and form at least one reformed wave 132. The reformed waves 132 formed by each reformed reef 115 in the first series of reefs 117 can have different shapes, sizes, and characteristics, such as to form waves with different shapes, sizes, and characteristics. Such differences in wave formation shapes, sizes, and characteristics can allow surfers of various abilities and surfing preferences to position and surf in a portion of the wave pool 100 that forms a desired wave for surfing. Thus, the present wave pool 100 allows more surfers to actively surf along the channel 102, including surfing simultaneously and accommodating a variety of surfing styles and abilities.

[0068] like Figure 2B, when the hydrofoil 122 passes through the water in the second direction and travels along the channel 102, a primary wave 130 may be formed along the primary reef 150, and the first left reef 119a may be a first reformed reef 115 to contact the main body of wave energy (formed due to the moving hydrofoil 122) and form at least one reformed wave 132. The second left reef 119b may be a second reformed reef 115 to contact the main body of wave energy and form at least one reformed wave 132. Additionally, the third left reef 119c may be a third reformed reef 115 to contact the main body of wave energy and form at least one reformed wave 132.

[0069] like Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown in FIG. 1 , one or more reformed reefs 115 may assist in forming one or more reformed waves including surfable whitewash. Figure 2A , the first left reef 119a can interact with the body of wave energy formed by the hydrofoil 122 traveling in the first direction, so as to, for example, slow down the travel speed of the body of wave energy and / or form surfable whitewash. Similarly, the first left reef 117a can interact with the body of wave energy formed by the hydrofoil 122 traveling in the second direction, so as to, for example, slow down the travel speed of the body of wave energy and / or form surfable whitewash. For example, the first left reef 117a and the first right reef 119a can be wider than the other reefs 115 to allow the first left reef 117a and the first right reef 119 to act as speed bumps and slow down the body of wave energy 135 that crosses. In some embodiments, the body of wave energy can travel over the first left reef 117a and the first right reef 119 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first left reef 117a and the first right reef 119. This may allow for the formation of a reformed wave 132 (eg, a surfable whitewash) that may be advantageous to novice surfers. Various examples of the formation of a reformed reef 115 and a reformed wave are described in detail below.

[0070] FIG. 3A to FIG. 8B An example of an embodiment of a primary wave 130 and a reformed wave 132 formed along a channel 102 due to a hydrofoil 122 traveling in a first direction along the channel 102 is illustrated. Although the following describes the formation of the primary wave 130 and the reformed wave 132 formed due to the hydrofoil 122 traveling in the first direction, similar primary waves 130 and reformed waves 132 may be formed with the hydrofoil 122 traveling in the second direction, however, such waves will propel along the channel 102 in a different direction (e.g., opposite direction, mirror image direction, angularly offset) than the waves formed due to the hydrofoil 122 traveling in the first direction.

[0071] like Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown in FIG. 1 , the hydrofoil 122 may propel along the channel 102 in the water 144 in a first direction and form a primary wave 130, such as a right-breaking primary wave. Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown in FIG. 1 , during the first distance traveled by the hydrofoil 122, the primary wave 130 is formed along the base floor 113 adjacent to the step 181 and along the deepest section 180 of the channel 102. Figure 3A As shown in FIG. 1 , primary wave 130 may form adjacent first side 108 and above mean waterline 119 (eg, mean depth of water 144 contained in channel 102 as measured between deepest section 180 and the surface of the water contained in channel 102).

[0072] like Figure 3B , the propelling hydrofoil 122 may form a body 135 of wave energy (e.g., a swell) extending linearly or nonlinearly (e.g., a curve) from the hydrofoil 122. The body 135 of wave energy may include the primary wave 130 and / or at least one reforming wave 132. The body 135 of wave energy may traverse the channel 102 in a direction that is the same as and / or different from the direction of travel of the hydrofoil 122. For example, when the hydrofoil 122 is propelled in a first direction, the body 135 of wave energy may also be propelled in at least the first direction, such as along and / or extending from the moving hydrofoil 122. The body 135 of wave energy may include a volume of water propelled along the channel 102, which may assist in forming the primary wave 130 and the reforming wave 132.

[0073] like Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown in FIG. 1 , a portion of the body 135 of the wave energy may form a re-formed wave 132 (e.g., surfable limewater) along a beach section 140 of the base 112. For example, the beach section 140 may include an area of ​​the base 112 that is angled (e.g., angled upward from a deeper section of the channel to the side of the channel) and does not include a reef 115, which may allow for a long, surfable wave (e.g., surfable whitewash) that can accommodate one or more surfers, including novice surfers. As shown in FIG. Figure 4B As shown in FIG. 1 , the beach section 140 can extend adjacent to and / or along the first right reef 117a and outward toward the second side 106. In some embodiments, the beach section 140 can include an inclined base floor 113, such as an inclined base floor 113 having an angled and / or convex cross-section. Figure 4A and Figure 4BAs shown in FIG. 1 , a primary wave 130 may be formed along the primary reef 150 , and a reformed wave 132 may be simultaneously formed along the first right reef 117 a , thereby allowing at least two surfers to surf in the wave pool 100 simultaneously.

[0074] like Figure 5A and Figure 5B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 has propelled along the channel 102 such that the main body 135 of wave energy is propelled over the first right reef 117a, the first right reef 117a may cause a portion of the main body 135 of wave energy to form another reformed wave 132, such as a reformed wave 132 including a surfable wave face that may accommodate one or more surfers. Figure 5B , the body 135 of wave energy may intersect the first right reef 117a such that the body 135 of wave energy is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first right reef 117a, thereby allowing the first right reef 117a to form a portion of the body 135 of wave energy into at least one reformed wave 132. This may allow the body 135 of wave energy to simultaneously include the primary wave 130 formed along the primary reef 150 and at least two surfable reformed waves 132, the at least two surfable reformed waves 132 including two reformed waves 132 with different wave characteristics (e.g., one reformed wave 132 includes whitewash and the other reformed wave 132 includes a surfable wave face). Thus, multiple surfers may surf simultaneously along the channel 102 of the wave pool 100.

[0075] like Fig. 6A and Figure 6B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 has been propelled along the channel 102 such that the main body 135 of wave energy intersects the second right reef 117b at a substantially right angle (e.g., the main body 135 of wave energy is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second right reef 117b) and propelled over the second right reef 117b, the second right reef 117b may cause a portion of the main body 135 of wave energy to form another reformulated wave 132, such as another reformulated wave 132 including a surfable wave face that may accommodate one or more surfers. Figure 6B , the body 135 of wave energy can simultaneously include a primary wave 130 formed along a primary reef 150 and at least two surfable reformed waves 132 (e.g., formed by a first right reef 117a and a second right reef 117b). The two reformed waves 132 can include the same and / or different wave characteristics, such as the two reformed waves 132 each including a surfable wave face. Thus, multiple surfers can simultaneously surf along the channel 102 of the wave pool 100. In addition, as each new reformed wave 132 is formed, additional surfers can join in surfing waves along the channel 102.

[0076] For example, when the reformulated wave 132 loses wave forming energy and / or approaches the perimeter 103 of the channel 102, one or more surfers may paddle out to catch another wave or exit the channel 102 without interfering with the waves (e.g., the primary wave 130 and one or more other reformulated waves 132) that other surfers are surfing. Thus, the channel 102 may include multiple surfers along the channel 102, including at least one surfer surfing the primary wave 130, at least one surfer surfing one or more reformulated waves 132, at least one surfer paddling to catch a wave, and at least one surfer entering / exiting the channel 102. This allows for efficient use of the wave pool 100, including energy efficiency, such as by allowing multiple surfers to surf multiple waves formed along the channel 102 as a result of a single traversal of the hydrofoil 122 along the track 116 (e.g., in the first direction or the second direction).

[0077] like Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 has been propelled along the channel 102 so that the main body 135 of wave energy intersects the third right reef 117c at a right angle (e.g., the main body 135 of wave energy is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the third right reef 117c) and propelled over the third right reef 117c, the third right reef 117c may cause a portion of the main body 135 of wave energy to form another reshaped wave 132, such as a reshaped wave 132 including a surfable wave face that may accommodate one or more surfers. Figure 7B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the main body 135 of wave energy propels along the third right reef 117c, the reformed wave 132 formed by the first right reef 117a and the second right reef 117b may have ended (e.g., approached a beach or shallow area located at or adjacent to the second side 106 of the channel 102) and / or is no longer surfable. Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown in , the primary wave 130 may continue to form along the primary reef 150 .

[0078] like Fig. 8A and Figure 8B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the hydrofoil 122 has advanced along the channel 102 such that the main body 135 of wave energy is advanced over the first left reef 119a, the first left reef 119a may slow down the speed at which a portion of the main body 135 of wave energy is advanced along the channel and / or form another re-formed wave, such as a surfable beach break (e.g., surfable whitewash) along the beach break section 140 of the channel 102 adjacent the distal end 110. Figure 8B, the main body of wave energy 135 propagates over the first left reef 119a so that the main body of wave energy extends generally parallel to the first left reef 119a. This can allow the first left reef 119a to slow the propulsion of the main body of wave energy 135 and the reformed wave 132 (e.g., surfable whitewash) that forms and propagates along the beach section 140.

[0079] Various channel 102 features assist in the formation of primary waves 130 and reformed waves 132. For example, the base 112 of the channel may include a primary reef 150, a reformed reef 115, and different contour and / or topographic features, such as the contour and topographic (or bathymetric) segments disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2019 / 0063092, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0080] 9A to 9C Different base floor features 190 of the base 112 of the channel 102 are illustrated, such as for forming reformatted waves 132 (in addition to the primary waves 130). Fig.9A As shown in FIG. 1 , the base floor feature 190 may include an angled base floor surface 113. Fig. 9B and Fig. 9C As shown in FIG. 1 , the base floor features 190 may include different angled base floor surfaces 113, such as sections of the base floor surface 113 having increasing angles or steepness, such as base floor features 190 that are angled approximately 90 degrees, such as Fig. 9C As shown in .

[0081] In some embodiments, channel 120 is formed to contain water at an average surface or water level 129. 9A to 9C As shown in FIG. 1 , the base 112 may include a contoured or bathymetric section for cooperating with the mobile hydrofoil 122 to form at least one surfable wave. For example, at least a portion of the channel 102 includes a deep region 192 proximate the first side 104 of the channel 102. The deep region 192 may include an average first depth that is below the average water level 129 of the water 144 contained in the channel 102. As described above, such as with respect to Figure 1BAs discussed, the channel 120 may also include at least one reformed reef 115. In some embodiments, the one or more reformed reefs 115 may extend upward and away from the deep region 192 to an average second depth that is shallower than the average first depth of the deep region 192. The one or more reformed reefs 115 may have a variety of profiles and shapes, both along their length and across the top surface of the reformed reef 115. For example, the top surface of the reformed reef 115 may be uniform in depth, or may include one or more hills, valleys, ridges, and variations, such as friction forming mechanisms. In some implementations, the one or more reformed reefs 115 may be formed of concrete or other rigid formable materials.

[0082] like 9A to 9C 106. As shown in FIG. 104, the channel 102 may also include a beach shore area 194 that slopes upward (e.g., away from one or more reforming reefs 115) and toward the second side 106. The beach shore area 194 may at least assist in reducing reflected waves of the primary waves 130 and / or reforming waves 132, such as by spreading the energy contained in the swell or white water over the length (in both the direction of travel and the lateral direction) without giving it any upward / downward momentum. The beach shore area 194 may, for example, have a convex shape that may suppress waves refracted or reflected between the surface of the beach shore area 194 and the average water surface 129 of the water 144. In some embodiments, the beach shore area 194 may include a drain and / or be positioned adjacent to a drain that allows water to overflow to reduce chopped and reflected wave energy along the channel 102.

[0083] Various wave generator and / or hydrofoil 122 embodiments may be included in the wave pool 100 for forming a variety of primary waves 130 and for assisting in forming reformatted waves 132. For example, the hydrofoil 122 may be bi-directional such that the same hydrofoil 122 may be used to travel along the channel 102 in more than one direction, such as a first direction and a second direction, to form at least primary waves 130 (e.g., left breaking waves, right breaking waves) and reformatted waves 132 (e.g., whitewash, left breaking waves, right breaking waves). Additionally, as the hydrofoil 122 moves along the track 116, the hydrofoil 122 is configured to direct a volume of water (e.g., a body of wave energy 135) from the first side 104 and toward the second side 106 and / or the ends of the wave pool (e.g., the proximal end and the distal end).

[0084] Fig. 10A and Fig. 10BAn embodiment of a hydrofoil 222 that may be incorporated in a wave pool 100 is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 10 , the hydrofoil 222 may include a vertical front surface 202 (i.e., a surface that faces toward a primary reef 150 and / or a reformed reef 115 in the channel 102). The front surface 202 is defined by a proximal edge 204, a distal edge 206, a bottom edge 208, and a top edge 210. The vertical front surface 202 is substantially symmetrical about a central vertical axis 300 between the proximal edge 204 and the distal edge 206 to provide substantially equal respective first and second wave forming surfaces 212, 213, each of which has a horizontal cross-sectional geometry that is concave about the front vertical axis forward of its vertical front surface between a point defined by the respective proximal edge 204 or distal edge 206 and a mid-section 214 of the hydrofoil. Both wave forming surfaces 212 , 213 contribute to forming the primary wave 130 , either as a leading edge to provide resistance against the water to generate the primary wave 130 , or as a trailing edge for flow recovery and minimizing oscillating waves following the primary wave 130 .

[0085] The hydrofoil 222 can rotate at a yaw angle around the central vertical axis 300 to at least a first position and a second position. Each of the first position and the second position can form a leading surface of one of the first wave forming surface 212 and the second wave forming surface 213, and form a trailing surface of the other of the first wave forming surface 212 and the second wave forming surface 213. When the hydrofoil 222 moves in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the central vertical axis, in a direction β, to generate a primary wave 130 in the channel 102, the rotation to the first position or the second position enables the leading surface to exert resistance against the water, and enables the trailing surface to reduce the resistance of the leading surface to minimize oscillating waves following the primary wave 130 from the water moving past the leading surface. In some embodiments, the hydrofoil 222 includes a vertical back surface having a V-shape that is outward about a central vertical axis α1 300, with an apex 217 opposite the leading surface at a mid-section 214 of the hydrofoil 222, and substantially straight or flat sides 218, 219 extending toward each of the proximal edge 204 and the distal edge 206, respectively, to form a leading back surface and a trailing back surface in the first position and the second position, respectively.

[0086] In some cases, in the first position or the second position where the side 218 of the rear wall 216 is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction β, the leading rear surface is vertically oriented parallel to the horizontal direction β, while in other cases, depending on the yaw angle, the leading rear surface may deviate slightly from parallel to the horizontal direction β. The yaw angle may be controlled and locked to any angle, but is preferably between 0 and 20 degrees, and more preferably between 0 and 10 degrees. The yaw angle may be adjusted to any increment of arc as desired.

[0087] In certain embodiments, the hydrofoil 222 may also include a top surface 250 and a bottom surface 252, so that the vertical front surface 202, the vertical rear surface 216, the top surface 250 and the bottom surface 252 form a three-dimensional container or body. In other implementations, the hydrofoil 222 may include or be attached with a rolling adjustment mechanism to adjust the rolling angle of the vertical front surface 202, so as to allow deviation from the true vertical angle, that is, 90 degrees with the horizontal. Therefore, the hydrofoil 222 may be curled up to + / -10 degrees. When the hydrofoil 222 crosses the passage 102, this type of rolling adjustment may also occur dynamically, to further provide a wave profile and features that change dynamically. The adjustment of the rolling angle and the adjustment of the yaw angle may be carried out individually, or in conjunction with at least one of the other adjustments.

[0088] As discussed above, the body 135 of wave energy formed as a result of the wave generators (e.g., hydrofoils 122, 222) traveling along the channel 102 can interact with the reef 115 to form a reformed wave 132. For example, the reef 115 can be positioned such that the length of the reef 115 (e.g., extending along the longitudinal axis L of the reef 115) extends generally perpendicular to the body 135 of oncoming wave energy traveling in a first direction, such as toward the proximal end 108 of the channel 102, thereby causing the body 135 of wave energy to form at least one reformed wave 132 (e.g., a left breaking wave or a right breaking wave). Additionally, the same reef 115 can be positioned such that the length of the reef 115 and / or the longitudinal axis of the reef 115 extends generally parallel to the oncoming body of wave energy 135 traveling in a second direction, such as toward the distal end 110 of the channel 102. The parallel positioning of the reefs 115 may result in the reefs 115 not interfering with the main body 135 of wave energy and / or not forming a reformed wave 132. This may allow any of the reefs 115, such as the reefs 115 that form a reformed wave 132 (e.g., a reformed reef), to prevent interfering with the main body 135 of wave energy in one direction and result in the formation of at least one reformed wave 132 in an opposite or mirrored direction.

[0089] For example, the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may be angled in a direction relative to the track 116 or side of the channel 102 such that each reef 115 is positioned generally perpendicular or parallel to a body 135 of wave energy traveling in the first or second direction.

[0090] FIG. 11A to FIG. 11G Additional embodiments of the wave pool 100 are illustrated and may include any of the features and / or functions described above, which may not be repeated for the sake of brevity. For example, FIG. 11A to FIG. 11G The reef configuration shown in FIG. 1 can form at least one left breaking primary wave, at least one right breaking primary wave, at least one left breaking reforming wave and at least one right breaking reforming wave. In addition, FIG. 11A to FIG. 11G The reef configuration shown in FIG. 1 may form surfable whitewash, such as along beach section 140 .

[0091] like Fig.11A , the reef configuration of the wave pool 100 can include an embodiment of a first series of reefs 117, including a first right reef 117a, a second right reef 117b, and a third right reef 117c. Additionally, the wave pool 100 can include an embodiment of a second series of reefs 119, including a first left reef 119a, a second left reef 119b, and a third left reef 119c. For example, the first series of reefs 117 can be angled relative to the first side 104 (e.g., along which the wave generator travels) such that the first series of reefs 117 intersects the body of wave energy 135 at a substantially right angle and causes the body of wave energy 135 to travel in a second direction (e.g., toward the distal end 110) to form at least one reforming wave 132. Additionally, the first series of reefs 117 can be angled relative to the first side 104 so that the first series of reefs 117 are positioned generally parallel to the body 135 of wave energy traveling in the first direction (e.g., toward the proximal end 108), and thus do not interfere with or cause the body 135 of wave energy traveling in the first direction to form reformed waves. This allows a variety of reformed waves 132 to be controlled and unimpeded to form along the channel 102. Various other reef configurations are described to provide examples of how the current subject matter can be implemented in a variety of reef configurations to allow a variety of reformed waves 132 to form along the channel 102.

[0092] In addition, if Fig.11A As shown in FIG. 1 , some reef configurations include one or more secondary reefs, such as secondary reefs 180a and 180b. Secondary reefs 180a and 180b may extend from the sides of adjacent reefs 115 and form additional reshaped waves 132, such as breaking reshaped waves and / or surfable whitewash. Fig.11A, the first secondary reef 180a can extend approximately vertically from the first right reef 117a, and the second secondary reef 180 can extend approximately vertically from the first left reef 119a. In some embodiments, the groove or trench can extend along the secondary reef 180 (such as along the length of the secondary reef 180).

[0093] Fig. 11B Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11A Embodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig. 11B As shown in FIG. 1 , the first right reef 117a and the first left reef 119a may have similar angles and be disconnected from the other reefs 115. Additionally, the third right reef 117c and the third left reef 119c may be connected to adjacent reefs at one end or both ends.

[0094] Fig. 11C Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11A Embodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig. 11C As shown in the figure, the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 can each include two reefs, wherein each reef crosses with an adjacent reef near the end of the adjacent reef. For example, the first right reef 117a can cross with the second left reef 119b at the adjacent ends of the two reefs, such as the end adjacent to the second side of the channel 102.

[0095] Fig.11D Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11A Embodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig.11D As shown in FIG. 1 , the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may each include three reefs, wherein each reef intersects with an adjacent reef near the end of the adjacent reef. For example, the second right reef 117b may intersect with the second left reef 119b at the adjacent ends of the two reefs, such as at the end adjacent to the second side of the channel 102. FIG. 11B to FIG. 11D As shown in FIG. 1 , the reefs of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may have similar shapes and sizes (eg, lengths and / or widths). In some embodiments, one or more reefs 115 may vary minimally and / or significantly in shape and / or size.

[0096] Fig.11E Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11AEmbodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig.11E As shown in FIG. 1 , the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may each include two reefs, wherein the first right reef 117a and the first left reef 119a extend along an arc and do not intersect with adjacent reefs. Fig.11E As shown in FIG. 1 , the second left reef 119b may intersect the second right reef 117b at adjacent ends of the two reefs, such as an end adjacent a second side of the channel 102 .

[0097] Fig.11F Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11A Embodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig.11F As shown in FIG. 1 , the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may each include three reefs, wherein the first right reef 117a and the first left reef 119a extend along an arc and do not intersect with adjacent reefs. Additionally, the third left reef 119c may intersect with the third right reef 117c, and the second left reef 119b and the second right reef 117b may extend generally linearly and join adjacent reefs at the distal ends, as shown in FIG. Fig.11F As shown in .

[0098] Fig.11G Another reef configuration of a wave pool 100 is shown, which includes the above-mentioned Fig.11A Embodiments of the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 are described with respect to features and elements. Fig.11G , the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119 may include three reefs, respectively, wherein the first right reef 117a and the first left reef 119a extend along an arc and do not intersect with adjacent reefs, and include a shape that is significantly wider than other reefs in the first series of reefs 117 and the second series of reefs 119. Additionally, the second left reef 119b and the third left reef 119c may intersect and / or contact the third right reef 117c and the second right reef 117b, respectively. Other reef configurations that allow a variety of reefs to bidirectionally form a primary reef and at least one re-formed reef in a body of water are also within the scope of the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0099] Although embodiments have been described in detail above, other modifications are possible. Other embodiments may be within the scope of the following claims.

[0100] In the above description and claims, phrases such as "at least one of..." or "one or more of..." may appear after a conjunction list of elements or features. The term "and / or" may also appear in a list of two or more elements or features. Unless the context in which such phrases are used is otherwise implicitly or explicitly contradictory, such phrases are intended to mean any of the elements or features listed individually, or any combination of any of the listed elements or features with any of the other listed elements or features. For example, the phrases "at least one of A and B"; "one or more of A and B"; and "A and / or B" are each intended to mean "single A, single B, or A and B together". A similar interpretation is also intended for a list including three or more items. For example, the phrases "at least one of A, B, and C"; "one or more of A, B, and C"; and "A, B, and / or C" are each intended to mean "single A, single B, single C, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A and B and C together". The term “based on” as used above and in the claims is intended to mean “based at least in part on”, thus non-recited features or elements are also allowed.

[0101] The implementations set forth in the foregoing description do not represent all implementations consistent with the subject matter described herein. On the contrary, they are only some examples consistent with aspects related to the described subject matter. Although some variations have been described in detail herein, other modifications or additions are also possible. In particular, further features and / or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, the implementations described above may be directed to various combinations and sub-combinations of the disclosed features, and / or combinations and sub-combinations of one or more features in addition to those disclosed herein. In addition, the logical flows depicted in the accompanying drawings and / or depicted herein do not necessarily require the specific order or sequential order shown to achieve the desired results. The scope of the appended claims may include other implementations or embodiments.

Claims

1. A wave pool comprising: A channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising: a base extending between the first side portion and the second side portion and between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, the base comprising: base floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to a first side of the passage; and a plurality of reformed reefs, each of the plurality of reformed reefs extending at an angle relative to the first side of the passageway; and a track positioned along a first side of the channel; and a hydrofoil movable along the track, the hydrofoil positioned to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy including primary waves formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy also including a plurality of reformed waves each formed along one or more of the plurality of reformed reefs.

2. The wave pool according to claim 1, wherein: Each reformed wave of the plurality of reformed waves is formed as a result of a body of the wave energy travelling over and / or along at least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs.

3. The wave pool according to claim 1, wherein: Each reforming reef of the plurality of reforming reefs extends at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side of the channel and / or the track.

4. The wave pool according to claim 1, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends linearly along the base floor.

5. The wave pool according to claim 1, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends along an arc along the substrate floor.

6. The wave pool according to claim 1, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformed reef is non-removable.

7. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is movable relative to the base floor.

8. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein: The plurality of reformed reefs include a first series of reformed reefs positioned to form a first set of reformed waves due to travel of the hydrofoil along the track in a first direction and a second series of reformed reefs positioned to form a second set of reformed waves due to travel of the hydrofoil along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

9. The wave pool according to claim 8, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs and the second series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs.

10. The wave pool of claim 8, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes a first left reformed reef having a first width and a second left reformed reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width.

11. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein: The first left reforming reef is positioned closer to a proximal end of the channel than the second left reforming reef.

12. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein: Each of the plurality of reformed reefs is positioned along the base floor such that a body of the wave energy intersects the reformed reef at approximately a 90 degree angle or propagates approximately parallel to the reformed reef, depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction.

13. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein: The at least one reformed wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow a first surfer to surf along the at least one reformed wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously.

14. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein: The hydrofoil is bidirectional and is configured to create a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformulated waves when traveling along the track in a first direction and when traveling along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

15. A wave pool comprising: A channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising: a base extending between the first side portion and the second side portion and between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, the base comprising: base floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to a first side of the passage; and a reformed reef extending at an angle relative to the first side of the passageway; and a track positioned along a first side of the channel; and a hydrofoil movable along the track, the hydrofoil positioned to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy comprising a primary wave formed as a result of the body of wave energy interacting with the primary reef, the body of wave energy also comprising a reformed wave formed simultaneously with the primary wave as a result of the body of wave energy interacting with the reformed reef.

16. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed wave is formed as a result of the bulk of the wave energy travelling over and / or along the reformed reef.

17. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reforming reef extends at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side of the channel and / or the track.

18. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed reef extends linearly along the base floor.

19. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed reef extends along an arc along the substrate floor.

20. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed reef is integrated into the base floor such that the reformed reef is immovable.

21. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed reef is movable relative to the substrate floor.

22. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformed reef is positioned along the base floor such that the bulk of the wave energy intersects the reformed reef at a substantially 90 degree angle or propagates substantially parallel to the reformed reef depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in a first direction or a second direction.

23. The wave pool of claim 15, wherein: The reformulated wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow a first surfer to surf along the reformulated wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously.

24. A method of forming a primary wave and a plurality of reformulated waves along a wave pool, the method comprising: Propelling a hydrofoil along a channel of a wave pool, the wave pool comprising: a substrate extending between the first and second sides of the channel and between the proximal and distal ends of the channel, the substrate comprising: base floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to a first side of the passage; and a plurality of reformed reefs, each of the plurality of reformed reefs extending at an angle relative to the first side of the passageway; and a track positioned along a first side of the channel, wherein the hydrofoil is movable along the track and is positioned to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy, the body of wave energy comprising a primary wave formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy further comprising a plurality of reformed waves each formed along one or more reformed reefs of the plurality of reformed reefs; and forming the primary wave as a result of propelling the hydrofoil along the channel to cause the body of wave energy to interact with the primary reef; and The plurality of reformed waves are formed as a result of propelling the hydrofoil along the channel to cause the bulk of the wave energy to interact with the plurality of reformed reefs.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein: The forming of the primary wave and the forming of the reformulated wave are performed simultaneously.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein: The body of wave energy comprises a primary wave and at least one reformed wave.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein: The primary wave and the reformulated wave can be surfed by at least two surfers.

28. The method according to claim 24, wherein: Each reformed wave of the plurality of reformed waves is formed as a result of a body of the wave energy travelling over and / or along at least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs.

29. The method of claim 24, wherein: Each reforming reef of the plurality of reforming reefs extends at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side of the channel and / or the track.

30. The method of claim 24, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends linearly along the base floor.

31. The method of claim 24, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends along an arc along the substrate floor.

32. The method of claim 24, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformed reef is non-removable.

33. The method of claim 24, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is movable relative to the base floor.

34. The method of claim 24, wherein: The plurality of reformed reefs include a first series of reformed reefs positioned to form a first set of reformed waves due to travel of the hydrofoil along the track in a first direction and a second series of reformed reefs positioned to form a second set of reformed waves due to travel of the hydrofoil along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs and the second series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes a first left reformed reef having a first width and a second left reformed reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width.

37. The method of claim 24, wherein: The first left reforming reef is positioned closer to a proximal end of the channel than the second left reforming reef.

38. The method of claim 24, wherein: Each of the plurality of reformed reefs is positioned along the base floor such that a body of the wave energy intersects the reformed reef at an angle of approximately 90 degrees or advances approximately parallel to the reformed reef, depending on whether the hydrofoil is traveling in the first direction or the second direction.

39. The method of claim 24, wherein: The at least one reformed wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow a first surfer to surf along the at least one reformed wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously.

40. The method of claim 24, wherein: The hydrofoil is bidirectional and is configured to create a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformulated waves when traveling along the track in a first direction and when traveling along the track in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

41. A wave pool comprising: A channel for containing water, the channel having a first side, a second side, a proximal end, and a distal end, the channel comprising: a base extending between the first side portion and the second side portion and between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, the base comprising: base floor; a primary reef extending adjacent to and generally parallel to a first side of the passage; and a plurality of reformed reefs, each of the plurality of reformed reefs extending at an angle relative to the first side of the passageway; and a wave generator configured to travel through water contained in the channel to form a body of wave energy including a primary wave formed along the primary reef, the body of wave energy also including a plurality of reformed waves each formed along one or more of the plurality of reformed reefs.

42. A wave pool according to claim 41, wherein: Each reformed wave of the plurality of reformed waves is formed as a result of a body of the wave energy travelling over and / or along at least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs.

43. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: Each reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees relative to the first side of the channel.

44. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends linearly along the base floor.

45. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs extends along an arc along the substrate floor.

46. ​​The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is integrated into the base floor such that the at least one reformed reef is non-removable.

47. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: At least one reformed reef of the plurality of reformed reefs is movable relative to the base floor.

48. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: The plurality of reformed reefs include a first series of reformed reefs positioned to form a first set of reformed waves due to the wave generator traveling in a first direction and a second series of reformed reefs positioned to form a second set of reformed waves due to the wave generator traveling in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

49. A wave pool according to claim 48, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs and the second series of reformed reefs includes at least two reformed reefs.

50. The wave pool of claim 48, wherein: The first series of reformed reefs includes a first left reformed reef having a first width and a second left reformed reef including a second width, the first width being wider than the second width.

51. The wave pool of claim 50, wherein: The first left reforming reef is positioned closer to a proximal end of the channel than the second left reforming reef.

52. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: Each of the plurality of reformed reefs is positioned along the base floor such that a body of the wave energy intersects the reformed reef at an angle of approximately 90 degrees or advances approximately parallel to the reformed reef, depending on whether the wave generator is traveling in the first direction or the second direction.

53. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: The at least one reformed wave and the primary wave are formed simultaneously to allow a first surfer to surf along the at least one reformed wave and a second surfer to surf along the primary wave simultaneously.

54. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: The wave generator is bi-directional and is configured to generate a body of wave energy including the primary wave and the plurality of reformulated waves when traveling in a first direction and when traveling in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

55. The wave pool of claim 41, wherein: The wave generator is a hydrofoil, a paddle array, a caisson or a plunger.

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