A heat insulated waterslide

Abstract

The invention relates to a water slide structure (1) which has thermal insulation and comprises, at least one slide part (2) that attachable to each other by their end to form a structure that the rider or ride vehicle slides and comprises a slide surface (21) where the user / rider slides, an outer surface (22) spaced from the slide surface (21) and an insulation material (23) located between the slide surface (21) and outer surface (22), at least one connection element (3) which extend from outside of slide part (2) to the top of the end part of the slide surface (21) and which has a window (31) allowing light to pass through inside.

Description

[0001] A HEAT INSULATED WATERSLIDE

[0002] Field of the Invention

[0003] Invention relates to a water slide that prevents the slide surface from being affected from outside temperature.

[0004] State of the Art

[0005] Waterslides known as flume, water chute, or hydro slide are popular ride attractions for waterparks, theme parks, and tourist hotels. A typical water slides are in form of troughs or tubesand said waterslides has generally downward sloping flow path. In operation, water is typically pumped to the top of the traditional waterslides and into associated troughs and / or tubes such that the water passes along the flow path. A typical water slide uses a pump system to pump water to the top which is then allowed to freely flow down its surface. The water reduces friction, so sliders travel down the slide very quickly. The water slides can be used in cold or hot climate countries. So that in hot or cold climate countries the temperature of the water could be getting hotter or colder by temperature differences between the waterslide surface and the outside. The cold or hot water will cause the user to feel cold or warm and this negatively affects the comfort of the user. Therefore, the temperature of the pumped water should be maintained in waterslide.

[0006] In the state of art, thermal insulation is applied on the tubes / slide surfaces of the waterslide to prevents the slide surface from heating or cooling due to the outdoor temperature. Heat insulation means preventing the heat (Thermal energy) losses from the water or the inner volume of waterslide by using insulation material.

[0007] In the state of art, the inside or outside of the slide surface or tube of the waterslide is covered by insulation material. The outside or inside surface of the slide surface of the waterslide is directly covered with the insulation material and said insulation material is not fixed by a solid outer wall. The insulation material distorts the outer or inner shape of the waterslide because of the mounting technique of the insulation material. Also, the insulation material which applied on the outside or inside of the water slide is not spread homogeneously. Another technical disadvantage of conversional thermal insulated waterslide is that the inside of the closed shaped (like tube ets.) type slide surface of waterslide is dark. Since the perimeter of the closed shaped (like tube ets.) water slide is covered with insulation material, light cannot pass through. This situation causes the users / riders perception and direction ability problem due to the darkness and this negatively affects the comfort of the user / rider.

[0008] Application numbered DE202008003837 discloses an easy fit thermal insulation for large and closed water slides. Said patent application mentioned that the waterslide has an outer insulation in the form of a special plastic film and overlying with a PVC protection and the ends of the PVC Protection plan strips with eyelets is provided, to close the protective sheets, by standard cable ties be strapped. Technical problem of this invention is said strips of PCV which covers thermal insulation can be easily disconnected and easily tear by external factors (like wind, storm etc.). Another technical problem of this invention is inside of the closed shaped (like tube ets.) type slide surface of water slide is dark. Said application is not solve this problem.

[0009] Summary of the Invention

[0010] Main object of the invention is providing a water slide structure which has thermal insulation, hence prevents or minimize the slide surface from heating or cooling due to the outdoor temperature.

[0011] Another object of the invention is providing a water slide structure which has easy- to-install thermal insulation. Another object of the invention is providing a water slide structure which has thermal insulation with a lighted interior.

[0012] Another object of the invention is providing a slide part which has thermal insulation with a lighted interior.

[0013] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0014] Drawings of a water slide structure embodied to achieve objective of the invention are shown.

[0015] Figure 1. Perspective view of the water slide structure.

[0016] Figure 2. Detail side view of the water slide structure.

[0017] All parts of the figures are numbered which are referenced as shown below:

[0018] 1. Water slide structure

[0019] 2. Slide part

[0020] 21. Slide surface

[0021] 211. Opening

[0022] 212. Transparent element

[0023] 213. First extension

[0024] 22. Outer surface

[0025] 23. Insulation material

[0026] 3. Connection element

[0027] 31. Window

[0028] 32. Second extension A water slide structure (1) which has thermal insulation comprises; at least two slide part (2) which are mounted to each other by their end and forms a structure that the rider or ride vehicle slides and comprises, o a slide surface (21) where the user / rider slides, o an outer surface (22) spaced from the slide surface (21) and o an insulation material (23) located between the slide surface (21) and outer surface (22), at least two connection element (3) which extend from outside of each slide part (2) to opposite to each other and which cover the outside of the slide parts (2) connection point, and which has a window (31) allowing light to pass through inside.

[0029] Present invention waterslide structure (1) relates to a structure for insulated water slides with light-transmitting and easy-to-install. The waterslide structure (1) comprising slide part (2) which has insulation material (23) and a connection element (3) that covers the connection points of slide part (2). The slide part (2) has at least two surface (slide surface (21) and outer surface (22)) and the insulation material (23) is located between these two surfaces. The insulation material (23) prevents or minimize the heat transfer between slide surface (21) and outside temperature. The insulation material (23) prevents or minimize the slide surface (21) from being affected from outside temperature. Also, said insulation material (23) prevents or minimize pumped water of waterslide from heating or cooling due to the outdoor temperature. The connection element (3) is located end of slide parts

[0030] (2) and configured to cover the connection point of the slide parts (2). Each slide parts (2) mount to each other by their end and opposite placed connection elements

[0031] (3) of each slide parts (2) connected to each other. Said connection element (3) has a window (31) that allows the light. Therefore, light of outside can pass through the inside of connection element (3) and lights the inside of the slide part (2). Present invention waterslide structure (1), light will pass through from the window (31) of connection element (3) first and then reflect to slide surface (21). Therefore, inside of the slide part (2) is illuminated.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment at least one connection element (3) which extend from outside of slide part (2) to the top of the end part of the slide surface (21) and which has a window (31) allowing light to pass through inside.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment the window (31) is placed into an opening of the connection element (3) and said window (31) is a transparent and / or light allowable material. In another preferred embodiment window (31) comprising a frame and light allowable material. In another preferred embodiment the window (31) is a glass. In another preferred embodiment the window (31) is a plastic material which allow light. In another preferred embodiment the window (31) is a translucent material.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment the outer surface (22) is a kind of frame that hold the insulation material (23) outside surface of slide part (2).

[0035] In preferred embodiment length of the slide surface (21) of slide part (2) is longer than outer surface (22). In another preferred embodiment the outer surface (22) and insulation material (23) do not cover the end part of the slide surface (21) and the connection element (3) is located end of the slide part (2) which has no outer surface (22) and insulation material (23).

[0036] In preferred embodiment the connection element (3) is extend from slide surface (21) of the slide part (2). In another preferred embodiment the connection element (3) is extend from outer surface (22) of the slide part (2).

[0037] In preferred embodiment the connection element (3) is ring shaped and its sides extend to cover the connection part of slide parts (2). In preferred embodiment each connection element (3) of the slide part (2) has a bend type second extension (32). Said second extension (32) also has fastener hole. Said second extension (32) match with other second extension (32) of connection element (3) and said second extensions (32) are joint with a fastener element (bolt, screw etc.).

[0038] In a preferred embodiment the connection element (3) comprises at least one fastener hole. Said fastener hole used for mounting the opposite placed connection element (3) via a fastener. While the end of slide parts (2) are pair to each other, said connection element (3) which are opposite placed of each slide parts (2) are match to each other too. So, each connection elements (3) hole are matched, and the connection elements (3) joints each other via a fastener element (bolt, screw etc.).

[0039] In a preferred embodiment end part of the slide surface (21) of each slide part (2) has a bend type first extension (213). Said first extension (213) also has fastener hole. Said extension match with other slide part (2) first extension (213) and said first extensions (213) are joint with a fastener element (bolt, screw etc.).

[0040] In a preferred embodiment slide part (2) comprising at least one opening (211) which is located close to the end of slide part (2) and at least one transparent element (212) located on the opening (211) and allowing light to pass through inside the slide part (2). At first, light will pass through from the window (31) of connection element (3) and then passes from the opening (211) of the slide surface (21). Therefore, inside of the slide part (2) is illuminated more.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment slide part (2) in form of flume. In a preferred embodiment slide surface (21) and / or outer surface (22) in form of flume. In another preferred embodiment slide part (2) in form of tube. In a preferred embodiment slide surface (21) and / or outer surface (22) in form of flume. In a preferred embodiment slide part (2) made of composite material or are formed by composite material production method.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A water slider (1) comprises, at least two slide part (2) which are mounted to each other by their end and forms a structure that the rider or ride vehicle slides and comprises, o a slide surface (21) where the user / rider slides, o an outer surface (22) spaced from the slide surface (21) and o an insulation material (23) located between the slide surface (21) and outer surface (22), o at least one connection element (3) which cover the outside of the slide parts (2) connection point and which has a window (31) allowing light to pass through inside.

2. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the connection element (3) is ring shaped and its sides extend to cover the connection part of slide parts (2).

3. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the connection element (3) extends from outside of each slide parts (2) to the top of the end part of the slide surface (21) and which has a window (31) allowing light to pass through inside.

4. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein the connection element (3) has an opening where the window (31) is placed into.

5. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein window (31) is a transparent and / or light allowable material.

6. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein window (31) is a translucent material.

7. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein the window (31) comprising a frame and light allowable material.

8. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein the outer surface (22) is a kind of frame that mounted on the outside surface to hold the insulation material (23) outside surface of slide part (2).

9. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein length of the slide surface (21) of slide part (2) is longer than outer surface (22).

10. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 wherein outer surface (22) and insulation material (23) are not cover the end part of the slide surface (21).

11. A water slide (1) according to claim 1 or 10 wherein the connection element (3) is located on the end of the slide piece which has no outer surface (22) and insulation material (23).

12. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the connection element (3) is extended from slide surface (21) of the slide part (2).

13. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the connection element (3) is extended from outer surface (22) of the slide part (2).

14. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 or 2 wherein the connection element (3) comprising a bend type second extension (32).

15. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the end part of the slide surface (21) of each slide part (2) comprising a bend type first extension (213).

16. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the slide part (2) comprising at least one opening (211) which is located close to the end of slide part (2) and at least one transparent element (212) located on the opening (211).

17. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the slide part (2) in form of flume.

18. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the slide part (2) in form of tube.

19. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the slide surface (21) and / or outer surface (22) in form of tube.

20. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein the slide surface (21) and / or outer surface (22) in form of flume.

21. A water slide (1) according to claims 1 wherein slide part (2) made of composite material.

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