Adjustable Obstacle Wave System for Realistic Surfing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wave systems for water attractions, such as wave pools and deep wave surfing systems, fail to provide a true surfing experience due to limitations in wave formation and contoured surfaces, lacking the realism of natural waves and wave breaking.
Innovation Solution
A wave system that includes an adjustable obstacle and a water cycle with a pump system, water smoothener, and water level controller to create a contoured wave surface, allowing for dynamic adjustments to wave shape and size, and incorporating a declined surface with tapered interior side walls to enhance water flow and reduce turbulence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional wave pool or deep wave surfing system is used, then water attraction functionality is provided, but a true surfing experience with wave breaking and realistic waves cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The obstacle is made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing it to change position and configuration dynamically. This enables the system to create different wave patterns and contoured surfaces that more accurately replicate natural surfing conditions, resolving the contradiction between providing a realistic surfing experience and maintaining reliable wave formation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes physical parameters of the obstacle (position, height, shape) to generate different wave characteristics. By adjusting these parameters, the system can create various contoured wave surfaces that provide both realistic surfing experiences and consistent wave formation, addressing the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
2Volume of moving object
If water flow is increased to create larger waves, then wave size and excitement are improved, but turbulence and water quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The obstacle creates localized contoured surfaces that shape water flow in specific areas rather than affecting the entire water body uniformly. This localized approach allows large wave generation at the obstacle surface while maintaining better overall water quality and reducing excessive turbulence in the reservoir, resolving the contradiction between wave size and turbulence.
Solution Approach 2:
The obstacle acts as an intermediary element between the water outlet and the riding surface, shaping the water flow to create contoured waves. This intermediary structure allows controlled wave formation that generates exciting wave sizes while managing turbulence through its contoured design, addressing the contradiction between wave volume and harmful turbulence.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the obstacle is made adjustable for different configurations, then wave shape and size variability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The obstacle incorporates adjustable components that can be moved or reconfigured to create different wave patterns. This dynamic adjustment capability provides multiple wave configuration options for varying skill levels and preferences while using mechanical adjustment mechanisms that, while adding some complexity, enable significant versatility in wave generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable obstacle serves multiple functions: creating different wave shapes, adjusting wave size, and accommodating various skill levels. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single adjustable component, managing device complexity while maximizing adaptability for different surfing conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system generates a more realistic surfing experience by creating contoured waves that can be adjusted for different skill levels, providing a smoother and more immersive ride with reduced turbulence and improved water quality.
Implementation Method 1
The wave system may include a pump system in the reservoir under the ride area
Implementation Method 2
The exemplary wave system may include a declined surface extending from the water outlet toward the obstacle
Data Source
AI summary
A wave system is disclosed herein. The wave system may include an obstacle in which water is pushed over to create a wave contoured surface for ridntoured surface for riding or maneuvering by a user.