Energy Projecting Structure for Virtual Surfing Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current water sports simulation technologies do not effectively replicate the dynamic and interactive experience of surfing or skiing, lacking the ability to overcome forces like gravity and friction, and fail to provide a realistic virtual surfing surface.
Innovation Solution
A surfing device equipped with energy projecting and recycling means, which project energy from multiple positions and recycle it to create a virtual surfing surface, allowing surfers to interact with a simulated wave by projecting energy from various positions and recycling it to overcome forces impeding the surfing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If energy is projected from multiple positions to create a virtual surfing surface, then the realism of surfing experience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the energy projection function into multiple independent energy projecting means positioned at different locations. Each projector independently contributes to creating the virtual surfing surface, allowing the system to maintain high realism while keeping individual components manageable and replaceable
Solution Approach 2:
The energy recycling means serves multiple functions: it recycles energy from the projected beams, repurposes it for additional projection, and helps maintain energy efficiency across the entire system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function
2Reliability
If energy recycling means is added to project recycled energy, then the surfing experience is enhanced by overcoming gravity and friction, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The energy recycling means creates a feedback loop where energy from the projected beams is captured, processed, and fed back into the system for reuse. This feedback mechanism enhances the surfing experience by providing additional energy support to overcome gravity and friction, while the automated nature of the feedback loop minimizes the need for complex manual control systems
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of allowing projected energy to be wasted after use, the system recovers and recycles it through dedicated energy recycling means. This recovery process converts what would be discarded energy into useful force that helps maintain the virtual surfing surface and overcome resistive forces, reducing overall energy consumption without proportionally increasing device complexity
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a surfing device comprising at least one energy projector for projecting energy, at least one energy recycling mechanism for recycling at least some of the projected energy, and at least one energy projecting structure. The energy projecting structure is configured for supporting the energy projector to provide a plurality of energy projecting positions for the projection of energy therefrom. The projected energy provides a simulated surfing surface, positioned a distance from the plurality of energy projecting positions. The energy projecting structure is also configured for supporting the energy recycling mechanism for projecting recycled energy from one or more recycled projection positions. The energy projector and energy recycling mechanisms are configured for the projection of corresponding energy to enable a surfer to surf upon the virtual surfing surface at least partially via the energy projected from both the energy projecting positions and the recycled projection positions.