Surf Pool Return Channel With Peripheral and Central Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Water parks face challenges in managing large volumes of water used in surf pools, leading to unnecessary expansion of the pool size, which can occupy space that could be used for other attractions, while maintaining aesthetics and utility.
Innovation Solution
A surf pool design incorporating a return channel along the periphery and central portions of the basin, with grating panels to capture and return water efficiently, allowing for customizable wave generation and reducing eddies and currents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the surf pool size is extended to collect water, then water collection capacity is improved, but space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The return channel is configured to extend along the periphery of the surf pool in a linear path rather than requiring a large peripheral collection area. This transforms the water collection approach from a two-dimensional surface collection to a one-dimensional linear channel system, efficiently capturing water along the pool's edge without expanding the overall pool footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The return channel is integrated within the existing pool structure, with the channel positioned along the periphery and connected to the wave generator. The channel system is nested within the pool's boundary, allowing water circulation without requiring additional external space for water collection and return functions.
2Productivity
If a return channel is added to efficiently return water, then water circulation efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The return channel serves multiple functions simultaneously: it collects water from the pool periphery, transports water back to the wave generator, and can be integrated with the wave generation system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby improving circulation efficiency without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The return channel system is merged with the wave generator structure, where the channel directly feeds water into the wave generation mechanism. This integration combines the water return function with the wave generation function into a unified system, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying the overall device complexity while maintaining high circulation efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design effectively manages water flow, reduces pool size requirements, maintains aesthetic appeal, and enhances wave consistency without sacrificing utility, facilitating multiple user experiences.
Implementation Method 1
a wave generator disposed on a first side of the surf basin that is configured to generate waves that travel from the first side of the surf basin to a second side of the surf basin
Implementation Method 2
a return channel extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the second side of the surf basin
Implementation Method 3
a central channel portion that is connected to and protrudes from the peripheral channel portion and into a central region of the surf basin
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AI summary
A return channel collects and redirects water back into a surf basin of a surf pool attraction. The return channel can be covered by grating panels that improve navigability of the surf pool attraction while still allowing water to be collected in the return channel. The return channel can include a peripheral channel portion that extends around a periphery of one side of the surf pool and a central channel portion that connects to and extends from the peripheral channel portion toward a central region of the surf basin.