Pneumatic Wave Pool Chamber System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wave generator systems face challenges in producing consistent waves, inefficiency in energy transfer, complex design, and high installation costs, limiting their effectiveness and accessibility for surfers and competitions.
Innovation Solution
The system employs a series of chambers beneath the wave pool, with a valved vent and air supply to create rapid downflows at specific areas, generating surfable waves by controlling the sequence and timing of water flow through these chambers, allowing for the creation of various waveforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If traditional wave generator systems are used, then waves can be generated for surfing, but the systems suffer from inefficiency in energy transfer, complex design, and high installation costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs pneumatic chambers filled with air that can be rapidly depressurized to generate downflow and create waves. The air chambers act as pneumatic actuators that convert stored pneumatic energy into kinetic energy of water, providing an efficient and simple mechanism for wave generation without complex mechanical moving parts
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-fills chambers with air before operation. This preliminary action stores potential energy in the compressed air, which can then be rapidly released to generate immediate downflow and wave formation, improving energy transfer efficiency and response time
2Reliability
If traditional wave generator systems are used, then waves can be generated, but the installation cost is high and the design is complex
Solution Approach 1:
The wave generation system is divided into multiple independent chambers arranged along the pool. Each chamber can be controlled independently to create different wave patterns, providing reliability and consistency while using simple, modular units that reduce manufacturing and installation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system controls wave generation by changing the pressure parameter within chambers - rapidly reducing pressure to create downflow. This simple parameter change mechanism provides reliable and consistent wave generation without requiring complex mechanical or electrical systems
3Productivity
If rapid downflow is created to generate waves, then surfable waves are produced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic depressurization of air chambers to generate waves. By cycling the air chambers between pressurized and depressurized states in a controlled sequence, the system produces continuous waves while managing energy consumption through rhythmic, rather than continuous, energy release
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
This approach enables the generation of consistent and customizable waves with improved efficiency and simplicity, reducing energy consumption and installation costs, while ensuring all surfers can ride identical waves, enhancing user experience and competition fairness.
Implementation Method 1
An air supply (compressor or blower), in fluid communication with the first portion, operable to force air into the first portion
Implementation Method 2
the water pressure at lower levels of the water volume of the pool, which exceeds ambient air pressure, causes water to rush downward into the single portion
Data Source
AI summary
Devices and methods for generating surfable waves in a pool. Waves are generated by removing support, at a progression of areas at the bottom of the pool, for the water in the pool and causing rapid downflow at a progression of areas at the bottom of the pool.