Surf Pool Gate Control for Wave Quality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wave pools face challenges in maintaining consistent and smooth wave formation, which is crucial for surfers to perform maneuvers effectively. Additionally, surfers need to enter and exit the wave pool at precise moments to catch waves, requiring a mechanism to control access during wave generation.
Innovation Solution
A wave pool design featuring sidewalls with gateway openings equipped with hinged gates that can be opened, closed, and locked. A control mechanism connected to the wave generators and the hinged gate ensures the gate is locked during wave generation and unlocked when the wave generators are off, allowing surfers to enter and exit safely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wave pool has open gateway openings for surfer access, then surfers can easily enter and exit the pool, but water and wave energy spill out during wave generation, degrading wave quality
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway opening incorporates a movable gate structure that transitions between open and closed states based on operational requirements. The gate is automatically closed during wave generation to prevent water spillage and maintain wave quality, while being opened during non-wave periods to allow surfer access. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between continuous access and wave quality maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes sensors that detect wave generation status and automatically control the gate positioning. When waves are detected, the gate closes to prevent water spillage; when waves are not present, the gate opens for access. This feedback mechanism ensures optimal performance without requiring manual intervention, balancing wave quality and ease of access.
2Reliability
If the gate remains closed during wave generation, then wave quality is maintained, but surfers cannot enter or exit the pool during wave cycles
Solution Approach 1:
The gate structure dynamically adjusts its state based on wave generation cycles. It closes during wave generation to maintain wave quality and opens during non-wave periods to enable surfer access. This dynamic behavior allows the system to optimize for wave quality when needed while maintaining accessibility when conditions permit.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate closes in advance before wave generation begins to ensure wave quality is not compromised. The system anticipates wave cycles and pre-positiones the gate in the appropriate state, preventing any potential water spillage or interference with wave formation while ensuring surfers can access the pool at appropriate times.
3Productivity
If multiple gates are provided for simultaneous access, then surfer throughput increases, but the complexity of controlling and locking the gates increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple gate control functions are merged into a single centralized control system that manages all gates simultaneously. The unified control mechanism coordinates the opening and closing of multiple gates based on wave generation status, reducing the overall system complexity compared to having separate control systems for each gate while maintaining high surfer throughput capability.
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AI summary
The present invention comprises a wave pool with at least one sidewall with an opening thereon having a gate that can be opened and closed for enabling surfers to enter into and exit from the wave pool, wherein means are provided that enable the gate to be opened and closed and locked, depending on the status of the wave generators and whether waves are being generated in the wave pool.