Wave Generator Body With Variable Width Flaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wave generation systems for surfing and water activities lack the ability to flexibly produce different waves, as they are often limited by fixed geometries and require natural or wind-induced waves, which are unreliable for consistent wave generation in controlled environments like pools or natural water bodies.
Innovation Solution
A wave generator body with a variable width configuration, comprising a first and second part with base and flap members that can be rotated to adjust the width, coupled to a traction system allowing movement through water, enabling the generation of waves with customizable characteristics by modifying the body's geometry and movement patterns.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed geometry wave generator body is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the wave generation characteristics cannot be flexibly adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The wave generator body incorporates flap members that can be rotated around an axis to dynamically adjust the width of the body. This dynamic configuration allows the body to change its geometry from a narrow profile to a wider profile, enabling flexible adjustment of wave generation characteristics without requiring multiple different body structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The body is divided into a first part (bow), a second part (stern), and intermediate flap members that can be independently rotated. This segmentation allows different parts of the body to be positioned at different angles, creating variable width configurations that can be optimized for different wave generation requirements.
2Reliability
If natural waves or wind-induced waves are used, then no additional wave generating system is needed, but wave generation is unreliable and cannot provide consistent characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The wave generator body utilizes the natural movement of water and its own geometry to generate waves. By moving through water along a track and adjusting its width configuration, the body creates wave patterns without requiring external power sources or complex mechanical wave generation mechanisms, achieving reliable and consistent wave characteristics through passive hydrodynamic interaction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the body width is fixed, then the manufacturing is simpler, but different wave characteristics cannot be generated
Solution Approach 1:
The body incorporates rotatable flap members that allow the width to be dynamically adjusted after manufacturing. This dynamic design enables a single manufactured body to produce multiple wave characteristics by simply rotating the flap members to different angles, avoiding the need to manufacture multiple different body widths.
Solution Approach 2:
The body width parameter can be changed by rotating the flap members around their axis. This parameter change is achieved through a simple rotational movement rather than requiring complex mechanical adjustments or reconfiguration mechanisms, maintaining ease of manufacture while enabling versatile wave generation.
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
Enables the flexible generation of waves with defined characteristics, such as wave speed and size, in artificial or natural water bodies, providing a reliable and consistent surfing experience by adjusting the body's geometry and movement, thus overcoming the limitations of fixed wave generation systems.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one flap member is configured to be partially rotated around the axis to variably set the width of the body
Implementation Method 2
configured to be moved through water along a track direction... enables the generation of waves with customizable characteristics
Data Source
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AI summary
A wave generator body (10), in the following body (10), configured to be moved through water along a track direction (T), comprises a first part (11) forming the bow of the body (10) when the body (10) is moved through water along the track direction (T), a second part (12) arranged downstream of the first part (11) and forming the stern of the body (10) when the body (10) is moved through water along the track direction (T). The body (10) is configured with a variable width (W).