Wave Pool Chamber Venting for Consistent Surfable Waves

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wave generating systems face challenges in creating consistent waves, inefficient energy transfer, complex design, and high installation costs, limiting their effectiveness for surfers and competitions.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing chambers beneath a pool, with a first portion in fluid communication with the water and a second portion separated by a baffle, uses air pressure to induce localized downflows, generating waves through sequential venting and air supply operations without moving parts, allowing for efficient wave generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If traditional wave generating systems are used, then waves can be generated for surfers, but the systems suffer from inefficiency in energy transfer, complex design, and high installation costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy transfer efficiencyVSAvoiddesign complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wave pool bottom is divided into multiple independently controllable chambers arranged in sequence. Each chamber can be independently filled with air or water to generate wave segments, allowing precise control over wave formation and energy distribution along the pool length

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses pneumatic (air) and hydraulic (water) pressure differential to control chamber filling and emptying. Air is forced into chambers to displace water and create upward force on the pool bottom, generating waves without mechanical moving parts, thereby improving energy transfer efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

2Reliability

If traditional wave generating systems are used, then waves can be generated, but the systems have high installation costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewave consistencyVSAvoidinstallation cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into modular chambers that can be independently constructed and installed. This segmentation allows for standardized manufacturing and easier assembly, reducing overall installation costs while maintaining reliable wave generation through coordinated chamber operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Traditional mechanical wave generators with moving parts are replaced by a pneumatic-hydraulic system using air pressure and water displacement. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical components, reducing installation complexity and cost while improving reliability through fewer moving parts

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If chambers are used to generate waves through air injection, then waves can be produced, but the system complexity increases due to multiple chambers and coordination requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewave generation efficiencyVSAvoidchamber system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wave pool is segmented into multiple chambers that operate in sequence to generate continuous waves. Each chamber handles a portion of the wave generation task, improving overall productivity while the modular design manages complexity through standardization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The chambers are operated in a periodic sequence, with each chamber being filled with air and then emptied in a repeating cycle. This periodic operation creates continuous wave generation, improving productivity while the regular pattern simplifies control system design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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 system efficiently produces consistent surfable waves by controlling the sequence of venting and air supply to chambers, reducing complexity and cost while ensuring uniform wave propagation.

Implementation Method 1

Each chamber includes a first portion in direct or indirect fluid communication with the pool... An air supply (compressor or blower), in fluid communication with the first portion, operable to force air into the first portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir pressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

The chamber also preferably includes second portion in fluid communication with the first portion and the pool. The second portion is open at the top, providing a fluid pathway from the water volume of the pool, downwardly through the second portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFluid communication:

Implementation Method 3

A baffle separates the first portion from the second portion, and extends toward the bottom of the chamber, leaving a fluid pathway between the second portion and the first portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBaffle separation:

Implementation Method 4

The first portion is vented to atmosphere, through a valved vent communicating from a high point in the first portion to atmosphere

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVenting:

Implementation Method 5

The first portion is vented to atmosphere, through a valved vent communicating from a high point in the first portion to atmosphere

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAtmospheric pressure:

Data Source

PatentUS12565785B2Wave pool

Publication Date: 2026.03.03 SPRIGGS TONY L

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.