IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0115415
(2011-05-04)
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등록번호 |
US-9777494
(2017-10-03)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/SG2011/000176
(2011-05-04)
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§371/§102 date |
20140318
(20140318)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2012/150908
(2012-11-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lochtefeld, Thomas J.
- Bastenhof, Dirk
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a wave pool having a deep end and a shallow end, wherein a plurality of wave generators is provided for producing wave segments in the wave pool. The wave generators are preferably extended substantially along the deep end in a substantially stagg
The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a wave pool having a deep end and a shallow end, wherein a plurality of wave generators is provided for producing wave segments in the wave pool. The wave generators are preferably extended substantially along the deep end in a substantially staggered manner relative to the travel direction of the wave segments. A pair of dividing walls is preferably provided in front of each wave generator, wherein the dividing walls are extended substantially forward in the travel direction and substantially parallel to each other or with a fade angle of no more than about 20 to 30 degrees relative to each other. The wave generators are preferably operated in sequence from one side of the pool to the other, such that a plurality of wave segments is generated at pre-selected time intervals, and such that the plurality of wave segments can travel forward and then, due to the stagger of the wave generators, merge together to form a substantially uniform resultant periodic wave. The resultant wave forms and travels forward and then breaks along the shallow end which preferably comprises a break line.
대표청구항
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1. A wave pool comprising: a plurality of wave generators adapted to produce wave segments that travel forward in said wave pool, wherein said wave generators are extended in a substantially staggered manner relative to the travel direction of the wave segments;wherein each of said plurality of wave
1. A wave pool comprising: a plurality of wave generators adapted to produce wave segments that travel forward in said wave pool, wherein said wave generators are extended in a substantially staggered manner relative to the travel direction of the wave segments;wherein each of said plurality of wave generators has a pair of dividing walls extended in a substantially forward direction, wherein within each pair, each dividing wall is extended forward beyond a front of the associated wave generator, and wherein within each pair, said dividing walls are extended substantially parallel to each other or with a fade angle of no more than 20 degrees relative to each other, so that they substantially limit the longitudinal expansion of the wave segment that travels forward between them, wherein the dividing walls help to enable the associated wave segments to form and merge together to form a single resultant wave suitable for surfing; anda sloped floor extended within said wave pool, wherein said floor comprises an incline that enables the resultant wave to break thereon. 2. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein said wave generators are adapted to be operated in sequence from one side of said wave pool to the other, such that by operating said wave generators in this manner, a plurality of wave segments is generated at pre-selected time intervals, such that as the wave segments travel forward, they merge together to form a substantially uniform resultant wave. 3. The wave pool of claim 2, wherein within each pair of dividing walls, one of said dividing walls extends further forward than the other of said dividing walls, such that there is a short dividing wall and a long dividing wall, and said wave pool is adapted such that as each wave segment travels forward through an associated pair of dividing walls, said wave segment first merges on one side with a first adjacent wave segment generated by a preceding wave generator in the sequence, and then on the opposite side with a second adjacent wave segment generated by a succeeding wave generator in the sequence. 4. The wave pool of claim 3, wherein each wave generator has a front wall, and the associated pair of dividing walls in front of each wave generator extends forward beyond said front wall, and wherein, between adjacent wave generators in the sequence, the short dividing wall of one wave generator forms part of the long dividing wall of an adjacent wave generator in the sequence. 5. The wave pool of claim 3, wherein in front of each wave generator is formed a wave formation zone, a partial wave convergence zone and a full wave convergence zone, wherein in front of each of said wave generators, 1) said wave formation zone extends forward from a front wall to a distal end of said short dividing wall, 2) said partial wave convergence zone extends forward from a distal end of said short dividing wall to a distal end of said long dividing wall, and 3) said full wave convergence zone extends forward from a distal end of said long dividing wall in a direction toward said incline. 6. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein each of said wave generators comprises a caisson and is adapted to generate wave movements within said wave pool, wherein said wave generators are taken from the group consisting of the following: a) pneumatically operated wave generator;b) oscillatory pneumatic wave generator;c) surge wave generator;d) oscillatory mechanical wave generator. 7. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein said wave generators are extended along a stagger angle and said incline forms a peel angle, wherein 1) said stagger angle and said peel angle are substantially the same and extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave, 2) said stagger angle and said peel angle are not the same but are extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave, or 3) said peel angle is extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave and said stagger angle varies. 8. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein said wave pool comprises a wave dampening system having a perforated floor for dampening the resultant wave as it breaks along said incline. 9. The wave pool of claim 1, wherein the distal end of each of said dividing walls extending between adjacent wave generators is tapered or narrowed. 10. A wave pool comprising: a plurality of wave generators adapted to produce wave segments that travel forward in said wave pool, wherein said wave generators are extended in a substantially staggered manner relative to the travel direction of the wave segments;wherein each wave generator has a pair of dividing walls extended in a substantially forward direction, wherein each dividing wall extends forward beyond a front of the associated wave generator, wherein within each of said pair of dividing walls, one associated dividing wall is extended further forward than the other associated dividing wall, such that there is a short dividing wall and a long dividing wall, and wherein within each pair, said dividing walls are extended substantially parallel to each other or with a fade angle of no more than 20 degrees relative to each other;wherein in front of each wave generator is formed a wave formation zone, a partial wave convergence zone and a full wave convergence zone, such that said dividing walls enable the wave segments to form and merge together to form a single resultant wave suitable for surfing; anda sloped floor extended substantially in said wave pool, wherein said floor comprises an incline that enables the resultant wave to break thereon. 11. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein said wave generators are adapted to be operated in sequence from one side of said wave pool to the other, such that by operating said wave generators in this manner, a plurality of wave segments is generated at pre-selected time intervals, such that as the wave segments travel forward, due to the stagger of said wave generators, they merge together to form a substantially uniform resultant wave. 12. The wave pool of claim 11, wherein each wave generator has a front wall, and the associated pair of dividing walls extending in front of each wave generator extends forward beyond said front wall, and wherein, between adjacent wave generators in the sequence, the short dividing wall of one wave generator forms part of the long dividing wall of an adjacent wave generator in the sequence. 13. The wave pool of claim 11, wherein the wave pool is adapted such that as each wave segment travels forward, and passes beyond said associated pair of dividing walls, each wave segment first merges with a first adjacent wave segment generated by a preceding wave generator in the sequence after passing beyond the short dividing wall, and then afterwards it merges with a second adjacent wave segment generated by a succeeding wave generator in the sequence after passing beyond the long dividing wall. 14. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein each of said wave generators comprises a caisson and is adapted to generate wave movements within said wave pool and said wave generators are taken from the group consisting of the following: a) pneumatically operated wave generator;b) oscillatory pneumatic wave generator;c) surge wave generator;d) oscillatory mechanical wave generator. 15. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein said wave generators are extended along a stagger angle and said incline forms a peel angle, wherein 1) said stagger angle and said peel angle are substantially the same and extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave, 2) said stagger angle and said peel angle are not the same but are extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave, or 3) said peel angle is extended at an angle of about 30 to 70 degrees relative to the down-line front or crest of the resultant wave and said stagger angle varies. 16. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein said wave pool comprises a wave dampening system having a perforated floor for dampening the resultant wave as it breaks along said incline. 17. The wave pool of claim 10, wherein in front of each of said wave generators, 1) said wave formation zone extends forward from a front wall to a distal end of said short dividing wall, 2) said partial wave convergence zone extends forward from a distal end of said short dividing wall to a distal end of said long dividing wall, and 3) said full wave convergence zone extends forward from a distal end of said long dividing wall in a direction toward said incline. 18. A method of producing waves in a wave pool comprising: providing a plurality of wave generators for producing wave segments wherein said wave generators are extended in a substantially staggered manner relative to the travel direction of the wave segments;providing a pair of dividing walls in front of each of said wave generators, wherein each dividing wall extends forward beyond a front wall of the associated wave generator, and wherein within each pair, said dividing walls are extended substantially parallel to each other or with a fade angle of no more than 20 degrees relative to each other, so that they substantially limit the longitudinal expansion of the associated wave segment that travels forward between them;operating said wave generators in sequence from one side of said wave pool to the other, such that by operating said wave generators in this manner, a plurality of wave segments is generated at pre-selected time intervals;causing each wave segment produced by each wave generator to travel forward in said travel direction wherein said wave segment travels forward between an associated pair of dividing walls;allowing said wave segments to pass beyond said associated dividing walls, thereby enabling said wave segments to merge together with adjacent wave segments produced by adjacent wave generators in the sequence, wherein they merge together to form a single resultant wave suitable for surfing; andallowing the resultant wave to form and travel forward and break or dissipate along an inclined floor. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein said pair of dividing walls in front of each of said wave generators forms three zones comprising a wave formation zone, a partial wave convergence zone and a full wave convergence zone, wherein the method comprises the following steps: forming a first wave segment with a first wave generator and causing said first wave segment to travel forward between a first pair of dividing walls within a first wave formation zone;forming a second wave segment with a second wave generator and causing said second wave segment to travel forward between a second pair of dividing walls within a second wave formation zone, wherein said second pair of dividing walls comprises a short dividing wall and a long dividing wall, and then causing said second wave segment to merge with said first wave segment after the second wave segment passes beyond said short dividing wall within a partial wave convergence zone; andforming a third wave segment with a third wave generator and causing said third wave segment to travel forward between a third pair of dividing walls within a third wave formation zone, and then causing said third wave segment to merge with said second wave segment as the second wave segment passes beyond said long dividing wall within a full wave convergence zone. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the method comprises the additional step of allowing the resultant wave to break along said inclined floor, and then dampening the resultant wave using a dampening system comprising a perforated floor. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein within each pair of dividing walls, one associated dividing wall extends further forward than the other associated dividing wall, such that there is a short dividing wall and a long dividing wall, and wherein the method comprises the step of causing each wave segment that travels forward between a pair of dividing walls to first merge with a first adjacent wave segment generated by a preceding wave generator in the sequence after passing beyond the short dividing wall, and then to merge with a second adjacent wave segment generated by a succeeding wave generator in the sequence after passing beyond the long dividing wall.
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