121 |
WAVE POOL AND WAVE GENERATOR FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL AND DYNAMICALLY-SHAPED SURFING WAVES |
US16786787 |
2020-02-10 |
US20200256073A1 |
2020-08-13 |
Adam FINCHAM; Alex POIROT; Nathan LOEWEN; Robert Kelly SLATER |
A wave pool and wave generating mechanism are disclosed. The wave pool includes a bathymetry that includes a dynamically shapeable reef along a length or circumference of a channel that defines the wave pool. The wave generating mechanism includes a foil that has a shape for bi-directionality based on an adjustment of a yaw angle of the foil. The foil can be further controlled to increase or decrease certain surface areas or other angles of interacting with water in the wave pool. |
122 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING WAVES |
US16140425 |
2018-09-24 |
US20190128002A1 |
2019-05-02 |
Johan Perslow |
A wave generating system can include a water channel for creating a flow of water to produce a standing wave. A water return passageway can circulate the water back to the inlet of the water channel. One or more pipes can extend under the water channel for circulating the water. A water storage chamber can be positioned below the water channel. Water can be stored in the space between the one or more pipes, and the storage water can be isolated from the water being circulated in the system. The system can produce a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic continuity so that water can be efficiently circulated through the water channel and water return passageway. The system can be modular. |
123 |
PRESSURE WAVE GENERATOR WITH A SABOT LAUNCHED PISTON |
US15211476 |
2016-07-15 |
US20160318069A1 |
2016-11-03 |
Lon William McIlwraith; Michel G. Laberge |
Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed. |
124 |
Pressure wave generator with a sabot launched piston |
US14655639 |
2014-02-07 |
US09403191B2 |
2016-08-02 |
Lon William McIlwraith; Michel G. Laberge |
Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed. |
125 |
Wave pool reef design |
US11890953 |
2007-08-08 |
US20080060123A1 |
2008-03-13 |
Garrett Johnson |
Disclosed is a wave pool for creating multiple surf-able waves when a wave generating device forces water into a first end of the wave pool. The wave pool includes a first deep area adjacent the end of the wave pool having the wave generating device. It is followed by a first artificial reef that creates a first shallow area that causes a swell created by the wave generating device to become a first surf-able wave. This is followed by a second deep area that causes the first surf-able wave to revert to a swell. A second artificial reef creates a second shallow area causing the swell to become a second surf-able wave. A basin and swash area follows the second artificial reef for dissipating the remaining energy of the second surf-able wave. An optional set of edge shallows can extend substantially the length of the wave pool to create a surf-able curling wave along each side of the wave pool. |
126 |
Apparatus for producing artificial wave |
US153320 |
1988-02-08 |
US4806048A |
1989-02-21 |
Soichi Ito |
An apparatus for producing an artificial wave, which comprises: an embankment provided in the sea in parallel to a shore so that the upper portion thereof is exposed above the sea, the embankment having on the off-shore side thereof a slope for causing sea water to crawl up over the embankment in the form of a wave, and on the inshore side thereof a vertical surfaces; a tank, having an open upper end, fitted to the embankment so as to be vertically movable along the vertical surface thereof, the tank having a capacity sufficient to receive sea water having crawled up over the slope of the embankment a plurality of times through the open upper end, a side wall on the inshore side of the tank being capable of being opened and closed; a main buoy, fixed onto a bottom wall of the tank, having buoyancy sufficient to cause substantially the entire of the tank to float up above the sea; and a tank supporting mechanism having a function of supporting the tank at a prescribed position above the sea, the tank supporting mechanism releasing the above-mentioned function thereof when the tank is filled up with sea water and the side wall on the inshore side of the tank being opened; whereby the tank filled up with sea water falls down on the sea along the vertical surface of the embankment and sea water received in the tank is discharged, thereby producing an artificial wave suitable for surfing toward the shore. |
127 |
Pneumatic wave generator employing four-way valve arrangement |
US861142 |
1986-05-08 |
US4730355A |
1988-03-15 |
Mark L. Kreinbihl; Randall L. Mosher; Kevin D. Pramer; Robert P. Miller |
A four-way air directional valve assembly is disclosed in combination with apparatus employed for pneumatically generating waves in a wave pool having a plurality of wave generating chambers arranged side-by-side and extending across the width of a pool at one end thereof. Each of these wave chambers has a below the water passageway in communication with the pool and a sealed portion located above the normal water level of the pool. Each chamber has an inlet-outlet passageway above the water level with the passageway serving in one mode as an inlet for directing forced air into the wave chamber and in a second mode as an outlet for exhausting air therefrom. The air directional valve assembly provides communication between a source of forced air and with associated pair of inlet-outlet passageways communicating with adjacent wave chambers so that the valve assembly can direct air into both chambers simultaneously or direct air into one chamber while exhausting the other chamber or exhaust both chambers while blocking air from the source of forced air. |
128 |
Surf wave generator |
US521113 |
1983-08-08 |
US4522535A |
1985-06-11 |
Dirk Bastenhof |
A surf wave generator which can repeatedly produce and launch singular waves across the surface of a swimming pool. The waves are produced in the swimming pool by an adjacent water-filled caisson which is coupled into the swimming pool at the base of the pool and caisson. Except for the opening into the pool, the caisson is sealed, and a charge of high-pressure air is vented into the upper portion, forcing the water from the chamber into the swimming pool in a single forceful motion. Through the use of a baffle, the expelled water is directed within the swimming pool to produce a surf wave propagating across the surface of the swimming pool away from the wave-generating caisson. The surf wave may be repeatably generated without synchronization to the previously generated waves. The surf wave generator can also be used in combination with other wave-generating systems to produce a complete repertoire of wave motions. |
129 |
Apparatus for wave-making |
US7542 |
1979-01-30 |
US4276664A |
1981-07-07 |
William H. Baker |
An apparatus is provided for making waves in bodies of water used for swimming, having a plurality of hollow open-bottom pistons mounted for reciprocation in alternating power and suction strokes in which the movement of each piston engaged in a power stroke is opposed to the movement of an adjacent piston engaged in a suction stroke; each piston confining a gas cushion between the top and any water within the lower portion of the piston that is under a superatmospheric pressure during a power stroke of the piston, and under a subatmospheric pressure during a suction stroke of the piston; whereby on the suction stroke each piston draws water into its interior via its passage and port from the body of water, and on the power stroke each piston pushes water from its interior via its passage and port back into the body of water, the resulting alternating pulses of water flow generating waves in the body of water. |
130 |
Process for treating water |
US44523074 |
1974-02-25 |
US3887459A |
1975-06-03 |
MCLAUGHLIN MINOR E |
A process for treating a body of water to cool and to increase the dissolved oxygen content of the water which involves producing controlled translatory waves in the body of water. The process includes storing water in a reservoir at a selected height above the level of the body of water, periodically releasing specified quantities of water from the reservoir at a point below the level and in an upward direction toward the surface and into the body of water. The upward direction of the released water is accomplished by releasing the water against a deflector located near the base of the reservoir. The released water forms a translatory wave in the body of water and as it moves away from the reservoir, it breaks causing effective mixing of air and water, cooling the water and increasing the oxygen content of the water. The translatory wave produced is referred to as a plunger breaker type. In this type of wave, the waves curl over in breaking enclosing an air pocket which explodes during the breaking process. This action accomplishes excellent mixing of air and water and where solid particles are present, breaking and pulverizing of the particles. The process may be used in conjunction with natural or artificial bodies of water and provisions are made with artificial bodies for removal of water at a point remote from the point of wave formation at a rate substantially equal to the average rate of addition of water from the reservoir. The invention pertains to cooling water effluent from power generation stations to prevent thermal pollution of natural bodies of water. The invention in another embodiment pertains to a more efficient method of aerating and treating sewage.
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131 |
Process for treating water |
US23042472 |
1972-02-29 |
US3823767A |
1974-07-16 |
MCLAUGHLIN M |
A process for treating a body of water to cool and to increase the dissolved oxygen content of the water which involves producing controlled translatory waves in the body of water. The process includes storing water in a reservoir at a selected height above the level of the body of water, periodically releasing specified quantities of water from the reservoir at a point below the level and in an upward direction toward the surface and into the body of water. The upward direction of the released water is accomplished by releasing the water against a deflector located near the base of the reservoir. The released water forms a translatory wave in the body of water and as it moves away from the reservoir, it breaks causing effective mixing of air and water, cooling the water and increasing the oxygen content of the water. The translatory wave produced is referred to as a plunger breaker type. In this type of wave, the waves curl over in breaking enclosing an air pocket which explodes during the breaking process. This action accomplishes excellent mixing of air and water and where solid particles are present, breaking and pulverizing of the particles. The process may be used in conjunction with natural or artificial bodies of water and provisions are made with artificial bodies for removal of water at a point remote from the point of wave formation at a rate substantially equal to the average rate of addition of water from the reservoir. The invention pertains to cooling water effluent from power generation stations to prevent thermal pollution of natural bodies of water. The invention in another embodiment pertains to a more efficient method of aerating and treating sewage.
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132 |
Therapeutic pool |
US3693194D |
1970-10-23 |
US3693194A |
1972-09-26 |
SCHINDLER TED; DUMLER HENRY |
A therapeutic pool comprised of a one-piece fiberglass molding in the shape of a tub-like structure. Adjacent arcuate portions of the side walls of the tub-like structure are curved horizontally inwardly at different levels to provide seats at different heights within the structure. A wide ledge which extends circumferentially about the circular upper end of the tub-like structure is provided with a filler of resilient material on the under surface thereof. The tub-like structure is capable of being readily installed within an excavation with its ledge extending over the ground level edge surface of the excavation and seated thereagainst by the filler of resilient material. Agitation of water in the pool is accomplished either by drawing air into the inflowing stream as it is supplied in the pool or by actually forcing air under pressure into the stream.
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133 |
Cavitation pump |
US3947960 |
1960-06-29 |
US3214149A |
1965-10-26 |
BUDZIEN HUGO F |
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134 |
Gas pumping |
US24001538 |
1938-11-12 |
US2234100A |
1941-03-04 |
WYDLER JOHANN J |
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135 |
Propulsion of air and other gases or fluids |
US10001016 |
1916-05-26 |
US1327975A |
1920-01-13 |
HERTHA AYRTON |
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136 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING WAVES |
US18124233 |
2023-03-21 |
US20230323691A1 |
2023-10-12 |
Johan Perslow |
A wave generating system can include a water channel for creating a flow of water to produce a standing wave. A water return passageway can circulate the water back to the inlet of the water channel. One or more pipes can extend under the water channel for circulating the water. A water storage chamber can be positioned below the water channel. Water can be stored in the space between the one or more pipes, and the storage water can be isolated from the water being circulated in the system. The system can produce a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic continuity so that water can be efficiently circulated through the water channel and water return passageway. The system can be modular. |
137 |
Plunger wave making generator system |
US17300342 |
2021-05-18 |
US20220372780A1 |
2022-11-24 |
Walter Judson Bennett |
A wave making apparatus for creating a surfing wave in a body of water. The waves are generated using a round bottom and front mechanical plunger. The plurality of round front plungers are assembled side by side in a vertical manner on a 90 degree back wall. The individual round front plungers actuate up and down, all at the same time, at different times, in sequence and can be placed in different shaped configurations to produce a swell into a body of water which then break of artificial surfing reefs to create a wave for surfing. |
138 |
Systems and Methods for Generating Waves |
US16882267 |
2020-05-22 |
US20200284058A1 |
2020-09-10 |
Johan Perslow |
A wave generating system can include a water channel for creating a flow of water to produce a standing wave. A water return passageway can circulate the water back to the inlet of the water channel. One or more pipes can extend under the water channel for circulating the water. A water storage chamber can be positioned below the water channel. Water can be stored in the space between the one or more pipes, and the storage water can be isolated from the water being circulated in the system. The system can produce a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic continuity so that water can be efficiently circulated through the water channel and water return passageway. The system can be modular. |
139 |
Systems and methods for generating waves |
US16140425 |
2018-09-24 |
US10662664B2 |
2020-05-26 |
Johan Perslow |
A wave generating system can include a water channel for creating a flow of water to produce a standing wave. A water return passageway can circulate the water back to the inlet of the water channel. One or more pipes can extend under the water channel for circulating the water. A water storage chamber can be positioned below the water channel. Water can be stored in the space between the one or more pipes, and the storage water can be isolated from the water being circulated in the system. The system can produce a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic continuity so that water can be efficiently circulated through the water channel and water return passageway. The system can be modular. |
140 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING WAVES |
US15876033 |
2018-01-19 |
US20180209159A1 |
2018-07-26 |
Johan Perslow |
A wave generating system can include a water channel for creating a flow of water to produce a standing wave. A water return passageway can circulate the water back to the inlet of the water channel. One or more pipes can extend under the water channel for circulating the water. A water storage chamber can be positioned below the water channel. Water can be stored in the space between the one or more pipes, and the storage water can be isolated from the water being circulated in the system. The system can produce a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic continuity so that water can be efficiently circulated through the water channel and water return passageway. The system can be modular. |