BE1017936A4 - Surfing-lights generator for use in e.g. fountain, has multi-filter system that pumps water under certain pressure, where surface tension of water is modified such that light transported along surface of water is partially released - Google Patents

Abstract

The generator has a multi-filter system that pumps water under a certain pressure and vents the water through an opening to produce conditioned clear water, where the surface tension of the clear water is modified such that light transported along the surface of the water is partially released.

Description

The description:

Surfing Lights Generator

The Surfing-Light Generator makes a new kind of light effect possible in water jets. Based on a combination of physics phenomena with light and water.

When water is pumped through a closed multi-filter system under a certain pressure and is thus vented and then leaves the compartment along an opening, a crystal clear and uniform water jet is formed.

By mechanically closing the water jet (electro-valve closers) or deviating the jet via a strong air stream, the uniform water jet can be interrupted or sent away in strings.

This system already exists in different forms and is manufactured by different manufacturers.

People call it water spitters, water jumpers, leaping jets, etc ...

The theory:

Just as a kind of stress filter forms on a glass of clear water (insects can walk on it), a kind of membrane (or film) also forms around the water jet in the system described above. One could compare it to a long sausage (or pieces of sausage according to the cut of the water jet)

Light: Light is sent along with the water jet, whether or not by means of fiber (light fiber), but the light remains largely trapped in the water jet, just like this happens in an optical fiber (fiber). This already exists but the problem is that the light in the beam is not visible! We have now invented the system to make the light visible in the route or parts of the route !!!!

With optical fiber, the light is also only visible at the end of the fiber unless the wall is damaged (scraped off) somewhere, there the light will partially snap away, and thus be visible. We continue this theory on the water jet.

The existing water jets are fed with light, behave like a fiber and so the light is visible at the end or where the jet starts to fall apart because the conduction also falls apart there and becomes visible.

Our invention:

By applying the breached fiber wall theory to the water jet, i.e. we are going to slightly damage the wall of the beam so that light is released at that location and thus becomes clearly visible.

This technique gives the jumping jets a totally new dimension, namely a light show never seen before, formed "by" but especially "in" the water jet itself.

By combining color changes and checking the frequency, duration and intensity of the damage to the water jet edge (everything is computer-controlled), you get totally new possibilities for making water light shows.

Damage to the first nicely formed water jet must occur "after the formation" of the jet. This can be achieved either mechanically by, for example, mounting needles, glass, ... on a controlled stepper motor or magnet or via pneumatic damage by damaging the outer film with a very fine air jet with an electro-valve.

This is the beginning of a new dimension of water jets and fountains and we hope that this invention will be protected by depositing, pending international registration.

We hope to be able to defend our rights from Belgium.

Claims (3)

1. Belgium 1. Result of inventive labor: For years, technicians, scientists and inventors have broken their heads to find a way to let the so-called Leaping-Jet give “bright” light over parts of the jet or over the entire jet with only water as the carrier . This would open up numerous new application options for existing technology. All attempts to date in this sense failed or did not yield satisfactory results. After years of inventive work, Mr. De Schrijver, natural person, author of the invention and first patent holder, came up with the new application of a number of mechanical and pneumatic physical laws to the idea of sequentially damaging the water jet or water tube. Not only is this process new, but also the device for making light visible in a water jet is the subject of a new, separate invention. This device can also be produced in series in an industrial way. The material object and process represent a unique solution to a human activity problem. This invention is clearly accompanied by an inventive step since it does not naturally follow for a person skilled in the art from two or more prior art documents (by combining a combination of the elements of this state). The state of the art here means: the state of the universal human knowledge in the field of the invention, in other words all technical knowledge that has been published or is accessible to the public up to the present, regardless of the place or language of the publication. It includes announcements made in writing, verbally, through use or "in all other ways". 2. Europe 2. New Up to now, a light (fiber) could be used to control the light with the water jet. The problem is, however, that the light is not or hardly visible because it is largely trapped in the water jet (just like in an optical fiber). With the Wa ~ Li ~ Jet, the light in the route or parts of the route can be made visible. With optical fiber (end light), the light is also only visible at the end of the fiber unless the wall is damaged or scraped off so that the light can partially escape there and thus will become visible. The invention consists in slightly damaging the wall of the water jet (controlled impact) so that light is released at that location and can therefore be seen. The impact on (the damaging of) the initially nicely evenly formed water jet may only happen after the "forming" of the jet. This damage (fragmentary breaking of the uniform water surface tension) can be realized mechanically by, for example, mounting needles, glass, ... on a controlled stepper motor, servo motor or electromagnet or via pneumatic impact (damage) by applying a very fine air jet to the outer film (water surface tension) ) to be damaged by means of an electro-valve. The invention can therefore certainly be considered new since it is not known to the public in any form (written, audio-visual, oral, use, etc.) and is therefore not yet included in the "state of the art" . 3. Suitable for industrial application This invention can be used industrially since its subject matter can be manufactured or used in any industry. Both in a light and in a dark environment, the Wa ~ Li ~ Jet may or may not be used with color change and existing or new jets will become much more attractive for modern and spectacular applications. This invention gives a total new dimension to the Leaping Jet and related devices. A never before seen controlled light show formed "by" but especially "in" the water jet itself. By combining color changes and checking the frequency, duration and intensity of the impact (damage) of the water jet edge (everything computer-controlled), you get totally new possibilities for making water ~ light ~ shows, fountains, 4. Expected effects on a technical level What follows is a delimitation of what is innovative compared to the state of the art. The domain of the technique to which the invention relates is: Waterjet & Fountain Animations Despite extensive research, we have not found any (previous) publications that are compatible with the invention. The problem (the inconvenience of what is already known) is that the light in the beam is not or poorly visible. As a result, the known devices cannot be used with ambient light and even in the dark they give a poor result. As a result, the light-emitting jets can currently only be used to a very limited extent. One loses an important potential since most entertainment activities with combined effects take place in combination with other effects and it must be possible to compete against this, or can be used together in a programmed manner, for example in combination with other effects such as fireworks, light shows, laser shows, ... This invention offers a solution for the inconveniences mentioned. After extensive anteriority research, being a study of the documents that make up the state of the art to determine whether the invention in question is patentable, we conclude that this is certainly the case here. We therefore do not think it is useful for the state of the art or for the promotion of the industry to keep the said invention secret. It must therefore be made public with the necessary guarantees for the inventor that he is granted the exclusive right to exploit his invention and that he is given the legal and legal means to prevent unauthorized production, possession, import, sale, application, exploitation or other commercial advantage by third parties. Description Characterized by / in which The new technical characteristics of the Wa ~ Li ~ Jet Characterized because the water jet now gives “bright” light (with or without fragmentation) and can therefore also be used in the dark (and other lighting conditions) with the same pressure. being seen; Characterized by the fact that the device contains an element that will sequentially, mechanically damage the water jet membrane (controlled and programmed impact). Therefore, the following exclusive rights are required for process and product; The only company allowed to manufacture and operate a device that allows water jets of the “leaping jet” type to fly through the air that give off bright light and are visible in the dark. The only person allowed to manufacture and operate a device of the type “leaping jet” that is internally at the “crane” where the jet leaves, is equipped with a device (whether or not driven by a motor) that has sequential damage (controlled impact) to the film or membrane on the water jet Description of at least one embodiment of the invention: In Annex 1 you will find audio-visual recordings of a prototype of the Wa ~ Li ~ Jet, an experimental version of the object of the invention which also includes technical agents were used that were not specially developed and studied for industrial production. Preparation process: Need for temporary sole use of the invention. Step-by-step plan: Depot at the national patent office: 3. International: patent Cooperation Treaty Foreword Specifying the essential characteristics of process and product that are already known. See text (description) Surfing-Lights-Generator Legend drawing surfing-lights-generator

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