WO2019083466A1

WO2019083466A1 - Wave pool

Info

Publication number: WO2019083466A1
Application number: PCT/TR2017/050514
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sercin BASUT
Original assignee: Polin Su Parklari Ve Havuz Sistemleri Anonim Sirketi
Priority date: 2017-10-24
Filing date: 2017-10-24
Publication date: 2019-05-02

Abstract

This present invention relates to a wave pool system (1) which may create artificial ocean-like waves for the amusement parks, comprising a pool (P), a water reservoir (2) for storing water, a valve (3) for allowing the passage of stored water to the pool (P) over a pipe (4), an actuator to control the water flow and a channel (5) located on the floor of the pool (P) to guide the water through the pool (P).

Description

WAVE POOL

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves. Background of the invention

Wave pools have been around since the early 1990s and have rapidly evolved to meet the needs of developing a more realistic and authentic fun experience. Artificial waves are created by an approach that requires flexibility, a seasoned, multidiscipline team, and frequent use of prototyping to verify analytically derived data.

One surf simulator developer credits the origin of this machine the idea of a hydraulic jump, which is a phenomenon that naturally occurs in open-channel water flow. In order for this to occur, there must be a critical initial fluid speed. This fast-moving stream then comes into contact with a slower moving area of water to create the hydraulic jump, and precisely positioned spoilers are utilized to guide this jump. Thus, by the ability to manipulate the incoming flow rate, channel width, and position of the spoilers, a life-like version of an ocean wave is created.

Usually two types waves genarators can be apllied; pneumatic and hydraulic wave genarators. Pneumatic wave genarators is the most commonly used system for indoor and outdoor wave pools. Waves are formed when high pressured air is forced through a system of directional valves which direct air downward and outward into a caisson and through a grated opening. Hydraulic wave genarators is used to produce high action performance waves, a column of water is pumped into a holding tank which is then released into large caisson chambers forcing out large, powerful waves up to 8ft high.

Wave breaking action and patterns are determined by the interaction between the wave system set up and specified wave pool geometry.

The PCT patent document numbered WO2016048948 discloses a wave pool for producing waves having a first wave forming portion with an inclined section and a second wave dampening portion having a raised floor above a bottom chamber floor wherein the raised floor preferably has multiple openings thereon and a predetermined porosity (Y) within the range of 0 < γ < 0.5, such that as the waves travel across the wave dampening chamber, a boundary layer of energy absorbing vortices and eddies are generated above and below the raised floor resulting from water flowing up and down through the openings, which helps to dampen the waves, and wherein the raised floor preferably comprises a padded grate drainage system consisting of multiple parallel elongated members formed using rigid bars with foam adhered on one side thereof, which are encapsulated by a water impervious layer. The United States patent document numbered US2013074254 discloses an island wave pool for a water amusement park. A wave generation apparatus is positioned on an island, the island located within a water-filled swimming pool. The water- filled swimming pool is suitable for water recreation activities, including wading, swimming, and wave riding. A beach recreation area bounds the outer perimeter of the pool. The wave generation apparatus on the central island generates single or multiple continuous waves in the water-filled swimming pool. Wave generation apparatuses are presented, including an island-based caisson wave generator and an island-based plow, channel, and reef wave generator. The United States patent document numbered US2017159307 discloses a wave pool for generating surfable waves. The wave pool includes a pool for containing water. The pool defines a channel having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom with a contour that slopes upward from a deep area proximate the first side wall toward a sill defined by the second side wall. The wave pool further includes at least one foil at least partially submerged in the water near the side wall, and being adapted for movement by a moving mechanism in a direction along the side wall for generating a wave in the channel that forms a breaking wave on the sill. The wave pool further includes one or more passive flow control mechanisms to mitigate a mean flow of the water induced by the movement of the at least one foil in the direction along the side wall.

Existing systems for making waves use water pumping or rapid air pumping machines to primarily push water to create the waves. Machines which work in a water environment tend to require excess maintenance. Those devices are described which avoids water contact by pumping air instead of water. So those machines suffers from the problem that the wave so generated is turbulent at first and thereby requires a long wave pool to form into a deep-water wave with an organized circular motion.

In the state of the art, also unidirectional waves can be obtained with the present systems. It requires large energy consumption and high investment cost.

Objects of the invention

The energy consumption can be minimized by changing wave period. Wave period can be easly adjusted with pumps and hydraulic shut-off valve system in the bubble pool system.

In the bubble pool system, multi-directional wave effect can be obtained by supplying the water under the pool. It is possible to change the direction and shape of the wave by arranging the system in multiple and different sites of the pool.

Detailed description of the invention A realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is illustrated in the accompanying figures, in which:

Figure 1. shows a perspective view of the bubble pool system.

Figure 2. shows a side view of the bubble pool system.

The parts illustrated in the figure are individually numbered where the numbers refer to the following:

1. Bubble pool system

2, Water reservoir

3 Valve

4 Pipe

5 Channel

6 Water channel

P. Pool

The bubble pool system (1) comprises

at least one water reservoir (2) for storing the water,

at least one valve (3) allowing the passage of stored water to the system and opening/closing with an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder, at least one pipe (4) to transmits water to the pool (P), at least one channel (5) located on the floor of the pool (P) to guide the water through the pool (P),

at least one water channel (6) having a configuration for reducing the abrasion of the pressurized water on sharp corners in the pool (P).

The bubble pool system (1) includes at least one water reservoir (2) where the water is stored, in the volume determined in accordance with the desired wave frequency, placed at a height above the pool (P) water level, at least one valve (3) which allows the stored water to pass through the pool (P) and which can be opened and closed by an automatic actuator (5) such as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder, at least one pipe, preferably has corrosion resistance of the pressurized water, at least one channel (5) located at the bottom of the pool (P) surface for guiding the water direction and at least one water channel (6) having a configuration adapted to reduce energy loss at sharp edges in the channel (5).

The water, stored in the reservoir (2), moves rapidly toward the pipes (4) from the valves (3) by opening a low energy consumption actuator (5). The water is guided from the reservoir (2) to the channel (5) with the help of the water channel (6). Pressurized water comes out of the pool (P) in a swift manner by emerging from the middle of the pool (P) and creates a wave configuration.

The sharp edges of the water channel (6) is eliminated to prevent the energy loss of pressurized water to create bigger waves.

The preferred embodiment of the invention, the pipe (4) has abrasion resistance and preferably produced from metal material.

The preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuator (5) which can be hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic cylinder.

Claims

The bubble pool system (1) comprising

- at least one water reservoir (2) for storing the water,

- at least one valve (3) allowing the passage of stored water to the system and opening/closing with an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder,

- at least one pipe (4) to transmits water to the pool (P),

- at least one channel (5) located on the floor of the pool (P) to guide the water through the pool (P),

- at least one water channel (6) having a configuration for reducing the abrasion of the pressurized water on sharp corners in the pool (P).

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising the pipe (4) which is made from metal material.

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising the pipe (4) which has abrasion resistance.

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising the actuator (5) which can be hydraulic cylinder.

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising the actuator (5) which can be pneumatic cylinder.

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, the actuator (5) which is operating with low energy consumption.

The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising the actuator (5) activates the valve (3) and provides the water, stored in the reservoir (2), to move rapidly inside the pipes (4).

8. The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising a valve (3) which is controlled by an actuator (5).

9. The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising a channel (5) located at the bottom of the pool (P) and guiding the water direction through the pool (P).

10. The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising a water channel (6) having a configuration adapted to reduce energy loss because of the sharp edges.

11. The bubble pool system (1) according to claim 1, comprising a water channel (6) guides the water coming from the pipe (4) to the channel (5).