A wave generating apparatus mobile application controller and method is are provided, in which a mobile controller actuates a plurality of wave generating chambers in sequence using a delay between actuation of each chamber to produce a rideable wave in a pool. The mobile application controller allows the user to select the exact type of wave to be produced by the wave generator apparatus by selecting size, shape, and pattern of the wave. The application also allows the user to use a camera to photograph or record himself or herself or someone else, even while riding a wave.
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0. 16. An aquatic sports amusement apparatus, comprising:
a pool;
a plurality of wave generating structures that communicate with the pool so as to push water into the pool, wherein a first structure in the plurality is on the edge of the plurality of structures such that it is adjacent to only one other wave generating structure in the plurality, and the first structure pushes water into the pool in a first direction, wherein the first structure has a width;
wherein the pool comprises a region that extends perpendicular to the first direction away from the plurality of wave generating structures at least one structure width, the region is adjacent to the first structure;
each of the plurality of structures connected to a controller wherein the connection is constructed to allow for the actuation of each wave generating structure independently of the other structures; and
wherein the controller operation of the structures comprises the following steps:
a. actuating the first structure or structures of a first set of structures in the plurality to push water into the pool, during step (a) a second structure or the structures of a second set of structures of the plurality are controlled so as to prevent the pushing of water into the pool; and
b. after a delay, actuating the second structure or the structures of the second set of structures in the plurality to push water into the pool;
wherein the pushing of water into the pool creates a wave that comprises a peak defined as the highest water level in the pool and the peak travels in a second direction that is not substantially parallel to first direction, wherein the peak can be ridden by a user into the region.
1. An aquatic sports amusement apparatus, comprising:
a pool;
a plurality of wave generating chambers that communicate with the pool so as to release water into the pool, wherein a first chamber in the plurality is on the edge of the plurality of chambers such that it is adjacent to only one other wave chamber in the plurality, and the first chamber releases water into the pool in a first direction, wherein the first chamber has a width;
wherein the pool comprises a region that extends perpendicular to the first direction away from the plurality of wave generating chambers at least one chamber width, the region is adjacent to the first chamber;
each of the plurality of chambers having a valve structure, wherein each valve structure is connected to a controller wherein the connection is constructed to allow for the actuation of each valve structure independently of the other valve structures; and wherein the controller connects to the plurality of chambers; and
wherein the controller operation of the chambers comprises the following steps:
a. actuating the valve structure of a first chamber or valve structures of a first set of chambers in the plurality to release water into the pool, during step (a) the valve structure of a second chamber or the valve structures of a second set of chambers of the plurality are actuated so as to prevent the release water into the pool; and
b. after a delay, actuating the valve structure of the second chamber or the valve structures of the second set of chambers in the plurality to release water into the pool;
wherein the release of water into the pool creates a wave that comprises a peak defined as the highest water level in the pool and the peak travels in a second direction that is not substantially parallel to first direction, wherein the peak can be ridden by a user into the region.
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0. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller connects to the plurality of structures via a network connection, and the network connection is selected from a group consisting of a local area network, a wireless network, the internet and a virtual private network.
0. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the pool and structures are located a one location and the controller is at least partially located at a second location, wherein the first location and second location are separated by at least one mile.
0. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller is selected from a group consisting of a smart phone, personal computer, personal digital assistant, laptop and tablet computer.
0. 20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI further comprises a wave creation module adapted to create a wave profile.
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The present application relates to wave generators, such as, for example, wave generators for making waves in pools for recreational purposes.
Wave generators are often used for recreational purposes. Wave generators create one or more waves in a pool or the like, and people typically either play in the waves or use the waves for aquatic sports such as board sports. Aquatic board sports, such as surfing and bodyboarding, require that the waves be rideable. Enthusiasts in these types of sports often use wave generators for competition, practice and entertainment.
Existing wave generators typically use wave generating chambers to produce a wave that travels in a direction where the peak of the wave is substantially parallel to the chambers and the beach as it travels from the chambers toward the beach to the wave generating apparatus, and the wave is produced when the wave generating chambers (either one chamber or multiple chambers) are all activated simultaneously, resulting in the water being pushed away from the wave generating chambers, which then travels at an angle away from the chambers. The wave then travels away from the chamber until it reaches the opposite end of the pool, breaking at some point between the wave generating chamber and the opposite end of the pool. The waves that are created from these chambers, however, always require single or multiple chambers to actuate simultaneously in unison. The waves can only be ridden for only a short period of time and distance because after the wave is created, it begins to decrease in amplitude and quickly becomes unrideable. Japan App. No. 04-037314 (JPO Publication No. 05-202626) discloses a pool that produce waves that travel in a perpendicular direction from one side toward the other side of the pool. The side walls of the pool are in a fan shape to allow persons to ride the wave longer and avoid hitting the wall. This apparatus, however, only produces single waves that travel perpendicularly away from generating apparatus until the wave reaches the opposite end of the pool, and does not teach sequencing. The apparatus attempts to provide for a longer ride on the wave by simply angling the walls in a fan shape, but does not compensate for the wave losing amplitude and strength.
Other types of wave generating pools use a high velocity sheet of water shot over a bed form in the shape of a wave. These are not “true” waves; rather water shaped into a wave. An example includes U.S. Pat. No. 5,236,280, which discloses a “Sheet Flow Water Ride.” There are several shortcoming with this prior art. First, a conventional surf board with fins cannot be used because the fins would extend too deeply into the sheet flow of water and touch the bed form underneath. Second, the bed form is static, such that only one type of “wave” can be produced.
What is needed is an apparatus that overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art, including providing an apparatus that can create a variety of rideable waves, and further providing the rider the ability to customize the wave characteristics—including size, shape, and pattern.
What is provided herein is an aquatic sports amusement apparatus that includes a pool, a plurality of wave generating chambers that communicate with the pool so as to release water into the pool and a mobile application controller that operates the chambers, such that each chamber in the plurality releases water to create waves. The controller can be connected to the plurality of chambers via a network connection; such a connection could include a local area network, a wireless network, the internet and/or a virtual private network. The controller could be at a distant location from the pool and chamber complex, and the controller may be a smart phone, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a laptop and/or a tablet computer.
The controller also may have a graphical user interface (GUI) with a wave creation module, a wave ride module and a viewing module. Through these modules, users can create wave profiles and graphically model these wave profiles before actually creating the wave. The wave profiles can be shared with others. The GUI may also allow the user to video capture the wave and may then allow the user to view and share that video with others.
The system can also have a scheduling module to ensure that the controller operation of the chambers is based on a single wave profile at a time. This further allows a user to create a wave profile, save that profile, and schedule a time to create and ride a wave based on that profile. This minimizes the user's dissatisfaction in waiting for the wave machine to be available, while maximizing the use of the wave machine with fewer down periods.
Other aspects of the invention are disclosed herein as discussed in the following Drawings and Detailed Description.
The invention can be better understood with reference to the following figures. The components within the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed on clearly illustrating example aspects of the invention. In the figures, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views. It may be understood that certain components and details may not appear in the figures to assist in more clearly describing the invention.
Following is a non-limiting written description of example embodiments illustrating various aspects of the invention. These examples are provided to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to practice the full scope of the invention without having to engage in an undue amount of experimentation. As may be apparent to persons skilled in the art, further modifications and adaptations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which is limited only by the claims.
The apparatus disclosed herein in various example embodiments provides a sequenced-chamber wave-generating apparatus that may be adapted for use with aquatic board sports or any other suitable purpose, such as miniature modeling of wave formations. The apparatus overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art by creating a surging motion in the pool that changes the characteristics of the waves to create a considerably hollow barreling wave. The flow of water created by the presently-disclosed sequencing can resemble a diamond pattern and, additionally, patterns such as diamonds linked at the vertices. These patterns effectively reduce the depth of the water between successive waves, which causes them to pitch away from the chambers and create a considerably hollow barrel. Additionally, the wave may travel in a direction that is not perpendicular to the wave generating apparatus, such that the wave strength continues to be replenished as the waves move across the pool. These are only two examples of waves that the wave generator apparatus may produce.
The pool 50 may be rectangular shaped and holds the body of water 52. The pool 50 has a first end 58, a second end 60, two sides 44, 46, and a floor 36. The first end 58 is comprised of a plurality of chambers 54 adjacent to one another and the second end 60 is at the opposite end of the pool 50, where the beach 42 is located. The two sides 44, 46 are at opposite ends of the pool 50. The first end 58, second end 60, and two sides 44, 46 act as walls for pool 50 to contain the body of water 52 along with the floor 36 that is under the body of water 52. The body of water 52 rests in the pool 50 and may be in a still state until the chambers 54 begin to actuate in sequence to create a wave using the body of water 52 in the pool 50.
The chambers 54 may be connected to an air supply through an inlet valve 26 located close to the upper end of the chamber back wall 18 and may also be connected to a vent valve 28 in the upper wall 32, which may be connected to a vacuum pump. The floor 36 of the pool may have a first, upwardly inclined portion 38 extending from passageway 30 away from the wave reflecting wall 22, a generally flat portion 40, and an upwardly inclined portion or beach 42 at the opposite, second end 60 of the pool 50.
In operation of this example embodiment, the chamber 54 is first filled with air through valve 26, thereby displacing water into the pool 50. Valve 26 is then closed and the chamber air is vented suddenly through vent valve 28, causing the water 52 to flow from the pool 50 through passageway 30 into the now empty space 56 in the chamber 54. The water level in pool drops suddenly, creating a depression or trough in the water that reflects against the back or wave reflecting wall 22 of the pool 50. This creates a circulating motion of the water, which is enhanced by the design of the back wall 22. The vent valve 28 in the air chamber is shut at the proper time to prevent immediate water resurgence back into the pool 50, which enhances the second trough behind the peak. The mechanical two-way valve 24 can also be used to prevent immediate resurgence. The water valve 24 may be closed during the initial air fill phase to create a larger air volume in the chamber, which, when released, creates a larger depression in the pool. Alternatively, the air valve 26 can rapidly supply pressurized air to the chamber after the chamber is filled with water to push water out and amplify the wave peak. This process of pushing water out of the chamber and into the pool is known as releasing water. Alternatively, the vent valve 28 may be connected to a vacuum source such as a vacuum pump, or may be a vent outlet connected via suitable valving either to atmosphere or to a vacuum source.
As illustrated schematically in
5.1 Diamond Pattern Waves
The wave generator apparatus has the ability to create waves where the peak of the wave travels in a direction where the peak of the wave is substantially parallel to the chambers 54 and the beach 42 as it travels from the chambers 54 toward the beach 42. The peak of the wave is defined as the highest water level in the pool. The direction the peak travels is the path that the peak of the wave flows during the life of the wave.
To create the wave, the controller 62 may actuate the chambers 54 in a sequence with a delay between actuating each chamber or set of chambers 54, as described above. The delay is approximately a fraction of the chamber period. In the present example embodiment as seen in
The wave is created by a surging motion in the pool 50 that changes the characteristics of the waves to create a considerably hollow barreling wave. As seen in
By way of example, the sequence may begin with chambers 54 on the edges of the pool to initiate the first wave segment 105 shown in
This sequence creates the surging effect 115 in the pool 50 that creates barreling waves that are more hollow, i.e. the barrel-shaped wave 120 preferred by wave riding enthusiasts, as seen in
Moreover, when multiple adjacent chambers 54 actuate during each segment, there can be a secondary delay for each chamber. For instance, using the example sequence seen in
This type of sequencing can produce waves where the peak of the wave is substantially parallel to the chambers 54 and the beach 42 as it travels from the chambers 54 toward the beach 42. As seen in
The fraction of delay between actuating each chamber 54 or set of chambers may be proportional to the chamber period. The chamber period is the time it takes a chamber to release the water and refill to the predetermined level. To refill, the chamber 54 may permit a fixed amount of water, if any, to reenter the chamber 54. When a chamber completes its period, the chamber is prepared to actuate again. To produce waves where the peak of the wave is substantially parallel to the chambers 54 and the beach 42 as it travels from the chambers 54 toward the beach 42, the controller operation may actuate each chamber 54 or set of chambers, using a delay, in sequenced fashion. For example, just after the first segment (first chamber or first set of chambers) completes the wave production portion of its period, the controller 62 may actuate the second segment (second chamber or second set of chambers), and it begins its period. This sequence may be repeated with each segment (chamber or set of chambers) using the same or similar delay, with the controller 62 operating the sequencing.
The controller 62 operates the sequenced fashion or sequencing, which comprises having each chamber in the plurality actuating after a delay and completing a chamber period. The chamber period that is used as the delay by the controller 62 may be approximately one chamber period. The amount of delay in the sequence can be adjusted to as low as 0.10 of a chamber period to adjust the amplitude of the wave and the direction the peak may travel. The delay may be more than one chamber period. Also, the delay may vary between adjacent chambers.
When a chamber 54 or set of chambers has completed the process of pushing out the water or air needed to create a wave (for example, after half of the entire chamber period), the subsequent chamber or set of chambers can activate in the sequence. This allows the waves to continue to flow and create a surging effect. For example, in the example embodiment shown in
The amplitude or height of the peak 130 of the wave 110 created generally depends on the size of the wave generating apparatus. However, the surge that is created using the present system increases the height of the wave over other designs because the surge 115 interacts with the wave 110 near the end of its break, as shown in
5.2 Wave Peak that Travels in a Direction not Perpendicular to the Wave Generating Apparatus
The wave generator apparatus has the ability to create waves where the peak of the wave travels in a direction that is not substantially perpendicularly to the ends of the pool and the chambers, as illustrated in
To create a wave where the peak travels in a direction that is not substantially perpendicularly to the chambers 54, the controller 62 may actuate the chambers 54 in a sequence with a delay between actuating each chamber, as described above. The delay is approximately a fraction of the chamber period. In the present example embodiment, sixteen chambers 1-16 are used to produce a wave that can be ridden, and the peak travels not substantially perpendicularly to the chambers 54 in the direction A.
The sequence starts with chamber 1 and continues sequentially (in lowest to highest numerical order of the chambers) down the plurality of chambers, which determines the direction of the wave. The wave breaks nearly right out of the chamber, and the break of the wave allows the peak to travel in a direction not substantially perpendicularly to the chambers. Thus, a rider is able to ride the wave over much of the pool's water surface area. The peak continues until it reaches the side 44 of the pool 50. Although the path that the peak of the wave travels is not exactly parallel to the chambers 54, the pool may be constructed such that the peak may reach the side wall 44 before the peak could reach the opposite, beach end 42 of the pool. As each chamber actuates, the apparatus replenishes the wave to continue its momentum such that the wave can continue to be ridden.
Immediately after a chamber 54 is activated, it creates a trough in the body of water 52 by allowing the water to enter the chamber space 56. The trough is created outside of the chamber 54 where the water entered the chamber 54. When the chamber 54 pushes or releases the water out to create a wave, the water flows into the area previously vacated and is now a trough. The sequencing allows the wave to travel not substantially perpendicularly to the chamber 54 and to break to create a wave.
The fraction of delay between actuating each chamber may be proportional to the chamber period. The chamber period is the time it takes a chamber to release the water and refill to the predetermined level. To refill, the chamber 54 may permit a fixed amount of water, if any, to reenter the chamber 54. When a chamber completes its period, the chamber is prepared to actuate again. To create a peak that travels not substantially perpendicularly to the chambers 54, in the direction of A, the controller operation may actuate each chamber, using a delay, in a sequenced fashion. For example, while chamber 1 is in the wave production portion of its period, the controller 62 actuates chamber 2 and begins its period. This sequence is repeated with each chamber using the same delay, with the controller 62 operating the sequencing.
The controller operates the sequenced fashion or sequencing, which comprises each chamber in the plurality actuating after a delay and completing a chamber period. The fraction of the chamber period that is used as the delay by the controller 62 is approximately between 0.75 and 0.10. The amount of delay in the sequence can be adjusted within this range to adjust the amplitude of the wave and the direction the peak may travel. Also, the delay may vary between adjacent chambers.
By way of example only, a delay of 0.25 can create a wave traveling in direction A as illustrated in
When a chamber 54 is half of the way completed with the process of pushing out the water or air needed to create a wave (i.e., 0.25 of the entire chamber period), the subsequent chamber can activate in the sequence. This allows the wave to continue in the desired direction A. For example, in the example embodiment in
The amplitude or height of the peak of the wave created generally depends on the size of the wave generating apparatus. However, using this sequencing method, the peak traveling in the direction A has an amplitude of nearly twice that of the peak traveling perpendicularly to the chambers 54 in the direction C. The peak of the wave may increase as it builds through the first few chambers in the sequence until it reaches its maximum height. For example, using chambers 54 that are 150 cubic feet, the wave reaches about six feet in height. Conversely, a wave without sequencing that travels in a direction perpendicular to the wave generating chambers 54, in the direction C, may reach a height of about three feet.
For example, using a small version of the wave generating apparatus with only nine chambers yielded the results presented in
As illustrated in
The direction of the peak is determined by the delay in the sequencing of the chambers.
An increase in the delay sequence may cause the peak to travel in a direction that is more angled towards the side 44. For example, a shortened delay in the sequence would result in the peak traveling in the direction B, which flows more towards the side 44. When increasing the delay even more, the peak can travel not substantially perpendicularly to the chambers 54 towards the side 44 in the direction A.
As illustrated in
5.3 System for Controlling the Wave Generator Apparatus
As discussed above, the wave generator can produce a variety of waves because of the sequencing of the individual chambers by the controller. The controller has until now been described as residing at the wave generator facility. This, however, need not be the case. The wave generator apparatus may actually be controlled by the user through a mobile application controller. The mobile application controller may be used on a variety of platforms, such as smartphones (e.g., iPhone, Droid, etc.), tablets (e.g., iPad, Nexus, etc.), laptops, personal digital assistants and personal computers. Referring to
In one embodiment, the interface on the mobile application controller may include a custom wave profile creator. The user may customize the lag between the chambers of the wave generator apparatus, customize the actuation of chambers, customize the sequence of actuation, and experiment with different wave creations. The interface may also include a wave modeling screen such that the user can see what the customized wave profile would look like prior to communicating the wave profile to the controller 1410 and producing an actual wave on the wave generator apparatus 1405. The user, therefore, can create precisely the wave he desires. Moreover, the user can save the customized wave profiles, such that when the user arrives at the wave generator apparatus, the user can select that wave profile, execute the profile on the apparatus and ride the wave. Alternatively, the user can create a wave profile and actuate the wave generator apparatus remotely for someone else to ride—imagine creating a custom wave and having a professional surfer ride your creation.
One embodiment of the system is shown in
If the user selects to create a wave profile, the system enters the wave creation module 1611 and proceeds to step 1615. The details for this step will be discussed below with reference to
If the user selects at step 1610 to view a video, the system enters the viewing module 1612, and the user must then select which video he would like to view at step 1650. These videos could include videos taken of the user riding a particular wave, or videos of third parties riding waves that have been shared with the user. After viewing the video, the system may then ask at step 1660 whether the user would like to share this video with another, and if the user so desires, the user would enter the email address or other identifying information at step 1665 such that the system can transmit the wave video to that third party. Optionally, the system can allow users to assign sharing rights, such that a video from a third party cannot be shared if that third party so chooses. The system would then request whether the user would like to view another wave video at step 1670, and if so, the user is returned to step 1650; otherwise, the user may return to step 1610, or may simply log out. It should be noted that the language used herein is for a video; however, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that still frame photographs could be captured and used in the system.
If the user selects at step 1610 to ride a wave, the system enters the wave ride module, and the user must then select which wave he would like to ride at step 1675. The user must also select or determine the wave generating facility on which the selected wave will be produced and ridden. This is shown at step 1680 and may be accomplished in a number of ways, including a pull-down menu on the mobile application controller. Another non-limiting example is that the mobile application controller could use GPS or the network identification codes to automatically determine which facility is closest and use that facility as the one to create the wave. At step 1682, the user may also at this time schedule a time with the wave generating facility so that he does not needlessly wait for his opportunity to ride the wave. After selecting the wave, the user may optionally be asked whether he would like to have the ride videotaped (or photographed) at step 1685. If so, the user should then determine which camera or cameras should be used. For example, the wave generator facility may have cameras available, and the user's mobile application controller may also have a camera. After selecting the cameras, the user may then actuate the wave generator apparatus based on the selected wave profile. Then the system would associate the wave profile with the video or photographs and post those videos for later viewing and/or sharing at steps 1694 and 1696. The system would then request whether the user would like to ride another wave at step 1699, and if so, the user is returned to step 1675; otherwise, the user may return to step 1610, or may simply log out.
It should be noted that the wave profile can be transmitted and actuated by a user that is remote to the wave generating facility. This feature could be used, for example, to allow surfing fans to create waves for professional surfers to ride. The fan could see the wave ridden in real time. There are countless promotional activities that can be realized using this user-defined, remotely actuated, custom wave creation. It should also be noted that it is not intended that the modules and steps detailed above be in precisely the order described. The order detailed is simply to illustrate the various features of the system.
Turning now to
As described above, several users can share their wave profiles. For example, if a professional surfer creates a particular wave profile, other can following in their footsteps and attempt to ride that wave. This creates a community of surfers and promotes competition, which is very much alive in the surfing community. Users can also attempt to improve upon wave profiles that have been shared.
The system may also have a scheduling module such that a user can create and submit a particular wave profile and schedule a time to ride that wave. This is shown in
The above description of the disclosed example embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these example embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles described herein can be applied to other example embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is to be understood that the description and drawings presented herein represent a presently preferred example embodiment of the invention and are therefore representative of the subject matter which is broadly contemplated by the present invention. It is further understood that the scope of the present invention fully encompasses other example embodiments that may become obvious to those skilled in the art and that the scope of the present invention is accordingly limited by nothing other than the appended claims.
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