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US5098222:
Wave generator
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Robinson, Alan S.; El Monte, CA
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| Assignee: |
Wet Design, Universal City, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1992-03-24
/ 1989-10-02
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| Application Number: |
US1989000416988
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
E04H 4/00;
F04D 35/00;
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IPC-7:
E04H 3/18;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
405/079;
004/491;
Original:
405/079;
004/491;
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| Field of Search: |
405/052,76,79
004/491
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| Priority Number: |
| 1989-10-02 |
US1989000416988 |
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| Abstract: |
A wave generator for generating waves in pools and the like for water sports, amusement and the like. The wave generator has a water inlet/outlet disposed and configured so that when acting as an inlet, it will draw water from the pool and not air from above the pool. The wave generator includes a sealable chamber coupled to the water inlet/outlet for temporary storage of a substantial quantity of water at elevations above the level of water in the pool. In operation the chamber is sealed and air is pumped therefrom by a suitable air pump, by an entrainment device or other equipment, substantially filling the chamber with water from the pool. To generate a wave, the upper part of the chaber is then vented to the atmosphere, allowing the water in the chamber to rush out through the inlet/outlet thereof, with the sudden rush of water generating the desired wave. Various embodiments are disclosed.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Taylor, Dennis L.; Olsen, Arlen L.
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| Designated Country: |
EP JP KR
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A wave generator comprising:
- a substantially unrestricted water inlet/outlet disposed in a pool of water said inlet/outlet being disposed above the water level of said pool;
- a chamber in fluid communication with said water inlet/outlet through communication means below the level of the water in the pool, said chamber extending upward to a level substantially above the level of water in the pool of water;
- means, extending through said inlet/outlet, for allowing water flow past said inlet/outlet in a direction towards said chamber,
- a valve means coupled to said chamber and controllably operable between an open position venting said chamber to the atmosphere and a closed position preventing airflow therethrough; and,
- air pump means coupled to said chamber for removing air therefrom;
- whereby water may be drawn from the pool into said chamber by the removal of air therefrom by said air pump means, and quickly expelled therefrom through said inlet/outlet to generate a wave by opening said valve means to vent said chamber.
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