Inflatable surfing apparatus and method of providing reduced fluid turbulence
First Claim
1. A water attraction comprising:
- a ride surface defining a surface area shaped in at least a partial circle, the ride surface constructed by connecting a plurality of segments each segment defining a portion of the ride surface;
a water delivery section comprising at least one water delivery mechanism wherein the at least one water delivery mechanism comprises a first water nozzle configured to provide a first flow of water upon the ride surface, and a second water nozzle configured to provide a second flow of water upon the ride surface;
the ride surface includes at least one water channel positioned between adjacent ones of the plurality of segments and one of the at least one water channel positioned between the first flow of water and the second flow of water to reduce flow turbulence; and
a recovery section.
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Abstract
A water attraction having one or more inflatable areas and/or features for reducing turbulence of water flow over a ride surface is disclosed. The water attraction includes a ride surface, a water delivery section, and a recovery section. The water delivery section provides water flow on the ride surface. The ride surface may include the assembly of multiple segments and may be fully or partially inflatable. The water delivery section may include one or more water delivery mechanisms, for example, nozzles. A water delivery mechanism may deliver a water flow different from the water flows from other water delivery mechanisms. In one embodiment, the water delivery section includes water delivery mechanisms directed in a fanned-out configuration in order to reduce turbulence. In another embodiment, gaps between segments of the ride surface may provide a “buffer” for overlapping water flow in order to achieve a smooth water surface.
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8 Claims
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1. A water attraction comprising:
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a ride surface defining a surface area shaped in at least a partial circle, the ride surface constructed by connecting a plurality of segments each segment defining a portion of the ride surface; a water delivery section comprising at least one water delivery mechanism wherein the at least one water delivery mechanism comprises a first water nozzle configured to provide a first flow of water upon the ride surface, and a second water nozzle configured to provide a second flow of water upon the ride surface; the ride surface includes at least one water channel positioned between adjacent ones of the plurality of segments and one of the at least one water channel positioned between the first flow of water and the second flow of water to reduce flow turbulence; and a recovery section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of riding a surfing attraction comprising:
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providing a ride surface defining a surface area shaped in at least a partial circle wherein the ride surface is at least partially inflatable, the ride surface constructed by connecting a plurality of segments defining a portion of the ride surface; providing a water delivery section comprising a first water nozzle configured to provide a first flow of water upon the ride surface, and a second water nozzle configured to provide a second flow of water upon the ride surface, wherein the first water nozzle and the second water nozzle are configured to direct the first flow of water in a fanned-out configuration to reduce overlapping between the first flow of water and the second flow of water; and
the ride surface includes at least one water channel positioned between adjacent segments of the plurality of segments and between the first flow of water and the second flow of water to reduce flow turbulence; andproviding a recovery section.
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