Containerless sheet flow water ride
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1. A water ride attraction for supporting a rider performing water skimming maneuvers, comprising:
- an inclined riding surface adapted to receive and support the rider thereon, the riding surface having a lateral edge;
a water supply mechanism for providing a substantially supercritical high speed sheet flow of water which flows generally upward upon the inclined riding surface so that the flow generally conforms thereto, and a portion of the flow of water spills over the lateral edge;
wherein the riding surface is shaped so as to form at least a portion of the high speed sheet flow of water into a wave shape.
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Abstract
A water ride attraction is disclosed which utilizes a containerless riding surface to eliminate disadvantageous boundary layer effects. A sheet flow of water is directed up the incline to produce a simulated wave. The configuration and contour of the riding surface and the various flow parameters can be widely varied to produce numerous desirable wave conditions.
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1. A water ride attraction for supporting a rider performing water skimming maneuvers, comprising:
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an inclined riding surface adapted to receive and support the rider thereon, the riding surface having a lateral edge;
a water supply mechanism for providing a substantially supercritical high speed sheet flow of water which flows generally upward upon the inclined riding surface so that the flow generally conforms thereto, and a portion of the flow of water spills over the lateral edge;
wherein the riding surface is shaped so as to form at least a portion of the high speed sheet flow of water into a wave shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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