Water amusement park water channel flow system
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Abstract
A water amusement ride system is disclosed. The system may include a device or apparatus, including a water bypass channel in fluid communication with a channel of water. The water bypass channel may include a water entrance, a water exit, and an adjustable valve. The water entrance is in fluid communication with water upstream of the apparatus. The water exit is in fluid communication with water downstream of the apparatus. The adjustable valve may be located between the water entrance and the water exit. The adjustable valve may be adjusted to control an amount of water exiting the water bypass channel. The water bypass channel may increase the flow rate of water between the water entrance and the water exit of the water bypass channel. The water bypass channel may assist in controlling a water effect.
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154 Claims
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1-79. -79. (canceled)
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80. A water ride, comprising:
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a first channel of water configured to convey participants in a first direction;
a first adjustable flow controller positioned in the first channel of water;
a second channel of water configured to convey participants in a second direction different from the first direction;
a third channel coupling the first channel, upstream of the first adjustable flow controller, to the second channel; and
wherein the first adjustable flow controller is configured to control the flow of water through the third channel. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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98. A water ride, comprising:
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a first channel of water configured to convey participants in a first direction;
a first adjustable flow controller positioned in the first channel of water;
a second channel of water configured to convey participants in a second direction different from the first direction;
a second adjustable flow controller positioned in the second channel of water;
a third channel coupling the first channel, upstream of the first adjustable flow controller, to the second channel, downstream of the second adjustable flow controller; and
a fourth channel coupling the second channel, upstream of the second adjustable flow controller, to the first channel, downstream of the first adjustable flow controller;
wherein the first adjustable flow controller is configured to control the flow of water through the third channel, and wherein the second adjustable flow controller is configured to control the flow of water through the fourth channel.
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99-152. -152. (canceled)
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153. A method for controlling a flow of water between two channels in a water amusement park, comprising:
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diverting at least a portion of a flow of water in a first channel of a water amusement ride into a second channel through a third channel coupling the first channel and the second channel; and
controlling a flow of water in through a first adjustable flow controller, wherein controlling the flow of water through the first adjustable flow controller controls the portion of the flow of water diverted from the first channel to the second channel through the third channel.
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154-168. -168. (canceled)
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