Water amusement park water channel and adjustable flow controller
First Claim
1. A water ride, comprising:
- a water channel, wherein the water channel comprises;
a first channel section configured to convey participants;
a restriction coupled to the first channel section, wherein the restriction is downstream of the first channel section, and wherein the restriction is configured to provide a water effect in and/or downstream of the restriction; and
a second channel section coupled to the restriction, wherein the second channel section is downstream of the restriction;
an adjustable bypass channel coupled to the first channel section and the second channel section, wherein the adjustable bypass channel is configured to convey a controlled portion of water from upstream the restriction to a location downstream of the restriction such that the water effect provided by the restriction is controlled, and wherein the adjustable bypass channel is configured such that participants and/or participant vehicles are inhibited from entering the adjustable bypass channel.
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Abstract
A water amusement ride system is disclosed. The system may include a first channel of water. The first channel may function to convey participants in a first direction. The system may include a second channel of water. The second channel may function to convey participants in a second direction. The second direction may be different from the first direction. The system may include a first adjustable flow controller positioned in the first channel of water. The system may include a third channel coupling the first channel, upstream of the first adjustable flow controller, to the second channel. The first adjustable flow controller may function at least in part to control the flow of water through the third channel. The system may be part of a continuous water ride.
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23 Claims
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1. A water ride, comprising:
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a water channel, wherein the water channel comprises; a first channel section configured to convey participants; a restriction coupled to the first channel section, wherein the restriction is downstream of the first channel section, and wherein the restriction is configured to provide a water effect in and/or downstream of the restriction; and a second channel section coupled to the restriction, wherein the second channel section is downstream of the restriction; an adjustable bypass channel coupled to the first channel section and the second channel section, wherein the adjustable bypass channel is configured to convey a controlled portion of water from upstream the restriction to a location downstream of the restriction such that the water effect provided by the restriction is controlled, and wherein the adjustable bypass channel is configured such that participants and/or participant vehicles are inhibited from entering the adjustable bypass channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for controlling a flow of water in a channel in a water amusement park, comprising:
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diverting at least a portion of the flow of water from a first channel section in a water channel of a water amusement ride into an adjustable bypass channel; inhibiting participants being conveyed through the water channel of the water amusement ride from accessing the adjustable bypass channel; providing a water effect using a restriction to produce the water effect coupled to the first channel section and positioned downstream of the first channel section; and controlling the amount of water that exits the adjustable bypass channel into a second channel section, coupled to the restriction and positioned downstream of the restriction, to control the amount of water flowing in the water channel downstream of a restriction such that an intensity of the water effect provided by the restriction is controlled. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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