Wave-forming apparatus

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1997-10-06

2000-02-01

Bagnell, David

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Wave generation or enhancement

405 52, 472128, 4491, E02B 300, A63G 3100

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060195479

ABSTRACT:
A wave-forming apparatus comprises a water flow chute or pool and an aerofoil structure that shapes the flow of water generated by the chute or pool. The shaped flow of water then flows across a wave-forming aerofoil or ramp to produce a safe and surfable standing wave or traveling wave. A transparent wave-forming ramp may be used to enable spectators to view, from the underside, a surfer riding a wave formed on the wave-forming ramp. Wave enhancing devices are also provided to vary the shape of the surfable wave.

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