Method and apparatus for improving sheet flow water rides

Details Method and apparatus for improving sheet flow water rides Method and apparatus for improving sheet flow water rides

1995-02-23

1996-10-15

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Wave generation or enhancement

405 52, A63B 6900, A63G 3116, E02B 300

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055648592

ABSTRACT:
An amusement apparatus for water sports activities wherein a flowing body of water is provided. The water moves across an inclined, declined or horizontal riding surface upon which the velocity, volume and gravitational dynamics of the flowing body of water is such that a rider may perform water skimming/simulated surfing maneuvers thereon. Composite structures with horizontal and inclined surfaces and varying flow velocity over time across specifically shaped structures permit water skimming/simulated surfing maneuvers on unbroken, spilling or tunnel type wave forms. Asymmetry in the downstream ridge line of an inclined surface allows spilling type wave formations as well as facilitating the removal of a transient surge. A novel fluid "half-pipe" waveform is also introduced.

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patent: 3557559 (1971-01-01), Barr
patent: 3802697 (1974-04-01), Le Mehaute
patent: 3913332 (1975-10-01), Forsman
patent: 4954014 (1990-09-01), Sauerbier et al.

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