Back to results
US 10,309,118 B2Granted
Apparatus for generating waves in a swimming pool
OwnerJohn Distintiinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A wave-making apparatus for use in a swimming pool comprises a motor that may be powered at least in part by the flow of water from a swimming pool pump. When water from the pump flows through an inlet in the motor housing, it rotates a turbine within the housing, which in turn rotates a cantilever arm about a central axis of the turbine. A distal end of the cantilever arm is attached, e.g., by a tether or other device, to a buoy or float at the surface of the water such that rotation of the cantilever arm pulls the float down periodically, creating perpetual swimming pool waves.
Claims7
An apparatus for generating waves, comprising:
- a motor comprising
- a housing having an inlet adapted to receive a flow of fluid from a fluid source,
- a turbine disposed within the housing and rotatable about a central axis, said turbine having a body and a plurality of blades extending from the turbine body,
- a channel for directing the flow of fluid through said motor, said channel formed between the housing and the turbine body and in fluid communication with the inlet, wherein the plurality of blades extend from the turbine body into the channel, and
- a first cantilever arm extending from a first side of the housing and rotatable about the central axis;
- a substantially buoyant float configured to attach to the first cantilever arm, said float including a first attachment member;
- and
- a first tether for attaching the first attachment member to the first cantilever arm.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.