Moving reef wave generator
AssigneeLight Wave, Ltd.
InventorsThomas J. Lochtefeld, Charles E. Sauerbier
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Abstract
The invention relates to a wave generating system comprising a wave generator that travels along the surface of a body of water, and preferably in the middle thereof, wherein the wave generator can create both primary and secondary waves that travel toward the shore. The primary waves are intended to allow surfing maneuvers to be performed in a relatively deep water environment. In the preferred embodiment, the body of water has opposing undulating shorelines upon which the secondary waves can break, wherein by modifying the shoreline's slope and curvature, and providing undulating peninsulas and cove areas, various multiple wave formations and effects can be created.
Claims29
A wave pool comprising:
- a wave generator capable of traveling across the wave pool along a track located in said wave pool, wherein said wave generator is adapted to travel along the surface of said wave pool and create wave formations that travel outwardly therefrom;
- a shoreline located at a predetermined distance from the wave generator;
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- wherein the shoreline is provided with undulations that allow the wave formations created by said wave generator to be enhanced as they travel across the wave pool and onto said shoreline.
A wave pool comprising:
- a wave generator capable of traveling across the wave pool and creating wave formations that travel outwardly therefrom;
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- a shoreline located at a predetermined distance from the wave generator, wherein the shoreline is provided with an undulated pattern of peninsulas and cove areas that allow the wave formations created by said wave generator to be enhanced as they travel across the wave pool and onto said shoreline.
A method of creating multiple wave formations in a wave pool comprising:
- providing a wave generator capable of traveling across the wave pool, wherein
- said wave generator is adapted to travel along the surface of said wave pool and create wave formations that travel outwardly therefrom;
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- providing a shoreline extended along either side of said wave generator located at a predetermined distance from said wave generator, wherein said shoreline has undulating patterns that are capable of enhancing the wave formations that travel toward, across and/or onto said shoreline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.