Fast acting airpowered water displays

An air powered water display comprising:

• at least one nozzle disposed to direct water therefrom;
• water reservoir means disposed under a pool of water and coupled adjacent the bottom of said reservoir to said at least one nozzle for supplying water thereto;
• means for controllably supplying air under pressure to said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof and for removing air pressure therefrom;
• and,
• check valve means coupled to said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into said water reservoir means from a pool of water in which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said check valve means is higher than the pressure of the water in said water reservoir means adjacent said check valve means.

An air powered water display comprising:

• a plurality of nozzles disposed to direct water therefrom;
• a plurality of water reservoir means disposed below the surface of a pool of water, each coupled to one of said nozzles for supplying water thereto;
• means for controllably and independently supplying air under pressure to each of said water reservoir means to force water therefrom and out the respective nozzle, and for controllably removing air pressure from the respective said water reservoir when water is being forced out of said reservoir to stop the same;
• and,
• refilling means coupled to each said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into the respective said water reservoir means from a pool of water below the surface of which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said refilling means is higher than the pressure of the water in the respective water reservoir means adjacent said refilling means.

An air powered water display comprising:

• a plurality of nozzles disposed to direct water therefrom;
• a plurality of water reservoir means disposed under a pool of water, each coupled adjacent the bottom thereof to one of said nozzles for supplying water thereto;
• means for controllably and independently supplying air under pressure to each of said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof to force water therefrom and out the respective nozzle, and for removing air pressure therefrom;
• and,
• check valve means coupled to each said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into the respective said water reservoir means from a pool of water in which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said check valve means is higher than the pressure of the water in the respective water reservoir means adjacent said check valve means.

A method of generating a water display comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing;
• (i) at least one nozzle disposed to direct water therefrom;
• (ii) water reservoir means disposed under a pool of water and coupled adjacent the bottom of said reservoir to said at least one nozzle for supplying water thereto;
• (iii) means for controllably supplying air under pressure to said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof and for removing air pressure therefrom, said last named means including a source of air under pressure and a controllable valve means;
• and,
• (iv) check valve means coupled to said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into said water reservoir means from a pool of water in which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said check valve means is higher than the pressure of the water in said water reservoir means adjacent said check valve means;
• (b) controlling said valve means in time and duration to provide bursts of water from said at least one nozzle correspondingly controlled in time and duration to provide a form of dynamic water display using a duty cycle which keeps sufficient water in said water reservoir means to prevent air from the supply of air under pressure from being expelled from said at least one nozzle during a burst of water from said at least one nozzle.

A method of generating a water display comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing;
• (i) a plurality of nozzles disposed to direct water therefrom;
• (ii) a plurality of water reservoir means disposed under a pool of water, each coupled adjacent the bottom thereof to one of said nozzles for supplying water thereto;
• (iii) a plurality of controllable valve means, each for controllably and independently supplying air under pressure to each of said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof to force water therefrom and out the respective nozzle, and for removing air pressure therefrom;
• and,
• (iv) check valve means coupled to each said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into the respective said water reservoir means from a pool of water in which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said check valve means is higher than the pressure of the water in the respective water reservoir means adjacent said check valve means;
• (b) controlling each said valve means in time and duration to provide bursts of water from said plurality of nozzles correspondingly controlled in time and duration to provide a form of dynamic water display using a duty cycles for each said valve means which keeps sufficient water in the respective said water reservoir means to prevent air from the supply of air under pressure from being expelled from the respective said nozzle during a burst of water from said last named nozzle.

A method of generating a water display comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing;
• (i) at least one nozzle disposed to direct water therefrom;
• (ii) water reservoir means coupled adjacent the bottom of said reservoir to said at least one nozzle for supplying water thereto;
• (iii) means for controllably supplying air under pressure to said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof and for venting air pressure therefrom, said last named means including a source of air under pressure and a controllable valve means;
• and,
• (iv) means coupled to said water reservoir means for providing water to said water reservoir means when the air pressure is vented from said water reservoir means;
• (b) controlling said valve means in time and duration to provide bursts of water from said at least one nozzle correspondingly controlled in time and duration to provide a form of dynamic water display using a duty cycle which keeps sufficient water in said water reservoir means to prevent air from the supply of air under pressure from being expelled from said at least one nozzle during a burst of water from said at least one nozzle.

A method of generating a water display comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing;
• (i) a plurality of nozzles disposed to direct water therefrom;
• (ii) a plurality of water reservoir means, each coupled adjacent the bottom thereof to one of said nozzles for supplying water thereto;
• (iii) a plurality of controllable valve means, each for controllably and independently supplying air under pressure to each of said water reservoir means adjacent the top thereof to force water therefrom and out the respective nozzle, and for venting air pressure therefrom;
• and,
• (iv) check valve means coupled to each said water reservoir means for allowing water to flow into the respective said water reservoir means from a pool of water in which said water reservoir means is disposed when the pressure of the water in the pool of water adjacent said check valve means is higher than the pressure of the water in the respective water reservoir means adjacent said check valve means;
• (v) means coupled to each said water reservoir means for providing water to the respective said water reservoir means when air pressure is vented from the respective said water reservoir means;
• (b) controlling each said valve means in time and duration to provide bursts of water from said plurality of nozzles correspondingly controlled in time and duration to provide a form of dynamic water display using a duty cycles for each said valve means which keeps sufficient water in the respective said water reservoir means to prevent air from the supply of air under pressure from being expelled from the respective said nozzle during a burst of water from said last named nozzle.