Apparatus for creating a water formed image
AssigneePyrotek Special Effects Inc.
InventorsDanny Tom, Douglas Adams
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Abstract
An apparatus for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising one or more elevated water display heads having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles in one or more rows, each of said nozzles has a water inlet and a water outlet. A high speed solenoid is provided for each nozzle for opening and closing of the water outlet for each nozzle to control the speed at which water exits the nozzles. A water reservoir is provided above the water inlets for the solenoids and nozzles so that water pressure to the nozzles is maintained by gravity.
Claims16
An apparatus for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising a water management system for providing, controlling and maintaining a closed-loop pressurized water supply, one or more elevated water display heads having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles arranged on a replaceable nozzle plate in a manner to provide the intended display, each of said nozzles having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a high speed solenoid for each nozzle and a control means for controlling the water supply and for controlling the formation of the falling water droplets through each solenoid and nozzle, wherein a water reservoir is provided above the solenoids and the water inlets for said nozzles so that water pressure to the nozzles is maintained by gravity, and the solenoids are connected to the water outlets of said nozzles to control the speed at which water exits the nozzles and whereby water droplets falling from said plurality of nozzles form a graphical image that retains its shape as it falls and wherein a vacuum line is connected to the water reservoir to prevent water leaking through the solenoids and nozzles when the water reservoir is placed under negative pressure.
An apparatus for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising a water management system for providing, controlling and maintaining a closed-loop pressurized water supply, one or more elevated water display heads having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles arranged on a replaceable nozzle plate in a manner to provide the intended display, each of said nozzles having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a high speed solenoid for each nozzle and a control means for controlling the water supply and for controlling the formation of the falling water droplets through each solenoid and nozzle, wherein a water reservoir is provided above the solenoids and the water inlets for said nozzles so that water pressure to the nozzles is maintained by gravity, and the solenoids are connected to the water outlets of said nozzles to control the speed at which water exits the nozzles and whereby water droplets falling from said plurality of nozzles form a graphical image that retains its shape as it falls wherein the water display head has sensors connected to said control means to monitor and maintain the water level in said water reservoir and said water display head contains a second water reservoir in parallel to said solenoids and plurality of nozzles for producing a falling sheet of water and the water management system and control means provides a constant flow of water to said second water reservoir.
A method for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising providing a water management system for providing, controlling and maintaining a closed-loop pressurized water supply, an elevated water display head having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles arranged on a replaceable nozzle plate in a manner to provide the intended display, each of said nozzles having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a high speed solenoid for each nozzle and a control means for controlling the water supply and for controlling the formation of the falling water droplets through each solenoid and nozzle, wherein a water reservoir is provided above the solenoids and the water inlets for said nozzles so that water pressure to the nozzles is maintained by gravity, and the solenoids are connected to the water outlets of said nozzles to control the speed at which water exits the nozzles and whereby the control means controls the formation of water droplets falling from each of said plurality of nozzles to form a graphical image that retains its shape as it falls wherein the water reservoir is placed under negative pressure to prevent water leaking through the solenoids and nozzles when the water outlet is closed.
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