EP3596286A1 - Dispositif flottant pour produire une vague stationnaire - Google Patents
Dispositif flottant pour produire une vague stationnaireInfo
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- EP3596286A1 EP3596286A1 EP17723105.7A EP17723105A EP3596286A1 EP 3596286 A1 EP3596286 A1 EP 3596286A1 EP 17723105 A EP17723105 A EP 17723105A EP 3596286 A1 EP3596286 A1 EP 3596286A1
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- Prior art keywords
- water
- wave
- wave pool
- flotation means
- pool
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
- E04H4/0006—Devices for producing waves in swimming pools
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
- E04H4/0012—Floating swimming pools
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/06—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for rowing or sculling
- A63B2069/068—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for rowing or sculling kayaking, canoeing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
- A63B2225/60—Apparatus used in water
- A63B2225/605—Floating
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/0093—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for surfing, i.e. without a sail; for skate or snow boarding
Definitions
- the invention relates to a floating device and to a method for producing a stationary wave comprising a wave pool and at least one obstacle.
- the object of the invention is to propose an improved device for producing a stationary wave.
- the object of the invention is in particular to provide a device and a method which make it possible to reduce the space required and / or to be independent of an external water supply.
- a device for producing a stationary wave comprising a wave pool, at least one obstacle, at least one pump and at least one flotation means.
- the obstacle is in the wave pool.
- a flow of water can be generated over the obstacle by means of the pump to produce a stationary wave in the pool. waves, the device being configured as a pontoon by means of the at least one flotation means.
- a width of the wave pool has a size of about 5 m to about 20 m, preferably about 5 m to about 15 m, more preferably about 5 m at about 10 m and even more
- the wave basin is delimited by two side walls and a wave basin bottom. More preferably, the wave pool is delimited on the upstream side by a compartment which serves inter alia for the water supply. In one embodiment, it is provided that the wave pool is delimited on the downstream side by a delivery device, in particular a retaining wall, a retaining device being disposed at least partially upstream of the discharge device in the basin. at waves. In another embodiment, it is provided that the wave pool is open on the downstream side to a body of water, with a retainer preferably disposed adjacent to the wave pool in the direction of the open side.
- the term "stationary wave" means a wave which is formed in particular by an obstacle in the water flowing into the device in operation.
- the peak of the stationary wave remains substantially in the same place under constant marginal conditions, such as, for example, a defined flow velocity and a defined obstacle height.
- a stationary wave within the meaning of the invention is not a ripple.
- On the stationary wave produced with the device it is preferably possible to surf, for example with a surfboard, a boogie board or a kayak.
- the stationary wave is preferably a hydraulic jump in which the water effects in particular a sudden change of flow, passing from a very fast flow to a very slow flow. In the zone of the stationary wave, a transition from a striking flow to a sliding flow occurs in particular.
- typing flow a flow whose flow velocity is greater than the velocity of propagation of a disturbance in the flow.
- the characteristic quantity L is the depth of water on a ramp or surface immediately after the exit of at least one evacuation device which is described below.
- a pontoon is a floating body which, in one embodiment, can be anchored or moored.
- a pontoon is preferably at least transportable at least on a body of water. Preferably, the pontoon does not have a clean engine.
- a pontoon is at least able to move autonomously, for example by providing an outboard motor.
- the at least one flotation means is preferably substantially closed and preferably substantially filled with air.
- the complete device according to the invention is preferably a pontoon.
- the at least one flotation means is part of the pontoon and provides buoyancy of the device according to the invention.
- water body includes natural or artificial bodies of water, both common and stagnant, and in particular bodies of water and beds of watercourses.
- An expanse of water may be for example a river, a lake, a swimming pool, a channel, a bay, a sea and / or another body of artificial or natural water.
- the "height” is, in the sense of the present invention, an extent in the direction of the axis of gravity.
- the vertical axis of the device is, in the sense of the present invention, parallel to the axis of gravity during the intended use of the device.
- the "width” is, in the sense of the present invention, an extent perpendicular to the axis of gravity and perpendicular to the direction of flow.
- the "length” is, in the sense of the present invention, an extent perpendicular to the height and perpendicular to the width, preferably an extent in the direction of flow.
- the term "flow direction” is understood to mean the direction in which the water flows essentially after the evacuation of the at least one evacuation device, preferably from a compartment such as it is described below.
- the direction of flow is, unless otherwise indicated, the direction in which the water flows substantially between the side of the wave basin which is associated with the at least one compartment drain and one side of the wave basin which is associated with the restraint.
- An advantage of the proposed device is that it can be installed in a body of water, for example a stagnant body of water such as a lake or a bay, but also in a river, and can in particular be anchored therein. and / or moored. As a result, an external water supply, for example via a network of channels, is not necessary. There is no need to create or provide additional space.
- the device is used according to the invention to produce a stationary wave in the wave pool, the body of water around the device being able to be used for swimming and for practicing other types of water sports.
- a positive effect is that the device can be transported easily, in particular can be towed by a boat, to be used to produce a stationary wave in other places of the body of water, for example along a coast, in different bays or in different places on a river.
- the wave pool comprises a wave zone in which the stationary wave can be preferably created.
- the wave pool comprises an obstacle zone in which at least one obstacle is disposed.
- the wave pool includes a ramp, especially upstream of the obstacle.
- the wave pool is preferably a zone delimited between the compartment or a device for evacuating the compartment and a retaining device placed downstream, in particular downstream of the stationary wave created in the moving wave basin.
- the wave pool has at least two side walls that delimit laterally or substantially
- the at least one flotation means at least partially forms at least one sidewall of the wave pool.
- the two sidewalls of the wave pool are formed by flotation means which delimit the wave pool with their surfaces facing the wave pool.
- two flotation means frame the wave basin.
- the at least one, preferably two flotation means are preferably arranged along the opposite longitudinal sides of the device according to the invention which run in the direction of flow and are spaced apart by the presence of the two flotation means.
- the obstacle is provided to have a surface
- the ramp has a substantially rectilinear water flow surface in longitudinal section.
- the ramp and the obstacle are directly adjacent to each other.
- the ramp defines directly upstream the device
- evacuation of the compartment In a particularly preferred embodiment, is provided that at the interface of the obstacle and the ramp, they have substantially the same slope in longitudinal section.
- a longitudinal section is a sectional view that runs through the device along the direction of flow.
- a cross section is a sectional view that runs through the device perpendicular to the direction of flow.
- An advantage of the embodiment of the wave basin obstacle zone is that the kinetic energy of the water is optimally used to produce a wave.
- the water reaches the ramp by the force of gravity to which the kinetic energy is added.
- the water is advantageously catapulted upward by a tangent curve which is formed by the water flow surface of the boom and the water flow surface of the obstacle, to thereby create a wave.
- the water flow surface of the obstacle preferably has a downward partial area in the flow direction and an upward partial area in the flow direction.
- an inflection point is located between the downward partial surface and the upward partial surface in a longitudinal section of the water flow surface.
- the interface is where the ramp and the obstacle are adjacent to each other.
- the interface is defined by the passage of a rectilinear surface in longitudinal longitudinal section of the ramp to a curved surface in longitudinal section of the obstacle.
- the passage is preferably without stall.
- the water flow surface is the surface at least of the ramp or obstacle on which the water flows during the intended operation of the device.
- the water leaving at least one discharge opening of the compartment flows on the water flow surface of the ramp and passes from the water flow surface of the ramp to the water flow surface of the obstacle.
- the ramp is sloped in the direction of flow.
- the ramp, and preferably the water flow surface of the ramp is inclined in section
- the slope is downward in the direction of flow.
- a deflector is associated with the obstacle.
- the deflector is associated with a stall edge of the obstacle, in particular directly adjacent thereto.
- the deflector is a deflector plate associated with the obstacle.
- the baffle preferably has an angle of attack opening particularly upwards relative to the horizontal in longitudinal section.
- the device comprises at least two flotation means, preferably exactly two, and more preferably two flotation means disposed along each of the two longitudinal sides of the device according to the invention.
- the device comprises two flotation means arranged on its longitudinal sides, which are more preferably configured in the manner of a catamaran.
- the device is provided with a preferably single flotation means at least partially surrounding the device along its longitudinal sides and transverse sides thereof.
- at least two flotation means facing each other which are preferably disposed on an outer side of the device, more preferably on an outer side or a longitudinal side of the wave pool.
- the flotation means are disposed at least partially below the wave pool.
- the at least one flotation means has a volume of about 50 m 3 to about 200 m 3 , preferably about 80 m 3 to about 160 m 3 and more preferably from about 80 m 3 to about 100 m 3 .
- the device preferably comprises at least two flotation means each having a volume of about 50 m 3 to about 100 m 3 , preferably about 80 m 3 to about 100 m 3 and more preferably about 80 m 3 .
- the flotation means are preferably arranged so as not to disturb the operation of the device.
- the flotation means are arranged on the longitudinal side of the device so that they constitute a protection for users of the device or swimmers who are in the vicinity of the device, so that they can not access under the device. device.
- the flotation means are arranged on the longitudinal side of the device so that they constitute a protection for users of the device or swimmers who are in the vicinity of the device, so that they can not access under the device. device.
- the flotation means forms a path that is usable for people.
- a path is formed on the flotation means.
- the two buoyancy means each have a path.
- the flotation means is covered, at least partially on its upper face, with a non-slip material.
- at least the upper face of the buoyancy means is coated or covered with foam. More
- At least the upper face of the flotation means is coated or covered with EVAC foam.
- the foam coating facilitates walking on the path formed by the flotation means.
- the abbreviation EVAC denotes copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate.
- the path can be used by people such as spectators or sportspeople such as surfers to sit or ride. The path allows you to enter the wave pool.
- the flotation means has a shape that facilitates access to the wave pool, particularly at a location immediately after the obstacle.
- a flotation means for this purpose on its face upper indentation which preferably allows easy access to the wave pool, and more preferably to the lowest point of the wave.
- the flotation means comprises a staircase or ladder.
- the staircase or ladder can be used to descend through the notch formed on the upper face of the flotation means.
- the flotation means has a staircase or ladder that facilitates entry and exit of the surrounding body of water. If two buoyancy means are provided as in the preferred embodiment, they preferably both have such an indentation.
- the indentation is preferably formed from an upper face of the buoyancy means towards the bottom of the wave basin. If the upper face forms a path, an athlete can easily access it to the notch and therefore to the wave pool.
- intermediate walls are provided in the buoyancy means.
- the intermediate walls are configured so that they reinforce the flotation means.
- the intermediate walls are provided to partition the buoyancy means vertically. It is also possible to combine the two variants
- the at least one flotation means is at least partially submersible.
- submersible in the sense of the invention, it should be understood that a controlled amount of water can be introduced into at least a portion of the flotation means. More preferably, it is expected that water can be removed from the flotation means.
- An advantage of this embodiment is that by specifically submerging particularly portions of the buoyancy means, particularly portions which are separated by intermediate walls, an inclination adjustment may be used particularly for leveling or to establish the horizontality of the device. In another embodiment, it is intended to submerge at least parts of the flotation means for adjusting the depth of the device.
- the roll of the device and more preferably the accommodation of the device, can be avoided by means of at least partial submersion of the buoyancy means.
- an at least partial submersion of the flotation means makes it possible to avoid pitching the device.
- an at least partial submersion of the flotation means makes it possible to avoid the attitude of the device.
- lodging and rolling is meant a rotation about the longitudinal axis of the device, the deposit being static and the roll being an oscillating movement.
- attitude and pitch it is necessary to hear a movement about a transverse axis of the device, the attitude being static and the pitch being an oscillating movement.
- buoyancy means sections which are delimited by the intermediate walls are at least partially submersible.
- a back-pressure of water that is opposed to the direction of flow can preferably be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the device or the water level in the wave pool.
- the depth or the water level in the wave pool By adjusting the depth or the water level in the wave pool, at least one characteristic of the wave can preferably be influenced.
- the characteristics of the wave are for example the height and / or the proportion of foam of the wave.
- the device has at least one pipe that opens into a flotation means, water being pumped into the flotation means by means of the pipe.
- a supply line optionally in the form of a feed line. at least partially common, to fill the section of means of flotation.
- the water is expelled from the flotation means or the flotation means section by means of an air overpressure introduced into the flotation means or the air means section. waterline.
- the conduits for filling the flotation means or the section Flotation means can be used to evacuate the water from the flotation means or the flotation means section.
- the device is provided with a power supply.
- at least one power supply is provided at least partially in at least one flotation means.
- at least portions of the power supply are provided in a flotation means.
- the power supply comprises at least one generator.
- the power supply comprises at least one connection cable guided to the outside, in particular towards the mainland. The device can thus be connected on the ground to a normal power supply, in particular a three-phase power supply.
- the device is provided to include at least one restraint device in an area downstream of the wave pool.
- the retainer is located behind the wave pool in the flow direction. In another embodiment, the retainer is disposed in the wave pool.
- the retainer is designed in particular to collect users such as surfers when they have for example finished surfing the wave or fall.
- the retaining device comprises a plurality of bars, a grid, a net, a perforated sheet, a wire mesh, a flexible mat, in particular a perforated mat, a fabric and / or a trampoline.
- the at least one retaining device is elastic so as not to hurt the users.
- the retaining device has a plurality of openings and / or interstices through which water can be guided preferably with low energy loss.
- the retaining device has a plurality of openings and / or gaps through which the water can be guided without any significant hydraulic jump.
- the retaining device is designed so that a user can not enter the device through the openings or interstices.
- the retainer is preferably configured as a grid, a net and / or a carpet and may in particular have a mesh size which can stop a person, and more preferably a child, safely without hurting him, so that it can not leave the device without control, and more preferably can not go under the device.
- the apertures or interstices of the retainer have aperture dimensions of from about 0.5 cm to about 12 cm, preferably from about 2 cm to about 10 cm, and more preferably from about 3 cm.
- An advantage of the retainer is that a user of the user can not accidentally pass under the device. More preferably, the retainer is disposed adjacent to at least one flotation device. Even more preferably, the retainer is disposed between two opposed flotation means and is more preferably adjacent to both.
- one or more retainers are redundantly designed.
- the suction zone comprises at least two holding devices which are arranged in particular one behind the other or one below the other in the direction of flow.
- the retainers may be designed identically or differently, including having different mesh sizes.
- the retaining device is disposed at an inclination angle opening upwards in the direction of flow relative to a horizontal plane constituted for example by a bottom of the zone. waves.
- the retainer is arranged so that it is easy to exit.
- the retainer has, in one embodiment, an angle of about 10 ° to about 30 °, preferably about 20 ° with respect to a horizontal plane. Such an angle facilitates the exit of the device over the wall located on the downstream side.
- a help device for exiting is placed on the wall of the downstream side.
- the angle of inclination with respect to a horizontal plane opens according to the invention upwards during the intended use of the device.
- the angle of inclination is upward in the direction of flow, so that the retaining device is higher on the downstream side facing side than on the downstream side. waves.
- the retaining device is associated with a bridge, a carpet and / or a trampoline which extends substantially
- an output assist device is associated with the retainer.
- the exit aid is preferably disposed between two opposed flotation means and is more preferably adjacent to both.
- a portion of the device is coated and / or covered with EVAC foam.
- parts of the device are covered with an EVAC foam on which the users of the device can walk during the intended use of the latter.
- a bridge and / or an upper face of the buoyancy means are covered with EVAC foam.
- the device is provided with a delivery device that regulates a water discharge from the wave pool.
- the discharge device is disposed downstream of the wave pool.
- the delivery device delimits the downstream wave basin.
- the delivery device comprises at least one retaining wall located downstream of the wave pool and at least one evacuation in the retaining wall.
- the retaining wall then delimits the downstream wave basin.
- the retaining wall has a front face which is oriented towards the wave pool, a rear face, two lateral faces which can be oriented towards two flotation means and an upper face, and a lower face oriented towards the bottom of the pool. at waves or wave area.
- the delivery device comprises at least one valve.
- the at least one evacuation located in the retaining wall comprises the at least one valve.
- an opening dimension of the valve is adjustable.
- the valve makes it possible to regulate the hydraulic jump of the water in the wave pool to determine the characteristics of the wave.
- the valve is preferably controllable, and more preferably adjustable.
- the valve is disposed in the area of an evacuation.
- the delivery device is adjacent at least on one side with the flotation means.
- the discharge device is disposed between the two flotation means.
- its two lateral faces are - more preferably directly - adjacent to the internal faces of the two flotation means.
- the discharge device forms a wall disposed downstream of the wave pool. Even more preferably, the device for
- the delivery device is disposed under the retainer.
- a compartment is provided upstream of the wave basin.
- the compartment is adjacent to at least one flotation means. More preferably, the compartment is disposed between two opposed flotation means, and is more preferably directly adjacent thereto.
- the compartment contains in particular a pumping space which, in one embodiment, has at least one pump.
- at least one pump is disposed in the pumping space to suck water from, in particular, the surrounding water body.
- the at least one pump is preferably disposed in the compartment.
- the pump is preferably a circulation pump.
- the pump is a positive displacement pump, for example an Archimedean screw.
- the device has from about 2 to about 10 pumps, more preferably from about 2 to about 6 pumps and still more preferably 4 or 5 pumps.
- the number of pumps and / or the power of the at least one pump are defined so as to obtain an optimal flow rate for creating the wave.
- the at least one pump can produce in the
- compartment an optimal pressure for the creation of the wave.
- the compartment is divided so that water from the pump space flows through an intermediate space in the compartment drain.
- the at least one evacuation device has an evacuation space having a height that is iteratively and / or progressively reduced in the evacuation direction.
- the evacuation space acts as a nozzle.
- the compartment is intended to be an open channel.
- a relative elevation of the water level can be produced in the open channel of the compartment, in particular by using the pumps or by bringing water for example from a stream.
- the relative elevation of the water level in the compartment, especially in the open channel of the compartment is preferably obtained with the pumps.
- the pumps carry enough water for the water level to rise in the compartment above an exhaust opening.
- the volume of water supplied is substantially equivalent to a volume of water flowing in particular by the evacuation device.
- the pressure of the pumps and / or the opening height of the discharge device are controllable or adjustable.
- the compartment is intended to be a pressure line. Unlike the open line, the compartment designed as a pressure line is closed up, a pressure that can be generated in the compartment including the pumps. In particular, it is provided in one embodiment that pressure can be generated in the compartment. More
- a water pressure can be generated at the evacuation device, in particular at the evacuation opening of the evacuation device.
- the water pressure in the evacuation device or in the discharge opening may be produced by a relative rise in the level of water in the open channel above the height of the evacuation device and / or by generating a pressure in the compartment designed as a pressure line.
- the relative elevation of the water level is produced by the pumps or by the supply of water for example from a stream.
- the compartment for the water line comprises a section between a pumping space and at least one evacuation device, by means of which a direction of the flow vector in the compartment can be changed.
- the water line is provided in a compartment designed as a pressure line.
- water pipe is meant preferably a geometry of the compartment or part of the compartment, including the intermediate space, through which the water supplied to the compartment is conducted to the evacuation device.
- the water pipe preferably comprises a cover of the intermediate space.
- the water pipe has at least one section which in particular conducts water so that the direction of flow is changed. The advantage is that, in this way, the kinetic energy loss of the water is as low as possible.
- the compartment comprises a pumping space, an intermediate space and at least one evacuation device.
- the pumping space, the intermediate space and / or the evacuation device are not clearly separated, but rather are areas of the compartment.
- the at least one pump is disposed in the pumping space of the compartment.
- the pump is arranged and / or the compartment is configured so that the water surrounding the device, in particular located under the device, is sucked by the pump and driven through the intermediate space to the device. evacuation.
- the pump is arranged horizontally, in particular to reduce the depth of the device.
- the pump is disposed vertically in the compartment.
- the power consumed by the pump is about 250 kW to 400 kW, preferably about 250 kW to 300 kW and more preferably 300 kW.
- the pump is associated with a security space.
- the pumping space and / or the security space of the compartment are at least partially configured as a grid. More preferably, the pumping space and / or the compartment security space is at least partially underwater in a body of water, and preferably completely underwater.
- the pumping space and / or the safety space are preferably arranged between two flotation means and are more preferably directly adjacent to them.
- the pumping space and / or the safety space are preferably arranged at least partially below the bottom of the device, in particular the bottom of the wave pool.
- a propulsion device can be mounted on the device, for example an outboard motor by means of which the device can move.
- a device for propulsion can be achieved by the device, in particular by means of the pump provided in the device.
- the device can be moved by means of the pumps, the pumps preferably acting as a propulsion device.
- the device is provided with a rudder.
- the device can be towed, in particular by means of a boat.
- the compartment is provided with at least one water inlet which is disposed below the wave pool or the bottom of the wave pool.
- the water inlet may be preferably constituted by the suction side of the at least one pump or by its inlet opening. But a water inlet can also be provided in addition to a suction opening of the at least one pump below the wave pool or the bottom of the wave pool.
- One or more water intakes may also be disposed above the bottom of the wave pool or near the wave pool, in the area of the at least one flotation means.
- a safety device which is configured in particular as a grid, is associated with the water inlet and in particular prevents persons, objects or animals from being sucked into the water.
- the safety device comprises at least one grid, at least one net, at least a plurality of bars and / or other means for retaining the solid bodies.
- a mesh size of the safety device is such that a person, and more preferably a child, can not be sucked into the compartment.
- the mesh size is from about 5 cm to about 50 cm, preferably from about 5 cm to about 20 cm, more preferably from about 10 cm to about 15 cm. and still more preferably about 12 cm.
- the safety device is designed in relation to the power of the at least one pump so that a person, and more preferably a child, can move away from the device. swimming safety.
- the safety device is designed in relation to the power of the at least one pump so that a flow velocity at the safety device is from about 0.08 m / s to about 2 m / s, preferably from about 0.12 m / s to about 1 m / sec and more preferably about 0.2 m / sec.
- the compartment is provided with a water inlet which is preferably entirely below a predictable level of a body of water.
- the compartment is provided with a water inlet which is disposed below the wave pool.
- the water inlet corresponds to the pumping space.
- the water inlet is fluidly connected upstream of the pumping space.
- the safety device is preferably associated with the water inlet.
- a safety device which is preferably arranged before the compartment in the suction direction, is associated with the water inlet, which is constituted in particular by an opening of the compartment towards the body of water.
- the present invention further relates to a method for producing a stationary wave in a body of water containing a device as described above, the device floating in the body of water, at least one suction pump of the water from the body of water, the water being conducted over an obstacle that is contained by a wave pool so that a stationary wave is produced in the wave pool and the water flowing from the device downstream of the wave pool.
- This process is particularly environmentally friendly in stagnant as well as routine water as the intervention in the body of water is minimal.
- the The expanse of water is enriched with oxygen.
- the creation of a separate water inlet for example in the form of a water pipe, is unnecessary.
- oxygen is injected into the water.
- the device and the method offer, in addition to the possibility of practicing an aquatic sport on a body of water stagnant or running gently, the advantage of supplying the body of water with oxygen.
- the device comprises at least one flotation means so that the device floats in the water according to the principle
- the device can be docked or anchored to prevent it from drifting, especially when operating.
- the at least one flotation means is at least partially submerged.
- automatic submersion is provided; more preferably it is expected that the horizontality of the device can be adjusted through submersion.
- the depth can be adjusted by submerging the buoyancy means.
- the roll of the device and more preferably the heel of the device can be avoided.
- pitching is avoided by at least partial submersion of the buoyancy means.
- the attitude of the device is avoided by partial submersion.
- the hydraulic jump in the wave pool can be controlled or adjusted by adjusting the depth of the device.
- a hydraulic jump in the wave pool can be controlled or adjusted by adjusting the depth of the device.
- the discharge in the wave pool can be controlled or adjusted by adjusting the depth of the device.
- the water level in the wave pool can be adjusted through the depth of the device.
- at least one characteristic of the wave such as the wave height or the proportion of scum, can be adjusted through the depth.
- a greater or lesser depth makes it possible to increase or decrease the water level in the wave pool, so that a more or less important hydraulic jump occurs and in particular the characteristics of the hydraulic jump are modified. such as, for example, the height of the stationary wave, the location of the stationary wave and / or the proportion of foam.
- the device comprises at least one generator which supplies it with electrical energy. In another embodiment, it is provided that the device comprises a connection cable which supplies it with energy.
- a water outlet of the wave pool can be adjusted or controlled by means of a delivery device.
- the water level in the wave pool can be adjusted by means of the discharge device.
- at least one characteristic of the wave such as its height or the proportion of scum can be adjusted by means of the delivery device.
- the hydraulic jump can be controlled or adjusted in the wave pool by means of a water level in the wave pool.
- the water level is adjusted or controlled by the water drain of the wave pool.
- the discharge of water from the wave pool is adjusted or controlled by means of a delivery device.
- the delivery device has at least one valve by means of which the discharge of water from the wave pool can be adjusted or controlled.
- the water discharge can be adjusted or controlled by adjusting the opening dimension of the at least one valve.
- a larger or smaller aperture size makes it possible to increase or decrease the water level in the wave pool, so that a more or less important hydraulic jump occurs and in particular the characteristics of the jump. Hydraulics are modified, such as for example the height of the stationary wave, the location of the stationary wave and / or the proportion of scum.
- An exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention provides a device for producing a stationary wave, as described in particular in detail above.
- the device has a wave pool in which an obstacle is disposed.
- a ramp which is connected contiguously to the obstacle at an interface.
- a water pressure is created in a compartment and water is conducted on the ramp through the evacuation device.
- the device comprises downstream of the wave basin in the flow direction therein a retaining device which serves to protect the users against the risk of being expelled from the device.
- the retainer is inclined upward in the direction of flow so as to allow easy exit of the device, including the wave pool.
- the retainer has a plurality of cavities and is configured in particular as a perforated plate or grid so that water flowing into the wave pool can be discharged into the body of water surrounding the device. walk.
- the retainer forms an angle with the bottom of the wave pool.
- the restraint is associated with a trampoline, preferably downstream in the flow direction in the wave pool, which allows easy entry and exit of the device.
- the trampoline includes
- the device comprises at least one and preferably two means of flotation by means of which the device can float like a pontoon in a body of water.
- the flotation means are substantially hollow and filled with air.
- the device also has at least one bridge which is disposed at least partially around the wave pool and the compartment on the device. This gateway allows people to park on the device, to move safely on the device and / or to observe the users of the device.
- the device has on the flotation means paths which are in particular coated with EVAC foam. These paths allow users to access the stationary wave.
- the flotation means also constitute the side walls of the wave pool. In the compartment are arranged at least one, preferably two, more
- the at least one pump draws water from the surrounding body of water and discharges it into the compartment.
- the water is driven on the ramp. Through the obstacle is produced a stationary wave that can be used by users of the device to surf. Water flows through the restraining device and the trampoline to join the surrounding body of water.
- a safety device is preferably provided which is arranged upstream of the pump in the suction direction.
- the pump is arranged horizontally, which makes it possible to obtain a very compact structure in the vertical axis of the device.
- An appropriate arrangement of the flotation means allows the device used as a pontoon to float freely in the body of water even if it has a shallow depth.
- Behind the retainer is the trampoline, the depth of the device being approximately adjustable so that the water level is approximately the height of the trampoline.
- a user of the stationary wave falling for example by surfing is carried in the direction of flow of the wave basin to the retainer.
- the device preferably floats as a pontoon in the body of water by the flotation means so that at least parts of the device are above the water level and the device floats above the water. bottom of the body of water without touching it. If not, it can also touch the bottom and be placed on it. The important thing then is only that the water passing through the intake of water can be sucked by the at least one pump.
- the at least one pump is disposed in a pumping space of the compartment.
- a safety space which contains a safety device through which the influx of water is conducted and which prevents solids from entering the compartment.
- the water sucked by the pump is driven out of the pumping space and joins the evacuation device through the intermediate space.
- the evacuation device is directly adjacent to the ramp and conducts the water thereon, in particular by a typing flow.
- the ramp is adjacent to the obstacle.
- the slopes of the ramp and the obstacle at the interface are substantially equivalent. The water that is driven by the ramp accumulates behind the obstacle to form a stationary wave.
- the bottom or floor of the wave pool terminates at the location where the restraint is located.
- no discharge device is provided. Water can escape from the device immediately behind the wave pool or behind the end of the bottom or floor of the downstream wave pool, through the restraint in the flow direction and downward. The level of the surrounding water body is then preferably slightly above the trampoline and the bridge or adapted to the depth of the device.
- the latter has a downstream delineation of the wave basin by a discharge device which regulates the evacuation of water from the wave basin.
- the delivery device has a retaining wall in which is an evacuation.
- a valve In the evacuation is disposed a valve with which the evacuation of water, and thus the hydraulic jump in the wave pool, can be controlled or adjusted.
- a retainer may then be disposed at least partially, and preferably entirely, in the wave pool.
- the wave pool comprises the retainer, that is, the bottom of the wave pool extends partially under the retainer.
- This other embodiment is independent of the water level or the depth of the device.
- the device can float in the body of water so that the wave pool, preferably the obstacle and more preferably the water outlet of the compartment are at least partially above the water level.
- the device has for example a bridge which is located above the water level.
- This gateway can be used, for example, to jump into the body of water.
- the flotation means comprise paths that allow the users of the device to enter the stationary wave, in particular at its deepest point. The paths and the deepest part of the wave are located below the water level.
- the flotation means preferably have intermediate walls which on the one hand provide protection against sinking in the event that parts of the flotation means are damaged. Furthermore, the intermediate walls a submersion or partial filling of the flotation means, for example with water, to orient the device substantially horizontally in the water or to counter the heel or the plate of the device. Between the flotation means is the safety space which is delimited by the safety device.
- a power supply is disposed in the flotation means. This power supply comprises a generator with which at least the at least one pump can be actuated. Preferably, electrical power supplies are arranged in the two flotation means of the device.
- compartment preferably have the same depth.
- the flotation means and the compartment, as well as the safety space preferably have the same depth.
- the safety space is divided into sections, one section being provided for each pump.
- the safety device is also preferably divided into sections in order to be able to easily maintain each pump.
- FIG. 1 isometric view of a first embodiment of the device
- FIG. 2 perspective view of a longitudinal section of the device according to FIG. 1
- Fig. 3 longitudinal section of the device according to FIG. 1
- Fig. 4 longitudinal section of a second embodiment of the device
- FIG. 5 perspective view of a cross section of the device according to Fig.1,
- FIG. 6 perspective view of a cross section of a flotation means
- Fig. 7 perspective view from below the device according to Fig.1.
- Fig. 1 shows in a first embodiment a device 10 for producing a stationary wave 32 which is shown p. ex. in FIG. 2.
- the device 10 has a wave pool 12 in which an obstacle 14 is disposed. Furthermore, in the wave pool 12 is disposed a ramp 16 which is connected contiguously to the obstacle 14 at an interface 18. A water pressure is created in a compartment 20 and water is conducted on the ramp 16 through the exhaust device 48 which can be seen in FIG. 3.
- the device 10 comprises a retaining device 22 which serves to protect the users against the risk of being expelled from the device.
- the retaining device 22 is inclined upwards in the direction of flow 1 3 so as to allow easy exit of the device 10.
- the retaining device 22 is disposed downstream, in the flow direction 1 3, of the basin 12. It has a plurality of cavities and is configured in particular as a perforated plate, so that the water flowing into the wave pool 12 can be discharged into the body of water surrounding the device 10. walk. Water flows into the retainer 22 through the openings.
- the retaining device 22 is associated with a trampoline 24 which makes it easy to enter and exit the device.
- the trampoline 24 includes a perforated flexible mat.
- the device 10 comprises two flotation means 26 by means of which the device 10 can float like a pontoon in a body of water.
- the flotation means 26 are substantially hollow and at least partially filled with air.
- the two flotation means 26 are spaced and arranged parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device 10 and form the lateral limits of the wave pool 12.
- the device 10 also has a bridge 28 which is arranged partially around the wave pool 12 and the compartment 20 on the device 10. This bridge 28 allows people to park on the device 10, to move safely on the device 10 and / or observe the users of the device 10 surfing.
- the device 10 has on the flotation means 26 paths 30 which are in particular coated with EVAC foam. These paths 30 allow users access to the stationary wave 32.
- the flotation means 26 further constitute the sidewalls 17 of the wave pool 12.
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the device 10 in longitudinal section. It will be noted that at least two pumps 34.1 and 34.2 are arranged in the compartment 20.
- the pumps 34.1 and 34.2 draw water from the surrounding water body 40, whose level is indicated by a line, and reject it in the compartment 20.
- the water is conducted on the ramp 16. With the obstacle 14 is produced a stationary wave 32 which can be used by the users of the device 10 for surfing. Water flows through the retainer 22 and the trampoline 24 to join the surrounding body of water.
- a safety device 36 in the form of a grid which is arranged upstream of the pumps 34.1 and 34.2 in the suction direction 35 and therefore upstream 20.
- the bottom 38 of the body of water represented by a line.
- the pumps 34.1 and 34.2 are arranged horizontally, which makes it possible to obtain a very compact structure in the vertical axis 37 of the device 10.
- An appropriate arrangement of the flotation means 26 allows the device 10 used as a pontoon to float freely in the body of water even if it has a shallow depth.
- FIG. 2 it can be seen in FIG. 2 that behind the retaining device 22 is disposed the trampoline 24 and that the level of the water 40 is approximately at the height of the trampoline 24.
- a user of the stationary wave 32 which falls for example by surfing is carried in the flow direction 1 3 of the wave basin 12 to the retaining device 22. If the user has not found its balance, it is gently collected by the retainer 22 and deposited on the trampoline flexible 24, which prevents any injury.
- Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section through the device 10.
- the device 10 floats like a pontoon over the bottom 38 of a body of water by the flotation means 26 so that at least parts of the device 10 are located. above the water level 40.
- the compartment 20 can be seen in detail, with a pump 34 disposed in a pumping space 44.
- a pump 34 disposed in a pumping space 44.
- five pumps 34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4 and 34.5 are provided in the device 10.
- Upstream of the pumping space 44 and thus the compartment 20 is a security space 42 which contains the security device 36 through which is led the inflow of water and which prevents solids reach the compartment 20.
- the water sucked inter alia by the pump 34 is driven out of the pumping space 44 and joined an evacuation device 48 through an intermediate space 46.
- the evacuation device 48 is directly adjacent with the ramp 1 6 and leads the water thereon, in particular by a striking flow.
- the ramp 16 is adjacent to the obstacle 14. In the embodiment shown, the slopes of the ramp 1 6 and the obstacle 14 at the interface 18 are substantially equivalent.
- the water which is driven by the ramp 14 accumulates behind the obstacle 14 to form a stationary wave 32.
- FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal section through a second embodiment of the device 10. Unlike the first embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, it has downstream of the wave pool 12 a discharge device 23 which regulates a water discharge from the wave pool 1 2.
- the discharge device 23 has a retaining wall 25 and an evacuation 27 which lies on it.
- the retaining wall 25 delimits the downstream wave basin in the direction of flow.
- a valve with which the water discharge, and thus the hydraulic jump in the wave pool, can be controlled or adjusted.
- It can also be provided several evacuations 27, each evacuation 27 preferably having a valve.
- a retaining device 22 can be entirely disposed in the wave pool 12, the bottom of the wave pool 1 5 extending under the retaining device 22.
- the device 10 can float in the water so that the wave pool 1 2, preferably the obstacle 14 and more preferably evacuation 27 are located at least partially above the level of the body of water 40.
- Fig. 5 shows a cross section of the device 10 according to FIG. 1 in a perspective view. This view is taken approximately in the direction of the compartment 20.
- the device has a bridge 28 which is disposed above the level of the expanse of water 40.
- the bridge 28 can be used for example to jump in the expanse of water.
- paths 30 which allow the user of the device 10 to enter the stationary wave 32, especially at the deepest point.
- the paths 30 and the deepest part of the wave 32 are located below the level of the body of water 40.
- the arrangement of the five pumps 34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4 and 34.5 is also clearly visible on Fig.5.
- the security space 42 is divided into five sections. This division can be done p. ex. using intermediate walls that are watertight.
- the security space 42 can be divided in the sense of the present invention, preferably depending on the number of pumps 34 provided. If, p. For example, three pumps 34 are provided, the clearance 42 is divided into three sections. The division is preferably using watertight walls.
- the flotation means 26 have intermediate walls 50 which provide protection against sinking in the event that parts of the flotation means 26 are damaged.
- the intermediate walls 50 allow submersion or partial filling of the flotation means with water to orient the device 10 substantially horizontally in the body of water or to counter the heel or attitude of the device 10.
- Fig. 6 shows the device 10 in a perspective view with a section through a flotation means 26. It can be seen that intermediate walls 50 are arranged in the flotation means 26. In case of leakage in the flotation means 26, a only section of flotation means 26.1, 26.2 or 26.3 would fill, and the device 10 would not flow completely. Furthermore, the intermediate walls 50 stabilize the flotation means 26. In an embodiment not shown here, it is furthermore provided that the sections of means of flotation 26.1, 26.2 and 26.3 can be filled, in particular with water, at least partially independently of each other to counter the bed and the plate.
- a power supply 52 which is disposed in the flotation means 26.
- This power supply 52 comprises a generator with which at least the pumps 34 can be actuated.
- electrical power supplies 52 are arranged in the two flotation means 26 of the device 10.
- the flotation means 26 and the compartment 20 have the same depth.
- Fig. 7 shows the device 10 from below. It can be seen in this view that the flotation means 26 and the compartment 20, as well as the security space 42, have the same depth.
- the security space 42 is divided into sections, one section being in particular provided for each pump 34.
- the security device 36 is also divided into sections in order to be able to easily maintain each pump.
- the retainer 22 is disposed at an angle 23 relative to the floor or the bottom of the wave zone 15. Furthermore, it can be seen in FIG. 7 the trampoline 24 and a part of the peripheral bridge 28.
- the proposed invention allows surfing in any body of water, including stagnant.
- the device for producing a stationary wave that can be used as a pontoon is a particularly environmentally friendly and mobile water sports facility.
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