WO2006000777A1 - Leisure apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2006000777A1
WO2006000777A1 PCT/GB2005/002478 GB2005002478W WO2006000777A1 WO 2006000777 A1 WO2006000777 A1 WO 2006000777A1 GB 2005002478 W GB2005002478 W GB 2005002478W WO 2006000777 A1 WO2006000777 A1 WO 2006000777A1
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Douglas Murphy
David Wyllie
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David Wyllie
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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
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/007—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00 played in water
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G31/007—Amusement arrangements involving water

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  • the present invention relates to a leisure apparatus in the form of a water ride.
  • Conventional water rides that allow users to "surf” on the ride are limited to allowing only one user at a time.
  • conventional water rides for surfing typically consist of a water pump and a straight ⁇ -shaped water channel.
  • the pump produces water ' which travels in a straight line in plan along the U-shaped channel.
  • the stationary wave produced is only suitable for carrying one rider at a time.
  • the U-shaped channel is typically of a width which permits only a limited amount of lateral movement for the rider.
  • the depth of water flowing along the channel is typically only around 50 mm (i.e. "sheet” flow) .
  • a water ride comprising: a pump; a water source; and a riding surface, wherein said pump Is adapted to provide at least a partial radial flow of water from said water source over said riding surface.
  • partial radial flow means flow in a radial direction over a segment of less than 360 degrees, the radius being measured from the water source.
  • the water source further comprises a water deflector spaced from. the water source to enhance the radial flow of water over the riding surface.
  • the water source produces a complete radial flow of water over the riding surface.
  • complete radial flow means flow in a radial direction over 360 degrees, the radius being measured from the water source.
  • the riding surface is substantially circular in plan.
  • the riding surface is contoured.
  • the riding surface has an annular concave portion.
  • the riding surface has an annular convex portion.
  • the annular concave portion is arranged between the water source and the annular convex portion.
  • the riding surface has an area between the annular concave portion and the annular convex portion for surfing.
  • the riding surface is made up of a plurality of segments.
  • the riding surface is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic.
  • the water deflector has a concave deflector surface orientated towards the water source.
  • the depth of water flowing over the riding surface is between approximately 50 mm and 400 mm.
  • the water ride further comprises drainage means for returning the water to the pump.
  • the drainage means are arranged at the perimeter of the riding surface.
  • Fig. 1 is a partial side view of a water ride in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the water ride of Fig. 1.
  • a water ride 10 has a pump 12, a water source 14 and a riding surface 16.
  • the riding surface 16 is substantially circular (in plan view) with the water source 14 located in the centre of the riding surface 16.
  • the water source 14 is connected to pump 12, which is illustrated here as being located directly beneath the water source 14. However, it should be appreciated that the pump 12 could be located remotely from the water source 14.
  • the pump 12 is connected to a drainage means 18 (shown only partially in Fig. 2), which provides a return path for the water to the pump 12.
  • the drainage means 18 are meshed, or grated, sections which are located about the outer circumferential surface of the riding surface 16, and may be positioned such that they are flush with the riding surface 16, or lower in height than the riding surface 16.
  • the water source 14 also comprises a water deflector 20 which is mounted to, and spaced from, an end portion 15 of the water source 14.
  • the water deflector 20 is a disk-shaped member mounted such that its convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the water source 14.
  • the water deflector 20 enhances the radial flow of water 30 from the water source 14.
  • the distance the water deflector 20 is spaced from the end portion 15 of the water source 14 may be adjusted to vary the flow characteristics of the water 30 flowing from the source 14.
  • the riding surface 16 has an annular concave ' portion 22 and an annular convex portion 24.
  • a riding portion 26 is located between the annular concave portion 22 and the annular convex portion 24.
  • a rider 28 typically lies face down at the riding portion 26 surfing against the flow of water 30. However, the rider 28 may stand on a surf board 34.
  • the riding surface 16 is typically made up of a plurality of segments 32, which can be connected together (by bolts etc.) .
  • the riding surface 16 is typically manufactured from glass reinforced plastic (GRP) , but could also be manufactured from other suitable plastics.
  • GRP glass reinforced plastic
  • the riding surface 16 has a steep contour around the water source 14 to prevent riders 28 from coming into contact with the water deflector 20.
  • water 30 is pumped from pump 12 through the water source 14, over the riding surface 16 and back through drainage means 18.
  • the water 30 flows radially from the water source 14 over the riding surface 16.
  • the water deflector 20 is positioned such that the water 30 is deflected off the deflector 20 in a radial fashion.
  • the depth of water 30 flowing from the water source 14 to the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16 is typically approximately 400 mm close to the water source 14 and approximately 50 mm at the circumferential edge of the riding surface 16.
  • a rider 28 uses a body-board 34, or the like, to surf against the water 30 that flows over the riding surface 16.
  • the rider 28 may ride in a radial direction between the water source 14 and the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16, or they may ride in a circumferential direction around the riding surface 16.
  • spectators can view more than one rider 28 from any position surrounding the water ride 10.
  • the water ride 10 therefore obviates or mitigates the disadvantageous of previous proposals by firstly, allowing two or more riders 28 to simultaneously surf the ride 10, secondly, by increasing the riders 28 manoeuvrability on the ride 10, and thirdly, by allowing the spectators to view more than one rider 28 from any position surrounding the water ride 10.
  • riding surface 16 has been described above as a circular in plan surface having annular concave and convex portions 22, 24, it should be appreciated that the riding surface 16 could be of any suitable shape that permits a partial, or complete, radial flow of water from the water source 14.
  • the depth of water 30 flowing from the water source 14 to the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16 is described above as being typically approximately 400 mm close to the water source 14 and approximately 50 mm at the circumferential edge of the riding surface 16, it should be appreciated that these values could be altered by varying the size of pump and/or the flow characteristics of the water source 14.

Abstract

A water ride (10) for allowing two or more riders (28) to simultaneously surf the ride (10) having a pump (12), a water source (14) and a riding surface (16). The pump (12) is adapted to provide at least a partial radial flow of water from the water source (14) over the riding surface (16). The riding surface (16) is substantially circular in plan and has a contoured surface including concave and convex portions (22, 24).

Description

Leisure Apparatus
The present invention relates to a leisure apparatus in the form of a water ride.
Conventional water rides that allow users to "surf" on the ride are limited to allowing only one user at a time. For example, conventional water rides for surfing typically consist of a water pump and a straight ϋ-shaped water channel. The pump produces water'which travels in a straight line in plan along the U-shaped channel. The stationary wave produced is only suitable for carrying one rider at a time. Additionally, the U-shaped channel is typically of a width which permits only a limited amount of lateral movement for the rider. Furthermore, the depth of water flowing along the channel is typically only around 50 mm (i.e. "sheet" flow) .
As a result, conventional water rides such as those described above provide only a single user with a limited amount of space and depth of water in which to manoeuvre. This is obviously inconvenient to the user. This is also annoying for spectators, as they only get to watch one rider riding at a time from the side of the channel .
It is an object of the present invention to provide a water ride which obviates or mitigates one or more of the disadvantages referred to above.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water ride comprising: a pump; a water source; and a riding surface, wherein said pump Is adapted to provide at least a partial radial flow of water from said water source over said riding surface.
The term "partial radial flow" means flow in a radial direction over a segment of less than 360 degrees, the radius being measured from the water source.
Preferably the water source further comprises a water deflector spaced from. the water source to enhance the radial flow of water over the riding surface.
Preferably the water source produces a complete radial flow of water over the riding surface. The term "complete radial flow" means flow in a radial direction over 360 degrees, the radius being measured from the water source.
Preferably the riding surface is substantially circular in plan.
Preferably the riding surface is contoured.
Preferably the riding surface has an annular concave portion.
Preferably the riding surface has an annular convex portion.
Preferably the annular concave portion is arranged between the water source and the annular convex portion.
Preferably the riding surface has an area between the annular concave portion and the annular convex portion for surfing.
Preferably the riding surface is made up of a plurality of segments.
Preferably the riding surface is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic.
Preferably the water deflector has a concave deflector surface orientated towards the water source. Preferably the depth of water flowing over the riding surface is between approximately 50 mm and 400 mm.
Preferably the water ride further comprises drainage means for returning the water to the pump.
Preferably the drainage means are arranged at the perimeter of the riding surface.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a partial side view of a water ride in accordance with the present invention; and
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the water ride of Fig. 1.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a water ride 10 has a pump 12, a water source 14 and a riding surface 16.
As illustrated, the riding surface 16 is substantially circular (in plan view) with the water source 14 located in the centre of the riding surface 16.
As seen in Fig. 1, the water source 14 is connected to pump 12, which is illustrated here as being located directly beneath the water source 14. However, it should be appreciated that the pump 12 could be located remotely from the water source 14.
The pump 12 is connected to a drainage means 18 (shown only partially in Fig. 2), which provides a return path for the water to the pump 12. The drainage means 18 are meshed, or grated, sections which are located about the outer circumferential surface of the riding surface 16, and may be positioned such that they are flush with the riding surface 16, or lower in height than the riding surface 16.
The water source 14 also comprises a water deflector 20 which is mounted to, and spaced from, an end portion 15 of the water source 14. The water deflector 20 is a disk-shaped member mounted such that its convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the water source 14. The water deflector 20 enhances the radial flow of water 30 from the water source 14. The distance the water deflector 20 is spaced from the end portion 15 of the water source 14 may be adjusted to vary the flow characteristics of the water 30 flowing from the source 14.
As illustrated in Fig. 1, the riding surface 16 has an annular concave 'portion 22 and an annular convex portion 24. A riding portion 26 is located between the annular concave portion 22 and the annular convex portion 24. As shown, a rider 28 typically lies face down at the riding portion 26 surfing against the flow of water 30. However, the rider 28 may stand on a surf board 34.
The riding surface 16 is typically made up of a plurality of segments 32, which can be connected together (by bolts etc.) . The riding surface 16 is typically manufactured from glass reinforced plastic (GRP) , but could also be manufactured from other suitable plastics.
The riding surface 16 has a steep contour around the water source 14 to prevent riders 28 from coming into contact with the water deflector 20.
In use, water 30 is pumped from pump 12 through the water source 14, over the riding surface 16 and back through drainage means 18. The water 30 flows radially from the water source 14 over the riding surface 16. The water deflector 20 is positioned such that the water 30 is deflected off the deflector 20 in a radial fashion.
The depth of water 30 flowing from the water source 14 to the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16 is typically approximately 400 mm close to the water source 14 and approximately 50 mm at the circumferential edge of the riding surface 16.
A rider 28 uses a body-board 34, or the like, to surf against the water 30 that flows over the riding surface 16. The rider 28 may ride in a radial direction between the water source 14 and the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16, or they may ride in a circumferential direction around the riding surface 16.
It is also possible that two or more riders 28 are able to surf on the water ride 10 at the same time.
Since the water 30 flows radially from the water source 14, a rider 28 is not confined to manoeuvre only in a certain width.
Providing a depth of water 30 which ranges from approximately 400 mm close to the water source 14 to approximately 50 mm at the circumferential edge of the riding surface 16, increases the manoeuvrability the rider 28 has on the water ride 10.
Also, spectators can view more than one rider 28 from any position surrounding the water ride 10.
The water ride 10 therefore obviates or mitigates the disadvantageous of previous proposals by firstly, allowing two or more riders 28 to simultaneously surf the ride 10, secondly, by increasing the riders 28 manoeuvrability on the ride 10, and thirdly, by allowing the spectators to view more than one rider 28 from any position surrounding the water ride 10.
Modifications and improvements may be made to the above without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, although the pump 12 has been described above as being positioned directly below the water source 14, it should be appreciated that the pump 12 may be remotely connected to the water source 14.
Also, although the riding surface 16 has been described above as a circular in plan surface having annular concave and convex portions 22, 24, it should be appreciated that the riding surface 16 could be of any suitable shape that permits a partial, or complete, radial flow of water from the water source 14.
Furthermore, although the depth of water 30 flowing from the water source 14 to the outer circumferential edge of the riding surface 16 is described above as being typically approximately 400 mm close to the water source 14 and approximately 50 mm at the circumferential edge of the riding surface 16, it should be appreciated that these values could be altered by varying the size of pump and/or the flow characteristics of the water source 14.

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1. A water ride comprising: a pump; a water source; and a riding surface, wherein said ride is adapted to provide at least a partial radial flow of water from said water source over said riding surface.
2. A water ride as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a water deflector spaced from the water source to enhance the radial flow of water over the riding surface.
3. A water ride as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the ride is adapted to produce a complete radial flow of water over the riding surface.
4. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface is substantially circular in plan.
5. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface is contoured.
6. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface has an annular concave portion.
7. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface has an annular convex portion.
8. A water ride as claimed in claim 7, wherein the annular concave portion is arranged between the water source and the annular convex portion.
9. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface is made up of a plurality of segments.
10. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the riding surface is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic.
11. A water ride as claimed in any of claims 2 to 10, wherein the water deflector has a concave deflector surface orientated towards the water source.
12. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the depth of water flowing over the riding surface is between approximately 50 mm and 400 mm.
13. A water ride as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising drainage means for returning the water to the pump.
14. A water ride as claimed in claim 13, wherein the drainage means are arranged at the perimeter of the riding surface.
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