Pool Wave Generator

Abstract

A pool wave generator is disclosed having a pool area and a plurality of chambers for generating a wave in the pool area. Exemplary embodiments described herein may be used to control the fluid flow within the pool area. For example, exemplary embodiments may include oblique angled lateral side walls on opposing sides of the wall comprising the plurality of chambers. Exemplary embodiments may also include one or more additional water structures for receiving, controlling, and/or directing water generated from a wave. The water structures may be configured to reduce an amount of water directly returning into the water at the same location as it exits thereby minimizing currents back into the water toward the plurality of chambers.

1 . A pool wave generator, comprising:
 a pool area; and   a plurality of chambers on one side of the pool area for releasing water into the pool area to generate a wave in the pool area,   wherein the pool area comprises a first linear wall and the plurality of chambers are configured to release water into the pool area along an entire length of the first linear wall,   wherein the pool area comprises two lateral side walls extending from terminal ends of the first linear wall at an oblique angle,   wherein the pool area comprises two exterior lateral side walls,   wherein a space between each of the two lateral side walls and corresponding each of the two exterior lateral side walls defines a side return channel for water to flow from the pool to the side return channel.   
     
     
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         4 . The pool wave generator of  claim 1 , further comprising a second pool area. 
     
     
         5 . The pool wave generator of  claim 4 , wherein the first pool area and the second pool area are separated by a divider having a height at a desired water level. 
     
     
         6 . The pool wave generator of  claim 5 , wherein the height of the divider:
 changes along a length of the divider between the first pool area and the second pool area; or   is at a low water height of the pool area during wave generation; or   is at a resting water height of the pool area when waves are not being generated.   
     
     
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         9 . The pool wave generator of  claim 5 , wherein the height of the divider is at or above a low water height of the pool area during wave generation and below a high water height of the pool area during wave generation. 
     
     
         10 . The pool wave generator of  claim 4 , wherein the second pool is positioned across the pool area from the chambers. 
     
     
         11 . The pool wave generator of  claim 10 , wherein the second pool is configured to create a channel for water to travel transverse across a length of the pool area and minimize an amount of water returned into the pool at an exit location of the water leaving the pool area after a wave. 
     
     
         12 . The pool wave generator of  claim 10 , wherein the second pool is positioned to receive water exiting the pool area during a wave to minimize the direct return of the water back into the pool area. 
     
     
         13 . The pool wave generator of  claim 12 , wherein the second pool is in fluid communication with the first pool area through a deep channel positioned under a floor of the first pool area. 
     
     
         14 . The pool wave generator of  claim 13 , wherein water received in the second pool is diverted into another water structure, wherein the other water structure is a separate water activity area, including a wading pool, a pool, a lazy river, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
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         16 . The pool wave generator of  claim 11 , wherein the channel is configured to extend around a lateral side of the pool area, wherein the channel is configured to reintroduce water from the channel into the pool area at a bottom of the pool area. 
     
     
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         18 . The pool wave generator of  claim 4 , wherein the second pool includes a cover, and the cover has perforations to permit fluid to flow there through but prevent a body part from traversing the cover. 
     
     
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         20 . The pool wave generator of  claim 1 ,
 wherein a length of the two lateral side walls is less than a length of the two exterior side walls creating an open mouth between the side return channel and the pool.   
     
     
         21 . The pool wave generator of  claim 1 , further comprising a back circulation channel coupling the side return channels. 
     
     
         22 . The pool wave generator of  claim 21 , wherein the back circulation channel is adjacent the plurality of chambers.