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WO2006010905A1 - Unite de propulsion a eau pour un manege - Google Patents

Unite de propulsion a eau pour un manege Download PDF

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WO2006010905A1
WO2006010905A1 PCT/GB2005/002883 GB2005002883W WO2006010905A1 WO 2006010905 A1 WO2006010905 A1 WO 2006010905A1 GB 2005002883 W GB2005002883 W GB 2005002883W WO 2006010905 A1 WO2006010905 A1 WO 2006010905A1
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Douglas Murphy
David Wyllie
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/40—Casings; Connections of working fluid
    • F04D29/52—Casings; Connections of working fluid for axial pumps
    • F04D29/528—Casings; Connections of working fluid for axial pumps especially adapted for liquid pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G3/00—Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating

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  • the present invention relates to a propulsion unit for propelling water around an amusement ride.
  • a water propulsion unit for an amusement ride comprising: a housing, said housing having a first compartment and a second compartment; a motor mounted in said first compartment; and a propulsion means mounted in said second compartment, said motor being adapted to drive said propulsion means, wherein said first compartment is sealed against the ingress of water and said propulsion means propels water through said second compartment.
  • the second compartment has means for directing the flow of water therethrough.
  • the means for directing the flow of water is a substantially concave inner surface in the second compartment.
  • the second compartment has a water inlet and outlet.
  • the water outlet has a guide means for directing the flow of water.
  • the water inlet has a guide means for directing the flow of water.
  • the guide means comprises guide fins.
  • the water inlet has a larger circumference than the water outlet.
  • the motor is an electric motor.
  • the motor is a combustion engine.
  • the propulsion means is an impeller.
  • the water propulsion unit is adapted to be mounted adjacent the main flow of water in an amusement ride.
  • the motor has a rotation shaft which is parallel to a rotation shaft of the impeller.
  • the motor has a rotation shaft which is perpendicular to a rotation shaft of the impeller.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a water propulsion unit for an amusement ride in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is an partial side view of the water propulsion unit of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the side wall of a water ride
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic plan view of a water ride
  • Fig. 5 is an alternative configuration of the water propulsion unit of Fig. 1.
  • a water propulsion unit for an amusement ride 10 comprises a housing 12 which is substantially cuboid in shape.
  • the housing 12 is made up of a first compartment 14 and a second compartment 16.
  • the first compartment 14 is a sealed unit which prevents the ingress of water.
  • the first compartment 14 houses an electric motor 18.
  • the second compartment 16 is larger in size than the first compartment 14 and houses propulsion means (impeller) 20.
  • the second compartment 16 has a water inlet 22 and a water outlet 24.
  • the water inlet 22 has a larger circumference than the water outlet 24.
  • the electric motor 18 drives the impeller 20 by means of a rotation shaft 26 which passes between the first compartment 14 and the second compartment 16.
  • the rotation shaft 26 is sealed between the first compartment 14 and the second compartment 16 by seals 28 and 30 respectively.
  • the rotation shaft 26 has supports (not shown) to support the rotation shaft 26 in the second compartment 16.
  • the second compartment 16 has means for directing the flow of water therethrough (concave inner surface) 32 (best seen in Fig. 2) .
  • the concave of the inner surface 32 aids the flow of the water driven through the second compartment 16 by the impeller 20.
  • the inner surface 32 is substantially curved. However, it should be appreciated that the inner surface 32 could be contoured in any shape which is suitable for aiding the flow of water through the second compartment 16.
  • the water inlet 22 and water outlet 24 also include guide means for directing the flow of water therethrough (guide fins) (not shown) .
  • the guide fins are mounted such that they protrude into the second compartment 16.
  • the water inlet 22 and water outlet 24 also includes gratings (not shown) to allow only water to pass into the second compartment 16.
  • the water propulsion unit 10 is a self-contained unit which may simply be inserted into a cut-out portion 34 of a side wall 36 of an amusement water ride 38. As illustrated in Fig. 4, a number of units 10 can be placed at suitable locations around a water ride 38. The water propulsion units 10 are simply connected to an electrical supply to power the electric motor 18.
  • the water propulsion unit 10 When the water propulsion unit 10 is operating in a water ride 38, water is taken in the water inlet 22 and propelled by the impeller 20 through the second cavity 16 and out of the water outlet 24 back into the water ride 38. .
  • the impeller 20 increases the flow rate of the water travelling through the water ride 38.
  • the characteristics of the water flow around the ride 38 can be varied by the amount of units 10 used and their positioning around the ride 38.
  • Using an impeller 20 as the propulsion means increases the efficiency which the water can be propelled round the ride 38.
  • Impellers 20 are far better suited to moving large volumes of water than the jets of water currently used in existing apparatus.
  • the water propulsion unit 10 would propel a volume of water which is approximately Im in depth, 4m in width and lkm in length. However, the unit 10 could also be used to propel a much shallower depth of water, e.g. 500mm, or larger volumes of water.
  • the water propulsion unit 10 therefore obviates or mitigates the disadvantages of previous proposals by firstly, being a self-contained system which requires no external pipework and can be simply added to an existing water ride by inserting it in a side wall for example, and secondly, by using an impeller to propel the water, which increases the efficiency of the system and reduces power consumption and running costs, thirdly, by positioning the unit adjacent the main flow of water, and fourthly, by not using a submerged motor to drive the impeller.
  • the electric motor 18 could be mounted perpendicular, or otherwise, to the axis of rotation of the impeller 20.
  • the rotation shaft 26 would connect to the impeller 20 by means of a bevel gear etc.
  • water propulsion unit 10 has been described above as having an electric motor 18 to drive the impeller 20, it should be appreciated that the electric motor could be replaced with other means for driving the impeller, e.g. a combustion engine.
  • water propulsion unit 10 has been described above as having one water inlet 22 and one water outlet 24, it should be appreciated that the unit 10 could comprise of any suitable number of inlets and outlets 22, 24.
  • water propulsion unit 10 has been described above as being mountable in a side wall 36 of a water ride 38, it should be appreciated that the unit 10 could easily be mounted elsewhere in the water ride 38, e.g. on the floor of the water ride 38.
  • the water propulsion unit 10 has been described above as taking water in the water inlet 22 and propelling it by the impeller 20 through the second cavity 16 and out of the water outlet 24, it should be appreciated that the impeller 20 may be run in the reverse direction, thus taking water in the water outlet 24 and propelling it through the second cavity 16 and out of the water inlet 22. Therefore, when the water propulsion unit 10 is operating in a water ride 38, the direction of the water flowing in the water ride 38 may be reversed by simply changing the direction of rotation of the impeller 20. When the water ride 38 is run in reverse it may also be necessary to reposition the guide fins in order to direct the water through the second cavity 16.

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Abstract

La présente invention a trait à une unité de propulsion à eau autonome pour un manège comportant un carter (12), un moteur (18). Le carter (12) comprend un premier compartiment (14) et un deuxième compartiment (16). Le moteur (18) est monté dans le premier compartiment (14) et est adapté pour entraîner un moyen de propulsion (20) monté dans le deuxième compartiment (16). Le premier compartiment (14) est étanchéifié contre la pénétration de l'eau et le moyen de propulsion (20) projette de l'eau à travers le deuxième compartiment (16).
PCT/GB2005/002883 2004-07-28 2005-07-25 Unite de propulsion a eau pour un manege Ceased WO2006010905A1 (fr)

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GB0416807A GB0416807D0 (en) 2004-07-28 2004-07-28 Water propulsion unit for an amusement ride
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Citations (5)

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US1637423A (en) * 1926-12-27 1927-08-02 Miller Paul Charles Swimming pool
US4665572A (en) * 1985-11-01 1987-05-19 Peter Davidson Swimming pool therapy apparatus
US4907304A (en) * 1988-03-09 1990-03-13 Peter Davidson Laminar flow apparatus
DE4414382A1 (de) * 1993-04-30 1994-11-03 Tz Tech Zentrum Entwicklungs & Wasserumlaufkanal
US5597288A (en) * 1992-06-09 1997-01-28 Hatanaka; Miyoshi Screw type water flow generating apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1637423A (en) * 1926-12-27 1927-08-02 Miller Paul Charles Swimming pool
US4665572A (en) * 1985-11-01 1987-05-19 Peter Davidson Swimming pool therapy apparatus
US4907304A (en) * 1988-03-09 1990-03-13 Peter Davidson Laminar flow apparatus
US5597288A (en) * 1992-06-09 1997-01-28 Hatanaka; Miyoshi Screw type water flow generating apparatus
DE4414382A1 (de) * 1993-04-30 1994-11-03 Tz Tech Zentrum Entwicklungs & Wasserumlaufkanal

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