Waterslide system

Abstract

According to the waterslide system of the present invention, a rider enters to a spiral path at a entry gradient of a starting gradient, moves against the gravity at a 360 rotational axis and leaves from an exit gradient of a starting gradient by accelerating opposite direction of the entry speed from a peak point.

Claims

1. A waterslide system for amusement purposes and providing rider's helical movement, comprising: at least one starting gradient providing entry of a rider to the waterslide system at a speed under a predetermined threshold force and exit after completion of a movement along a 360 rotational axis, a spiral path configured for providing entry of the rider to the waterslide system at a speed under a predetermined maximum threshold force and exit after completion of the movement along the 360 rotational axis, at least one peak point configured for decreasing a rider's speed to zero after completion of a movement against the gravity along the 360 rotational axis and speed up at the opposite direction by a 180 rotational movement.

2. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein each starting gradient has a peak point at a vertical height between 1000 mm to 5000 mm.

3. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein the waterslide system allows the rider to enter at the speed under the predetermined maximum speeding threshold force to the spiral path from an entry gradient at the at least one starting gradient.

4. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein the waterslide system allows the rider to enter the waterslide system from an entry gradient and exits from an exit gradient using a same path after completion of the movement along the 360 rotational axis.

5. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein the spiral path is configured for the rider to complete the movement against the gravity and a downhill movement from the peak point.

6. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein a primary path section is a component of the spiral path, and the primary path section allows the rider to move along the 360 rotational axis against the gravity at a longer edge of the spiral path.

7. The waterslide system according to claim 6, wherein a secondary path section is a component of the spiral path, and the secondary path section allows rider's movement from the peak point speed up and move again across an exit gradient and is disposed at a shorter edge of the spiral path.

8. The waterslide system according to claim 7, wherein the primary path section and the secondary path section have an inclination angle between 5 to 85 with the ground.

9. The waterslide system according to claim 8, wherein two spiral paths are configured for rider to move between the starting gradient to the peak point and back from the peak point to the starting gradient flowing with a mirror image symmetrical flow.

10. The waterslide system according to claim 1, wherein the waterslide system further comprises at least one additional spiral path, and at least two mirror images interposed between the starting gradient and the peak point.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Drawings of a waterslide system embodied to achieve objective of the invention are shown.

(2) FIG. 1a. Perspective view of a first application of a waterslide system.

(3) FIG. 1b. Side view of a first application of a waterslide system.

(4) FIG. 1c. Top view of a first application of a waterslide system.

(5) FIG. 2a. Perspective view of an alternative application of a waterslide system.

(6) FIG. 2b. Side view of an alternative application of a waterslide system.

(7) FIG. 2c. Top view of an alternative application of a waterslide system.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

(8) 11. Waterslide system 12. Starting gradient 121. Entry gradient 122. Exit gradient 13. Spiral Path 131. Primary path section 132. Secondary path section 14. Peak point 21. Waterslide system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) A waterslide system (11, 21) according to the subject matter is basically; at least one starting gradient (12) providing entry of the rider to the waterslide system (11, 21) at a speed under predetermined maximum force threshold and exit after completion of the movement at 360 rotational axis, a spiral path (13) configured so that providing entry of the rider to the waterslide system (11, 21) at a speed under predetermined maximum force threshold and exit after completion of the movement at 360 rotation axis, at least one peak point (14) configured such that riders speed is decreased to zero after completion of the movement through the against the gravity at 360 rotation axis and speed up at the opposite direction by 180 rotational movement.

(10) Waterslide system (11) application as shown in FIG. 1, a rider enters from the entry gradient (121) of the starting gradient (12) at a speed below the maximum speeding forces allowed under the industry standards for waterslides, move through primary path section (131) extending along the longer edge of the path (13) against the gravity, along a peak point (14) at the 360 rotational axis parallel to the ground. Rider speed decreases from the entry speed with decreasing acceleration and reach close to zero at the peak point (14).

(11) Primary path section (131) and secondary path section (132) which are components of the spiral path (13) and presented along the long and short edges, are at an angle of inclination 5 to 85 to the ground. Said inclination allow rider to reach the peak point (14) without exceeding the speed limits and converts kinetic energy to the potential energy to decrease the speed close to zero. Additionally, the same inclination provides 180 back movement of the rider from the peak point (14) to gain an opposite speed to the exit direction on the spiral path (13) reaching the exit gradient (122) at the starting gradient (12) by moving along the secondary path section (132) at the shorter edge.

(12) The inclination between the primary and secondary path section (131, 132) allow rider to start moving again from the entry gradient (121) of the starting gradient (12) and again complete the sliding movement at the exit gradient (122) of the starting gradient (12). Therefore, rider's movement against gravity and downhill movement from the peak point (14) is arranged at the only one lane and the same spiral path (13).

(13) Spiral path (13) is collected by primary and secondary path section (131, 132) mounted to each other by means of the removable flange connectors. Sliding surface of the spiral path (13) is wet by a water or sprayed water to decrease frictional forces and provide sliding movement to reduce frictional resistance.

(14) At the peak point (14) while the rider transferred from primary path section (131) to the secondary path section (132) less centrifugal moment is affected than the short time load limits. This provide opposite speeding against the entry direction due to the potential energy at the peak point (14) an adventure feeling at the rider without any harming effect on the body.

(15) Primary or secondary path sections (131, 132) preferably made of transparent, semi-transparent or opaque fiber, carbon or glass fiber reinforced polymeric matrix composite materials. Alternatively, plastic pipes can be made of transparent plastics like PMMA and PC.

(16) Spiral path (13) of the inventive waterslide system (11) cover at least 2700 peripheral angle between the starting gradient (12) and peak point (14). Sliding surface of the spiral path (13) is disposed at a parallel position to the ground (FIG. 1c).

(17) A preferred embodiment of the invention the spiral path (12) is designed as a chute. Spiral path (13) of the waterslide system (11) according to the invention can be made of a closed tube or conical, elliptical, etc. other forms without sharp edges, open or closed geometry.

(18) A preferred embodiment of primary path section (131) and secondary path section (132) components of the spiral path (13) is designed in U form. Those parts forming the spiral path can be mounted to the spiral path later in a condition of having inclined 5 to 85 to the ground. Part can be formed at any rounded form not allowing sharp edges.

(19) Alternative application of the invention is a waterslide system (21) as shown in FIG. 2 comprises multiple spiral paths (13) arranged one inside the other so that more than one rider can use the system. This allow a competition among the riders.

(20) Alternative waterslide system (21) comprises multiple spiral path (13) and same number of starting gradient (12) and peak point (14). Spiral path (13) can be designed to allow multiple tour around the 360 rotation axis.

(21) Waterslide system (21) has mirror image each two starting gradients (12) and the peak point (14). Riders slide in a flow from starting gradients (12) to peak points (14) and again from peak points (14) to the starting gradients (12).

(22) According to the subject matter waterslide systems (11, 21) between each one of the starting gradient (12) and peak point (14) there is a 1000 m to 5000 m height. Such a height is allowing a speed below the highest speeding forces to prevent body harm due to the movement at the speed.

(23) In the inventive waterslide system (11, 21) in an alternative embodiment, the entry gradient (121) at the starting gradient (12) can be mounted to another slider so that a rider can access to the waterslide system (11, 21) by means of another slide or directly access to the waterslide system (11, 21).

(24) In the inventive waterslide system (11, 21) in an alternative embodiment, exit gradient (122) at the starting gradient (12) can be mounted to another slider so that slide action of the rider can be guided to different slide systems or directly lead rider to a waterless exit or a pool.

(25) The primary and the secondary path sections (131, 132) produced at the different molds can be produced by the same molds. In an alternative embodiment to the waterslide system (11, 21) rider can travel directly or by means of a boat, mat or other vehicles.