Plunger artificial wave making apparatus

Abstract

A wave making apparatus for creating a surfing wave in a body of water. The waves are generated using a controlled up and down motion of Fiber Glass, (FRP), or EPS Geo Foam Mechanical Plungers in a way that allows the control and shape and therefore surf characteristics of the wave. The plunger wave making apparatus is assembled side by side in a vertically manner on a 45-degree sloped back wall. Water ballast is added to the front and main compartments of the wave making plungers to optimize power requirements to power the plungers up and down to produce the waves into the body of water.

Claims

1. A wave making plunger system for generating waves in a body of water comprising: a plurality of side by side wave generating plungers; wherein each of the plurality of side by side wave generating plungers further comprise: a main body section, a front ballast compartment, and a lower ballast compartment; wherein the front ballast compartment is attached to the main body section such that the front ballast compartment faces the body of water, and the lower ballast compartment is attached to the main body section at a bottom portion of the main body section; ballast holes disposed on the sides of the front ballast compartment and the sides of the lower ballast compartment; wherein the ballast holes are open to the environment allowing for ambient water to passively flow in and out of the front ballast compartment and the lower ballast compartment to balance, and reduce, static and dynamic forces; and wherein the wave making plunger system generates linear, non-turbulent waves.

2. The wave generating plunger system as cited in claim 1, further comprising the plurality of side by side wave generating plungers are made out of fiber glass-reinforced plastic.

3. The wave generating plunger system as cited in claim 1, further comprising at least one the plurality of side by side wave generating plungers are made out of expanded polystyrene geo foam.

4. The wave making plunger system as cited in claim 1, further comprising the plurality of side by side wave generating plungers are made out of the combination of fiberglass reinforced plastic and expanded polystyrene geo foam.

5. The wave making plunger system as cited in claim 1, wherein expanded polystyrene geo foam is located inside the main body section of the plurality of side by side wave generating plungers and fiberglass reinforced plastic is fabricated over top of the expanded polystyrene geo foam of the plurality of side by side wave making generating plungers.

6. The wave making plunger system as cited in claim 3, wherein steel plates are placed on the top and bottom of the expanded polystyrene geo foam and, wherein steel rods connect the top steel plate to the bottom steel plate securing the expanded polystyrene geo foam in place.

7. The wave making plunger system as cited in claim 1, wherein the back sloped wall is 45 degrees to the back wall of the plurality side by side wave making plungers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 A side view illustration of one embodiment of the plunger wave generator according to the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 A side view illustration of the plungers, showing the plunger filling with water ballast through the ballast holes.

(3) FIG. 3 A side view illustration of the fiber glass plungers.

(4) FIG. 4 A side view of illustration geo foam plungers.

(5) FIG. 5 A side view illustration of the geo foam and fiberglass combination plungers.

(6) FIG. 6. A top view illustration of a plurality of plungers side by side.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(7) Before any aspect of the invention are explained in detail, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to its application in the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or shown in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other aspects and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it should be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should and should not be regarded as limited.

(8) Before any aspects of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or shown in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other aspects and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of including, comprising, or having and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms mounted, connected, supported, and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, connected are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections.

(9) As used herein, the term surfing is defined to include bodysurfing, board surfing, sail boarding, wake boarding and any other recreational activity that requires waves. Thus, the present invention is useful for a variety of surf related activities, and the terms surf or surfer or surfing should be construed as meaning any surf related activity and its participants.

(10) Description of FIG. 1

(11) A wave making plunger 1 illustrated in a side view. The plunger 1, is filled with water ballast 3 in the front compartment 2 of the plunger 1. The plunger also has water ballast 3 in the bottom of the main body of the plunger 1. The water ballast 3 enters the front compartment 2, and the main body of plunger 1, by means of round holes 4 on the sides of both areas. The plunger fills with water ballast 3 when the plunger 1 is in the down position.

(12) Description of FIG. 2

(13) A wave making plunger 1 illustrated in a side view. Water Ballast 3 enters the front plunger compartment 2 and the bottom of the main body of the plunger 1 through water ballast holes 4. The plunger 1 is secured at the top by a steel plate 5.

(14) Description of FIG. 3

(15) A wave making plunger 1, constructed of Fiberglass 6. There is water ballast 3 shown inside the front plunger portion 2 and in the bottom of the main body of the plunger 1. The water ballast 3 enters through ballast holes 4.

(16) Description of FIG. 4

(17) A wave making plunger 1, constructed of Geo Foam, 7.

(18) Description of FIG. 5

(19) A wave making plunger 1, constructed of Fiberglass, 6 and Geo Foam, 7. The inner portion of the plunger 1, is constructed of Geo Foam 7. The out portion of the plunger 1, is constructed of fiberglass, 6. There is a front fiberglass compartment 2, that holds the front water ballast 3. There is also water ballast 3 in the bottom of the main body of the plunger 1, that holds the water ballast 3. The water ballast 3 in the front compartment 2 and in the bottom of main body of the plunger 1, have holes 4 to allow water ballast 3 to enter the plunger 1. There is a top steel plate 5 and a bottom steel plate 9, connected by two steel rods 8 that hold the geo foam 7 in place inside the plunger 1.

(20) Description of FIG. 6

(21) The illustration shows a plurality of wave making plungers 1, side by side. The plungers 1, are on a 45 degree back sloped wall 10. The wave making plungers 1, produce linear waves 11, into a body of water.