Title:
REDUNDANT ARRAY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATER RIDES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999066131
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A redundant array pumping system (10) and associated control and diagnostics system (300) is provided for water rides (90) for ensuring continuous and non-disruptive supply of water. The pumping system (10) incorporates a redundant pump and filter array (12) in conjunction with a nozzle system (N1-N11) for injecting water onto a ride surface (70). The nozzle system may incorporate a plurality of redundant or quasi-redundant nozzles or jets (J1-J11). The hydraulic pumping system (10) can include many levels of redundancy as applied to its various components, such as pumps (P1-P12), filters (F1-F12) and nozzles (N1-N11). Additionally, the system can be equipped with a plurality of pressure and flow sensors (PS, FS) for monitoring and controlling the performance of the pumps (P1-P12), filters (F1-F12) and nozzles (N1-N11) of the pumping system (10).
Inventors:
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J
HENRY JEFFERY W
HENRY JEFFERY W
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/013714
Publication Date:
November 09, 2000
Filing Date:
June 17, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LIGHT WAVE LTD (US)
International Classes:
A63C19/00; A63G21/18; (IPC1-7): F04B41/06; F04B49/00; A63G21/18
Foreign References:
| US5566709A | 1996-10-22 | |||
| US5213547A | 1993-05-25 | |||
| US5453054A | 1995-09-26 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1121532A4
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