SLIDING PLANE COMPRISING LATERAL ENTRANCE-EXIT AND DIFFERENT DIAMETERS

Abstract

A sliding plane is provided for water slides, which are used for fun in places such as tourist facilities, aqua parks and entertainment centers. The sliding plane has a conical form narrowing from top to the bottom. On the sliding plane, the entrance and exit points are provided on the narrow lower section of the lateral twisted edge and the rider can move firstly upwards and then downwards thanks to the entrance point inclined upwards as much as an angle α relative to the ground axis, and s/he can slide with different speeds in different directions during the sliding on the sliding surfaces having different diameters.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIALS SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] 1. Field of the Invention

[0006] The present invention is related to a new embodiment of water slides, which are used for fun in places such as tourist facilities, aqua parks, entertainment centers, etc. One can slide on said water slide with or without tools.

[0007] The present invention is especially related to a sliding plane embodiment providing lateral entrance and exit, increasing fun thanks to a sliding plane having different diameters, increasing sliding period and reducing the risk of falling.

[0008] 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98

[0009] Today, water slides have become one of the indispensible fun tools especially in tourist hotels and aqua parks. On the water slide, one can slide through a wet and slippery surface, from inside of which water is flowing, from a higher position to a lower position thanks to the momentum of gravity. Besides the water slides proceeding through a straight line from top to the bottom, water slides providing sliding movement through a twisted line with ups and downs have been designed in order to increase fun.

[0010] In the state of art, water slides having several types and sizes are present. A similar embodiment to the water slide according to the present invention is the invention numbered US20100178993A1. The invention is related to sliding plane with decreasing diameter. The following statements are included in the abstract section of the invention: "It has been designed in such a manner that one or more rider(s) and/or vehicles will slide on the sliding plane. The sliding plane comprises a sliding surface having an entrance end and an exit end. The sliding surface comprises at least one lower section, the edges of which are bended like a funnel on a sliding plane whose diameter decreases gradually from the entrance end to the exit end. The bottom of the sliding surface is slightly inclined horizontally from the entrance end to the exit end, or inclined downwards from the horizontal section. The sliding surface consists of lateral walls, each of which takes the shape of an inclined funnel in an angle more than 90 degree on a longitudinal axis at the each side by broadening from the bottom to the top. The diameter of the entrance end is clearly broader when compared to the diameter of exit end.

[0011] When the sliding plane according to the invention mentioned above is analyzed, it will be clearly understood that a cone-shaped structure is dominant visually. The entrance end and exit end are not parallel to each other and have a 90-degree angle between the axes thereof. The rider on the slide enters to the sliding plane in a relatively straight angle. As entering in a straight angle causes to pass the sliding plane faster, water reinforcement in reverse direction is performed in order to lower the speed at the entrance end and increase the sliding period. Another disadvantage of entering to the sliding plane in straight angle is to pose the risk of falling for the user. The sliding plane generally has a cone-shaped structure that narrows gradually from top to the bottom and comprises a cylindrical section; therefore, surface inclination thereof is fixed. Thus, momentum and oscillating movements while sliding are not variable. The diameter of the entrance end is larger than that of exit end.

[0012] In conclusion, improvements are made in the water slides used for fun in aqua parks and therefore, new embodiments eliminating the above mentioned disadvantages and offering solutions for the present systems are needed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention is related to a water slide satisfying the above mentioned needs, eliminating all the disadvantages and offering additional advantages.

[0014] An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding plane embodiment having entrance and exit ends at the lateral surface.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to enable the rider to slide on the sliding plane in a route first with ups and then downs sidewards.

[0016] A further object of the present invention is to provide a sliding plane embodiment, wherein the diameters of the surfaces on which one is sliding change during the lateral oscillating movement.

[0017] It is aimed to enable the riders to have more fun on the water slide by means of the oscillating movement with ups and downs on a sliding surface having different inclined surfaces.

[0018] A further object of the present invention is to increase the sliding period thanks to location of the entrance end enabling lateral entrance to the sliding plane, at the bottom of the cone-shaped body of the sliding plane, and the slight inclination directing the rider towards the broad section of the cone, i.e. upwards.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the risk of falling for the rider who is sliding with or without tools on the slide thanks to the fact that the entrance end of the water slide is on an axis nearly parallel to the sliding plane.

[0020] Another object of the present invention is to enable the entrance-exit diameter ranges to be similar on the water slide.

[0021] A further object of the present invention is to allow the rider who enters to the sliding surface from the entrance point, to reach the exit point by himself/herself without requiring additional embodiment thanks to a special geometry.

[0022] As the water flow is natural, retarding water systems are not used. Therefore, it is aimed to provide a product that required less pump power, consumes less water and is more environmentally-friendly.

[0023] The structural and the characteristic features and all the advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood thanks to the figures and the detailed description below; therefore, the evaluation needs to be done by taking said figures and the detailed description into consideration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order for the embodiment and advantages together with the additional members of the present invention to be understood best, it is required to be evaluated together with the figures described below.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of the water slide according to the present invention from the front profile.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional view of the water slide according to the present invention from the rear profile.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of the water slide according to the present invention from the top profile. In this view, the sliding route is marked with arrows.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a view of a section belonging to the body of the water slide according to the present invention.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0029] 1. Water Slide (Sliding Plane)

[0030] 2. Entrance

[0031] 3. Exit

[0032] 4. Upper Twisted Edge

[0033] 5. Lower Twisted Edge

[0034] 6. Broad Sliding Surface

[0035] 7. Narrow Sliding Surface

[0036] 8. Lateral Twisted Edge (Entrance)

[0037] 9. Lateral Twisted Edge (Opposite Edge)

[0038] 10. Body Section

[0039] 11. Return Point

[0040] A: Ground Axis

[0041] B: Entrance Axis

[0042] α: Inclination

[0043] R1: The Largest Diameter

[0044] R2: Entrance Lateral Surface Diameter

[0045] R3: Opposite Surface Diameter

[0046] R4: The Smallest Diameter

[0047] D-D': A Section of the Broad Part of Sliding Surface

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0048] In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the water slide (1) according to the present invention ate described only for the subject to be understood better, without any limiting effects.

[0049] The present invention is a new sliding plane (1) embodiment designed for water slides, which are used for fun in the places such as tourist facilities, aqua parks, entertainment centers, etc. FIG. 1 is the three-dimensional view of the sliding plane (1) according to the present invention. As is seen in the Figure, said sliding plane (1) has a conical form that gradually narrows from top to the bottom, and the edges thereof are twisted. The upper edge (4) of the sliding plane (1) is broader than the lower edge (5) thereof and at the same time, the upper edge (4) is located at a higher position than the lower edge (5). The sliding plane (1) gradually narrows from the upper edge (4) to the lower edge (5) at a certain rate.

[0050] FIG. 2 is the three-dimensional view of the sliding plane (1) according to the present invention from the rear profile. The entrance and exit points (2 and 3) belonging to the sliding plane (1) are included in the view of rear profile. The entrance and exit points (2 and 3) are in the shape of a tube and open into the sliding plane (1). As is seen in FIG. 2, the entrance point (2) and the exit point (3) are provided at the narrow lower section and lateral twisted surface (8) of the sliding plane (1). The entrance and exit points (2 and 3) are relatively close and parallel to each other. In addition, the entrance and exit points (2 and 3) in the shape of tube have the same width.

[0051] The edges (8 and 9) of the sliding plane (1) having conical shape are twisted inwards. Said twisted edges (8 and 9) are designed so as to create the surfaces having different diameters on the sliding plane (1). Therefore, surfaces having different inclinations are provided on the sliding plane (1). Said inclined surfaces can be seen on the body section (10) of the sliding plane (1) given in FIG. 4. The diameter belonging to the twisted edge (8) of the sliding plane (1), which comprises the entrance and exit point (2 and 3) thereon, is R2, the diameter provided in the center of sliding plane is R1, the diameter on the opposite twisted edge (9) of sliding plane (1) is R3, and the diameter comprised by the twisted edges (8 and 9) is R4. The larger the diameter of a plane is, the lower the inclination on the inner surface is. Therefore, the sliding surface (6) with the largest diameter (R1) has the lowest inclination and the twisted edges (8 and 9) with the smallest diameter (R4) have the highest inclination.

[0052] The entrance point (2) provided at the bottom lower section of the sliding plane (1) is between the lateral twisted surface (8) and broad sliding surface (6). Similarly, the exit point (3) is located just under and in parallel to the entrance point (2).

[0053] FIG. 3 is the three-dimensional view of the sliding plane (2) according to the present invention from the top profile. In said view, an axis being tangent to the ground is referred as "A" and the entrance axis of someone sliding on the slide, to the sliding plane is referred as "B". There is a difference between the axis (A) tangent to the ground and the entrance axis (B) to the sliding plane as much as the angle α. In other words, the tube-formed entrance point (2) is inclined upwards as much as the angle α with respect to the ground.

[0054] The sliding movement is performed on the sliding plane (1) according to the present invention as follows:

[0055] In FIG. 3, the movement route of the rider on the sliding plane (1) is marked with arrows on the sliding plane (1). As is seen, the entrance (2) is at the bottom of sliding plane (1) and just above the exit point (3) on the sliding plane (1). The rider enters to entrance point (2) in an angle α. Said angle α indicates a slight inclination relative to the ground axis (A) and is directed upwards. Therefore, after the rider enters to the sliding plane (1) from the bottom, s/he firstly begins to slide upwards on the plane (1) thanks to the high speed s/he has and positive angle (α) relative to the ground. First of all, the rider passes through the broad sliding surface (6) with diameter R2, and keeps her/his speed as much as possible. At the end of the broad sliding surface (6), the opposite twisted edge (9) of the sliding plane (1) takes place. The diameter (R4) of said twisted edge (9) is smaller than the diameter (R1) of broad sliding surface (6) and the inclination thereof is higher. The rider reaching the diameters R3 and R4 at the inner section of the twisted edge (9) performs a movement of climbing upwards and her/his speeds lowers and finally, moves up to a peak point (11) on the diameter R4 and turns. After turning, s/he moves in the reverse direction this time and again, moves upwards on the sliding plane having diameters R2 and R4 at the inner surface of the twisted edge (8) at the entrance point (2) by passing through the broad sliding plane (6) with diameter R1. Here, s/he moves up to a peak point (11), but wastes the entire potential energy s/he has because of the speed at the entrance point (11) and then, s/he begins to go down from the peak point (11) to the ground. The rider again passes through the broad sliding plane (6) with diameter R1 and moves up to a peak point (11) again in the diameters R3 and R4 on the opposite twisted edge (9), and from here, s/he go towards the exit point (3) and finally, reaches the exit point (3).

[0056] A horizontally oscillating movement is performed on the sliding plane (1) from the beginning of the movement till the end thereof. The energy of the movement is the potential energy of the rider at the entrance point (2). Said potential energy is wasted during the upwards climbing on the sliding surfaces with diameters R1, R2, R3 and R4, and the person reaching the peak point (11) moves towards the exit point (3) by being accelerated downwards again thanks to gravity. The oscillating movement occurs naturally on the sliding plane (1) from the beginning of the movement till the end thereof. The user performs firstly upwards movement and then downwards movement on the sliding surfaces thanks to the specific shape of sliding plane (1) having a conical form, and the upwards inclination of the entrance point (2) as much as the angle α relative to the ground, and thus, the user stays longer on the sliding plane (1) as long as possible. The excitement felt while sliding is increased, because the sliding period is longer and sliding speed, direction and momentum change continuously thanks to the diameters R1, R2, R3 and R4 having different values. Moreover, the entrance point (2) through which the rider enters to the sliding plane (1) has an axis (B) nearly parallel to the ground axis (A) in terms of entrance direction thereof. As the rightwards and leftwards oscillating movement on the sliding plane (1) is performed in the ground axis (A), the risk of falling is eliminated for the rider.

Claims

1. A sliding plane with edges twisted inwards for water slides used for fun in places such as tourist facilities, aqua parks, entertainment centers, has a conical form that gradually narrows from top to the bottom, and comprises at least one entrance point that is positioned laterally or on any edge, and at least one exit point that is positioned laterally or on any edge.

2. A sliding plane having a conical form and narrowing gradually From top to the bottom according to claim 1, characterized in that the entrance and exit points and the narrowing lower section are located successively on any lateral surface thereof.

3. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that entrance point has an inclination directed upwards as much as an angle α relative to the ground axis.

4. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that the rider performs an upwards movement on the sliding plane thanks to the upwards inclination as much as an angle α at the entrance point.

5. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that the rider enters to the sliding plane with an inclination as much as an angle α relative to the ground axis from the entrance point, and performs firstly an upwards movement and then downwards movement, and finally reaches the exit point by herself/himself.

6. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises surfaces having different diameters on the sliding plane, which enable to create surfaces with different inclinations.

7. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a broad sliding plane at the center, which has the diameter R1 and is slightly inclined.

8. A sliding plane according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a sliding plane at the inner surface of the twisted edges, which is more inclined when compared to the broad sliding plane at the center and comprises diameter R4.

9. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises twisted edge comprising diameters R2 and R4 at the edge, being twisted inwards and comprising entrance and exit points thereon.

10. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises twisted edge comprising diameters R3 and R4 at the edge, being twisted inwards and comprising entrance and exit points at the opposite thereof.

11. A sliding plane according to claim 1, characterized in that the entrance and exit points having tube form are the same in diameter.

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