Orientation of wave generating devices for generating plunging breakers in a pool

Abstract

An orientation of wave generating devices is proposed that facilitates the creation of plunging breakers in a body of water. Water waves transform into plunging breakers under specific characteristics of water wave mechanics. Shoaling and refraction are specific processes of water wave mechanics that cause this transformation. By orientating two or more wave generating devices wherein the waves generated by these devices converge into one another, the refraction process of plunging breakers can be simulated. This orientation of wave generating devices therefore facilitates the creation of plunging breakers in a body of water. The plunging breaker can then be simulated in a manner favorable for surfing.

1 . An orientation of two or more wave generating devices each situated along the side of a body of water; so that when the wave generating devices generate waves, each of the individually generated waves combines with the other generated waves to form a plunging breaker. 
   
   
       2 . The said body of water in  claim 1  is a pool. 
   
   
       3 . The said wave generating device of  claim 1  is a means of generating waves in the said pool of  claim 2 . 
   
   
       4 . The said wave generating device of  claim 3  generates propagating water waves. 
   
   
       5 . The said orientation of  claim 1  of each said wave generating device of  claim 3  generates said propagating waves of  claim 4  that propagate across the said pool of  claim 2 . 
   
   
       6 . The said orientation of  claim 5  of each said wave generating device of  claim 3  is unique to each said wave generating device of  claim 3  wherein the said propagating wave of  claim 4  generated from each said wave generating device of  claim 3  combines with the other said propagating waves of  claim 4  generated from their respective said wave generating device of  claim 3 . 
   
   
       7 . The said propagating waves of  claim 4  converge with one another to form the said plunging breaker of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       8 . The said plunging breaker of  claim 1  is suitable for surfing.