Wake surf pool with central rotating foils

Abstract

A wave pool configured to generate waves from a center portion of the wave pool towards the outer perimeter of the wave pool. A motor is positioned substantially at a center of the wave pool and is connected to a foil via an arm extending outwardly from the motor. The motor causes rotation of the arm and the foil for generating waves that travel away from the motor and towards an outer edge of the pool. The foil may be formed in the shape of a scoop and configured to adjust its angle relative to the arm via one or more angular adjustment connections with the arm. Multiple arms and/or foils may be used to generate waves in the wave pool, The wave pool has a deeper body of water located adjacent to the motor and a shallower body of water adjacent to the outer perimeter.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water attraction comprising:
 a surface having a first elevation and a second elevation higher than the first elevation, the surface configured to receive water thereon to form a body of water, the first elevation positioned substantially at a center of the body of water and the second elevation positioned substantially at a perimeter edge of the body of water; and   a wave generating device located at a position adjacent to the first elevation for generating a wave in the body of water, the wave generating device having a first foil connected. with a first elongated arm, and the wave being configured to travel towards the second elevation.   
     
     
         2 . The water attraction of  claim 1  wherein the surface has a linear slope from the first elevation to the second elevation. 
     
     
         3 . The water attraction of  claim 1  wherein the wave generating device further comprises:
 a motor located at a position adjacent to the first elevation; and 
 the first elongated arm of the wave generating device is connected with the motor and configured to rotate in the body of water for generating the wave in the body of water. 
 
     
     
         4 . The water attraction of  claim 3  wherein the first elongated arm extends along a first plane and further comprising a second foil connected with a second elongated arm extending along the first plane. 
     
     
         5 . The water attraction of  claim 4  wherein the second elongated arm of the wave generating device is connected with the motor and configured to rotate in the body of water for generating a second wave in the body of water. 
     
     
         6 . The water attraction of  claim 4  wherein the first foil is configured to adjust by a first angle with respect to a first plane. 
     
     
         7 . The water attraction of  claim 6  wherein the second foil is configured to adjust by a second angle with respect to a second plane different from the first plane. 
     
     
         8 . The water attraction of  claim 7  wherein the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane. 
     
     
         9 . The water attraction of  claim 5  wherein the first foil and the second foil are positioned 180 degrees from each other and are configured to rotate around the motor. 
     
     
         10 . The water attraction of  claim 3  wherein the first foil is coupled with the motor in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The water attraction of  claim 10  wherein the first foil is shaped as a curved scoop. 
     
     
         12 . A water attraction for the generation of waves comprising:
 a surface configured to receive water thereon for forming a body of water, the surface sloping from a first location to a second location higher in elevation than the first location;   a motor located adjacent to the first location;   an elongated arm connected with the motor; and   a foil connected with the elongated arm, the foil configured to rotate in the body of water for generating a wave based upon rotation of the foil and the elongated arm due to the motor, the wave propagating towards the second location.   
     
     
         13 . The water attraction of  claim 12  wherein the foil is configured to automatically adjust by an angle with respect to the elongated arm based upon a predetermined passage of time. 
     
     
         14 . The water attraction of  claim 12  wherein the foil is configured to automatically adjust by an angle with respect to the elongated arm in response to a sensor, the sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the wave. 
     
     
         15 . The water attraction of  claim 12  wherein the foil is configured to adjust by an angle with respect to the elongated arm in response to user input. 
     
     
         16 . The water attraction of  claim 12  wherein the foil is connected in a vertical orientation with respect to the elongated arm. 
     
     
         17 . The water attraction of  claim 16  further comprising:
 a second elongated arm connected with the motor and substantially 180 degrees offset from the first elongated arm; and 
 a second foil connected with the second elongated arm, the second foil configured to rotate in the body of water for generating a second wave based upon rotation of the second foil and the second elongated arm due to the motor, the second wave propagating towards the second location. 
 
     
     
         18 . A wave generating apparatus for use in a body of fluid comprising:
 a motor;   an elongated arm extending along a first plane and having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongated arm connected to the motor; and   a foil connected with the second end of the elongated arm for generating a wave in the body of fluid upon rotation of the foil via the motor, the foil oriented at a first angle with respect to the first plane.   
     
     
         19 . The wave generating apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the first foil is configured to change position by a second angle with respect to a second plane. 
     
     
         20 . The wave generating apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the first angle with respect to the first plane is 90 degrees.