Method of control of a variable reef generating artificial waves

Abstract

An open chamber (88) of predetermined size and shape is positioned within a pool floor (86) so as to contain a plurality of a telescopic module (10) which occupy said chamber area. Each of the telescopic module (10) is independently extended and retracted in length by the rotational direction of an electric motor (54) screw (58) concentrically contained within the confines of said telescopic module (10), establishing in selected telescopic modules a specific reef size, shape, and orientation. When a kinetic-energy (110) within the water passes over the predetermined shape, size, and orientation of the reef, a wave (140) is generated having specific features resulting from the properties of the specific reef configuration.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of generating an artificial wave, the method comprising:
 controlling a plurality of telescopic modules to remain generally coplanar with the pool bed or to establish an artificial reef structure in the pool bed, the artificial reef structure having a stationary profile defining a series of at least three distinct surface regions, each comprising a proximal slope, a plateau, and a distal slope given in respective sequence to a kinetic energy direction of the artificial wave; and   generating the artificial water wave with a crest, a face, and a peel, wherein kinetic energy in a generated artificial water wave approaches a toe along a length of the proximal slope to the plateau of the artificial reef structure, the artificial water wave breaking along the plateau of the artificial reef structure to create the peel passing beyond the distal slope;   wherein a selected set of the plurality of telescopic modules is extended to progressive, stationary heights to establish the profile of the artificial reef structure in the pool bed, the proximal slope, the plateau, and the distal slope comprised of a matrix of adjacent telescopic modules extended at the progressive, stationary heights to generate the artificial water waves when acted upon by the kinetic energy; and   wherein the plurality of telescoping modules re-configurable to be positioned in a plurality of variable, overlapping subsets extended or retracted to define the at least three distinct surface regions.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising anchoring to the pool bed a primary telescopic module acting as a hub for a plurality of surrounding secondary telescopic modules in a hexagonal matrix. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of telescopic modules is configured as a primary module surrounded by a plurality of adjoining secondary modules. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising modifying the profile of the artificial reef structure by supplying a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity to a direct current electric motor within the telescopic module. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising modifying the profile of the artificial reef structure by supplying a predetermined dwell time of direct current electricity to a electric motor within the predetermined plurality of the telescopic module. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising retracting all of the telescopic modules within a plane of the pool bed, wherein the artificial reef structure is absent. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising controlling a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity supplied to the selected set of telescopic modules, wherein the telescopic modules in the selected set retract or extend to the progressive stationary heights. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising supplying a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity to the electric motor comprised within each of the telescopic module within the selected set. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising supplying a predetermined dwell time of direct current electricity to the electric motor comprised within each of the telescopic modules within the selected set. 
     
     
         10 . A method of generating an artificial water wave, the method comprising:
 independently extending or retracting a plurality of telescoping modules having a telescopic upper body member and a stationary lower body member, wherein a primary telescoping module having a stationary lower body member is anchored to a chamber floor in a matrix within the chamber floor positioned below a bed of a pool having walls to contain water therein;   positioning some or all of the telescoping modules to remain generally complainer with the bed of the pool or in a predetermined stationary profile established at progressive heights to form an artificial reef structure defining a series of at least three distinct surface regions, each comprising a proximal slope, a plateau, and a distal slope comprised of adjacent telescopic modules positioned at the progressive heights; and   passing kinetic energy of the artificially generated water wave over the artificial reef structure defined within the pool, wherein the artificial reef structure is configured in the profile to generate the water wave with a crest and a peel when acted upon by the kinetic energy;   wherein the plurality of telescopic modules is configurable to be positioned in a plurality of variable, overlapping subsets extended or retracted to define the at least three distinct surface regions.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the kinetic energy in each of the artificially generated water waves approach a toe of the artificial reef structure, the artificially generated water waves breaking along he plateau to create the peel. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the artificially generated water waves continuing to generate the peel in passing beyond the plateau and along the distal slope of the artificial reef structure. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising performing surfing maneuvers on the artificially generated water waves. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising controlling a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity supplied to a direct current electric motor of each of the plurality of telescopic modules, wherein the adjacent telescopic modules are extended at the progressive heights to define the profile of the artificial reef structure. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising supplying the predetermined dwell time of direct current electricity supplied to a direct current electric motor of each of the plurality of telescoping modules, wherein the adjacent telescopic modules are extended at the progressive heights to define the profile of the artificial reef structure. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising modifying the profile of the artificial reef structure by supplying a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity to a direct current electric motor of a predetermined selection of the telescopic modules. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising modifying the profile of the artificial reef structure by supplying a predetermined dwell time of direct current electricity to a direct current electric motor of predetermined selection of the telescoping modules. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising programming the plurality of telescopic modules within the chamber to establish a variety of profiles of the artificial reef structure, wherein a desired reef configuration is determined by means of testing at full-scale for creating optimum wave performance, and whereupon testing for each specific wave type, size, and orientation, a predetermined polarity of direct current electricity supplied to a direct current electric motor contained within each individual telescoping module is programmed into a computerized system for subsequent settings in each desired reef configuration, size, and orientation. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising programming the plurality of telescopic modules within the chamber to establish a variety of profiles of the artificial reef structure, wherein a desired reef configuration is determined by means of testing at full-scale for creating optimum wave performance, and whereupon testing for each specific wave type, size, and orientation, a predetermined dwell time of direct current electricity supplied to a direct current electric motor contained within each individual telescoping module is programmed into a computerized system for subsequent settings in each desired reef configuration, size, and orientation.