Method and apparatus for dampening waves in a wave pool using padded grate drainage system

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PATENT NO 9879438
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14492801

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A wave pool for producing waves having a first wave forming portion with an inclined section and a second wave dampening portion having a raised floor above a bottom chamber floor wherein the raised floor preferably has multiple openings thereon and a predetermined porosity (γ) within the range of 0<γ≦0.5, such that as the waves travel across the wave dampening chamber, a boundary layer of energy absorbing vortices and eddies are generated above and below the raised floor resulting from water flowing up and down through the perforations, which helps to dampen the waves, and wherein the raised floor preferably comprises a padded grate drainage system consisting of multiple elongated members formed by rigid bars with foam adhered on one side thereof, which are encapsulated by a water impervious layer.

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FLOWRIDER SURF LTD6700 MCMILLAN WAY RICHMOND BRITISH COLUMBIA V6W 1J7

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Bastenhof, Dirk Ede, NL 22 352
Ettinger, Hendrik Dirk van The Hague, NL 3 24
Lochtefeld, Thomas J La Jolla, US 62 3381

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