Patents by Inventor Nicholas Dortmans

Nicholas Dortmans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Chamber and control system and method for generating waves
    Patent number: 11891834
    Abstract: A pool wave generator having a pool area and a plurality of chambers for generating a wave in the pool area. Exemplary embodiments described herein may be used to control the fluid flow within the pool area. For example, exemplary embodiments may include a control system for selecting the position of one or more valves of the chamber in order to control the ingress and egress of water from the chamber. Exemplary embodiments may be used to control the wave generated from the chambers, reduced unwanted turbulence, and/or generated a designed wave based on the individual control of the respective chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: WHITEWATER WEST INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Clement Ginestet, Alexander Wynne-Edwards, Nicholas Dortmans, Axel Terradillos
  • Chamber and Control System and Method for Generating Waves
    Publication number: 20220290455
    Abstract: A pool wave generator is disclosed having a pool area and a plurality of chambers for generating a wave in the pool area. Exemplary embodiments described herein may be used to control the fluid flow within the pool area. For example, exemplary embodiments may include a control system for selecting the position of one or more valves of the chamber in order to control the ingress and egress of water from the chamber. Exemplary embodiments may be used to control the wave generated from the chambers, reduced unwanted turbulence, and/or generated a designed wave based on the individual control of the respective chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Clement Ginestet, Alexander Wynne-Edwards, Nicholas Dortmans