Claims:1. A water slide structure (10) comprises:
a flume slide segment (20) elevated at a first pre-defined height (30) and inclined at a pre-defined angle, wherein the flume slide segment (20) comprises:
a flume slide entrance (40); and
a first flume sliding path (50) configured to launch at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum;
a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) mechanically coupled to the first flume sliding path (50) of the flume slide segment (20), and elevated at a second pre-defined height (180), wherein the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) comprising a first curved sliding surface (80) with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface (80) increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved sliding surface (80);
a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) mechanically coupled to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) via an inflection segment (100), and elevated at a third pre-defined height (190), wherein the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) comprising a second curved sliding surface (110) with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface (110) increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved sliding surface (110); and
an exit spiral flume segment (120) mechanically coupled to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) thereby forming the water slide structure (10), wherein the exit spiral flume segment (120) comprising at least one loop of a second flume sliding path (130) located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) is configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit (140) of the water slide structure (10).
2. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inflection segment (100) is configured to connect the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) adjacent to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) forming a S-shaped structure.
3. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inflection segment (100) is configured to change a direction of motion of at least one of the rider and the sliding object from the clockwise direction to the anticlockwise direction.
4. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exit spiral flume segment (120) is configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit (140) of the water slide structure (10) in a downward direction.
5. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one loop of the second flume sliding path (130) is concentric relative to the S-shaped structure.
6. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exit (140) of the water slide structure (10) comprises a pool or a sofa landing.
7. The water slide structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water slide structure (10) comprises a pump system to pump water to the flume slide entrance (40) for the water to flow down on the first flume sliding path (50), the first curved sliding surface (80), the second curved sliding surface (110) and the second flume sliding path (130) of the water slide structure (10).
8. A method (230) for forming a water slide structure, wherein the method (230) comprises:
forming a flume slide segment elevated at a first pre-defined height and inclined at a pre-defined angle comprising:
a flume slide entrance; and
a first flume sliding path configured to launch at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum; (240)
mechanically coupling a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment via one or more coupling devices, wherein the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment comprising a first curved sliding surface with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved surface; (250)
mechanically coupling a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via an inflection segment, wherein the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment comprising a second curved sliding surface with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved surface; (260) and
mechanically coupling an exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices thereby forming the water slide structure, wherein the exit spiral flume segment comprising at least one loop of a second flume sliding path located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment is configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit of the water slide structure (270).
9. The method (230) as claimed in claim 8, wherein mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment comprises mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment, wherein the inflection segment is configured to connect the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment adjacent to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment forming a S-shaped structure.
10. The method (230) as claimed in claim 8, wherein propelling at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit of the water slide structure comprises propelling at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit of the water slide structure, wherein the exit of the water slide structure comprises a pool or a sofa landing.

Dated this 16th day of October 2020

Signature

Harish Naidu
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2896)
Agent for the Applicant
, Description:FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] Embodiments of a present invention relate to a structure of water slide, and more particularly, to a water slide structure.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A water slide is a type of slide designed for warm weather at water parks. A typical water slide uses a pump system to pump water to the top which is then allowed to freely flow down the surface of the water slide. Conventionally, water slides have become one of indispensable fun tools, especially is seaside resorts and amusement/ recreational parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and size and hence there are multiple water slides such as a slide circling a large hill into a pool, a looping water slide, a bowl type water slide and the like. However, the existing water slides should be elevated at a huge height to attain more momentum for ridders thereby contributing to the cost of construction.
[0003] Further, rides on the existing water slides provide the riders with a short travel time as the existing water slides usually includes multiple spiral paths, thereby sending the rider rapidly towards an exit of the water slide and hence the riders get bored of such rides easily. Furthermore, the water slides providing longer duration of sliding experience need a huge structure and a lot of geographical space which includes huge construction cost.
[0004] Hence, there is a need for an improved water slide structure which addresses the aforementioned issues.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
[0005] In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a water slide structure is provided. The water slide structure includes a flume slide segment elevated at a first pre-defined height and inclined at a pre-defined angle, wherein the flume slide segment includes a flume slide entrance. The flume slide segment also includes a first flume sliding path, wherein the first flume sliding path is configured to launch at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum. The water slide structure also includes a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment mechanically coupled to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment. The first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment is elevated at a second pre-defined height, and the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a first curved sliding surface with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved sliding surface.
[0006] Further, the water slide structure includes a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment mechanically coupled to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via an inflection segment. The second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment is elevated at a third pre-defined height, and the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a second curved sliding surface with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved sliding surface.
[0007] Furthermore, the water slide structure also includes an exit spiral flume segment mechanically coupled to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment thereby forming the water slide structure. The exit spiral flume segment including at least one loop of a second flume sliding path is located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment. The exit spiral flume segment is configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit of the water slide structure.
[0008] In accordance with another embodiment, a method for forming a water slide structure is provided. The method includes forming a flume slide segment elevated at a first pre-defined height and inclined at a pre-defined angle including a flume slide entrance and a first flume sliding path. The first flume sliding path is configured to launch at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum. The method also includes mechanically coupling a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment via one or more coupling devices. The first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a first curved sliding surface with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved surface.
[0009] Further, the method also includes mechanically coupling a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via an inflection segment. The second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a second curved sliding surface with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved surface.
[0010] Furthermore, the method includes mechanically coupling an exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices thereby forming the water slide structure. The exit spiral flume segment includes at least one loop of a second flume sliding path located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment, and configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit of the water slide structure.
[0011] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an isometric view of a water slide structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a top view of a water slide structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a side view of a water slide structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0015] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method for forming a water slide structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0016] Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0018] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.
[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.
[0020] In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0021] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a water slide structure. The water slide structure includes a flume slide segment elevated at a first pre-defined height and inclined at a pre-defined angle, wherein the flume slide segment includes a flume slide entrance. The flume slide segment also includes a first flume sliding path, wherein the first flume sliding path is configured to launch at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum. The water slide structure also includes a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment mechanically coupled to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment. The first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment is elevated at a second pre-defined height, and the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a first curved sliding surface with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved sliding surface.
[0022] Further, the water slide structure includes a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment mechanically coupled to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via an inflection segment. The second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment is elevated at a third pre-defined height, and the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment includes a second curved sliding surface with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved sliding surface.
[0023] Furthermore, the water slide structure also includes an exit spiral flume segment mechanically coupled to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment thereby forming the water slide structure. The exit spiral flume segment including at least one loop of a second flume sliding path is located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment. The exit spiral flume segment is configured to propel at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit of the water slide structure.
[0024] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an isometric view of a water slide structure (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The water slide structure (10) includes a flume slide segment (20) elevated at a first pre-defined height (30) and inclined at a pre-defined angle, wherein the flume slide segment (20) includes a flume slide entrance (40). The flume slide segment (20) also includes a first flume sliding path (50), wherein the first flume sliding path (50) launches at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum. In one embodiment, the flume slide entrance (40) is mechanically coupled with a ladder structure (60) of the first pre-defined height (30). In such embodiment, the ladder structure (60) enables a rider to reach the flume slide entrance (40) to initiate a ride on the water slide structure (10).
[0025] In one embodiment, the first pre-defined height (30) is about 7800 millimetre (mm). In one embodiment, the pre-defined angle at which the flume slide segment (20) is inclined includes an angle needed to provide at least one of the rider and the sliding object a downward push with the pre-defined momentum. In one embodiment, the flume slide entrance (40) is closed. In an alternate embodiment, the flume slide entrance (40) is open. In one embodiment the sliding object includes a boat, a raft, a tube or the like, wherein the sliding object carries the rider and slides along the water slide structure (10).
[0026] The water slide structure (10) also includes a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) mechanically coupled to the first flume sliding path (50) of the flume slide segment (20). In one embodiment, the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) is mechanically coupled to the first flume sliding path (50) of the flume slide segment (20) via one or more coupling devices. In such embodiment, the one or more coupling devices includes one or more heavy duty bolts. The first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) is elevated at a second pre-defined height (not shown in FIG. 1), the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) includesa first curved sliding surface (80). In one embodiment, a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface (80) increases progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved sliding surface (80).
[0027] Further, the water slide structure (10) includes a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) mechanically coupled to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) via an inflection segment (100). In one embodiment, the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) is mechanically coupled to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) via the inflection segment (100) using the one or more coupling devices. In such embodiment, the one or more coupling devices include the one or more heavy duty bolts. The second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (100) is elevated at a third pre-defined height (not shown in FIG. 1), the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (100) includes a second curved sliding surface (110). In one embodiment, a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface (110) increases progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved sliding surface (110).
[0028] In one embodiment, at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences a centrifugal force and is propelled to the upward helical movement in the clockwise direction against gravity along the first curved sliding surface (80) until at least one of the rider and the sliding object reaches the second pre-defined height where at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences weightlessness. In such embodiment, at the second pre-defined height, speed of the rider is dropped to zero because at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the weightlessness.
[0029] Further, in such embodiment, at least one of the rider and the sliding object is dropped in the downward helical movement in the clockwise direction along the first curved sliding surface (80) with increasing velocity as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled towards the inflection segment. Further, in such embodiment, at least one of the rider and the sliding object gains a maximum velocity at the inflection segment (100). In one embodiment, a point on the first curved sliding surface (80) where at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the weightlessness may be termed as a first peak (not shown in FIG. 1) of the water slide structure (10).
[0030] In one embodiment, the inflection segment (100) resembles a valley structure. In such embodiment, the inflection segment (100) connects the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) adjacent to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90). In such another embodiment, the inflection segment (100) changes a direction of motion of at least one of the rider and the sliding object from the clockwise direction to the anticlockwise direction. In one embodiment, at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the centrifugal force and is propelled to the upward helical movement in the anticlockwise direction against gravity along the second curved sliding surface (110) until at least one of the rider and the sliding object reaches the third pre-defined height where at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the weightlessness.
[0031] In such embodiment, at the third pre-defined height, speed of the rider is dropped to zero because at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the weightlessness. Further, in such embodiment, at least one of the rider and the sliding object is dropped in the downward helical movement in the anticlockwise direction along the second curved sliding surface (110) with increasing velocity as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled forward. In one embodiment, a point on the second curved sliding surface (110) where at least one of the rider and the sliding object experiences the weightlessness may be termed as a second peak (not shown in FIG. 1) of the water slide structure (10).
[0032] Furthermore, the water slide structure (10) also includes an exit spiral flume segment (120) mechanically coupled to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) thereby forming the water slide structure (10). In one embodiment, the exit spiral flume segment (120) is mechanically coupled to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) via the one or more coupling devices. In such embodiment, the one or more coupling devices include the one or more heavy duty bolts. The exit spiral flume segment (120) including at least one loop of a second flume sliding path (130) is located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90). The exit spiral flume segment (120) propels at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit (140) of the water slide structure (10). In one embodiment, the exit (140) of the water slide structure (10) includes a pool. In another embodiment, the exit (140) of the water slide structure includes a sofa landing.
[0033] In one embodiment, material used to form the water slide structure (10) includes stainless steel, a glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), or the like. In one embodiment, the material used to form the water slide structure (10) of inflatable water slides includes a thick and strong poly vinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl and nylon or the like. In such embodiment, the inflatable water slides are inflated using electric or gasoline powered blower. In one embodiment, the water slide structure (10) includes a pump system (not shown in FIG. 1) to pump water to the flume slide entrance (40) for the water to flow down on the first flume sliding path (50), the first curved sliding surface (80), the second curved sliding surface (110) and the second flume sliding path (130) of the water slide structure (10). In such embodiment, flow of the water on the water slide structure (10) is required to reduce friction between the water slide structure (10) and at least one of the rider and the sliding object.
[0034] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a top view of the water slide structure (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the inflection segment (100) connects the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) adjacent to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) forming a S-shaped structure. In one embodiment, the at least one loop of the second flume sliding path (130) is concentric relative to the S-shaped structure. In one embodiment, an area occupied by the water slide structure (10) is within about 27708 mm x 15427 mm.
[0035] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a side view of the water slide structure (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a section (150) of the water slide structure (10) where the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) is mechanically coupled to the exit spiral flume segment (120) resembles the valley structure and at least one of the rider and the sliding object gains the maximum velocity at such section (150). In one embodiment, the exit spiral flume segment (120) propels at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit (140) of the water slide structure in a downward direction.
[0036] In one embodiment, a distance between the first peak (160) of the water slide structure (10) and the second peak (170) of the water slide structure (10) is about 14903 mm. In one embodiment, the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70) elevated at the second pre-defined height (180) includes the second pre-defined height (180) being same as the first pre-defined height (30) of the flume slide segment (20). In another embodiment, the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) elevated at the third pre-defined height (190) includes the third pre-defined height (190) being about 9058 mm. In one embodiment, the third pre-defined height (190) of the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (90) is slightly greater than the second pre-defined height (180) of the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment (70).
[0037] In one embodiment, the water slide structure (10) is supported by a support structure including multiple strings (200), multiple poles (210) and multiple stands (220) arranged in a pre-defined manner. In one embodiment, the multiple poles (210) may be arranged in one of horizontal manner, vertical manner and a combination thereof. In such embodiment, the multiple poles (210) arranged in the vertical manner provides a height of about 12690 mm to the water slide structure (10). In one embodiment, the multiple strings (200) are mechanically coupled to the multiple poles (210) via the one or coupling devices such as the one or more heavy duty bolts. In one embodiment, a lower surface of the water slide structure (10) is supported by the multiple stands (220) for the water slide structure (10) to firmly stand on a flat ground surface.
[0038] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method (230) for forming a water slide structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (230) includes forming a flume slide segment elevated at a first pre-defined height and inclined at a pre-defined angle including a flume slide entrance and a first flume sliding path, wherein the first flume sliding path launches at least one of a rider and a sliding object with a pre-defined momentum in step 240. In one embodiment, forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height and inclined at the pre-defined angle including the flume slide entrance and the first flume sliding path includes forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height and inclined at the pre-defined angle including the flume slide entrance and the first flume sliding path, wherein the flume slide entrance is mechanically coupled with a ladder structure of the first pre-defined height. In such embodiment, mechanically coupling the flume slide entrance with the ladder structure includes enabling a rider to reach the flume slide entrance to initiate a ride on the water slide structure.
[0039] In one exemplary embodiment, forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height includes forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height wherein the first pre-defined height is about 7800 millimetre (mm). In another exemplary embodiment, forming the flume slide segment inclined at the pre-defined angle includes forming the flume slide segment inclined at the pre-defined angle, wherein the pre-defined angle includes an angle needed to provide at least one of the rider and the sliding object a downward push with the pre-defined momentum.
[0040] In one embodiment, forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height and inclined at the pre-defined angle including the flume slide entrance includes forming the flume slide segment elevated at the first pre-defined height and inclined at the pre-defined angle including the flume slide entrance, wherein the flume slide entrance is closed or open. In one embodiment, launching at least one of the rider and the sliding object with the pre-defined momentum includes launching at least one of the rider and the sliding object with the pre-defined momentum, wherein the sliding object includes a boat, a raft, a tube or the like, wherein the sliding object carries the rider and slides along the water slide structure.
[0041] The method (230) also includes mechanically coupling a first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment via one or more coupling devices, wherein the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment including a first curved sliding surface with a first curvature of the first curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in a clockwise direction along the first curved surface in step 250. In one embodiment, mechanically coupling the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment via the one or more coupling devices includes mechanically coupling the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first flume sliding path of the flume slide segment via the one or more heavy duty bolts.
[0042] Further, the method (230) includes mechanically coupling a second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via an inflection segment, wherein the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment including a second curved sliding surface with a second curvature of the second curved sliding surface increasing progressively as at least one of the rider and the sliding object is propelled to an upward helical movement and a downward helical movement in an anticlockwise direction along the second curved surface in step 260. In one embodiment, mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment includes mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment using the one or more coupling devices. In such embodiment, mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment using the one or more coupling devices includes mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment using the one or more coupling devices, wherein the one or more coupling devices includes the one or more heavy duty bolts.
[0043] In one exemplary embodiment, mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment includes mechanically coupling the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment to the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the inflection segment, wherein the inflection segment connects the first partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment adjacent to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment forming a S-shaped structure.
[0044] Furthermore, the method (230) also includes mechanically coupling an exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices thereby forming the water slide structure, wherein the exit spiral flume segment including at least one loop of a second flume sliding path located below the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment propels at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards an exit of the water slide structure in step 270. In one embodiment, mechanically coupling the exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices includes mechanically coupling the exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices such as the one or more heavy duty bolts.
[0045] In one embodiment, mechanically coupling the exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices includes mechanically coupling the exit spiral flume segment to the second partial ellipsoidal shaped slide segment via the one or more coupling devices, wherein the at least one loop of the second flume sliding path included in the exit spiral flume segment is concentric relative to the S-shaped structure. In one embodiment, propelling at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit of the water slide structure includes propelling at least one of the rider and the sliding object towards the exit of the water slide structure, wherein the exit of the water slide structure includes a pool or a sofa landing.
[0046] Various embodiments of the water slide structure and method for forming the water slide structure enable the rider to enjoy a water ride as the water slide structure used to take the water ride includes both upward helical movement and downward helical movement in both the clockwise direction and the anticlockwise direction. Further, compact design of the water slide structure leads to reduction in cost required for construction of the water slide structure and occupies less geographical space. Furthermore, the water slide structure provides longer travel time for the rider along with being compact thereby making the design of the water slide structure more efficient and reliable.
[0047] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.
[0048] The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependant on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.