Water-based pyrotechnic illusion

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021146396-A1
Application number	US-202017099528-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 16, 2020
Priority date	Nov 19, 2019
Publication date	May 20, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

First claim

1 . A device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics, the device comprising:
at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating; a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle; and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one mister surrounding the at least one nozzle from a front view, the at least one mister configured to receive water from the water supply, atomize the water into droplets, and spray the droplets in the radial direction.

3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the lighting system comprises:
a plurality of strobe lights positioned along a perimeter of the device, the strobe lights configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle so as to create an illusion of light generated by rotary pyrotechnics; and a plurality of spot lights configured to illuminate the droplets sprayed from the at least one mister so as to create an illusion of smoke generated by rotary pyrotechnics.

4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one mister is further configured to continue spraying the droplets after the at least one nozzle has stopped spraying water.

5 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one nozzle is arranged to face the radial direction such that the at least one nozzle is configured to spray the water in the radial direction, and wherein the spot lights are arranged to face a direction forming an angle with the radial direction such that the spot lights are configured to illuminate the droplets sprayed from the at least one mister and the at least one nozzle.

6 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a main shaft coaxial with the axis of the device and attached to the at least one nozzle; and a motor configured to spin the shaft so as to rotate the at least one nozzle about the axis.

7 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a frame housing the water supply, wherein the water supply comprises a water tank located within the frame; a compressed air tank configured to store compressed air; a pneumatic water pump configured to pump water from the water tank to the at least one nozzle using the compressed air; and a rigging attachment configured to be coupled to a cable system, the cable system configured to move the device in space, wherein the device is configured to create the illusion of rotary pyrotechnics without any external water supply.

8 . The device of claim 7 , further comprising:
a battery configured to power the lighting system; a wireless receiver configured to receive a command to initiate the illusion of rotary pyrotechnics; and a controller configured control the pneumatic water pump and the lighting system to initiate the illusion of rotary pyrotechnics in response to the command received via the wireless receiver, wherein the water tank has a capacity to supply the at least one nozzle with the water to create the illusion of rotary pyrotechnics for at least 15 seconds.

9 . (canceled)

10 . The device of claim 8 , wherein the device has a weight of less than 400 pounds.

11 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a frame defining a perimeter of the device, the at least one nozzle and the lighting system attached to the frame, the frame configured to be attached to a fixed structure configured to support the device, wherein the water supply comprises a connector configured to receive the water from a water tank external to the device.

12 . The device of claim 11 , further comprising:
a main shaft coaxial with the axis of the device and attached to the at least one nozzle; and a motor configured to spin the shaft so as to rotate the at least one nozzle about the axis.

13 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fog machine configured to emit a vapor from one or more apertures in the device, the fog machine being synchronized with the at least one nozzle to emit the vapor at the same time as the at least one nozzle sprays the water.

14 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to create the illusion of rotary pyrotechnics without the use of pyrotechnics.

15 . A device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics, the device comprising:
a frame forming a perimeter of the device; at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the frame and spray water in a radial direction while rotating; a water tank housed within the frame and configured to provide water to the at least one nozzle; and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

16 . The device of claim 15 , further comprising:
at least one mister surrounding the at least one nozzle from a front view, the at least one mister configured to receive water from the water tank, atomize the water into droplets, and spray the droplets in the radial direction.

17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the lighting system comprises:
a plurality of strobe lights positioned along a perimeter of the device, the strobe lights configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle so as to create an illusion of light generated by rotary pyrotechnics; and a plurality of spot lights configured to illuminate the droplets sprayed from the at least one mister so as to create an illusion of smoke generated by rotary pyrotechnics.

18 - 26 . (canceled)

27 . A device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics, the device comprising:
a frame forming a perimeter of the device, the frame configured to be supported by a fixed structure; at least one nozzle attached to the frame and configured to rotate about an axis of the frame and spray a liquid in a radial direction while rotating; a liquid supply connector configured to receive the liquid from a liquid tank external to the device and provide the liquid to the at least one nozzle; and a lighting system configured to illuminate the liquid sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

28 . The device of claim 27 , further comprising:
at least one mister surrounding the at least one nozzle from a front view, the at least one mister configured to receive the liquid from the liquid supply, atomize the liquid into droplets, and spray the droplets in the radial direction.

29 . The device of claim 28 , wherein the lighting system comprises:
a plurality of strobe lights positioned along a perimeter of the device, the strobe lights configured to illuminate the liquid sprayed from the at least one nozzle so as to create an illusion of light generated by rotary pyrotechnics; and a plurality of spot lights configured to illuminate the droplets sprayed from the at least one mister so as to create an illusion of smoke generated by rotary pyrotechnics.

30 . The device of claim 29 , wherein the at least one mister is further configured to continue spraying the droplets after the at least one nozzle has stopped spraying the liquid.

31 - 36 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

Inventors

• Weir Nicholas
• Michelman Steven
• Comins Daniel
• Cook Zachary

Classifications

• F21W2121/02

  for fountains · CPC title

• B05B3/02

  with rotating elements (electric spraying discharge apparatus characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements B05B5/04) · CPC title

• B05B3/06

  by jet reaction · CPC title

• A63J5/023

  for making fire and flame simulations (electric stoves simulating flames F24C7/004) · CPC title

• B05B17/08 Primary

  Fountains (drinking fountains E03B9/20; wash fountains E03C1/16) · CPC title