Patent ID: 8267047
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A device for generating waves in a volume of water which is held in an aquarium defining a water surface, comprising: a) means for intermittent delivering at least one of potential and kinetic energy to the volume of water including a delivery instrument and a variable direction electric motor; b) a control unit for controlling delivery of the at least one of potential and kinetic energy to the volume of water, wherein the control unit is operable to adjust a frequency of the intermittent delivery of the at least one of potential and kinetic energy into the aquarium volume of water; and c) at least one water level detector in electronic communication with the control unit, the control unit interacting with the at least one water level detector to determine which wave phase the water surface is currently in and controls the direction of the electric motor in accordance with the wave phase determined.