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A bouncy castle is an inflatable amusement ride. | A bouncy castle is an inflatable amusement ride. | ||
== Nomenclature == | |||
Bouncy castles are also known as a ''jumping castle''s, ''bounce house''s, ''moonbounce''s, ''moon walk''s, | |||
=== Centrifugal Blower | == Commercial Bouncy Castles == | ||
The | |||
== Centrifugal Blower == | |||
The ''centrifugal blower'' (also referred to as the ''Blower'', ''Fan'', ''Pump'' or ''Motor_) is an electric or petrol/diesel motor driving a centrifugal fan that delivers continuous, high-pressure (how much?) air to the bouncy castle. | |||
Typically the blower is located at the rear of a bouncy castle (or other inflatable) so that is is | Typically the blower is located at the rear of a bouncy castle (or other inflatable) so that is is | ||
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=== Whooshing & "Clicking" Sounds === | |||
=== Whooshing | As patrons jump on the bouncy castle the air pressure inside the structure temporarily increases. As the inflatable is | ||
As patrons jump on the bouncy castle the air pressure inside the structure increases | |||
In addition, some (all?) blower designs have vanes/flaps on the outlet pipe that act as a one-way check valve. | In addition, some (all?) blower designs have vanes/flaps on the outlet pipe that act as a one-way check valve. | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 12 March 2026
A bouncy castle is an inflatable amusement ride.
Nomenclature
Bouncy castles are also known as a jumping castles, bounce houses, moonbounces, moon walks,
Commercial Bouncy Castles
Centrifugal Blower
The centrifugal blower (also referred to as the Blower, Fan, Pump or Motor_) is an electric or petrol/diesel motor driving a centrifugal fan that delivers continuous, high-pressure (how much?) air to the bouncy castle.
Typically the blower is located at the rear of a bouncy castle (or other inflatable) so that is is - Unslightly - Trip Hazzard - Noisy
Whooshing & "Clicking" Sounds
As patrons jump on the bouncy castle the air pressure inside the structure temporarily increases. As the inflatable is
In addition, some (all?) blower designs have vanes/flaps on the outlet pipe that act as a one-way check valve. As air tries to feed back into the blower, these flaps snap shut, producing an audible "click" sound.
See Also:
- Category:List of Inflatable Amusement Equipment Manufacturers
- Wikipedia:Bouncy Castle