Ride with rotating lift
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1. A ride system for an amusement park, comprising:
- an attraction tower;
a base configured to rotate about the attraction tower;
a frame coupled to the base, wherein the frame comprises a vertical column;
a mount coupled to the vertical column of the frame, wherein the mount is configured to move in a vertical direction along the vertical column of the frame;
a ride vehicle disposed on the mount, wherein the ride vehicle is configured to carry a passenger;
an arm coupling the mount to the frame, wherein the arm is configured to rotate the mount and the ride vehicle with respect to the vertical column of the frame; and
a ride vehicle base coupling the ride vehicle to the arm, wherein the ride vehicle base is configured to move the ride vehicle along the arm, and wherein the ride vehicle is configured to rotate, roll, pitch, and yaw about the ride vehicle base.
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Abstract
A ride system for an amusement park includes a plurality of rooms stacked atop one another and a ride vehicle. A method to transport the ride vehicle from a first room to a second room includes withdrawing the ride vehicle from the first room, changing the vertical height of the ride vehicle, rotating the ride vehicle, and inserting the ride vehicle into the second room.
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12 Claims
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1. A ride system for an amusement park, comprising:
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an attraction tower; a base configured to rotate about the attraction tower; a frame coupled to the base, wherein the frame comprises a vertical column; a mount coupled to the vertical column of the frame, wherein the mount is configured to move in a vertical direction along the vertical column of the frame; a ride vehicle disposed on the mount, wherein the ride vehicle is configured to carry a passenger; an arm coupling the mount to the frame, wherein the arm is configured to rotate the mount and the ride vehicle with respect to the vertical column of the frame; and a ride vehicle base coupling the ride vehicle to the arm, wherein the ride vehicle base is configured to move the ride vehicle along the arm, and wherein the ride vehicle is configured to rotate, roll, pitch, and yaw about the ride vehicle base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A ride system, comprising:
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an attraction tower having a plurality of rooms positioned at different vertical locations within the attraction tower; a base configured to rotate about the attraction tower; a frame coupled to the base, wherein the frame comprises a vertical column; a motion base lift assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the motion base lift assembly is configured to move in a vertical direction along the vertical column of the frame; and a ride vehicle coupled to the motion base lift assembly, wherein the base and the motion base lift assembly are configured to rotate the ride vehicle about the attraction tower and to move the ride vehicle into and out of the plurality of rooms. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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