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Ride with rotating lift

  • US 10,398,989 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2018
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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