Methods and systems for amusement park conveyor belt systems
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Abstract
A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.
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Citations
699 Claims
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1-678. -678. (canceled)
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679. A water amusement ride system, comprising:
a water slide configured to convey a participant and/or a vehicle from a first end of the water slide to a second end of the water slide, wherein the water slide comprises;
a first portion comprising a substantially angled first channel segment configured such that a participant moves in a direction from an upper elevation toward a lower elevation of the substantially angled first channel segment;
a water inlet at the upper elevation end;
wherein a predetermined amount of water is transferred into the angled first channel segment at the upper elevation end such that friction between a participant and the angled first channel segment is reduced; and
a second portion comprising a substantially angled second channel segment comprising a conveyor belt system for transporting a participant and/or a vehicle from a lower elevation to a higher elevation of the substantially angled second channel segment. - View Dependent Claims (680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697)
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698. A water amusement ride system, comprising:
a water slide configured to convey a participant and/or a vehicle from a first end of the water slide to a second end of the water slide, wherein the water slide comprises;
a portion comprising a substantially angled channel segment comprising a conveyor belt system for transporting a participant and/or a vehicle from a lower elevation to a higher elevation of the substantially angled channel segment.
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699. A method of transporting a participant and/or a vehicle through a portion of a water amusement ride system, comprising:
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conveying a participant and/or a vehicle from a first higher elevation end of a water slide to a second lower elevation end of the water slide; and
conveying a participant and/or a vehicle from a first lower elevation end of a conveyor belt system to a second higher elevation end of the conveyor belt system.
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Specification