Adjusting participant flow rate in water amusement parks
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Abstract
An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be 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 more involved in a water attraction. An amusement ride system may include a system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include a belt and a belt movement system. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include at least one gate mechanism. At least one of the gate mechanisms may function to position a gate to adjust a participant flow rate through the belt.
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131. A system for controlling a participant flow rate through at least a portion of an amusement ride system, comprising:
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a belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the belt comprises a first portion coupled to a first source of water and a second portion coupled to the amusement ride system;
a belt movement system configured to move the belt in a loop;
at least one gate mechanism, wherein at least one of the gate mechanisms is configured, upon activation, to position a gate to adjust a participant flow rate along the belt.
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158. A system for controlling a participant flow rate through at least a portion of an amusement ride system, comprising:
- a belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to the amusement ride system, wherein the belt comprises a first portion coupled to the first source of water and a second portion coupled to the water amusement ride system;
a belt movement system configured to move the belt in a loop;
at least one gate mechanism, wherein at least one of the gate mechanisms is configured, upon activation, to position a gate to inhibit a participant and/or a participant vehicle from entering the first portion and/or exiting the second portion of the belt. - View Dependent Claims (163, 165, 166, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 182, 183, 184, 185)
- a belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to the amusement ride system, wherein the belt comprises a first portion coupled to the first source of water and a second portion coupled to the water amusement ride system;
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