LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A vehicle motion control system comprising:
- a sliding surface;
a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and
a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface;
wherein the linear motor comprises at least one linear motor unit mounted to one of the sliding surface and the vehicle and at least one reaction component mounted to the other of the sliding surface and the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
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1. A vehicle motion control system comprising:
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a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface; wherein the linear motor comprises at least one linear motor unit mounted to one of the sliding surface and the vehicle and at least one reaction component mounted to the other of the sliding surface and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling motion of a vehicle sliding on a sliding surface comprising operating a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface;
- wherein the linear motor comprises at least one linear motor unit mounted to one of the sliding surface and the vehicle and at least one reaction component mounted to the other of the sliding surface and the vehicle.
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44. A vehicle motion control system for an amusement ride comprising:
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a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface; wherein the linear motor comprises at least one linear motor unit mounted to one of the sliding surface and the vehicle and at least one reaction component mounted to the other of the sliding surface and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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