Water amusement park conveyors
First Claim
1. A system for conveying a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to one or more water amusement rides in a water amusement park, comprising:
- a first belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the first belt is coupled to the first source of water and to a channel, wherein at least a portion of the channel comprises water at a depth allowing a participant vehicle to float;
a first belt movement system, configured to move the first belt in a loop;
one or more fluid jets positioned along at least a portion of the channel, wherein one or more of the fluid jets is configured to produce a fluid stream which imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle such that the participant and/or participant vehicle are conveyed through the channel;
a second belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the second belt is coupled to the channel and to one or more water amusement rides, wherein the second belt imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle as the participant and/or participant vehicle enters one of the water amusement rides in order to initiate the participant'"'"'s and/or participant vehicle'"'"'s conveyance through the water amusement ride; and
a second belt movement system, configured to move the second belt in a loop.
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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 an elevation system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. An elevation system may assist in adjusting and/or controlling a participant flow rate through at least a portion of a water amusement park. An elevation system may include two or more conveyor belt systems. An elevation system for adjusting a participant flow rate may include one or more floating queue lines. An elevation system may include a control system. A control system may be automated, semi-automated, or manual.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for conveying a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to one or more water amusement rides in a water amusement park, comprising:
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a first belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the first belt is coupled to the first source of water and to a channel, wherein at least a portion of the channel comprises water at a depth allowing a participant vehicle to float; a first belt movement system, configured to move the first belt in a loop; one or more fluid jets positioned along at least a portion of the channel, wherein one or more of the fluid jets is configured to produce a fluid stream which imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle such that the participant and/or participant vehicle are conveyed through the channel; a second belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the second belt is coupled to the channel and to one or more water amusement rides, wherein the second belt imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle as the participant and/or participant vehicle enters one of the water amusement rides in order to initiate the participant'"'"'s and/or participant vehicle'"'"'s conveyance through the water amusement ride; and a second belt movement system, configured to move the second belt in a loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for conveying a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to a second source of water in a water amusement park, comprising:
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a first belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the first belt is coupled to the first source of water and to a channel; a first belt movement system, configured to move the first belt in a loop; one or more fluid jets positioned along at least a portion of the channel, wherein at least a portion of the channel comprises water at a depth allowing a participant vehicle to float; a second belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the second belt is coupled to the channel and to the second source of water; a second belt movement system, configured to move the second belt in a loop; and a control system configured to control the first belt movement system, the second belt movement system, and one or more of the fluid jets such that the first belt movement system, the second belt movement system, and one or more of the fluid jets function, in combination, to adjust a flow rate of participants and/or participant vehicles through at least a portion of a water amusement park. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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