Water amusement park conveyors
First Claim
1. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water comprising:
- a belt;
wherein the belt is coupled to the first source of water and to the second source of water;
a belt movement system, configured to move the belt in a loop during use; and
one or more fluid jets configured to produce a fluid stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations, wherein at least some of the fluid jets are positioned along a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to a portion of the belt, wherein the fluid jets are oriented with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and/or participant vehicle as a participant and/or participant vehicle passes by each of the locations, and wherein at least the portion of the first source of water and/or the portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to the portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant and/or a participant vehicle to float;
wherein at least a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent a portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant to enter a participant vehicle from the water.
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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 system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. The system may include one or more fluid jets. The fluid jets may function to produce a fluid stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations and are oriented tangentially with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and/or participant vehicle. An amusement ride system may include a system for controlling a participant flow rate through a multi path water amusement ride system. The system may include at least one gate mechanism which functions, upon activation, to inhibit a participant from entering one or more path choices. An amusement ride system may include a system for facilitating entry of a participant on a floatation device. The system may include one or more portions of water including a depth of water which allows a participant to more easily enter a floatation device.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water comprising:
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a belt;
wherein the belt is coupled to the first source of water and to the second source of water;a belt movement system, configured to move the belt in a loop during use; and one or more fluid jets configured to produce a fluid stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations, wherein at least some of the fluid jets are positioned along a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to a portion of the belt, wherein the fluid jets are oriented with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and/or participant vehicle as a participant and/or participant vehicle passes by each of the locations, and wherein at least the portion of the first source of water and/or the portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to the portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant and/or a participant vehicle to float; wherein at least a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent a portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant to enter a participant vehicle from the water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water comprising:
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moving a belt in a loop using a belt movement system, wherein the belt is coupled to a first source of water and to a second source of water, wherein the belt and belt movement system form at least part of a conveyor belt system, and wherein each source of water is configured to contain a sufficient amount of water to allow the participant to float within the sources of water; producing a fluid stream using one or more fluid jets having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations, wherein at least some of the fluid jets are positioned along a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to a portion of the belt, wherein the fluid jets are oriented with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and/or participant vehicle as a participant and/or participant vehicle passes by each of the locations, and wherein at least the portion of the first source of water and/or the portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to the portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant and/or a participant vehicle to float; wherein at least a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent a portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant to enter a participant vehicle from the water.
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30. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water comprising:
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a belt;
wherein the belt is coupled to the first source of water and to the second source of water;a belt movement system, configured to move the belt in a loop, wherein at least the portion of the first source of water and/or the portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to the portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant and/or a participant vehicle to float; and a deflector plate positioned below the water, wherein the deflector plate is positioned to inhibit the participant from moving to a position below the belt, and wherein the deflector plate is substantially angled to guide participants onto and/or off the belt, and wherein the deflector plate is permeable to water so as not to inhibit a current in the water directing a participant onto the belt; wherein at least a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent a portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant to enter a participant vehicle from the water. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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Specification