Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster
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1. A roller coaster ride, comprising:
- a first plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said first plurality of coaster tracks defining a first plurality of different courses, the first plurality of tracks associated with a first team;
a second plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said second plurality of coaster tracks defining a second plurality of different courses, the first plurality of courses being different from the second plurality of courses, and the second plurality of tracks associated with a second team different from the first team and in competition with the first team;
a first plurality of coaster vehicles forming the first team, a first vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said first plurality of coaster tracks; and
a second plurality of coaster vehicles forming the second team, a first vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said second plurality of coaster tracks;
said first and second plurality of courses including a first section followed by a second section, wherein said first plurality of tracks diverge from said second plurality of tracks in said first section, and at least one of said first plurality of tracks are disposed adjacent to at least one of said second plurality of tracks in said second section;
wherein movement of the coaster vehicles of the first and second teams are time-space synchronized such that along said second section at least one coaster vehicle of one of said first and second teams moves in the same direction and chases after at least one coaster vehicle of the other of said first and second teams in a spaced, chasing formation for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A multi-track multi-vehicle coaster simulates a popular theme of a competition, struggle or conflict taken from history or fiction. The vehicles interact with each other and with the ride scenery in many different ways and vehicle velocity is altered at different points in the ride using multiple motors and brakes. An interactive queue is provided and allows people in the queue to interact with people on the ride. Energy recycling and computer ride control are also disclosed.
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29 Claims
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1. A roller coaster ride, comprising:
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a first plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said first plurality of coaster tracks defining a first plurality of different courses, the first plurality of tracks associated with a first team; a second plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said second plurality of coaster tracks defining a second plurality of different courses, the first plurality of courses being different from the second plurality of courses, and the second plurality of tracks associated with a second team different from the first team and in competition with the first team; a first plurality of coaster vehicles forming the first team, a first vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said first plurality of coaster tracks; and a second plurality of coaster vehicles forming the second team, a first vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said second plurality of coaster tracks; said first and second plurality of courses including a first section followed by a second section, wherein said first plurality of tracks diverge from said second plurality of tracks in said first section, and at least one of said first plurality of tracks are disposed adjacent to at least one of said second plurality of tracks in said second section; wherein movement of the coaster vehicles of the first and second teams are time-space synchronized such that along said second section at least one coaster vehicle of one of said first and second teams moves in the same direction and chases after at least one coaster vehicle of the other of said first and second teams in a spaced, chasing formation for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A roller coaster ride, comprising:
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a first plurality of coaster tracks, associated with a first team, having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said first plurality of coaster tracks running different courses with portions of said tortuous paths of said first plurality of coaster tracks being adjacent but non-parallel to each other; a second plurality of coaster tracks, associated with a second team in competition with the first team and different from the first team, having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said second plurality of coaster tracks running different courses with portions of said tortuous paths of said second plurality of coaster tracks being adjacent but non-parallel to each other and adjacent but non-parallel to said first plurality of coaster tracks; a first plurality of coaster vehicles forming the first team, a first vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said first plurality of coaster tracks; and a second plurality of coaster vehicles forming the second team, a first vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said second plurality of coaster tracks, wherein said coaster tracks are arranged to simulate a competition, conflict or struggle between said first and second teams, and said first plurality of coaster vehicles have vehicle bodies of a first shape associated with the first team and said second plurality of coaster vehicles have vehicle bodies of a second shape associated with the second team, wherein said first shape is visually distinct from said second shape. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A roller coaster ride, comprising:
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a first plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said first plurality of coaster tracks defining a first plurality of different courses; a second plurality of coaster tracks having ups and downs and tortuous paths, said second plurality of coaster tracks defining a second plurality of different courses, the first plurality of courses being different from the second plurality of courses; a first plurality of coaster vehicles, a first vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said first plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said first plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said first plurality of coaster tracks; and a second plurality of coaster vehicles, a first vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the first of said second plurality of coaster tracks and a second vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles mounted on a second of said second plurality of coaster tracks and travelling by the force of gravity along much of the second of said second plurality of coaster tracks; said first and second plurality of courses including a first section followed by a second section, wherein said first plurality of tracks diverge from said second plurality of tracks in said first section, and at least one of said first plurality of tracks are disposed adjacent to at least one of said second plurality of tracks in said second section; wherein movement of the coaster vehicles of the first and second plurality of coaster vehicles are time-space synchronized such that along said second section at least one coaster vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles moves in the same direction and chases after at least one coaster vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles, and wherein said at least one coaster vehicle of said first plurality of coaster vehicles and said at least one coaster vehicle of said second plurality of coaster vehicles travel in the same direction between at least the second section and an unloading station.
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