Amusement ride car system with multiple axis rotation
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for patron movement along a multi-dimensional track comprising:
- a car having a seating portion and a dolly engaging the track;
a controllable drive means for changing position of the seating portion relative to the dolly; and
an independant programmable controller connected to the drive means for providing position commands to the drive means.
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Abstract
An amusement car ride system having multiple axis rotation of the car with decentralized control processing and centralized system monitoring allows significant improvement in ride control and flexibility. The seat portion 28 of the car is attached to a dolly 14 through an articulating structure providing rotation about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. Drive motors 56, 60 connected to the articulating structure provide rotation about the axes and a programmable controller 64 connected to the drive motors provides power and position information. Sensors connected to the controller sense actual position of the drive motor, position of the car relative to the track at desired locations, and general elements of car status. A communication system integral with the controller communicates to a master controller in one or more cars for overall control of the system.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for patron movement along a multi-dimensional track comprising:
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a car having a seating portion and a dolly engaging the track; a controllable drive means for changing position of the seating portion relative to the dolly; and an independant programmable controller connected to the drive means for providing position commands to the drive means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a system for patron movement along a multi-dimensional track comprising the steps of:
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positioning a sensor activator proximate the track; moving a car along the track; sensing passage of the sensor activator by the car; controlling the position of a seating portion in the car responsive to passing of the sensor activator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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