US 2012/0238372 A1 · ROUND RIDE WITH VEHICLE SUSPENDED FROM SUPPORT ARM

Abstract

A round ride with suspended vehicles from ends of actuated support arms. The ride includes a drive assembly rotating a centrally located hub. The ride also includes a passenger vehicles including at least one input device such as a support arm actuator controller. For each of the passenger vehicles, a vehicle support assembly is provided that supports the passenger vehicle such that the vehicle rotates with the hub. The vehicle support assembly includes a rigid support arm pivotally coupled at a first end to the hub. The support assembly has an actuator that operates in response to signals from the input device to move the support arm through a range of vertical support angles. The support assembly includes a suspension arm connected at a first end for free pivoting about a second or the free end of the support aim and attached at its second end to the passenger vehicle.

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Dependent claims

A round ride apparatus, comprising:

a drive assembly including a hub rotated about a central axis at a rotation rate;
a plurality of passenger vehicles including at least one input device;
and
for each of the passenger vehicles, a vehicle support assembly supporting the passenger vehicle to rotate with the hub, wherein the vehicle support assembly includes:
a rigid support arm pivotally coupled at a first end to the hub and having a second end spaced apart from the hub;
an actuator operating in response to signals from the input device to move the support arm through a range of vertical support angles;
and
a suspension arm pivotally connected at a first end to the second end of the support arm, wherein the passenger vehicle is connected to a second end of the suspension arm.

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Round ride with vehicle suspended from support arm

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Round ride with vehicle suspended from support arm

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Abstract

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