# US 2017/0282853 A1 · Device For Restraining A Passenger In A Holder Of An Amusement Ride

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- Number: US 2017/0282853 A1
- Document ID: US20170282853A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/513,836
- Filed: 2015-09-17
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-24
- Assignees: Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG
- Applicants: Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Günter Burger; Frank Sornik; Roman Hauer; Dennis Gordt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282853A1

## CPC

- B60R 22/48: Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
- A63G 7/00: Up-and-down hill tracks; Switchbacks
- A63G 31/00: Amusement arrangements
- B60R 2021/0097: {Amusement vehicles}
- B60R 2022/4808: {Sensing means arrangements therefor}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63G: MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT

## Abstract

A mechanism for restraining a passenger restrained in a restraint system of an amusement ride, comprising at least one sensor device which includes a sensor for verifying whether there is a form-fit between the passenger and the mechanism.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for restraining a passenger held in a holder of an amusement ride comprising:
a sensor device,
wherein the sensor device has a sensor for detecting and monitoring a specific sitting position of the passenger in an amusement ride seat.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device detects a passenger body, a passenger body region, a passenger body position, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device compares a measurement of a passenger body, a passenger body region, or a combination thereof, to a predetermined body position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, further comprising a scanner.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device comprises a temperature sensor, a surface sensor, a pressure sensor, a displaceable or compressible medium sensor, a capacitive sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device detects and monitors a proximal fitting of a movable holder at the passenger body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device detects and monitors a passenger body position in relation to a fixed holder.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the device for restraining a passenger is configured to issue a clearance to start for the amusement ride.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a holder, including a fixed holder and a movable holder.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The device according to claim 9, wherein
the sensor of the sensor device is mounted in the fixed holder, the movable holder, or both the fixed holder and the movable holder.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor device includes a plurality of sensor devices, wherein an individual sensor device of the plurality of sensor devices is mounted in a movable holder, in a seat shell, or in a back shell.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein
the sensor device is mounted at least partially outside of the holder of the amusement ride.

### Claim 13

A method for restraining a passenger of an amusement ride comprising:
providing a device for restraining a passenger held in a holder of an amusement ride having
a sensor device, wherein the sensor device has a sensor for detecting and monitoring a specific sitting position of the passenger in an amusement ride seat; and
a measuring unit;
an adjusting device;
detecting passenger dimensions with the measuring unit by using at least one of the sensor device devices;
transmitting the passenger dimensions to the adjusting device; and
adjusting, via the adjusting device, the holder to the passenger dimensions before the amusement ride starts.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, further comprising:
detecting the passenger dimensions when the amusement ride travels through an area for take-off of the amusement ride.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, further comprising:
enabling take-off for the amusement ride after adjusting the holder to the passenger dimensions.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, further comprising an adjusting device with an actuator.