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US 2019/0282909 A1Published application
Amusement park capsule ride
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorsDaniel Matthew Freedman, David Gerard Majdali, Nathanael Gordon White
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Abstract
A capsule ride system includes a capsule, where the capsule includes a drum, which may include a curved annular wall that may define a chamber. The capsule also includes a platform that may fit within the chamber and that supports a restraint for a passenger. The system further includes a drive system capable of driving rotation of the capsule about a central axis of the capsule and driving forward and/or rearward movement of the capsule along a track.
Claims20
A ride system, comprising:
- a drum comprising a wall circumscribing a central axis of the drum such that the wall defines a chamber configured to house a passenger;
- and
- a drive system configured to drive rotation of the drum about the central axis and to drive at least forward or rearward movement of the drum along a closed loop track, wherein the central axis of the drum is in alignment with a direction of travel of the forward or rearward movement of the drum along the closed loop track.
A ride system, comprising:
- a closed loop track;
- a drum configured to house a passenger;
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- a drive system comprising a plurality of rolling elements configured to contact the drum and the closed loop track to drive rotation of the drum about a central axis of the drum and to drive at least forward or rearward movement of the drum along the closed loop track, wherein the central axis of the drum is in alignment with a direction of travel of the forward or rearward movement of the drum along the closed loop track.
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A method of operating a ride system, comprising:
- positioning a drum comprising a wall that defines a chamber to house a passenger on a closed loop track;
- driving at least forward or rearward movement of the drum along the closed loop track using a drive system;
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- driving rotation of the drum about a central axis of the drum using the drive system, wherein the central axis of the drum is in alignment with a direction of travel of the forward or rearward movement of the drum along the closed loop track.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.