Loading turntable systems and methods
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorRobbie Lewis Towns, JR.
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Abstract
An attraction loading system is provided that includes a loading platform. The loading platform includes a rotational portion configured to rotate about a central vertical axis of the loading platform and a stationary portion extending between a first edge and a second edge of the loading platform. The first edge and the second edge of the stationary portion include respective interfaces of the stationary portion with the rotational portion. The rotational portion rotates from the first edge to the second edge. The attraction loading system further includes a loading path disposed about a circumference of the loading platform.
Claims23
An attraction loading system, comprising:
- a loading platform comprising:
- a rotational portion configured to rotate about a central vertical axis of the loading platform;
- and
- a stationary portion extending between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge and the second edge of the stationary portion comprise respective interfaces of the stationary portion with the rotational portion and wherein the rotational portion rotates from the first edge to the second edge;
- and
- a loading path disposed about a circumference of the loading platform, wherein a ride vehicle is configured to travel along the loading path.
A method to load passengers into ride vehicles, comprising:
- flagging a ride vehicle that is traveling along a first portion of a loading path;
- directing the flagged ride vehicle to stop along a second portion of the loading path;
- determining an occupancy status of the flagged ride vehicle while stopped along the second portion of the loading path;
- and
- directing the flagged ride vehicle from the second portion of the loading path to travel along the first portion of the loading path based on the occupancy status.
An attraction loading platform system, comprising:
- a loading platform, comprising a stationary portion and a rotational portion, wherein the rotational portion rotates about a central vertical axis of the loading platform and from a first edge of the stationary portion to a second edge of the stationary portion;
- a motor configured to enable rotation of the rotational portion;
- and
- a controller configured to control a speed of the rotation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.