Remote release, redundant restraint latch
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorsJames K. Simonelli, John D. Wilson
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for securing a rider inside a ride vehicle of an amusement park ride. For example, the disclosed systems and methods include a restraint system (e.g., lap belt, harness, restraint bar (e.g., lap bar, shoulder bar), and the like) that includes a locking mechanism that is activated and deactivated remotely. The remote release locking mechanism includes redundant latches (e.g., a primary latch and at least one secondary, redundant latch) and encompasses a relatively small amount of components housed in a relatively small amount of space.
Claims22
A restraint system, comprising:
- a restraining mechanism configured to secure a rider with respect to a ride seat, wherein the restraining mechanism comprises a first connector;
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- a remote release locking mechanism comprising a plurality of latches comprising a first, primary latch and at least one second, redundant latch, wherein the plurality of latches are configured to be individually remotely actuated to lock and unlock the first connector of the restraining mechanism relative to a second connector of the remote release locking mechanism.
An amusement park ride, comprising:
- one or more ride vehicles, wherein each ride vehicle comprises one or more ride seats, wherein each ride seat comprises:
- a restraining mechanism configured to secure a rider with respect to a ride seat, wherein the restraining mechanism comprises a first connector;
- and
- a remote release locking mechanism comprising a plurality of latches comprising a first, primary latch and at least one second, redundant latch, wherein the plurality of latches are configured to be individually remotely actuated to lock and unlock the first connector of the restraining mechanism relative to a second connector of the remote release locking mechanism.
A remote release locking mechanism, comprising:
- a first connector;
- and
- a plurality of latches comprising a first, primary latch and at least one second, redundant latch, wherein the plurality of latches are configured to be individually remotely actuated to lock and unlock a second connector of a restraining mechanism relative to the first connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.