Guide track, amusement ride with such a guide track and method for operating such an amusement ride
AssigneeMack Rides IP GmbH & Co. KG
InventorGünter BURGER
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Abstract
A guideway for a ride, in particular a ride with at least one lift hill and/or a launch section, with at least one ride section includes a ride element having a first rail and a second rail running alongside the first rail, with the first rail and the second rail being connected by cross-pieces and defining a track course. At least one recovery device is arranged between the first rail and the second rail in the at least one ride section. The recovery device includes at least one drive unit, a traction means held in the recovery device and a rotor. The rotor can be moved along the recovery device by the traction means by means of the at least one drive unit. A ride and a method for operating a ride are also disclosed.
Claims19
A guide track (2) for an amusement ride (1), in particular an amusement ride (1) having at least one lift hill and/or one launch portion, with at least one travel section (10) comprising a travel figure, having a
- first rail (11) and a second rail (12) extending adjacent to the first rail (11), wherein the first rail (11) and the second rail (12) are connected by cross members (14) and define a route segment (X),
- wherein at least one rescue device (20) is arranged between the first rail (11) and the second rail (12) in the at least one travel section (10),
- wherein the rescue device (20) comprises at least one drive unit (25), a towing means (30) held in the rescue device (20) and a rotor (40), and
- wherein by means of the at least one drive unit (25), the rotor (40) can be moved along the rescue device (20) using the towing means (30).
An amusement ride (1), in particular a roller coaster, comprising a guide track (2) according to any of the preceding claims and at least one vehicle (60) that can travel the route segment (X) in a direction of travel (XI or X2), wherein the vehicle has a catch element (65) that can be connected to the rotor (40).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.