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AssigneeThe Walt Disney Company
InventorsAnthony W. Baxter, David G. Fink, William G. Redmann, Jon H. Snoddy, David W. Spencer, II, Scott F. Watson
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A dynamic ride vehicle for executing a sequence of distinct motion patterns and for providing unique ride experiences in an amusement park attraction or other environment includes a movable chassis and a body having a passenger seating area. A motion apparatus, including computer controlled actuators, imparts motion to the body along a plurality of axes independent of any motion of the chassis as it moves along a path. As the vehicle travels along the path, articulation of the body and appropriate steering of the vehicle enables the vehicle to execute, in cooperation with the motion apparatus, a sequence of distinct motion patterns. Execution of the motion patterns enhances the passengers' sensation of vehicle movement that is actually taking place, as well as the sensation of a realistic moving ride vehicle experience that is actually not happening.
A dynamic ride vehicle that carries a passenger and that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that carries a passenger and that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that carries a passenger and that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that carries a passenger and that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
In a simulator device for use in simulating a vehicle ride, wherein a passenger holding body is articulated by a motion apparatus in at least two degrees of motion in synchronization with the presentation of visual effects to a passenger, the improvement comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle and imparts a motion experience to a passenger of the vehicle as the passenger is moved along the path by the vehicle, comprising:
A dynamic ride vehicle that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
In a method of enhancing a vehicle ride, wherein a passenger holding body is articulated by a motion apparatus in multiple degrees of motion in synchronization with the presentation of visual effects to a passenger, the improvement comprising:
A method of moving a dynamic ride vehicle that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, wherein the vehicle has a chassis that moves along the path with respect to the environment, a body, a motion apparatus that is adapted to articulate the body with respect to the chassis, and a programmable controller that controls the motion of the chassis and the motion apparatus to execute and coordinate programmably defined motion patterns, comprising the steps of:
A method of moving a dynamic ride vehicle that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, wherein the vehicle has a chassis that moves along the path with respect to the environment, a body, a motion apparatus including at least one actuator that is adapted to articulate the body with respect to the chassis during movement of the chassis, and a programmable controller that controls the motion of the chassis and the motion apparatus, comprising the steps of
A dynamic ride vehicle that carries a passenger and that moves along a path through an environment external to the vehicle, comprising:
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