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US 6,871,596 B2Granted
Moving means, particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like
AssigneesKUKA Roboter GmbH, Robocoaster Limited
InventorGino De-Gol
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Abstract
The invention relates to a propelling device, particularly for amusement parks, fairs, etc., which has at least one robot provided with a passenger carrier. In order to ensure greater use variability, a propelling device is proposed in which there is a closed movement track for the robot or robots.
Claims36
A propelling apparatus for amusement parks, and fairs, comprising:
- at least one multiaxial industrial robot further comprising:
- a carrousel moveable about a first axis;
- a first elongated member moveably connected to said carrousel along a second axis;
- a second elongated member moveably connected to said first elongated member along a third axis;
- a passenger carrier connected to said second elongated member;
- wherein said first axis, said second axis and said third axis allow three translational movements and three rotational movements wherein said multiaxial industrial robot runs on a closed track for said robot.
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An amusement apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- a closed track of a defined shape with a rail means;
- a base with engaging means for engaging said rail means;
- a first arm connected to said base by a first axis for rotatably moving said first arm about said first axis;
- a second arm connected to said first arm by a second axis for rotatably moving said second arm about said second axis;
- a passenger carrying means for carrying passengers located on a distal end of said second arm, wherein said first axis and said second axis allow three translation movements and three rotation movements.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.