Amusement apparatus
AssigneeAntonio Zamperla S.p.A.
InventorsGiambattista Zambelli, Alberto Comand
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Abstract
Amusement apparatus which permits unusual compactness and easy transportation comprises a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space which comprises a component due to oscillation about a center of instantaneous rotation and a component, due to rotation about an axis oriented variously in space. The vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising two rails the shape of which defines the shape of the component due to oscillation of the vehicle.
Claims34
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, characterized in that the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the oscillation of the vehicle.
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis, that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the oscillation of the vehicle,
- wherein the at least one rail comprises at least two portions the relative position of which can adopt a transportation configuration and a configuration of use.
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis, that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the oscillation of the vehicle,
- wherein the support structure comprising the at least one rail is provided with wheels for the support and towing of the structure.
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis, that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the oscillation of the vehicle,
- wherein the support structure comprises first drive means for causing the vehicle to oscillate along a major axis of the rails.
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis, that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the oscillation of the vehicle,
- wherein sensor means are provided which are suitable to reading the position of the vehicle relative to the support structure in order to reverse the direction of oscillation of the vehicle.
Amusement apparatus comprising a vehicle for accommodating users, the vehicle being suitable for following a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis, that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, the vehicle is supported on a support structure comprising at least one rail the shape of which defines the shape of the component due to oscillation of the vehicle,
- wherein the vehicle comprises a thrust track for its movement along the at least one rail, and
- wherein the thrust track has an arcuate configuration in accordance with a configuration similar to that of the at least one rail.
An amusement apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure including at least one rail;
- and
- a vehicle configured to accommodate users, the vehicle configured to follow a path in space the vehicle oscillatable about a center of instantaneous rotation and the vehicle rotable about an axis that is movable with the vehicle in accordance with oscillation of the vehicle, a shape of the rails corresponding to a shape of the oscillation of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.