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US 7,351,154 B2Granted
Fun-ride and a method for the operation of a fun-ride
AssigneeMaurer Sohne GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsAlfred Müller, Jörg Beutler
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AssigneeMaurer Sohne GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsAlfred Müller, Jörg Beutler
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A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1. In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section 2 comprising a first uphill section 3 and a second downhill section 4 and the top ends of the sections are connected together. At least in the uphill section 3 the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 is arranged. This means may for example be a holding brake or a coupling device. It is preferably operated when the vehicle 1 comes to a halt after a downward movement owing to the action of gravity on the vehicle 1. Accordingly a method for the operation of such a fun-ride comprises the steps of: transport of the vehicle 1 from a starting point 3a and 4b in the bottom portion of the lap section 2 by means of a lift upward; release of the vehicle 1 from the lift, which the owing to the action of gravity performs a downward movement; activation of the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1, when same is in the vicinity of the means 5; and further transport or return transport of the vehicle 1 to the starting point 3a and 4b by means of a transport means.
A fun-ride, more particularly for amusement parks, festivals and the like, comprising at least one rail vehicle (1) and a guide lap for the vehicle (1) with a lap section (2), which in a lateral projection essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section (2) having a first ascending section (3) and a second descending section (4) the top ends of the sections being connected together, said vehicle (1) being arranged to ride along the side, facing the inner side of the loop, of the sections (3 and 4), means (5) for engagement with the vehicle (1) positioned at a stationary location along at least a portion of the first ascending section (3) to engage and hold the vehicle (1) after the vehicle's ascent of the first ascending section (3) has been slowed under the force of gravity and to impede the vehicle's descent of the first ascending portion (3), and transport means that cooperates with the vehicle (1) being held by the means (5) for engagement with the vehicle (1) to transport the vehicle along at least a portion of the guide lap.
A fun-ride, more particularly for amusement parks, festivals and the like, comprising at least one rail vehicle (1) and a guide lap for the vehicle (1) with a lap section (2), which in a lateral projection essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section (2) having a first ascending section (3) and a second descending section (4), said vehicle (1) being arranged to ride along the side, facing the inner side of the loop, of the sections (3 and 4), a transport means for the transport of the vehicle along at least a section part of the guide lap, and a means (5) for engagement with the vehicle (1), the means (5) for engagement with the vehicle being a coupling means, characterized in that the top ends of the first ascending section (3) and a second descending section (4) being connected together, the transport means comprising a chain, and the coupling means being arranged at a location along the first ascending section (3) and comprising a chain hook that is compatible with the vehicle (1), wherein the coupling means is to be at least functionally connected with the transport means for coupling the vehicle (1) with the chain hook to the chain.
A method for the operation of a fun-ride comprising at least one rail vehicle (1), a guide lap for the vehicle (1) having a lap section (2) with a first ascending section (3) and a second descending section (4), whose top ends are connected together, said vehicle (1) being arranged to ride along the side, facing the inner side of the loop of the sections (3 and 4), a transport means for transport of the vehicle along at least one section part of the guide lap, and a means for engagement with the vehicle (1) being provided on the ascending section (3), the means (5) for engagement with the vehicle being a holding brake or a coupling means and being functionally coupled with the transport means, the method comprising the steps of:
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