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Drifting kart
Drifting karts in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described that include a front wheel drive train and rear caster wheels that can be dynamically engaged to induce and control drift during a turn. One embodiment of the invention includes a chassis to which a steering column is mounted, where the steering column includes at least one front steerable wheel configured to be driven by an electric motor, a battery housing mounted to the chassis, where the battery housing contains a controller and at least one battery, wiring configured to provide power from the at least one battery to the electric motor, two caster wheels mounted to the chassis, where each caster wheel is configured to rotate around a rotational axis and swivel around a swivel axis, and a hand lever configured to dynamically engage the caster wheels to induce and control drift during a turn.
Owner:KERMANI ALI
Systems and methods for maneuvering a vehicle
An amusement park ride vehicle, includes a chassis configured to direct the amusement park ride vehicle along a ride path in a direction of travel toward a turn, a cabin configured to hold one or more passengers, and a slider disposed between the chassis and the cabin. The slider is configured to translate the cabin between a neutral position and a cantilevered position relative to the chassis in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of travel. The slider comprises a counterweight configured to move opposite the cabin as the slider translates the cabin in the direction substantially transverse to the direction of travel.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Laser battle bumper car
The utility model relates to the field of bumper cars, and discloses a laser battle bumper car which comprises a car body and a car body shell, the car body shell is decorated outside the car body, a bottom frame is installed at the bottom end of the car body, two sets of front lamps are arranged at the front end of the car body, and a laser signal transmitting device is installed between the front lamps. And two groups of rear lamps are arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body. According to the laser battle bumper car, the cabin, the laser signal transmitting device and the laser signal receiving device are arranged, and after a laser signal at the laser signal transmitting device hits a specific laser signal receiving device at the tail of another car, the hit car can automatically vibrate through a vibration motor arranged in the cabin; the decorative light wheel changes color and voice to prompt hit, the liquid crystal panel displays hit times, vehicles emitting laser can prompt hit opposite sides, all vehicles in the field can be ranked by points, real-time battle records are sent to a large screen, and the problem of poor interestingness of interaction is solved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU ZHIQU AMUSEMENT EQUIP CO LTD
Choreographed ride systems and methods
A ride system (11), comprising a ride vehicle (10) comprising a riding assembly (20) configured to move vertically and angularly relative to a base (18) of the ride vehicle (10), and a ride control system configured to receive a first input indicative of a desired ride experience with respect to the ride vehicle (10) from a first user, receive a second input indicative of a choreography of the ride vehicle relative to at least one additional ride vehicle, determine a ride path (100) for the ride vehicle (10) based on the first input and the second input, wherein the ride path (100) comprises a horizontal movement path of the ride vehicle (10) with respect to the choreography, a vertical movement path for the ride assembly (20), and an angular movement path for the ride assembly (20), and output a signal to the ride vehicle (100) indicative of instructions to cause the ride vehicle (10) to move according to the ride path (100).
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Flying saucer vehicle
The flying saucer vehicle comprises a vehicle frame, at least two electric wheels and a battery, at least two mounting parts are arranged at the bottom of the vehicle frame, each mounting part is provided with a mounting groove with an opening in the lower portion, and mounting holes are formed in the two opposite side walls of each mounting groove; all the electric wheels are inserted into all the mounting grooves in a one-to-one correspondence mode, two wheel shafts of each electric wheel penetrate through the two corresponding mounting holes in a one-to-one correspondence mode, the lower portions of the mounting holes are provided with inlets and outlets allowing the wheel shafts of the corresponding electric wheels to go in and out, and nuts are connected to the two wheel shafts of the electric wheels in a threaded mode. The nuts are located on the outer sides of the corresponding installation pieces and abut against the corresponding installation pieces to fix the corresponding electric wheels. The battery is installed on the frame and used for supplying power to the electric wheels. According to the flying saucer vehicle provided by the utility model, the flying saucer vehicle is more convenient and simpler to assemble, and the later maintenance is also simple and convenient.
Owner:GUANGDONG SHENGHUA INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
Folding bumper car platform floor sliding mechanism
Owner:RUGAO JIAJILUN AMUSEMENT EQUIP CO LTD
Systems and methods utilizing modular omnidirectional actuated floors in an amusement park ride
A system for moving passengers is disclosed. The system includes an auxiliary mobility platform including a plurality of tiles, the plurality of tiles includes a first plurality of tiles defining a loading region and a second plurality of tiles defining an intermediate region. The system also includes a carriage positioned on the auxiliary mobility platform and defining a passenger compartment, the carriage movable by the auxiliary mobility platform, and a carrier vehicle to support the carriage and movable along a predefined ride pathway.
Owner:DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC
Virtual experience delivery system, virtual experience delivery method, and program
To further enhance the entertainment value and sense of realism of virtual spaces. [Solution] The virtual experience provision system of the embodiment allows a user riding in a rideable vehicle to experience a virtual space. The virtual experience provision system generates a first movement command based on the user's operation of the rideable vehicle, determines whether a predetermined event has occurred in the virtual space, and if the predetermined event has occurred, generates a predetermined second movement command according to the predetermined event, and moves the rideable vehicle based on one of a plurality of movement commands, including the first movement command and the second movement command. Furthermore, if both the first movement command and the second movement command have been generated, the virtual experience provision system prioritizes moving the rideable vehicle based on the second movement command over moving the rideable vehicle based on the first movement command.
Owner:HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
Head center control mechanism of bumper car with large rotation angle
The utility model discloses a bumper car head center control mechanism with a large rotation angle, which comprises a first support plate, a second support is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first support plate close to one side edge, a first support is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the second support, and a second support plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the first support. The upper surface of the second supporting plate is rotationally connected with a first rotating shaft, the cylindrical surface of the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a first gear, the upper surface, away from the first rotating shaft, of the second supporting plate is rotationally connected with a second rotating shaft, the cylindrical surface of the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a second gear, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear; and the second supporting plate is rotationally connected with a third rotating shaft away from the first rotating shaft, the cylindrical surface of the third rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a third gear, and the third gear is meshed with the second gear. By means of the structure, the angle adjusting range of the vehicle head can be larger, operation is more flexible, operation is stable, and the fault rate is low.
Owner:FOSHAN TONGMENG KINGDOM AMUSEMENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Systems and methods for in-vehicle animated figures in a vehicle environment
The amusement attraction includes a ride vehicle or show action equipment and an animated figure configured to move along a surface of the ride vehicle or show action equipment. The animated figure includes at least three contact points configured to engage with the surface, the at least three contact points including a first contact point and a second contact point configured to alternately engage and disengage with the surface, and a third contact point configured to maintain contact with the surface. The amusement attraction includes a fastening system configured to maintain the animated figure coupled via the at least three contact points as the animated figure moves along the surface. The attraction system includes a controller configured to provide control signals to the fastening system to facilitate controlling engagement of the animated figure along the surface.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Trackless dark ride vehicle, system, and method
A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.
Owner:FALCONS BEYOND GLOBAL LLC
Rail car for recreation facility
The utility model provides a rail car for recreation facilities, which comprises a car body and a traction mechanism, and is characterized in that the car body comprises wheels, a chassis support, a rotating mechanism, a swinging mechanism and a cabin, the traction mechanism comprises a fixing mechanism, a traction rope group and a driving mechanism, the wheels are mounted below the chassis support, and the rotating mechanism is mounted below the chassis support. The rotating mechanism is installed above the chassis support, the swinging mechanism is installed above the rotating mechanism, the cabin is installed above the swinging mechanism, the fixing mechanism is fixed to the chassis support, and the driving mechanism is connected with the fixing mechanism through the traction rope set. According to the rail car for the recreation facility, the traction mechanism is arranged outside the rail car body, the circuit design and circuit arrangement are simplified, the manufacturing cost is reduced, the maintenance cost is reduced, and the maintenance period is shortened. And when more audiences or tourists can be accommodated, the safety of the car body is still kept, and the speed regulation and braking of the rail car are more accurate.
Owner:JIANGSU FAGAO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANEUVERING A VEHICLE
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Person-riding type robot
ActiveJP2025021076ARiding toy animalsSelf-driversPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapy
To provide a person-riding type robot capable of stabilizing an attitude.SOLUTION: A person-riding type robot 10 having an upper half body 12 with a cockpit 27 and a lower half body 13 supporting the upper half body 12, has: a seat 28 provided in the cockpit 27; a footstool 86 and a foot rest 142 provided at the lower half body 13; a front wheel 90 and a rear wheel 91 provided at the lower half body 13; a switch mechanism provided at the lower half body 13 to switch an orientation of the front wheel 90; and a pipe shaft 45 provided at the lower half body 13. The footstool 86, the foot rest 142, and the switch mechanism are arranged within a first area B1 on the front side of the pipe shaft 45. The seat 28 and the rear wheel 91 are arranged within a second area B2 on the rear side of the pipe shaft 45.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12
Owner:神沼 彰徳
Amusement ride and method of operating an amusement ride
The present invention relates to a method for operating an amusement ride (1) on a terrain (10) with at least one vehicle (20), wherein the at least one vehicle (20) comprises a drive unit (22), at least one passenger compartment (21) for at least one passenger (5), and a storage hopper (24) that can be filled with projectiles (15). The method is characterized in that the at least one vehicle (20) is moved on the terrain by means of the respective drive unit (22), and that at least one projectile (15) can be removed from the storage hopper (24) and can be fired at the instigation of the at least one passenger (5). Furthermore, the present invention relates to an amusement ride (1).
Owner:MACK RIDES IP GMBH & CO KG
IMPROVED GO-KART WITH SAFETY ARRANGEMENT
Owner:INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR KARTING SRL
System and method for in-vehicle animated imagery in ride environment
An amusement spot includes a ride (10) or performance action device, and an animated image (14) configured to move along a surface (34) of the ride (10) or performance action device (26). The animated image (14) includes at least three contact points configured to engage with the surface (34), where the at least three contact points include a first contact point and a second contact point configured to alternately engage and disengage with the surface (34), and a third contact point configured to maintain contact with the surface (34). The amusement attraction comprises a securing system (32) configured to maintain the animated image (14) coupled via the at least three contact points as the animated image (14) moves along the surface (34). The amusement attraction includes a controller (118, 124) configured to provide a control signal to the securing system (32) to facilitate control of engagement of the animated image (14) along the surface (34).
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Skynet for bumper parking lot
The utility model relates to the technical field of heaven and earth net bumper cars, in particular to a skynet for a bumper car yard, which is used for the heaven and earth net bumper car yard and supplies power to the bumper cars, the skynet comprises a net body, the net body is formed by repeatedly inserting a single steel wire rope, and the net body comprises a plurality of warp sections and a plurality of weft sections, first bending parts are respectively arranged between the adjacent warp sections and the adjacent weft sections, second bending parts are arranged between the warp sections and the weft sections, the warp sections and the weft sections are vertically crossed, and the crossed parts of the warp sections and the weft sections are fixed through cross buckles. The skynet is simple in structure and is formed by weaving the steel wire ropes, the weight and the size of the skynet are effectively reduced, the skynet is convenient to transport, mount and dismount, and the steel wire ropes have certain flexibility and can be conveniently folded along with a vehicle-mounted folding type bumper car field.
Owner:RUGAO JIAJILUN AMUSEMENT EQUIP CO LTD
Novel unpowered bumper car
The utility model provides a novel unpowered bumper car which comprises a chassis. The slewing bearing mechanism is arranged on the chassis, the slewing bearing mechanism comprises a slewing bearing lower plate fixed on the chassis, a slewing bearing outer ring is mounted on the slewing bearing lower plate, and a slewing bearing inner ring is arranged on the inner side surface of the slewing bearing outer ring; the bottom plate is provided with a slewing bearing upper plate, and the slewing bearing upper plate is connected with a slewing bearing inner ring; the steering wheel sliding sleeve is installed on the bottom plate, the steering wheel sliding sleeve is connected with a steering rod through a bearing, and a steering wheel is arranged at the upper end of the steering rod; the steering gear is arranged at the lower end of the steering yoke, the steering gear is meshed with a gear between the outer ring of the slewing bearing, and the steering gear has the advantages that the 360-degree arbitrary switching angle of the bumper car can be achieved, and the direction can be changed in situ under the condition that a chassis is not moved.
Owner:ZHENGZHOU AOXIANG AMUSEMENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD
CHOREOGRAPHED DRIVING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
A toy bumper car system
The application discloses a toy bumper car system, which comprises a toy bumper car interaction subsystem and a server, wherein the toy bumper car interaction subsystem comprises a toy bumper car and a smart terminal; the toy bumper car is provided with a toy bumper car position acquisition device, a bumper car real scene acquisition device, a toy bumper car motion state acquisition device and a toy bumper car control device; the smart terminal is used for displaying a visual scene, remotely controlling the toy bumper car, uploading the information collected by the toy bumper car to the server and receiving the feedback information from the server; the server is used for constructing a virtual scene, converting the toy bumper car into a virtual toy bumper car and synchronously mapping the virtual toy bumper car into the virtual scene, and feeding back the virtual bumper car interaction state data to the smart terminal, so that the players at home can play with the players at other places through remote control of the car, online and offline connection is realized by means of various terminals, the virtual and real play experience is integrated, and the online and offline interaction mode of the metaverse toy bumper car is expanded.
Owner:GUANGDONG JINMA ENTERTAINMENT CORP LTD
Trackless dark ride vehicle, system, and method
Owner:FALCONS BEYOND GLOBAL LLC
Autonomous transportation techniques
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Vehicle
The present invention provides a vehicle other than an electric kick scooter which is classified as an exceptional specified small motorized vehicle. An electric cart according to an embodiment of the present invention is a motor-equipped four-wheeled vehicle having a width of not more than 600 mm as stipulated for exceptional specified small motorized vehicles. The electric cart comprises a seat 15 on which a driver S sits. A seat surface 16 of the seat 15 has a height from the ground surface E so as to satisfy the condition that, when the driver S is sitting on the seat surface 16 and the heels K (bottoms of the feet A) are in contact with the ground, the thighs M are horizontal.
Owner:STREET KART INC
Trackless dark ride vehicle, system, and method
A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.
Owner:OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC
METHOD FOR OPERATING A RIDE AND A RIDE
Owner:MACK RIDES IP GMBH & CO KG
System and method for controlling a plurality of karts implementing at least two communication networks
ActiveUS12589319B2Data processing applicationsParticular environment based servicesSound sourcesSynchronous control
A system for controlling a plurality of karts distributed over a karting track, implementing a control server communicating with each of the karts using at least two separate communication networks, a first safety information management network and a second gaming information management network. The first safety information network also allows transmitting requests for action from one of the karts to the server. The server is configured to manage respective positions of the karts, analyze the requests according to the respective positions and to validate, refuse, modify and / or delay the activation of the requests, by emitting corresponding commands to the concerned karts, via the first network, and synchronize controlling according to the requests. The server generates image data at least to the concerned karts, and generates special effects by controlling light and / or sound sources provided for this purpose on the karting track, to simulate the activation of the requests.
Owner:SODIKART
System and method for an on-board animated figure in a ride environment
An amusement attraction includes a ride vehicle or show action equipment and an animated figure configured to move along a surface of the ride vehicle or the show action equipment. The animated figure includes at least three points of contact configured to engage with the surface, wherein the at least three points of contact include a first point of contact and a second point of contact configured to be alternately engaged with and disengaged from the surface, and a third point of contact configured to maintain contact with the surface. The amusement attraction includes a fixation system configured to keep the animated figure coupled via the at least three points of contact as the animated figure moves along the surface. The amusement attraction includes a controller configured to provide control signals to the fixation system to facilitate control of engagement of the animated figure along the surface.
Owner:UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
Eight-seat six-degree-of-freedom riding dynamic vehicle and method
The present invention provides an eight-seat six-degree-of-freedom riding dynamic vehicle and a method, belonging to the technical field of amusement facilities. The eight-seat six-degree-of-freedom riding dynamic vehicle comprises a cabin, a chassis, an electric cylinder and a walking assembly, the cabin comprises a fence, a bottom plate, a seat, a locking mechanism and a rotating mechanism, the top of the bottom plate is fixedly connected with the fence, two rows of seats are distributed inside the fence, the locking mechanism is installed in front of each row of seats, and the bottom of the bottom plate is installed with the rotating mechanism; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a soft-packed pressure rod, a pressure rod arm, a pressure rod shaft, a seat bearing, an electromagnetic lock and a lock tongue, both ends of the soft-packed pressure rod are fixedly connected with the pressure rod arm, and the surfaces of the two pressure rod arms are hinged with tension springs, and by using a driving wheel to provide power and a clamping wheel to assist, the driving wheel and the clamping wheel perform differential motion when turning, thereby reducing the degree of wear of the guide rail on the driving wheel and the clamping wheel, and saving operating costs.
Owner:JINDONG CULTURE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Interactive projection bumper car
The utility model relates to the field of amusement equipment, and discloses an interactive projection bumper car which comprises a hardware car frame and a frame, the frame is welded to the periphery of the outside of the hardware car frame, five sets of stand columns are fixed to the periphery of the top of the frame, and an annular plate is welded between the peripheries of the upper portions of the outer walls of the stand columns. A left frame body is welded between the front and back of the left side in the hardware frame, and first assembly plates are transversely welded to the front and back ends of the left side of the left frame body correspondingly. According to the interactive projection bumper car, a left frame body is welded between the front portion and the rear portion of the left side in a hardware car frame, a right frame body is welded between the front portion and the rear portion of the right side in the hardware car frame, small universal wheels fixed to two first assembling plates of the left frame body serve as supports, and large universal wheels fixed to two second assembling plates of the right frame body serve as main power; and the auxiliary wheel mounted below the right side fixing plate is used for guiding, so that a power source is saved, the hardware frame can be stably operated, and the problem that the vehicle body is not very stable is solved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU HAOJILE AMUSEMENT EQUIP CO LTD