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A ride system comprises a ride vehicle, a bogie comprising a vehicle support positioned under the ride vehicle wherein the bogie is configured to travel along a track and an extender coupled to the vehicle support and coupled to the ride vehicle. The extender is configured to transition between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. A length of the extender is greater in the extended configuration than in the retracted configuration.

A system for transporting passengers has a drive unit and a vehicle that is pulled by the drive unit. The drive unit includes a stationary guiding device like a rail which is arranged laterally at a distance and above at a height relative to the vehicle. The drive unit also includes a bogie which is movably attached to the guiding device. A connection unit couples the bogie to the vehicle by a joint, so that drifting of the vehicle is possible.

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).

A multi-stage water effect system. The system comprises a water ride vehicle comprising one or more water effect devices; a plurality of sensors configured to obtain feedback associated with an interaction between the water ride vehicle and one or more attraction features or other water-ride vehicles; a control system communicatively coupled to the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle. The control system is configured to: receive feedback from at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors, the feedback indicating the water ride vehicle is within a threshold range of the one or more attraction features or other water-ride vehicles; select a stage of operation from a plurality of stages of operation, wherein the plurality of stages of operation comprises a first stage of operation associated with a first flow rate of fluid from the one or more water effect devices and a second stage of operation associated with a second flow rate of the fluid from the one or more water effect devices; and activate the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle to provide a fluid flow based on the selected stage of operation.

To provide a multi-stage water effect system.SOLUTION: A multi-stage water effect system includes a plurality of water ride vehicles. A water ride vehicle of the plurality of water ride vehicles has one or more water effect devices. The multi-stage water effect system also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the one or more water effect devices of the plurality of water ride vehicles. The control system activates the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle to provide a first fluid flow at a first time. The control system also activates the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle to provide a second fluid flow at a second time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The ride system includes a ride vehicle made of a flotation material configured to float in a liquid. The ride system's bogie includes a vehicle support positioned below the ride vehicle, the bogie configured to move along a track. An extender is coupled to the vehicle support and to the ride vehicle. The extender is configured to transition between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration to allow the ride vehicle to float in the liquid within a range of motion relative to the vehicle support.

The application relates to the technical field of drainage devices, and discloses a drainage device for water entertainment, which comprises a drainage cylinder, a water inlet pipe is communicatively arranged at the middle axis of the bottom side of the drainage cylinder, and a water outlet pipe is communicatively arranged at the middle axis of the end of the drainage cylinder far from the water inlet pipe; a circular separation plate is arranged in the drainage cylinder, the front end and the rear end of the circular separation plate are fixedly connected with the inner walls of the front end and the rear end of the drainage cylinder respectively; and water outlet grooves are arranged on the outer walls of the left side, the right side and the upper side of the circular separation plate. When a large amount of water enters the inside of the drainage cylinder from the water inlet pipe, the water can enter the inside of the circular separation plate through the water outlet grooves under the action of water pressure and the limiting action of the arc-shaped plate, impurities in the water can be intercepted under the action of the arc-shaped elastic net, and the water can pass through the arc-shaped elastic net, so that the water and the impurities are separated.

Rope conveying system (12) comprising several rope conveying devices (14) each with a rope (16) and a control system (18) with which the rope conveying devices (14) can be controlled so that a free rope length (22) of the rope (16) conveyed by the respective rope conveying device (14) can be adjusted, wherein the ropes (16) are kinematically coupled via a common anchor point (26) and the rope conveying devices (14) are arranged around the anchor point (26) so that the anchor point (26) can be positioned in a movement area (20) spanned between the rope conveying devices (14).

A fluid bearing system includes a rotor and a linear motor subsystem having a plurality of linear motors that provide a forward thrust to the rotor. The fluid bearing system also includes a fluid bearing subsystem having a plurality of fluid conduits and a pump. Further, the fluid bearing system also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the plurality of fluid outlets and the pump. The control system activates the pump to direct a fluid flow from the plurality of fluid outlets, wherein the provides e a lift force to the rotor via the plurality of fluid outlets that is substantially perpendicular to the forward thrust.

Aspects of this disclosure relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for implementing amusement park vehicle systems. The vehicle system may have one or more vehicles for carrying passengers. Each vehicle may be propelled via a propulsion assembly driven by a fluid flow. In some embodiments, the propulsion assembly may provide one or more adjustable surfaces extending into a fluid flow within a trough.

A technique for improving a ride experience provided by a virtual reality ride system, the virtual reality ride system comprising: an electronic display that presents virtual reality image content to a rider of a ride vehicle; a sensor that measures sensor data indicative of movement characteristics of the ride vehicle; and virtual reality processing circuitry. The virtual reality processing circuitry: determines a predicted movement profile for the ride vehicle based on the sensor data, wherein the predicted movement profile indicates that the ride vehicle is expected to move a predicted movement magnitude during a predicted movement duration; determines a target-perceived movement magnitude that is greater than the predicted movement magnitude by applying a movement exaggeration factor to the predicted movement magnitude; and determines the movement-exaggerated virtual reality image content to be presented on the electronic display at least in part by adapting default virtual reality image content to incorporate the target-perceived movement magnitude.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a vehicle system for an amusement park. The vehicle system may have one or more vehicles for carrying passengers. Each vehicle may be propelled via a propulsion assembly propelled by a flow of fluid. In some aspects, the propulsion assembly may provide one or more adjustable surfaces extending into the flow of fluid in the slot.

The present invention relates to an amusement ride (1), in particular a water amusement ride, having at least one rail guide (10) with at least one vehicle (20), preferably at least two vehicles, which accommodate / s at least one passenger and which can travel, guided on the rail guide (10), a route (11) in a direction of travel, wherein the at least one vehicle (20) or one of the at least two vehicles (20) can be moved by an active drive (50, 60) counter to the direction of travel, at least in sections. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for operating such an amusement ride (1).

The invention relates to an amusement installation for fairs, amusement parks or the like, with a substantially circular flat base (1) on which a star-shaped drive unit (3, 31) is arranged, which is rotatably attached to a support bearing (5, 28) of the base (1), and on each arm of the drive unit (3, 31) at least one passenger gondola is arranged.According to the invention, one or more of the passenger gondolas arranged on the arms (8, 32) are displaceable in the radial direction of the drive unit (3, 31) by means of push devices (15, 24) arranged to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the arms (8, 32), wherein for radial displacement the respective passenger gondolas are coupled to the respective push devices (15, 24), and the push devices (15, 24) follow a predetermined guide path (7, 14) when the drive unit (3, 31) rotates on the base (1), so that the passenger gondolas follow a circular path on the base (1) which corresponds to the course of the guide path (7, 14).

The utility model relates to the technical field of amusement equipment, and particularly discloses a hull for an amusement park, which comprises a round ship, a box body and a box body are fixedly mounted on the round ship, the box body is arranged on the side edge of the box body and is communicated with the box body, a protective cover is clamped at the top of the box body, the protective cover is made of transparent materials, and the box body is provided with a plurality of through holes. Symmetrical through openings are formed in the side, close to the box body, of the box body, a universal ball is arranged on the box body, a vertical rod is fixedly installed at the top of the universal ball, a water spraying gun is fixedly installed at the top end of the vertical rod, a holding rod is arranged on the side, close to the box body, of the water spraying gun, and a water supply piece is arranged on the side edge of the box body. According to the hull for the amusement park, the shooting function of a bumper boat and the shooting function of a water spraying gun are combined, limbs of tourists are prevented from being affected with damp in the water spraying game, the amusement experience feeling is effectively improved, and practicability is high.

Towing arrangement for a water amusement facility (1), wherein the towing arrangement (2) is designed for a submersible arrangement underwater and is configured to tow floating passenger carriers (3) along a predetermined and preferably ring-shaped closed path of movement (4), characterized in that the towing arrangement (2) comprises a multi-link tow chain (13), a tow chain guide (14) and a tow chain drive (15), wherein the tow chain (13) has several chain links (25, 26) which are articulated to one another by means of bearing points (27) and are guided on the tow chain guide (14) by means of the bearing points (27).

A theme-park attraction system including a wave simulator, a transit mechanism, and a platform emulates a surfing experience. The transit mechanism extends longitudinally through the wave simulator. The platform can carry at least one rider and is carried by the transit mechanism. The rider can be loaded securely onto the platform at a loading location, the platform can be driven along the transit mechanism through the wave simulator; and the wave simulator can be activated as the platform enters and deactivated as the platform leaves the wave simulator. The rider can be offloaded at the loading location.

To provide a ride system with a vehicle support.SOLUTION: A ride system includes a ride vehicle made of a buoyant material configured to float in a liquid. A bogie of the ride system includes a vehicle support positioned under the ride vehicle, and the bogie is configured to travel along a track. An extender is coupled to the vehicle support and coupled to the ride vehicle. The extender is configured to transition between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration to allow the ride vehicle to float in the liquid within a range of motion relative to the vehicle support.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a vehicle system for amusement parks. A vehicle system can have one or more vehicles for carrying passengers. Each vehicle can be propelled via a propulsion assembly that is propelled by a flow of fluid. In some aspects, the propulsion assembly can provide one or more adjustable surfaces that extend into the flow of fluid in a trough.

The invention relates to a pulling arrangement (2) for a water recreation device (1), wherein the pulling arrangement (2) is designed for a submersible arrangement under water and is configured to pull buoyant passenger carriers (3) along a predefined and preferably annularly closed movement path (4). The pulling arrangement (2) comprises a multi-link pulling chain (13), a pulling chain guide (14) and a pulling chain drive (15), wherein the pulling chain (13) has a plurality of chain links (25, 26) which are articulatedly connected to one another by means of bearing points (27) and are guided on the pulling chain guide (14) by means of the bearing points (27).