13results about "Water roundabouts" patented technology

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

The invention discloses water playing equipment which is composed of a water wheel and a driving device, the water wheel comprises a first side plate and a second side plate, a plurality of water containing devices are connected between the first side plate and the second side plate at intervals, and the water containing devices rotate along with the first side plate and the second side plate to convey water to a water outlet; the driving device comprises a stand column and a water wheel shaft, the water wheel shaft is rotationally connected to the stand column, one end of the water wheel shaft is connected with the hand wheel, and the end, away from the hand wheel, of the water wheel shaft is connected with the first side plate. According to the water playing equipment, tourists can observe flowing of water, the filter screen can filter fallen leaves and other floating objects in the water, the height and operation force of the hand wheel are adjusted according to different site conditions, and the design conforms to the human engineering of children. The hand wheel and the water wheel are driven through the synchronous belt, the overrun clutch is arranged in the middle of the driven synchronous wheel coaxial with the water wheel, and after tourists stop rotating the hand wheel, the water wheel can still continue to rotate.

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).

A multi-stage water effect system includes a first water ride vehicle comprising a first plurality of water effect devices and a second water ride vehicle comprising a second plurality of water effect devices. The multi-stage water effect system also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the first plurality of water effect devices and the second plurality of water effect devices. The control system is configured to receive a signal associated with changing a first stage of operation of the first water ride vehicle, a second stage of operation of the second water ride vehicle, or both. The control system also activates the first plurality of water effect devices to selectively provide a first fluid at a first flow rate or a second flow rate when the signal is associated with changing the first stage of operation of the first water ride vehicle. The control system additionally activates the second plurality of water effect devices to selectively provide a second fluid at the first flow rate or the second flow rate when the signal is associated with changing the second stage of operation of the second water ride vehicle.

A flotation device that includes spouts to eject water upwards from the spouts of the flotation device. The flotation device includes a main controller box having a cooler assembly unit comprising Peltier modules, cooling fins, and heat sinks contained within the cooler assembly unit and a main controller box. The main controller box includes a battery, pump, and motor controller. A conduit extends from an underside of the flotation device into the inlet of the main controller box. The warmer water extends first through the cooling assembly unit and out through an outlet of the main controller box and into a conduit that connects to tubing integrated into a body of the flotation device.

The utility model discloses a kind of simulation water floating rocking ship body devices, belong to the field of recreational facilities. Device includes: ship body, lifting mechanism, compression spring assembly and buoyancy counterweight box assembly;Wherein, ship body is elastically connected on lifting mechanism by compression spring assembly, can be lifted under the drive of lifting mechanism and move back and forth under the action of compression spring assembly;Ship body bottom installs buoyancy counterweight box assembly, realizes the purpose of buoyancy weight reduction to ship body. The ship body device of the utility model combines and uses lifting mechanism and compression spring assembly, realizes the running effect that ship body is up and down in water and moves back and forth, its structure is simple and practical, can be used for similar small boat in water performance occasion of breaking waves with wind.

Systems and methods for a modular ride vehicle.SOLUTION: A system includes a plurality of ride vehicle modules, each of the plurality of ride vehicle modules including an interlock system configured to perform coupling operations to couple to other ride vehicle modules to form a cluster and decoupling operations to decouple from the other ride vehicle modules throughout a ride, control circuitry configured to control the interlock system and movement of the respective ride vehicle module alone or as part of the cluster, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with other ride vehicle modules within and / or outside of the cluster. The clusters may be resized throughout the ride by performing coupling and decoupling operations as desired. A method of resizing clusters of ride vehicle modules throughout a ride is also disclosed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A