Rollercoaster amusement device

Abstract

A rollercoaster amusement device adapted to provide for the passengers a ride wherein the passengers experience at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, the amusement device wherein an endless guide structure at least including multiple curves, one or more carriages displaceable along the guide structure, a passenger assembly associated with a carriage, said passenger assembly being adapted to accommodate at least one passenger such that said passenger experiences at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, a station along said guide structure allowing the passenger to board the passenger assembly. The passenger assembly includes a frame that is connected to the carriage, the frame at least being provided with: a chest support, a back restraining member, and a leg restraining device for each leg, such that in the racing position: the passenger's head is directed forward, the passenger's trunk is resting with its chest side on the chest support, the back restraining member restrains motion of the passenger away from the chest support, the leg restraining devices each hold the respective leg such that the upper leg is angled downward with respect to the trunk and the leg is bend at the knee so that the lower leg is angled rearward with respect to the upper leg. A leg restraining device for restraining a leg includes an upper leg retention member adapted to engage at least the front side of the upper leg, a lower leg retention member adapted to engage at least the front side of the lower leg, so that the upper and lower leg retention members retain the leg while bend at the knee.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of roller coaster rides comprising: an annular guide structure having a plurality of curved sections; and stations along said guide structure enabling passengers to board and / or disembark from the roller coaster ride device. The device also includes one or more carriages movable along said guide structure. A passenger assembly is connected to the carriage, the passenger assembly for receiving at least one passenger. Background technique [0002] Currently, multiple roller coasters are in operation in which passengers are accommodated and confined in "race positions" during rides. In the racing position, the passenger's head is facing forward and the passenger's torso rests by its chest side on top of the chest support. The back restraint restricts movement of the occupant off the chest support, while the leg restraints hold the legs such that the thigh is angled downward relative to the torso and the calf i...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

[0010] Same as WO99 / 22830, the disadvantage of this B&M roller coaster is that the change of passenger position between the seated position when boarding and the suspended position during the ride requires rather complicated technical measures

Also, leg restraints are not suitable for small children as they may cause their legs to swing off the leg restraint

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