Amusement ride

a technology for amusement rides and rides, applied in amusements, great wheels, russian swings, etc., can solve the problems of ride limitations, not being able to provide arms with yaw and roll rotation, and only making a single rotational movemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-16
THRELKEL DAVID V
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[0011] In a particularly preferred embodiment, an actuator is operably connected to the rider carriage assembly for selectively rotating the rider therein. The rider's securement means typically comprises a rider seat and restraint. Preferably, the actuator includes at least two of a pitch actuator, a yaw actuator, and a roll actuator operably connected to the rider carriage assembly to impart selective rotating mo

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However, this device has many disadvantages.
First, the boom can only make a single rotational movement between moving the fluid between the storage tanks.
However, this ride also has

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[0030] As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, for purposes of illustration, the present invention resides in an amusement ride, generally referred to by the reference number 100 which is capable of rotating or pivoting along multiple planes or axes to enhance rider enjoyment of the ride. As the amusement ride 100 includes two different rotating areas or sections, these two different areas or sections of rotation provide the rider with different types of ride sensations then other rides provided by amusement park or carnival rides.

[0031] With reference now to FIGS. 1 and 2, the amusement ride 100 of the present invention is in the form of a tower or vertical ride. As illustrated, a vertical support in the form of a tower 102 is operably connected to an elongated boom 104. As will be more fully discussed herein, the boom 104 is rotatably coupled to the tower 102. The boom 104 is preferably at least 20 feet in length, the longer the length of the boom 104, the increased accelera...

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An amusement ride including an elongated boom connected to a vertical tower so as to be selectively rotated and pivoted with respect to the tower. The tower includes a pitch actuator, a yaw actuator, and a roll actuator for pivoting or rotating the boom about three axes or degrees of motion. A rider carriage assembly is rotatably coupled to the elongated boom. The rider carriage assembly may include pitch actuators, yaw actuators, and roll actuators to impart selective rotating motion to the rider and rider carriage assembly and up to three axes or degrees of motion independent of the boom motion.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 601,423, filed Aug. 14, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to amusement rides. More particularly, the present invention relates to tower amusement or carnival rides, sometimes referred to as flat rides, that allow for controlled motion in multiple phases or axes. [0003] Amusement rides have long been a fixture in amusement parks and carnivals. These ride devices normally consist of a fixed frame structure that supports riders while spinning them around in circles to create positive G, or gravitational acceleration, loads. Riders load and unload at a platform or station onto different vehicle assemblies or carriages that are designed to flip and / or rotate them in different directions. In a carnival setting, these ride devices are typically portable. Although there are multiple types different ride devices, the overall intended effect is ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63G1/00
CPCA63G27/04A63G27/02
Inventor THRELKEL, DAVID V.
Owner THRELKEL DAVID V
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