Multi-capacity amusement ride

Abstract

An amusement ride including a non-continuous track supported over a curved path and extending between a high end and a low end for transporting riders. The track includes at least two independent running rails. The amusement ride also includes at least one carrier arranged to carry at least one rider on each running rail of the track. The carriers include attachment means arranged to slidingly engage with the running rails to enable the carriers to descend carrying the riders from the high end to the low end.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to amusement rides and in particular to a ride arranged so that two or more riders may be attached by harnesses or carriers to different parts of a track which the riders descend BACKGROUND [0002] Rides have been devised to move a rider from one point to another with the ride following the line of a cable. In these rides the rider either holds onto or sits on a cross beam suspended from the cable or rides in a cart suspended from a cable, or similar. These “flying fox” or “zip line” rides start at a higher point above the ground and end at a point away from the start point and nearer the ground than the start point. A disadvantage with a flying fox or zip line ride is that once the ride is finished the crossbeam or cart must be retrieved from the end point and returned to the start point. Another disadvantage is that a flying fox or zip line typically runs along a straight path and cannot be formed into a circular route or be formed in...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is an amusement ride that includes a non-continuous track supported over a curved path and extending between a high end and a low end. The track includes at least two independent running rails and at least one carrier arranged to carry at least one rider on each running rail. The carriers may slide along the rails using sliding engagement with the rails. The riders may traverse the track simultaneously or at different times. The track may include curves, twists, barrel rolls, and loops, and the structure around which the track is arranged may be a solid structure or supports. The amusement ride may also include means for riders to ascend from the bottom of the structure to a platform on the structure or to a high point of the track. The movement of riders along the track may be controlled by a computerized ride management and braking system. The term track refers to the structure or running rails that the carriers slide along. The running rails allow carriers to move past one another along the track. The invention provides a unique amusement ride experience with non-continuous track and various features."

Problems solved by technology

However the track may include curves, twists, barrel rolls and loops and other sections where the slope is not uniform between the high end and the low end.

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