Amusement ride and method for operating an amusement ride

Abstract

The present invention relates to an amusement ride (1) for experiencing an experience, having at least one seating arrangement (10) with at least one passenger carrier (12) with a receiving surface (13) for at least one passenger (5), at least one display surface (30), of at least one first display device (31), visible during the experience (3), wherein during the experience the at least one display surface (30) is arranged in a viewing field (6) of the at least one passenger (5), wherein the at least one seating arrangement (10) comprises at least one second display device (32) visible to the at least one passenger (5) and facing towards the at least one passenger carrier (12), and wherein a first graphic content of the at least one first display device (31) and a second graphic content of the at least one second display device (32) are coupled. The present invention further relates to a method for operating an amusement ride (1).

Description

[0001] Amusement ride and method for operating an amusement ride

[0002] The present invention relates to a ride having the features of patent claim 1 and to a method for operating a ride having the features of patent claim 24.

[0003] Rides are known from the state of the art in various designs and are stationary or semi-stationary devices that are used in amusement parks or at folk festivals to entertain a large number of passengers.

[0004] In the past, rides have proven successful in presenting an experience, especially a multimedia experience, where a combination of movements, images, surround sound, and special effects is intended to engage all of the passenger's senses. Such rides are referred to in the current state of the art as "flying theaters." The "flying theater" is also defined as a multimedia, multi-sensory, media-based attraction. The film projection or experience is presented in a movie dome using a display device.

[0005] Such a ride typically features a row of seats arranged in a plurality of rows, with the rows of seats arranged on a frame by means of a hexapod or Gough-Stewart platform, which has six prismatically arranged actuators. The actuators are mounted in pairs at three positions on a frame and on the row of seats. The hexapod allows the row of seats to be moved in six degrees of freedom: three linear directions of motion and three rotations: pitch, roll, and yaw.

[0006] To ensure a clear view of the projection dome's screens, the rows of seats are usually moved forward from an entry and exit position by the hexapod into the projection dome with a display device, and remain there throughout the experience. For passengers to board and exit, the rows of seats are moved back again until a loading area is accessible in front of the rows of seats for boarding and exiting. Such a ride is known, for example, from US Pat. No. 9311 599 B1.

[0007] These rides have proven themselves to be state-of-the-art, but operating them with a hexapod or Gough-Stewart platform has proven to be complex, costly, and labor-intensive. Another disadvantage is that the ride's maximum capacity is limited, and ensuring safe passenger boarding and disembarkation requires considerable effort to prevent passengers from falling into the movie dome.

[0008] It has also proven disadvantageous in the past that the rides known from the prior art require considerable installation space for the design of the Gough-Stewart platform and that the profitability of the rides suffers due to the complex design of the hexapods and the low throughput. The object of the present invention is to propose an improved ride that expediently eliminates the disadvantages of the rides known from the prior art. Furthermore, the object of the present invention is to propose a ride that enables an improved experience, has a simplified and robust movement device by means of which the at least one row of seats of the ride can be moved in several degrees of freedom, is designed to save space and enables highly dynamic movement.The ride according to the invention should also enable a high passenger throughput and safe operation with low personnel requirements.

[0009] These objects are achieved by a ride having the features of patent claim 1 and by a method having the features of claim 24.

[0010] Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention are specified in the subclaims.

[0011] The ride according to the invention for experiencing an experience with the features of patent claim 1 preferably has an entry and / or exit area and preferably an experience area. Furthermore, the ride comprises at least one seating arrangement with at least one passenger seat for accommodating at least one passenger. The passenger seat comprises, for example, a seating surface, in particular a seat, on which the at least one passenger can be positioned or seated.

[0012] The ride preferably comprises at least one display surface of at least one first display device that is perceptible during the experience. The experience can be experienced in an experience area, wherein the experience area can comprise a room or a ride with the at least one display surface. The display surface can be dome-shaped or spherical. The display surface is preferably configured to visualize or present a first graphic content of the first display device to the at least one passenger in the experience area.

[0013] The at least one first display device can be arranged in the experience area and / or arranged on a frame described later and can comprise a display, a projector or any other display device.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one seating arrangement can be positioned or moved in the entry and / or exit area and the experience area for experiencing the experience. During the experience, the at least one display surface is arranged in a field of view of the at least one passenger and can, in particular, display a first graphic content.

[0015] In addition, the at least one seat arrangement can comprise at least one second display device, wherein the at least one second display device faces the at least one passenger receptacle. The at least one second display device is arranged on the side of the at least one passenger receptacle facing the receptacle surface, in particular the seat surface, and / or on the side of the at least one passenger receptacle facing away from the receptacle surface. In other words, the at least one second display device is arranged above and / or below the at least one passenger receptacle in such a way that it can be perceived by the at least one passenger in the at least one passenger receptacle. The seat arrangement is preferably rigidly connected to the at least one second display device.

[0016] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first graphic content of the first display device and a second graphic content of the second display device are coupled, wherein "coupled" in this context is understood to mean that the first graphic content displayed by the first display unit and at least a second graphic content displayed by the second display unit are coordinated with one another, in particular synchronized.

[0017] The present invention is based on the idea of ​​increasing the immersion and sense of freedom of at least one passenger during the experience, at least in the experience area, by suggesting to the at least one passenger, via the second display device, that the experience area is open and not a closed space. Because the second display device displays a second graphic content above and / or below the passenger or the passenger seat, the experience area appears more open and spacious. It should also be noted that graphic content can be understood as several directly adjacent or merging, individually controllable illuminated areas.

[0018] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the at least one seating arrangement is movable, preferably relative to the at least one first display surface. The movement of the at least one seating arrangement can be synchronized with the content displayed by the at least one display surface. By moving the at least one seating arrangement, preferably in at least two degrees of freedom, haptic stimulation can be generated during the experience.

[0019] A further development of the present invention provides that the ride comprises at least one entry and / or exit area and an experience area, and that at least one seating arrangement for experiencing the experience is or can be arranged in the experience area. For example, the at least one seating arrangement can travel, be lifted, or otherwise moved in the experience area, and vice versa. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one display surface is arranged in the experience area.

[0020] Furthermore, the at least one seating arrangement can comprise a gondola roof and / or a gondola floor opposite the receiving surface, in particular the seat surface, of the at least one passenger receptacle. The gondola roof is arranged on the side of the passenger receptacle facing the receiving surface, i.e., above the passenger receptacle, and the gondola floor is arranged on the side facing away from the receiving surface, i.e., below the passenger receptacle. The at least one second display device can visualize a second or further graphic content for the at least one passenger.

[0021] Gondola roofs or gondola floors are preferably provided in rides of this type to protect at least one passenger, for example, from falling objects. This is particularly useful in a multi-story ride design, i.e., when several seating arrangements are provided one above the other. Furthermore, the at least one first seating arrangement is preferably arranged on a frame and can also be movable, particularly relative to the frame, in at least two degrees of freedom, preferably three degrees of freedom. The at least two degrees of freedom preferably include at least two of the three rotation directions: pitch, roll, and / or yaw.

[0022] A further advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that the gondola roof and / or the gondola floor have a - preferably free - end that projects beyond the at least one passenger seat. The gondola roof and / or the gondola floor protrude from the seating arrangement - preferably like a cantilever arm or beam - in the experience area in the direction of the display surface and project beyond the at least one passenger seat, wherein the end of the gondola roof and / or the gondola floor can preferably project into the field of view of the at least one passenger arranged on the at least one passenger seat.

[0023] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the second display device extends to the end of the gondola roof and / or the gondola floor. The second display device is therefore arranged on the side facing the passenger compartment such that, from the perspective of the at least one passenger in the at least one passenger compartment in the experience area, the second graphic content preferably or approximately seamlessly merges into the perceptible first graphic content on the display surface. It should be noted here that the second display device may have a frame. The frame should expediently be as narrow as possible.The second display device can also project beyond the end and / or be arranged entirely or partially around the free end, whereby the second graphic content preferably or approximately seamlessly merges into the perceivable graphic content of the first graphic content displayed on the display surface.

[0024] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the second display device extends into the field of view of at least one passenger. The second display device is therefore arranged such that, when properly positioned, the at least one second display device extends into the field of view of preferably approximately 60°-80° for a passenger, in particular a passenger with a body height of approximately 1.50 m to 1.90 m.

[0025] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the second display device along the row of seats extends above at least one passenger seat. This ensures that the experience area does not appear "closed off" in the spatial perception of at least one passenger.

[0026] A further development of the present invention provides that the second display device comprises a screen and / or a windscreen. The screen can, for example, comprise a windscreen. The screen can further comprise a backlight and / or a light coupling. For example, one or more light sources can be arranged on the side of the screen facing away from the free end, the emitted light of which is coupled into the screen. The screen can be designed to be light-diffusing and at least translucent and to emit the coupled light in the direction of the at least one passenger seat.

[0027] The screen can also have one or more light sources—preferably arranged in a grid—on the side facing away from the seating surface, the emitted light of which is transmitted through the screen. The screen can be designed to be light-diffusing and at least translucent, and can emit the light in the direction of at least one passenger seating area.

[0028] The backlight and / or the light coupling comprise or comprises at least one monotonous or multicolored light source, preferably LEDs. The respective light source can be controlled by a control unit to generate the at least one second graphic content.

[0029] For example, the at least one second display device can comprise at least one flat screen, wherein the at least one second display device preferably comprises an LCD or OLED display.

[0030] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the display surface and / or the at least one second display device are / is preferably approximately concave, dome-shaped or spherical. The concave, dome-shaped or spherical design can increase the immersion. A further development of the present invention provides that the at least one seat arrangement can be moved back and forth between the at least one entry and / or exit area and the experience area by raising or lowering the at least one seat arrangement in a vertical axis, by rotating it about the vertical axis and / or by moving it in an axis transverse to the vertical axis. The at least one seat arrangement must therefore perform one of the movements described above or a combination of these movements in order to get from the entry and / or exit area to the experience area and vice versa.

[0031] By moving at least one seating arrangement between the spatially separated boarding and / or alighting area and the experience area, passengers located in the boarding and / or alighting area cannot perceive the experience in the experience area, and other passengers cannot perceive the boarding and / or alighting process while enjoying the experience in the experience area and are therefore not disturbed or distracted. Both the experience value and the throughput of a ride designed in this way can be significantly increased.

[0032] A further advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that the frame is rotatable about the vertical axis between the boarding and / or alighting area and the experience area. The frame can therefore be rotated about the vertical axis, with the boarding and / or alighting area and the experience area being arranged at different circumferential angles to the vertical axis. The boarding area, the experience area, and the alighting area can be arranged spatially separately, with the boarding area being intended exclusively for boarding by passengers and the alighting area for alighting from at least one seat in at least one row of seats. In such a configuration, passengers are transported from the boarding area via the experience area to the alighting area, whereby the passenger flows in the ride can be particularly well controlled.Alternatively, the boarding and / or alighting area may be a common area where passengers both board and alight.

[0033] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if at least one joint is provided between the frame and the at least one seat arrangement, and that the at least one joint enables the movement of the seat arrangement relative to the frame in at least two degrees of freedom.

[0034] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the joint between the seat assembly and the frame is a ball joint, a universal joint, and / or a cardan joint. Preferably, the ball joint, the universal joint, and / or the cardan joint have a pivot point.

[0035] Furthermore, a rod system can be provided between the frame and the at least one seat arrangement, wherein the rod system preferably connects the seat arrangement to the frame. The rod system can, for example, be a parallelogram rod system and can furthermore enable movement of the at least one seat arrangement in the vertical axis relative to the frame. Furthermore, according to a further development of the invention, it can be provided that at least one actuator is provided, by means of which a rolling, pitching and / or yawing movement of the at least one row of seats can be generated. The at least one actuator can preferably move the seat arrangement with a single row of seats, or alternatively, several rows of seats can be deflected or moved by the at least one actuator using appropriate coupling means.

[0036] A further development of the present invention provides that the at least one first display device and / or the at least one second display device and / or the at least one actuator are controlled in a synchronized manner. The present invention can also relate to a method for operating an amusement ride, wherein, in particular, the at least one first display device and / or the at least one second display device and / or the at least one actuator are controlled in a synchronized manner.

[0037] In particular, it is advantageous if the movement generated by the at least one actuator relative to the frame and the first graphic content displayed on the display surface are synchronized or coordinated with one another. Furthermore, the second graphic content displayed by the at least one second display device can also be synchronized with the first graphic content displayed on the display surface in the experience area.

[0038] The at least one actuator can be supported at one end on the rod or frame and at the other end on the seat arrangement, and can more preferably be driven electrically, pneumatically, and / or hydraulically. The at least one actuator should have a short response time and high dynamics in order to be able to generate a dynamic movement of the row of seats that is adapted to the experience.

[0039] A further development of the present invention provides for at least two actuators that can jointly generate the roll, pitch, and / or yaw movements. The two actuators can be controlled independently of each other, with a coordinated delivery behavior generating the roll, pitch, and / or yaw movements. Preferably, the rotational movements occur around a common pivot point, namely the pivot point of the joint.

[0040] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the at least one actuator comprises a crank mechanism, a rotary drive, and / or a linear drive, in particular a telescopic piston. The crank mechanism can comprise a connecting rod eccentrically supported on a driven crank, which is coupled to the respective row of seats and deflects the row of seats around the joint depending on the position of the driven crank. In a further development of the ride, the rotary drive can also be an electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic rotary drive, with hydraulic rotary drives being particularly preferred.

[0041] The at least one actuator can further form a hexapod for the movement of the at least one seat arrangement, by means of which the at least one seat arrangement can be moved in several degrees of freedom relative to the frame.

[0042] A further advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that the at least one row of seats comprises a plurality of seats arranged side by side. The seats in a row of seats can be arranged either along a straight line or, in a preferred embodiment, along a curved curve and thus have an outwardly directed concave shape relative to a radial direction of the vertical axis. By arranging the seats in this way in each row, the individual passenger's perspective of the experience can be improved, but the number of seats in a row can be increased while maintaining the same amount of space.

[0043] Furthermore, a further development of the present invention provides that at least two seating arrangements are provided, and that the at least two seating arrangements are arranged on the frame in such a way that one of the at least two seating arrangements is arranged in the entry and / or exit area and the other of the at least two seating arrangements is arranged in the experience area.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the at least two seating arrangements can be arranged offset around the vertical axis, for example on opposite sides of the vertical axis, i.e. offset by 180° in a circumferential direction. To further increase the capacity of the ride, it is possible to provide more than two seating arrangements. For example, three, four or more rows of seats can be arranged evenly distributed around the vertical axis. The at least two seating arrangements can be controlled independently of one another, which is why one of the at least two seating arrangements can be moved relative to the frame in several degrees of freedom in an adventure operation, and the other seating arrangement can be in a rest state for passengers to board and / or disembark.By arranging at least two seating arrangements in this way, the frequency, i.e., the capacity of the ride, can be further increased compared to conventional rides, and waiting times can be shortened. The number of rows and / or seats in the seating arrangements should be the same, and the arrangement of the seating arrangements on the frame should be linearly symmetrical along the vertical axis.

[0045] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous to provide an opaque and / or sound-absorbing wall between at least two seating arrangements. The opaque and / or sound-absorbing wall is intended to prevent passengers in the boarding and / or alighting area from having the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming experience by observing the scene, thereby increasing the surprise effect and the experience value. The opaque and / or sound-absorbing wall also prevents the experience in the passenger area of ​​the other seating arrangement from being disrupted by passengers boarding or alighting.

[0046] Two exemplary embodiments of a ride according to the invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show:

[0047] Figure 1 is a highly simplified schematic view from above of a ride with a frame that can rotate about a vertical axis and two oppositely arranged rows of seats, each with a row of seats that are movably supported on the frame by means of a rod, and Figure 2 is a highly simplified and schematic side view of the ride according to Figure 1,

[0048] Figure 3 is an enlarged and schematic representation of a passenger accommodation according to Figure 1 or 2 according to a first embodiment, and

[0049] Figure 4 is an enlarged and schematic representation of the gondola roof according to a second embodiment.

[0050] In the following, identical or functionally identical components in one exemplary embodiment are identified with identical reference numerals. For the sake of clarity, not all identical or functionally identical parts are provided with a reference numeral in the individual figures.

[0051] Figure 1 shows an exemplary ride 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, comprising a frame 50 rotatable about a vertical axis Z, which is arranged coaxially to the vertical axis Z. The vertical axis Z or the frame 50 is aligned vertically.

[0052] Furthermore, as can be seen from Figure 2, the ride 1 can have a plurality of seat arrangements 10, which can be arranged on opposite sides of the vertical axis Z on the frame 50.

[0053] As can be seen from Figure 2, in the illustrated embodiment, three seat arrangements 10 are arranged one above the other on each side of the frame 50, each with a single row of seats 11 and a plurality of passenger seats 12, wherein a passenger 5 can be seated in the respective passenger seat 12 as intended (not shown).

[0054] The ride 1 can further comprise an entry and / or exit area 2 and an adventure area 3, wherein the frame 50 can be arranged approximately centrally between the entry and / or exit area 2 and the adventure area 3.

[0055] The boarding and / or alighting area 2 can have several levels through which passengers 5 can enter the ride 1 for an experience and can leave the ride 1 again after the ride on the ride 1.

[0056] In order to ensure a smooth and throughput-optimized process, the passengers 5 are guided to the ride 1 through an entrance that is physically separated from an exit.

[0057] The experience area 3 can comprise a room with a display surface 30, wherein the display surface 30 in the present embodiment is designed as an image dome on which a first graphic content output by a first display device 30 can be displayed.

[0058] In addition, suitable means can be provided in the experience area 3 to reproduce surround sound or special effects, through which a multimedia, multi-sensory, media-based experience can be presented to the passenger 5. Referring again to Figure 1, it can be seen that on one side of the frame 50, the seating arrangements 10 are arranged in the entry and exit area 2, while on the other side of the frame 50, the seating arrangements 10 are arranged in the experience area 3.

[0059] Passengers 5 who are located in one of the passenger receptacles 12 of the seating arrangements 10 arranged in the experience area 3 can experience the one multimedia, multi-sensory, media-based experience, while other passengers 5 can get on or off in the boarding and / or alighting area 2.

[0060] Once the experience is over, the frame 50 of the ride 1 can be rotated around the vertical axis Z and the seating arrangements 10 alternate between the experience area 2 and the boarding and / or alighting area 3.

[0061] In order for passengers in the experience area 3 to be able to experience the experience undisturbed, the frame 50 has a wall that is as soundproof and opaque as possible, which visually and acoustically decouples or separates the experience area and the boarding and / or alighting area 3.

[0062] During the experience, the image display can be carried out by at least the first display device 31, which can be arranged, for example, on the frame 50 above or below one of the seating arrangements 10 and whose generated first graphic content is displayed on the display surface 30. The display device 31 can also comprise one or more LED or OLED displays, whose generated image or generated

[0063] Images are displayed on the display surface 30. The respective passenger receptacle 12 can preferably be designed in the manner of a seat and have a receiving surface 13 designed as a seat, on which the respective passenger 5 can be arranged or, in other words, can sit down. It should be noted that there are also passenger receptacles 12 in which the at least one passenger 5 can be arranged standing on the receiving surface 13.

[0064] The passenger receptacles 12 of the respective seat row 11 are each arranged along a longitudinal axis X of the respective seat row 11, wherein the respective longitudinal axis X is arranged in an initial state transverse to a transverse axis Y, which protrudes perpendicularly in the radial direction from the vertical axis Z. The orientation of the respective passenger receptacle 12 in the respective seat row 11 is preferably approximately parallel to the transverse axis Y in the direction facing away from the vertical axis Z.

[0065] The respective passenger seat 12 may have a restraint device by which the respective passenger (not shown) can be held in a form-fitting manner in the passenger seat 12. The restraint device may, for example, be a safety bar or belt.

[0066] The respective seat arrangement 10 can, as can be seen from the illustrated embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, be connected to the frame 50 via a rod assembly 52, wherein a joint 55 and one or more actuators 60 are arranged between the rod assembly 52 and the seat arrangement 10, by means of which the seat arrangement 10 can be rotated through a pitch angle Φ and a roll angle θ. As an example, a rotation through a pitch angle Φ of ± 15° is shown in Figure 2, top left. The respective seat arrangement 10 can also be rotated around the joint 55 through the roll angle θ independently of the pitch angle, wherein the roll angle θ can be approximately ± 10°. Accordingly, the joint 55 allows a rotational movement in at least two degrees of freedom.

[0067] As an alternative to the illustrated embodiment, according to an embodiment not shown, the respective seat assembly 10 can be moved relative to the frame by means of a plurality of actuators 60, wherein the actuators form a hexapod. This allows the respective seat assembly 10 to be moved relative to the frame 55 in at least two degrees of freedom, wherein a hexapod preferably enables movement of the at least one seat assembly 10 in preferably six degrees of freedom.

[0068] Furthermore, it can be seen from Figures 2-4 that the respective seating arrangement 10 has a gondola roof 15. The respective seating arrangement 10 can also include a gondola floor 16 (not shown).

[0069] The gondola roof 15 of the respective seating arrangement 10 essentially serves passenger safety and protects the passengers 5, for example, from falling objects, in particular objects from the other seating arrangements 10, in particular those arranged above them.

[0070] The gondola roof 15 of the respective seating arrangement 10 is arranged in the vertical axis Z above the at least one passenger receptacle 12 of the respective seating arrangement 10 and / or the gondola floor 16 is arranged in the vertical axis Z below the at least one passenger receptacle 12 of the respective seating arrangement 10. With reference to the accompanying Figures 2 to 4, it can be seen that the gondola roof 15 protrudes in the manner of a cantilever in the transverse axis Y above the at least one passenger receptacle 12 and has an end 17.

[0071] On the side of the gondola roof 15 facing the receiving surface 13, a second display device 32 is arranged, which is configured to display a second graphic content for the at least one passenger 3.

[0072] The second display device 32 is flat and extends in the transverse axis Y preferably from an overhead position to preferably the end 17 of the gondola roof 15. In the longitudinal axis X, the second display device 32 preferably extends completely over the passenger compartment 12, wherein it is preferred if the second display device 32 projects beyond the respective passenger compartment 12 on both sides in the longitudinal axis.

[0073] The second display device 32 may comprise a frame which is preferably as narrow as possible.

[0074] In the event that two or more passenger receptacles 12 are arranged in the seat row 11, all passenger receptacles 12 are at least completely covered in the longitudinal axis X.

[0075] The second display device 32 is therefore arranged on the side of the gondola roof 15 facing the passenger seating 12. Figures 3 and 4 indicate that the second display device 32 can extend into the field of view 6 of the at least one passenger 5. In the experience area, from the perspective of the at least one passenger 5 accommodated in the at least one passenger seating 12, the first graphic content reproduced on the display surface 30 can preferably or approximately seamlessly transition into the second graphic content of the second display device 32, thereby suggesting to the at least one passenger 5 that the experience area 3 is open and not a closed space.

[0076] The first display device 31 and / or the second display device 32 and / or the actuators 60 can be addressed or controlled in a coordinated manner. A common control system can be provided for this purpose, so that, in particular, the first graphic content can be displayed synchronously with the second graphic content, creating a highly immersive experience for the at least one passenger 5.

[0077] Figure 3 shows, by way of example, a position P of an eye of at least one passenger 5, wherein the position P of the eye corresponds to the position of an eye of a properly positioned passenger 5, who preferably has a height between 1.50 and 1.90 m. The indicated optical axis O can correspond to the viewing direction of the at least one passenger 5, which in turn can approximately correspond to the transverse axis Y. Furthermore, the field of view 6 of the passenger 5 is indicated, which typically amounts to approximately 60°-80° and can be arranged approximately evenly distributed around the optical axis of the viewing direction. The second display device 32 projects from an overhead position, which approximately corresponds to a projection of the position P in the vertical axis onto the gondola roof 15, to approximately the free end 17 of the gondola roof 15.The free end 17 of the gondola roof 15 with the second display device 32 protrudes into the field of view 6 of at least one passenger 5 and obscures a portion of the display surface. The second graphic content creates the illusion that the first graphic content displayed in the experience area 3 continues upwards without any limit.

[0078] However, according to an embodiment not shown, the second display device 32 can also extend beyond the end 17 and / or be arranged entirely or partially around the end 17. This makes it possible for the second graphic content, from the perspective of the passenger 5, to merge absolutely seamlessly into the perceptible graphic content of the first graphic content displayed on the display surface 30.

[0079] The second display device 32 can, as indicated in Figure 3, protrude into the field of view 6 of at least one passenger 5. This restricts a visible area 7 on the display surface. Consequently, the visible area 7 on the display surface 31 is smaller than the field of view 6.

[0080] The second display device 32 is arranged on the side of the gondola roof 15 facing the receiving surface 13 or seat surface in such a way that, in the illustrated intended arrangement of a passenger 5, the at least one second display device 32 can project into the field of view 6 of preferably approximately 60°-80°. This can create the illusion that the experience area 3 is open at the top and that the experience area 3 appears more open. The second display device 32 according to the first embodiment in Figure 3 comprises one or more LCD displays or OLCD displays.

[0081] Figure 4 shows a second exemplary embodiment analogous to the previously described embodiment, but the second display device 32 has a low resolution.

[0082] The second display device 32 comprises a plurality of light sources 35 and a screen 36 formed by a windshield. The light sources 35 form a background lighting 36 and can be monotonous or multicolored, illuminating the side of the screen of the second display device 32 facing away from the passenger compartment 12.

[0083] The light sources 35 are preferably arranged in a grid and can be controlled individually. The second graphic content can be generated in this way, which can be a highly simplified scene with a low resolution, for example, 20 dpi to 0.01 dpi.

[0084] List of reference symbols

[0085] 1 ride

[0086] 2 Entry and / or exit area

[0087] 3 Adventure area

[0088] 5 passengers

[0089] 6 Field of view

[0090] 7 visible area on the display surface 31

[0091] 10 Seating arrangement

[0092] 11 row of seats

[0093] 12 Passenger reception

[0094] 13 Recording area

[0095] 15 gondola roof

[0096] 16 Gondola floor

[0097] 17 End

[0098] 30 display area

[0099] 31 first display device

[0100] 32 second display device

[0101] 36 umbrella

[0102] 37 Backlight

[0103] 38 Light coupling

[0104] 39 Display

[0105] 50 frame

[0106] 55 joint

[0107] 60 Actuator

[0108] P Position

[0109] X Longitudinal axis

[0110] Y transverse axis

[0111] Z vertical axis

Claims

Patent claims 1. Ride (1) for experiencing an experience, comprising — at least one seating arrangement (10) with at least one passenger receptacle (12) with a receiving surface (13) for at least one passenger (5), — at least one display surface (30) of at least one first display device (31) perceptible during the experience (3), — wherein during the experience the at least one display surface (30) is arranged in a field of vision (6) of the at least one passenger (5), — wherein the at least one seat arrangement (10) comprises at least one second display device (32) perceptible to the at least one passenger (5), which is facing the at least one passenger receptacle (12), and — wherein a first graphic content of the at least one first display device (31) and a second graphic content of the at least one second display device (32) are coupled.

2. Ride (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one seat arrangement (10) is movable relative to the display surface (30), preferably in at least two degrees of freedom.

3. Ride (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the ride (1) comprises an entry and / or exit area (2) and an experience area (3) and that the at least one seating arrangement (10) for experiencing the experience is arranged in the experience area (3).

4. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one display surface (30) is arranged in the adventure area (3).

5. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seating arrangement (10) comprises a gondola roof (15) and / or a gondola floor (16) opposite a receiving surface, and in that the at least one second display device (32) is arranged on the side of the gondola roof (15) and / or the gondola floor (16) facing the passenger receiving area (12).

6. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the gondola roof (15) and / or the gondola floor (16) have or have a free end (17) which projects beyond the at least one passenger receptacle (12).

7. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one second display device (32) extends to the free end (17).

8. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one second display device (32) projects into the field of vision (6) of the at least one passenger (5).

9. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one second display device (32) projects laterally beyond the at least one passenger receptacle (12) along the row of seats (11).

10. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one second display device (32) comprises a front window / screen (36) and / or a background lighting (37) and / or a light coupling (38).

11. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the background lighting (37) and / or the light coupling (38) comprises at least one monotonous or multi-mode light source, preferably LED.

12. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second display device (32) comprises at least one LED display (39).

13. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display surface (30) and / or the second display device (32) is / are concave.

14. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one seat arrangement (10) is held on a frame (50) and is movable relative to the frame (50).

15. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a joint (55) enables the movement of the at least one seat arrangement (10) in at least two degrees of freedom.

16. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint (55) comprises a ball joint, a cardan joint or a universal joint.

17. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one actuator (60) is provided, and in that the at least one actuator (60) is designed to set the at least one seat arrangement (10) into a rolling movement, a pitching movement and / or a yawing movement.

18. Amusement ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one actuator (60) comprises a crank drive, a rotary drive and / or a linear drive.

19. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first display device (31) and / or the at least one second display device (32) and / or the at least one actuator (60) is controlled synchronously.

20. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one row of seats (11) comprises at least two passenger receptacles (12) arranged next to one another, and / or that the row of seats (11) has a concave shape.

21. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two seat arrangements (10) are provided, and that the at least two seat arrangements (10) are arranged on the frame in such a way that one of the at least two seat arrangements (10) is arranged in the entry and / or exit area (2) and the other of the at least two seat arrangements (10) is arranged in the adventure area (3).

22. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an opaque and / or sound-insulating wall is provided between the at least two seating arrangements (10).

23. Ride (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least two seat arrangements (10) are arranged alternately in the entry and / or exit area (2) or the adventure area (3).

24. Method for operating a ride (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one first display device (31) and / or the at least one second display device (32) and / or the at least one actuator (60) are controlled in a synchronized manner.

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