Adjustable Ride Seat Pommel for Multi-Size Passenger Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard amusement park ride vehicle seats fail to comfortably and securely accommodate passengers of vastly different sizes and shapes due to their fixed design, impacting the ride experience.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable pommel system integrated with the ride vehicle seat, capable of transitioning between extended and retracted configurations, covered with elastic material, and featuring an inflatable bladder or ratchet mechanism, to adapt to various body types and sizes, with a locking mechanism for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If standard fixed design ride vehicle seats are used, then the seat structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the seat cannot accommodate passengers of vastly different sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The pommel is designed to be adjustable between extended and retracted configurations, allowing the seat to dynamically adapt to different passenger sizes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the same seat to accommodate both small children and tall adults comfortably.
Solution Approach 2:
The pommel is divided into separate adjustable components that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows for fine-tuned adaptation to different body types while maintaining a relatively simple overall seat structure.
2Ease of operation
If an adjustable pommel system is added to accommodate different body types, then passenger comfort and security are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pommel adjustment system is designed to be automatically actuated or easily adjusted by the passenger themselves, rather than requiring complex external control mechanisms. This self-service approach improves comfort while minimizing the complexity of control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable pommel serves multiple functions: it provides comfort support, enhances security restraint, and adapts to different body types all through a single integrated mechanism, reducing the need for multiple separate systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pommel is made adjustable between extended and retracted configurations, then adaptability to different passengers is improved, but the locking mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism may utilize pneumatic or hydraulic systems, or electromagnetic actuators instead of purely mechanical locking components. This substitution reduces the complexity of mechanical linkages and locking elements while maintaining reliable position retention.
Solution Approach 2:
A locking mechanism acts as an intermediary between the adjustable pommel and the seat frame, providing a simple interface that secures the pommel in selected positions without requiring complex direct coupling mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The adjustable pommel system ensures comfortable and secure accommodation of passengers of diverse sizes and shapes, enhancing the ride experience by providing customizable support and restraint.
Implementation Method 1
the adjustable pommel may be at least partially covered by a layer of elastic material
Implementation Method 2
The adjustable pommel may include an inflatable bladder system
Implementation Method 3
The adjustable pommel may include a ratchet system
Data Source
AI summary
A ride vehicle system includes a seat configured to support a guest in a ride vehicle. The seat includes a seat pan, and an adjustable pommel integrated with the seat pan, where the adjustable pommel is configured to transition between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration.