Amusement Track With 3D Intertwined Sections for Compact Ride Stimulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing amusement rides lack sufficient driving and movement stimulus as well as entertainment value.
Innovation Solution
The track pattern is designed in the shape of a three-dimensional '8' with intertwined upright track sections that intersect and alternate in front of and behind each other, featuring oppositely curved sections with superimposed torsions and varying curvatures to enhance the ride experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the track pattern uses a simple two-dimensional standing 8 shape, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the driving and movement stimulus as well as entertainment value is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional two-dimensional standing 8 track pattern into a three-dimensional configuration by adding vertical elevation changes. The track sections are arranged at different heights with alternating front-and-back positioning, creating a立体 (spatial) structure that provides enhanced driving stimulus and movement variety while maintaining the fundamental 8-shape recognition. This dimensional enhancement directly addresses the insufficiency of entertainment value in simple 2D designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the track sections are intertwined to form a three-dimensional 8 shape with multiple intersections, then the driving stimulus is increased, but the floor space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension to resolve the space conflict. By arranging track sections at different elevations (upper and lower levels) rather than spreading them horizontally, the design achieves complex intertwined patterns with multiple intersections while minimizing floor space occupation. The vertical stacking of track sections allows the 3D 8-shape to be compact in horizontal footprint while maintaining rich spatial complexity for enhanced driving stimulus.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the track sections are arranged alternately in front of and behind each other at intersection points, then the three-dimensional effect and ride experience are enhanced, but the track pattern complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the track pattern into distinct track sections (first track section and second track section) that are spatially separated and independently positioned at different heights and locations (front and back). This segmentation allows each section to be designed and constructed separately, making the complex 3D configuration more manageable. The alternating front-and-back arrangement of segmented sections creates the desired three-dimensional effect and enhanced ride experience while enabling modular construction and maintenance.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an amusement system (1) comprising a guide track (2) and one or more passenger supports (3, 3') which can be moved on the guide track in a travel direction (9). The guide track (2) has a track side (4) oriented towards the passenger supports (3, 3') and a rear side (5). The guide track (2) has multiple track sections and a track figure (11) over the course of the track, said track figure having an upright orientation and the shape of a standing three-dimensional "8". The contour of the standing "8" is displayed in multiple side views. The track figure (11) comprises two upright track sections (14, 15), each of which is curved multiple times in opposite directions and which are connected together at an upper zenith (16). The track sections (14, 15) intertwine and, at at least two crossing regions (18, 19), cross over each other such that one crosses in front of the other and one crosses behind the other in an alternating manner when viewed from the side and in a mutually spaced manner, preferably with a horizontal spacing.