Dynamic Multi-Experience Ride Vehicle Motion System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current ride systems in entertainment venues, such as theme parks, often provide limited dynamic experiences as ride vehicles are confined to a single location and type, restricting the variety and complexity of immersive experiences that can be offered to guests.

Innovation Solution

A ride vehicle motion system that includes a track element and a motion base, supported by a transport base, allowing the ride vehicle to move along multiple tracks and experience different ride types by rotating and aligning with various entry points, enabling dynamic motion effects and seamless transitions between different ride experiences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If ride vehicles are confined to a single location and type, then the system structure is simple and reliable, but the variety and complexity of immersive experiences are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariety of ride experiencesVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ride vehicle is designed as a universal platform that can perform multiple functions by coupling with different track elements and motion bases. The vehicle can experience dark rides, roller coasters, and other ride types by interfacing with various track configurations, allowing one vehicle design to serve multiple ride experience functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs dynamic reconfigurability where the ride vehicle's operational characteristics change based on the coupled track element and motion base configuration. The vehicle transitions between different ride experiences dynamically by being coupled to different motion bases with varying degrees of freedom and track types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If ride vehicles are confined to a single location, then the system is easier to operate and maintain, but the dynamic nature and immersive quality of the ride is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedynamic motion capabilityVSAvoidsystem operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The motion base provides dynamic motion capabilities with multiple degrees of freedom, allowing the ride vehicle to experience complex movements including rotations, translations, and vibrations. The system dynamically adjusts the vehicle's position and orientation to create immersive ride experiences while maintaining automated control for ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple track types and motion bases are integrated, then the ride experience variety is enhanced, but the device complexity and control difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveride type varietyVSAvoidtrack and motion base configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attraction is divided into separate modular sections, each containing a specific track element type and motion base configuration. This segmentation allows each module to be independently designed, tested, and maintained while contributing to the overall multi-experience ride system. The ride vehicle sequentially passes through these segmented sections to experience different ride types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The track element serves as an intermediary component that couples the ride vehicle to the motion base. This intermediary interface standardizes the connection between different vehicle types and motion bases, simplifying the overall system architecture and control while enabling diverse ride experiences through different track-element configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If the ride vehicle can move along multiple tracks with multiple degrees of freedom, then the immersive experience is enhanced, but the manufacturing and assembly complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-degree of freedom motionVSAvoidmanufacturing and assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The multi-degree of freedom motion capability is achieved through segmented modular design, where each motion base and track element is manufactured separately as a standardized module. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing and assembly while enabling complex multi-axis motion when the modules are coupled together in different configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20230405481A1Systems and methods for a dynamic multi-experience ride system

Publication Date: 2023.12.21 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

AI summary

An attraction system includes a ride vehicle motion system that includes a ride vehicle coupled to a motion base via a track element. The ride vehicle motion system is capable of motion along a first track or a surface of a first ride type using a transport base coupled to the motion base and capable of generating motion effects using the motion base while in motion along the track or surface. The ride vehicle motion system is also capable of moving to align the track element with a second track of a second ride type to permit the ride vehicle to separate from the ride vehicle motion system and traverse the second track.