Mechanical Arm Roller Coaster for Multi-Dimensional Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional black ride amusement projects limit the range of motion and degrees of freedom for tourists, failing to simulate experiences like flying and providing immersive feelings, and their horizontal tracks result in predictable and limited experiences.
Innovation Solution
A multi-dimensional theatre based on a mechanical arm type roller coaster with a track featuring raising, down-sliding, and spiral sections, equipped with mechanical arm type riding devices that include a roller coaster chassis and a mechanical arm with multiple degrees of freedom, allowing for high-speed, weightlessness, and flying experiences, and utilizing RFID and magnetic positioning technologies for control and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ground wheeled vehicles are used with horizontal tracks, then the system structure is simple and easy to control, but the range of motion and degrees of freedom for tourists are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing static ground vehicles with a mechanical arm system that provides dynamic motion capabilities. The mechanical arm can extend, retract, and rotate, enabling the riding device to achieve multiple degrees of freedom including lifting, dropping, and lateral movements, thereby significantly expanding the range of motion while maintaining centralized control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional horizontal track movement to three-dimensional spatial motion by introducing the mechanical arm system. The riding device can now move not only horizontally along the track but also vertically and laterally through the mechanical arm's degrees of freedom, creating a multi-dimensional experience that includes flying, diving, and weightlessness sensations
2Device complexity
If horizontal tracks are used, then the track structure is simple, but the instant overload is small and tourists can predict the next position
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic track elements including raising sections, down-sliding sections, and spiral sections that create varying gravitational forces and motion patterns. These dynamic elements prevent predictability by continuously changing the riding trajectory and physical sensations, while the overall track structure remains relatively simple and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the track by incorporating sections with different inclinations, curvatures, and orientations. The raising sections increase altitude and gravitational force, down-sliding sections create negative g-forces, and spiral sections introduce centrifugal forces, thereby diversifying the riding experience without significantly complicating the overall track design
3Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical arm with multiple degrees of freedom is added, then the range of motion and experience effects are enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mechanical arm system into multiple independent segments or joints, each capable of specific motions. This segmentation allows the complex mechanical arm to be constructed from simpler, more manageable components that can be controlled independently, reducing the overall system complexity while maintaining the desired degrees of freedom for enhanced tourist experience
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Significantly enhances the range of motion and freedom for tourists, providing diverse and immersive experiences such as high-speed riding, weightlessness, and flying, exceeding the limitations of traditional systems.
Implementation Method 1
multiple groups of friction wheels driven by respective electric motors are mounted in parallel on the main body of the track inside both wings
Implementation Method 2
a pre-load contact can be formed between the friction wheels and fin plates at the lower part of the roller coaster chassis
Implementation Method 3
a unidirectional rotating ratchet wheel apparatus engaged with the transmission chain
Implementation Method 4
The positioning device adopts a radio frequency identification technology or a magnetic positioning technology
Implementation Method 5
The positioning device adopts a radio frequency identification technology or a magnetic positioning technology
Implementation Method 6
During the raising or down-sliding sections, the mechanical arm will fold to lower the center of gravity of the riding devices, so as to decrease the inertial load during the acceleration/deceleration process
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AI summary
A multi-dimensional theatre based on a mechanical arm type roller coaster comprises a track, a track traffic control system, static scenes and dynamic scenes arranged based on a travelling path of the track and various special effect devices coordinated with a plot, and a plurality of mechanical arm type riding devices travelling on the track. The top of both wings of the track is combined with a wheel train of the riding devices, wherein the travel of the riding devices is controlled by the track traffic control system. Multiple groups of friction wheels driven by respective electric motors are mounted in parallel on the main body of the track. The electric motors are fixedly mounted within the main body via multiple groups of corresponding adjustable brackets. The riding devices comprises a roller coaster chassis and a mechanical arm, wherein a seat is mounted at an end of the arm.