Amusement Device Seat Assembly with Adjustable Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing amusement device seat assemblies lack the ability to accommodate passengers of varying sizes effectively, as the fixed bar construction does not allow for adjustable locking positions, which can lead to inadequate safety and comfort for different users.
Innovation Solution
The amusement device seat assembly incorporates engagement means that can engage and disengage with the bar construction at multiple positions, using a guide and fixation means such as a cylinder or pins to allow for variable passenger fixation positions, enabling stepless or discrete locking to accommodate passengers of different sizes, with the engagement means connected to the seat or lumbar supports for secure locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed locking mechanism is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate passengers of different sizes effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is made dynamically adjustable through a guide that allows the engagement means to move between multiple positions. The engagement means can be fixed at different locations along the guide, enabling the bar construction to be locked at various positions to accommodate passengers of different sizes, transforming a static fixed-position mechanism into a dynamic multi-position system.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide is divided into multiple discrete positions or segments where the engagement means can be fixed. This segmentation allows the locking mechanism to accommodate different passenger sizes by selecting appropriate fixed positions along the guide, breaking down the continuous adjustment need into discrete, manageable positions.
2Reliability
If the bar construction is fixed at a position close to the passenger, then security is improved, but passenger movement freedom is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement means is designed to engage with the bar construction at an engagement position that is remote from the passenger, allowing the passenger to move freely in the seat. The bar construction can then be moved to the appropriate position along the guide and fixed, achieving secure locking without the engagement means being in direct contact with or restricting the passenger.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide acts as an intermediary element between the engagement means and the bar construction. It allows the engagement means to operate at a distance from the passenger while still providing secure locking of the bar construction at the desired position, mediating between the need for security and passenger comfort.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for secure and comfortable fixation of passengers of various sizes by enabling the bar construction to be locked at tailored positions, ensuring safety and comfort during rides, with the ability to adjust locking positions to suit individual passengers, enhancing the versatility and safety of the seat assembly.
Implementation Method 1
the fixation means comprise a cylinder, such as a hydraulic, pneumatic or gas cylinder
Implementation Method 2
the fixation means comprise a cylinder, such as a hydraulic, pneumatic or gas cylinder
Implementation Method 3
The cylinder is preferably operated by a solenoid valve
Data Source
AI summary
An amusement device seat includes a seat and a bar construction, moveable between an access position to a passenger fixation position, in which the passenger is fixed in the seat. The assembly further includes a locking device to lock the bar construction at the passenger fixation position. The locking device includes an engagement device to engage and disengage with the bar construction and a guide for the engagement device allowing the engagement device to assume an engagement position between the access position and the passenger fixation position, and allowing the engagement device and the engaged bar construction to move between the engagement position to the passenger fixation position. The locking device includes a fixation device for fixing the engagement device and the engaged bar construction at multiple passenger fixation positions along the guide to accommodate passengers of different sizes.