| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | A TRACK-SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD | PCT/US2009066691 | 2009-12-04 | WO2010077566A3 | 2011-01-20 | BLUM STEVEN C |
| An apparatus and a method for switching a vehicle (306) from a first track to a second track. The track-switching device may be rotated by a motor (108), and may have a drive axle (148) and a primary axle (118). The drive axle (148) may have a barrel (102) located at one end of the drive axle (148), the barrel having a plurality of switch tracks (104,106) located thereon and a braking assembly (154) connected to the drive axle (148) and spaced from the barrel (102). The primary axle (118) may have a flywheel (120) and a clutch assembly (122). The drive axle (148) may then be driven by the primary axle (118) upon engagement of the clutch assembly (122) via the motor (108) and the flywheel (120). | ||||||
| 322 | LARGE RIDEABLE BIPEDAL WALKING ROBOT FOR USE AS AN AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE, AND AMUSEMENT PARK SYSTEM USING SAME | PCT/KR2009004706 | 2009-08-24 | WO2010024566A3 | 2010-07-15 | KIM IN-SANG |
| The present invention relates to a large bipedal walking robot that a human can directly board and ride and that may be used as a ride machine or roller coaster, and a method for utilizing this as an amusement park ride. To this end, the present invention comprises a large bipedal walking robot capable of being boarded and ridden, fabricated so that it can either walk with people on board, or be operated directly; a boarding vehicle designed to be able to be coupled to the head or body of said robot; a safety cable and a safety rail part that prevent said robot from falling; a safety vehicle that prevents the robot, but not the safety cable, from falling and helps to make the robot's bipedal walking steadier; a connection means that enables the robot to be connected to a roller coaster (tram railway) in order to provide the effect of a flying robot; and a tunnel in which various villain robots are installed in order to provide the experience of the robot engaging in combat; safety rails are installed and connected in all areas where the robot moves, including the roller coaster and tunnel. Thus, the present invention allows people to experience and enjoy riding and controlling a very large bipedal walking robot. | ||||||
| 323 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVITY BASED ON SENSOR MEASUREMENTS | PCT/US2009001186 | 2009-02-24 | WO2009114069A2 | 2009-09-17 | CRAWFORD DAVID; DURHAM DAVID; GEORGE JON |
| There is provided a system for providing interactivity to a guest of an experiential venue, based on sensor measurement of the guest. The system comprises a sensor configured to sense a guest variable of the guest, where the sensor may be a biometric sensor, a facial recognition sensor, a voice stress analysis sensor, a gesture recognition sensor, a motion tracking sensor, or an eye tracking sensor, and may sense heart rate or another guest variable. The system also comprises a control system, which may be implemented as a computer, in communication with the sensor. The control system is configured to determine a guest state from the guest variable, and to modify a venue variable, for example by selecting a path a theme park ride follows. The control system modifies the venue variable according to the guest state to provide increased satisfaction to the guest of the experiential venue. | ||||||
| 324 | INTERACTIVE AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION VEHICLE | PCT/US2006039518 | 2006-10-10 | WO2007044708A3 | 2007-06-28 | KOVAC MICHAEL G |
| An apparatus capable of transporting a rider, specifically for an amusement ride. The apparatus is constructed in the form of a substantially hollow sphere which rides along the ground, which is preferably inclined, a track, or a predetermined path (being substantially flat but with guide rails or walls along its sides). An inner carriage, to which the rider's seat is attached, moves independently of the sphere and maintains a substantially constant attitude while the sphere rolls. The inner carriage can be formed in varying shapes such as a sphere, hemisphere, semicircle or a circle. | ||||||
| 325 | AMUSEMENT RIDE TRACK WITH MOTION BASE | PCT/US2006038413 | 2006-09-28 | WO2007041483A2 | 2007-04-12 | BLUM STEVEN C; KIDDOO MICHAEL R; TROWBRIDGE SCOTT R |
| An amusement ride has a track defining a ride vehicle path with a section of the track that can be decoupled from the main track and is subsequently movable on or about up to three axes with between one and six independent degrees of freedom. | ||||||
| 326 | CONVEYING SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR FOR PERSONS, ESPECIALLY FOR AMUSEMENT PURPOSES, OR FOR GOODS | PCT/DE2006000119 | 2006-01-26 | WO2006079326A3 | 2006-09-21 | MENZ PETER |
| Disclosed is a conveying system in the form of an overhead conveyor for persons, especially for amusement purposes, or for goods. Said conveyor system comprises a rail track (running rail system) and a conductor rail which runs parallel thereto. Several vehicles, each of which is composed of a crab and a gondola that is suspended thereupon, are located on the rail track. Each crab is provided with an electric motor which is supplied with power via the conductor rail as well as a device for controlling the motor. In order to ensure that the installation is safe to operate while providing a lot of fun to individuals using the conveying system, each vehicle can be controlled individually. A central control station that is logically connected to the motor control devices is equipped such that the individual control signals are overwritten if necessary, i.e. in case of an imminent collision of vehicles or in case of excessive speeds, so as to impose a riding style that is appropriate for the situation. | ||||||
| 327 | PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM | PCT/US2004036509 | 2004-11-01 | WO2005042308A3 | 2006-04-13 | SMITH DOUG; BURGESS JAMES; FRITSCHE JOEL; HELLSTEN CHRIS; KELLEY TIM; MATHAISEL MICHAEL; SCARABINO MARIO; WIEDMAN DAVE |
| A passenger restraint system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each seat having a seatbelt (10), a retractor (14) from which the seatbelt is extendable, and a receiver (16) used to latch the seatbelt. Each retractor includes a first pneumatic locking element (32) and a second pneumatic locking element (32) for limiting movement of the seatbelt and each receiver includes a receiver pneumatic locking element (38) for locking the seatbelt within the receiver. A controller (24) controls the operation of a plurality of first valves for supplying air to the first pneumatic locking element of a corresponding one of the retractors, a second valve for supplying air to each of the second pneumatic locking element of the retractors, and a plurality of third valves for supplying air to the receiver pneumatic locking element of a corresponding one of the receivers. | ||||||
| 328 | VARIABLY CURVED TRACK-MOUNTED AMUSEMENT RIDE | PCT/US0331124 | 2003-10-01 | WO2004030782A3 | 2004-05-06 | CHECKETTS STANLEY J; HANSEN NED R; CHECKETTS QUIN R; ALLEN LAWRENCE E; BACHTAR DODY; CLEGG BENJAMIN; WINGER MICHAEL KENT |
| A variable curved track-mounted amusement ride having at least one outside curve (8) and at least one inside curve (9), each lying substantially within a vertical plane and each having an axis of symmetry which is substantially horizontal. Preferably, the top curve is an outside curve (8); and preferably inside (9) and outside curves (8) alternate with each other. Also preferably, before the first curve, between each outside curve (8) and each inside curve (9), and after the last curve is a substantially straight segment (12) which slopes downward. The vertical distance occupied by an outside curve (8) is less than that occupied by an inside curve (9). The track (17) can retain a cart (6) which runs on the track (17) no matter what the orientation of the body (7) of the cart (6) is with respect to the track (17). Any means (34) the is well known in the art can be used to raise the cart (6) to the beginning (33) of the track (17). | ||||||
| 329 | ACTUATABLE MOTION BASE SYSTEM | PCT/US2015054013 | 2015-10-05 | WO2016057400A2 | 2016-04-14 | VAN WINKLE TED W; STENZLER PAULA; BLUM STEVEN C |
| A method in accordance with present embodiments includes receiving a signal that a vehicle is positioned on a motion base system; and actuating a plurality of motion bases of the motion base system to actuate independently of one another to cause the vehicle to roll, pitch, or heave. Actuating the plurality of motion bases includes providing a first signal to an electrical actuator associated with a first motion base; actuating a movable deck of the first motion base to move a first distance relative to its housing at a first time point; providing a second signal to an electrical actuator associated with a second motion base; and actuating a movable deck of the second motion base to move a second distance relative to its housing at the first time point. | ||||||
| 330 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR AN AMUSEMENT RIDE, TRANSPORT MEANS, A FITNESS DEVICE OR SIMILAR | PCT/EP2015068205 | 2015-08-06 | WO2016023817A2 | 2016-02-18 | WAGNER THOMAS |
| The invention relates to a method for operating an amusement ride (1), in particular a roller coaster, comprising at least one vehicle (2) which moves along a path and at least one passenger (30). Said method generates a virtual reality corresponding to a journey of the vehicle (2) by means of a computer program which is specific to the amusement ride and said virtual reality is represented on the head-mounted display (20) associated with the passenger (30) of a vehicle (2) in accordance with the position of the vehicle (2) on the path and in accordance with the position and/or orientation of the head-mounted display (20). According to a first solution of the claimed invention, the computer program which is specific to the amusement ride is carried out on a mobile terminal (10) of the passenger (30), said mobile terminal comprising a communications interface (10.1). According to a second solution of the claimed invention, the computer program which is specific to the amusement ride is carried out on a device which is firmly connected to the vehicle (2), said device being designed with connection means for connecting the head-mounted display (20) of the passenger (30). The invention also relates to an amusement ride (1), in particular a roller coaster for carrying out the claimed method. | ||||||
| 331 | SOLID STATE ENERGY STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | PCT/US2014058921 | 2014-10-02 | WO2015051190A3 | 2015-11-12 | MARZANO DOMENIC P |
| Systems and methods for energy storage and management may be useful for a variety of applications, including launch devices. A system can include a direct current (DC) bus configured to operate within a predetermined range of voltages. The system can also include an array comprising a plurality of ultra-capacitors connected to the DC bus and configured to supply the DC bus with energy. The system can further include an input configured to receive energy from a power grid, wherein the power grid is configured to supply fewer than 250 amps of power. The system can additionally include an output configured to supply more than 250 amps of power. The system can also include a controller configured to control charging and discharging of the array of ultra-capacitors and configured to control the DC bus to remain within the predetermined range of voltages. | ||||||
| 332 | A VEHICLE FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES USING PRESSURIZED GAS TO LAUNCH IT | PCT/EP2014070057 | 2014-09-19 | WO2015040194A3 | 2015-06-25 | ZAMPERLA ALBERTO |
| A vehicle (2) movable along a track (3) of an amusement ride comprising at least one launch tube (4) inside which a gas is injected to accelerate said at least one vehicle (2) is disclosed. The vehicle (2) comprises a plurality of rollers (2b) for moving the vehicle along the track (3) and at least one pressure surface (20, 20') arranged at the rear portion of the vehicle, and on which the launching force generated by the gas injected into the launch tube is exerted. The pressure surface comprises at least one movable portion (21) between at least one deployed position and at least one folded position. The at least one movable portion (21) is moved under an aerodynamic force applied on it. | ||||||
| 333 | MAGNETIC PACER FOR CONTROLLING SPEEDS IN AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES | PCT/US2008081684 | 2008-10-30 | WO2009061653A3 | 2010-11-04 | ROSE CHRISTOPHER J; CRAWFORD DAVID W |
| A magnetic pacer system (400) for adjusting vehicle (404) speed in an amusement park ride. The system (400) includes a controller (420) and memory (454) that stores speed settings (458) such as upper and lower speed limits for the vehicle (404) in a specific portion of a ride. A magnetic thruster (412, 430) is positioned near the portion of the ride, and a signal or signals (418) are sent from position sensors (416) to the controller (420). The controller (420) determines the actual velocity of the vehicle (404) as it travels along a direction of travel and acts to compare the determined vehicle velocity with the stored and desired speed settings (456, 458). The controller (420) then determines a magnetic force to apply to the vehicle (404) including selecting whether the force is along the direction of travel or opposite to provide acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle (404). The magnetic thruster (412, 430) is selectively operated to generate a magnetic force to act on the vehicle (404). | ||||||
| 334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVITY BASED ON SENSOR MEASUREMENTS | PCT/US2009001186 | 2009-02-24 | WO2009114069A3 | 2009-11-19 | CRAWFORD DAVID; DURHAM DAVID; GEORGE JON |
| There is provided a system for providing interactivity to a guest of an experiential venue, based on sensor measurement of the guest. The system comprises a sensor configured to sense a guest variable of the guest, where the sensor may be a biometric sensor, a facial recognition sensor, a voice stress analysis sensor, a gesture recognition sensor, a motion tracking sensor, or an eye tracking sensor, and may sense heart rate or another guest variable. The system also comprises a control system, which may be implemented as a computer, in communication with the sensor. The control system is configured to determine a guest state from the guest variable, and to modify a venue variable, for example by selecting a path a theme park ride follows. The control system modifies the venue variable according to the guest state to provide increased satisfaction to the guest of the experiential venue. | ||||||
| 335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF AN INTERACTIVE ANIMATRONIC SHOW | PCT/US2008076056 | 2008-09-11 | WO2009036199A3 | 2009-06-04 | WIELAND ALEXIS |
| A system and method of distributed control of an interactive animatronic show is disclosed. The system (100) includes a plurality of animatronic actors (110, 120, 130, 140, 150), at least one of the actors comprising a processor (320) and one or more motors (332) controlled by the processor. The system also includes a network (160) interconnecting each of the actors, and a plurality of sensors (170, 180) providing messages to the network, where the messages are indicative of processed information. Each processor executes software that schedules and coordinates an action of the actor corresponding to the processor in accordance with the sensor messages being representative of attributes of an audience (505) viewing the show and a state indicative of the readiness of the corresponding actor for action. Actions of the corresponding actor can comprise animation movements of the actor, responding to another actor and/or responding to a member of the audience. The actions can result in movement of at least a component of the actor caused by control of the motor. | ||||||
| 336 | A ROLLERCOASTER AMUSEMENT DEVICE | PCT/NL2008000192 | 2008-08-18 | WO2009022905A2 | 2009-02-19 | ROODENBURG JOOP; CLERX PETRUS JOSEPH HUBERTUS |
| A rollercoaster amusement device adapted to provide for the passengers a ride wherein the passengers experience at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, said amusement device comprising: - an endless guide structure (1 a, b) at least comprising multiple curves, - one or more carriages (10) displaceable along said guide structure, preferably each carriage having wheels (11) engaging said guide structure, - a passenger assembly (15) associated with a carriage, said passenger assembly being adapted to accommodate at least one passenger such that said passenger experiences at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, - a station (5a) along said guide structure allowing the passenger to board the passenger assembly. The passenger assembly includes a frame (15a, b, c) that is connected to the carriage, the frame at least being provided with: - a chest support (20), - a back restraining member (22), and - a leg restraining device for each leg, such that in the racing position: - the passenger's head is directed forward, - the passenger's trunk is resting with its chest side on the chest support, - the back restraining member restrains motion of the passenger away from the chest support, - the leg restraining devices each hold the respective leg such that the upper leg is angled downward with respect to the trunk and the leg is bend at the knee so that the lower leg is angled rearward with respect to the upper leg. A leg restraining device for restraining a leg includes: - an upper leg retention member (31 ) adapted to engage at least the front side of the upper leg, - a lower leg retention member (32) adapted to engage at least the front side of the lower leg, so that the upper and lower leg retention members retain the leg while bend at the knee. | ||||||
| 337 | AMUSEMENT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE FLOOR PORTION | PCT/IB2007004183 | 2007-10-02 | WO2008041135A3 | 2008-09-04 | ZAMPERLA ALBERTO; NARDIN ANTONIO |
| An amusement apparatus includes at least a pair of interconnected platforms (304) 'configured to move on a track (302). A seat (10) may be connected to at least one of the platforms and may include, for example, a support and an immobilization device for immobilizing the user on the support suitable for acting on the user' s back. The seat may optionally have a motorcycle shape and may include handlebars and retractable leg extensions projecting from each side of the seat for maintaining a user' s legs in a crouched motorcycle riding position. At least one of the platforms may include a bridging portion (352) to bridge a gap between the platforms during, for example, loading and unloading of the amusement apparatus with riders. | ||||||
| 338 | AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY RESTRAINT WITH ANGLE INDICATOR | PCT/US2006004704 | 2006-02-10 | WO2006098832A3 | 2007-12-13 | PRIBONIC EDWARD |
| A safety restraint device (10) with angle indicator (38) is provided for an amusement ride. The safety restraint may include a bar (12) disposed proximate a rider and movably mounted for enabling the device to be moved between a position allowing ingress and egress o a rider and a restraining position toward the rider. An angle indicator is fixed to the bar for displaying an acceptable position of the bar with respect to the rider. | ||||||
| 339 | MULTI-TRACK MULTI-VEHICLE ROLLER COASTER | PCT/US2006041368 | 2006-10-24 | WO2007050545A3 | 2007-07-26 | GORDON JONATHAN I |
| A multi-track multi- vehicle coaster simulates a popular theme of a competition, struggle or conflict taken from history or fiction. The vehicles optionally interact with each other and with the ride scenery in many different ways and vehicle velocity is altered at different points in the ride using multiple motors and brakes. An interactive queue is provided and allows people in the queue to interact with people on the ride. Energy recycling and computer ride control are also disclosed. | ||||||
| 340 | AMUSEMENT RIDE WITH RIDER-SELECTED INTEGRATED AUDIO | PCT/US2006045336 | 2006-11-27 | WO2007064562A2 | 2007-06-07 | TROWBRIDGE SCOTT R; BLUM STEVEN C; MCQUILLIAN BRIAN; SCHWARTZ JUSTIN M |
| A personalized audio system for an amusement ride includes an audio selection system, a guest identification system and a ride vehicle enabled to reproduce audio selections made using the selection system in a specific seat of the ride vehicle corresponding to the seat occupied by the guest who selected the audio during that guest's ride on the amusement ride. | ||||||
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