公开(公告)号：US5540622A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-30

申请号：US312407

申请日：1994-09-26

申请人： Mark R. Gold ,  Mark W. Sumner

发明人： Mark R. Gold ,  Mark W. Sumner

IPC分类号： A63G21/18

CPC分类号： A63G21/18

摘要： The present invention provides a water slide which includes a device for reducing the impact felt by riders or users when they contact the slower-moving water at the bottom of an incline. Such slower moving water can be particularly injurious to a user who is traveling at relatively high speed (e.g., down a particularly long or steep slope). The device for reducing impact is a section of slide of predetermined length which includes air injection nozzles for reducing the apparent density and viscosity and increasing compressibility of the water to enable the user to slow down more gradually by transitioning from reduced density water to normal density water.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种水滑梯，其包括用于减小乘客或用户在倾斜底部接触较慢运动的水时感觉到的冲击的装置。 这种较慢的移动水对于以相对较高的速度行驶（例如，特别长或陡峭的坡度）的用户可能特别有害。 用于减小冲击的装置是预定长度的滑动部分，其包括用于降低表观密度和粘度并增加水的压缩性的空气注射喷嘴，以使使用者能够通过从减少密度的水转变为正常密度的水逐渐减慢 。

公开(公告)号：US20110088584A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12975611

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

发明人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

IPC分类号： A63G25/00

CPC分类号： A63G7/00 ,  A63G21/08 ,  A63G27/02

摘要： A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种行驶系统，其允许车辆在娱乐或主题公园骑乘中的选择性相对定位以模拟赛车或其他效果。 乘坐系统包括适于由特定行驶的轨道的长度或长度上支撑并行驶的底盘。 在行驶过程中，底盘上附有一个支架并与底盘一起移动。 乘坐系统包括间隔开并由支撑件支撑的第一和第二乘客车辆。 驱动组件连接到支撑件并且构造成围绕其中心轴线旋转支撑件。 在支撑旋转期间，第一和第二车辆相对于轨道同时移动以改变其相对定位。 车辆各自围绕平行于旋转轴线延伸的轴线旋转，并且旋转可以是独立的或并行的。

公开(公告)号：US5989126A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US40507

申请日：1998-03-17

申请人： Michael G. Kilbert ,  Mark W. Sumner

发明人： Michael G. Kilbert ,  Mark W. Sumner

IPC分类号： A63G3/02 ,  B63B35/76

CPC分类号： B63B35/76 ,  A63G3/02

摘要： An amusement water ride is provided including a water course for carrying one or more circular water rafts. The water course is provided with at least one downhill section for accelerating the water rafts into a splash point. A spin mechanism is provided near the top of the downhill section for imparting a spin to the water rafts as they move past the spin mechanism. The spin mechanism includes a movement retarding surface along one wall of the water course and a movement expediting surface along an opposite wall of the water course. The movement retarding surface is provided with a high friction coating which retards sliding movement in a downstream direction of the surface of the raft which contacts the movement retarding surface, and induces rotation of the raft and movement towards the opposite wall. As the raft rotates into contact with the movement expediting surface it encounters no frictional resistance, and the spin is accelerated by the force of gravity acting on the mass of the raft as it moves downhill. The spinning raft increases thrill and introduces uncertainty among the passengers regarding who will be in a position to be splashed when the raft hits the splash zone.

摘要翻译： 提供游乐设施，包括一个用于携带一个或多个圆形水筏的水道。 水道设有至少一个下坡段，用于将水筏加速到飞溅点。 在下坡部分的顶部附近提供旋转机构，用于当水筏移动经过自旋机构时，使水筏转动。 旋转机构包括沿着水道的一个壁的移动阻滞表面和沿着水道的相对的壁的移动加速表面。 运动阻滞表面设置有高摩擦涂层，其阻碍与筏运动阻力表面接触的筏表面的下游方向的滑动运动，并引起筏的旋转并向相对的壁移动。 当筏与运动加速表面旋转接触时，它不会遇到摩擦阻力，并且随着下坡的作用在筏体上的重力作用，旋转加速。 旋转的筏子增加了刺激，引起了乘客之间的不确定性，当筏子撞击飞溅区域时，谁将能够飞溅。

公开(公告)号：US08141495B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12975611

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

发明人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

IPC分类号： A63G31/02

CPC分类号： A63G7/00 ,  A63G21/08 ,  A63G27/02

摘要： A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种行驶系统，其允许车辆在娱乐或主题公园骑乘中的选择性相对定位以模拟赛车或其他效果。 乘坐系统包括适于由特定行驶的轨道的长度或长度上支撑并行驶的底盘。 在行驶过程中，底盘上附有一个支架并与底盘一起移动。 乘坐系统包括间隔开并由支撑件支撑的第一和第二乘客车辆。 驱动组件连接到支撑件并且构造成围绕其中心轴线旋转支撑件。 在支撑旋转期间，第一和第二车辆相对于轨道同时移动以改变其相对定位。 车辆各自围绕平行于旋转轴线延伸的轴线旋转，并且旋转可以是独立的或并行的。

公开(公告)号：US08091483B1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US13076845

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Mark W. Sumner

发明人： Mark W. Sumner

IPC分类号： A63G1/00

CPC分类号： A63G3/00

摘要： A boat ride with precise speed and orientation control. The ride includes a track assembly positioned in a water basin and includes front and rear bogies engaging the track assembly. The boat ride includes a passenger boat and front and rear tethering assemblies coupling the front and rear bogies, respectively, to the boat. The ride includes a propulsion assembly positioned along the track assembly that is operable to independently propel, with linear motors, the front and rear bogies at the same or differing first and second velocities by applying a magnetic force to reaction plates on the bogies. The track assembly includes a joined section and a divided section, which includes a primary track on which the front bogie travels and a secondary track, spaced apart from the primary track, on which the rear bogie travels. The boat may be rotated to any orientation in the divided track section.

摘要翻译： 乘坐精准的速度和方向控制的小船。 该车辆包括位于水盆中的轨道组件，并且包括接合轨道组件的前转向架和后转向架。 船上包括一艘客船和分别将前转向架和后转向架分别连接到船上的前和后系统组件。 该行程包括沿轨道组件定位的推进组件，该推进组件可操作以通过向转向架上的反作用板施加磁力而以相同或不同的第一和第二速度以线性电动机独立地推进前转向架和后转向架。 轨道组件包括接合部分和分割部分，该部分包括前转向架行进的主轨道和与主转向架间隔开的副轨道，后转向架行进在其上。 船可以在分割轨道部分中的任何方向旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07921781B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12871399

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

发明人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

IPC分类号： A63G31/02

CPC分类号： A63G7/00 ,  A63G21/08 ,  A63G27/02

摘要： A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种行驶系统，其允许车辆在娱乐或主题公园骑乘中的选择性相对定位以模拟赛车或其他效果。 乘坐系统包括适于由特定行驶的轨道的长度或长度上支撑并行驶的底盘。 在行驶过程中，底盘上附有一个支架并与底盘一起移动。 乘坐系统包括间隔开并由支撑件支撑的第一和第二乘客车辆。 驱动组件连接到支撑件并且构造成围绕其中心轴线旋转支撑件。 在支撑旋转期间，第一和第二车辆相对于轨道同时移动以改变其相对定位。 车辆各自围绕平行于旋转轴线延伸的轴线旋转，并且旋转可以是独立的或并行的。

公开(公告)号：US07806054B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US12114894

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

发明人： Paul E. Baker ,  Mark W. Sumner ,  Derek Howard ,  David A. Durham ,  Christopher J. Rose ,  David W. Crawford

IPC分类号： A63G31/02

CPC分类号： A63G7/00 ,  A63G21/08 ,  A63G27/02

摘要： A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种行驶系统，其允许车辆在娱乐或主题公园骑乘中的选择性相对定位以模拟赛车或其他效果。 乘坐系统包括适于由特定行驶的轨道的长度或长度上支撑并行驶的底盘。 在行驶过程中，底盘上附有一个支架并与底盘一起移动。 乘坐系统包括间隔开并由支撑件支撑的第一和第二乘客车辆。 驱动组件连接到支撑件并且构造成围绕其中心轴线旋转支撑件。 在支撑旋转期间，第一和第二车辆相对于轨道同时移动以改变其相对定位。 车辆各自围绕平行于旋转轴线延伸的轴线旋转，并且旋转可以是独立的或并行的。

公开(公告)号：US06354954B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09750463

申请日：2000-12-28

申请人： Mark W. Sumner

发明人： Mark W. Sumner

IPC分类号： A63G3116

CPC分类号： A63G31/16 ,  A63J25/00

摘要： A motion simulator including passenger carrying apparatus designed to receive and carry a number of seated passengers from a first position in which the passengers board the apparatus into a second position from which the passengers view visual images displayed on a presentation screen. The apparatus includes multiple passenger carriers, each carrier including multiple rows of passenger seats, arrayed with a single presentation screen. Operation of the apparatus is such that the passenger seats are pivoted upwardly into a position directly above a portion of the presentation screen. A wing-shaped deployable canopy is provided over each passenger seat. In the deployed position, the canopy is positioned to block a portion of the passenger's visual field outside the presentation screen. Apparatus is provided for moving air and scent materials over the passengers to enhance the sense of flight created in the minds of the passengers. The motion simulator is suitable for use in an amusement park or theme park as an amusement ride.

摘要翻译： 一种运动模拟器，其包括乘客运载装置，其被设计成从乘客登上所述装置的第一位置接收并携带多个坐着的乘客，所述第一位置乘客将所述乘客看到显示在呈现屏幕上的视觉图像。 该装置包括多个乘客载体，每个载体包括多行乘客座位，其具有单个呈现屏幕。 该装置的操作使得乘客座椅向上枢转到呈现屏幕的一部分正上方的位置。 在每个乘客座椅上提供翼形可展开的顶盖。 在展开位置，遮篷被定位成阻挡在演示屏幕外部的乘客的视野的一部分。 提供了用于在乘客上移动空气和香味材料的装置，以增强在乘客头脑中产生的飞行感。 运动模拟器适合在游乐园或主题公园中作为游乐设施使用。