公开(公告)号：US5409226A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US69566

申请日：1993-05-28

申请人： Mark S. Mesko ,  Charles E. Schrader ,  Joseph O. Garlington

发明人： Mark S. Mesko ,  Charles E. Schrader ,  Joseph O. Garlington

IPC分类号： A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/08 ,  G06F3/033 ,  A63B71/04 ,  A63F9/22

CPC分类号： A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/08 ,  A63F13/285 ,  G06F3/0334 ,  A63B22/16 ,  A63B2220/16 ,  A63B2230/01 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  Y10T74/20201

摘要： The present invention is an apparatus for producing position signals in response to induced pivoting motion of the apparatus by an user. The signals generated by the control device can be used to operate computer systems, entertainment systems, and automated processes. A circular contact disk is coupled to a suspension block that includes a universal joint allowing the contact disk to pivot in 360.degree.. The suspension block comprises a pneumatic spring for providing continuous suspension of the contact disk in response to motion of the contact disk. The suspension block further comprises dampers for providing continuous damping in response to motion of the contact disk. Also, the suspension block comprises stop cylinders for stabilizing the contact disk in a reference state. Transducers coupled to the contact disk generate position signals in response to motion of the contact disk. A chassis is coupled to the suspension block, thereby supporting the input mechanism. The contact disk includes a steering fixture perpendicularly disposed to a surface of the contact disk for facilitating pivotal motion. The chassis comprises an upper and lower chassis. Compliant pivots couple the upper chassis to the lower chassis, thereby allowing rotation of the upper chassis in a direction perpendicular to a supporting surface. The system further comprises an air cylinder coupled between the upper chassis and lower chassis for vertically displacing the upper chassis. The air cylinder is also used to weigh the user.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于响应于使用者对该装置引起的枢转运动而产生位置信号的装置。 由控制装置产生的信号可用于操作计算机系统，娱乐系统和自动化过程。 圆形接触盘联接到悬架，其包括允许接触盘在360度枢转的万向接头。 悬挂块包括用于响应于接触盘的运动而提供接触盘的连续悬挂的气动弹簧。 悬挂块还包括用于响应于接触盘的运动而提供连续阻尼的阻尼器。 此外，悬挂块包括用于在参考状态下稳定接触盘的停止气缸。 耦合到接触盘的传感器响应于接触盘的运动而产生位置信号。 底盘联接到悬挂块，从而支撑输入机构。 接触盘包括垂直地设置在接触盘的表面上以便于枢转运动的转向夹具。 底盘包括上下底盘。 合适的枢轴将上机架耦合到下机架，从而允许上机架在垂直于支撑表面的方向上旋转。 该系统还包括联接在上机架和下机架之间的气缸，用于垂直移动上机架。 气缸也用于称量使用者。

公开(公告)号：US5421267A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-06

申请号：US281747

申请日：1994-07-28

申请人： Mark S. Mesko ,  Ted W. Frederick ,  Gregory L. Bahrman ,  Aidan J. Bradley

发明人： Mark S. Mesko ,  Ted W. Frederick ,  Gregory L. Bahrman ,  Aidan J. Bradley

IPC分类号： B61B13/12 ,  B61B13/00

CPC分类号： B61B13/127

摘要： The present invention provides a drive system for a suspended or ground based roller coaster. Each vehicle has an attached drive fin. A plurality of pairs of drive wheels (pinch rollers) are disposed about the track and sequentially engage the drive fin to provide driving force. The drive wheels have a special linkage arrangement that permits the wheels to operate on curves or in a straight path. The linkage also provides self adjusting of the tension applied by the drive wheels to the drive fin to reduce wear and prevent slippage. The present invention uses pivots and tie bars to allow the system to articulate to accommodate the chording effects of the driven vehicle in a curve or helix. The self adjusting drive wheels operates during contact with the drive fin. The turning of the drive wheels in contact with the drive fin causes the drive wheels to generate a pinch force in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle drive fin. The applied force and drive wheel gap are self adjusting, providing more reliable operation, longer wear, and reducing or eliminating maintenance.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于悬挂或地面的过山车的驱动系统。 每个车辆都有一个连接的驱动器翅片。 多个驱动轮对（夹送辊）围绕轨道布置并且顺序地接合驱动翼片以提供驱动力。 驱动轮具有特殊的连接装置，其允许车轮以曲线或直线路径运行。 连杆还可以自动调节驱动轮对驱动翼片的张力，以减少磨损并防止滑动。 本发明使用枢轴和连接杆来允许系统铰接以适应曲线或螺旋中的被驱动车辆的和弦效果。 自调节驱动轮在与驱动翼接触的同时进行操作。 与驱动翼片接触的驱动轮的转动导致驱动轮在垂直于车辆驱动翼片的方向上产生夹紧力。 施加的力和驱动轮间隙是自调整的，提供更可靠的操作，更长的磨损，减少或消除维护。

公开(公告)号：US5305693A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-26

申请号：US67550

申请日：1993-05-26

申请人： Bruce S. Johnson ,  Mark S. Mesko

发明人： Bruce S. Johnson ,  Mark S. Mesko

IPC分类号： B60L15/40 ,  A63G7/00 ,  A63G25/00 ,  B61B13/04 ,  B61L3/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L15/00

CPC分类号： B61B13/04 ,  A63G25/00 ,  A63G7/00 ,  B61L3/18

摘要： A system and method for movement of self-propelled vehicles in-line along a rail under external control is intended to ensure safe spacing between vehicles to avoid collisions. Each vehicle is driven by its own variable speed motor. The speed of the vehicles is controlled by a stationary cam extending beside the rail. The edge of the cam rises and falls in a predetermined manner and is sensed by a cam follower on each vehicle. The cam follower is coupled to a transducer which produces a control signal for varying the vehicle speed in response to the rise or fall of the cam edge. Each vehicle pulls along a tail which extends behind the vehicle and is guided for motion alongside the edge of the cam. If a rear vehicle approaches a forward vehicle sufficiently closely for the cam follower of the rear vehicle to be raised from the cam edge by contact with the tail of the forward vehicle, the transducer of the rear vehicle is thereby caused to signal its drive motor to move the rear vehicle at a speed no faster than the forward vehicle, to avoid collision with it.

摘要翻译： 用于在外部控制下沿着轨道行进的自行式车辆的系统和方法旨在确保车辆之间的安全间隔以避免碰撞。 每辆车都由自己的变速马达驱动。 车辆的速度由在轨道旁边延伸的固定凸轮控制。 凸轮的边缘以预定的方式上升和下降，并且由每个车辆上的凸轮从动件感测到。 凸轮从动件耦合到换能器，该换能器响应于凸轮边缘的上升或下降而产生用于改变车辆速度的控制信号。 每个车辆沿着延伸到车辆后方的尾部拉动并被引导以沿着凸轮的边缘运动。 如果后方车辆通过与前方车辆的尾部接触而使后车辆的凸轮从动件从凸轮边缘升高而靠近前方车辆，则后车辆的换能器由此被引导到其驱动马达 以不比前方车辆更快的速度移动后方车辆，以避免与其碰撞。