公开(公告)号：US12195052B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18178943

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr. ,  Brad Borgman ,  Daniel Coats ,  Michael Gordon ,  Kenneth D. Salter ,  Frank Weigand

IPC: B61B1/02 ,  A63G4/00 ,  A63G31/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B61B3/00 ,  B61L1/00 ,  B61L1/04 ,  A63G31/16 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.

公开(公告)号：US11787447B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16692920

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： Maria Carlota Fontiveros Penso ,  Rachel Sarah Wilcox ,  Robert William Dannenfelser, Jr. ,  James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr.

IPC: B61B1/02 ,  A63G31/02 ,  A63G31/00 ,  B61B3/00 ,  A63G4/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B61L1/04 ,  B61L1/00 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B61B1/02 ,  A63G4/00 ,  A63G31/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B61B3/00 ,  B61L1/00 ,  B61L1/04 ,  B60R2021/0097

Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. A guardrail assembly having a plurality of guardrail units is coupled to the first portion, where the guardrail units are configured to transition between a first position and a second position. The guardrail units are configured to block access to the gap when in the first position. The ride vehicle includes an engagement feature configured to interface with an individual guardrail unit of the guardrail units to selectively transition the individual guardrail unit from the first position to the second position. The individual guardrail unit is configured to permit the ride vehicle to occupy a guest-accessible position adjacent to or on the loading platform in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US20200269888A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16741400

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： Luis Carlos Alarcon ,  Steven C. Blum ,  Michael David Russell, Jr.

IPC: B61K1/00 ,  A63G7/00 ,  B61B13/00

Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.

公开(公告)号：US12030451B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17316583

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

Inventor： Rachel Sarah Wilcox ,  James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Shawn Michael Kish

IPC: B60R21/02 ,  A63G31/00 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/02 ,  A63G31/00 ,  B60R2021/0097 ,  B60R2021/022

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and system for restraining a passenger in a ride vehicle. The system includes a ride seat and a restraint system configured to restrain the passenger against the ride seat. The restraint system includes a crossbar for placing against the passenger, a support bar having a first support bar end coupled to the crossbar and a second support bar end rotatably coupled to a pivot mounted to an upper-rear portion of the ride seat, and a flap coupled to the support bar. The flap is configured to insert into, or extract from, a slot formed within a seat side structure when the support bar is rotated about the pivot and indicate whether the crossbar has attained a minimum closed position for restraining the passenger based on a position of a marking on the flap relative to the slot.

公开(公告)号：US11857886B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17362769

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

Inventor： David Andrew Gribbin, Jr. ,  Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Harrison Raleigh Smith ,  Daniel Roman Swando

IPC: B23P6/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B61B1/02 ,  B23P19/04 ,  A63G4/00 ,  B61B1/00 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B65G29/00

CPC classification number: A63G4/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B61B1/00 ,  B61B1/02 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B65G29/00 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/53404

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for replacing a drive assembly of a turntable load station. A system includes a structural pier, a track formed on a top surface of the structural pier, a turntable, a bogie assembly detachably coupled to an underside of the turntable, the bogie assembly including a wheeled drive assembly, a swap rail mounted to a radial side surface of the structural pier, and a translating cartridge movably mounted to the swap rail in a serviceable orientation. The translating cartridge is configured to move along the radial side surface of the structural pier via the swap rail while in the serviceable orientation to an unloading position underneath the bogie assembly, pivot from the serviceable orientation to an upright functional orientation to couple with the wheeled drive assembly, and decouple the wheeled drive assembly from the bogie assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11613278B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16786539

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr. ,  Brad Borgman ,  Daniel Coats ,  Michael Gordon ,  Kenneth D. Salter ,  Frank Weigand

IPC: A63G31/02 ,  B61B1/02 ,  A63G31/00 ,  B61B3/00 ,  A63G4/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  A63G31/16 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.

公开(公告)号：US11584406B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16741400

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： Luis Carlos Alarcon ,  Steven C. Blum ,  Michael David Russell, Jr.

IPC: A63G1/00 ,  A63G4/00 ,  B61K1/00 ,  B61B13/00 ,  A63G7/00

Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.

公开(公告)号：US20250145185A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19012516

申请日：2025-01-07

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr. ,  Brad Borgman ,  Daniel Coats ,  Michael Gordon ,  Kenneth D. Salter ,  Frank Weigand

IPC: B61B1/02 ,  A63G4/00 ,  A63G31/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  A63G31/16 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B61B3/00 ,  B61L1/00 ,  B61L1/04

Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.

公开(公告)号：US12172679B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18474681

申请日：2023-09-26

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： Maria Carlota Fontiveros Penso ,  Rachel Sarah Wilcox ,  Robert William Dannenfelser, Jr. ,  James Anthony Bertoncello ,  Michael David Russell, Jr.

IPC: B61B1/02 ,  A63G4/00 ,  A63G31/00 ,  A63G31/02 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B61B3/00 ,  B61L1/00 ,  B61L1/04 ,  A63G31/16 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. A guardrail assembly having a plurality of guardrail units is coupled to the first portion, where the guardrail units are configured to transition between a first position and a second position. The guardrail units are configured to block access to the gap when in the first position. The ride vehicle includes an engagement feature configured to interface with an individual guardrail unit of the guardrail units to selectively transition the individual guardrail unit from the first position to the second position. The individual guardrail unit is configured to permit the ride vehicle to occupy a guest-accessible position adjacent to or on the loading platform in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US12112415B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17704316

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC

Inventor： Michael David Russell, Jr. ,  Harrison Smith ,  Daniel Roman Swando

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  A63J19/00 ,  G03B21/12 ,  G03B21/54 ,  G06T7/73

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  A63J19/006 ,  G03B21/12 ,  G03B21/54 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: In an embodiment, an animated figure display system includes an animated figure having a body and a first tracker coupled to the body. The animated figure display system includes a projection surface having a second tracker coupled to the projection surface. The projection surface moves between a first position and a second position and the projection surface is at least partially concealed behind the animated figure in the first position. The animated figure display system includes a tracking camera that detects the first tracker and the second tracker and generates location data. A controller receives the location data and generates a control signal based on the location data. A projector receives the control signal indicative of image content from the controller and projects the image content onto the body of the animated figure and the external surface of the projection surface.