Abstract:
A ride assembly includes a passenger vehicle having front wheels, rear wheels, a motor, and a steering wheel, where the front and rear wheels are disposed on a surface, the motor is configured to provide power to the front wheels to propel the passenger vehicle, and the steering wheel is configured to adjust a position of the rear wheels and enable the passenger vehicle to drift, a track forming a trough in the surface, and a bogie hingedly coupled to the passenger vehicle, where the bogie is disposed in the trough, and where the bogie is configured to direct movement of the passenger vehicle along the track.
Abstract:
An amusement park system in accordance with present embodiments includes multiple separated park areas, an autonomous vehicle configured to drive along ground surfaces within the multiple separated park areas, and a gondola system configured to transport the autonomous vehicle between the multiple separated park areas. The amusement park system further includes a control system configured to operate the autonomous vehicle to engage with and disengage from the gondola system to facilitate transport of the autonomous vehicle by the gondola system.
Abstract:
A ride system 10 includes a ride vehicle 20 and an external sensor assembly 40 disposed along a ride path 12 and configured to measure external parameters. The ride vehicle 20 includes an internal sensor assembly 34 configured to measure internal parameters, a chassis 30, a cabin 22, and a motion base 24 disposed between the chassis 30 and the cabin 22, such that the motion base 24 includes a turntable 28 and a plurality of actuators 26. The ride vehicle 20 also includes a controller that instructs (i) the turntable 28 to rotate and (ii) the plurality of actuators 26 to rotate, extend, or retract, to control six or more degree-of-freedom (DOF) motion of the cabin 22 relative to the chassis 30, such that the controller is configured to instruct the turntable 28 and the plurality of actuators 26 based on the external parameters, the internal parameters, or both.
Abstract:
Provided herein is a conveyor ride system (10) that includes a conveyor structure (12) having a plurality of conveyor beams (26) and a plurality of conveyor grooves (34). The plurality of conveyor beams (26) and the plurality of conveyor grooves (34) are configured to direct a ride vehicle (16) along a surface of the conveyor structure (12). The surface of the conveyor structure (12) defines at least a portion of a ride path of the conveyor ride system (10).
Abstract:
A ride attraction system includes a tower track (20) and a ride vehicle (12) configured to accommodate one or more riders (14). The ride vehicle (12) is coupled to and configured to move relative to the tower track (20) and the ride vehicle (12) includes one or more user input devices (72). The ride attraction system further includes an image system configured to display a ride environment, wherein the user input devices (72) are configured to enable the one or more riders to interact with elements of the ride environment via the one or more user input devices (72). The ride attraction system further includes a controller (120) communicatively coupled to the ride vehicle (12) and the image system and configured to control movement of the ride vehicle (12) relative to the tower track (20) based on signals from the one or more user input devices (72).
Abstract:
A system includes a plurality of rotatable track members that guide travel of a vehicle. Each rotatable track member of the plurality of rotatable track members is configured to individually rotate between a first orientation along a first direction of vehicle travel and a second orientation along a second direction of vehicle travel.
Abstract:
An apparatus for an amusement park includes a bogie system positioned on a track. The bogie system directs motion along the track. The apparatus also includes an arm extending radially outward from the bogie system. The arm is rotatably coupled to a body of the bogie system. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a vehicle positioned on the arm.
Abstract:
A ride vehicle (10) includes a platform (14) including a front portion (18) and a rear portion (20). The ride vehicle (10) also includes a row (22, 24) of seats (12) disposed on the platform (14). Each seat (12) of the row (22, 24) of seats (12) is configured so a passenger loads from the rear and once seated the passenger faces the front portion (18). The ride vehicle (10) is configured so that each passenger enters the ride vehicle (10) via the rear portion (20).
Abstract:
Present systems and methods are directed to an audio system integrated into a restraint system for an amusement park ride vehicle. Specifically, a system includes a restraining system for a ride vehicle of an amusement park. The system includes an audio system comprising a speaker and a microphone, wherein the audio system is positioned inside of the restraining system and configured to produce audio via the speaker in response to a received audio activation signal.
Abstract:
A boom coaster includes a passenger vehicle, a track, a bogie coupled to the passenger vehicle and the track and configured to move along the track, and a simulated ride surface positioned above the track and beneath the passenger vehicle. The simulated ride surface is configured to imitate a path of the passenger vehicle, the bogie is coupled to a surface of the passenger vehicle via a leg member extending around the simulated ride surface, and the leg member suspends the passenger vehicle above the simulated surface such that the bogie and the track are blocked from a passenger view perspective of the passenger vehicle.