Patent ID: 9242181
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A63G

Claim Text:
1. An elevator drop amusement ride system comprising: an elevator platform; a plurality of actuators carried by the elevator platform, wherein each of the plurality of actuators includes a support plate configured to connect with the elevator platform, at least one planetary gearbox engaged and driven by at least one electric servo motor, and a drive shaft driven by the servo motor and engaged with at least one crank; a plurality of connecting rods, each connecting rod having a proximal end engaged with the at least one crank of a corresponding one actuator; a passenger platform; a frame attached to the passenger platform, wherein a distal end of each connecting rod is engaged with the frame; and a control system operable with each electric servo motor of each actuator for operational control thereof and for providing a simulated motion in at least one vertical axis to the frame and thus to the passenger platform.