Patent ID: 8960097
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. A ride loading interface system for allowing at least one rider to access a ride vehicle, said system comprising: a plurality of associated ride vehicles moving on a track at a rate greater than zero during loading of said plurality of associated ride vehicles, each ride vehicle including an opening, at least one ride vehicle including a tray extendable from and retractable into said at least one ride vehicle through said opening, said tray for receiving a wheelchair and for allowing a wheelchair to be positioned in said at least one ride vehicle; a loading deck positioned adjacent said track and said plurality of ride vehicles, said loading deck having a rate of motion greater than zero such that said portion of said loading deck adjacent said track is moving at about the same rate as said plurality of ride vehicles; and at least one structure extending into said loading deck to allow a rider to transition from said structure to said loading deck with a small change in relative velocity of said rider to said loading deck, wherein: said track comprises a rail structure slidably connected with said plurality of associated ride vehicles, said rail structure having a guide for defining motion of said plurality of associated ride vehicles in a first direction and restraining motion of said plurality of associated ride vehicles in a second direction.