Amusement Ride

An amusement ride comprising at least one moving chassis mounted and guided on at least one swing arm and carries at least one passenger along said at least one swing arm, wherein said at least one swing arm pivotally/rotatably connected on a supporting location of a frame and rotating/swinging around a swing axis, wherein the frame adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention is related to the field of amusement rides.

BACKGROUND

Amusement rides have long been some of the well liked riders in amusement parks. Rider load and unload at a platform, typically at the low elevation. At the beginning of each ride cycle, a Amusement ride vehicle is locked to be safe to upload riders. Vehicle is then released to gain kinetic energy from potential energy, if it is at the highest point of the track, or from electrical motor installed on the vehicle or track. The Amusement ride track typically includes various loops, turns, inversions and other configuration intended to thrill the rider. A number of amusement rides have been devised in which riders can apparently race each other in a simulated dragster format.

Traditional Amusement rides travel along rail tracks and provide their riders with stationary seat which fix the motion of the riders to the direction of the travel of vehicle.

The overall effect attained by traditional Amusement rides is to statically couple riders to the vehicle and therefore sense essentially the same motions in forces experienced by the vehicles in which they ride. This problem is experienced by most amusement rides, which due to static nature of the ride provides the same ride sensation and experience every time it is ridden.

Nowadays amusement rides have evolved from simple equipment to advanced and technically sophisticated equipment with special mechanisms and various movements. Thanks to virtual reality and by using new technology, new designs and software, riders experience more joy and excitement of amusement rides.

DESCRIPTION

Described amusement ride comprising at least one moving chassis mounted and guided on at least one swing arm and carries at least one rider along said at least one swing arm, wherein said at least one swing arm pivotally/rotatably connected on a supporting location of a frame and rotating/swinging around a swing axis, wherein the frame adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the object of the present invention comprises at least one seat mounted on a passenger chassis, wherein the passenger chassis pivotally connected to a moving chassis and moves along a swing arm, wherein said swing arm rotates/swings around a swing axis, wherein said swing axis is projecting away from said at least one passenger wherein swing axis is supported by a frame, wherein the frame adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, comprising:

A frame including at least one base support adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location wherein said supporting location is far from base support;

At least one arm rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame and rotates/swings around a swing axis;

At least one moving unit comprising at least one moving frame movably mounted and guided on said at least one arm, wherein said at least one moving unit arranged to carry at least one passenger on said at least one arm.

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis mounted on said at least one moving frame, and at least one seat mounted on said at least one passenger chassis for sitting said at least one passenger;

At least one swing drive means generating require power/torque to swing/rotate said at least one arm around the swing axis; and,

At least one control drive means mounted on said at least one arm generating require power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving unit on said at least one arm.

said at least one seat assembly further comprises at least one drive means generating required power to rotate/swing said at least one passenger around the pivot axis.

said at least one swing drive means comprising at least one actuator or motor gearbox or any other mechanism providing required torque for rotating said at least one arm around the swing axis.

said at least one arm further comprises at least one guide rail extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels mounting and guiding said at least one moving frame on said at least one guide rail.

said at least one control drive means comprising at least one actuator/motor gearbox/winch/linear motors/brake or any other mechanism providing required power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving unit along said at least one guide rail.

said at least one moving unit further comprises at least one restraint means to maintain said at least one passenger safely.

Described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required power/force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving unit.

said at least one passenger chassis rotatably/pivotally mounted on said at least one moving frame, wherein said at least one passenger chassis rotating/swinging around a pivot axis.

Additionally, in the other embodiment of the invention, the passenger chassis can be fixed on said at least one moving frame.

In the described amusement ride said at least one moving unit enabling said at least one passenger to move along said at least one guide rail or said arm, wherein said at least one arm rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis.

Furthermore, the other embodiment of described invention is an amusement ride, comprising:

A frame including at least one base support adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location;

At least one rotary-swing arm having a swing arm, and a rotary arm; a first end of the swing arm rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame and rotates/swings around a swing axis; a first end of the rotary arm rotatably connected to a second end of the swing arm rotating around a head axis;

At least one swing drive means generating require power/torque for swinging/rotating said swing arm around the swing axis;

At least one head drive means generating require power/torque for rotating said rotary arm around the head axis;

At least one moving unit comprising at least one moving frame movably mounted and guided on said at least one rotary arm, wherein said at least one moving unit arranged to carry at least one passenger on said at least one rotary arm.

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis mounted on said at least one moving frame, and at least one seat mounted on said at least one passenger chassis for sitting said at least one passenger; and,

At least one control drive means mounted on said at least one rotary arm generating require power/force to move/stop, and control the movement of, said at least one moving unit on said at least one rotary arm.

Described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required power/force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving unit.

said at least one rotary arm further comprises at least one guide rail extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels mounting and guiding said at least one moving unit on said at least one guide rail, wherein said at least one moving unit moves along said at least one guide rail.

In the described amusement ride, said at least one moving unit enabling said at least one passenger to move along said at least one guide rail, wherein said rotary arm rotates said at least one passenger around said head axis, wherein said at least one rotary-swing arm rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis.

Furthermore, the other embodiment of described invention is an amusement ride, comprising:

A frame including at least one base support adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location;

At least one arm rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame and rotates/swings around a swing axis;

At least one moving chassis comprising at least one main chassis movably mounted and guided on said at least one arm, wherein said at least one moving chassis arranged to carry at least one passenger on said at least one arm, and at least one rotary chassis rotatably mounted on said at least one main chassis rotating around a rotation axis;

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis mounted on said at least one rotary chassis, at least one seat mounted on said at least one passenger chassis for sitting said at least one passenger, and at least one restraint means to maintain said at least one passenger safely;

At least one swing drive means generating require power/torque to swing/rotate said at least one arm around the swing axis; and,

At least one control drive means mounted on said at least one arm generating require power/force to move/stop, and control the movement of, said at least one moving chassis on said at least one arm.

At least one rotary drive means mounted on moving chassis generating require power/torque to rotate said at least one rotary chassis around said rotation axis.

The described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving chassis.

said at least one rotary drive means comprises at least one actuator/Motor-gearbox/Motor-rubber wheel or any other mechanism generating require power/torque to rotate said at least one rotary chassis around said rotation axis.

said at least one arm further comprises at least one guide rail extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels mounting and guiding said at least one main chassis on said at least one guide rail.

said moving chassis further comprises at least one set of wheels for mounting and guiding said at least one rotary chassis around said at least one main chassis.

said at least one control drive means comprising at least one actuator/motor gearbox/winch/linear motors/brake or any other mechanism providing required power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving chassis along said at least one guide rail.

In the described amusement ride said at least one rotary chassis enabling said at least one passenger to rotate around the rotation axis, wherein said at least one moving chassis carries said at least one passenger along said at least one arm, wherein said at least one arm rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT

The description which follows and the embodiments described therein are provided by way of illustration of an example of particular embodiment of principles of present invention. This example is provided for the purposes of explanation and not limitation of those principles and of the invention.

TheFIGS.1to9Bshow the embodiment of an amusement ride,

The frame101including at least one base support100adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location wherein said supporting location is far from base support;

At least one arm120rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame101and rotates/swings around a swing axis115.FIG.1;

At least one moving unit250comprising at least one moving frame130movably mounted and guided on said at least one arm120, wherein said at least one moving unit arranged to carry at least one passenger400on said at least one arm120.

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis420mounted on said at least one moving frame130, and at least one seat410mounted on said at least one passenger chassis420for sitting said at least one passenger400; The passenger chassis420can be fixed on the moving frame130FIG.3A, or the passenger chassis510can be rotatably/pivotally connected sideward to the moving frame501wherein the passenger chassis510rotates/swings around a pivot axis505due to gravity and centrifugal forcesFIG.7A. Also in the other embodiment of the invention a drive means512generates require power/torque for rotating the passenger chassis510around the pivot axis505,FIG.7B.

In the other embodiment of described invention the passenger chassis514can be rotatably/pivotally connected backward to the moving frame501wherein the passenger chassis514rotates/swings around a pivot axis505due to gravity and centrifugal forcesFIG.8A. Also in the other embodiment of the invention a drive means512generates require power/torque for rotating the passenger chassis514around the pivot axis505,FIG.8B.

In the other embodiment of described invention the passenger chassis516pivotally/rotatably connected to the moving frame501and rotates/swings around the pivot axis518due to centrifugal forces and gravity seeFIG.9A. Also In the other embodiment of described invention the drive means520generates require power/torque to rotates/swings the passenger chassis516and the passenger around the pivot axis518. SeeFIG.9B.

Additionally the passenger chassis can be mounted on the moving frame in any other orientation and different configuration. The passenger chassis can be hung on the moving frame by the means of cable or chain, or any other mechanism and link arm, or the passenger chassis can be fixed sideward on the moving frame130. SeeFIG.4B.

At least one swing drive means140generating require power/torque to swing/rotate said at least one arm120around the swing axis115; and,

At least one control drive means450mounted on said at least one arm120generating require power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving unit250on said at least one arm120.

The moving unit can move due to gravity and centrifugal forces due to swinging or rotation the arm120around the swing axis115and winch450and cable460, linear motor (320,330), magnetic brake, pinch brake, (340), electrical motor and gear box and rack pinion, or any other mechanism can be used as control drive means to move/stop, and control the movement of, the moving unit250on the arm120. SeeFIG.3B.

In one embodiment of the invention the winch450is mounted on the arm120and the cable460is connected to the moving unit250to control the movement of the moving unit. SeeFIG.5A.

said at least one arm120further comprises at least one guide rail360extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels355mounting and guiding said at least one moving frame130on said at least one guide rail360. SeeFIG.4A

said at least one control drive means450comprising at least one actuator/motor gearbox/winch/linear motors/brake or any other mechanism providing required power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving unit along said at least one guide rail.

said at least one moving unit further comprises at least one restraint means430to maintain said at least one passenger safely.

Described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means340comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required power/force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving unit.

In the described amusement ride said at least one moving unit250enabling said at least one passenger400to move along said at least one guide rail360or on said arm120, wherein said at least one arm120rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis115.

Furthermore, theFIGS.10to11Bpresent the other embodiment of described invention that is an amusement ride, comprising:

A frame101including at least one base support adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location;

At least one rotary-swing arm530having a swing arm532, and a rotary arm534; a first end of the swing arm532rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame and rotates/swings around a swing axis115; a first end of the rotary arm534rotatably connected to a second end of the swing arm532rotating around a head axis540;

At least one swing drive means140generating require power/torque for swinging/rotating said swing arm532around the swing axis115; seeFIG.10.

At least one head drive means545generating require power/torque for rotating said rotary arm534around the head axis540;

At least one moving unit250comprising at least one moving frame130movably mounted and guided on said at least one rotary arm534, wherein said at least one moving unit250arranged to carry at least one passenger on said at least one rotary arm534.

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis mounted on said at least one moving frame, and at least one seat mounted on said at least one passenger chassis for sitting said at least one passenger; and,

At least one control drive means mounted on said at least one rotary arm534generating require power/force to move/stop, and control the movement of, said at least one moving unit250on said at least one rotary arm534.

At least one control drive means450mounted on said at least one rotary arm534generating require power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving unit250on said at least one rotary arm534.

The moving unit can move due to gravity and centrifugal forces and winch450and cable460, linear motor (320,330), magnetic brake, pinch brake, (340), electrical motor and gear box and rack pinion, or any other mechanism can be used as control drive means to move/stop, and control the movement of, the moving unit250on the rotary arm534.

In one embodiment of the invention the winch450is mounted on the rotary arm534and the cable460is connected to the moving unit250to control the movement of the moving unit.

Described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required power/force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving unit.

said at least one rotary arm further comprises at least one guide rail extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels mounting and guiding said at least one moving unit on said at least one guide rail, wherein said at least one moving unit moves along said at least one guide rail.

In the described amusement ride, said at least one moving unit enabling said at least one passenger to move along said at least one guide rail, wherein said rotary arm534rotates said at least one passenger around said head axis540, wherein said at least one rotary-swing arm530rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis115.

Furthermore, theFIGS.12to14Bpresent the other embodiment of described invention that is an amusement ride, comprising:

A frame101including at least one base support adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface, and a supporting location;

At least one arm120rotatably/pivotally connected to the supporting location of said frame and rotates/swings around a swing axis115;

At least one moving chassis625comprising at least one main chassis650movably mounted and guided on said at least one arm120, wherein said at least one moving chassis625arranged to carry at least one passenger on said at least one arm120, and at least one rotary chassis634rotatably mounted on said at least one main chassis650rotating around a rotation axis600; SeeFIG.12.

said moving chassis625further comprises at least one set of wheels630for mounting and guiding said at least one rotary chassis634around said at least one main chassis650and rotation axis600. In one embodiment a rails unit can be installed on the main chassis for guiding and mounting the rotary chassis634on the main chassis by the means of said at least one set of wheels630.

At least one rotary drive means mounted660on moving chassis generating require power/torque to rotate said at least one rotary chassis634around said rotation axis600. said at least one rotary drive means660comprises at least one actuator/motor gearbox rack and pinion, or slew bearing/motor-rubber wheel or any other mechanism generating require power/torque to rotate said at least one rotary chassis634around said rotation axis600. In the case that a motor gearbox and rubber wheel is used as rotary drive means, usually an actuator push the rubber wheel toward the inertia ring640to produce enough friction for rotating the inertia ring640, wherein the inertia ring640is attached to the rotary chassis634.

At least one seat assembly comprising at least one passenger chassis mounted on said at least one rotary chassis, at least one seat mounted on said at least one passenger chassis for sitting said at least one passenger, and at least one restraint means to maintain said at least one passenger safely;

At least one swing drive means140generating require power/torque to swing/rotate said at least one arm around the swing axis115; and,

At least one control drive means mounted on said at least one arm120generating require power/force to move/stop, and control the movement of, said at least one moving chassis635on said at least one arm120.

At least one control drive means450mounted on said at least one arm120generating require power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving chassis625on said at least one arm120.

The moving chassis can move due to gravity and centrifugal forces and winch450and cable460, linear motor (320,330), magnetic brake, pinch brake, (340), electrical motor and gear box and rack pinion, or any other mechanism can be used as control drive means to move/stop, and control the movement of, the moving chassis625on the arm120.

In one embodiment of the invention the winch450is mounted on the arm120and the cable460is connected to the moving chassis625to control the movement of the moving chassis.

The described amusement ride further comprises at least one brake means comprising at least one pinch brake/magnetic brake/hydraulic brake providing required force to decelerate/stop/control said at least one moving chassis.

said at least one arm further comprises at least one guide rail extending along a predetermined direction, and at least one set of wheels mounting and guiding said at least one main chassis on said at least one guide rail.

said at least one control drive means comprising at least one actuator/motor gearbox/winch/linear motors/brake or any other mechanism providing required power/force to move/stop, or control the movement of, said at least one moving chassis along said at least one guide rail.

In the described amusement ride said at least one rotary chassis634enabling said at least one passenger to rotate around the rotation axis600, wherein said at least one moving chassis625carries said at least one passenger along said at least one guide rail or on the arm120, wherein said at least one arm120rotates/swings said at least one passenger around said swing axis115.