Carriage system and method
US10207137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/0285
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a safety system for coupling a rider to an amusement attraction with a track assembly including a junction box, and a plurality of control surfaces. The plurality of control surfaces includes slideable and rollable control surfaces. The safety system includes a carriage system for coupling the rider to the track assembly including a main support assembly, and a rolling safety mechanism including a rotatable element. The rotatable element includes a track engagement surface including rolling and sliding surfaces. In some embodiments, the rolling safety mechanism includes a plurality of pucks. Some embodiments include a rolling safety mechanism with a partially truncated ellipsoidal member rotatably mounted to a control support. In other embodiments, the rolling safety mechanism includes two partially truncated ellipsoidal members each positioned at substantially opposite ends of a support frame that includes at least one lanyard support.
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