System and method for modular ride vehicles
US10821369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B15/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system includes a plurality of ride vehicle modules, where each of the plurality of ride vehicle modules includes an interlock system configured to perform linking operations to join to other ride vehicle modules to form a cluster and delinking operations to separate from the other ride vehicle modules throughout a ride, control circuitry configured to control the interlock system and movement of the respective ride vehicle module independently or as a part of the cluster, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with the other ride vehicle modules internal and/or external to the cluster. The cluster may change sizes throughout the ride by performing linking and delinking operations as desired. A method for changing the size of clusters of ride vehicle modules throughout a ride is also disclosed.
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