Segmented bending system for an amusement park attraction

US11203113B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Universal City Studios LLC · US

Inventors

• Terry Orion Sandin · La Cañada Flintridge, US
• Jonathan Harris Sangel · Los Angeles, US
• Eli Joseph Romaire · Los Angeles, US
• Eric Schuh · Portland, US
• David Gerard Majdali · Orlando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25J18/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A segmented bending system includes multiple linkages coupled to one another in a stacked arrangement. The segmented bending system also includes multiple rotation assemblies coupled to one another to extend through the multiple linkages. The multiple rotation assemblies include multiple cam members, and each cam member of the multiple members extends into a respective opening formed in a corresponding linkage of the multiple linkages. At least one cam member of the multiple cam members is offset from at least one other cam member of the multiple cam members in a circumferential direction about a center axis of the multiple rotation assemblies.