Amusement ride with vehicles supported by universally hinged wheel groups
US4682547A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01B25/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An amusement ride installation of a closed track figure eight configuration has passenger carriers suspended to swing from a plurality of support rods pivotally mounted to a single carriage. Each carriage has a frame made of transverse and longitudinal members with a lower longitudinal member having a raised middle part wherein the vehicle suspending support rods are pivotally mounted. U-shaped yokes affixed to the frame with universal joints, hold at least two wheel groups, which comprise running rollers and guide rollers riding on rails. Also connected to the frame are V-shaped struts which support drive spars having brake flanges, and damping cylinders which damp oscillations of the pivoting support rods using a toothed rack assembly. Elastic couplings are provided to connect adjacent carriages.
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