Fun-ride and a method for the operation of a fun-ride
US7351154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63G7/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1. In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section 2 comprising a first uphill section 3 and a second downhill section 4 and the top ends of the sections are connected together. At least in the uphill section 3 the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 is arranged. This means may for example be a holding brake or a coupling device. It is preferably operated when the vehicle 1 comes to a halt after a downward movement owing to the action of gravity on the vehicle 1. Accordingly a method for the operation of such a fun-ride comprises the steps of: transport of the vehicle 1 from a starting point 3a and 4b in the bottom portion of the lap section 2 by means of a lift upward; release of the vehicle 1 from the lift, which the owing to the action of gravity performs a downward movement; activation of the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1, when same is in the vicinity of the means 5; and further transport or return transport of the vehicle 1 to the starting point 3a and 4b by means of…
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