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Amusement Parkelevator Dropride Systemand Assocated Methods Cross-reference to Related Applications
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| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | (54) AMUSEMENT PARKELEVATOR DROPRIDE Publication Classification SYSTEMAND ASSOCATED METHODS (51) Int. Cl. (71) Applicant: Dynamic Motion Group GmbH, A63G 3/02 (2006.01) Vienna (AT) (52) U.S. Cl. CPC ...................................... A63G 31/02 (2013.01) (72) Inventors: David J. Vatcher, Longwood, FL (US); USPC .......................................................... 472/131 Simon A. James, Merthyr Tydfil (GB); (57) ABSTRACT Andrew J. Cox, Tintinhull Yeovil (GB) A cable driven elevator system having an elevator platform with an integral motion system is provided using one or (73) Assignee: DYNAMIC MOTION GROUP multiple actuators. Each actuator includes a Support plate GMBH, Vienna (AT) attached to the elevator platform, a planetary gearbox engaged with and driven by an electric servo motor, and a (21) Appl. No.: 14/156,975 drive shaft driven by the servo motor and engaged with a one crank. Connecting rods are connected between the crank and a frame. The frame Supports a passenger platform. A control system is operable with each electric servo motor of each actuator for providing a simulated motion to the passenger Related U.S. Application Data platform including a heaving (vertical) motion Such that the (63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 14/094,883, vertical downward acceleration experienced by persons filed on Dec. 3, 2013. riding the elevator exceeds 1 g by way of example. The s motion system is also capable of directly imparting vibrations (60) Provisional application No. 61/753,013, filed on Jan. to the elevator platform of up to at least 100 Hz without 16, 2013. additional vibration generating equipment. (22) Filed: Jan. 16, 2014 |
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