KR-102962138-B1 - Mobile platform for the route

KR102962138B1KR 102962138 B1KR102962138 B1KR 102962138B1KR-102962138-B1

Abstract

The amusement park attraction system includes a user path extending through at least a portion of the amusement park attraction system, a railing extending along the user path, and a platform slidably and rotatably coupled to the railing. The platform is configured to translate along the railing to position the platform relative to the user path, and the platform is configured to rotate relative to the user path to adjust between a retracted configuration and an unfolded configuration.

Inventors

플루티 대런 이
소렌티노 크리스틴 마리
켈소 제프

Assignees

유니버셜 시티 스튜디오스 엘엘씨

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20210322
Priority Date: 20210125

Claims (20)

In amusement park attraction systems, A user path extending through at least a part of the above amusement park attraction system, and Railing extending along the above user path, and It includes a platform slidably and rotatably coupled to the above railing, and The platform is configured to translate along the railing to position the platform with respect to the user path, and the platform is configured to rotate with respect to the user path to adjust between a storage configuration and an unfolded configuration. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 1, The above platform is slidably and rotatably coupled to the railing through a support panel. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 2, The support panel includes a mount, the mount is slidably engaged with the railing, and is configured to translate relative to the railing to translate the support panel and the platform along the railing. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 1, including a footrest coupled to the above platform Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 4, The above footplate is configured to translate, rotate, or both with respect to the platform. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 1, including a lamp coupled to the above platform Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 6, The ramp is configured to translate, rotate, or both with respect to the platform. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 1, The system includes a ride vehicle, wherein the ride vehicle includes a feature configured to extend over the user path while the ride vehicle is positioned adjacent to the user path, and the platform translates along the railing to align the platform with the feature, rotates relative to the user path to enter the deployment configuration, and positions the platform over the feature along a vertical axis through the feature, thereby facilitating traversing over the feature while the feature extends over the user path. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 1, The surface of the above platform is configured to face the railing in the storage configuration and to face vertically upward in the deployment configuration. Amusement park attraction system.
In an auxiliary path system for amusement park attractions, Support panel and, A platform coupled to the above support panel, and It includes a mount configured to connect the above support panel to the railing of the above amusement park attraction, and The above mount is configured to translate along the railing to move the support panel and the platform relative to the railing. Auxiliary path system.
In Article 10, The above mount includes a base fixedly coupled to the support panel and a wheel rotatably coupled to the base, the wheel is configured to engage with the railing, and the rotation of the wheel drives the base and the support panel to move along the railing. Auxiliary path system.
In Article 11, A lock configured to block the rotation of the wheel to maintain the position of the base and the support panel relative to the railing. Auxiliary path system.
In Article 10, It includes a support barrier configured to be coupled to the platform, wherein the support barrier is offset from the support panel along the longitudinal axis, and the support barrier and the support panel partially seal the platform. Auxiliary path system.
In Article 10, A ramp, a footrest, or both, movably coupled to the above platform Auxiliary path system.
In Article 10, The platform is rotatably coupled to the support panel, and the platform is configured to rotate relative to the support panel to be adjusted between a storage configuration in which the surface of the platform faces the support panel and an deployment configuration in which the surface of the platform faces vertically upward to facilitate traversing across the surface of the platform. Auxiliary path system.
In amusement park attraction systems, A user path extending within the above amusement park attraction system and including railing, and As one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, said one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, A support panel configured to be movably coupled to the above-mentioned railing, and A platform movably coupled to the support panel, wherein the platform is movable relative to the support panel to switch between the storage configuration and the deployment configuration, and the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, and the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, and the platform comprising the platform. A ride vehicle configured to extend at least partially across the user path, wherein the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems are configured to be in the deployment configuration when the ride vehicle is extended at least partially across the user path, such that the platform extends at least partially over the ride vehicle. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 16, The platform is configured to contact the support panel in the storage configuration of the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, and to extend across the user path in the deployment configuration of the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 16, A ramp, a step, or both are coupled to the platform, wherein the ramp, the step, or both are configured to extend away from the platform in the deployment configuration of the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems, and wherein the ramp, the step, or both are configured to overlap with the platform in the storage configuration of the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 16, The apparatus comprises an actuator and a control system communicably coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to move the platform relative to the support panel, and the control system is configured to output a control signal that causes the actuator to move the platform relative to the support panel in order to switch the one or more auxiliary paths and bridging systems between the storage configuration and the deployment configuration. Amusement park attraction system.
In Article 19, The above control system is, To determine the position of the ride vehicle with respect to the above user path, and Configured to output the control signal to switch the one or more auxiliary path and bridging systems to the deployment configuration in response to determining that the ride vehicle extends at least partially across the user path. Amusement park attraction system.

Description

Mobile platform for the route Cross-reference regarding related applications This application claims priority and benefit from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/000,297, titled “MOVABLE PLATFORM FOR A PATH,” filed on March 26, 2020, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference for all purposes. This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of the technology that may be relevant to the various aspects of the present disclosure. It is believed that this discussion helps provide the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be noted that these statements should be read in this context and are not an acknowledgment of the prior art. Amusement parks include various features that provide unique experiences to their guests. For example, an amusement park may include various attraction systems such as roller coasters, motion simulators, drop towers, performance shows, and log flumes. Guests may also explore any of these attraction systems via a path to experience them. A summary of specific embodiments disclosed in this specification is provided below. It should be noted that such aspects are presented merely to provide the reader with a brief summary of such specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. In practice, this disclosure may include various aspects that may not be described below. In one embodiment, the amusement park attraction system comprises a user path extending through at least a portion of the amusement park attraction system, a railing extending along the user path, and a platform slidably and rotatably coupled to the railing. The platform is configured to translate along the railing to position the platform relative to the user path, and the platform is configured to rotate relative to the user path to adjust between a retracted configuration and an unfolded configuration. In an embodiment, an auxiliary path system of an amusement park attraction includes a support panel, a platform coupled to the support panel, and a mount configured to coupled the support panel to the railing of the amusement park attraction. The mount is configured to translate along the railing to move the support panel and the platform relative to the railing. In an embodiment, the amusement park attraction system includes a user path extending within the amusement park attraction system, the user path includes a railing, and the amusement park attraction system includes an auxiliary path and/or bridging system. The auxiliary path and/or bridging system includes a support panel configured to be movably coupled to the railing, and a platform movably coupled to the support panel. The platform is movable relative to the support panel to switch the auxiliary path and/or bridging system between a storage configuration and an deployment configuration. The amusement park attraction system also includes a ride vehicle configured to extend at least partially across the user path, and the auxiliary path and/or bridging system is configured in a deployment configuration when the ride vehicle extends at least partially across the user path such that the platform extends at least partially over the ride vehicle. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will be better understood when reading the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference numerals indicate similar parts throughout the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an attraction system having a user path and an auxiliary path system according to the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a part of an attraction system having an auxiliary path system of a deployment configuration according to the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of a part of an attraction system having an auxiliary path system of a deployment configuration according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a part of an attraction system having an auxiliary path system of a storage configuration according to the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an auxiliary path system having a ramp of a deployment configuration according to the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a front view of an embodiment of an auxiliary path system having a ramp with a partial storage configuration according to the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an auxiliary path system having a lamp of a storage configuration according to the present disclosure. One or more specific embodiments will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of such embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments may be described herein. It should be recognized that, as in any engineering or design project, numerous