An amusement ride has a wooden running track realized by two wooden track structures and a support beam that is disposed above the two wooden track structures and that bridges the two wooden track structures. A passenger carrier (e.g., coaster car or train) has a frame structure with a first set of wheels mounted thereto that are adapted to run along the first and second wooden track structures during positive-g motion in addition to at least one seat that is suspended below the first set of whe...

A track a vehicle amusement apparatus and methods are disclosed, the apparatus including a vehicle or vehicles movable over a track assembly supported and elevated by a supporting assembly. A plurality of track sections define the track assembly, and the vehicles have wheels, some positioned above and some below the track and at different locations across the track. Drive track sections of the track assembly include first and second relatively reciprocating track members, the vehicles including ...

An amusement device comprising a vehicle that can be moved over an elongated track as well as a track portion that can be moved jointly with said vehicle from a first, relatively low position to a second, relatively high position, or vice versa, which track portion can connect to said elongated track. The track portion extends substantially horizontally in said first position, whereas the track portion extends at an angle to the horizontal in said second position.

The invention relates to the entertainment industry. The inventive big dipper comprises a base (1), a closed guidway provided with a spiral part (3) for lifting, a part (4) arranged in the station (5) area, a dead loop part (6) and a transport means. Said transport means turns about the longitudinal axis of the spiral part (3) for lifting until a roll-over is performed prior to landing. Said invention provides passengers with a variety of entertaining effects.

A recreational ride employs a suspended tensioned static cable that allows the user to gravitationally ride, harnessed to a rolling device attached to the cable, from an upper cable support structure to a lower cable support structure at a speed that is preset, based on the difference in elevation between the upper and lower cable support structures, and that is not controlled by the user during the ride. An additional static safety cable and a terminal braking system provide an extra measure of...

The invention is a launching system made of a gripping conus connected to a wire that is connected to a winch system, a turning sheave, and a lifting cylinder that is affixed to a base, wherein the winch system has a motor driven hydraulic pump connected to an accumulator system connected to a hydraulic motor that drives a winch drum, and wherein an attached booster system is made of a cylinder connected to accumulator system and a set of sheaves connected to wire that is connected to a gripping...

The invention relates to a propelling device, particularly for amusement parks, fairs, etc., which has at least one robot provided with a passenger carrier. In order to ensure greater use variability, a propelling device is proposed in which there is a closed movement track for the robot or robots.

The present invention relates to amusement rides, such as roller coasters, installed in amusement parks and the like, which are adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The ride of the invention has an arrangement such that the track has a missing portion where the vehicle is adapted to transfer from the track on one side of the missing portion to the track on the other side. According to the invention, during the movement of the vehicle across the missing portion, passengers may be seiz...

A rail assembly is built from three parallel cylindrical members, wherein a first rail provides support for a large wheel. The large wheel has an axle protruding from each side, wherein the outbound side has a frame attached to the axle and a seat attached to the frame. The rail side of the axle connects to a second rail acting as a pilot/guide for the travel of the large wheel. A third rail and interconnections provide structural rigidity for the rail assembly. The riders fly through a roller c...

A track has an acceleration zone and an inertial running zone. The acceleration zone is to accelerate a car lifted by a lifting apparatus having a stationary power source through a steep down slope. The track is disposed approximately horizontal in the inertial running zone as the car proceeds mainly by inertial running. The car is provided with a seat as to oscillate corresponding to gravity and acceleration of the car. A control device is used to control the oscillation of the seat provided. T...