CA3118107C - Amusement ride vehicle and vehicle control system - Google Patents

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CA3118107C
CA3118107C CA3118107A CA3118107A CA3118107C CA 3118107 C CA3118107 C CA 3118107C CA 3118107 A CA3118107 A CA 3118107A CA 3118107 A CA3118107 A CA 3118107A CA 3118107 C CA3118107 C CA 3118107C
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Raymond T. SMEGAL
Richard D. Hunter
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/18—Water-chutes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G3/00—Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating
    • A63G3/02—Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating with floating seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G7/00—Up-and-down hill tracks; Switchbacks

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  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
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  • Vehicle Waterproofing, Decoration, And Sanitation Devices (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
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CN104797312A (zh) 2015-07-22
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