EP1940526A4 - Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster - Google Patents

Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster

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Publication number
EP1940526A4
EP1940526A4 EP06826509A EP06826509A EP1940526A4 EP 1940526 A4 EP1940526 A4 EP 1940526A4 EP 06826509 A EP06826509 A EP 06826509A EP 06826509 A EP06826509 A EP 06826509A EP 1940526 A4 EP1940526 A4 EP 1940526A4
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Prior art keywords
ride
track
roller coaster
vehicle
queue
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EP06826509A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1940526B1 (en
EP1940526A2 (en
Inventor
Jonathan I Gordon
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GORDON, JONATHAN I.
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Individual
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Priority claimed from US11/351,790 external-priority patent/US8893623B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/351,791 external-priority patent/US7739958B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/351,837 external-priority patent/US7802522B2/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1940526A2 publication Critical patent/EP1940526A2/en
Publication of EP1940526A4 publication Critical patent/EP1940526A4/en
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Publication of EP1940526B1 publication Critical patent/EP1940526B1/en
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Classifications

    • 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

Landscapes

  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
  • Table Equipment (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Elevator Control (AREA)

Abstract

A multi-track multi- vehicle coaster simulates a popular theme of a competition, struggle or conflict taken from history or fiction. The vehicles optionally interact with each other and with the ride scenery in many different ways and vehicle velocity is altered at different points in the ride using multiple motors and brakes. An interactive queue is provided and allows people in the queue to interact with people on the ride. Energy recycling and computer ride control are also disclosed.
EP06826509A 2005-10-24 2006-10-24 Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster Not-in-force EP1940526B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US72961905P 2005-10-24 2005-10-24
US11/351,790 US8893623B2 (en) 2005-10-24 2006-02-10 Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster
US11/351,791 US7739958B2 (en) 2005-10-24 2006-02-10 Multi-track multi-vehicle interactive roller coaster
US11/351,837 US7802522B2 (en) 2005-10-24 2006-02-10 Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster with special effects
PCT/US2006/041368 WO2007050545A2 (en) 2005-10-24 2006-10-24 Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster

Publications (3)

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EP1940526A2 EP1940526A2 (en) 2008-07-09
EP1940526A4 true EP1940526A4 (en) 2010-01-27
EP1940526B1 EP1940526B1 (en) 2012-05-02

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EP06826509A Not-in-force EP1940526B1 (en) 2005-10-24 2006-10-24 Multi-track multi-vehicle roller coaster

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EP (1) EP1940526B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101360542B (en)
AT (1) ATE555831T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2389821T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2007050545A2 (en)

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EP1940526B1 (en) 2012-05-02
ES2389821T3 (en) 2012-11-02
WO2007050545A2 (en) 2007-05-03
EP1940526A2 (en) 2008-07-09
ATE555831T1 (en) 2012-05-15
CN101360542B (en) 2012-05-02
CN101360542A (en) 2009-02-04
WO2007050545A3 (en) 2007-07-26

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