WO2015040194A3 - A vehicle for amusement rides using pressurized gas to launch it - Google Patents

A vehicle for amusement rides using pressurized gas to launch it Download PDF

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WO2015040194A3
WO2015040194A3 PCT/EP2014/070057 EP2014070057W WO2015040194A3 WO 2015040194 A3 WO2015040194 A3 WO 2015040194A3 EP 2014070057 W EP2014070057 W EP 2014070057W WO 2015040194 A3 WO2015040194 A3 WO 2015040194A3
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vehicle
launch
pressurized gas
amusement rides
track
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Alberto Zamperla
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Antonio Zamperla S.P.A.
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Priority to EP14772315.9A priority Critical patent/EP3046639A2/en
Priority to US15/022,341 priority patent/US20160221586A1/en
Priority to CN201480056495.8A priority patent/CN105658289A/en
Publication of WO2015040194A2 publication Critical patent/WO2015040194A2/en
Publication of WO2015040194A3 publication Critical patent/WO2015040194A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B13/00—Other railway systems
    • B61B13/12—Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems
    • B61B13/122—Pneumatic systems
    • 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
    • A63G21/04—Chutes; Helter-skelters with fixed rails
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A vehicle (2) movable along a track (3) of an amusement ride comprising at least one launch tube (4) inside which a gas is injected to accelerate said at least one vehicle (2) is disclosed. The vehicle (2) comprises a plurality of rollers (2b) for moving the vehicle along the track (3) and at least one pressure surface (20, 20') arranged at the rear portion of the vehicle, and on which the launching force generated by the gas injected into the launch tube is exerted. The pressure surface comprises at least one movable portion (21) between at least one deployed position and at least one folded position. The at least one movable portion (21) is moved under an aerodynamic force applied on it.
PCT/EP2014/070057 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 A vehicle for amusement rides using pressurized gas to launch it WO2015040194A2 (en)

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EP14772315.9A EP3046639A2 (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 A vehicle for amusement rides using pressurized gas to launch it
US15/022,341 US20160221586A1 (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 Vehicle Amusement Rides Using Pressurized Gas to Launch It
CN201480056495.8A CN105658289A (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 A vehicle for amusement rides using pressurized gas to launch it

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EP13185315 2013-09-20
EP13185315.2 2013-09-20

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WO2015040194A3 true WO2015040194A3 (en) 2015-06-25

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EP (1) EP3046639A2 (en)
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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3787006A (en) * 1969-06-06 1974-01-22 Inst Pentru Creatie Stintific System for pneumatically advancing a container within a duct
US5253590A (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-19 Henry Marusak Ultra high-speed pneumatic transportation system
US5417615A (en) * 1994-04-05 1995-05-23 Beard; Terry D. Air driven amusement ride
US6397755B1 (en) * 2000-09-11 2002-06-04 Ride Factory Incorporated Amusement ride
WO2013148886A1 (en) * 2012-03-27 2013-10-03 Checketts Stanley J Amusement ride

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3787006A (en) * 1969-06-06 1974-01-22 Inst Pentru Creatie Stintific System for pneumatically advancing a container within a duct
US5253590A (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-19 Henry Marusak Ultra high-speed pneumatic transportation system
US5417615A (en) * 1994-04-05 1995-05-23 Beard; Terry D. Air driven amusement ride
US6397755B1 (en) * 2000-09-11 2002-06-04 Ride Factory Incorporated Amusement ride
WO2013148886A1 (en) * 2012-03-27 2013-10-03 Checketts Stanley J Amusement ride

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EP3046639A2 (en) 2016-07-27
CN105658289A (en) 2016-06-08
US20160221586A1 (en) 2016-08-04

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