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US5556340:
Amusement ride assembly with rotating tube synchronized with an image
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Bohn, William R.; Granada Hills, CA
Short, Shelly; Pasadena, CA
Garlington, Joseph O.; La Crescenta, CA
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| Assignee: |
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1996-09-17
/ 1995-08-25
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| Application Number: |
US1995000519483
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63G 29/00;
A63G 31/16;
G09B 9/02;
Core:
A63G 31/00;
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IPC-7:
A63G 31/16;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63G29/00; A63G31/16; G09B9/02;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
472/059;
472/044;
472/060;
Original:
472/059;
472/060;
472/044;
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| Field of Search: |
472/059,60,61,44,45,130,135
434/055,57,30,34
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-08-25 |
US1995000519483 |
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| Abstract: |
An amusement ride attraction, with a rotating tube and an image is disclosed that is, relatively inexpensive and compact. The viewer stands inside the rotating tube, and the forces applied to the viewer are in automatic synchronization with the projected image. This creates an illusion that the person is moving in a moving vehicle, thereby resulting in a feeling of motion and a simulated experience of participating in the activity. The cylinder is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in synchronization with movements of the projected image showing a "rider's eye" view from a moving motorcycle, airplane, car, or the like.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hecker & Harriman ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Nguyen, Kien T.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An amusement apparatus for creating an illusion of travel in a preprogrammed environment comprising:
- a cylindrical member;
- actuating means operatively associated with said cylindrical member for imparting motion to said cylindrical member to cause roll;
- means for independently limiting the extend or foll movement of said cylindrical member;
- a tube positioned after said cylindrical member, having a circular enclosure, adapted to register with said cylindrical member and oriented with a direction of observation;
- a screen disposed in rear of said tube;
- an image generator to simulate the view during the ride or flight;
- means for projecting an image from said image generator to said screen, viewable by looking at said screen and representing a view from a moving vehicle; and
- drive means for changing position of said cylindrical member in synchronism with changes in said moving image, in a manner that generates resulting physical forces on occupants of said cylindrical member simulating at least some of the forces that would be applied to them in actual motion of a frame depicted by said image, creating the illusion of flying or riding.
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