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US5629595:
Method and apparatus for an amusement ride having an interactive guided vehicle
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Salter, Kenneth D.; Glendale, CA
Armstrong, Daniel A.; Simi Valley, CA
Charlesworth, John D.; Anaheim, CA
Bollinger, Robert S.; Thomasville, PA
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| Assignee: |
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1997-05-13
/ 1995-06-19
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| Application Number: |
US1995000492196
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63G 25/00;
B62D 1/28;
G05D 1/02;
Core:
B62D 1/00;
more...
IPC-7:
A63G 25/00;
B62D 1/00;
G05D 1/03;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63G25/00; B62D1/28; G05D1/02E12W;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
318/587;
104/053;
180/168;
318/588;
Original:
318/587;
318/588;
180/168;
104/053;
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| Field of Search: |
318/139,488,489,580,587,588,608
180/6.2,6.24,167,168,79
104/053,60,77,78,287,288,292
191/22 R
364/424.01,424.02
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-06-19 |
US1995000492196 |
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| Abstract: |
An apparatus and method in which a vehicle is guided along a path defined by a centerline and left and right boundaries parallel to and spaced laterally on opposite sides thereof and in which a passenger in the vehicle can steer it for lateral movement between the boundaries. The method and apparatus utilize an electrical conductor to define the center of the pathway and a sensor for sensing the position of the vehicle relative to the electrical conductor. Based on a comparison of the position of the vehicle and the steering command received from the passenger, as well as the steer angle position of the vehicle, the vehicle is confined to a predetermined envelope, while permitting the passenger to steer the vehicle within the envelope.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pretty, Schroeder, Brueggemann & Clark ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Ro, Bentsu;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An amusement ride of the type in which a vehicle is guided along a path defined by a centerline and left and right boundaries parallel to and spaced laterally on opposite sides thereof and in which a passenger in the vehicle can steer it for lateral movement between the boundaries, the ride comprising:
- (a) an electrical conductor carrying an electrical current creating a magnetic field, said conductor extending along the centerline of the path;
- (b) motion means supporting the vehicle and for propelling it along the path, said motion means being steerable for movement of the vehicle laterally of the path;
- (c) an electromagnetic sensor mounted on said vehicle for generating an output signal proportional to the lateral spacing of a reference point on said vehicle from said conductor;
- (d) steering control means connected to said sensor and to said motion means responsive to said signal for guiding the vehicle along the path and for preventing the vehicle from moving laterally outside the boundaries of the path; and
- (e) a passenger operated steering control connected to said steering control means for enabling the passenger of the vehicle to steer it laterally of the path only up to the boundaries.
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