Linear motor driven waterslide ride and method

Details Linear motor driven waterslide ride and method Linear motor driven waterslide ride and method

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Nguyen, Kien T (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices

Body slide

Water slide

C472S129000, C104S072000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918741

ABSTRACT:
A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.

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