Railways – Truck in conduit
Patent
1993-08-19
1995-10-10
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Railways
Truck in conduit
104 53, 105171, 180131, B61F 1300
Patent
active
054561841
ABSTRACT:
A lateral energy absorbing device for an amusement ride vehicle includes a vehicle chassis with a driver for moving the vehicle along a path, and a vehicle body having an area for holding one or more passengers. Appropriate steering mechanisms are provided to permit lateral motion of the vehicle with respect to the path. The lateral energy absorbing device comprises an actuator having one end pivotally connected to the chassis and another end pivotally connected to a follower apparatus adapted to follow a predetermined route along the path. The actuator includes an energy absorber for limiting the lateral travel of the vehicle and for absorbing lateral kinetic energy of the vehicle when its lateral motion with respect to the path reaches or exceeds a predetermined distance.
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Morano S. Joseph
Oberleitner Robert J.
The Walt Disney Company
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