Amusement ride comprising a station with a movable floor element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10065123
APP PUB NO 20180085676A1
SERIAL NO

15559467

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An amusement ride (1) and a method for its operation are disclosed. The amusement ride comprises a track (10) along which at least one vehicle (50) is movable, and at least one station (2) for the embarkation and/or disembarkation of passengers. The station comprises at least one platform (3) arranged above a portion of said track (10) in correspondence of the station (2), and the platform comprises an opening (S) for the transit of the vehicle (50) in the station. At least one floor element (20a, 20b, 20c) is arranged in at least one first position in which said floor element closes the opening (S) and is movable from the at least one first position to at least one second position to allow the transit of said vehicle (50) in the station (2). Returning means (25) are configured to move the at least one floor element (20a, 20b, 20c) from the at least one second position back to the at least one first position in which said floor element closes the opening (S).

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ANTONIO ZAMPERLA S P A36077 ALTAVILLA VICENTINA (VI)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Zamperla, Alberto Altavilla Vicentina, IT 32 125

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