Loading turntable systems and methods
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Aug 13, 2024
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Jun 1, 2023
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Jan 25, 2023
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Abstract
An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
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Patent Owner(s)
- UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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- 2023 Application Filing Year
- B61K Class
- 41 Applications Filed
- 10 Patents Issued To-Date
- 24.40 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Alarcon, Luis Carlos | Orlando, US | 5 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Blum, Steven C | Orlando, US | 67 | 824 |
# of filed Patents : 67 Total Citations : 824 | |||
Russell,, Jr Michael David | Orlando, US | 15 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 13 |
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