ADAPTIVE VELOCITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

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APP PUB NO 20160114815A1
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14919254

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Embodiments of the invention provide a braking safety system for controlling the velocity of a vehicle on an amusement attraction. The braking system includes a track assembly including a plurality of control surfaces configured to support and guide the vehicle on the amusement attraction, a carriage system for coupling the vehicle to the track assembly, and at least one adaptive braking system configured to adaptively control the velocity of the vehicle on the track assembly. In some embodiments, the at least one adaptive braking system is configured to engage at least one of the following: a passive element or an active element to reduce the velocity of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the at least one adaptive braking system is configured to enable speed reduction of the vehicle using either one or a combination of magnetic field interaction, aerodynamic drag, and friction.

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WHITEWATER WEST INDUSTRIES LTDRICHMOND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brassard, Daniel Vancouver, CA 28 166
Briggs, Rick Springfield, US 24 226
Frankowski, Hyuma Vancouver, CA 9 77
MacDougall, Greg Vancounver, CA 6 29
Petkov, Peter Port Coquitlam, CA 8 221
Weston, Mark Wakefield, US 18 297

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