Tilt and drop track switching element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9925469
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15057246

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A track switching element for providing a ride experience in an amusement ride that includes a pivotable track section that has a longitudinally extending support beam with a longitudinally extending upper surface, a first end and a second end, the support beam includes a pivot element located between the first end and the second end, and a longitudinally extending rail that is adapted to receive a vehicle and that is located adjacent the upper surface. The rail communicates with an entry rail section when the pivotable track section is in a first position. A support structure cooperates with the pivot element such that the pivotable track section is pivotable about the pivot element from the first position to at least a second position such that the rail communicates with an exit rail section in the second position.

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DYNAMIC STRUCTURES LTDPORT COQUITLAM BC V3C 1S2

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Emerick-Whitson, Cynthia Lynn Camden, US 3 7
Rupp, David Robert Frederick, US 4 7

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