Linear motor driven amusement ride and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8038542
APP PUB NO 20070207867A1
SERIAL NO

11681712

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A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.

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HM ATTRACTIONS INCONTARIO CANADA ONTARIO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunter, Richard D Ottawa, CA 81 1110
Tanzer, Andreas Gatineau, CA 11 64

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