Linear motor driven amusement ride and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9061214
APP PUB NO 20120064984A1
SERIAL NO

13270518

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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 INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunter, Richard D Ottawa, CA 78 1011
Tanzer, Andreas Gatineau, CA 11 52

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