Motion control system and method for an amusement ride

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9358472
APP PUB NO 20140216297A1
SERIAL NO

14128363

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A amusement ride feature comprises a waterslide sliding surface, a vehicle having a vehicle bottom surface adapted to slide on said sliding surface and to convey at least one rider thereon, and at least one reaction plate and at least one permanent magnet each mounted to one of said vehicle and said sliding surface. The at least one reaction plate and the at least one permanent magnet are positioned to affect motion of the vehicle when the motion of the vehicle brings the reaction plate under the influence of the permanent magnet.

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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
Smegal, Raymond T Nepean, CA 10 42

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