Modularized amusement ride and training simulation device

Abstract

An amusement device comprising a modularized pod, in which one or more riders sit and are restrained, and which spins under power about a horizontal axis according to the passenger's active control. The riders control the spinning of the pod, either forward or backward, by pressing buttons on the passenger's handgrips located inside the pod. The modularized pod may be used in conjunction with many different types of amusement devices, including, but not limited to roller coasters, carrousels, Ferris wheels, virtual reality units, centrifugal tumblers. The modularized pod may also be used in conjunction with flight and space training and simulation units.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An amusement ride comprising: 
 a stationary frame;    a seat mount attached to said frame;    one or more seats attached to said seat mount, each said seat comprising a passenger restraint; and    a display screen for showing images to an occupant of said seat, said images corresponding to motions experienced by the occupant; and    wherein said seat rotates  360  degrees about an axis described by said seat mount.    
     
     
         2 . The ride of  claim 2  wherein said seat rotates and stops rotating automatically according to a predetermined routine.  
     
     
         3 . The ride of  claim 2  wherein said seat rotates and stops according to input from a rider through input controls.