Amusement Slide Having Moving Section

Abstract

Amusement slides having moving sections are disclosed. In one embodiment, an amusement slide includes a first section, a second section, and at least one actuator for moving the first section from a first state to a second state. The first section has a rider passageway therein, and the second section has a rider passageway therein. The second section passageway is in communication with the first section passageway such that a rider may pass from one of the passageways to the other of the passageways. A first slide path is defined while the first section is at the first state, and a second slide path is defined while the first section is at the second state. The second slide path is different from the first slide path.

1 . An amusement slide, comprising:
 a first stationary section having a rider passageway therein;   a movable section having a rider passageway therein, the movable section passageway being in communication with the first section passageway such that a rider may pass from one of the passageways to the other of the passageways, a first slide path passing through the passageways;   at least one actuator configured to move the movable section; and   a processor in data communication with the at least one actuator for causing the movable section to move from a first state to a second state, movement of the movable section from the first state to the second state altering the first slide path to a second slide path passing through the passageways, the second slide path being different from the first slide path.   
     
     
         2 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first state is a stationary state; and   the second state is one of: (a) a second stationary state offset from the stationary state; and (b) a kinetic state.   
     
     
         3 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first state is a kinetic state having a first speed and a first direction; and   the second state is a kinetic state having at least one of: (a) a second speed, and (b) a second direction;   wherein the second speed is different from the first speed, and wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.   
     
     
         4 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first state is a kinetic state having a first speed and a first direction; and   the second state is a stationary state.   
     
     
         5 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein the movable section is moved from the first state to the second state while a rider is in the movable section passageway. 
     
     
         6 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein the movable section is moved from the first state to the second state while the movable section passage is devoid of riders. 
     
     
         7 . The amusement slide of  claim 1 , wherein movement of the movable section from the first state to the second state is at least one of: upward pivoting, downward pivoting, lateral movement, and rotational movement. 
     
     
         8 . An amusement slide, comprising:
 a first section having a rider passageway therein;   a second section having a rider passageway therein, the second section passageway being in communication with the first section passageway such that a rider may pass from one of the passageways to the other of the passageways; and   at least one actuator for moving the first section from a first state to a second state;   wherein a first slide path is defined while the first section is at the first state, and wherein a second slide path is defined while the first section is at the second state, the second slide path being different from the first slide path.   
     
     
         9 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one actuator for moving the second section from one state to another state. 
     
     
         10 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , further comprising a third section having a rider passageway therein; wherein the first section passageway is in communication with the third section passageway such that a rider may pass from the second section passageway to the first section passageway to the third section passageway. 
     
     
         11 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , further comprising a processor in data communication with the at least one actuator for activating the at least one actuator. 
     
     
         12 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , further comprising means for providing water into the first and second sections. 
     
     
         13 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , wherein the passageways are configured to pass a raft therethrough. 
     
     
         14 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first state is a stationary state; and   the second state is one of: (a) a second stationary state offset from the stationary state; and (b) a kinetic state.   
     
     
         15 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first state is a kinetic state having a first speed and a first direction; and   the second state is a kinetic state having at least one of: (a) a second speed, and (b) a second direction;   wherein the second speed is different from the first speed, and wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.   
     
     
         16 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , wherein
 the first state is a kinetic state having a first speed and a first direction; and   the second state is a stationary state.   
     
     
         17 . The amusement slide of  claim 8 , wherein movement of the first section from the first state to the second state is at least one of: upward pivoting, downward pivoting, lateral movement, and rotational movement.