Attraction for Amusement Rides Based on Motion Simulation

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attraction for amusement rides based on motion simulation, including a support to be placed in front of a projection screen, a lifting arm that is rotatabely attached to the support, and a frame attached to one end of the lifting arm. The frame comprises one or more pivotable supporting arms having one or more rows of passenger seats mounted thereon. The invention includes a first drive for rotating the lifting arm with respect to the support to move the seats between a boarding position in which the seats are accessible for passengers and a viewing position in which the seats face the projection screen and means for moving the seats relative to the projection screen in the viewing position in accordance with a sequence of images displayed on the projection screen.

1 . An attraction for amusement rides based on motion simulation, comprising
 a support configured for placement in front of a projection screen;   a lifting arm that is rotatabely attached to the support;   a frame attached to one end of the lifting arm, wherein the frame comprises one or more pivotable supporting arms having one or more rows of passenger seats mounted thereon;   a first drive for rotating the lifting arm with respect to the support to move the seats between a boarding position in which the seats are accessible for passengers and a viewing position in which the seats face the projection screen; and   means for moving the seats relative to the projection screen in the viewing position in accordance with a sequence of images displayed on the projection screen.   
     
     
         2 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attraction comprises a second drive for tilting the lifting arm to move the seats between the boarding position and an intermediate position in which the seats are elevated and wherein the first drive is arranged to move the seats between the intermediate position and the viewing position. 
     
     
         3 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the seats face away from the projection screen in the boarding position. 
     
     
         4 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the seats follow at least part of a helical path during movement to the viewing position. 
     
     
         5 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the frame is rotatabely attached to the lifting arm. 
     
     
         6 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first drive is arranged to rotate the lifting arm greater than 360 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting arms are situated in pairs as seen in a longitudinal direction of the frame, wherein each supporting arm has a row of passenger seats mounted thereon. 
     
     
         8 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a projection screen, wherein the projection screen is a dome-shaped projection screen. 
     
     
         9 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attraction further comprises a platform onto which the support is placed. 
     
     
         10 . The attraction as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the projection screen is placed against one end of the platform.