Amusement attraction

Abstract

The present invention relates to an amusement and leisure slide for attraction parks, hotels, business or shopping centers with various combinations of thrilling experiences. It is proposed an amusement attraction comprising a sliding section part of an amusement attraction configured to receive a sliding element having an initial speed, the sliding section being shaped to form a curve with at least an angle of 90 degree between an input and an output, the curved section having an internal and shorter wall and a external and longer wall, the section being further connected to at least one actuator adapted to move the sliding section with a lateral movement so that said lateral movement do work on the sliding element ( 9 ) in order to either increase it's speed or elevation or a combination of both.

1 . A sliding section part of an amusement attraction configured to receive a sliding element having an initial speed, the sliding section being shaped to form a curve with at least an angle of 90 degree between an input and an output, the curved section having an internal and shorter wall and a external and longer wall, the section being further connected to at least one actuator adapted to move the sliding section with a lateral movement so that said lateral movement do work on the sliding element ( 9 ) in order to either increase it's speed or elevation or a combination of both. 
     
     
         2 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to move the sliding section in a direction starting from the outer wall and toward the inner wall. 
     
     
         3 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to move the sliding section so that the outer wall transfers energy to the sliding element. 
     
     
         4 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to move the sliding section so that the outer wall transfers kinetic energy to the sliding element. 
     
     
         5 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , further comprising position at least one detector detecting the position in the sliding section and triggering the actuator as a function of the detected position. 
     
     
         6 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , further comprising speed and direction detectors detecting the speed and direction of the at least one sliding element and control means to control the actuator as a function of the detected position, speed and direction. 
     
     
         7 . The sliding section of  claim 6 , wherein the detector comprises at least one camera for which the field of view is the sliding section. 
     
     
         8 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , in which the at least one sliding element comprises a riding vehicle, said riding vehicle comprising a beacon, said detector comprising a receiver to receive the signal of the beacon and to detect the position of the riding vehicle within the sliding section. 
     
     
         9 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , wherein the curve is between 90 to 200 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The sliding section of  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a plurality of water outlets providing a water film on the surface of the sliding section.