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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
David W. Crawford, Long Beach, CA (US);
Edward A. Nemeth, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Brian E. Crosby, Cypress, CA (US);
Christopher L. Beatty, Pasadena, CA (US);
David W. Crawford, Long Beach, CA (US);
Edward A. Nemeth, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Brian E. Crosby, Cypress, CA (US);
Christopher L. Beatty, Pasadena, CA (US);
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
A ride system for efficiently utilizing a simulator(s) or immersive environment assembly. The ride system includes a closed-loop track and a plurality of passenger vehicles each configured for traveling along a ride path defined by the closed-loop track. The ride system includes a simulator positioned adjacent to the closed-loop track. The ride system also includes a vehicle transfer mechanism. This mechanism is typically positioned along the track (or to provide part of the track) near the simulator. In operation, the transfer mechanism receives or captures a first one of the vehicles and transfers the first vehicle a distance away from the ride path and into the simulator and its immersive entertainment environment. The transfer mechanism is configured such that a second one of the vehicles trailing the first vehicle travels along the ride path past the simulator while the first vehicle is positioned within the simulator.