Turntable racing system

摘要

A ride adapted for providing riders or passengers with a unique ride experience. The ride includes a first turntable assembly including a first turntable and a drive mechanism operable to rotate the first turntable about a rotation axis extending vertically through the first turntable. The ride apparatus includes a second turntable assembly that is supported on the first turntable, and the second turntable assembly includes a second turntable and a drive mechanism operable to rotate the secondary turntable about a rotation axis extending vertically through the second turntable. The ride apparatus includes a number of passenger vehicles mounted on the second turntable that are rotated to maintain an angular orientation to cause the vehicles to face a focal point or area on a projection surface provided about the turntables. The drive mechanisms are operable to independently rotate the first and second turntables about the rotation axes, e.g., no mechanical linkage.

主权项

1. A ride apparatus, comprising:
a first turntable assembly including a first turntable and a drive mechanism operable to rotate the first turntable about a rotation axis extending vertically through the first turntable; supported on the first turntable, a second turntable assembly including a second turntable and a drive mechanism operable to rotate the secondary turntable about a rotation axis extending vertically through the second turntable; and a number of passenger vehicles mounted on the second turntable, wherein the drive mechanism of the first turntable assembly and the drive mechanism of the second turntable assembly are operable to independently rotate the first and second turntables about the rotation axes; and further comprising a third turntable assembly including a third turntable, supported on the first turntable and supporting the second turntable, and a drive mechanism operable to rotate the third turntable about a rotation axis extending vertically through the third turntable.