AMUSEMENT DEVICE AND PROPELLING METHOD FOR PROPELLING A PASSENGER CARRIER OF SUCH AMUSEMENT DEVICE

摘要

An amusement device comprises a passenger carrier and a propelling system for propelling the passenger carrier. The propelling system comprising an electric motor for propelling the passenger carrier, and a power supply to power the electric motor. The power supply comprises an electrical storage element to store electrical energy. The control unit is arranged to control the power supply such as to operate the power supply to charge the electrical storage element from a power source; and to operate the power supply to power the electric motor from the electrical energy stored in the electrical storage element, to thereby propel the passenger carrier.