Patents Assigned to HM Attractions, Inc.
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Patent number: 9358472Abstract: A amusement ride feature comprises a waterslide sliding surface, a vehicle having a vehicle bottom surface adapted to slide on said sliding surface and to convey at least one rider thereon, and at least one reaction plate and at least one permanent magnet each mounted to one of said vehicle and said sliding surface. The at least one reaction plate and the at least one permanent magnet are positioned to affect motion of the vehicle when the motion of the vehicle brings the reaction plate under the influence of the permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: HM Attractions, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Raymond T. Smegal
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Patent number: 9061214Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 8905854Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 8826824Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Publication number: 20140216297Abstract: A amusement ride feature comprises a waterslide sliding surface, a vehicle having a vehicle bottom surface adapted to slide on said sliding surface and to convey at least one rider thereon, and at least one reaction plate and at least one permanent magnet each mounted to one of said vehicle and said sliding surface. The at least one reaction plate and the at least one permanent magnet are positioned to affect motion of the vehicle when the motion of the vehicle brings the reaction plate under the influence of the permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Raymond T. Smegal
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Publication number: 20120173065Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Publication number: 20120132101Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 8162770Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 8136453Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Publication number: 20120064984Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 8038542Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Patent number: 7918741Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
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Publication number: 20070204759Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.Inventor: Richard D. Hunter
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Publication number: 20070207869Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HM Attractions, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Hunter
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Publication number: 20070207867Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.Inventor: Richard D. Hunter
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Publication number: 20070207866Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.Inventor: Richard Hunter
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Patent number: D624144Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: HM Attractions, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Hunter
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Patent number: D626192Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: HM Attractions, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Hunter