Abstract: A ride in particular for amusement parks, comprising: a drive track, comprising a guide device (3) for guiding at least one vehicle (2) along said guide device (3) in a movement direction (v); at least one vehicle (2), comprising a normal vector (n), fixated relative to the vehicle (2) and oriented perpendicular to the movement direction (v); and a drive pattern (1), comprising at least a first track section (5, 6), comprising an incline/decline, and a second track section (8, 9), comprising an incline/decline, comprising a prefix, which is inverse to the prefix of the incline/decline of the first track section (6, 7), wherein the first track section (6, 7) and the second track section (8, 9) are connected amongst one another, forming at least a partial section of a loop, wherein the guide device (3) is configured, so that the normal vector (n) in the first track section (6, 7) is rotated from an orientation to the outside or to the inside with reference to the loop at the entry into the first track section (

Abstract: A security arrangement for passengers in transport systems and fun-rides, more particularly amusement devices such as roller coasters or the like, comprising a holding means (3), with the aid of which the passenger to be secured is prevented from leaving a secured ride position, more particularly a seat (2), the holding means being able to assume at least one open and a plurality of securing positions, the different securing positions of the holding means being associated with at least two secured position ranges, which are detected by a signal producing means (7, 9 and 10) associated with the holding means (3).

Abstract: A retaining system for amusement rides, more particularly roller coasters, carrousels or the like has a chair member for a passenger to sit on and which comprises a seat and a back rest and furthermore a retaining device with at least one locking part able to be moved between at least one getting on position and at least one retaining position, the retaining device possessing an essentially U-like retaining part, which at least to a major extent surrounds the pelvic region of the passenger to be secured, the retaining part being inclined in an anthropometrically optimized plane, which is inclined in a range of 30° to 60°, more particularly 40° to 50°, preferably approximately 45° to the horizontal and/or the seat.

Abstract: A fairground ride 1 has a rail section 2 which is usually employed in conventional roller coasters. The rail section 2 defines a driving route for a vehicle 3, which is positively driven along the driving route. The vehicle 3 is configured as an inverted vehicle (“inverted coaster”), which means the rail section 2 is essentially arranged at the head of the passengers accommodated in the vehicle 3. The vehicle 3 has a car 4 with groups of wheels 5, which engage with the rail section 2. A seat pod 7 with the seats 8 is especially configured such that the lower limbs and feet of the passengers accommodated in the seats 8 are free to move. In accordance with the invention, the seat pod 7 with the seats 8 is arranged about a central rotation axis R rotatable relative to the car 4.

Abstract: An illustrated track section 2 of an inventive fairground ride 1 has a primary transport system 4 (lift) with a first conveyor chain 5, first chain wheels 6, and a first drive 7 for driving the first conveyor chain 5. The car 3 is transported by means of a first dog 8, which engages with the conveyor chain 5. In addition to the primary transport system 4, the fairground ride 1 has a secondary transport system 9. The secondary transport system 9 is arranged parallel to the primary transport system 4 and has redundant elements, namely a second conveyor chain 10, second chain wheels 11, a second drive 12, and a dog 13 attached to the second car. Should the first transport system 4 fail, the second dog 13 can take on the full load of the car 3 and transport the car 3 further.

Abstract: A ride in particular for amusement parks, comprising: a drive track, comprising a guide device (3) for guiding at least one vehicle (2) along said guide device (3) in a movement direction (v); at least one vehicle (2), comprising a normal vector (n), fixated relative to the vehicle (2) and oriented perpendicular to the movement direction (v); and a drive pattern (1), comprising at least a first track section (5, 6), comprising an incline/decline, and a second track section (8, 9), comprising an incline/decline, comprising a prefix, which is inverse to the prefix of the incline/decline of the first track section (6, 7), wherein the first track section (6, 7) and the second track section (8, 9) are connected amongst one another, forming at least a partial section of a loop, wherein the guide device (3) is configured, so that the normal vector (n) in the first track section (6, 7) is rotated from an orientation to the outside or to the inside with reference to the loop at the entry into the first track section (

Abstract: A ride comprises two rails 4a, 4b, which extend in parallel at least in a certain section, on which rails respective vehicles 2a or 2b move. The rail 4a comprises a reversal section 3, in which the rail 4a is wound, so that a vehicle 2a driving through the reversal section 3 is rotated into an overhead position. The first rail 4a extends in the inversion portion above the second rail 4b so that the heads of the passengers received in the vehicles 2a and 2b point towards each other in this section. At least the first car 2a runs through an acceleration track B in overhead position, wherein a launch drive disposed in the acceleration track increases the velocity of the first vehicle 2a.

Abstract: A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1. In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section 2 comprising a first uphill section 3 and a second downhill section 4 and the top ends of the sections are connected together. At least in the uphill section 3 the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 is arranged. This means may for example be a holding brake or a coupling device. It is preferably operated when the vehicle 1 comes to a halt after a downward movement owing to the action of gravity on the vehicle 1.

Abstract: A security arrangement for passengers in transport systems and fun-rides, more particularly amusement devices such as roller coasters or the like, comprising a holding means (3), with the aid of which the passenger to be secured is prevented from leaving a secured ride position, more particularly a seat (2), the holding means being able to assume at least one open and a plurality of securing positions, the different securing positions of the holding means being associated with at least two secured position ranges, which are detected by a signal producing means (7, 9 and 10) associated with the holding means (3).

Abstract: A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1. In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section 2 comprising a first uphill section 3 and a second downhill section 4 and the top ends of the sections are connected together. At least in the uphill section 3 the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 is arranged. This means may for example be a holding brake or a coupling device. It is preferably operated when the vehicle 1 comes to a halt after a downward movement owing to the action of gravity on the vehicle 1.

Abstract: A retaining system for amusement rides, more particularly roller coasters, carrousels or the like has a chair member 1 for a passenger to sit on and which comprises a seat 3 and a back rest 2 and furthermore a retaining device with at least one locking part able to be moved between at least one getting on position and at least one retaining position, the retaining device possessing an essentially U-like retaining part 4, which at least to a major extent surrounds the pelvic region of the passenger to be secured, the retaining part being inclined in an anthropometrically optimized plane, which is inclined in a range of 30° to 60°, more particularly 40° to 50°, preferably approximately 45° to the horizontal and/or the seat.

Abstract: The shaft is connected to the shaft attachment by a thread. A bore with an internal thread is incorporated in the shaft attachment and the shaft has a corresponding stem which can be introduced into the threaded bore and has an external thread. An axial stop is arranged on the shaft and on the shaft attachment. The internal and external threads have torque-transmitting flanks which are flat toward the axis and which can be connected to one another frictionally by radial pressure by mutual rotation of shaft and shaft attachment with interaction between the axial stops. Owing to the small angle between the load-bearing flanks and the axis, the radial pressure decisive for the torque transmission is correspondingly greater than in conventional threaded connections. As a result, the axial prestressing force between the two parts to be connected can be correspondingly reduced.

Abstract: An amusement apparatus and more particularly a roller-coaster has a more particularly closed travel path (1) which comprises guide means for guiding and/or holding a vehicle (11) on the travel path, the vehicle (11) and the travel path (1) being so adapted to each other that the passengers are aligned essentially perpendicularly to the travel path during travel and in the travel path a climb section (2) is provided, in which the travel path rises and at its top end (5) is so curved that the vehicle leaves the climb section (2) upside down and the vehicle is conveyed by a conveying means provided on the travel path, the climb section (2) extending at least partly essentially vertically or vertically with an overhang, the conveying means being so designed that the speed of the vehicle is able to be controlled at any time during said climb and/or the upside down exit has a radius of curvature of ?7 m, more particularly ?5 m and even more selectively ?3 m.

Abstract: The shaft (1) is connected to the shaft attachment (2) by means of a thread. A bore (20) with an internal thread is incorporated in the shaft attachment and the shaft has a corresponding stem (10) which can be introduced into the threaded bore and has an external thread. An axial stop (11, 21) is arranged in each case on the shaft and on the shaft attachment. The internal and external threads have torque-transmitting flanks which are flat toward the axis and which can be connected to one another frictionally by means of radial pressure by mutual rotation of shaft and shaft attachment with interaction between the axial stops.

Abstract: A fun-ride and more especially a roller coaster or a similar fun-ride, in the case of which the amusement potential is simply enhanced because the basic or original type of movement, that is to say travel of a vehicle cabin on rails of a roller coaster is combined with a further and different types of motion is discontinued or then alternatively continued with such different type of motion. Figure along the travel path, that is to say for example along the elevated rails of a roller coaster, at one or more points additional ride change means are provided, which produce the additional or alternative type of motion for the vehicle cabin.

Abstract: The invention provides a drill rod handling device (14) which is adapted for attachment to a drill rig assembly (10) which includes a standard rotation unit (12) and a rod holder (13) mounted on top of a feed frame (11) and which are used to feed drill rods (25) in and out of the ground.

Abstract: Between an intermediate roll unit and a dimensioning finishing roll unit of a continuous light-section or wire rod rolling train, a multifunctional section is provided with three parallel lines and at least the first and second rolling lines having rolling blocks and substantially all of the lines including cooling sections and/or temperature equalization sections. Via distributing guides and 180° loop forming path segments, the workpieces are selectively directable from the first line to the dimensioning finishing rolling unit without traveling over the second and third lines and to the dimensioning finishing rolling unit after travelling over all or part of the second and third lines.

Abstract: Between an intermediate roll unit and a dimensioning finishing roll unit of a continuous light-section or wire rod rolling train, a multifunctional section is provided with three parallel lines and at least the first and second rolling lines having rolling blocks and substantially all of the lines including cooling sections and/or temperature equalization sections. Via distributing guides and 180° loop forming path segments, the workpieces are selectively directable from the first line to the dimensioning finishing rolling unit without traveling over the second and third lines and to the dimensioning finishing rolling unit after travelling over all or part of the second and third lines.

Abstract: A bar and wire rolling mill includes a cooling bed line for bars, a rotary basket reeling line for bars coiled into coils, and a wire line with a looper and winding collector for wire, and a holding furnace arranged downstream for thermal aftertreatments of the rolled material leaving the rolling mill. The cooling line, the rotary basket reeling line and the wire line are connected to a common holding furnace through transport devices.

Abstract: A continuous light-section or wire train includes finishing and sizing mill units arranged following the intermediate rolling section of the train, cooling sections and temperature equalization sections arranged in front of, between and following the finishing and sizing mill units, and rolling stock collecting devices arranged following the cooling sections and temperature equalization sections.