Systems and methods for braking or launching a ride vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a linear induction motor (LIM) installed in a curved portion of a track, a ride vehicle disposed upon the track, one or more reaction plates coupled to a side of the ride vehicle facing the track via a plurality of actuators, one or more sensors configured to monitor an air gap between the one or more reaction plates and the LIM, and a processor configured to determine which of the plurality of actuators to actuate and a desired performance of each of the plurality of actuators based on data received from the one or more sensors to maintain the air gap at a desired level throughout traversal of the curve by the ride vehicle.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BRAKING OR LAUNCHING A RIDE VEHICLE


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM BREMSEN ODER STARTEN EINES FAHRGESCHÄFTS
    SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR FREINER OU LANCER UN VÉHICULE PROPULSÉ


    Contributors:
    VANCE ERIC (author)

    Publication date :

    2025-04-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A63G Karussells , MERRY-GO-ROUNDS / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / H02K Dynamoelektrische Maschinen , DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES



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