Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Connection system for suspended loads for ride systems
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Application No.: US17390304Application Date: 2021-07-30
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Publication No.: US11806634B2Publication Date: 2023-11-07
- Inventor: Matthew Steven Bettinger , Nicholas James Bonsell , Andrew Phillips Mudie , Andrew John Penney , James Fowler Shumway, Jr. , McLane Walker Snow
- Applicant: TAIT TOWERS MANUFACTURING, LLC
- Applicant Address: US PA Lititz
- Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Lititz
- Agency: Saxton & Stump, LLC
- Main IPC: A63J5/12
- IPC: A63J5/12 ; A63G31/02 ; G06F3/01

Abstract:
A connector system, ride system and method for connecting and supporting a suspended load. The system includes a suspended carrier having a first connector part and a suspended load support, arranged and disposed to support a suspended load, the suspended load support having a second connector part. A first magnetic coupler is affixed to the suspended carrier and a second magnetic coupler is affixed to the suspended load support. The first magnetic coupler includes a first arrangement of magnets and the second magnetic coupler includes a second arrangement of magnets. The first arrangement of magnets is selectively arranged and disposed to provide alignment and detachable engagement to the magnets of the second arrangement of magnets. The first connector part and the second connector part releasably engage to connect the suspended carrier to the suspended load support and permit transmission of motion, power, signal and at least one utility from the suspended carrier to the suspended load support.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230029823A1 CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR SUSPENDED LOADS FOR RIDE SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2023-02-02
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