William R Bohn

US Patent:

55563406, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Aug 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/519483

Inventors:

William R. Bohn - Granada Hills CA
Shelly Short - Pasadena CA
Joseph O. Garlington - La Crescenta CA

Assignee:

The Walt Disney Company - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63G 3116

US Classification:

472 59

Abstract:

An amusement ride attraction, with a rotating tube and an image is disclosed that is, relatively inexpensive and compact. The viewer stands inside the rotating tube, and the forces applied to the viewer are in automatic synchronization with the projected image. This creates an illusion that the person is moving in a moving vehicle, thereby resulting in a feeling of motion and a simulated experience of participating in the activity. The cylinder is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in synchronization with movements of the projected image showing a "rider's eye" view from a moving motorcycle, airplane, car, or the like.