A vibration presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a base portion, a first vibrating portion, and a second vibrating portion. A user can ride on the base portion. The first vibrating portion is provided to the base portion and has a first vibration characteristic. The second vibrating portion is provided to the base portion and has a second vibration characteristic different from the first vibration characteristic.

A virtual reality training system according to an aspect of the invention may include a floor system having a base of a particular length and width, an object member configured to be detachably installed on the floor system, an input unit configured to assign a first position, which corresponds to the position of an object within a virtual reality space having a length and width smaller than or equal to the length and width of the base of the floor system, and a mapping unit configured to compute and output a second position, for installing the object member on the floor system, computed as a position on the floor system corresponding to the first position within the virtual reality space.

A motion simulating apparatus includes a support base, a coupling part, an occupant platform adapted to carry one or more occupants, and two linear actuators. The coupling part is pivotally connected to the support base about a first pivot axis. The occupant platform is disposed above the support base and is pivotally connected to the coupling part about a second pivot axis, the first pivot axis being substantially orthogonal to the second pivot axis. The two linear actuators are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the second pivot axis, wherein the two linear actuators are respectively connected pivotally to the support base and are respectively connected pivotally to the occupant platform at the two opposite sides of the second pivot axis.

A motion simulating apparatus includes a support base, a coupling part, an occupant platform adapted to carry one or more occupants, and two linear actuators. The coupling part is pivotally connected to the support base about a first pivot axis. The occupant platform is disposed above the support base and is pivotally connected to the coupling part about a second pivot axis, the first pivot axis being substantially orthogonal to the second pivot axis. The two linear actuators are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the second pivot axis, wherein the two linear actuators are respectively connected pivotally to the support base and are respectively connected pivotally to the occupant platform at the two opposite sides of the second pivot axis.

Systems and methods are disclosed that provide directional speakers and haptic devices for each guest of a ride vehicle. A controller may receive a vehicle location, seat location data, input audio data, and input haptic data. The seat location data may include a guest's seat location in the ride vehicle and/or the guest's preferences (e.g., a preferred language, volume preferences, or content rating preference). The controller may generate different audio output signals corresponding to different guests based on the input audio data, the vehicle location, and/or the seat location data, and generate different haptic output signals corresponding to different guests based on the input haptic data, the vehicle location, and/or the seat location data. The controller may then instruct directional speaker directed at the seat locations of the different guests to output the different audio output signals and instruct haptic devices directed at the seat locations to output the different haptic output signals.

A resistance control system of an amusement attraction includes a support assembly having a base, a pivot joint, and a support beam extending between the base and the pivot joint. The resistance control system includes a spring plate coupled to the pivot joint of the support assembly, and includes at least one spring engaged with the spring plate. Additionally, the resistance control system includes an actuator plate positioned between the spring plate and the base of the support assembly, as well as at least one actuator coupled between the actuator plate and the base. The at least one actuator is configured to move and secure the actuator plate relative to the pivot joint to adjust a resistance to movement about the pivot joint.

A resistance control system of an amusement attraction includes a support assembly having a base, a pivot joint, and a support beam extending between the base and the pivot joint. The resistance control system includes a spring plate coupled to the pivot joint of the support assembly, and includes at least one spring engaged with the spring plate. Additionally, the resistance control system includes an actuator plate positioned between the spring plate and the base of the support assembly, as well as at least one actuator coupled between the actuator plate and the base. The at least one actuator is configured to move and secure the actuator plate relative to the pivot joint to adjust a resistance to movement about the pivot joint.

A ride vehicle for an attraction of an amusement park includes a ride seat, a pivot adapter configured to rotate relative to the ride seat, a gear of the pivot adapter comprising a first set of teeth, a passenger restraint piece coupled to the pivot adapter and configured to rotate with the pivot adapter between a closed and an open position, and a cap having a second set of teeth. The cap is configured to be positioned to engage the gear of the pivot adapter such that the second set of teeth of the cap engages with the first set of teeth of the gear, and engagement between the second set of teeth and the first set of teeth substantially blocks movement of the pivot adapter relative to the ride seat in a rotational direction.

A motion simulator comprising a base (102), a platform (104), and a plurality of linear actuators (108) connecting the base and platform via a joint having at least two degrees of freedom, the joint (15) comprising an actuator clevis comprising first and second side lugs having first and second lug openings retaining a clevis pin, an anchor clevis retaining an axel comprising first and second axel fault retaining protrusions and an axel opening receiving the clevis pin and having primary and secondary axel passage sections, the first side lug opening, pin and first axel fault retaining protrusion having a primary lug radial clearance difference between a primary inner radius of the first lug opening and an outer radius of the pin that is less than a secondary lug radial clearance difference between a secondary lug inner radius of the first lug opening and a retaining outer radius of the first axel fault retaining protrusion.

A motion simulator comprising a base (102), a platform (104), and a plurality of linear actuators (108) connecting the base and platform via a joint having at least two degrees of freedom, the joint (15) comprising an actuator clevis comprising first and second side lugs having first and second lug openings retaining a clevis pin, an anchor clevis retaining an axel comprising first and second axel fault retaining protrusions and an axel opening receiving the clevis pin and having primary and secondary axel passage sections, the first side lug opening, pin and first axel fault retaining protrusion having a primary lug radial clearance difference between a primary inner radius of the first lug opening and an outer radius of the pin that is less than a secondary lug radial clearance difference between a secondary lug inner radius of the first lug opening and a retaining outer radius of the first axel fault retaining protrusion.