Passenger restraint pawl and ratchet assembly with positive engagement
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-021/02
A63G-031/00
B60R-021/00
B60R-022/00
출원번호
US-0199747
(2014-03-06)
등록번호
US-9346429
(2016-05-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Sutherland, Travis Howard
출원인 / 주소
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP
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초록▼
A passenger restraint system is provided for use in vehicles such as ride vehicles used in theme and amusement park rides. The restraint system includes a passenger restraint such as a lap bar, a belt, or an over-the-shoulder restraint includes a locking mechanism for selectively latching the restra
A passenger restraint system is provided for use in vehicles such as ride vehicles used in theme and amusement park rides. The restraint system includes a passenger restraint such as a lap bar, a belt, or an over-the-shoulder restraint includes a locking mechanism for selectively latching the restraint in a desired position. The locking mechanism includes a ratchet connected to the passenger restraint and mounted so as to rotate with movement of the passenger restraint. The locking mechanism also includes a pawl, which is a two piece assembly that includes: (1) a pivotally mounted upper portion; and (2) a pawl arm extending outward from the upper portion. In some embodiments, a first end of the pawl arm is pivotally coupled with the upper portion, and a second end of the pawl arm, distal to the second end, includes a tooth for engaging teeth on a surface of the ratchet.
대표청구항▼
1. A restraint apparatus for use in vehicles such as ride vehicles used in theme and amusement park rides, comprising: a passenger restraint; anda locking mechanism, comprising: a ratchet wheel connected to the passenger restraint and mounted to rotate with movement of the passenger restraint; anda
1. A restraint apparatus for use in vehicles such as ride vehicles used in theme and amusement park rides, comprising: a passenger restraint; anda locking mechanism, comprising: a ratchet wheel connected to the passenger restraint and mounted to rotate with movement of the passenger restraint; anda pawl comprising a pivotally mounted upper portion and a pawl arm extending outward from the upper portion, wherein a first end of the pawl arm is pivotally coupled with the upper portion and wherein a second end of the pawl arm, distal to the first end, includes a tooth for engaging a plurality of teeth on a surface of the ratchet wheel,wherein the first end of the pawl arm comprises a contact surface,wherein the upper portion comprises a contact surface positioned to abut the contact surface of the pawl arm during the pivoting of the pawl arm,wherein one of the contact surfaces is nonplanar, andwherein the one of the contact surfaces that is nonplanar is beveled from a center point at an angle of less than about 45 degrees, whereby a gap is present on one side of the center point during the pivoting of the pawl arm relative to the upper portion of the pawl. 2. The restraint apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a spring element applying a force onto the pawl arm urging the pawl tooth into the teeth on the surface of the ratchet wheel. 3. The restraint apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper portion pivots about a first pivot axis and wherein the pawl arm pivots about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis. 4. The restraint apparatus of claim 3, wherein the pawl arm pivots about the second pivot axis independent of rotation of the upper portion about the first pivot axis. 5. The restraint apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pawl arm is coupled to the upper portion via a pivot pin extending outward from the upper portion through a recessed surface or hole in the first end of the pawl arm. 6. A locking mechanism for passenger restraint devices, comprising: a ratchet for linking to a passenger restraint and mounted to rotate about a first pivot axis; anda pawl comprising a pivotally mounted upper portion and a pawl arm extending outward from the upper portion,wherein a first end of the pawl arm is pivotally coupled with the upper portion,wherein a second end of the pawl arm, distal to the second end, includes a tooth for engaging teeth on the ratchet,wherein the upper portion pivots about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis,wherein the pawl arm pivots about a third pivot axis spaced apart from and parallel to the second pivot axis,wherein the first end of the pawl arm comprises a contact surface,wherein the upper portion comprises a contact surface positioned to abut the contact surface of the pawl arm during the pivoting of the pawl arm,wherein one of the contact surfaces is nonplanar, andwherein the one of the contact surfaces that is nonplanar is beveled from a center point at an angle of less than about 45 degrees, whereby a gap is present on one side of the center point during the pivoting of the pawl arm relative to the upper portion of the pawl. 7. The locking mechanism of claim 6, wherein the pawl arm pivots about the third pivot axis independent of rotation of the upper portion about the second pivot axis. 8. The locking mechanism of claim 6, wherein the pawl arm is coupled to the upper portion via a pivot pin extending outward from the upper portion through a recessed surface or hole in the first end of the pawl arm. 9. The locking mechanism of claim 6, further comprising a spring element applying a force onto the pawl arm urging the pawl tooth into the teeth on the ratchet. 10. An amusement park ride, comprising: a vehicle track;a vehicle adapted for traveling on the vehicle track; anda passenger restraint system in the vehicle including a restraint and a locking mechanism,wherein the locking mechanism comprises: a ratchet connected to the restraint and mounted to rotate with movement of the passenger restraint; anda pawl comprising an upper portion pivotally mounted to rotate about a first pivot axis and a pawl arm extending from the upper portion, wherein a first end of the pawl arm is pivotally coupled with the upper portion to independently pivot about a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis and wherein a second end of the pawl arm, distal to the first end, includes a tooth for engaging a plurality of teeth on a surface of the ratchet wheel,wherein the first end of the pawl arm comprises a contact surface,wherein the upper portion comprises a contact surface positioned to abut the contact surface of the pawl arm during the pivoting of the pawl arm,wherein one of the contact surfaces is nonplanar, andwherein the one of the contact surfaces that is nonplanar is beveled from a center point at an angle of less than about 45 degrees, whereby a gap is present on one side of the center point during the pivoting of the pawl arm relative to the upper portion of the pawl. 11. The ride of claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a spring element applying a force onto the pawl arm urging the pawl tooth into the teeth on the surface of the ratchet wheel.
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