US 12,257,520 B2
Systems and methods for transferring a passenger compartment between ride systems using robotic tool changers
Michael Kilbert, Santa Clarita, CA (US)
Assigned to Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US)
Filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/656,421.
Prior Publication US 2023/0302373 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. A63G 31/02 (2006.01); A63G 21/20 (2006.01)
CPC A63G 31/02 (2013.01) [A63G 21/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a first support structure comprising a first structure connector;
a second support structure comprising a second structure connector;
a robotic arm, of a robot assembly, comprising a robotic arm connector at a distal end of the robotic arm;
a passenger compartment of an amusement ride,
wherein the passenger compartment comprises a first compartment connector and a second compartment connector, and
wherein the first compartment connector is configured to be connected to one of the first structure connector or the second structure connector; and
a controller configured to cause the robotic arm to:
connect the robotic arm connector to the second compartment connector,
cause the first compartment connector to be disconnected from the one of the first structure connector or the second structure connector, after connecting the robotic arm connector to the second compartment connector; and
transport the passenger compartment between the first support structure and the second support structure after causing the first compartment connector to be disconnected.