JP3410336B2 - Play equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a play facility suitable for being installed in an amusement park, a park or the like for recreation and entertainment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that various amusement facilities for entertainment purposes are installed in an amusement park or the like. For example, there is known a game device in which an arm is provided on a horizontally provided rotation support shaft, a seat is attached to the arm, and the seat is rotated or swung in a vertical plane about the rotation support shaft. . According to these devices, a player riding on a seat can feel gravity (G) when ascending and at the same time feel a weightlessness when descending, and can easily experience a unique sensation that cannot be experienced in daily life. Therefore, the device is popular with many people including young people.

Further, a roller coaster or the like is also well known as a vehicle for giving a player a feeling of speed and thrill. In recent years, vehicles with somersaults and sudden reversals have been proposed as vehicles with even more speed and thrilling feeling, and this is also because it is possible to easily experience a unique sensation that cannot be experienced in daily life. , Is popular with many people including young people.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned play device was developed for young people who have grown physically, and conventionally, there are limited play devices and facilities for younger children. It was a thing.

The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an unprecedented play facility mainly for infants.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, there is provided a means for solving] The present onset Ming, together with arranging the plurality of balloons in a space partitioned by a partition member, double that allowed to flow the air in the inner space
A number of air blowers are provided to generate a stirring flow in the space.
The generated stir flow causes the balloons in the space to
It is configured to float and dance .

When a stirring flow is generated in the space partitioned by the partition member by the blowing means, the balloons arranged in the space are stirred by the stirring flow and float or fluctuate. A player can enjoy various games in the space in such a state. For example, since balloons block the view, if the player is a toddler, he or she can enjoy playing tag, etc. Also, even adults can find an exit from the entrance of the space and proceed to a maze. You can enjoy similar games. Furthermore, it may be a game in which floating balloons are simply captured. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy an unprecedented game with simple equipment.

The partition member may be a sheet-like member, a net-like net-like member, or a lattice-like member, regardless of whether it is transparent or opaque. For example, glass plate, acrylic plate, nylon, vinyl sheet material, which is reinforced with natural fiber, synthetic fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber, etc., rubber or natural fiber, synthetic fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber It is possible to apply a mesh formed of a rope or belt woven with fibers such as.

Further , according to the present invention, the partition member is composed of a net, and a sheet-like material is provided at a hem portion of the net.
Air generated in the space and reaching the sheet-like object.
The flow swirls toward the interior of the space by the sheet
It is configured to be converted into a flow, and the swirling flow generated
The present invention relates to an amusement facility configured to float and make a balloon provided in the space float . According to this structure, the swirl flow towards the inside of the space, arranged balloons more actively suspended in the space, you Ranbu.

The agitated flow is the air blown by each of the air blowers.
Install each blower so that the directions intersect each other
Is preferably obtained.

In the present invention, the space is a sheet-like material.
The air is blown off by the air blower while being partitioned.
Intake into the space to boost the pressure in the space and
To play equipment that is configured to generate a stirring flow in the
It In this way, by the outside air is fed me by the blowing means, with the sheet-like object is formed in a dome shape, for stirring flow in the dome I by the blowing means is caused, thereby the The balloons placed in the dome are agitated, and float and dance. As the sheet-like material, for example, a sheet material made of nylon or vinyl, which is reinforced with natural fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers or the like can be applied.

Further, the present invention includes at least a portion of the space, according to the external and amusement facilities partition was I by the air flow ejected from the nozzle.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a play facility according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. , A net 2, a balloon 3, and a blower 4.

The column 1 supports the net 2, and the net 2 forms a predetermined space. The material and the number of the columns 1 are not particularly limited, and the space formed may be a polygonal column shape, a substantially columnar shape, or an elliptic column shape other than the illustrated square column shape.

A plurality of balloons 3 are arranged in the space formed by the net 2. The shape of the balloon 3 is not limited to the spherical shape shown in the figure, but may be various shapes, and the gas to be filled may be a commonly used gas such as helium or air. It is even more preferable to make the balloons 3 colorful by setting various colors, or by color-coding one balloon 3 into a plurality of colors.

Further, the blower 4 is supported by a stay 5 provided on the support column 1 and produces a constant air flow. In this device, the blowers 4 are arranged at the upper parts of the four corners of the space formed by the net 2, and generate an air flow toward the center of the bottom of the space.

According to the amusement facility having the above structure, the blower 4 is driven to generate a predetermined air flow in the space formed by the net 2, and the balloons 3 arranged in the space generate this air flow. It stirs and floats.

The player can enjoy various games in the above space of the game facility in such a state. For example, balloons block the view, so if the player is a young child, they can enjoy playing tag, etc. Also, even adults can look for an exit from the entrance of the space, and proceed.
You can enjoy playing similar to a "maze". Further, it may be a game in which the floating balloons 3 are simply captured.

Further, since the net 2 is used, the surrounding visitors can also enjoy the game, and if the balloon 3 is made colorful, it can be visually enjoyed.

The positions of the blowers 4 and the number thereof are shown in FIG.
The present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 1, but any device that can generate an air flow sufficient to stir the balloons 3 placed in the space may be used. For example, in the case of this amusement facility, the blower 4 may be a net. It can also be provided outside the space formed by 2. Further, the blower 4 is not limited as long as it is a means for generating a constant air flow, and instead of the blower 4, a nozzle for ejecting compressed air may be provided to generate an air flow.

The column 1 and the space bottom may be made of a sheet material such as vinyl chloride loaded with air. It is elastic and safe for players, and you can enjoy playing with a floating feeling. In this case, the blower 4 is provided outside the space and is supported by a support other than the support 1.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a play facility according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this play facility is provided with a cover sheet 6 at the portion of the net 2 to which the air flow from the blower 4 in the first embodiment described above reaches. The cover sheet 6 may be made of any material such as the above-mentioned sheet material as long as the air permeation is restricted to some extent. By providing the cover sheet 6 in this way, the air flow from the blower 4 is first reflected at the bottom surface of the space to reach the cover sheet 6, and the cover sheet 6
Is reflected in an appropriate direction in the space to form a swirling flow. As a result, the balloon 3 in the space floats and dances more dynamically.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this amusement facility is one in which the present invention is embodied in a transportable means such as a truck. The net 2 is stretched over the periphery of the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b, and the net 2 is stretched by opening the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. ing. A cover sheet 6 is provided on the lower door side of the net 2. And while arranging many balloons 3 in the space surrounded by this net 2,
A blower (not shown) is provided. Further, the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b are opened and closed by a drive cylinder (not shown), and the lower door 8b is supported by the column 9 when opened, and the column 9 can be bent in the direction of the arrow. ing. On the other hand, when the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b are closed, the net 2 and the balloon 3 are stored in the cargo storage section 8.

According to this portable play facility, the play facility can be easily moved to any place and installed as needed.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an amusement facility according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this play equipment comprises a sheet-like material 11 formed in a dome shape, a blower 13 for blowing outside air into the dome, and a balloon 12 arranged in the dome. Then, when the outside air is blown in by the blower 13, the sheet-like material 11 is formed into a dome shape. In addition, the sheet-like material 11 is, for example,
A sheet material made of nylon or vinyl, which is reinforced with natural fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers or the like can be applied. Further, although not particularly shown, the sheet-like material 1
An air vent is provided at the top of No. 1, and when the air is vented to the outside from the same, the blower 13 blows air to maintain the increased internal pressure inside the dome at a predetermined pressure.

According to this play facility, the dome is formed by the blower 13, and an air flow is generated in the dome, and the balloon 12 arranged in the dome is agitated, and floats or dances. Therefore, the player can enjoy a game similar to the game facility described above. Further, by making the sheet-like material 11 transparent, the same effect as that of the amusement facility described above can be obtained.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an amusement facility according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this amusement facility has a support column 31 and a net 3 stretched over the upper end of the support column 31.
2 and the pipe 34 that is also hung on the upper end of the column 31
And a cover member 36 provided at the lower end of the column 31.

The pipe 34 is a compressor (not shown).
6, the nozzles 3 are provided at the lower end of the pipe 34 along the longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals, as shown in FIG.
Compressed air from the compressor (not shown) is ejected from 4a, and this air flow forms a so-called air curtain. A large number of balloons 33 are arranged in the space surrounded by the air curtain and the net 32. The cover member 36 is connected to the support column 31 by a stay 35, and the upper end of the cover member 36 protrudes outward from the space. As shown in FIG. 6, the cover member 36 guides the air ejected from the nozzle 34a into the space. do. In addition, in this pipe, a nozzle 34b for generating an air flow toward the inside of the space is provided.
Are provided at appropriate intervals.

According to this play facility, as described above,
Since the side surface of the space is partitioned from the outside by the air curtain, the balloon 3 in the space is not blocked by the air curtain and does not move to the outside, and the air flow of the air curtain is covered by the cover member 36. Since the balloons 3 are converted into an airflow directed to the inside, the balloons 3 float on the airflow and float and dance in the space. Further, since the air flow is also generated from the nozzle 34b, the balloon 3 makes a more varied movement. In addition, the player can freely enter and leave the space through the air curtain.

A blower may be separately provided to generate an air flow in the space. Although the upper surface of the space is partitioned by the net 32, it may be partitioned by an air curtain like the side surface.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a game facility according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the play facility shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 prop 2 net 3 balloons 4 blower 5 stay 6 cover sheet 7 tracks 8a Upper door 8b lower door 9 props 11 Sheets 12 balloons 13 blower 31 props 32 net 33 balloons 34 Piping 34a nozzle 34b nozzle 35 stay 36 Cover member

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] With arranging the plurality of balloons in claim 1] in space partitioned by a partition member, a plurality of allowed to flow the air in the space
It provided the blowing means, causing agitation flow in the space,
The generated stirring flow floats the balloons in the space.
Equipment for play that is configured to play and dance . 2. The partition member is composed of a net.
To the sheet provided at the foot of the net, said space
The air flow generated inside the sheet reaches the sheet.
Converted into a swirling flow toward the interior of the space
And the swirling flow generated in the space
The game facility according to claim 1 , wherein the balloon is floated and dances . 3. The air blowing directions of the respective air blowing means intersect each other.
Each air blower is installed so that the stirring flow is generated in the space.
Is generated in the space by the generated stirring flow.
Claim 1 or which comprised so that the balloon which floated and floated
The facility for playing described in 2 . 4. When the space is partitioned by a sheet-like material
At the same time, the blower means takes in outside air into the space.
To raise the pressure in the space and generate a stirring flow in the space.
4. Any one of claims 1 to 3 configured to
This is a play facility. 5. At least a part of the space is a nozzle.
A contract that is separated from the outside by the air flow ejected from
The facility for playing according to any one of claims 1 to 3.