EP0656222B1 - Dispositif d'exploitation mobile avec au moins une nacelle pour passagers suspendue pendulante - Google Patents

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EP0656222B1
EP0656222B1 EP94116056A EP94116056A EP0656222B1 EP 0656222 B1 EP0656222 B1 EP 0656222B1 EP 94116056 A EP94116056 A EP 94116056A EP 94116056 A EP94116056 A EP 94116056A EP 0656222 B1 EP0656222 B1 EP 0656222B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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  • the invention relates to a ride for amusement markets or parks, with at least one passenger gondola, which is inclined around a in particular, essentially pivotally pivotable horizontal axis and with a weight influencing the swiveling movement that changes its radial distance from the pivot axis is movable.
  • Such a ride is known from US-A-4,240,623, which is a powered one Rollover swing is formed, in which the setting of the radial Distance of the weight to the swivel axis by a specifically operated hydraulic drive takes place when loading the passenger nacelle to the weight of the passenger gondola together with the passengers sitting in it accordingly to compensate and thus avoid imbalances during operation.
  • the weight in the rest position of the passenger gondola should be moved down towards the swivel axis to ensure safe entry and exit To allow getting out.
  • a ride is also known from US-A-1 987 004, which is also known as Circular ride is trained and a tower has, at the upper end of a motor-driven rotating body is rotatably mounted with two arms.
  • the two outriggers extend in opposite radial directions and are fixed to the rotating body, so that they share a double arm form.
  • At the free end of one boom is a passenger gondola mounted while at the free end of the other boom Counterweight is provided. This counterweight ensures you weight compensation of the passenger gondola hanging on the other boom and essentially balances during the Operation in the rotating double arm safely by the center of gravity of the Double arm at least approximately with the axis of rotation of the rotating body coincides.
  • the counterweight is used in the known rollover swing Water tank designed, the water filling depending on Loading condition of the passenger gondola is changeable.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a ride at the beginning mentioned type in such a way that the passengers through Pendulum movement generated a rollover of the passenger gondola as pleasant feel.
  • This task is carried out in a ride of the type mentioned at the beginning solved in that the weight to influence the rollover the passenger gondola is freely movable due to the influence of gravity is arranged.
  • the weight during the Circulation of the passenger gondola essentially always strives, due to the influence of gravity at the latest when the zenith of a position up at that moment back into one to reach the lower position. Surprisingly it is found been that in this way the weight firstly the acceleration the passenger gondola dampens as it moves down and on the other generated enough additional momentum to allow the passenger gondola can continue their next upward movement to the zenith.
  • the free is movable and under the influence of gravity its radial distance varies to the pivot axis, so there is a shift in the center of gravity instead, the one with the downward movement of the passenger gondola exerts a dampening influence and on the upward movement again an acceleration causes, but at least then a substantial Braking prevented.
  • This will change the angular velocity of the Passenger gondola so evened that with the help of the invention for the first time a gentle rollover of a freely swinging one Passenger gondola is feasible in a ride, which the passenger has a pleasant and at the same time interesting driving experience is conveyed. In addition, a gentle rollover does not bring Finally, there are also advantages in terms of safety.
  • the influence of the invention described above is also variably arranged weight is particularly noticeable when that Weight along a line connecting the swivel axis and one parallel to the swivel axis through the center of gravity of the passenger nacelle running line is movable.
  • the weight can consist, for example, of a solid body slidable along a pendulum arm carrying the passenger gondola is stored.
  • a currently particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the weight is a fluid mass, in particular oil or water mass, which is in one with the passenger nacelle essentially firmly connected or part of the Passenger gondola forming liquid tank is filled, the one has a larger volume than the fluid mass and is shaped in such a way that the fluid mass between its radial distance from the pivot axis different pivot positions of the passenger gondola Influence of gravity changed.
  • the liquid tank in the rest position of the fluids Mass below the swivel axis can have an essentially circular arc shape the pivot axis extending or rectilinear wall may be limited and the adjoining the expanded section and in other substantially extending in the direction of the pivot axis Section of the liquid tank a substantially constant Cross section.
  • the pendulum arm on which the passenger gondola sits can essentially be formed by the liquid tank. So that the liquid tank take over the function of the pendulum arm, so that a separate There is no pendulum arm, which leads to a design simplification. But it is also conceivable to attach the liquid tank to the pendulum arm.
  • the passenger gondola is preferably suspended and constructed in such a way that that the pivot axis is essentially through the head of the in the Passenger gondola of placed passenger runs. That way high centrifugal forces in the head of the passenger during the rollover avoided, which is certainly an advantage for medical reasons.
  • the arrangement of the weight according to the invention is preferably found in a ride that has a rotatable and drivable Central building, with a plurality of star-shaped on its circumference radially outwardly extending cantilever arms where the passenger gondolas are suspended and an eccentric device has that in operation the boom arms in changing Raised and tilted positions, causing the passenger gondolas be set in pendulum and rollover movements.
  • the passenger gondolas can preferably with passenger seats facing radially outwards be provided, making the passengers particularly attractive Driving impressions are conveyed.
  • Crucial for such driving impressions is that of the - especially counter-rotating - rotations on the one hand the central building and on the other hand the eccentric device forces transmitted to the cantilever arms are varied in many ways Rocking and pendulum movements of the passenger gondolas cause that ultimately to the desired rollover to lead.
  • a base frame 1 of the circular ride shown in Figure 1 with an inclined base plate 2 is a central building 3 arranged by an electric motor 4 via a belt drive 5 and a countershaft 6 in the area of an external toothing Ball slewing ring 7 is drivable.
  • the central building 3 is surrounded by an eccentric device 8 which independent of the central building 3 on a machine base frame 1a is mounted by means of a ball slewing ring 9 and by one Electric motor 10 via a belt drive 11 and a countershaft 12 in - with respect to the rotation of the central building 3, preferably counter-rotating - Rotational movements can be offset.
  • eccentric device 8 Above the eccentric device 8 are correspondingly high Central building 3 star-shaped several bearing blocks 13 attached. On radial outer ends of the bearing blocks 13 belonging to the central building boom arms 15 are pivotally mounted about axes 16, which run tangential to the central axis 3a.
  • FIG. 1 shows the full eccentricity Eccentric device 8 adjustable by means of a lifting device 20 a cantilever arm 15 in its lowest position (right) and one Extension arm 15 in its highest position (left).
  • a pendulum arm 21 by means of - not shown in detail - Swivel ball joints articulated, namely around Pivot axes 22, which in turn are tangential to the central axis 3a run.
  • passenger gondolas 23 rigidly attached, which usually several side by side have arranged passenger seats.
  • the Passenger gondolas 23 pivotable shoulder strap 25 provided by which the passengers are secured in the passenger gondola 23; also the arrangement of further such safety restraint devices, which are not shown in the figures can on the Passenger gondola 23 are provided.
  • the passenger seats in the present embodiment radially outward directed so that the passengers in the pivoting direction of the pendulum arms 21 sit.
  • the pendulum arms 21 and cantilever arms 15 are designed so that the Pendulum arms 21 with the attached passenger gondolas 23 triggered due to the pivoting movements of the extension arms 15, not only pendulum movements, but also a circular movement with rollover around can execute the pivot axis 22, whereby the passenger more captivating driving impressions are offered.
  • a liquid tank 30 is provided, which in the Figures 2 and 3 is shown.
  • This liquid tank 30 is with the passenger gondola 23 is firmly connected, which is dashed in Figure 2 is indicated.
  • a carrier 28 attached for the benches.
  • the liquid tank 30 can be part the passenger gondola 23 formed or additionally separately on this or be attached to the pendulum arm 21.
  • the passenger gondola 23 is designed in such a way that that the pivot axis 22 essentially through or adjacent to the head 26a of the passenger sitting in the passenger nacelle 23 26 runs, which is only sketched in dashed lines in FIG is.
  • the liquid tank 30 is one Center axis 31 formed symmetrically.
  • This central axis 31 runs through the pivot axis 22 and preferably forms a connecting line between the axis of rotation 22, which is perpendicular to the image plane of the Figure 2 runs, and one parallel to the pivot axis 22 through the Center of gravity of the passenger line running in the figures is not shown; in such a case the central axis can then 31 can be defined as a pendulum axis.
  • the liquid tank 30 has an elongated section 30a, which extends on both sides of the central axis 31 and a rectangular Cross section with a distance from each other Has side walls 32a and 32b, which according to Figure 2 above the Pivot axis 22 connected by a semicircularly curved wall 32c are.
  • the Longitude of section 30a according to Figure 2 above the Pivot axis 22 can be greater than that shown in Figure 2, which is also indicated by corresponding break lines.
  • the liquid tank 30 widens below the pivot axis 22 a section 30b, the cross section of which increases with increasing Distance from the pivot axis 22 increased.
  • This widened Section 30b is delimited by two diverging from each other extending and attached to the side walls 32a and 32b of the elongated Section 30a connecting straight side walls 34a and 34b and through one connecting these two side walls 34a and 34b further side wall 36, which is approximately in a quarter circle extends about the pivot axis 22.
  • the side wall 36 also run in a straight line, whereby the widened section a trapezoidal cross section.
  • the flared section 30b the liquid tank 30 is arranged so that it is approximately in Area of the center of gravity of the passenger gondola 23 or in the area of parallel to the pivot axis 22 through the center of gravity of the passenger nacelle 23 running line is located.
  • the liquid tank 30 described above is with a liquid 37, preferably oil or water, filled the function of a Pendulum weight takes over, changing its radial Distance to the pivot axis 22 between different rotational positions the passenger nacelle 23 connected to the liquid tank 30 by gravity within the liquid tank 30 free is mobile.
  • the liquid tank 30 is only in part filled, preferably so much liquid in the liquid tank 30 37 may include the expanded portion 30b at the position shown in Figure 2 preferably up to half two thirds, at most, however, completely filled.
  • the position of the passenger nacelle 23 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and the liquid tank 30 connected to it forms the Rest position in which the passenger sitting in the passenger gondola 23 26 is in the normal upright sitting position.
  • the liquid 37 is essentially in the liquid tank 30 or entirely in its expanded section 30b below the pivot axis 22.
  • the passenger gondola 23 by swiveling the associated cantilever arm 15 (see FIG. 1) stimulated to oscillate, the liquid 37 remains - essentially due to the compared to the elongated section 30a larger cross section and not least because of the effects of gravity and centrifugal forces - First in the expanded section 30b of the liquid tank 30th
  • liquid tanks 30 can only be achieved if the Centrifugal forces do not fully compensate for the influence of gravity, what with appropriate control of the pivoting movement the cantilever arms 15 can be easily implemented, apart that the movement and the mechanics of the ride set limits anyway.
  • a solid as a weight can be, which is mounted accordingly movable, namely for example on the pendulum arm 21 shown in FIG. 1, and itself preferably in the rest position of the passenger gondola shown in FIG 23 in a rest position below the pivot axis 22 or that of your spanned plane 38 is located and along a through the Swivel axis 22 through or past this path free is mobile.

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  1. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile pour activités ou parcs de loisirs, comprenant au moins une nacelle pour passagers (23), qui est montée de manière pivotante autour d'un axe de pivotement (22) notamment sensiblement horizontal, incliné par rapport à la verticale terrestre et un poids (37) ayant une incidence sur le mouvement de pivotement, qui est susceptible d'être déplace en modifiant son écartement radial par rapport à l'axe de pivotement (22), caractérisé en ce que le poids (37) est disposé librement mobile pour maítriser le renversement de la nacelle pour passagers (23) bar influence de la force de gravité.
  2. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérise en ce que le poids (37) est mobile le long d'une trajectoire passant par l'axe de pivotement (22) ou devant celui-ci, et ainsi de part et d'autre de l'axe de pivotement (22).
  3. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, dans la position de repos de la nacelle pour passagers (23), le poids (37) se trouve dans une position de repos sensiblement au-dessous de l'axe de pivotement (22).
  4. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon les revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que la distance entre la position de repos et l'axe de pivotement (22) est plus grande que la distance de la position d'extrémité opposée du poids, lors du renversement depuis l'axe de pivotement (22).
  5. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que cette position de repos se situe dans la zone du centre de gravité pendulaire de la nacelle pour passagers (23).
  6. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le poids (37) est mobile le long d'une ligne de jonction (31) de l'axe de pivotement (22) et d'une ligne passant parallèlement à l'axe de pivotement (22) par le centre de gravité de la nacelle pour passagers (23).
  7. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le poids est une masse fluide (37), notamment une masse d'huile ou d'eau, qui est versée dans un réservoir à liquide (30) rendu sensiblement solidaire de la nacelle pour passagers (23) ou faisant partie intégrante de la nacelle pour passagers (23), qui a un volume plus grand que la masse de fluide (37) et dont la forme est étudiée de telle sorte que la masse fluide (37) modifie son écartement radial par rapport à l'axe de pivotement (22) entre différentes positions de rotation de la nacelle pour passagers (23) par influence de la force de gravité.
  8. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon les revendications 3 et 7, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir à liquide (30) s'évase dans la zone correspondant à la position de repos de la masse fluide (37).
  9. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la partie évasée (30b) du réservoir à liquide (30) est limitée par une paroi (36) s'étendant en formant sensiblement un arc de cercle autour de l'axe de pivotement (22).
  10. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que la partie restante (30a) du réservoir à liquide (30) attenante à la partie évasée (30b) et s'étendant sensiblement dans la direction de l'axe de pivotement (22) a une section transversale sensiblement constante.
  11. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon au moins une des revendications 7 à 10, dans lequel la nacelle pour passagers (23) est fixée à au moins un bras pendulaire, caractérisé en ce que le bras pendulaire est sensiblement constitué par le réservoir à liquide (30) (figure 3).
  12. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la nacelle pour passagers (23) a une configuration telle que l'axe de pivotement (22) passe sensiblement par la tête (26a) du passager (26) assis dans la nacelle pour passagers (23).
  13. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon au moins l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce qu'une structure centrale (3) susceptible d'être entraínée et de tourner, qui porte, disposés de manière pivotante sur sa périphérie, une pluralité de bras en porte-à-faux (15) s'étendant depuis celle-ci de manière radiale vers l'extérieur en forme d'étoile, auxquels les nacelles pour passagers (23) sont suspendues de manière pendulaire, et par un dispositif à excentrique (8) qui en service fait pivoter les bras en porte-à-faux (15) dans des positions alternativement hautes et obliques.
  14. Dispositif d'exploitation mobile selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que les nacelles pour passagers (23) sont munies de sièges pour passagers orientés de manière radiale vers l'extérieur.
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