EP1389148A1 - Manege - Google Patents

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EP1389148A1
EP1389148A1 EP02764114A EP02764114A EP1389148A1 EP 1389148 A1 EP1389148 A1 EP 1389148A1 EP 02764114 A EP02764114 A EP 02764114A EP 02764114 A EP02764114 A EP 02764114A EP 1389148 A1 EP1389148 A1 EP 1389148A1
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Prior art keywords
rigid member
amusement ride
ride
harness
rider
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English (en)
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Craig Alan Shepherd
Philip Arthur Mcgaveston
Robert Cummins
Neil Horace Harrap
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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
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/20—Slideways with movably suspended cars, or with cars moving on ropes, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G2031/002—Free-fall

Definitions

  • the invention relates to amusement rides and in particular to a ride with a rider or riders in a harness suspended from a rigid member or rail.
  • Rides have been devised to move a rider from one point to another with the ride following the line of a cable.
  • the rider either holds onto or sits on a cross beam suspended from the cable or rides in a cart suspended from a cable, or similar.
  • These "flying fox" rides begin at a higher point above the ground and end point away from the start point and nearer the ground than the start point.
  • a disadvantage with a flying fox ride is that once the ride is finished the crossbeam or cart must be retrieved from the end point.
  • Another disadvantage is that a flying fox typically runs along a straight path and cannot be formed into a circular route.
  • roller coaster Another form of ride is the roller coaster where riders are strapped or otherwise held in seats in carriages that move along a track.
  • the roller coaster is permanently attached to the track.
  • start and end points are in the same place and some form of power is required to move the roller coaster into position to begin the ride.
  • a disadvantage with this sort of ride is that the riders are held in seats within carriages and only move as the roller coaster moves. Riders in carriages cannot move in a pendulum like fashion. Further disadvantages include the required use of power to move the roller coaster to the start of the ride and the requirement for a continuous track.
  • the invention comprises an amusement ride including a rigid member supported over a curved path and extending between a high end an a low end and at least one harness arranged to hold at least one rider, the harness including attachment means arranged to slidingly engage with the rigid member to enable the harness to descend carrying the rider from the high end to the low end.
  • the rigid member is arranged around the outside of at least one structure.
  • the member may be arranged inside the at least one structure.
  • the member extends between a high end and a low end and generally slopes down from the high end to the low end.
  • the member may include curves, twists and loops and other sections where the slope is not uniform from the high end to the low end.
  • the slope ofthe member may vary along the length ofthe member.
  • the structure around which the rigid member is arranged may be a solid structure or may be supports forming a skeleton or shell of a structure.
  • the amusement ride includes means for a rider to ascend from the bottom ofthe structure to a platform on the structure at or near the high end ofthe rigid member.
  • the platform is lower than the high end ofthe rigid member.
  • the low end ofthe rigid member is close to the means to ascend to the platform.
  • the high and low ends ofthe member may be in different places.
  • the invention comprises an amusement ride including a rigid member arranged around at least one structure containing a powered ride apparatus, the rigid member extending between a high end and a low end and at least one harness arranged to hold at least one rider including attachment means arranged to slidingly engage with the rigid member to enable the harness to descend carrying the rider from the high end to the low end.
  • the structure around which the rigid member is arranged may be a solid structure or may be supports forming a skeleton or shell of a structure.
  • the amusement ride includes means for a rider(s) to ascend from the bottom of the structure to a platform on the structure at or near the high end of the rigid member.
  • the platform is below the high end of the rigid member.
  • the low end of the rigid member is close to the means to ascend to the platform.
  • the ' high and low ends ofthe member may be in different places.
  • Figure 1 shows one embodiment of amusement ride ofthe invention
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of amusement ride of the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows one form of amusement ride of the invention.
  • the amusement ride starts from platform 1 which is near, and preferably below, the high end of rigid member 2.
  • Rigid member 2 curves around hexagonal structure 3 from platform 1 to at or near the ground at point 4.
  • the rigid member is supported by support means 5 cantilevered from hexagonal structure 3.
  • hexagonal structure 3 may be a powered ride apparatus of the type described in PCT patent publications WO 98/15331 and WO 95/22385. These PCT publications are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the rigid member 2 extends between high end 9 and low end 4.
  • the rigid member is non- continuous in that the high end of the rigid member is not directly joined to the low end.
  • the rigid member is shown as having a smooth descent curve in Figure 1 but the rigid member may include twists, spirals, loops, sections of steeper descent and other deviations from a uniform descent slope and/or curve.
  • the member may be substantially horizontal or may curve up slightly to slow a rider(s) to a stop. Alternatively other means of stopping a rider(s) may be used.
  • the member may also be arranged to impart side to side motion to a rider(s).
  • the rigid member is a rail.
  • the rigid member may be a beam.
  • the high end of the member may be arranged to have a section of steep descent.
  • the high end ofthe member may be positioned at a height above the platform so that when a rider(s) is attached to the high end of the member the harness means attaching the harness to the member are not fully extended.
  • the hexagonal structure of Figure 1 also optionally includes means for a rider(s) to ascend from the bottom ofthe ride at point 4 to platform 1 up pillar 6. This may be by means of a set of steps, an elevator, or some other device.
  • the high and low ends ofthe rigid member may be arranged in a substantially straight line vertically, or close together, so that a rider does not have far to walk to ascend to the platform and begin another ride and the attachment means do not have to be retrieved from a distant point. Alternatively the high and low ends ofthe ride may be in different locations.
  • the hexagonal structure is shown as a skeleton or shell the structure around which the rigid member extends may be solid, for example a building.
  • a solid structure will suffice so long as clearance is allowed between the rigid member and structure so that a rider does not risk swinging into the structure.
  • the structure supporting the member is not limited to a hexagonal shape and may be any suitable shape.
  • the support means 5 attaching the rigid member to the hexagonal structure are preferably formed from rigid material. Support wires or cables may also be used to add stability to the rigid member.
  • the support means 5 are shown on the outside of the hexagonal structure but may alternatively be arranged with the rigid member inside the hexagonal structure to provide a ride with steeper curvature than the ride shown in Figure 1.
  • the amusement ride apparatus ofthe invention also includes a harness into which a rider(s) is strapped.
  • the harness includes attachment means (not shown) arranged to slidingly engage with the rigid member around the hexagonal structure.
  • the attachment means is arranged to slide around the rail from high end 9 to low end 4 when engaged with the rigid member.
  • the attachment means is engaged to the rigid member at the high point of the ride and disengaged from the rigid member at the low point of the ride.
  • the attachment means may also include a braking system arranged to slow the harness and rider at the low end ofthe ride.
  • the harness may be arranged to fit a single rider or to fit a plurality of riders. For example, a group of riders may be harnessed together for a ride.
  • the harness may include a solid seat portion arranged so that a rider can sit on the solid portion.
  • the harness and attachment means are sufficiently lightweight that at the end of the ride they can be transported to the high end of the rigid member. Transport may be by lift or stairs. Alternatively if the low end of the rigid member is spaced away from the high end transport may include vehicular transport.
  • the harness and attachment means should be sufficiently lightweight to enable an operator to engage the attachment means with the rigid member without mechanical assistance.
  • a rider(s) is strapped into the harness either while on the platform or on the ground before ascending to the platform.
  • the harnessed rider(s) When the harnessed rider(s) is on the platform an operator engages the attachment means ofthe harness to the rigid member. The rider(s) is then able to begin the ride by stepping or jumping from the platform.
  • the member Preferably the member includes a section of steep descent to give the rider(s) the initial impression of free falling before the harness is fully suspended below the rigid member.
  • the attachment means is engaged with the rigid member, if the harness is not fully suspended, jumping or stepping off the platform will give the same feeling of free fall.
  • the rider(s) then descends to the ground suspended from the rigid member and following the path of the rail.
  • the rigid member is arranged to impart side to side motion to the rider(s).
  • the rider(s) may detach the harness attachment means from the rigid member or an operator may do this.
  • the rider(s) may then ascend to the platform again or may take the harness or attachment means off so that another rider(s) may use the ride.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a second embodiment of amusement ride of the invention.
  • four towers 10 - 13 support two amusement rides (of the type described with in PCT publications WO 98/15331 and WO 95/22385) suspended from points 14 and 15 and having swing ranges shown by circles 16 and 17 respectively. If the amusement ride of the invention is not constructed with the two adjacent amusement rides then towers 10 and 11 are unnecessary and need not be included. Note that the use of two amusement rides is an example only and the amusement ride of the invention may have a different number of adjacent amusement rides.
  • the rigid member 21 of the amusement ride of the invention extends from high end 20 at platform 18 of tower 12 to low end 19.
  • the high and low ends of the rigid member are not in the same vertical line but are spaced apart.
  • the rigid member 21 is suspended from towers 12 and 13 by support means 22. Ideally these support means are rigid. Support wires and cables may also be used to add stability to the rigid member.
  • the structures around which the rigid member is arranged are towers 12 and 13.
  • the rigid member is arranged around both structures in this embodiment in a figure 8 arrangement. However other arrangements may be used.
  • a rider(s) is strapped into the harness either while on the platform or on the ground before ascending to the platform.
  • the harnessed rider(s) When the harnessed rider(s) is on the platform an operator engages the attachment means ofthe harness to the rigid member. The rider(s) is then able to begin the ride by stepping or jumping from the platform.
  • the member Preferably the member includes a section of steep descent to give the rider(s) the initial impression of free falling before the harness is fully suspended below the rigid member.
  • the attachment means is engaged with the rigid member, if the harness is not fully suspended, jumping or stepping off the platform will give the same feeling of free fall.
  • the rider(s) then descends to the ground suspended from the rigid member and following the path ofthe rail.
  • the rigid member is arranged to impart side to side motion to the rider(s).
  • the rider(s) When on the ground the rider(s) may detach the harness attachment means from the rigid member or an operator may do this. The rider(s) may then ascend to the platform again or may take the harness or attachment means off so that another rider(s) may use the ride.

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  • Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un manège comprenant un élément rigide (2) maintenu par un support au-dessus d'une voie courbée et s'étendant entre une extrémité supérieure (9) et une extrémité inférieure (4), et au moins un harnais destiné à soutenir au moins un usager, le harnais étant pourvu d'organes de fixation destinés à venir en contact par glissement avec l'élément rigide (2) afin de permettre au harnais de descendre, transportant ainsi l'usager de l'extrémité supérieure (9) à l'extrémité inférieure (4).
EP02764114A 2001-04-20 2002-04-19 Manege Withdrawn EP1389148A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ51123201A NZ511232A (en) 2001-04-20 2001-04-20 Amusement ride
NZ51123201 2001-04-20
PCT/NZ2002/000066 WO2002085478A1 (fr) 2001-04-20 2002-04-19 Manege

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EP1389148A1 true EP1389148A1 (fr) 2004-02-18

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KR101845649B1 (ko) 2011-05-26 2018-04-04 윌리엄 제이. 키친 타워형 놀이기구

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