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EP1671686B1
EP1671686B1 EP05026187A EP05026187A EP1671686B1 EP 1671686 B1 EP1671686 B1 EP 1671686B1 EP 05026187 A EP05026187 A EP 05026187A EP 05026187 A EP05026187 A EP 05026187A EP 1671686 B1 EP1671686 B1 EP 1671686B1
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  • the invention relates to a water ride of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such water rides are e.g. from US-A-1 357 995 or US-A-3 003 430.
  • the vehicles are usually in z. B. made of concrete or plastic existing channels and offset by means of mostly provided under the water surface drives in motion.
  • a drive can be a guided over pulleys in different directions wire rope, with which the associated with this floating body of the watercraft is pulled through the water.
  • a drive with local flow pumps or by the channel gradient can be realized.
  • the landing gear of the watercraft can leave the guide after passing through the firing range, so that the watercraft floats more or less freely within the channel.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a water ride, in which the vessel in all areas, including in firing stretches with large differences in height, safely out, the float but in the rest waters even with different load and different water level performs largely natural swimming movements in which the unnatural guidance of the vehicle through the channel walls is avoided.
  • the float can perform the rocking and rolling movements typical for the boat ride, it can adapt to different water levels and is still safely guided throughout the boat trip.
  • the float can be firmly connected to the chassis according to a fundamental idea of the invention temporarily.
  • mutually associated, lockable coupling elements are provided on the float and on the chassis, which serve the rigid connection of float and chassis in at least one relative position.
  • the watercraft can be designed with a roller coaster typical chassis, it can despite the typical characteristics of a free-floating boat in open waters typical roller coaster areas such as shots, loops, Immelmann curves, horse shoe curves, lifts, helical curves and the like go through.
  • Important here is an absolutely secure locking the coupling elements, z. B. by redundant locking and / or dead center.
  • Also suitable are in the form of kingpin and king chair trained coupling elements, as these are known as a combination of semi-trailer and semi-trailer for trucks.
  • the gravity-exploiting coupling elements which are designed such that with appropriate path design of the floating body is automatically connected to the landing gear with this and preferably locked, wherein the lock controlled controlled solvable.
  • connection unit for flexible connection of float and chassis offers a variety of ways.
  • the articulated connection unit can be arranged in the manner of transverse and trailing arms articulated rods, telescopic rods, linear guides or a rotary assembly.
  • a flexible connection is the subject matter of claim 5, according to which the flexible elements of the connection unit are ropes, chains, bands or also air cushions.
  • connection units To operate these connection units are, as stated in claim 5, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders or in the case of ropes or the like cable feeds, z. B. in the form of motor-driven cable drums, which are preferably controllable.
  • the boats according to claim 8 can be designed as sailing, motor or rowing boat.
  • the watercraft As far as the leadership has firing ranges, the watercraft, as indicated by claim 13, drive by gravity.
  • the guide can consist of a rail or mecanicerbahn35 rail types as in monorail, in which, as specified in claim 15, provided on the chassis run and support wheels, which rest on the rails rolling, even when passing through complicated curves and loops for to ensure an always secure connection.
  • Controllable braking devices which are alternatively arranged on the running gear or the guide, can also provide the inventively designed water ride for the required speed reduction and defined standstill.
  • the watercraft according to the invention consists of a floating body 10 designed in the form of a boat, which is connected to the chassis 30 via an articulated connection unit 20.
  • the chassis 30 is seated with its rotatably mounted in the chassis 31, in the drawing only indicated running and support wheels 32 on mutually parallel tubular rails 40 which are connected via rail support 41 with the foundation base 50 of the ride.
  • connection unit 20 consists of the manner of transverse and trailing arms trained and arranged hinge rods 21, the ball heads 22 are rotatably supported on all sides in these corresponding ball head bearings 11 and 33 of the float 10 and the chassis 30.
  • connectionable and lockable coupling elements 14 and 34 are provided at the bottom of the float 10 and at the top of the chassis 30 .
  • the hinge rods 21 and the ball bearing bearings 11 and 33 are dimensioned and arranged so that the coupling elements 14 and 34 mesh with lowered float 10, as illustrated with Figures 3 and 4. In this position, the float can be firmly connected to the chassis, so that the vehicle can easily go through all conceivable curves and slopes of a roller coaster.
  • the articulated connection unit 20 allows relative movements of the floating body 10 relative to the chassis 20, so that the float, similar to a free-floating boat, also at different heights of the water level 63 as well as different loading, the swinging body typical for floating bodies. and can perform rolling movements.
  • the floating body 10, the passenger seats 12 are indicated in Figure 5, passed by means of his chassis 30 and located below the water surface 63 rails 40 in a natural way through the water.
  • the body of water may be a channel 60 delimited by the channel bottom 61 and channel walls 62.
  • the water can also be designed in the form of a large lake or a meandering river.

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The ride has a water craft with a floating body (10) and a carriage (30) that serves as a guiding unit. The body is articulately connected with the carriage by a connecting unit (20) that includes joint rods (21) and flexible units. The connection unit allows limited cross movement or swinging movement of the body against the carriage. Coupling units (14) are arranged lockably at the floating body and at the carriage.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Wasserfahrgeschäft der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Art. Solche Wasserfahrgeschäfte sind z.B. aus US-A-1 357 995 oder US-A-3 003 430 bekannt.The invention relates to a water ride of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1. Such water rides are e.g. from US-A-1 357 995 or US-A-3 003 430.

Bei derartigen in Freizeitparks sehr beliebten Fahrgeschäften sind üblicherweise Wasserbahnen, auch in Form von Achterbahnen, vorgesehen, welche einen vorgegebenen Weg für ein Wasserfahrzeug, z. B. ein Boot oder dergleichen Schwimmkörper, bilden.In such in amusement parks very popular rides usually waterways, also in the form of roller coasters, provided which a predetermined path for a watercraft, z. As a boat or similar floats form.

Um dem Fahrgast das Gefühl einer möglichst realistischen Bootsfahrt zu vermitteln, sollten die Wasserfahrzeuge in den Wasserbereichen frei schwimmen.In order to give the passenger the feeling of the most realistic possible boat trip, the vessels should swim freely in the water areas.

Um dies zu erreichen, werden die Fahrzeuge üblicherweise in z. B. aus Beton oder Kunststoff bestehenden Kanälen geführt und mit Hilfe von meistens unter der Wasseroberfläche vorgesehenen Antrieben in Bewegung versetzt. Ein solcher Antrieb kann ein über Umlenkrollen in verschiedenen Richtungen geführtes Drahtseil sein, mit welchem der mit diesem verbundene Schwimmkörper des Wasserfahrzeuges durch das Gewässer gezogen wird. Ferner lässt sich ein Antrieb mit lokalen Strömungspumpen oder durch das Kanalgefälle realisieren.To achieve this, the vehicles are usually in z. B. made of concrete or plastic existing channels and offset by means of mostly provided under the water surface drives in motion. Such a drive can be a guided over pulleys in different directions wire rope, with which the associated with this floating body of the watercraft is pulled through the water. Furthermore, a drive with local flow pumps or by the channel gradient can be realized.

Auch sind nach Art von Achterbahnen ausgebildete Wildwasserbahnen bekannt, bei welchen die Wasserfahrzeuge eine Schussstrecke durchlaufen und in einen tiefer gelegenen Wasserbereich gelangen. Da das Wasserfahrzeug hierbei großen Krafteinwirkungen mit hohen Lastwechselspielen ausgesetzt ist, muss es insbesondere in der Schussstrecke sicher geführt werden. Zu diesem Zweck ist der Schwimmkörper des Wasserfahrzeuges mit einem Fahrwerk fest verbunden, das zumindest im Bereich der Schussstrecke schienengeführt ist.Also trained on the nature of roller coasters wild water courses are known in which the vessels pass through a firing range and reach a deeper water area. Since the vessel is exposed to large forces with high load cycles, it must be guided safely, especially in the shooting range. For this purpose, the float of the watercraft with a chassis firmly connected, which is rail-guided at least in the area of the shooting distance.

Um einen möglichst natürlichen Betrieb zu realisieren, kann das Fahrwerk des Wasserfahrzeuges die Führung nach Durchlaufen der Schussstrecke verlassen, so dass das Wasserfahrzeug innerhalb des Kanales mehr oder minder frei schwimmt.In order to realize the most natural possible operation, the landing gear of the watercraft can leave the guide after passing through the firing range, so that the watercraft floats more or less freely within the channel.

Allerdings ist die Steuerung des Fahrzeuges in diesem Bereich insbesondere bei unterschiedlicher Beladung der Boote problematisch oder zumindest außerordentlich aufwendig. Auch kann nicht verhindert werden, dass im Betrieb die Wasserfahrzeuge mit den Kanalwänden kollidieren, was den Eindruck des freien Schwimmens bei den Fahrgästen stört.However, the control of the vehicle in this area is problematic, especially at different loading of the boats or at least extremely expensive. Also, it can not be prevented that in operation the watercraft collide with the channel walls, which disturbs the impression of free swimming in the passengers.

Besonders problematisch ist das Einfädeln des Fahrwerks in die Führung nach dem Bereich freien Schwimmens. Nicht weniger problematisch ist auch das Ausfädeln des Fahrwerks nach Durchlaufen einer Schussstrecke, da aus Sicherheitsgründen dies erst erfolgen kann, wenn der Schwimmkörper nach dem Eintauchen in das Wasser stabilisiert ist. So können nachteiligerweise die aus dem Eintauchen resultierenden Kräfte nur bedingt zur Beeinflussung des Fahreffektes genutzt werden.Particularly problematic is the threading of the chassis in the guide to the area free swimming. Not less problematic is also the unthreading of the chassis after passing through a firing range, since for safety reasons, this can only be done when the float is stabilized after immersion in the water. Thus, disadvantageously, the forces resulting from the immersion can only be used to a limited extent to influence the driving effect.

Aus den geschilderten Gründen bevorzugt man in der Regel die permanente Führung des mit dem Schwimmkörper fest verbundenen Fahrwerks im gesamten Gewässerbereich, nimmt aber hierbei in Kauf, dass die Schwimmbewegung des Schwimmkörpers vergleichsweise unnatürlich ist.For the reasons outlined, one generally prefers the permanent guidance of the landing gear fixedly connected to the floating body in the entire body of water, but in this case accepts that the floating movement of the floating body is comparatively unnatural.

Aus DE 298 23 591 U1 ist zwar ein Wasserfahrzeug bekannt, bei welchem ein Schwimmkörper mit einem als Führungseinheit dienenden Fahrwerk gelenkig verbunden ist. Jedoch auch diese gelenkige Verbindung ermöglicht noch nicht natürliche Schwimmbewegungen des Schwimmkörpers.Although a watercraft is known from DE 298 23 591 U1, in which a floating body is articulated with a serving as a guide unit chassis. But also this articulated one Connection does not allow natural swimming movements of the float.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Wasserfahrgeschäft zu schaffen, bei welchem das Wasserfahrzeug in allen Bereichen, so auch bei Schussstrecken mit großen Höhenunterschieden, sicher geführt ist, der Schwimmkörper jedoch im übrigen Gewässer auch bei unterschiedlicher Beladung und unterschiedlichem Wasserstand weitgehend natürliche Schwimmbewegungen ausführt, wobei die unnatürliche Führung des Fahrzeugs durch die Kanalwände vermieden wird.The present invention has for its object to provide a water ride, in which the vessel in all areas, including in firing stretches with large differences in height, safely out, the float but in the rest waters even with different load and different water level performs largely natural swimming movements in which the unnatural guidance of the vehicle through the channel walls is avoided.

Gemäß der Erfindung, wie sie mit Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet ist, ist diese Aufgabe durch Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention, as characterized by claim 1, this object is solved by features of claim 1.

Bei dieser Lösung kann der Schwimmkörper die für die Bootsfahrt typischen Schaukel- und Rollbewegungen durchführen, er kann sich an unterschiedliche Wasserstände anpassen und ist dennoch während der gesamten Bootsfahrt sicher geführt.In this solution, the float can perform the rocking and rolling movements typical for the boat ride, it can adapt to different water levels and is still safely guided throughout the boat trip.

Soll das Wasserfahrzeug eine Schussstrecke durchlaufen, kann der Schwimmkörper nach einem wesentlichen Gedanken der Erfindung mit dem Fahrwerk zeitweise fest verbunden werden. Zu diesem Zweck sind am Schwimmkörper und am Fahrwerk einander zugeordnete, verriegelbare Kupplungselemente vorgesehen, welche der starren Verbindung von Schwimmkörper und Fahrwerk in mindestens einer Relativlage dienen. Damit ist das Wasserfahrzeug auch bei nach Art von Achterbahnen ausgebildeten Schussstrecken sicher geführt, hat jedoch nach Erreichen des Gewässers die natürlichen Eigenschaften eines frei schwimmenden Bootes.If the vessel to go through a firing range, the float can be firmly connected to the chassis according to a fundamental idea of the invention temporarily. For this purpose, mutually associated, lockable coupling elements are provided on the float and on the chassis, which serve the rigid connection of float and chassis in at least one relative position. Thus, the vessel is guided safely even when trained on the type of roller coasters shooting distances, has but after reaching the water the natural characteristics of a free-floating boat.

Da das Wasserfahrzeug mit einem achterbahntypischen Fahrwerk ausgestaltet sein kann, kann es trotz der typischen Eigenschaften eines frei schwimmenden Bootes im offenen Gewässer typische Achterbahnbereiche wie Schüsse, Loopings, Immelmannkurven, Horse Shoe-Kurven, Lifts, Helixkurven und dergleichen durchlaufen. Wichtig ist hierbei eine absolut sichere Verriegelung der Kupplungselemente, z. B. durch redundante Verriegelung und/oder Totpunktverriegelung. Auch eignen sich in Form von Königszapfen und Königsstuhl ausgebildete Kupplungselemente, wie diese als Verbindung von Sattelschlepper und Sattelauflieger für Lastkraftwagen bekannt sind.Since the watercraft can be designed with a roller coaster typical chassis, it can despite the typical characteristics of a free-floating boat in open waters typical roller coaster areas such as shots, loops, Immelmann curves, horse shoe curves, lifts, helical curves and the like go through. Important here is an absolutely secure locking the coupling elements, z. B. by redundant locking and / or dead center. Also suitable are in the form of kingpin and king chair trained coupling elements, as these are known as a combination of semi-trailer and semi-trailer for trucks.

Besonders zweckmäßig sind die Schwerkraft ausnutzenden Kupplungselemente, die derart ausgebildet sind, dass bei entsprechender Bahnauslegung der Schwimmkörper bei Absinken auf das Fahrwerk selbsttätig mit diesem verbunden und vorzugsweise verriegelt wird, wobei die Verriegelung gesteuert lösbar ist.Particularly expedient are the gravity-exploiting coupling elements which are designed such that with appropriate path design of the floating body is automatically connected to the landing gear with this and preferably locked, wherein the lock controlled controlled solvable.

Für die Gestaltung der Verbindungseinheit zur flexiblen Verbindung von Schwimmkörper und Fahrwerk bietet sich eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten.For the design of the connection unit for flexible connection of float and chassis offers a variety of ways.

Nach dem Vorschlag gemäß Anspruch 3 kann die gelenkige Verbindungseinheit aus nach Art von Quer- und Längslenkern angeordneten Gelenkstangen, aus Teleskopstangen, Linearführungen oder auch einer Rotationsbaugruppe bestehen.According to the proposal according to claim 3, the articulated connection unit can be arranged in the manner of transverse and trailing arms articulated rods, telescopic rods, linear guides or a rotary assembly.

Eine flexible Verbindung ist Gegenstand des Anspruchs 5, nach welchem die flexiblen Elemente der Verbindungseinheit Seile, Ketten, Bänder oder auch Luftkissen sind.A flexible connection is the subject matter of claim 5, according to which the flexible elements of the connection unit are ropes, chains, bands or also air cushions.

Zur Betätigung dieser Verbindungseinheiten eignen sich, wie mit Anspruch 5 angegeben, Hydraulik- oder Pneumatikzylinder oder im Falle von Seilen oder dergleichen Seileinzüge, z. B. in Form von motorisch angetriebenen Seiltrommeln, welche vorzugsweise steuerbar sind.To operate these connection units are, as stated in claim 5, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders or in the case of ropes or the like cable feeds, z. B. in the form of motor-driven cable drums, which are preferably controllable.

Ebenso bietet sich eine ganze Palette von Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten für den Schwimmkörper. Hierfür eignen sich gemäß Anspruch 7 Ein- oder Mehrrumpfboote, z. B. Katamarane oder Flöße, wobei die Boote gemäß Anspruch 8 als Segel-, Motor- oder Ruderboot gestaltet sein können.Likewise, there is a whole range of design options for the float. For this purpose, according to claim 7 single or multihull boats, z. As catamarans or rafts, the boats according to claim 8 can be designed as sailing, motor or rowing boat.

Für das erfindungsgemäße Wasserfahrgeschäft sind alle bekannten Antriebe, beispielsweise gemäß Anspruch 9 mit dem Fahrzeug mechanisch verbundene Seil- oder Förderkettenantriebe, gemäß Anspruch 10 am Fahrzeug oder auch an der Führung vorgesehene Reibrad- oder Zahnradantriebe sowie Strömungsantriebe, insbesondere Strömungspumpenantriebe, gemäß Anspruch 11 geeignet, bei welchen vorzugsweise nahe der Führung im Gewässer, also unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche, steuerbare Austrittsdüsen vorgesehen sind. Nicht zuletzt sind nach dem Vorschlag gemäß Anspruch 12 induktive Antriebe, insbesondere Linearmotorantriebe, möglich.For the water ride according to the invention all known drives, for example according to claim 9 mechanically connected to the vehicle rope or conveyor chain drives, according to claim 10 on the vehicle or on the leadership provided Reibrad- or gear drives and flow drives, in particular flow pump drives, according to claim 11 suitable which are preferably provided near the guide in the water, so below the water surface, controllable outlet nozzles. Not least, inductive drives, in particular linear motor drives, are possible according to the proposal according to claim 12.

Soweit die Führung Schussstrecken aufweist, lässt sich das Wasserfahrzeug, wie mit Anspruch 13 angegeben, durch Schwerkraft antreiben.As far as the leadership has firing ranges, the watercraft, as indicated by claim 13, drive by gravity.

Unter Ausnutzung dieser technischen Möglichkeiten, lassen sich viele Manöver und Effekte realisieren.Taking advantage of these technical possibilities, many maneuvers and effects can be realized.

Je nach Anforderung kann die Führung wie bei Monorailbahnen aus einer Schiene oder achterbahntypische Schienenformen bestehen, bei welchen, wie mit Anspruch 15 angegeben, am Fahrwerk vorgesehene Lauf- und Stützräder, welche auf den Schienen rollend aufliegen, selbst bei Durchlaufen von komplizierten Kurven und Loopings für eine stets sichere Verbindung sorgen.Depending on the requirement, the guide can consist of a rail or achterbahntypische rail types as in monorail, in which, as specified in claim 15, provided on the chassis run and support wheels, which rest on the rails rolling, even when passing through complicated curves and loops for to ensure an always secure connection.

Steuerbare Bremseinrichtungen, die alternativ am Fahrwerk oder der Führung angeordnet sind, können auch bei dem erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Wasserfahrgeschäft für die erforderliche Geschwindigkeitsreduzierung und definierten Stillstand sorgen.Controllable braking devices, which are alternatively arranged on the running gear or the guide, can also provide the inventively designed water ride for the required speed reduction and defined standstill.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels, das schematisch in den Zeichnungen dargestellt ist, im Einzelnen erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

  • Figur 1
    Frontansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Wasserfahrzeuges auf einer achterbahntypischen Führungsschiene mit schwimmendem Schwimmkörper,
  • Figur 2
    Verkleinerte Seitenansicht des Wasserfahrzeuges gemäß Figur 1 in einem Kanal,
  • Figur 3
    Frontansicht des Wasserfahrzeuges gemäß Figur 1 außerhalb des Gewässers,
  • Figur 4
    Verkleinerte Seitenansicht des Fahrzeuges gemäß Figur 3,
  • Figur 5
    Aufsicht des Wasserfahrzeuges und
  • Figur 6
    Perspektivische Darstellung eines Teilabschnittes des erfindungsgemäßen Wasserfahrgeschäftes.
The object of the invention is explained below with reference to a preferred embodiment, which is shown schematically in the drawings, in detail. In the drawings show:
  • FIG. 1
    Front view of the vessel according to the invention on a roller coaster-typical guide rail with floating float,
  • FIG. 2
    Reduced side view of the vessel according to FIG. 1 in a channel,
  • FIG. 3
    Front view of the vessel of Figure 1 outside the water,
  • FIG. 4
    Reduced side view of the vehicle according to FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5
    Top view of the watercraft and
  • FIG. 6
    Perspective view of a section of the water ride according to the invention.

Das erfindungsgemäße Wasserfahrzeug besteht aus einem in Form eines Bootes ausgebildeten Schwimmkörper 10, welcher über eine gelenkige Verbindungseinheit 20 mit dem Fahrwerk 30 verbunden ist. Das Fahrwerk 30 sitzt mit seinen im Fahrgestell 31 drehbar gelagerten, in der Zeichnung nur angedeuteten Lauf- und Stützrädern 32 auf parallel zueinander verlaufenden rohrförmigen Schienen 40, welche über Schienenträger 41 mit dem Fundamentsockel 50 des Fahrgeschäftes verbunden sind.The watercraft according to the invention consists of a floating body 10 designed in the form of a boat, which is connected to the chassis 30 via an articulated connection unit 20. The chassis 30 is seated with its rotatably mounted in the chassis 31, in the drawing only indicated running and support wheels 32 on mutually parallel tubular rails 40 which are connected via rail support 41 with the foundation base 50 of the ride.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel besteht die Verbindungseinheit 20 aus nach Art von Quer- und Längslenkern ausgebildeten und angeordneten Gelenkstangen 21, deren Kugelköpfe 22 in diesen entsprechenden Kugelkopflagern 11 und 33 des Schwimmkörpers 10 bzw. des Fahrwerkes 30 allseitig verdrehbar gelagert sind.In the illustrated embodiment, the connection unit 20 consists of the manner of transverse and trailing arms trained and arranged hinge rods 21, the ball heads 22 are rotatably supported on all sides in these corresponding ball head bearings 11 and 33 of the float 10 and the chassis 30.

An der Unterseite des Schwimmkörpers 10 sowie an der Oberseite des Fahrwerkes 30 sind einander zugeordnete, miteinander verbindbare und verriegelbare Kupplungselemente 14 und 34 vorgesehen. Die Gelenkstangen 21 und die Kugelkopflager 11 und 33 sind so dimensioniert und angeordnet, dass die Kupplungselemente 14 und 34 bei abgesenktem Schwimmkörper 10 ineinandergreifen, wie dies mit den Figuren 3 und 4 veranschaulicht ist. In dieser Position kann der Schwimmkörper mit dem Fahrwerk fest verbunden werden, so dass das Fahrzeug problemlos alle denkbaren Kurven und Gefällstrecken einer Achterbahn durchlaufen kann.At the bottom of the float 10 and at the top of the chassis 30 are mutually associated, connectable and lockable coupling elements 14 and 34 are provided. The hinge rods 21 and the ball bearing bearings 11 and 33 are dimensioned and arranged so that the coupling elements 14 and 34 mesh with lowered float 10, as illustrated with Figures 3 and 4. In this position, the float can be firmly connected to the chassis, so that the vehicle can easily go through all conceivable curves and slopes of a roller coaster.

In den Positionen gemäß Figur 1 und 2 dagegen erlaubt die gelenkige Verbindungseinheit 20 Relativbewegungen des Schwimmkörpers 10 gegenüber dem Fahrwerk 20, so dass der Schwimmkörper ähnlich wie ein frei schwimmendes Boot auch bei unterschiedlichen Höhen des Wasserspiegels 63 sowie unterschiedlicher Beladung die für schwimmende Körper typischen Schaukel-und Rollbewegungen durchführen kann.In contrast, in the positions according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the articulated connection unit 20 allows relative movements of the floating body 10 relative to the chassis 20, so that the float, similar to a free-floating boat, also at different heights of the water level 63 as well as different loading, the swinging body typical for floating bodies. and can perform rolling movements.

Demnach wird der Schwimmkörper 10, dessen Fahrgastsitze 12 in Figur 5 angedeutet sind, mittels seines Fahrwerkes 30 und der unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche 63 befindlichen Schienen 40 auf eine natürliche Weise durch das Gewässer geleitet.Accordingly, the floating body 10, the passenger seats 12 are indicated in Figure 5, passed by means of his chassis 30 and located below the water surface 63 rails 40 in a natural way through the water.

Das Gewässer kann, wie Figur 6 veranschaulicht, ein Kanal 60 sein, der durch den Kanalboden 61 und Kanalwände 62 begrenzt ist. Das Gewässer kann jedoch auch in Form eines großflächigen Sees oder eines gewundenen Flusslaufes ausgebildet sein.As illustrated in FIG. 6, the body of water may be a channel 60 delimited by the channel bottom 61 and channel walls 62. However, the water can also be designed in the form of a large lake or a meandering river.

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1010
Schwimmkörperfloat
1111
KugelkopflagerBall head bearing
1212
Fahrgastsitzepassenger seats
1414
Kupplungselementcoupling member
2020
Verbindungseinheitconnecting unit
2121
Gelenkstangentoggle links
2222
Kugelkopfball head
3030
Fahrwerklanding gear
3131
Fahrgestellchassis
3232
Lauf- und StützräderRunning and support wheels
3333
KugelkopflagerBall head bearing
3434
Kupplungselementcoupling member
4040
Führungsschienenguide rails
4141
Schienenträgerrail support
5050
Fundamentsockelfoundation base
6060
Kanalchannel
6161
Kanalbodenchannel bottom
6262
Kanalwandchannel wall
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Wasseroberflächewater surface

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  1. Water ride consisting of at least one watercraft which comprises a floating body and a chassis which is connected thereto in an articulated manner and which serves as a guide unit, a guide for the chassis which runs in the water, and a drive for the watercraft, wherein the floating body is connected to the chassis via a connection unit which comprises flexible elements and which allows relative movements of the floating body with respect to the chassis, characterised in that arranged on the floating body (10) and on the chassis (30) are associated coupling elements (14, 24) which serve for rigidly connecting the floating body (10) and the chassis (30) in at least one relative position, and in that the coupling elements are designed in such a way that the floating boxy is fixed on the chassis after being lowered.
  2. Water ride according to claim 1, characterised in that the coupling elements (14, 24) can be locked, wherein the lock can be released in a controlled manner.
  3. Water ride according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the connection unit (20) consists of articulated rods (22, 23) which form transverse and longitudinal control arms, and of telescopic rods, linear guides or rotation assemblies.
  4. Water ride according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the flexible elements are cables, chains, belts or air cushions.
  5. Water ride according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the flexible and/or articulated elements are connected to hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, or cable feeds, which can preferably be controlled.
  6. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the coupling elements have a redundant locking mechanism and/or a dead-centre locking mechanism or are designed as a king pin and a king pin bearing.
  7. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the floating body (10) is a single-hulled or multi-hulled boat or a raft.
  8. Water ride according to claim 7, characterised in that the boat is a sailing boat, a motorboat or a rowing boat.
  9. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised by cable drives or conveyor belt drives mechanically connected to the craft.
  10. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised by a friction wheel drive or a toothed wheel drive.
  11. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised by a flow drive, preferably a pumped flow drive, with controllable outlet nozzles arranged in the water close to the guide.
  12. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised by inductive drives, in particular linear motor drives.
  13. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the guide has downhill sections in which the watercraft is driven by gravity.
  14. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the guide consists of one or more, preferably two, rails.
  15. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that running wheels or support wheels (32) are provided on the chassis (31), which wheels rest on the guide rails (40) in a rolling manner.
  16. Water ride according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterised by brake devices arranged on the chassis and/or on the guide.
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