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EP1714686A1
EP1714686A1 EP06007762A EP06007762A EP1714686A1 EP 1714686 A1 EP1714686 A1 EP 1714686A1 EP 06007762 A EP06007762 A EP 06007762A EP 06007762 A EP06007762 A EP 06007762A EP 1714686 A1 EP1714686 A1 EP 1714686A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H17/00—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor
    • A63H17/26—Details; Accessories
    • A63H17/36—Steering-mechanisms for toy vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/10—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track with magnetic means for steering
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/16—Control of vehicle drives by interaction between vehicle and track; Control of track elements by vehicles
    • A63H2018/165—Means to improve adhesion of the vehicles on the track, e.g. using magnetic forces

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  • the invention relates to a railway system for the game operation, with independently driven vehicles and with a plurality of side by side extending guide tracks having roadway.
  • a lane change is limited by built in the grooves of a road turnouts on certain lane sections, so that also can not achieve a racetrack reality similar driving operation.
  • the DE 202004003658 U1 describes a system with freely steerable vehicles which are remotely controlled, so that a realism is achieved, however, it is disadvantageous that the driving requires much skill and practice to steer the vehicles without any guidance at a realistic speed on a model plant.
  • the EP 0253297 describes a solution with a guide pin, which is lifted for lane change, in conjunction with a minimum steering movement of the front wheels, briefly out of the groove.
  • this only partially works in practice, since the spike does not always find a new guide groove after the lane change and the steering movement is insufficient in the curves to compensate for centrifugal forces.
  • the GB 784805 describes a vehicle that is controlled by a magnet via a wire in the roadway.
  • a mechanical or electromagnetic servo mechanism provides supportive forces.
  • remote-controlled switches in the guidewire for changing direction is always missing.
  • the US 3206891 also describes a vehicle that is steered by a magnet along a wire.
  • the drive is here via a vibrating magnet, which is excited by a coil in the road, so the vehicle does not require active drive.
  • an embodiment is described, which has a magnetic actuator instead of the guide magnet, which is also excited via the track coil, thus allowing a direct remote control, including the change to a nearby second lane coil.
  • the steering is firmly coupled to the actuator.
  • Exciter coils in the road are very expensive and a suitable drive transmission can only be realized with very rough road surfaces and low speeds.
  • three guide tracks 2 are provided in the lane 1 equidistant from each other, so that e.g. can be overhauled by the inner track guided vehicle 13 on the outer lane.
  • the roadway can have any number of intersecting and also guide tracks to make similarity with a road.
  • the guide tracks 2 each consist of a metal wire or metal band enclosed in the roadway 1, so that they can guide the vehicle by magnetic coupling with a guide magnet 4 provided on the vehicle 13. Since the magnetic coupling can be carried out with distance or without contact in order to avoid frictional resistances, the guide tracks 2 are preferably hidden invisibly under the road surface, as long as they are not used for the power supply.
  • the guide magnet 4 following the guide track 2 acts mechanically on a steering gear designed as a steering trapezoid 3.
  • a steering gear designed as a steering trapezoid 3.
  • it is attached to the outer end of a handlebar 8, which acts via a firmly connected to it steering shaft 10 on an arm 14 of an angled, two-armed control lever 9 and on this by means of a lower pivot pin 12 on the tie rod 15 of the steering trapezoid 3.
  • the vehicles 13 each have a remote-controlled, electromechanical actuator 5 with a control rod 6, which acts on the other arm 16 of the angled two-armed control lever 9 and thus also the tie rod 15 can adjust.
  • the also acting on the angled, two-armed lever 9 control rod 6 does not have to follow the predetermined by the guide track 2 on the guide magnet 4 steering movements of the control lever 9 is between an upper, provided on the angled lever 9 steering pin 11 and the control rod 6 sufficient, provided free control area, which is formed by a correspondingly sized recess 17 of the control rod 6.
  • the steering positions with maximum steering angle shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 show the corresponding limit positions of the upper steering pin 11 within the free control area or within this recess 17 of the control bar 6 when the vehicle steering is controlled by the guide track 2.
  • the remote-controlled electromechanical actuator 5 moves the control rod 6 from the neutral position shown in Figures 4 to 6, so that the upper steering pin 11 in contact with one of Both end-side ruled surfaces 18 or 19 is moved and thus can reach back and forth to the end positions shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 with full steering angle.
  • a pivoting of the coupled with the tie rod 15 two-armed actuating lever 9 is possible both by the transverse movement of the guide magnet 4 and by the lifting movement of the control rod 6.
  • the actuator 5 can overcome the force of the magnetic coupling between the guide magnet 4 and the guide track 2 forming ferromagnetic strip or wire due to the control signal of a remote control, he has a sufficient force for this purpose, which can be achieved by a transmission gear in the manner of a servo drive.
  • means may also be provided to lift the guide magnet 4 during the arbitrary steering movement by means of the actuator 5, so that the magnetic adhesion of the preferably designed as a permanent magnet guide magnet is at least weakened.
  • the force required for an arbitrary steering movement can also be reduced by the ferromagnetic guide track 2 having regularly successive interruptions 27, as shown by way of example in FIG. Consequently, the magnetic coupling with the guide track 2 is interrupted periodically while driving, so that a much lower steering force is sufficient for a lane change.
  • the guide track following Magnet only serves as a signal generator for its relative movement to the vehicle and any steering movement is performed by a common actuator which is controlled or regulated both by the signal of such a magnetic signal transmitter, as well as, in the case of human intervention, by the signal of a remote control.
  • the remote control can be designed in different variants, eg radio, infrared, contact rails or ultrasound.
  • the US 3314189 describes a remote control through different wavelengths of light as well as the supply of electricity through alternating contacts in the road and the DE 2919933 describes a remote control by radio signals. However, both differ from the invention described herein by a firm coupling of the steering and the absence of a magnetic guide.
  • one of the required for a power supply via sliding contacts 23,24 electrical contact tracks is formed by the guide track 21 of the magnetic roadway coupling and required for the power supply second contact track 22 for one of the sliding contacts 23 is additionally provided in parallel extending and consists of a non-magnetically active metal such as Copper.
  • FIG. 9 A further exemplary embodiment with power supply via sliding contacts 28, 29, in which the embodiment according to FIG. 9 with regularly successive interruptions 27 of the guide track is used at the same time, is shown schematically in FIG.
  • each of the successive sections 25 and 26 of the electrical contact track at any time have different electrical potential, so that two in the track direction on the vehicle provided in succession Sliding contacts 28,29 for the power consumption of the lane 1 to a vehicle 13 are sufficient.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 Another embodiment, which improves the response of the actuator upon engagement of the player, is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.
  • the adjusting lever 33 is movably coupled without play with the steering linkage, whereby in an engagement of the player not only the free control area must be overcome.
  • a clutch 31 between the servo motor 30 and the actuating gear 32 is provided.
  • the clutch 31 is actuated, which mechanically couples these with the actuating gear 32 and thus also the adjusting lever 33.
  • the clutch 31 is released immediately, whereby the vehicle is again subject to the leadership of the magnetic guide track.
  • This coupling 31 can be used either for explicit, e.g. be performed electromagnetic actuation, which is addressed in addition to the servo motor 30 from the remote control, or as automatic, responsive to the movement of the servomotor 30.
  • FIGS. 14 to 16 show a possible embodiment of an automatic, mechanical coupling 31.
  • a pendulum disk 35 On the shaft 34 of the servo motor 30, a pendulum disk 35 is mounted with clearance. It is pressed by a spring 36 easily to a fixedly coupled to the motor shaft 37 disc. On the pendulum disc 37 two clutch pinion 38 are mounted. If the servo motor 30 at rest, the pendulum disk 35 is held by a further spring 39 in a neutral position. The force of the spring 39 is smaller than the pressing force of the spring 36, but greater than the force required to move the motor shaft in the de-energized state.
  • the spring 36 provides for the tilting of the pendulum disk 35, whereby, depending on the direction of rotation, one of the two clutch pinion 38 between the motor gear 41 and gear 40 is moved. Once it's over Engaging the gears comes, this is still supported by the engine power. When the engine 30 is turned off, the spring 39 causes the pendulum disc 35 to tilt back to the neutral position. In Fig. 14 to 16 gears are shown, but also friction wheels are also possible.

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The construction has vehicles, which are driven independent from of each other. A track with guiding trails runs next to one another, where trails have discontinuities. The vehicles have guiding magnets (4) coupled with the guiding trails for providing direct or indirect vehicle guidance. The vehicle are remote controlled over a steering gear provided at the vehicle and are controlled independently.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bahnanlage für den Spielbetrieb, mit voneinander unabhängig angetriebenen Fahrzeugen und mit einer mehrere nebeneinander verlaufende Führungsspuren aufweisenden Fahrbahn.The invention relates to a railway system for the game operation, with independently driven vehicles and with a plurality of side by side extending guide tracks having roadway.

Bei in großer Anzahl im Gebrauch befindlichen Bahnanlagen werden die Fahrzeuge durch einen an ihrer Unterseite vorgesehenen Fortsatz in einer Nut der Fahrbahn geführt. Nachteilig hierbei ist die mit Schienenfahrzeugen vergleichbare, eingeschränkte Beeinflussbarkeit des Fahrbetriebs, mit fehlender oder nur eingeschränkter Möglichkeit eines Spurwechsels.When in large numbers in use railway systems, the vehicles are guided by a provided on its underside extension in a groove of the roadway. The disadvantage here is comparable with rail vehicles, limited influenceability of driving, with no or limited possibility of a lane change.

Die EP 0253297 oder die DE 3003707 beschreiben eine Lösung mit einem Führungsdorn, der zum Spurwechsel, in Verbindung mit einer minimalen Lenkbewegung der Vorderräder, kurzzeitig aus der Nut gehoben wird. Dies funktioniert jedoch in der Praxis nur bedingt, da der Dorn nach dem Spurwechsel nicht immer eine neue Führungsnut findet und in den Kurven die Lenkbewegung nicht ausreicht, um Fliehkräfte zu kompensieren.The EP 0253297 or the DE 3003707 describe a solution with a guide pin, which is lifted for lane change, in conjunction with a minimum steering movement of the front wheels, briefly out of the groove. However, this only partially works in practice, since the spike does not always find a new guide groove after the lane change and the steering movement is insufficient in the curves to compensate for centrifugal forces.

Entsprechend der DE 1912492 ist ein Spurwechsel durch in die Nuten einer Fahrbahn eingebaute Weichen auf bestimmte Fahrbahnabschnitte eingeschränkt, so dass sich ebenfalls kein einer Rennbahnrealität ähnlicher Fahrbetrieb erzielen lässt.According to the DE 1912492 a lane change is limited by built in the grooves of a road turnouts on certain lane sections, so that also can not achieve a racetrack reality similar driving operation.

Auch in der DE 19751727 , der DE 3602341 und der DE 2949046 ist die Möglichkeit eines Spurwechsels beschrieben, jedoch ist der Wechsel nur zwischen zwei geraden Fahrbahnabschnitten möglich, da die Kurvenführung der Fahrzeuge mechanisch durch seitliche Führungen erfolgt..Also in the DE 19751727 , of the DE 3602341 and the DE 2949046 the possibility of a lane change is described, however, the change is only possible between two straight lane sections, since the curve guidance of the vehicles is done mechanically by lateral guides.

Die DE 202004003658 U1 beschreibt eine Anlage mit frei lenkbaren Fahrzeugen, die ferngesteuert sind, so dass zwar eine Realitätsnähe erzielt wird, jedoch ist es nachteilig, dass der Fahrbetrieb viel Geschick und Übung benötigt, um die Fahrzeuge ohne jede Führung mit realistischer Geschwindigkeit über eine Modellanlage zu steuern.The DE 202004003658 U1 describes a system with freely steerable vehicles which are remotely controlled, so that a realism is achieved, however, it is disadvantageous that the driving requires much skill and practice to steer the vehicles without any guidance at a realistic speed on a model plant.

Die EP 0253297 beschreibt eine Lösung mit einem Führungsdorn, der zum Spurwechsel, in Verbindung mit einer minimalen Lenkbewegung der Vorderräder, kurzzeitig aus der Nut gehoben wird. Dies funktioniert jedoch in der Praxis nur bedingt, da der Dorn nach dem Spurwechsel nicht immer eine neue Führungsnut findet und in den Kurven die Lenkbewegung nicht ausreicht, um Fliehkräfte zu kompensieren.The EP 0253297 describes a solution with a guide pin, which is lifted for lane change, in conjunction with a minimum steering movement of the front wheels, briefly out of the groove. However, this only partially works in practice, since the spike does not always find a new guide groove after the lane change and the steering movement is insufficient in the curves to compensate for centrifugal forces.

Die GB 784805 beschreibt ein Fahrzeug, das durch einen Magneten über einen Draht in der Fahrbahn gesteuert wird. Dabei gibt es Varianten, in denen ein mechanischer oder elekromagnetischer Servo-Mechanismus unterstützende Kräfte liefert. Auch ist die Möglichkeit von ferngesteuerten Weichen im Führungsdraht zur Richtungsänderung erwähnt. Stets fehlt aber die Möglichkeit willkürlich in die Lenkung einzugreifen.The GB 784805 describes a vehicle that is controlled by a magnet via a wire in the roadway. There are variants in which a mechanical or electromagnetic servo mechanism provides supportive forces. Also mentioned is the possibility of remote-controlled switches in the guidewire for changing direction. However, the possibility of arbitrarily intervening in the steering is always missing.

Die US 3206891 beschreibt ebenfalls ein Fahrzeug, das durch einen Magneten entlang eines Drahtes gelenkt wird. Der Antrieb erfolgt hier über einen schwingenden Magneten, der durch eine Spule in der Fahrbahn erregt wird, weshalb das Fahrzeug ohne aktiven Antrieb auskommt. Als Alternative wird eine Ausführung beschrieben, die statt des Leitmagneten einen magnetischen Stellantrieb aufweist, der ebenfalls über die Fahrbahnspule erregt wird und so eine direkte Fernsteuerung erlaubt, einschließlich des Wechsels zu einer nahe gelegenen zweiten Fahrbahnspule. Die Lenkung ist dabei fest mit dem Stellantrieb gekoppelt. Erregerspulen in der Fahrbahn sind sehr aufwendig und eine geeignete Antriebsübertragung ist nur mit sehr rauhen Fahrbahnoberflächen und kleinen Geschwindigkeiten zu realisieren.The US 3206891 also describes a vehicle that is steered by a magnet along a wire. The drive is here via a vibrating magnet, which is excited by a coil in the road, so the vehicle does not require active drive. As an alternative, an embodiment is described, which has a magnetic actuator instead of the guide magnet, which is also excited via the track coil, thus allowing a direct remote control, including the change to a nearby second lane coil. The steering is firmly coupled to the actuator. Exciter coils in the road are very expensive and a suitable drive transmission can only be realized with very rough road surfaces and low speeds.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Bahnanlage der eingangs genannten Art zu finden, deren Fahrzeuge in jedem Abschnitt der Bahnstrecke von einer Führungsspur auf eine andere wechseln können, so dass eine einem realen Rennbetrieb ähnliche Bewegung der Fahrzeuge relativ zueinander möglich ist, ohne dass an die Spieler zu hohe Anforderungen gestellt werden. Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt aufgrund der kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Patentansprüche und der folgenden Beschreibung anhand der Zeichnungen zu entnehmen. Es zeigt:

  • Fig.1 eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeuges mit einem Teil einer zugehörigen Fahrbahn,
  • Fig.2 die Anordnung nach Fig.1 in anderem Blickwinkel,
  • Fig.3 einen Längsschnitt durch die Lenkmechanik des Fahrzeuges nach Fig.1,
  • Fig.4 eine Aufsicht auf das Lenkgetriebe des Fahrzeuges nach Fig.1 bis 3 bei Geradeausfahrt in Kopplung mit einer Fahrspur,
  • Fig.5 das Lenkgetriebe nach Fig.4 in einer Rechtskurve der Fahrbahn,
  • Fig.6 das Lenkgetriebe nach Fig.4 in einer Linkskurve der Fahrbahn,
  • Fig.7 das Lenkgetriebe bei ferngesteuerter Rechtskurve,
  • Fig.8 das Lenkgetriebe bei ferngesteuerter Linkskurve,
  • Fig.9 ein auf einem Fahrbahnteil angeordnetes Fahrzeug, mit Unterbrechungen aufweisenden Führungsspuren,
  • Fig.10 ein auf einem Fahrbahnteil angeordnetes Fahrzeug mit ununterbrochenen elektrischen Kontaktspuren,
  • Fig.11 ein auf einem Fahrbahnteil angeordnetes Fahrzeug mit Unterbrechungen aufweisenden Führungsspuren, die zusätzliche elektrische Kontaktspuren bilden,
  • Fig.12 ein Fahrzeug mit spielfreiem Stellhebel und Kupplung zwischen Stellmotor und Stellgetriebe.
  • Fig.13 ein Fahrzeug wie in Fig. 12, in ausgelenktem Zustand,
  • Fig.14 ein Stellgetriebe für eingreifende Steuerung mit automatischer Kupplung,
  • Fig.15 eine schematische Darstellung einer automatischen Kupplung für eine eingreifende Steuerung in neutraler, entkuppelter Stellung und
  • Fig.16 eine schematische Darstellung einer automatischen Kupplung für eine eingreifende Steuerung in aktiver, eingekuppelter Position.
The invention has for its object to find a railway system of the type mentioned, the vehicles can change in each section of the railway line from one guide track to another, so that a real racing operation similar movement of the vehicles relative to each other is possible without the players are put too high demands. The solution of this object is due to the characterizing features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and the following description with reference to the drawings. It shows:
  • 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a vehicle according to the invention with a part of an associated roadway,
  • 2 shows the arrangement of Figure 1 in a different angle,
  • 3 shows a longitudinal section through the steering mechanism of the vehicle according to Fig.1,
  • 4 is a plan view of the steering gear of the vehicle according to Figures 1 to 3 when driving straight in coupling with a lane,
  • 5 shows the steering gear according to Figure 4 in a right turn of the road,
  • 6 shows the steering gear according to Figure 4 in a left turn of the road,
  • 7 shows the steering gear with remote-controlled right-hand curve,
  • 8 shows the steering gear with remote-controlled left-hand bend,
  • FIG. 9 shows a vehicle arranged on a roadway part, guide tracks having interruptions, FIG.
  • 10 a arranged on a roadway part vehicle with uninterrupted electrical contact traces,
  • 11 shows a vehicle arranged on a roadway part with intermittent guide tracks, which form additional electrical contact tracks,
  • 12 shows a vehicle with backlash-free lever and clutch between actuator and control gear.
  • 13 shows a vehicle as in FIG. 12, in the deflected state, FIG.
  • Fig.14 a control gear for intervening control with automatic clutch,
  • Fig.15 is a schematic representation of an automatic clutch for an interventional control in neutral, uncoupled position and
  • 16 shows a schematic representation of an automatic clutch for an interventional control in active, coupled position.

Entsprechend den Darstellungen in Fig.1 und Fig.2 sind in der Fahrbahn 1 mit gleichem Abstand voneinander drei Führungsspuren 2 vorgesehen, so dass ein z.B. durch die innere Spur geführtes Fahrzeug 13 auf der Außenspur überholt werden kann. Es versteht sich jedoch, dass die Fahrbahn beliebig viele und auch sich kreuzende Führungsspuren aufweisen kann, um Ähnlichkeiten mit einem Straßenverkehr herzustellen.According to the illustrations in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, three guide tracks 2 are provided in the lane 1 equidistant from each other, so that e.g. can be overhauled by the inner track guided vehicle 13 on the outer lane. However, it is understood that the roadway can have any number of intersecting and also guide tracks to make similarity with a road.

Die Führungsspuren 2 bestehen jeweils aus einem in der Fahrbahn 1 eingeschlossenen Metalldraht oder Metallband, so dass sie durch magnetische Kopplung mit einem am Fahrzeug 13 vorgesehenen Führungsmagneten 4 das Fahrzeug führen können. Da zur Vermeidung von Reibungswiderständen die magnetische Kopplung mit Abstand bzw. berührungslos erfolgen kann, sind die Führungsspuren 2 vorzugsweise unsichtbar unter der Fahrbahnoberfläche verborgen, sofern sie nicht zur Stromversorgung eingesetzt werden.The guide tracks 2 each consist of a metal wire or metal band enclosed in the roadway 1, so that they can guide the vehicle by magnetic coupling with a guide magnet 4 provided on the vehicle 13. Since the magnetic coupling can be carried out with distance or without contact in order to avoid frictional resistances, the guide tracks 2 are preferably hidden invisibly under the road surface, as long as they are not used for the power supply.

Bei direkter Fahrzeugführung wirkt der der Führungsspur 2 folgende Führungsmagnet 4 mechanisch auf ein als Lenktrapez 3 ausgeführtes Lenkgetriebe. Hierzu ist er am äußeren Ende einer Lenkstange 8 befestigt, die über eine mit ihr fest verbundenen Lenkwelle 10 auf einen Arm 14 eines gewinkelten, zweiarmigen Stellhebels 9 und über diesen mittels eines unteren Lenkzapfens 12 auf die Spurstange 15 des Lenktrapezes 3 wirkt.In the case of direct vehicle guidance, the guide magnet 4 following the guide track 2 acts mechanically on a steering gear designed as a steering trapezoid 3. For this purpose, it is attached to the outer end of a handlebar 8, which acts via a firmly connected to it steering shaft 10 on an arm 14 of an angled, two-armed control lever 9 and on this by means of a lower pivot pin 12 on the tie rod 15 of the steering trapezoid 3.

Um ein an einer der Führungsspuren 2 geführtes Fahrzeug 13 von dieser weg auf eine benachbarte Führungsspur 2 zu lenken, ist zusätzlich eine von den Führungsspuren 2 unabhängige bzw. übergeordnete Lenkung der Fahrzeuge 13 vorgesehen. Hierzu haben die Fahrzeuge 13 jeweils einen ferngesteuerten, elektromechanischen Stellantrieb 5 mit einer Regelstange 6, die auf den anderen Arm 16 des gewinkelten zweiarmigen Stellhebels 9 wirkt und somit ebenfalls die Spurstange 15 verstellen kann.In order to guide a guided on one of the guide tracks 2 vehicle 13 away from this on an adjacent guide track 2, one of the guide tracks 2 independent or higher-level steering of the vehicles 13 is additionally provided. For this purpose, the vehicles 13 each have a remote-controlled, electromechanical actuator 5 with a control rod 6, which acts on the other arm 16 of the angled two-armed control lever 9 and thus also the tie rod 15 can adjust.

Damit die ebenfalls auf den gewinkelten, zweiarmigen Stellhebel 9 wirkende Regelstange 6 nicht den durch die Führungsspur 2 über den Führungsmagneten 4 vorgegebenen Lenkbewegungen des Stellhebels 9 folgen muss, ist zwischen einem oberen, am gewinkelten Stellhebel 9 vorgesehenen Lenkzapfen 11 und der Regelstange 6 ein ausreichender, freier Steuerbereich vorgesehen, der durch eine entsprechend bemessene Ausnehmung 17 der Regelstange 6 gebildet ist.Thus, the also acting on the angled, two-armed lever 9 control rod 6 does not have to follow the predetermined by the guide track 2 on the guide magnet 4 steering movements of the control lever 9 is between an upper, provided on the angled lever 9 steering pin 11 and the control rod 6 sufficient, provided free control area, which is formed by a correspondingly sized recess 17 of the control rod 6.

Die in den Fig.5 und Fig. 6 dargestellten Lenkpositionen mit maximalem Lenkeinschlag zeigen die entsprechenden Grenzpositionen des oberen Lenkzapfens 11 innerhalb des freien Steuerungsbereiches bzw. innerhalb dieser Ausnehmung 17 der Regelstange 6, wenn die Fahrzeuglenkung durch die Führungsspur 2 gesteuert wird.The steering positions with maximum steering angle shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 show the corresponding limit positions of the upper steering pin 11 within the free control area or within this recess 17 of the control bar 6 when the vehicle steering is controlled by the guide track 2.

Für eine unabhängige bzw. übergeordnete Lenkung der Fahrzeuge 13 zum Wechsel auf eine benachbarte Führungsspur 2 bewegt der ferngesteuerte elektromechanische Stellantrieb 5 die Regelstange 6 aus der in den Fig.4 bis 6 gezeigten neutralen Position, so dass der obere Lenkzapfen 11 in Kontakt mit einer der beiden endseitigen Regelflächen 18 oder 19 bewegt wird und folglich hin und her bis in die in Fig.7 und Fig.8 gezeigten Endpositionen mit vollem Lenkeinschlag gelangen kann. Somit ist ein Schwenken des mit der Spurstange 15 gekoppelten zweiarmigen Stellhebels 9 sowohl durch die Querbewegung des Führungsmagneten 4 als auch durch die Hubbewegung der Regelstange 6 möglich.For an independent or higher-level steering of the vehicles 13 to change to an adjacent guide track 2, the remote-controlled electromechanical actuator 5 moves the control rod 6 from the neutral position shown in Figures 4 to 6, so that the upper steering pin 11 in contact with one of Both end-side ruled surfaces 18 or 19 is moved and thus can reach back and forth to the end positions shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 with full steering angle. Thus, a pivoting of the coupled with the tie rod 15 two-armed actuating lever 9 is possible both by the transverse movement of the guide magnet 4 and by the lifting movement of the control rod 6.

Damit der Stellantrieb 5 aufgrund des Reglersignals einer Fernsteuerung die Kraft der magnetischen Kopplung zwischen dem Führungsmagneten 4 und dem die Führungsspur 2 bildenden ferromagnetischen Band oder Draht überwinden kann, hat er eine hierzu ausreichende Kraft, die nach Art eines Servoantriebes durch ein Übersetzungsgetriebe erzielt werden kann. Es können jedoch auch Mittel vorgesehen sein, um den Führungsmagneten 4 während der willkürlichen Lenkbewegung mittels des Stellantriebes 5, anzuheben, so dass der magnetische Kraftschluss des vorzugsweise als Permanentmagnet ausgeführten Führungsmagneten zumindest geschwächt wird.So that the actuator 5 can overcome the force of the magnetic coupling between the guide magnet 4 and the guide track 2 forming ferromagnetic strip or wire due to the control signal of a remote control, he has a sufficient force for this purpose, which can be achieved by a transmission gear in the manner of a servo drive. However, means may also be provided to lift the guide magnet 4 during the arbitrary steering movement by means of the actuator 5, so that the magnetic adhesion of the preferably designed as a permanent magnet guide magnet is at least weakened.

In weiterer Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann die für eine willkürliche Lenkbewegung erforderliche Kraft auch dadurch verringert werden, dass die Ferromagnetische Führungsspur 2 regelmäßig aufeinander folgende Unterbrechungen 27 aufweist, wie sie in Fig.9 beispielhaft gezeigt sind. Folglich wird die magnetische Kopplung mit der Führungsspur 2 während der Fahrt periodisch unterbrochen, so dass für einen Spurwechsel eine wesentlich geringere Lenkkraft ausreichend ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, the force required for an arbitrary steering movement can also be reduced by the ferromagnetic guide track 2 having regularly successive interruptions 27, as shown by way of example in FIG. Consequently, the magnetic coupling with the guide track 2 is interrupted periodically while driving, so that a much lower steering force is sufficient for a lane change.

In Abwandlung des beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispieles der Erfindung kann auch auf eine direkte mechanische Kopplung des Führungsmagneten 4 über den Lenkhebel 8 mit der Spurstange 15 verzichtet werden, so dass der der Führungsspur folgende Magnet lediglich als Signalgeber für seine Relativbewegung zum Fahrzeug dient und jegliche Lenkbewegung durch einen gemeinsamen Stellantrieb erfolgt, der sowohl aufgrund des Signals eines solchen magnetischen Signalgebers, als auch, im Falle des menschlichen Eingreifens, durch das Signal einer Fernsteuerung gesteuert oder geregelt wird.In a modification of the described embodiment of the invention can be dispensed with a direct mechanical coupling of the guide magnet 4 via the steering lever 8 with the tie rod 15, so that the guide track following Magnet only serves as a signal generator for its relative movement to the vehicle and any steering movement is performed by a common actuator which is controlled or regulated both by the signal of such a magnetic signal transmitter, as well as, in the case of human intervention, by the signal of a remote control.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung sind zahlreiche Ausführungsformen möglich, z.B. mit unterschiedlich ausgeführten Lenkgetrieben und unterschiedlichen Stellantrieben.
Auch sind unterschiedliche Antriebe 7 möglich, entweder mit im Fahrzeug 13 vorgesehenem Energiespeicher oder mit elektrischer Stromzuführung über in der Fahrbahn vorgesehene Stromleiter auf Schleifkontakte des Fahrzeuges. Auch kann der Antrieb anstatt auf beide Hinterräder 20 auf nur ein z.B. mittig angeordnetes Rad erfolgen.In the context of the invention, numerous embodiments are possible, for example with differently designed steering gears and different actuators.
Also, different drives 7 are possible, either with provided in the vehicle 13 energy storage or with electrical power supply via provided in the roadway conductor on sliding contacts of the vehicle. Also, the drive can be done on only one eg centrally located wheel instead of both rear wheels 20.

Auch die Fernsteuerung kann in verschieden Varianten ausgelegt sein, z.B. Funk, Infrarot, über Kontaktschienen oder Ultraschall. Die US 3314189 beschreibt eine Fernsteuerung durch verschiedene Lichtwellenlängen sowie die Zuführung von Strom durch abwechselnde Kontakte in der Fahrbahn und die DE 2919933 beschreibt eine Fernsteuerung durch Radiosignale. Beide unterscheiden sich jedoch von der hier beschriebenen Erfindung durch eine feste Koppelung der Lenkung sowie das Fehlen einer Magnetführung.The remote control can be designed in different variants, eg radio, infrared, contact rails or ultrasound. The US 3314189 describes a remote control through different wavelengths of light as well as the supply of electricity through alternating contacts in the road and the DE 2919933 describes a remote control by radio signals. However, both differ from the invention described herein by a firm coupling of the steering and the absence of a magnetic guide.

Entsprechend dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 10 ist eine der für eine Stromzuführung über Schleifkontakte 23,24 erforderlichen elektrischen Kontaktspuren durch die Führungsspur 21 der magnetischen Fahrbahnkopplung gebildet und die für die Stromzuführung erforderliche zweite Kontaktspur 22 für einen der Schleifkontakte 23 ist zusätzlich dazu parallel verlaufend vorgesehen und besteht aus einem nichtmagnetisch aktiven Metall wie z.B. Kupfer.According to the embodiment of FIG. 10, one of the required for a power supply via sliding contacts 23,24 electrical contact tracks is formed by the guide track 21 of the magnetic roadway coupling and required for the power supply second contact track 22 for one of the sliding contacts 23 is additionally provided in parallel extending and consists of a non-magnetically active metal such as Copper.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel mit Stromzuführung über Schleifkontakte 28,29, bei der gleichzeitig die Ausführungsform nach Fig.9 mit regelmäßig aufeinander folgenden Unterbrechungen 27 der Führungsspur zur Anwendung kommt, ist schematisch in Fig.11 dargestellt. Hierbei haben jeweils die aufeinander folgenden Abschnitte 25 und 26 der elektrischen Kontaktspur zu jeder Zeit unterschiedliches elektrisches Potential, so dass zwei in Spurrichtung am Fahrzeug hintereinander vorgesehene Schleifkontakte 28,29 für die Stromaufnahme von der Fahrbahn 1 zu einem Fahrzeug 13 ausreichend sind.A further exemplary embodiment with power supply via sliding contacts 28, 29, in which the embodiment according to FIG. 9 with regularly successive interruptions 27 of the guide track is used at the same time, is shown schematically in FIG. In this case, each of the successive sections 25 and 26 of the electrical contact track at any time have different electrical potential, so that two in the track direction on the vehicle provided in succession Sliding contacts 28,29 for the power consumption of the lane 1 to a vehicle 13 are sufficient.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform, die die Reaktion des Stellantriebes bei einem Eingriff des Spielers verbessert, ist in Fig. 12 und 13 dargestellt. Hierbei ist der Stellhebel 33 beweglich aber spielfrei mit dem Lenkgestänge gekoppelt, wodurch bei einem Eingriff des Spielers nicht erst der freie Steuerbereich überwunden werden muss. Um hierbei die unbehinderte magnetische Führung im Nichteingriffsfall zu gewährleisten, ist eine Kupplung 31 zwischen dem Stellmotor 30 und dem Stellgetriebe 32 vorgesehen. Bei Eingriff des Spielers wird dann nicht nur der Stellmotor 30 in der entsprechenden Richtung aktiviert, sondern ebenfalls die Kupplung 31 betätigt, die diesen mit dem Stellgetriebe 32 und damit auch dem Stellhebel 33 mechanisch koppelt. Nach dem Eingriff wird die Kupplung 31 sofort wieder gelöst, wodurch das Fahrzeug wieder der Führung der magnetischen Führungsspur unterliegt.Another embodiment, which improves the response of the actuator upon engagement of the player, is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Here, the adjusting lever 33 is movably coupled without play with the steering linkage, whereby in an engagement of the player not only the free control area must be overcome. In order to ensure the unobstructed magnetic leadership in the case of disengagement, a clutch 31 between the servo motor 30 and the actuating gear 32 is provided. Upon engagement of the player then not only the servo motor 30 is activated in the appropriate direction, but also the clutch 31 is actuated, which mechanically couples these with the actuating gear 32 and thus also the adjusting lever 33. After the intervention, the clutch 31 is released immediately, whereby the vehicle is again subject to the leadership of the magnetic guide track.

Diese Kupplung 31 kann entweder zur expliziten, z.B. elektromagnetischen Betätigung ausgeführt sein, die zusätzlich zum Stellmotor 30 von der Fernsteuerung angesprochen wird, oder als automatische, die durch die Bewegung des Stellmotors 30 anspricht. Fig. 14 bis 16 zeigen eine mögliche Ausführung einer automatischen, mechanischen Kupplung 31.This coupling 31 can be used either for explicit, e.g. be performed electromagnetic actuation, which is addressed in addition to the servo motor 30 from the remote control, or as automatic, responsive to the movement of the servomotor 30. FIGS. 14 to 16 show a possible embodiment of an automatic, mechanical coupling 31.

Auf der Welle 34 des Stellmotors 30 ist eine Pendelscheibe 35 mit Spiel gelagert. Sie wird durch eine Feder 36 leicht an eine fest mit der Motorachse gekoppelte Scheibe 37 angedrückt. Auf der Pendelscheibe 37 sind zwei Kupplungsritzel 38 gelagert. Ist der Stellmotor 30 in Ruhe, wird die Pendelscheibe 35 von einer weiteren Feder 39 in neutraler Stellung gehalten. Dabei ist die Kraft der Feder 39 kleiner als die Anpresskraft der Feder 36, aber größer als die Kraft, die benötigt ist, um die Motorwelle im stromlosen Zustand zu bewegen.On the shaft 34 of the servo motor 30, a pendulum disk 35 is mounted with clearance. It is pressed by a spring 36 easily to a fixedly coupled to the motor shaft 37 disc. On the pendulum disc 37 two clutch pinion 38 are mounted. If the servo motor 30 at rest, the pendulum disk 35 is held by a further spring 39 in a neutral position. The force of the spring 39 is smaller than the pressing force of the spring 36, but greater than the force required to move the motor shaft in the de-energized state.

In dieser neutralen Stellung läuft das Getrieberad 40 frei, erlaubt daher eine freie Bewegung des Getriebeausgangs, der in unserem Fall über den Stellhebel 33 dem Lenkgestänge gekoppelt ist.In this neutral position, the gear 40 is free, therefore allowing a free movement of the transmission output, which is coupled in our case via the lever 33 to the steering linkage.

Wird nun der Stellmotor 30 in Bewegung gesetzt, sorgt die Feder 36 für das Kippen der Pendelscheibe 35, wodurch, je nach Drehrichtung, eines der beiden Kupplungsritzel 38 zwischen Motorritzel 41 und Getrieberad 40 bewegt wird. Sobald es zum Eingriff der Zahnräder kommt, wird dieser noch durch die Motorkraft unterstützt. Wird der Motor 30 abgestellt, sorgt die Feder 39 dafür, dass die Pendelscheibe 35 in die neutrale Stellung zurückkippt. In Fig. 14 bis 16 sind Zahnräder dargestellt, jedoch sind ebenso auch Reibräder möglich.Now, if the servo motor 30 is set in motion, the spring 36 provides for the tilting of the pendulum disk 35, whereby, depending on the direction of rotation, one of the two clutch pinion 38 between the motor gear 41 and gear 40 is moved. Once it's over Engaging the gears comes, this is still supported by the engine power. When the engine 30 is turned off, the spring 39 causes the pendulum disc 35 to tilt back to the neutral position. In Fig. 14 to 16 gears are shown, but also friction wheels are also possible.

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Bahnanlage für den Spielbetrieb, mit voneinander unabhängig angetriebenen Fahrzeugen und mit einer mehrere nebeneinander verlaufende Führungsspuren (2) aufweisenden Fahrbahn (1), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fahrzeuge (13) mindestens einen Führungsmagneten (4) aufweisen, der durch magnetische Kopplung mit einer Führungsspur (2) dieser zur direkten oder indirekten Fahrzeugführung folgt, wobei die Fahrzeuge zusätzlich ferngesteuert über ein am Fahrzeug vorgesehenes Lenkgetriebe (3) unabhängig lenkbar sind.Railway system for the game operation, with independently driven vehicles and with a plurality of side by side running guide tracks (2) having roadway (1), characterized in that the vehicles (13) at least one guide magnet (4), which by magnetic coupling with a guide track (2) this follows for direct or indirect vehicle guidance, wherein the vehicles are additionally remote-controlled via a provided on the vehicle steering gear (3) are independently steerable. Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei direkter Fahrzeugführung durch magnetische Kopplung, zur Fahrzeuglenkung mit Fahrbahnwechsel, die Lenkkraft derart bemessen ist, dass sie die Verbindungskraft der magnetischen Kopplung überwindet.Railway installation according to claim 1, characterized in that in direct vehicle guidance by magnetic coupling, for vehicle steering with lane change, the steering force is dimensioned such that it overcomes the connection force of the magnetic coupling. Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ferromagnetische Führungsspur (2) regelmäßig aufeinander folgende Unterbrechungen (27) aufweist.Railway installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the ferromagnetic guide track (2) regularly has successive interruptions (27). Bahnanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Führungsmagnet (4) und ein ferngesteuerter Stellantrieb (5) mechanisch mit einem Lenkgetriebe (3) verbunden sind.Railway installation according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide magnet (4) and a remote-controlled actuator (5) are mechanically connected to a steering gear (3). Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Lenkgetriebe als Trapezlenkung (3) ausgeführt ist, deren Spurstange (15) mechanisch mit einer sich in Fahrtrichtung erstreckenden Lenkstange (8) gekoppelt ist, deren äußeres Ende den Führungsmagneten (4) trägt.Railway installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the steering gear is designed as a trapezoidal steering (3), the tie rod (15) is mechanically coupled to a extending in the direction of travel handlebar (8) whose outer end carries the guide magnet (4). Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 4 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lenkstange (8) über eine mit ihr fest verbundene Lenkwelle (10) mit einem zweiarmigen Stellhebel (9) starr verbunden ist, dessen einer Arm (14) über einen Lenkzapfen (12) mit der Spurstange (15) gelenkig verbunden ist und dessen anderer Arm (16) einen in eine Ausnehmung (17) der Regelstange (6) eines Stellantriebs (5) für die ferngesteuerte Lenkung eingreifenden Lenkzapfen (11) aufweist.Railway installation according to Claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the steering rod (8) is rigidly connected to a two-armed adjusting lever (9) via a steering shaft (10) fixedly connected to it, one arm (14) of which is connected via a steering pin (12) the tie rod (15) is pivotally connected and the other arm (16) has a in a recess (17) of the control rod (6) of an actuator (5) for the remote steering engaging steering pin (11). Bahnanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweiarmige Stellhebel (9) ein Winkelhebel ist, der an seinen Enden je einen der Lenkzapfen (11,12) trägt, wobei der mit der Spurstange (15) verbundene Lenkzapfen (12) vom Stellhebel (9) weg nach unten gerichtet ist und der in die Ausnehmung (17) der Regelstange (6) eingreifende Lenkzapfen (11) vom Stellhebel (9) weg nach oben gerichtet ist..Railway installation according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the two-armed adjusting lever (9) is an angle lever which carries one of the steering pins (11, 12) at its ends, the steering pin (12) connected to the tie rod (15) ) is directed away from the adjusting lever (9) downwards and in the recess (17) of the control rod (6) engaging the steering pin (11) is directed away from the adjusting lever (9) upwards .. Bahnanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an den Fahrzeugen (13) mindestens zwei elektrische Schleifkontakte (23,24; 28,29) vorgesehen sind, die mit an der Fahrbahn (1) vorgesehenen Kontaktspuren (21,22) oder einer Spur folgenden Kontaktabschnitten (25,26) in elektrisch leitendem Kontakt stehen.Railway installation according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least two electrical sliding contacts (23, 24; 28, 29) are provided on the vehicles (13), which are provided with contact tracks (21, 22) provided on the roadway (1). or a track following contact portions (25,26) are in electrically conductive contact. Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens einer von mindestens zwei elektrischen Schleifkontakten (23,24; 28,29) der Fahrzeuge (13) mit der ferromagnetischen Führungsspur (2) in elektrisch leitendem Kontakt steht.Railway installation according to Claim 8, characterized in that at least one of at least two electrical sliding contacts (23, 24; 28, 29) of the vehicles (13) is in electrically conductive contact with the ferromagnetic guide track (2). Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Kontaktspur regelmäßig aufeinander folgende Unterbrechungen (27) aufweist und durch aufeinander folgende Kontaktabschnitte (25,26) mit zu jeder Zeit unterschiedlichem elektrischem Potential gebildet ist, wobei an den Fahrzeugen (13) in ihrer Längsrichtung mit Abstand hintereinander angeordnete elektrische Schleifkontakte (28,29) vorgesehen sind, so dass durch diese die zwischen den Kontaktabschnitten (25,26) gegebene elektrische Spannung abgegriffen wird.Railway installation according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a contact track regularly has successive interruptions (27) and is formed by successive contact sections (25, 26) with different electrical potential at all times, with the vehicles (13) in their Longitudinally spaced electrical sliding contacts (28,29) are provided, so that by this between the contact portions (25,26) given electrical voltage is tapped. Bahnanlage nach Anspruch 4 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lenkstange (8) über eine mit ihr fest verbundene Lenkwelle (10) mit einem zweiarmigen Stellhebel (9) starr verbunden ist, dessen einer Arm (14) über einen Lenkzapfen (12) mit der Spurstange (15) gelenkig verbunden ist und dessen anderer Arm (16) beweglich mit der Regelstange (33) eines Stellgetriebes (32) verbunden ist, das über eine durch den Stellmotor automatisch oder willkürlich betätigte Kupplung (31) mit einem durch Fernsteuerung betätigten Stellmotor (30) zur eingreifenden Lenkung verbunden werden kann, wobei im entkuppelten Zustand ein zur magnetischen Führung ausreichender Freilauf der Regelstange (33) vorgesehen ist.Railway installation according to Claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the steering rod (8) is rigidly connected to a two-armed adjusting lever (9) via a steering shaft (10) fixedly connected to it, one arm (14) of which is connected via a steering pin (12) the tie rod (15) is pivotally connected and the other arm (16) is movably connected to the control rod (33) of a control gear (32) via an automatically or arbitrarily actuated by the actuator clutch (31) with a remote control operated actuator (30) can be connected to the intervening steering, wherein in the uncoupled state sufficient for magnetic guidance freewheeling the control rod (33) is provided.
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