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EP2113292B1
EP2113292B1 EP08168531.5A EP08168531A EP2113292B1 EP 2113292 B1 EP2113292 B1 EP 2113292B1 EP 08168531 A EP08168531 A EP 08168531A EP 2113292 B1 EP2113292 B1 EP 2113292B1
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Alfred Müller
Jörg Beutler
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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  • the invention relates to a ride, in particular for amusement parks, comprising a driving route, at least one movable carriage along the route, at least one receiving device for receiving at least one passenger, a guide device for guiding the carriage along the route, wherein the Fübrungs worn relative to a in the receiving device accommodated passenger is arranged on the head side, and a connection between the carriage and the receiving device.
  • the receiving device is arranged rotatable relative to the car.
  • roller coasters include a route defined by a rail system.
  • the vehicles are usually arranged, for example as trains, moved on the rails along the route.
  • Passengers are seated in vehicles that move along the rail system.
  • the Fahrfiguren include a variety of possible routes.
  • the driving pleasure is increased by special curves, climbs, descents, or inversions.
  • inversions include loops or screw movements, d. h: rotations in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement, in a plane lying in the direction of movement or about the direction of movement during passage through a section of track.
  • the publication WO 03 / 982421A shows a ride where the passengers can take various rotations.
  • the DE 203 00 534 U1 discloses passenger seats with seats pivotable about a horizontal axis.
  • the ES 1 201 280 A2 discloses a ride, in which a seating group for better entry and exit are rotatable about an axis.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a known ride so that new driving figures can be realized and the driving pleasure for the passengers is increased.
  • An inventive ride especially for amusement parks, includes: a driving route; at least one carriage movable along the route; at least one receiving device for receiving at least one passenger; and a Guide means for guiding the carriage along the route, wherein the guide means is arranged at the head side relative to a passenger received in the receiving device; and a connection between the carriage and the receiving device.
  • the receiving device according to the invention is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage about a rotation axis. The axis of rotation is arranged transversely to the travel path and intersects the guide plane of the carriage, wherein the guide plane is determined by guide points of the carriage (4) on the guide device and wherein the rail normal is perpendicular to this plane.
  • the receiving device has at least one seat group with a plurality of seats, which are arranged around an axis of rotation around, wherein the viewing direction of the passengers as intended in the seats is directed away from the central axis.
  • a rotation is permitted with only one degree of freedom, wherein the connection between the carriage and the receiving device is designed such that a swinging of the receiving device relative to the carriage is prevented about an axis other than the axis of rotation.
  • the guide means may also be rigid (e.g., a rail) or relatively flexible (e.g., a cable).
  • the carriage may be movable relative to the guide means or rigidly secured thereto. The movement of the carriage along the route may be accomplished by movement of the carriage along the guide means, and / or by movement of the guide means (e.g., a cable) along the route.
  • the receiving device can perform in this embodiment of the invention relative to the carriage rotation (rotation), while on the other hand by the compound, the a pendulum of the receiving device relative to the carriage about an axis other than the axis of rotation prevented, the receiving device follows the movements of the car.
  • the receiving device can perform relative to the carriage relative movement (namely, the previously mentioned rotation) only with one degree of freedom.
  • the car is in turn tangentially movable along the route. In this way, with the assumption of a rigid guide device inversions can be easily passed through.
  • the ride of this embodiment is a so-called "inverted coaster", which can pass through inversions on the one hand and, on the other hand, can also be rotated.
  • the additional rotation can be generated when driving through the driving figures new driving effects and a new driving experience.
  • Any drive may be used to drive the vehicles, e.g. Launch drives, chain hoists, etc.
  • the ride can also be equipped with at least one centrifugal brake and / or rotation limiting.
  • the rotation by a dynamic effect for.
  • the centrifugal force, by kinematics, z. B. entrainment of the rotational movement of a turn, by coupling and releasing the rotation of the carriage, forcibly controlled by the guide device, for. B. by scenes, or a drive or motor are generated.
  • the drive can be done by a separate motor, but also by a device on the rail.
  • the rotation can be stopped or released in various ways in a particular embodiment.
  • a brake between the car and seat group may be provided to control the rotational movement.
  • a controller can also on the guide device, for. B. by scenes, remotely controlled, z. B. by an actuator on the vehicle, or interactively done by the passenger.
  • the sense of rotation may similarly be set and controlled, changed during travel, selectable (e.g., through interactive passenger action), or randomly determined.
  • the station in this embodiment can be a simple platform that does not require a special orientation of the recording devices to the direction of travel at the entrance to the station or very complex station structures.
  • the receiving device must be brought to boarding / disembarking only in a suitable height relative to the entry and exit platform. Thus, speed and capacity of the system can be increased with less technical effort.
  • connection between the carriage and the receiving device can be designed to be flexible or, in particular, substantially rigid, wherein the connection is in each case designed to carry out a rotational movement of the receiving device relative to the carriage.
  • a rigid connection should be understood to mean any connection which at least partially acts as a lever for transmitting a rotation of the carriage in space to the receiving device. This may be lateral rotations about an axis parallel to the direction of travel (v) or rotations of the carriage due to curvatures in the route in the direction of travel (v). At least in part, the rotation is transmitted when the connection is sufficiently rigid or stops are present such that the linkage as a lever transmits at least part of the rotation of the carriage.
  • the rigid connection allows movement of the receiver relative to the carriage (namely the addressed rotation) with only one degree of freedom.
  • a lateral oscillation or, a forward and backward swinging and translations of the receiving device relative to the car should be prevented.
  • a rigid connection according to the invention should be present when uncontrolled oscillations of the receiving device can be prevented. Controlled movements of the receiving device in addition to the rotation, however, should be within the scope of the present application.
  • the rigid connection can have a certain flexibility in so far as it is sheared that inversions can be passed through.
  • the axis of rotation is aligned transversely to the route, in particular substantially perpendicular to the route.
  • the axis of rotation includes an angle greater than 0 ° with the plane defined by guide points (stops) of the carriage on the guide means, or is perpendicular to this plane.
  • the plane is referred to below as the guiding or moving plane. Perpendicular to this plane, in particular by the center of gravity of the car, runs the so-called.
  • Rail normal is defined as a force vector which is aligned parallel and directionally equal to the vector of the weight when the carriage is oriented horizontally.
  • the axis of rotation is (approximately) aligned parallel to the rail normal or coincides therewith.
  • the rotation axis can also form an angle with the rail standard for special applications or Ausurerugsformen.
  • the axis of rotation intersects the guide plane of the carriage, in particular it is aligned substantially perpendicular to the plane of movement of the carriage.
  • the rotation axis may intersect the guide plane of the carriage at a central point of the guide plane.
  • the receiving device can be arranged perpendicular or not perpendicular to the axis of rotation. This applies both in combination with a rotary axis which is arranged centrally or decentrally with respect to the carriage.
  • the axis of rotation may also intersect the guiding plane of the carriage offset to a central point of the plane of the joystick.
  • the axis of rotation may, for example, be laterally offset relative to the central point or center of gravity of the carriage.
  • Drift movement of the receiving device when cornering The resulting in the drift movement rotation can be done with a limited angle of rotation.
  • Different passenger weights (with central or decentralized rotation axis) can be generated a rotational excitation. By different passenger weights an imbalance is generated, which leads in the presence of centrifugal forces to an excitation of the rotational movement about an axis of rotation R.
  • the vehicle preferably has a carrier, which is arranged as a connecting element between the carriage and the receiving device.
  • the connecting element may for example be a rigid suspension.
  • the axis of rotation corresponds in particular to a central axis of the carrier.
  • a central axis in the sense of the invention the carrier, for example, when the receiving device is arranged rotationally symmetrical about the carrier axis and the carrier itself may be rotationally symmetrical.
  • the carrier designed as a suspension can be arranged perpendicular or transversely at arbitrary angles greater than 0 ° to the direction of movement of the carriage.
  • the Fühnmgs adopted allows a free movement of the car only with one degree of freedom, namely along the guide means, in particular tangentially along the guide means.
  • the receiving device is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage. Compared to the guide device, the receiving device can thus perform movements with two degrees of freedom, namely the mentioned rotation and the translation along the Fhakmgs sensible. With regard to the translational movements, the recording device follows the movements of the carriage.
  • the receiving device can be designed for standing or sitting receiving the passengers.
  • the receiving device is preferably designed such that the lower legs of a seated in the receiving device passenger hung freely suspended.
  • the lower legs of the passenger freely hang down except in inversion sections. Since there is no footrest, the passenger has a clear view past his feet down.
  • the axis of rotation may be formed as a carrier, which may be part of the non-rotatable carriage or part of the rotatable receiving device.
  • the seats are arranged such that the viewing direction of the intended passengers seated in the seats is directed away from the central axis. This measure ensures that all passengers receive a clear view and a clear view of the surroundings.
  • a force acting in the direction of view by the rotation of the receiving device according to the invention, a force acting in the direction of view.
  • the passenger gets the feeling of sitting freely in the air thanks to the "inverred” and / or "floorless” design. Individual or combined all these measures thus generate increased tension and an exciting driving experience.
  • the passenger preferably receives in its intended seating position a free look in the direction of the rails past his feet that hang freely movable without platform or other support element for the feet down.
  • a conventional vehicle which is neither “inverted” nor “floorless”, drives in and out of a station and arrives there to a standstill.
  • the entry / exit platform is usually located as a fixed component of the structure to the side of the vehicle.
  • a platform is folded about from the side under the feet of the passengers and / or retracted from the side and / or raised from below.
  • the platform can also be arranged fixed in the station area. The platform is in this case arranged so that it slides under the feet of the passengers when entering the vehicle in the station.
  • the movement of the platform is to be provided as a relative movement of the vehicle entering the station area.
  • the platform may be fixed laterally on either side of one arranged central management device.
  • the platform may for example have a gap through which the axis of the receiving device or a part of the guide device can move.
  • this gap is covered or closed in the passenger area by the guide device.
  • it can also be closed by the vehicle itself or by parts of the vehicle.
  • exit from the vehicle is simplified because in principle only an entry or exit platform must be placed under the passengers feet to allow entry and exit ,
  • exit may be accomplished by lowering the seat assembly relative to the carriage or by lowering a rail section from the platform. In this way, the speed of change of passengers can be increased and the capacity of the ride increased.
  • the vehicle may have at least one platform which is movable under the feet of at least one of the passengers seated in the receiving device.
  • the platform can therefore also be arranged on the vehicle. During the journey, for example, it can be folded under the seats and, when entering and exiting to the front, be folded out into an area under the feet of the passengers. With the help of the platform, it is possible to make a transition to an exit point or to an exit platform.
  • the route preferably has at least one inversion section, in particular a looping and / or a route section, in which the vehicle is brought into an inverted position by rotation about an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle.
  • Inversion in the sense of this application basically means positioning the vehicle and the passengers in an overhead position, ie in a position in which the passengers' heads point downwards towards the earth's surface.
  • the inverted position is achieved, for example, in a loop, but also during a screw movement of the carriage during the passage through an inversion section.
  • the guide device In order to carry out the screw movement, the guide device is twisted in the inversion section so that, when passing through the inversion section, it moves the carriage laterally about an axis of rotation which is parallel to the direction of movement along the route into the inverted section Position turns.
  • connection between the carriage and the receiving device such that a driving figure with a section in which the guide device is relatively strong inclined to the direction of travel, can be traversed, wherein the lateral movement on the Recording device is transmitted.
  • the connection can act as a lever for the transmission of the lateral movements of the car.
  • the receiving device has in particular at least one holding device which comprises a substantially U-shaped restraint bar or a restraint bar in the form of a circular section which at least partially surrounds the hip or the hip area of a passenger accommodated in the receiving device.
  • the upper body of the passenger is not completely fixed.
  • This type of restraint bar contributes to freedom of movement over conventional restraint systems. In this way, the driving effect generated by the other measures according to the invention is further increased.
  • FIG. 1 is a part of a ride 1 according to the invention shown.
  • the ride 1 has a guide device 2, for example, a commonly used in conventional roller coasters rail track, which is designed to be substantially rigid.
  • the guide device 2 defines a route for a vehicle 3, which is forcibly moved along the route.
  • the route can all possible figures, such as curves, rising and falling sections, but in particular also inversions such as loops, helical turns u. ⁇ . Include.
  • the vehicle 3 is designed according to the invention as an inverted vehicle ("inverted coaster"), d. H.
  • the guide device 2 is arranged substantially head-side relative to the passengers received in the vehicle 3.
  • the lower legs of the passengers accommodated in the vehicle 3 generally point away from the guide device 2 as a rule.
  • the guide device 2 is thus arranged when entering and exiting above the passengers, whereby the entry and exit is facilitated.
  • the head of the passengers is aligned to the guide device 2 (seen from the outside observer) below the passengers.
  • the vehicle 3 has a carriage 4 with groups of wheels 5, which are in engagement with the rails 2, so that the carriage 4 can forcibly perform a movement v (in particular tangentially) along the guide device 2.
  • the wheels 5 of the wheel groups are arranged to engage the rail 2 from different sides, i. H. the wheels may be arranged above, below and / or laterally of a rail 2, so that the carriage 4 follows at each location along the track of the rail guide 2, both with respect to the direction of movement v and with respect to the tilting of the carriage 4 relative to Movement direction v or on the lateral tilting of the carriage 4 in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement v.
  • At each location along the route of the carriage 4 is only freely movable in one direction v along the guide means 2. In this way it is ensured that the car 4 all Fahrfiguren, in particular inversions in Inversionsabbalden the route follows.
  • the vehicle 3 has a central carrier 6 connected to the carriage 4 and a seat group 7 connected to the carriage 4 via the carrier 6 with seats 8 for accommodating the passengers.
  • the compound is designed such that the seating group 7 is rotatable relative to the carriage 4.
  • the axis of rotation is preferably rigid, that is arranged at a predetermined angle relative to the carriage.
  • the seats 8 are arranged and aligned in particular around the carrier 6 such that the view of the passengers seated in the seats 7 essentially points away from the central carrier 6.
  • the holding device 9 is formed as a rigid, substantially U-shaped, restraint bar, which encloses the hip or the hip area of a passenger seated in the seat 8 as intended in the closed state. In this way it is possible for the passenger to perform 9 movements of the upper body above the hip even when the holding device is closed.
  • the seating group 7 with the seats 8 is in particular designed such that the lower legs and feet of the passengers seated in the seats 8 are freely movable. In an entry and exit position of the vehicle 3, the lower legs of the passenger hang down freely. This means that neither a footrest, nor a platform or similar devices, which are intended for placing the feet, are provided on the seating group 7. This allows the passenger, among other things, to look unhindered past his feet and enjoy a better view.
  • the formation of the seat group 7 allows passengers with freely hanging lower legs a simplified entry and exit from the seats 8, since the vehicle 3 only has to be driven over a platform which is suitable relative to the vehicle 3 in an entry or exit Height is arranged or brought to a corresponding suitable height.
  • the seat group 7 of the vehicle 3 can be lowered for entry and exit in a station area also opposite the carriage 4 and / or with respect to the central support 6 to the station platform out to achieve a suitable entry and exit height.
  • the input or Exit platform for entry and exit are raised to a suitable height, and / or a portion of the guide device are lowered accordingly.
  • the entry and exit height between the seating group 7 and the entry and exit platform by an increase of the platform relative to the guide device. 2 or by a sloping portion of the guide device 2 relative to reduce the platform until a suitable entry / exit height is reached.
  • the seat group 7 is arranged with the seats 8 rotatable about a central axis R relative to the carriage 4 at this.
  • the seating group 7 can be rotatably arranged on the central support 6.
  • it can also be the seat group 7 rigidly connected to the central support 6 and this rotatably arranged on the carriage 4.
  • the rotation axis R can, for example, run axially centrally through the central support 6.
  • the axis of rotation R is perpendicular or transverse on a plane that is aligned substantially tangentially to the guide device 2 and thus parallel to the direction of movement v of the carriage 4.
  • the orientation of the plane corresponds to the orientation of the carriage 4 at a certain waypoint.
  • the rotation axis R can generally be arranged obliquely or perpendicular to the movement direction v and / or in a plane perpendicular or oblique to the movement direction v.
  • the seating group 7 is arranged rotationally symmetrical about the axis of rotation R.
  • the invention also includes all embodiments in which the seating group 7 is not arranged rotationally symmetrical to the support 6 and / or to the axis of rotation R.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a stretch of the ride 1, in which the vehicle 3, forcibly guided by the guide means 2, passes through an inversion.
  • the passengers seated in the seats 8 of the seating group 7 are arranged in a position in which their head points in the direction of the guide rails 2 and / or in the direction of the earth's surface. It is clear from this representation that the vehicle 3 or the seat group 7 can only follow the movement of the carriage 4 if, according to the invention, there is a substantially rigid connection between the seat group 7 and the carriage 4.
  • the rigid arrangement of the components of the vehicle 3 ensures that the entire vehicle 3 is supported on the rails 2, and that the movements of the vehicle 3 follow the predetermined by the rails 2 Fahrfiguren. In particular, in this way is the Traversing inversions, eg loops or screw movements laterally to the direction of movement v, possible.
  • the seat group 7 is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage 4 about an axis R, so that in addition to the direction of movement v tangential to the course of the rails 2, a rotation D is performed to provide a new driving experience for the passengers and to increase driving pleasure.
  • connection between the car 4 and the seat group 7 is thus not completely rigid, but has at least one degree of freedom, namely the possibility of rotation D, on.
  • degrees of freedom between these two components are not necessarily provided within the scope of the invention.
  • a height or distance adjustment in the direction of the axis of rotation R between the carriage 4 and the seat group 7 or an angular adjustment of the axis of rotation R relative to the car may be provided to allow additional movement while driving, but in particular a suitable one or exit height opposite a station platform.
  • degrees of freedom of movement can be provided to the extent that they ensure the required driving dynamics, in particular the passage through inversions.
  • tilting or oscillating movements are conceivable, which are not within the scope of the invention, which are sufficiently damped and / or limited by stops, so that the leverage effect of the connection between the carriage 4 and the seating group 7 is at least partially preserved.
  • movements in additional degrees of freedom could be activated or deactivated, so that the movements can certainly be carried out, but when a degree of freedom is deactivated, a specific driving figure (eg an inversion) can be driven through.

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GEGENSTAND DER ERFINDUNGSCOPE OF THE INVENTION

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrgeschäft, insbesondere für Vergnügungsparks, umfassend eine Fahrstrecke, wenigstens einen entlang der Fahrstrecke bewegbaren Wagen, wenigstens eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung zur Aufnahme wenigstens eines Fahrgasts, eine Führungseinrichtung zur Führung des Wagens entlang der Fahrstrecke, wobei die Fübrungseinrichtung relativ zu einem in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung aufgenommenen Fahrgast kopfseitig angeordnet ist, und eine Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung ist relativ zum Wagen rotierbar angeordnet.The invention relates to a ride, in particular for amusement parks, comprising a driving route, at least one movable carriage along the route, at least one receiving device for receiving at least one passenger, a guide device for guiding the carriage along the route, wherein the Fübrungseinrichtung relative to a in the receiving device accommodated passenger is arranged on the head side, and a connection between the carriage and the receiving device. The receiving device is arranged rotatable relative to the car.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Fahrgeschäfte für Vergnügungsparks, Volksfeste, Jahrmärkte usw, sind in verschiedensten Ausprägungen bekannt Besonders beliebt und attraktiv unter den Fahrgeschäften sind Achterbahnen, die mit immer neuen Fahrfiguren und Effekten ausgestattet werden.Rides for amusement parks, folk festivals, fairs, etc., are known in various forms. Particularly popular and attractive among the rides are roller coasters, which are equipped with ever new driving figures and effects.

Herkömmliche Achterbahnen umfassen eine Fahrstrecke, die durch ein Schienensystem definiert ist. Die Fahrzeuge werden in der Regel, beispielsweise als Züge angeordnet, auf den Schienen entlang der Fahrstrecke bewegt. Die Fahrgäste sind sitzend in Fahrzeugen untergebracht, die sich entlang dem Schienensystem bewegen.Conventional roller coasters include a route defined by a rail system. The vehicles are usually arranged, for example as trains, moved on the rails along the route. Passengers are seated in vehicles that move along the rail system.

Die Fahrfiguren umfassen eine Vielzahl möglicher Streckenführungen. Insbesondere wird das Fahrvergnügen durch spezielle Kurvenführungen, Anstiege, Abfahrten, oder Inversionen erhöht. Zu den bekanntesten Inversionen, bei denen der Kopf des in einem Fahrzeug aufgenommenen Fahrgasts wenigstens kurzzeitig in Richtung der Erdoberfläche weist, gehören Loopings oder Schraubenbewegungen, d. h: Drehungen in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung, in einer in Bewegungsrichtung liegenden Ebene bzw. um die Bewegungsrichtung während des Durchfahrens eines Streckenabschnitts.The Fahrfiguren include a variety of possible routes. In particular, the driving pleasure is increased by special curves, climbs, descents, or inversions. Among the most well-known inversions in which the head of the passenger seated in a vehicle at least briefly points in the direction of the earth's surface, include loops or screw movements, d. h: rotations in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement, in a plane lying in the direction of movement or about the direction of movement during passage through a section of track.

Neben herkömmlichen Anordnungen der Fahrzeuge auf den Schienen einer Achterbahn sind Fahrgeschäfte bekannt, bei denen Sitzgruppen an einem entlang des Führungssystems bewegbaren Wagen beweglich angeordnet sind. Wenn die Verbindung zwischen der Sitzgruppe und dem Wagen beweglich ausgebildet ist, ist eine Streckenführung mit Inversionen nicht oder nur sehr eingeschränkt realisierbar.In addition to conventional arrangements of the vehicles on the rails of a roller coaster rides are known in which groups of seats are movably arranged on a carriage movable along the guide system. If the connection between the seating group and the carriage is designed to be movable, routing with inversions is not or only to a very limited extent feasible.

Die Druckschrift WO 03/982421A zeigt ein Fahrgeschäft, bei dem die Fahrgastaufnahmen verschiedene Rotationen durchführen können.The publication WO 03 / 982421A shows a ride where the passengers can take various rotations.

Die DE 203 00 534 U1 offenbart Fahrgastaufnahmen mit um eine horizontale Achse verschwenkbaren Sitzen.The DE 203 00 534 U1 discloses passenger seats with seats pivotable about a horizontal axis.

Die ES 1 201 280 A2 offenbart ein Fahrgeschäft, bei dem eine Sitzgruppe zum besseren Ein- und Aussteigen um eine Achse rotierbar sind.The ES 1 201 280 A2 discloses a ride, in which a seating group for better entry and exit are rotatable about an axis.

AUFGABE DER ERFINDUNGOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Ausgehend von bekannten Fahrgeschäften besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, ein bekanntes Fahrgeschäft so weiterzuentwickeln, dass neue Fahrfiguren realisiert werden können und das Fahrvergnügen für die Fahrgäste gesteigert wird.Based on known rides, the object of the present invention is to develop a known ride so that new driving figures can be realized and the driving pleasure for the passengers is increased.

TECHNISCHE LÖSUNGTECHNICAL SOLUTION

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch die Bereitstellung eines Fahrgeschäfts gemäß Anspruch 1. Spezielle Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den abbängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved by the provision of a ride according to claim 1. Specific embodiments result from the appended claims.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Fahrgeschäft, insbesondere für Vergnügungsparks, umfasst: eine Fahrstrecke; wenigstens einen entlang der Fahrstrecke bewegbaren Wagen; wenigstens eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung zur Aufnahme wenigstens eines Fahrgasts; und eine Führungseinrichtung zur Führung des Wagens entlang der Fahrstrecke, wobei die Führungseinrichtung relativ zu einem in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung aufgenommenen Fahrgast kopfseitig angeordnet ist; und eine Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung ist erfindungsgemäß relativ zum Wagen um eine Rotationsachse rotierbar angeordnet. Die Rotationsachse ist quer zur Fahrstrecke angeordnet und schneidet die Führungsebene des Wagens, wobei die Führungsebene durch Führungspunkte des Wagens (4) an der Führungseinrichtung bestimmt wird und wobei die Schienennormale senkrecht zu dieser Ebene verläuft. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung weist wenigstens eine Sitzgruppe mit mehreren Sitzen auf, die um eine Rotationsachse herum angeordnet sind, wobei die Blickrichtung der bestimmungsgemäß in den Sitzen aufgenommenen Fahrgäste jeweils von der zentralen Achse weg gerichtet ist. Als Bewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen ist eine Rotation mit lediglich einem Freiheitsgrad zugelassen, wobei die Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass ein Pendeln der Aufnahmeeinrichtung gegenüber dem Wagen um eine andere Achse als die Rotationsachse verhindert ist.An inventive ride, especially for amusement parks, includes: a driving route; at least one carriage movable along the route; at least one receiving device for receiving at least one passenger; and a Guide means for guiding the carriage along the route, wherein the guide means is arranged at the head side relative to a passenger received in the receiving device; and a connection between the carriage and the receiving device. The receiving device according to the invention is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage about a rotation axis. The axis of rotation is arranged transversely to the travel path and intersects the guide plane of the carriage, wherein the guide plane is determined by guide points of the carriage (4) on the guide device and wherein the rail normal is perpendicular to this plane. The receiving device has at least one seat group with a plurality of seats, which are arranged around an axis of rotation around, wherein the viewing direction of the passengers as intended in the seats is directed away from the central axis. As the movement of the receiving device relative to the carriage, a rotation is permitted with only one degree of freedom, wherein the connection between the carriage and the receiving device is designed such that a swinging of the receiving device relative to the carriage is prevented about an axis other than the axis of rotation.

Durch die Möglichkeit der Rotation der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen werden neue Fahrfiguren bzw. für den Fahrgast neue Erlebnisse realisiert. Diese Möglichkeiten bestehen sowohl für eine im Wesentlichen (abgesehen von der Rotationsmöglichkeit um die Rotationsachse) starre Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahme ("Inverted Coaster"), als auch für eine bewegliche Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahme ("Suspended Coaster"). Die Führungseinrichtung kann ebenfalls starr (z.B. als Schiene) oder relativ flexibel, (z.B. als Kabel) ausgebildet sein. Der Wagen kann gegenüber der Führungseinrichtung bewegbar oder starr an dieser befestigt sein. Die Bewegung des Wagens entlang der Fahrstrecke kann durch eine Bewegung des Wagens entlang der Führungseinrichtung, und/oder durch eine Bewegung der Führungseinrichtung (z.B. eines Kabels) entlang der Fahrstrecke bewerkstelligt werden.Due to the possibility of rotation of the receiving device relative to the car, new driving figures or new experiences for the passenger are realized. These possibilities exist both for a substantially rigid connection (apart from the possibility of rotation about the rotation axis) between the carriage and the receptacle ("inverted coaster"), as well as for a movable connection between the carriage and the receptacle ("suspended coaster"). , The guide means may also be rigid (e.g., a rail) or relatively flexible (e.g., a cable). The carriage may be movable relative to the guide means or rigidly secured thereto. The movement of the carriage along the route may be accomplished by movement of the carriage along the guide means, and / or by movement of the guide means (e.g., a cable) along the route.

Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung kann bei dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung gegenüber dem Wagen eine Rotation (Drehung) durchführen, während andererseits durch die Verbindung, die ein Pendeln der Aufnahmeeinrichtung gegenüber dem Wagen um eine andere Achse als die Rotationsachse verhindert, die Aufnahmeeinrichtung den Bewegungen des Wagens folgt. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung kann gegenüber dem Wagen eine relative Bewegung (nämlich die vorher angesprochene Rotation) lediglich mit einem Freiheitsgrad durchführen. Der Wagen ist seinerseits tangential entlang der Fahrstrecke bewegbar. Auf diese Weise können unter der Voraussetzung einer starren Führungseinrichtung Inversionen ohne weiteres durchfahren werden.The receiving device can perform in this embodiment of the invention relative to the carriage rotation (rotation), while on the other hand by the compound, the a pendulum of the receiving device relative to the carriage about an axis other than the axis of rotation prevented, the receiving device follows the movements of the car. The receiving device can perform relative to the carriage relative movement (namely, the previously mentioned rotation) only with one degree of freedom. The car is in turn tangentially movable along the route. In this way, with the assumption of a rigid guide device inversions can be easily passed through.

Es handelt sich bei dem Fahrgeschäft dieser Ausführung um einen so genannten "Inverted Coaster", der zum einen Inversionen durchfahren kann und zum anderen zusätzlich rotierbar ist. Durch die zusätzliche Rotation können beim Durchfahren der Fahrfiguren neue Fahreffekte und ein neues Fahrgefühl erzeugt werden.The ride of this embodiment is a so-called "inverted coaster", which can pass through inversions on the one hand and, on the other hand, can also be rotated. The additional rotation can be generated when driving through the driving figures new driving effects and a new driving experience.

Zum Antrieb der Fahrzeuge können beliebige Antriebe verwendet werden, z.B. Launch-Antriebe, Kettenaufzüge, usw. Das Fahrgeschäft kann außerdem mit wenigstens einer Fliehkraftbremse und/oder Rotationsbegrenzung ausgestattet sein.Any drive may be used to drive the vehicles, e.g. Launch drives, chain hoists, etc. The ride can also be equipped with at least one centrifugal brake and / or rotation limiting.

Prinzipiell kann die Rotation durch eine Dynamikwirkung, z. B. die Fliehkraft, durch Kinematik, z. B. Mitnahme der Rotationsbewegung einer Kurvenfahrt, durch Ankoppeln und Freigeben der Rotation Gegenüber dem Wagen, zwangsgesteuert von der Führungseinrichtung, z. B. durch Kulissen, oder einem Antrieb bzw. Motor erzeugt werden. Der Antrieb kann dabei durch einen eigenen Motor, jedoch auch durch eine Vorrichtung an der Schiene erfolgen. Die Rotation kann in einer speziellen Ausführungsform auf verschiedene Arten gestoppt oder freigegeben werden. Beispielsweise kann eine Bremse zwischen Wagen und Sitzgruppe vorgesehen sein, um die Rotationsbewegung zu steuern. Eine Steuerung kann jedoch auch über die Führungseinrichtung, z. B. durch Kulissen, ferngesteuert, z. B. durch einen Aktor am Fahrzeug, oder vom Fahrgast interaktiv erfolgen. Der Drehsinn kann in ähnlicher Weise festgelegt und gesteuert werden, während der Fahrt wechseln, auswählbar sein (z.B. durch eine interaktive Betätigung durch die Fahrgäste) oder zufällig bestimmt werden.In principle, the rotation by a dynamic effect, for. As the centrifugal force, by kinematics, z. B. entrainment of the rotational movement of a turn, by coupling and releasing the rotation of the carriage, forcibly controlled by the guide device, for. B. by scenes, or a drive or motor are generated. The drive can be done by a separate motor, but also by a device on the rail. The rotation can be stopped or released in various ways in a particular embodiment. For example, a brake between the car and seat group may be provided to control the rotational movement. However, a controller can also on the guide device, for. B. by scenes, remotely controlled, z. B. by an actuator on the vehicle, or interactively done by the passenger. The sense of rotation may similarly be set and controlled, changed during travel, selectable (e.g., through interactive passenger action), or randomly determined.

Besondere Vorteile ergeben sich bei einem Fahrgeschäft, bei dem die Führungseinrichtung relativ zu einem in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung aufgenommenen Fahrgast kopfseitig angeordnet ist, auch hinsichtlich des Ein- und Aussteigens. Gegenüber einem oberhalb der Schienen bewegbaren Fahrzeug kann der Bahnhof bei dieser Ausführung eine einfache Plattform sein, die keine spezielle Ausrichtung der Aufnahmeeinrichtungen zur Fahrtrichtung bei der Einfahrt in den Bahnhof oder sehr aufwändige Bahnhofskonstruktionen erfordert. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung muss zum Ein-/Aussteigen lediglich in eine geeignete Höhe gegenüber relativ zur Ein- bzw. Ausstiegsplattform gebracht werden. So können Geschwindigkeit und die Kapazität der Anlage bei geringerem technisches Aufwand erhöht werden.Particular advantages result in a ride, in which the guide device is arranged on the head side relative to a passenger seated in the receiving device, also with regard to getting in and out. Opposite one above the rails movable vehicle, the station in this embodiment can be a simple platform that does not require a special orientation of the recording devices to the direction of travel at the entrance to the station or very complex station structures. The receiving device must be brought to boarding / disembarking only in a suitable height relative to the entry and exit platform. Thus, speed and capacity of the system can be increased with less technical effort.

Die Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung kann flexibel oder insbesondere im Wesentlichen starr ausgebildet sein, wobei die Vebindung in jedem Fall zur Durchführung einer Rotationsbewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen ausgebildet ist. Unter einer starren Verbindung soll jede Verbindung verstanden werden, die wenigstens teilweise als Hebel für die Übertragung einer Drehung des Wagens im Raum auf die Aufnahmeeinrichtung wirkt. Dies können seitliche Drehungen um eine Achse parallel zur Fahrtrichtung (v) oder Drehungen des Wagens aufgrund von Krümmungen in der Fahrstrecke in Fahrtrichtung (v) sein. Wenigstens teilweise wird die Drehung übertragen, wenn die Verbindung ausreichend starr ist oder Anschläge vorhanden sind, so dass die Verbindung als Hebel wenigstens einen Teil der Drehung des Wagens überträgt.The connection between the carriage and the receiving device can be designed to be flexible or, in particular, substantially rigid, wherein the connection is in each case designed to carry out a rotational movement of the receiving device relative to the carriage. A rigid connection should be understood to mean any connection which at least partially acts as a lever for transmitting a rotation of the carriage in space to the receiving device. This may be lateral rotations about an axis parallel to the direction of travel (v) or rotations of the carriage due to curvatures in the route in the direction of travel (v). At least in part, the rotation is transmitted when the connection is sufficiently rigid or stops are present such that the linkage as a lever transmits at least part of the rotation of the carriage.

Bei dieser Art von Fahrgeschaft erlaubt die starre Verbindung eine Bewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen (nämlich die angesprochene Rotation) mit lediglich einen Freiheitsgrad. Ein seitliches Pendeln bzw, ein Vorwärts- und Rückwärtspendeln sowie Translationen der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen werden dagegen verhindert. Eine starre Verbindung im Sinne der Erfindung soll dann vorliegen, wenn unkontrollierte Pendelbewegungen der Aufnahmeeinrichtung verhindert werden. Kontrollierte Bewegungen der Aufnahmeeinrichtung zusätzlich zur Rotation sollen dagegen im Rahmen der vorliegenden Anmeldung liegen. Außerdem kann die starre Verbindung insoweit eine gewisse Flexibilität aufweisen, wie geschert ist, dass Inversionen durchfahren werden können.In this type of ride, the rigid connection allows movement of the receiver relative to the carriage (namely the addressed rotation) with only one degree of freedom. A lateral oscillation or, a forward and backward swinging and translations of the receiving device relative to the car, however, be prevented. A rigid connection according to the invention should be present when uncontrolled oscillations of the receiving device can be prevented. Controlled movements of the receiving device in addition to the rotation, however, should be within the scope of the present application. In addition, the rigid connection can have a certain flexibility in so far as it is sheared that inversions can be passed through.

In einer Weiterbildung der Grundversion kann zusätzlich eine Translafionsbewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung relativ zum Wagen im Wesentlichen in Richtung der Rotationsachse ermöglicht werden.In a development of the basic version, in addition a translafion movement of the receiving device relative to the carriage essentially in the direction of the axis of rotation can be made possible.

Durch die starre Verbindung, bei der insbesondere keine relative Verkippung zwischen der Aufnahme und dem Wagen stattfinden kann, wird ein sog. "Inverted Coaster" realisiert. Bei dieser Art von Fahrgeschäft kann der zwangsgeführte Wagen durch eine geeignete Ausbildung der Führungseinrichtung etwa seitlich, d. h. um eine Achse parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung des Wagens, gedreht werden. Damit dreht sich jedoch auch die starr mit dem Wagen verbundene Aufnahmeeinrichtung, so dass eine Inversion erzeugt werden kann. Außerdem kann bei einer insbesondere gegenüber Pendelbewegungen nach vorne und nach hinten starre Verbindung ohne weiteres ein Looping durchfahren werden.Due to the rigid connection, in particular, no relative tilt between the recording and the car can take place, a so-called. "Inverted Coaster" is realized. at In this type of ride, the positively driven carriage can be rotated laterally, ie, about an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the carriage, by suitable design of the guide device. However, this also rotates the rigidly connected to the car recording device, so that an inversion can be generated. In addition, in a particularly against pendulum movements forwards and backwards rigid connection easily be looped through.

Die Rotationsachse ist quer zur Fahrstrecke, insbesondere im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Fahrstrecke, ausgerichtet. Die Rotationsachse schließt insbesondere einen Winkel größer 0° mit der Ebene ein, die durch Führungspunkte (Haltepunkte) des Wagens an der Führungseinrichtung bestimmt wird, oder steht senkrecht auf dieser Ebene. Die Ebene wird nachfolgend als Führungs- oder Bewegungsebene bezeichnet. Senkrecht zu dieser Ebene, insbesondere durch den Schwerpunkt des Wagens, verläuft die sog. Schienennormale. Die Schienennormale ist definiert als Kraftvektor, der bei waagerechter Ausrichtung des Wagens parallel und richtungsgleich mit dem Vektor der Gewichtskraft ausgerichtet ist Mit anderen Worten ausgedrückt ist damit die Rotationsachse (in etwa) parallel zur Schienennormale ausgerichtet bzw. fällt mit dieser zusammen. Die Rotationsachse kann aber auch für spezielle Anwendungen oder Ausführugsformen einen Winkel mit der Schienennormalen bilden. Die Rotationsachse schneidet die Führungsebene des Wagens, insbesondere ist sie im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Bewegungsebene des Wagens ausgerichtet.The axis of rotation is aligned transversely to the route, in particular substantially perpendicular to the route. In particular, the axis of rotation includes an angle greater than 0 ° with the plane defined by guide points (stops) of the carriage on the guide means, or is perpendicular to this plane. The plane is referred to below as the guiding or moving plane. Perpendicular to this plane, in particular by the center of gravity of the car, runs the so-called. Rail normal. The rail normal is defined as a force vector which is aligned parallel and directionally equal to the vector of the weight when the carriage is oriented horizontally. In other words, the axis of rotation is (approximately) aligned parallel to the rail normal or coincides therewith. However, the rotation axis can also form an angle with the rail standard for special applications or Ausführugsformen. The axis of rotation intersects the guide plane of the carriage, in particular it is aligned substantially perpendicular to the plane of movement of the carriage.

Die Rotationsachse kann die Führungsebene des Wagens in einem zentralen Punkt der Führungsebene schneiden. Insbesondere kann die Aufnahmeeinrichtung senkrecht oder nicht senkrecht zur Rotationsachse angeordnet sein. Dies gilt sowohl in Kombination mit einer bzgl. des Wagens zentral oder dezentral angeordneten Rotationsachse.The rotation axis may intersect the guide plane of the carriage at a central point of the guide plane. In particular, the receiving device can be arranged perpendicular or not perpendicular to the axis of rotation. This applies both in combination with a rotary axis which is arranged centrally or decentrally with respect to the carriage.

Die Rotationsachse kann jedoch die Führungsebene des Wagens auch versetzt zu einem zentralen Punkt der Fühnungsebene schneiden. In dieser besonderen Ausführungsform kann die Rotationsachse beispielsweise Gegenüber dem zentralen Punkt oder dem Schwerpunkt des Wagens seitlich versetzt angeordnet sein. Bei einer dezentralen Anordnung der Rotationsachse ist es besonders gut möglich, eine sog. Driftbewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung bei einer Kurvenfahrt zu erzeugen. Die bei der Driftbewegung entstehende Rotation kann mit einem begrenzten Drehwinkel erfolgen. Auch durch unterschiedliche Fahrgastgewichte (bei zentraler oder dezentraler Rotationsachse) kann eine Rotationsanregung erzeugt werden. Durch unterschiedliche Fahrgastgewichte wird eine Unwucht erzeugt, die beim Vorhandensein von Fliehkräften zu einer Anregung der Rotationsbewegung um eine Rotationsachse R führt.However, the axis of rotation may also intersect the guiding plane of the carriage offset to a central point of the plane of the joystick. In this particular embodiment, the axis of rotation may, for example, be laterally offset relative to the central point or center of gravity of the carriage. In a decentralized arrangement of the axis of rotation, it is particularly well possible to generate a so-called. Drift movement of the receiving device when cornering. The resulting in the drift movement rotation can be done with a limited angle of rotation. Also through Different passenger weights (with central or decentralized rotation axis) can be generated a rotational excitation. By different passenger weights an imbalance is generated, which leads in the presence of centrifugal forces to an excitation of the rotational movement about an axis of rotation R.

Das Fahrzeug weist vorzugsweise einen Träger auf, der als Verbindungselement zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufhahmeeinrichtung angeordnet ist. Das Verbindungselement kann beispielsweise eine starre Aufhängung sein.The vehicle preferably has a carrier, which is arranged as a connecting element between the carriage and the receiving device. The connecting element may for example be a rigid suspension.

Die Rotationsachse entspricht insbesondere einer zentralen Achse des Trägers. Eine zentrale Achse im Sinn der Erfindung weist der Träger beispielsweise dann auf, wenn die Aufnahmeeinrichtung rotationssymmetrisch um die Trägerachse angeordnet ist Auch der Träger selbst kann rotationssymmetrisch ausgebildet sein. Der als Aufhängung ausgebildete Träger kann senkrecht oder quer in beliebigen Winkeln größer 0° zur Bewegungsrichtung des Wagens angeordnet sein. Die Fühnmgseinrichtung erlaubt dabei eine freie Bewegung des Wagens lediglich mit einem Freiheitsgrad, nämlich entlang der Führungseinrichtung, insbesondere tangential entlang der Führungseinrichtung. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung ist rotierbar gegenüber dem Wagen angeordnet. Gegenüber der Führungseinrichtung kann die Aufnahmeeinrichtung somit Bewegungen mit zwei Freiheitsgraden, nämlich der angesprochenen Rotation und der Translation entlang der Führmgseinrichtung, durchführen. Hinsichtlich der Translationsbewegungen folgt die Aufnahmeeinricbtung den Bewegungen des Wagens.The axis of rotation corresponds in particular to a central axis of the carrier. A central axis in the sense of the invention, the carrier, for example, when the receiving device is arranged rotationally symmetrical about the carrier axis and the carrier itself may be rotationally symmetrical. The carrier designed as a suspension can be arranged perpendicular or transversely at arbitrary angles greater than 0 ° to the direction of movement of the carriage. The Fühnmgseinrichtung allows a free movement of the car only with one degree of freedom, namely along the guide means, in particular tangentially along the guide means. The receiving device is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage. Compared to the guide device, the receiving device can thus perform movements with two degrees of freedom, namely the mentioned rotation and the translation along the Führmgseinrichtung. With regard to the translational movements, the recording device follows the movements of the carriage.

Prinzipiell kann die Aufnahmeeinrichtung zur stehenden oder sitzenden Aufnahme der Fahrgäste ausgebildet sein. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung ist jedoch vorzugsweise derart ausgebildet dass die Unterschenkel eines in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung sitzend aufgenommenen Fahrgast frei beweglich hangen. Insbesondere hängen die Unterschenkel des Fahrgasts, außer in Inversionsstreckcnabschnitten, frei nach unten. Da keine Fußauflage vorhanden ist, hat der Fahrgast freie Sicht an seinen Füßen vorbei nach unten.In principle, the receiving device can be designed for standing or sitting receiving the passengers. However, the receiving device is preferably designed such that the lower legs of a seated in the receiving device passenger hung freely suspended. In particular, the lower legs of the passenger freely hang down except in inversion sections. Since there is no footrest, the passenger has a clear view past his feet down.

Bei der Verwendung derartiger Aufhahmeeinrichtungen spricht man von einer "Floorless-Ausführung, da keine Fußauflage vorgesehen ist. Unter "Floorless" sollen im Rahmen dieser Anmeldungen auch Ausführungen verstanden werden, in denen eine Fußauflage an der Aufnabmeeinrichtung vorhanden ist, diese jedoch bedarfsweise aus dem Bereich unter den Füßen entfernt werden kann, z.B. durch Verkippen oder Verfahren, usw.When using such Aufhahmeeinrichtungen one speaks of a "floorless execution, since no footrest is provided." Floorless "should be understood in the context of these applications also embodiments in which a footrest on the Aufnabmeeinrichtung is present, but this can if necessary be removed from the area under the feet, eg by tilting or procedures, etc.

Bei herkömmlichen Fahrgeschäften sind in der Regel Sitzreihen hintereinander angeordnet, um eine ausreichende Kapazität und Wirtschaftlichkeit zu erzielen. Für die nicht in der ersten Sitzreibe sitzenden Fahrgäste ist jedoch die Aussicht, insbesondere die freie Sicht nach unten, durch die vor ihnen angeordneten Sitze reduziert. Diese Einschränkung wirkt sich auch negativ auf das Fahrgefuhl aus, da die Illusion des freien Schwebens des Sitzes in der Luft zerstört wird Bei der bevorzugten Anordnung um eine zentrale Achse herum wird dagegen eine ausreichende Kapazität und Wirtschaftlichkeit erzielt, ohne dass Fahrgäste durch die Auswahl eines bestimmten Sitzes bevorzugt oder benachteiligt wären. Allerdings beschränkt sich diese Anmeldung nicht auf gleichmäßig um die Rotationsachse angeordnete, evt1. sogar rotationssymmetrische Sitzanordnungen, genauso können die Sitze unterschiedlich zur Rotationsachse orientiert angeordnet werden (sowohl in Ausrichtung wie auch bzgl. Abstand).In conventional rides rows of seats are usually arranged one behind the other, in order to achieve a sufficient capacity and efficiency. For the passengers not sitting in the first seat sill, however, the view, in particular the free view down, is reduced by the seats arranged in front of them. This limitation also negatively affects the driving experience by destroying the illusion of free floating of the seat in the air. In the preferred arrangement around a central axis, however, sufficient capacity and economy is achieved without the passengers having to select a particular one Seat would be preferred or disadvantaged. However, this application is not limited to evenly arranged around the axis of rotation, evt1. even rotationally symmetrical seating arrangements, as well as the seats can be arranged differently oriented to the axis of rotation (in both orientation and respect. Distance).

Die Rotationsachse kann als Träger ausgebildet sein, der Teil des nicht rotierbaren Wagens oder Teil der rotierbaren Aufnahmeeinrichtung sein kann.The axis of rotation may be formed as a carrier, which may be part of the non-rotatable carriage or part of the rotatable receiving device.

Die Sitze sind derart angeordnet, dass die Blickrichtung der bestimmungsgemäß in den Sitzen aufgenommenen Fahrgäste jeweils von der zentralen Achse weg gerichtet ist. Durch diese Maßnahme wird erreicht, dass alle Fahrgäste freie Sicht und einen freien Blick auf die Umgebung erhalten. Zudem kann durch die Rotation der Aufnahmeeinrichtung erfindungsgemäß eine Kraft in Blickrichtung wirken. Gleichzeitig erhält der Fahrgast durch die "Inverred"- und/oder "Floorless"-Ausführung das Gefühl, frei in der Luft zu sitzen. Einzelne oder alle diese Maßnahmen kombiniert erzeugen somit eine gesteigerte Spannung und ein aufregendes Fahrgefuhl.The seats are arranged such that the viewing direction of the intended passengers seated in the seats is directed away from the central axis. This measure ensures that all passengers receive a clear view and a clear view of the surroundings. In addition, by the rotation of the receiving device according to the invention, a force acting in the direction of view. At the same time, the passenger gets the feeling of sitting freely in the air thanks to the "inverred" and / or "floorless" design. Individual or combined all these measures thus generate increased tension and an exciting driving experience.

Bei einer "Floorless"-Ausführung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung erhält der Fahrgast vorzugsweise in seiner bestimmungsgemäßen Sitzposition einen freien Blick in Richtung der Schienen vorbei an seinen Füßen, die ohne Plattform oder sonstiges Auflageelement für die Füße frei beweglich nach unten hängen.In a "floorless" version of the receiving device, the passenger preferably receives in its intended seating position a free look in the direction of the rails past his feet that hang freely movable without platform or other support element for the feet down.

In der Regel fährt ein konventionelles Fahrzeuge, das weder "Inverted" noch "Floorless" ausgebildet ist, zum Ein- und Ausstieg in einen Bahnhof ein und kommt dort zum Stillstand. Die Ein- / Ausstiegsplattform befindet sich meist als fester Bauwerksbestandteil seitlich des Fahrzeug. Bei der "Floorless"-Ausführung wird dagegen eine Plattform etwa von der Seite unter die Füße der Fahrgäste geklappt und/oder von der Seite eingefahren und/oder von unten angehoben. Die Plattform kann jedoch auch fixiert im Bahnhofsbereich angeordnet werden. Die Plattform ist in diesem Fall so angeordnet, dass sie sich beim Einfahren des Fahrzeugs in den Bahnhof unter die Füße der Fahrgäste schiebt. Die Bewegung der Plattform ist insgesamt als eine relative Bewegung des in den Bahnhofsbereich einfahrenden Fahrzeugs zu versehen. Beispielsweise ist die Plattform, möglicherweise fixiert, seitlich auf beiden Seiten einer zentralen Führungseinrichtung angeordnet. Die Plattform kann beispielsweise einen Spalt aufweisen, durch den sich die Achse der Aufnahmeeinrichtung oder ein Teil der Führungseinrichtung bewegen kann. Vorzugsweise wird dieser Spalt im Fahrgastbereich durch die Führungseinrichtung abgedeckt bzw. verschlossen. Er kann jedoch auch durch das Fahrzeug selbst oder durch Teile des Fahrzeugs verschlossen werden.As a rule, a conventional vehicle, which is neither "inverted" nor "floorless", drives in and out of a station and arrives there to a standstill. The entry / exit platform is usually located as a fixed component of the structure to the side of the vehicle. In the "floorless" version, however, a platform is folded about from the side under the feet of the passengers and / or retracted from the side and / or raised from below. However, the platform can also be arranged fixed in the station area. The platform is in this case arranged so that it slides under the feet of the passengers when entering the vehicle in the station. Overall, the movement of the platform is to be provided as a relative movement of the vehicle entering the station area. For example, the platform may be fixed laterally on either side of one arranged central management device. The platform may for example have a gap through which the axis of the receiving device or a part of the guide device can move. Preferably, this gap is covered or closed in the passenger area by the guide device. However, it can also be closed by the vehicle itself or by parts of the vehicle.

Bei einer "Inverted" und/oder "Floorless"-Ausführung des Fahrgeschäfts wird der Ausstieg aus dem Fahrzeug vereinfacht, da prinzipiell lediglich eine Ein- bzw. Ausstiegsplattform unter die Füße der Fahrgäste gebracht werden muss, um den Ein- bzw. Ausstieg zu ermöglichen. Bei sämtlichen "Floorless"-Ausführungen kann ein Ausstieg durch Absenken der Sitzgruppe relativ zum Wagen oder durch das Absenken eines Schienenstücks gegenüber der Plattform bewerkstelligt werden. Auf diese Weise kann die Geschwindigkeit beim Wechsel der Fahrgäste erhöht und die Kapazität des Fahrgeschäfts gesteigert werden.With an "inverted" and / or "floorless" version of the ride the exit from the vehicle is simplified because in principle only an entry or exit platform must be placed under the passengers feet to allow entry and exit , In all "floorless" embodiments, exit may be accomplished by lowering the seat assembly relative to the carriage or by lowering a rail section from the platform. In this way, the speed of change of passengers can be increased and the capacity of the ride increased.

Das Fahrzeug kann wenigstens eine Plattform aufweisen, die unter die Füße wenigstens eines der in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung sitzend aufgenommenen Fahrgäste bewegbar ist. Die Plattform kann also auch am Fahrzeug angeordnet sein. Während der Fahrt kann sie beispielsweise unter die Sitze geklappt und beim Ein- bzw. Ausstieg nach vorne in einen Bereich unter die Füße der Fahrgäste ausgeklappt werden. Mit Hilfe der Plattform kann ein Übergang zu einer Ausstiegsstelle bzw. zu einem Ausstiegssteg ermöglicht werden.The vehicle may have at least one platform which is movable under the feet of at least one of the passengers seated in the receiving device. The platform can therefore also be arranged on the vehicle. During the journey, for example, it can be folded under the seats and, when entering and exiting to the front, be folded out into an area under the feet of the passengers. With the help of the platform, it is possible to make a transition to an exit point or to an exit platform.

Die Fahrstrecke weist vorzugsweise wenigstens einen Inversionsabschnitt, insbesondere einen Looping und/ oder einen Streckenabschnitt auf, in dem das Fahrzeug durch Drehung um eine Achse parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung des Fahrzeugs in eine invertierte Position gebracht wird.The route preferably has at least one inversion section, in particular a looping and / or a route section, in which the vehicle is brought into an inverted position by rotation about an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle.

Eine Inversion im Sinn dieser Anmeldung bedeutet grundsätzlich eine Positionierung des Fahrzeugs und der Fahrgäste in einer Überkopf-Position, d. h. in einer Position, in der die Köpfe der Fahrgäste nach unten in Richtung der Erdoberfläche weisen. Die invertierte Position wird beispielsweise in einem Looping, jedoch auch bei einer Schraubenbewegung des Wagens während des Durchfahrens eines Inversionsabschnitts erreicht. Zur Durchführung der Schraubenbewegung ist die Führungseinrichtung im Inversionsabschnitt verwunden, so dass sie den Wagen beim Durchfahren des Inversionsabschnitts seitlich um eine Drehachse, die parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung entlang der Fahrstrecke angeordnet ist, in die invertierte Position dreht. Es ist es jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung ausreichend, eine Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung derart auszubilden, dass eine Fahrfigur mit einem Streckenabschnitt, in dem die Führungseinrichtung relativ stark zur Fahrtrichtung quer geneigt ist, durchfahren werden kann, wobei die seitliche Bewegung auf die Aufnahmeeinrichtung übertragen wird. Die Verbindung kann als Hebel für die Übertragung der seitlichen Bewegungen des Wagens wirken. Das Vorsehen eines Inversionsabschnitts in der Fahrstrecke ist nicht zwingend erforderlich.Inversion in the sense of this application basically means positioning the vehicle and the passengers in an overhead position, ie in a position in which the passengers' heads point downwards towards the earth's surface. The inverted position is achieved, for example, in a loop, but also during a screw movement of the carriage during the passage through an inversion section. In order to carry out the screw movement, the guide device is twisted in the inversion section so that, when passing through the inversion section, it moves the carriage laterally about an axis of rotation which is parallel to the direction of movement along the route into the inverted section Position turns. However, it is sufficient within the scope of the invention to form a connection between the carriage and the receiving device such that a driving figure with a section in which the guide device is relatively strong inclined to the direction of travel, can be traversed, wherein the lateral movement on the Recording device is transmitted. The connection can act as a lever for the transmission of the lateral movements of the car. The provision of an inversion section in the route is not absolutely necessary.

Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung weist insbesondere wenigstens eine Haltevorrichtung auf, die einen im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Rückhaltebügel oder einen Rückhaltebügel in Form eines Kreisabschnitts umfasst, der die Hüfte bzw. den Hüftbereich eines in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung aufgenommenen Fahrgasts wenigstens teilweise umgreift. Der Oberkörper des Fahrgasts ist dagegen nicht vollkommen fixiert. Diese Art eines Rückhaltebügels trägt zur Bewegungsfreiheit gegenüber herkömmlichen Rückhaltesystemen bei. Auf diese Weise wird der durch die anderen erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen erzeugte Fahreffekt weiter gesteigert.The receiving device has in particular at least one holding device which comprises a substantially U-shaped restraint bar or a restraint bar in the form of a circular section which at least partially surrounds the hip or the hip area of a passenger accommodated in the receiving device. The upper body of the passenger, however, is not completely fixed. This type of restraint bar contributes to freedom of movement over conventional restraint systems. In this way, the driving effect generated by the other measures according to the invention is further increased.

Sämtliche der im Zusammenhang mit den Ausführungsbeispielen beschriebenen Merkmale sollen im Rahmen dieser Erfindung ohne weiteres mit allen anderen beschriebenen Merkmalskombinationen kombinierbar sein.All of the features described in connection with the exemplary embodiments should, within the scope of this invention, be readily combinable with all other described feature combinations.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER FIGURENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden aus der folgenden Beschreibung spezieller Ausführungsbeispiele mit Bezug auf die Figuren deutlich. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Teils eines erfindungsgemäßen Fahrgeschäfts; und
Figur 2
eine Fahrfigur eines erfindungsgemäßen Fahrgeschäfts und einen Ausschnitt davon.
Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of specific embodiments with reference to the figures. Show it:
FIG. 1
a side view of part of a ride according to the invention; and
FIG. 2
a driving figure of a ride according to the invention and a section thereof.

BESCHREIBUNG SPEZIELLER AUSFÜHRUNGSBEISPIELEDESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL EMBODIMENTS

In der Figur 1 ist ein Teil eines erfindungsgemäßen Fahrgeschäfts 1 dargestellt.In the FIG. 1 is a part of a ride 1 according to the invention shown.

Das Fahrgeschäft 1 weist eine Führungseinrichtung 2 auf, beispielsweise eine bei herkömmlichen Achterbahnen üblicherweise eingesetzte Schienenstrecke, die im Wesentlichen starr ausgebildet ist. Die Führungseinrichtung 2 definiert eine Fahrstrecke für ein Fahrzeug 3, das entlang der Fahrstrecke zwangsgeführt bewegbar ist. Die Fahrstrecke kann alle möglichen Figuren, beispielsweise Kurven, ansteigende und abfallende Abschnitte, insbesondere jedoch auch Inversionen wie Loopings, schraubenförmige Windungen u. ä. umfassen.The ride 1 has a guide device 2, for example, a commonly used in conventional roller coasters rail track, which is designed to be substantially rigid. The guide device 2 defines a route for a vehicle 3, which is forcibly moved along the route. The route can all possible figures, such as curves, rising and falling sections, but in particular also inversions such as loops, helical turns u. Ä. Include.

Das Fahrzeug 3 ist erfindungsgemäß als invertiertes Fahrzeug ("Inverted Coaster") ausgebildet, d. h. die Führungseinrichtung 2 ist im Wesentlichen kopfseitig relativ zu den im Fahrzeug 3 aufgenommenen Fahrgästen angeordnet. Die Unterschenkel der im Fahrzeug 3 aufgenommenen Fahrgäste weisen in der Regel im Wesentlichen von der Führungseinrichtung 2 weg. Die Führungseinrichtung 2 ist somit beim Ein- und Ausstieg oberhalb der Fahrgäste angeordnet, wodurch der Ein- Und Ausstieg erleichtert wird. Bei invertierter, also Überkopf-Ausrichtung der Fahrgäste in einem Inversions-Streckenabschnitt jedoch ist der Kopf der Fahrgäste zu der (vom äußeren Betrachter aus gesehen) unterhalb der Fahrgäste angeordneten Führungseinrichtung 2 ausgerichtet.The vehicle 3 is designed according to the invention as an inverted vehicle ("inverted coaster"), d. H. the guide device 2 is arranged substantially head-side relative to the passengers received in the vehicle 3. The lower legs of the passengers accommodated in the vehicle 3 generally point away from the guide device 2 as a rule. The guide device 2 is thus arranged when entering and exiting above the passengers, whereby the entry and exit is facilitated. In inverted, so overhead orientation of the passengers in an inversion stretch of track, however, the head of the passengers is aligned to the guide device 2 (seen from the outside observer) below the passengers.

Das Fahrzeug 3 weist einen Wagen 4 mit Rädergruppen 5 auf, die mit den Schienen 2 in Eingriff stehen, so dass der Wagen 4 zwangsgeführt eine Bewegung v (insbesondere tangential) entlang der Führungseinrichtung 2 ausführen kann. Die Räder 5 der Rädergruppen sind so angeordnet, dass sie von verschiedenen Seiten an die Schiene 2 angreifen, d. h. die Räder können oberhalb, unterhalb und/oder seitlich einer Schiene 2 angeordnet sein, so dass der Wagen 4 an jedem Ort der Strecke der Schienenführung 2 folgt, sowohl in Bezug auf die Bewegungsrichtung v als auch in Bezug auf die Verkippung des Wagens 4 relativ zur Bewegungsrichtung v bzw. auf die seitliche Verkippung des Wagens 4 in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung v. An jedem Ort entlang der Fahrstrecke ist der Wagen 4 lediglich in einer Richtung v entlang der Führungseinrichtung 2 frei bewegbar. Auf diese Weise wird sichergestellt, dass der Wagen 4 sämtlichen Fahrfiguren, insbesondere auch Inversionen in Inversionsabschnitten der Fahrstrecke, folgt.The vehicle 3 has a carriage 4 with groups of wheels 5, which are in engagement with the rails 2, so that the carriage 4 can forcibly perform a movement v (in particular tangentially) along the guide device 2. The wheels 5 of the wheel groups are arranged to engage the rail 2 from different sides, i. H. the wheels may be arranged above, below and / or laterally of a rail 2, so that the carriage 4 follows at each location along the track of the rail guide 2, both with respect to the direction of movement v and with respect to the tilting of the carriage 4 relative to Movement direction v or on the lateral tilting of the carriage 4 in a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement v. At each location along the route of the carriage 4 is only freely movable in one direction v along the guide means 2. In this way it is ensured that the car 4 all Fahrfiguren, in particular inversions in Inversionsabschnitten the route follows.

Darüber hinaus weist das Fahrzeug 3 einen mit dem Wagen 4 verbundenen zentralen Träger 6 und eine über den Träger 6 mit dem Wagen 4 verbundene Sitzgruppe 7 mit Sitzen 8 zur Aufnahme der Fahrgäste auf. Die Verbindung ist derart ausgebildet, dass die Sitzgruppe 7 relativ zum Wagen 4 rotierbar ist. Die Rotationsachse ist vorzugsweise starr, d.h. in einem vorgegebenen Winkel relativ zum Wagen angeordnet.In addition, the vehicle 3 has a central carrier 6 connected to the carriage 4 and a seat group 7 connected to the carriage 4 via the carrier 6 with seats 8 for accommodating the passengers. The compound is designed such that the seating group 7 is rotatable relative to the carriage 4. The axis of rotation is preferably rigid, that is arranged at a predetermined angle relative to the carriage.

Die Sitze 8 sind insbesondere um den Träger 6 derart angeordnet und ausgerichtet, dass der Blick der in den Sitzen 7 aufgenommenen Fahrgäste im Wesentlichen vom zentralen Träger 6 weg weist.The seats 8 are arranged and aligned in particular around the carrier 6 such that the view of the passengers seated in the seats 7 essentially points away from the central carrier 6.

Die in den Sitzen 8 aufgenommenen Fahrgäste werden durch eine Haltevorrichtung 9 fixiert in ihren Sitzen 8 gehalten. Insbesondere ist die Haltevorrichtung 9 als starrer, im Wesentlichen U-förmiger, Rückhaltebügel ausgebildet, der im geschlossenen Zustand die Hüfte bzw. den Hüftbereich eines bestimmungsgemäß im Sitz 8 aufgenommenen Fahrgasts umschließt. Auf diese Weise ist es dem Fahrgast möglich, auch bei geschlossener Haltevorrichtung 9 Bewegungen des Oberkörpers oberhalb der Hüfte auszuführen.The passengers seated in the seats 8 are held fixed in their seats 8 by a holding device 9. In particular, the holding device 9 is formed as a rigid, substantially U-shaped, restraint bar, which encloses the hip or the hip area of a passenger seated in the seat 8 as intended in the closed state. In this way it is possible for the passenger to perform 9 movements of the upper body above the hip even when the holding device is closed.

Die Sitzgruppe 7 mit den Sitzen 8 ist insbesondere derart ausgebildet, dass die Unterschenkel und Füße der in den Sitzen 8 aufgenommenen Fahrgäste frei beweglich sind. In einer Ein- und Ausstiegsposition des Fahrzeugs 3 hängen die Unterschenkel des Fahrgasts frei nach unten. Dies bedeutet, dass weder ein Fußaufsatz, noch eine Plattform oder ähnliche Vorrichtungen, die zum Aufsetzen der Füße bestimmt sind, an der Sitzgruppe 7 vorgesehen sind. Dadurch ist es dem Fahrgast unter anderem möglich, ungehindert an seinen Füßen vorbei zu blicken und eine bessere Aussicht zu genießen.The seating group 7 with the seats 8 is in particular designed such that the lower legs and feet of the passengers seated in the seats 8 are freely movable. In an entry and exit position of the vehicle 3, the lower legs of the passenger hang down freely. This means that neither a footrest, nor a platform or similar devices, which are intended for placing the feet, are provided on the seating group 7. This allows the passenger, among other things, to look unhindered past his feet and enjoy a better view.

Außerdem ermöglicht die Ausbildung der Sitzgruppe 7 für Passagiere mit frei hängenden Unterschenkeln einen vereinfachten Ein- und Ausstieg aus den Sitzen 8, da das Fahrzeug 3 lediglich über eine Plattform gefahren werden muss, die relativ zum Fahrzeug 3 in einer zum Ein- bzw. Ausstieg geeigneten Höhe angeordnet ist bzw. in eine entsprechende geeignete Höhe gebracht wird. Die Sitzgruppe 7 des Fahrzeugs 3 kann für den Ein- und Ausstieg in einem Bahnhofsbereich auch gegenüber dem Wagen 4 und/ oder gegenüber dem zentralen Träger 6 zur Bahnhofsplattform hin abgesenkt werden, um eine geeignete Ein- bzw. Ausstiegshöhe zu erreichen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich dazu kann die Ein- bzw.
Ausstiegsplattform zum Ein- bzw. Ausstieg auf eine geeignete Höhe angehoben werden, und/ oder ein Abschnitt der Führungseinrichtung entsprechend abgesenkt werden. Darüber hinaus wäre es denkbar, die Ein- bzw. Ausstiegshöhe zwischen der Sitzgruppe 7 und der Ein- bzw. Ausstiegsplattform durch einen Anstieg der Plattform gegenüber der Führungseinrichtung 2 bzw. durch einen abfallenden Abschnitt der Führungseinrichtung 2 relativ zur Plattform zu verringern, bis eine geeignete Ein-/Ausstiegshöhe erreicht ist.In addition, the formation of the seat group 7 allows passengers with freely hanging lower legs a simplified entry and exit from the seats 8, since the vehicle 3 only has to be driven over a platform which is suitable relative to the vehicle 3 in an entry or exit Height is arranged or brought to a corresponding suitable height. The seat group 7 of the vehicle 3 can be lowered for entry and exit in a station area also opposite the carriage 4 and / or with respect to the central support 6 to the station platform out to achieve a suitable entry and exit height. Alternatively or additionally, the input or
Exit platform for entry and exit are raised to a suitable height, and / or a portion of the guide device are lowered accordingly. In addition, it would be conceivable, the entry and exit height between the seating group 7 and the entry and exit platform by an increase of the platform relative to the guide device. 2 or by a sloping portion of the guide device 2 relative to reduce the platform until a suitable entry / exit height is reached.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Sitzgruppe 7 mit den Sitzen 8 um eine zentrale Achse R rotierbar relativ zum Wagen 4 an diesem angeordnet. Dabei kann beispielsweise die Sitzgruppe 7 rotierbar am zentralen Träger 6 angeordnet sein. Es kann jedoch auch die Sitzgruppe 7 starr mit dem zentralen Träger 6 verbunden und dieser rotierbar am Wagen 4 angeordnet sein.According to the invention, the seat group 7 is arranged with the seats 8 rotatable about a central axis R relative to the carriage 4 at this. In this case, for example, the seating group 7 can be rotatably arranged on the central support 6. However, it can also be the seat group 7 rigidly connected to the central support 6 and this rotatably arranged on the carriage 4.

Erfindungswesentlich ist lediglich die Möglichkeit einer Rotation der Sitzgruppe 7 relativ zum Wagen 4, wobei die Rotationsachse R im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel zentral und die Sitzgruppe 7 bzgl. der Rotationsachse R rotationssymmetrisch am Wagen 4 angeordnet ist. Die Rotationsachse R kann beispielsweise axial mittig durch den zentralen Träger 6 verlaufen. Insbesondere steht die Rotationsachse R senkrecht oder quer auf einer Ebene, die im Wesentlichen tangential zur Führungseinrichtung 2 und somit parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung v des Wagens 4 ausgerichtet ist. Die Ausrichtung der Ebene entspricht der Ausrichtung des Wagens 4 an einem bestimmten Streckenpunkt. Die Rotationsachse R kann generell schräg oder senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung v und/oder in einer Ebene senkrecht bzw. schräg zur Bewegungsrichtung v angeordnet sein. Insbesondere ist die Sitzgruppe 7 rotationssymmetrisch um die Rotationsachse R angeordnet. Die Erfindung schließt jedoch auch alle Ausführungsformen ein, in denen die Sitzgruppe 7 nicht rotationssymmetrisch zum Träger 6 und/oder zur Rotationsachse R angeordnet ist.Essential to the invention is only the possibility of rotation of the seat group 7 relative to the carriage 4, wherein the axis of rotation R in the present embodiment is centrally and the seat group 7 with respect to the axis of rotation R rotationally symmetrical on the carriage 4 is arranged. The rotation axis R can, for example, run axially centrally through the central support 6. In particular, the axis of rotation R is perpendicular or transverse on a plane that is aligned substantially tangentially to the guide device 2 and thus parallel to the direction of movement v of the carriage 4. The orientation of the plane corresponds to the orientation of the carriage 4 at a certain waypoint. The rotation axis R can generally be arranged obliquely or perpendicular to the movement direction v and / or in a plane perpendicular or oblique to the movement direction v. In particular, the seating group 7 is arranged rotationally symmetrical about the axis of rotation R. However, the invention also includes all embodiments in which the seating group 7 is not arranged rotationally symmetrical to the support 6 and / or to the axis of rotation R.

Die Figur 2 zeigt schematisch einen Streckenabschnitt des Fahrgeschäfts 1, in dem das Fahrzeug 3, durch die Führungseinrichtung 2 zwangsgeführt, eine Inversion durchfährt.The FIG. 2 schematically shows a stretch of the ride 1, in which the vehicle 3, forcibly guided by the guide means 2, passes through an inversion.

Die in den Sitzen 8 der Sitzgruppe 7 aufgenommenen Fahrgäste sind dabei in einer Position angeordnet, in der ihr Kopf in die Richtung der Führungsschienen 2 und/oder in Richtung der Erdoberfläche weist. Aus dieser Darstellung wird deutlich, dass das Fahrzeug 3 bzw. die Sitzgruppe 7 der Bewegung des Wagens 4 nur folgen kann, wenn erfindungsgemäß eine im Wesentlichen steife Verbindung zwischen der Sitzgruppe 7 und dem Wagen 4 vorliegt. Die steife Anordnung der Komponenten des Fahrzeugs 3 sorgt dafür, dass sich das gesamte Fahrzeug 3 auf den Schienen 2 abstützt, und dass die Bewegungen des Fahrzeugs 3 den durch die Schienen 2 vorgegebenen Fahrfiguren folgen. Insbesondere ist auf diese Weise das Durchfahren von Inversionen, z.B. Loopings oder Schraubenbewegungen seitlich zur Bewegungsrichtung v, möglich.The passengers seated in the seats 8 of the seating group 7 are arranged in a position in which their head points in the direction of the guide rails 2 and / or in the direction of the earth's surface. It is clear from this representation that the vehicle 3 or the seat group 7 can only follow the movement of the carriage 4 if, according to the invention, there is a substantially rigid connection between the seat group 7 and the carriage 4. The rigid arrangement of the components of the vehicle 3 ensures that the entire vehicle 3 is supported on the rails 2, and that the movements of the vehicle 3 follow the predetermined by the rails 2 Fahrfiguren. In particular, in this way is the Traversing inversions, eg loops or screw movements laterally to the direction of movement v, possible.

Auch im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß der Figur 2 ist jedoch die Sitzgruppe 7 gegenüber dem Wagen 4 um eine Achse R rotierbar angeordnet, so dass neben der Bewegungsrichtung v tangential zum Verlauf der Schienen 2 eine Rotation D durchgeführt wird, um für die Fahrgäste ein neues Fahrgefühl zu schaffen und den Fahrspaß zu erhöhen.Also in the embodiment according to the FIG. 2 However, the seat group 7 is arranged rotatable relative to the carriage 4 about an axis R, so that in addition to the direction of movement v tangential to the course of the rails 2, a rotation D is performed to provide a new driving experience for the passengers and to increase driving pleasure.

Die Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen 4 und der Sitzgruppe 7 ist somit nicht vollkommen starr, sondern weist wenigstens einen Freiheitsgrad, nämlich die Rotationsmöglichkeit D, auf. Weitere Freiheitsgrade zwischen diesen beiden Komponenten sind im Rahmen der Erfindung nicht zwingend vorgesehen. Jedoch kann beispielsweise zusätzlich eine Höhen- bzw. Abstandsverstellung in Richtung der Rotationsachse R zwischen dem Wagen 4 und der Sitzgruppe 7 oder eine Winkelverstellung der Rotationsachse R gegenüber dem Wagen vorgesehen sein, um eine zusätzliche Bewegung während der Fahrt zu ermöglichen, insbesondere aber eine geeignete Ein- bzw. Ausstiegshöhe gegenüber einer Bahnhofsplattform einzustellen.The connection between the car 4 and the seat group 7 is thus not completely rigid, but has at least one degree of freedom, namely the possibility of rotation D, on. Other degrees of freedom between these two components are not necessarily provided within the scope of the invention. However, for example, in addition, a height or distance adjustment in the direction of the axis of rotation R between the carriage 4 and the seat group 7 or an angular adjustment of the axis of rotation R relative to the car may be provided to allow additional movement while driving, but in particular a suitable one or exit height opposite a station platform.

Zudem können weitere Bewegungsfreiheitsgrade in dem Maß vorgesehen sein, in dem sie die geforderte Fahrdynamik, insbesondere das Durchfahren von Inversionen, gewährleisten. So sind beispielsweise Kipp- oder Pendelbewegungen denkbar, die nicht im Rahmen der Erfindung sind, die ausreichend gedämpft und/oder durch Anschläge begrenzt sind, so dass die Hebelwirkung der Verbindung zwischen dem Wagen 4 und der Sitzgruppe 7 wenigstens teilweise erhalten bleibt. Außerdem könnten Bewegungen in zusätzlichen Freiheitsgraden aktivierbar bzw. deaktivierbar sein, so dass die Bewegungen durchaus durchgeführt werden können, bei einer Deaktivierung des Freiheitsgrads jedoch eine bestimmte Fahrfigur (z. B. eine Inversion) durchfahren werden kann.In addition, further degrees of freedom of movement can be provided to the extent that they ensure the required driving dynamics, in particular the passage through inversions. For example, tilting or oscillating movements are conceivable, which are not within the scope of the invention, which are sufficiently damped and / or limited by stops, so that the leverage effect of the connection between the carriage 4 and the seating group 7 is at least partially preserved. In addition, movements in additional degrees of freedom could be activated or deactivated, so that the movements can certainly be carried out, but when a degree of freedom is deactivated, a specific driving figure (eg an inversion) can be driven through.

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  1. Amusement ride (1), in particular for amusement parks, comprising:
    a track;
    at least one car (4) movable along the track;
    at least one holding means (7, 8), for holding at least one passenger;
    a guiding means (2) for guiding the car (4) along the track, wherein the guiding means (2) is arranged at the head side of a passenger held in the holding means (7, 8); and
    a connection between the car (4) and the holding means (7, 8); wherein
    in relation to the car (4), the holding means (7, 8) is arranged rotatably about a rotation axis (R),
    the rotation axis (R) is arranged in transverse direction to the track and crosses the guiding plane of the car (4),
    wherein on the guiding means the guiding plane is defined by guiding points of the car (4) and wherein a perpendicular to the rail is extending perpendicular to said plane,
    and the holding means (7, 8) comprises at least one group of seats with several seats which are arranged around a rotation axis,
    wherein the viewing direction of each the passengers that are, according to normal use,
    being held in the seats is respectively directed away from the rotation axis (R),
    characterized in that
    as to movements of the holding means (7, 8) relative to the car (4), a rotation with only one degree of freedom is permitted,
    wherein the connection between the car (4) and the holding means (7, 8) is formed such that swinging of the holding means (7, 8) relative to the car (4) about an axis different from the rotation axis (R) is prevented.
  2. Amusement ride (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the car (4) and the rotation axis for the holding means (7, 8) is formed substantially rigid so that rotations of the car (4) in space are, at least in part, transmitted to the holding means (7, 8).
  3. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the rotation axis (R) is arranged under a predetermined angle relative to the car (4).
  4. Amusement ride (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the rotation axis is arranged under an angle between 0° and 90° relative to the car (4), and in particular under an angle between 45° and 90°.
  5. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the rotation axis (R) is arranged perpendicular to the guiding plane of the car (4).
  6. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the rotation axis (R) crosses the guiding plane of the car (4) in a central point of the guiding plane.
  7. Amusement ride (1) according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
    the rotation axis (R) crosses the guiding plane of the car (4) in a point that is offset from the central point of the guiding plane.
  8. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the car (3) comprises a support (6) which is arranged as connection element between the car (4) and the holding means (7, 8).
  9. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the rotation axis (R) corresponds to a central axis of the support (6).
  10. Amusement ride (1) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the holding means (7, 8) is formed such that the lower legs of a passenger who is held seated in the holding means are being suspended so as to move freely.
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