EP2644238A1 - Vergnügungs- und Freizeitrutsche - Google Patents

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EP2644238A1
EP2644238A1 EP12161573.6A EP12161573A EP2644238A1 EP 2644238 A1 EP2644238 A1 EP 2644238A1 EP 12161573 A EP12161573 A EP 12161573A EP 2644238 A1 EP2644238 A1 EP 2644238A1
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Jean-François Fischer
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Priority to EP12161573.6A priority Critical patent/EP2644238A1/de
Priority to PCT/EP2013/056354 priority patent/WO2013144117A1/en
Priority to PL13713830.1T priority patent/PL2830729T3/pl
Priority to RU2014140468A priority patent/RU2611030C2/ru
Priority to CA2867514A priority patent/CA2867514C/en
Priority to ES13713830.1T priority patent/ES2586952T3/es
Priority to EP13713830.1A priority patent/EP2830729B1/de
Priority to CN201380017304.2A priority patent/CN104254375B/zh
Priority to US14/388,079 priority patent/US9440155B2/en
Publication of EP2644238A1 publication Critical patent/EP2644238A1/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/10—Chutes; Helter-skelters with spiral tracks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/14—Chutes; Helter-skelters with driven slideways
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/18—Water-chutes

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  • the present invention relates to an amusement and leisure slide for attraction parks, hotels, business or shopping centers with various combinations of thrilling experiences.
  • the slide comprises one or several toboggan curved tubes in which a rider slides on a variable slope in a wet or dry environment.
  • Some conventional slides comprise static curved tubes and take a significantly large space and height to provide a sufficiently long path having a constant or variable downward slope.
  • Document W02009141588A2 discloses a system for conveying an individual in a leisure park, the system comprises a tube having an inlet and an outlet; and a rotatable screw for conveying the individual from said inlet to said outlet.
  • the system further comprises an inlet flow control means adapted operatively to cause a surge of water into said inlet suitable for biasing an individual into the tube; and/or an outlet flow control means adapted operatively to cause a surge of water out of said outlet for biasing an individual out of the tube.
  • the surge of water may correspond to an increased flow rate of the water as it enters the inlet and/or exits the outlet.
  • the surge of water is sufficient to transport the individual into the inlet and/or out of the outlet respectively.
  • a surge of water into the inlet may ensure that an individual is introduced fully into the tube and is preferably clear of the inlet as the screw rotates.
  • a surge of water out of the outlet may ensure that an individual is expelled from the tube and is clear of the outlet as the screw rotates.
  • a backyard water slide simulator is shown on web site of Grand Idea Studio http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/pt-waterslide-simulator .
  • This simulator comprises a semi-circular tube forming a wheel rotating about its rotation axis and rocking in several directions. A rider slides in the tube supplied with water thanks to the rotation of the wheel driven by a motor and to its simultaneous rocking carried out by hydraulic or pneumatic jacks.
  • An aim of the invention is to provide a slide configured to explore new thrill possibilities thanks to a long sliding path with a constantly variable slope and a controlled sliding duration.
  • the rider enters the tube by the inlet placed in a central area of the frame structure preferably during rotation of the frame structure for providing a more intense thrill level than entering a static one.
  • the rotation can also be maintained or slowed down while the rider exits the tube in particular in a pool of an aquatic slide.
  • An advantage of the slide according to the invention is that the overall dimensions are significantly reduced in relation to the ones of conventional slides which are relatively cumbersome for similar performances regarding especially sliding speed, sliding path length and sliding duration.
  • the slide according to the invention is provided with a frame structure (1) holding one or a plurality of sliding tubes (2) with fastenings (3) distributed along the outline frame (1a) of the frame structure (1).
  • the embodiment of figure 1 includes one circular outline frame (1a) supporting one sliding tube (2) forming circumvolutions turning in a volume around the central axis (4) of the circular outline frame (1a).
  • the outline frame (1 a) may have various shapes other than a circle, such as a star or a polygon with rectilinear or curved sides etc. depending on esthetic criteria set by the slide environment
  • the frame structure (1) includes two opposite outline frames (1 a, 1 b) attached together with spacers (1c).
  • the shape of the outline frames (1 a, 1 b) may be different from a circle. Furthermore they may be each of different shapes or shifted each other or arranged in quincunx particularly in case of star or polygonal shapes.
  • the sliding tube(s) (2) forming a more or less complex three-dimensional curve attached with the fastenings (3) is arranged around the central axis (4) of the frame structure (1) and extends in a volume defined between the two opposite outline frames (1 a, 1 b) and also outside by portions in the vicinity of this volume.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show some tubes configurations where turns of the curve go out the frame structure (1). Portions of the curve may project beyond the frame structure (1) out of one or both sides of the outline frame (1 a, 1 b) as portions 2B and/or out of the edges of the outline frames (1 a, 1 b) as portions 2A.
  • the central axis (4) of the frame structure (1) corresponding to the common central axis of the circular frame outlines (1 a, 1 b) is mounted substantially horizontally on a support (5, 6) for rotation of the frame structure (1) like a wheel.
  • Each sliding tube (2) attached to the frame structure (1) includes an inlet connected to a central piece called bifurcator (8) having an axis corresponding to the axis (4) of the wheel shaped frame structure (1).
  • the other end of the sliding tube (2) consisting of the outlet (9) is directed to outside the edge of the frame structure (1).
  • the outlet (9) is placed between the two opposite circular outline frames (1 a, 1b).
  • the outlet (9) may also end outside the outline frames (1 a, 1 b).
  • the outlets of a part of the tubes may be directed outside the outline frames (1 a, 1 b) and the outlets of the other part may be directed between them.
  • a rider accesses to an entry (7) placed at the center of the wheel by a platform (11) with stairs for example.
  • the entry (7) communicates with the bifurcator (8) connected to the inlets of the tubes (2) which the rider chooses for sliding until the outlet (9) while the frame structure (1) rotates about the axis (4). Thanks to the central position of the entry (7), the rider can access to the inlets of the tubes during rotation of the wheel. Exiting the tubes (2) is also possible during rotation, the rider may fall into a static pool (10), or on a damping mattress, or slides until a conveyor synchronized with the wheel peripheral rotation speed.
  • One or a plurality of sliding tri-dimensional curved tubes (2) may be attached to a frame structure (1).
  • the rotation of the frame structure (1) provides a compensation of riders height loss during slide, due to upwards movement of the frame structure while riders are sliding inside the tube (s) (2).
  • the curves of the tubes (2) are designed in such a way to be adapted to variable frame rotational speeds providing various speeds and accelerations vectors profiles for riders sliding in the tube(s).
  • tube may be designed for different thrill levels between easy or slow (low thrill) and difficult or fast (high thrill), these tubes being mounted on a same frame structure or wheel.
  • the rotation speed of the frame structure may also vary to provide additional accelerations to the riders according to their position inside the tubes.
  • the sliding tubes (2) are preferably made in colored or transparent plastic or fiberglass material or in any other appropriate material as stainless steel. Their diameter is adapted to the riders which may slide individually or several in parallel or sit in inflatable rings. In case of a waterslide the tubes may include holes for water injection in order to reduce friction. Windows of any shape or lamps may also be added to the sliding tubes for providing visual effects and animations during sliding.
  • Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a slide with two opposite wheel shaped frame outlines (1 a, 1b).
  • the wheels are placed on four external rollers (13) maintained on the ground and configured for driving the rotation of the fame structure (1) about its central axis (4) thanks to a motor (14) installed on one of the rollers (13).
  • This configuration allows a lighter frame structure, and provides possibility to easily exchange the wheel with different sliding tubes configurations.
  • the embodiment of figure 4 comprises a frame structure (1) with outline frames in form of a polygon with curved sides.
  • the slide is arranged in a cavity in the ground so that the rotation axis (4) is placed at ground level allowing riders to enter in the tubes without climbing steps, walking a ramp or taking an elevator.
  • the sliding tubes may also be open or half circular shaped as illustrated by figure 5 along the entire sliding length or only partly along portions of the sliding path as for example near the inlet or the outlet.
  • FIGS 6 illustrate a bifurcator (8) to which are connected the inlet (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f) of the sliding tubes (2).
  • the riders enters into the entry (7) (arrow 12) and choose a tube for sliding.
  • the bifurcator of figure 7 includes two opposite entries (7a, 7b) at each side of the frame structure allowing riders to access in tubes inlets (2a, 2b, 2g, 2h, 2i) leading to tubes directed to opposite axis directions.
  • the rotating frame structure is configured or is configurable to move laterally according to an axis perpendicular to the rotation axis in order to provide a balancing or shacking movement and additional slope variations in the tubes.

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP12161573.6A EP2644238A1 (de) 2012-03-27 2012-03-27 Vergnügungs- und Freizeitrutsche
PCT/EP2013/056354 WO2013144117A1 (en) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Amusement and leisure slide
PL13713830.1T PL2830729T3 (pl) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Zjeżdżalnia rekreacyjno-rozrywkowa
RU2014140468A RU2611030C2 (ru) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Игровой спуск
CA2867514A CA2867514C (en) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Amusement and leisure slide
ES13713830.1T ES2586952T3 (es) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Tobogán para diversión y ocio
EP13713830.1A EP2830729B1 (de) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Vergnügungsparkrutsche
CN201380017304.2A CN104254375B (zh) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 娱乐和休闲滑梯
US14/388,079 US9440155B2 (en) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Amusement and leisure slide

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US5433671A (en) * 1993-12-27 1995-07-18 Davis; Walter D. Water amusement ride
US20060194638A1 (en) * 2002-06-18 2006-08-31 Hunter Richard D Reducing radius slide feature
WO2009141588A2 (en) 2008-05-19 2009-11-26 David John Cuttell Water based amusement park transportation ride system
WO2010040978A1 (en) 2008-10-08 2010-04-15 David John Cuttell Water or leisure slide

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US5433671A (en) * 1993-12-27 1995-07-18 Davis; Walter D. Water amusement ride
US20060194638A1 (en) * 2002-06-18 2006-08-31 Hunter Richard D Reducing radius slide feature
WO2009141588A2 (en) 2008-05-19 2009-11-26 David John Cuttell Water based amusement park transportation ride system
WO2010040978A1 (en) 2008-10-08 2010-04-15 David John Cuttell Water or leisure slide

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ANONYMOUS: "BACKYARD WATERSLIDE SIMULATOR", 21 January 2010 (2010-01-21), XP002679500, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://web.archive.org/web/20100121003928/http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/pt-waterslide-simulator/> [retrieved on 20120709] *

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