EP2792394B1 - Interactive speed control - Google Patents

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EP2792394B1
EP2792394B1 EP13163907.2A EP13163907A EP2792394B1 EP 2792394 B1 EP2792394 B1 EP 2792394B1 EP 13163907 A EP13163907 A EP 13163907A EP 2792394 B1 EP2792394 B1 EP 2792394B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L23/00—Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains
    • B61L23/002—Control or safety means for heart-points and crossings of aerial railways, funicular rack-railway
    • B61L23/005—Automatic control or safety means for points for operator-less railway, e.g. transportation systems
    • 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 present application relates to a rail vehicle, in particular for entertainment purposes, comprising: a passenger seat; a device for generating a drive and / or braking force; a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the driving route; and an actuator for controlling the speed and / or acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle picked up in the passenger compartment. Furthermore, the application relates to a transport system comprising such a vehicle; and a travel route with guide means along which the vehicle is movably arranged.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a transport system that allow new modes of operation and route concepts, and by which the utilization of the driving business can be increased.
  • An inventive rail-bound vehicle in particular for entertainment purposes, comprises: at least one passenger seat; a device for generating a drive and / or braking force: a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the driving route, and at least one actuating device for controlling the speed and / or acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle picked up in the passenger compartment vehicle.
  • the device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force has a first engagement element for the positive engagement in a compatible, stationary arranged on the route second engagement element.
  • a control unit which, depending on predetermined boundary conditions and / or the occupancy state of the route with vehicles and / or the speed and position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles on the route, the means for generating a drive and / or Brake force from the controller by the at least one actuator provides independent or dependent control signals that escape the influence of the passenger, at least temporarily limit the control of the at least one actuator and / or at least temporarily overlay the control via the at least one actuating device, wherein the control by the control unit is preceded by the control by the actuating device.
  • the positive connection or the toothing can be used for effective and strong acceleration and / or braking on short distances.
  • the controller may provide the vehicle with additional, higher level control signals independent of the control by the actuator (s), such as dependent control signals.
  • a start signal i.e., the vehicle is started anyway, even if the passenger does not operate the actuator.
  • the centralized / decentralized control which escapes the influence of the passenger, is upstream of the control by the actuator.
  • an automatic start and / or stop command for the station exit or the station entrance are generated so that the vehicle accelerates and decelerates automatically and defined.
  • a centralized / decentralized control in which a travel curve is stored in sections or for the entire route, which specifies speeds, accelerations (positive / negative), etc., which are transmitted by the device for transmitting the drive and / or. or braking force can be realized as long as no individual operation by the passenger takes place or this operation is outside permitted specifications.
  • the control can be used to comply with maximum and minimum permissible speeds and accelerations on the track (possibly even depending on the position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles arranged on the track).
  • the central / decentralized control can thus be more or less complex and, depending on the condition of the system, either imperative or superimposed on the operation by the vehicle occupant.
  • Each vehicle can in principle be designed to accommodate one or more passengers. Preferably, one or more passenger receptacles are provided, but their number should be limited to the top. There may also be provided actuators or actuators for one, several or all passengers per vehicle.
  • An interactive vehicle is especially with as few passengers per vehicle or attractive per actuation unit. If several operating units are installed per vehicle, it is possible to generate a common, uniform driving command for the vehicle from the joint or also different actuation of the actuating units, for example via the controller or else via a mechanical or electrical connection of the actuating units. The actuators thus cooperate and a control signal is generated by combining the commands which generates a certain acceleration / velocity of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle can be designed differently.
  • the vehicle according to the invention can be coupled with actuating device (s) with one or more further vehicles with or without actuating units.
  • the at least one actuating device for the control preferably has at least one actuating element which can be actuated to increase, maintain and / or reduce the speed.
  • the at least one actuating device for the control can have at least one lever and / or a pedal, which can be actuated to accelerate the vehicle.
  • Certain operating or actuating elements which are conceivable for interactive control are useful only in use with a vehicle with positive power transmission to the route by the properties of the positive connection in combination with the interactive control / operation / operation of the vehicle are used.
  • special controls such as rudders, bicycle pedals, hand-operated cranks, etc., be provided, by their skillful operation, the speed, the acceleration intensity, the acceleration curve and / or the positioning of the vehicle can be controlled.
  • the at least one actuating device for the control can have at least one booster actuating device which can be actuated for generating an optionally additional acceleration or deceleration, wherein the additional acceleration or deceleration in addition to the acceleration / deceleration generated by actuating the lever or the pedal or generated by the central / decentralized control acceleration / deceleration is generated.
  • the booster actuator can be used both in non-actuation of the actuator for control or in the absence of control be activated by the central / decentralized control as well as during the actuation of the actuator for control or during the control by the central / decentralized control. This means that accelerations / decelerations generated by different actuations / controls can overlap.
  • the booster button allows an extra high acceleration or deceleration.
  • the form-locking drive makes high accelerations (positive or negative), which are to be generated by a booster button, only possible in comparison to frictional drives.
  • the actuating device for the control may in particular comprise at least one rudder, a pedal and / or a crank handle.
  • the vehicle may also comprise at least one indicating and / or actuating element operable to perform a game, wherein a result is displayed and / or the driving behavior of the vehicle is influenced depending on the operation.
  • the displays may be visual and / or audible indicators, for example, and the passenger may use the actuator to implement and perform additional game elements and game situations.
  • Play points can be collected and displayed when a button (actuator) is pressed at proper times, e.g. when a signal lights up outside the track or on the display.
  • the passenger can collect points by speeding as fast as possible by pressing a color-related button and / or additionally influence the speed / acceleration.
  • a jerking or deceleration of the vehicle e.g. use a jerking or deceleration of the vehicle.
  • additional speed / acceleration or (virtual) energy reserves for the movement / acceleration of the vehicle as a "reward" for correct actuation of the actuator.
  • the vehicle may have a controller with a memory for storing a driving profile.
  • the driving profile essentially corresponds to the acceleration and braking curves, which can be individually selected and / or adjusted by the passenger before the journey by the automatic control and / or control by the operating elements (including booster actuating element). During the subsequent drive, the driving profile is converted. This option is possible and attractive, above all because of the wide range of accelerations and speeds that can be achieved by positive engagement. In addition, visual and audible signals, displays and designs could be customized by the passenger before the ride.
  • the first engagement element may comprise at least one gear.
  • the gear may preferably have a plurality of teeth, which are made of plastic and / or coated with plastic as a damping element.
  • the first engagement element preferably has a plurality of rotatable elements for rolling or rolling the rotatable elements on the second engagement element.
  • the rotatable elements are designed with lower wear resistance than the counter-toothing. As a result, the predominant wear during operation takes place on these elements. In the formation of the toothing on the drive gear, the toothing is thus the "wear part", while the counter toothing arranged along the track can be used practically without wear.
  • the material of the contact surfaces of the wear parts is softer than that of the mating contact surface.
  • the rotatable elements may each comprise at least one damping element which is arranged between the components of the rotatable elements arranged to be movable relative to one another.
  • the suspension also provides a flexible adjustment of the alignment of the cylinder to the counter surface, so that always a line contact is realized. This in turn improves the running properties of the gearing, and is thus fault-tolerant in pitch and tooth direction errors as well as in Achsabstands- and Achsne Trentsmaysmayn.
  • the mutually movable components are directly decoupled by the interposition of the damping between the mutually movable components, ie before the camp (seen from the engagement line).
  • the vehicle may in particular have a brake.
  • This can act on the first engagement element, wherein the brake in particular as an induction brake, eddy current brake, friction brake (for example via a mounted on the shaft of the engagement member disc), or engine brake (either set via the controller lower engine speed or regenerative braking) may be formed.
  • the braking effect takes place in these embodiments indirectly via the gear, not directly over the wheels. As a result, the braking effect of the external conditions such as humidity, etc. is independent.
  • the vehicle has, in particular, a limited number of passenger seats for a corresponding number of occupants, in particular at most eight passenger seats, preferably at most six passenger seats, preferably at most four passenger seats, in particular at most two passenger seats.
  • the actuating unit or the actuating units preferably have one or more actuating elements, in particular one actuating element per passenger.
  • An inventive transport system comprises: a vehicle as described above; and a travel path with a guide device along which the vehicle is movably arranged, wherein the travel path has a second engagement element, in which the first engagement element engages in a form-fitting manner.
  • a further transport system comprises: a vehicle with a passenger seat, a device for generating a drive and / or braking force, a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the route, and at least one of an actuator for controlling the speed and / or the acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle received in the passenger compartment, wherein the means for transmitting the drive and / or braking force has a first engagement element for positive engagement with a compatible second engagement element arranged stationarily on the travel path; a route with a guide device along which the vehicle is movably arranged, wherein the route has a second engagement element, in which the first engagement element engages positively; and a control unit, which, depending on given boundary conditions and / or the occupancy state of the route with vehicles and / or the speed and position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles on the route, the means for generating a drive and / or braking force from the controller by the at least one actuator independent or provides dependent control signals that escape the influence of the passenger, and
  • the form-locking drive enables precise (tooth-wise) positioning and control of the vehicle. Reduced safety distances not only allow higher accelerations / speeds to be generated than in conventional rides, it also increases the conveying capacity of the transport system according to the invention.
  • the transport system according to the invention also more game variants that require precise controllability of the vehicle, possible. It opens up in comparison to conventional rides diverse opportunities for the design of amusement rides. So games are conceivable in which it depends on the most accurate control of the vehicle to win. e.g. Maintaining a certain maximum speed, pinpoint braking in front of an obstacle, etc. Even races that aim to achieve the best possible lap times, are quickly maxed out without the variance of the driving possibilities offered by the positive locking. But also the conception of the route can be allowed variable, since shorter braking distances and acceleration distances must be provided to achieve predetermined speeds and thus to generate the same driving pleasure.
  • the driving route can also be made more variable by a form-locking drive or a form-locking delay device (for example a brake) since large gradients (up to the vertical) can be moved by a positively driven / braked vehicle.
  • the second engagement element may in particular be designed as a toothed rack.
  • the second engagement element is arranged in particular stationary along the route and at least partially extends along the route.
  • the second engagement element preferably has a counter-toothing compatible with the first engagement element.
  • the controller may preferably be configured as a central controller and / or as a decentralized controller mounted on the vehicle, which performs at least partial tasks of the central controller. So it is a pure central control possible, which cooperates with a subunit in the form of about a motor or brake control of the vehicle, a hybrid of centralized and decentralized control, or a pure decentralized control.
  • one of the controllers can be a "master" controller, which assumes higher-level tasks, the other controllers can be "slave" controllers.
  • the embodiment described below relates to a rail-mounted passenger transport system.
  • the transport system can be used in any other application for which it is appropriate.
  • FIG. 1 an embodiment of a passenger transport system 1 according to the invention is shown.
  • the transport system 1 has a route 2 with two parallel rails 2a and 2b for guiding two-lane vehicles 3 along the route 2.
  • the route has a second engagement element 20 arranged centrally between the rails 2a, 2b, for example in the form of a rack.
  • the engagement element extends in particular sections along the route 2, preferably along the entire route 2.
  • the transport system 1 comprises one or more arranged on the route vehicles 3, which are set on the rails 2a, 2b and movable along the route 2. That in the FIG. 1 exemplified vehicle 3 has a chassis 30 with a passenger seat 31 for receiving at least one passenger.
  • the vehicle 3 also has four wheels 32a, 32b, 32c (the fourth wheel is not visible).
  • Each of the wheels 32a, 32b, 32c consists, as shown by the example of the first wheel 32a, substantially of a main wheel 320a, which is seated on the rail 2a and 2b, and an auxiliary wheel 321a, which engages under the rail 2a and 2b to prevent lifting of the vehicle 3 from the route 2.
  • Each of the vehicles 3 arranged on the route 2 is equipped with a drive 33, for example an electric motor.
  • the drive 33 transmits the driving force generated by it to a first engagement element 34, for example a gear. This engages in the second, arranged along the route 2 engaging element 20 a.
  • the driving force is transmitted in a form-fitting manner from the first engagement element 34 to the second engagement element 20.
  • the vehicle 3 can thus be driven or braked via the first engagement element 34, so that the vehicle 3 can accelerate (positive or negative) or the speed can be maintained.
  • the vehicle 3 has an actuating element 35 in the form of a lever, with which the vehicle occupant can control the drive 33 and thus the movement of the vehicle 3 by actuating it.
  • an interactive control that allows the vehicle occupant to influence or determine the driving behavior of the vehicle 3.
  • the lever or in addition to the lever can also be provided with an operable foot pedal, such as in the form of an accelerator pedal.
  • the vehicle 3 thus has a drive 33 and a gear 34 which engages in a stationary arranged on the route 2 counter-toothing 20, so that a positive power transmission takes place.
  • additional actuators 350 may be provided which may be operated by the vehicle occupant to further influence driveability.
  • the additional actuator 350 is a booster button. When pressed, the engine 33 temporarily generates an additional driving force, which allows additional acceleration of the vehicle 3.
  • an actuator may be provided for braking (not shown), such as in the form of a brake pedal, to reduce the speed of the vehicle 3.
  • the associated operable brake may include a disc brake, an eddy current brake, or the like. be.
  • the brake may act on one or more impellers or preferably on the first engagement member.
  • the brake could also act directly on the route, if it is designed for example as an eddy current brake or as the driving tube comprehensive shoe brake.
  • the transport system 1 may have a central, outside of the vehicle at or near the route 2 arranged central control 4, which assumes control functions, for example, depending on the constellation and speed of the vehicles 2 arranged along the distance 3 dependent minimum distance between the individual Ensure vehicles.
  • the positive drive 33 34 of the braking and acceleration can be calculated and adhered to more accurate.
  • higher acceleration forces positive and negative
  • a decentralized, i. provided on the vehicle 3 control be provided, which assumes all or certain subtasks of the central controller 4.
  • the central controller 4 can (temporarily) influence the control of the drive 33 by transmitting signals 40, 40 'to the vehicle 3, for example by temporarily setting or decelerating a maximum speed for a specific vehicle 3.
  • the signal transmission can, as in the FIG. 1 shown, wirelessly or via a line (not shown), which runs along the route 2.
  • FIG. 2 details of the positive drive 33 and the positive transmission of forces from the drive 33 on the route 2 partially shown schematically. It is an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the route 2 has 2a, 2b and a second engagement element 20 arranged centrally between the rails.
  • the engagement element 20 comprises two laterally arranged brackets 201a, 201b, between which a toothing (some of the teeth are denoted by the reference numeral 202) is arranged.
  • the toothing 202 consists essentially of equidistant along the route 2 arranged teeth and recesses lying therebetween.
  • the toothing 202 is designed to be compatible with the toothing of the toothed wheel 34 of the vehicle 3.
  • the positive drive and transmission system comprises the drive 33.
  • the force generated by the drive is transmitted through a suitable gear 36 to the gear 34 and from there to the stationary counter teeth 202 of the route 2.
  • the gear 34 has radially protruding, circumferentially equidistantly arranged teeth and depressions.
  • the teeth may be made of plastic or coated with plastic to reduce the wear of the counter teeth 202 of the route 2.
  • the gear 34 can be replaced if necessary or its teeth are repaired.
  • the drive is interactively controlled by one (or more) occupants of the vehicle 3 via actuators 35, 350.
  • the actuating elements 35, 350 preferably act on the drive 33 via a drive control 330.
  • a central controller (not shown) can exchange data with the drive 33 (or its controller 330) by means of signals 40 'and optionally take over or influence the control of the drive 33. If, instead of the central controller 4 or in addition to the central controller 4, a decentralized controller mounted on the vehicle 3 is provided, which performs all or certain subtasks of the central controller 4, then signals 40 'can be transmitted between the decentralized controllers of different vehicles 3 and / or the central controller Control exchanged or transferred.

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL AREA

Die vorliegende Anmeldung betrifft ein schienengebundenes Fahrzeug, insbesondere zu Vergnügungszwecken, umfassend: eine Fahrgastaufnahme; eine Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Antriebs-und/oder Bremskraft; eine Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft auf die Fahrstrecke; und eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung der Geschwindigkeit und/oder der Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs durch einen in der Fahrgastaufnahme aufgenommenen Insassen des Fahrzeugs. Außerdem betrifft die Anmeldung ein Transportsystem, umfassend ein derartiges Fahrzeug; und eine Fahrstrecke mit einer Führungseinrichtung, entlang der das Fahrzeug bewegbar angeordnet ist.The present application relates to a rail vehicle, in particular for entertainment purposes, comprising: a passenger seat; a device for generating a drive and / or braking force; a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the driving route; and an actuator for controlling the speed and / or acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle picked up in the passenger compartment. Furthermore, the application relates to a transport system comprising such a vehicle; and a travel route with guide means along which the vehicle is movably arranged.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Fahrgeschäfte zu Vergnügungszwecken sind in unterschiedlichen Ausführungen bekannt. Bei der Konzeption von Vergnügungsbahnen stehen die Attraktivität und der Fahrspaß für den Fahrgast im Vordergrund. Es wurde daher stets versucht, neue Ideen umzusetzen, die dem Fahrgast ein besonderes und neues Fahrgefühl vermitteln.Rides for entertainment purposes are known in different versions. When designing amusement rides, the focus is on attractiveness and driving pleasure for the passenger. It was therefore always trying to implement new ideas that give the passenger a special and new driving experience.

Außerdem besteht die Möglichkeit, den Fahrgast direkt in den Betrieb des Fahrgeschäfts eingreifen zu lassen, beispielsweise durch eine interaktive Steuerung seines Fahrzeugs. So ist beispielsweise in der Druckschrift WO2006/079326 A2 eine Vergnügungsbahn mit interaktiver Geschwindigkeitssteuerung durch einen Fahrzeuginsassen beschrieben.It is also possible to let the passenger intervene directly in the operation of the driving business, for example by means of an interactive control of his vehicle. For example, in the document WO2006 / 079326 A2 describes an amusement ride with interactive speed control by a vehicle occupant.

Die Möglichkeiten, dadurch die Attraktivität des Fahrgeschäfts zu erhöhen, sind jedoch bei herkömmlichen Vergnügungsbahnen mit interaktiver Geschwindigkeitssteuerung beschränkt, da große Sicherheitsabstände zwischen den Fahrzeugen eingehalten oder die Geschwindigkeiten nach oben signifikant begrenzt werden müssen. Außerdem sind relativ lange Beschleunigungsstrecken und Bremswege erforderlich. Die Folge ist eine geringe Auslastung des Fahrgeschäfts. Die Druckschrift US 2010/224098 A1 offenbart ein formschlüssig angetriebenes Wartungsfahrzeug für eine Achterbahn mit einer Motorsteuerung.However, the possibilities of increasing the attractiveness of the ride are limited in conventional interactive cruise control amusement vehicles because of the need to maintain large safety margins between vehicles or to significantly limit upward speeds. Besides, they are relative long acceleration distances and braking distances required. The consequence is a low utilization of the driving business. The publication US 2010/224098 A1 discloses a positively driven maintenance vehicle for a roller coaster with a motor control.

AUFGABE DER ERFINDUNGOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Ausgehend davon besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, ein Fahrzeug und ein Transportsystem bereitzustellen, die neue Betriebsarten sowie Streckenkonzepte ermöglichen, und durch die die Auslastung des Fahrgeschäfts gesteigert werden kann.Based on this, the object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a transport system that allow new modes of operation and route concepts, and by which the utilization of the driving business can be increased.

TECHNISCHE LÖSUNGTECHNICAL SOLUTION

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Fahrzeug nach Anspruch 1 und ein Transportsystem nach Anspruch 11 oder 12. Vorteilhafte Merkmale und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved by a vehicle according to claim 1 and a transport system according to claim 11 or 12. Advantageous features and preferred embodiments will be apparent from the dependent claims.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes schienengebundenes Fahrzeug, insbesondere zu Vergnügungszwecken, umfasst: wenigstens eine Fahrgastaufnahme; eine Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Antriebs-und/oder Bremskraft: eine Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft auf die Fahrstrecke, und wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung der Geschwindigkeit und/oder der Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs durch einen in der Fahrgastaufnahme aufgenommenen Insassen des Fahrzeugs. Die Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft weist ein erstes Eingriffselement zum formschlüssigen Eingriff in ein kompatibles, stationär an der Fahrstrecke angeordnetes zweites Eingriffselement auf. Es ist außerdem eine Steuereinheit vorgesehen, die, in Abhängigkeit vorgegebener Randbedingungen und/oder dem Belegungszustand der Fahrstrecke mit Fahrzeugen und/oder der Geschwindigkeit und Position des Fahrzeugs und/oder anderer Fahrzeuge auf der Fahrstrecke, der Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Antriebs-und/oder Bremskraft von der Steuerung durch die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung unabhängige oder abhängige Steuersignale bereitstellt, die sich dem Einfluss des Fahrgastes entziehen, die die Steuerung über die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung wenigstens zeitweise begrenzen und/oder die Steuerung über die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung wenigstens zeitweise überlagern, wobei die Steuerung durch die Steuereinheit der Steuerung durch die Betätigungseinrichtung vorgelagert ist.An inventive rail-bound vehicle, in particular for entertainment purposes, comprises: at least one passenger seat; a device for generating a drive and / or braking force: a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the driving route, and at least one actuating device for controlling the speed and / or acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle picked up in the passenger compartment vehicle. The device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force has a first engagement element for the positive engagement in a compatible, stationary arranged on the route second engagement element. In addition, a control unit is provided which, depending on predetermined boundary conditions and / or the occupancy state of the route with vehicles and / or the speed and position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles on the route, the means for generating a drive and / or Brake force from the controller by the at least one actuator provides independent or dependent control signals that escape the influence of the passenger, at least temporarily limit the control of the at least one actuator and / or at least temporarily overlay the control via the at least one actuating device, wherein the control by the control unit is preceded by the control by the actuating device.

Mit Hilfe der Erfindung ist es möglich, eine Reihe neuer Fahr- und Spielsituationen mit interaktiver Steuerung des Fahrzeugs durch den bzw. die Insassen zu realisieren. Aufgrund des formschlüssigen Antriebs sind auch hohe Beschleunigungen in einer großen Bandbreite zwischen niedriger und hoher Beschleunigung möglich, während bei herkömmlichen interaktiv gesteuerten Fahrzeugen wegen der üblichen reibschlüssigen Übertragung der Antriebs-/Bremskräfte nur Beschleunigungen in einem wesentlich beschränkteren Spektrum möglich sind. Im Rahmen der Erfindung können erstmals Fahrsituationen, auch zwischen Fahrern unterschiedlicher Fahrzeuge, geschaffen werden, die bisher aufgrund beschränkter Bandbreite von Beschleunigung und Abbremsen kein Thema waren. Gleichzeitig mit der großen positiven Beschleunigung ermöglicht der Formschluss auch eine deutlich höhere Bremsbeschleunigung. Dadurch wird der Bremsweg reduziert und es genügen geringere Sicherheitsabstände zwischen den Fahrzeugen, wodurch weitere interaktive Spieloptionen erst möglich werden, wie z.B. Verfolgungsjagden. Durch die geringeren Sicherheitsabstände wird auch das gleichzeitige Befahren der Strecke mit mehr Fahrzeugen ermöglicht, was zum einen den Spannungsgrad erhöht, da mehrere Teilnehmer an einer Fahrsituation mitwirken, und zum anderen auch die Förderkapazität gesteigert werden kann. Der Formschluss bzw. die Verzahnung kann zum effektiven und starken Beschleunigen und/oder Bremsen auf kurzen Strecken dienen.With the aid of the invention it is possible to realize a series of new driving and game situations with interactive control of the vehicle by the occupant or occupants. Due to the positive drive and high accelerations in a wide range between low and high acceleration are possible, while in conventional interactively controlled vehicles because of the usual frictional transmission of the drive / braking forces only accelerations in a much more limited spectrum are possible. Within the scope of the invention, driving situations, even between drivers of different vehicles, can be created for the first time, which were hitherto not an issue due to the limited range of acceleration and deceleration. Simultaneously with the large positive acceleration, the positive connection also allows a significantly higher braking acceleration. This reduces the braking distance and reduces the safety distance between the vehicles, which makes further interactive game options possible, such as, e.g. Chases. Due to the lower safety distances and the simultaneous driving on the route with more vehicles is possible, which on the one hand increases the degree of tension, as several participants participate in a driving situation, and on the other hand, the delivery capacity can be increased. The positive connection or the toothing can be used for effective and strong acceleration and / or braking on short distances.

Zusätzlich wird über den formschlüssigen Antrieb ein sehr exaktes (zahnweises) Positionieren und Steuern des Fahrzeugs ermöglicht. Die Sicherheitsabstände, die beispielsweise durch eine zentrale Steuerung überwacht werden, können (bei gleicher (Geschwindigkeit) reduziert werden, da die bei herkömmlichen Antriebs - und Übertragungssystemen notwendigen Unschärfepuffer entfallen können. Alternativ (oder zusätzlich) dazu sind höhere Geschwindigkeiten realisierbar, ohne die Sicherheitsabstände zu erhöhen bzw. ohne diese in dem Ausmaß wie bei herkömmlichen Fahrgeschäften erhöhen zu müssen. Auf diese Weise wird die Förderkapazität des erfindungsgemäßen Transportsystems erhöht.In addition, a very precise (toothed) positioning and steering of the vehicle is possible via the positive drive. The safety margins, which are monitored, for example, by a central controller, can be reduced (at the same speed), since the blur buffers required by conventional drive and transmission systems can be eliminated In this way, the conveying capacity of the transport system according to the invention is increased.

Sowohl beim Antrieb als auch beim Abbremsen ("geführtes Bremsen") sorgt der Formschlüssige Eingriff dafür, dass keine Verluste durch ein Gleiten des Antriebsrads entstehen. Die geringen Verluste führen zudem zu einem energieeffizienteren Betrieb des erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugs bzw. des erfindungsgemäßen Transportsystems als bei herkömmlich mit Reibschluss angetriebenen Fahrzeugen bzw. Transportsystemen.Both when driving and when braking ("guided braking") ensures the positive engagement that no losses caused by a sliding of the drive wheel. The low losses also lead to a more energy-efficient operation of the Inventive vehicle or the transport system according to the invention as in conventionally frictionally driven vehicles or transport systems.

Die Steuerung kann dem Fahrzeug zusätzliche, übergeordnete, von der Steuerung durch die Betätigungseinrichtung(en) unabhängige oder auch abhängige Steuersignale geben, wie z.B. ein Startsignal (d.h. das Fahrzeug wird auf jeden Fall gestartet, auch wenn der Fahrgast die Betätigungseinrichtung nicht betätigt). Die zentrale/dezentrale Steuerung, die sich dem Einfluss des Fahrgastes entzieht, ist der Steuerung durch die Betätigungseinrichtung vorgelagert. So kann beispielsweise von der zentralen/dezentralen Steuerung ein automatischer Start- und/oder Stop-Befehl für die Bahnhofsausfahrt bzw. die Bahnhofseinfahrt erzeugt werden, sodass das Fahrzeug automatisch und definiert beschleunigt bzw. abbremst. Es ist außerdem möglich, eine zentrale/dezentrale Steuerung bereitzustellen, bei der abschnittsweise oder für die gesamte Fahrstrecke eine Fahrkurve hinterlegt ist, die Geschwindigkeiten, Beschleunigungen (positiv/negativ), etc. vorgibt, die von der Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft realisiert werden, solange keine individuelle Betätigung durch den Fahrgast erfolgt bzw. diese Betätigung außerhalb zulässiger Vorgaben liegt. Außerdem kann die Steuerung dazu eingesetzt werden, maximal und minimal zulässigen Geschwindigkeiten und Beschleunigungen auf der Strecke (ggf. sogar in Abhängigkeit der Position des Fahrzeugs und/oder anderer auf der Strecke angeordneter Fahrzeuge) einzuhalten. Es kann ein fester Wert, oder aber auch ein Bereich zwischen maximaler und minimaler Geschwindigkeit /Beschleunigung, möglicherweise positionsabhängig und/oder in Abhängigkeit vom Zustand der Anlage (Positionen/Geschwindigkeiten/Zustandsdiagramme anderer, mehrerer oder aller Fahrzeuge) vorgegeben sein, der entweder zwingend in einem bestimmten Streckenabschnitt angenommen wird oder unter bestimmten Umständen die individuelle Betätigung überlagert. Die zentrale/dezentrale Steuerung kann somit mehr oder weniger komplex sein und in Abhängigkeit vom Zustand der Anlage entweder zwingend wirken oder die Betätigung durch den Fahrzeuginsassen überlagern.The controller may provide the vehicle with additional, higher level control signals independent of the control by the actuator (s), such as dependent control signals. a start signal (i.e., the vehicle is started anyway, even if the passenger does not operate the actuator). The centralized / decentralized control, which escapes the influence of the passenger, is upstream of the control by the actuator. Thus, for example, from the central / decentralized control an automatic start and / or stop command for the station exit or the station entrance are generated so that the vehicle accelerates and decelerates automatically and defined. It is also possible to provide a centralized / decentralized control in which a travel curve is stored in sections or for the entire route, which specifies speeds, accelerations (positive / negative), etc., which are transmitted by the device for transmitting the drive and / or. or braking force can be realized as long as no individual operation by the passenger takes place or this operation is outside permitted specifications. In addition, the control can be used to comply with maximum and minimum permissible speeds and accelerations on the track (possibly even depending on the position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles arranged on the track). It may be a fixed value, or even a range between maximum and minimum speed / acceleration, possibly position-dependent and / or depending on the condition of the system (positions / speeds / state diagrams of other, multiple or all vehicles) be specified either mandatory in a certain stretch of road or, in certain circumstances, superimpose individual activity. The central / decentralized control can thus be more or less complex and, depending on the condition of the system, either imperative or superimposed on the operation by the vehicle occupant.

Jedes Fahrzeug kann prinzipiell zur Aufnahme einer oder mehrerer Fahrgäste konzipiert sein. Vorzugsweise sind eine oder mehrere Fahrgastaufnahmen vorgesehen, deren Anzahl jedoch nach oben begrenzt sein sollte. Es können außerdem Betätigungseinrichtungen bzw. Betätigungselemente für einen, mehrere oder alle Fahrgäste pro Fahrzeug vorgesehen sein. Ein interaktives Fahrzeug ist insbesondere mit möglichst wenigen Fahrgästen pro Fahrzeug bzw. pro Betätigungseinheit attraktiv. Sind pro Fahrzeug mehrere Betätigungseinheiten installiert, so kann aus der gemeinsamen oder auch unterschiedlichen Betätigung der Betätigungseinheiten, z.B. über die Steuerung oder auch über eine mechanische oder elektrische Verbindung der Betätigungseinheiten, ein gemeinsamer einheitlicher Fahrbefehl für das Fahrzeug generiert werden. Die Betätigungseinheiten wirken somit zusammen und es wird durch Kombination der Befehle ein Steuerungssignal erzeugt, das eine bestimmte Beschleunigung/Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs generiert.Each vehicle can in principle be designed to accommodate one or more passengers. Preferably, one or more passenger receptacles are provided, but their number should be limited to the top. There may also be provided actuators or actuators for one, several or all passengers per vehicle. An interactive vehicle is especially with as few passengers per vehicle or attractive per actuation unit. If several operating units are installed per vehicle, it is possible to generate a common, uniform driving command for the vehicle from the joint or also different actuation of the actuating units, for example via the controller or else via a mechanical or electrical connection of the actuating units. The actuators thus cooperate and a control signal is generated by combining the commands which generates a certain acceleration / velocity of the vehicle.

Das Fahrzeug kann unterschiedlich konzipiert sein. So kann das erfindungsgemäße Fahrzeug mit Betätigungseinrichtung(en) mit einem oder mehreren weiteren Fahrzeugen mit oder ohne Betätigungseinheiten gekoppelt werden.The vehicle can be designed differently. Thus, the vehicle according to the invention can be coupled with actuating device (s) with one or more further vehicles with or without actuating units.

Die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung weist vorzugsweise wenigstens ein Betätigungselement auf, das zur Erhöhung, Beibehaltung und/oder Verringerung der Geschwindigkeit betätigbar ist.The at least one actuating device for the control preferably has at least one actuating element which can be actuated to increase, maintain and / or reduce the speed.

Die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung kann wenigstens einen Hebel und/oder ein Pedal aufweisen, der bzw. das zur Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs betätigbar ist. Bestimmte Bedien- oder Betätigungselemente, die zur interaktiven Steuerung denkbar sind, sind erst im Einsatz mit einem Fahrzeug mit formschlüssiger Kraftübertragung auf die Fahrstrecke sinnvoll, indem die Eigenschaften des Formschlusses in Kombination mit der interaktiven Steuerung/Betätigung/Bedienung des Fahrzeugs ausgenutzt werden. So können besondere Bedienelemente wie Ruder, Fahrradpedale, handbediente Drehkurbeln etc., vorgesehen sein, durch deren geschickte Betätigung die Geschwindigkeit, die Beschleunigungsintensität, die Beschleunigungskurve und/oder auch die Positionierung des Fahrzeugs gesteuert werden können.The at least one actuating device for the control can have at least one lever and / or a pedal, which can be actuated to accelerate the vehicle. Certain operating or actuating elements which are conceivable for interactive control are useful only in use with a vehicle with positive power transmission to the route by the properties of the positive connection in combination with the interactive control / operation / operation of the vehicle are used. Thus, special controls such as rudders, bicycle pedals, hand-operated cranks, etc., be provided, by their skillful operation, the speed, the acceleration intensity, the acceleration curve and / or the positioning of the vehicle can be controlled.

Die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung kann wenigstens eine Booster-Betätigungseinrichtung aufweisen, die zur Erzeugung einer ggf. zusätzlichen Beschleunigung oder Verzögerung betätigbar ist, wobei die zusätzliche Beschleunigung bzw. Verzögerung zusätzlich zur durch Betätigen des Hebels bzw. das Pedals erzeugten Beschleunigung/Verzögerung oder zur von der zentralen/dezentralen Steuerung erzeugten Beschleunigung/Verzögerung erzeugt wird. Die Booster-Betätigungseinrichtung kann sowohl bei Nichtbetätigen der Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung oder bei fehlender Steuerung durch die zentrale/dezentrale Steuerung als auch während des Betätigens der Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung oder während der Steuerung durch die zentrale/dezentrale Steuerung aktiviert werden. Dies bedeutet, dass sich Beschleunigungen/Verzögerungen, die durch unterschiedliche Betätigungen/Steuerungen erzeugt werden, überlagern können. Der Booster-Button ermöglicht eine extra hohe Beschleunigung bzw. Verzögerung. Der formschlüssige Antrieb macht hohe Beschleunigungen (positive oder negative), die durch einen Booster-Button erzeugt werden sollen, im Vergleich zu reibschlüssigen Antrieben erst möglich.The at least one actuating device for the control can have at least one booster actuating device which can be actuated for generating an optionally additional acceleration or deceleration, wherein the additional acceleration or deceleration in addition to the acceleration / deceleration generated by actuating the lever or the pedal or generated by the central / decentralized control acceleration / deceleration is generated. The booster actuator can be used both in non-actuation of the actuator for control or in the absence of control be activated by the central / decentralized control as well as during the actuation of the actuator for control or during the control by the central / decentralized control. This means that accelerations / decelerations generated by different actuations / controls can overlap. The booster button allows an extra high acceleration or deceleration. The form-locking drive makes high accelerations (positive or negative), which are to be generated by a booster button, only possible in comparison to frictional drives.

Die Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung kann insbesondere wenigstens ein Ruder, ein Pedal und/oder eine Drehkurbel umfassen.The actuating device for the control may in particular comprise at least one rudder, a pedal and / or a crank handle.

Das Fahrzeug kann außerdem wenigstens ein Anzeige- und/oder Betätigungselement aufweisen, das zur Durchführung eines Spiels betätigbar ist, wobei in Abhängigkeit von der Betätigung ein Ergebnis angezeigt und/oder das Fahrverhalten des Fahrzeugs beeinflusst wird. Die Anzeigen können beispielsweise optische und/oder akustische Anzeigen sein, und der Fahrgast kann mit Hilfe des Betätigungselements zusätzliche Spielelemente und Spielsituationen realisieren und durchführen. Z.B. können Spielpunkte gesammelt und angezeigt werden, wenn ein Knopf (Betätigungselement) zu richtigen Zeitpunkten gedrückt wird, z.B. wenn ein Signal außerhalb der Strecke oder auf der Anzeige aufleuchtet. Der Fahrgast kann durch möglichst schnelles Betätigen eines farblich zugehörigen Knopfs Punkte sammeln und/oder die Geschwindigkeit/ Beschleunigung zusätzlich beeinflussen. So kann bei Fehlbedienung z.B. ein Ruckeln oder Abbremsen des Fahrzeugs einsetzen. Außerdem ist es denkbar, als "Belohnung" für richtiges Betätigen des Betätigungselements zusätzliche Geschwindigkeit/Beschleunigung oder (virtuell) Energiereserven für die Bewegung/Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs bereitzustellen.The vehicle may also comprise at least one indicating and / or actuating element operable to perform a game, wherein a result is displayed and / or the driving behavior of the vehicle is influenced depending on the operation. The displays may be visual and / or audible indicators, for example, and the passenger may use the actuator to implement and perform additional game elements and game situations. For example, Play points can be collected and displayed when a button (actuator) is pressed at proper times, e.g. when a signal lights up outside the track or on the display. The passenger can collect points by speeding as fast as possible by pressing a color-related button and / or additionally influence the speed / acceleration. Thus, in the case of incorrect operation, e.g. use a jerking or deceleration of the vehicle. It is also conceivable to provide additional speed / acceleration or (virtual) energy reserves for the movement / acceleration of the vehicle as a "reward" for correct actuation of the actuator.

Bei der Aufnahme mehrerer Insassen in einem Fahrzeug besteht die Möglichkeit, dass die Fahrgäste, die aufgrund einer niedrigeren Anzahl entsprechender Betätigungselemente nicht interaktiv das Fahrgeschehen beeinflussen können, mittels Anzeige- und/oder Betätigungselementen während der Fahrt Spiele durchführen, mit denen z.B. Punkte gesammelt und anschließend Belohnungseffekte eingesetzt werden, z.B. ein hoher Platz in einer Scorerliste oder eine Verbesserung/Verschlechterung der gemessenen Fahrzeit in Abhängigkeit von der erzielten Punkteanzahl.When recording multiple occupants in a vehicle, there is the possibility that the passengers, who can not interactively influence the driving due to a lower number of corresponding actuators by means of display and / or actuators while driving games perform, for example, collected points and then Reward effects are used, eg a high place in a scorer list or an improvement / deterioration of the measured travel time depending on the number of points scored.

Vorzugsweise kann das Fahrzeug eine Steuerung mit einem Speicher zum Abspeichern eines Fahrprofils aufweisen. Das Fahrprofil entspricht im Wesentlichen den Beschleunigungs- und Bremskurven, die von der automatischer Steuerung und/oder Steuerung durch die Bedienelemente (inkl. Booster-Betätigungselement) vom Fahrgast vor der Fahrt individuell ausgewählt und/oder eingestellt werden können. Bei der anschließenden Fahrt wird das Fahrprofil umgesetzt. Diese Option ist vor allem aufgrund der großen Bandbreite der durch den Formschluss möglichen Beschleunigungen und Geschwindigkeiten möglich und attraktiv. Zusätzlich könnten auch optische und akustische Signale, Anzeigen und Designs vor der Fahrt vom Fahrgast individuell eingestellt werden.Preferably, the vehicle may have a controller with a memory for storing a driving profile. The driving profile essentially corresponds to the acceleration and braking curves, which can be individually selected and / or adjusted by the passenger before the journey by the automatic control and / or control by the operating elements (including booster actuating element). During the subsequent drive, the driving profile is converted. This option is possible and attractive, above all because of the wide range of accelerations and speeds that can be achieved by positive engagement. In addition, visual and audible signals, displays and designs could be customized by the passenger before the ride.

Das erste Eingriffselement kann wenigstens ein Zahnrad aufweisen. Das Zahnrad kann vorzugsweise eine Vielzahl von Zähnen aufweist, die aus Kunststoff hergestellt und/oder mit Kunststoff als Dämpfungselement beschichtet sind. Das erste Eingriffselement weist vorzugsweise eine Vielzahl drehbarer Elemente zum Abrollen bzw. Abwälzen der drehbaren Elemente am zweiten Eingriffselement auf. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die drehbaren Elemente mit geringerer Verschleißfestigkeit ausgebildet als die Gegenverzahnung. Dadurch findet der überwiegende Verschleiß im Betrieb an diesen Elementen statt. Bei der Ausbildung der Verzahnung am Antriebsrad ist die Verzahnung somit das "Verschleißteil", während die entlang der Strecke angeordnete Gegenverzahnung praktisch verschleißfrei eingesetzt werden kann. Das Material der Kontaktflächen der Verschleißteile ist weicher als das der Gegenkontaktfläche. Auf diese Weise kann gesteuert werden, welche der Verzahnungen welchem Verschleiß unterliegen sollen. Die drehbaren Elemente können jeweils wenigstens ein Dämpfungselement aufweisen, das zwischen den sich zueinander bewegbar angeordneten Komponenten der drehbaren Elemente angeordnet ist. Dadurch wird nicht nur eine Dämpfung gegenüber Stößen etc. erreicht, sondern auch ein möglichst genaues Abrollen der Rollen an der Gegenverzahnung bewerkstelligt. Die Federung sorgt auch für eine flexible Anpassung der Ausrichtung der Zylinder an die Gegenfläche, sodass stets ein Linienkontakt realisiert wird. Dies verbessert wiederum die Laufeigenschaften der Verzahnung, und ist dadurch fehlertolerant bei Teilungs- und Zahnrichtungsfehlern sowie bei Achsabstands- und Achsneigungsfehlern. Vorzugsweise werden die zueinander bewegbaren Komponenten durch das Zwischenschalten der Dämpfung zwischen den zueinander bewegbaren Komponenten, also vor dem Lager (von der Eingriffslinie aus gesehen), direkt entkoppelt.The first engagement element may comprise at least one gear. The gear may preferably have a plurality of teeth, which are made of plastic and / or coated with plastic as a damping element. The first engagement element preferably has a plurality of rotatable elements for rolling or rolling the rotatable elements on the second engagement element. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the rotatable elements are designed with lower wear resistance than the counter-toothing. As a result, the predominant wear during operation takes place on these elements. In the formation of the toothing on the drive gear, the toothing is thus the "wear part", while the counter toothing arranged along the track can be used practically without wear. The material of the contact surfaces of the wear parts is softer than that of the mating contact surface. In this way, it can be controlled which of the teeth should be subject to which wear. The rotatable elements may each comprise at least one damping element which is arranged between the components of the rotatable elements arranged to be movable relative to one another. As a result, not only a damping against shocks, etc. is achieved, but also accomplished the most accurate rolling of the rollers on the counter-toothing. The suspension also provides a flexible adjustment of the alignment of the cylinder to the counter surface, so that always a line contact is realized. This in turn improves the running properties of the gearing, and is thus fault-tolerant in pitch and tooth direction errors as well as in Achsabstands- and Achsneigungsfehlern. Preferably, the mutually movable components are directly decoupled by the interposition of the damping between the mutually movable components, ie before the camp (seen from the engagement line).

Das Fahrzeug kann insbesondere eine Bremse aufweisen. Diese kann auf das erste Eingriffselement einwirken, wobei die Bremse insbesondere als Induktionsbremse, Wirbelstrombremse, Reibbremse (z.B. über eine an der Welle des Eingriffselements angebrachten Bremsscheibe), oder auch Motorbremse (entweder über die Steuerung eingestellte geringere Motorgeschwindigkeit oder generatorisch bremsend) ausgebildet sein kann. Die Bremswirkung erfolgt bei diesen Ausführungsformen mittelbar über das Zahnrad, nicht direkt über die Laufräder. Dadurch ist die Bremswirkung von den äußeren Umständen wie Feuchtigkeit etc. unabhängig.The vehicle may in particular have a brake. This can act on the first engagement element, wherein the brake in particular as an induction brake, eddy current brake, friction brake (for example via a mounted on the shaft of the engagement member disc), or engine brake (either set via the controller lower engine speed or regenerative braking) may be formed. The braking effect takes place in these embodiments indirectly via the gear, not directly over the wheels. As a result, the braking effect of the external conditions such as humidity, etc. is independent.

Das Fahrzeug weist insbesondere eine begrenzte Anzahl an Fahrgastaufnahmen für eine entsprechende Anzahl an Insassen auf, insbesondere höchstens acht Fahrgastaufnahmen, vorzugsweise höchstens sechs Fahrgastaufnahmen, vorzugsweise höchstens vier Fahrgastaufnahmen, insbesondere höchstens zwei Fahrgastaufnahmen.The vehicle has, in particular, a limited number of passenger seats for a corresponding number of occupants, in particular at most eight passenger seats, preferably at most six passenger seats, preferably at most four passenger seats, in particular at most two passenger seats.

Die Betätigungseinheit bzw. die Betätigungseinheiten weisen vorzugsweise eines oder mehrere Betätigungselemente auf, insbesondere ein Betätigungselement pro Fahrgast.The actuating unit or the actuating units preferably have one or more actuating elements, in particular one actuating element per passenger.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Transportsystem umfasst: ein Fahrzeug wie oben beschrieben; und eine Fahrstrecke mit einer Führungseinrichtung, entlang der das Fahrzeug bewegbar angeordnet ist, wobei die Fahrstrecke ein zweites Eingriffselement aufweist, in das das erste Eingriffselement formschlüssig eingreift.An inventive transport system comprises: a vehicle as described above; and a travel path with a guide device along which the vehicle is movably arranged, wherein the travel path has a second engagement element, in which the first engagement element engages in a form-fitting manner.

Ein weiteres erfindungsgemäßes Transportsystem umfasst: ein Fahrzeug mit einer Fahrgastaufnahme, einer Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Antriebs-und/oder Bremskraft, einer Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft auf die Fahrstrecke, und wenigstens einer einer Betätigungseinrichtung zur Steuerung der Geschwindigkeit und/oder der Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs durch einen in der Fahrgastaufnahme aufgenommenen Insassen des Fahrzeugs, wobei die Einrichtung zur Übertragung der Antriebs- und/oder Bremskraft ein erstes Eingriffselement zum formschlüssigen Eingriff in ein kompatibles, stationär an der Fahrstrecke angeordnetes zweites Eingriffselement aufweist; eine Fahrstrecke mit einer Führungseinrichtung, entlang der das Fahrzeug bewegbar angeordnet ist, wobei die Fahrstrecke ein zweites Eingriffselement aufweist, in das das erste Eingriffselement formschlüssig eingreift; und eine Steuereinheit, die, in Abhängigkeit vorgegebener Randbedingungen und/oder dem Belegungszustand der Fahrstrecke mit Fahrzeugen und/oder der Geschwindigkeit und Position des Fahrzeugs und/oder anderer Fahrzeuge auf der Fahrstrecke, der Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Antriebs-und/oder Bremskraft von der Steuerung durch die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung unabhängige oder abhängige Steuersignale bereitstellt, die sich dem Einfluss des Fahrgastes entziehen, und die die Steuerung über die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung wenigstens zeitweise begrenzen und/oder die Steuerung über die wenigstens eine Betätigungseinrichtung wenigstens zeitweise überlagern. Die Steuerung durch die Steuereinheit ist der Steuerung durch die Betätigungseinrichtung vorgelagert.A further transport system according to the invention comprises: a vehicle with a passenger seat, a device for generating a drive and / or braking force, a device for transmitting the drive and / or braking force to the route, and at least one of an actuator for controlling the speed and / or the acceleration of the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle received in the passenger compartment, wherein the means for transmitting the drive and / or braking force has a first engagement element for positive engagement with a compatible second engagement element arranged stationarily on the travel path; a route with a guide device along which the vehicle is movably arranged, wherein the route has a second engagement element, in which the first engagement element engages positively; and a control unit, which, depending on given boundary conditions and / or the occupancy state of the route with vehicles and / or the speed and position of the vehicle and / or other vehicles on the route, the means for generating a drive and / or braking force from the controller by the at least one actuator independent or provides dependent control signals that escape the influence of the passenger, and at least temporarily limit the control of the at least one actuator and / or at least temporarily superimpose control over the at least one actuator. Control by the control unit precedes the control by the actuator.

Durch den formschlüssigen Antrieb wird ein exaktes (zahnweises) Positionieren und Steuern des Fahrzeugs ermöglicht. Durch reduzierte Sicherheitsabstände können nicht nur höhere Beschleunigungen/Geschwindigkeiten als bei herkömmlichen Fahrgeschäften erzeugt werden, es wird auch die Förderkapazität des erfindungsgeinät3en Transportsystems erhöht.The form-locking drive enables precise (tooth-wise) positioning and control of the vehicle. Reduced safety distances not only allow higher accelerations / speeds to be generated than in conventional rides, it also increases the conveying capacity of the transport system according to the invention.

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Transportsystem werden außerdem weitere Spielvarianten, die eine exakte Steuerbarkeit des Fahrzeugs erfordern, möglich. Es eröffnen sich im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Fahrgeschäften vielfältige Möglichkeiten der Gestaltung von Vergnügungsbahnen. So sind Spiele denkbar, bei denen es auf die möglichst genaue Steuerung des Fahrzeugs ankommt, um zu gewinnen. z.B. Einhalten einer bestimmten Maximalgeschwindigkeit, punktgenaues Abbremsen vor einem Hindernis etc. Auch Rennen, bei denen es darum geht möglichst gute Rundenzeiten zu erzielen, sind ohne die sich durch den Formschluss bietende Varianz der Fahrmöglichkeiten schnell ausgereizt. Aber auch die Konzeption der Fahrstrecke kann variabler gestattet werden, da kürzere Bremswege und Beschleunigungsstrecken vorgesehen werden müssen, um vorgegebene Geschwindigkeiten zu erreichen und so denselben Fahrspaß zu generieren. Die Fahrstrecke kann außerdem durch einen formschlüssigen Antrieb bzw. eine formschlüssige Verzögerungseinrichtung (z.B. Bremse) variabler gestaltet werden, da von einem formschlüssig angetriebenen/abgebremsten Fahrzeug große Steigungen (bis zur Senkrechten) fahrbar sind.By the transport system according to the invention also more game variants that require precise controllability of the vehicle, possible. It opens up in comparison to conventional rides diverse opportunities for the design of amusement rides. So games are conceivable in which it depends on the most accurate control of the vehicle to win. e.g. Maintaining a certain maximum speed, pinpoint braking in front of an obstacle, etc. Even races that aim to achieve the best possible lap times, are quickly maxed out without the variance of the driving possibilities offered by the positive locking. But also the conception of the route can be allowed variable, since shorter braking distances and acceleration distances must be provided to achieve predetermined speeds and thus to generate the same driving pleasure. The driving route can also be made more variable by a form-locking drive or a form-locking delay device (for example a brake) since large gradients (up to the vertical) can be moved by a positively driven / braked vehicle.

Das zweite Eingriffselement kann insbesondere als Zahnstange ausgebildet sein.The second engagement element may in particular be designed as a toothed rack.

Das zweite Eingriffselement ist insbesondere stationär entlang der Fahrstrecke angeordnet und erstreckt sich wenigstens abschnittsweise entlang der Fahrstrecke.The second engagement element is arranged in particular stationary along the route and at least partially extends along the route.

Das zweite Eingriffselement weist vorzugsweise eine zum ersten Eingriffselement kompatible Gegenverzahnung auf.The second engagement element preferably has a counter-toothing compatible with the first engagement element.

Die Steuerung kann vorzugsweise als zentrale Steuerung und/oder als am Fahrzeug angebrachte dezentrale Steuerung ausgebildet sein, die wenigstens Teilaufgaben der zentralen Steuerung übernimmt. Es ist also eine reine zentrale Steuerung möglich, die mit einer Untereinheit in Form etwa einer Motor- oder Bremsensteuerung des Fahrzeugs zusammenwirkt, eine Mischform aus zentraler und dezentraler Steuerung, oder einer reinen dezentralen Steuerung. Bei einer Vielzahl kommunizierender dezentraler Steuerungen kann eine der Steuerungen eine "Master"-Steuerung sein, die übergeordnete Aufgaben übernimmt, die anderen Steuerungen können "Slave"-Steuerungen sein.The controller may preferably be configured as a central controller and / or as a decentralized controller mounted on the vehicle, which performs at least partial tasks of the central controller. So it is a pure central control possible, which cooperates with a subunit in the form of about a motor or brake control of the vehicle, a hybrid of centralized and decentralized control, or a pure decentralized control. In the case of a plurality of communicating decentralized controllers, one of the controllers can be a "master" controller, which assumes higher-level tasks, the other controllers can be "slave" controllers.

Für alle genannten Merkmale soll sowohl einzeln als auch in Kombinationen miteinander Schutz beansprucht werden.For all these features should be claimed individually or in combinations with each other protection.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER FIGURENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung werden aus der Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele anhand der Figuren deutlich. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ausschnitts eines schienengebundenen Personentransportsystems gemäß der Erfindung; und
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Teils des formschlüssigen Antriebs gemäß der Erfindung.
Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description of preferred embodiments with reference to the figures. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a section of a rail-bound passenger transport system according to the invention; and
FIG. 2
a perspective view of a portion of the positive drive according to the invention.

DETAILLIERTE BESCHREIBUNG BEVORZUGTER AUSFÜHRUNGSBEISPIELEDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Das nachfolgend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel bezieht sich auf ein schienengebundenes Personentransportsystem. Das Transportsystem kann jedoch in jeder anderen Anwendung eingesetzt werden, für die es sich eignet. Insbesondere eignet sich der Einsatz in Fahrgeschäften, also zu Vergnügungszwecken.The embodiment described below relates to a rail-mounted passenger transport system. However, the transport system can be used in any other application for which it is appropriate. In particular, the use in rides, so for amusement purposes.

In der Figur 1 ist eine Ausführungsform eines Personentransportsystems 1 entsprechend der Erfindung dargestellt. Das Transportsystem 1 weist eine Fahrstrecke 2 mit zwei parallel angeordneten Schienen 2a und 2b zur Führung zweispuriger Fahrzeuge 3 entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 auf. Außerdem weist die Fahrstrecke ein mittig zwischen den Schienen 2a, 2b angeordnetes zweites Eingriffselement 20, beispielsweise in Form einer Zahnstange, auf. Das Eingriffselement erstreckt sich insbesondere abschnittsweise entlang der Fahrstrecke 2, vorzugsweise entlang der gesamten Fahrstrecke 2.In the FIG. 1 an embodiment of a passenger transport system 1 according to the invention is shown. The transport system 1 has a route 2 with two parallel rails 2a and 2b for guiding two-lane vehicles 3 along the route 2. In addition, the route has a second engagement element 20 arranged centrally between the rails 2a, 2b, for example in the form of a rack. The engagement element extends in particular sections along the route 2, preferably along the entire route 2.

Außerdem umfasst das Transportsystem 1 eines oder mehrere an der Fahrstrecke angeordnete Fahrzeuge 3 auf, die auf die Schienen 2a, 2b gesetzt und entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 bewegbar sind. Das in der Figur 1 beispielhaft dargestellte Fahrzeug 3 weist ein Chasssis 30 mit einer Personenaufnahme 31 zur Aufnahme wenigstens eines Fahrgasts auf.In addition, the transport system 1 comprises one or more arranged on the route vehicles 3, which are set on the rails 2a, 2b and movable along the route 2. That in the FIG. 1 exemplified vehicle 3 has a chassis 30 with a passenger seat 31 for receiving at least one passenger.

Das Fahrzeug 3 weist außerdem vier Laufräder 32a, 32b, 32c (das vierte Laufrad ist nicht sichtbar) auf. Jedes der Laufräder 32a, 32b, 32c besteht, wie am Beispiel des ersten Laufrads 32a gezeigt, im Wesentlichen aus einem Hauptlaufrad 320a, das auf der Schiene 2a bzw. 2b aufsitzt, und einem Hilfslaufrad 321a, das unter die Schiene 2a bzw. 2b eingreift, um ein Abheben des Fahrzeugs 3 von der Fahrstrecke 2 zu verhindern.The vehicle 3 also has four wheels 32a, 32b, 32c (the fourth wheel is not visible). Each of the wheels 32a, 32b, 32c consists, as shown by the example of the first wheel 32a, substantially of a main wheel 320a, which is seated on the rail 2a and 2b, and an auxiliary wheel 321a, which engages under the rail 2a and 2b to prevent lifting of the vehicle 3 from the route 2.

Jedes der auf der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordneten Fahrzeuge 3 ist mit einem Antrieb 33, beispielsweise einem Elektromotor, ausgestattet. Der Antrieb 33 überträgt die von ihm erzeugte Antriebskraft auf ein erstes Eingriffselement 34, beispielsweise ein Zahnrad. Dieses greift in das zweite, stationär entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordnete Eingriffselement 20 ein. Dadurch wird die Antriebskraft formschlüssig vom ersten Eingriffselement 34 auf das zweite Eingriffselement 20 übertragen. Das Fahrzeug 3 kann so über das erste Eingriffselement 34 angetrieben oder abgebremst werden, sodass das Fahrzeug 3 (positiv oder negativ) beschleunigt oder die Geschwindigkeit beibehalten werden kann.Each of the vehicles 3 arranged on the route 2 is equipped with a drive 33, for example an electric motor. The drive 33 transmits the driving force generated by it to a first engagement element 34, for example a gear. This engages in the second, arranged along the route 2 engaging element 20 a. As a result, the driving force is transmitted in a form-fitting manner from the first engagement element 34 to the second engagement element 20. The vehicle 3 can thus be driven or braked via the first engagement element 34, so that the vehicle 3 can accelerate (positive or negative) or the speed can be maintained.

Erfindungsgemäß weist das Fahrzeug 3 ein Betätigungselement 35 in Form eines Hebels auf, mit dem der Fahrzeuginsasse durch Betätigung desselben den Antrieb 33 und damit die Bewegung des Fahrzeugs 3 steuern kann. Somit liegt eine interaktive Steuerung vor, die es dem Fahrzeuginsassen ermöglicht, das Fahrverhalten des Fahrzeugs 3 zu beeinflussen bzw. zu bestimmen. Statt des Hebels oder zusätzlich zum Hebel kann auch ein mit dem Fuß betätigbares Pedal vorgesehen sein, etwa in Form eines Gaspedals.According to the invention, the vehicle 3 has an actuating element 35 in the form of a lever, with which the vehicle occupant can control the drive 33 and thus the movement of the vehicle 3 by actuating it. Thus, there is an interactive control that allows the vehicle occupant to influence or determine the driving behavior of the vehicle 3. Instead of the lever or in addition to the lever can also be provided with an operable foot pedal, such as in the form of an accelerator pedal.

In dem erfindungsgemäßes Transportsystem 1 weist das Fahrzeug 3 somit einen Antrieb 33 und ein Zahnrad 34 auf, das in eine stationär an der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordnete Gegenverzahnung 20 eingreift, sodass eine formschlüssige Kraftübertragung stattfindet.In the inventive transport system 1, the vehicle 3 thus has a drive 33 and a gear 34 which engages in a stationary arranged on the route 2 counter-toothing 20, so that a positive power transmission takes place.

Darüber hinaus können zusätzliche Betätigungselemente 350 vorgesehen sein, die vom Fahrzeuginsassen betätigt werden können, um das Fahrverhalten weiter zu beeinflussen. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das zusätzliche Betätigungselement 350 ein Booster-Knopf. Beim Drücken desselben erzeugt der Motor 33 zeitweise eine zusätzliche Antriebskraft, die eine zusätzliche Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs 3 ermöglicht.In addition, additional actuators 350 may be provided which may be operated by the vehicle occupant to further influence driveability. In the illustrated embodiment, the additional actuator 350 is a booster button. When pressed, the engine 33 temporarily generates an additional driving force, which allows additional acceleration of the vehicle 3.

Darüber hinaus kann ein Betätigungselement zum Bremsen vorgesehen sein (nicht dargestellt), etwa in Form eines Bremspedals, um die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs 3 zu verringern. Die zugehörige betätigbare Bremse kann eine Scheibenbremse, eine Wirbelstrombremse o.ä. sein. Die Bremse kann auf eines oder mehrere Laufräder oder vorzugsweise auf das erste Eingriffselement wirken. Die Bremse könnte auch direkt auf die Fahrstrecke wirken, wenn sie beispielsweise als Wirbelstrombremse oder als das Fahrrohr umfassende Backenbremse ausgebildet ist.In addition, an actuator may be provided for braking (not shown), such as in the form of a brake pedal, to reduce the speed of the vehicle 3. The associated operable brake may include a disc brake, an eddy current brake, or the like. be. The brake may act on one or more impellers or preferably on the first engagement member. The brake could also act directly on the route, if it is designed for example as an eddy current brake or as the driving tube comprehensive shoe brake.

Durch die Kombination der (interaktiven) Geschwindigkeitssteuerung des Fahrzeugs 3 durch den Fahrzeuginsassen mit einem formschlüssigen Antrieb 33, 34 werden neue Bewegungscharakteristiken ermöglicht. Insbesondere können - im Gegensatz zu einem üblichen reibschlüssigen Antrieb - größere Beschleunigungen (positiv und negativ) realisiert werden. Außerdem ist eine genauere Positionserfassung und -kontrolle des Fahrzeugs 3 entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 möglich.By combining the (interactive) speed control of the vehicle 3 by the vehicle occupant with a positive drive 33, 34 new movement characteristics are possible. In particular, larger accelerations (positive and negative) can be realized - in contrast to a conventional frictional drive. In addition, a more accurate position detection and control of the vehicle 3 along the route 2 is possible.

Vorzugsweise kann das Transportsystem 1 eine zentrale, außerhalb des Fahrzeugs an oder in der Nähe der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordnete zentrale Steuerung 4 aufweisen, die Kontrollfunktionen übernimmt, um beispielsweise einen von der Konstellation und Geschwindigkeit der entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordneten Fahrzeuge 3 abhängigen Mindestabstand zwischen den einzelnen Fahrzeugen sicherzustellen. Durch den formschlüssigen Antrieb 33, 34 kann der Brems- und Beschleunigungsweg genauer berechnet und eingehalten werden. Außerdem können höhere Beschleunigungskräfte (positiv und negativ) von der Fahrstrecke 2 auf das Fahrzeug 3 übertragen werden. Dadurch können Mindestabstände gegenüber herkömmlichen Antrieben gesenkt und die Auslastung des Transportsystems 1 gesteigert werden.Preferably, the transport system 1 may have a central, outside of the vehicle at or near the route 2 arranged central control 4, which assumes control functions, for example, depending on the constellation and speed of the vehicles 2 arranged along the distance 3 dependent minimum distance between the individual Ensure vehicles. By the positive drive 33, 34 of the braking and acceleration can be calculated and adhered to more accurate. In addition, higher acceleration forces (positive and negative) can be transmitted from the route 2 to the vehicle 3. Thereby can Minimum distances compared to conventional drives lowered and the utilization of the transport system 1 can be increased.

Statt der zentralen Steuerung 4 oder zusätzlich zur zentralen Steuerung 4 kann eine dezentrale, d.h. am Fahrzeug 3 angebrachte Steuerung vorgesehen sein, die alle oder gewisse Teilaufgaben der zentralen Steuerung 4 übernimmt.Instead of the central controller 4 or in addition to the central controller 4, a decentralized, i. provided on the vehicle 3 control be provided, which assumes all or certain subtasks of the central controller 4.

Wird ein Mindestabstand unterschritten, kann die zentrale Steuerung 4 durch Übersendung von Signalen 40, 40' an das Fahrzeug 3 (zeitweise) Einfluss auf die Steuerung des Antriebs 33 nehmen, z.B. indem zeitweise eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit für ein bestimmtes Fahrzeug 3 vorgegeben oder dieses abgebremst wird. Die Signalübertragung kann, wie in der Figur 1 gezeigt, kabellos oder über eine Leitung (nicht dargestellt) erfolgen, die entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 verläuft.If a minimum distance is undershot, the central controller 4 can (temporarily) influence the control of the drive 33 by transmitting signals 40, 40 'to the vehicle 3, for example by temporarily setting or decelerating a maximum speed for a specific vehicle 3. The signal transmission can, as in the FIG. 1 shown, wirelessly or via a line (not shown), which runs along the route 2.

In der Figur 2 sind Einzelheiten des formschlüssigen Antriebs 33 bzw. der formschlüssigen Übertragung der Kräfte vom Antrieb 33 auf die Fahrstrecke 2 teilweise schematisch dargestellt. Es sich dabei um eine beispielhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung.In the FIG. 2 are details of the positive drive 33 and the positive transmission of forces from the drive 33 on the route 2 partially shown schematically. It is an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Die Fahrstrecke 2 weist 2a, 2b und ein mittig zwischen den Schienen angeordnetes zweites Eingriffselement 20 auf. Das Eingriffselement 20 umfasst zwei seitlich angeordnete Halterungen 201a, 201b auf, zwischen denen eine Verzahnung (einige der zähne sind mit dem Bezugszeichen 202 bezeichnet) angeordnet ist. Die Verzahnung 202 besteht im Wesentlichen aus äquidistant entlang der Fahrstrecke 2 angeordneten Zähnen und dazwischen liegenden Vertiefungen. Die Verzahnung 202 ist kompatibel zur Verzahnung des Zahnrads 34 des Fahrzeugs 3 ausgebildet.The route 2 has 2a, 2b and a second engagement element 20 arranged centrally between the rails. The engagement element 20 comprises two laterally arranged brackets 201a, 201b, between which a toothing (some of the teeth are denoted by the reference numeral 202) is arranged. The toothing 202 consists essentially of equidistant along the route 2 arranged teeth and recesses lying therebetween. The toothing 202 is designed to be compatible with the toothing of the toothed wheel 34 of the vehicle 3.

Das formschlüssige Antriebs- und Übertragungssystem umfasst den Antrieb 33. Die durch den Antrieb erzeugte Kraft wird durch ein geeignetes Getriebe 36 auf das Zahnrad 34 und von diesem auf die stationäre Gegenverzahnung 202 der Fahrstrecke 2 übertragen. Das Zahnrad 34 weist radial hervorstehende, in Umfangsrichtung äquidistant angeordnete Zähne und Vertiefungen auf. Die Zähne können aus Kunststoff hergestellt oder mit Kunststoff beschichtet sein, um den Verschleiß der Gegenverzahnung 202 der Fahrstrecke 2 zu verringern. Das Zahnrad 34 kann bei Bedarf ausgetauscht oder dessen Verzahnung ausgebessert werden.The positive drive and transmission system comprises the drive 33. The force generated by the drive is transmitted through a suitable gear 36 to the gear 34 and from there to the stationary counter teeth 202 of the route 2. The gear 34 has radially protruding, circumferentially equidistantly arranged teeth and depressions. The teeth may be made of plastic or coated with plastic to reduce the wear of the counter teeth 202 of the route 2. The gear 34 can be replaced if necessary or its teeth are repaired.

Der Antrieb wird interaktiv durch einen (oder mehrere) Insassen des Fahrzeugs 3 über Betätigungselemente 35, 350 gesteuert. Die Betätigungselemente 35, 350 wirken vorzugsweise über eine Antriebssteuerung 330 auf den Antrieb 33 ein. Eine zentrale Steuerung (nicht dargestellt) kann durch Signale 40' mit dem Antrieb 33 (bzw. dessen Steuerung 330) Daten austauschen und gegebenenfalls die Steuerung des Antriebs 33 übernehmen bzw. beeinflussen. Ist statt der zentralen Steuerung 4 oder zusätzlich zur zentralen Steuerung 4 eine dezentrale, am Fahrzeug 3 angebrachte Steuerung vorgesehen, die alle oder gewisse Teilaufgaben der zentralen Steuerung 4 übernimmt, so können Signale 40' zwischen den dezentralen Steuerungen verschiedener Fahrzeuge 3 und/oder der zentralen Steuerung ausgetauscht bzw. übertragen werden.The drive is interactively controlled by one (or more) occupants of the vehicle 3 via actuators 35, 350. The actuating elements 35, 350 preferably act on the drive 33 via a drive control 330. A central controller (not shown) can exchange data with the drive 33 (or its controller 330) by means of signals 40 'and optionally take over or influence the control of the drive 33. If, instead of the central controller 4 or in addition to the central controller 4, a decentralized controller mounted on the vehicle 3 is provided, which performs all or certain subtasks of the central controller 4, then signals 40 'can be transmitted between the decentralized controllers of different vehicles 3 and / or the central controller Control exchanged or transferred.

Claims (15)

  1. A rail vehicle (3), especially for amusement purposes, comprising:
    at least one passenger receptacle (31); and
    a device (33) for generating a driving and/or braking force;
    a device for transmitting the driving and/or braking force onto the circuit; and
    at least one actuating device for exerting control over the speed and/or the acceleration of the vehicle (35, 350) by at least one occupant of the vehicle (3) accommodated in the passenger receptacle (31),
    wherein
    the device for transmitting the driving and/or braking force has a first engagement element (34) for positive engagement with a compatible second engagement element (20) arranged stationarily on the circuit; and
    a control unit (4) is provided for,
    characterized by the fact that
    the control unit (4) as a function of predetermined boundary conditions and/or the occupancy status of the circuit (2) with vehicles (3) and/or the speed and position of the vehicle (3) and/or of other vehicles (3) on the circuit (2), the device (33) for generating a driving and/or braking force from the control through the at least one actuating device (35, 350) provides independent or dependent control signals, which cannot be controlled by the occupant of the vehicle, and which at least intermittently, superimpose on the control via the at least one actuating device (35, 350), wherein the control by means of the control unit (4) dominates the control by means of the actuating device.
  2. The vehicle (3) in accordance with claim 1,
    characterized by the fact that
    the actuating device for exerting control comprises at least one actuator (35, 350) which can be actuated for the purpose of increasing, maintaining and/or reducing the speed.
  3. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the actuating device for exerting control has at least one lever (35) and/or a pedal that can be actuated for the purpose of accelerating the vehicle (3).
  4. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the actuating device for exerting control comprises at least one booster actuating device (350) which can be actuated for the purpose of generating additional acceleration and/or an additional delay.
  5. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the actuating device for exerting control comprises at least one rudder, a pedal and/or a rotary crank.
  6. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the vehicle (3) has at least one display element and/or actuator that can be actuated for the purpose of carrying out a game, wherein as a function of the actuation a result is displayed and/or the ride performance of the vehicle (3) is affected.
  7. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the vehicle (3) has a control with a memory for saving a ride profile.
  8. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the vehicle (3) has a computer unit for selecting and adjusting optical and/or acoustic signals displayed during the ride.
  9. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the vehicle (3) has a brake that can act on the first engagement element (20), wherein the brake is configured especially as an induction brake, friction brake, motor brake or eddy current brake acting on the engagement element.
  10. The vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims,
    characterized by the fact that
    the vehicle (3) has a limited number of passenger receptacles (31) for a corresponding number of passengers, in particular a maximum of eight passenger receptacles (31), preferably a maximum of four passenger receptacles (31), especially a maximum of two passenger receptacles (31).
  11. A transport system (1) comprising:
    a vehicle (3) in accordance with any of the previous claims; and a circuit (2) with a guide device (2a, 2b) along which the vehicle (3) is movably arranged, wherein the circuit (2) has a second engagement element (20) with which the first engagement element (34) engages in positive locking.
  12. A transport system (1) comprising:
    a vehicle (3) having a passenger receptacle (31), a device (33) for generating a driving and/or braking force, a device for transmitting the driving and/or
    braking force onto the circuit, and at least one actuating device for exerting control over the speed and/or the acceleration of the vehicle (35, 350) by at least one occupant accommodated in the passenger receptacle (31) of the vehicle (3), wherein the device for transmitting the driving and/or braking force has a first engagement element (34) for positive engagement with a compatible second engagement element (20) stationarily arranged on the circuit; a circuit (2) with a guide device (2a, 2b), along which the vehicle (3) is movably arranged, wherein the circuit (2) has a second engagement element (20) with which the first engagement element (34) positively engages;
    characterized by the fact that
    a control unit (4), which, as a function of predetermined boundary conditions and/or the occupancy status of the circuit (2) with vehicles (3) and/or the speed and position of the vehicle and/or other vehicles (3) on the circuit (2), provides dependent or independent control signals to the device (33) for generating a driving and/or braking force from the control exerted through the at least one actuating device (35, 350), which cannot be controlled by the occupant of the vehicle, and which at least intermittently, superimposing on the control via the at least one actuating device (35, 350), wherein the control by means of the control unit (4) dominates the control by means of the actuating device.
  13. The transport system (1) in accordance with claim 11 or 12,
    characterized by the fact that
    the second engagement element (20) is arranged stationarily along the circuit (2) and extends at least in sections along the circuit (2).
  14. The transport system (1) in accordance with any of claims 11 to 13,
    characterized by the fact that
    the second engagement element (20) has counter-gearing (202) that is compatible with the first engagement element (34).
  15. The transport system (1) in accordance with any of claims 11 to 14,
    characterized by the fact that
    the control (4) is configured as a centralized control and/or as a vehicle-mounted decentralized control, which assumes at least some of the tasks of the centralized control.
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