EP3216503A1 - Roller coaster vehicle - Google Patents

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EP3216503A1
EP3216503A1 EP16159842.0A EP16159842A EP3216503A1 EP 3216503 A1 EP3216503 A1 EP 3216503A1 EP 16159842 A EP16159842 A EP 16159842A EP 3216503 A1 EP3216503 A1 EP 3216503A1
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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
    • A63G21/20—Slideways with movably suspended cars, or with cars moving on ropes, or the like
    • 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
    • A63G21/08—Chutes; Helter-skelters with additional rotation of cars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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  • the invention relates to a roller coaster vehicle which is guided along a rail structure running in a two- or three-dimensional plane and which has a passenger seat which can be pivoted interactively about at least one axis of rotation.
  • roller coaster vehicles are open carriages which are connected to a articulated train and motor-driven raised or raised along a three-dimensional track structure from a starting point to an initial height and then driven back substantially alone by gravity and centrifugal force along the structure of the roller coaster to the starting point.
  • a roller coaster may also include intermediate drives that can accelerate the roller coaster again.
  • roller coasters are subject to constant change and modernization, in which the vehicle structures have been resolved and individual seats were attached to a train chassis, the individual seats can be arranged laterally of the tractor chassis, and so passengers on the seats have a clear view down.
  • this type of arrangement of passenger seats requires special security measures, such as restraints.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, in a roller coaster vehicle, which is guided along a running in a two- or three-dimensional plane rail structure and provided with rotatable or pivotable passenger seats, to provide the ability to easily perform rollover movements along a horizontal axis ,
  • the rotation about the horizontal axis of rotation is influenced by the force of air flow along adjustable vanes on the vehicle.
  • corresponding designed air deflectors are arranged on the vehicle whose adjustment causes a change in the air flow around the vehicle, so that the vehicle rotates about a horizontal longitudinal axis.
  • the passenger in the passenger seat can preferably control the rotation manually.
  • 360 ° rotations can be performed around the horizontal longitudinal axis of the vehicle in this way while driving.
  • the rotation is adjustable or limitable depending on the traveled section. In sections with high acceleration or centrifugal forces, it may be useful to limit the rotation to a pivoting for safety reasons.
  • This safety setting can also be performed on a power-assisted basis so that the passenger, who can not immediately identify the hazard potential, is prevented from turning in dangerous situations or inducing him or her to initiate extreme situations that endanger him or herself.
  • the passenger seats are preferably offset in the transverse direction of the vehicle secured to the chassis. So they hang freely next to the rail structure.
  • the pivoting or rotation of the vehicle seats takes place in a plane which extends at an angle of 90 ° to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle or the rail structure.
  • the passenger seat In order to allow a rotation of the passenger seat only while driving, the passenger seat is set to a home position when the vehicle reaches the end point of a ride. This can be done by actuating an actuator, the z. B. adjusts the wing position of the spoiler suitable or even by the aerodynamic force of the spoiler is overcome by engine power, the aerodynamic force is already negligible when reaching a slow speed or standstill. However, however, a starting position of the vehicle seat in an upright position is required.
  • the vehicle has sensors to detect the particular location where the vehicle is currently located. This is useful not only for the determination of the end point of the route, but also for certain intermediate points of the route, where an intervention in the wing position of the spoiler is required or useful.
  • the passenger seat is fastened with its rear end to an axis of rotation which is slightly above the center of gravity of a large and heavy passenger, in order to avoid that a passenger seat can overturn in freewheeling position.
  • axis of rotation which is slightly above the center of gravity of a large and heavy passenger, in order to avoid that a passenger seat can overturn in freewheeling position.
  • the spoiler wings or the actuating lever for actuating the spoiler wings are preferably under spring force, wherein the spoiler wings are biased in the rest position. A deflection of the airfoil therefore requires an active actuation of a joystick.
  • an additional rotation about a vertical axis in a horizontal plane can take place.
  • a Such rotation may also be mechanical in that the passenger seat operates an additional vehicle-mounted airfoil, such as a rudder of an aircraft.
  • the invention provides a simple way of creating a roller coaster vehicle which permits rotations or swiveling of passenger seats solely by manual means, the movement being interactively controlled by the passenger himself.
  • Fig. 1 several seats 3 are each attached to a chassis 2.
  • the chassis 2 are hingedly connected to one another via longitudinal members 4 and coupling connections 5 and run along a rail 1, the seats 3 being arranged in two parallel rows of 6 seats each, which are fastened to the respective chassis 2 via seat holders 6.
  • Fig. 2 shows a corresponding view of Fig. 1 in supervision, that is rotated by 90 ° in a vertical plane.
  • the view shows that on both sides of the rail 1 six seats 3 are arranged so that the entire roller coaster vehicle contains a total of twelve individual seats. These are located laterally from the rail 1 in a hanging arrangement, as in Fig. 1 is shown.
  • Fig. 3 shows the course of the roller coaster vehicle on a convex curved track section with a rail 1, wherein it is clear that the individual seats and chassis are connected via the side members 4 and the clutches 5 hinged together.
  • roller coaster vehicle According to shows Fig. 4 the course of a roller coaster vehicle on a concave curved track section.
  • the roller coaster vehicle can therefore be operated in both concave and convex tight curves.
  • Fig. 5 shows still another view with a horizontally curved track portion, in which it is clear that even narrow lateral arches are controlled, as long as the "working space" of a seat 3 does not affect the corresponding adjacent "working space” of an adjacent seat.
  • Fig. 6 shows a side view of a single seat 3, which is attached via the seat holder 6 to a chassis 2, which runs on the rail 1 of the roller coaster, which is shown only schematically.
  • the chassis 2 includes per se known sets of wheels that engage around the rails above and below and laterally.
  • the upper support wheel 7 carries substantially the weight of the chassis 2 and the seat 3, while the support wheel 9 is used from the bottom of a support against lifting the seat assembly of the running rail.
  • the support wheel 23 takes over the lateral securing.
  • the seat 3 is fastened to the seat holder 6 via a horizontal essentially free-rotating axis of rotation 17.
  • the seat has conventional personal security devices 24 for a person 25.
  • the seat 3 is thus pivotable along the axis 17, in a plane transverse to the direction of travel.
  • Fig. 7 shows the seat assembly in front view.
  • the path of the roller coaster structure is essentially formed by a triangular frame structure with an upper main rail 20 and two lower rails 13, 21.
  • the seat device is mounted on the rails 13 and 21 via a Radsatzlagerung.
  • the wheel set consists of pairs of upper support wheels 7 and 8, pairs of lower support wheels 9 and 10 and lateral support wheels 22 and 23. Thus, all degrees of freedom of the chassis 2 are fixed to the rail structure.
  • the cross member 11 is fixed, whose lateral ends pass into the seat holders 6 and 12, which are directed downward.
  • the actual seats are fastened via the horizontal longitudinal axes of the vehicle directed axes of rotation 16 and 17.
  • the seats can be pivoted about the axes of rotation 16 and 17 or they can also be deflected by more than 360 °.
  • the seat Since the pivot point of the axes of rotation 16 and 17 is more or less above the center of gravity, which is justified by the seat and the person thereon, the seat hangs down or in the centrifugal direction at rest, wherein, if its movement is not slowed down, he can also swing back and forth. For lateral forces, such. B. centrifugal forces that occur in horizontal curves of the roller coaster, the seats are thus strongly deflected.
  • each passenger seat has a control device, for.
  • Example in the form of a joystick, on the two laterally mounted on the seat spoiler 18 and 19 can be tilted upwards or downwards.
  • the spoiler wings are attached at its front or rear transverse end to a transverse axis of the seat and are synchronously in opposite directions via lever linkage or cables.
  • pivoting or rotation of the seat is not limited by stops, rollovers can also be made while driving. However, this could result in unauthorized situations in certain travel sections, so that measures are provided to limit the rotation or pivoting in these travel sections to z. B. ⁇ 20 ° or ⁇ 45 ° provided.
  • sensors are provided on the seats or the roller coaster vehicle, which ensure when approaching a corresponding route section that the pivoting movement of the individual seats is limited or these are transferred to a certain safe position. After leaving the critical section, the movements can also be released again. Accordingly, there is a provision of the spoiler when approaching the roller coaster vehicle to the end point of the route to ensure a rest position of the seat for boarding and disembarking passengers. Likewise, a reset of the seat can be done at slow speed and thus insufficient pressure on the spoiler.
  • Fig. 7 is shown in the right-hand illustration that the passenger seat can take a number of different positions, which can be achieved by the pivoting or rotation by means of the airfoils.
  • the rotation or pivoting may also be assisted by motor drive, in particular by a servo control. This makes it possible to provide the pivoting or rotation also on such route sections, in which the roller coaster vehicle has not yet reached sufficient speed to cause a rotation by influencing the air flow due to displaced air guide vanes.
  • the seat holders 6 and 12 are not formed integrally rigid, but have an axial rotary coupling, it may also be possible to make a rotation of the vehicle about a vertical axis. Even such a twist can through Air flow can be brought about by using a shape in the form of a rudder
  • Gutleiteriel 26 is used on the vehicle, which may also be connected via a linkage to the joystick.
  • the direction of movement of the joystick runs for the aileron at a 90 ° angle to the direction of movement for the rudder. Even when using a rudder, appropriate measures must be taken to be able to maintain safety throughout the route.
  • a further possibility of movement can be achieved if a pendulum movement of the seat around a horizontal or vertical axis is permitted and / or controlled.
  • the seating arrangements can be designed differently. Open seat gondolas or closed seat gondolas can be used. If the course of a roller coaster is chosen so that the seats are passed in certain sections relatively close to an obstacle, such as a pool of water, it can either be left to the passenger, the water z. B. with your feet to touch or avoid the obstacle.
  • Evasive maneuvers can also be controlled by motor, in that the additional existing motor control for the area of the special section of the route specifies a special position of the seat, eg. B. a horizontal position.
  • the drive for the vehicle by means of friction wheels, linear motors or chains, as is customary for roller coasters on certain parts of the track or by self-propulsion of the vehicle.

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Achterbahnfahrzeug, das entlang einer in einer zwei- oder dreidimensionalen Ebene verlaufenden Schienenstruktur geführt ist und wenigstens einen Fahrgastsitz (3) aufweist, der an einem an der Schienenstruktur geführten Chassis (2) befestigt ist, wobei der Fahrgastsitz (3) über eine horizontale Drehachse (16, 17) an dem Chassis (2) befestigt ist und die Drehung des Fahrgastsitzes (3) während der Fahrt des Achterbahnfahrzeugs steuerbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Drehung um die horizontale Drehachse (16, 17) durch die Kraft einer Luftströmung entlang von verstellbaren Luftleitflügeln (18, 19) am Fahrzeug beeinflussbar.The invention relates to a roller coaster vehicle, which is guided along a running in a two- or three-dimensional plane rail structure and at least one passenger seat (3) which is fixed to a guided on the rail structure chassis (2), wherein the passenger seat (3) via a horizontal rotation axis (16, 17) is fixed to the chassis (2) and the rotation of the passenger seat (3) is controllable during the travel of the roller coaster vehicle. According to the invention, a rotation about the horizontal axis of rotation (16, 17) can be influenced by the force of an air flow along adjustable air guide vanes (18, 19) on the vehicle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Achterbahnfahrzeug, das entlang einer in einer zwei- oder dreidimensionalen Ebene verlaufenden Schienenstruktur geführt ist und das einen Fahrgastsitz aufweist, der um wenigstens eine Drehachse interaktiv verschwenkbar ist.The invention relates to a roller coaster vehicle which is guided along a rail structure running in a two- or three-dimensional plane and which has a passenger seat which can be pivoted interactively about at least one axis of rotation.

Traditionell sind Achterbahnfahrzeuge offene Wagen, die zu einem Gelenkzug verbunden sind und entlang einer dreidimensionalen Schienenstruktur motorgetrieben von einem Startpunkt auf eine Ausgangshöhe angehoben oder hochgeschossen werden und dann im Wesentlichen allein durch Schwerkraft und Fliehkraft entlang der Struktur der Achterbahn zum Ausgangspunkt zurückfahren. An kritischen Stellen und auch zur Erhöhung der Sicherheit kann eine solche Achterbahn auch Zwischenantriebe enthalten, die das Achterbahnfahrzeug wieder beschleunigen können.Traditionally, roller coaster vehicles are open carriages which are connected to a articulated train and motor-driven raised or raised along a three-dimensional track structure from a starting point to an initial height and then driven back substantially alone by gravity and centrifugal force along the structure of the roller coaster to the starting point. At critical points and also to increase safety, such a roller coaster may also include intermediate drives that can accelerate the roller coaster again.

Auch Achterbahnfahrzeuge unterliegen einem ständigen Wechsel und einer Modernisierung, bei der die Fahrzeugstrukturen aufgelöst wurden und Einzelsitze an einem Zugchassis befestigt wurden, wobei die Einzelsitze seitlich des Zugfahrzeugchassis angeordnet sein können, und so Fahrgäste auf den Sitzen eine freie Sicht nach unten haben. Diese Art der Anordnung von Fahrgastsitzen erfordert jedoch besondere Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, wie Rückhaltebügel.Even roller coasters are subject to constant change and modernization, in which the vehicle structures have been resolved and individual seats were attached to a train chassis, the individual seats can be arranged laterally of the tractor chassis, and so passengers on the seats have a clear view down. However, this type of arrangement of passenger seats requires special security measures, such as restraints.

Aus der DE 20 2010 000 403 U1 ist ein Achterbahnfahrzeug bekannt geworden, bei dem seitlich an dem Fahrzeugchassis angeordnete Sitze verwendet sind, die jeweils elektrische Antriebe aufweisen, um den Sitz während der Fahrt um ein Hochachse drehen zu können. Zusätzlich können die schalenartigen Sitze um eine horizontale Achse verschwenkt werden. Die Bedienung zur Verschwenkung bzw. Drehung des Fahrgastsitzes erfolgt mittels eines Bedienelements am Fahrzeugsitz, das beispielsweise als Joystick ausgebildet ist.From the DE 20 2010 000 403 U1 is a roller coaster known, are used in the laterally arranged on the vehicle chassis seats, each having electric drives to rotate the seat while driving about a vertical axis. In addition, the shell-like seats can be pivoted about a horizontal axis. The operation for pivoting or rotation of the passenger seat by means of an operating element on the vehicle seat, which is formed for example as a joystick.

Obgleich diese Fahrzeugausbildung eine Verschwenkung um eine Horizontalachse bzw. eine Drehung um eine Hochachse zulässt, führt die hohe Zahl von Antriebselementen an einem Achterbahnfahrzeug, bei dem jeder einzelne Sitz mit entsprechenden Antriebselementen auszustatten ist, zu einem hohen Gewicht, das einen hohen Energieaufwand erfordert, das ein entsprechend gestaltetes Schienensystem erfordert und das eine komplexe Steuerung mit hohem Wartungsaufwand erfordert.Although this vehicle design permits pivoting about a horizontal axis or a rotation about a vertical axis, the high number of drive elements on a roller coaster vehicle, in which each individual seat is to be equipped with corresponding drive elements, leads to a high weight, which requires a large amount of energy a correspondingly designed rail system requires and requires a complex control with high maintenance.

Auch aus der DE 10 2007 047 289 A1 ist ein Achterbahnfahrzeug bekannt, das eine Verschwenkung eines Sitzes um eine Querachse zulässt.Also from the DE 10 2007 047 289 A1 is a roller coaster known, which allows a pivoting of a seat about a transverse axis.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei einem Achterbahnfahrzeug, das entlang einer in einer zwei- oder dreidimensionalen Ebene verlaufenden Schienenstruktur geführt ist und mit dreh- oder schwenkbaren Fahrgastsitzen versehen ist, die Möglichkeit zu schaffen, auf einfache Weise Überschlagsbewegungen entlang einer horizontalen Achse auszuführen.The invention is therefore based on the object, in a roller coaster vehicle, which is guided along a running in a two- or three-dimensional plane rail structure and provided with rotatable or pivotable passenger seats, to provide the ability to easily perform rollover movements along a horizontal axis ,

Gemäß der Erfindung wird die Drehung um die horizontale Drehachse durch die Kraft einer Luftströmung entlang von verstellbaren Luftleitflügeln am Fahrzeug beeinflusst.According to the invention, the rotation about the horizontal axis of rotation is influenced by the force of air flow along adjustable vanes on the vehicle.

Nach der Erfindung genügt es, wenn entsprechende gestaltete Luftleitflügel am Fahrzeug angeordnet sind, deren Verstellung eine Änderung der Luftströmung um das Fahrzeug bewirkt, so dass das Fahrzeug sich um eine horizontale Längsachse dreht. Der Fahrgast auf dem Fahrgastsitz kann die Drehung vorzugsweise manuell steuern. Bei entsprechend schneller Fahrt und entsprechender Einstellung der Luftleitflügel können auf diese Weise während der Fahrt 360°-Drehungen um die horizontale Längsachse des Fahrzeugs durchgeführt werden.According to the invention it is sufficient if corresponding designed air deflectors are arranged on the vehicle whose adjustment causes a change in the air flow around the vehicle, so that the vehicle rotates about a horizontal longitudinal axis. The passenger in the passenger seat can preferably control the rotation manually. In accordance with fast driving and appropriate adjustment of the air vane 360 ° rotations can be performed around the horizontal longitudinal axis of the vehicle in this way while driving.

Vorzugsweise ist die Drehung in Abhängigkeit von dem befahrenen Streckenabschnitt einstellbar oder begrenzbar. In Streckenabschnitten mit großer Beschleunigung oder Fliehkräften kann es sinnvoll sein, aus Sicherheitsgründen die Drehung auf eine Verschwenkung zu begrenzen. Diese Sicherungseinstellung kann auch servounterstützt durchgeführt werden, so dass der Fahrgast, der das Gefährdungspotential nicht unmittelbar erkennen kann, daran gehindert ist, eine Drehung in gefährlichen Situationen herbeizuführen oder ihn dazu zu verleiten, extreme Situationen, die ihn selbst gefährden, einzuleiten.Preferably, the rotation is adjustable or limitable depending on the traveled section. In sections with high acceleration or centrifugal forces, it may be useful to limit the rotation to a pivoting for safety reasons. This safety setting can also be performed on a power-assisted basis so that the passenger, who can not immediately identify the hazard potential, is prevented from turning in dangerous situations or inducing him or her to initiate extreme situations that endanger him or herself.

Die Fahrgastsitze sind vorzugsweise in Querrichtung des Fahrzeugs versetzt an dem Chassis befestigt. Damit hängen sie frei neben der Schienenstruktur. Die Verschwenkung oder Rotation der Fahrzeugsitze erfolgt dabei in einer Ebene, die im Winkel von 90° zur Längsachse des Fahrzeugs bzw. der Schienenstruktur verläuft.The passenger seats are preferably offset in the transverse direction of the vehicle secured to the chassis. So they hang freely next to the rail structure. The pivoting or rotation of the vehicle seats takes place in a plane which extends at an angle of 90 ° to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle or the rail structure.

Um eine Drehung des Fahrgastsitzes nur während der Fahrt zu ermöglichen, wird der Fahrgastsitz in eine Ausgangsstellung versetzt, wenn das Fahrzeug den Endpunkt einer Fahrt erreicht. Dies kann durch Betätigung eines Stellglieds erfolgen, das z. B. die Flügelstellung der Luftleitflügel geeignet einstellt oder auch, indem durch Motorkraft die aerodynamische Kraft der Luftleitflügel überwunden wird, wobei die aerodynamische Kraft bei Erreichen einer langsamen Geschwindigkeit oder Stillstand ohnehin vernachlässigbar wird. Allerdings ist gleichwohl eine Ausgangsstellung des Fahrzeugsitzes in aufrechter Stellung erforderlich.In order to allow a rotation of the passenger seat only while driving, the passenger seat is set to a home position when the vehicle reaches the end point of a ride. This can be done by actuating an actuator, the z. B. adjusts the wing position of the spoiler suitable or even by the aerodynamic force of the spoiler is overcome by engine power, the aerodynamic force is already negligible when reaching a slow speed or standstill. However, however, a starting position of the vehicle seat in an upright position is required.

Vorzugsweise weist das Fahrzeug Sensoren auf, um den jeweiligen Ort, an dem sich das Fahrzeug gerade befindet, festzustellen. Dies ist nicht nur für die Feststellung des Endpunktes der Fahrtstrecke sinnvoll, sondern auch für bestimmte Zwischenpunkte der Fahrtstrecke, an denen ein Eingriff in die Flügelstellung der Luftleitflügel erforderlich oder sinnvoll ist.Preferably, the vehicle has sensors to detect the particular location where the vehicle is currently located. This is useful not only for the determination of the end point of the route, but also for certain intermediate points of the route, where an intervention in the wing position of the spoiler is required or useful.

Vorzugsweise ist der Fahrgastsitz mit seinem rückwärtigen Ende an einer Drehachse befestigt, die etwas oberhalb des Schwerpunktes eines großen und schweren Fahrgastes ist, um zu vermeiden, dass ein Fahrgastsitz in Freilaufstellung umkippen kann. Beim Ein- und Ausstieg von Fahrgästen ist es allerdings notwendig, jegliche Drehung des Fahrgastsitzes zu verhindern.Preferably, the passenger seat is fastened with its rear end to an axis of rotation which is slightly above the center of gravity of a large and heavy passenger, in order to avoid that a passenger seat can overturn in freewheeling position. When entering and exiting passengers, however, it is necessary to prevent any rotation of the passenger seat.

Die Luftleitflügel oder der Betätigungshebel zur Betätigung der Luftleitflügel stehen vorzugsweise unter Federkraft, wobei die Luftleitflügel in Ruhestellung vorgespannt sind. Ein Auslenken der Luftleitflügel erfordert daher ein aktives Betätigen eines Steuerknüppels.The spoiler wings or the actuating lever for actuating the spoiler wings are preferably under spring force, wherein the spoiler wings are biased in the rest position. A deflection of the airfoil therefore requires an active actuation of a joystick.

In einer weitergehenden Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass neben einer Drehung oder Verschwenkung um eine horizontale Längsachse des Fahrzeugs eine zusätzliche Drehung um eine Hochachse in einer Horizontalebene erfolgen kann. Eine solche Drehung kann auch mechanisch erfolgen, indem der Fahrgastsitz einen zusätzlichen am Fahrzeug angebrachten Luftleitflügel nach Art eines Seitenruders eines Flugzeuges bedient.In a further embodiment of the invention can also be provided that in addition to a rotation or pivoting about a horizontal longitudinal axis of the vehicle, an additional rotation about a vertical axis in a horizontal plane can take place. A Such rotation may also be mechanical in that the passenger seat operates an additional vehicle-mounted airfoil, such as a rudder of an aircraft.

Durch die Erfindung wird auf einfache Weise ein Achterbahnfahrzeug geschaffen, das Drehungen oder Verschwenkungen von Fahrgastsitzen allein auf manuelle Weise gestattet, wobei die Bewegung interaktiv vom Fahrgast selbst gesteuert werden kann.The invention provides a simple way of creating a roller coaster vehicle which permits rotations or swiveling of passenger seats solely by manual means, the movement being interactively controlled by the passenger himself.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Achterbahnfahrzeugs bei geradliniger Fahrt,
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eine Aufsicht auf ein Achterbahnfahrzeug von Fig. 1,
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eine Seitenansicht eines Achterbahnfahrzeugs an einem konkav gekrümmten Bahnabschnitt,
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eine Seitenansicht eines Achterbahnfahrzeugs an einem konvex gekrümmten Bahnabschnitt,
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eine Aufsicht auf einen horizontal gekrümmten Bahnabschnitt,
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eine Seitenansicht eines Fahrzeugsitzes, und
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eine Vorderansicht zweier parallel angeordneter Fahrzeugsitze.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
a side view of a roller coaster vehicle in a straight line,
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a view of a roller coaster vehicle from Fig. 1 .
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a side view of a roller coaster vehicle on a concave curved track section,
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a side view of a roller coaster vehicle on a convex curved track section,
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a view of a horizontally curved track section,
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a side view of a vehicle seat, and
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a front view of two parallel arranged vehicle seats.

Gemäß Fig. 1 sind mehrere Sitze 3 jeweils an einem Chassis 2 befestigt. Die Chassis 2 sind über Längsträger 4 und Kupplungsverbindungen 5 miteinander gelenkig verbunden und laufen entlang einer Schiene 1, wobei die Sitze 3 in zwei parallelen Reihen zu jeweils 6 Sitzen angeordnet sind, die über Sitzhalter 6 an den jeweiligen Chassis 2 befestigt sind.According to Fig. 1 several seats 3 are each attached to a chassis 2. The chassis 2 are hingedly connected to one another via longitudinal members 4 and coupling connections 5 and run along a rail 1, the seats 3 being arranged in two parallel rows of 6 seats each, which are fastened to the respective chassis 2 via seat holders 6.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine entsprechende Ansicht von Fig. 1 in Aufsicht, d.h. um 90° in einer vertikalen Ebene gedreht. Die Ansicht zeigt, dass beidseitig der Schiene 1 jeweils sechs Sitze 3 angeordnet sind, so dass das gesamte Achterbahnfahrzeug insgesamt zwölf einzelne Sitze enthält. Diese befinden sich seitlich von der Schiene 1 in hängender Anordnung, wie es in Fig. 1 dargestellt ist. Fig. 2 shows a corresponding view of Fig. 1 in supervision, that is rotated by 90 ° in a vertical plane. The view shows that on both sides of the rail 1 six seats 3 are arranged so that the entire roller coaster vehicle contains a total of twelve individual seats. These are located laterally from the rail 1 in a hanging arrangement, as in Fig. 1 is shown.

Fig. 3 zeigt den Verlauf des Achterbahnfahrzeugs an einem konvex gebogenen Bahnabschnitt mit einer Schiene 1, wobei deutlich ist, dass die einzelnen Sitze und Chassis über die Längsträger 4 und die Kupplungen 5 gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind. Fig. 3 shows the course of the roller coaster vehicle on a convex curved track section with a rail 1, wherein it is clear that the individual seats and chassis are connected via the side members 4 and the clutches 5 hinged together.

Entsprechend zeigt Fig. 4 den Verlauf eines Achterbahnfahrzeugs an einem konkav gekrümmten Bahnabschnitt. Das Achterbahnfahrzeug kann daher sowohl in konkaven als auch in konvexen engen Kurven betrieben werden.According to shows Fig. 4 the course of a roller coaster vehicle on a concave curved track section. The roller coaster vehicle can therefore be operated in both concave and convex tight curves.

Fig. 5 zeigt noch eine Ansicht mit einem horizontal gekrümmten Bahnabschnitt, bei der deutlich ist, dass auch enge seitliche Bögen beherrscht werden, solange der "Arbeitsraum" eines Sitzes 3 nicht den entsprechenden benachbarten "Arbeitsraum" eines benachbarten Sitzes beeinträchtigt. Fig. 5 shows still another view with a horizontally curved track portion, in which it is clear that even narrow lateral arches are controlled, as long as the "working space" of a seat 3 does not affect the corresponding adjacent "working space" of an adjacent seat.

Fig. 6 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines einzelnen Sitzes 3, der über den Sitzhalter 6 an einem Chassis 2 befestigt ist, das auf der Schiene 1 der Achterbahn läuft, die nur schematisch dargestellt ist. Das Chassis 2 enthält an sich bekannte Radsätze, die ober- und unterhalb sowie seitlich die Laufschienen umgreifen. Das obere Tragrad 7 trägt im Wesentlichen die Gewichtskraft des Chassis 2 und des Sitzes 3, während das Stützrad 9 von der Unterseite einer Abstützung gegen Abheben der Sitzanordnung von der Laufschiene dient. Das Stützrad 23 übernimmt die seitliche Sicherung. Fig. 6 shows a side view of a single seat 3, which is attached via the seat holder 6 to a chassis 2, which runs on the rail 1 of the roller coaster, which is shown only schematically. The chassis 2 includes per se known sets of wheels that engage around the rails above and below and laterally. The upper support wheel 7 carries substantially the weight of the chassis 2 and the seat 3, while the support wheel 9 is used from the bottom of a support against lifting the seat assembly of the running rail. The support wheel 23 takes over the lateral securing.

Der Sitz 3 ist über eine horizontale im Wesentliche freilaufende Drehachse 17 an dem Sitzhalter 6 befestigt. Der Sitz weist übliche Personensicherungseinrichtungen 24 für eine Person 25 auf. Der Sitz 3 ist damit entlang der Achse 17 verschwenkbar, und zwar in einer Ebene quer zur Fahrtrichtung.The seat 3 is fastened to the seat holder 6 via a horizontal essentially free-rotating axis of rotation 17. The seat has conventional personal security devices 24 for a person 25. The seat 3 is thus pivotable along the axis 17, in a plane transverse to the direction of travel.

Fig. 7 zeigt die Sitzanordnung in Vorderansicht. Der Laufweg der Achterbahnstruktur wird im Wesentlichen durch eine dreieckige Rahmenstruktur mit einer oberen Hauptschiene 20 und zwei unteren Laufschienen 13, 21 gebildet. Die Sitzanrichtung ist über eine Radsatzlagerung auf den Laufschienen 13 und 21 gelagert. Der Radsatz besteht aus Paaren von oberen Tragrädern 7 und 8, Paaren von unteren Stützrädern 9 und 10 sowie seitlichen Stützrädern 22 und 23. Damit sind sämtliche Freiheitsgrade des Chassis 2 an der Schienenstruktur festgelegt. Fig. 7 shows the seat assembly in front view. The path of the roller coaster structure is essentially formed by a triangular frame structure with an upper main rail 20 and two lower rails 13, 21. The seat device is mounted on the rails 13 and 21 via a Radsatzlagerung. The wheel set consists of pairs of upper support wheels 7 and 8, pairs of lower support wheels 9 and 10 and lateral support wheels 22 and 23. Thus, all degrees of freedom of the chassis 2 are fixed to the rail structure.

Am unteren Ende des Chassis 2 ist der Querträger 11 befestigt, dessen seitliche Enden in die Sitzhalter 6 und 12 übergehen, die nach unten gerichtet sind. An den unteren Enden der Sitzhalter 6 und 12 sind über die horizontalen in Längsrichtung des Fahrzeugs gerichteten Drehachsen 16 und 17 die eigentlichen Sitze befestigt. Die Sitze können um die Drehachsen 16 und 17 verschwenkt werden oder sie können auch um mehr als 360° umgelenkt werden.At the lower end of the chassis 2, the cross member 11 is fixed, whose lateral ends pass into the seat holders 6 and 12, which are directed downward. At the lower ends of the seat holders 6 and 12, the actual seats are fastened via the horizontal longitudinal axes of the vehicle directed axes of rotation 16 and 17. The seats can be pivoted about the axes of rotation 16 and 17 or they can also be deflected by more than 360 °.

Da der Drehpunkt der Drehachsen 16 und 17 sich mehr oder weniger oberhalb des Schwerpunktes befindet, der durch den Sitz und die sich darauf befindliche Person begründet ist, hängt der Sitz im Ruhezustand nach unten oder in Fliehkraftrichtung, wobei, wenn seine Bewegung nicht gebremst wird, er auch hin- und herschwenken kann. Bei seitlichen Kräften, wie z. B. Fliehkräften, die in horizontalen Kurven der Achterbahn auftreten, werden die Sitze somit stark ausgelenkt.Since the pivot point of the axes of rotation 16 and 17 is more or less above the center of gravity, which is justified by the seat and the person thereon, the seat hangs down or in the centrifugal direction at rest, wherein, if its movement is not slowed down, he can also swing back and forth. For lateral forces, such. B. centrifugal forces that occur in horizontal curves of the roller coaster, the seats are thus strongly deflected.

Die Auslenkung kann in besonderer Weise durch eine manuelle Interaktion gesteuert werden. Zu diesem Zweck weist jeder Fahrgastsitz eine Steuereinrichtung, z. B. in Form eines Joysticks, auf, über den zwei seitlich am Sitz angebrachte Luftleitflügel 18 und 19 aufwärts oder abwärts gekippt werden können. Die Luftleitflügel sind an ihrem vorderen oder hinteren Querende an einer Querachse des Sitzes befestigt und werden über Hebelgestänge oder Seilzüge synchron gegenläufig bewegt. Bei einer Auslenkung des Joysticks in eine seitliche Richtung bewegt sich ein Luftleitflügel nach oben und der andere Luftleitflügel nach unten, so dass an den Luftleitflügeln entlangströmende Luft eine Kraft auf die Luftleitflügel ausübt, die auf den Sitz übertragen wird. Aufgrund seiner freien Lagerung über die Drehachsen 16 oder 17 wird eine Verschwenkung des Sitzes hervorgerufen. Der Joystick, das Hebelgestänge oder die Luftleitflügel sind über eine Federanordnung in Ruhestellung vorgespannt, so dass bei Loslassen des Joysticks eine Rückkehr der Luftleitflügel in die Ausgangsstellung bewirkt wird.The deflection can be controlled in a special way by a manual interaction. For this purpose, each passenger seat has a control device, for. Example, in the form of a joystick, on the two laterally mounted on the seat spoiler 18 and 19 can be tilted upwards or downwards. The spoiler wings are attached at its front or rear transverse end to a transverse axis of the seat and are synchronously in opposite directions via lever linkage or cables. Upon deflection of the joystick in a lateral direction, one airfoil moves up and the other airfoil moves down so that air flowing along the airfoils exerts a force on the airfoils that is transmitted to the seat. Due to its free storage on the axes of rotation 16 or 17, a pivoting of the seat is caused. The joystick, the lever linkage or the baffles are at rest via a spring arrangement biased, so that when releasing the joystick, a return of the air deflector is effected in the starting position.

Wenn die Verschwenkung oder Drehung des Sitzes nicht durch Anschläge begrenzt ist, können während der Fahrt auch Überschläge gemacht werden. In bestimmten Fahrabschnitten könnten dadurch jedoch unerlaubte Situationen entstehen, so dass Maßnahmen vorgesehen sind, um in diesen Fahrabschnitten eine Begrenzung der Drehung oder Verschwenkung auf z. B. ± 20° oder ± 45° vorzusehen. Dazu sind Sensoren an den Sitzen oder des Achterbahnfahrzeugs vorgesehen, die bei Annäherung an einen entsprechenden Streckenabschnitt dafür sorgen, dass die Schwenkbewegung der einzelnen Sitze begrenzt ist oder diese in eine bestimmte sichere Stellung überführt werden. Nach Verlassen des kritischen Streckenabschnitts können die Bewegungen auch wieder freigegeben werden. Entsprechend erfolgt eine Rückstellung der Luftleitflügel bei Annäherung des Achterbahnfahrzeugs an den Endpunkt der Fahrstrecke, um eine Ruhestellung des Sitzes zum Ein- und Aussteigen von Fahrgästen sicherzustellen. Ebenso kann eine Rückstellung des Sitzes bei langsamer Fahrt und somit ungenügenden Druck auf die Luftleitflügel erfolgen.If pivoting or rotation of the seat is not limited by stops, rollovers can also be made while driving. However, this could result in unauthorized situations in certain travel sections, so that measures are provided to limit the rotation or pivoting in these travel sections to z. B. ± 20 ° or ± 45 ° provided. For this purpose, sensors are provided on the seats or the roller coaster vehicle, which ensure when approaching a corresponding route section that the pivoting movement of the individual seats is limited or these are transferred to a certain safe position. After leaving the critical section, the movements can also be released again. Accordingly, there is a provision of the spoiler when approaching the roller coaster vehicle to the end point of the route to ensure a rest position of the seat for boarding and disembarking passengers. Likewise, a reset of the seat can be done at slow speed and thus insufficient pressure on the spoiler.

In Fig. 7 ist in der rechten Darstellung gezeigt, dass der Fahrgastsitz eine Reihe von unterschiedlichen Positionen einnehmen kann, die bei der Verschwenkung oder Drehung mittels der Luftleitflügel erreicht werden können.In Fig. 7 is shown in the right-hand illustration that the passenger seat can take a number of different positions, which can be achieved by the pivoting or rotation by means of the airfoils.

Obgleich das Grundprinzip der Erfindung in einer manuellen Steuerung bei einer Verschwenkung oder Drehung von Fahrgastsitzen besteht, kann die Drehung oder Verschwenkung auch durch motorischen Antrieb unterstützt werden, insbesondere durch eine Servosteuerung. Dies ermöglicht es, die Verschwenkung oder Drehung auch an solchen Fahrstreckenbereichen vorzusehen, in denen das Achterbahnfahrzeug noch keine ausreichende Geschwindigkeit erreicht hat, um durch die Beeinflussung der Luftströmung aufgrund verstellter Luftleitflügel eine Drehung zu bewirken.Although the basic principle of the invention is manual control in passenger seat pivoting or rotation, the rotation or pivoting may also be assisted by motor drive, in particular by a servo control. This makes it possible to provide the pivoting or rotation also on such route sections, in which the roller coaster vehicle has not yet reached sufficient speed to cause a rotation by influencing the air flow due to displaced air guide vanes.

Wenn die Sitzhalter 6 und 12 nicht einstückig starr ausgebildet sind, sondern eine axiale Drehkupplung aufweisen, kann es auch möglich gemacht werden, eine Verdrehung des Fahrzeugs um eine Vertikalachse vorzunehmen. Auch eine solche Verdrehung kann durch Luftströmung herbeigeführt werden, indem ein in Form eines Seitenruders gestalteter Luftleitflügel 26 am Fahrzeug verwendet wird, der ebenfalls über ein Gestänge mit dem Joystick verbunden sein kann. Die Bewegungsrichtung des Joysticks verläuft für das Querruder im 90°-Winkel zur Bewegungsrichtung für das Seitenruder. Auch bei Verwendung eines Seitenruders sind geeignete Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um die Sicherheit auf der gesamten Fahrstrecke einhalten zu können. Eine weitere Bewegungsmöglichkeit kann erreicht werden, wenn eine Pendelbewegung des Sitzes um eine horizontale oder vertikale Achse zugelassen und/oder gesteuert ausgeführt wird.If the seat holders 6 and 12 are not formed integrally rigid, but have an axial rotary coupling, it may also be possible to make a rotation of the vehicle about a vertical axis. Even such a twist can through Air flow can be brought about by using a shape in the form of a rudder Luftleitflügel 26 is used on the vehicle, which may also be connected via a linkage to the joystick. The direction of movement of the joystick runs for the aileron at a 90 ° angle to the direction of movement for the rudder. Even when using a rudder, appropriate measures must be taken to be able to maintain safety throughout the route. A further possibility of movement can be achieved if a pendulum movement of the seat around a horizontal or vertical axis is permitted and / or controlled.

Mit der Erfindung können unterschiedliche Bewegungen vom Fahrgast interaktiv selbstständig gesteuert werden. Die Sitzanordnungen können verschieden gestaltet werden. Es können offene Sitzgondeln oder auch geschlossene Sitzgondeln verwendet werden. Wenn der Streckenverlauf einer Achterbahn so gewählt ist, dass die Sitze in bestimmten Streckenabschnitten relativ nahe an einem Hindernis, wie einem Wasserbecken, vorbeigeführt werden, kann es entweder dem Fahrgast überlassen werden, das Wasser z. B. mit den Füßen zu berühren oder auch dem Hindernis auszuweichen. Ausweichmanöver können auch motorisch gesteuert werden, indem die zusätzlich vorhandene motorische Steuerung für den Bereich des besonderen Streckenabschnitts eine besondere Stellung des Sitzes vorgibt, z. B. eine waagerechte Stellung.With the invention, different movements of the passenger can be interactively controlled independently. The seating arrangements can be designed differently. Open seat gondolas or closed seat gondolas can be used. If the course of a roller coaster is chosen so that the seats are passed in certain sections relatively close to an obstacle, such as a pool of water, it can either be left to the passenger, the water z. B. with your feet to touch or avoid the obstacle. Evasive maneuvers can also be controlled by motor, in that the additional existing motor control for the area of the special section of the route specifies a special position of the seat, eg. B. a horizontal position.

Der Antrieb für das Fahrzeug erfolgt mittels Reibrädern, Linearmotoren oder Ketten, wie es für Achterbahnen an bestimmten Streckenteilen üblich ist oder durch Eigenantrieb des Fahrzeugs.The drive for the vehicle by means of friction wheels, linear motors or chains, as is customary for roller coasters on certain parts of the track or by self-propulsion of the vehicle.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

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Schienerail
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Chassischassis
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SitzSeat
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Längsträgerlongitudinal beams
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Kupplungclutch
66
Sitzhalterseat holder
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Tragradcarrier wheel
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Tragradcarrier wheel
99
Stützradstabilizer
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Stützradstabilizer
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Querträgercrossbeam
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Sitzhalterseat holder
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Laufschienerunner
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SitzSeat
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SitzSeat
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horizontale Drehachsehorizontal axis of rotation
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horizontale Drehachsehorizontal axis of rotation
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Luftleitflügelair blades
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Luftleitflügelair blades
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Hauptschienemain rail
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Laufschienerunner
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Stützradstabilizer
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Stützradstabilizer
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PersonensicherungseinrichtungPersons Protection Scheme
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Personperson
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Luftleitflügelair blades

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Achterbahnfahrzeug, das entlang einer in einer zwei- oder dreidimensionalen Ebene verlaufenden Schienenstruktur geführt ist und wenigstens einen Fahrgastsitz (3) aufweist, der an einem an der Schienenstruktur geführten Chassis (2) befestigt ist, wobei der Fahrgastsitz (3) über eine horizontale Drehachse (16, 17) an dem Chassis (2) befestigt ist und die Drehung des Fahrgastsitzes (3) während der Fahrt des Achterbahnfahrzeugs steuerbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Drehung um die horizontale Drehachse (16, 17) durch die Kraft einer Luftströmung entlang von verstellbaren Luftleitflügeln (18, 19) am Fahrzeug steuerbar ist.Roller coaster vehicle guided along a rail structure running in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional plane and having at least one passenger seat (3) fastened to a chassis (2) guided on the rail structure, the passenger seat (3) being mounted over a horizontal axis of rotation (Fig. 16, 17) is fixed to the chassis (2) and the rotation of the passenger seat (3) is controllable during the ride of the roller coaster vehicle, characterized in that a rotation about the horizontal axis of rotation (16, 17) by the force of an air flow along adjustable Luftleitflügeln (18, 19) is controllable on the vehicle. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehung vom Fahrgast auf dem Fahrgastsitz (3) manuell beeinflussbar ist.Roller coaster according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotation of the passenger on the passenger seat (3) can be influenced manually. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehung in Abhängigkeit von dem befahrenen Streckenabschnitt einstellbar oder begrenzbar ist.Roller coaster according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotation in dependence on the traveled section is adjustable or limited. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehung mittels eines Servoantriebs unterstützt ist.Roller coaster according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotation is supported by means of a servo drive. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens zwei Fahrgastsitze (14, 15) in Querrichtung des Fahrzeuges versetzt an dem Chassis (2) befestigt sind.Roller coaster according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two passenger seats (14, 15) offset in the transverse direction of the vehicle are fixed to the chassis (2). Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fahrgastsitz in seine Ausgangsstellung versetzt wird, wenn das Fahrzeug den Endpunkt einer Fahrt erreicht.Roller coaster according to claim 3, characterized in that the passenger seat is set in its starting position when the vehicle reaches the end point of a ride. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Fahrzeug mit Sensoren zur Ermittlung seines jeweiligen Ortes versehen ist und das Sensoren zur Feststellung des Endpunkts einer Fahrt vorgesehen sind.Roller coaster according to claim 6, characterized in that the vehicle is provided with sensors for determining its respective location and the sensors are provided for determining the end point of a ride. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sitz um eine horizontale Drehachse (16, 17) drehbar ist, die sich oberhalb des mit einer Person (25) großer Größe besetzten Sitzes verläuft.A roller coaster vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat is rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation (16, 17) extending above the seat occupied by a person (25) of large size. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fahrgastsitz (3, 14, 15) einen oder mehrere Überschläge durchführen kann, und dass der Fahrgastsitz (3, 14, 15) in Grundstellung der Luftleitflügel (18, 19) eine hängende Stellung einnimmt.Roller coaster according to claim 8, characterized in that the passenger seat (3, 14, 15) can perform one or more flashovers, and that the passenger seat (3, 14, 15) in the basic position of the spoiler (18, 19) assumes a suspended position. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Luftleitflügel (18, 19) durch Federkraft in Grundstellung vorgespannt sind.Roller coaster according to claim 9, characterized in that the spoiler wings (18, 19) are biased by spring force in the basic position. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fahrzeugsitz (3, 14, 15) über einen Zwischenträger an dem Chassis (2) befestigt ist und dass der Fahrzeugsitz (3, 14, 15) an dem Zwischenträger über eine vertikale Dachachse befestigt ist oder pendelnd aufgehängt ist.Roller coaster according to claim 1, characterized in that the vehicle seat (3, 14, 15) via an intermediate carrier to the chassis (2) is fixed and that the vehicle seat (3, 14, 15) is attached to the intermediate carrier via a vertical roof axis or is suspended swinging. Achterbahnfahrzeug nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehung des Zwischenträgers an der vertikalen Achse über einen vertikal gerichteten Luftleitflügel einstellbar (26) ist oder pendelbar ist.Roller coaster according to claim 11, characterized in that the rotation of the intermediate carrier on the vertical axis via a vertically directed air deflector adjustable (26) or is pendelbar.
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