ES2553305A2 - Tracked slope track for a sliding attraction (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Sliding track, provided for a sliding attraction, whose surface defines a curved elongated path, the surface being formed from at least one body with a sandwich structure, such that a pair of external layers of a predetermined thickness are defined each other, between which a plurality of stiffening spacers are disposed which are separated defining a plurality of hollow interstices. In this way, the assembly and placement of a sliding track on a recreational or sports facility is simplified. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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Sliding track provided for a sliding attraction.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of this invention patent application is to register a sliding track, intended for a sliding attraction, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages.

More specifically, the invention applicable in the technical field of construction of sports or entertainment facilities, proposes the development of a sliding track, intended for a sliding attraction, whose surface defines an elongated curved path.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Facilities for the practice of water sports are currently known, such as surfing that essentially consist of swimming pools in which a wave effect is caused through specific means so that users can surf. However, a drawback detected is the fact that a large volume of water is required to fill the pool and the degree of swell achieved is not entirely satisfactory for practitioners due to the low height reached by the waves.

To solve the above problem, there have been attempts to create tracks with a sliding surface made from a body formed by a membrane material that is supported and tensioned on a support structure, so it requires additional elements that ensure the adequate tensioning of the surface, thus increasing assembly time as well as costs.

Therefore there is still a need for a track with an alternative sliding surface that eliminates or minimizes the aforementioned drawbacks.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in order to provide a sliding track that is configured as a novelty within the field of application and solves the aforementioned drawbacks, also providing other additional advantages that will be apparent from the description to be described. Accompany continuation.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a sliding track, intended for a sliding attraction, whose surface defines an elongated curved path, and is characterized by the fact that the surface is formed from at least one body. with a sandwich structure, such that a pair of outer layers of a predetermined thickness are defined spaced apart from each other, among which a plurality of stiffener spacers are disposed that are defining a plurality of hollow interstices. Such stiffener spacers provide a greater degree of stiffness that produces a dimensionally stable connection on the track so they provide an optimal degree for the practice of a sporting activity, especially the practice of water surfing, without the need to use additional tensioning elements or stiffeners. that have to be coupled. In this way, the assembly and placement of the sliding track on an installation is simplified.

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According to another aspect of the invention, the stiffening spacers mentioned above are comprised of sheets having an end linked to an outer layer while the opposite end is linked to the other opposite outer layer.

Preferably, the hollow interstices are filled with a filling means, such as compressed air (through the use of an additional compressor), a sandy material, a fluid material, such as water, so as to obtain a surface of the Dimensionally stable outer layers of uniform form that prevents the formation of unwanted roughness or flexion in the practice area of the water surfing activity, or even the breakage of the track, as it can happen in the state of the known technique.

Also preferably, the surface body is made of canvas.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the track can be formed by a plurality of bodies that can be joined in a conventional manner, defining a continuous upper surface suitable for a sports practice.

Other features and advantages of the sliding track object of the present invention will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- It is a perspective view of a surface of a sliding track according to the present invention;

Figure 2.- It is a sectioned perspective view of a section of the slide track; Y

Figure 3.- It is a view of an attraction provided with the slide track of the invention;

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In view of the aforementioned figures and, according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements that are indicated and described in detail below.

Thus, as shown in Figure 1, a sliding track is shown, intended for a sliding attraction, indicated generally with the reference (1) whose surface defines an elongated curved path, which allows simulated surfing. on waves In the present description, the various components that may be part of the attraction will not go into greater detail since it is not the object of this invention, although in Figure 3 a schematic view can be seen in order to facilitate compression of the use and disposition of the sliding track.

More particularly, and as seen in Figure 2, the surface is formed from a body of canvas material with a sandwich structure, such that a pair of outer layers (2, 3) of a predetermined thickness are defined distanced from each other, among which there are a plurality of stiffening spacers (4) that are separated defining a plurality of hollow interstices (5). It should be mentioned that the two outer layers (2, 3) can each be made by a single-layer or multi-layer structure, as is the case in the present example, as seen in Figure 2.

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The outer layer intended to come into contact with the user, that is, with a surfboard has a smooth texture, that is, devoid of roughness, which prevents the injury of the practitioner (user) from being damaged by burn and reduces as much as possible the degree of friction.

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Such stiffener spacers (4) are comprised of transverse sheets having one end linked to an outer layer (2) while the opposite end is linked to the other opposite outer layer (3), with the possibility of filling in the spaces defined by the hollow interstices (5) with a filling means (not shown).

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With reference to this filling means, it can be sandy material, a fluid material such as water or compressed air. Depending on the value of air pressure applied inside the body of the track, this will allow to increase or reduce the texture of the track, increasing or decreasing the difficulty of sliding for users or practitioners. fifteen

The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements used in the manufacturing of the sliding track of the invention may be conveniently substituted by others that do not depart from the scope defined by the claims included below.

Claims (8)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 1. Sliding track (1), intended for a sliding attraction, whose surface defines an elongated curved path, characterized by the fact that the surface is formed from at least one body with a sandwich structure, such that they define a pair of outer layers of a predetermined thickness spaced apart from each other, among which a plurality of stiffening spacers (4) are arranged which are separated defining a plurality of hollow interstices. 2. Sliding track (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the stiffening spacers (4) are comprised of transverse plates having an end linked to an outer layer while the opposite end is linked to the other layer opposite external. 3. Sliding track (1) according to any of the claims, characterized in that the hollow interstices are filled with a filling means. 4. Sliding track (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the filling material is sandy material. 5. Sliding track (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the filling material is a fluid material. 6. Sliding track (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the filling material is compressed air. 7. Sliding track (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface body is made of canvas. 8. Sliding track (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed from a plurality of bodies that can be joined together that define the elongated surface.