JP2000344194A - Aerial floating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy an aerial floating experience by providing moving mechanisms traveling along a cable, one or more balancing toy mechanisms fitted to the moving mechanisms, balloons suspended on one side of the horizontal shafts of the balancing toy mechanisms and controllers remotely controlling them. SOLUTION: A fulcrum mechanism 8 is provided via a horizontal rotary mechanism 3 at the intermediate position of a spindle 7 protruded downward from a moving mechanism 2 traveling along a cable 1, and a first balancing toy mechanism Y1 vertically rockably supported at nearly the center section of its horizontal shaft and a second balancing toy mechanism Y2 are provided. A balloon 5 is suspended by a hoisting accessory 12 at the tip of one side portion 4a of the horizontal shaft of the balancing toy mechanism Y2, and a propulsion mechanism 13 is installed. A controller capable of freely and remotely controlling the movement of a counterweight 11 and the drive of a propulsion mechanism 13 is provided on an occupant's seat for autonomous maneuvering. This aerial floating device can be utilized as an amusement facility in which an aerial floating experience can be enjoyed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a kind of recreational facility, in which many people are simultaneously filled with helium gas or the like safely by a crew themselves, even if they are not specially trained. Balloon (sometimes called a balloon)
Alternatively, it belongs to the technical field of an airborne device in which the user can freely move up, down, left, and right in the same mood as on an airship and enjoy the experience of airborne.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a means of flying high in the air and freely moving to enjoy the experience of floating in the air by using the lift generated by a balloon filled with a gas having a specific gravity lower than that of air, riding a balloon or airship is not an option. It is quite old and practical. However, it is still a dangerous and adventurous act of writing a newspaper article, and there is a high risk of accidents being swept away by the currents, and it can only be used by specially trained persons.

[0003] In the United States, there is also developed a game in which a balloon with a propulsion device is enjoyed to enjoy a floating experience in a large space indoors. However, it is still designed to be operated by a skilled operator, and it is said that there is a problem in terms of safety for ordinary people riding alone.

[0004] On the other hand, various facilities have been developed for carrying goods and people using the lift force of the balloon floating. For example, the airborne transport described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-13200 is used as a ropeway or a cable car. However, because it moves along the ground orbit, it is a little unsatisfactory to enjoy the floating experience.

[0005] The airship cable car described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 59-102650 is also configured to move along cables installed near the ground.

[0006] The cable transport device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-40664 is complicated in that a balloon is bound to a moving body that travels along a guide rope installed along a track, and the cargo is levitated by the balloon. It is a facility that smoothly transports timber, etc., even in the terrain, in the mountain forests, etc.

The flight path guide mechanism described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-286461 has a configuration in which a lifeline of a balloon is bound to a moving body that travels along track means provided along the flight path.

[0008]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention
0, JP-A-59-102650 and JP-A-2-28
Each of the techniques described in Japanese Patent No. 6461 is a configuration in which a balloon moves in a regulated manner along a trajectory on the ground. In particular, since vertical movement cannot be expected, it is a little unsatisfactory to enjoy the floating experience in the air, The sensation of playing freely in which the occupants themselves move cannot be obtained.

[0009] The cable transport device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-40664 is a device configured so that cargo such as timber can be levitated by a balloon so that it can be transported smoothly even on complicated terrain, mountainous forests, and the like. It is practical, but not playful.

It is an object of the present invention to enjoy as a recreational facility, and many people at the same time, even those who have not been specially trained, operate absolutely safely, basically under the control of the occupants themselves, and just like a balloon ( It is an object of the present invention to provide an air-floating device that can freely move up and down and left and right in the same mood as aboard a balloon or an airship to enjoy the air-floating experience.

[0011]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air-floating device according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a cable erected high in the air along a moving route as a lifeline for ensuring safety. And a moving mechanism that travels along the cable, at least one or more gyroscopic mechanisms attached to the moving mechanism via a horizontal rotation mechanism,
It consists of a balloon suspended on one side of the horizontal axis of the yajirobe mechanism, and a passenger seat provided below the balloon,
A counterweight movable along the horizontal axis is provided on the other side of the horizontal axis in the yajirobe mechanism, and a propulsion mechanism is installed on the balloon. A controller for remotely controlling the movement and propulsion mechanism of the vehicle.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a power supply line is erected high in the air in parallel with the cable of the air suspension device according to the first aspect, and power is directly or indirectly supplied to a moving mechanism from the power supply line. A power collection mechanism for transmitting and receiving is provided, and the power received by the power collection mechanism is used as a power source for moving a counterweight of the yajirobe mechanism, driving a propulsion mechanism, and various controls.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the airborne apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the moving mechanism which travels in a fixed direction along the cable and the power supply line, a gyro-robe mechanism and a balloon connected to the moving mechanism, and a passenger seat. A plurality of sets are provided at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the common cable and the power supply line.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the airborne apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the cable and the power supply line are erected at a downward gradient in the forward direction of the moving mechanism when viewed from an elevation. It is characterized by having been done.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the aerial suspension device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the cable and the power supply line are laid on an annular loop that circulates in plan view. A platform is provided at a certain place on the ground corresponding to the route so that an occupant can get on or off the passenger seat.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the air-floating device according to the fifth aspect, the cable and the power supply line provided on the annular loop that circulates in a plan view are provided from one platform to the next platform. The space between the cable and the power supply line is provided with a lift mechanism that connects the lowest point and the highest point of the cable and the feeder line.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the air-floating device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising a distance sensor for detecting a distance between a common cable and a moving mechanism that moves back and forth on the power supply line. When the distance between the preceding and following moving mechanisms is too close, or when approaching the platform, the manual control by the occupant is released, and the traveling of the moving mechanism is switched to automatic control by the administrator. .

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the air suspension device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the positioning mechanism for fixing the balloon at a position immediately below the cable in accordance with a signal from the distance sensor immediately before the platform. Is provided.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of an airborne apparatus according to the first to eighth aspects of the present invention are shown in FIGS. First, FIG. 1 shows a basic embodiment of an air-floating device, in which a cable 1 erected high in the air along a moving path as a lifeline for ensuring safety, and a moving mechanism running along the cable 1 2, at least one gyro-robe mechanism Y1, Y2 attached to the moving mechanism 2 via a horizontal rotation mechanism 3, and a balloon 5 hung on one side portion 4a of the horizontal axis of the jibe-robe mechanism in the rear order. And an occupant seat 6 provided below the balloon 5.

FIG. 1 also shows that the moving mechanism 2 traveling in a fixed direction along the cable 1, the gyroscopic mechanism Y1, Y2, the balloon 5 and the passenger seat 6 connected to the moving mechanism 2 are common (combination). In the longitudinal direction of the cable 1
There is also shown a configuration in which a plurality of fixed intervals (about 30 m) necessary and sufficient to ensure play (movement) and safety of floating in the air are provided at the front and back (invention 3).

FIG. 6 shows a more detailed configuration. The air-floating device of the present invention has a configuration in which one or more, preferably multiple, gyro-robe mechanisms are linked in order to obtain a feeling of floating freely in the air. The illustrated example shows an embodiment in which two gyro mechanism Y1 and Y2 are linked, and the turning diameter of the balloon 5 is about 30 m, and the vertical movement (difference in height) is about 8 m.

A fulcrum mechanism 8 is provided via a horizontal rotation mechanism (horizontal rotation joint) 3 at an intermediate position of a support shaft 7 protruding downward from the moving mechanism 2 that travels along the cable 1. A first gyroscopic mechanism Y1 is provided in which a substantially central portion of the first gyroscopic mechanism Y1 is supported so as to freely swing vertically. On the other side 4b of the horizontal shaft 4, a counterweight 11 that is movable in the axial direction along the same part 4b is installed.

Next, a hanging member 10 is provided at the tip of one side portion 4a of the horizontal shaft 4, and the horizontal rotating mechanism 3 is provided at a halfway position of the vertical shaft 10a protruding downward from the hanging member 10. The fulcrum mechanism 8 is provided.
This constitutes a second gyro mechanism Y2 in which a substantially central portion of the horizontal shaft 4 is supported so as to freely swing vertically. It is the same that a counterweight 11 that can move along the horizontal axis 4b is also provided on the other side portion 4b of the horizontal axis 4. Further, a plurality of jirobei mechanisms can be assembled and implemented by sequentially linking them in a similar configuration.

The movement of the counterweight 11 is basically performed by applying a power source to the counterweight 11 itself and applying a spiral movement mechanism, a screw movement mechanism, or a linear movement mechanism using a hydraulic cylinder or the like. Specific illustration is omitted. In any case,
When the counterweight 11 is brought closer to the fulcrum mechanism 8,
The horizontal balance of the horizontal axis 4 is broken by the action of the "leverage principle"
The opposite part 4a of the horizontal axis 4 is lowered. Conversely, when the counterweight 11 is moved away from the fulcrum mechanism 8, the lowering and raising movement of the balloon 5 is realized with a considerably large stroke, for example, the portion 4a on the opposite side of the horizontal axis 4 is raised.

In the case of the present embodiment, the balloon 5 is suspended by a suspending tool 12 at the tip of one side 4a of the horizontal shaft 4 in the second zipper mechanism Y2. The balloon 5 is a balloon filled with a gas such as helium gas having a lower specific gravity than air, and is configured to generate a levitation force at least equal to or greater than the total weight of the occupant in the occupant seat 6. . As an example, the diameter of the balloon 5 is about 8 m. Therefore, even if the occupant in the occupant seat 6 looks up, only the large balloon 5 can be seen, and the presence of the yajirobe mechanism cannot be visually recognized.
Therefore, you can enjoy the feeling of riding a balloon or airship.

The significance of equipping this device with a balloon filled with helium gas is that, in addition to the visual effect as a balloon,
An object of the present invention is to reduce the weight of the material of the balloon itself and the weight of the entire ride such as the occupant's seat, the occupant, and the propeller for propulsion by the buoyancy of the helium gas, thereby making the gyro-robe mechanism and the counterweight lightweight and smart. Accordingly, the object is to reduce the load on the cable 1 as a track. This is further fed back to make it difficult for the cable 1 and the jirobe mechanism to be visually recognized from the ground, and to image the free flight of the balloon 5. When conducting in indoor facilities,
The effect is further enhanced by painting the Yajirobe mechanism in the same color as the ceiling of the facility.

The balloon 5 is provided with a propulsion mechanism 13. The propulsion mechanism 13 moves the balloon 5 horizontally (straight or turning) and vertical (raise or effect).
It is a means to make it. Therefore, various known propulsion means that have already been employed in airships and the like can be employed, and are not limited to the illustrated propeller type propulsion mechanism. It may be a jet injection type propulsion mechanism or the like. In short, in the air suspension apparatus, not only the forward movement along the cable 1 but also the horizontal turning, ascending or descending, etc. are basically performed by driving the propulsion mechanism 13.

The occupant seat 6 is not limited as long as the occupant can safely get on and off the vehicle and can ensure the safety of floating in the air, and may be of a cabin type or a stool type. The occupant seat 6 is provided with a controller 14 that allows the occupant to remotely control the movement of each of the counterweights 11 of the gyro-robe mechanisms Y1 and Y2 and the driving of the propulsion mechanism 13 (FIG. 3).

Therefore, this air-floating device is controlled by the controller 14 of the occupant himself / herself in the occupant's seat 6 to perform not only forward movement but also horizontal rotation and ascent.
You can enjoy the play of air floating such as descent. Ascending or descending is realized by the propulsion of wind or reaction generated by the propulsion mechanism 13 installed in the balloon 5 on the precondition that the right and left sides of each jirobe mechanism are balanced. For this purpose, a rotation mechanism capable of changing the propulsion direction about the pitch axis is provided on the mounting base supporting the propulsion mechanism 13, and a structure capable of changing the propulsion upward or downward by the independent operation of the occupant is also implemented. In addition, each jiberobe mechanism Y1, Y
The second counterweight 11 can be used as an auxiliary mechanism for raising or lowering the balloon 5 and the occupant seat 6 by slightly moving the counterweight 11 from the balance position on the horizontal axis 4 and intentionally breaking the balance of the yajirobe. . These maneuvering operations can be performed individually or in any combination.

By the way, the above-described counterweight 1
As a power source required for the movement of the device 1 or the like, it is needless to say that various known energies (such as solar cells) can be used. However, for example, when a battery is mounted on each balloon 5 as a power source, it is too heavy and the burden on the balloon 5 is too large.

As a countermeasure, the invention described in claim 2 is:
A power supply line 15 is erected high in the air in parallel along the cable 1 described above. In the illustrated example, a current collecting mechanism 16 including a current collecting brush for transmitting and receiving electric power from the power supply line 15 is provided at an intermediate position of the support shaft 7 protruding downward from the moving mechanism 2. Uses the power received from the feeder line 15 as the counterweight 11
It is also used as a power source for moving the motor, driving the propulsion mechanism 13, and other various controls. This eliminates the need for each balloon 5 to carry a heavy battery.

Next, the moving route of the airborne device can be varied depending on the arrangement of the cable 1 as a lifeline. Claim 4
The described invention is based on the premise that the above-mentioned moving mechanism 2 does not travel independently, but moves forward in a form guided by thrust by a propulsion mechanism 13 installed on the balloon 5. The feeding line 15 is installed with a downward slope of, for example, about 1/20 in the forward direction of the moving mechanism 2 when viewed from an elevation (see FIG. 5B). This is because the forward movement of the moving mechanism 2 guided by the thrust by the propulsion mechanism 13 installed on the balloon 5 is smoothly realized without generating unnecessary resistance.

In addition to the case where the moving path of the air suspension device is installed in a straight line, the cable 1 and the power supply line 15 associated therewith are practically viewed in plan as in the fifth aspect of the present invention. It is also practiced to bridge the looped loop. A platform 18 for an occupant to get on or off the occupant seat 6 of each balloon 5 is provided at a certain place on the ground corresponding to a position directly below the route (see FIGS. 4 and 5A). As described above, the cable 1 and the power supply line 15 that are installed in the annular loop that circulates in a plan view are further installed downwardly in a forward direction from one platform 18 to the next platform 18 so that the cable 1 and the power supply line 15 are installed. The lifting mechanism 17 is preferably used to connect the lowest point and the highest point of the power supply line 15 (the invention according to claim 6).

With the above-described configuration, for example, the passenger seat 6 of the balloon 5 is placed on the platform 18 located at the near side in FIG.
The occupant who gets on the vehicle goes along the X course and gets off on the platform 17 on the other side of FIG. Conversely, the occupant who has boarded the occupant seat 6 of the balloon 5 on the platform 18 on the other side proceeds along the Y course, and the platform 1 on the front side in FIG.
The method of using the reciprocating course descending at 8 can be implemented, and the plurality of balloons 5 can be made to circulate in one direction at a constant cycle, so that the use efficiency can be improved and the operation management can be simplified. Incidentally, the length of the X and Y courses is, for example, about 200 m.

The lift mechanism 17 basically moves from the end point of the X course to the start position of the Y course,
Moving mechanism 2 from end point of course to start position of X course
This can be implemented by adopting, for example, a lifting method using a crane, a lift turntable method, or an apto method.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of balloons 5 move forward and backward on the common cable 1 and the feeder line 15 as described above, the moving mechanism 2 moves forward and backward. A distance sensor (not shown) for detecting the distance between the moving mechanisms 2 is installed in each moving mechanism 2, and the distance between the moving mechanisms 2 before and after the moving mechanism 2 is constantly measured and input to the control system of the central control room in real time. If the distance between the moving mechanisms 2 and 2 is too close to a preset danger zone, the controller 1 installed in the passenger seat 6
4 to release the manual control of the occupant and switch the traveling of the moving mechanism 2 to automatic control by the control system (administrator) of the central control room, and perform control to return to normal intervals before and after safety can be confirmed. Of course, when the vehicle returns to the normal interval before and after the safety can be confirmed, it is restored to a state where the occupant can be manually controlled by the controller 14 installed in the occupant seat 6 again, so that the occupant can enjoy floating in the air. I do.

As means for facilitating automatic control by the control system of the central control room, it is important to incorporate a traveling system together with a power source into the moving mechanism 2 to make it mobile.

The same control switching as described above is also performed when each balloon 5 approaches the platform 16 to a certain distance. This is to ensure the safety of passengers getting on and off. Also in this case, after the occupant gets on and off the platform 16, when the balloon 5 reaches the original X course and Y course, it is not possible to switch from the automatic control of the central control room to the occupant's own manual control by the controller 14. Is the same.

In view of the fact that the occupant gets on and off the occupant seat 6 on the platform 16 as described above, in order to ensure the safety, each of the balloons 5 and the occupant are required. When the seat 6 approaches the platform 16 to a certain distance, the occupant seat 6 has a certain height from the upper surface of the platform 16 and moves along a certain locus. As a means therefor, a positioning mechanism for fixing the balloon 5 to a position immediately below the cable based on a detection signal of the distance sensor is provided as an example as shown in FIG. That is, the base 19 of the hanging member 12 of the balloon 5 is strongly attracted to the position immediately below the fulcrum mechanism 8 in the first gyroscopic mechanism Y1 by applying an electromagnetic attraction force or the like, and the position of the balloon 5 is moved to the position directly below the moving mechanism 2. , At a certain height. Positioning just before the platform 18 in this way, the safety that the occupant gets on and off the passenger seat 6 on the platform 18,
Easiness can be ensured. For the positioning process, for example, it is desirable to incorporate a rotary drive system together with a power source into the horizontal rotation mechanism 3 of the first and second jirobei mechanisms, for example.

The air-floating device of the present invention can be implemented as an indoor facility of a large space structure such as a dome, or as an outdoor facility such as a ski lift or a ropeway.

[0041]

[Effects of the present invention] The air-floating device according to the first to eighth aspects of the present invention allows many people to operate at the same time, absolutely safely, even without special training, basically by the occupant himself. It can be used as a recreational facility where you can freely move up and down and left and right to enjoy the floating experience in the same mood as if you were on a balloon or airship.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of an airborne device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a balloon and a passenger compartment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the passenger compartment in detail.

FIG. 4 is an overall view of an embodiment of an airborne device.

5A and 5B are a plan view and an elevation view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a jibby mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a balloon positioning mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cable 2 Moving mechanism 3 Horizontal rotation mechanism 4 Horizontal axis 5 Balloon 6 Passenger seat 11 Counterweight 14 Controller

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kozo Fukao 81-2-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store (72) Inventor Masayuki Yamada 2-chome Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 1st Shibuya Homes 213 Nissan Sales Promotion Co., Ltd. (72) The inventor Keisuke Nakamoto 2-1-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo No. 213 Shibuya Homes Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A cable erected high in the air along a moving path as a lifeline for ensuring safety, a moving mechanism running along the cable, and at least a moving mechanism attached to the moving mechanism via a horizontal rotating mechanism. The gyro-robe mechanism comprises: a gyro-robe mechanism; a balloon suspended on one side of a horizontal axis of the gyro-robe mechanism; and an occupant seat provided below the balloon. A movable counterweight is installed along the horizontal axis, a propulsion mechanism is installed on the balloon, and a controller is provided in the occupant seat for the occupant to remotely control the movement of the counterweight and the propulsion mechanism of the yajirobei mechanism. An air-floating device, characterized in that: 2. A power supply line is installed high in the air in parallel with the cable, and a moving mechanism is provided with a power collection mechanism for directly or indirectly receiving and transmitting power from the power supply line. 2. The air floating device according to claim 1, wherein the electric power is used as a power source for moving a counterweight of a jirobe mechanism, driving a propulsion mechanism, and performing various controls. 3. A moving mechanism which travels in a fixed direction along a cable and a power supply line, and a set of a gyroscopic mechanism, a balloon, and a passenger seat connected to the moving mechanism are spaced at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the common cable and the power supply line. The air suspension device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the air suspension devices are provided. 4. The air-floating device according to claim 1, wherein the cable and the power supply line are erected at a downward gradient in a forward direction of the moving mechanism when viewed from an elevation. . 5. A cable and a power supply line are provided on an annular loop which orbits in a plan view, and a platform is provided at a certain place on the ground corresponding to the route to allow an occupant to get on or off the occupant seat. The air suspension device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the air suspension device is provided. 6. A cable and a power supply line installed in an annular loop that circulates in a plan view, wherein the cable and the power supply line extend downward in a forward direction from one platform to the next platform. The air floating device according to claim 5, further comprising a lift mechanism that connects between the lowest point and the highest point of the air suspension. 7. A distance sensor for detecting a distance between a moving mechanism that moves forward and backward on a common cable and a power supply line is installed. When the distance between the moving mechanisms moving forward and backward is too close, and when approaching a platform. The air suspension device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein manual control by an occupant is released, and traveling of the moving mechanism is switched to automatic control by an administrator. 8. A positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a positioning mechanism for fixing the balloon at a position immediately below the cable in accordance with a signal from the distance sensor is provided immediately before the platform. Airborne device.