JP2003024645A - Safety traveling system for motorcar for amusement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure safety and to increase pleasures on the side of a user and profits on the side of an amusement park, or the like, in driving of a cart. SOLUTION: A person to drive the cart wears a helmet 2, in which a receiver 1 is incorporated for receiving voices from an instructor. Besides, the cart is provided with a controller composed of an accelerator lock means and a brake operating means to be remotely controlled by the command of the instructor. When driving of a driver seems dangerous, according to the command from the instructor, danger is avoided by remotely controlling the relevant motorcar for amusement. Further, the driver has an obligation to attend a lecture in advance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a racing system for an amusement vehicle for racing with a cart in an amusement park, for example, and enables a player to safely enjoy a race with an amusement vehicle such as a cart. It is intended to provide a safe driving system for amusement vehicles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, an amusement park, in which a racing course dedicated to karts such as a go-kart is provided and a car race can be enjoyed on the racing court, has become popular. In addition, a racing facility that has a facility exclusively for car races and allows you to enjoy the above-mentioned car races within this facility is also popular.

In a car race in an amusement park or a racing facility as described above, a driver who gets into each cart runs a predetermined course and distance,
It competes in the order of finish, and since it imitates the actual race performed by a racing car, the driver can feel like a racing driver. Therefore, it is very popular not only with young people but also with the middle-aged people and children. In addition to the above carts, various amusement cars are used for racing at amusement parks and the like.

[0004]

However, in the race by the above-mentioned play car such as the cart, there have been the following problems to be solved in the past. That is, in the above-mentioned race, the applicant waits for a turn and gets into the amusement cars of the number provided at the racetrack in order and the race is performed. For this reason, there are many cases in which a person skilled in driving skill and a completely beginner compete in the order of arrival in the same race. When people with different driving skills race in such a way, the skilled driver naturally ranks high in the order of arrival, so it is easy to lose interest in the race, and a skilled driving person is a beginner's play vehicle. When attempting to remove the car, there is a risk that the beginner may accidentally operate the steering wheel toward the amusement vehicle that is about to be removed. The amusement car is designed so that it does not exceed a certain speed, so it is unlikely that it will be important in the event of a collision, but it makes beginners feel such fear. It is not desirable because it impairs interest in the vehicle, and it is obvious that avoiding a collision or the like is preferable for safety measures.

In addition, in the conventional race using a car for amusement, the driver leaves the race after the race, and the next race is held.
Those who wanted to step up their driving technique could not improve the driving technique. In addition, for the amusement park or the like, it is preferable that a person who wants to enjoy the race repeatedly visits the amusement park because it leads to an increase in profits. Since it is a one-time enjoyment system, there were limits.

The safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to the present invention was created in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to ensure safe traveling for a visitor at an amusement park or the like. It is intended to provide a safe driving system for amusement vehicles that is fun to play, easy to learn driving skills and driving manners, and for the amusement park side that can expect so-called repeaters and increase profits. is there.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to claim 1 enables the amusement vehicle to safely travel on a racetrack in an amusement park or the like. In order to achieve the above, a person driving the amusement vehicle is equipped with a receiving device for receiving a voice from the instructor, so that an instruction from the instructor can be obtained. In addition, as described in claim 2, the receiving device can adopt a configuration incorporated in a helmet worn by a person who drives the amusement vehicle, and in the case where a plurality of people races. As described in claim 3, the voice transmission from the instructor can be switched to a specific individual or all race participants.

Further, as described in claim 4, the amusement vehicle is provided with a control device which is remotely operated by a command of the instructor, and when the driver's driving seems dangerous, The game vehicle may be remotely controlled by a command to avoid the danger. As the control device, as described in claim 5, a control device including an accelerator lock means capable of adjusting an accelerator of a play vehicle and a braking device operation means for operating a braking device of the play vehicle is adopted. it can.

Further, as described in claim 6, a person who drives the amusement vehicle is required to take a lesson on the amusement vehicle before traveling, and the amusement vehicle covers the entire circumference thereof. It may be provided with a bumper, a seat belt, and speed limiting means. still,
As described in claim 7, the above-mentioned course can be configured to include a lecture on the driving of the amusement vehicle and a practical technique for actually driving the amusement vehicle.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. A safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to the present embodiment relates to a system for safely driving a cart (not shown) at a racetrack in an amusement park.

In the safe traveling system according to the present embodiment, the person driving the cart wears the receiving device 1 for receiving the voice from the instructor. This allows the instructor to obtain instructions even while traveling. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiving device employs a configuration that can be freely incorporated into the helmet 2 worn by a person who drives the cart. In the present embodiment, when a race is conducted by a plurality of people, the instructor can transmit the voice transmission from the instructor to a receiving device of a specific individual and also to all the race participants. Monitoring center side (Fig. 2
(See) and a changeover switch.

Further, the cart is equipped with a control device (not shown) which is remotely operated by a command from an instructor in the monitoring center 4. With this control device, when the instructor determines that the driving of the driver is dangerous, the instructor operates the operation base 3 (see FIG. 3) to remotely operate the cart to avoid the danger. There is. The control device includes accelerator lock means (not shown) capable of adjusting the accelerator of the cart and braking device actuation means (not shown) for operating the braking device of the cart.

The accelerator lock means prevents the driver from speeding up even when the driver depresses the accelerator. The braking device actuating means actuates the braking device (brake) of the cart. The above-mentioned command is given via radio or the like at the discretion of an instructor who is monitoring the race. Conventionally known wireless technology is used for the transmission of such commands and the reception on the cart side. By adopting the above-mentioned configuration, the accelerator locking means and the braking device operating means are actuated on the cart which is judged to be in bad driving manner or manner which the supervisor feels dangerous, and the risk of collision or the like is caused in advance. You can avoid or warn the driver of bad manners.

In the present embodiment, for safety management, all carts are provided with bumpers, seat belts, and speed limiting means all around the cart. The bumper absorbs a shock at the time of a collision and is provided not only on the front and rear surfaces of the cart but also on the entire circumference. The seat belt prevents the driver from being seriously injured by being thrown forward in a collision or the like. Further, the speed limiting means is preset such that the maximum speed is different for each grade. Conventionally known bumpers, seat belts and speed limiting means are used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the person who drives the cart is obliged to take a course on the cart before traveling. This course is composed of a lecture on the driving of an amusement car and practical skills for actually driving the amusement car. That is, a person who wants to drive a cart needs to first take a course on the cart. Those who do not have a license that can be used in the amusement park, which will be described later, will take the introductory part of the beginner's introductory course, and in this course, learn basic knowledge about kart hardware, running methods, and running manners.

[0016] Further, the person actually rides on the cart and receives practical instruction based on the knowledge learned in the above lecture. By taking such a two-level course of lectures and practical skills, you will obtain a beginner's license. It should be noted that such a license is valid only at the amusement park, but the license may be valid at a plurality of amusement parks in cooperation with each other.

As mentioned above, those who have obtained a beginner's license are:
Those who have this beginner's license will be able to race together. In addition, those who already have a license can race with each other.

The flow until the traveling applicant actually travels on the race track in the safe traveling system according to the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows. Those who want to drive will first complete the reception and receive a course in the designated classroom. This course has contents according to grades such as beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Complete beginners will choose the beginner course. By completing the course in this beginner's course, the beginner's license will be issued.

Those who already have a beginner's license and who have achieved the prescribed results (clear a predetermined time) in the time race in this beginner's course can take the course of the intermediate course and already have the intermediate license. A person who has a predetermined result (clears a predetermined time) in the time race in this intermediate course can take the course of the advanced course.

After the training as described above, the person who has received the license of the grade can actually drive the cart. That is, a time race is held between persons who have the same grade license. In the present embodiment, for example, the course C as shown in FIG. 2 is set. The course shown in the figure is 170 meters per lap, and a time race is conducted with five carts at a time.

That is, the driver gets into the cart and slowly goes around the course first, and then gets off the cart and asks the attendant about the precautions and the like in the above running. Then, with this caution in mind, slowly go around the course again. And
The next one lap is a time attack. After finishing this time attack, get off the cart and listen to the staff for attention in the time attack. Then, with this caution in mind, run the course slowly again, and then perform the second time attack. After finishing the second time attack, slowly go around the course and get off the cart.
This ends the traveling. The instructor on the side of the monitoring center directly conveys the caution from the above staff to a specific individual through the receiving device, and regarding common precautions, all of them are notified via the changeover switch arranged on the center side. You may call us at the same time.

Further, in the above-mentioned running, the driver can run while listening to the instruction / attention from the instructor via the wireless device 1 incorporated in the helmet 2. Therefore, it is possible to expect safe driving and improvement in driving skill. As this radio, a commercially available transceiver or the like can be used,
As a power source, a battery or a battery mounted on a car for play can be used.

Further, the cart according to the present embodiment is provided with a control device having an accelerator lock means and a braking device actuating means, which are remotely operated by a command of an instructor. When the instructor determines that the driver's driving is dangerous, the instructor operates the operation base 3 to remotely operate the cart to avoid the danger.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, four buttons 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d for start, regulation, emergency stop, and reset are provided on the operation base 3, and the instructor can appropriately change the running state of the cart. Buttons 5a, 5b, 5c,
Press 5d to maintain safety. Above start button 5a
Is to turn on the traffic light provided at the start point of the course C in blue to give a signal for the start. The restriction button 5b is intended to maintain safety by operating the accelerator lock means and setting the maximum speed of the cart to 7 km, for example. Further, the restriction button 5c operates the braking device operating means to stop the cart.
The reset button 5d is for resetting these instructions after pressing the start, regulation, and emergency stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c. Of course, the operation platform 3
Although not shown in the figure, a changeover switch of the receiving device may be provided. Incidentally, in FIG. 3, GKSS means that a low-frequency generator is embedded in a corner portion where an accident is most likely to occur, and when a game car passes over it, the game car is automatically operated. The system is configured so that the vehicle can be safely driven by detecting the speed of the vehicle, forcibly reducing the speed to a predetermined speed, and after passing through the relevant portion, canceling the engine control by the low frequency.

Since the above-mentioned configuration is adopted, the accelerator lock means and the braking device actuating means are operated for the cart which is judged to be dangerous and the manner is considered bad by the supervisor, and a collision or the like is caused. To avoid the danger of
It is possible to warn a poorly mannered driver and keep the cart running safely. In addition, it is possible to achieve safe driving by equipping equipment such as bumpers and seat belts, and training provided for each grade.
You can achieve safe running of the cart over threefold.

[0026]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, safe driving of the amusement vehicle for allowing safe driving by the amusement vehicle at the racetrack in the amusement park. In the system, a person who drives the amusement car is configured to receive an instruction from the instructor by installing a receiving device for receiving a voice from the instructor. It is possible for a person to enjoy safe driving, and it is easy for them to learn driving technology and driving manners, and for an amusement park or the like, a so-called repeater can be expected and profits can be increased.

Further, in the invention described in claim 2,
Since the receiving device is built in the helmet worn by a person who drives the amusement car, it is possible to listen to the appropriate driving instruction by the instructor without disturbing the driving operation, so that the driver can drive safely. In addition to being able to realize it, it is possible to hear appropriate advice on the driving technique corresponding to the driving situation from the instructor and immediately carry out this, so it is possible to efficiently improve the level of the driving technique.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, when the race is conducted by a plurality of persons, the voice transmission from the instructor can be switched to a specific individual or all the race participants. , The advice and notes from the instructor regarding driving and driving manners are directly transmitted to a specific individual via the receiving device, and the common advice, transmission matters or cautions are provided on the center side. It is possible to notify all of the players simultaneously via the, and it is possible to efficiently instruct a large number of players with a small number of instructors, and it is possible to reduce the running cost on the amusement park side.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the amusement vehicle is equipped with a control device which is remotely operated by an instruction of an instructor, and when the driver's driving is considered dangerous, an instruction from the instructor is issued. Since the game car can be remotely controlled to avoid the danger, accidents in the facility can be prevented and a highly safe race can be realized.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control device is equipped with accelerator lock means for adjusting the accelerator of the amusement vehicle and braking device actuating means for actuating the braking device of the amusement vehicle. Therefore, the accelerator lock means and the braking device actuating means are operated for the cart that is judged to be dangerous or bad manners by the watcher,
It is possible to avoid the danger of a collision or the like and to warn a driver who has poor manners.

The invention according to claim 6 obliges a driver of an amusement vehicle to take a training course on the amusement vehicle before traveling, and the amusement vehicle has a bumper and a seat all around the seat. Since it is configured with a belt and speed limiting means, you can actually ride the cart after learning basic knowledge about the hardware of the cart, running method, running manners Since safety measures have been taken against the race, you can enjoy the race safely without losing interest in the race.

According to the invention described in claim 7, since the course is composed of a lecture on the driving of the amusement car and a practical skill of actually driving the amusement car, the basic knowledge and running of the hardware of the cart are provided. By learning the method and running manners, actually riding a cart and receiving practical instruction based on the knowledge learned in the above lecture, by taking a two-level course of lecture and practical skill, an beginner's license, And because it is a system to get a higher-grade license,
You naturally understand the traffic rules for safe driving, and
My interest in the race is not lost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a helmet in which a wireless device used in a safe running system for an amusement vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention can be incorporated.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a course in which the safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to the present embodiment is also implemented.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of an operation board for operating the safe traveling system of the game vehicle.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 receiver 2 helmet 3 operation platform 4 monitoring centers 5a Start button 5b restriction button 5c Emergency stop button 5d reset button C course

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kuniaki Furusawa             Suzuka City, Mie 7992 Inaocho Suzu Co., Ltd.             Deer Circuit Land (72) Inventor Nobuaki Nishioka             Suzuka City, Mie 7992 Inaocho Suzu Co., Ltd.             Deer Circuit Land (72) Inventor Kei Nakanishi             Suzuka City, Mie 7992 Inaocho Suzu Co., Ltd.             Deer Circuit Land

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A safe driving system for an amusement vehicle for enabling a safe operation of the amusement vehicle at a racetrack in an amusement park or the like, wherein the person driving the amusement vehicle is an instructor. A safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle, characterized in that an instruction from the instructor can be obtained by mounting a receiving device for receiving a voice from the player. 2. The safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is incorporated in a helmet worn by a person who drives the amusement vehicle. 3. When a race is conducted by a plurality of people,
3. The safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the voice transmission from the instructor can be switched to a specific individual or all race participants. 4. The amusement vehicle is equipped with a control device that is remotely operated according to a command from an instructor, and when the driver's driving seems dangerous, the amusement car is remotely operated according to a command from the instructor. 4. The safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the danger can be avoided. 5. The control device includes an accelerator lock means capable of adjusting an accelerator of a play vehicle and a braking device operation means for operating a braking device of the play vehicle. The safe driving system for the amusement vehicle according to claim 4. 6. A person driving the amusement vehicle is obliged to take a lesson on the amusement vehicle before traveling.
The amusement vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the amusement vehicle includes a bumper, a seat belt, and a speed limiting means all around the perimeter of the amusement vehicle. Safe driving system. 7. The lecture includes a lecture on driving an amusement car and practical skills for actually driving the amusement car.
7. The safe traveling system for an amusement vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the safe traveling system is composed of: