JP2715888B2 - Play vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement vehicle, and more particularly to an amusement vehicle that can provide not only passengers but also spectators with greater thrill and pleasure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A flume ride (water chute) has conventionally been used as an amusement vehicle for enjoying the thrill of splashing water. As shown in FIG. 7, the flume ride 1 has a lower surface 2 at the tip end thereof inclined. When the flume ride 1 descends along the rail 3 and lands on the running path in which the water is stored, the water collides with the inclined lower surface 2 of the leading end, and the water splashes and scatters high on both sides of the occupant. . The splash gives the occupant and the audience thrill and pleasure.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. To prevent the splash from splashing on the occupant, only the splash was scattered on both sides of the occupant.
It was not thrilling. Splashes only came up at the moment of landing, so there was not enough satisfaction for both the passengers and the surrounding audience.

[0004] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game vehicle that can continuously provide greater thrill and pleasure not only to passengers but also to spectators.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a wedge-shaped wedge having a leading end submerged below the surface of a traveling passage in which water is stored.
A head formed on the vehicle, and driving means, the traveling path is caused to travel at a predetermined speed by the driving means, and thus, the water in the traveling path is swept up by the tip portion submerged under water. Forming a water curtain above the occupant's head and, if necessary, forming overhangs on both sides of the head , thus causing water to collide with the overhang and splashing on both sides of the occupant. Is characterized by having high scattering.

[0006]

The head is formed in a wedge shape, and when the tip of the head is driven at a predetermined speed below the surface of the traveling passage in which water is stored, water is pumped up by the tip. A water curtain is formed above the head of the vehicle, and the water curtain is continuously formed while the front end portion is traveling under the water surface of the traveling passage at a high speed. Furthermore, if the overhangs are formed on both sides of the head , the water collides with the overhangs, so that the splashes can be scattered high on both sides of the occupant.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a game vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment of a game vehicle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing one embodiment of a game vehicle of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the vehicle for transportation, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line A, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the principle of formation of a water curtain and splashes by the amusement vehicle of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a front view which shows the water curtain and the splash by the game vehicle of this invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the roller coaster 4 as a game vehicle of the present invention is formed in a wedge shape in which a tip portion 5A sinks below the surface of a running path in which water is stored. head portion 5, and has a driving means (not shown). The driving means is, for example, a linear motor including a primary excitation coil attached to the pipe-shaped rail 6 and a secondary permanent magnet attached to the roller coaster 4. The roller coaster 4 includes an upper roller 7, a lower roller 8, a side roller 9, and a front hood 1 traveling along a rail 6.
It has a passenger seat 11 having zero. Furthermore, the head
On both sides of 5 , projecting portions 12 are formed which collide with water in the running passage in a plane.

As shown in FIG. 5, the depth (l) of the submerged portion 5A is several centimeters, and the inclination angle (θ) of the head 5 is 30.
°, the inclination angle (α) of the front hood 10 of the seat 10 is 4
About 5 ° is preferable. When the roller coaster 4 travels at a speed of several tens of kilometers per hour, the water in the traveling passage is swept up by the tip 5A, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the water curtain 13 is formed above the occupant's head. Is done. Such a water curtain 13 is continuously formed while the roller coaster 4 is traveling at a predetermined speed, and does not hit the occupant. Furthermore, if the inclination angle (δ) of the entire plane of the overhang portion 12 is maintained at about 10 °, the collision of the water with the overhang portion 12 causes the occupant to look like a bird spreading his wings. Splashes 14 are scattered high on both sides. This splash 1
4 also spreads on both sides of the passenger, so that it does not hit the passenger.

As described above, the roller coaster 4 travels along the rail 6 at a predetermined speed in the traveling path in which water is stored, so that the water curtain 1
3 and, on both sides of the occupant, splashes 14 are simultaneously formed continuously for a predetermined time. Therefore, the passenger can enjoy great thrill and pleasure. In addition, since the splash 14 rises high, it is possible to give sufficient satisfaction to the surrounding audience.

It is needless to say that the present invention described above can be applied not only to a roller coaster but also to a flume ride.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the leading end of the wedge-shaped head has a running path in which water is stored.
By immersing under the surface of the water, the water curtain is continuously formed above the occupant's head during traveling, and furthermore, the overhanging portion can scatter splashes to both sides of the occupant high. On the other hand, the passenger can enjoy a great thrill and a pleasant sensation, and since the splashes rise high, a useful effect such that the audience can be sufficiently satisfied can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a game vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an embodiment of a game vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a game vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a principle of forming a water curtain and a splash by the game vehicle of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a water curtain and splashes by the game vehicle of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a conventional flume ride.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Flume ride 2: Tip lower surface 3: Rail 4: Roller coaster 5: Head 5A: Tip 6: Rail 7: Upper roller 8: Lower roller 9: Side roller 10: Front hood 11: Seat 12: Overhang 13: Water curtain 14: Splashes

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hideki Terasawa 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd. (56) References Japanese Utility Model 2-30395

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Under a water surface of a traveling passage in which water is stored.
A wedge-shaped head whose tip is submerged , and
Driving means for driving the traveling passage at a predetermined speed by the driving means, and thus the tip submerged under water.
An amusement vehicle characterized in that a water curtain is formed above the occupant's head by scooping up water in the running passage by an end portion . 2. An overhanging portion is formed on both sides of the head , so that water collides with the overhanging portion to splash high splashes on both sides of the occupant. The amusement vehicle according to 1.