JP3045516U - Recreational vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a recreational vehicle with a simple structure that allows passengers to enjoy the original effects of the recreational vehicle without lowering the operating rate of the recreational vehicle. A carrier having at least one passenger seat, a support wire having one end connected to the carrier, a support structure for fixing the other end of the support wire, and a device for raising the carrier to a predetermined height. Lifting means, and a starting structure for detachably fixing the carrier lifted to the predetermined height by the lifting means, wherein the starting of the carrier lifted to a predetermined height by the lifting means When the connection with the structure is released, the carrier rocks.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a recreational vehicle, and more particularly, to a so-called swing type recreational vehicle in which a carrier having a passenger seat swings through a supporting wire.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the past, various recreational vehicles have been used that allow passengers to simulate the loss of gravity. For example, a swing type recreational vehicle such as a bungee jumping device or a so-called Viking ship type recreational vehicle is used.

[0003] As one type of recreational vehicle, US Pat. No. 5,267,906 discloses that a passenger is lifted to a height of 10 meters or more and then released, and the passenger draws a curved trajectory. A swinging recreational vehicle is disclosed. In this recreational vehicle, the occupant can be attached to the supporting wire via the harness-like attachment means, and can enjoy the sensation of swimming in a prone space while simulating a decrease in gravity. .

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional recreational vehicles, since the harness-type mounting means is used, a relatively long time is required for attaching and detaching the harness-type mounting means, and there is a problem that the operating rate of the recreational vehicle is reduced.

[0005] Further, in the above-mentioned conventional recreational vehicles, since the passenger moves in a prone state in the space, depending on the passenger, the fear may be so great that the original effect of the recreational vehicle cannot be obtained. Conceivable.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has a simple structure and allows a passenger to enjoy the original effect of a recreational vehicle without lowering the operating rate of the recreational vehicle. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a recreational vehicle that can be used.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention according to claim 1 is a recreational vehicle, comprising a carrier having at least one passenger seat, a support wire having one end connected to the carrier, and a support structure for fixing the other end of the support wire. Lifting means for lifting the transporter to a predetermined height, and a starting structure for detachably fixing the transporter lifted to the predetermined height by the lifting means. The carrier is rocked by releasing the connection of the carrier lifted to the height of the carrier with the starting structure.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the connection of the transporter to the starting structure is released by the occupant. The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the support structure is provided with two of the support wires at intervals larger than the width of the transporter.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the passenger seat is provided on the carrier, the passenger can easily and quickly get on and off the carrier, and the operating rate of the recreational vehicle can be maintained at a high level. At the same time, the occupant swings while sitting on the seat, so that the occupant's fear is not too large, and the original effect of the entertainment vehicle can be obtained.

[0010] According to the invention of claim 2, since the passenger can start the movement of the carrier by his / her own will, the passenger can control the start time of the movement of the carrier, and the movement of the carrier is suddenly started. The passenger does not receive unnecessary fear caused by the accident.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the supporting structure is provided with two supporting wires at an interval wider than the width of the carrier, it is possible to prevent the carrier from swinging around the vertical center line. .

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, a specific example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment of an amusement vehicle according to the present invention. The amusement vehicle 1 includes a carrier 2, a support wire 3, a support structure 4, a lifting means 5, and a starting structure 6. It is composed of a rocking stopper 8 and the like.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the carrying device 2 has been raised to a predetermined height H by the lifting means 5 in the entertainment vehicle 1. A support structure 4 and a starting structure 6 are erected on the ground at regular intervals, and the transporter 2 is supported by the supporting wires 3 (3A, 3B, 3C) and the lifting wires 5b of the lifting means 5, and Since one end of (3A, 3B, 3C) is fixed to the support structure 4, when the connection between the return wire 3C and the lifting wire 5b is released, the transporter 2 moves along the dashed line T in FIG. It is configured to oscillate by drawing. The starting structure 6 is provided with lifting means 5 for winding up the transporter 2 to a predetermined height H, and an anti-sway device 8 is provided in the ground near the support structure 4. An operation switch 7 such as a lifting means 5 is provided on a side wall of the support structure 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support structure 4 is a steel structure extending upward from the ground, and a rotation center 4 a is provided in a horizontal portion above the support structure 4. The carrier 2 swings about. Note that the shape of the support structure 4 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, but may be a portal type or a movable support structure such as a crane instead of a steel structure fixed to the ground. Of course it is possible.

The starting structure 6 is a steel structure extending upward from the ground like the supporting structure 4, and a pulley 6 a for supporting the lifting wire 5 b is provided on the top of the starting structure 6. .

As the lifting means 5, a winch or the like is used, and the carrier 2 is provided by a winch main body 5 a provided below the starting structure 6 in FIG. 1 and a lifting wire 5 b disposed inside the starting structure 6. Can be lifted to a predetermined height.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state where the transporter 2 is at the lowest position. The transporter 2 is supported by the two swing wires 3A and 3B during swinging, and as described above, FIG. It is configured to make a circular motion about the rotation center 4a of the support structure 4 so as to draw a locus T indicated by a dashed line.

The structure of the transporter 2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In this embodiment, the transporter 2 is for four people, and includes a main frame 21, a sub-frame 22 connected to the upper and lower horizontal portions 21a and 21b of the main frame 21, a passenger seat 23, and a safety frame. 24 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main frame 21 is formed by a metal pipe or the like into a substantially rectangular shape including upper and lower horizontal portions 21a and 21b and left and right vertical portions 21c and 21d.

The sub-frame 22 has both ends 22 a and 22 b connected to upper and lower horizontal portions 21 a and 21 b of the main frame 21 via brackets 28 and the like, and is formed of a metal pipe or the like like the main frame 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-frame 22 includes upper and lower connecting portions 22a and 22b to the main frame 21 and a connecting portion 22c for connecting the upper and lower connecting portions 22a and 22b. As shown, a total of eight are provided.

The occupant seat 23 has dimensions enough to seat four occupants, is formed in a plate shape of urethane or the like, is mounted on the lower horizontal portion 22 b of the sub-frame 22, and has a bolt (not shown). And so on. Further, a safety belt (not shown) is attached to the passenger seat 23 for the safety of each passenger.

The safety frame 24 is provided to prevent the occupant sitting on the occupant's seat 23 from dropping off the carriage 2, and both ends 24 a and 24 b of the safety frame 24 are provided at the left and right vertical portions 21 c of the main frame 21. 21d, these intermediate portions are configured as a horizontal portion 24c located in front of the occupant. Further, in the horizontal portion 24c, a grip portion 24d made of urethane is provided so that each passenger can easily grip the safety frame 24.

Further, two extending portions 25 are provided downward from the horizontal portion 24 c of the safety frame 24, and a bifurcated horizontal portion 25 a at the distal end thereof is covered by urethane. A footrest 25b is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the transporter 2 is suspended by the swing wires 3A and 3B via the support member 27, and the immediate connection release mechanism 11 is returned by the return wire 3C and the lifting wire 5b. Supported through. As the instant connection release mechanism 11, a quick release snap release mechanism such as a commercially available quick release snap shackle (manufactured by Wichard) or the like is used. By pulling, the connection between the transporter 2 and the return wire 3C and the lifting wire 5b is released, the operation shifts to the support of only the swing wires 3A and 3B, and the swing of the transporter 2 is started. . The weight 12 provided between the lifting wire 5b and the instantaneous disconnection mechanism 11 moves upward when returning the transporter 2 moved to the lowermost position to the wire 3C and the lifting wire 5b. It is provided so that the located return wire 3C and lifting wire 5b can be easily lowered.

As described above, the supporting wire 3 is composed of the swing wires 3A and 3B and the return wire 3C, and the swing wires 3A and 3B are spaced apart from each other by a distance sufficiently larger than the width of the transporter 2. Fixed to the upper horizontal frame. The reason that the interval between the swing wires 3A and 3B is made sufficiently wider than the width of the transporter 2 is that when the transporter 2 swings around its vertical center line, the transporter 2 always has its tension due to the wire tension. This is to add a moment in the direction in which the swing is eliminated, and to function to reduce the swing of the transporter 2.

One end of the return wire 3 C is rotatably fixed to the rotation center 4 b of the support structure 4, and the other end is connected to the immediate release mechanism 11. Then, the connection between the transporter 2 and the return wire 3C is released by releasing the connection by the immediate connection release mechanism 11.

Further, one end of the lifting wire 5 b is connected to an immediate connection release mechanism 11 via a weight 12. By operating the lifting means 5 via the lifting wire 5b, the transporter 2 can move from the lowest point to a predetermined height.

The gantry 9 is configured to be able to move up and down the top board 9 a by, for example, a hydraulic device (not shown).

Next, a description will be given of the rocking device 8 of the transporter 2 with reference to FIG. The rocking device 8 includes a hydraulic cylinder 31, a fixed portion 31a of the hydraulic cylinder 31, a rocking hook 33, and a connecting portion 34 between the rocking hook 33 and the piston rod 31b of the hydraulic cylinder 31. .

When the transporter 2 functions as a recreational vehicle, the piston rod 31b is in the most contracted state so that the swinging hook 33 is located below the ground, and the transporter 2 swings. When the stop is to be stopped, the piston rod 31b extends, and the swing hook 33 is indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 5 around the rotation center 35 of the swing hook 33 fixed to the ground by a support mechanism (not shown). It is configured to be able to move to the position, hook the swing rope 29 of the carrier 2 and stop the swing of the carrier 2.

Next, the operation of the entertainment vehicle 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, in the state shown in FIG. 2, that is, when the transporter 2 is at the lowest position, the occupant enters the transporter 2 from the gantry 9, sits on the transporter 2, fastens a safety belt (not shown), and urethanes the transporter 2. While holding the part 24d, the foot is placed on the urethane part 25b of the transporter 2 to prepare for the start of driving of the entertainment vehicle.

Next, the operator presses a switch on the operation panel 7 to drive the lifting means 5 to raise the transporter 2 via the lifting wire 5b, and the transporter 2 reaches a predetermined height H shown in FIG. Lift. Here, the movement of the transporter 2 is temporarily stopped to prepare for the start of the movement of the transporter 2 by a passenger. Note that the predetermined height H is set to 15 m or more.

Here, when the passenger pulls the handle 26 downward to start the movement of the transporter 2, the connection with the return wire 3 C and the lifting wire 5 b is released by the immediate connection release mechanism 11, and the swing The movement is shifted to the support using only the wires 3A and 3B, and the downward movement of the transporter 2 is started.

When the movement of the transporter 2 is started, first, the transporter 2 falls in a substantially vertical direction, where the occupant can simulate a decrease in gravity. Then, at the position shown in FIG. 2, the transporter 2 becomes the fastest, then rises and falls again, and repeats a swing-like movement several times. Then, after it is confirmed that the amplitude of the transporter 2 has fallen below the predetermined width, the rocking hook 33 of the rocking device 8 protrudes above the ground, and the rocking rope 29 of the rocker 2 is hooked on the rocking hook 33. The movement of the transporter 2 is weakened by the braking operation of the hydraulic cylinder 31, and finally the transporter 2 returns to the position shown in FIG.

Then, the occupant removes the safety belt (not shown), gets off the carrier 2 and moves from the gantry 9 to the outside of the entertainment vehicle. The worker drops one end of the return wire 3C and one end of the lifting wire 5b near the transporter 2 with the help of the weight 12, and connects the wires 3C and 5b to the transporter 2 via the immediate disconnection mechanism 11. Then, the passenger enters the carrier 2 from the gantry 9 and the above operation is repeated.

[0036]

[Effect of the invention]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the carriage is provided with a passenger seat, the passenger can easily and quickly get on and off the carriage, and the operating rate of the recreational vehicle is maintained at a high level. To provide a recreational vehicle that can enjoy the original effects of a recreational vehicle without giving the passengers too much fear because the passenger swings while sitting on the seat. Can be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the passenger can start moving the transporter by his / her own will, the passenger can control the start timing of the transporter, and the passenger can suddenly move the transporter. It is possible to provide a recreational vehicle that does not receive unnecessary fear caused by the start of movement.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the support structure is provided with two support wires at intervals larger than the width of the carrier, it is possible to prevent the carrier from swinging around the vertical center line. A possible recreational vehicle can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a recreational vehicle according to the present invention, showing a state in which a carrier is raised to a predetermined height by a lifting means.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the entertainment vehicle shown in FIG. 1;
It is a figure showing the state where the carrying machine was closest to the ground.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the transporter according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line II of the carrier shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the rocking stopper according to the present invention and the lower part of the transporter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recreational vehicle 2 Carriage 3 Support wire 4 Support structure 5 Lifting means 6 Start-up structure 7 Operation switch 8 Swinging device 9 Stand 11 Immediate connection release mechanism 12 Weight 21 Main frame 22 Subframe 23 Passenger seat 24 Safety frame 25 Set part 26 Handle 27 Support member 28 Bracket 29 Rocking rope 31 Hydraulic cylinder 33 Rocking hook 34 Connecting part 35 Center of rotation

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A carrying device having at least one passenger seat, a supporting wire having one end connected to the carrying device, a supporting structure for fixing the other end of the supporting wire, and a device for lifting the carrying device to a predetermined height. Lifting means, and a starting structure for detachably fixing the carrier lifted to the predetermined height by the lifting means, wherein the carrier lifted to a predetermined height by the lifting means A recreational vehicle characterized in that the carrier swings by releasing the connection with the starting structure. 2. The recreational vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the connection of the carrier to the starting structure is released by the occupant. 3. The recreational vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is provided with two of the support wires at an interval wider than a width of the transporter.