JP3335965B2 - Rail conveyor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for removing a transporter and a rail transporter, and more particularly, to a method for removing a transporter from a rail, and a rail and a transporter traveling on the rail. The present invention relates to a rail transport device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been an increase in amusement facilities, such as sleds, carts, and other traveling equipment laid on a traveling path laid from the peak to the foot of a mountain in an amusement park or the like. As a means, they used a transporter that runs on a rail that connects the foot of the mountain to the summit.

[0003] The above-mentioned transport machines may be provided with a drive unit for each of the transport machines, compared to, for example, a wire patrol lift installed at a ski resort or the like, so that the drive units are compact and equipment management costs are reduced. There is an advantage that it can be kept low.

[0004] In addition, the wire patrol lift must always operate a transport means, that is, a device that wraps the wire, regardless of the number of passengers, and the above-mentioned transport machine overcomes such a problem.

[0005] Further, the transporter has a drive portion having a drive pinion which is driven to rotate by an electric motor, and a support wheel. This drive pinion meshes with a rack attached to the lower part of the rail to transmit the driving force to the rail.At this time, the drive pinion and the support wheels are configured to hold the rail, It is configured so that it does not accidentally separate from the rail.

[0006]

Such a transporter has an electric motor for self-propelling inside, an external power receiving unit for driving the electric motor, a drive pinion, a control unit, and the like. It is necessary to perform maintenance such as inspection and repair. At the time of this inspection etc., the transporter will be removed from the rail, but since the structure of the drive unit of the transporter is to hold the rail as described above, the drive unit of the transporter is partially disassembled and Had been removed. However, such an operation of disassembling the transfer device itself and removing the transfer device is extremely complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a method of detaching a conveyor on a rail which can be easily detached during maintenance of the conveyor. An object of the present invention is to provide a rail transport device that can be used to remove a transport device.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a rail transport device according to the present invention is provided with a partly spaced rail.
Part, and the connecting part 14 is detachably attached to the separated part.
And the connecting portion 14 is continuously attached to the rail 1.
The rail 1 is provided with a pair of engaged portions 5
And a pair of engaging portions each of which can be engaged with the engaged portion 5.
15 and 15 are rail transporting devices provided with connecting portions 14.
Therefore, the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15 are moved in the engagement direction.
The engaged portion 5 is provided at an angle with respect to
The engaging portion 15 has a shape surrounding the engaging portion 15.
15 is engaged while following the inside of the engaged portion 5 and
With the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15 in contact with each other,
The rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are configured to be continuous.
It is characterized by becoming. In the invention having such a configuration, the transporter can be removed from the rail 1 without partially disassembling the transporter itself.

The term "separated portion" as used herein refers to a portion of the rail which should be provided continuously, in which the divided ends of the rail are provided so as to be partially discontinuous. In addition to forming the rail by cutting, the rail can be formed in advance when the rail is installed. Further, the divided end refers to an end of a rail contacting the separated portion.

Further, in the rail transport device according to the present invention,
Since normally connecting portion 14 is attached to the railway 1, the transport machine can also travel in the separation portion, the conveyance motor by when you want to remove the conveyor to leave the connecting part 14 from the rail 1 Can be removed.

Further, in the rail transport device , the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are fixed continuously by the engagement between the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15, and the transport is performed. The aircraft can run without difficulty.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, as shown in FIG. 7, the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 for the transporter of the present embodiment are arranged in an annular shape from the peak X to the foot Y, and the transporter travels around it. The connecting portions 14 are provided, for example, at each of the flat areas at the summit X and the foot Y, and maintenance such as inspection and repair is performed at these places.

The rail 1 is, as shown in FIG.
a, an upper flat plate 1b parallel to the lower flat plate 1a, a vertical plate 1c connecting the lower flat plate 1a and a central portion of the upper flat plate 1b.
Made of I-shaped steel material, and the rack 2
Is provided below the lower flat plate 1a.

The self-propelled carrier 24 has the rack 2
A drive pinion 25 is provided which meshes with the support pulley 2, and which can rotate in contact with the upper surface of the lower flat plate 1 a of the rail 1.
6, 26 are provided. Thereby, the self-propelled carrier 24 has a structure for holding the rail 1, and the self-propelled carrier 24 is supported by the support pulleys 26, 26, and the self-propelled carrier 24 is rotated by the drive pinion 25. The traveling carrier 24 travels. In addition, the self-propelled transfer device 24 also has a brake mechanism for controlling its traveling.

Numeral 14 denotes the rail 1 separated as shown in FIG.
A connecting portion detachably provided between the connecting portions;
As in the case of the rail 1, the short rail 21 directly connects the lower flat plate 21a, the upper flat plate 21b parallel to the lower flat plate 21a, the lower flat plate 21a, and the center of the upper flat plate 21b. It is composed of a vertical plate 21c and has an I-shaped cross section. In addition, the short rail 21 has a length such that the bottom side can accommodate the self-propelled transfer device 24 as shown in FIG.

Further, a short rack 22 is provided at the connecting portion 14 so as to be continuous with the rack 2 of the rail 1. Specifically, the rack 22 is provided below the short rail 21 of the connecting portion 14. A short rack 22 having the same pitch as that of the rack 2 is provided continuously with the rack 2.

Further, the rail 1 is connected to the connecting portion 14.
The engaging portions 15, 15 for engaging with the later-described engaged portions 5, 5, which are attached to the front end, are provided. The engaging portions 15, 15 have a V-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. It has a shape. Since the engaging portions 15, 15 are attached to the oblique sides of the short rail 21 having a substantially trapezoidal shape, the engaging portions 15, 15 are inclined with respect to the engaging direction, and are parallel to the engaging direction. Not.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4A, reference numerals 16 and 16 denote stopper plates provided on the upper portions of the engaging portions 15 and 15, respectively. In a state where the engaging plates 15 and 15 are engaged with each other, the thickness of the stopper plates 16 and 16 is set so that the retaining plates 16 and 16 come into contact with the lower surfaces of engaging members 6 and 6 which will be described later provided above the engaged portions 5 and 5. It is decided.

Reference numeral 7 denotes fixing means for fixing the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, fixing bolts 19a, 19a and fixing bolts 19a, 1
9 a is composed of rotating parts 17, 17 rotatably supported on the shaft cores 18, 18, and a nut 23.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the connecting portion 14 has a pair of hanging holes 2 for inserting a hanging wire.
0 and 20 are provided. The hanging holes 20, 20 are provided symmetrically at the same distance from the center of the connecting portion 14 so that the connecting portion 14 is balanced when suspended.

At the split end of the rail 1, the engaging portions 15,
Engaged parts 5 and 5 are provided for engaging with the engaging part 15, and have a V-shaped cross-section like the engaging parts 15 and 15. The engaged portions 5, 5 are reinforced by reinforcing members 3, 3. Here, the reinforcing members 3 are the horizontal reinforcing members 3.
a, 3a, and vertical reinforcing members 3b, 3b,
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG.
are attached to the engaged portions 5, 5 and the rail 1, and the vertical reinforcing members 3b, 3b are the lower surface of the upper flat plate 1b, the vertical plate 1c, and the horizontal reinforcing member 3a. , 3
a ... are attached to the end faces. The horizontal reinforcing member 3
.. and the vertical reinforcing members 3b, 3b... are provided on both sides of the vertical plate 1c.

As shown in FIG. 6, a nut 23 for screwing with the fixing bolts 19a, 19a for fixing the connecting part 14 to the rail 1 is provided on the upper part of the engaged parts 5, 5.
Are provided with locking members 6 and 6 as seats of
6, the fixing bolts 19a to the locking members 6, 6 are provided.
Notches 6a, 6a enabling rotation of 19a are provided.

When the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are fixed, that is, when the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15 are engaged, the lower surfaces of the locking members 6 and 6 It is in contact with a stopper plate 16 provided on the upper surface of the engagement portion 15.

Numeral 8 is a support member for reinforcing the rail 1 separated by providing a connecting portion 14 as shown in FIG. 1, and for separating the separated ends of the rail 1 from each other. It is erected. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, box bodies 8a, 8a,
At the back of the box bodies 8a, 8a, there are attached steel plates 8b, 8b which are bonded together, and further, steel plates 8c, 8c are provided at the bonding holes of the steel plates 8b, 8b. The support member 8 is configured for the purpose of reinforcement, and also has a purpose of storing electrical equipment and the like.
FIG. 5 shows the engaged portion 5, the locking member 6, and the reinforcing member 3.
Etc. are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a support frame provided on a pair of boxes 8a of the support member 8. The support frame 9 has a collar portion 10 provided inside the top portion. Collar part 1
0 is provided with a hole.

Numeral 11 denotes an elevating device as a means for attaching and detaching the connecting portion 14. In this case, the elevating device moves the connecting portion 14 up and down.
4 is detachable. The lifting device 11 includes an upper hook 11a that can be hooked on a hole formed in a flange portion 10 provided inside the top of the support frame 9, a lifting hook 11b below the chain via a chain, and a remote control signal. The lifting device is suspended from the support frame 9 by inserting the upper hook 11a of the lifting device 11 into the hole of the collar 10 through the operation switch 12 having the receiving function of the following.

The hanging hole 20 above the connecting portion 14 and the lifting hook 11b of the lifting device 11 are connected via a wire 13. Therefore, the lifting device 11 allows the connecting portion 14 to be connected. Can be suspended.

In the rail conveyor having the above structure, the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15 are connected to each other as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, in a state where the rail 1 is in contact with the lifting device 11, the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are in a continuous state,
Each of the racks 2 and the short racks 22 attached to the lower portion is also in a continuous state. Also, there is no displacement between the rail 1 and the short rail 21 and between the rack 2 and the short rack 22 in the lateral direction, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the vertical plate 1c of the rail 1.

Further, the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15
4A, the stopper plate 16 having a thickness determined so as to contact the locking member 6 as shown in FIG.
Is provided on the upper portion of the engaging portion 15, so that it has a reliable positioning effect and a reinforcing effect for withstanding the tensile force of the lifting device 11.

The short rail 21 of the connecting portion 14 has a tapered and substantially trapezoidal shape, and the engaged portion 5 and the engaging portion 15 are inclined with respect to the engaging direction. The engagement of the engaging portion 15 into the engaged portion 5 by the raising operation of the device 11 is facilitated. Moreover, since the engaged portion 5 is formed in a V-shape, the engaged portion 5 has a shape surrounding the engaging portion 15, and the engaged portion 5 surrounds the engaging portion 15. Also, the engaging portion 15 is engaged while following the inside of the engaged portion 5. Thus, the engaging portion 15 and the engaged portion 5 also have a role as a guide.

The manner in which the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are fixed is such that the engaged portion 5
And the engaging portion 15 are engaged with each other to fix the connecting portion 14 and the rail 1, and then, as shown in FIG.
A method in which the fixing bolt 19a attached to a rotatable rotating shaft 19 pivotally supported by the shaft core 18 of the seventh member 7 is rotated into the notch 6a of the locking member 6 and screwed with the nut 23. As a result, the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are securely fixed, and the danger of falling of the connecting portion 14 can be prevented.

As described above, when the connecting portion 14 is fixed to the rail 1, the rail 1 and the short rail 21
And the rack 2 attached to the rail 1 and the short rack 22 attached to the short rail 21 are in a continuous state, and the drive pinion 25 in the self-propelled transfer device 24 is connected to the continuous rack 2, 22 and can run smoothly.

Further, as shown in FIG.
By loosening the pulling force, that is, by transmitting a lowering command to the elevating device 11 by a lowering button of the operation switch 12 of the elevating device 11 or by remote control, the connecting portion 14 is released from the engaged state, The connecting part 14 can be easily separated from the rail 1 by descending and separating from the rail 1.

The rail transport device of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. Next, an example of use will be described. Normally, the connecting portion 14 is fixed to the rail 1, and the rail 1 and the short rail 21 maintain a continuous state. Therefore, the rack 2 attached to the rail 1 and the short rack attached to the short rail 21. 22 keeps a continuous state, and the drive pinion 25 of the self-propelled transfer device 24 can mesh with the continuous racks 2, 22 and travel.

Next, in the method of detaching the connecting portion 14 from the rail 1, the fixing of the fixing bolt 19a and the nut 23 by screwing is released, and then the pulling force of the lifting device 11 is relaxed. That is, by transmitting a descent command to the elevating device 11 by a lowering button of the operation switch 12 of the elevating device 11 or by remote control, the connecting portion 14 is disengaged and descends from the rail 1,
The connecting portion 14 can be separated from the rail 1 easily.

The fixing bolt 19a and the nut 2
The release of the fixing by screwing of 3 and the lowering command operation of the lifting / lowering device are performed by a person on the rail 1, but when removing a plurality of self-propelled transporters 24, the fixing bolts 19a are used. Once the fixation by screwing the nut and the nut 23 is released, the attachment / detachment operation of the connecting portion 14 can be repeated many times by remote control, so that a plurality of self-propelled The transfer device 24 can be removed.

When actually removing the self-propelled transporter 24, first, the self-propelled transporter 24 is stopped at the center of the connecting portion 14 of the rail transport device, and the self-propelled transporter 24 is stopped. The brake of the traveling transfer machine 24 is operated.

Next, the fixing of the fixing bolt 19a and the nut 23 is released by screwing, and then a descending command is given to the elevating device 11 as the attaching / detaching means. Let go.

Thereafter, the connecting portion 14 is further lowered until the self-propelled transporter 24 rides on a truck placed below or a carrier of the vehicle.

After the vehicle is put on the truck, the carrier of the car, or the exclusive jig, the brake of the self-propelled transfer device 24 is released to prevent the rotation of the drive pinion 25 in the self-propelled transfer device 24 from rotating. Unraveled. Therefore, the self-propelled carrier 24 is separated from the connecting part 14 by pushing and moving the self-propelled carrier 24 while moving a bogie, a car, or a dedicated jig with respect to the connecting part 14. be able to.

Further, the self-propelled transfer device 24 is connected to the rail 1
First, the connecting portion 14 is separated from the rail 1. Then, between the drive pinion 25 of the self-propelled carrier 24 and a supporting pulley 26 mounted on a bogie, a car, or a dedicated jig, the short rail 21 of the connecting portion 14 is connected.
While holding the lower flat plate 21a,
Press and move. After confirming that the short rack 22 and the drive pinion 25 have meshed, the self-propelled transfer device 24 is pushed and moved to the substantially center of the short rail 21 as it is.

In this state, the connecting portion 14 is raised by using the elevating device 11 so that the engaged portion 5 attached to the rail 1 and the engaging portion 15 attached to the connecting portion 14 are engaged. .

Further, the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are securely fixed by the fixing means 7, and the self-propelled transporting machine 2 is kept in a state where the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14 are continuous.
Operation 4 will be performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when removing the self-propelled transporter 24 from the rail 1, it is not necessary to disassemble and remove the self-propelled transporter 24 itself. The self-propelled carrier 24 can be easily and reliably removed from the rail 1, and the self-propelled carrier 24 can be replaced, inspected,
Maintenance such as repair can be easily performed.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the design can be changed as appropriate. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, as a method of maintaining the fixed state of the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14, a fixing bolt and a screw of a nut are used, but a method using magnetic force and a method using a fixing pin are used. What is essential is that the connecting portion 14 does not move or fall.

In the embodiment of the present invention, two V-shaped members are provided at both ends of the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14, respectively, in order to align the positions of the rail 1 and the connecting portion 14. Alternatively, one by one may be used separately, and the shape does not matter. In short, in a state where the members are engaged, the rail and the short rail 21 are continuous, and there is no displacement of the rail 1 in a direction orthogonal to the vertical plate 1c. What is necessary is just to have the structure by which the machine 24 can run and pass the rail 1 without difficulty.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the traveling means of the self-propelled transporting machine 24 is based on the engagement between the rack 2 and the driving pinion 25. Any type of transporter may be used, such as one that transmits the driving force of the transporter driving unit by meshing with the hole, or one that transmits the driving force by using a frictional resistance by holding the rail between tires or the like.

In the above embodiment, the lifting / lowering device 11 is used as a means for attaching / detaching the connecting portion 14. However, if the connecting portion 14 is heavy enough to be easily held by a human hand, it is manually attached / detached. It is possible, in short,
If the connecting portion 14 can be easily attached and detached, it is within the scope of the present invention, and the lifting device 11 is not an essential requirement.

In the above embodiment, the elevating device 11 is suspended from the flange 10 of the support frame 9, and the support frame 9 is erected and fixed to the support member 8. Regardless of the above embodiment, the lifting device may be of a movable type and may be relocated when attaching and detaching the connecting portion 14, or may be of a crane type suspended on a pillar buried in the ground. What is necessary is just to be able to move up and down the connecting part 14.

[0050]

As described above, when the carrier is removed from the rail, it is not necessary to partially disassemble the carrier itself, and the carrier can be easily and reliably removed from the rail by detaching the connecting portion. It is possible to easily and quickly perform maintenance such as replacement of the transfer device, or inspection and repair of the electric motor inside the transfer device, the external power receiving unit for driving the electric motor, the drive wheels, the control unit, and the like. it can.

In the rail transport device constructed as described above, since the provided connecting portion is detachable, usually, by attaching the connecting portion to the rail, the transporter can travel and the connecting portion can be connected. By removing from the rail, the transporter can be easily removed.

Further, the rail and the connecting portion are continuous.
By engaging the engaged portion provided on the rail and the engaging portion provided on the connecting portion, the rail and the connecting portion can be securely fixed without causing a deviation between the rail and the connecting portion, and It can travel and pass through the connecting part without difficulty.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention, and is a front view of a main part in a state where a rail and a connecting portion are detached.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a main part in a state where the self-propelled carrier according to the embodiment is traveling on a rail.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a state in which the engaging portion and the engaged portion of the embodiment are engaged, wherein (a) is a front view of a main part, and (b).
3B is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional front view of a main part showing a fixed form of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an embodiment of the arrangement of the rail and the connecting portion according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Rail, 5,5 ... Engaged part, 7 ... Fixing means, 11 ... Elevating device, 14 ... Connection part, 15, 15 ... Engagement part, 21 ... Short rail, 24 ... Self-propelled conveyance machine

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A rail (1) is provided with a separation part in a part thereof.
The connecting portion (14) is detachably attached to the space,
The connecting portion (14) is continuously attached to the rail (1).
In order to make the rail (1) have a pair of engaged portions (5, 5)
One that can be provided and engageable with the engaged portion (5).
A pair of engaging portions (15, 15) is not provided in the connecting portion (14).
A rail transport device, wherein the engaged portion (5) and the
The engaging portion (15) is provided to be inclined with respect to the engaging direction.
At the same time, the engaged portion (5) wraps the engaging portion (15).
And the engaging portion (15) is
The engaged portion is engaged while following the inside of the engaging portion (5).
(5) and the engaging portion (15) is in contact with the
The track (1) and the connecting portion (14) will be continuous.
A rail transport device characterized by being configured as described above. 2. The engaging portion (5) and the engaging portion (1).
5. The rail according to claim 1, wherein 5) has a V-shaped cross section.
Transport device.