JPH0211105Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an orbital vehicle device.

Conventionally, devices have been known in which a circular track is set up on flat ground with little ups and downs, allowing human-powered vehicles such as bicycles to run. Installation was impossible in locations with large undulations, hills and valleys.

The present invention is a completely new track-running vehicle device developed in view of this point. It can be installed even in places with large hills and valleys, and can be easily moved with a small amount of pedal effort. The purpose is to allow even children to enjoy a change in scenery while getting a moderate amount of exercise. Therefore, the features of this invention are as follows:
A human-powered vehicle that seats one person or two people on the left and right, is made entirely of pipe frame material, and has a total height approximately equal to its front and rear dimensions, and does not have a power source 2.
The circular track on which the guide runs has a hoisting section in the middle that is uphill on a steep slope and is equipped with a power hoisting mechanism, and has a descending speed control section that is downhill on a steep slope and is equipped with a brake actuation section. death,
Most or all of the parts other than the lifting part and the descending speed control part are configured as a gentle slope or horizontal pedal force reduction part, and further, only on the steep uphill slope and steep slope downhill slope of the trajectory. An anti-surfacing ridge member is attached, and an anti-surfacing roller is pivotally attached to the front and rear of the human-powered vehicle to prevent the human-powered vehicle from tipping over in the front-rear direction, and the anti-surfacing roller is attached to the above-mentioned The structure is such that it moves up and down steep slopes while rolling in contact with the lower surface of the anti-lifting ridge member.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.

In the plan view of Figure 1 and the developed view of Figure 2, 1
is a circular track, along which a non-powered human powered vehicle 2 guides and travels, and as is clear from Figures 5 and 6, this human powered vehicle 2 seats two people on the left and right. The vehicle is entirely made of pipe frame material, and its total height is approximately equal to its longitudinal dimension, and there is a risk of it floating forward or backward on steep slopes. In addition, you are free to choose a single-seater.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, numeral 3 represents a platform on which passengers board and alight, and in the case shown, one is installed at an appropriate position on the track 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a lifting section, and the track 1 has an upward slope of a steep slope formed in accordance with the slope of a hill or mountain. ..., and a power hoisting mechanism 8 composed of a hoisting chain 7 and the like. In a specific example, a lifting section 4 is provided near the platform 3,
As will be described later, when the passenger pedals or the like with his or her feet to reach the lower part of the hoisting section 4, a part of the human-powered vehicle 2 is hooked to the chain 7 of the power hoisting mechanism 8 and is automatically hoisted up. go. A pedal force reducing part 9 having a gentle downward slope is connected to the front of the upper part of the lifting part 4 (to the left in FIG. 2). For example, if the slope θ in FIG. 2 is set to about 1 degree, the pedaling force of the human-powered vehicle 2 such as a bicycle can be made sufficiently light. Also, this slope θ
In cases where the slope is further increased, or where there is a region with a partially large slope, it is preferable to appropriately arrange the brake actuating parts 10 as shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 shows an example of a predetermined portion of the trajectory in which most or the entire portion other than the pulling section 4 has a gentle downward slope.

Next, in the other part of the orbit shown in FIG.
Although it has a platform 3, most of the track 1 other than the hoisting section 4 is provided with horizontal rowing force reducing sections 9, 9 at only a plurality of locations at high and low locations.
In between, a descending speed control section 11 is attached which is a short distance and has a steep downward gradient. Specifically, the descending speed control section 11 controls the brake actuation section 10...
A large number of or consecutively arranged in parallel, or a lowering device consisting of a chain and a brake (not shown) is attached.

The case shown in FIG. 2 is suitable for a place with gentle undulations, and the case of FIG. 3 is suitable for a place with relatively large undulations. Note that it is also preferable that the pedal force reducing section 9 has a gentle upward slope in part. It is also possible to freely install a plurality of platforms 3 on the ring-shaped track 1, and also to provide a plurality of hoisting sections 4 so that the vehicle can run over long distances over complex terrain. Figure 4 shows an example of such a case, in which a circular track 1 is laid along a terrain with complex valleys and mountains, lifting sections 4 are installed at three locations, and two platforms 3, 3 are installed. Become. If we use a long circular track 1 as shown in Figure 4, it can be used in vast safari parks, tourist ranches, sports centers, cycle centers, natural parks, etc., which have some steeply sloped mountains, hills, and valleys. Therefore, even those who are not physically fit can enjoy the tour.

In FIGS. 5 to 9, a track bicycle is illustrated as a human-powered vehicle, and two passengers A, A are guided by a pair of upper and lower rails 12, 13 as track 1, and two passengers A, A press pedals 14... Step on the upper rail 12
The vehicle travels by rotating the drive wheels 15 that roll on the upper surface of the vehicle. Reference numeral 16 designates a seat for passenger A, from which handle portions 17 protrude on the left and right sides, and a frame 18 of the human-powered vehicle 2 is formed to surround the upper surface and left and right side surfaces of the track 1, as shown in FIG. A downward opening recess 19 into which the track 1 is fitted is formed in this manner. Reference numeral 20 denotes a lateral guide wheel that abuts and rolls from the left and right sides of the upper rail 12, and 21 a similar lateral guide wheel that abuts and rolls from the left and right sides of the lower rail 13 to effectively prevent the vehicle 2 from overturning from side to side.

Therefore, the lifting chains 7, 7 of the power lifting mechanism 8
The chain 7 is configured to have a pair of left and right parts, which are disposed parallel to each other near the lower rail 13, and the chain 7 is slidably guided by channel members 22, 22 having opposing openings. Reference numeral 23 denotes a chain guide member to which the channel members 22, 22 are attached, and is provided along the lifting section 4. And 24
is a latching mechanism attached to the bottom of the human-powered vehicle 2, which is removably latched to an arbitrary pin portion 7a of the chain 7, and when the chain 7 moves, the vehicle 2 is attached to the hoisting portion 4.
can be salvaged. Specifically, a latching pawl 25 is pivotally attached to the bottom of the frame 18 by a support shaft 26, as shown by solid lines and imaginary lines in FIG. The latching mechanism 24 is composed of a resilient member 27 and the like that generates the force, and the tip of the latching pawl 25 automatically latches onto the pin portion 7a of the chain 7 as shown by the solid line in FIG. Furthermore, if the pedal 14 is depressed and the vehicle 2 is run faster than the speed of the chain 7, the latch claw 25 swings against the elastic force as shown by the imaginary line in the same figure, resulting in an escape state and being pulled back. An early start can be made near the upper end of section 4.

Next, anti-floating protrusions 28 and 28 are provided on the lifting portion 4 of the track 1 in parallel with the upper and lower rails 12 and 13, and anti-floating rollers are pivotally attached to the front and back of the lower part of the frame 18. 29, 29 come into contact with the lower surface of the floating prevention protrusion member 28 to prevent the human-powered vehicle 2 from falling in the front-rear direction. In other words, seat 1 in lifting section 4
Leaning on the back of the passenger A prevents the passenger A from falling backward due to the center of gravity coming too far to the rear, and also prevents the passenger A from falling forward by using the descent control part 11.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the total height of the human-powered vehicle 2 is large and approximately equal to the front and rear dimensions, so there is a danger that it will easily fall forward or backward. Floating prevention protrusion member 2
8 and 28 and anti-floating rollers 29 and 29, this is reliably prevented. Moreover, the anti-floating protrusions 28 and 28 are separate members from the rails 12 and 13, and are omitted in the pedal force reduction section 9, and are omitted in the steep slope lifting section 4 and the descending speed control section 11. Attached only to This has the advantage that the rolling resistance of the rollers 29, 29 that travel on the pedals 14, 14 through the pedal force reducing section 9 can be eliminated.

By the way, the brake actuation section 10 is illustrated on the left side of the center line L in FIG. 8, and the brake non-operation section is illustrated on the right side. In the same figure and FIG. 9, 30 is a brake device, and two projectile cannon devices 30, 30 are attached to each of the left and right sides of the frame 18, and a sled-shaped brake shoe 31 is attached to the tip. Then, the protrusion member 2
8, only the area of the brake actuating part 10 is shaped like a channel, and the other area is shaped like an angle, so that the brake shoe 31 is elastically pressed and slid in the area of the brake actuating part 10. The friction portion 32 is configured such that a braking force is applied to the vehicle 2 by the resilient sliding contact between the friction portion 32 and the brake shoe 31.

Specifically, the bombardment cylinder device 30 includes a cylinder 33 fixed in the left-right direction, a resilient member 34 such as a coil spring contained in the cylinder 33, and a resilient member 34 that is configured to It is composed of a rod 36 whose end is elastically pressed, projects from the cylinder 33, and whose tip is pivotally connected to the brake shoe 31 by a pin 35.

It goes without saying that the design of this invention can be changed without changing its gist; for example, as a non-motorized human-powered vehicle 2, it may be in the shape of an animal or the like, or in the shape of an airplane or glider. etc., and the annular track 1 may have an appropriate number of branching paths when viewed from above, and it is also preferable to form a planar guideway.Furthermore, as the power lifting mechanism 8, a rope or a conveyor may be used. You can also. Further, the human-powered vehicle 2 may be a one-seater vehicle. Also,
Although it is possible to make the friction part 32 a separate member from the floating prevention member 28, there is an advantage that the structure can be simplified if they are shared as shown. Note that the descending control section 11 may be attached to a chain or rope via a mechanism that can be freely attached to and detached from the human-powered vehicle 2, and lowered while braking the chain or rope using a brake device.

According to the illustrated embodiment of the invention, FIGS.
As shown in the figure, if a large amount of potential energy is applied at once using the power pulling mechanism 8, it is possible to easily cycle through vast areas such as amusement parks, sports centers, natural parks, tourist ranches, etc. It is an excellent device. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, if the chain 7 and the latching mechanism 24 are used, it is preferable to use the chain 7 and the latching mechanism 24, which makes it easy to latching and unloading and has a simple structure with few failures.
Alternatively, it is preferable from the viewpoint of safety that an appropriate braking action can be obtained without any operation by attaching the projectile cannon device 30 to the brake actuating section 10 and attaching it to the human-powered vehicle 2.

[Effect of idea]

The present invention has the following significant effects due to the above-described configuration.

Since the descending speed control unit 11 with the brake actuating unit 10 is installed on a part of the track 1 that has a steep downhill slope, it can be installed even on undulating terrain with many mountains and valleys, which is completely impossible to install with conventional human-powered vehicles. It became like that. It also ensures the safety of passengers.

Since the anti-floating rollers 29, 29 of the human-powered vehicle 2 are guided while rolling in contact with the lower surface of the anti-float ridge member 28, on the upward slope of the steep slope and the downward slope of the steep slope of the track 1, The danger of the vehicle 2 falling in the longitudinal direction is prevented and the vehicle 2 can travel safely.

That is, the lifting unit 4 prevents the passenger A from leaning back on the back of the seat 16 and causing the passenger A's center of gravity to come too far to the rear and falling backwards, and the lowering control unit 11 prevents the passenger A from falling forward.

Overall, even women and children with limited physical strength can now enjoy riding on uneven terrain with ease.

The vehicle device according to the present invention is a vehicle that is completely different from the conventional jet coaster, which enjoys the thrill of high speeds. It is a vehicle that provides an extremely innovative and fun way to climb up and down the mountain.

Since the floating prevention ridge member 28 is attached to the steep slope uphill and the steep slope downhill, it is possible to safely rearward (regardless of whether it is a one-seater vehicle 2 with a large overall height made of pipe frame material or a two-seater vehicle 2 on the left and right). For the first time, it has been possible to travel along the undulating track 1 while preventing the risk of falling backwards or forwards.

Since the anti-floating ridge member 28 is attached only to the upward slope of the steep slope and the downward slope of the steep slope, the pedaling force reducing section 9 is applied to other gentle slopes or horizontal slopes.
In this case, the floating prevention rollers 29 do not operate at all, and the running friction (rolling) resistance is reduced, allowing the vehicle to run easily. This point can be said to be a great effect when rowing long distances.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is an exploded front view of some areas of the track, Figure 3 is an expanded front view of other areas of the track, Figure 4 is a bird's-eye view, and Figure 5 is a front view of another area of the track.
6 is a front view of the same, FIG. 7 is a detailed side view of the main part, FIG. 8 is a front view of the same, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of the same. 1... Orbit, 2... Human powered vehicle, 4... Hoisting section,
8... Power pulling mechanism, 9... Pedaling force reduction section, 1
0...Brake actuation section, 11...Descent speed control section, 28...Floating prevention protrusion member, 29...Floating prevention roller.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A circular track 1 is provided with a human-powered vehicle 2 that seats one person or two people on the left and right, is entirely made of a pipe frame material, and has a total height approximately equal to its front and rear dimensions, and on which the human-powered vehicle 2, which does not have a power source, is guided and runs. In the middle thereof, it has a hoisting section 4 that is uphill on a steep slope and is attached with a power hoisting mechanism 8, and has a descending speed control section 11 that is on a downhill slope that is attached with a brake actuating section 10. Most or all of the parts other than the hoisting part 4 and the descending speed control part 11 are configured as a pedal force reduction part 9 with a gentle slope or a horizontal shape, and furthermore, the part of the above-mentioned steep slope up slope and steep slope down slope of the track 1 An anti-surfacing protrusion member 28 is attached only to the slope, and anti-surfacing rollers 29, 29 are pivotally attached to the front and rear of the human-powered vehicle 2 to prevent the human-powered vehicle 2 from falling in the front-rear direction. A track traveling vehicle device characterized in that the anti-float rollers 29, 29 are configured to roll up and down steep slopes while rolling in contact with the lower surface of the anti-float ridge member 28.