JPH0215517Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an amusement ride device, and more particularly to an amusement ride device which is basically a unicycle structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Amusement ride devices are required to provide an enjoyable ride and be safe.

Conventionally, there have been amusement ride devices that have a unicycle as their basic structure, but these ride devices have a structure in which a circular skirt-like frame with a plurality of auxiliary wheels surrounds the unicycle body to prevent it from tipping over. be.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: With a vehicle device whose basic structure is a unicycle, it is possible to obtain a ride similar to that of actually riding a unicycle, such as the feeling of moving forward at a certain height above the ground. desirable. For this purpose, it is necessary to make the auxiliary wheels etc. invisible to the passengers. However, in the above-mentioned conventional vehicle devices, the diameter of the skirt-like frame must be relatively large for safety, and as a result, the auxiliary wheels are visible from the passengers, and the passengers do not have a sufficiently enjoyable ride. The problem was that I couldn't enjoy it. Furthermore, even if the diameter of the skirt-like frame is increased, there is still a risk of falling, which naturally limits the height of the passenger seats from the ground, which also causes the problem that the riding experience is not sufficiently enjoyable. It was hot.

In addition, from the perspective of the amusement park that owns the ride equipment, it is necessary to manage the time using time cards, etc., and there is also the trouble of arranging the ride equipment in designated locations, which makes operation time-consuming. I feel tired.

The object of the present invention is to provide an amusement ride device that solves the above-mentioned problems.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has a configuration in which a auxiliary wheel mechanism is provided on a frame extending to one side from the unicycle body, and this auxiliary wheel mechanism is irremovably engaged with the installed rail. This is what I did.

Effect: As a result, the amusement ride device has a safe structure with a small space around the legs and no risk of falling. Therefore, the height of the passenger seats from the ground can be increased, allowing passengers to enjoy an interesting riding experience similar to riding a tall unicycle. Furthermore, since the amusement ride device advances along a predetermined course, it becomes easy to operate an amusement facility equipped with this device.

Embodiment Next, an embodiment of the amusement ride device according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 A, B, and C, the recreational unicycle 1 roughly consists of a unicycle body 2, a frame 3, and two auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4, 4A.

The unicycle body 2 includes a vertical support 10 and a support 1.
A single rubber tire 11 as a driving wheel is provided at the lower end of 0, and a passenger seat section 1 is provided at the top of the support column 10.
2 and more. The passenger seat section 12 includes a two-person seat 14, two handles 15, 16, and two pedals 17, 18 within an enclosure section 13 that is a resin molded product.
It is located at a height of approximately 2m above the ground. When the pedals 17 and 18 are pedaled, the gear cranks 19 and 20 rotate, and this rotation is transmitted to the free gears 23 and 24 via the chains 21 and 22, and further to the secondary gear 25, the chain 26, and the relay gear 2.
7. The signal is transmitted to the final gear 29 via the chain 28, and the tire 11 rotates integrally therewith.
As a result, the recreational unicycle 1 moves in the direction of arrow A.

Since the relay gear 27 is located at a high position of 2 m, if the gear 25 and the gear 29 are connected by one chain, the length of one chain will become too long, which will cause various inconveniences. It is provided in

The frame 3 is located in the direction of arrow B from the support 10,
That is, the beams 30, 3 protrude to one side with respect to the traveling direction of the recreational unicycle 1 shown by arrow A.
It has a truss structure consisting of a horizontal truss formed by beams 1 and 32 and a truss on an inclined plane formed by beams 32, 33, and 34.

The auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4 and 5 are provided at the ends of the trusses of the frame 3, respectively. One auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 is located at a position offset from the unicycle body 2 in the direction of arrow B and in the direction of arrow A, and another auxiliary wheel mechanism 5 is located at a position offset from the unicycle body 2 in the direction of arrow B and away from arrow A. It is in a position that is biased in the opposite direction. In terms of the traveling direction of the unicycle 1, one auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 is located in a position that precedes the tires 11, and another auxiliary wheel mechanism 5 is located in a position that follows the tires 11.

As shown in FIGS. 3A, B, and C, the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 includes a bogie 40, two main wheels 41 and 42, both made of resin, two lifting prevention rollers 43,
44. It has a structure in which four side rollers 45 to 48 are assembled, and is irremovably engaged with a rail 50 having an I-shaped cross section laid on a course 49 made of concrete. The main wheels 41 and 42 are arranged before and after the upper bogie 40 in the traveling direction of the recreational unicycle 1, and rest on the upper surface of the rail 50. The lifting prevention rollers 43 and 44 have a tapered shape and are arranged at the center of the bogie 40, and are in contact with the lower surfaces of the left and right projecting portions 50a and 50b of the rail 50. The side rollers 45, 46 and 47, 48 are
The vertical portions 50c of the rails 50 are sandwiched from both sides at the front and rear positions of the bogie 40, respectively. As a result, the displacement of the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 in the direction of the arrow C is restricted by the rollers 43 and 44, and the displacement in the direction of the arrow D is controlled by the rollers 45 to 46, so that the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 cannot be separated from the rail 50. There is. The positions of the side rollers 45 to 48 can be adjusted using adjustment screws 51, and the intervals are adjusted according to the degree of curvature of the installed rail 50. Further, the bogie 40 is attached to the cylindrical portion 35 at the tip of the frame 3 so that its central portion can rotate in the directions of arrows E ₁ and E ₂ via a bearing mechanism 53 incorporating a cross roller bearing 52 .

As a result, in the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4, the main wheels 41, 42 and the rollers 43 to 48 roll while the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 is restricted from coming off the rail 50, and the auxiliary wheel mechanism 4 moves along the arrows E1 and E according to the bending condition of the rail ₅₀ . It rotates in _two directions and travels along the rail 50.

Another auxiliary wheel mechanism 5 has the same configuration as the above-mentioned auxiliary wheel mechanism 4, and is attached to the cylindrical portion 36 via a bearing mechanism. The explanation will be omitted.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
The unicycle main body 2 is securely prevented from overturning by the front and rear auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4 and 5 engaged with the rail 50, and is safe even when the passenger seat section 12 is at a high position. When a passenger riding on the passenger seat section 12 pedals the pedals 17 and 18 in the same way as a bicycle, the tire 11 becomes a driving wheel, and the auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4 and 5 are guided by the rail 50 and the rail 50 is rotated.
drive along. The passenger seat section 12 moves at a relatively high position above the ground, allowing passengers to enjoy a comfortable ride as if they were moving through the air. Note that the auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4 and 5 are disposed relatively close to the tires 11 of the unicycle body 2 because they hold the rail 50 in their mouths, and are out of the passenger's field of vision. From this point of view, passengers can enjoy a ride that feels like they are moving through the air.

Furthermore, since there is only one rail 50, running resistance is smaller than when two rails are installed, and the recreational unicycle 1 can run sufficiently smoothly, allowing even children to play. Moreover, the construction cost of the amusement facility is also low.

Further, in an actual play facility, a plurality of play unicycles 1 are provided. When the rail 50 is laid in a loop shape, it becomes possible to manage the departure and arrival of a plurality of recreational unicycles 1 from one place, and the operation management becomes easy.

Further, the auxiliary wheel mechanisms 4 and 5 of each unicycle for play 1 are provided with shock absorbers 54 and 55 for absorbing the impact when the unicycles collide with each other.

Effects of the Invention As mentioned above, according to the amusement ride device of the present invention, it is possible to make the unicycle a safe structure without the risk of overturning, and as a result, the length of the vertical support can be increased to increase the seating area. It can be placed relatively high above the ground, allowing passengers to enjoy a ride that feels like riding a tall unicycle through the air, and because the unicycle runs along tracks. , when managing multiple unicycles, it becomes easier to manage, and since there is only one rail, the resistance that the auxiliary wheel mechanism receives when traveling along the rail is small, and the unicycle runs smoothly enough. It has the advantage that even children can run it if it is a human-powered type.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the amusement vehicle device according to the present invention, FIGS. 2A, B, and C are a plan view, front view, and side view of the device in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3A, B,
C is a plan view, a partially longitudinal front view, and a side view showing the auxiliary wheel mechanism on the front side of the device shown in FIG. 1, respectively. 1... unicycle for play, 2... unicycle body, 3...
... Frame, 4, 5 ... Training wheel mechanism, 10 ... Support column, 11 ... Rubber tire (driving wheel), 12 ... Passenger seat section, 13 ... Enclosure section, 14 ... Seat, 15, 16
...Handle, 17,18...Pedal, 19,2
0... Gear crank, 21, 22, 26, 28...
...Chain, 30-34... Beam, 40... Bogie, 41, 42... Main wheel, 43, 44... Anti-lifting roller, 45-48... Side roller, 49... Course, 50... Rail, 53...
Bearing mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An amusement vehicle device in which a unicycle runs on a course, the course having a structure in which a single rail is laid along the course, and the unicycle is provided with a vertical support; A unicycle main body consisting of a passenger seat section provided at the top of the support and a single driving wheel provided at the bottom of the support; a frame projecting from the support to one side with respect to the traveling direction of the unicycle main body; Attached to the leading end side of the frame, biased to the one side with respect to the traveling direction of the unicycle body, and arranged at a leading part and a trailing part with respect to the driving wheel in the traveling direction of the unicycle body. ,
The configuration includes two auxiliary wheel mechanisms that are irremovably engaged with the first rail, and the unicycle is guided by the first rail and the passenger seat section moves in the air above the course. Amusement vehicle equipment.