JPH0234811B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a passenger support device for a jet coaster, somersault coaster, or other amusement vehicle that moves on a track or in the air, installed in an amusement park or the like.

In an amusement vehicle called a Standain Group Coaster which is being developed by the present applicant, the passenger seat is equipped with a safety retainer shaped like a body support for supporting the upper body of the passenger. These safety devices include a shoulder-carrying device that supports the passenger's shoulders and chest, with sides shaped like inverted shapes, and a pair of arm loops that support the passenger's back, shoulders, chest, and armpits. be.

Figures 1 to 3 show an arm loop type passenger support device developed by the present applicant and for which a separate patent application has been filed. , 2 is a passenger seat section on which a passenger A is placed in a standing position on the vehicle main body 1, and has a configuration in which a vertical support 3 is provided with an elevating body 5 that is locked in a vertical movement adjustment position by a hydraulic lock cylinder 4. . 6,6
are a pair of left and right safety retainers attached to the front side of the upper end of the elevating body 5 so as to be able to open and close left and right around vertical support shafts 7, 7, and are interlocked to open and close by a link type interlocking mechanism 8, and by a hydraulic lock cylinder 9. The closure is now locked. The safety retainers 6, 6 are arm loops that support the passenger A in a standing position on the passenger seat 2. A ring with a cushion in a three-dimensional curved shape (core It is made up of a ring (ring body) in which a material 6' is covered with a cushion material 6''.

By the way, the safety retainers 6, 6, which are shaped to support the body as described above, are adjusted in the vertical position and the opening/closing interval in the left and right sides according to the height and physique of the passenger A, and the hydraulic lock cylinders 4, 9 are adjusted. However, since the shape of the ring is large so that it can be applied to both adults and children, there is a problem that a gap is created around the shoulders of the passenger, making it impossible to completely secure the upper half of the body. Incidentally, such a problem also occurs in a conventionally known seat device (for holding a passenger in a seated position) that is provided with a shoulder-type safety retainer having a substantially inverted side profile.

This invention was made based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to absorb variations in physique and reliably support passengers even if they have different physiques, and to maintain the safety of passengers by absorbing shock. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a passenger support device for an amusement vehicle that allows for the following.

That is, the present invention provides a vehicle main body that moves on a track, and a seat provided in the passenger seat of the vehicle main body, which supports the shoulders of a passenger by passing both the left and right arms of the passenger riding on the passenger seat. An arm loop that can be rotated in the left and right direction, a locking mechanism that locks the arm loop when the arm loop holds the passenger's body, and a lock mechanism that is provided along the inside of the arm loop and that is normally retracted. It is also characterized by comprising a bag body that fits tightly around the passenger's shoulders by inflating by supplying fluid inside the bag body when the passenger inserts his or her arm through the bag body.

According to this configuration, the shoulders of the passengers riding on the vehicle body are supported by the arm loops, so the upper body is held firmly, giving a great sense of reliability. Moreover, the bag provided along the inside of the arm loop around the passenger's shoulders is inflated and tightly adheres to the passenger's shoulders, making it possible to securely restrain the passenger's body. The expansion of the bag fills the gap, so when the bag is in close contact with the passenger, it absorbs variations in body size and provides reliable support for the passenger. Furthermore, the expansion and contraction of the bag provides a cushioning function, which reduces the impact that passengers receive, increasing safety.

An embodiment of this inventive device is shown in Figs. 4 to 7 below.
The explanation will be given according to the drawings in the figures. This example is shown in Figure 1~
This is an example of application to the passenger support device shown in FIG.
A bag 10 is attached to the inside of the bag 10, which normally contracts as shown in FIG. 6 and expands as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 when fluid such as air is introduced into the inside. This bag body 10 consists of an elastic jacket 12 fixed along the inner side of the safety retainers 6, 6 with a number of fasteners 11, and an inflatable and deflated rubber tube 13 enclosed within the jacket. The safety retainers 6 and 6 are shown in Fig. 1.
After setting the rubber tube 1 as shown in Figure 3,
When fluid such as air is introduced into the rubber hose 14 through the rubber hose 14, it expands as shown in Fig. 7 and tightly supports the passenger A's body (around the shoulders) without any gaps. Become protective. Figures 4 and 5
The figure shows a free inflation state in which the bag 10 is inflated without passing the arm through the safety retainers 6, 6.

In order to supply fluid to the bag body 10, the end of the rubber hose 14 is connected to a fluid pressure supply source (not shown) such as a foot pump.
This is done by operating the fluid pressure supply source by input or power while connected to the

Since the passenger support device for the amusement ride of the present invention has the above-mentioned bag attached to the inside of the safety holder, the bag can be inflated and brought into close contact with the passenger's body after the safety holder is set. This has the effect that even if passengers have different physiques, it is possible to absorb variations in their physiques and reliably support the passengers, and it is also possible to absorb shocks and safely protect the passengers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a passenger support device for an amusement vehicle according to the prior art of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof. Also, Figure 4 shows the first
Fig. 5 is a side view of the main part of the bag when the bag is freely inflated, showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the passenger support device shown in Figs. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to FIG. 5 showing the state when the bag is deflated, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the bag when it is inflated and brought into close contact with the passenger's body. 1...Vehicle body, 2...Seat section, A...Passenger,
3... Vertical column, 5... Lifting body, 4, 9... Hydraulic lock cylinder, 6, 6... Safety retainer, 7,
7...Vertical support shaft, 10...Bag body, 12...Outer cover,
13...Rubber tube, 14...Rubber hose.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A vehicle body that moves on a track, and a vehicle body that is provided in a passenger seat section of the vehicle body and that extends around the shoulders of a passenger by passing both the left and right arms of the passenger seated on the seat section. arm loops that support the passenger and are rotatable in left and right directions; a locking mechanism that locks the arm loops when the arm loops hold the passenger's body; 1. A passenger support device for an amusement ride, comprising: a bag that can be tightly fitted around the shoulder of a passenger by contracting and expanding by supplying fluid inside when the passenger inserts his/her arm.