JPH034890A - Rotary playing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally rotate a boarding person in the internal part of a capsule and to obtain a body feeling just like enjoying a space walk or adventure under the sea by rotating the capsule with three different rotary shafts as centers. CONSTITUTION:For a supporting frame body 5, patterns such as illustration designing the scenery of a space or the bottom of the sea are drawn on an inner surface and a light emitting body such as an electric bulb, etc., is positioned as needed. On the inner surfaces of intermediate frame bodies 3 and 4, compact motors 10 are mounted to be respectively closed to rotary shafts 7, 8 and 9 like being shown in a third figure and a bevel gear 11 mounted to a driving shaft is engaged to a bevel gear 12 mounted to the rotary shaft 7 (8, 9). Then a capsule 2 and intermediate frame bodies 3 and 4 are rotated respectively with the rotary shafts 7, 8 and 9 as the centers by the motive force of the motors 10. Further, at such a time, by respectively changing the rotational directions and rotating speeds of the capsule 2 and intermediate frame bodies 3 and 4 and further, linearly moving the supporting frame body 5 itself back and forth, to right and left or vertically at high speed, further complicated motion can be applied to a boarding person 6 in the capsule 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an entertainment device installed in an amusement park or the like, and particularly to a rotary entertainment device in which the user rides in a capsule and enjoys both the body and the sight.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, entertainment devices have been known at amusement parks and the like in which the user rides in a rotating capsule and enjoys an experience not normally available.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional entertainment devices of this type, the capsule rotates in one direction, or the capsule rotates in one direction and moves horizontally or vertically, and so on. Most of them rotate around the center, and the movements are simple, so it is not possible to experience something that is not normally possible.

The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and the capsule is rotatable around three different rotational axes, so that the occupant inside the capsule can rotate in two or three dimensions, and The purpose of this project is to provide a rotating entertainment device that allows the user to experience the experience of spacewalking or underwater exploration, and also allows the user to visually enjoy changes in the scenery, etc. Means for Carrying Out the Invention] The present invention provides a capsule in which a seat is installed inside, two intermediate frames having different outside sizes, and a support frame outside thereof, which are stacked one on top of the other in order with a gap between them. In addition, the capsule, the two intermediate frames, and the support frame that are adjacent to each other inside and outside are connected to each other on axes extending in different directions, and the capsule and the two intermediate frames are connected to each other about the respective axes. A means for solving the above problem is to provide a structure in which each element can be rotated separately.

In addition, the axes intersect each other at right angles at one point, the support frame is capable of linear reciprocation, the capsule has a window in front of the seat, and the support frame has an inner surface. The capsule has a window in front of the seat, and the support frame has a transparent projection screen formed in the shape of a spherical shell. Furthermore, by having a configuration in which a projector that projects an image onto the support frame is installed outside, and a configuration in which the capsule has an image display surface facing toward the seat, you can enjoy an even more interesting physical experience and visual experience. be able to.

[Rotate any one, two, or all of the working cocapsule and the two intermediate frames. This causes the capsule to rotate in one direction or compound rotation in two directions. Furthermore, by moving the support frame, a feeling of acceleration can be obtained when starting and stopping.

Furthermore, the user can enjoy changes in scenery by viewing the display and images on the support frame through the window, or by viewing the image display surface inside the capsule.

f Example Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which a spherical capsule 2 and a spherical capsule 2 are stacked one on top of the other in order with their centers aligned with the center of the capsule 2 and with gaps between them. inner intermediate frame body 3. It is composed of an outer intermediate frame 4 and a spherical shell-shaped support frame 5 that supports them.

The capsule 2 is made of an opaque material, and has a seat 21 for the passenger 6 inside, and is also provided with a boarding gate and a door (not shown) on the side.
A window 22 in which a transparent plate made of tempered glass or acrylic resin is fitted, for example, is disposed in front of the window 1 .

The inner intermediate frame body 3 has a shape in which two circular frames 31 and 31 are orthogonal to each other, and the center axis Z-2 is connected to the center axis Z-2 by rotating shafts 7, 7 installed between the capsule 2 and the vertical center axis Z-2. The capsule 2 is supported so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction about Z.

The outer intermediate frame 4 has a similar shape to the inner intermediate frame 3,
The inner intermediate frame 3 is supported rotatably in the left-right direction about the central axis Y-Y by rotating shafts 8, 8 installed between the intermediate frame 3 on the central axis fiY-Y in the front-rear direction. There is.

The support frame 5 has a pattern drawn on its inner surface, such as an illustration imitating the scenery of space or the ocean floor, and if necessary, a light emitting device such as a light bulb is placed therein, and a support frame 5 has a structure below for fixing to a foundation, floor, ground, etc. A fixed base 51 is attached, and it is rotatable in the front-rear direction about the center axis XX by rotating shafts 9, 9 installed between the outer intermediate frame 4 on the center axis XX in the left-right direction. supports the outer intermediate frame 4.

Moreover, the support frame 5. A rotating shaft 7 is provided on the inner surface of the intermediate frame 3.4.
, 8.9, a small electric motor 10 is installed as shown in FIG. The capsule 2. meshes with the capsule 2. The intermediate frames 3.4 rotate about rotational axes 7, 8.9, respectively.

The electric motor 10 may be controlled electronically according to a predetermined program, may be controlled by someone other than the passenger 6, or may be controlled by the passenger 6 himself using a control lever at hand.

In this embodiment, first, when the passenger 6 is seated on the seat 21 in the capsule 2, which has adjusted the rotational position of the capsule 2 and the intermediate frames 3 and 4 and is stopped so as to be horizontal,
The body is restrained by a restraint device 23 provided on the seat 21.

Then, by driving any one, two or all of the electric motors 10, the capsule 2. When the intermediate frames 3 and 4 are rotated about their respective rotation axes 7 and 8.9, the capsule 2 makes a complex movement that combines rotations in one direction and in different directions6. The passenger 6 can move through space, the ocean floor, etc., and feel as if he or she is in a weightless state. At the same time, the passenger 6 can see through the window 22 provided in the capsule 2 the display depicting the scenery of space or the ocean floor drawn on the inner surface of the support frame 5, and the visual effects are also similar. The sense of realism can be significantly enhanced by tilting the camera.

Furthermore, at this time, capsule 2. By changing the rotational direction and rotational speed of the intermediate frames 3 and 4, and by moving the support frame 5 itself linearly at high speed in the front and back, left and right, and up and down directions, the passenger 6 inside the capsule 2 can be further It can give complex movements. For this purpose, the fixed base 51 of the support frame 5 may be made linearly reciprocatable along an appropriate guide, and the atmosphere may be enhanced by giving vibration to the support frame 5 when starting.

Note that the rotating shafts 7, 8.9 are the central axes zz, y-y, x-
If placed on an axis eccentric from x, the capsule 2 exhibits a more complex behavior. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the capsule 2
A window 22 is provided at the top of the support frame 5 so that the display on the inner surface of the support frame 5 can be viewed.However, a spherical shell-shaped projection screen having translucency is provided on the support frame 5, and as shown by the dashed dotted line in Figure 1, It has a configuration in which a plurality of projectors 13 are installed outside, and by projecting movie films and slides such as scenery of space and the ocean floor onto the entire projection screen, the envisaged environment around the capsule 2 can be freely changed. , and it is possible to increase the enjoyment of the passenger 6 by changing his/her field of view in various ways.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the capsule 2 and the support frame 5 are each made of a spherical shell, and the intermediate frames 3 and 4 are made of circular frames. No question. Yet again. The means for driving the capsule 2 and the intermediate frames 3, 4 may be any means as long as they can be driven independently.

4 and 5 show different embodiments of the present invention, in which the intermediate frames 3 and 4 are bent upward or downward at a portion between the rotating shafts 7°8.9, and the bent portion 31 .4
A sliding door 24 that communicates with and opens the capsule 2 and the support frame 5 to each other in correspondence with the gap A formed by the capsule 2 and the support frame 5;
．． A boarding gate 25.53 is formed in which a boarding gate 52 is provided.

Therefore, the passenger 6 can board and exit the vehicle through the boarding gate 25.degree. 53, which is wide open. Note that if the inside of the capsule 2 is too small to move freely inside the capsule 2, the seat 21 may be rotated approximately 90 degrees so that the front side faces the boarding gate 25.
53 makes it extremely easy to get on and off.

In addition, in this embodiment, an image display surface 14 consisting of a cathode ray tube of a television receiver, a liquid crystal panel, electroluminescence, etc. is provided on the seat 21 in a portion corresponding to the window in the previous embodiment.
is placed towards. In this case, the same scenery as in the above embodiment is displayed by recording a videotape, etc., and the airtightness is emphasized, which increases the psychological effect of being in a different dimension and makes it even more interesting. be able to.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention allows the capsule to exhibit extremely complex behavior due to two-dimensional or three-dimensional rotation, allowing passengers inside the capsule to enjoy spacewalking and underwater exploration that they would normally not be able to experience. You can easily experience the feeling of being in a room. In addition, visual effects can be obtained by displaying various landscapes and images that change with rotation or with the passage of time, thereby increasing the sense of realism. Furthermore, since the entire device is small and does not require long running rails, the installation area is small and it is economical.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a central vertical sectional view of FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a different embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a central cross-sectional view of FIG. 4. 2... Capsule, 3, 4... Intermediate frame body, 5... Support frame figure, 7.8°9... Rotating shaft, 13... Projector. 14... Image display surface, 21... Seat 22... Window.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A capsule (2) with a seat (21) installed inside, two intermediate frames (3, 4) with different outside sizes, and a supporting frame (5) on the outside thereof. The capsules (2), the two intermediate frames (3, 4), and the support frame (5), which are adjacent to each other inside and outside, are stacked one on top of the other in order with a gap between them, and the capsules (2), the two intermediate frames (3, 4), and the support frame (5) are moved in different directions. A rotary entertainment device characterized in that the capsule (2) and the two intermediate frames (3, 4) are connected on an extending axis and are rotatable individually about the respective axes. 2. The rotary entertainment device according to claim 1, wherein the axes intersect each other at right angles at one point. 3. The rotary entertainment device according to claim 1, wherein the support frame (5) is capable of linear reciprocating motion. 4. The capsule (2) has a window (22) in front of the seat (21).
4. The rotary entertainment device according to claim 1, wherein the support frame (5) is a spherical shell having markings on its inner surface. 5. The capsule (2) has a window (22) in front of the seat (21).
In addition, the support frame (5) has a projection screen having translucency and formed in the shape of a spherical shell, and further includes a projector (5) for projecting an image onto the support frame (5). 4. The rotary entertainment device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary entertainment device 13) is installed on the outside. 6. The rotary entertainment device according to claim 1, wherein the capsule (2) has an image display surface (14) arranged toward the seat (21).