JPH0386187A - Amusement vehicle traveling on track - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enjoy a big and fresh thrill not ever experienced by a passenger by providing a video screen and a video controller in the car while preventing an external part from being observed from a seat in a car, changing the video of the video screen corresponding to the traveling position of a track. CONSTITUTION:A seat 16 of a car 27 traveling along a track 26 is surrounded by a car body wall 28 and a body 15 to prevent the seat 16 from observing the external part. A video controller 22 is provided and a video recording medium such as a CD, video tape or film, etc., is provided. Then, signals are controlled to be taken out from this medium and projected on a screen 21. Corresponding to the traveling position of the track, the video (including sound) of the video screen are changed by program control.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to tracked entertainment vehicles.

[Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, while a track-running entertainment vehicle such as a coaster is running, the user can directly feel the sensation of acceleration that fluctuates horizontally, vertically, etc. along the track. Naturally, the scenery reflected in the image is of an amusement park, track, etc.

On the other hand, even though we could experience the thrill of being in an unfamiliar space, experiencing an unexpected landscape, or experiencing a new sport at a movie, it was always in a static place: the movie theater.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an entertainment vehicle that skillfully combines the two types of thrills and allows passengers to enjoy a great and fresh thrill that they have never experienced before.

[Means to solve the problem]

The track-running entertainment vehicle according to the present invention is surrounded by a body wall so that the outside cannot be seen from the seats inside the vehicle that runs along the track, and the vehicle is provided with a video screen and a video control device, The configuration is such that the image on the video screen changes depending on the traveling position on the track.

Further, the present invention provides a vehicle with a video screen and a video control device, and is configured to change the video on the video screen corresponding to the running position on the track, and the vehicle is configured to change the video on the video screen in accordance with the running position on the track, and the vehicle is configured to change the image on the video screen in accordance with the running position on the track. A member to be detected is attached to the track side immediately before a sudden change in the track, and a detection means is provided on the vehicle side to issue a command signal for cueing the video recording medium.

[For production]

According to claim 1, the user cannot see the outside from the seat and only sees the image on the screen, and the speed, direction, posture, etc. of the vehicle change, giving the illusion of being in the scenery on the screen. give.

According to the second aspect, since switching (heading) of the recording medium is performed at the slow change section, the user does not notice that the video has been switched, and there is no unnatural feeling. Moreover, immediately after that, when giving a big thrill to passengers at a sudden change part, the image (and sound) and the change in the trajectory (sudden change in the vehicle) can be clearly seen.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below based on illustrated embodiments. 1 to 3 show a track-running entertainment vehicle according to the present invention,
1 is a bogie that runs along the main rail 2.2, and 3 is placed on the bogie 1 and is guided by an attitude control side rail 4.4 provided outside the main rail 2. This is the passenger accommodation section. The bogie has the above-mentioned main rails 2.2 at four locations on the front and rear.
The wheel 5... is provided, and the wheel 5...
Near the main rails 2, 2, lateral rollers 6, . At the center of the bottom of the trolley 1,
A sled-shaped drive plate 7 extending in the front-rear direction is provided, and tires 9 of a drive device 8, which will be described later, are pressed against the drive plate 7. Furthermore, rubber bumpers 10 are attached to the front and rear of the trolley 1 to soften the shock upon contact.

Further, the passenger accommodation section 3 has the side rail 4.
It is provided with a pair of guide wheels 11.11 running on 4. The guide wheel 11.11 is provided at the tip of an arm portion 13.13 that projects laterally from the frame 12 forming the lower surface. The width of the guide wheel 11 is made wider than the width of the side rail 4, and even when the left and right side rails 4.4 have different heights,
A part of the guide wheel 11.11 is always in contact with the side rails 4, 4 (see Fig. 4).Furthermore, hanging pieces 14.14 are provided on both left and right sides of the guide wheel 11, and the guide wheel 11. The wheels 11 are prevented from coming off the side rails 4.

Further, the body 15 of the passenger accommodation section 3 is made of a material such as FRP to reduce the weight, and the body 15 is fixed to the frame 12 with a connecting bolt (not shown).

Seats 16 are provided inside the body 15, and the seats 16 are of a packet type and seat belts are attached to each seat.

A universal joint 1 such as a universal joint is attached to the rear of the frame 12 of the passenger accommodation section 3 configured as described above.
7, and the universal joint 17 connects the trolley l and the passenger accommodation section 3.
interconnect each other. Further, in order to ensure that the center of gravity G of the passenger accommodation section 3 is located near the universal joint 17 (as shown in FIG. 2), the seat 16 is also installed at the rear. 8 is about 1 on the track
The drive device 8 is equipped with a tire 9 that is driven by a motor 18 via a roller chain 19, and the tire 9 is driven by a spring pressure installed in the drive device frame. Drive plate 7 provided on the above-mentioned truck 1
The carriage 1 is moved by being pressed against it.

In addition, in the above-mentioned running track, the main rail 2.2 and the side rails 4, 4 are formed in series on sleepers 20 fixed to the concrete floor of the building using hole-in anchors, etc. , 2 are kept constant, and the heights of the side rails 4, 4 are variously varied to apply a drive only to the passenger accommodation section 3, as shown in FIG. In this case, the total weight of the trolley l and the passenger accommodation section 3 is large, but the weight of the passenger accommodation section 3 alone is small, and furthermore, since the center of gravity G of the passenger accommodation section 3 is located near the universal joint 17 as described above, The passenger accommodation section 3
The external force F that moves the chisel can be small. Therefore, even if sudden changes in longitudinal and lateral inclinations are made to give passengers a thrill, no undue force is applied to the guide wheels 11, 11, their bearings, etc.

As mentioned above, (on the park side) the track 26 is connected to the main rail 2.
2 and side rails 4.4, and the vehicle 27 further includes:
It is composed of a bogie 1 and a passenger accommodation section 3, and 21 is a video screen, which is installed on the car body wall 28 times so that the outside (actual scenery) cannot be seen from the seats 16 of a car 27 running along a track 26. In the down position, the body is surrounded by 15□. In other words, the entrances and exits will be opaque doors, and there will be no windows.

A video control device 22 is equipped with a video recording medium such as a CD, a videotape, or a film, and controls the extraction of signals from the video recording medium and displaying them on the screen 21.

Although not shown, the projection device is installed behind or above the screen 21.

The video system 2n device 22, as shown in FIG. 1, is preferably provided on the side of the trolley 1, and can reduce the weight of the passenger accommodation section 3.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a member to be detected 2 on the track 26 side.
9... is installed upright at a predetermined position. Furthermore, a detection means 30 such as various sensors for detecting the detected member 29 is provided on the side of the cart 1 to issue a command signal for cueing the video recording medium, that is, as shown in FIG. , at wiring 31,
The detection means 30 and the video control device 22 are connected, and
The control device 22 is connected by wiring 32 to a projection device for projecting images onto the screen 21.

Therefore, in the plan view of the track 26 shown in FIG. 7, L indicates a relatively linear slowly changing portion of the track 26, and D indicates a sudden changing portion such as a sharp curve. is indicated by an x mark.

That is, when traveling in the direction of the arrow in the figure, as is clear from the figure, the detected members 29 are provided near the end of the gradual change portion of the track 26 and just before the sudden change portion. In this way, the command signal for cueing a recording medium such as a CD, videotape, or video film will be issued and corrected just before a sudden change in the trajectory.

By the way, when the vehicle 27 travels along a slowly changing section of the track 26, an image with little change is projected on the screen 21 as shown in FIG. 9, giving the passengers the feeling of being inside the scenery. ing.

Then, when the vehicle 27 reaches a sudden change in the track 26, the actual vehicle 27 suddenly curves to the left or right.

At this time, the image on the screen 21 changes as shown in Figure 10, such as another car suddenly jumping out from the side, and to avoid it, the image suddenly moves to the right or left (on the contrary). .

By the way, the image shown in FIG. 10 shows changes over an extremely short period of time, and it is important to match the timing (same UR) with the actual fluctuations of the vehicle 27. Here, since the recording medium is configured to be started (by the detected member 29 and the detecting means 30) just before the above-mentioned sudden change part (as shown in FIG. 7), the timing is correct. In line with the elder brother, it can increase the thrill (without giving a sense of discomfort). moreover,
Since the recording medium is changed in a landscape with little change as shown in FIG. 9, there is an advantage that the passengers do not notice the change.

Of course, FIG. 7 illustrates a case in which the trajectory 26 changes in a plane, but in addition to this, changes in the vertical direction are also given at the same time, and there are also scenes in which the image on the screen 21 suddenly changes vertically. .

Note that the horizontal and vertical movements of the image are changed in the opposite direction to the direction change of the vehicle 27 actually running on the track 26. As a result, for example, it is possible to physically feel the sensation of acceleration when the vehicle suddenly turns upward, and at the same time, through the eyes, to obtain the illusion that the direction has rapidly changed further upward.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing how the video control device 22 receives the cue command signal i from the detection means 30, switches the recording medium, and sends the video signal k one after another to the projection device 33. ing.

As mentioned above, the image (including sound) on the video screen is changed under program control in accordance with the running position on the track, but immediately before the sudden change, the image (including sound) is changed.
The system corrects the discrepancy between the actual driving position of the vehicle and the actual driving position of the vehicle, so that they match completely at sudden changes.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and design changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, since a universal joint having a cross member is used as the universal joint 17, the passenger accommodation section 3 changes its longitudinal inclination angle and left/right inclination angle (torsion).
As shown in the figure, if a spherical joint is used, in addition to this, it is also possible to control left and right swing, etc. In this case, the sixth
As shown in the figure, in addition to the guide wheels 11, side guide rollers 23 that come into contact with the side surfaces of the side rails 4 are provided.

Further, it is also possible to provide a window section on the vehicle body wall 28 through which the outside can be seen. Furthermore, as the vehicle 27, the trolley 1 and the passenger accommodation section 3
Even if it is an integrated type in which the two are not separated, it can be freely applied.

Further, the sudden change portion is not limited to the left and right or top and bottom sudden change portions of the track, but may be a sudden acceleration drive position or a sudden stop position of the vehicle 27.

[Effects of the illustrated embodiment]

Although the total weight (mass) of the trolley 1 and the passenger accommodation section 3 is large, the weight (mass) of the passenger accommodation section 3 is small, so the external force required to change its posture is small. The trolley 1, which has a relatively large weight, is always in a horizontal state while traveling, or its change is gradual.
Therefore, no large external force is required. Therefore, the main rail 2.
2 and the wheels and bearings running on the side rails 4, 4 can be made small and simple in structure, and have excellent durability.

Furthermore, it is possible to give the passenger a sudden change in posture with a small driving force.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention has the following significant effects with the above-described configuration.

■ By enclosing the car body wall 28 so that the outside is not visible, the video screen 21 allows you to experience a completely different landscape and space, and by running on the track 26, you can experience a moderate sense of acceleration and direction change. This is combined with the image and sound on the video screen 21 to give passengers a fresh thrill such as a sense of speed, thrill, fear, etc.

■ A similar sense of thrill can be given even if a window is provided in a portion.

(2) Since the detected member 29 and the detecting means 30 can locate the beginning of the recording medium and immediately before the sudden change part, the timing of the video and the sudden change part can be skillfully matched (synchronized).

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is a partially omitted plan view, Fig. 4 is an explanatory view of the operation, and Fig. 5 shows another universal joint. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example, FIG. 7 is a plan view of an example of a trajectory, FIG. 8 is a block diagram, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are explanatory diagrams of images. 16... Seat, 21... Screen, 22... Image control device, 26... Track, 27... Vehicle, 28...
...Vehicle body wall, 29...Member to be detected, 30...Detection means, L...Slowly changing part, D...Rapidly changing part. Patent applicant Senyo Kiko Co., Ltd. Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The vehicle running along the track is surrounded by a body wall so that the outside cannot be seen from the seats, and the vehicle is equipped with a video screen and a video control device. A track-running entertainment vehicle device configured to change an image on the video screen in accordance with a traveling position of the vehicle. 2. A video screen and a video control device are provided on the vehicle, and the image on the video screen is changed in accordance with the running position on the track, and the vehicle is configured to change the image on the video screen in accordance with the traveling position on the track, and the vehicle is configured to change the image on the video screen in accordance with the traveling position on the track, and to detect a sudden change in the track near the end of a slow change part of the track. 1. A track-running entertainment vehicle device, characterized in that a member to be detected is attached to the track side immediately before the vehicle, and detecting means for issuing a command signal for cueing the video recording medium is provided on the vehicle side.