JPH04135590A - Water flow sliding-down device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize the device even in a cold district and in the winter season by forming a groove extending from a high place to a low place on the slant face being natural or constructed artificially, forming a water flow by supplying water or warm water from the upper end part of the groove to the lower end part, and also, placing a canopy cover on the groove so as to be detachable. CONSTITUTION:A canopy cover 48 is detachable, and in the summer season, the canopy cover 48 is detached, and also, by supplying normal temperature water from the upper end part 15 of a groove 4 to the lower end part 17, a water flow is formed. A sliding-down person gets on a water flow from an entrance of the upper end part 15 of the groove 4 being a sliding-down passage and slides down. On the other hand, in the case the temperature falls in the winter season, etc., the open air is cut off by placing the canopy cover 48 thereon, and also, the water flow is formed by warm water. Since a heat insulating layer 34 is formed in the inside of the groove 4, a temperature fall of warm water can be suppressed to the minimum. In such a way, the sliding-down person can enjoy sliding-down without wearing a wet suit, etc., even in a cold district and in the winter season.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a water slide downhill device, and is suitable for use not only in summer but also in
This invention relates to an all-season water slide device that can be used even in winter.

[Conventional technology]

A water flow is formed on a slideway that extends from a high place to a low place.

As a water slide device that slides down on the water current,
There is one described in Japanese Patent No.-16156. this is.

The slideway is formed by a tube with a light-transmitting ceiling and a light-shielding bottom, and the plan is to provide a thrilling feeling to the skiers by curving the slideway appropriately.

However, since the tubular slide mentioned above is completed by assembling pieces of a certain standard manufactured at two factories at the construction site, no matter how you try to combine the pieces, there will be problems with the slope and curvature. It had the disadvantage that the degrees were uniform and artificial, making it easy for downhill skiers to get bored with it.

Therefore, a water slide device has been developed that forms a groove in the slope of a natural or artificial mountain or pressure bridge and allows water to flow into the slope.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

It is true that according to this water slide device, the groove that serves as the slide is formed directly at the setting site, so it is possible to design the descent condition and degree of curvature relatively freely. By arranging trees around it, it was possible to create the impression of sliding down a natural mountain stream.

However, not only are skiers exposed directly to the outside air, but the water flowing is room-temperature water that has not been heat-treated, so it can only be used in the summer when the temperature is relatively high, and it is not possible to use it in cold regions or in the winter when the temperature is low. There was a problem in that it was not available.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and allows the course to be designed relatively freely according to the intention of the operator, and also allows the course to be set at 3 degrees Celsius without impairing the atmosphere similar to a natural mountain stream. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an all-season water slide device that can be used both on the ground and in winter.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the water slide device according to the present invention forms a groove extending from a high place to a low place on a natural or artificially constructed slope, and the groove extends from the upper end to the lower end.
Water is supplied to form a water stream, and a canopy cover is placed over the groove.

Further, the configuration is such that hot water is supplied from the upper end of the groove to the lower end to form a water flow.

Furthermore, a heat insulating layer is formed inside the groove, or a heating means is provided inside the groove.

[Effect]

The canopy cover can only be removed, and in summer, when the canopy cover is removed, a water stream is formed by supplying room temperature water from the upper end of the groove to the lower end. Those who ski down the slope ride the water flow from the entrance at the upper end of the groove that serves as the slideway.

On the other hand, when the temperature drops, such as during the winter, a canopy cover is placed over the roof to block the outside air and a stream of hot water is created. Since a heat insulating layer is formed inside the groove, the drop in temperature of the hot water can be kept to a minimum. Furthermore, the heating means provided inside the groove can further enhance the heat retention effect. Therefore, skiers can enjoy downhill skiing without wearing a wet suit or the like even in winter.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a groove 4 serving as a slideway of a water slide device 2 according to the present invention. The groove 4 is carved from a relative high point 8 toward a low point 10 on a slope 6 that is natural such as a mountain or hill, or artificially constructed using reinforced concrete or the like. a
As shown in the figure, by meandering and curving the stream appropriately according to the topography of the installation site, it is possible to create an atmosphere similar to that of a natural mountain stream. Further, a tunnel 12 may be installed in the middle, or a two-step difference may be provided to create a waterfall 14. Note that the width, depth, shape, etc. of the groove 4 are not particularly limited, and are appropriately determined depending on the characteristics of the installation location and the intention of the installer.

Two starting boules 16 are connected to the upper end 15 of the groove 4, and one landing boule 16 is connected to the lower end 17, respectively. As a result, water is supplied into the starting boule 16 from the water supply port 20 of the starting boule I6, and the overflowing water flows into the groove 4 through the upper end portion 15.
A water flow is formed toward the lower end 17 of the . The water reaching the lower end 17 is discharged into the landing boule 18.

The water accumulated in the landing boule 18 is pumped up through the drain port 28 by the water pump 26, and is pumped up through the water pipe 30.
The water is circulated from the water supply port 2o to the starting boule 16 via the water supply port 2o.

A hot water boiler 32 is installed in the middle of the water pipe 30 for heating the circulating water. By operating the boiler 32, water passing through it can be changed from room temperature to hot water at a desired temperature.

The temperature of the hot water can be freely changed according to various conditions such as the air temperature, and this is achieved by adjusting the output of the hot water boiler 32.

In addition, in order to supplement the water consumed during the circulation, a certain amount of water is constantly supplied into the circulation system from a water source (not shown).

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 2, the groove 4 has a heat insulating layer 34 formed at its lowest layer. The heat insulating layer 34 is.

#4 left side part 36. ° It is formed by laying a predetermined heat insulating material all over the bottom part 38 and right side part 40. By forming the heat insulating layer 34, the temperature drop of the hot water flowing through the groove 4 can be minimized.

A concrete layer 42 is formed on top of the heat insulating layer 34. The concrete layer 42 is formed to increase the durability of the groove 4, and has two reinforcing bars (not shown) buried therein.

A flexible layer 44 is formed above the concrete layer 42. The flexible layer 44 is formed by pasting a flexible material such as polyurethane on the concrete layer 42 and further applying a waterproof and smooth coating agent to the surface thereof. The flexible layer 44 protects the body of the downhill rider from impact.

By varying the thickness, it is possible to create rock-like protrusions, steps, etc.

Note that a heating wire 46 serving as a heating means is disposed at a position above the concrete layer 42 and in contact with the flexible layer 44. The l
IT fever! By passing a current through 46, the hot water flowing through a4 can be heated, and a drop in the temperature of the hot water can be more effectively suppressed. The heating means is not limited to the one using the heating wire 46 described above; for example, a tube member may be provided in place of the heating wire 46 and steam may be passed through it.

As described above, the heat insulating layer 34. concrete layer 4
2 and the flexible layer 44, the groove 4 is completed as a slideway.

In addition, in this embodiment, a heat insulating layer 3 is provided at the bottom layer within the groove 4.
4 and the concrete layer 42 is formed thereon, however, on the contrary, the concrete layer 42 may be formed as the lowest layer and the heat insulating layer 34 may be formed thereon. Also,
In some cases, the heat insulating layer 34 may be omitted and only the concrete layer 42 and the flexible layer 44 may be laminated within the groove 4. Furthermore, the heating means (heating wire 46) can also be omitted.

A removable canopy cover 48 is placed over this groove 4. The canopy cover 48, as shown in FIG.
It is constructed by bonding the lower surface portion 56 of a transparent acrylic hood 54 to the upper surface portion 52 of a plurality of aluminum frames 50.

The canopy cover 48 is installed on the groove 4 via a washer 58. That is, the curved part 64 of the washer 58 is fixed to the left end part 60 and right end part 62 of the frame 50 by frame side bolts 66 (FIG. 2), and the flat part 68 of the washer 58 is fixed to the left side part 70 and right side part of the groove 4. The canopy cover 48 is fixed on the groove 4 by fixing it to the groove side bolt 74. By installing a large number of canopy covers 48 on the groove 4 without gaps, the canopy cover 48 can cover the groove 4 from the upper end 15 to the lower end 17. The canopy cover 48 is installed by removing the frame side bolts 66 or groove side bolts 74.

It can be easily removed from above the groove 4.

In this embodiment, the canopy cover 48 is composed of a frame 50 and a hood 54, and aluminum is used as the material for the frame 50, and acrylic is used as the material for the hood 54, but the material is not limited to these. That is, the canopy cover 48.

Any structure may be used as long as it can block the influence of the outside air on the skiers. For example, the frame 50 may be made of a variety of materials such as stainless steel, steel, other metals other than aluminum, and plastics. Similarly, the material of the hood 54 may be glass, plastic, vinyl sheet, etc., and does not necessarily have to be transparent. Furthermore, instead of configuring the canopy cover 48 to consist of a frame portion and a hood portion, it may be integrally formed of a predetermined material.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the canopy cover 48 is removably fixed on the groove 4 via the washer 58, but it may also be fixed removably or permanently using other fastening means. good.

Although FIG. 3 shows a straight-shaped canopy cover 48 used in a place where the groove 4 is straight, in a place where the groove 4 is curved, a canopy cover 48 that is appropriately curved to cover the curved part is shown. A cover 48 is prepared and placed over the groove 4.

Although not shown in the drawings, it is desirable that the canopy cover 48 be provided with ventilation holes at predetermined intervals. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, a sliding window 76 may be provided at an appropriate location on the canopy cover 48 in place of a ventilation hole.

An example of the use of this embodiment having the above configuration will be shown below.

First, in the summer when the temperature is high, the canopy cover 48 is removed and a water stream is formed using water at room temperature.

In spring and autumn when the temperature is relatively low, canopy cover 4
8 and use it. In the winter when the temperature drops considerably, the canopy cover 48 is placed over the roof and the boiler 32 is operated to heat the water and heat the water. Heat the running water by flowing t current through a46. The above is just an example,
It can be changed as appropriate depending on the climate and weather of the installation location.

Note that the inside of the groove 4 may be heated and nitrided by providing a steam outlet (not shown) at an appropriate location within the groove 4 and supplying steam from there.In this case, the inside of the groove 4 may be warm-nitrided. You can also expect

Figure 5 shows the overall configuration of this embodiment.
Starting house 82 installed near the top of 80
A groove 4 covered with a canopy cover 48 extends along the slope 6 from there, and reaches a landing house 8 installed near the foot 86 via a dome 84.

In the starting house 82, the starting pool 16 (not shown) is provided.

The skaters start downhill from the starting pool 16 by riding on a rubber port or floating ring, and then go to the tunnels 12, 12.
After passing through the dome 84, the water is guided into the dome 84, rotates 360 degrees in the dome 84, and then lands in the landing pool 18 (not shown) provided in the landing house 88.

From the landing house 88, the route returns to the starting house 82 via a connecting passage 90.

Starting house 82 above. Dome 84. By thermally nitriding the inside of the landing house 8B and the communication passageway 90, this water slide downhill device 2 can be used even in the winter when the temperature is low.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the interior of the tunnel 12, in which an opening 94 is provided in the ceiling 92 and an acrylic roof 96 is attached to the opening 94.
It is fitted in 4.

〔effect〕

In the water downhill device according to the present invention, since the canopy cover is placed over the groove serving as the downhill path, the inside of the groove can be shielded from the influence of outside air, and it is possible to enjoy downhill even when the outside temperature is relatively low. I can do it.

In claim 2, since the water flow can be formed using hot water heated to a predetermined temperature instead of room temperature water,
Downhill skiing can be made more comfortable when the outside temperature is very low, such as in winter.

In claim 3, since the heat insulating layer is formed in the groove a, the temperature drop of the hot water flowing through the groove can be minimized.

In claim 4, since the heating means is provided in the groove, it is possible to more effectively suppress a decrease in the temperature of the hot water flowing through the groove.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the grooves of the hydrogliding device according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a sectional view of the teaching system, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the canopy cover, Figure 4 is a perspective view of the sliding window provided in the canopy cover, and Figure 5 is a diagram of the water slide device. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the inside of a tunnel. 2... Water slide device, 4... Groove, 6... Slope, 8
...high place, 10...low place, 15... (in the ditch)
Upper end, 17... Lower end (of the groove), 34, heat insulation layer,
46... Heating means (heating wire), 48. Canopy cover

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A groove extending from a high place to a low place is formed on a natural or artificially constructed slope, and water is supplied from the upper end of the groove to the lower end to form a water flow, and a canopy is placed over the groove. A water slide device characterized by having a cover. (2) The water slide device according to claim 1, wherein hot water is supplied from the upper end of the groove to the lower end to form a water flow. (3) The water slide device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a heat insulating layer is formed inside the groove. (4) The water slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a heating means is provided inside the groove.