JPH0466385A - Underwater monorail system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To fully satisfy playful mind by moving a pleasure vehicle, constituted capable of holding interior airtightness and supplying oxygen to the interior, underwater along a rail starting from and arriving at the ground. CONSTITUTION:A rail 1, formed of shape copper such as I-shape copper and H-shape copper into an elliptic annular shape provided with a ground exposed part 1A, an underwater submerged part 1B and connecting parts 1C for connecting both 1A, 1B to each other, is supported by anchors 7 placed in a foundation 5 constructed underground and in the water bottom ground through supporting legs 4.... An endless cableway 2 is laid in the air and underwater and driven to turn by a driving mechanism 9. A pleasure vehicle 3 is constituted capable of holding interior airtightness and supplying oxygen to the interior. The pleasure vehicle 3 is connected to the cableway through a connecting member 12 made of a pole, for instance, and travels being guided by rollers 3B, 3B provided at the lower end parts of a front and a rear legs 3A, 3A rolling along the lower face of the upper flange 1b or the upper face of the lower flange 1c of the rail 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an underwater mole rail system suitable for various event venues, amusement parks, and the like.

[Conventional Technique #i] Traditionally, mole rail systems have been installed at various event venues and amusement parks, and include straddle-type mole rails in which excursion vehicles move astride the rails, gondolas, balloons, etc. Suspended mole rails, which move in a suspended state, are known as pleasure vehicles.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, these conventional mole rail systems are only for sightseeing by moving on the ground (in the air), so there is little variety in the play and the enjoyment of the passengers (tourists) is insufficient. It cannot be said that they are satisfied with the results.

The present invention was developed in view of these circumstances.Both movement on land and movement in water are mixed, and in particular, when moving underwater, the crew is given the impression that they are sailing underwater in a submersible. Give me a feeling.

To provide an underwater mole rail system capable of fully satisfying the sense of play.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pleasure vehicle that is configured to maintain airtightness in a room and supply oxygen to the room, and that connects this pleasure vehicle to an underground cableway. At the same time, the installed cableway is driven by a drive mechanism, so that the pleasure vehicle moves underwater guided by the rails with the ground as a starting and arriving point.

[Operations] According to the present invention, by driving the cableway with the drive mechanism, the pleasure vehicle can be moved on land and underwater using the rail as a guide.

In particular, by keeping the interior of the pleasure vehicle airtight and supplying oxygen to the interior, the pleasure vehicle can be moved underwater.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view showing a first embodiment of the present invention with a portion cut away, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same. A straddle-type underwater mole rail system is shown in which multiple pleasure vehicles straddle and move at equal intervals.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 indicates a rail, 2 indicates a cableway, and 3 indicates a pleasure vehicle.

The rail 1 is formed of a steel section such as an I-section steel or an H-section steel into an oval annular shape having an above-ground exposed section IA, a submerged section IB, and a connecting section IC that connects both LA and IB to each other. As shown in FIG. 2, the web la is oriented vertically, and the flanges lb and lc at both ends are oriented laterally.

The exposed above-ground portion IA in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes support legs 4,
4, it is supported horizontally at a predetermined height from the ground surface GL, one supporting leg 4 is erected on a foundation 5 constructed underground, and the other supporting leg 4 is formed on the ground surface GL. Basics 6
The foundations 5 and 6 are each integrally connected to anchors 7 driven into the ground.

The submerged part IB has a plurality of supporting legs 4, 4, . . . in the water.
These supporting legs 4, 4, . . . are integrally connected via a joint member 8 to an anchor 7 driven into the ground at the bottom of the water.

The connecting portion IC is provided with a downward slope from the above-ground exposed portion IA toward the submerged portion IB.

The construction cableway 2 is made of, for example, a wire rope, is constructed in an endless manner in the air and underwater, and is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism 9.

That is, the drive mechanism 9 is a motor 9A placed on the foundation 5.
, a vertical rotating main shaft 9D that is rotationally driven by a motor 9A via a deceleration 119B and an orthogonal conversion mechanism 9C, and a rope pulley 9E that is fixed to this rotating main shaft 9D and wraps around the construction cableway 2. Main shaft 9D
is rotatably supported by support legs 4 erected on base 5 via bearings io and ti.

The pleasure vehicle 3 is configured to keep the interior airtight and supply oxygen to the interior. It is connected to the construction cableway 2 via a connecting member 12 made of, for example, a ball,
A pair of legs 3A, 3A facing each other in the radial direction are extended downward from each of the front and rear positions.

At the lower end of 3A, as shown in Figure 3, rail 1, TY
Rollers 3B, 3B that roll on the lower surface of the flange 1b of the rail 1 and move on the upper surface of the lower flange IC of the rail 1 as described later are attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a protrusion 3C is provided protrudingly from one side surface, and this protrusion 3C is fitted and slid into a guide 13 disposed parallel to the connecting portion IC shown in FIG. You will be guided.

An endless moving walkway 1 for transfers equipped with a platform 14A on one side of the exposed above ground portion IA of the rail l.
4 are arranged.

With such a configuration, the rope pulley 9 of the drive mechanism 9
By continuously rotating E in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.
r ) in the direction of arrow x1, and the pleasure vehicle 3 moves in the same direction using the rail 1 as a guide.

On the other hand, the movable transfer walkway 14 is rotated clockwise (in the direction of arrow By transferring onto the sidewalk 14, the tourist and the pleasure vehicle 3 move in parallel in a transferable area centered on the departure and arrival point P of the pleasure vehicle 3.

Therefore, between the time when the pleasure vehicle 3 sequentially reaches the start end 11 of the transferable area 1L and the time when it reaches the departure/arrival point P, the passengers who have already completed the pleasure trip move from the pleasure vehicle 3 onto the moving walkway 14 for transfer. It is possible to transfer (get off) the sightseeing vehicle 3 from the time the sightseeing vehicle 3 reaches the departure/arrival point P until the sightseeing vehicle 3 reaches the end point 2 of the transferable area. can.

When the transfer to the pleasure vehicle 3 is completed and the pleasure vehicle 3 passes the terminal sentence 2 of the transfer usable area, this is detected by a detection means (not shown), and based on this detection signal, the pleasure vehicle 3 is transferred to the pleasure vehicle 3. A passenger door 3D of a vehicle 3 is automatically locked to keep the interior airtight. Of course, manual locking by the occupant may also be used.

The pleasure vehicle 3, which accommodates passengers indoors, moves while being guided by the exposed above-ground portion IA of the rail 1 and the connecting portion IC provided at a downward slope from there toward the submerged portion IB.

In the process of movement, when the sightseeing vehicle 3 is located above the water surface, the lower ends of the legs 3A, 3A are damaged mainly by the weight of the sightseeing vehicle 3, as shown in FIG. The attached rollers 3B, 3B move while rolling on the upper surface of the lower flange IC of the rail l.

As the front of the pleasure vehicle 3 gradually begins to submerge in water, a buoyant force is generated unevenly on the front side of the pleasure vehicle 3, which attempts to levitate (tilt) the pleasure vehicle 3 forward. However, the protrusion 3 protruding from one side of the pleasure vehicle 3
Since C is fitted into the guide 13, the front upward levitation of the pleasure vehicle 3 is suppressed. Therefore, the pleasure vehicle 3 can be moved in a stable posture tilted at the same angle as the connecting portion IC.

When the pleasure vehicle 3 passes through the connecting portion IC and reaches the submerged portion IB, the pleasure vehicle 3 is substantially submerged in water. At the same time, the aforementioned projection 3C and guide 13 are disengaged from each other. Therefore, the pleasure vehicle 3 floats up due to its buoyancy, and as shown in FIG. Move, sightseeing vehicle 3
will be submerged.

The diving of the pleasure vehicle 3 continues until the pleasure vehicle 3 passes through the submerged portion IB of the rail 1. Of course,
It is also possible to form a raised portion (not shown) in the middle of the submerged portion IB to bring about a change such that the pleasure vehicle 3 is floated above the water surface intermittently.

The pleasure vehicle 3 that has passed through the submerged portion IB reaches the connecting portion IC, and in the process of moving there, the front portion of the pleasure vehicle 3 gradually begins to be exposed from the water surface. Therefore, the pleasure vehicle 3 tries to float up (tilt) due to the buoyancy that is unevenly distributed on the rear side. Since the protrusion 3C fits into the guide 13, floating of the back of the pleasure vehicle 3 is suppressed. Therefore, the pleasure vehicle 3 can be moved in a stable posture tilted at the same angle as the connecting portion IC.

The pleasure vehicle 3 completely rises from the water surface while passing through the connecting part IC, and is then guided by the exposed part IA to the starting stand 1 of the transferable area. When the starting sentence 1 of the possible area R is reached, from this time until reaching the departure and arrival point P, the passengers who have completed the excursion in the same way as described above move from the excursion vehicle 3 to the moving walkway 14 for transfer.
Transfer (get off) the tourist onto the pleasure vehicle 3 and transfer (get on) the pleasure vehicle 3 between the time the pleasure vehicle 3 reaches the departure and arrival point P and the time it reaches the terminal point 2 of the transferable area. be able to.

Therefore, with the present invention, tourists can enjoy a mix of both land and underwater travel, and in particular, when traveling underwater, the crew can feel as if they are sailing underwater in a submarine. , can fully satisfy that sense of fun.

In the above embodiment, a straddle-type mole rail in which a plurality of pleasure vehicles 3 straddle the rail 1 and move at equal intervals has been described, but as shown in FIG. It may also be a suspended type mole rail on which the vehicle 3 is suspended and moved at equal intervals.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the viewing vehicle 3
A movable main wing 15, a movable auxiliary wing 16, and nozzles 17 facing these two wings 15 and 16 are attached to both sides of the His
, h6 and the nozzle F are configured so that they can be operated by a passenger seated on the seat 18, and the connecting member 12 is configured of a flexible material such as wire rope, so that the nozzle 17 can be operated during diving. By appropriately operating both wings 15 and 16 while jetting wood toward the movable main wing 15 and the movable aileron 16, rolling and pitching or a combination of these can be caused in the viewing vehicle 3. This allows the crew to feel as if they are piloting a submarine or an airplane.
j7 Also, underwater monitoring of fish that have been released into the water, sunken ships fixed or formed on the bottom of the water, reefs, underwater wastes, etc. Since the item can be viewed from different angles, the sense of play can be greatly satisfied.

Such an operation is achieved by providing swing tanks 19 and 19 capable of sucking and discharging water at the front and rear of the pleasure vehicle 3, and also providing suction at both ends of the main wing 20, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, for example. A swinging tank 21.21 that can be drained is provided, and the swinging tank is operated by the passenger seated on the seat 18! 9
, 19.21.21 can also be obtained by selectively absorbing and discharging water.

Furthermore, an instrument panel (not shown) is provided in front of the seat 18,
By installing multiple instruments on this instrument panel, such as a level gauge that displays the levelness of the water depth gauge 9, front, back, left, and right, a fuel gauge, an oxidation remaining amount indicator, and a speedometer, it gives the crew a sense of cockpit. can give.

FIG. 811 and FIG. 12 show other embodiments of the present invention, parts that are the same as or corresponding to those in the first embodiment are designated by reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, one pleasure vehicle 3 is reciprocated along a railway from the ground to the water, that is, an I
/ - The cable loop 1 is configured in a one-way type with a non-annular cable. Even in this case, the same effect and function as in the above embodiment can be achieved.
In addition to being effective, it is also possible to allow a plurality of visitors to visit the site at the same time. Of course, in the first embodiment, it is also possible to allow a plurality of tourists to ride on one pleasure vehicle 3.

In order to ensure safety during excursions, passengers are required to wear helmets and use safety belts, and from the control room on the ground, the passengers inside the pleasure vehicle 3 are informed of the conditions of movement, the position of movement, and in case of an emergency. Needless to say, necessary matters such as an evacuation command are transmitted, and the situation inside the pleasure vehicle 3 and its changes can also be transmitted from the occupants to the control room.

In the above embodiment, the rail 1 is made of 1 section steel or H
Although the explanation has been made using shaped steel such as shaped steel, as shown in FIG. The torsional shearing stress of the rail 1 is improved by constructing the rail 1 using stainless steel pipes.

Furthermore, the connection structure between the anchor 7 and the plurality of supporting legs 4, 4, which support the submerged portion IB of the rail 1, is
Instead of the connection structure via the joint member 8 described in the previous embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A rigid node structure may be used in which conicrete 23 is filled and solidified in the upper part.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it produces the following effects.

That is, by driving the installed cableway with the drive mechanism, the pleasure vehicle can be moved on land and underwater using the rail as a guide. Therefore, compared to the conventional mole rail system, which moves only on the ground (in the air) for sightseeing, the variety of play is improved, and the sense of fun of the passengers can be fully satisfied.

In particular, by keeping the interior of the pleasure vehicle airtight and supplying oxygen to the interior, the pleasure vehicle can be moved underwater. This will give you the feeling that you are playing, and will further satisfy your sense of play.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal front view showing an example of the correspondence between the rail and the pleasure vehicle. , FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the pleasure vehicle, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing another example of the correspondence between the rails and the pleasure vehicle, and FIG. 6 is an explanation showing another method of the pleasure vehicle. 7 is a side view showing a modification of the pleasure vehicle, FIG. 8 is a front view of Figure 7, FIG. 9 is a side view showing another modification of the pleasure vehicle, and FIG. 9th
11 is a partially cutaway vertical side view showing the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the rail. FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the connecting structure between the support leg and the anchor. 1...Shi-ru 2...Erected cableway 3...Pleasure vehicle 9...Drive mechanism

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A pleasure vehicle is configured to maintain airtightness in the room and supply oxygen to the room, and this pleasure vehicle is connected to an erected cableway, and the erected cableway is driven by a drive mechanism,
An underwater monorail system characterized in that the pleasure vehicle is guided by rails and moves underwater with the ground as a starting point and arrival point.