JPH0563590U - Entertainment vehicle equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide an amusement vehicle device capable of giving passengers various thrills without occupying wasted space. [Structure] A support arm 2, a revolving holding member 3 pivotally supported near the tip of the support arm 2, and a rotation member 4 pivotally supported on the outer peripheral side of the revolving holding member 3 are provided. The passenger storage chambers 5 are attached in a suspended manner along the outer periphery of the rotation member 4. The support arm 2 is vertically driven from a substantially horizontal state to a predetermined inclination angle. The revolution holding member 3 rotates around the first axis L1.
The rotation members 4 ... Rotate around the second axis L2. By rotating the revolving holding member 3 and the rotation member 4 and tilting the support arm 2, the passenger storage chambers 5 change the speed and the tilt angle, and at the same time, make a complicated trajectory around the first axis L1. Draw and run.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to entertainment vehicle devices.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, an axial center p that is pivotally supported by the tip of a support arm a that is vertically driven from a substantially horizontal state to a predetermined angle and that is substantially vertical when the support arm a is substantially horizontal. A large wheel frame b that is driven to rotate around, and a plurality of passenger storage units c that are arranged on the outer peripheral side of the large wheel frame b and are swingable around the tangential axis of the outer circumference. Entertainment vehicles equipped with them were known.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional entertainment vehicle device as described above, since the passenger storage units c ... Run on the circumferential track on the outer peripheral side of the large wheel frame b, the radial intermediate portion of the large wheel frame b is useless. Space: There was a drawback that it occupied the area W shown by the chain double-dashed line in Fig. 5. Further, since the traveling path of the passenger storage units c ... Is relatively simple and travels at a monotonous speed, there is a drawback that passengers easily get tired of it.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide an amusement vehicle device which does not occupy a wasteful space and gives a passenger a varied thrill.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the entertainment vehicle apparatus according to the present invention comprises a support arm that is vertically driven from a substantially horizontal state to a predetermined inclination angle, and a support arm that is pivotally supported near the tip of the support arm. In the above-described substantially horizontal state, a revolution holding member that is driven to rotate about a first axis that is substantially vertical, and a revolving retaining member that is pivotally supported on the outer peripheral side of the revolving retaining member and that is substantially parallel to the first axis. It is provided with a rotation member that is driven to rotate around the second axis and a passenger storage chamber portion that is attached to the rotation member in a suspended manner.

[0006]

[Action]

 Due to the combination of the rotational movement of the revolution retaining member around the first axis and the rotational movement of the rotation member around the second axis, the passenger compartment moves along a complicated track. Further, by tilting the support arm, the traveling of the passenger compartment can be further changed, giving the passenger a different thrill.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an entertainment vehicle device according to the present invention. The entertainment vehicle device 1 includes a support arm 2 that is vertically driven from a substantially horizontal state to a predetermined inclination angle θ, and the support arm 2. And a revolution retaining member 3 which is pivotally supported near the tip of the support arm 2 and is rotationally driven about a first axis L1 which is substantially vertical when the support arm 2 is in a substantially horizontal state (not shown). 3, which is pivotally supported on the outer peripheral side of 3 and is driven to rotate about a second axis L2 that is substantially parallel to the first axis L1, and a riding member that is attached to the rotation member 4 in a suspended manner. The customer storage room section 5 ...

The predetermined angle θ is preferably about 30 ° to 90 °.

A base end portion of the support arm 2 is pivotally attached to a drive unit 6 that supports the support arm 2 so as to be vertically swingable, and the drive unit 6 drives the support arm 2 up and down (not shown). The drive mechanism is installed internally.

Further, the revolution retaining member 3 includes a column portion 8 which is elongated in the direction of the first axis L1 and a revolution retaining member which extends from the middle portion of the column portion 8 to the first axis L1 in a direction substantially at right angles. Arm 7 ... is provided. A rotation drive mechanism for rotating the revolution holding member 3 is provided near the tip of the support arm 2.

The revolution holding arms 7 ... Rotate around the first axis L1 as the pillar 8 rotates.

In the illustrated example, three revolution retaining arms 7 are provided, but it is preferable that the number of revolution retaining arms 7 is two, four or more, or only one.

Next, the rotation member 4 is pivotally attached to the tip of the revolution holding arm 7 and is located between the tip of the revolution holding arm 7 and the support arm 2 and the shaft 9. The wheel-shaped frame body 10 made of a metal pipe is connected to the portion 9 and is formed at a right angle to the second axis L2 with the second axis L2 as the center.

The passenger storage chambers 5 ... Are attached along the outer periphery of the wheel-shaped frame 10.

Further, a rotation drive mechanism for rotationally driving the rotation members 4 is internally provided near the tip of each of the revolution holding arms 7 of the revolution holding member 3.

In the illustrated example, each of the rotating members 4 is provided with six passenger storage chamber portions 5 ..., However, it is also preferable that the number of passenger storage chamber portions 5 is two to five or seven or more.

Further, the support arm 2, the revolving holding member 3, and the rotation member 4 have sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand the operation of passengers in all passenger storage chambers 5 ...

Next, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show an example of the passenger storage chamber portion 5. The passenger storage chamber portion 5 is provided with a main body 13 which is long in the front-rear direction and has a small width. There are boarding rooms 11 and 11 inside and outside. And each passenger compartment 11, 11 is provided with a seat 12, 12 for one person. That is, the passenger storage room 5 has a capacity of two.

It is also preferable that the passenger compartment 11 and the seat 12 are only one, and the passenger storage compartment 5 has only one passenger.

Further, doors 14 and 14 made of a metal frame body that slides in the front-rear direction and slides in the front-rear direction are attached to the left and right entrances of the respective passenger compartments 11 and 11, respectively.

Further, on the upper portions of the front and rear ends of the main body 13, there are pivoting members 15, 15 around the swing axis L3 in the front and rear direction passing through the respective left and right middle portions of the upper portions of the front and rear ends of the main body 13. Is attached.

By connecting the pivot members 15, 15 to the outer peripheral portion of the wheel-shaped frame body 10 of the rotation member 4, the passenger storage chamber portion 5 is attached to the rotation member 4. In this way, the passenger storage room 5 is suspended by the rotation member 4 so as to be swingable around the swing axis L3 as shown by the arrow in FIG.

Hereinafter, the entertainment vehicle device of the present invention will be described in the order of operation.

First, although not shown in the drawings, in the stopped state, the support arm 2 is held in a substantially horizontal state, and each passenger storage chamber portion 5 approaches the ground and is hung at a right angle to the ground. Be held. Then, in this state, passengers board each passenger storage compartment 5.

Next, the revolution holding member 3 and the rotation members 4 are rotated while the support arm 2 is held in a substantially horizontal state. That is, as shown schematically in FIG. 4, the revolution holding member 3 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in the figure, and each of the rotating members 4 is rotated in the direction of arrow B.

Then, due to the combination of the rotation of the revolution retaining member 3 and the rotation of the rotation member 4, each passenger storage chamber portion 5 runs around the first axis L1 in a complicated trajectory, Moreover, the vehicle travels while changing the speed and the inclination angle with respect to the ground.

In other words, in this case, the passenger storage chambers 5 and 5 located at the farthest portion F from the first axis L1 have the maximum speed, and the passenger storage chambers located at the most recent portion N from the first axis L1. Parts 5 and 5 are the minimum speed values.

Further, due to this change in speed, the centrifugal force acting on the passenger storage compartments 5, 5 located at the farthest portion F reaches a maximum value, and the passenger storage compartments 5, 5 located at the most recent portion N are reached. The centrifugal force acting on is the minimum value.

The respective passenger storage chambers 5 ... Which are swingable around the swing axis L3 are inclined in the resultant direction of the gravity and the centrifugal force, and the passenger storage chambers 5 ... By changing the centrifugal force, the vehicle travels while changing the inclination angle with respect to the ground.

The rotation speed of the revolution retaining member 3 and the rotation speed of the rotation member 4 can be set separately, and by changing the combination of those rotation speeds, the passenger storage room 5 ... The trajectory can be changed.

Next, by gradually inclining the support arm 2 while the revolution holding member 3 and the rotation member 4 ... Are rotated, the passenger storage chambers 5 ... Run on the inclined surface. .. As a result, a change in height from the ground is added to the traveling of the passenger storage compartments 5 ..., which gives the passengers a more varied thrill.

The seats 12, 12 of the passenger storage room 5 are preferably oriented in the traveling direction, but may be oriented in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.

Then, the support arm 2 is returned to a substantially horizontal state while the revolution retaining member 3 and the rotation member 4 are rotated, and then the revolution retaining member 3 is rotated and the rotation member 4 is rotated. By stopping the rotation, the entertainment vehicle device 1 is stopped, and passengers can get off the passenger storage room 5.

In the above-mentioned case, the rotation direction of the revolution holding member 3 and the rotation direction of the rotation members 4 are the same, but it is also possible to rotate them in opposite directions.

[0036]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

It is possible to effectively use not only the outer peripheral portion of the revolution retaining member 3 but also the space in the middle of the inner portion.

It is possible to give passengers a different thrill, which increases the fun.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the entertainment vehicle device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a passenger storage section.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a passenger storage section.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operating state.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Support arm 3 Revolution holding member 4 Rotating member 5 Passenger storage chamber θ Predetermined inclination angle L1 First axis L2 Second axis

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A support arm 2 which is vertically moved from a substantially horizontal state to a predetermined inclination angle θ, and a support arm 2 which is pivotally supported near the tip of the support arm 2 and is substantially vertical when the support arm 2 is in the substantially horizontal state. Around the first axis L1 in the shape of a circle, and around the second axis L2 that is pivotally supported on the outer peripheral side of the revolution holding member 3 and is substantially parallel to the first axis L1. An amusement vehicle device, comprising: a rotation member 4 driven to rotate on the axis of rotation; and a passenger storage chamber portion 5 mounted on the rotation member 4 in a suspended manner.