JPH07108090A - Amusement vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To impart an unexpected feeling to the movement of an amusement vehicle to enhance the interest and thrill of a passenger by placing the vehicle on a turn table, then pressing it in the reversed direction, and lowering it on a down gradient. CONSTITUTION:A vehicle 6 pulled up by a belt conveyor 5 is placed on a turn table 4, and the turn table 4 is then slightly rotated. A pushing means 27 is operated to push the vehicle on the turn table 4 to a down gradient part (f).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recreational vehicle device provided on a coaster installed in an amusement park or a part of a rapid slide.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an endless course consisting of height differences and curves has been set up in an amusement park, etc., and a vehicle traveling on it is raised to the highest position by a lifting mechanism, and then the energy of the position is used. There are coasters to run the course and rapid slides using water flow.

[0003]

The conventional coaster as described above sets a steep slope or a sharp curve during the course so that passengers can enjoy the thrill. However, steep slopes and sharp curves are not enough, and there are some more than one turn of somersault and some water is flowing in the course, but that is not too rare.

An object of the present invention is to provide a device capable of giving a vehicle an unprecedented movement in order to solve the above problems.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an upslope portion having a conveyor for pulling up a vehicle at a predetermined position on a course on which the vehicle travels, and Make the upper end face the periphery of the turntable that receives the vehicle pulled up by the conveyor,
The other part of the periphery of this turntable faces the end of the descending slope part that slides the vehicle pushed out from above the turntable toward the next course, and the part that faces part of the outer circumference of the turntable. In addition, a structure in which a pushing means for pushing the vehicle on the turntable to the downward slope is provided is adopted. Also, the turntable portion of the above device is a dark room covered with a material that blocks light,
A structure in which the vehicle entrance and exit are shielded by a light blocking member that is opened only when the vehicle passes is also used.

[0006]

The vehicle on which the passengers are placed is lifted uphill by the conveyor, and the gentle downhill at the top of the vehicle lifts the vehicle away from the conveyor and rests on the turntable.

Then, when the turntable rotates by a predetermined angle and stops with the rear part of the vehicle directed toward the descending slope portion, the pushing means operates to extrude the vehicle, so that the vehicle moves away from the turntable and the descending slope faces backward. I will drive.

Further, in the case where the turntable portion is a dark room, various operations on the turntable are performed in the dark, so that the thrill is further increased.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the embodiment shown in the drawings, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the entire view of course A, and 1 is a large turntable type platform as a starting point, which is loosely rotating in the arrow direction. In the center of the platform 1, a staircase 2 that descends to a hall a and a staircase 3 that rises from a platform b are provided, and the course runs along the platform 1.

Accordingly, the passenger gets down the stairs 2 and gets into the vehicle 6 at the platform a of the platform 1 which is moving slowly in the same direction as the platform 1 at the same speed. On the other hand, from the vehicle 6 that has finished the course, the vehicle 6 descends to the exit b of the platform 1 rotating with the vehicle 6 and goes up the stairs 3. The next course of the platform 1 passes through a curved portion c that forms a substantially horizontal curve and becomes the first ascending slope portion d, and the first turntable 4 is arranged at the apex thereof.

A belt conveyor 5 is provided on the ascending slope portion d. The conveyor 5 carries the vehicle 6 and pulls it up onto the turntable 4. The portion near the apex of the ascending slope portion d has a slight downward slope e as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the vehicle 6 moves away from the conveyor 5, the wheels 7 are placed on the guide rails 10 along the descending slope e and slide onto the turntable 4.

The turntable 4 is fixed on a vertical rotary shaft 12 provided on a frame 11 as shown in FIG. 2, and a driving means 1 such as an electromagnet is provided at the center of the turntable 4.
A non-slip plate 14 that moves up and down by 3 is provided. After the vehicle 6 is placed on the turntable 4, the non-slip plate 14 rises and is pressed against the lower surface of the vehicle 6, and the vehicle 6 is fixed on the turntable 4 by friction.

Reference numeral 17 in FIG. 2 denotes a vehicle stopping device which is provided so as to face the ascending slope portion d, and is provided on a support frame 19 fixed on the top plate 16 of the frame 11, and on the left and right guide bars 2 as shown in FIG.
A rubber layer 22 against which the vehicle 6 abuts is provided on a receiving plate 21 in which 0 is mounted to move back and forth, and the receiving plate 21 is supported by a shock absorber 23. Therefore, when the vehicle 6 gets on the turntable 4 as described above, the rubber layer 22 receives and buffers the vehicle 6. An arm 25 is fixed to the rotary shaft 12 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the arm 25 is reciprocally rotated at a constant angle by a driving means 26 such as an air cylinder.

1, 4 and 5 are downward slopes facing a part of the peripheral edge of the turntable 4 and have left and right guide rails 24 on which the wheels 7 of the vehicle 6 ride. A push-out means 27 for the vehicle 6 is provided on the top plate 16 at a position facing the downward slope f. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, this pushing means 27 is provided with a rubber layer 33 for contacting the vehicle 6 with a push plate 32 having left and right guide rods 31 mounted on a support frame 30 on the top plate 16 so as to move forward and backward. Drive means 34
It is to move back and forth.

Reference numeral 35 in FIG. 1 denotes a locking means for the turntable 4, which is provided with a roller 39 at the tip of an advancing / retreating rod 37 which advances and retreats along a guide tube 36 fixed to the frame 11.
7 is moved back and forth by a driving means 40 such as an air cylinder, and the roller 39 is engaged with and disengaged from the two cutouts 15 formed in the frame 29 integrally provided on the lower portion of the turntable 4 so that the turntable 4 is rotated at a predetermined angle. Fix it.

In the embodiment, the front and rear of the turntables 4 and 4'and the portion between them are covered with a cover 41 made of a light-blocking material having a mountain-like appearance as shown in FIGS. Only the portion facing the entrance of the ascending slope portion d and the exit of the descending slope portion f ′ is made an opening and is shielded by a light shielding member. The light-shielding member is, for example, a flexible curtain that is pushed open by the vehicle 6 to ensure the safety of passengers. However, the cover 41 may not be installed in some cases.

In the above-mentioned device, when some detection means detects that the vehicle 6 pulled up by the conveyor 5 after traveling along the line c in FIG. The non-slip plate 14 rises by the action of the means 13, and is pressed against the lower surface of the vehicle 6 and fixed on the turntable 4.

Under this condition, the roller 39 of the locking means 35 in FIG. 1 is retracted, and then the driving means 26 is actuated to rotate the turntable 4 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. And the driving means 40 is actuated to engage the roller 39 with the other notch 15 to turn the turntable 4
To fix.

When this detecting condition is detected by the detecting means, the non-slip plate 14 is lowered by the function of the driving means 13 of FIG. 2, and then the pushing means 32 of FIG. 6 is extruded to the descending slope part f. The extruded vehicle 6 becomes rearward and descends the descending slope portion f as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, toward the next conveyor 5'shown in FIG. 4, and is placed on this conveyor 5'and the next ascending slope portion d '. Is lifted as indicated by the arrow and placed on the second turntable 4 '.

Although this turntable 4'and its accessory device have exactly the same structure and operation as the turntable 4 and its accessory device shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second table is not shown. The vehicle 6 which has been rotated by a predetermined angle by the turntable 4'and has been pushed forward becomes the original forward direction, and the descending slope portion f'facing the turntable 4'goes down along the guide rail 24 ', and the curved portion of FIG. After passing through g, it is mounted on the belt conveyor 45 of the uphill portion h, rises, and rises to the uppermost part of the course, and then the downhill portion i is directed to the downhill platform 1 by the energy of the position.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, a portion other than the slope portion in the course A is a water channel, and the main pump 46 and the sub pump 47 generate a water flow in the direction of the arrow in the water channel to float and move the boat-shaped vehicle 6. Let Therefore, FIG. 1 and FIG.
As described above, guide wheels 9 that come into contact with both side walls of the water channel are provided in addition to the traveling wheels 7 at the front and rear sides of the vehicle. Also,
When the vehicle 6 rides on the belts of the belt conveyors 5, 5 ', 45, the belts and the underside of the vehicle make frictional contact and the wheels 7
Is on the outside of the belt, and the vehicle travels by the wheels 7 on a downward slope.

[0022]

[Effect] As described above, since the vehicle that has been turned forward and put on the turntable is pushed backward from the turntable and pushed out to the descending slope portion, it is surprising for passengers, and the thrill and interest increase. To do.

Further, by providing the turntables at even places such as two or four places, it is possible to return to the original platform in a forward direction. Further, if the turntable and the parts before and after the turntable are provided in a dark room, retrograde starts in the darkness, which further increases the interest.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the entire course of the coaster using the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a part of the above.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing another part of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Turntable 5 Belt Conveyor 6 Vehicle 7 Wheel 27 Extruding Means 43 Darkroom d Up-Slope Section f Down-Slope Section

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 27, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

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Reference numeral 35 in FIG. 1 denotes a locking means for the turntable 4, which is provided with a roller 39 at the tip of an advancing / retreating rod 37 which advances and retreats along a guide tube 36 fixed to the frame 11.
7 is moved back and forth by a driving means 40 such as an air cylinder, and the rollers 39 are engaged with and disengaged from the rollers 39 in eight or more cutouts 15 formed in a frame 29 integrally provided on the lower portion of the turntable 4 so that the turntable 4 is rotated at a predetermined angle. Fixed to.

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[0016] The turntable 4 Oyobitsu in Example
Figure 4 a second before and after and during the portion of the turntable 4 'skills, and darkroom 41 inside covered with cover according to the material that blocks light with mountain-like appearance as shown in FIG. 5,
Only the portion facing the entrance of the ascending slope portion d and the exit of the descending slope portion f ′ is made an opening, and is shielded by a light shielding member. The light-shielding member is, for example, a flexible curtain that is pushed open by the vehicle 6 to ensure the safety of passengers. However, the dark room 41 may not be installed in some cases.

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[Explanation of Codes] 4 Turntable 5 Belt Conveyor 6 Vehicle 7 Wheels 27 Extruding Means 4 1 Dark Room d Up-Slope Section f Down-Slope Section

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An upslope portion having a conveyor for pulling up the vehicle is provided at a predetermined position of a course on which the vehicle travels, and an upper end of the upslope portion is a periphery of a turntable for receiving the vehicle pulled up by the conveyor. The other end of the periphery of the turntable faces the end of the descending slope that slides the vehicle extruded from the turntable toward the next course, and one of the outer circumference of the turntable. A recreational vehicle device having a push-out means for pushing the vehicle on the turntable to the descending slope portion at a position facing the section. 2. The entertainment vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the turntable portion is a dark room covered with a light-shielding material, and the entrance and the exit of the vehicle are shielded by a light-shielding member that is opened only when the vehicle passes. apparatus.