JPH07289738A - Amusement vehicle apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer amusement vehicle apparatus by which riders can experience a unique thrilling sensation combined with a feeling of tension and a sensation of speed, which can never be experienced by the previous amusement vehicle apparatus. CONSTITUTION:In the amusement vehicle apparatus constituted of a running track 1 having a certain track and a running car 2 running along the running, track 1, a fragile running route blocking material which blocks the running route of the running car 2 along the running track 1 and a supply section 6 which supplies running route blocking materials to the blocked position one after another are provided. When the running car 2 runs along the running track 1 and runs against the running route blocking material, riders 3 can experience a thrilling sensation combined with a sensation of fear of the collision and a sensation of speed of the running car 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roller coaster installed in an amusement park or the like, a somersault coaster, or any other type of amusement vehicle for traveling using a track.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that various amusement facilities for entertainment purposes are installed in amusement parks, etc.
Roller coasters and the like are well known as vehicles that give players a sense of speed and thrill. In recent years, vehicles with somersaults and sudden reversals have been proposed as vehicles with even more speed and thrilling feelings, and you can easily experience a unique sensation that you can not taste in everyday life, so youth It is gaining popularity with many people, including people.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional roller coasters, the moving speed of the traveling vehicle itself makes the player feel a visual change and a sense of speed, and a thrilling feeling is enjoyed. Since there is a certain limit to the moving speed of the traveling vehicle,
There was a limit to such visual changes and diversification of speed.

The present invention has been made under the above circumstances, and is a thrilling which is different from the conventional one and cannot be experienced in the conventional amusement machine for a game, which is different from the conventional one and which has a feeling of collision and a sense of speed. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle device for amusement that allows the player to enjoy a comfortable feeling.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a running track having a fixed track and a running vehicle running along the running track. In the amusement vehicle device, the gist of the present invention is to provide a fragile travel path closing member on the travel path of the traveling vehicle along the travel path. The gist of the present invention is to provide a supply unit that sequentially supplies the traveling path closing member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in an amusement vehicle device including a running track having a fixed track and a running vehicle running along the running track, a pair of facing vehicles sandwiching the running track. And a pair of sheet-like running path closing members that are arranged in parallel with each other and are fixed to each other horizontally, and a roll member formed in a roll shape, and the roll member rotatably supported, And a winding path closing member for sequentially winding the running path closing member to the running path of the running vehicle, and a winding section for winding the rope running out of the running part. The main point is to close the road.

In the running track, there are one formed by one or more rails, one formed as a road, one endless, one endless, one having a loop, and one screw loop. In addition to the one having the above, any vehicle track in the amusement vehicle device can be applied.

The traveling vehicle may be either a self-propelled vehicle having a drive unit or a coasting type vehicle not having the drive unit, a so-called jet having wheels at the bottom of the vehicle body. A vehicle on a coaster, a so-called standing type vehicle, a vehicle such as a monorail that has wheels on the upper or upper portion of a vehicle body, and travels in a suspended state, as well as any traveling vehicle in a recreational vehicle device can be applied.

Further, the fragile traveling path closing member includes paper such as foreign paper and Japanese paper, cloth such as non-woven fabric which is easily damaged by impact, plate-like foamed polystyrene, sheet of nylon, vinyl and the like. However, the shape thereof is not limited to the sheet shape or the plate shape as long as it can be crushed by a predetermined impact force.

Further, the above-mentioned cord means a long rope, and the cross-sectional shape thereof may be circular, rectangular, rectangular or any other shape, and a rubber rope or belt, It includes ropes or belts (including wire-knitted belts and wire ropes) woven from fibers such as natural fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, and metal fibers, metallic wires, chains, and the like.

[0011]

[Operation and effect] Claim 1 of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure
According to the invention, the traveling vehicle travels along the traveling track and collides with the traveling path closing member provided on the traveling path of the traveling vehicle. However, the player travels the traveling path closing member by the traveling vehicle. Visualize until just before hitting the road closure. At this time, the player can enjoy the thrill of a fear of collision and a sense of speed of the traveling vehicle. On the other hand, the traveling path closing member that is hit by the traveling vehicle is easily crushed due to its weakness. As a result, the traveling vehicle can continuously travel along the traveling track.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the supply portion for supplying the traveling path closing member is provided at the closed position,
Even for a traveling vehicle that continuously travels after a predetermined time, the traveling path can be closed each time. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the traveling path closing member each time and set the traveling path closing member in a short time. As a result, the operation interval of the traveling vehicle can be shortened. or,
Since the next running path closing member is set immediately after the running vehicle crushes the running path closing member, those who are watching from the outside,
The illusion is as if the traveling vehicle had slipped through the road closing member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the traveling path closing member is sequentially fed to the traveling path to close the traveling path, and the traveling vehicle collides with the traveling path closing member to crush the traveling path closing member. Since this running path closing member is formed in a roll shape, it is easy to carry it, and old and new rolls can be easily exchanged. Also, a plurality of running path closing members are arranged side by side in a pair of ropes and are horizontally installed. Since it is fixed, it can be supplied to the traveling path in an extremely short time and continuously.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1) First, Embodiment 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the outline of the game vehicle device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main part thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, a traveling track (1) having a constant track (a part of the track is shown in the figure).
A traveling vehicle (2) traveling along the traveling track (1), an exterior part (4) attached to a part of the travel route (1), and a roll member (4) attached to the exterior part (4). 5) and a supply section (6). The position where the exterior part (4), the roll member (5) and the supply part (6) are attached to the running track (1) is not particularly limited, and may be provided at several places.

As the running track (1), tracks of various amusement vehicles can be applied as described above, but in this example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, it is composed of two rails supported by a known structure (not shown). Similarly, the traveling vehicle (2) may be a vehicle in various amusement vehicles, but in this example, as shown in FIG. 2, a vehicle body (2a) having wheels (2b) at the bottom thereof is used. I was there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the exterior portion (4) is made by copying and shaping a mountain using styrofoam or other construction members, and is supported by an appropriate support structure (not shown). ing. Then, a passage hole (4a) penetrating from one side to the other side is provided, and the traveling track (1) is passed through the passage hole (4a). In addition to the above-mentioned mountains, the exterior part (4) includes various natural objects such as rocky mountains, waterfalls, forests, giant animals,
Or it may be a copy, model of various artificial objects such as buildings, walls, and monsters.

As shown in FIG. 2, the roll member (5)
Is a pair of two flat belts (10) that are ropes, in which a plurality of sheet-shaped running path closing members are juxtaposed and laterally fixed, and wound around a shaft (not shown) in a roll shape. In this example, the traveling path closing members (9) arranged in parallel are provided at a predetermined interval, but they may be provided very close to each other.

The running path closing member (9) is a rectangular sheet-like member as shown in FIG. 2, and as described above.
It is made of a fragile member that is easily crushed by a predetermined impact force, that is, an impact force when a traveling vehicle collides at a predetermined speed in this example, and is made of paper in this example. At least one surface of the traveling closing member (9) is depicted with a landscape, such as a rock, associated with the mountain of the exterior portion (4). Various depictions can be considered for this depiction as in the case of the exterior portion (4), and a photographic print may be used. Further, perforations may be provided inside the fixing portion, and the traveling closing member (9) may be configured to be torn from the perforations.

As described above, various cords can be used for the flat belt (10). In this example, two flat belts (1
0) are provided so as to face each other across the traveling track (1) so as not to hinder the traveling of the traveling vehicle (2).

The feeding portion (7) supports a shaft (not shown) of the roll member (5) so as to be detachable and rotatable, and the exterior portion (4) or a supporting structure (not shown). ) Is supported by. A cover (11) is provided to cover the supported roll member (5).

The winding part (8) is provided with a winding shaft (1
2), a support portion (not shown) that rotatably and rotatably supports the winding shaft, and a drive motor (1) connected to the winding shaft (12) and rotating the winding shaft in the direction of arrow A.
4), a sensor (not shown) that detects when the traveling path closing member (9) is in the closed position, and the drive motor (14) that receives a detection signal from the sensor (not shown). And a control device (not shown) for driving the.
The winding shaft (12) has pulleys (13) at both ends, and the flat belt (10) is wound around the pulley (13). As the sensor (not shown), various sensors other than a photoelectric sensor and a limit switch can be used.

In this example, the feeding portion (7), the roll member (5) and the winding portion (8) are connected to the entrance (4b) and the exit (4b) of the passage hole (4a) of the exterior portion (4).
It is provided in each of c).

Next, the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described. In addition, the traveling road closing member (9) is already the traveling vehicle (2).
It is assumed to be set on each of the roads. The traveling vehicle (2) travels along the traveling track (1) and collides with the traveling path closing member (9) provided on the traveling path of the entrance (4b) of the traveling vehicle (2). ) Visualizes the traveling path closing member (9) until just before the traveling vehicle (2) collides with the traveling path closing member (9). At this time, the player (3) can enjoy the thrill of the fear of the collision and the speed of the traveling vehicle (2). Mountains or rocks are depicted on the surface of the exterior part (4) or the roadway closing member (9), so that a realistic feeling of collision can be obtained and the feeling of fear can be doubled. become. On the other hand, since the material of the traveling path closing member (9) that has been collided by the traveling vehicle (2) is paper, it is easily broken to open the traveling path, and the traveling vehicle (2) continues to travel on the track (1). Drive along.

When the traveling path closing member (9) is damaged, the detection by the sensor (not shown) of the winding section (8) is cut off,
Upon receiving this, the control unit (not shown) drives the drive motor (14) to wind the flat belt (10) after a predetermined time elapses, that is, after the traveling vehicle (2) leaves the closed position. And guide the next runway closing member (9) to the closed position. Then, when the sensor (not shown) detects the traveling path closing member (9), the control unit (not shown) receives the detection signal and stops the driving of the drive motor (14). In this way a new runway closing member (9) is set in the closed position. In this way, the road closing member (9) is supplied to the road in a very short time and continuously. A sensor for detecting passage of the traveling vehicle (2) may be provided, and the detection signal of the sensor may be used as a trigger to start driving the drive motor (14).

Then, the traveling vehicle (2) reaches the exit (4c) of the exterior portion (4), but the same operation as described above is performed. If the inside of the passage hole (4a) is dark, it is possible to give the player (3) a surprise that suddenly appears in the outside world.
When a lighting is provided and a proper depiction is given to the road closing member (9), a continuous thrilling feeling can be given to the player (3).

In this way, when all the traveling path closing members (9) have been paid out, the shaft (not shown) of the roll member (5) is replaced with a new roll member (5), and the winding portion (9) is replaced. Replace the winding shaft (12) of 8) with a new one.
In this example, since the traveling path closing member (9) is formed in a roll shape, it is easy to carry and replace it.

In this example, the exterior portion (4) is provided in order to give the player (3) a visual realism. However, the exterior portion (4) gives the player (3) a thrilling feeling. It goes without saying that it is not an indispensable configuration for making it work. Other,
Cutters are provided on the winding portion (8) side of the running path closing member (9) in the closed position and on both inner sides of the pair of flat belts (10), respectively. The flat belt (10) can be wound up without trouble by cutting the traveling path closing member (9) and separating it from the flat belt (10).

(Embodiment 2) Next, referring to FIG.
And it demonstrates based on FIG. The device of Example 2 is
It is another example of the supply part (6) and the traveling path closing member (9), FIG. 3 shows the perspective view, and FIG. 4 shows the BB cross section.

As shown in FIG. 3, the device of the second embodiment is provided with a running path closing member (9) and a stock section (above the running track (1) for accommodating the running path closing member (9). 15), a guide part (16) provided below the stock part (15) for guiding the running path closing member (9) to the closed position, and a running path closing member (9) of the stock part (15). A supply means (17) for pushing to the closed position, a passage detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the traveling vehicle (2) has passed the closed position, and a control device (not shown) for controlling the operation of each part. Consists of.

As the running path closing member (9), various members can be adopted as described above, but in this example, a plate-shaped foam polystyrene member is used, and one surface thereof is the same as in the first embodiment. The depiction of rocks etc. is given.

The stock portion (15) is supported by a support structure (not shown), and has a housing (18) for accommodating the traveling path closing member (9) and a traveling path closing member (9) for accommodating the housing. The urging means (not shown) for urging in the arrow F direction and a tip position sensor (19) provided on the side surface of the casing (18) on the arrow F direction side are provided. A hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder, a spring or the like can be applied to the not shown), and various sensors such as a limit switch other than a proximity switch can be applied to the tip position sensor (19). Then, the supply port (23) for supplying the traveling path closing member (9) to the lower surface of the front end of the casing (18) in the direction of the arrow F, which is slightly wider than the lower surface of the traveling path closing member (9). Is provided.

The guide portion (16) has the casing (18).
A pair of slide guides (20) provided below both ends of the supply port (23), and one end fixed to the housing (18) and the other end fixed to the slide guide (20). A stay (22) for supporting the (20) and FIG.
Push cylinder (21) provided on each slide guide (20) and piston rod (21a) as shown in FIG.
And an extruding member (24) fixed to the tip of the. The slide guide (20) is a member having a U-shaped cross section, and the recesses are provided so as to face each other, and a stopper (25) is provided at the lower end thereof. The push-out member (24) is a rod-shaped member having a predetermined length, and is housed in the recess of the slide guide (20).
Guide bars (26) supported by the slide guides (20) are provided near both ends thereof. Thus, the pushing member (24) is stably supported by the guide bar (26),
Driven by the push-out cylinder (21), the arrow D-
Move in the E direction.

The supply means (17) is an air cylinder, and a rodless cylinder is used in this example, but various driving means such as a hydraulic cylinder, a combination of a motor and a driving screw can be used.

Further, the control means (not shown) receives the detection signals of the passage detection sensor (not shown) and the tip position sensor (19), the biasing means (not shown), and the pushing cylinder (21). ), Controlling the operation of the supply means (17).

Next, the operation of the apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. First, the control device (not shown) drives the urging means (not shown) to move the traveling path closing member (9) in the direction of arrow F, and the tip position sensor (19) causes the traveling path closing member (9). Detecting that 9) has been added to the supply position, the driving is stopped.

Next, a control device (not shown) drives the supply means (17) in the direction of arrow F to close the traveling path closing member (9).
Is supplied to the slide guide (20) from the supply port (23) of the housing (18). At this time, the pushing member (2
4) is moving in the direction of the arrow D, and both ends of the traveling road closing member (9) are guided by the slide guides (20) to reach the position where the traveling vehicle (2) is closed.
At this time, as in the first embodiment, the player (3)
Can experience the thrill of a fear of collision and a sense of speed of the traveling vehicle (2).

Thereafter, the traveling vehicle (2) reaches the closed position and collides with the traveling road closing member (9) to crush it, and a passage detection sensor (not shown) detects passage of the traveling vehicle (2). Then, the control device (not shown) drives and moves the push-out cylinder (20) and the push-out member (24) in the direction of the arrow E, and the traveling path closing member (9) left in the recess of the slide guide (20). After discharging the remaining pieces, the pushing cylinder (20) and the pushing member (24) are driven and moved in the direction of the arrow D, while the urging means (not shown) is driven to drive the traveling path closing member (9). ) Housing (18)
To the supply port (23). After that, by repeating the above operation, the traveling path closing member (9) can be continuously supplied to the closed position.

It is needless to say that the devices of the above first and second embodiments are merely examples, and the specific embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. From this point of view, in particular, in the second embodiment, if the travel path closing member (9) is smoothly supplied from the supply port (23) of the housing (18),
The supply means (17) and the tip position sensor (19) are not particularly necessary, and if the fragments after crushing the traveling path closing member (9) do not remain in the recesses of the slide guide (20),
The push-out cylinder (21), push-out member (24) and the like need not be provided. Further, instead of drawing on one surface of the traveling path closing member (9), the surface may be used as a screen and a projector for projecting an image may be provided on this screen to obtain the same effect.

Furthermore, a plurality of traveling path closing members (9) are accommodated.
May be cut out one by one and supplied to the closed position by a robot (whether it is an orthogonal type or an articulated type, which may be hydraulically or electrically driven). .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an outline of an apparatus of Example 1 which is an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Running track 2 Running vehicle 3 Player 4 Exterior part 4a Passing hole 5 Roll member 6 Supply part 7 Feeding part 8 Winding part 9 Traveling path closing member 10 Flat belt 11 Cover 12 Winding shaft 13 Pulley 14 Drive motor 15 Stock part 16 Guide Part 17 Supply Means 18 Housing 19 Tip Position Sensor 20 Slide Guide 21 Extrusion Cylinder 22 Stay 23 Supply Port 24 Extrusion Member 25 Stopper 26 Guide Bar

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recreational vehicle device comprising a running track having a fixed track and a running vehicle running along the running track, wherein the running path along the running track is vulnerable to the running path of the running vehicle. A vehicle device for play, comprising a closing member. 2. A recreational vehicle device comprising a running track having a fixed track and a running vehicle running along the running track, wherein a fragile closing of the running path of the running vehicle along the running track. An amusement vehicle device, comprising: a travel path closing member; and a supply unit that sequentially supplies the travel path closing member to the closed position. 3. A game vehicle device comprising a running track having a fixed track and a traveling vehicle running along the running track, wherein a pair of ropes and a pair of the ropes facing each other across the running track are provided. A roll member in which a plurality of sheet-shaped running path closing members that are juxtaposed and laterally fixed to each other are formed in a roll shape, and the roll member is rotatably supported, and the rope and running path closing member are described above. It is provided with a pay-out portion that sequentially pays out to the travel path of the traveling vehicle, and a take-up portion that winds up the rope that is paid out from the pay-out portion, and a travel path closing member that is sequentially paid out closes the travel path of the traveling vehicle. Characteristic play vehicle device.