JPH1028778A - Vehicle for recreation ground and facilities therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle for the recreation ground which can advance the car body by a driver who pedals the vehicle even on a rail, water surface or land. SOLUTION: A vehicle 4 is composed of a car body 20, a cab 22, a handle 24, a pedal 26, two front wheels 28, two rear wheels 30, an impeller 32, a ladder 34 and others. The car body 20 is formed of a FRP made plate to float on the water surface. The handle 24 is provided in front of a seat 36. Two front wheels 28 are interlocked with the operation of the handle to be steered. Also, the ladder 34 swings about a shaft 62 and every time the pedal 26 is pedalled, the impeller 32 is rotated while the rear wheels 30 are rotatably driven.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement park vehicle and a facility using the amusement park vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an amusement park, as a vehicle in which a vehicle body moves when a driver pedals, a bicycle type moving on a rail laid horizontally at a high place or floating on a pond. Boat type is provided.

[0003]

However, the prior art, as described above, either runs on rails or travels on the water surface, so that interest in vehicles is intriguingly interesting. There was a limit to the taste. The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances and is suitable.
An object of the present invention is to allow a driver to pedal the vehicle on a rail, on the surface of the water, or on a land surface by pedaling, thereby greatly increasing interest and fun, and realizing the practical value of this type of vehicle. To provide amusement park vehicles and their facilities that can significantly increase the amusement park.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, an amusement park vehicle according to the present invention is provided with a vehicle body floating on the water surface, a driver seat provided on the vehicle body, and a driver seat provided in front of the driver seat. A steering wheel, a pedal provided in front of and below the driver's seat, two front wheels provided on the front left and right of the vehicle body, and two rear wheels provided on the rear left and right of the vehicle body;
An impeller that is located above the ground contact surface when the front wheels and the rear wheels are in contact with the ground, and whose lower part is located in the water while the vehicle body is floating above the water surface, and that rotates to advance or reverse the vehicle body. A rudder which is located above the ground contact surface when the front and rear wheels are in contact with the ground, and which is located underwater with the vehicle body floating above the water surface, at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheels, and a steering wheel A first connecting mechanism that connects the steering wheel and at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheel in accordance with the operation of the steering wheel, and connects the steering wheel and the rudder to steer the rudder in accordance with the operation of the steering wheel. A second power transmission mechanism for transmitting the torque of the pedal to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and a second power transmission mechanism for transmitting the torque of the pedal to the impeller. Characterized in that it comprises. The amusement park vehicle facility of the present invention includes an amusement park vehicle, a pond,
The amusement park vehicle consists of a rail that gradually rises from a position located on the water surface of the pond, descends from the raised position, and returns to the water surface of the pond. A seat, a handle provided in front of the driver's seat, a pedal provided in front of and below the driver's seat,
Two front wheels provided on the front left and right of the vehicle body, two rear wheels provided on the rear left and right of the vehicle body, and a position above the ground contact surface when the front wheels and the rear wheels are in contact with the ground. The lower part is located in the water while the vehicle body is floating on the water surface, and an impeller for rotating the vehicle body forward or backward by rotating, and above the ground surface when the front wheels and the rear wheels are in contact with the ground. A rudder located in the water while the vehicle body is floating on the water surface, and at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel is connected to a handle, and at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel is linked to the operation of the handle. A first connecting mechanism for steering one of the steering wheels, a second connecting mechanism for connecting the steering wheel and the rudder, and steering the rudder in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel; At least one of A first power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power, and a second power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the pedal to the impeller, wherein the rails move left and right so that the left and right front wheels engage with the left and right rear wheels. And a pair of rail members spaced apart from each other. Further, the facility for an amusement park vehicle of the present invention includes an amusement park vehicle, a pond, and a land connected to the pond, and the amusement park vehicle is provided on a vehicle body floating on the water surface and on the vehicle body. A driver's seat, a handle provided in front of the driver's seat, a pedal provided in front of and below the driver's seat, two front wheels provided on the front left and right of the vehicle body, and a rear part of the vehicle body The two rear wheels provided on the left and right, and the front wheel and the rear wheel are located above the ground contact surface in a state where they are in contact with the ground, and the lower part thereof is located in the water while the vehicle body is floating on the water surface, An impeller for rotating the vehicle body forward or backward by rotating, and a ladder that is located above the ground contact surface when the front and rear wheels are in contact with the ground, and that is located underwater with the vehicle body floating above the water surface And at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel Coupled between dollars, a first connecting mechanism for turning at least one of the front and rear wheels in conjunction with the operation of the handle,
A second connecting mechanism that connects the steering wheel and the rudder to steer the rudder in conjunction with operation of the steering wheel, and a first power transmission mechanism that transmits a rotational force of the pedal to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel And a second power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the pedal to the impeller, wherein the land has a gentle slope connected to a pond.

In the present invention, when the pedal is pedaled, the front wheel or the rear wheel rotates, and the impeller rotates. Therefore, the vehicle travels on rails or on the ground with the front wheels or rear wheels,
On the water, it travels with an impeller. At this time, the vehicle moves in a desired direction by steering the front wheels, rear wheels, and rudder by operating the steering wheel.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an amusement park vehicle facility according to the present invention. Amusement park ride facility 2
Is composed of a plurality of amusement park vehicles 4, a pond 6, rails 8, and the like. The pond 6 is composed of a first pond 601, a second pond 602, and a third pond 603.
01 and the third pond 603 are connected by a waterway 10, and a landing 12 for the vehicle 4 is provided facing the waterway 10.

The rail 8 includes a first rail 801 connecting the first pond 601 and the second pond 602, and a second pond 6.
02 and the second rail 802 connecting the third pond 603. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the rail portions 801 and 802
Is composed of a pair of rail members 14 facing each other, a support 16 for supporting the pair of rail members 14, and the like. The rail member 14 includes a vertical surface portion 1402 that stands vertically and a vertical surface portion 14.
Upper and lower surfaces 1404, 14 extending horizontally from above and below
The pair of rail members 14 are disposed so that the open portions between the upper and lower surface portions 1404 and 1406 face each other. The first rail 801 is
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, one end is the first pond 601.
A rising portion 801A which is located below the surface of the water and gradually rises,
Horizontal portion 801B extending substantially horizontally from rising portion 801A
And a descending part 801C that descends from the horizontal part 801B and whose end is located on the second pond 602 at the surface of water.
As shown in FIG. 1, the second rail portion 802 has a rising portion 802A whose one end is located below the surface of the second pond 602 and gradually rises, and extends substantially horizontally from the rising portion 802A. A horizontal portion 802B, and a descending portion 802 gradually descending from the horizontal portion 802B and having an end located on the third pond 603 at a surface level.
C.

The vehicle 4 is, as shown in FIG.
0, a driver's seat 22, a steering wheel 24, a pedal 26,
Two front wheels 28, two rear wheels 30, an impeller 32,
It is composed of a ladder 34 and the like. The body 20 is FRP
The lower part, front and rear and left and right are closed so as to float on the water surface by a plate made of steel, and the middle part is formed upwardly in an open shape. 36 are provided, so that two driver's seats 2 are provided.
2 are configured. A rectangular frame 38 is attached to the lower surface of the vehicle body 20, and the seat 36 is supported by a rod 40 erected from the frame 38 and penetrating the lower surface of the vehicle body 20 in a watertight manner.

The handle 24 is provided diagonally above and in front of the seat 36. The handle 24
Is supported by a rod 42 that penetrates through the frame 38 and penetrates the lower surface of the vehicle body 20 in a watertight manner.
4 are protruded, and a rod 46 is extended between the front ends of both arms 44. The two front wheels 28 are respectively provided outside the left and right front ends of the frame 38. The frame 3
A bracket 50 is supported at the left and right front ends of the front wheels 28 so as to be swingable in a horizontal direction with a shaft 48 as a fulcrum.
Is rotatably supported by the outer end of the bracket 50. An arm 52 protrudes rearward from the inner end of the bracket 50, and a rod 54 extends between the distal ends of both arms 52. A link 58 is provided between the rods 46 and 54 so as to be swingable about a support shaft 56.
8 is connected to the rod 46 via a long hole and a shaft, and the other end of the link 58 is connected to the rod 54 via a long hole and a shaft. A first connection mechanism that steers the front wheel 28 is configured.

The rudder 34 is located below the lower surface of the vehicle body 20 behind the driver's seat 22 and above the ground surface with the front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 30 grounded. It is arranged to be located underwater while floating above. The rudder 34 is connected to the rod 46 via a link 60, whereby the rudder 34 is connected to the shaft 6 in accordance with the operation of the handle 24.
A second connection mechanism that swings around the second link 2 is configured.

The pedal 26 has two pedal portions 64 that rotate about a shaft, and a sprocket 66 provided on the shaft rotates by pedaling the two pedal portions 64.
The rod 6 is located behind the driver's seat 22 and above the lower surface of the vehicle body 20.
8 is rotatably extended, and a chain 72 is mounted on a sprocket 70 attached to the rod 68 and the sprocket 66. Further, behind the rear surface of the vehicle body 20, the vertical frame 3
The impeller 32 is rotatably supported by the vertical frame portion 3802 via left and right arms 3804. The impeller 32 is located above the ground contact surface in a state where the front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 30 are in contact with the ground, and in a state where a person sits on the driver's seat 22 of the vehicle body 20 and the vehicle body 20 is floating on the water surface. It is arranged so that the lower part sinks below the water surface. The center axis of the impeller 32 and the rod 68 are connected via a chain sprocket mechanism 74, whereby a second power transmission mechanism that rotates the impeller 32 in the same rotational direction as the pedal 26 by pedaling the pedal 26 is provided. It is configured.

An axle 76 is provided in parallel below the rod 68 and below the lower surface of the vehicle body 20. The axle 76 is rotatably supported by a frame 38, and the rear wheel 30 is provided at both ends of the axle 76. Has been attached. The rod 68 and the axle 76 are attached to the shaft 7
8 and a rod 68 and an axle 76 connected to each other via bevel gears 80, thereby constituting a first power transmission mechanism for rotating the rear wheel 30 by pedaling the pedal 26. The front and rear wheels 28 and 30 are respectively provided with guide rollers 8 with their rotation axes directed vertically.
2 is provided rotatably. The front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 3
As shown in FIG. 3, the front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 30 are rotatable on a lower surface 1406 of the rail member 14, and the guide roller 82 is a vertical surface 1402.
Are provided in such a positional relationship that they can be contacted.

In this embodiment, the first rail portion 80
Due to the steepness of the rising portions 801A, 802A of the first and second rail portions 802, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the vehicle 4 is moved from the lower ends of the rising portions 801A, 802A to the horizontal portion 801B, A lifting mechanism 84 that lifts up to 802B is provided. The lifting mechanism 84 includes a lifting section 80.
Sprockets 8402 provided at the upper and lower ends of 1A and 802A, a chain 8404 mounted between the sprockets 8402, and the chain 8404 provided between the rail members 14 in parallel with the rail member 14 and guided. Chain guide 8406 and upper end sprocket 8
A motor (not shown) connected to
04 projecting at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the frame 3
8 and the like.

Since the amusement park vehicle facility 2 of this embodiment is configured as described above, a person who wants to ride the vehicle 4 first gets on the vehicle 4 from the landing 12. And handle 2
By pushing the pedal 26 while holding the wheel 4, the impeller 32 rotates, and the vehicle 4 moves in a desired direction on the water surface of the waterway 10. Then, when reaching the first pond 601, the front wheel 28 is engaged with the pair of rail members 14 while operating the handle 24, and the rear wheel 30 is also moved to the first rail portion 801 while operating the handle 24. Engage with member 14. By pedaling the pedal 26 in this state, the vehicle 4 is moved to the impeller 3
2 and the driving force of the rear wheel 30.

Finally, the chain 84 of the lifting mechanism 84
When the vehicle 4 reaches the moving range of 04, the projection 8404 is locked to the frame 38, and thereafter, the vehicle 4 is moved together with the movement of the chain 8404, and is transferred from the lower end of the rising portion 801A to the horizontal portion 801B. When the vehicle 4 is transferred to the horizontal portion 801B, since the horizontal portion 801B is located on the ground,
When the pedal 26 is pedaled, the vehicle 4 moves forward only by the driving force of the rear wheel 30. When the vehicle 4 reaches the upper end of the descending portion 801C from the horizontal portion 801B, this time, the vehicle 4
Descends along the rail member 14 and lands on the second pond 602 while gradually increasing the speed toward the second pond 602.

When the vehicle reaches the second pond 602, the vehicle 4 is advanced toward the second rail 802 by pedaling the pedal 26. Then, while operating the handle 24, the front wheel 28 is engaged with the pair of rail members 14, and subsequently, the rear wheel 30 is also engaged with the pair of rail members 14, and the pedal 26 is further advanced by pushing. Thereafter, the first rail portion 8
01, the horizontal portion 8 is pulled up by the lifting mechanism 84.
02B and the pedal 26 at the horizontal portion 802B.
The vehicle 4 moves forward by passing through the second pond 6 while gradually increasing the speed of the vehicle 4 by gravity in the descending portion 802C.
Land on 02. Then, the pedal 26 is sawed by the impeller 32.
Is rotated to advance the waterway 10 to reach the landing 12, the occupant descends from the vehicle 4, the next passenger gets on the vehicle 4, and thereafter the same procedure as described above is repeated.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by pedaling the pedal 26, the vehicle can travel on the water surface and move forward on the horizontal portions 801B and 802B of the rail 8, as if it were an amphibious vehicle. Interest and fun can be greatly enhanced.

In the embodiment, the rising portions 801A, 802
A description has been given of the case where the raising mechanism 84 is provided because the inclination of A is steep. However, if the inclination is set to be gentle, the raising mechanism 84 can be omitted. Further, if the rail 8 is extended like a highway, the fun can be further increased. Further, in the embodiment, the front wheels 28 and the rear wheels 30 are engaged with the rails 8 so as to travel on the rails 8.
If you set a rubber tire of tube type as 0, pond 6
Can travel on the land surface while traveling on the water surface, and thus can be an amphibious vehicle. As in the case of the above-described embodiment, the interest and fun of this kind of vehicle can be greatly enhanced.

The configuration of the vehicle body 20 is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, but may be arbitrary. For example, the vehicle body 20 may be floated by providing a float or the like. Various mechanisms for turning the front wheels 28 by operating the handle 24 and mechanisms for swinging the rudder 34 by operating the handle 24 are conceivable, and are not limited to the structure of the embodiment. In addition, various configurations and arrangement locations of the impeller 32 are conceivable, and are not limited to the structure of the embodiment. Further, only the rear wheel 30 or both the front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 30 may be steered by operating the steering wheel 24, and only the front wheel 28 or the front wheel 28 And the rear wheel 30 may be rotationally driven.

[0020]

As described above, according to the amusement park vehicle and its facilities of the present invention, the driver can pedal to move the vehicle body on the rail, on the water surface, or on the land. Therefore, it has a different taste from conventional land-only, rail-only, or water-only amusement park vehicles, and can significantly increase the interest, fun, and practical value of this kind of vehicles and facilities. Becomes

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an amusement park vehicle facility according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a rail.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a rail and a lifting mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a first rail portion.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an amusement park vehicle.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of a lifting mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Amusement park ride facility 4 Amusement park ride 6 Pond 8 Rail 20 Body 22 Driver's seat 24 Handle 26 Pedal 28 Front wheel 30 Rear wheel 32 Impeller 34 Rudder

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Claims (3)

[Claims] A vehicle body floating on the water surface; a driver seat provided on the vehicle body; a handle provided in front of the driver seat; a pedal provided in front of and below the driver seat; Two front wheels provided on the front left and right of the vehicle; two rear wheels provided on the rear left and right of the vehicle body; and An impeller that lowers or lowers the body in the state where the body floats on the surface of the water and rotates to move the body forward or backward, and is positioned above the contact surface with the front and rear wheels contacting the ground. A rudder located underwater with the vehicle body floating above the water surface, and connecting at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel with a handle, and interlocking at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel with the operation of the handle. First to steer A second connection mechanism that connects the handle and the rudder to each other and turns the rudder in conjunction with operation of the handle; and a first mechanism that transmits a rotational force of the pedal to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. An amusement park vehicle comprising: a power transmission mechanism; and a second power transmission mechanism that transmits a rotational force of the pedal to the impeller. 2. A vehicle for an amusement park, a pond, and a rail that gradually rises from a location located on the water surface of the pond, descends from the raised location, and returns to the water surface of the pond. A vehicle body floating on the water surface, a driver seat provided on the vehicle body, a handle provided in front of the driver seat, a pedal provided in front of and below the driver seat, and front left and right portions of the vehicle body , Two rear wheels provided on the left and right of the rear part of the vehicle body, and the front wheel and the rear wheel are located above the ground contact surface in a state where they are in contact with the ground, and the vehicle body is located on the water surface. An impeller for lowering or positioning the lower part of the vehicle in the water while floating above and moving the body forward or backward by rotating; and Is floating in the water while floating on the surface of the water A rudder to be placed; a first connecting mechanism that connects at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel to a steering wheel and turns at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel in conjunction with an operation of the steering wheel; A second coupling mechanism for steering the rudder in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel, a first power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the pedal to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and a rotation of the pedal. A second power transmission mechanism for transmitting a force to the impeller, wherein the rail is constituted by a pair of rail members spaced apart left and right so that the left and right front wheels and the left and right rear wheels engage. An amusement park vehicle facility. 3. A vehicle for an amusement park, a pond, and a land connected to the pond, wherein the vehicle for an amusement park floats on the water surface, a driver seat provided on the vehicle body, and the driver seat A handle provided in front of the vehicle, a pedal provided in front of and below the driver's seat, two front wheels provided in the front left and right of the vehicle body, and two wheels provided in the rear left and right of the vehicle body The rear wheel and the front wheel and the rear wheel are located above the ground contact surface in a state where they are in contact with the ground, and the lower part thereof is located in the water while the vehicle body is floating on the water surface, and the vehicle body moves forward by rotating. Alternatively, an impeller to be moved backward, a ladder that is located above the ground contact surface in a state where the front wheels and the rear wheels are in contact with the ground, and that is located underwater with the vehicle body floating above the water surface, Connect at least one and the handle A first connection mechanism for turning at least one of a front wheel and a rear wheel in conjunction with operation of a steering wheel, and a second connection mechanism for connecting between the handle and the rudder and steering the rudder in association with operation of the handle A first power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the pedal to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel; and a second power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the pedal to the impeller. Amusement park ride facility having a gentle slope connected to a pond.