JPS6143515Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a somersault coaster.

The somersault coaster, which has a somersault section in the approximate center of a coaster track that has both ends so that both ends are at a high position, is similar to the Boomerang (trademark of Arrow Co., Ltd.) installed at Korakuen Amusement Park, and Yokohama Dream. The Shuttle Loop (trademark of Schwarkov Company) installed on the land is famous for its Loop the Loop, which is the world's tallest and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, which was installed at Lake Tojo Land by the applicant of the present invention.

However, the biggest problem was that they could not be installed in narrow amusement parks where the running track was straight and the length of the track was too narrow.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention is a newly created flip-back somersault coaster that maintains the same thrill and safety. It is expected that this technology will be in the spotlight in the future.

In addition, the inventor of the present invention had previously applied for
We devised a somersault coaster consisting of a cross double loop, No. 26850 (Utility Model Publication No. 58-131884).
In the case of the present invention, if this idea is taken a step further and combined, or the heights of both ends are made different, an even more preferable somersault coaster can be provided.

An embodiment of the somersault coaster of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A is in one direction and B is in the other direction, and the somersault part 1 is arranged in one direction of A, but this somersault part 1 is a combination of cross double loops of the first loop 2 and the second loop 3. It is made up of Of course, it is also possible to rotate the second loop inside the first loop without crossing the paths of the crossed double loops. However, since the turning radius of the second loop is shortened, the thrill is somewhat reduced. V is a recreational vehicle and will be rotated into a double somersault. In this somersault section, the shape of the cross double loop when viewed from one side is a heart-shaped H, so the shape when viewed from the side is elegant. Note that the support arch members 4 and 5 are arcuate with respect to the poles 6 and 7, and have a fish-shaped shape.

The somersault section 1 is located almost at the center of the entire coaster course, and both ends 8 and 9 of the coaster course are at a high position, with the starting point 8 being higher than the ending point 9, and between both ends 8 and 9. are at different heights. 10 is the platform and the starting point end 8
It is installed on the side track, and the rear is the passenger staircase 10a,
In front is the exit staircase 10b.

A running path 11 having a starting point end 8 and a running path 12 having a terminal end 9 are arranged parallel to each other in the other direction (to the right in FIGS. 1 and 2). The track 11 also includes a hoisting mechanism 1 for hoisting the recreational vehicle V from the platform 10 to the starting point end 8.
3 is attached. Specifically, this lifting mechanism 13 can be selected from any type such as a conveyor type, chain type, flywheel type, or piston type.

That is, the recreational vehicle V is first pulled up from the position of the platform 10 to the starting point end 8 by the lifting mechanism 13, and then the lifting mechanism 13 is released and the recreational vehicle V is suddenly lowered down the runway 11, and the momentum is used to pull it up to the first end 8. The recreational vehicle V runs through the cross-double loop of the loop 2 and then the second loop 3, and uses its momentum to climb from the track 12 to the end point 9.

Next, the recreational vehicle V descends rapidly down the track 12 from the terminal end 9, passes through the second loop 3, the first loop 2, and is stopped by a brake (not shown) at the platform 10 and folds. It is designed to be able to move back and forth. Note that 14...14 is a support. Parallel and heart shapes can also be used alone.

In the present invention having the above configuration, since the two somersault parts intersect, when the recreational vehicle runs through one somersault part, the user can experience the thrill of colliding with the other somersault part. The effect is doubled.

Since the somersault parts intersect, it is possible to form somersault parts having almost the same diameter, and further,
There is also a smooth transition with a straight track.

Because recreational vehicles travel back and forth on a coaster track,
On the outbound trip, the rider somersaults twice in the same space while facing forward, and on the return trip, he somersaults backwards again twice, making a total of 4 flips, giving the rider an extremely thrilling experience. can.

Since the somersault portion is configured to have a substantially heart shape close to a circle when viewed from the side, it is possible to perform somersaults smoothly and safely.

In addition, since the present invention places both ends of the track on one side of the somersault section, it can be installed in amusement parks where the coaster site area is small.
It is a somersault coaster with a remarkable effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a plan view showing an example of the support structure of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the same, FIG. 4 is a partial front view showing an embodiment of the somersault section of the running track of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a partial plan view of the same. In the diagram: A...1 direction, B...other direction, V...entertainment vehicle, 1...somersault section, 2...first loop,
3...Second loop, 8...High position end, 9...
Low end portions, 11, 12...parallel running paths.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Both ends of the coaster track are arranged at a high position, two somersault parts are provided in a substantially vertical plane in the central part of the coaster track, and the both ends are arranged on one side of the substantially vertical plane including the somersault part, In a somersault coaster that can reciprocate on the coaster track, in which running paths from both ends to the somersault part are provided linearly and substantially parallel in plan view, the two somersault parts are made to intersect with each other, and these somersault parts are The two somersault parts are formed in a substantially heart shape close to a circle when viewed from the side, and the recreational vehicle is arranged to overlap the two somersault parts in a row in substantially the same space.
A somersault coaster characterized by being able to rotate twice.