JPS632067Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an amusement vehicle device, and in particular, an amusement vehicle using input is configured to travel along a pair of rails while rolling and somersaulting.
To provide an amusement ride device configured so that a dynamic and thrilling ride can be enjoyed.

An embodiment of the amusement ride device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the amusement ride device according to the present invention has a structure in which a vehicle 1 rolls or somersaults on a track structure 2 upon input. The rail structure 2 includes a pair of parallel rails 2A and 2B so that the vehicle 1 traveling along the rail structure 2 can roll.
The structure is such that the vehicle 1 can twist and roll easily.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle 1 has a bogie structure in which a front bogie 3 and a rear bogie 4 are connected by frame members 5 and 6. On the left and right sides of the front bogie 3 are main wheels 7a and 7b that rest on rails 2A and 2B.
and guide wheels 8a, 8b that come into contact with the lower surfaces of the rails 2A, 2B and work together with the corresponding main wheels 7a, 7b to sandwich the top and bottom of the rails 2A, 2B, and abut on the inside of the rails 2A, 2B. Guide wheels 9a and 9b are provided. Main wheels 10a, 10 are also provided on the left and right sides of the rear bogie 4.
b. Guide wheels 11a, 11b corresponding to the guide wheels 8a, 8b, and guide wheels 12a, 12b corresponding to the guide wheels 9a, 9b are provided. Thereby, the displacement of the vehicle 1 in the horizontal width direction with respect to the rail structure 2 is limited by the guide wheels 8a, 8b, 11a, 11b rolling on the inner surfaces of the rails 2A, 2B, and the guide wheels 9a, 9b, 12a, 12b restricts the upward displacement with respect to the rail structure 2, and the main wheels 7a, 7b, 10a, 10b remain on the rail 2 even during rolling motion and somersault motion, which will be described later.
It travels while rolling on this upper surface without coming off from A and 2B. Each main shaft and guide wheel have a structure in which urethane tires are fitted, which absorb vibrations and improve ride comfort.

a frame member 5 fixed to the front bogie 3;
It is connected to the further frame part 6 by a first joint 13 which is pivotable about a vertical axis. Furthermore, the frame member 6 and the rear bogie 4 are connected to the vehicle 1.
They are connected by a second joint 14 which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the two. As a result, the vehicle 1 has the frame members 5 and 6 as shown in FIG.
By bending at the first joint 13, the front and rear bogies perform a planar rotational movement as indicated by arrow A, and smoothly pass through the curved portions of the rails 2A and 2B. Furthermore, due to the action of the second joint 14, the vehicle 1 is twisted upwardly in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, with the front bogie 3 relative to the rear bogie 4 and the rear bogie 4 relative to the front bogie 3, as shown in FIG. The vertical rotational movement shown by arrow B is possible.
In particular, since the vehicle 1 has a structure that allows vertical rotational movement, the rolling and somersaulting motions of the vehicle 1, which will be described later, are performed smoothly.

The vehicle 1 described above is a rickshaw for one person, and the driver 15 is seated on the seat 16 as shown in FIG.
By sitting down on the bicycle and stepping on the pedals 17 with both feet in the same manner as on a bicycle, the sprocket 18 rotates, and this rotation is transmitted to the sprocket 20 via the chain 19, so that the axle 21 is integrated with the main wheels 7a and 7b. Rotate to. Thereby, the main wheels 7a and 7b, which are the front wheels, rotate as driving wheels, and the vehicle 1 manually runs along the rail in the direction of arrow C.

Next, the above rail structure for vehicles will be explained. The rail structure 2 is, as shown in FIG.
A and 2B are supported on pillars 31 erected on a foundation 30 to form an elevated structure, and are laid in an endless manner with an undulating region or a torsion region, which will be described later, in the middle. Note that pipe materials having a circular cross section are used as the rails 2A and 2B.

FIGS. 6A to 6D show an example of a undulating region in which the vehicle 1 undergoes rolling motion. The rail 2A is continuous with a flat section 32a, an uphill section 32b, a downhill section 32c, a flat section 32d, a downhill section 32e, an uphill section 32f, and a flat section 32g. another rail 2
Regarding B, the flat portions 32a, 32d,
The parts corresponding to 32g are flat parts 33a, 33d,
33g, the portions corresponding to the uphill sections 32b and 32f are downhill sections 33b and 33f, and the portions corresponding to the downhill sections 32c and 32e are uphill sections 33.
c, 33e. That is, rails 2A, 2B
is a relationship in which the uphill portion and the downhill portion correspond to each other. Furthermore, in the section 34, the rails 2A and 2B correspond to the position of the center of gravity G of the vehicle 1 resting on the flat sections 32a and 33a in the arrow direction view shown in FIG. 6C. Arc 36 with radius r as center
The rail 2A is above the reference plane 37 along
Both rails 2A and 2B are twisted clockwise by an angle θ so that rail 2B is positioned downward. Further, in the section 35, as shown in FIG. 6D, the rails 2A and 2B are twisted counterclockwise about the center of gravity G at an angle θ with respect to the reference plane 37. The distance D between both rails 2A, 2B does not change in the torsional displacement sections 34, 35, and in the sections 34, 35, the rails 2A, 2B are slightly wider than other sections in the plan view shown in FIG. 6A. It is expressed as being narrow.

Next, the movement of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 2 travels along the rail structure 2 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B will be explained.

When viewed from the rear side, the vehicle 1 is in the horizontal state shown in FIG. It becomes the original horizontal state shown in A, and in section 35 it rotates counterclockwise as shown in FIG. As a result, the vehicle 1 travels while performing a rolling motion that repeatedly tilts clockwise and counterclockwise. This allows the driver to enjoy a dynamic ride.

Here, in vehicle 1, when the main wheel on one side climbs the uphill track, the main wheel on the other side goes downhill, and the climbing resistance of both main wheels cancels out, and the center of gravity G is used as the rolling center. The vehicle performs a rolling motion and travels with the height H of the center of gravity G relative to the reference plane 37 kept constant even during the rolling motion. Therefore, the vehicle 1 does not require any special output for the rolling motion, and the vehicle 1 can perform the rolling motion with a small force, and the vehicle can perform the rolling motion without using power such as a motor as described above. Even in the case of a structure with limited output that is driven by human power, it is possible to perform rolling motion while the vehicle is running. Note that even if you install a pair of rails by keeping one on the reference plane and displacing the other in the vertical direction, the vehicle will roll, but in this case, the rolling center will be the main wheel on one side, and the center of gravity of the vehicle will be The position of is displaced in the vertical direction, and climbing resistance acts on the main wheels during rolling motion, and special output is required to cause rolling motion. For this reason, it is impossible to use a human-powered vehicle as a vehicle, and it is necessary to use a motor-powered vehicle.

In addition, the torsional displacement angle θ of the above-mentioned rails 2A and 2B
By changing the undulation appropriately, the degree of undulation can be adjusted to small waves,
The degree of intensity of the rolling motion of the vehicle 1 changes as appropriate, resulting in medium waves and large waves, which has the effect of providing an even more dynamic riding experience.

Figure 8 A, B, and C show the above torsional displacement angle θ.
Rail structure 2 in the torsional region when the angle is 360° is shown. The rails 2A and 2B are laid so as to be twisted 360° clockwise about the center of gravity G. When the vehicle 1 passes through this twisting region, it performs a somersault motion as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D. The vehicle 1 in the horizontal state shown in FIG. 9A rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear side of the vehicle, becomes the vertical state shown in FIG. 9B at position _P1 , and somersaults as shown in FIG. 9C at position _P2 . At position P ₃ , it becomes the vertical state shown in figure D,
When it reaches position _P4 , it returns to its original horizontal state as shown in A of the same figure. In this way, the vehicle 1 performs a somersault motion while traveling, and the driver can enjoy a thrilling and dynamic ride. Furthermore, when vehicle 1 somersaults, it rotates around the center of gravity G.
As in the case of the rolling motion described above, the somersault motion itself does not create a running load on the vehicle 1, but in practice, in order to make it easier for the vehicle 1 to run, the torsional region is generally set as a downhill slope. It is formed on the installed rail structure.

Furthermore, the vehicle 1 is deformed at the second joint 14 so that the front bogie 3 and the rear bogie 4 are freely twisted as shown in FIG. It is done smoothly. Further, the vehicle 1 may be operated as a single vehicle or as necessary, a plurality of vehicles may be connected and operated in a connected manner.

FIG. 10 shows a modification of the rail guide structure. The guide wheels 50a and 50b are attached to the lower surfaces of the rails 2A and 2B, respectively, facing in a 45° direction.
The main wheels 7a and 7b are configured to work together with the main wheels 7a and 7b to sandwich the rails 2A and 2B from two directions, so that the main wheels 7a and 7b do not come off the rails 2A and 2B. According to this configuration, the aforementioned two guide wheels 7a, 8a (7b, 8b) can be replaced with one guide wheel 50a, 50b. Furthermore, the rail guide structure may have a structure in which a guide ring is brought into contact with the outside of the rail, or a structure in which a guide member having a shape that wraps around the rail is provided in place of the guide ring.

Furthermore, the vehicle 1 may have a configuration in which a universal joint 51 shown in FIG. 11 is provided at the first joint 13 instead of the first and second joints 13 and 14. This universal joint 51 has a structure that can be rotated in the directions of arrows E and F.

In addition to the above-mentioned pipe with a circular cross section, the rails 2A and 2B may be a pipe with a rectangular cross section 52 shown in FIG.
Shaped steel 53 can also be used.

Further, in the above embodiments, the vehicle is supported on the rails and runs, but the vehicle may be suspended from the rails and run.

As described above, the amusement vehicle device of the present invention is an amusement vehicle device in which a vehicle runs while being guided by a pair of rails on the left and right sides of the vehicle, and the pair of rails are arranged so that the vehicle is guided by a pair of rails when viewed from the running direction of the vehicle. A structure in which the rails are laid flat along an arc substantially centered on the center of gravity of the vehicle supported by the rails, and are twisted and displaced so that one side is an uphill section and the other is a downhill section, Since the vehicle described above is configured to roll while maintaining its center of gravity at a constant height, when rolling, one wheel of the vehicle climbs an uphill section while the other wheel rolls down a downhill section. , the climbing resistance of one wheel is offset by the descending force of the other wheel, and no special output is required for rolling, that is, rolling is possible without any running load. Even in the case of a vehicle with limited output, such as a vehicle driven by human power, the speed does not slow down or stop on a rolling section, and it is the same as when driving on a flat section. It can be run with a sense of load, and rolling motion can be obtained without difficulty.

Furthermore, by setting the torsional displacement of the pair of rails to 360 degrees and making the above-mentioned vehicle move while somersaulting around the center of gravity while keeping the height of the center of gravity constant, somersaults can be performed without any running load. In other words, it is possible to make a human-powered vehicle perform a somersault.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the amusement ride device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the vehicle taken out from Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of the vehicle, and Fig. 4
5 and 5 are diagrams schematically showing that the vehicle bends and twists in the directions of arrows A and B, respectively, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are plane views showing the state of installation in the undulating region of the track structure, respectively. Figure and front view, Figure 6C,
D is a view taken from the direction of line C-C and line D-D in Figure 6B, respectively, and Figures 7A, B, and C are views when the vehicle passes through the undulation areas of Figures 6A and B, respectively. Figures 8A and 8B are plan views and front views respectively showing the installation state of the rail structure in the torsional region, and Figure 8C is a view from the rear of the vehicle showing the rolling motion of the vehicle. A view from the direction of the arrow C-C in B, and Fig. 9 A, B, C, and D are Fig. 8 A and B, respectively.
FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of a modified example of the vehicle, and FIG. FIGS. 12 and 13 are perspective views of a universal joint that can be incorporated in place of the joint shown in FIG. 1, and are sectional views of other examples of the rail. 1... Vehicle, 2... Rail structure, 2A, 2B...
Rail, 3...Front bogey, 4...Rear bogey, 5,6
...Frame member, 7a, 7b, 10a, 10e
...Main wheels, 8a, 8b, 11a, 11b, 9a,
9e, 12a, 12b, 50a, 50b... Guide wheel, 13... First joint, 14... Second joint, 15... Driver, 16... Seat, 17... Pedal, 18, 20 ...Sprocket, 19...Chain, 21...Axle, 30...
Foundation, 31... Support, 32a, 32d, 32g,
33a, 33d, 33g... flat part, 32b, 3
2f, 33c, 33e...uphill section, 32c, 3
2f, 33b, 33f... Downhill section, 34, 35
...Twisted displacement section, 36...Circular arc, 37...Reference plane, 38, 39, 40...Flat section, 51...
Universal joint, 52... rectangular cross section pipe, 53... cross section I section steel.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A recreational vehicle in which a vehicle runs with its left and right wheels guided by a pair of rails, the pair of rails being defined by the rails as viewed from the running direction of the vehicle. It is a structure in which the above-mentioned vehicle is laid flat along an arc substantially centered on the center of gravity of the vehicle supported by the vehicle, and is twisted and displaced so that one side is on an uphill slope and the other is on a downhill side. A vehicle for amusement has a structure in which a vehicle rolls and travels around the center of gravity while keeping the height of the center constant. (2) The torsional displacement of the pair of rails is 360°, and the vehicle travels while somersaulting around the center of gravity while keeping the height of the center of gravity constant. The described amusement ride device.