WO1999004875A1 - Procedes d'utilisation d'un dispositif de divertissement et dispositif de divertissement - Google Patents

Procedes d'utilisation d'un dispositif de divertissement et dispositif de divertissement Download PDF

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WO1999004875A1
WO1999004875A1 PCT/NL1998/000421 NL9800421W WO9904875A1 WO 1999004875 A1 WO1999004875 A1 WO 1999004875A1 NL 9800421 W NL9800421 W NL 9800421W WO 9904875 A1 WO9904875 A1 WO 9904875A1
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carriage
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amusement device
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PCT/NL1998/000421
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Jacob Hubert Marie Houben
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Vekoma Technology B.V.
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Priority to AU85636/98A priority Critical patent/AU8563698A/en
Priority to DE69821111T priority patent/DE69821111D1/de
Priority to AT98936755T priority patent/ATE257737T1/de
Priority to EP98936755A priority patent/EP0998339B1/fr
Publication of WO1999004875A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999004875A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G7/00—Up-and-down hill tracks; Switchbacks

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  • the invention relates to methods for operating an amusement device comprising an elongated track and a carriage which is movable over said track, which carriage is moved in a forward direction of transport over said track to a predetermined end position, whereby said forward movement is stopped near said end position, at least one seating part of the carriage provided with seats is pivoted through 180 ° about a pivot axis extending transversely to the track, and the carriage is moved in a backward direction of transport away from said end position, whereby the front part of the carriage is positioned at the front again, seen in the direction of transport.
  • the invention furthermore relates to an amusement device comprising an elongated track and a carriage which is movable over said track, which carriage comprises a chassis which is capable of movement over said track, as well as a seating part provided with seats, which can pivot through at least 180 ° with respect to said chassis.
  • seating part used herein is understood to mean that part of the carriage which is capable of accommodating one person or a number of persons in a sitting, standing or recumbent position.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method for operating an amusement device wherein the pivoting of the carriage takes place in a more spectacular manner.
  • This objective is accomp ished with the method according to the invention in that first the forward movement is stopped, after which, prior to and during the pivoting movement of at least the seating part of the carriage provided with seats, the carriage is moved a predetermined distance in a backward direction of transport away from the end position, after which the carriage is moved further in the backward direction of transport away from the end position, whereby the front part of the carriage is positioned at the front, seen in the backward direction of transport.
  • the carriage By moving the carriage the predetermined distance in the backward direction of transport prior to and during the pivoting movement, a person present in the carriage will experience a sensation of moving rearwards during the backward direction of transport. Subsequently he is reversed as yet, however. This sensation is further enhanced if the track comprises an upward, preferably substantially vertically extending track portion, whereby the end portion is located near the upper part of said track portion.
  • the object of the present invention is accomplished in that the carriage is brought to a standstill once at least one seating part of the carriage provided with seats has been pivoted through 180 ° about the pivot axis extending transversely to the track.
  • the seating part is pivoted through 180 ° and the carriage is brought to a standstill.
  • the carriage will be at a standstill the moment the pivoting movement through 180 ° is completed, and subsequently the carriage is moved in the opposite direction of transport, away from the end position.
  • the persons present in the carriage keep looking in the direction of movement of the carriage thereby.
  • the end position can no longer be seen by the persons present in the carriage, and it will be reached as yet at an unexpected moment. This enhances the sensation that is being experienced.
  • the carriage is moved in the opposite direction as yet.
  • One embodiment of the method according to the invention is characterized in that the track comprises a substantially vertical track portion, whereby the carriage is moved over the track in the forward, upward direction of transport, pivoted about a substantially horizontal axis extending transversely to the track, and moved in a backward, downward direction of transport.
  • the movement of a stunt plane is simulated, whereby the stunt plane attempts to fly vertically upwards.
  • a stunt plane pivots about a horizontal axis and subsequently dives substantially vertically downwards.
  • each carriage comprises a separate seating part provided with seats, which can pivot through at least 180 ° , whereby the pivoted seating parts are simultaneously pivoted through 180 ° .
  • each carriage comprises a separate seating part provided with seats, which can pivot through at least 180 ° , whereby the pivoted seating parts are simultaneously pivoted through 180 ° .
  • Figures 1A-1E are side views and front views of an amusement device according to the invention, showing said amusement device at successive points in time 1-8;
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view in the direction indicated by arrows 11—11 of the amusement device shown in Figure 1A;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the position of the amusement device shown in Figures IB and ID;
  • Figures 4A-4C show various positions of an engaging device of the amusement device shown in Figure 1.
  • FIGS 1A-1D show an amusement device 10 according to the invention, which comprises an elongated track 11 and a carriage 12, which is movable over said elongated track 11.
  • the amusement device 10 according to the invention, which comprises an elongated track 11 and a carriage 12, which is movable over said elongated track 11.
  • the elongated track 11 comprises a substantially horizontal track portion 13, two upwardly curved track portions 14, 15, which adjoin said horizontal track portion 13 on either side thereof, an upwardly sloping track portion 16, which adjoins said curved track portion 14, an upwardly curved track portion 17, which adjoins track portion 16, and two vertically extending track portions 18, 19, which adjoin track portions 17 and 15 respectively.
  • the vertically extending track portions 18, 19 are supported by two vertically extending columns 20, 21, which are provided with tubes which are interconnected to form a lattice construction.
  • Track 11 is provided with two parallel tubes 22, 23, over which carriage 12 can move.
  • Carriage 12 is to that end provided with a chassis 24, which, as is shown in Figures 2, 3, is provided with four sets of guide rollers 25, which each comprise at least one wheel 26, which rolls on a tube 22, 23, two wheels 27, which roll along the side of the tube, and at least one wheel 28, which rolls against the underside of the tube 22, 23.
  • Assemblies 25 of this kind are known per se and need not be explained in more detail, therefore.
  • Carriage 12 furthermore comprises a seating part 29, which comprises four pairs of seats 30 positioned one behind the other.
  • Seating part 29 can be pivoted with respect to chassis 24, about a pivot axis 31 extending transversely to the chassis, by means of a rim 131.
  • Carriage 12 is to that end provided with a friction wheel 132, which is rotatably supported about an axis of rotation extending transversely to pivot axis 31 and to the elongated track.
  • Friction wheel 132 is coupled to rim 131 by means of a transmission (not shown).
  • Near the upper ends of the vertically extending track portions 18, 19, track 11 is provided with a friction track 133, on which friction wheel 132 rolls.
  • Amusement device 10 furthermore comprises two moving mechanisms 32, 33, which are each provided with an engaging device 34, which can be detachably coupled to chassis 24, and with a cable 35 connected to engaging device 34, which is passed over a guide roller 38 near an upper end 36, 38 of the vertically extending track portions 18, 19, which continues vertically in downward direction, and which is connected, after being passed over a guide roller 39, to a winch 40 near the underside of vertical upright 20, 21.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the amusement device shown in Figure 1A, showing the position carriage 12 occupies near arrows 11—11.
  • the cross-sectional view shows upright 21, which is provided with rods 41, 42, 43, which are interconnected to form triangles.
  • the rods are connected near their ends to vertically extending tubular sections 44, 45, 46.
  • Tubular section 46 is provided with a number of spaced-apart U-shaped carriers 47.
  • the ends of legs 48, 49 of U-shaped carriers 47 are connected to parallel tubes 22, 23.
  • Chassis 24 is provided with an elongated fin-shaped flange 50, which can be coupled to engaging device 34 by means which are known per se.
  • FIGS 4A-4C show engaging device 34, which forms part of a separate patent application NL-A-1005727 of the applicant and which will be explained only briefly, therefore.
  • Engaging device 34 comprises a number of pairs of cams 134, which can be rotated under spring force in directions indicated by arrows P7 and P8.
  • Engaging device 34 is furthermore provided with two slides 135, 136 which can be moved against spring force in directions indicated by arrows P5, P6, and which are provided with pins 137 positioned opposite said cams 134.
  • Track 11 is provided with a clamping device (not shown), by means of which forces can be exerted on slides 135, 136 in directions indicated by arrows P5, P6.
  • the starting point is position 1, in which position carriage 12 is present in horizontal track portion 13.
  • a boarding station is located near said horizontal track portion 13, from where persons can get in and off carriage 12.
  • Persons seated on seats 30 look in a direction of transport indicated by arrow PI.
  • the engaging device 34 coupled to carriage 12 is moved by winch 40 in the direction of transport indicated by arrow PI, over horizontal track portion 13, curved track portion 14, sloping track portion 16 and curved track portion 17 to vertical track portion 18, where carriage 12 reaches position 2.
  • the seating part 29 is disconnected from chassis 24, after which it is pivoted about horizontal pivot axis 31 in the direction indicated by arrow P2 (see Figure IB, position 3; Figure 3), and subsequently it is connected to chassis 24 again.
  • the carriage is brought to a standstill, and carriage 12 takes up the position 4 shown in Figure IC. It is preferred to have the completion of the pivoting movement and the stopping of the carriage take place simultaneously, in order to optimally approximate the sensation of an aeroplane diving about a horizontal axis.
  • the pivoting of the seating part 29 takes place in the manner as described with reference to Figure 2, for example.
  • a second possibility is to use the engaging device 34 shown in Figures 4A-4C, whereby the engaging device 34 connected to flange 50 of carriage 12 is decelerated, and slides 135, 136 are urged towards each other by means of a clamping device.
  • slides 135, 136 are moved towards each other and cams 134 are disconnected from flange 50.
  • Carriage 12 will be brought to a standstill as a result of the force of gravity, which force of gravity subsequently causes carriage 12 to move in downward direction.
  • carriage 12 After carriage 12 has been disconnected from engaging device 34, carriage 12 will be moved in a downward direction indicated by arrow P3 under the influence of the force of gravity.
  • Carriage 12 is then moved over horizontal track portion 18, curved track portion 17, sloping track portion 16, curved track portion 14, horizontal track portion 13 and curved track portion 15 to vertical track portion 19.
  • Engaging device 34 of moving mechanism 33 is coupled to carriage 12 on track portion 19, after which carriage 12 is moved to a position near the end 37 of vertical track portion 19 by means of winch 40.
  • Near end 37 (position 5) seating part 29 is pivoted about the horizontally extending pivot axis 31 in the direction indicated by arrow P2 (see Figure ID, position 6; Figure 3), and carriage 12 is brought to a standstill.
  • carriage 12 takes up the position 7 shown in Figure IE, after which engaging device 34 is disconnected from carriage 12 and carriage 12 is moved in the direction indicated by arrow P4 under the influence of the force of gravity. Since vertical track portion 19 is considerably longer than track portion 18, the sensation of being present in a vertically rising aeroplane, which subsequently makes a dive, is even stronger.
  • Carriage 12 then moves successively over vertical track portion 19, curved track portion 15, horizontal track portion 13, curved track portion 14 and sloping track portion 16.
  • Engaging device 34 of moving mechanism 32 is brought into engagement with fin-shaped flange 50 of carriage 12 on sloping track portion 16, and carriage 12 is brought to a standstill . Then the carriage is transported to horizontal track portion 13 in a direction opposed to arrow PI. The passengers present in carriage 12 get off and other passengers get in. It is possible, if desired, to pivot seating part 29 about pivot axis 31 on sloping track portion 16, so that the passengers also look in the direction of transport upon returning to horizontal track portion 13.
  • the carriage In order to simulate the sensation of an vertically rising and subsequently diving aeroplane even further, the carriage is first brought to a standstill, then it is moved in downward direction over a predetermined distance of a few metres, and during this downward movement it is pivoted through 180 ° , after which the carriage is moved further in downward direction. During said movement moved over said predetermined distance the carriage is connected to a claw device, by means of which the carriage is moved over said predetermined distance in a controlled manner. After the pivoting movement through 180 ° has been completed, and it has been assured that seating part 29 is interlocked with chassis 24, the claw is disconnected and the carriage is moved further in downward direction under the influence of the force of gravity.
  • the amusement device 10 with a number of coupled-together carriages 12, whereby the chassis 24 are coupled together and seating parts 29 can each pivot separately about a pivot axis 31 with respect to the associated chassis 24.
  • the seating parts can pivot in opposite directions, as is also done with aeroplanes flying one behind the other during stunt shows.
  • the pivoting of the seating part 29 with respect to chassis 24 may also take place by means of an electric motor.
  • the interlocking between the seating part and the chassis may be checked mechanically as well as electronically.
  • the track is U-shaped, whereby two vertically rising track portions are interconnected by a semicircular track portion. It is possible thereby to provide the semicircular track portion with a full looping. It is also possible to provide the amusement device with devices which blow smoke from the rear part of the carriage the moment it approaches the end position. If the carriage is shaped in the form of an aeroplane, this will give the impression of the aeroplane having engine trouble.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de divertissement et des procédés d'utilisation de celui-ci. Ledit dispositif de divertissement comprend un rail allongé et un chariot qui se déplace sur ce dernier. Le chariot se déplace vers l'avant sur le rail, jusqu'à une position d'extrémité prédéterminée. Le mouvement vers l'avant est stoppé à proximité de la position d'extrémité, au moins une partie d'assise du chariot, dotée de sièges tourne de 180° autour d'un axe de pivotement s'étendant transversalement par rapport au rail, et le chariot est déplacé vers l'arrière de sorte qu'il s'éloigne du point d'extrémité, la partie avant du chariot se trouvant de nouveau à l'avant, dans le sens de déplacement.
PCT/NL1998/000421 1997-07-23 1998-07-22 Procedes d'utilisation d'un dispositif de divertissement et dispositif de divertissement WO1999004875A1 (fr)

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AU85636/98A AU8563698A (en) 1997-07-23 1998-07-22 Methods for operating an amusement device, as well as such an amusement device
DE69821111T DE69821111D1 (de) 1997-07-23 1998-07-22 Vergnügungsvorrichtung
AT98936755T ATE257737T1 (de) 1997-07-23 1998-07-22 Vergnügungsvorrichtung
EP98936755A EP0998339B1 (fr) 1997-07-23 1998-07-22 Dispositif de divertissement

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NL1006652A NL1006652C2 (nl) 1997-07-23 1997-07-23 Werkwijze voor het bedrijven van een amusementsinrichting alsmede een dergelijke amusementsinrichting.
NL1006652 1997-07-23

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DE10042597C1 (de) * 2000-08-30 2002-01-24 Werner Stengel Freifall-Turm für eine Achterbahn
WO2004030781A1 (fr) * 2002-10-02 2004-04-15 Antonio Zamperla S.P.A. Appareil d'attraction foraine
US6755749B2 (en) 2000-09-08 2004-06-29 Werner Stengel Free-fall tower for a roller coaster
WO2018213926A1 (fr) * 2017-05-26 2018-11-29 Nakhei Nejad Mohammad Appareil comportant un véhicule entraîné par câble et destiné à transporter une personne ou un chargement au-dessus d'un obstacle

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WO1999044705A1 (fr) * 1998-03-06 1999-09-10 Abc-Engineering Gmbh Manege, en particulier pour fetes foraines et parcs d'attractions
DE10042597C1 (de) * 2000-08-30 2002-01-24 Werner Stengel Freifall-Turm für eine Achterbahn
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WO2018213926A1 (fr) * 2017-05-26 2018-11-29 Nakhei Nejad Mohammad Appareil comportant un véhicule entraîné par câble et destiné à transporter une personne ou un chargement au-dessus d'un obstacle

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