WO2020159457A1

WO2020159457A1 - Compact entertainment vehicle with coriolis effect

Info

Publication number: WO2020159457A1
Application number: PCT/TR2019/050203
Authority: WO
Inventors: Özcan DAL
Original assignee: Dal Özcan
Priority date: 2019-01-28
Filing date: 2019-03-27
Publication date: 2020-08-06
Also published as: TR201901281A2

Abstract

It is related with a compact entertainment vehicle (1) with cars moving upwards and downwards on a construction with special geometry, consisting of a main load-bearing system (40), rail system (30) with pits and bumps areas and installed on the main load-bearing system (40), car (10) moving on the rail system (30), lever mechanism (20) that allows car (10) to move on the rail system (30) and in a manner engaged with the rail system (30), Coriolis disc (24) that gives the turning movement created when the car (10) enters the pits and bumps on the rail system (30) and gives Coriolis momentum to car (10) through this turning movement, and drive mechanism (50) that drives the car (10) for moving on the rail system (30).

Description

COMPACT ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT WITH CORIOLIS EFFECT

TECHNICAL AREA

The invention addresses the entertainment industry and relates to funfair equipment.

The invention is particularly related to compact entertainment equipment which can be easily removed and transported by its compact construction for use in confined spaces such as shopping malls.

KNOWN STATUS OF THE TECHNIQUE

Roller coasters are the kind of entertainment equipments at the entertainment centres that give excitement to people by providing adrenaline secretion by the effect of speed and fall feeling (G- force) with devices moving up and down due to the rail geometry along the rail on the construction consisting of rails built with a special geometry.

Due to the size of the roller coasters used in the existing technique, they cannot be installed in any area and cannot be easily removed and transported to the required area. Generally 3D cinema cabins or trains running in line with robot logic are often used in the areas where the area is not very large, such as shopping malls. A roller coaster structure is considered too large for these areas, thus they are exhibited in an open area outside the shopping mall.

There are some applications in the national and foreign patent literature on roller coasters.

The sensation of reality of the system bed which can act in accordance with the scenario determined and the roller coaster inside through the simulation application besides the mechanism that can be moved in different axes and the train to be placed in the system bed can be provided more intensively than the entertainment and adrenalin feeling that is given by the sudden speed, braking and uneven design of the trains offered in the funfairs, entertainment centres and similar places in the current conditions, by the simulation application of the system bed and the train inside with the application coded TR201312047, which is one of the national applications.

The application coded WO2015073998 of the European patent literature relates to the rail configuration for the roller coaster constructed on the tower area. Said rail configuration permits the switching of the rail from the 1 st direction around the perimeter of the tower to the 2nd direction around the perimeter of the tower located in the opposite direction while the drivers continue to drive comfortably and safely. The invention also discloses the driving of the devices on a helical rail system mounted on the tower with a steel rope.

As a result, the existence of the above problems and the insufficiency of the existing solutions necessitated an improvement in the related technical field.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

The invention aims to solve the aforementioned problems, eliminate all disadvantages and bring additional advantages to the structure.

Main objective of the invention is to provide excitement and fun for people by funfair equipments that can be installed in confined spaces such as shopping malls to be used in the entertainment industry. In order to achieve this aim, compact entertainment equipment has been developed that can be installed in such confined spaces for people to have a pleasant time in the confined spaces such as shopping malls.

The said compact entertainment equipment in the invention is funfair equipment that is easy to disassemble, combine and be used in all areas with its small structure.

Another objective of the invention is to provide an additional income for business firms with operating in confined spaces and to provide a more enjoyable time for children and adults and to provide a more entertaining and adrenaline high fun fair equipment than other existing systems.

Another objective of the invention is to provide funfair equipment for also adults to use. Because line trains and similar structures used in the current system are generally designed for young children.

The structural, characteristic features, operating principle and advantages of the invention will be understood more clearly by the following figures and the detailed description written with reference to these figures. Therefore, the evaluation should be made by taking into account these figures and detailed explanation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 . 3D image showing the main components of the compact entertainment equipment. Figure 2. Front view of the compact entertainment equipment.

Figure 3. Shows the detail of the driving mechanism of the compact entertainment equipment. Figure 4. Shows the vehicle structure of the compact entertainment equipment and its connection to the rail and arm assembly. Figure 5. Shows the vehicle structure of the compact entertainment equipment and balancing elements connected to the vehicle.

REFERENCES NUMBERS

1. Compact entertainment equipment

10. Vehicle

11. Seat

12. Support element

13. Wheel 14. Balancing element

20. Lever mechanism

21. Hinge bearing 21 1 . Joint space

22. Transfer arm 221 . T ransfer arm fastener

23. Balancing arm

231 . Balancing arm fastener

24. Coriolis disc 30. Rail assembly 40. Main carrier

41 . Column 42. Base plate

50. Driving mechanism

51. Driving element

52. Reducer mechanism

521 . Drive gear 522. Reducer gear 0. Hub

61 . Connecting plate

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION IN DETAIL

Compact entertainment equipment (1 ) is a mechanism with upward and downward movement devices on a construction with a special geometry, which is generally composed of vehicle (10), lever mechanism (20), rail assembly (30), main carrier (40), hub (60) and driving mechanism (50).

The main carrier (40) is the main structure carrying the compact entertainment equipment (1 ), consisting of the base plate (42) and the columns (41 ). The base plate (42) consists of eight Ί" section profiles which are combined with 45°angle ranges. In the centre of the base plate (42), a hub (60) is provided. There are eight columns (41 ) in various lengths in +y direction on the base plate (42). As the columns (41 ) have different heights, the geometry of the rail assembly (30) is provided with a form of "8".

The rail assembly (30) has a structure of which the vehicle (10) moves on. The rail assembly (30) has a geometry of "8" sitting on the columns (41 ) and is composed of pits and bumps in the direction of + y - (-y).

The hub (60) is a structure accommodating the driving mechanism (50) and the lever mechanism (20) which are concentric with the centre of the base plate (42) and provide the transfer of the torque and power produced by the driving mechanism (50) to the vehicle (10). A connecting plate (61 ) is provided on the hub (60). A driving mechanism (50) is provided on the connecting plate (61 ). The hub (60) gives a certain height for the lever mechanism (20) to provide the displacement formed by this movement when the vehicle (10) is moving in the (+ y) - (-y) direction on the rail assembly (30).

The vehicle (10) is a structure moving in the direction of + y - (-y) and along the rail assembly (30), hitting the pits and bumps on the rail assembly (30) and it consists of the seat (1 1 ), the support element (12), the wheel (13) and the balancing element (14). There are four vehicles (10) on the compact entertainment equipment (1 ). The seat (1 1 ) is the structure where people are seated on the roller coaster (1 ). The support element (12) is the structure positioned under the seat (1 1 ) and the wheels (13) are connected. The wheel (13) is attached to the support element (12), allowing the vehicle (10) to move on the rail assembly (30). The balancing element (14) is connected to the support element (12) at two ends and it ensures that the vehicle (10) maintains its position in the rail assembly (30) in a balanced manner by limiting the rotational movement, which is formed by the pits and bumps on the rail assembly (30) of the vehicle (10) passing through the fold point.

The driving mechanism (50) is a mechanism for driving the vehicle (10) on and around the rail assembly (30) by means of the lever mechanism (20), comprising the driving element (51 ) and the reducer mechanism (52). The driving mechanism (50) is positioned on the hub (60). The driving element (51 ) is the electric motor that provides the first energy, which is positioned vertically in the direction of the y-axis. The reducer mechanism (52) is the mechanism that regulates the torque and the cycle produced by the driving element (51 ) at a certain rate, which transfers the power received by the driving element (51 ) to the lever mechanism (20). Reducer mechanism (52) is composed of the drive gear (521 ) and the reducer gear (522). The drive gear (521 ) is connected to the output of the driving element (51 ). The reducer gear (522) is engaged to the drive gear (521 ), reducing the speed from the drive gear (521 ) and increasing the torque. The reducer gear (522) transmits its rotational movement to the vehicle (10) via the lever mechanism (20) connected to the hinge bearing (21 ) which is positioned on it.

The lever mechanism (20) is a mechanism for moving the vehicle (10) on the rail assembly (30) in the direction of (+ y) - (-y), along the rail assembly (30) and in engagement with the rail assembly (30). There are four lever mechanisms (20) on the compact entertainment equipment (1 ). It consists of the lever mechanism (20), hinge bearing (21 ), transfer arm (22), balancing arm (23) and coriolis disc (24).

There are two hinge bearings (21 ) for each transfer arms (22) and for the balancing arms (23), one is located on the reducer gear (522) and the other to the coriolis disc (24) in a connected manner. The transfer arm (22) and the balancing arm (23) are positioned between these two hinge bearings (21 ). The transfer arm (22) and the balancing arm (23) are positioned parallel to each other between two hinge bearings (21 ) so that there is a certain distance between them. There are two hinge spaces (21 1 ) in the hinge bearing (21 ), one for the transfer arm (22) and the other for the balancing arm (23). The transfer arm (22) passes to the hinge space (21 1 ) by means of the transfer arm fastener (221 ); the balancing arm (23) passes to the hinge space (21 1 ) by means of the balancing arm fastener (231 ). The transfer arm fastener (221 ) and the balancing arm fastener (231 ) are the kind of a pin, which enables the transfer arm (22) and the balancing arm (23) to make partial rotation within the hinge bearing (21 ).

As the vehicle (10) passes through the pits and bumps on the rail assembly (30), the transfer arm (22) and the balancing arm (23) provides the vehicle (10) to stay on the rail assembly (30) by making partial circular movements around the joint space (21 1 ). The coriolis disc (24) is a rotational member with partial rotation that connects the vehicle (10) to the arm mechanism (20). The coriolis disc (24) enables the vehicle (10) to rotate by hitting the pits and bumps on the rail assembly (30), so that the vehicle (10) remains on the rail assembly (30) by this rotational movement.

The coriolis disc (24) is used as a bearing and is positioned between the support element

(12) and the hinge bearing (21 ). The coriolis disc (24) makes partial rotation when the vehicle (10) hits the pits and bumps on the rail assembly (30). With this rotational movement, the coriolis disc (24) provides coriolis acceleration, resulting in adrenaline secretion and thus a feeling of excitement in the person sitting on the seat (1 1 ). The working principle of the compact entertainment equipment (1 ) is as follows;

With the energizing of the driving element (51 ), the drive gear (521 ) starts to rotate by the torque and cycle received from the driving element (51 ). This torque and cycle are regulated in the reducer gear (522), i.e. the cycle is reduced and the torque is increased. The reducer gear (522) transmits its rotational movement to the vehicle (10) via the lever mechanism (20) connected to the hinge bearing (21 ) which is positioned on it. The vehicle (10) hits the pits and bumps as it moves over the rail assembly (30). Meantime, movement of the lever mechanism (20) in the + y - (-y) direction and the weight of the person sitting on the seat (1 1 ) allows the vehicle (10) to be engaged on the rail assembly (30). The vehicle (10) makes rotational movement when hitting the pits and bumps. This rotational movement is ensured by the structure of the coriolis disc (24) and the balancing element (14) restricts this rotational movement, so that the vehicle (10) remains on the rail assembly (30). The movement of the vehicle (10) into the pits and bumps continuously on the rail assembly (30) causes the movement in the direction of + y - (-y) thus it provides adrenaline secretion and a sense of excitement in the person sitting on the seat (1 1 ).

Claims

1. It is a compact entertainment vehicle with cars moving upwards and downwards on a construction with a special geometry, consisting of a bottom base (42) and main load- bearing structure (40) consisting of columns (41 ) carrying vertical loads, rail system (30) installed on the said main load-bearing structure, a car (10) moving on the said rail system (30), wheel (13) allowing the said car (10) to move on the said rail system (30), drive mechanism (50) that drives the said car (10) and consists of a drive (51 ) and reduction mechanism (52) for moving on the rail system (30); its is characterized by:

• Columns (41 ) with different heights on axis +y that are installed on the said bottom base (42),

• Rail system (30) with sunken and rising areas due to different heights of the columns (41 ) and it is installed over such columns (41 ) with varying heights,

• Lever mechanism (20) that moves at (+y) - (-y) direction and allows the said car (10) to move along the rail system (30), over the rail system (30) and by engaging on the said rail system (30),

• Coriolis disc (24) that connects the said car (10) to the leveller mechanism (20), and allows the said car (10) to turn as it enters the pits and bumps over the rail system (30) and gives Coriolis momentum to the said car (10) through this turning movement,

• Ball bearing seat (21 ), one of which is positioned in contact with the said reduction mechanism (52) and the other one is positioned in contact with the said Coriolis disc (24) for transferring the rotating movement of the said reduction mechanism (522) to the said car (10) via the said lever mechanism (20) and acts as rotating centre for the level mechanism (20) depending on the displacement of the said car (10) at +y-(-y) direction,

• transmission lever (22) that is positioned between two bearing seats (21 ), makes partial circular movement with the displacement of the said car (10) at +y -(-y) direction and allows contact between the said car (10) and said rail system (30) through this movement,

• balancing lever (23) that is positioned between 2 bearing seats (21 ), in parallel with the said transmission lever (22) and with a certain spacing with the said transmission lever (22), makes partial circular movement depending on the displacement of the said car (10) at +y -(-y) direction and movement of the said transmission lever (22) and allows the balancing of the car (10) through this movement.

2. It is a compact entertainment vehicle (1 ) as specified in Claim 1 ; the said rail system (30) is characterized with a geometrical structure in the form of“8”.

3. It is a compact entertainment vehicle (1 ) as specified in Claim 1 ; it is characterized with a hub (60) that is concentric with the said bottom base (42), accommodates the said drive mechanism (50) and said lever mechanism (20), gives certain height for the said lever mechanism (20) in order to ensure the displacement of the said car (10) on the said rail system (30) through the movement at the direction (+y) - (-y).

4. It is a compact entertainment vehicle (1 ) as specified in Claim 3, it is characterized with connector plate (61 ) with reduction mechanism (52), that is positioned on the said hub (60).

5. It is a compact entertainment vehicle (1 ) as specified in Claim 1 ; it is characterized with support member (12) in contact with the said wheels (13).

6. It is a compact entertainment vehicle (1 ) as specified in Claim 1 ; it is characterized with the balancing member (14) that is connected to the said support member (12) at both ends and allows the said car (10) to maintain its position in a balanced manner on the said rail system (30) by restricting the rotating movement created when the said car (10) passes over the curves of the pits and bumps over the rail system (30).