EP0800848A2 - Game or sport device for infants in the form of a roundabout - Google Patents

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EP0800848A2
EP0800848A2 EP97102076A EP97102076A EP0800848A2 EP 0800848 A2 EP0800848 A2 EP 0800848A2 EP 97102076 A EP97102076 A EP 97102076A EP 97102076 A EP97102076 A EP 97102076A EP 0800848 A2 EP0800848 A2 EP 0800848A2
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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
    • A63G19/00—Toy animals for riding
    • A63G19/08—Toy animals for riding made to travel by ratchet-wheels, e.g. by stretching the legs
    • A63G19/12—Toy animals for riding made to travel by ratchet-wheels, e.g. by stretching the legs by performing oscillations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
    • A47D13/10—Rocking-chairs; Indoor Swings ; Baby bouncers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G1/00—Roundabouts
    • A63G1/12—Roundabouts rotated by the passengers themselves
    • A63G1/20—Roundabouts rotated by the passengers themselves rotated by swinging or rocking

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  • the invention relates to a game and sports device, consisting of a swing body with a seat, footrests and handles.
  • Game devices are known which are formed by curved runners, e.g. Rocking horse, or by means of spring elements firmly anchored in the ground allow vibratory movements of the operator. Sports equipment is also known, which allows movement to be effected by the muscle strength of the arms or legs, e.g. suction. DUTCHMEN, kick scooters or bicycles.
  • the object of the invention is to enable even small children to have a safe playing experience with an optimal sense of achievement, the playing and sports equipment being designed to be simpler than the known prior art.
  • a swing body (1) also designed as an animal body has an impeller (5) below the center of gravity (S) of the person sitting on the swing body (1).
  • a torsionally flexible rod axis (6) is firmly connected to the swing body (1).
  • a fixed bearing journal (8) is guided through it almost at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the rod axis (6), absorbs the torques introduced by the rocking body (1) and forces the device to move in a circular motion.
  • the impeller (5) which is axially linear with the rod axis (6), is supported by a driver (10) mounted in the rocking body (1), which engages in the locking grooves (11) or cams (12) of the impeller (5) only in a force-transmitting manner during forward vibration , forced to rotate.
  • the swing body (1) which is designed with a seat (2), handles (4 1 , 4 2 ) and footrests (3), whereby the footrests (3 1 , 3 2 ) can be formed from the bar axis (6) and the bar axis ( 6) can be the axis of the impeller (5) at the same time, ensures a secure hold of the operator and, through the use of his muscular strength, allows acceleration and enlargement of the swinging motion, which also drives forward.
  • the driver (10) mounted in the swing body (1) and pressed onto the running surface of the impeller (5) by slight pre-tensioning or own weight can consist of layered elements that slide when sliding over the running surface and when falling into the locking grooves (11) or base of the Cams (12) of the respective animal shape of the rocking body (1) emulate animal noises, the lifelike rhythm of which can be achieved by appropriate spacing of the locking grooves (11) or cams (12).
  • the diameter of the running circle of the device is determined by the length of the rod axis (6).
  • the bearing journal (8) forming the center of the running circle can be anchored in naturally grown or overgrown soil or stone floor or coated floor.
  • the required running surface (9) is formed from a plate with which the bearing journal (8) is firmly connected.
  • Changes in length of the torsionally elastic rod axis (6) or changes in the preload of the associated rotating element can also achieve the desired vibration amplitudes with different body weights of the player.
  • Different animal shapes, circling around a common bearing journal (8), can provide incentives, particularly in a kindergarten, for a competitive, pleasure-forming pleasure that provides physical strength.

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The horizontal bar axis (6) at its end (7) is rotatably located around a bearing pin (8) in a horizontal plane. The swing body (1) has a running wheel (5). The bar axis connected to the swing body is made of rotary-elastic material or rotary-elastic components and accommodates movements of the swing body and at the same time through a driver (10) located in the swing body transmits the force from a movement direction to the running wheel. The bar axis in the centre of the circulating surface (9) is horizontally pivotably connected at right-angles to its longitudinal axis by bearing components (8). The rotary-elastic bar axis also forms the axis of the running wheel and the foot rests (31,32).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Spiel- und Sportgerät, bestehend aus einem Schaukelkörper mit Sitzfläche,Fußrasten und Handgriffen.The invention relates to a game and sports device, consisting of a swing body with a seat, footrests and handles.

Es sind Spielgeräte bekannt, die durch bogenförmige Kufen, z.B. Schaukelpferd, oder durch fest im Boden verankerte Federelemente Schwingungsbewegungen des Betreibers ermöglichen. Es sind ferner Sportgeräte bekannt,die durch die Muskelkraft der Arme oder Beine Fortbewegungen erwirken lassen,z.B.sog. HOLLÄNDER, Tretroller oder Fahrräder.Game devices are known which are formed by curved runners, e.g. Rocking horse, or by means of spring elements firmly anchored in the ground allow vibratory movements of the operator. Sports equipment is also known, which allows movement to be effected by the muscle strength of the arms or legs, e.g. suction. DUTCHMEN, kick scooters or bicycles.

Ferner ist durch die US 40 45 020 ein Karussell bekannt geworden, das durch Schaukelbewegungen der Benutzer angetrieben wird.Furthermore, a carousel is known from US 40 45 020, which is driven by rocking movements of the user.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, auch Kleinkindern ein ungefährliches Spielvergnügen mit optimalem Erfolgserlebnis zu ermöglichen, wobei das Spiel- und Sportgerät gegenüber dem bekannten Stand der Technik einfacher aufgebaut sein soll.The object of the invention is to enable even small children to have a safe playing experience with an optimal sense of achievement, the playing and sports equipment being designed to be simpler than the known prior art.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Die Zeichnung verdeutlicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. The drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention.

Ein auch als Tierkörper gestalteter Schaukelkörper (1) besitzt unter der Schwerpunktsenkrechten (S) des auf dem Schaukelkörper (1) Sitzenden ein Laufrad (5). Eine drehelastische Stabachse (6) ist mit dem Schaukelkörper (1) fest verbunden. Ein fester Lagerzapfen (8) ist nahezu rechtwinklig zur Längsachse der Stabachse (6) durch dieselbe geführt, nimmt die vom Schaukelkörper (1) eingeleiteten Drehmomente auf und erzwingt eine Kreislaufbewegung des Gerätes.A swing body (1) also designed as an animal body has an impeller (5) below the center of gravity (S) of the person sitting on the swing body (1). A torsionally flexible rod axis (6) is firmly connected to the swing body (1). A fixed bearing journal (8) is guided through it almost at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the rod axis (6), absorbs the torques introduced by the rocking body (1) and forces the device to move in a circular motion.

Das achslinear mit der Stabachse (6) gelagerte Laufrad (5) wird durch einen im Schaukelkörper (1) gelagerten Mitnehmer (10), der nur bei der Vorwärtsschwingung kraftübertragend in die Rastrillen (11) oder Nocken (12) des Laufrades (5) greift, zur Drehbewegung gezwungen.The impeller (5), which is axially linear with the rod axis (6), is supported by a driver (10) mounted in the rocking body (1), which engages in the locking grooves (11) or cams (12) of the impeller (5) only in a force-transmitting manner during forward vibration , forced to rotate.

Der mit einer Sitzfläche (2), Handgriffen (41, 42) und Fußrasten (3) ausgestaltete Schaukelkörper (1), wobei die Fußrasten (31,32) aus der Stabachse (6) gebildet sein können und die Stabachse (6) gleichzeitig Laufachse des Laufrades (5) sein kann, gewährleistet einen sicheren Halt des Betreibers und gestattet durch den Einsatz seiner Muskelkräfte eine Beschleunigung und Vergrößerung der auch vorwärts treibenden Schwingbewegung.The swing body (1), which is designed with a seat (2), handles (4 1 , 4 2 ) and footrests (3), whereby the footrests (3 1 , 3 2 ) can be formed from the bar axis (6) and the bar axis ( 6) can be the axis of the impeller (5) at the same time, ensures a secure hold of the operator and, through the use of his muscular strength, allows acceleration and enlargement of the swinging motion, which also drives forward.

Der im Schaukelkörper (1) gelagerte, durch leichte Vorspannung oder Eigengewicht auf die Lauffläche des Laufrades (5) gedrückte Mitnehmer(10) kann aus geschichteten Elementen bestehen, die beim Gleiten über die Lauffläche und beim Einfallen in die Rastrillen (11) oder Basis der Nocken (12) der jeweiligen Tiergestalt des Schaukelkörper (1) nachempfundene Tiergeräusche erzeugen, deren naturgetreuer Rhythmus durch entsprechende Abstände der Rastrillen (11) oder Nocken (12) erreicht werden kann.The driver (10) mounted in the swing body (1) and pressed onto the running surface of the impeller (5) by slight pre-tensioning or own weight can consist of layered elements that slide when sliding over the running surface and when falling into the locking grooves (11) or base of the Cams (12) of the respective animal shape of the rocking body (1) emulate animal noises, the lifelike rhythm of which can be achieved by appropriate spacing of the locking grooves (11) or cams (12).

Der Durchmesser des Laufkreises des Gerätes wird durch die Länge der Stabachse (6) bestimmt. Der den Mittelpunkt des Laüfkreises bildende Lagerzapfen (8) kann in natürlich gewachsenem oder bewachsenem Erdboden oder Steinboden oder beschichtetem Fußboden verankert sein.The diameter of the running circle of the device is determined by the length of the rod axis (6). The bearing journal (8) forming the center of the running circle can be anchored in naturally grown or overgrown soil or stone floor or coated floor.

Bei einem leicht transportablen, in Räumen oder an beliebigen Plätzen aufstellbarem Komplettgerät wird die benötigte Lauffläche (9) aus einer Platte gebildet, mit der der Lagerzapfen (8) fest verbunden ist.In the case of an easily transportable complete device which can be set up in rooms or anywhere, the required running surface (9) is formed from a plate with which the bearing journal (8) is firmly connected.

Längenveränderungen der drehelastischen Stabachse (6) oder Veränderungen der Vorspannung des dazugehörigen Drehelementes können auch bei unterschiedlichen Körpergewichten des Spielenden die gewünschten Schwingungsamplituden erreichen lassen.Changes in length of the torsionally elastic rod axis (6) or changes in the preload of the associated rotating element can also achieve the desired vibration amplitudes with different body weights of the player.

Verschiedene Tiergestalten, um einen gemeinsamen Lagerzapfen (8) kreisend, vermögen besonders in einem Kindergarten Anreize zu einem wettbewerbsähnlichen, die Körperkräfte formenden und Freude bereitenden Vergnügen bilden..Different animal shapes, circling around a common bearing journal (8), can provide incentives, particularly in a kindergarten, for a competitive, pleasure-forming pleasure that provides physical strength.

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Karussellartiges Spiel- und Sportgerät für Kleinkinder, bestehend aus einem Schaukelkörper (1) mit Sitzfläche (2), Fußrasten (31,32) und Handgriffen (41,42), wobei der Schaukelkörper (1) fest mit einer horizontalen Stabachse (6) verbunden ist, welche an ihrem Ende (7) um einen Lagerzapfen (8) in einer horizontalen Ebene drehbar gelagert ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Schaukelkörper (1) mit einem Laufrad (5) ausgestaltet ist und daß die mit dem Schaukelkörper (1) fest verbundene Stabachse (6) aus drehelastischem Material oder drehelastischen Elementen Bewegungen des Schaukelkörpers (1) aufnimmt und dabei gleichzeitig durch einen im Schaukelkörper (1) gelagerten Mitnehmer (10) die Kraft aus einer Bewegungsrichtung auf das Laufrad (5) überträgt.Carousel-like play and sports equipment for toddlers, consisting of a swing body (1) with a seat (2), footrests (3 1 , 3 2 ) and handles (4 1 , 4 2 ), the swing body (1) being fixed to a horizontal bar axis (6) is connected, which at its end (7) is rotatably supported in a horizontal plane about a bearing journal (8),
characterized,
that the rocking body (1) is designed with an impeller (5) and that the rod axis (6) made of torsionally elastic material or torsionally elastic elements firmly connected to the rocking body (1) absorbs movements of the rocking body (1) and at the same time by means of a rocking body (1) 1) mounted driver (10) transmits the force from one direction of movement to the impeller (5). Spiel - und Sportgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stabachse (6) in der Mitte der Kreislauffläche (9) nahezu rechtwinklig zu ihrer Längsachse durch Lagerelemente (8) bekannter Bauart horizontal schwenkbar verbunden ist.Game and sports device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod axis (6) in the center of the circular surface (9) is connected horizontally pivotably by bearing elements (8) of known design, almost at right angles to its longitudinal axis. Spiel- und Sportgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Laufrad (5) mit Rastrillen (11) oder Nocken (12) ausgestaltet ist.Game and sports device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the impeller (5) is designed with locking grooves (11) or cams (12). Spiel- und Sportgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Mitnehmer (10) im Schaukelkörper (1) federnd gelagert oder gestaltet ist und durch geräuscherzeugende Elemente,z.B. Metall- oder Holzplättchen, gebildet ist.Game and sports device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the driver (10) in the swing body (1) is resiliently mounted or designed and by noise-generating elements, e.g. Metal or wooden plate is formed. Spiel- und Sportgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mehrere Schaukelkörper (1) mit ihren Stabachsen (6) mit einem gemeinsamen Lagerzapfen (8) verbunden sind.Game and sports device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of swing bodies (1) are connected with their rod axes (6) to a common bearing pin (8). Spiel - und Sportgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die drehelastische Stabachse (6) auch Laufradachse des Laufrades (5) und Fußrasten (31,32) bildet.Game and sports device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the torsionally elastic rod axis (6) also forms the wheel axis of the wheel (5) and footrests (3 1 , 3 2 ).
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