EP3099390B1 - Device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, rail-bound ride having such a device, and method for operating such a device - Google Patents

Device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, rail-bound ride having such a device, and method for operating such a device Download PDF

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EP3099390B1
EP3099390B1 EP14780875.2A EP14780875A EP3099390B1 EP 3099390 B1 EP3099390 B1 EP 3099390B1 EP 14780875 A EP14780875 A EP 14780875A EP 3099390 B1 EP3099390 B1 EP 3099390B1
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Dennis Gordt
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61J—SHIFTING OR SHUNTING OF RAIL VEHICLES
    • B61J1/00—Turntables; Traversers; Transporting rail vehicles on other rail vehicles or dollies
    • B61J1/02—Turntables; Integral stops
    • B61J1/08—Turntables; Integral stops for connecting inclined tracks or tracks of different height
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/04—Chutes; Helter-skelters with fixed rails
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/14—Chutes; Helter-skelters with driven slideways
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61J—SHIFTING OR SHUNTING OF RAIL VEHICLES
    • B61J1/00—Turntables; Traversers; Transporting rail vehicles on other rail vehicles or dollies
    • B61J1/02—Turntables; Integral stops

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  • Rail-bound rides are among the most popular attractions in amusement parks, at folk festivals and at fairs. Particularly positive effects on the enjoyment experienced in the use of such rides affect effects which increase the thrill, which contributes in particular when a then non-occurring danger situation is suggested.
  • tight curves that cause the feeling that the vehicle is out of the curve and effects that suggest supposedly unavoidable collisions, here are also sudden and unexpected changes in direction to call, which is why a variety of devices to change the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle were developed.
  • WO 00/34100 A1 From the WO 00/34100 A1 is a linear transport system with a turntable arrangement previously known.
  • the turntable is height adjustable, rotatable, swiveling and tilting. A corresponding movement of the turntable should allow the smallest possible gap between a connecting rail of the turntable and a supply or Aburbanschienenstrang.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, which further increases the enjoyment and the thrill of using a ride with rail-bound vehicles.
  • This object is achieved by a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle with the features of claim 1, a rail-bound ride with a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail vehicle with the features of claim 15 and a method for operating a device for changing the Driving direction of a rail vehicle with the features of claim 17.
  • the inventive device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle has (at least) a Zuzhouschienenstrang, (at least) a Ab technologicalschienenstrang and a connecting rail train, by a movement, the at least one rotational movement about an axis of rotation, ie a rotation about the axis of rotation by a rotation angle, which may in particular also be less than 360 °, comprises, from a first Position in which the connecting rail is arranged so relative to the feed rail that the rail-bound vehicle can drive onto the connecting rail track, in a second position in which the connecting rail is arranged so relative to the Ab technologicalschienenstrang that the vehicle can drive on the Ab technologicalschienenstrang is movable , on.
  • rotational movement in the In this patent specification, both rotational movements about an axis in which the distance to the axis remains the same and those in which the distance to the axis changes, so that in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation both a circular movement and a spiral or elliptical movement take place can.
  • the first position in which the connecting rail strand is arranged so relative to the supply rail strand that the rail-bound vehicle can drive onto the connecting rail strand is always the first position
  • the second position in which the connecting rail strand is arranged so relative to the AbGermanschienenstrang that the vehicle can drive on the AbGermanschienenstrang, is movable, meant.
  • the invention can be realized not only with track-like rail constructions, but also, for example, with monorail systems, magnetic rails or air rails.
  • the connecting rail strand is movable so that the movement of the connecting piece from the first position to the second position further comprises at least one translational movement of the connecting rail strand superimposed on the rotational movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement, in particular a lowering of the connecting rail strand ,
  • a Drehfallweiche be realized in which a falling motion of the rotational movement is superimposed to the Excitement in the use of the ride on the one hand by playing with the fear of the user before (free) case and on the other hand, that in such movements is more difficult to predict where the journey continues to increase even further.
  • such raising or lowering of the connecting rail track can be realized, for example, so that the connecting rail train is lifted with a hydraulic or mechanical hoist.
  • the connecting rail train is lifted with a hydraulic or mechanical hoist.
  • the lowering of the connecting rail strand but also without a drive is possible. It is particularly preferred if the lowering of the connecting rail strand takes place in free fall.
  • the translational movement is designed as a dropping movement.
  • the movement of the connecting rail track is driven and / or controlled such that the connecting rail strand moves past the second position at least once on the way from the first position to the second position, which is the case in particular the rotation is first in one direction further than the second position and then continued in the opposite direction.
  • the path of the connecting rail strand is thus to be understood as the entire route which the connecting rail train travels before it has finally reached the second position and there to rest has come so that the vehicle can continue to drive on the Abstoryschienenstrang to continue the journey.
  • the driving pleasure is hereby increased not only by the change in direction associated with it, but also by the fact that the safe expectation to continue the journey via the AbGermanschienenstrang, first seems to be deceived and instead seemingly could continue the journey to nowhere.
  • driven and controlled differ in that the driven movement is considered to be effected by a drive belonging to the device.
  • potential energy of the interconnecting busbar may also be used to effect movement of the interconnector busbar. In this case, the movement is then controlled only by guide means (which are basically also used in a driven movement).
  • the connecting rail strand can be set in a wobbling motion, or the axis of rotation can be arranged eccentrically.
  • the connecting rail strand may also be movable such that the movement of the connecting rail strand from the first position to the second position further comprises at least one translational movement of an end of the connecting rail strand superimposed on the rotational movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement and an opposite translational movement of the connecting rail other end of the connecting rail line, thus in total a tilting movement of the connecting rail track.
  • Such mobility makes it possible, for example, to allow the rail-bound vehicle to be driven onto the connecting rail track substantially parallel to the ground in the first position and then to pass directly into a firing drive in the second position. This can be achieved, for example, by providing a corresponding joint on the connecting rail track, it also being possible to realize the movement with regard to this degree of freedom by means of a separate drive or by imposing (mechanical) constraints.
  • a measure that further enhances driving enjoyment is that the device has means for generating oscillatory movement of the connecting rail track about the second position. This can be achieved, for example, by the control of a motor, which then varies the direction of rotation accordingly, but also by mechanical means.
  • the connecting rail strand is guided on a guide rail, so that the course of the guide rail represents a forced curve of the movement.
  • the trajectory of the movement of the connecting track can be influenced as desired.
  • Another advantage of such an arrangement, which occurs in particular in driven systems is that only one drive for the rotational movement must be provided because an additional lifting and / or tilting movement can then be enforced simply by the leadership of the connecting rail line on the forced curve, which usually is significantly cheaper than a synchronously controlled further, eg hydraulic, drive for the lifting or tilting movement.
  • Such a guide can be realized on a guide rail, in particular e.g. in that wheels, a trolley or a carriage are arranged on the connecting rail track, which run on or under the guide rail.
  • the forced curve in particular those that cause an additional tilting movement of the connecting rail track, it is expedient if the wheels, the trolley or the carriage are arranged displaceable relative to the connecting rail strand, so as to the desired movement of the connecting rail strand when running on the forced curve to enable.
  • the guide rail describes a closed curve in space, because then the connecting rail strand from the second position by simply continuing the rotational movement that has spent him from the first position to the second position, can be returned to the first position and a cyclic operation is enabled.
  • the distance of the guide rail from the axis of the rotational movement in all directions, which are perpendicular to the axis of the rotational movement is the same.
  • Characterized in that different portions of the guide rail in the direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement are spaced from each other, can be caused by the guide rail in a simple manner, a lifting and lowering movement of the connecting rail track.
  • the space curve described by the guide rail in the portion of the guide rail on which the connecting rail run is guided, when it is in the second position a minimum, i. at least one local, but preferably a global minimum. This makes it possible to move from the first position to the ground when the device is installed in a rail-bounded ride, such that the minimum corresponds to a minimum of the potential energy in the earth's gravitational field, by using the gravitational force acting on the connecting rail perform second position.
  • the rail-bound ride according to the invention which may in particular be a roller coaster, is characterized in that its rail system comprises a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle according to one of the preceding claims.
  • the device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle is installed so that at the first position the potential energy to the ground is higher than at the second position. It is particularly advantageous if the potential energy occurring at the first position is maximum and at the second position is minimal.
  • the first position for example, by providing a correspondingly shaped guide rail, be designed as a labile equilibrium position which is fixed when driving the vehicle on the connecting rail track with a holding mechanism and after releasing the holding mechanism and / or a possible momentum transfer to the Leaving the equilibrium position to cause driven by gravity to perform a combined rotary-falling motion begins. Accordingly, at the time the first time it is in the second position, the connecting rail string has kinetic energy and continues to move past the second position.
  • moving the connecting rail track from the first position to the second position comprises at least one rotational movement about an axis of rotation and a translation movement superimposed on the rotational movement parallel to the axis (A) of the rotational movement. It is particularly preferred if the translational movement is a falling movement.
  • An advantageous development of the method provides that the movement of the connecting rail track from the first position to the second position is performed so that the connecting rail strand is passed on the way from the first position to the second position at least once at the second position.
  • This can be realized, in particular, by moving the connecting rail strand from the first position to the second position in the form of a-in particular damped-oscillation movement, ie as a movement that first leads past the second position and then with preferably decreasing maximum distances second position oscillates around it.
  • FIGS. 1a to 1d each same embodiment of the invention is shown, the same reference numerals are used. In order to improve the clarity of the figures, not all reference numerals have been drawn in all figures. Because of the symmetry of the embodiment, there are two first positions p1, p2 and two second positions p3, p4, which allow a start. If a connecting rail is provided, the, for example, as a result of the configuration of the drive mechanism for the not shown Vehicle on the rails, allowing movement of the vehicle in one direction only, there is usually only a first and a second position for a given desired course of the vehicle.
  • FIG. 1a shows a side view of a device 100 for changing the direction of travel of a rail vehicle, not shown, with a Zuzhouschienenstrang 101, a connecting rail train 102 and Ab technologicalschienenstrnature 103, 104.
  • the connecting rail 102 in a first position p1 or p2, in which it is directly adjacent to the Zuzhouschienenstrang 101 so that the unillustrated rail-bound vehicle from the Zuzhouschienenstrang 101 can run on the connecting rail 102 strand.
  • the apparatus 100 has a bottom plate 105, circular in this example. In the center of the circular bottom plate 105, this is penetrated by a relative to the bottom plate 105 rotatably mounted about an axis A hollow cylinder 106, in the interior of a column 107 which is connected to the connecting rail 102 and in the hollow cylinder 106, at least when a drive is activated , but preferably also without such, but slidably guided against rotation about the axis A is guided.
  • Figure 1c shows a side view of the device 100 of Figure 1a after moving to a second position P3 or P4, in which the connecting rail track 102 is disposed relative to the Abzhouschienenstrang 103, 104, that the unillustrated vehicle can drive onto the Ab technologicalschienenstrang 103, 104.
  • the connecting rail train 102 In order to move from the first position p1 to the second position p2, the connecting rail train 102 must perform a rotational movement of the connecting rail strand 102 about the axis A and one of these superimposed lifting or lowering movement of the connecting rail strand 102 in the direction parallel to the axis A. Accordingly, the pillar 107 projects beyond Figure 1c contrary to the situation in FIG. 1a no longer the hollow cylinder 106, but protrudes down out of this.
  • connection between the pillar 107 and the connecting rail strand 102 must be performed as a joint and it should also be means for fixing a possible possible translational movement of the entire connecting rail track 102 are provided parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement.
  • a guide rail 108 is arranged on the bottom plate 105, which is fastened with struts 109 and on which the connecting rail strand 102 is guided at both ends with guide elements 110.
  • the guide elements 110 may be, for example, wheels, a trolley or a carriage.
  • the guide rail 108 describes a closed curve in space, which is formed in this embodiment, that the distance of the guide rail 108 from the axis A of the rotational movement in all directions, which are perpendicular to the axis of rotation, is equal. However, this is not necessarily the case.
  • FIGS. 1a and 1c removes, different sections of the guide rail 108 in the direction parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement spaced apart, in such a way that the guide rail 108 in a parallel to the ground-oriented bottom plate 105, as they in FIG. 1a is shown, at the points at which the connecting rail strand 102 is guided, when it is in the first position p1 or p2, the height of the guide rail 108 relative to the bottom plate 105 is maximum, so that at this position p1 or p2 a maximum of Potential energy in the gravitational field of the earth is present.
  • the height of the guide rail relative to the floorboard 105 is minimal so that in this position there is a minimum of the potential energy in the gravitational field the earth is present.
  • This refinement results in that the movement of the connecting rail track 102 can take place as a gravity-driven oscillatory movement.
  • the connecting rail 102 moves, the connecting rail 102 moves driven by gravity (the direction of rotation optionally by a short activation of a drive or a shock can be specified, but alternatively also happen randomly from a labile equilibrium position) in a combined rotation and lowering movement in the direction of the second position p3 or p4, oscillates at this position p3 or p4 because of there However, existing kinetic energy is over.
  • the connecting rail strand 102 again begins to run up the guide rail 108, converting kinetic energy back to potential energy until a reversal point, at which the conversion of the kinetic energy has been completed, is reached. Because of the existing Friction, this reversal point will normally not correspond to the first position p1 or p2, but a position at which the connecting rail train 102 has a lower potential energy.
  • the potential energy present at the point of reversal is then converted into kinetic energy of a first movement towards the second position p3 or p4, which, if not intercepted at the second position p3 or p4, continues again up to a turning point, which due to friction will again have a slightly lower potential energy than the starting point of the movement. This process continues until the interconnect track 102 has reached the equilibrium position dictated by the minimum of potential energy at the second position.
  • the connecting rail strand 102 thus performs a gravity-driven, in particular also damped, oscillation around the second position p3 or p4.

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Schienengebundene Fahrgeschäfte, insbesondere Achterbahnen, gehören zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen in Vergnügungsparks, auf Volksfesten und bei Kirmessen. Besonders positiv auf das bei der Benutzung derartiger Fahrgeschäfte empfundene Vergnügen wirken sich Effekte aus, die den Nervenkitzel steigern, wozu insbesondere beiträgt, wenn eine dann nicht eintretende Gefahrensituation suggeriert wird. Neben steilen Abfahrten und Fallstrecken, engen Kurven, die das Gefühl hervorrufen, das das Fahrzeug aus der Kurve getragen wird und Effekten, die vermeintlich unvermeidbare Kollisionen suggerieren, sind hier insbesondere auch plötzliche und unerwartete Fahrtrichtungsänderungen zu nennen, weshalb bereits eine Vielzahl von Vorrichtungen zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs entwickelt wurden.Rail-bound rides, especially roller coasters, are among the most popular attractions in amusement parks, at folk festivals and at fairs. Particularly positive effects on the enjoyment experienced in the use of such rides affect effects which increase the thrill, which contributes in particular when a then non-occurring danger situation is suggested. In addition to steep descents and downhills, tight curves that cause the feeling that the vehicle is out of the curve and effects that suggest supposedly unavoidable collisions, here are also sudden and unexpected changes in direction to call, which is why a variety of devices to change the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle were developed.

Beispielsweise ist aus der DE 42 00 567 A1 eine Drehvorrichtung für solche Fahrzeuge mit einem Zuführschienenstrang und einem Abführschienenstrang, die in einer Ebene liegen, und mit einem um eine senkrecht zu der durch die Lage von Zuführschienenstrang und Abführschienenstrang definierten Ebene stehende Achse drehbaren Verbindungsschienenstrang bekannt, aus der DE 101 35 365 eine Achterbahn, bei der ein als Wippe ausgebildeter Verbindungsschienenstrang einen Übergang von einem Zuführschienenstrang mit Steigung zu einem Abführschienenstrang mit Gefälle ausbildet bekannt und aus der DE 101 35 368 A1 eine Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs, bei der zusätzlich zu einer Dreh- oder Kippbewegung, wie sie in den beiden erstgenannten Druckschrifoffenbart ist, ein Anheben oder Absenken des Verbindungsschienenstrangs erfolgt, bekannt.For example, is from the DE 42 00 567 A1 a rotary device for such vehicles with a feed rail and a Ausführschienenstrang, which lie in a plane, and with a about an axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the position of the feed rail and Abführschienenstrang axis stationary connecting rail train known from the DE 101 35 365 a roller coaster in which a trained as a rocker connecting rail train forms a transition from a Zuführschienenstrang with slope to a Abführschienenstrang with a gradient and known from the DE 101 35 368 A1 a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, in addition to a rotational or tilting movement, as disclosed in the first two Druckschrifbartbart is, raising or lowering of the connecting rail track is done, known.

Aus der WO 00/34 100 A1 ist ein Lineartransportsystem mit einer Drehtischanordnung vorbekannt. Der Drehtisch ist höhenverstellbar, drehbar, schwenkbar und kippbar. Ein entsprechender Bewegungsablauf des Drehtisches soll einen möglichst kleinen Spalt zwischen einem Verbindungsschienenstrang des Drehtisches und einem Zu- bzw. Abführschienenstrang ermöglichen.From the WO 00/34100 A1 is a linear transport system with a turntable arrangement previously known. The turntable is height adjustable, rotatable, swiveling and tilting. A corresponding movement of the turntable should allow the smallest possible gap between a connecting rail of the turntable and a supply or Abführschienenstrang.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs bereitzustellen, die das Vergnügen an und den Nervenkitzel bei der Benutzung eines Fahrgeschäfts mit schienengebundenen Fahrzeugen weiter steigert. Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1, ein schienengebundenes Fahrgeschäft mit einer Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 15 und ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 17. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.The object of the invention is to provide a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, which further increases the enjoyment and the thrill of using a ride with rail-bound vehicles. This object is achieved by a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle with the features of claim 1, a rail-bound ride with a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail vehicle with the features of claim 15 and a method for operating a device for changing the Driving direction of a rail vehicle with the features of claim 17. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs weist (mindestens) einen Zuführschienenstrang, (mindestens) einen Abführschienenstrang und einen Verbindungsschienenstrang, der durch eine Bewegung, die mindestens eine Rotationsbewegung um eine Achse der Rotationsbewegung herum, d.h. eine Drehung um die Achse der Rotationsbewegung um einen Drehwinkel, der insbesondere auch kleiner als 360° sein kann, umfasst, aus einer ersten Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Zuführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das schienengebundene Fahrzeug auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang auffahren kann, in eine zweite Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Abführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das Fahrzeug auf den Abführschienenstrang auffahren kann, bewegbar ist, auf. Dabei umfasst der Begriff "Rotationsbewegung" im Sinne dieser Patentschrift sowohl Drehbewegungen um eine Achse herum, bei denen der Abstand zur Achse gleich bleibt als auch solche, bei denen sich der Abstand zur Achse ändert, so dass in der Ebene senkrecht zur Drehachse sowohl eine Kreisbewegung als auch eine spiralförmige oder elliptische Bewegung erfolgen kann.The inventive device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle has (at least) a Zuführschienenstrang, (at least) a Abführschienenstrang and a connecting rail train, by a movement, the at least one rotational movement about an axis of rotation, ie a rotation about the axis of rotation by a rotation angle, which may in particular also be less than 360 °, comprises, from a first Position in which the connecting rail is arranged so relative to the feed rail that the rail-bound vehicle can drive onto the connecting rail track, in a second position in which the connecting rail is arranged so relative to the Abführschienenstrang that the vehicle can drive on the Abführschienenstrang is movable , on. The term "rotational movement" in the In this patent specification, both rotational movements about an axis in which the distance to the axis remains the same and those in which the distance to the axis changes, so that in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation both a circular movement and a spiral or elliptical movement take place can.

Wenn nachfolgend im Interesse einer knappen Formulierung von der ersten Position bzw. der zweiten Position des Verbindungsschienenstrangs die Rede ist, sind damit stets die erste Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Zuführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das schienengebundene Fahrzeug auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang auffahren kann bzw. die zweite Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Abführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das Fahrzeug auf das Abführschienenstrang auffahren kann, bewegbar ist, gemeint.If, in the interest of a concise formulation, the following is referred to from the first position or the second position of the connecting rail strand, the first position in which the connecting rail strand is arranged so relative to the supply rail strand that the rail-bound vehicle can drive onto the connecting rail strand is always the first position The second position in which the connecting rail strand is arranged so relative to the Abführschienenstrang that the vehicle can drive on the Abführschienenstrang, is movable, meant.

Angemerkt sei an dieser Stelle noch, dass es auf die exakte Art der Schiene nicht ankommt. Die Erfindung kann nicht nur mit gleisartigen Schienenkonstruktionen realisiert werden, sondern beispielsweise auch mit Einschienensystemen, Magnetschienen oder Luftschienen.It should be noted at this point that it does not depend on the exact nature of the rail. The invention can be realized not only with track-like rail constructions, but also, for example, with monorail systems, magnetic rails or air rails.

Erfindungswesentlich ist dabei, dass der Verbindungsschienenstrang so bewegbar ist, dass die Bewegung des Verbindungsstücks aus der ersten Position in die zweite Position ferner mindestens eine der Rotationsbewegung überlagerte Translationsbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs in einer zu der Achse der Rotationsbewegung parallelen Richtung, insbesondere ein Senken des Verbindungsschienenstrangs, umfasst. Insbesondere kann eine Drehfallweiche realisiert werden, bei der eine Fallbewegung der Rotationsbewegung überlagert wird, um den Nervenkitzel bei der Benutzung des Fahrgeschäfts einerseits durch Spiel mit der Furcht des Benutzers vor (freiem) Fall und andererseits dadurch, dass bei solchen Bewegungen schwieriger vorherzusagen ist, wohin die Fahrt weitergeht, noch weiter zu steigern.It is essential to the invention that the connecting rail strand is movable so that the movement of the connecting piece from the first position to the second position further comprises at least one translational movement of the connecting rail strand superimposed on the rotational movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement, in particular a lowering of the connecting rail strand , In particular, a Drehfallweiche be realized in which a falling motion of the rotational movement is superimposed to the Excitement in the use of the ride on the one hand by playing with the fear of the user before (free) case and on the other hand, that in such movements is more difficult to predict where the journey continues to increase even further.

Technisch kann ein solches Heben oder Senken des Verbindungsschienenstrangs beispielsweise so realisiert werden, dass der Verbindungsschienenstrang mit einem hydraulischen oder mechanischen Hebewerk angehoben wird. Wie weiter unten ausführlich erläutert wird, ist insbesondere das Senken des Verbindungsschienenstrangs aber auch ohne einen Antrieb möglich. Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn das Senken des Verbindungsschienenstrangs im freien Fall erfolgt.Technically, such raising or lowering of the connecting rail track can be realized, for example, so that the connecting rail train is lifted with a hydraulic or mechanical hoist. As will be explained in detail below, in particular the lowering of the connecting rail strand but also without a drive is possible. It is particularly preferred if the lowering of the connecting rail strand takes place in free fall.

Insbesondere kann eine solche Überlagerung von Bewegungen zu einer schraubenförmigen Bewegung führen.In particular, such a superposition of movements can lead to a helical movement.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es ferner, wenn die Translationsbewegung als Fallbewegung ausgestaltet ist.It is also particularly preferred if the translational movement is designed as a dropping movement.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs so angetrieben und/oder so gesteuert, dass der Verbindungsschienenstrang sich auf dem Weg von der ersten Position zur zweiten Position mindestens einmal an der zweiten Position vorbeibewegt, was insbesondere dann der Fall ist, wenn die Rotation zunächst in eine Richtung weiter als bis zu der zweiten Position erfolgt und dann in entgegengesetzter Richtung fortgesetzt wird. Wie insbesondere aus diesem Beispiel deutlich wird, ist als Weg des Verbindungsschienenstrangs somit die gesamte Strecke zu verstehen, die der Verbindungsschienenstrang zurücklegt, ehe er die zweite Position endgültig erreicht hat und dort zur Ruhe gekommen ist, so dass das Fahrzeug zur Fortsetzung der Fahrt auf den Abführschienenstrang auffahren kann.According to a particularly preferred development of the invention, the movement of the connecting rail track is driven and / or controlled such that the connecting rail strand moves past the second position at least once on the way from the first position to the second position, which is the case in particular the rotation is first in one direction further than the second position and then continued in the opposite direction. As becomes clear in particular from this example, the path of the connecting rail strand is thus to be understood as the entire route which the connecting rail train travels before it has finally reached the second position and there to rest has come so that the vehicle can continue to drive on the Abführschienenstrang to continue the journey.

Das Fahrvergnügen wird hierbei nicht nur durch die damit verbundene Richtungsänderung erhöht, sondern auch dadurch, dass die sichere Erwartung, über den Abführschienenstrang die Fahrt fortzusetzen, zuerst getäuscht zu werden scheint und stattdessen scheinbar die Fahrt ins Nichts weiterführen könnte.The driving pleasure is hereby increased not only by the change in direction associated with it, but also by the fact that the safe expectation to continue the journey via the Abführschienenstrang, first seems to be deceived and instead seemingly could continue the journey to nowhere.

Die Alternativen "angetrieben" und "gesteuert" unterscheiden sich dabei dadurch, dass als angetriebene Bewegung eine angesehen wird, die durch einen zur Vorrichtung gehörenden Antrieb bewirkt wird. Wie weiter unten an einem Beispiel detaillierter beschrieben wird, kann aber unter Umständen auch potentielle Energie des Verbindungsschienenstrangs genutzt werden, um die Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs zu bewirken. In diesem Fall wird dann die Bewegung nur durch Führungsmittel (welche grundsätzlich auch bei einer angetriebenen Bewegung einsetzbar sind) gesteuert.The alternatives "driven" and "controlled" differ in that the driven movement is considered to be effected by a drive belonging to the device. As will be described in more detail below by way of example, potential energy of the interconnecting busbar may also be used to effect movement of the interconnector busbar. In this case, the movement is then controlled only by guide means (which are basically also used in a driven movement).

Weitere Steigerung des Fahrvergnügens wird durch Überlagerung weiterer Bewegungsfreiheitsgrade erzielt. Beispielsweise kann der Verbindungsschienenstrang in eine Taumelbewegung versetzt werden, oder die Drehachse kann exzentrisch angeordnet sein.Further increase in driving pleasure is achieved by superimposing further degrees of freedom of movement. For example, the connecting rail strand can be set in a wobbling motion, or the axis of rotation can be arranged eccentrically.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann der Verbindungsschienenstrang auch noch so bewegbar sein, dass die Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs aus der ersten Position in die zweite Position ferner mindestens eine der Rotationsbewegung überlagerte Translationsbewegung eines Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs in einer zu der Achse der Rotationsbewegung parallelen Richtung und eine entgegengesetzte Translationsbewegung des anderen Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs, somit also insgesamt eine Kippbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs, umfasst. Eine derartige Beweglichkeit ermöglicht es beispielsweise, in der ersten Position das schienengebundene Fahrzeug im Wesentlichen parallel zum Erdboden auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang aufzufahren zu lassen und dann in der zweiten Position direkt in eine Schussfahrt überzugehen. Dies ist beispielsweise durch das Vorsehen eines entsprechenden Gelenks am Verbindungsschienenstrang realisierbar, wobei auch die Bewegung hinsichtlich dieses Freiheitsgrads durch einen separaten Antrieb oder durch Auferlegen von (mechanischen) Zwangsbedingungen realisierbar ist.Alternatively or additionally, the connecting rail strand may also be movable such that the movement of the connecting rail strand from the first position to the second position further comprises at least one translational movement of an end of the connecting rail strand superimposed on the rotational movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement and an opposite translational movement of the connecting rail other end of the connecting rail line, thus in total a tilting movement of the connecting rail track. Such mobility makes it possible, for example, to allow the rail-bound vehicle to be driven onto the connecting rail track substantially parallel to the ground in the first position and then to pass directly into a firing drive in the second position. This can be achieved, for example, by providing a corresponding joint on the connecting rail track, it also being possible to realize the movement with regard to this degree of freedom by means of a separate drive or by imposing (mechanical) constraints.

Eine das Fahrvergnügen noch weiter steigernde Maßnahme besteht darin, dass die Vorrichtung Mittel zur Erzeugung einer Schwingungsbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs um die zweite Position herum aufweist. Dies kann beispielsweise durch die Ansteuerung eines Motors, der daraufhin die Drehrichtung entsprechend variiert, realisiert werden, aber auch durch mechanische Mittel.A measure that further enhances driving enjoyment is that the device has means for generating oscillatory movement of the connecting rail track about the second position. This can be achieved, for example, by the control of a motor, which then varies the direction of rotation accordingly, but also by mechanical means.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn der Verbindungsschienenstrang auf einer Führungsschiene geführt ist, so dass der Verlauf der Führungsschiene eine Zwangskurve der Bewegung darstellt. Auf diese Weise kann bei durch Verwendung ihrer potentiellen Energie angetriebenen Systemen die Bahnkurve der Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs in gewünschter Weise beeinflusst werden. Ein weiterer Vorteil einer solchen Anordnung, der insbesondere bei angetriebenen Systemen auftritt liegt darin, dass lediglich ein Antrieb für die Rotationsbewegung vorgesehen werden muss, weil eine zusätzliche Hub- und/oder Kippbewegung dann einfach durch die Führung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs auf der Zwangskurve erzwungen werden kann, was in der Regel deutlich günstiger ist als ein synchron gesteuerter weiterer, z.B. hydraulischer, Antrieb für die Hub- oder Kippbewegung.It is particularly preferred if the connecting rail strand is guided on a guide rail, so that the course of the guide rail represents a forced curve of the movement. In this way, in systems powered by their potential energy, the trajectory of the movement of the connecting track can be influenced as desired. Another advantage of such an arrangement, which occurs in particular in driven systems is that only one drive for the rotational movement must be provided because an additional lifting and / or tilting movement can then be enforced simply by the leadership of the connecting rail line on the forced curve, which usually is significantly cheaper than a synchronously controlled further, eg hydraulic, drive for the lifting or tilting movement.

Realisiert werden kann eine solche Führung auf einer Führungsschiene insbesondere z.B. dadurch, dass Laufräder, eine Laufkatze oder ein Schlitten am Verbindungsschienenstrang angeordnet sind, die auf oder unter der Führungsschiene entlanglaufen. In manchen Ausführungsformen der Zwangskurve, insbesondere solchen, die eine zusätzliche Kippbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs herbeiführen, ist es dabei zweckmäßig, wenn die Laufräder, die Laufkatze oder der Schlitten relativ zum Verbindungsschienenstrang verschiebbar angeordnet sind, um so die gewünschte Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs beim Lauf über die Zwangskurve zu ermöglichen.Such a guide can be realized on a guide rail, in particular e.g. in that wheels, a trolley or a carriage are arranged on the connecting rail track, which run on or under the guide rail. In some embodiments, the forced curve, in particular those that cause an additional tilting movement of the connecting rail track, it is expedient if the wheels, the trolley or the carriage are arranged displaceable relative to the connecting rail strand, so as to the desired movement of the connecting rail strand when running on the forced curve to enable.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es dabei, wenn die Führungsschiene eine geschlossene Kurve im Raum beschreibt, weil dann der Verbindungsschienenstrang von der zweiten Position durch einfache Fortsetzung der Rotationsbewegung, die ihn aus der ersten Position in die zweite Position verbracht hat, in die erste Position zurückgeführt werden kann und ein zyklischer Betrieb ermöglicht wird.It is particularly advantageous if the guide rail describes a closed curve in space, because then the connecting rail strand from the second position by simply continuing the rotational movement that has spent him from the first position to the second position, can be returned to the first position and a cyclic operation is enabled.

In einer für eine Rotationsbewegung und eine mit dieser kombinierte Hub-Senkbewegung besonders bevorzugten Geometrie ist der Abstand der Führungsschiene von der Achse der Rotationsbewegung in alle Richtungen, die senkrecht zur Achse der Rotationsbewegung stehen, gleich. Dadurch, dass unterschiedliche Abschnitte der Führungsschiene in Richtung parallel zur Achse der Rotationsbewegung voneinander beabstandet sind, lässt sich durch die Führungsschiene auf einfache Weise auch eine Hub- und Senkbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs hervorrufen.In a geometry which is particularly preferred for a rotational movement and a combined lifting / lowering movement, the distance of the guide rail from the axis of the rotational movement in all directions, which are perpendicular to the axis of the rotational movement, is the same. Characterized in that different portions of the guide rail in the direction parallel to the axis of the rotational movement are spaced from each other, can be caused by the guide rail in a simple manner, a lifting and lowering movement of the connecting rail track.

In einer noch weiter detaillierten Ausgestaltung der Führungsschiene, weist die durch die Führungsschiene beschriebene Raumkurve in dem Abschnitt der Führungsschiene, an dem der Verbindungsschienenstrang geführt ist, wenn es sich an der zweiten Position befindet, ein Minimum, d.h. mindestens ein lokales, bevorzugt aber ein globales Minimum auf. Dies erlaubt es, bei einem Einbau der Vorrichtung in ein schienengebundenes Fahrgeschäft, der in einer Weise erfolgt, dass das Minimum einem Minimum der potentiellen Energie im Schwerefeld der Erde entspricht, durch Nutzung der auf den Verbindungsschienenstrangs wirkenden Erdanziehungskraft die Bewegung von der ersten Position in die zweite Position durchzuführen.In a further detailed embodiment of the guide rail, the space curve described by the guide rail in the portion of the guide rail on which the connecting rail run is guided, when it is in the second position, a minimum, i. at least one local, but preferably a global minimum. This makes it possible to move from the first position to the ground when the device is installed in a rail-bounded ride, such that the minimum corresponds to a minimum of the potential energy in the earth's gravitational field, by using the gravitational force acting on the connecting rail perform second position.

Um die bequeme Rückführung der Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs in die Ausgangsposition zu ermöglichen ist es sinnvoll, wenn ein Antrieb zum Verfahren des Verbindungsschienenstrangs aus der zweiten Position in die erste Position vorhanden ist.In order to enable the convenient return of the device to change the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in the starting position, it is useful if a drive for moving the connecting rail track from the second position to the first position is present.

Das erfindungsgemäße schienengebundene Fahrgeschäft, das insbesondere eine Achterbahn sein kann, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass sein Schienensystem eine Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche umfasst.The rail-bound ride according to the invention, which may in particular be a roller coaster, is characterized in that its rail system comprises a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle according to one of the preceding claims.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des schienengebundenen Fahrgeschäfts ist die Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs so eingebaut, dass an der ersten Position die potentielle Energie gegenüber dem Erdboden höher ist als an der zweiten Position. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es dabei, wenn die auftretende potentielle Energie an der ersten Position maximal und an der zweiten Position minimal ist.In a preferred embodiment of the rail-bound ride, the device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle is installed so that at the first position the potential energy to the ground is higher than at the second position. It is particularly advantageous if the potential energy occurring at the first position is maximum and at the second position is minimal.

Dies erlaubt es, die Vorrichtung als eine im Wesentlichen schwerkraftgetriebene Drehfallweiche zu betreiben. Dabei kann die erste Position, beispielsweise durch das Vorsehen einer entsprechend geformten Führungsschiene, als eine labile Gleichgewichtsposition ausgeführt sein, die beim Auffahren des Fahrzeugs auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang mit einem Haltemechanismus fixiert wird und nach dem Lösen des Haltemechanismus und/oder einem etwaigen Impulsübertrag, um das Verlassen der Gleichgewichtsposition zu bewirken, getrieben durch die Schwerkraft eine kombinierte Dreh-Fall-Bewegung auszuführen beginnt. Dementsprechend hat der Verbindungsschienenstrang zu dem Zeitpunkt, zu dem er sich das erste Mal an der zweiten Position befindet, eine kinetische Energie und setzt seine Bewegung zunächst an der zweiten Position vorbei fort.This allows the device to operate as a substantially gravity driven turnout. In this case, the first position, for example, by providing a correspondingly shaped guide rail, be designed as a labile equilibrium position which is fixed when driving the vehicle on the connecting rail track with a holding mechanism and after releasing the holding mechanism and / or a possible momentum transfer to the Leaving the equilibrium position to cause driven by gravity to perform a combined rotary-falling motion begins. Accordingly, at the time the first time it is in the second position, the connecting rail string has kinetic energy and continues to move past the second position.

Wenn an der zweiten Position ein (lokales oder globales) Minimum der potentiellen Energie vorliegt, wird im Verlauf der weiteren Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs dessen kinetische Energie wieder in potentielle Energie umgewandelt, bis dieser Umwandlungsprozess komplett ist. Daraufhin setzt sich der Verbindungsschienenstrang, getrieben von der potentiellen Energie, in die entgegengesetzte Richtung, also wieder zurück in Richtung auf die zweite Position, in Bewegung. Es entsteht somit eine Schwingungsbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs um die zweite Position herum, die durch die Reibungsverluste der Lagerung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs gedämpft ist, sofern nicht der Verbindungsschienenstrang an der zweiten Position durch einen Fangmechanismus abgefangen wird.If at the second position there is a (local or global) minimum of the potential energy, as the link train continues to move, its kinetic energy is converted back into potential energy until this conversion process is complete. Thereupon, the connecting rail train, driven by the potential energy, sets in motion in the opposite direction, ie back again in the direction of the second position. Thus, there is a vibrational movement of the connecting rail track around the second position, which is damped by the frictional losses of the mounting of the connecting rail track, unless the connecting rail train is intercepted at the second position by a catching mechanism.

Der Vollständigkeit halber sei noch erwähnt, dass ein Schwingen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs um die zweite Position herum, wie es vorstehend beschrieben ist, keineswegs zwingend eine Führungsschiene mit der oben beschriebenen Formgebung voraussetzt. Beispielsweise kann alternativ ein den Verbindungsschienenstrang an der zweiten Position abfangendes, an Federn gelagertes Fangsystem vorgesehen sein. Die kinetische Energie des Verbindungsschienenstrangs an der zweiten Position wird dann in Federspannung, also potentielle Energie der Feder umgewandelt, die dann die Bewegungsrichtungsänderung zurück in Richtung auf die zweite Position bewirkt.For completeness, it should be mentioned that a swinging of the connecting rail strand around the second position, as described above, by no means mandatory Guideway presupposes the shape described above. For example, it is alternatively possible to provide a catch system which intercepts the connecting rail strand at the second position and is mounted on springs. The kinetic energy of the connecting rail train at the second position is then converted into spring tension, that is, potential energy of the spring, which then causes the change of direction of movement back toward the second position.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs mit einem Zuführschienenstrang, einem Abführschienenstrang und einem Verbindungsschienenstrang, der durch eine Rotationsbewegung und eine der Rotationsbewegung überlagerte Hub- oder Senkbewegung aus einer ersten Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Zuführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das schienengebundene Fahrzeug auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang auffahren kann, in eine zweite Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Abführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das Fahrzeug auf das Abführschienenstrang auffahren kann, bewegbar ist, weist zumindest die Schritte

  • Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs in die erste Position,
  • Zuführen des schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs über den Zuführschienenstrang auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang,
  • Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs von der ersten Position in die zweite Position, und
  • Abführen des schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs vom Verbindungsschienenstrang auf den Abführschienenstrang auf.
The inventive method for operating a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail vehicle with a Zuführschienenstrang, a Abführschienenstrang and a connecting rail train, by a rotational movement and a rotational movement superimposed lifting or lowering movement from a first position in which the connecting rail strand so relative to the Zuführschienenstrang is arranged that the rail-bound vehicle can drive on the connecting rail track, in a second position in which the connecting rail strand is arranged so relative to the Abführschienenstrang that the vehicle can drive on the Abführschienenstrang, is movable, comprises at least the steps
  • Moving the connecting rail track to the first position,
  • Supplying the rail-bound vehicle via the feed rail track to the connecting rail train,
  • Moving the connecting rail string from the first position to the second position, and
  • Discharge of the rail-bound vehicle from the connecting rail strand on the Abführschienenstrang on.

Erfindungswesentlich ist dabei, dass das Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs aus der ersten Position in die zweite Position mindestens eine Drehbewegung um eine Drehachse herum und eine der Drehbewegung überlagerte Translationsbewegung parallel zur Achse (A) der Drehbewegung umfasst. Besonders bevorzugt ist dabei, wenn die Translationsbewegung eine Fallbewegung ist.Essential to the invention is that moving the connecting rail track from the first position to the second position comprises at least one rotational movement about an axis of rotation and a translation movement superimposed on the rotational movement parallel to the axis (A) of the rotational movement. It is particularly preferred if the translational movement is a falling movement.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des Verfahrens sieht vor, dass das Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs von der ersten Position in die zweite Position so durchgeführt wird, dass der Verbindungsschienenstrang auf dem Weg von der ersten Position zur zweiten Position mindestens einmal an der zweiten Position vorbeigeführt wird. Dies kann insbesondere dadurch realisiert werden, dass das Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs von der ersten Position in die zweite Position in Form einer - insbesondere gedämpften- Schwingungsbewegung erfolgt, also als eine Bewegung, die zunächst an der zweiten Position vorbeiführt und dann mit vorzugsweise kleiner werdenden Maximalabständen zur zweiten Position um diese herum oszilliert.An advantageous development of the method provides that the movement of the connecting rail track from the first position to the second position is performed so that the connecting rail strand is passed on the way from the first position to the second position at least once at the second position. This can be realized, in particular, by moving the connecting rail strand from the first position to the second position in the form of a-in particular damped-oscillation movement, ie as a movement that first leads past the second position and then with preferably decreasing maximum distances second position oscillates around it.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs durch die Wirkung der Schwerkraft bewirkt wird, da dadurch das Gefühl eines freien Falls verstärkt wird. In diesem Fall wird dann bevorzugt nur das Bewegen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs in die erste Position durch einen Motor oder Antrieb bewirkt.It is particularly advantageous if the movement of the connecting rail strand is brought about by the action of gravity, since this increases the feeling of a free fall. In this case, it is preferred that only the movement of the connecting rail strand to the first position be effected by a motor or drive.

Es ist aber auch möglich, eine sämtliche Bewegungen des Verbindungsschienenstrangs durch von einer entsprechend programmierten Steuerung kontrollierte Antriebe durchführen zu lassen.However, it is also possible to have all movements of the connecting rail track carried out by controlled by a correspondingly programmed control drives.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Figuren, die spezielle Ausführungsformen zeigen, exemplarisch erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1a:
eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs in einer ersten Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Zuführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das (nicht dargestellte) schienengebundene Fahrzeug auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang auffahren kann,
Fig.1b:
eine Aufsicht auf die Ausführungsform aus Figur 1a in der in Figur 1a dargestellten ersten Position,
Fig.1c:
eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform aus Figur 1a in einer zweiten Position, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang so relativ zum Abführschienenstrang angeordnet ist, dass das nicht dargestellte Fahrzeug auf den Abführschienenstrang auffahren kann, und
Fig.1d:
eine Aufsicht auf die Ausführungsform aus Figur 1a in der in Figur 1c dargestellten zweiten Position
The invention will be explained by way of example with reference to figures which show specific embodiments. It shows:
Fig. 1a:
4 is a side view of an embodiment of a device for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in a first position, in which the connecting rail is arranged relative to the feed rail, so that the rail-bound vehicle (not shown) can drive onto the connecting rail,
1b shows:
a plan of the embodiment FIG. 1a in the in FIG. 1a shown first position,
Figure 1C:
a side view of the embodiment FIG. 1a in a second position, in which the connecting rail strand is arranged relative to the Abführschienenstrang so that the unillustrated vehicle can drive onto the Abführschienenstrang, and
Fig.1d:
a plan of the embodiment FIG. 1a in the in Figure 1c shown second position

Da in den Figuren 1a bis 1d jeweils dieselbe Ausführungsform der Erfindung dargestellt ist, werden dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet. Um die Übersichtlichkeit der Figuren zu verbessern, wurden nicht alle Bezugszeichen in allen Figuren eingezeichnet. Wegen der Symmetrie des Ausführungsbeispiels gibt es jeweils zwei erste Positionen p1,p2 und zwei zweite Positionen p3,p4, die ein Auffahren erlauben. Wenn ein Verbindungsschienenstrang vorgesehen ist, der, beispielsweise als Folge der Ausgestaltung des Antriebsmechanismus für das nicht dargestellte Fahrzeug auf den Schienen, eine Bewegung des Fahrzeugs nur in eine Richtung erlaubt, gibt es in der Regel nur eine erste und eine zweite Position für einen gegebenen erwünschten Fahrtverlauf des Fahrzeugs.Because in the FIGS. 1a to 1d each same embodiment of the invention is shown, the same reference numerals are used. In order to improve the clarity of the figures, not all reference numerals have been drawn in all figures. Because of the symmetry of the embodiment, there are two first positions p1, p2 and two second positions p3, p4, which allow a start. If a connecting rail is provided, the, for example, as a result of the configuration of the drive mechanism for the not shown Vehicle on the rails, allowing movement of the vehicle in one direction only, there is usually only a first and a second position for a given desired course of the vehicle.

Figur 1a zeigt eine Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung 100 zur Änderung der Fahrtrichtung eines nicht dargestellten schienengebundenen Fahrzeugs mit einem Zuführschienenstrang 101, einem Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 und Abführschienensträngen 103, 104. In der Darstellung gemäß Figur 1a befindet sich der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 in einer ersten Position p1 oder p2, in der er direkt an den Zuführschienenstrang 101 angrenzt, so dass das nicht dargestellte schienengebundene Fahrzeug vom Zuführschienenstrang 101 auf den Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 auffahren kann. FIG. 1a shows a side view of a device 100 for changing the direction of travel of a rail vehicle, not shown, with a Zuführschienenstrang 101, a connecting rail train 102 and Abführschienensträngen 103, 104. In the illustration according to FIG. 1a is the connecting rail 102 in a first position p1 or p2, in which it is directly adjacent to the Zuführschienenstrang 101 so that the unillustrated rail-bound vehicle from the Zuführschienenstrang 101 can run on the connecting rail 102 strand.

Das Vorsehen mehrerer Abführschienenstränge 103, 104 ermöglicht es, den Fahrtverlauf zu variieren und für den Benutzer des Fahrgeschäfts weniger vorhersehbar zu gestalten, was zu einer Steigerung des Fahrvergnügens beitragen kann. Ebenso ist es grundsätzlich möglich, mehr als einen Zuführschienenstrang vorzusehen.The provision of a plurality of Abführschienenstränge 103, 104 makes it possible to vary the course of the journey and less predictable for the user of the ride, which can contribute to an increase in driving pleasure. Likewise, it is basically possible to provide more than one Zuführschienenstrang.

Die Vorrichtung 100 weist eine -in diesem Beispiel kreisförmig ausgeführte- Bodenplatte 105 auf. Im Mittelpunkt der kreisförmigen Bodenplatte 105 wird diese von einem relativ zur Bodenplatte 105 um eine Achse A drehbar gelagerten Hohlzylinder 106 durchsetzt, in dessen Innenraum eine Säule 107, die mit dem Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 verbunden ist und im Hohlzylinder 106 zumindest dann, wenn ein Antrieb aktiviert ist, bevorzugt aber auch ohne solchen, verschiebbar aber gegen Rotation um die Achse A gesichert geführt ist. Alternativ könnte auch auf eine drehbare Lagerung des Hohlzylinders 106 verzichtet werden und stattdessen die Säule 107 verschiebbar und drehbar um die Achse A ausgeführt werden.The apparatus 100 has a bottom plate 105, circular in this example. In the center of the circular bottom plate 105, this is penetrated by a relative to the bottom plate 105 rotatably mounted about an axis A hollow cylinder 106, in the interior of a column 107 which is connected to the connecting rail 102 and in the hollow cylinder 106, at least when a drive is activated , but preferably also without such, but slidably guided against rotation about the axis A is guided. Alternatively, could also be dispensed with a rotatable mounting of the hollow cylinder 106 and instead the column 107 are slidably and rotatable about the axis A.

Diese Anordnungen erlauben somit eine Rotationsbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 um die Achse A und eine dieser überlagerte Hub- oder Senkbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 in Richtung parallel zur Achse A.These arrangements thus allow a rotational movement of the connecting rail strand 102 about the axis A and one of these superimposed lifting or lowering movement of the connecting rail strand 102 in the direction parallel to the axis A.

Figur 1c zeigt eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung 100 aus Figur 1a nach der Bewegung in eine zweite Position p3 oder p4, in der der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 so relativ zum Abführschienenstrang 103, 104 angeordnet ist, dass das nicht dargestellte Fahrzeug auf den Abführschienenstrang 103, 104 auffahren kann. Um aus der ersten Position p1 in die zweite Position p2 zu gelangen, muss der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 eine Rotationsbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 um die Achse A und eine dieser überlagerte Hub- oder Senkbewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 in Richtung parallel zur Achse A ausführen. Dementsprechend überragt die Säule 107 in Figur 1c im Gegensatz zu der Situation in Figur 1a nicht mehr den Hohlzylinder 106, sondern ragt unten aus diesem heraus. Figure 1c shows a side view of the device 100 of Figure 1a after moving to a second position P3 or P4, in which the connecting rail track 102 is disposed relative to the Abführschienenstrang 103, 104, that the unillustrated vehicle can drive onto the Abführschienenstrang 103, 104. In order to move from the first position p1 to the second position p2, the connecting rail train 102 must perform a rotational movement of the connecting rail strand 102 about the axis A and one of these superimposed lifting or lowering movement of the connecting rail strand 102 in the direction parallel to the axis A. Accordingly, the pillar 107 projects beyond Figure 1c contrary to the situation in FIG. 1a no longer the hollow cylinder 106, but protrudes down out of this.

Falls als weiterer Bewegungsfreiheitsgrad des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 eine der Rotationsbewegung überlagerte Translationsbewegung eines Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 in einer zu der Achse A der Rotationsbewegung parallelen Richtung und eine entgegengesetzte Translationsbewegung des anderen Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 gewünscht ist, was allerdings in dem hier dargestellten Beispiel nicht der Fall ist, muss die Verbindung zwischen Säule 107 und Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 als Gelenk ausgeführt werden und es sollten auch Mittel zur Fixierung einer etwaig möglichen Translationsbewegung des gesamten Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 parallel zu der Achse A der Rotationsbewegung vorgesehen werden.If, as a further degree of freedom of movement of the connecting rail strand 102, a translational movement of one end of the connecting rail strand 102 superimposed on the rotational movement is desired in a direction parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement and an opposite translational movement of the other end of the connecting rail strand 102, which is not the case in the example shown here is, the connection between the pillar 107 and the connecting rail strand 102 must be performed as a joint and it should also be means for fixing a possible possible translational movement of the entire connecting rail track 102 are provided parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement.

Wie man weiter den Figuren 1a und 1c entnimmt, ist an der Bodenplatte 105 ist darüber hinaus eine Führungsschiene 108 angeordnet, die mit Streben 109 befestigt ist und auf der der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 an beiden Enden mit Führungselementen 110 geführt ist. Die Führungselemente 110 können z.B. Laufräder, eine Laufkatze oder ein Schlitten sein.How to continue the FIGS. 1a and 1c In addition, a guide rail 108 is arranged on the bottom plate 105, which is fastened with struts 109 and on which the connecting rail strand 102 is guided at both ends with guide elements 110. The guide elements 110 may be, for example, wheels, a trolley or a carriage.

Wie man besonders gut in Figuren 1b und 1d erkennen kann, beschreibt die Führungsschiene 108 eine geschlossene Kurve im Raum, die in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel so ausgebildet ist, dass der Abstand der Führungsschiene 108 von der Achse A der Rotationsbewegung in allen Richtungen, die senkrecht zur Achse der Rotationsbewegung stehen, gleich ist. Dies ist allerdings nicht zwingend der Fall. Insbesondere bei Ausführungsformen, bei denen als weiterer Bewegungsfreiheitsgrad des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 eine der Rotationsbewegung überlagerte Translationsbewegung eines Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 in einer zu der Achse A der Rotationsbewegung parallelen Richtung und eine entgegengesetzte Translationsbewegung des anderen Endes des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 vorgesehen ist, kann eine Abweichung von dieser Ausgestaltung und/oder auch eine relativ zum Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 verschiebbare Anordnung der Führungselemente 110 am Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 zweckmäßig sein.How to be particularly good in Figures 1b and 1d can recognize, the guide rail 108 describes a closed curve in space, which is formed in this embodiment, that the distance of the guide rail 108 from the axis A of the rotational movement in all directions, which are perpendicular to the axis of rotation, is equal. However, this is not necessarily the case. In particular, in embodiments in which as a further degree of freedom of movement of the connecting rail strand 102 a translational movement of one end of the connecting rail strand 102 superimposed on the rotational movement is provided in a direction parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement and an opposite translational movement of the other end of the connecting rail strand 102, a deviation from this Embodiment and / or a relative to the connecting rail 102 slidable arrangement of the guide elements 110 on the connecting rail line 102 may be appropriate.

Ferner sind, wie man den Figuren 1a und 1c entnimmt, unterschiedliche Abschnitte der Führungsschiene 108 in Richtung parallel zur Achse A der Rotationsbewegung voneinander beabstandet, und zwar so, dass die Führungsschiene 108 bei einer parallel zum Erdboden ausgerichteten Bodenplatte 105, wie sie in Figur 1a dargestellt ist, an den Stellen, an denen der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 geführt ist, wenn er sich in der ersten Position p1 oder p2 befindet, die Höhe der Führungsschiene 108 gegenüber der Bodenplatte 105 maximal ist, so dass an dieser Position p1 oder p2 ein Maximum der potentiellen Energie im Schwerefeld der Erde vorliegt. Im Gegensatz dazu ist an den Stellen, an denen der Verbindungsschienenstrang 108 geführt ist, wenn er sich in der zweiten Position p3 oder p4 befindet, die Höhe der Führungsschiene gegenüber der Bodenplatte 105 minimal, so dass in dieser Position ein Minimum der potentiellen Energie im Schwerefeld der Erde vorliegt.Furthermore, how to get the FIGS. 1a and 1c removes, different sections of the guide rail 108 in the direction parallel to the axis A of the rotational movement spaced apart, in such a way that the guide rail 108 in a parallel to the ground-oriented bottom plate 105, as they in FIG. 1a is shown, at the points at which the connecting rail strand 102 is guided, when it is in the first position p1 or p2, the height of the guide rail 108 relative to the bottom plate 105 is maximum, so that at this position p1 or p2 a maximum of Potential energy in the gravitational field of the earth is present. In contrast, at the locations where the connecting track 108 is guided when in the second position p3 or p4, the height of the guide rail relative to the floorboard 105 is minimal so that in this position there is a minimum of the potential energy in the gravitational field the earth is present.

Diese Ausgestaltung führt dazu, dass die Bewegung des Verbindungsschienenstrangs 102 als eine schwerkraftgetriebene Schwingungsbewegung erfolgen kann. Nachdem das nicht dargestellte schienengebundenen Fahrzeug auf den in der ersten Position p1 oder p2 befindlichen, vorzugsweise in dieser Position p1 oder p2 während des Auffahrens fixierten, Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 aufgefahren ist, bewegt sich der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 getrieben durch die Schwerkraft (wobei die Drehrichtung gegebenenfalls durch eine kurze Aktivierung eines Antriebs oder einen Stoß vorgegeben werden kann, alternativ aber auch zufallsbedingt aus einer labilen Gleichgewichtsposition heraus erfolgen kann) in einer kombinierten Rotations- und Senkbewegung in Richtung auf die zweite Position p3 oder p4, schwingt an dieser Position p3 oder p4 wegen der dort vorhandenen kinetischen Energie jedoch vorbei.This refinement results in that the movement of the connecting rail track 102 can take place as a gravity-driven oscillatory movement. After the rail-bound vehicle, not shown on the p1 or p2 located in the first position, preferably fixed in this position p1 or p2 during startup, connecting rail 102 moves, the connecting rail 102 moves driven by gravity (the direction of rotation optionally by a short activation of a drive or a shock can be specified, but alternatively also happen randomly from a labile equilibrium position) in a combined rotation and lowering movement in the direction of the second position p3 or p4, oscillates at this position p3 or p4 because of there However, existing kinetic energy is over.

Dementsprechend beginnt der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 wieder die Führungsschiene 108 hinaufzulaufen, wodurch kinetische Energie wieder in potentielle Energie umgewandelt wird, bis ein Umkehrpunkt, an dem die Umwandlung der kinetischen Energie vollständig erfolgt ist, erreicht ist. Wegen der vorhandenen Reibung wird dieser Umkehrpunkt im Normalfall nicht der ersten Position p1 oder p2 entsprechen, sondern eine Position, an der der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 eine geringere potentielle Energie aufweist.Accordingly, the connecting rail strand 102 again begins to run up the guide rail 108, converting kinetic energy back to potential energy until a reversal point, at which the conversion of the kinetic energy has been completed, is reached. Because of the existing Friction, this reversal point will normally not correspond to the first position p1 or p2, but a position at which the connecting rail train 102 has a lower potential energy.

Die am Umkehrpunkt vorhandene potentielle Energie wird dann in kinetische Energie einer zunächst wieder in Richtung auf die zweite Position p3 oder p4 zu verlaufenden Bewegung umgewandelt, die, wenn sie nicht an der zweiten Position p3 oder p4 abgefangen wird, erneut bis zu einem Umkehrpunkt weiterläuft, der wegen der Reibung wieder eine etwas geringere potentielle Energie haben wird, als der Ausgangspunkt der Bewegung. Dieser Prozess setzt sich fort, bis der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 die durch das Minimum der potentiellen Energie an der zweiten Position vorgegebene Gleichgewichtsposition erreicht hat.The potential energy present at the point of reversal is then converted into kinetic energy of a first movement towards the second position p3 or p4, which, if not intercepted at the second position p3 or p4, continues again up to a turning point, which due to friction will again have a slightly lower potential energy than the starting point of the movement. This process continues until the interconnect track 102 has reached the equilibrium position dictated by the minimum of potential energy at the second position.

Insgesamt gesehen führt der Verbindungsschienenstrang 102 also eine schwerkraftgetriebene, insbesondere auch gedämpfte, Schwingung um die zweite Position p3 oder p4 herum aus. Durch Wahl oder Veränderung der Dämpfung kann dabei die Zahl der Schwingungen, bis die Gleichgewichtsposition erreicht ist, beeinflusst werden.Overall, the connecting rail strand 102 thus performs a gravity-driven, in particular also damped, oscillation around the second position p3 or p4. By choosing or changing the damping while the number of oscillations, until the equilibrium position is reached, be influenced.

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100100
Vorrichtungcontraption
101101
ZuführschienenstrangZuführschienenstrang
102102
VerbindungsschienenstrangConnecting rail track
103, 104103, 104
AbführschienenstrangAbführschienenstrang
105105
Bodenplattebaseplate
106106
Hohlzylinderhollow cylinder
107107
Säulepillar
108108
Führungsschieneguide rail
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Strebestrut
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AA
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Claims (14)

  1. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle comprising a feed rail section (101), a removal rail section (103, 104) and a connecting rail section (102), which is movable by a movement comprising at least one rotational movement about an axis (A) of rotational movement from a first position (p1, p2), in which the connecting rail section (102) is so arranged in relation to the feed rail section (101) that the rail-bound vehicle can drive onto the connecting rail section (102), into a second position (p3, p4), in which the connecting rail section (102) is so arranged in relation to the removal rail section (103, 104) that the vehicle can drive onto the removal rail section (103,104),
    the connecting rail section (102) being movable in such a way that the movement of the connecting rail section (102) from the first position (p1, p2) into the second position (p3, p4) further comprises at least one translational movement of the connecting rail section (102) superimposed on the rotational movement in a direction parallel to the axis (A) of rotational movement,
    characterised in that the connecting rail section (102) is guided on a guide rail (108), so that the course of the guide rail (108) represents an enforced curve of the movement.
  2. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with Claim 1, characterised in that the superimposition of the rotational movement and the translational movement results in a screw-type movement.
  3. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the translational movement is a falling movement.
  4. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with a preceding Claim, characterised in that the movement of the connecting rail section (102) is driven and/or controlled in such a way that connecting rail section (102) on its way from the first position (p1, p2) to the second position (p3, p4) moves past the second position (p3, p4) at least once.
  5. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with a preceding Claim, characterised in that the connecting rail section (102) performs a wobbling movement.
  6. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with a preceding Claim, characterised in that the axis (A) is eccentrically disposed.
  7. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with a preceding Claim, characterised in that the connecting rail section (102) is movable in such a way that the movement of the connecting rail section (102) from the first position (p1, p2) into the second position (p3, p4) further comprises at least one translational movement of one end of the connecting rail (102), superimposed on the rotational movement, in a direction parallel to the axis (A) of rotational movement, and an opposite translational movement of the other end of the connecting rail section (102).
  8. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the device (100) possesses means for the generation of an oscillatory movement of the connecting rail section (102) about the second position (p3, p4).
  9. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the guide rail (108) describes a closed curve in space.
  10. Device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the distance of the individual sections of the guide rail (108) from the axis (A) of rotational movement in all directions which are perpendicular to the axis (A) of rotational movement is identical.
  11. Rail-bound fairground ride, in particular a rollercoaster, with a device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle in accordance with one of the preceding Claims.
  12. Rail-bound fairground ride in accordance with Claim 11, characterised in that the device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle is so designed that in the first position (p1, p2) the potential energy relative to the earth is higher than in the second position (p3, p4).
  13. Method for operating a device (100) for changing the direction of travel of a rail-bound vehicle, comprising a feed rail section (101), a removal rail section (103, 104) and a connecting rail section (102), which is movable by a rotational movement about an axis (A) and a raising or lowering movement superimposed on the rotational movement from a first position (p1, p2), in which the connecting rail section (102) is so arranged in relation to the feed rail section (101) that the rail-bound vehicle is able to drive onto the connecting rail section (102), into a second position (p3, p4), in which the connecting rail section (102) is so arranged in relation to the removal rail section (103, 104) that the vehicle is able to drive onto the removal rail section (103, 104), in accordance with the following steps:
    - movement of the connecting rail section (102) into the first position (p1, p2),
    - feeding of the rail-bound vehicle via the feed rail section (101) onto the connecting rail section (102),
    - movement of the connecting rail section (102) from the first position (p1, p2) into the second position (p3, p4), and
    - removal of the rail-bound vehicle from the connecting rail section (102) onto the removal rail section (103, 104),
    the movement of the connecting rail section (102) from the first position (p1, p2) into the second position (p3, p4) being performed in such a way that the connecting rail section (102) on its way from the first position (p1, p2) to the second position (p3, p4) performs at least one rotational movement about a rotational axis and one translational movement superimposed on the rotational movement parallel to the axis (A) of rotational movement,
    characterised in that the connecting rail section (102) is guided on a guide rail (108) so that the course of the guide rail (108) represents an enforced curve of the movement.
  14. Method in accordance with Claim 13, characterised in that the connecting rail section (102) when moving from the first position (p1, p2) into the second position (p3, p4) is led past the second position (p3, p4) at least once.
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