JPH0125584B2 - - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明はレジヤー乗物装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to leisure vehicle equipment.

従来、遊園地や博覧会場等には、コースタに代
表されるスリル感を楽しむレジヤー乗物装置が設
置され、大勢の人達が利用している。しかるに従
来からのコースタ等は基本的にはその駆動原理は
変化がなく、最近の何か新鮮で強烈なスリル感を
求める若者の要望には十分に応えることが出来な
い。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, amusement parks, exhibition halls, and the like have been equipped with thrill ride rides such as coasters, which are used by large numbers of people. However, the driving principles of conventional coasters and the like have basically remained unchanged, and they are unable to adequately meet the demands of young people who are looking for something fresh and intensely thrilling these days.

本発明はこのような状況に鑑みてなされたもの
で、従来の乗物では味わえない新鮮で強烈なスリ
ルを体験出来るようにすることを目的とする。そ
こで、本発明の特徴とする処は、平面的に見て放
射状乃至捩り放射状であり内端部側より最外端部
を十分に高所となるように弯曲形成した軌条を、
略鉛直状の軸心廻りに回転可能として一体的に複
数本設け、さらに、該軌条には吊持状にかつ移動
自在に乗物を懸架して、該乗物に上記軌条の内端
部側の低所にて乗り降り可能とすると共に、該軌
条に懸架された乗物に遠心力を作用させて上記最
外端部に向つて上り傾斜を登坂させるように該軌
条を上記軸心廻りに速度制御しつつ回転させる駆
動装置を設けた点にある。 The present invention was made in view of this situation, and it is an object of the present invention to enable a user to experience a fresh and intense thrill that cannot be experienced with conventional vehicles. Therefore, the feature of the present invention is that the rail is radial or torsionally radial in plan view and curved so that the outermost end is sufficiently higher than the inner end.
A plurality of rails are integrally provided so as to be rotatable around a substantially vertical axis, and a vehicle is suspended on the rail in a suspended manner and movably. While controlling the speed of the rail around the axis so that the vehicle suspended on the rail is able to get on and off at a certain point, and the vehicle suspended on the rail is caused to climb an upward slope toward the outermost end by applying centrifugal force to the vehicle. The point is that a driving device for rotation is provided.

以下、図示の実施例に基き本発明を詳説する。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

第１図乃至第４図に於て、１は軌条であつて、
中央の基台２から平面視が放射状として複数本突
設され、かつ該軌条１……は内端部３側よりも最
外端部４を十分に高所となるように、下方に弓型
に弯曲形成される。さらに具体的に説明すれば、
地面５には固定台６が設置され、該固定台６上に
回転可能に（図示省略のスラスト軸受等を介し
て）基台２が取付けられ、鉛直状の中央の軸心７
廻りに、基台２とこれから平面的に見て放射状に
突設された軌条１……とが、一体的に回転可能で
ある。 In Figures 1 to 4, 1 is a rail,
A plurality of rails 1 protrude radially from the central base 2 in a plan view, and the rails 1 are arched downward so that the outermost end 4 is sufficiently higher than the inner end 3 side. It is formed into a curve. To be more specific,
A fixed base 6 is installed on the ground 5, and the base 2 is rotatably mounted on the fixed base 6 (via a thrust bearing, etc. not shown), and the vertical central axis 7
The base 2 and rails 1 protruding radially from the base 2 when viewed from above can rotate integrally around the base 2.

そして、第４図では、軌条１は２本の円管１
０，１０から成り、その間の上方には大きい円管
からなる補強梁１１が配設され、両円管１０，１
０を左右連結材１２……にて連結すると共に、補
強梁１１と、該円管１０又は連結材１２とを、連
結体１３，１４……にて連結して構成される。 In Fig. 4, the rail 1 consists of two circular pipes 1.
0 and 10, and a reinforcing beam 11 made of a large circular tube is installed above the gap between both circular tubes 10 and 1.
0 are connected by left and right connecting members 12..., and the reinforcing beam 11 and the circular pipe 10 or the connecting member 12 are connected by connecting bodies 13, 14...

また、基台２から上方に柱８を立設し、この柱
８の上端を補強梁１１の最外端部１１ａを略同一
高さとして、ワイヤ又はロツド等のテンシヨン部
材９……にて、柱８上端と、最外端部１１ａとを
連結して、補強する。なお、図示省略したが、テ
ンシヨン部材９を軌条１の最外端部４に連結する
も自由であり、また、柱８を省略して、最外端部
４……又は１１ａ……相互間を、テンシヨン部材
９……にて径方向に連結するも好ましい。なお隣
り合う軌条１の最外端部４相互間は別のテンシヨ
ン部材２８にて連結するのが望ましい。 In addition, a pillar 8 is erected upward from the base 2, and the upper end of the pillar 8 is set at approximately the same height as the outermost end 11a of the reinforcing beam 11, using a tension member 9 such as a wire or rod. The upper end of the pillar 8 and the outermost end 11a are connected and reinforced. Although not shown, the tension member 9 can be freely connected to the outermost end 4 of the rail 1, or the pillar 8 can be omitted and the outermost end 4... or 11a... can be connected between each other. , tension member 9 . . . are preferably connected in the radial direction. Note that it is desirable that the outermost ends 4 of adjacent rails 1 be connected to each other by another tension member 28.

しかして、各軌条１には吊持状にかつ移動自在
に乗物１５を懸架して、乗物１５に軌条１の内端
部３側の低所にて、乗客１６が乗り降り可能であ
る。即ち、地面５から直接に乗り降り可能である
場合を第１図に示す。勿論、低いプラツトホーム
のような床を付加することも好ましいが、大型の
回転盤を基台２に付設したりする必要はない。 A vehicle 15 is movably suspended from each rail 1, and passengers 16 can get on and off the vehicle 15 at a low point on the inner end 3 side of the rail 1. That is, a case where it is possible to get on and off directly from the ground 5 is shown in FIG. Of course, it is preferable to add a floor such as a low platform, but it is not necessary to attach a large rotary disk to the base 2.

第４図に於て、乗物１５には座席１７が設けら
れ、２人の乗客１６，１６が並んで座り、安全用
身体保持腕１８にて肩から胸部を保持し、さらに
ベルト等で腰部を保持する。さらに乗物１５の車
体１９から上方に吊持部材２０，２０が突設さ
れ、円管１０の上面に当接する吊持回転輪２１、
及び円管１０の側面と下面に夫々当接する案内輪
２２，２３が、回動自在に上記吊持部材２０に取
付けられる。吊持回転輪２１，２１はまた第１図
と第３図のように前後にも配設されていて、軌条
１に沿つて傾斜する。そして、いずれの回転輪２
１、案内輪２２，２３も遊転輪であつて、乗物１
５には走行用駆動源を搭載していない。 In FIG. 4, a vehicle 15 is provided with a seat 17, and two passengers 16, 16 sit side by side, holding their shoulders and chest with safety body-holding arms 18, and further securing their waist with a belt or the like. Hold. Furthermore, suspension members 20, 20 are provided to protrude upward from the vehicle body 19 of the vehicle 15, and a suspension rotary wheel 21 that comes into contact with the upper surface of the circular tube 10,
Guide wheels 22 and 23, which contact the side and bottom surfaces of the circular tube 10, respectively, are rotatably attached to the suspension member 20. The suspension wheels 21, 21 are also arranged at the front and rear, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and are inclined along the rail 1. And which rotating wheel 2
1. The guide wheels 22 and 23 are also idle wheels, and the vehicle 1
5 is not equipped with a driving power source.

そこで、第１図と第２図に示すように軌条１に
懸架された乗物１５に遠心力Ｆを作用させるべ
く、軌条１……と基台２を略鉛直状軸心７廻りに
回転させる駆動装置２４が設けられている。具体
的には、油圧モータ又は電動モータ等の駆動源２
５と、駆動源２５に連動連結されたピニオン２６
と、該ピニオン２６に噛合する歯数の多い大歯車
２７とから、駆動装置２４が構成され、前記基台
２の下縁外周部に大歯車２７が固着されている。
勿論、これ以外に、減速機を用いたり、チエーン
とスプロケツト、ベルトとプーリ等を用いるも自
由である。 Therefore, in order to apply centrifugal force F to the vehicle 15 suspended on the rail 1, as shown in FIGS. A device 24 is provided. Specifically, a drive source 2 such as a hydraulic motor or an electric motor
5, and a pinion 26 interlocked with the drive source 25.
and a large gear 27 having a large number of teeth that meshes with the pinion 26. A drive device 24 is constituted by the large gear 27, which is fixed to the outer periphery of the lower edge of the base 2.
Of course, in addition to this, it is also possible to use a reduction gear, a chain and sprocket, a belt and pulley, etc.

第３図に於て、軌条１が矢印Ｍ方向に回転すれ
ば、乗物１には遠心力Ｆが作用して、軌条１の最
格端部４に向かつて上り傾斜を登坂する。厳密に
は、乗客１６の体重を含む乗物１の自重をＷとす
ると、遠心力Ｆと自重Ｗとの合力はＨとなり、こ
の合力の軌条１と平行な方向の分力Ｋが、乗物１
５を軌条１に沿つて走行させ、登坂させる推進力
となる。 In FIG. 3, when the rail 1 rotates in the direction of the arrow M, a centrifugal force F acts on the vehicle 1, causing the vehicle 1 to climb an upward slope toward the extreme end 4 of the rail 1. Strictly speaking, if the weight of the vehicle 1 including the weight of the passenger 16 is W, the resultant force of the centrifugal force F and the weight W is H, and the component K of this resultant force in the direction parallel to the rail 1 is the weight of the vehicle 1.
5 runs along the rail 1 and becomes the driving force for climbing the slope.

さらに第３図に於て、軸心７から乗物１５と乗
客１６の重心までの距離、即ち回転半径をＲと
し、重力加速度をｇ、矢印Ｍ方向への回転角速度
をωとすれば、遠心力は、 Ｆ＝Ｗ／ｇ・Ｒ・ω² で表わされる。 Furthermore, in FIG. 3, if the distance from the axis 7 to the center of gravity of the vehicle 15 and the passenger 16, that is, the radius of rotation, is R, the gravitational acceleration is g, and the rotational angular velocity in the direction of arrow M is ω, then centrifugal force is expressed as F=W/g・R・ω ² .

この式より、一定角速度ωで回転していれば、
軸心７から離れるほど大きな遠心力が作用するこ
とが分る。そこで、軌条１の側面から見た形状を
最外端部４に近づくにしたがつて、急傾斜とせね
ばならない。ところが第３図（又は第１図）に示
す実施例のように、節２９……を付けて、内端部
３から当初は略水平状とし、最初の節２９にて水
平に対し角度αで傾斜させ、次の節２９にて角度
βにさらに増加させ、最外の節２９にて直角に近
い角度γに傾斜させておけば、節２９と節２９の
間の直線部３０では、乗物１５が急に加速される
と共に、次の節２９に達すると第７図のようにＫ
＝０となつて、いつたん停止し、又は速度が低ち
る。そこで、角速度ωを増加すると、急に次の直
線部３０を登坂しはじめて、かつ加速されてゆ
く。従つて、乗客１６に与えるスリル感を増加さ
せることが出来る。そして、最外端部４近傍は鉛
直状近くまで急傾斜としているから、乗物１５は
最後の節２９近くまで登れば停止することとな
り、安全である。 From this formula, if it rotates at a constant angular velocity ω,
It can be seen that the greater the distance from the axis 7, the greater the centrifugal force that acts. Therefore, the shape of the rail 1 when viewed from the side must be made steeper as it approaches the outermost end 4. However, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 (or FIG. 1), the knots 29... are initially made substantially horizontal from the inner end 3, and the first knot 29 is at an angle α with respect to the horizontal. If the angle is further increased to β at the next node 29, and the angle γ is close to a right angle at the outermost node 29, the vehicle 15 is suddenly accelerated, and when it reaches the next node 29, K as shown in Figure 7.
= 0, and the motor suddenly stops or the speed decreases. Therefore, when the angular velocity ω is increased, the vehicle suddenly starts climbing the next straight section 30 and is accelerated. Therefore, the thrill given to the passengers 16 can be increased. Since the vicinity of the outermost end 4 is steeply sloped almost vertically, the vehicle 15 will stop if it climbs to the vicinity of the final node 29, which is safe.

その後、角速度ωをしだいに小さくしてゆけ
ば、第８図に示すように遠心力Ｆが減少して、分
力Ｋの方向が内方向となつて、軌条１の最外端部
４の近くまで登つていた乗物１５は、節２９の箇
所で減速乃至いつたん停止しながら下降して、つ
いには内端部３の近くで停止する。従つて、駆動
装置２４の回転角速度ωを大小制御することによ
り、無動力の乗物１５は乗客１６を載せて、軌条
１に沿つて上昇下降を行なうのである。 After that, if the angular velocity ω is gradually decreased, the centrifugal force F decreases as shown in FIG. The vehicle 15, which had climbed up to the point 29, descends while decelerating or temporarily stopping at the node 29, and finally stops near the inner end 3. Therefore, by controlling the rotational angular velocity ω of the drive device 24, the non-powered vehicle 15 carries the passenger 16 and moves up and down along the rail 1.

なお、第１図と第２図に於て、軌条１……の回
転する近くの地面５は、安全柵３１にて囲つてお
くものとし、３２，３３は夫々入口と出口であ
り、３４は操作制御室を示す。 In Figures 1 and 2, the ground 5 near where the rails 1... rotate is surrounded by a safety fence 31, 32 and 33 are the entrance and exit, respectively, and 34 is the Shows the operation control room.

なお、軸心７を鉛直に対して僅かに傾斜させて
おくのも、スリル感に変化を付けて面白い場合が
ある。 Incidentally, it may be interesting to make the axis 7 slightly inclined with respect to the vertical as it changes the thrilling feeling.

次に、第５図に示すように軌条１の本数を増
加するも好ましく、また平面的に見て第５図の
ように一方向に捩り放射状としたり、同図のよ
うに左右交互に捩り放射状とするも、大変好まし
い。また、第６図，に示すように軌条１の中
途部に緩急変化に富んだ傾斜変化部３５を設け
て、一層スリル感を高めるも望ましい。 Next, it is preferable to increase the number of rails 1 as shown in Fig. 5, and it is also preferable to increase the number of rails 1, or to twist the rails 1 in one direction to form a radial shape as shown in Fig. However, it is very preferable. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is desirable to provide a slope change section 35 with a wide variety of slow and fast changes in the middle of the rail 1 to further enhance the thrilling feeling.

しかして、第９図に示す如く、内端部３側の軌
条１を、内径側にやや高所となるように角度θで
傾斜させて、乗物１５が自然に低位置３６に停止
するようにするも好ましい。さらに、制動装置３
７を付加するも自由である。また第１図と第３図
のように、緩衝部材３８としてシヨツクアブソー
バ等を内端部３側に設けて、下降して来た乗物１
５を安全に停止させるようにするも望ましいこと
である。 Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the rail 1 on the inner end 3 side is inclined at an angle θ so as to be slightly higher toward the inner diameter side, so that the vehicle 15 naturally stops at a lower position 36. It is also preferable. Furthermore, the braking device 3
You are free to add 7. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a shock absorber or the like is provided as a buffer member 38 on the inner end 3 side so that the vehicle 1 that has descended can
It is also desirable to be able to stop the vehicle safely.

次に、第１０図は前述の遠心力Ｆを活用しての
乗物１５の軌条１に沿つての上昇下降に、さらに
スリルの変化を与えるため、乗物１５が、走行案
内部３９と、支軸４０にて矢印Ａ，Ｂ方向に揺動
自在に枢結された車体１９とから成る。第１０図
では、車体１９が矢印Ａ，Ｂ方向に自由に揺れ
る方式であり、軌条１の回転角速度ωの変化や、
軌条１の節２９や傾斜変化部３５における加速度
の変化に伴つて、車体１９が支軸４０廻りに揺動
して、一層スリル感に変化を与える。また、第１
０図では、流体圧シリンダ４１，４１を、車体
１９と走行案内部３９との間に介装して、強制的
に矢印Ａ，Ｂ方向に車体１９を揺動させるように
なつている。 Next, FIG. 10 shows that the vehicle 15 is connected to the travel guide section 39 and the support shaft in order to give a more thrilling change to the ascent and descent of the vehicle 15 along the rail 1 by utilizing the centrifugal force F mentioned above. The vehicle body 19 is pivotally connected at 40 to be swingable in the directions of arrows A and B. In FIG. 10, the car body 19 swings freely in the directions of arrows A and B, and changes in the rotational angular velocity ω of the rail 1,
The vehicle body 19 swings around the support shaft 40 as the acceleration changes at the nodes 29 of the rail 1 and the inclination change portion 35, further changing the thrilling feeling. Also, the first
In FIG. 0, fluid pressure cylinders 41, 41 are interposed between the vehicle body 19 and the traveling guide portion 39, and the vehicle body 19 is forcibly swung in the directions of arrows A and B.

しかして、第１１図と第１２図に示す別の実施
例では、軌条１が主軌条体４２と、これよりも細
径の副軌条体４３とから構成され、平面的に見
て、副軌条体４３を主軌条体４２に対して、左右
横方向に蛇行させ、さらに、乗物１５を主副軌条
体４２，４３に長手方向移動自在でかつ左右揺動
可能に取付け、第１１図の垂直姿勢から、同図
やの如く、左や右に傾斜した傾き姿勢に、強
制的に制御するも、スリル感を高めるうえで非常
に望ましい。 However, in another embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the rail 1 is composed of a main rail body 42 and a sub-rail body 43 having a smaller diameter than the main rail body 42. The body 43 is made to meander laterally to the left and right with respect to the main rail body 42, and the vehicle 15 is attached to the main and sub-rail bodies 42, 43 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction and swingable from side to side. Therefore, it is very desirable to forcibly control the vehicle to tilt to the left or right, as shown in the same figure, in order to enhance the sense of thrill.

なお、上述のいずれの実施例に於ても、乗客１
６を立つた姿勢にて乗物１５に乗せて、安全ベル
トやハーネスにて固定するも自由であると共に、
乗客１６が乗る方向としては、第３図のように発
進方向（外側）に顔を向けても、第１０図のよう
に下降方向（内側）に顔を向けても、自由であ
る。さらに左右横方向に顔を向けて座つたり又は
立つたりして乗るも好ましい。また、第１０図に
示した支軸４０を90度方向変換した軌条１と平行
な方向に配設すれば、懸架された乗物１５は左右
方向へ自由に揺動することとなるが、そのように
するも好ましい。また、両者を合わせて、乗物１
５が左右及び前後への４つの自由度をもつて揺れ
るようにすることも可能である。 In addition, in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, passenger 1
6 can be placed in a standing position on the vehicle 15 and secured with a safety belt or harness, as well as
The direction in which the passenger 16 rides can be either facing toward the starting direction (outside) as shown in FIG. 3, or toward the descending direction (inside) as shown in FIG. 10. Furthermore, it is also preferable to ride while sitting or standing with your face facing left and right. Furthermore, if the spindle 40 shown in FIG. 10 is arranged in a direction parallel to the rail 1 whose direction has been changed by 90 degrees, the suspended vehicle 15 will be able to swing freely in the left and right directions. It is also preferable to do so. Also, combining both, vehicle 1
5 can also be made to swing in four degrees of freedom: left and right and front and back.

本発明は以上詳述した構成にて所期目的を有効
達成した。特に、従来のように位置エネルギを予
め与えるために引揚チエーン等が不要となり、設
備が簡素化され、故障発生も少ない。さらに、遠
心力Ｆを巧妙に活かして、乗物１５……に上昇下
降の動きを与えて、従来味わえなかつた新鮮でか
つ強烈なスリル感を与えることが出来る。かつ、
軌条１に乗物１５を跨座式に取付けた場合には大
きな回転プラツトホームが必要となると共に乗り
降りが不便であるという欠点があるのに対し、本
発明では、乗物１５を軌条１から吊持状に懸架し
たから、そのような欠点を悉く解消して、低所か
ら乗客が楽に乗り降り出来るという著大な効果を
有する。 The present invention has effectively achieved its intended purpose with the configuration detailed above. In particular, there is no need for a lifting chain or the like to provide potential energy in advance as in the past, simplifying the equipment and reducing the occurrence of failures. Furthermore, by cleverly utilizing the centrifugal force F, it is possible to give the vehicle 15... an upward and downward motion, giving it a fresh and intense thrill that could not be experienced before. and,
When the vehicle 15 is mounted on the rail 1 in a straddling manner, it requires a large rotating platform and is inconvenient to get on and off the vehicle. Suspension eliminates all of these drawbacks and has the great effect of allowing passengers to get on and off easily from low places.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す一部断面正面
図、第２図は同平面図、第３図は作用説明のため
の簡略図、第４図は要部横断面図、第５図は他の
実施例を示す平面図、第６図はさらに別の実施例
の要部正面図、第７図と第８図は作用説明用簡略
図、第９図は他の実施例の要部正面図、第１０図
はさらに他の実施例の要部正面図、第１１図は別
の実施例を示す横断面図、第１２図は同平面図で
ある。 １……軌条、３……内端部、４……最外端部、
７……軸心、１５……乗物、２４……駆動装置、
Ｆ……遠心力。 Fig. 1 is a partially sectional front view showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, Fig. 3 is a simplified diagram for explaining the operation, Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part, and Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main part. The figure is a plan view showing another embodiment, FIG. 6 is a front view of main parts of still another embodiment, FIGS. 7 and 8 are simplified diagrams for explaining the operation, and FIG. 9 is a main part of another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a front view of a main part of another embodiment, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a plan view thereof. 1...Rail, 3...Inner end, 4...Outermost end,
7... Axis center, 15... Vehicle, 24... Drive device,
F... Centrifugal force.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] １ 平面的に見て放射状乃至捩り放射状であり内
端部３側よりも最外端部４を十分に高所となるよ
うに弯曲形成した軌条１……を、略鉛直状の軸心
７廻りに回転可能として一体的に複数本設け、さ
らに、該軌条１……には吊持状にかつ移動自在に
乗物１５を懸架して、該乗物１５に上記軌条１の
内端部３側の低所にて乗り降り可能とすると共
に、該軌条１に懸架された乗物１５に遠心力Ｆを
作用させて上記最外端部４に向つて上り傾斜を登
坂させるように該軌条１を上記軸心７廻りに速度
制御しつつ回転させる駆動装置２４を設けたこと
を特徴とするレジヤー乗物装置。1. A rail 1... which is radial or torsionally radial in plan view and curved so that the outermost end 4 is sufficiently higher than the inner end 3 is moved around a substantially vertical axis 7. A plurality of rails 1 are integrally provided so as to be rotatable, and a vehicle 15 is suspended on the rails 1 in a suspended manner and movably. The rail 1 is moved along the axis 7 so that the vehicle 15 suspended on the rail 1 can be climbed uphill toward the outermost end 4 by applying centrifugal force F to the vehicle 15 suspended on the rail 1. A leisure vehicle device characterized by being provided with a drive device 24 that rotates the surrounding area while controlling the speed.