JPS6055146B2 - Foldable coaster - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 この発明は遊園地等に設置されるジエツトコースター
或いはループコースター等の娯楽乗物に関し、特に車両
を乗降ホーム内軌道からその一端方の急勾配で立上る降
下用軌道の高所に移行させ、そこから急降下させて慣性
力により乗降ホーム内軌道を介して他端方の急勾配で立
上る折返し用軌道に登らせ、その折返し用軌道途中の慣
性力を失つた地点から逆に降下させて折返し走行させる
ようになす非常にスリリングな折返し式コースターに関
する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to entertainment vehicles such as jet coasters and loop coasters installed in amusement parks, etc., and in particular to a descending track that rises at a steep slope at one end from a track within a boarding/disembarking platform for vehicles. It is moved to a high place, and from there it is made to descend rapidly, and by inertia force, it is made to climb up the turnaround track that rises at a steep slope at the other end via the boarding platform track, and from the point in the middle of the turnaround track where it loses its inertia force. It relates to a very thrilling fold-back coaster that descends in reverse and then turns around.

従来この種のものは乗降ホーム内軌道に車両を停止し
て乗客を乗せた後、該車両を一端方の急勾配で立上る降
下用軌道の高所に移行させるために、チェーンやワイヤ
ー或いはカタパルト方式により引き上げていた。Conventionally, this type of system uses chains, wires, or catapults to stop the vehicle on the track inside the boarding platform and pick up passengers, and then move the vehicle to a higher place on the descending track that rises at a steep slope at one end. It was raised according to the method.

このため、先ず乗降ホーム内軌道かられずかな傾斜に
より走行して来る車両が降下用軌道の下部立上り勾配入
口附近に達するところで、該車両の走行速度と上記チェ
ーン等の引き上げ機構の車両引き上げ速度の差異により
ショックが生じ、乗客に不快感を与える欠点があつた。For this reason, first, when a vehicle traveling on a slight slope from the track inside the boarding/disembarking platform reaches the vicinity of the entrance of the lower rising slope of the descending track, the difference between the traveling speed of the vehicle and the vehicle lifting speed of the above-mentioned lifting mechanism such as the chain etc. This had the disadvantage of causing shock and discomfort to passengers.

特に上記カタパルト方式の場合はショックが強烈で乗客
の苦痛が甚だしい。 また、上り勾配に対する車両の強
制引き上げ方式であることから、その引き上げ機構の故
障などのトラブルでもつて車両が降下用軌道の高所定位
置までに達し得ずに途中で止まつてしまう虞れがあり、
そこから急降下するのを阻止するためには車両に降下防
止安全機構を取付けると共に、それに附帯する装置を降
下用軌道の立上り勾配入口から高所定位置までの間全長
に亘つて設けておく必要があつて、設備費が高くつく等
の問題があつたと同時に、その車両引き上げ時の騒音も
悩みの種であつた。In particular, in the case of the above-mentioned catapult method, the shock is intense and the pain for passengers is enormous. In addition, since the vehicle is forced to be pulled up on an uphill slope, there is a risk that the vehicle will not be able to reach a predetermined high position on the descent track and will stop midway due to trouble such as a failure of the pulling mechanism.
In order to prevent the vehicle from descending suddenly, it is necessary to install a safety mechanism to prevent the vehicle from descending, and to install an accompanying device along the entire length of the descending track from the entrance of the rising slope to the designated high position. However, there were problems such as high equipment costs, and at the same time, the noise generated when the vehicles were pulled up was also a source of concern.

この発明は上述した事情に鑑みなされたもので、その目
的とする処は、従来の車両引き上げ方式と全く異なり、
降下用軌道自体を略水平な転倒状態と急勾配で立上る起
立状態とに回動変位できるようにして、乗降ホーム内軌
道かられずかの傾斜により自然走行して来る車両をその
まま転倒状態の降下用軌道の定位置まで移動させて停止
し、しかしてその車両を乗せたまま降下用軌道を回動さ
せて急勾配に立上る起立状態となして該車両を高所定位
置に持ち上げて急降下発進できるようにした非常に趣向
的で従来に見られない新たなスリルと快感を満喫できる
ものを提供しようとすることにある。以下、この発明の
一実施例を図面に従い説明する。This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is completely different from the conventional vehicle lifting method.
The descent track itself can be rotated between an approximately horizontal overturned state and a steeply sloped upright state, allowing vehicles that are naturally traveling on a slight incline from the platform track to descend in an overturned state. The vehicle is moved to a predetermined position on the service track and stopped, and then the descent track is rotated with the vehicle still on board to create an upright position on a steep slope, and the vehicle can be lifted to a predetermined position and then started by descending rapidly. Our goal is to provide something that is very original and allows you to enjoy new thrills and pleasures that have never been seen before. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第１図は全体の概略的構成を示す斜視図てあつて、図中
１は鉄骨等を用いたやぐらの如き建造物からなる基台１
で、地上からお客がエレベータ２や階段３を利用して登
り降り出来る。その基台１上には乗降用プラットホーム
４，４が設けられている。こうした基台１に対して一連
の各種軌道が配されている。即ち、基台１上には両側乗
降用プラットホーム４，４間に挾まれる如く乗降ホーム
内軌道５が設けられ、この乗降ホーム内軌道５の一端方
には後述するトラバース装置６を介して連続し得るよう
にして急勾配で立上る降下用軌道７が設けられ、また乗
降用軌道５の他端方には直接連続して急勾配て降下する
傾斜軌道８か設けられ、更にその傾斜軌道８の下端に連
続して円弧状に立上ソー回転するループ状軌道９が設け
られ、このループ状軌道９の出口端側に連続して急勾配
で高く立上る折返し用軌道１０が設けられている。そし
て、乗降ホーム内軌道５上に停止して乗客を乗せた複数
編成の車両１１は後述する手段で一端方の降下用軌道７
の高所定位置イに移行した後、そこから急降下して慣性
力を得ることにより乗降ホーム内軌道５を通り、その他
端方の傾斜軌道８を更に降下してループ状軌道９に入つ
て空中で一回転し、そのまま更に他端方の折返し軌道１
０に登つて行き、その途中の慣性力を失う折返し地点口
附近から逆に降下して折返し走行し、そこで得た慣性力
でループ状軌道９を逆に通つて空中一回転して傾斜軌道
８を逆に登り、しかしてほとんど慣性力を無くした状態
で乗降ホーム内軌道５に戻るようになつている。なお、
上記各軌道５，７，８，９，１０は各各の条件に合つた
レール支持体５ａ，７ａ，８ａ，９ａ，１０ａとこれら
から突設したブラケット５ｂ，５ｂ，７ｂ，７ｂ，８ｂ
，８ｂ，９ｂ，９ｂ，１０ｂ，１０ｂを介して支持した
左右レール５ｃ，５ｃ，７ｃ，７ｃ，８ｃ，８ｃ，９ｃ
，９ｃ，１０ｃ，１０ｃとから構成され、また上記基台
１上に設けられた乗降ホーム内軌道５と追つて詳述する
降下用軌道７以外の傾斜軌道８、ループ状軌道９並びに
折返し用軌道１０は各種支柱８ｄ，９ｄ，１０ｄを介し
て地上より強固に支持されている。Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the general structure of the whole, and 1 in the figure is a base 1 consisting of a tower-like structure using a steel frame or the like.
From the ground level, customers can ascend and descend using elevator 2 and stairs 3. Platforms 4, 4 for getting on and off are provided on the base 1. A series of various tracks are arranged for such a base 1. That is, on the base 1, a track 5 in the boarding platform is provided so as to be sandwiched between the platforms 4, 4 for boarding and alighting on both sides, and at one end of the track 5 in the boarding and alighting platform, a continuous track 5 is provided via a traverse device 6, which will be described later. A descending track 7 is provided which rises at a steep slope in order to allow the boarding and disembarking to occur.At the other end of the boarding/disembarking track 5 there is provided an inclined track 8 which directly continues and descends at a steep slope. A loop-shaped track 9 is provided at the lower end of the loop-shaped track 9 that rotates in a continuous arc shape, and a turn-back track 10 that rises high and steeply is continuously provided at the exit end of the loop-shaped track 9. . Then, the plurality of vehicles 11 stopping on the track 5 in the boarding/disembarking platform and carrying passengers are moved to the descending track 7 at one end by means to be described later.
After moving to a predetermined high position A, it descends rapidly from there, gains inertia, passes through the platform track 5, further descends the inclined track 8 at the other end, enters the loop track 9, and flies in the air. Rotate once and then turn around the other end 1
0, descend in the opposite direction from near the turning point where it loses inertia on the way, turn around, and use the inertia gained there to pass through the loop-shaped trajectory 9 in the opposite direction, make one rotation in the air, and return to the inclined trajectory 8. The train ascends in the opposite direction, and returns to the track 5 inside the platform with almost no inertia. In addition,
Each of the above-mentioned tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 includes rail supports 5a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a that meet the respective conditions and brackets 5b, 5b, 7b, 7b, 8b protruding from these.
, 8b, 9b, 9b, 10b, 10b and left and right rails 5c, 5c, 7c, 7c, 8c, 8c, 9c supported via
, 9c, 10c, and 10c, and an inclined track 8 other than the platform track 5 provided on the base 1, a descending track 7, which will be described in detail later, a loop-shaped track 9, and a return track. 10 is firmly supported from the ground via various supports 8d, 9d, and 10d.

ここで、先ず上記乗降ホーム内軌道５には前述の如く折
返し走行して戻つて来る車両１１を制動してホーム内定
位置に停止させるための油圧式等の公知のブレーキ装置
１２・・・が左右レール５ｃ，５ｃ間中央部に長手方向
に間隔を存して設けられている。First, on the platform track 5, there are brake devices 12 on the left and right sides, such as hydraulic brake devices 12, for braking the vehicle 11 that is returning after turning around and stopping it at the predetermined position of the platform. The rails 5c are provided in the center between the rails 5c with a gap in the longitudinal direction.

またその乗降ホーム内軌道５はその一端方が低くなるよ
うに第２図ｂ及び第３図ｂに示す如くわずかに傾斜せし
められていて、ブレーキ装置１２・・・のブレーキ解除
に伴い車両１１１が自然に該軌道５の一端方へ低速走行
して行けるようになつている。こうした乗降ホーム内軌
道５の一端方の降下用軌道７との間に介在するように設
けられたトラバース装置６は第２図一第３図に示す如く
基台１上に設けた軌条１３，１３上を車輪１４・・・を
介して油圧シリンダ１５の駆動により上記軌道５，７に
対し直交する方向に所定ストローク往復横動するもので
、その上部に上記乗降ホーム内軌道５と同じく一端方を
低くすべくわずかに傾斜した直線短軌道１６と、円弧状
に立上る縦曲線短軌道１７とを互に一定間隔を存して並
列状態に配して有しており、その両短軌道１６，１７が
上記油圧シリンダ１５の駆動による往復横動により交互
に上記乗降ホーム内軌道５の一端に接続するようになつ
ている。In addition, the track 5 in the platform is slightly inclined so that one end thereof is lowered as shown in FIGS. 2b and 3b, and the vehicle 111 is The vehicle can naturally travel toward one end of the track 5 at low speed. The traverse device 6 provided to be interposed between the platform track 5 and the descending track 7 at one end is connected to the rails 13, 13 provided on the base 1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The upper part is driven by a hydraulic cylinder 15 through wheels 14 to move back and forth in a predetermined stroke in a direction orthogonal to the tracks 5 and 7, and on the top thereof, one end is mounted, similar to the track 5 in the boarding and alighting platform. It has a straight short track 16 that is slightly inclined to be lower, and a vertical curved short track 17 that rises in an arc shape and are arranged in parallel at a constant interval from each other, and both short tracks 16, 17 are alternately connected to one end of the platform track 5 by reciprocating lateral movement by the drive of the hydraulic cylinder 15.

なお、その両短軌道１６，１７においても他の軌道５，
８等と同様レール支持体１６ａ，１７ａとこれから突設
したブラケット１６ｂ・１６ｂ，１７ａ・１７ａを介し
て支持した左右レール１６ｃ・１６ｃ，１７ｃ・１７ｃ
とから構成されている。次に、上記降下用軌道７につい
て述べると、このレール支持体７ａは他の軌道８，９，
１０の如く支柱により支持されておらず、その基端方（
トラバース装置６寄り側端方）部が左右に貫設した２本
のシャフト１８，１８により左右の回動アーム１９，１
９の先端寄り部に固定されており、そしてその左右の回
動アーム１９，１９は上記基台１上の一端方両側部に立
設した支持台２０，２０に基端部がピンにより枢支され
ていて、この左右回動アーム１９，１９と一体に降下用
軌道７がリフト装置２１の駆動により上下に所定範囲回
動するようになつている。In addition, in both short orbits 16 and 17, other orbits 5,
Similar to 8th class, left and right rails 16c, 16c, 17c, 17c supported via rail supports 16a, 17a and brackets 16b, 16b, 17a, 17a protruding from these.
It is composed of. Next, referring to the descending track 7, this rail support 7a is connected to the other tracks 8, 9,
10, it is not supported by a strut, and its proximal end (
The left and right rotating arms 19 and 1 are connected by two shafts 18 and 18 extending through the traverse device 6 side end).
The left and right rotating arms 19, 19 have their base ends pivoted by pins on support stands 20, 20 which are erected on both sides of one end of the base 1. The lowering track 7 is configured to rotate vertically within a predetermined range by driving the lift device 21 together with the left and right rotating arms 19, 19.

このリフト装置２１は例えば図示の如く左右一対の油圧
ジャッキ２２，２２が使用されており、その左右油圧ジ
ャッキ２２，２２のシリンダー２２ａ，２２ａ基端を基
台１の一端側支柱中間のブラケット２３，２３にピンに
より枢支し、該シリンダー２２ａ，２２ａから伸縮移動
するプランジャー２２ｂ，２２ｂ先端を上記回動アーム
１９，１９の先端寄りにピンにより枢支連結して、基台
１下部の油圧パワーユニット２２ｃからの油圧によるプ
ランジャー２２ｂ，２２ｂの伸縮により回動アーム１９
，１９を介して降下用軌道７を回動して、第２図Ａ，ｂ
に示す如く乗降ホーム内軌道５及びトラバース装置６の
直線短軌道１６と同じく一端方を低くすべくわずかに傾
斜した略水平な転倒状態と、第１図及び第２図Ａ，ｂに
示す如く急勾配で立上る起立状態とに保持するようにな
つている。その降下用軌道７の転倒状態時には乗降ホー
ム内軌道５と接続する位置に横動させたトラバース装置
６の直線短軌道１６の一端に合致接続し、起立状態とな
つた時には乗降ホーム内軌道５と接続する位置に横動さ
せたトラバース装置６の曲線短軌道１７の一端に合致接
続することになる。なお、降下用軌道７は転倒状態時に
基台１上の一端から突出したストッパー２４上に当接し
てそれ以上下降しないよう受け止められるようになつて
いる。また、降下用軌道７には上記乗降ホーム内軌道５
に設けたものと同様の油圧式等のブレーキ装置２５・・
・が左右ν−ル７ｃ，７ｃ間中央部に長手方向に間隔を
存して設置されて、該軌道７上に来た車両１１を制動し
て停止し、更にはその車両１１を該軌道７が起立状態に
回動してもかつてに降下しないように停留保持できるよ
うに油圧により出没する車両降下防止用ストッパー装置
２６が設けられている。而して、上記実施例における作
用を述べると、まず乗降ホーム内軌道５上に車両１１を
停止してお客の乗降を行つている時、トラバース装置６
が横動して直線短軌道１６を第２図Ａ，ｂに示す如く乗
降ホーム内軌道５の一端と接続させ、且つ降下用軌道７
はリフト装置２１の油圧ジャッキ２２，２２の作動で転
倒状態にし、これにて乗降ホーム内軌道５と直線短軌道
１６と降下用軌道７とを全て等しいゆるい傾斜でもつて
一直線的に接続させる。For example, as shown in the figure, this lift device 21 uses a pair of left and right hydraulic jacks 22, 22, and the base ends of the cylinders 22a, 22a of the left and right hydraulic jacks 22, 22 are connected to a bracket 23 in the middle of one end of the base 1, 23 with a pin, and the ends of plungers 22b, 22b, which extend and contract from the cylinders 22a, 22a, are pivotally connected to the ends of the rotating arms 19, 19 with pins, thereby forming a hydraulic power unit at the bottom of the base 1. The rotation arm 19 is expanded and contracted by the plungers 22b and 22b by hydraulic pressure from 22c.
, 19 to rotate the descending track 7 to reach the position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, there is an almost horizontal overturning state with one end slightly inclined to lower the same as the track 5 in the boarding platform and the straight short track 16 of the traverse device 6, and there is a steep falling state as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A and b. It is designed to be held in an upright position where it rises on a slope. When the descending track 7 is in an overturned state, it is connected to one end of the straight short track 16 of the traverse device 6 which has been moved laterally to the position where it connects with the track 5 in the boarding and alighting platform, and when it is in an upright state, it is connected to the track 5 in the boarding and alighting platform. It is connected to one end of the curved short track 17 of the traverse device 6 which has been moved laterally to the connecting position. In addition, when the descending track 7 is in an overturned state, it comes into contact with a stopper 24 protruding from one end of the base 1 to prevent it from descending any further. In addition, the descent track 7 has the above-mentioned boarding platform track 5.
Brake device 25, such as a hydraulic type, similar to that installed in
are installed with a distance in the longitudinal direction between the left and right ν-rues 7c, 7c, to brake and stop the vehicle 11 that has come onto the track 7, and to move the vehicle 11 back onto the track 7. A stopper device 26 for preventing the vehicle from falling is provided which is retracted by hydraulic pressure so that the vehicle can be held stationary so as not to fall even if the vehicle rotates to the upright position. To describe the operation of the above-mentioned embodiment, first, when the vehicle 11 is stopped on the track 5 in the boarding/disembarking platform and a passenger is boarding/disembarking, the traverse device 6
moves laterally to connect the straight short track 16 with one end of the platform track 5 as shown in FIG.
is turned over by the operation of the hydraulic jacks 22, 22 of the lift device 21, thereby connecting the platform track 5, the straight short track 16, and the descending track 7 in a straight line with the same gentle slope.

こうした後に乗降ホーム内軌道５のブレーキ装置１２・
・・によるブレーキ解除を行い、その乗降ホーム内軌道
５上にお客を乗せて停止していた車両１１をバックで該
軌道５のわずかの傾斜によソー端方へゆつくりと自然走
行させる。これにて車両１１は乗降ホーム内軌道５から
そのままゆつくりとした速度で直線軌道１６を通り降下
用軌道７に自然走行し、その軌道７上所定位置でブレー
キ装置２５・・・により制動されて停止し、ここで車両
降下防止用ストッパー装置２６により車両１１の逆走防
止、即ち降下用軌道７が回動して起立状態となつてもか
つてに降下しないように保持する。この状態にした後に
、リフト装置２１の左右油圧ジャッキ２２，２２を動作
させて、そのプランジャー２２ｂ，２２ｂの押し上げに
より左右回動アーム１９，１９を介して車両１１を乗せ
たまま降下用軌道７を上方へ徐々に回動させて第３図Ａ
，ｂに示す如く急勾配で立上る起立状態となす。After this, the brake device 12 of the track 5 in the platform
The brake is released by . As a result, the vehicle 11 naturally travels from the platform track 5 through the straight track 16 at a slow speed to the descent track 7, and is braked by the brake device 25 at a predetermined position on the track 7. Then, the stopper device 26 for preventing the vehicle from descending prevents the vehicle 11 from running backwards, that is, prevents it from descending even if the descending track 7 rotates and stands up. After this state is reached, the left and right hydraulic jacks 22, 22 of the lift device 21 are operated, and the plungers 22b, 22b are pushed up to move the vehicle 11 onto the lowering track 7 via the left and right rotation arms 19, 19. Gradually rotate the
, b, it is in an upright state with a steep slope.

これにて結果的に急勾配で立上つた状態の降下用軌道７
の高所定位置イに車両１１を移行したことになる。その
際乗客は降下用軌道７と一緒に水平状態から不快なショ
ックを受けることなくまた騒音もなく徐々に押し上げら
れながら前下がりに傾斜して高所に運ばれることで、従
来では見られないような新たなスリルと快感を満喫でき
るようになる。また、その降下用軌道７の回動の際、車
両１１はストッパー装置２６により降下防止されている
ことで、回動途中でかつてに降下してしまう問題もなく
なる。また、上記リフト装置２１による降下用軌道７の
起立動作と共に、トラバース装置６が油圧シリンダー１
５の駆動により前回と逆方向に横動し、直線短軌道１６
を一側方へ退避させると同時に、縦曲線短軌道１７が乗
降ホーム内軌道５の一端に接続する。As a result, the descending trajectory 7 stands up at a steep slope.
This means that the vehicle 11 has been moved to the high predetermined position A. At that time, the passengers are gradually lifted up along with the descending track 7 from a horizontal position without receiving any unpleasant shock or noise, and are transported to a high place by tilting forward and downward, which is unprecedented in the past. You will be able to enjoy new thrills and pleasures. Further, when the descending track 7 rotates, the vehicle 11 is prevented from descending by the stopper device 26, thereby eliminating the problem of the vehicle 11 descending mid-rotation. In addition, as the lift device 21 raises the descending track 7, the traverse device 6 also moves the hydraulic cylinder 1.
5 moves laterally in the opposite direction to the previous time, and the straight short trajectory 16
At the same time, the vertically curved short track 17 connects to one end of the platform track 5.

これにて、上記降下用軌道７は急勾配で立上る起立状態
になると同時に縦曲線短軌道１７と合致接続し、しかし
て第３図Ａ，ｂに示す如く円弧状の縦曲線短軌道１７を
介して乗降ホーム内軌道５と降下用軌道７が連続するよ
うになる。以上で発出準備完了となつて、ストッパー装
置２６の解除と同時にブレーキ装置２５・・・も解除し
て車両１１が急勾配で立上る降下用軌道７の高所位置イ
から急降下し、縦曲線短軌道１７を介して乗降ホーム内
軌道５を通り、その他端方の傾斜軌道８からループ状軌
道９を通つて折返し用軌道１０に達し、その上方折返し
点口附近から逆に降下して折返し走行し、更びループ状
軌道９、傾斜軌道８を逆走して乗降ホーム内軌道５上に
戻つてブレーキ装置１２により停止するようになる。ま
た、上記車両１１が降下して行つた後は、次回に備えて
トラバース装置６が横動して直線短軌道１６を乗降ホー
ム内軌道５一端に接続し、リフト装置２１により降下用
軌道７を転倒状態に回動して、前述の如く車両１１が来
るのを持つようにする。なお、この発明は上記実施例の
みに限定されることなく、例えば降下用軌道７を上下に
回動させるリフト装置２１は前述の油圧ジャッキ２２，
２２以外に空圧によるもの或いはギヤ機構やリンク５等
を用いた電動方式のもの又はワイヤーを介してウインチ
により引き上げて降下用軌道７を回動させるようにした
ものなど適宜の方式を採用しても可である。その他この
発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲であれば種々変更可能であ
る。この発明は以上詳述した如くなしたから、従来の車
両引き上げ方式と全く異なり、車両を乗せたままで降下
用軌道を転倒状態から急勾配で立上る起立状態に回動さ
せる方式であるので、車両を降下用軌道高所定位置に移
行させるのに従来の様な不快なショックや騒音が無くな
ると共に、車両降下防止用ストッパー装置等の安全機構
を降下軌道全長に亘つて設ける必要が無く構成の簡素化
が図れ、また降下用軌道の回動に伴い従来では見られ・
ない新たなスリルと快惑を乗客に満喫させることができ
るなど、非常に趣向的で楽しいコースターとなる。As a result, the descending track 7 rises at a steep slope and at the same time connects with the vertical curved short track 17, and as shown in FIGS. Through this, the platform track 5 and the descent track 7 become continuous. With the above steps, preparation for departure is completed, and at the same time the stopper device 26 is released, the brake device 25... is also released, and the vehicle 11 suddenly descends from the high position A of the descending track 7, which rises at a steep slope, and shortens the vertical curve. It passes through the track 5 in the boarding/disembarking platform via the track 17, and from the inclined track 8 at the other end, passes through the loop track 9 to reach the turnaround track 10, and descends from near the upper turnaround point entrance to turn around. Then, it runs backwards along the loop-shaped track 9 and the inclined track 8, returns to the platform track 5, and is stopped by the brake device 12. After the vehicle 11 has descended, the traverse device 6 moves laterally to connect the straight short track 16 to one end of the platform track 5 in preparation for the next time, and the lift device 21 lifts the descending track 7. It rotates into an overturned state and holds the vehicle 11 coming as described above. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and for example, the lift device 21 for vertically rotating the descending track 7 may be replaced by the aforementioned hydraulic jack 22,
In addition to 22, an appropriate method may be adopted, such as a pneumatic method, an electric method using a gear mechanism or link 5, or a method in which the descending track 7 is rotated by being pulled up by a winch via a wire. is also possible. Various other changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. Since this invention has been made as described in detail above, it is completely different from the conventional vehicle lifting method, and is a method in which the descending track is rotated from an overturned state to an upright state where the vehicle is raised on a steep slope while the vehicle is still on board. This eliminates the unpleasant shock and noise that is required in the past when moving the vehicle to a predetermined position at the height of the descending track, and simplifies the configuration as there is no need to provide a safety mechanism such as a stopper device to prevent the vehicle from descending over the entire length of the descending track. In addition, due to the rotation of the descent orbit, it is possible to
This is a very interesting and fun coaster that allows passengers to enjoy new thrills and pleasures that they have never experienced before.

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

図面はこの発明の一実施例を示すもので、第１図は全体
の概略的構成を示す斜視図、第２図Ａ，ｂは降下用軌道
を転倒した状態を示す要部分の平面図及び側面図、第３
図Ａ，ｂは降下用軌道を急勾配で立上る起立した状態を
示す要部分の平面図及び側面図である。 １・・・・・・基台、２・・・・・・エレベータ、３・
・・・・・階段、４・・・・・・乗降用プラットホーム
、５・・・・・・乗降ホーム内軌道、６・・・・・・ト
ラバース装置、７・・・・・・降下用軌道、８・・・・
・・傾斜軌道、９・・・・・・ループ状軌道、１０・・
・・・・折返し用軌道、１１・・・・・・車両、１２，
２５・・・・・・ブレーキ装置、１３・・・・・・軌条
、１４・・・・・・車輪、１５・・・・・・油圧シリン
ダー、１６・・・・・・直線短軌道、１７・・・・・・
縦曲線短軌道、１８・・・・・・シャフト、１９・・・
・・・回動アーム、２０・・・・・・支持台、２１・・
・・・・リフト装置、２２・・・・・・油圧ジャッキ、
２６・・・・・・車両降下防止用ストッパー装置。The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall general structure, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are a plan view and side view of the main parts showing a state in which the descending track is overturned. Figure, 3rd
Figures A and b are a plan view and a side view of the main parts showing a standing state where the descending track is ascending at a steep slope. 1... Base, 2... Elevator, 3.
...Stairs, 4...Platform for getting on and off, 5...Track inside the platform, 6...Traverse device, 7...Track for descent , 8...
... Inclined trajectory, 9... Looped trajectory, 10...
...Return track, 11...Vehicle, 12,
25... Brake device, 13... Rail, 14... Wheel, 15... Hydraulic cylinder, 16... Straight short track, 17・・・・・・
Vertical curve short track, 18...Shaft, 19...
...Rotating arm, 20...Support stand, 21...
... Lift device, 22 ... Hydraulic jack,
26...Stopper device for preventing vehicle descent.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] １ 車両を乗降ホーム内軌道からその一端方の急勾配で
立上る降下用軌道の高所に移行させ、そこから急降下さ
せて慣性力により乗降ホーム内軌道を介して他端方の急
勾配で立上る折返し用軌道に登らせ、その折返し用軌道
途中の慣性力を失つた地点から逆に降下させて折返し走
行させるようにしたものにおいて、上記乗降ホーム内軌
道に停止している車両がブレーキ解除に伴い自然と一端
方に移動するように該乗降ホーム内軌道を一端方が低く
なるべくわずかに傾斜させると共に、その乗降ホーム内
軌道の一端方に該乗降ホーム内軌道と同じくわずかに傾
斜した直線短軌道と円弧状に立上る縦曲線短軌道とを並
列して有し且つそれら両短軌道を横動させて上記乗降ホ
ーム内軌道の一端に交互に接続せしめるトラバース装置
を設け、更に上記降下用軌道をリフト装置により上記直
線短軌道の一端に同じくわずかに傾斜して接続する転倒
状態と上記縦曲線短軌道の一端に接続する急勾配で立上
る起立状態とに回動できる構成とし、その降下用軌道に
は車両を停止して一時保持しておくブレーキ装置及び車
両降下防止用ストッパー装置を設けて構成したことを特
徴とする折返し式コースター。1. Move the vehicle from the platform track to a high point on the steeply sloped descent track at one end of the platform, then steeply descend from there and use the inertia force to move the vehicle through the platform track to the steep slope at the other end. In a vehicle that is made to climb an upward turn-around track and descend from a point halfway through the turn-around track where it loses its inertia to make a turn-around, a vehicle stopped on the above-mentioned boarding/disembarking platform track is unable to release its brakes. The track within the platform is slightly inclined so that one end is lower so that the track naturally moves toward one end, and the track within the platform is slightly inclined at one end, similarly to the track within the platform. and a vertically curved short track that rises in an arc shape in parallel, and a traverse device that moves both short tracks laterally to connect them alternately to one end of the track in the boarding and alighting platform, and further includes a descending track. The lowering track is configured so that it can be rotated by a lift device between an inverted state in which it is connected to one end of the straight short track at a slight inclination, and an upright state in which it is connected to one end of the vertical curved short track at a steep slope. A folding coaster characterized in that it is equipped with a brake device for stopping and temporarily holding the vehicle and a stopper device for preventing the vehicle from falling.