JPH0440709Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a roller coaster installed in an amusement park or the like. In particular, it relates to a roller coaster that has a twist part in the middle of the running track.

(b) Prior art In general, roller coasters installed at amusement parks, etc., when the cars are in normal condition, either have the cars mounted above a line connecting a pair of left and right rails, or are built in the air. It was a so-called suspended vehicle that was suspended from rails via arms. The tracks on which these vehicles travel have special shapes, such as loop coasters with large somersaults, or screw coasters with large spiral tracks. The wheels of these vehicles are composed of a running main wheel, a wheel to prevent the vehicle from floating, and a horizontal side wheel for regulating the left and right position of the vehicle.These sets of wheels are swingably attached to the bogie and are able to adjust the undulations of the track. Pitching and rolling in response. Furthermore, in order to enable the vehicle to curve horizontally, methods such as connecting the vehicle body and the bogie with a vertical bogie shaft are used.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention Unlike the trajectory of the conventional roller coasters mentioned above, in a trajectory where the center point of the pair of left and right rails is the center of the twisting rotation of the rails, like an airplane's corner flight. As a method to make the twisting movement smooth and comfortable, a vehicle is built between the pair of left and right rails, and the passenger seats of the vehicle are positioned so that the center of gravity of the passengers in the seats is aligned with the line connecting the left and right rails in the normal state. In this case, it is required to keep it slightly downward. When this vehicle reaches the platform, the main rail on the platform side, which extends beside the passenger seats, becomes an obstacle for passengers to get on and off the platform.

In addition, clothes may be soiled by rails contaminated with oil or the like. Therefore, in order to allow passengers to get on and off the platform quickly and safely, it is necessary to cut out the main rail on the platform side.

If the main rail is cut out, the vehicle loses its support. Therefore, a vehicle support mechanism must be provided in place of the cut-out rail. On the other hand, the wheel group mounting frame that supports the wheel group loses stability due to the notch in the main rail that guides the frame. The wheel group mounting frame that has lost its stability will result in the wheel group not engaging with the main rail even if the vehicle passes through the notch in the main rail and attempts to re-enter the main rail of the track. .

[Means for solving problems]

This invention consists of a main bone, a front frame that is integrally fixed to the main bone, a column that stands up vertically from the rear of the main bone and is integrally fixed to the main bone, and a plane that is perpendicular to the main bone. A rear horizontal frame that is rotatably attached to the column, a wheel group mounting frame that is swingably attached to each of the front frame and the rear horizontal frame, and a wheel group mounting frame that is attached to the wheel group mounting frames. A coaster vehicle for amusement parks, etc., in which a vehicle body such as seats for passengers and a body support device is attached to a bogie consisting of a group of wheels; In order to prevent the vehicle from losing its support and falling down, a support mechanism for the vehicle is provided at a position that does not interfere with passengers getting on and off the vehicle. In one embodiment, auxiliary wheels are provided below the vehicle, and an auxiliary track is provided as a running path for the auxiliary wheels. Alternatively, it is also possible to move the vehicle by providing a plurality of drive wheels on the track, or by making the track slope downward and move the vehicle using gravity. Furthermore, a mechanism was provided to prevent the wheel group mounting frame from rotating without permission due to the lack of a guide due to the rail notch at the point where passengers get on and off the vehicle. In the case of main rail notches on both the left and right sides that allow passengers to board and exit the vehicle from the left and right sides of the vehicle, a mechanism is also installed to prevent the vehicle body and the rotatable horizontal frame from rotating freely.

[Effect]

A support mechanism for the vehicle is provided in the platform area lacking the main rail on the platform side, so the vehicle will not fall over. Further, each of the brackets fixed to a portion of the front frame and a portion of the rear transverse frame is provided with a convex stopper via a spring, and the stopper is configured to
Since the recessed portion of the wheel group mounting frame is pressed against the recessed portion of the wheel group mounting frame by the elasticity of the spring, the wheel group mounting frame does not rotate freely in a portion of the platform area where there is no main rail on one side. When moving from the platform area to the general course area, smoothly enter the main rail even at the end of the missing part of the main rail. The rocking of the wheel group mounting frame while running on a course is only caused by the stopper entering the recessed part by the elastic force of the spring, so if a large rotational force is applied, the spring will be compressed and the stopper will come out of the front recessed part. It does not hinder the rotation of the wheel group mounting frame for running on a course. Also,
If both the left and right rails are cut out to allow passengers to board and exit the vehicle from the left and right sides of the vehicle, the rear horizontal frame, which is rotatably attached to a support that is integrated with the main frame of the vehicle, must be prevented from rotating. By making the mechanism similar to the rotation prevention mechanism of the wheel group mounting frame, problems in the running of the coaster and the platform area can be solved.

[Example of idea]

The present invention will be described below based on one embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bones of a vehicle as an embodiment of the present invention, in which the bones of the seat and passenger restraint system are shown only in the rear row, and those in front have been removed.

The direction of travel is indicated by an arrow. 1 is the main aggregate of the truck, and 2 is the front frame, which is integrally attached to the main aggregate 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a rear support column which is erected integrally with the main aggregate 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a rear horizontal frame that can rotate in a plane perpendicular to the main aggregate, and 5 is a pivot for this rotation. Reference numerals 6, 7, 8, and 9 are wheel group mounting frames, which are rotatably attached to the front frame 2 and the rear horizontal frame 4, respectively. Reference numeral 10 indicates a seat frame in the last row, and reference numeral 11 indicates a passenger restraint device. 12 is a main wheel that supports the weight of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a normal state, 13 is a lifting prevention wheel, and 14 is a side wheel.
2, a floating prevention ring 13, and a side ring 14 are attached as shown. On the general course, the vehicle runs with the main rail sandwiched between the main wheels 12, anti-float wheels 13, and side wheels 14. In order for passengers to get on and off the platform without risk of soiling their clothes in the platform area, the main rail on the boarding and alighting side is absent in that area. Auxiliary wheels are provided at the lower part of the bogie in order for the vehicle to proceed without falling over in areas where the main rail is missing.

15 is a mounting frame for the auxiliary wheel, and 16 is an auxiliary wheel. In FIG. 1, only a small portion of the auxiliary wheel 16 is visible. 17 is a support shaft of the auxiliary wheel 16.

61 is a positioning mechanism for the wheel group mounting frame;
Details are illustrated in FIG.

2 and 3 are overall schematic diagrams of the vehicle drawn to show the approximate locations where the auxiliary wheels 16 are attached, and FIG. 3 is a view from N-N in FIG. has been omitted. 30 is an auxiliary rail, 31 is a main rail, and 32 is a seat.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relative positions of the auxiliary wheel 16, its support shaft 17, and the auxiliary rail 30.

41 is a cabin frame, 42 is a platform, 43 is a floor surface of the platform area, and 44 is an auxiliary rail support.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the assembly relationship between the front frame 2, the wheel group mounting frame 6, the main wheel 12, and the floating prevention wheel 13.

FIG. 6 is a PP view of FIG. 5, where 61 is a positioning mechanism for the wheel group mounting frame, 62 is a roller as a stopper, and 63 is a compression spring. In the platform area, in order to prevent the wheel group mounting frame 6 on the side where the main rail 31 is missing for passenger boarding and alighting from swinging freely,
The positioning mechanism 61 is operative.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the assembly relationship between the rear transverse frame 4, the wheel group mounting frame 8, the main wheel 12, and the floating prevention wheel 13.

FIG. 8 is an SS view of FIG. 7, and the positioning mechanism 61 of the wheel group mounting frame is visible.

FIG. 9 is a TT view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of a part of the wheel group mounting frame 8 in FIG. 9, showing the roller 6 as a stopper.
2 shows the shape of the recess into which the figure falls, and 101 is the recess.

As can be seen from the position of the seat 32 in Figure 2, the height of the main rail is at the height of the passenger's torso when the passenger stands in the cabin. In order to avoid staining clothes, in the platform area, the main rail 3 on the boarding and alighting side
1 has been removed. This is reflected in the fact that the main rail on the left side in the direction of travel in Figure 3 is not shown. Auxiliary rail 30 in platform area
Since the auxiliary wheels 16 are attached to the lower part of the vehicle's truck, the vehicle can move without falling over. Furthermore, since there is a wheel group mounting frame positioning mechanism 61, the wheel group mounting frames 6, 8 maintain their position even if the main rail is removed. When a large rotational force is applied to swing the wheel group mounting frames 6 and 8 when entering the general course, the roller 62 of the positioning mechanism 61 will resist the pressing force of the spring 63 and come out of the recess 101. Follow the coaster's complex movements.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

That is, when passengers board and exit the platform area on the right side in the direction of travel of the vehicle, it goes without saying that the positioning mechanism 61 and the recess 101 are installed on the right side in the direction of travel, but when passengers board and exit the platform on both the left and right sides, In this case, positioning mechanisms 61 are provided on both the left and right sides, and a positioning mechanism fixed to the rear support column 3 is separately provided, so that even if the rear horizontal frame 4 is removed from both the left and right main rails 31 in the platform area, the support shaft remains fixed. Make sure that it does not rotate around 5. The positioning mechanism fixed to the rear strut 3 in this case is also the same in principle as the positioning mechanism 61 of the wheel group mounting frame, and the tip of the stopper is connected to the recess (not shown) provided in the rear horizontal frame 4. ), and in a normal course, it comes out of the recess against the force of the spring due to strong rotational force, allowing the rear horizontal frame 4 to swing.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, when passengers of a recreational track running vehicle installed between a pair of main rails constituting a track get on or off the platform area, they may stain their clothes or touch the main rail. Even if the main rails in the platform area are removed, since the rails would obstruct boarding and alighting, the platform area is provided with a support mechanism for the vehicle, so the vehicle can be moved without falling over. Since the position is prevented from changing by the positioning mechanism, the wheels are brought into correct contact with the main rail when the vehicle advances from the platform area to the general course.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the frame of a vehicle as an embodiment of the present invention, in which only the rearmost row of seats and passenger restraint bones are depicted, and the arrow indicates the direction of travel. Second
The figure is a schematic side view of the vehicle drawn to show the position of the auxiliary wheels, and FIG. 3 is a view from NN of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relative positions of the auxiliary wheels, their support shafts, and the auxiliary rails. The cabin frame, platform, platform area floor, and auxiliary rail supports are indicated by chain lines. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the assembly relationship between the front frame, the wheel group mounting frame, the main wheel, and the anti-lifting wheel. Figure 6 is P- of Figure 5.
P view, Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the assembly relationship between the rear transverse frame, the wheel group mounting frame, the main wheel, and the anti-lifting wheel, Fig. 8 is the S-S view of Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is the 8
10 is an enlarged view of a portion of the wheel group mounting frame of FIG. 9, showing the shape of the recess into which the roller of the stopper of the positioning mechanism falls. 1...Main aggregate of the truck, 2...Front frame, 3
... Rear column, 4 ... Rear horizontal frame, 5 ... Main axis of rotation, 6, 7, 8, 9 ... Wheel group mounting frame, 16 ... Auxiliary wheel, 30 ... Auxiliary rail, 3
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main rail, 61... Positioning mechanism for the wheel group mounting frame, 62... Roller as a stopper, 63... Compression spring, 101... Recessed portion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A track-running vehicle for amusement in which a track is formed by a pair of main rails in a general running area, and a vehicle that runs along the track is installed between these rails. In the track-running vehicle device for amusement, the main rail is interposed between the platform on which passengers get on and off the vehicle and the vehicle, thereby impeding the boarding and alighting of the passengers, in the platform area:
One side or a pair of the above rails is cut out, and a vehicle running on the track at this cutout point can maintain a predetermined posture and enter the track in the general running area after passing through the cutout point in the rail. What is claimed is: 1. A track-running vehicle device for amusement, characterized in that it is provided with a vehicle support mechanism. (2) The vehicle support mechanism is comprised of an auxiliary track that guides the vehicle along the track toward a pair of main rails in the traveling direction, and auxiliary wheels that are provided on the vehicle and roll on the auxiliary track. A track-running vehicle device for amusement according to claim (1) of the utility model registration claim. (3) If the main wheel group of the vehicle is swingably supported by a wheel group mounting frame, positioning that prevents the wheel group mounting frame from rotating freely at the rail cut point of the track. 2. A recreational track-running vehicle device according to claim (1) or (2) of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the device is equipped with a mechanism. (4) In a platform area where a pair of main rails can be cut out, the horizontal frame, which is rotatably attached to the main body of the bogie of the vehicle, is fixed unrotatably at the cutout point in the main rail. 2. A track-running vehicle device for amusement according to claim (3) of claim 3, which is characterized by being provided with a stopper for causing the movement of the vehicle.