HK1120760B - Rail-bound vehicle for an amusement park ride - Google Patents

Description

Rail-mounted vehicle for a ride-on amusement ride

Technical Field

The invention relates to a riding amusement ride) A vehicle traveling on a track.

Background

The invention is based here on a ride-on amusement ride known in principle from DE 19525429C 3.

The ride-on amusement ride has vehicles guided on rails, which are essentially formed by a chassis moving in the direction of the rails and a top carriage or upper part rotatably mounted on the chassis, the center of gravity of which is arranged eccentrically at a distance from the vertical axis of rotation. During the travel along the track, the upper carriage is subjected to centrifugal forces in the curve due to its eccentric mounting, which results in a rotational movement of the upper carriage about the axis. In order to control the relatively complex rotation behaviour, damping devices are required, for example damping devices operating with glue, friction or with eddy currents.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to provide a simple solution in which the eccentric bearing device, which is not unproblematic, of the upper part of the vehicle is intentionally omitted by centrifugal force, so that the rotary drive is also omitted.

This object is achieved by a vehicle for a ride-on amusement ride and travelling on a track, comprising a running gear which is movable in the direction of the track and an upper part which is freely rotatable relative to the running gear, the upper part of the vehicle being provided with a magnetic system which consists of at least one magnet and a metallic, preferably aluminum or brass, brake element which passes through the magnetic field of the magnet. Wherein the magnets are arranged in a stationary manner in the region of the rails and the braking element is connected to the upper part of the vehicle. When the vehicle moves forward, the magnetic system generates a delayed impact on the upper part according to the eddy current brake principle, whereby the upper part is subjected to a rotational impact.

Although DE 205596a discloses effectively bringing the passenger carrier of a carousel into a rotating motion by means of magnets.

However, unlike the ride-on amusement ride of the invention, on which the rotary motion of the passenger carrier, i.e. the upper part, cannot be derived from the linear motion of the vehicle.

The vehicle of the invention can be driven by gravity or electrically as in the case of a figure-8 track.

The same effect can be achieved if, on the contrary, the detent is arranged in a stationary manner in the region of the rail and the magnet is connected to the upper part.

Advantageously, the magnetic system is either programmed according to the position of the vehicle or can be actively controlled by a passenger located in the vehicle. The time and location or direction and speed of the rotation can thereby be influenced.

If the magnetic system has permanent magnets, the control can be effected by positioning the magnets, since the magnets arranged in the region of the track are pivotable.

If the magnets are electromagnets, control can be effected by supplying current to their excitation coils accordingly.

In a preferred embodiment, the magnets are arranged stationary in the path of the track and as a stop a disc or ring is mounted on the underside of the upper part of the vehicle.

The following configuration of the brake in the form of a disc or ring is advantageous: the disc or ring is circular or elliptical; the disk having a radially protruding portion; the disc or the ring being arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation of the upper part; or the disc or the ring has a concave portion.

During the period in which the round or ring-shaped brake causes a uniform deceleration of the upper vehicle part, a configuration other than round can be used to achieve a predetermined orientation, for example in the region of a slow driving region or in the region of a station. It is therefore advantageous if the upper vehicle part is located in a position which makes it possible, or at least facilitates, the passengers to get on and off, for example in the region of a station.

Drawings

The system according to the invention and further details of the invention which are subject of the claims are explained in more detail below with the aid of embodiments which are schematically illustrated in the drawings. The figures show that:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vehicle on a track;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the vehicle according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of an upper portion of the vehicle;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the travel mechanism;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of detail V of FIG. 1, i.e., the eddy current brake;

FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the eddy current brake shown in FIG. 5;

FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views of segmented brake discs having permanent magnets that can oscillate at two different positions; and

fig. 9 to 12 are top views of four different embodiments of the brake ring.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 and 2 show a vehicle according to the invention which can be driven on a track tube 30 and is equipped with a magnetic braking system for a ride-on amusement ride, not shown in detail, for example in the manner of a figure-8 track.

The vehicle is formed by an upper part 10 with passenger seats 11 and a backrest retaining system 12 assigned to these passenger seats. They are arranged on a circular platform 15 which is freely rotatable relative to the running gear 20 about a vertical axis 16 shown in broken lines.

The chassis 20 is formed by a frame, not shown in detail and clearly visible in fig. 4, having a transversely extending vehicle axle 21 and a frame longitudinal member 26. A wheel housing 25, on which the drive wheel 22, the side wheels 23, and the escape prevention wheel 24 for preventing escape in the front face are rotatably supported, is carried by the vehicle shaft 21. The driving wheel 22 and the side wheels 23 and the escape prevention wheel 24 are perpendicular to each other, respectively, and roll on the surface of the track tube 30. The cross beam 33 is used to stabilize the rail system.

The platform 15 of the upper part 10 has on its underside a rotary footrest (drehschmel) 13 which is provided on its side facing the chassis 20 with a brake disc 14' made of a metallic material. The brake disc 14 'has radially projecting portions 14' a distributed over the circumference. The brake disc 14 'with the portion 14' a is provided with permanent magnets 31 which are supported by magnet holders 32 connected to a cross beam 33 of the rail system.

The magnetic braking system formed by the brake disk 14' and the permanent magnet 31 is explicitly illustrated by means of an enlarged illustration according to fig. 5. In the present embodiment, the permanent magnet 31 has two pole pieces 31a and 31b, which define an air gap 31 c. The brake disk 14 'which is fixedly connected to the vehicle upper part 10 is inserted into this air gap 31c, as a result of which eddy currents are generated by induction in the brake disk 14', which eddy currents lead to braking of the vehicle upper part 10 according to the eddy current brake system. As the vehicle continues to move in the longitudinal direction, the braking causes a rotation of the upper vehicle part 10.

Fig. 6 shows a slightly different design of the permanent magnet 31'. Wherein the permanent magnet 31' has only one pole shoe.

Instead of permanent magnets, electromagnets may also be provided for the same effect, which may be controlled according to a preset program or interactively by the passenger by varying the current supplied to the coils.

To control a magnetic system operating with permanent magnets, the arrangement shown in fig. 7 and 8 is proposed by way of example. In this arrangement, the rotating brake disk 14' is provided with permanent magnets 31 ", which permanent magnets 31" can be pivoted about an axis 34, so that they can be transferred from the position shown in fig. 7 to the position shown in fig. 8. The magnetic system can thus be controlled purely mechanically.

Fig. 9 to 12 show different design possibilities for the brake disk or the brake ring. Fig. 9 shows the simplest form of the brake ring 14. A uniform braking deceleration will be obtained when the braking ring 14 is inserted into the magnetic field of the permanent magnets, not shown here.

In the exemplary embodiment of a brake disk 14 ' according to fig. 10 with radially projecting and circumferentially distributed portions 14 ' a, the braking deceleration is always only achieved when the segments 14 ' a are inserted into the magnetic field of the permanent magnets. A preferred orientation of the upper vehicle part can thereby be achieved.

As shown in fig. 11, a similar effect can be achieved with a continuously varying braking action by means of a brake disc 14 "which is arranged and designed eccentrically to the axis of rotation 16.

According to another embodiment, as shown in fig. 12, a brake disc 14 '"of approximately elliptical design can have a concave portion 14'" b which at successive transitions effects a preferred adjustment of the upper part 10 which is rotatable relative to the chassis 20.

Reference character comparison table

10 upper part

11 passenger seat

12 backrest retention system

13 rotating footstool

14，14′

14 ', 14' brake disc

14' a part

14' "b concave portion

15 platform

16 rotating shaft

20 running mechanism

21 vehicle axle

22 driving wheel

23 side wheel

24 anti-drop wheel

25 wheel cover

26 frame longitudinal beam

30 track pipe

31, 31' permanent magnet

31a, b pole shoe

31c air gap

32 magnet holder

33 Cross member

34 point of rotation

Claims (12)

1. Vehicle for riding on a rail for a ride-on amusement ride, comprising a running gear which is movable in the direction of the rail and an upper part which is freely rotatable relative to the running gear, characterized in that the upper part (10) is provided with a magnetic system which is composed of at least one magnet (31, 31 ', 31 ") and a metallic brake element which passes through the magnetic field of the magnet (31, 31', 31"), wherein the magnet (31, 31 ', 31 ") is arranged in a stationary manner in the region of the rail and the brake element (14, 14', 14" ') is connected to the upper part (10) of the vehicle or, conversely, the brake element (14, 14', 14 "') is arranged in a stationary manner and the magnet (31, 31', 31") is connected to the upper part (10).

2. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnetic system (14, 31) is programmed according to the position of the vehicle or can be activated by a passenger.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the magnet is a permanent magnet (31, 31', 31 ").

4. A vehicle as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said magnet (31) has two pole shoes (31a, 31b) between whose air gaps (31c) said brake member (14) can be passed.

5. Vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the magnets (31 ") arranged in the region of the track are swingable.

6. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the magnet is an electromagnet, the exciter coil of which is controllably feedable with current.

7. Vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the magnet (31, 31 ', 31 ") is arranged stationary in the path of the track and that a disc (14') or ring is mounted as a stop on the underside of the upper part (10) of the vehicle.

8. Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the disks (14, 14 ', 14 "') or the rings are circular or oval.

9. The vehicle of claim 8, characterized in that the disc (14 ') has a radially protruding portion (14' a).

10. Vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that the disc (14 ") or the ring is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation (16) of the upper part (10).

11. The vehicle of claim 8, characterized in that the disc (14 '") or the ring has a recessed portion (14'" b).

12. The vehicle of claim 7, characterized in that the disc or the ring is configured and the magnets are arranged in a determined track section such that the upper portion obtains a predetermined orientation.