EP1607122A2 - Vehicle for fairground rides - Google Patents

Abstract

A carriage (1) eg for fun fair rides such as a roller coaster, comprises a frame with one or more seats, and a support on which the carriage is located and can move in a controlled manner. The carriage has a hood (9) and can move with the hood open or closed. When open the hood can either remain in the carriage or can be completely removed.

Description

The invention relates to a car for rides, as they used for carousels, rollercoasters and the like, wherein the carriage has a frame and the frame on or carries several seats. The carriage is arranged on a support, on which he is controlled to move.

The aforementioned cars for rides or equivalent Rides are well known, these include for example roller coasters or carousels as well as others Arrangements. The effect of these rides is that the Carriage be controlled so controlled on the support, that correspondingly high forces but also effects such as rotations, head-over-positions and so on can affect the body. Of course, the movement of the car on the pad must be there Be so sure that it does not cause injury and accidents comes. Therefore, the car is controlled on the pad (in the Usually guided) movable.

As a support for the car, for example rails are provided along which the car rolls, a slide on which the Trolley slides along or a turntable with which the dare around its own axis is rotating. In all cases (the aforementioned Examples are not exhaustive) is the movement of the car controlled.

Especially rides are mainly in the warm season operated - showmen are essentially only in the warm Months from one place to another on the way. Also permanently installed Rides like amusement parks are mostly only in the Summer operated as it is for passengers in the winter months is uncomfortably cold, and even in summer in bad weather Such rides are rarely visited, as usually no Protection against rain and cold is present.

Based on this prior art, it is the task of this Invention to make suggestions, the availability of rides like to increase carousels, rollercoasters or the like.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes that to the Carriage either a hood is attachable and the hood so is designed that the car with both open, as well with the hood closed, with the hood open remains on or in the car or the hood completely from the car is removable.

The object is achieved in that the car during the Movement on the overlay with both open and with closed hood is movable The opened hood remains here or in the car.

From the prior art cars are known with hoods, the For example, open for the entry and exit of people become. Carriages are known for toddlers which is modeled on the body of a pick-up vehicle are. This body is opposite to the chassis for Open swiveling. Once the child has got started, will the body, however, completely back on the chassis placed. While driving, the car can not be opened. Although such a hood provides some protection Rain - but there are no windows in the windows are, the car is not usable in bad weather. The body is to be provided with window panes also not expedient, since thereby the car when hot Temperatures overheated, which is extreme for the passengers is uncomfortable.

Furthermore, the object is achieved in that the hood is completely removable from the car. In summer, when it is is very hot, it is possible to remove the hood from the car, and to operate the ride with opened cars.

The object is achieved in that the car during the Movement on the support is at least partially closable, that is, he is in particular by means of a hood at least partially covered.

The embodiment of the invention solves the task optimal. By closing the car are the passengers optimally protected against wind and weather. Conveniently for the closing of the car provided a hood on top of it but not limited to the invention. There are others Arrangements are provided for closing the carriage, the achieve the same effect. By the invention it becomes thus possible that the elaborate rides also at worse weather conditions can be operated, since then the Passengers conveniently in wind and weather protected stations the rides in the wind and weather protected, get in and out of the car according to the invention. The usability The rides will therefore be significantly increased as the rides Can be used in a much longer period of the year are.

Also offers the extensive weather independence of Invention also the possibility of the ride in climatically unfavorable regions (for example in winter ski areas etc.) and thus allows an extension or greater flexibility of business operations.

The object of the invention is therefore also by a car for rides such as carousels, roller coasters or the like solved, wherein the carriage has a frame, the Frame carries one or more seats and the cart on one Pad is arranged, the carriage controlled on the support is movable and the car air-conditioned, in particular can be heated or cooled. In particular, opens a heated Carriage rides such as roller coasters and so on considerable Applications. The car can either be in the Indoor heated, where it is, for example, cheap is to equip the car with a hood, or to provide a seat heater, where it then on the arrangement a hood surprisingly no longer arrives.

Likewise, it is also possible for the passengers from intense sunlight to protect, with which the operation of rides even in hot and even tropical countries without restriction is usable.

However, the advantages of the invention are not limited thereto. Since the car is closable according to the invention, allows Invention also that in the car interior corresponding designs possible are. There are also appropriate designs possible, otherwise due to the wind or the Weather influences are not possible. In addition, the serves Hood also at the same time as weather cover, if the car respectively the ride is not operated, for example during revision work. Otherwise they were in the state of Technology separate rainplanes needed to be mounted, or the cars were in appropriate, protected areas bring to.

Moreover, the invention is easy to retrofit. she can in principle to any kind of existing car of Rides can be retrofitted at low cost, whereby the invention achieves a further, substantial effect, because it already existing rides such as roller coasters and so on from an otherwise only seasonally possible Operation on a principally year-round operability be upgraded.

According to the invention, it is already sufficient to provide that the car is at least partially closed. The whistle of Invention is in bad or cold weather the Keep unpleasant weather from the passengers. It may be sufficient, for example, that a corresponding windshield or the upper body of the Passenger cross hood or partial hood is provided, but for example the leg or back area of the passengers not covered by the hood, for example, corresponding Effects of the ride (for example if the Carriage is kept hanging on the support) Passengers act. Of course, the invention also includes a perfect completion of the car interior.

According to a first embodiment of the invention is the Hood so attached to the car that they at any time can be opened or closed. It is therefore possible the hood in the downtime of the car and also during the ride to open and close. But it turned out to be proven advantageous when the hood directly on the frame of the Car is put on, so that the car like a dome considered, with safety devices prevent the Hood opened during the movement of the carriage on the pad can be. It can be achieved as a cabriolet effect.

Advantageously, the hood is movable on the frame in this way arranged that they at least during the downtime of the car to open and close. In particular, around Passengers to get on and off is provided, the Open hood. For one, it is possible that the hood of inside by the passengers themselves can be opened and / or There is an operator who holds the hood from the outside opens and, before the car starts to move again, closes again.

However, it can also be provided devices that it allow, be it by passing a certain mechanical or optical scanning, that the hood, as soon as the enters the area in which the passengers board, automatically opens and when the cart returns to Movement automatically closes.

It has been found to be advantageous to attach the Form hood on the frame in such a way that the hood completely can be removed from the frame, so that the driving in summer and in good weather without hood and unfavorable Weather conditions with the hood done. The hood is so on attached to the frame, that in a few steps or also automatically (by an appropriate device) completely can be removed.

Advantageously, the hood is sealed relative to the carriage. In this way, pulling wind can be inside the vehicle Avoid driving the ride even in bad weather can be used. To seal the hood against the Wagons are seals, as they are known from the automotive industry are provided.

According to a further variant of the invention it is provided that the hood the car only partially covered, so that for example the passengers are protected from the wind during fast driving but the car remains essentially open. So can the car individually for the different seasons respectively Weather conditions according to the wishes of the passengers be varied.

According to another embodiment of the invention The hood is integrally formed and is used to open one Operator lifted from the car and then again placed. According to another embodiment, it is opposite moved to the car. On the one hand there is the possibility that the hood is guided on vertically arranged rods and is moved up to open. The other is an opening of the car by moving the hood in horizontal Direction possible, the hood thereby advantageously on Rails is guided.

It has also proved to be favorable, the hood with the To connect trolleys by means of a hinge, so that the hood pivotable relative to the car or up and is collapsible. This last variant needs to open the smallest space requirement and is easy to handle.

According to another embodiment of the invention the hood consists of several hood segments facing the car individually displaceable or pivotable or even are completely removable. Part of the hood segments may also be stuck attached to the car and another - possibly only one or more of these hood segments - against the carriage movable be. In this way, for example, a segment remains as the windscreen and the rest are used to open the Car moves.

It is also possible, the hood segments against each other to move, so that for entry and exit an opening in the hood is created. Also, the hood segments so far be pushed over that the car at least partially is open. In the front area can be a part of the hood segment remain as a windshield, if necessary, too can be removed. Furthermore, the hood segments also be connected by hinges so that they are mutually pivotable.

The hood can also come with a special door for boarding and boarding be provided, with the door optionally hinges connected to the hood. After a variant of Invention, the hinges are attached to the side of the door, so that the door is opened by a movement about a vertical axis is, and according to another variant, the door on the Upper edge connected to the hood, so that the pivoting movement around a horizontal axis. In a third inventive Variant, the door is displaceable relative to the hood, so they go in front of or behind the rest of the hood too lie down and release the door opening. advantageously, the door is formed by one of the hood segments, so that at closed door no difference between hood and door segment can be seen.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention the hood from a plane spanning the car. This can similar to a weather cover, be stretched over the car, with However, the frame of the car partially encloses the passenger compartment and the tarpaulin spans the frame.

According to a further embodiment, a tensioning frame is on the carriage intended. This clamping frame gives the clamped Plan a shape with the tarp itself at its edges connected to the car. After another execution is the Plan with the tensioning frame itself and over this tensioning frame connected to the car. Advantageously, this is Tensioning frame made up of several brackets, which overlap the carriage. These hangers can be distributed over the cart at certain intervals be arranged. According to a first embodiment these straps firmly connected to the car. After another Embodiment, however, it is advantageous if this is pivotable are formed opposite the carriage, so that the car can be opened by panning the strap. advantageously, Here is an end of the hanger over a common pivot point connected to the car. In this way, the Fold the tarpaulin together with the temples on top of each other to lie to the car.

It has proved to be favorable, the pivoted temples together to sink the folded tarpaulin in the car. In this way, the folded tarpaulin disturbs the appearance not the car, besides, it is at fast speed advantageous because in this way the drag of the car does not deteriorate.

To further reduce the air resistance, it is provided that covered sunken temple and tarpaulin. With this version a tarpaulin as a hood creates a convertible effect on the car, depending on the weather or personal wishes of the passengers can be operated closed or open. The design the tarpaulin is made of a transparent material, so that the passengers have a clear view to the outside in all Have directions. Furthermore, however, is an opaque Execution of an advantage to give passengers the feeling of a Night ride or the like, to mediate. Likewise, the Combination of transparent or opaque materials suitable, wherein the hood is substantially opaque and the transparent material forms windows.

In the embodiments illustrated so far, the Carts only from a frame and seats arranged thereon and holding elements with which the carriage on the support for Example attached, controlled guided. However, the sit Passengers in such a car unprotected from view, which is not always desired by the passengers. Therefore provided according to a further variant of the invention, the lower section of the car to disguise with a chassis gives the passenger the feeling of security and also the shape of the car. By shape and color of the Chassis are different in the rides Express character traits, such as a cozy one Appearance through friendly, bright colors or a dynamic, aggressive appearance by appropriate painting and Design of the chassis, so that the property of the ride, gentle childrens carousel or wild roller coaster, by being Exterior can be expressed.

An additional advantage of a chassis is that the Passenger a higher sense of security when driving with a Cart according to the invention has, and a further advantage in that, for example, the individual hood segments for a Drive without a hood to be moved to the interior of the chassis can. They then lie on the wall of the chassis, are of not visible on the outside and do not disturb the passengers.

The chassis can also be part of the hood, in which case the lower Area of the hood is painted or coated. He can also from a different material than the upper part of the hood which allows passengers to look outside. Likewise, the hood in the dome area, for example, in color deposited so that it serves as a sunscreen.

As well as the previous embodiments, according to which the hood is detachable from the carriage, displaceable or pivotable, so it is intended to form the hood detachable from the chassis or this via a hinge with the chassis too connect so that they get in and out for the passengers can be swung away from the chassis or via a sliding movement an opening for entry and exit for the passengers releases. In addition, a door can be provided in the chassis through which the entry and exit is facilitated. After a Another variant of the invention is provided, the chassis double-walled and in the horizontal direction Sliding sliding hood segments in the chassis. Because the Hood segments made of a relatively thin plastic and possibly easily damaged sinking the hood segments in the chassis when not in use a protected repository, with additional Bearings for the storage of hood or hood segments at Disuse is avoided.

In an embodiment according to the invention, it is further provided that the chassis and the frame form a unit. In constructive variants, it is possible to use the chassis with the Combine rack and form the rack so that it already acting as a chassis. The aforementioned advantages are used Of course, the chassis also extend to this variant.

Just as on the frame itself, can be a aufspannbare Plane also arrange on the chassis of the car. Also here is provided the tension frame, which allows the tarpaulin over to close the passenger compartment and by swinging respectively by folding the car open.

It has proven to be beneficial in the chassis a recording to provide in the folded tarpaulin together with the Clamping frame recording takes place.

Advantageously, the hood is curved. she can consist of a molding that flat in the side areas is formed and curved in the upper region, wherein the Front and back of this molding by plane or curved Hood segments are closed. The hood can also be called a cylinder jacket be formed, which surrounds the car completely and by the only holding means for connection with protrude through the pad. To open these moldings moved to the car or have a door through the passengers can get in and out.

Advantageously, the hood is in several directions, for example according to a spherical shell or almost a spherical shell, spherically curved. To be during the Ride to keep the air resistance as low as possible, is provided form the shape of the hood so that they have a aerodynamic shape, for example, has a teardrop shape. However, other forms are low in drag have, possible.

At the same time allows the design of the hood but also the Character of the ride to change accordingly. By For example, the hood is possible the top of a car to simmulieren or the carriage as a front part of an airplane and so on. The hood allows it, the To make the car even more realistic.

To give passengers the opportunity to look out of the car, the hood consists at least partially of transparent Material or has at least one area with a window of transparent material. advantageously, however, the whole area is at eye level all around formed transparent, so that ensures a good all-round visibility is. The rest of the hood can not come from one consist of transparent material. According to one embodiment However, the entire hood is made of a transparent Material produced. As a material is suitable, for example Glass, but preferably Plexiglas, acrylic glass or another transparent plastic, so that the feeling in a free Dare to sit, not restricted. To protect against too strong sunlight can make the top of the hood off an opaque material or the hood is with a heat-reflecting layer that covers the heat radiation keeps outward.

In particular, one or more rails are provided as a support, on which the car is guided. The car points to it Wheels with which he rolls along the rails or Magnets that lift the car off the rail so that it only slides with low frictional resistance on the rail, or the carriage has holding means which embrace the rail, so that he does not even at high speed and strong inclination can jump out of the rails.

According to a further embodiment of the invention is the Trolley mounted on a support arm, on which it is rotatably mounted is and rotates about its own axis. The car itself is to a turntable provided with a gear on the support arm interacts. On this support arm, the car is horizontal and open can be moved away and optionally to another axis circulate.

The object of the invention is also by a car for rides, as described above, solved as provided is that the car can be heated or air-conditioned is. Also by the possibility to air-condition the car for example, to cool, it is achieved that the passengers uncomfortable Weather influences are at least partially withdrawn become. According to this variant of the invention it is possible to cool the interior of the car or the Air to dehumidify, causing the roller coaster or the Driving with other rides, with an inventive equipped, even in tropical countries is very pleasant. Of course it's the other way round too possible to heat the car inside to ride with the Carriage pleasant even in colder weather.

For this purpose, the carriage has a heater and / or a cooling system on. Here already a small temperature difference is sufficient from 5 ° C to 10 ° C to give the passenger a pleasant To convey feeling. The heating or the cooling system can be inside the car or outside the car be arranged, with over ventilation the tempered air in the interior of the car is brought into it. It turned out that the easiest way to heat the car is via the Injecting hot air can be done. However, there are also fan heaters, Heater, seat heating or by means of a chemical Reaction released heat suitable for heating the car.

Fan heaters and / or radiant heaters are powered by electricity but also other heat-generating possibilities are to be considered. A seat heater has become turned out to be particularly advantageous because this is the passenger directly warms and at the same time gives off the heat to the environment. She heats up the passenger compartment in a closed car - However, it has the advantage that it also in the operation of the ride can be used with an open car.

For the electric current, a battery is provided on the car. This battery can be placed outside the car However, preferably, it is located within the car and is obscured, for example, by the chassis.

As another option, the electricity for the operation of the heater to make available, a sliding contact is provided, which picks up the current from a busbar. This forms the rail, which is intended as a support, even the busbar. However, the busbar itself can also be a separate Be rail.

The carriage is cooled, for example, by introduction of cooled air in the car, or the cooling system points Slats on by a corresponding liquid or gaseous Cooled coolant and so cool the wind and temper. The cooling of the slats takes place for Example also by Peltier elements, which if necessary also can be used for heating. Such Peltier elements For example, they are popular and well-known in mobile refrigerators and inexpensive to produce. Furthermore, for cooling Other known methods are used, for example find use in the refrigerator or the like.

Another variant, the heating or cooling to supply electricity, consists of an inductive energy transfer. In such a variant is susceptible to wear Omitted contacts and so on.

As a further embodiment, the car is provided by Induction to heat, since at least the frame of the car Metal is formed and can be heated by induction.

Advantageously, the carriage is heated over the support, while the rest itself heated or cooled and transfers the desired temperature to the car. The Heating up the circulation takes place in one case by applying Electricity, since the support itself is preferably made of metal and forms an electrical resistance. In another case is the support, in particular a rail, hollow inside, wherein in the cavity hot air or hot liquid (Oil, water) is introduced, which heats the overlay. To the Cooling is in the cavity a liquid or gaseous Coolant introduced. This arrangement can also be used be, the pad, so for example the frame or the rail system at a constant temperature level and thus, for example, the thermal expansion of the Counteract metal. Besides the pleasant effect of a Partial cooling, but will also contribute to the improvement the stability and security of such, with the inventive car equipped roller coaster or made such a ride.

With a car that protects passengers from the weather and also heated or cooled, can Rides regardless of the geographical location and the open all year, which significantly increases sales can be. In principle, it is also possible that a heater in wagons without closing these wagons for example, a cabriolet effect even with nice, cold Weather conditions.

The invention also relates to a car for rides, at the interior of the car with a device for generating equipped with special effects. By the invention proposed device for generating special effects is It is possible for the passenger while driving with the invention To tie up the car so that it could be under circumstances adverse weather conditions is distracted and so on bad weather uses the ride. The arrangement of Device for generating special effects is not only in combination with the (at least partial) closure of the To see the car and / or the heating of the car, but solves the task of the invention also independently. Of course they are Carriages which combine all three features according to the invention, accordingly comfortable ausgestaltbar, the invention limited but not on such a combination.

Because of the completely closed passenger compartment of the passenger no more natural wind is felt, the Artificially create airstream. In particular, it is envisaged the artificial airstream (for example, by a blower) not too strong to produce, so he still for the passengers is pleasant. However, it is also possible to adjust the airstream vary to give the passenger the feeling of being faster or faster slower to drive. In any case, the wind generation is provided to dose. Also, the artificial wind by means of warm air to be generated simultaneously with the heating of the Car interior serves.

For the wind generation are alternatively for example in the hood Provided openings through which the outside air into the interior of Car arrives. It is intended, the size of the opening variable to train to generate the wind. It has but turned out to be cheap to generate the wind, to use a blower, if necessary, the air too changed in temperature.

Another special effect is also provided in the passenger compartment to initiate various odors or mist to the Passenger to feel, by a certain, smells driving the environment. There are already movies in cinemas offered with olfactory impressions, but this is at rides previously unknown and offers an enrichment of Rides.

It is also possible to nebulize the passenger compartment, so that a ride in the roller coaster the passenger completely new experiences to be shown. Creating certain lighting effects like lightning, Discolight or similar offer also new ones Possibilities to enrich rides as well as a new environment to simulate, for example, a night sky, or to give the impression of being in outer space. As well can films be projected inside the car respectively Computer games that give the passenger an active role in the movie. Not to mention are acoustic effects. Thus, a completely new environment is created for the passenger.

A hood, a heater and the special effects can be also in cars for go-carting, toboggan runs, pedal boats and much more use. These cars are mostly on a pad controlled moves. For example, sledges are in a trough and boats in a gutter. Also go karts and other cars can be controlled on a run, so that they also fall under the idea of the invention.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the carriage Forced, that is, the car follows a predetermined Train he can not avoid. Various types of Railways are intended for driving a car. The car may be similar to a sled run in an ice channel, wherein Sidewalls prevent the car from breaking out. Furthermore Rails are provided on which the car is guided. Safety devices that undercut the rails prevent that the car can tip over from the rails. After a Another embodiment of the car several rollers provided, which surround the rail at least from 3 sides. According to another embodiment, the car is not only movable relative to the support, but also designed to be rotatable. By a special device, it is possible that the carriage simultaneously during the linear movement Performs rotary motion. After another execution is the Carriage divided, with both parts against each other rotatable are. Here, the lower part of the car remains on the support movable, while only the upper part of the car rotates.

Likewise, the invention claims a ride such as carousel, Roller coaster and the like with a pad on the one Trolley, in particular a trolley after one or more of the Claims arranged and the car checked on the pad is movable. The ride according to the invention solves the initially asked task.

In particular, a ride that with a car as described has a significant profitability, if such a ride, for example, a roller coaster or the like, over a much longer period of the year is usable.

Advantageously, the support consists of a rail, the leads the car. It also falls under the inventive idea to drive the car not just one rail but two or three to use several mutually parallel rails. The carriage can slide or roll on these rails.

It has proven to be favorable the rail of metal or to manufacture another material. Metal is particularly suitable good, because it has the advantage of being electrically conductive is so for the tapping of electricity for the Supplying the heating, the cooling unit or the operation of the Special effects in the car can guide. According to one embodiment The rail is made of solid material.

Rails of another material such as metal are of inventive idea not excluded. The rail can, for example also be made of a plastic. To conduct the electric current is in a groove on the surface the rail optionally an electrically conductive strip intended.

According to another embodiment, the rail is not solid trained but hollow. This has the advantage of being inside the rail electrical wiring can be laid. By doing Cavity, however, can also be arranged lamps and the like. For one, the light bulbs can be used to To heat rail, on the other hand can be so on the rail attach optical effects.

It is especially good when the rail is made of a transparent or transparent material. The lamps shine through this material. Through colored lamps the optical effect can be increased. Not just light bulbs come in this variant of the invention used but also discharge lamps. At the same time, the lamps warm the Rail.

Conveniently, the rail is not completely made of one made of transparent or translucent material. Various Materials can also be combined. That's the way it is possible, an opaque material with sections off to provide a transparent material. The sections are arranged, for example, in the longitudinal direction of the rail. Likewise, the section may be over the entire length extend the rail. Alternatively, it is possible to profile To make the rail hollow or slotted to the lighting effect and optimizing the heating effect of the lighting.

It is further contemplated that the edition, in particular the Rail, hollow inside and is heated, wherein the heating, for example, by passing a hot Gas or a hot liquid takes place. advantageously, is hot air or water intended for heating, as these Media readily available. But also hot oil is suitable itself, because it has a high heat capacity.

Another way to heat the edition is in putting on electricity. Due to the resistance of the pad will this heated at current flow. This heat of the pad will transmitted via the holding means on the car and warms the Passengers.

For heating the rail is provided, power to the rail to be applied so that heated by the resistor, the rail becomes. It is also possible by transmitting electrical generated heat, such as infrared radiation to heat the overlay. For example, it is possible in the rail a heating wire to arrange, whose heat is transferred to the rail. Further Apparatus for generating infrared radiation are incandescent lamps, which have the added benefit of the ride in addition to illuminate, or to achieve special optical effects. Especially is to warm the edition or to illuminate the Ride a light string provided over the entire ride extends. Another advantage that To heat rails is that the frictional resistance the roles is reduced. These run more easily on the pad, which increases the driving speed. The arrangement of Heating device can be arranged inside or outside the support be.

If the fairy lights are arranged inside the rail these partially or completely made of a transparent material, so that the light of the fairy lights to the outside penetrates. Colored light bulbs increase the visual effect.

By heating the support or the rail is a year-round applicability as the achieved Rails are operated in the permissible temperature range.

It is also possible thereby to warm the cars. this happens for example by heat exchangers or the like.

The heating of the support causes cold-induced contractions the circulation or the driving business (at least in part) balanced. The edition expands somewhat due to the Thermal expansion out. In addition, in the edition impressed heat energy also used to heat the car become. For example, during the entry and exit in the Railway station air on the pad or on a special heat exchanger passed and the heated air in the car interior directed.

Another advantage of the cavity in the rail is For example, to lay electrical power cables that the Distribute electricity over the entire structure of the ride.

To achieve the object of the invention, the availability to increase a ride with this application are many various measures claimed. Each of these measures should independently and in different combinations be protected with each other. The applicant reserves the right to Each of these measures should be addressed with its own protection.

In particular, the applicant reserves the right, based on the Cart according to the invention or based on the invention Ride to claim any combination, even if this is explicitly not described in this application. So is it possible for the ride to claim characteristics, which are only mentioned in connection with the car and vice versa.

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einen erfindungsgemäßen Wagen in Seitenansicht, geschlossen;

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der Wagen nach Fig. 1a, geöffnet;

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einen erfindungsgemäßen wagen in Frontansicht, geschnitten;

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ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel in Seitenansicht, geschlossen, nach der Erfindung;

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das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 5a im Querschnitt, nach der Erfindung;

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das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 5a in Seitenansicht, geöffnet, nach der Erfindung und

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das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 5a im Querschnitt, geöffnet, nach der Erfindung;

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to drawings. Show it:

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a carriage according to the invention in side view, closed;

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the car according to Fig. 1a, opened;

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a carriage according to the invention in front view, cut;

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another embodiment of a carriage according to the invention;

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a third embodiment of the invention;

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a fourth embodiment of the invention;

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a fifth embodiment of the invention;

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a further embodiment in side view, closed, according to the invention;

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the embodiment of Figure 5a in cross section, according to the invention.

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the embodiment of FIG. 5a in side view, opened, according to the invention and

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the embodiment of Figure 5a in cross section, opened, according to the invention.

1, a carriage 1, for example, a roller coaster is shown, consisting of a frame 2, one or more Seats 3 carries. This carriage 1 is arranged on a support 4, formed in FIG. 1, for example, as a rail 5 is. About holding means 6 of the carriage 1 is connected to the rail 5.

In roller coasters, the holding means 6 surrounds the rail 5, so that he is at high speed and with strong inclinations can not jump from the rail 5. Such guides are known in principle. Roll above, below and laterally The rails 5 reduce the friction and thus enable a Slight sliding of the carriage 1 on the rail 5.

Advantageously, the seats 3 are resilient with the frame 2 connected, which by springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and the like can be achieved. A seat belt 7, strap or other security means secure the passenger 8 on the seats Third

According to the invention, these open carriages 1 are proposed at least to close on the support 4 during the movement, to the passengers 8 from unpleasant weather conditions such as Rain, snow and cold as well as too hot temperatures or to protect humid weather. According to the invention, the car 1 covered with a hood 9, the one-piece or multi-part can be trained.

After the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is the hood 9 of several individual hood segments 10, the Carriage 1 completely close and for entry and exit of the passenger 8 are opened by mutual displacement can. In this case, all segments 10 in one direction be moved and become, for example, in the back of the car pushed together. However, it is shown that one the hood segments 11 in the front area fixed to the carriage. 1 is connected and only the other hood segments 10 against each other be moved. In this way, the exit for the Passengers 8 possible, without too much segments 10, 11 move to have to. This embodiment has the advantage that the Segments 10, 11 not in summer or when the weather is nice must be completely removed from the car 1, but the Car 1 is ready to drive as a convertible and the passengers 8 den Let the wind blow. If necessary, however, the car can 1 can be closed with a few simple steps and protects so from rain and cold.

According to a further embodiment is provided, in summer operation to completely remove the segments 10, 11 from the carriage 1 and only if necessary to attach to the car 1.

According to the invention, the hood segments 10, 11 by means of easy to fasten fasteners on the carriage 1, so that even existing car 1, which is not yet with a Hood 9 are equipped, can be retrofitted.

In particular, it is provided to air-condition the closed carriage 1, what a simple, electric heating or a cooling system is possible. Heaters or cooling systems can can be arranged in the car 1 or directly in the seat. Of the Electric power for the heating or the cooling system Can by means of a dynamo, the drive of the car is driven, generated or by means of a battery, which is provided in or on the car or will have one Sliding contact tapped from a busbar. The air conditioner is not shown in the figures.

Furthermore, it is provided, the hood 9 with a heat-reflecting Coating layer so that strong sunlight the interior of the car does not heat up too much in summer mode or in winter operation existing in the car Heat does not give off to the outside.

Preferably, the hood 9 is made of a transparent material made of glass, but even better Plexiglas, acrylic glass or another transparent plastic especially good suitable. However, it is not necessary to see the entire hood transparent embody. Advantageously, is only in sight the car 1 provided with a window or a panoramic view. The other subregions may be made of an opaque one Material manufactured or with a color layer be provided.

A layer in the upper area keeps out the sun's rays and at the bottom, it protects from the eyes of outsiders or gives the passenger the feeling of safety, since he is now in a so-called closed housing located.

2 is schematically another embodiment of the Invention, wherein the carriage 1 by means of a one-piece Hood 9 is covered, directly on the carriage frame. 2 seated. This hood 9 is removable for fair weather operation and if necessary, with a few simple steps on the frame 2 can be placed.

To be able to get the passengers on and off, it is possible, this hood 9 by an operator from the frame. 2 to lose weight. However, it has proven to be advantageous the hood 9 to be formed displaceable relative to the frame 2, so that they are exemplified by a horizontal Movement releases the passenger compartment and through an opposite one Closing movement again. At least in the front, in the front area of the car, is a windshield 12 is provided, which cooperates with the hood 9 and the passenger compartment completely closes.

According to a further embodiment, it is possible, the hood 9th to decrease upward, advantageously at vertical arranged struts is fixed and so by a sliding movement can be opened upwards.

Furthermore, the hood via a hinge 13 to the car 1 connected, and the carriage 1 is by a pivoting movement the hood 9 is opened.

A further embodiment is shown in FIGS. in which the hood 9 consists of individual segments 14, which - similar to the embodiment of FIG. 1 - be moved against each other.

In Fig. 3, the carriage 1 has a chassis 15 on which the hood is attached. In Fig. 3b is another embodiment shown, wherein the hood 9 with the chassis 15 via a Hinge 13 is connected and hinged. According to Fig. 3b the chassis 15 is semi-circular in cross-section and covered by a semi-circular hood 9, so that hood 9 and chassis 15 together form a cylinder shell 16. To Fig. 3c, the chassis 15 is rectangular in cross-section and covered by a semi-circular hood 9.

In Fig. 4 is another embodiment of an inventive Car presented. According to this embodiment the frame 2 is surrounded by a chassis 15, wherein the Chassis 15 is covered by a one-piece hood 9. These Hood 9 is connected via a hinge 13 to the chassis 15 and can be pivoted about the hinge 13. For on and off Exit the passenger climbs over the wall of the chassis 15 or it is - not shown here - a door provided through which the passenger can get out of the car. In dashed Line is the hood 9 shown in the open state and with a solid line in the closed state. According to this embodiment, the carriage 1 and the hood 9 is rotationally symmetrical and is suitable especially for rotating movements on the support. To this Purpose is the holding means 6 designed as a turntable and acts with a gear, not shown as a support together.

In Fig. 5 is another embodiment of an inventive Car 1 shown in side view, wherein the Carriage 1 has a chassis 15, which - as in Figs. 5b and 5d can be seen - is formed double-walled. In the closed Condition of the car 1 roof the hood segments 10 the Interior of the carriage and are in the open state between the outer walls 18, 19 of the chassis 15 sunk. advantageously, surrounds the chassis 15 a little at an angle greater than 180 °, which ensures that the hood segments 10 completely in the chassis 15 can be sunk. In In this embodiment, the hood 9 consists of only two Segments 10 extending over the entire length of the carriage. However, it is also provided, the hood 9 on the Length of the car 1 into several segments 10 split and this individually movable. In the front area is the Carriage 1 of a conical or truncated conical tip 17 closed in the summer operation of the car 1 completely can be removed from the car 1 and in winter the car. 1 closes to the front. However, this tip 17 can also during the summer operation of the vehicle remain on the carriage 1, so that it forms a windshield 12, wherein the remaining part of the carriage 1 remains open. It is also possible that Tip 17 two-piece design, so that only the upper part from the car 1 is to remove and the lower part steadily on Carriage 1 remains. This tip 17 advantageously gives the car an aorodynamic or rocket-like Shape, so that the air resistance is as low as possible.

In a further variant, it is of course also provided that the tip is designed teilversenkbar to the passengers for example, to feel like sitting in a boat. The whistle in this variant lies in the fact that between two different design variants simply by use the hood can be chosen. In the open state is the Carriage designed like a boat, when closed to the Example like a rocket or an airplane. This simple Reorganization of the car is for example in theme parks of considerable advantage.

It is also possible, the frame 2, on which the seats 3 arranged are to be designed so that it occupies the passenger compartment Cross section substantially surrounds semicircular and the Hood segments 10 receives.

According to this embodiment, the car is three next to each other arranged seats 3 equipped, with several Rows of seats are provided one behind the other, which advantageously a larger number of passengers 8 at a time can be included.

According to this embodiment, the holding means 6 is for connection of the carriage 1 with the support 4 rotated by 180 °, the means that the holding means 6 does not surround the rail 5 as in the embodiment of FIG. 1 from the outside, but is guided inside the rail 5, creating the space for attachment the carriage with the support 4 reduced in size can be.

However, these illustrated embodiments are not intended act restricting, since the invention also other variants, which are not described now.

The now with the application and later claims are attempts to formulate without prejudice to the achievement further protection.

Should be here on closer examination, especially the pertinent art, that the one or other feature for the aim of the invention, although favorable, not but it is crucial, so it goes without saying now seeking a formulation that is such a feature especially in the main claim, no longer has.

The relationships given in the dependent claims point to the further development of the subject of the main claim by the features of the respective subclaim out. However, these are not as a waiver of achievement an independent, objective protection for the characteristics to understand the dependent claims.

Features that have so far been disclosed only in the specification, can in the course of the process as essential to the invention Meaning, for example, to differentiate from the prior art, be claimed.

Features that have been disclosed only in the description, or also individual features from claims that have a plurality of features can always be used to differentiate from the state of Technique can be adopted in the first claim, and indeed then, if such features are related to other characteristics mentioned or in connection with others Characteristics achieve particularly favorable results.

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for rides such as carousels, roller coasters or the like, the carriage (1) comprising a frame and the frame carrying one or more seats and the carriage being mounted on a support, the carriage being controllably movable on the support, characterized that on the carriage optionally a hood can be attached and the hood (9) is designed such that the carriage (1) with both open and closed hood (9) is movable, wherein the opened hood (9) on or in the car (1) remains, or the hood (9) is completely removable from the car. Trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that on the frame (2) a hood (9) is arranged, which is movable in such a way to open the carriage during the downtime and at least during the movement to close and / or the hood (9 ) the car (1) completely or partially roofed and / or the hood is sealed to the car and / or the hood (9) is integrally formed or multiple parts and / or the hood (9) on the carriage (1) displaceable or pivotable or hinged and / or the hood (9) consists of a carriage (1) spanning tarp. Trolley according to one or both of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tarpaulin is connected to the trolley (1) via a tensioning frame, and in particular the tensioning frame consists of several brackets which engage over the trolley (1). Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that one end of the stirrups are connected to the trolley (1) via a common pivot point and / or the stirrups can be pivoted about the two pivot points and / or stirrups and tarpaulins in the trolley are retractable and / or the recessed brackets and tarpaulin are covered before a cover and / or the tarpaulin is transparent, opaque or partially through or not opaque and optionally provided with windows. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood (9) consists of several hood segments (10) which are displaceable or pivotable relative to the trolley (1) and / or the hood (9) a door for removal and entry is provided and / or the door is connected by hinges to the hood (9) and / or the door relative to the hood (9) is displaceable and / or the door of one of the hood segments (10) is. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trolley (1) is surrounded by a chassis (15) at least in its lower region. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood (9) is part of the chassis (15) and / or the hood (9) is detachable from the chassis (15) and / or the hood (9) via a Hinge (13) is connected to the chassis (15) and / or the hood (9) or the hood segments (10) in the chassis (15) are retractable and / or the chassis (15) and / or the frame (2) are configured double-walled and find the hood (9) and the hood segments (10) between the walls (18, 19) receiving and / or the chassis (15) and the frame (2) form a unit. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood (9) is curved, in particular spherically curved in several directions and / or the hood (9) substantially forms a cylinder jacket (16) or part of a cylinder jacket and / or the hood (9) and / or the chassis (15) has an aerodynamic shape and / or at least the hood (9) consists of a transparent or partially transparent material and / or the hood (9) of glass, Plexiglas, acrylic glass or a other plastic is formed and / or the hood (9) with a layer, in particular a heat-reflecting layer is coated and / or the hood (9) is formed at least partially opaque. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that rails (5) on which the carriage (1) is guided are provided as support (4). Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trolley (1) is rotatably mounted on support arms, in particular pivotable support arms as a support or the carriage (1) has a holding element (6), in particular a turntable, with the support (4) is rotatably connected. Trolley for rides such as carousel, roller coaster or the like, wherein the carriage has a frame and the frame carries one or more seats, and the carriage is arranged on a support, wherein the carriage is controlled on the support movable, in particular one or more of previous claims, characterized in that the carriage (1) is air-conditioned, in particular heating or cooling. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trolley (1) or the seat (3) has a heating or a cooling system. Cart according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heating or the cooling system is operated with electric current and / or a battery is provided for the operation of the heating or the cooling system and / or the current for the operation of the heater or the cooling system is tapped by means of a sliding contact of a busbar and / or the power supply for the heating or cooling by means of the cooling system of the carriage (1) takes place inductively and / or the heating is done inductively and / or the Kühlsysten consists of fins and by the wind on the slats, the cooling takes place and / or the carriage (1) on the support (4) can be heated or cooled. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interior of the trolley (1) is equipped with a device for producing special effects. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a generation of wind, in particular metered generation of wind inside the car and / or generation and introduction of odors, fog or the like and / or generating light effects, a simulated environment or the playback of films or such and / or generating acoustic effects. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that rail-mounted carriages, rotatably mounted carriages and / or go-karts, toboggans, boats and the like are provided as carriages. Trolley according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trolley (1) is positively guided and / or the trolley (1) is movable both along the support (4) and against the support (4) and / or Carriage (1) divided, in particular divided into two parts and the parts are rotated against each other, in particular the first part with the support (4) is connected and the second part carries the frame (2). Ride like carousel, roller coaster or the like, with an edition on which a carriage after one or is arranged more of the preceding claims and is movable on this. Ride according to Claim 18, characterized in that a rail (5) is provided as support (4), in particular the rail consists of a material such as metal, for example iron, steel and the like, or a plastic or a composite material. Ride according to one or both of the preceding claims 18 and 19, characterized in that the rail consists of a solid material or a hollow body and / or the rail is formed of a single material or of different composite materials and / or the rail one or more Has sections of a transparent material, or has a longitudinal groove or a slot. Ride according to one or more of the preceding claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the section is arranged in the longitudinal direction of extension of the rail and / or the section extends over the entire length of the rail. Ride according to one or more of the preceding claims 18 to 21, characterized in that the support (4) is formed hollow inside and can be heated or cooled and / or the support (4) can be heated by means of hot air, hot liquid or by means of electricity and / or the support (4) can be tempered by means of a coolant, in particular a liquid or gaseous coolant, and / or the support can be heated by resistance heating or transfer of electrically generated heat, such as infrared radiation. Ride according to one or more of the preceding claims 18 to 22, characterized in that a device for generating radiant heat, for example, infrared radiation is provided and / or the device consists of a fairy lights and / or the device inside or outside the support (4) is and / or inside the support (4) cables, such as power cables are laid.

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