JP5063437B2 - Elevated rail travel system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevated rail traveling system configured such that a traveling vehicle travels along a rail supported at a predetermined height from the ground or floor.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vehicle device that self-travels along an elevated rail, for example, a device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-61148 has been proposed. The vehicle apparatus includes a rail, a support member that supports the rail at a predetermined height position, and a self-propelled traveling vehicle that travels along the rail.

  The traveling vehicle includes a traveling body that engages with a rail and moves along the rail, a traveling drive device that is disposed on the traveling body and drives the traveling body, an elevating device disposed on the traveling body, A capsule-type vehicle body configured to be able to be ridden by an occupant and suspended by an elevator device; and an operating device disposed inside the vehicle body for operating the elevator device. The device includes a wire rope whose lower end is fixed to the roof of the vehicle body, and a hoisting mechanism that is provided on the traveling body and winds up the wire rope.

  In this vehicle apparatus, the traveling vehicle is moved along the rail by driving the traveling body by the traveling drive device. During the movement, when the passenger who has boarded the vehicle operates the operating device, the hoisting mechanism The wire rope is wound up or down by operating, and the hanging position of the vehicle body changes. As a result, the vehicle body moves with its height position changed, so that the passenger can enjoy movement at various heights.

JP 2000-61148 A

  However, in the above-described conventional vehicle apparatus in which the vehicle body moves up and down during operation by the rider's operation, the operation of the vehicle body is very monotonous, so the passenger can quickly get used to such a traveling vehicle. There is a problem that the fresh taste is lost. Therefore, it is necessary to newly provide a traveling vehicle that operates differently to attract the passenger.

  In general, the passenger of the traveling vehicle cannot look around 360 degrees, and there are cases where the window is provided only in part, and there is a problem that the field of view is narrow. It is possible to see the desired direction by moving the face or twisting the body, but this is often more restrictive than when looking forward. For this reason, the passenger cannot fully enjoy the view from the traveling vehicle.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows the traveling vehicle to operate differently from the conventional one, and further allows the passenger to fully enjoy the view from the traveling vehicle. The purpose is to provide a system.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A rail for forming a path of a predetermined route;
Rail support means for supporting the rail at a preset height position from the ground or floor surface;
A self-propelled traveling vehicle that is suspended on the rail and travels along the rail;
An elevated rail traveling system that is set on a traveling route of the traveling vehicle and includes a boarding / exiting unit for a passenger to get on and off the traveling vehicle,
The traveling vehicle is
A traveling body that engages the rail and moves along the rail;
Traveling drive means for driving the traveling body;
A vehicle body that is formed from a hollow member and is configured so that a passenger can ride therein, and is suspended from the traveling body so as to be movable up and down and horizontally.
A means for supporting and raising and lowering the vehicle body in a suspended state, provided to be movable up and down, and provided to elevate and lower the support body for horizontally rotating the vehicle body, and to be suspended from the traveling body, Elevating support means having a guide member that engages with the elevating support and guides the movement of the elevating support, and an elevating drive mechanism that supports the elevating support and moves up and down by guidance of the guide member;
The present invention relates to an elevated rail travel system comprising rotation drive means for horizontally rotating the vehicle body.

  According to the present invention, when the passenger gets into the vehicle body at the boarding / alighting part, for example, after the lifting support body is raised together with the vehicle body by the lifting drive mechanism while being guided by the guide member, the traveling body is driven by the traveling drive means. The traveling vehicle moves along the rail. During the movement, the vehicle body is driven by the rotation driving means and is rotated horizontally with respect to the lifting support. Then, when the traveling vehicle arrives at the boarding / alighting section, the vehicle stops at this position, and after the elevating support body is lowered together with the vehicle body by the elevating drive mechanism while being guided by the guide member, the passenger gets off the vehicle body.

  The rail may be formed in an endless ring or may be formed to have both ends such as a U-shape or a straight line. In the case of an endless ring, the traveling vehicle circulates in a certain direction, The traveling vehicle reciprocates between both ends of the rail. Moreover, when a rail has both ends, a boarding / alighting part may be provided at both ends of the rail, or may be provided at the center between both ends. As another operation mode of the traveling vehicle during movement, for example, when the traveling vehicle reaches a predetermined position, the traveling vehicle is temporarily stopped or traveled while the vehicle body is rotated horizontally or horizontally. The vehicle body may be moved up and down without being moved, or the vehicle body may be rotated horizontally only when the traveling vehicle reaches a predetermined position, or the horizontal rotation of the vehicle body and its stop may be repeated at a constant cycle.

  As described above, according to the elevated rail traveling system according to the present invention, the traveling vehicle can be rotated horizontally, so that it is possible to give an interest to a passenger who is used to the conventional traveling vehicle. Further, since the passenger can look around 360 degrees by the horizontal rotation of the traveling vehicle without moving his face or twisting his body, the passenger can fully enjoy the view from the traveling vehicle. In addition, since the vehicle body is raised and lowered when the passenger gets on and off, the passenger does not have to go up the stairs to a high position and can easily get on and off the traveling vehicle. Further, if the vehicle body is raised and lowered during the movement of the traveling vehicle, the operation of the traveling vehicle becomes complicated and the passenger can be more enjoyed.

  The vehicle body is formed in an annular shape in plan view, the guide member is disposed in the ring of the vehicle body, and the lifting support body is movable up and down so that the upper or lower part protrudes from the ring of the vehicle body. A vertical member that is provided in the ring along the vertical direction and engages with the guide member and is guided to move up and down by the guide member, and is disposed so as to protrude horizontally from the vertical member. A contact member that contacts the inner peripheral surface of the ring of the vehicle body, and is provided so as to protrude from the protruding end of the vertical member to the outer side in the horizontal direction from the inner periphery of the ring of the vehicle body. And an overhanging member that supports

  If it does in this way, a vertical member will move up and down along a guide member, and a raising / lowering support body and a vehicle body will raise / lower. Since the guide member and the vertical member are arranged inside the ring of the vehicle body, the outside can be easily seen by the occupant, and the vehicle body can be supported in a well-balanced manner to prevent the vehicle body from shaking and tilting.

  The elevated rail travel system further includes a regulating means for regulating downward movement of the lifting support when the lifting support is moved to the rising end position by the lifting drive mechanism. The means includes a first engagement member provided on the guide member, a second engagement member provided on the elevating support body and capable of engaging with the first engagement member, and the first engagement. An operation for driving the member or the second engagement member to engage the two to restrict the downward movement of the elevating support, and the drive for the first engagement member or the second engagement member The engagement member drive mechanism which performs the operation | movement which cancel | releases this engagement relationship may be comprised.

  In this way, when the elevating support body reaches the ascending end position, the first engagement member or the second engagement member is driven by the engagement member driving mechanism to engage the both, thereby raising and lowering support. The downward movement of the body, that is, the vehicle body is restricted. When the elevating support is lowered, the first engagement member or the second engagement member is driven by the engagement member driving mechanism, and the engagement between both is released. Even if the elevating drive mechanism breaks down, the elevating support and the vehicle body can be prevented from falling by the regulating means, and safety can be improved.

  The elevated rail traveling system is disposed so as to be movable up and down below a traveling vehicle located in the boarding / alighting section, and a lifting support and a vehicle platform on which a vehicle body is lowered by the lifting drive mechanism; Elevator support means for supporting the elevator platform to be movable up and down, and urging means for urging the elevator platform upward may be further provided.

  In this way, when the traveling vehicle stops at the boarding / alighting section and the lifting support mechanism and the vehicle body are lowered by the lifting drive mechanism, they are placed on the upper surface of the lifting platform and resist the biasing force of the biasing means. Then, it descends with the lifting platform and reaches the descending end position in this state. On the other hand, when the elevating support and the vehicle body are raised by the elevating drive mechanism, the elevating platform is raised by the urging force of the urging means. Since the elevating support body and the vehicle body are placed on the elevating platform and lowered, the elevating support body and the vehicle body can be supported by the urging force of the urging means at the descending end position of the elevating support body and the vehicle body. In addition, the posture of the vehicle body at the time of getting on and off the passenger can be stabilized, and safety can be further improved.

  Further, the urging means includes a winding vehicle that is rotatably arranged around a horizontal axis, and a winding that supports the winding vehicle so as to be rotatable around the horizontal axis above the rising end position of the lifting platform. A vehicle support means, a first rope or a first chain that is wound around the hoisting vehicle and has one end connected to the lifting platform and suspending the suspension, and suspended from the other end of the first rope or the first chain The counterweight may be configured to be lowered and lighter than the total weight of the lifting platform, the vehicle body, and the lifting support. In this way, the lifting platform can be biased upward by the weight of the counterweight, and the lifting platform can be biased upward with a simple structure.

  The elevated rail traveling system further includes a damper having a piston and a piston rod that are integrally movable up and down, and the damper has the piston rod connected to the lifting platform or the counterweight, and the lifting platform Or the counterweight is raised and the piston and the piston rod are moved, so that a preset resistance force is generated to control the descending speed of the lifting platform. If it does in this way, a raising / lowering support body and a vehicle body can be safely descend | fall to a descent | fall position by a predetermined speed with a damper.

In addition, the traveling body is disposed horizontally at the lower side of the rail and along the longitudinal direction of the rail, and is disposed at both ends of the beam, and is movable along the rail. A first traveling mechanism and a second traveling mechanism engaged with each other, the elevating support means further includes a first vibration isolating member disposed on the upper surface of the beam, and the guide member has The flange portion may be formed and fixed on the first vibration isolation member, and the rail support means is formed in a rectangular frame shape with a first support member disposed horizontally. , a horizontal side portion in the horizontal direction, both the vertical side portion are arranged in parallel with the vertical direction, a second support member which is disposed the first support member in a frame, distribution to the first support member on the And a second anti-vibration member on which the upper lateral side of the second support member is placed and fixed. , The second support member may be configured to support the rail by the lateral side portions of the lower side. If it does in this way, it can prevent that a vibration is transmitted to a vehicle body and can raise riding comfort. Examples of the first vibration isolation member and the second vibration isolation member include rubber.

  The elevating drive mechanism has one end connected to the elevating support body and suspended from the second rope or second chain, and the guide member or the traveling body, and the second rope or second chain. And a hoisting mechanism that winds up the wire. If it does in this way, a raising / lowering support body and a vehicle body can be raised / lowered by winding up or lowering a 2nd rope or a 2nd chain with a winding mechanism, and a raising / lowering support body and a vehicle body can be raised / lowered with a simple structure. Is possible.

  The elevating drive mechanism may further include an elastic body interposed between one end side of the second rope or the second chain and the elevating support. If it does in this way, the impact which arises when the raising / lowering support body and vehicle body which are going up and down are stopped can be eased, and riding comfort can be improved. Examples of the elastic body include a spring and rubber.

  The vehicle body may be formed so that at least the entire outer peripheral surface thereof is transparent. In this way, the passenger can see outside from all directions, so that the view from the traveling vehicle can be more fully enjoyed.

  The elevated rail traveling system may further include a preset facility in a region near the traveling route of the traveling vehicle. In this way, the passenger can enjoy watching the equipment. Examples of the facility include, but are not limited to, retail facilities such as a supermarket, tour facilities such as an exhibition hall, and food service facilities such as restaurants. In addition to the above, examples of the tour facilities include facilities that allow each workplace to be visited such as a factory, a workplace, an office, and a movie shooting site.

  As described above, according to the elevated rail traveling system according to the present invention, the traveling vehicle can be operated differently from the conventional one, and the passenger can fully enjoy the view from the traveling vehicle.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an elevated rail traveling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow BB in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a traveling vehicle and the like according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows CC in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow EE in FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow FF in FIG. 7. 9 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow GG in FIG. 4, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow HH in FIG. 4, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view in the I direction, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows JJ in FIG. 4, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows KK in FIG. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views showing a state when the vehicle body of the present embodiment is lowered. 16 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow LL in FIG. 1, FIG. 17 is a side view in the direction of arrow M in FIG. 16, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state when it descend | falls.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the elevated rail travel system 1 of this example is installed on the installation surface and the rail 11 that forms a circulation track of a preset route, and the rail 11 is placed at a predetermined height position from the installation surface. A plurality of rail support mechanisms 12 that are supported on the rails, a plurality of self-propelled traveling vehicles 20 that are suspended on the rails 11 and travel in a certain direction along the rails 11, and a travel route of the traveling vehicle 20 that travels along the rails 11 A boarding / unloading unit 85 that is set above and allows a passenger to get on and off the traveling vehicle 20 and a power supply mechanism 110 that supplies electric power to the traveling vehicle 20 are provided. The passenger may be a child such as an infant or an adult, and is not particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the rail 11 is configured to form a winding path, and is fixed to a flat plate-like vertical portion 11a provided vertically, and an upper end and a lower end of the vertical portion 11a. The cross-sectional shape is formed in I-shape, and is provided with the flat horizontal part 11b provided horizontally.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rail support mechanism 12 includes a support column 13 erected on the installation surface, and an I-shaped cross section, and is horizontal from the upper outer peripheral surface of the support column 13. The support arm 14 is formed in a rectangular frame shape, is supported by the support arm 14, is supported by the support member 15 that supports the rail 11, and a columnar member. The support arm 14 and the support member 15 are And an anti-vibration rubber 16 interposed therebetween.

  Four support arms 14 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the support column 13 at intervals of 90 ° in the circumferential direction, and the rail 11 is supported by one or two of them. Two anti-vibration rubbers 16 are juxtaposed on the upper surface of the support arm 14 in the protruding direction. The support member 15 has a support arm 14 disposed in a frame thereof, a horizontal side portion is disposed in a horizontal direction, and a vertical side portion is disposed in parallel with a vertical direction. The axis of the support member 15 and the support arm 14 are A plate-like mounting portion 15 a that is provided in parallel with the protruding direction and protrudes from both end surfaces of the upper lateral side portion is provided, and this mounting portion 15 a is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the vibration isolating rubber 16. Has been. In addition, the support member 15 supports the upper surface of the rail 11 by the lower surface of the lower lateral side, and the rail 11 is suspended from the support arm 14 by the support member 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 13, the traveling vehicle 20 is engaged with the rail 11 and travels along the traveling body 21, and the traveling body 21 is disposed on the traveling body 21 and drives the traveling body 21. The vehicle is composed of a drive motor 31 and a capsule-like member, and is configured so that a passenger can ride inside. The vehicle body 34 is suspended from the traveling body 21 so as to be movable up and down and horizontally rotatable, and the vehicle body 34 is suspended. And a lifting support device 40 that supports and lifts the vehicle body in a state, a rotation drive motor 76 that is disposed in the lifting support device 40 and rotates the vehicle body 34 horizontally, and a control panel 80 disposed in the traveling body 21. .

  The traveling body 21 includes a rectangular parallelepiped beam 22 disposed horizontally below the rail 11, and a first traveling mechanism 23 and a second traveling mechanism 30 provided at both longitudinal ends of the beam 22. The first traveling mechanism 23 is disposed on the front side with respect to the moving direction, and the second traveling mechanism 30 is disposed on the rear side with respect to the moving direction.

  The first traveling mechanism 23 includes three sets of rollers 24, 25, and 26 (first roller 24, second roller 25, and third roller 26) disposed on both sides of the vertical portion 11a of the rail 11 therebetween. And a pair of roller support members 27 that are arranged on both outer sides in the width direction of the rail 11 and rotatably support the three sets of rollers 24, 25, 26 about the axis thereof, and a set of roller support members 27. A connecting member 28 that connects the lower side of the rail 11 and the upper side of the beam 22, an axial line is disposed in the vertical direction, and a central part of the connecting member 28 and an end part of the beam 22 are rotatable relative to the center of the axial line. The travel drive motor 31 is disposed on a set of roller support members 27 to drive the second roller 25.

  The second roller 25 is disposed such that its axis is perpendicular to the vertical portion 11 a of the rail 11, and the lower portion is in contact with the upper surface of the horizontal portion 11 b of the rail 11. The first roller 24 and the third roller 26 are configured such that the axis is vertically arranged on both sides of the second roller 25 and can be brought into contact with the vertical portion 11a of the rail 11 with a slight gap.

  The second traveling mechanism 30 has the same configuration as the first traveling mechanism 23, that is, the three sets of rollers 24, 25, 26, the one set of roller support members 27, the connecting members 28, and the support pins 29. However, the second roller 25 is not driven by the travel drive motor 31.

  According to the traveling body 21 and the traveling drive motor 31, the second roller 25 of the first traveling mechanism 23 is driven by the traveling drive motor 31, thereby being guided by the rollers 24, 25, 26 and the rail 11. The traveling mechanisms 23, 30 and the beam 22 move integrally, whereby the traveling body 21 travels along the rail 11.

  The vehicle body 34 is formed in a pentagonal shape in plan view, a cylindrical member 35 that is open at the top and bottom and is hollow inside, an annular and flat floor member 36 that is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the cylindrical member 35. A sheet 37 provided around the cylindrical member 35 and fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 35 and the upper surface of the floor member 36; and fixed to the upper outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 35 and the upper surface of the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 36; A transparent outer frame 38 that covers the cylindrical member 35 and the floor member 36 so as to form a certain space therebetween, and an annular plate 39 fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical member 35 and the lower surface of the floor member 36. It consists of.

  The seat 37 is provided with a seat belt (not shown) that is worn when the occupant sits facing the outer frame 38, and the outer frame 38 has a door (for entering and exiting the occupant). (Not shown) is provided.

  The elevating support device 40 is provided on the traveling body 21 and a pair of rectangular parallelepiped guide members 41 disposed in the cylindrical member 35 with the longitudinal direction extending in the vertical direction, and supports the upper portion of the guide member 41. And a lifting mechanism 46 that is disposed inside the cylindrical member 35, is configured to engage with the guide member 41 and be movable along its longitudinal direction, and supports the cylindrical member 35 so as to be horizontally rotatable. And a stopper 57 provided at the lower part of the guide member 41 to stop the downward movement of the elevating frame 46, a pair of chains 58 having one end connected to the elevating frame 46, and connected to the other end of the chain 58, respectively. A weight 59, a hoisting mechanism 60 for hoisting the elevating frame 46 and the weight 59 by hoisting the chain 58, and a support disposed on the guide member 41 and supporting the hoisting mechanism 60. With product 64, a plurality of disc springs 67 interposed between the one end and the lift frame 46 of the chain 58, and a restriction mechanism 70. for restricting the downward movement of the lift frame 46.

  The guide member 41 is opposed to the beam 22 in the width direction with an interval, and an upper portion projects from the upper end of the cylindrical member 35. The guide member 41 includes flat guide rails 41 a on both side surfaces of the beam 22 in the longitudinal direction. The guide rails 41 a are formed along the longitudinal direction of the guide member 41. In addition, the guide member 41 includes a connecting member 45 that connects the two guide members 41. The connecting member 45 has an L-shaped cross section, and both sides of the guide member 41 sandwiching the guide member 41 therebetween. The side surfaces are attached to the upper portion of the guide member 41 so as to be horizontally disposed. In addition, this connection member 45 is corresponded to the collar part in a claim.

  The support mechanism 42 includes a mounting plate 43 having a rectangular shape in plan view provided on the upper surface in the longitudinal center of the beam 22 and a cylindrical member, and is disposed on the upper surface of the four corners of the mounting plate 43. Further, the lower surface of the connecting member 45 is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the anti-vibration rubber 44.

The elevating frame 46 has a pair of moving plates 47 that engage and move along the guide members 41, a connecting member 48 that extends horizontally between the moving plates 47, and a cross-sectional shape. It is formed in an L-shape and is arranged in the interior so that the lower part protrudes from the lower end of the cylindrical member 35 so as to be spaced apart from each other and along the vertical direction, and the upper part is fixed to the moving plate 47. Four elevating members 49 provided, a plurality of guide rollers 50 disposed in the center and lower part of the elevating member 49 in the vertical direction, respectively, and arranged above and below the elevating member 49, respectively. A plurality of contact rollers 52 that are in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 35 and fixed to the lower end of the elevating member 49 and horizontally below the inner periphery of the cylindrical member 35 below the annular plate 39. Formed to overhang It comprises a protruding member 53 is attached to the protruding member 53, and a plurality of support rollers 54 in contact with the lower surface of the annular plate 39. The movable plate 47, the connecting member 48 , the elevating member 49, and the guide roller 50 correspond to the vertical members in the claims.

  The moving plate 47 is disposed between the guide members 41 at a predetermined interval in the facing direction, and the cross-sectional shape is formed in an L shape so that the outer corner of the guide rail 41a of each guide member 41 is formed. Two sliders 47a engaged with the respective parts are provided. The moving plate 47 moves in the vertical direction while being guided by the slider 47a and the guide rail 41a.

  The connecting member 48 is stretched in the opposite direction of the moving plate 47, is formed in a flat plate shape having a rectangular shape in plan view, and both lower surfaces in the width direction protrude downward. Further, the connecting member 48 is formed with through holes 48a that are open on the front and back sides at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The guide roller 50 is configured to come into contact with two orthogonal surfaces of the guide rail 41a of each guide member 41. The first roller 50a in contact with one of the two surfaces and the other surface The rollers 50a and 50b are provided so that their axes are horizontal and orthogonal to each other. Each of the rollers 50a and 50b is attached to the elevating member 49 via a member 51 that supports these rollers rotatably about the axis.

  The abutment roller 52 is provided so that the axis is in the vertical direction and abutted on the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 35 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the support roller 54 is provided with the axis horizontally. They are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction so as to be positioned on a predetermined pitch circle centered on the axis of the cylindrical member 35. One of the support rollers 54 also functions as a drive roller 55 for rotationally driving the annular plate 39 (vehicle body 34), and is fixed to the projecting member 53 via an attachment member 56. The rotary drive motor 76 is driven.

  On one end side of the chain 58, a support shaft 58a having an axis extending in the vertical direction is provided, and an upper portion of the support shaft 58a is inserted into the through hole 48a of the connecting member 48 so as to be movable up and down. A flange 58b is formed at the lower end of 58a. The disc spring 67 is provided on the outer periphery of the support shaft 58a between the flange portion 58b and the connection member 48, and the connection member 48 is supported by the flange portion 58b of the support shaft 58a via the disc spring 67. Has been.

  The hoisting mechanism 60 includes a pair of sprockets 61 arranged such that the axis is horizontal and along the opposing direction of the guide member 41 and at a constant interval in the opposing direction of the guide member 41, and the sprocket 61 is centered on the axis. A support body 62 supported by the support member 64 and a hoisting drive motor 63 that is disposed on the support body 62 and drives the sprocket 61 to rotate about the axis line. The chain 58 is wound around each sprocket 61. The chain 58, the weight 59, and the hoisting mechanism 60 correspond to the lifting drive mechanism in the claims.

  The stopper 57 is formed of a columnar member disposed on the upper surface of a flat holding member 68 that extends horizontally between the lower portions of the guide members 41 above the overhanging member 53. The holding member 68 is formed with two through holes 68a that are open on the front and back sides and into which the support shaft 58a can be inserted. The weight 59 is configured to move up and down inside a tubular member 69 arranged so that its axis is along the vertical direction, and this tubular member 69 is attached to the lower surface of the support member 64 and the holding member 68 ( (Not shown).

  The regulating mechanism 70 is provided on an engaging member 71 fixed on the upper surface of the connection member 48 and on a lower surface of the support member 64 so as to be swingable about a swinging central axis parallel to the opposing direction of the guide member 41. A hook 72 that can be engaged with the engaging member 71, a solenoid 74 that is attached to the support member 64 via the attachment member 73, and swings the hook 72 about the swing center axis; And a spring 75 connecting the solenoid 74.

  According to the lifting support device 40, the lifting frame 46 is supported by the support mechanism 42, the guide member 41, the chain 58 and the hoisting mechanism 60 in a state of being suspended from the beam 22 of the traveling body 21, and the vehicle body 34 is 46 is supported by the contact roller 52 and the support roller 54 so as to be horizontally rotatable.

  Further, when the sprocket 61 is driven and rotated by the hoisting drive motor 63 and one end side of the chain 58 is wound up, the elevating frame 46 (the connecting member 48, the moving member 47, the elevating member 49, the overhanging member 53, etc.) and the vehicle body 34 rises while being guided by the guide rail 41a of the guide member 41, the slider 47a of the moving plate 47, and the guide roller 50, and the weight 59 descends in the tubular member 69 (see FIGS. 4 and 7). When the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are raised to the ascending end position, the hook 72 and the engaging member 71 are engaged with each other by the solenoid 74 of the restricting mechanism 70, whereby the connecting member 48, that is, the elevating frame 46 and The downward movement of the vehicle body 34 is restricted.

  On the other hand, after the engagement relationship between the hook 72 and the engagement member 71 is released by the solenoid 74, the sprocket 61 is driven and rotated by the hoisting drive motor 63, and when the one end side of the chain 58 is lowered, the elevating frame 46 (connecting member 48, moving member 47, elevating member 49, overhanging member 53, etc.) and vehicle body 34 are lowered while being guided by guide rail 41a of guide member 41, slider 47a of moving plate 47 and guide roller 50, The weight 59 rises in the tubular member 69 (see FIGS. 14 and 15). When the vehicle body 34 is lowered to the lower end position, the lower surface of the connection member 48 comes into contact with the upper surface of the stopper 57, and thereby the downward movement of the connection member 48, that is, the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 is stopped. (See FIGS. 14 and 15).

  In addition, according to the lifting support device 40 and the rotation drive motor 76, one of the support rollers 54 (drive roller 55) is driven by the rotation drive motor 76, so that the annular plate 39 is driven to rotate. The vehicle body 34 supported by the contact roller 52 and the support roller 54 rotates horizontally.

  The control panel 80 is fixed to the lower surface of the beam 22 via a holding arm 81, and controls the operation of the traveling drive motor 31, the hoist drive motor 63, the solenoid 74, the rotation drive motor 76, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 16 and 17, the boarding / exiting portion 85 includes a boarding platform 86 disposed on the installation surface and a predetermined interval in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rail 11 on the installation surface. The upright stand 87, the up / down stand 89 supported by the upright 87 so as to be able to move up and down below the vehicle body 34 positioned on the boarding / exiting portion 85, and on which the vehicle body 34 and the like can be placed, and the up / down stand 89 are provided. A biasing device 93 that biases upward and a damper 102 for controlling the lowering speed of the lifting platform 89 are provided.

  The boarding platform 86 is used by passengers to get on and off the vehicle body 34, and is configured to be higher than the installation surface. A guide rail 87 a is provided on the support 87 along the vertical direction, and a flat beam 88 is provided above the support 87 so as to extend horizontally between the supports 87.

  The lifting platform 89 has a lifting plate 90 on which the vehicle body 34 and the like can be placed, a support frame 91 that supports the lower surface of the lifting plate 90, and a guide rail 87 a for the support column 87. The lift plate 90 includes two connecting shafts 90a on the surface of the support column 87 at a certain interval in the horizontal direction. Is formed.

  The urging device 93 is disposed below the beam 88, and has a rectangular parallelepiped counterweight 94 that is lighter than the total weight of the lifting platform 89, the vehicle body 34, and the lifting frame 46, and its axis is disposed in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the beam 88. The first rotary shaft 95, the first sprocket 96 fixed to both ends of the first rotary shaft 95, and the upper surface of the beam 88 are arranged so that the first rotary shaft 95 is rotatable about its axis. A first support member 97 to be supported, a pair of second sprockets 98 disposed below the first sprocket 96 and above the counterweight 94, and a second sprocket 98 are fixed to one end, and the axis rotates for the first rotation. A set of second rotating shafts 99 arranged in parallel with the shaft 95 and a set of second weights disposed on the upper surface of the counterweight 94 and rotatably supporting the other end of each second rotating shaft 99 about the axis. Second support member 00, one set side is connected to the connecting shaft 90a of the lifting plate 90 and the other end side is connected to the lower surface of the beam 88, and the lifting platform 89 and the counterweight 94 are suspended. The lifting / lowering base 89 is urged upward by the weight of the counterweight 94.

  The damper 102 includes two pneumatic cylinders 103 disposed on the lower surface of the beam 88 in the vertical direction, an air circulation pipe 104 connected to the upper part of the pneumatic cylinder 103, and the pneumatic cylinder 103 to the air circulation pipe 104. And a control device (not shown) for controlling the operation of the flow control valve 105, and the like. The pneumatic cylinder 103 has a piston (not shown) that is inserted into the cylinder and moves up and down with a predetermined amount of stroke, an upper end portion fixed to a lower surface of the piston (not shown), and a lower end portion that is a counterweight 94. And a piston rod 103a fixedly provided on the upper surface.

  The rising end position of the lifting platform 89 is set at a lower position spaced apart from the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 raised to the rising end position by the lifting support device 40. This is the position when the piston (not shown) of the cylinder 103 and the piston rod 103a reach the stroke amount and the counterweight 94 no longer descends.

  According to the urging device 93 and the damper 102, when the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 are lowered, the projecting member 53 of the lifting frame 46 is brought into contact with and placed on the upper surface of the lifting platform 89. And, it moves down against the urging force of the counterweight 94 together with the lifting frame 46 (see FIG. 18). At this time, since the counterweight 94 rises, the piston (not shown) of the pneumatic cylinder 103 and the piston rod 103a rise, and the air in the pneumatic cylinder 103 is controlled while the flow rate is controlled by the flow rate control valve 105. It is discharged to the outside through the circulation pipe 104. The flow rate control by the flow rate control valve 105 controls the resistance when the piston (not shown) and the piston rod 103a are raised, that is, the lowering resistance (lowering speed) of the lifting platform 89. 34 and the lifting frame 46 descend at a predetermined speed. The vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 are lowered until the connection member 48 and the stopper 57 come into contact with each other.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 are raised, the lifting platform 89 is lifted together with the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 by the biasing force of the counterweight 94, and the counterweight 94 is moved to the piston (not shown) and the piston of the pneumatic cylinder 103. It descends together with the rod 103a (see FIG. 16).

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the power feeding mechanism 110 includes a plurality of trolley wires 111 provided along the rails 11, and a support fitting 112 that is disposed on the rails 11 at regular intervals and supports the trolley wires 111. And a current collecting arm 113 that is disposed on the roller support member 27 of the second traveling mechanism 30 of the traveling body 21 and has a plurality of abutting portions 113a that abut on the lower side of the trolley wire 111. Electric power is collected from the trolley wire 111 by the contact portion 113 a of the arm 113 and is supplied to the traveling vehicle 20. The traveling vehicle 20 is operated by the electric power supplied in this way.

  According to the elevated rail travel system 1 of the present example configured as described above, when the passenger gets into the vehicle body 34 from the boarding platform 86 at the boarding / exiting portion 85 and sits facing the outside on the seat 37, the hoisting mechanism 60 One end side of the chain 58 is wound up, and the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are raised. At this time, the elevating platform 89 is raised together with the vehicle body 34 and the elevating frame 46 by the urging force of the urging device 93.

  Thereafter, the lifting platform 89 rises to its rising end position and stops, and the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 further rise to reach the rising end position. When the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 reach the ascending end position, the hook 72 and the engaging member 71 are engaged.

  Next, the first travel mechanism 23 is driven by the travel drive motor 31, and the drive roller 55 is driven by the rotational drive motor 76, so that the travel vehicle 20 moves along the rail 11 while the vehicle body 34 rotates horizontally.

  Then, when the traveling vehicle 20 makes a round along the rail 11 and returns to the boarding / alighting portion 85, the traveling drive motor 31 and the rotational drive motor 76 are stopped, and the engagement relationship between the hook 72 and the engagement member 71 is released. Then, one end side of the chain 58 is lowered by the hoisting mechanism 60, and the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are lowered.

  When the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are lowered by a certain amount, the lifting frame 46 is brought into contact with and placed on the upper surface of the lifting platform 89, and the lifting platform 89 resists the biasing force of the biasing device 93 together with the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46. At this time, the lowering speed is controlled by the pneumatic cylinder 103 and the flow rate control valve 105, and the lowering position is lowered. When the elevating frame 46 and the stopper 57 come into contact with each other and the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 reach the lower end position, the passenger gets down from the vehicle body 34 to the boarding platform 86.

  Thereafter, a new passenger gets on the vehicle body 34 from which the passenger got off, and the same operation as described above is repeated. The plurality of traveling vehicles 20 depart from the boarding / exiting unit 85 at regular intervals.

Thus, according to the elevated rail traveling system 1 of the present example, the traveling vehicle 20 can be traveled while being horizontally rotated, so that it is possible to make the passengers familiar with the conventional traveling vehicle interested. it can. In addition, the passenger can look around 360 degrees by horizontal rotation of the traveling vehicle 20 without moving his face or twisting his body, or by making the outer frame 38 of the traveling vehicle 20 transparent. By making the circumference transparent, the passenger can fully enjoy the view from the traveling vehicle 20. Further, since the vehicle body 34 is moved up and down when the passenger gets on and off, the passenger does not have to go up the stairs to a high position and can easily get on and off the traveling vehicle 20.

  Further, since the guide member 41 and the elevating frame 46 are disposed in the cylindrical member 35 of the vehicle body 34, the outside can be easily seen by the passenger, and the vehicle body 34 can be supported in a balanced manner. Shake and tilt can be made difficult to occur.

  In addition, since the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are moved up and down by winding or lowering the chain 58 by the hoisting mechanism 60, the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 can be moved up and down with a simple structure. Further, the load of the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 is received by the disc spring 67 provided between the connecting member 48 and the flange portion 58b of the support shaft 58a on one end side of the chain 58. Due to the expansion and contraction, it is possible to reduce the impact generated when the vehicle body 34 and the lifting frame 46 that are moving up and down are stopped and to improve the riding comfort.

  Further, when the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 reach the ascending end position, the hook 72 and the engaging member 71 of the restriction mechanism 70 are engaged, so that even if the hoisting mechanism 60 fails, the lifting frame 46 and The vehicle body 34 can be prevented from falling, and safety can be improved.

  In addition, the support member 15 that supports the rail 11 is mounted and fixed on the support arm 14 via the vibration isolating rubber 16, and the connecting member 45 that connects the guide member 41 that guides the movement of the elevating frame 46 is anti-vibrated. Since it is mounted and fixed on the beam 22 via the rubber 44, it is possible to prevent the vibration from being transmitted to the vehicle body 34 and enhance the riding comfort.

  Further, the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are placed on the elevating platform 89 and lowered against the urging force of the urging device 93, and at the lower end position of the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34, Since the lifting frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 are supported by the urging force, the posture of the vehicle body 34 can be stabilized when descending or when the passenger gets on and off, and safety can be further improved.

  Further, since the counterweight 94 is suspended on the opposite side of the lifting platform 89 and the lifting platform 89 is biased upward by the weight of the counterweight 94, the lifting platform 89 is biased upward with a simple structure. can do. In addition, since the lowering speed of the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 is controlled by the damper 102 having the pneumatic cylinder 103 and the flow rate control valve 105, the elevating frame 46 and the vehicle body 34 can be safely moved to the lower end position at a predetermined speed. Can be lowered.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific aspect which this invention can take is not limited to this at all.

  The elevated rail travel system 1 may be configured to further include, for example, a retail facility such as a supermarket, a tour facility such as an exhibition hall, a food and beverage provision facility such as a restaurant, and the like. Then, since the traveling vehicle 20 moves above such equipment, the passenger can enjoy looking down at this equipment. In addition to the above-mentioned exhibition hall, for example, the facility for visiting each workplace such as a factory, a work place, an office, and a movie shooting site can be cited as a tour facility.

  The elevated rail travel system 1 may be installed indoors or outdoors. Moreover, the rail 11 may be formed so that it may have both ends, such as a U shape and a linear shape, instead of an endless annular shape. In this case, the traveling vehicle 20 reciprocates between both ends of the rail 11. In addition, the boarding / alighting part 85 may be provided at both ends of the rail 11, or may be provided at the center between both ends.

  Further, the other operation modes of the traveling vehicle 20 during movement are not limited to those described above. For example, when the traveling vehicle 20 reaches a predetermined position, the traveling vehicle 20 is temporarily stopped or left running. The vehicle body 34 may be moved up and down with or without rotating the vehicle body 34. The vehicle body 34 is rotated horizontally only when the traveling vehicle 20 reaches a predetermined position, or the vehicle body 34 is horizontally moved at a constant cycle. You may make it repeat rotation and its stop. If the vehicle body 34 is moved up and down even while the traveling vehicle 20 is moving, the operation of the traveling vehicle 20 becomes complicated and the passenger can be more entertained.

1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an elevated rail traveling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the arrow AA direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow BB direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed schematic structure, such as a traveling vehicle which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the arrow CC direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow DD direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow EE direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow FF direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow GG direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow HH direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow II direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow JJ direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow KK direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state when the vehicle body etc. of this embodiment descend | fall. It is sectional drawing which shows a state when the vehicle body etc. of this embodiment descend | fall. It is sectional drawing of the arrow LL direction in FIG. It is a side view of the arrow M direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state when the lifting stand etc. of this embodiment descend | fall.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevated rail travel system 11 Rail 12 Rail support mechanism 20 Traveling vehicle 21 Traveling body 31 Travel drive motor 34 Car body 40 Lifting support device 41 Guide member 46 Lifting frame 49 Lifting member 53 Overhang member 70 Restriction mechanism 76 Rotation drive motor 85 Lifting / lowering 89 Lifting table 93 Biasing device 102 Damper

Claims (12)

A rail for forming a path of a predetermined route;
Rail support means for supporting the rail at a preset height position from the ground or floor surface;
A self-propelled traveling vehicle that is suspended on the rail and travels along the rail;
An elevated rail traveling system that is set on a traveling route of the traveling vehicle and includes a boarding / exiting unit for a passenger to get on and off the traveling vehicle,
The traveling vehicle is
A traveling body that engages the rail and moves along the rail;
Traveling drive means for driving the traveling body;
A vehicle body that is formed from a hollow member and is configured so that a passenger can ride therein, and is suspended from the traveling body so as to be movable up and down and horizontally.
A means for supporting and raising and lowering the vehicle body in a suspended state, provided to be movable up and down, and provided to elevate and lower the support body for horizontally rotating the vehicle body, and to be suspended from the traveling body, Elevating support means having a guide member that engages with the elevating support and guides the movement of the elevating support, and an elevating drive mechanism that supports the elevating support and moves up and down by guidance of the guide member;
An elevated rail traveling system comprising: a rotation driving means for horizontally rotating the vehicle body. The vehicle body is formed in an annular shape in plan view,
The guide member is disposed in a ring of the vehicle body,
The lifting support is
The upper or lower portion of the vehicle body is protruded from the inside of the ring so as to be movable up and down. The ring is provided along the vertical direction in the ring, engages with the guide member, and the guide member guides the up-and-down movement. A vertical member;
A contact member disposed so as to protrude in a horizontal direction on the vertical member, and contacting a ring inner peripheral surface of the vehicle body;
An overhanging member is provided so as to project from the protruding end of the vertical member to the outside in the horizontal direction from the inner periphery of the ring of the vehicle body, and includes an overhanging member that supports the upper part or the lower part of the vehicle body. The elevated rail traveling system according to Item 1. Further comprising regulation means for regulating the downward movement of the lifting support when the lifting support is moved to the rising end position by the lifting drive mechanism;
The restricting means includes a first engagement member provided on the guide member, a second engagement member provided on the elevating support and capable of engaging with the first engagement member, and the first An operation of driving the engagement member or the second engagement member to engage the both, and restricting the downward movement of the elevating support, and driving the first engagement member or the second engagement member The elevated rail travel system according to claim 1, further comprising an engagement member drive mechanism that performs an operation of releasing the engagement relationship between the two. A lifting platform that is disposed below the traveling vehicle located in the boarding / alighting section so as to be movable up and down and is lowered by the lifting drive mechanism;
Lifting platform support means for supporting the lifting platform so as to be movable up and down;
The elevated rail traveling system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising urging means for urging the lifting platform upward. The biasing means is
A winding wheel arranged to be rotatable around a horizontal axis;
A winding vehicle support means for supporting the winding vehicle rotatably about a horizontal axis above the rising end position of the lifting platform;
A first rope or a first chain that is wound around the hoisting wheel and has one end connected to the lifting platform and suspending it;
5. The counterweight suspended from the other end of the first rope or the first chain and comprising a weight that is lighter than the total weight of the lifting platform, the vehicle body and the lifting support. Elevated rail travel system. A damper having a piston and a piston rod that are integrally movable up and down;
The damper has a predetermined resistance force when the piston rod is connected to the lifting platform or the counterweight, and the lifting platform is lowered or the counterweight is lifted to move the piston and the piston rod. 6. The elevated rail travel system according to claim 5, wherein the elevated rail travel system is configured to control the descending speed of the elevator platform. The traveling body includes a beam disposed horizontally below the rail and along the longitudinal direction of the rail, and is disposed at both ends of the beam, and is movable with the rail so as to be movable along the rail. A first traveling mechanism and a second traveling mechanism combined,
The elevating support means further includes a first vibration isolating member disposed on the upper surface of the beam,
The elevated rail according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a flange is formed on an upper portion of the guide member, and the flange is placed and fixed on the first vibration isolation member. Traveling system. The rail support means is formed in a rectangular frame shape with a first support member arranged horizontally, the horizontal side portion is arranged in the horizontal direction, the vertical side portion is arranged in parallel with the vertical direction, and the frame is arranged in the frame. A second support member on which the first support member is disposed, and a second vibration isolation member disposed on the first support member and on which the lateral side portion on the upper side of the second support member is placed and fixed. Configured,
The elevated rail travel system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second support member is configured to support the rail by a lower lateral side portion thereof.   The elevating drive mechanism is arranged on the second rope or second chain, one end of which is connected to the elevating support body and suspends it, and the guide member or the traveling body, and winds up the second rope or second chain. The elevated rail running system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the elevated rail running system is constituted by a hoisting mechanism.   The elevated rail travel system according to claim 9, wherein the elevating drive mechanism further includes an elastic body interposed between one end side of the second rope or the second chain and the elevating support. .   The elevated rail running system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the vehicle body is formed so that at least the entire outer peripheral surface thereof is transparent.   The elevated rail travel system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a preset facility in a region near the travel route of the traveling vehicle.

Images