EP4344758A2 - Manège d'attraction, en particulier manège d'attraction aquatique, et procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel manège d'attraction - Google Patents

Manège d'attraction, en particulier manège d'attraction aquatique, et procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel manège d'attraction Download PDF

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EP4344758A2
EP4344758A2 EP24152148.3A EP24152148A EP4344758A2 EP 4344758 A2 EP4344758 A2 EP 4344758A2 EP 24152148 A EP24152148 A EP 24152148A EP 4344758 A2 EP4344758 A2 EP 4344758A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G31/007—Amusement arrangements involving water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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  • the present invention relates to a ride with the features of patent claims 1, 3, 12, 14, 15 and a method for operating a ride with the features of patent claim 18 and an effects vehicle with the features of patent claim 19.
  • Rides are known from the state of the art in various designs and are provided for passengers as stationary or semi-stationary facilities or attractions, particularly in amusement parks.
  • Rides of this type can be water rides or roller coasters, which have a track for at least one vehicle that moves on the track.
  • the at least one moving vehicle can accommodate at least one passenger, whereby for a communal experience such vehicles can typically accommodate a plurality of passengers in order to enable group experiences as well as individual experiences.
  • the vehicle In order to give at least one passenger the most realistic driving experience possible while riding the ride, the vehicle should be able to realistically perform natural movements that are expected of the vehicle. For example, it is desirable for a water ride to convey the feeling of a boat ride that is as realistic as possible and for the vehicle to follow both water movements and movements caused by the passengers - such as rocking or similar.
  • the present invention is therefore dedicated to the task of providing an improved ride, in particular an improved water ride, which expediently improves the rides known from the prior art, enables safe operation of a ride, provides customizable experiences and enables throughput-optimized operation.
  • the ride according to the invention in particular the water ride according to the invention, with the features of the preamble of patent claim 1 has a rail guide with at least one, preferably at least two, vehicles that can accommodate at least one passenger and that can travel along a route in one direction of travel when guided on the rail guide.
  • at least one section is provided along the route in which the at least one vehicle or in which one of the at least two vehicles can travel against the direction of travel of the route by means of an active drive.
  • a ride is understood to mean a stationary or semi-stationary or mobile amusement device which is preferably used in an amusement park to entertain passengers.
  • a rail guide is understood to mean a guide system with at least one, preferably two rails, which preferably run parallel and spaced apart from one another.
  • the at least one vehicle can be movably supported on the rail guide via rollers or wheels, with the at least one vehicle preferably encompassing the at least one rail of the rail guide and being supported on it in a loss-proof manner.
  • an active drive requires a motor of any design that can be used to accelerate or brake the vehicle in a controlled manner.
  • the vehicle is driven passively by gravity or by a current of air or water.
  • the present ride according to the invention is based on the idea that the at least one vehicle can be actively driven individually along the route, thus allowing the at least one passenger in the vehicle a customizable experience.
  • one of the at least two vehicles can travel against the direction of travel thanks to the active drive, while the at least one other vehicle can travel along the route in the direction of travel.
  • the at least two vehicles can also travel at different speeds at the same time while being actively driven.
  • the present ride therefore differs essentially from previously known rides in that the vehicles cannot travel uniformly and thus customizable along the route along the rails.
  • the rails of the track run at least partially in a body of water.
  • the ride is therefore designed as a water ride that has at least partially a body of water, the body of water being, for example, a whitewater stream or river with rapids and dead water areas.
  • the rail guide is preferably arranged below a water surface in the body of water and guides the at least one vehicle through the body of water without the course of the route being immediately apparent to the passenger.
  • the water in the body of water can also be colored by additives that suppress the view of the rail guide below the water surface.
  • the route can be traveled by the at least one vehicle in a circulating manner in the direction of travel.
  • the route can preferably represent a closed circular path, wherein the closed circular path is traveled unidirectionally in the direction of travel by the at least one vehicle during normal operation and in a global perspective and transports the at least one passenger from an entrance to an exit.
  • the entrance as well as the exit can be arranged in a common station.
  • vehicles can be clocked or several vehicles can be sent one after the other along the route, whereby the ride can be designed for a continuous throughput of passengers and the capacity can be further increased for throughput optimization.
  • a - preferably interactive - waiting area is provided in the station, in particular in the entrance area and thus before the ride with the at least one vehicle of the ride. Games, quizzes and other competitions can be carried out in the interactive waiting area and their results can be evaluated. Based on the result, for the ride, both the seats and functions, e.g. roles, of the passengers are allocated during the ride. Such a role could be, for example, the commander, gunner, helmsman, helmsman, captain or similar. It has also been shown that by pre-determining the seating in at least one vehicle, there is no physical competition for certain seats, e.g. in the first row, and boarding is regulated. The waiting time can also be made more pleasant for the passengers. Alternatively or in addition, the seats or roles can be allocated using a payment function or a queue division. End devices can be issued for the competitions and/or for the ride in the vehicle, which are then collected again later, i.e. before or after the ride.
  • the body of water can flow in the direction of travel at least in some areas and the vehicle can be passively driven or carried along at least in sections by the flow of the body of water.
  • the flow in the body of water can be favored by a corresponding gradient, so that in sections the at least one vehicle on the route is not driven in a controlled manner by an active drive.
  • a further aspect or further development of the present invention relates to a generic amusement ride, wherein the at least one vehicle preferably comprises a rail vehicle and a floatable boat for accommodating the at least one passenger.
  • the buoyant boat is coupled to the rail vehicle by means of a connecting device, which allows the boat to float above the rail vehicle and a limited transverse and/or longitudinal movement of the boat when the boat is floating compared to the rail vehicle.
  • the buoyant boat is therefore designed as a floating body that generates sufficient buoyancy, whereby the boat can float freely, including a permissible capacity of at least one passenger plus a safety factor.
  • the connecting device allows a lifting movement, which enables free floating above the rail vehicle and thus the transverse and longitudinal movements typical of a boat trip are made possible by the rocking and rolling movements, which largely correspond to a natural swimming movement.
  • the swimming movements of the boat are therefore mechanically decoupled from the rail vehicle, which gives the passenger the feeling of a realistic boat ride when floating.
  • the connecting device is designed such that the boat, when floated, can be moved laterally and longitudinally relative to the rail vehicle in an angular range of ⁇ 50°, preferably ⁇ 30°.
  • the connecting device consequently limits the maximum deflection or maximum inclination or inclination of the boat, as a result of which the boat is safely guided throughout the ride on the ride and capsizing is impossible.
  • the connecting device comprises at least one actuator through which the boat can actively carry out a transverse, longitudinal and/or lifting movement relative to the rail vehicle.
  • the at least one actuator can preferably be synchronized together with other effects that carry out transverse, longitudinal and/or lifting movements of the boat.
  • an animation can be presented to the passengers in the at least one vehicle along the route of the ride via a playback device, with the at least one actuator moving the boat depending on the animation.
  • the animation can, for example, show the sudden appearance of a monster in front of the vehicle or boat, with the monster's waves being simulated by the actuator on the boat.
  • the at least one active drive - also synchronized with the animation - drives the vehicle against the direction of travel, in other words backwards, whereby in addition to the monster's waves, the resulting flow and evasive movement of the vehicle can also be simulated.
  • the synchronization between the effects and the at least one active drive can take place both via a common control of the ride and via corresponding communication interfaces between the individual organs of the ride.
  • the connecting device comprises joint rods.
  • the joint rods connect the rail vehicle and the boat via suitable joints, whereby it is always ensured that the rail vehicle is preferably mechanically connected to the boat and thus permanent control over the boat or over the position of the boat relative to the rail vehicle is guaranteed.
  • lockable coupling elements can be provided, by means of which the position and/or orientation of the boat relative to the rail vehicle can be determined.
  • the coupling elements can appropriate design of the route when lowering the boat onto the rail vehicle, the boat can be firmly connected to the rail vehicle in one position and preferably locked fully automatically.
  • the coupling elements can also be configured to suppress longitudinal and/or transverse movement when the boat is floated up, for example to give anxious passengers a feeling of security when riding on the ride.
  • the lockable coupling elements can also limit the angular range in which the boat can move transversely and/or longitudinally to larger or smaller angular ranges such as ⁇ 5°, ⁇ 10°, ⁇ 15°, ⁇ 20°, ⁇ 25°, ⁇ 30°, ⁇ 35°, ⁇ 40°, ⁇ 45°, or even up to ⁇ 50°, in order to enable movement of the boat in the floated up state that is appropriate for the target group.
  • a further development of the present invention provides that a swivel joint is provided by which the boat can be rotated about a vertical axis relative to the rail vehicle.
  • the vertical axis is, by definition, the yaw axis of the rail vehicle.
  • the swivel joint allows the boat to be rotated relative to the rail vehicle, and thus the direction of travel of the rail vehicle and the orientation of the boat can deviate from one another.
  • the boat is aligned by rotation in such a way that the passengers face the direction of travel in their intended position.
  • the swivel joint can also be used to align the boat in any direction along the route so that the passengers have the best possible view of an animation, a performance or another attraction along the route.
  • the boat is aligned around the vertical axis of the rail vehicle by an actuator, whereby the rotation of the boat relative to the rail vehicle is controlled and possibly synchronized for effects.
  • a further aspect or development of the present invention provides that a first active drive and at least a second active drive are provided and that the at least one second active drive can drive the at least one vehicle on the route independently of the first active drive.
  • the first active drive and the at least one second active drive can be of different designs and in particular have different drive powers.
  • the first active drive can permanently drive the vehicle
  • the second active drive is a power-tuned drive that can briefly accelerate the vehicle to a high speed in a section of the route.
  • the drive power of the at least one second drive can provide several times, in particular five times, ten times, 15 times the drive power for the respective vehicle.
  • Manual drives can also be provided, which are provided to at least one passenger.
  • the at least one vehicle can have a pedal drive through which the passengers can support the at least one active drive. Paddles, boat hooks, etc. can also be provided.
  • the at least one vehicle has at least one coupling device has, through which at least one of the active drives can be coupled or decoupled.
  • the coupling device can, for example, briefly accelerate the vehicle to a high speed, decouple the first active drive and couple the second active drive.
  • the coupling device also fulfills safety aspects. In the event of a technical failure on the vehicle, it must be ensured that at least one passenger picked up by the vehicle can complete the ride on the ride safely and with dry feet.
  • the coupling device can, for example, decouple all active drives, whereby the vehicle can move freely on the rail guide and can be "towed" by another vehicle. The other vehicle can, for example, push the stopped vehicle to the exit or the train station.
  • the coupling device can switch between the drives in order to continue the journey to the exit or train station.
  • the first active drive and/or the at least one second active drive can be, or can be, according to a development of the present invention, a cable or conveyor chain drive, a gear drive or a friction wheel drive.
  • the coupling device can comprise one or more clamps through which a coupling can be made between the respective vehicle and the active drive.
  • the gear drive or the friction wheel drive can be accomplished by a sword, by a projecting pipe or a pipe rail along the rail guide, whereby a driven gear of the vehicle engages with a corresponding counter toothing of the sword or one or more driven friction wheels of the vehicle are in operative connection with the sword.
  • a combination of the different drives makes it possible to combine the advantages of the individual drives and to enable all scenarios and driving situations depending on the desired driving profile of the ride.
  • a cable or conveyor chain drive can be operated by a motor located outside the vehicle, which makes accessibility, maintenance and operation simple and efficient.
  • the vehicle does not need to be supplied with energy for driving purposes, which means that a complex energy supply that could potentially cause other types of impairment is necessary.
  • a further development of the present invention provides that at least one of the active drives is fixedly arranged on the vehicle.
  • at least one of the active drives is fixedly arranged in or on the rail vehicle.
  • the at least one active drive in the rail vehicle remains hidden from the passengers' view and the passengers can be given the illusion that the vehicle is traveling freely through the flow along the route.
  • the vehicle is supplied with electrical energy inductively, wired, by means of a battery or capacitors/supercapacitors and/or by means of a wiper becomes.
  • Fuel cells can also be used. It has proven particularly useful for rides with a short total distance of up to 500m if the electrical energy is supplied via cable.
  • the cable can be held taut in the air above the ride using suitable means and ensures a continuous supply of electrical energy to the vehicle.
  • a wiper or a so-called current collector can also be provided, which contacts at least one electrical conductor arranged in sections adjacent to the route for the transmission of electrical energy.
  • the vehicle has a mast, at the free end of which means for transmitting electrical energy are provided.
  • the slider or the cable is attached to the free end of the mast.
  • the electrical power supply is cable-connected, it may be advantageous if the mast is mounted on the rail vehicle and protrudes from it rather than from the boat.
  • the cable could possibly exert an undesirable force on the mast and thus cause the boat to tip over.
  • the mast can be arranged on the boat and protrude from the boat.
  • the mast can have dummies of nautical devices or sails and thus hide the actual purpose of the mast bringing the wiper at the free end into contact with the at least one electrical conductor.
  • At least one electrical conductor is arranged at least in sections over the ride's route and can be contacted by the collector at the free end of the mast to transmit electrical energy.
  • the at least one electrical conductor can be a grid structure that is arranged over the route taking into account a possible deflection of the vehicle. It has also proven to be advantageous that an electrical conductor is only provided where an active drive of the at least one vehicle is required. In sections in which the rail vehicle is passively driven by the current in the water or by gravity, a supply of electrical energy is therefore not necessarily required. Such a supply of electrical energy can also be used to charge a battery or capacitor/supercapacitor - also called caps or supercaps - of the vehicle.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that the route has at least one section in which the vehicle emerges completely or partially from the water.
  • the vehicle emerges completely or partially from the water at the entrance and/or exit or in the train station and the boat is lowered onto the rail vehicle and, in this state, is firmly connected to the rail vehicle by the coupling elements. This measure can ensure that when the at least one passenger gets in and out, the vehicle experiences no or only limited injury or rocks.
  • a further aspect or a further preferred embodiment of the present invention provides that the at least one vehicle has a control device, and that the control device enables the at least one passenger to actively influence the driving behavior of the respective vehicle.
  • the control device can have corresponding actuating elements on the vehicle, which, for example, simulate a control station of a boat, whereby the at least one passenger can temporarily or partially jump into the role of a helmsman or helmsman during the journey with the vehicle and can actively influence the driving behavior of the respective vehicle by making corresponding inputs to the actuating elements.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the present invention provides that the control device has an interface that can be connected to a personal mobile device of the passenger, preferably wirelessly, and that the passenger can actively influence the driving behavior of the vehicle via his personal mobile device.
  • the ride provides a ride-specific app for the passenger's personal mobile device, which the passenger can download and install onto his personal mobile device, preferably before riding the ride.
  • the ride-specific app can be downloaded via app stores for different operating system platforms and can be used economically by setting the appropriate price.
  • the ride-specific app can be run while riding the ride and the passenger's control commands can be transmitted via the interface from the personal mobile
  • the passenger's control commands can be generated, for example, by a movement (e.g. tilting the personal mobile device) or by manual input.
  • the driving behavior of the vehicle can be understood as the speed, the direction of travel, a rotation around the vertical axis of the vehicle, a longitudinal and/or transverse movement, i.e. rocking or rolling.
  • the rotation around the vertical axis of the vehicle, as well as a longitudinal and/or transverse movement of the boat can be generated by the at least one actuator or the at least one control element of the rotary joint of the connecting device.
  • the rail guide has at least one switch.
  • the rail guide has a dead end of the rail guide adjacent to a switch along the route, whereby new effects can be achieved.
  • the at least one vehicle can drive at high speed towards the dead end of the rail guide and suddenly stop in front of the end.
  • the vehicle suddenly brakes, the vehicle can make a superimposed movement around the transverse axis. Animations or performances can be shown using display means and at the same time the switch can be switched without the at least one passenger noticing anything, preferably hidden beneath the surface of the water. The vehicle can then continue its journey from the dead end in the opposite direction.
  • the rails may be bent and visibly end up in the air.
  • a human or fictional character could also be sitting on the rails, carrying out welding work on the defective or broken rails.
  • At least one passenger pays close attention to the scenery and does not notice the vehicle changing direction as such. As soon as the tension begins to ease, at least one passenger may already be in another driving situation that takes some getting used to and the tension is maintained throughout the ride.
  • the boat is rotated by means of the swivel joint in the section of the dead end about the vertical axis of the rail vehicle by the actuator, so that the passengers can be rotated in the following driving situation are directed in the direction of travel as intended.
  • a further aspect of the present invention or a further development of the present invention provides that at least one special vehicle is provided which can travel on the rail guide.
  • the at least one effect vehicle can move autonomously independently of the at least one vehicle for transporting at least one passenger, wherein the effect vehicle can be used to generate a variety of effects.
  • the effect vehicle can represent a pursuing vehicle, a monster, a sea monster, a pirate ship or the like.
  • the effect vehicle can also be a “launch torpedo” or a “booster”.
  • the "Launch Torpedo” or “Booster” is an autonomous rail vehicle that has a drive designed for performance.
  • the “launch torpedo” or the “booster” can be coupled to the at least one vehicle carrying a passenger and accelerate it particularly strongly.
  • the “launch torpedo” or the “booster” can be coupled to at least one vehicle accompanied by special effects such as engine noises, steam, water jets or similar and accelerate it.
  • the at least one effect vehicle can be guided onto the route and/or away from the route by means of the at least one switch.
  • the at least one effect vehicle can be guided from a starting position onto a section of the route and interact in this section with the at least one vehicle that is carrying a passenger.
  • the effect vehicle can then be guided away from the route and drive back to the starting position via a "bypass" to wait there for another vehicle.
  • the effect vehicle can also be randomly controlled or sent onto the route for interaction every xth passage of the at least one vehicle.
  • the effect vehicle can, for example, represent an enemy attack by pirates with a pursuit in the corresponding section of the route.
  • the effect vehicle can act as a "launch torpedo" or “booster” in the corresponding section to accelerate the respective vehicle and then drive back to the starting position to wait for a following vehicle.
  • the effect vehicle is configured to be arranged completely below the water surface of the body of water. This ensures that the effect vehicle is not visible to the passengers of the ride, both in the starting position and on the route, and therefore remains hidden.
  • the effects vehicle can have at least one actuator for operating objects and/or for animating or generating effects.
  • the actuator can raise or lower a monster.
  • the effects vehicle is arranged completely below the water surface, the object or monster can suddenly emerge from the water, thereby creating a surprise effect that captivates the at least one passenger.
  • the at least one actuator can also operate cannons or water cannons, for example, to simulate an attack by an opponent.
  • the effect vehicle can be equipped with people.
  • the people are preferably employees of the ride operator and can represent poaching pirates, a wild pack, monsters, etc. and interact with the passengers. People can also operate cannons or water cannons to realistically simulate an enemy attack.
  • the at least one effect vehicle has actuating means by which the effect vehicle can actuate the coupling device and/or can operate the lockable coupling elements of the at least one vehicle, i.e. open and/or close.
  • the effect vehicle can operate the coupling device, whereby the at least one active drive is decoupled and the corresponding vehicle can only be driven by the effect vehicle.
  • lockable coupling elements are operated by the effects vehicle, which fixes the position of the boat relative to the rail vehicle and keeps the boat in a safe position for strong acceleration, for example.
  • a further aspect or a preferred development of the present invention provides that the route has a section with a basin, wherein a water level in the basin can be raised and lowered in a controlled manner.
  • the water level in the basin can be raised suddenly or rapidly by supplying water, for example by pumping in the basin floor or by a water surge (e.g. a waterfall).
  • the water can be drained and the water level in the basin lowered in a time-controlled manner or when a water level is exceeded.
  • a sudden draining of the water can be accomplished, for example, by a lock door through which the vehicle can also drive.
  • the at least one vehicle first drives into the basin and then the water level is raised in a controlled manner, with the boat simultaneously following the water level immediately.
  • the journey along the route can be continued abruptly, giving the passenger the feeling It can be conveyed that the vehicle is being carried away by the flowing water.
  • the rail guide has at least one rocker, wherein the rocker can be pivoted about an axis, preferably transverse to the direction of travel.
  • the rocker can be pivoted with reference to the EN 10 2014 101 007 A1 , EN 10 2016 109 373 A1 or EN 10 2013 222 910 A1 comprise a section of the rail guide and the at least one vehicle can drive on the section of the rail guide with the rocker.
  • a movement can then be transferred to the vehicle by a pivoting movement about the axis of the rocker.
  • the vehicle can then drive either by the active drive or passively driven by the rocker and follow the route in the direction of travel.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the present invention provides that a section of the route has both the pool and the at least one seesaw.
  • the at least one seesaw is arranged in sections in the pool and forms part of a pool edge.
  • a further and final aspect of the present invention relates to a method for operating a ride according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a highly simplified view of a ride 1 from above.
  • the ride 1 is a water ride which has a natural or artificial body of water 5.
  • the artificial body of water 5 can have one or more lakes, streams or whitewater courses.
  • the ride 1 also has a rail guide 10 which can have at least one guide rail (not shown), preferably two parallel and spaced guide rails (also not shown).
  • the rail guide 10 specifies a route 11 for at least one vehicle 20, whereby the at least one vehicle 20 can travel the route 11 in one direction of travel on the rail guide 10.
  • the direction of travel is in the Figure 1 by means of arrows in the vehicles 20, wherein the direction of travel corresponds to a main direction of travel, which typically follows a gradient of the body of water 5 and describes a direction of movement from a starting point in a station 9 to an end point, possibly also in the station 9.
  • the route 11 can - as shown in the exemplary embodiment shown - be a closed circular path and a plurality of vehicles 20 can travel the route 11 one behind the other in a circular manner, whereby the present ride 1 is designed for a high throughput of passengers and continuous operation.
  • the rail guide 10 or the route 11 can have a large number of sharp curves, whereby the sharp curves can simulate a journey through a canyon or white water and rocks, flotsam, islands or other objects can be arranged in the body of water 5 beyond the route 11.
  • the sharp curves allow the vehicle 20 to meander around the objects along the route 11 and Simulate dangerous situations and build up suspense through several abrupt changes of direction.
  • Straight sections of the route 11 can be used to carry out short runs or to accelerate the vehicle 20 - as will be described in detail later.
  • the at least one vehicle 20, which is exemplified in the Figures 2 and 3 is shown in detail, is configured to accommodate at least one passenger, preferably a plurality of passengers.
  • the passengers can get into the vehicle 20 at an entrance in the station 9 and after driving the route and completing the driving experience, the passengers can preferably leave the vehicle 20 again in the station 9 via an exit.
  • the passengers sit on seats in the vehicle as intended, whereby several rows of seats can be arranged in the vehicle and each row can have several seats arranged next to one another.
  • the vehicle 20 comprises a rail vehicle 30 and a boat 40, wherein the boat 40 is firmly connected to the rail vehicle 30 by means of a connecting device 25.
  • the rail vehicle 30 has a chassis 31 with running and supporting wheels 32, which are only indicated in the drawing, and which support the rail vehicle 30 on a guide rail of the rail guide 10.
  • the running and support wheels 32 preferably surround the guide rail, whereby the rail vehicle 30 is held on the rail guide 10 in a loss-proof manner.
  • the rail vehicle 30 can have two or more axles with running and support wheels 32, wherein the respective axle can be held rotatably about a pivot point relative to the rail vehicle 30 and thus particularly tight curves can be negotiated.
  • the boat 40 has the seat(s) for the passenger(s) and is a buoyant body that can float freely in the body of water 5 even with its maximum permissible load.
  • the connecting device 25 is shown in an extremely simplified manner in the accompanying figures and comprises several articulated rods 28 which mechanically firmly connect the rail vehicle 30 and the boat 40.
  • the connecting device 25 enables the boat 40 to perform typical water movements relative to the rail vehicle 30, whereby it can float above the rail vehicle 30 and also allows limited transverse and/or longitudinal movements of the boat 40 in the floated state of the boat 40 relative to the rail vehicle 30.
  • the transverse movement takes place around a transverse axis Y and the longitudinal movement takes place around a longitudinal axis X.
  • the resulting movements are indicated by double arrows in the Figures 2 and 3 indicated. Due to this mobility of the boat 40 relative to the rail vehicle 30, the boat 40 can perform rolling, tilting or rocking movements and thus convey the feeling of a boat trip that is as realistic as possible.
  • the connecting device 25 limits the longitudinal and transverse movements of the boat 40 to a predetermined range to ensure safe operation of the ride 1 at all times and to protect the boat 40 from capsizing or becoming seriously injured.
  • the connecting device 25 can have one or more actuators 26, through which a longitudinal or transverse movement can be applied to the boat 40.
  • the actuator 26 can be controlled synchronously with animations or performances that can be presented to the passengers along the route of the ride 1, whereby a movement of the boat 40 by the at least one actuator 26 is coordinated with the animation or performance.
  • FIG. 2 that the vehicle 20 has a swivel joint 35, by means of which the boat 40 can be rotated about a vertical axis Z of the rail vehicle 30.
  • a rotation of the boat 40 about the vertical axis Z of the rail vehicle 30 can be carried out by a corresponding actuator 36.
  • lockable coupling elements 27 can be provided, through which the position and/or position of the boat 40 relative to the rail vehicle 30 can be determined.
  • the coupling elements 27 can determine the position and/or the position of the boat 40 in the station 9 so that the passengers can get on and off the boat 40 without the boat becoming injured or only injured to a limited extent.
  • the ride 1 can further comprise at least one active drive 50, wherein in the illustrated embodiment according to Figure 2 the ride 1 has a first active drive 50 and a second active drive 60.
  • the first active drive 50 is fixedly arranged on the vehicle 20 or fixedly on the rail vehicle 30 and comprises a motor 55 of any design.
  • the motor 55 is preferably an electric motor 55, which is characterized in that it drives the vehicle 20 essentially noiselessly drives and the passenger is not consciously aware of the active drive 50 of the vehicle 20.
  • the second active drive 60 can be operated independently of the first active drive 50 and, in the illustrated embodiment, is a cable drive 62 which is configured to pull the vehicle 20 along the travel route 11 at least in sections.
  • the vehicle 20 further comprises a coupling device 15, whereby the coupling device 15 can comprise clamps 16 and couplings, whereby the vehicle 20 can switch between the active drives 50, 60 at any time.
  • the coupling device 15 can, for example, use the clamp 16 to couple the vehicle 20 to the second active drive 60, i.e. the cable drive 62, which is designed, for example, to pull the vehicle over a longer distance at a high speed, but also at a constant speed if necessary, using several pulleys.
  • the coupling device 15 can decouple the first active drive 50.
  • the active drives 50, 60 can also run in different directions, which makes it possible for the vehicle to travel at least partially along the route 11 in the opposite direction to the direction of travel.
  • the first active drive 50 is firmly connected to the vehicle 20.
  • the drive 50 can be supplied with energy by an energy storage device in the vehicle 20. If electrical energy is required to operate the vehicle 20, the electrical energy can be provided by a battery. It is also conceivable to transmit the electrical energy inductively or by cable to the vehicle 20 along the route 11.
  • Capacitors or supercapacitors, caps or supercaps and/or fuel cells can also be used to supply the vehicle 20 with electrical energy, at least temporarily.
  • the vehicle 20 or the boat 40 can have decorative elements such as a mast 44 and a sail 45, but also nautical instruments (not shown).
  • the mast protrudes from the boat 40 and has a wiper at its free end 46, which is set up to contact an electrical conductor which is arranged above the route 11.
  • the vehicle 20 can have a control device 70 through which the passenger can influence the driving behavior of the vehicle 20 while driving the vehicle 20.
  • control elements 72 can be provided on the vehicle 20 or on the boat 40, so that the passenger can slip into the role of a captain or a helmsman in order to actively influence the driving behavior of the vehicle 20 through input in sections or for a limited time.
  • the passenger can accelerate the vehicle 20, brake it, drive it backwards, drive it forward, or specifically that Deflect boat 40 in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction by means of the at least one actuator 26.
  • An interactive waiting area can be provided in the station 9, particularly in the entrance area and thus before the ride with at least one vehicle 20 of the ride 1. Games, quizzes and other competitions can be held in the interactive waiting area and their results evaluated. Based on the results, both the seats and roles of the passengers can be distributed during the ride on the ride 1.
  • the control device 70 can have an interface 75, which is set up to receive control signals, preferably wirelessly.
  • the passenger can, for example, install a software or app on his personal terminal 80 that evaluates the passenger's corresponding inputs and sends control signals to the control device 70 via the interface 75.
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic section of the Figure 1 , wherein the vehicle 20 is followed by an effect vehicle 90 in a section of the route 11.
  • the effect vehicle 90 is preferably an autonomously driving vehicle with a chassis 91 and rotating bearing and support wheels 92, which support the effect vehicle 90 on the rail guide 10.
  • the effect vehicle 90 preferably drives or predominantly completely below the water surface of the body of water 8 and is thus protected from the view of the passenger.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can be driven by a corresponding active drive 50, 60.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can be guided from a starting position onto the route 11 by means of a switch 13 and can leave the route 11 by means of a second switch 13 and be guided back to the starting position via a bypass 14.
  • the bypass 14 is in Figure 1 represented by a dashed line.
  • the effect vehicle 90 is configured to interact with the vehicle 20 in a section between the two switches and may have an actuator 95 for actuating objects and/or for animating or creating effects.
  • the actuator can raise or lower a monster 99.
  • the monster 99 can suddenly emerge from the body of water 5.
  • the at least one actuator can also operate 95 cannons or water cannons or similar, for example to simulate an attack by a pirate ship.
  • a further development, not shown, can have an effect vehicle 90, which accelerates the vehicle 20 to a particularly high speed, for example when driving in a straight section.
  • the effect vehicle 90 - as already described previously in another context - can be guided onto the route 11 and led away.
  • the effect vehicle 90 is a performance-tuned vehicle that can push the vehicle 20.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can act as a “booster” or “launch torpedo” with appropriate decoration and push the vehicle 20 and then from it be decoupled.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can be positioned either behind, in front of or to the side of the vehicle 20.
  • Several effect vehicles 90 can also be used.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can have actuation means through which the effect vehicle 90, the coupling device 15 and/or the lockable coupling elements 27 of the at least one vehicle 20 can be actuated.
  • the effect vehicle 90 can actuate the coupling device 15, whereby the active drives 50, 60 are decoupled, so that the boat 40 is fixed in position and position relative to the rail vehicle 30 by the lockable coupling elements 27 until the speed is reduced again.
  • the braking of the vehicle 20 can be achieved in the body of water 5 by a "big splash".
  • the rail guide 10 initially runs close to the surface of the body of water 5 and then submerges, causing the boat 40 to submerge in the water and a "splashdown" with corresponding spray occurs.
  • Figure 4 shows that the route 11 can have a dead end 12. At the dead end 12, animations or performances can be shown to the passenger, during which the switch 13 is switched below the water surface of the body of water 5 and the vehicle 20 can continue its journey along the route in the opposite direction of travel.
  • the body of water 5 can have lakes, which can be formed by a basin 8 along the route 11.
  • the basin 8 has a surrounding basin edge 8' and further means for the controlled raising and lowering of a water level in the basin 8.
  • the boat 40 can float freely relative to the rail vehicle and thus follows the water level.
  • the route 11 leads to the pool edge 8 ', with a rocker 18 with a movable section of the rail guide 10 being arranged in the area of the pool edge 8'.
  • the section of the rail guide 10 of the rocker 18 can be pivoted about at least one axis, preferably transversely to the rail guide 10, by suitable actuators.
  • the vehicle 20 In order to drive the vehicle 20 "over" the edge of the pool 8, the vehicle 20 first drives onto the rocker 18. The rocker 18 is then pivoted about the axis and the vehicle 20 can drive off the rocker 18 and travel along the route 11 continue normally.
  • the rocker 18 and the vehicle 20 are shown in dashed lines after the rocker 18 has been pivoted.
  • the dashed arrow in Figure 5 symbolizes the path of the vehicle 20 via the rocker 18.

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