Monorail track for roller coaster

Through the combined design of connecting pins, connection depressions, top holes and springs, the problem of unstable assembly of existing roller coaster track models is solved, and child-friendly track assembly and stable connection are achieved.

CN223248749UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22李闻轩 +1
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Application Number
CN202422293988.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

The existing roller coaster track model uses interference fit when assembling is not suitable for children, resulting in unstable assembly.

Method used

The combination design of connecting pins, connection depressions, top holes, mounting holes and springs is adopted to achieve stable connection of the track through sliding fit and reaction force of the spring, simplifying the assembly process of children.

Benefits of technology

The child-friendly track assembly process is realized, and the connection is more stable and can be completed without excessive effort, which enhances the stability of the track usage.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a roller coaster monorail track which comprises a track model, a supporting assembly and a connecting assembly, the track model is composed of a plurality of tracks which are detachably connected, the track assembly is used for installing a roller coaster model, and the roller coaster model is used for moving on the track assembly; the supporting assembly is used for being installed on a plane and used for supporting a track model. The connecting assembly is used for connecting two adjacent rails; wherein the connector comprises a connecting pin, a connecting recess, a top hole, a mounting hole and a spring, the connecting pin is arranged at the tail part of the track, and the connecting recess is arranged at the end of the track; the roller coaster track model aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, when a roller coaster track model is assembled, an interference fit mode is used and is not suitable for children to assemble, and the assembled roller coaster track model is unstable due to the interference fit connection mode.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of roller coaster toy models, in particular to a roller coaster monorail track. Background Art

[0002] Roller coaster toy models are a popular type of toy, primarily made of plastic or building blocks, simulating the sights and experience of a real roller coaster. They are not only entertaining but also help develop hands-on skills and logical thinking. The assembly process cultivates children's concentration, patience, and hand-eye coordination. Complex, large models require planning and reasoning, which helps develop spatial thinking skills.

[0003] The utility model patent with application number: CN202022083877.5 and publication number: CN213965116U (hereinafter referred to as "prior art 1") discloses a roller coaster track module for children's interactive educational toys, including a shell, a feedback light-emitting module and a steering track; the shell is an upright spiral structure; a track allowing a small ball to roll is provided in the shell, and when the small ball rushes into the track at a certain speed, it rolls along the track of the spiral structure: a plurality of feedback light-emitting modules are provided on the shell; the feedback light-emitting module is a trigger-type feedback light-emitting module; and a steering track is connected to the end of the shell.

[0004] The specification of Prior Art 1 discloses a roller coaster track module for an interactive educational toy for children. The bottom of the housing is provided with a connection structure for the building block toy, which is connected to the base plate using a latch connection. This facilitates the connection and fixation of the track module to the entire building block toy. However, in actual applications, this installation method typically requires an interference fit between adjacent pipes, making it unsuitable for assembly by children with limited strength. Furthermore, the interference fit connection is unstable during use, resulting in poor performance after assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The utility model provides a roller coaster monorail track, which aims to solve the problem that the roller coaster track model in the prior art uses an interference fit method during assembly, which is not suitable for children to assemble, and the interference fit connection method causes the assembled roller coaster track model to be unstable.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] A roller coaster monorail track includes a track model, a support assembly, and a connecting assembly. The track model is composed of a plurality of tracks that are detachably connected to each other. The track assembly is used to mount a roller coaster model, which is used to move on the track assembly. The support assembly is used to be mounted on a plane and support the track model. The connecting assembly is used to connect two adjacent tracks.

[0008] Among them, the connection includes a connecting pin, a connecting recess, a top hole, a mounting hole and a spring. The connecting pin is arranged on the tail of the track, and the connecting recess is arranged at the end of the track, and the two adjacent tracks are connected end to end; the connecting pin and the connecting recess are slidably matched, there are two mounting holes and two top holes, the two mounting holes are arranged on the connecting recess, the positions of the two top holes correspond to the mounting holes, the two top holes are both arranged on the connecting pin, and the spring is arranged in the mounting hole, one end of the spring is connected to the mounting hole, and the other end is connected to a top block, and the top block is used to cooperate with the top hole; the connecting pin, the top hole and the top block are all provided with guide inclined surfaces with the same angle.

[0009] Furthermore, the track includes a first rail, a second rail, a support rail, and a plurality of connecting plates, which are arranged in an inverted triangle on the connecting plates and are fixedly connected to the connecting plates. The plurality of connecting plates are used to connect with the first rail, the second rail, and the support rail, so that the connecting plates, the first rail, the second rail, and the support rail form an integrated track structure; the support assembly is used to support the integrated track structure; the ends and tails of the first rail, the second rail, and the support rail are each provided with the connecting recess and the connecting pin.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting plate is a U-shaped structure, and the U-shaped connecting plate has a first connection point, a second connection point and a third connection point. The first rail is connected to the first connection point, the second rail is connected to the second connection point, and the support rail is connected to the third connection point.

[0011] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a curved rail support frame and a flat rail support frame, and each of the curved rail support frame and the flat rail support frame has a plurality of curved rail support frames and the flat rail support frames are used to connect with the connecting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the curved rail support frame includes a support rod and a U-shaped support block. The U-shaped support block has a support groove. The U-shaped support block is fixedly connected to the support rod. The U-shaped support block is tilted on the support rod. The tilt angle of the U-shaped support block matches the curvature of the support rail.

[0013] Furthermore, the roller coaster model includes a plurality of roller coaster bodies, two adjacent roller coaster bodies are hinged to each other through a ball joint, and the roller coaster bodies are slidably connected to the first steel rail and the second steel rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the roller coaster body is slidably matched with the first rail and the second rail via a sliding assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the sliding assembly includes two U-shaped mounting frames arranged below the roller coaster body, the U-shaped mounting frames include two horizontal parts and a vertical part, and rollers are provided on the horizontal part and the vertical part, and the rollers are used to rotate on the first rail and the second rail.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model mainly includes a track model, a support assembly and a connecting assembly. In actual use, when assembling the track, the staff needs to align the two adjacent tracks end to end, then align the connecting pin with the connecting recess, and insert the connecting pin into the connecting recess. In this process, the guiding inclined surface on the connecting pin contacts the guiding inclined surface on the top block. As the connecting pin is advanced, the top block is compressed by the spring after being squeezed by the connecting pin and enters the installation hole. The side surface of the connecting pin and the end surface of the top block slide relative to each other until the position of the top block corresponds to the position of the top hole. The top block is firmly pressed inside the top hole by the reaction force of the spring, thus completing the connection of the connecting pin. Fix it; then support the track model as a whole with the support assembly, and finally install the roller coaster model on the track model, so that children can hold the roller coaster model and make it slide on the track model; when the track needs to be removed, only one section of the track needs to be pulled, and at this time, under the action of the guide slope, the top block is disengaged from the top hole until the connecting pin is disengaged from the connecting recess, and the two adjacent sections of the track are completely disassembled: the advantage of this arrangement is that it is easy for children to assemble the track, and it does not require a lot of force to make the two adjacent sections of the track have an interference fit, and the use of the connecting assembly can also make the connection between the two sections of the track more stable than the interference fit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a plan view of the track model in the utility model.

[0022] In the figure, 101-track, 102-connecting pin, 103-connecting recess, 104-top hole, 105-mounting hole, 106-spring, 107-top block, 108-guide slope, 109-first rail, 110-second rail, 111-support rail, 112-connecting plate, 113-first connection point, 114-second connection point, 115-third connection point, 116-curved rail support frame, 117-flat rail support frame, 118-support rod, 119-U-shaped support block, 120-roller coaster body, 121-U-shaped mounting frame, 122-roller, 123-ball joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is further described below with reference to the embodiments. The embodiments described are only a portion of the embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to be all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a monorail track, specifically a roller coaster monorail track, including a track 101 model, a support assembly, and a connection assembly. The track 101 model is composed of a plurality of tracks 101, and the plurality of tracks 101 are detachably connected. The track 101 assembly is used to mount a roller coaster model, and the roller coaster model is used to move on the track 101 assembly; the support assembly is used to be mounted on a plane and support the track 101 model; the connection assembly is used to connect two adjacent tracks 101;

[0025] Among them, the connection includes a connecting pin 102, a connecting recess 103, a top hole 104, a mounting hole 105 and a spring 106. The connecting pin 102 is arranged on the tail of the track 101, and the connecting recess 103 is arranged at the end of the track 101, and the two adjacent tracks 101 are connected end to end; the connecting pin 102 and the connecting recess 103 are slidably matched, and there are two mounting holes 105 and two top holes 104. The two mounting holes 105 are arranged on the connecting recess 103, and the positions of the two top holes 104 correspond to the mounting holes 105. The two top holes 104 are both arranged on the connecting pin 102, and the spring 106 is arranged in the mounting hole 105. One end of the spring 106 is connected to the mounting hole 105, and the other end is connected to a top block 107, which is used to cooperate with the top hole 104; the connecting pin 102, the top hole 104 and the top block 107 are all provided with guide inclined surfaces 108 with the same angle;

[0026] The present invention mainly includes a track 101 model, a support assembly and a connecting assembly. In actual use, when assembling the track 101, the staff needs to align the two adjacent tracks 101 end to end, then align the connecting pin 102 with the connecting recess 103, and insert the connecting pin 102 into the connecting recess 103. During this process, the guiding bevel 108 on the connecting pin 102 contacts the guiding bevel 108 on the top block 107. As the connecting pin 102 is pushed forward, the top block 107 compresses the spring 106 due to the squeezing of the connecting pin 102 and enters the inside of the mounting hole 105. The side surface of the connecting pin 102 and the end surface of the top block 107 slide relative to each other until the position of the top block 107 corresponds to the position of the top hole 104. The top block 107 is firmly pressed inside the top hole 104 by the reaction force of the spring 106, thus completing the connection of the connecting pin 102. and then the support assembly supports the entire track 101 model, and finally the roller coaster model is installed on the track 101 model, and the child can hold the roller coaster model so that the roller coaster model can slide on the track 101 model; when the track 101 needs to be removed, it is only necessary to pull one section of the track 101. At this time, under the action of the guide slope 108, the top block 107 is disengaged from the top hole 104 until the connecting pin 102 is disengaged from the connecting recess 103, and the two adjacent sections of the track 101 are disassembled; the advantage of this arrangement is that it is easy for children to assemble the track 101, and it does not require a lot of force to make the two adjacent sections of the track 101 interference fit, and the use of the connecting assembly can also make the connection between the two sections of the track 101 more stable than the interference fit.

[0027] In some embodiments, the track 101 includes a first steel rail 109, a second steel rail 110, a support rail 111 and a plurality of connecting plates 112. The first steel rail 109, the second steel rail 110 and the support rail 111 are distributed on the connecting plate 112 in an inverted triangle and are fixedly connected to the connecting plate 112. The plurality of connecting plates 112 are used to connect with the first steel rail 109, the second steel rail 110 and the support rail 111, so that the connecting plates 112, the first steel rail 109, the second rail 110 and the support rail 111 form an integrated structure of the track 101; the support assembly is used to support the integrated structure of the track 101; the ends and tails of the first steel rail 109, the second steel rail 110 and the support rail 111 are all provided with the connecting recess 103 and the connecting pin 102.

[0028] In actual use, the first rail 109, the second rail 110, several connecting plates 112 and the support rail 111 are connected to form an integrated track 101. The main function of the first rail 109 and the second rail 110 is to facilitate the sliding of the roller coaster body 120. The main function of the support rail 111 is to connect with the support assembly to support the track 101 as a whole.

[0029] In some embodiments, the connecting plate 112 is a U-shaped structure, and the U-shaped connecting plate 112 has a first connection point 113, a second connection point 114 and a third connection point 115. The first steel rail 109 is connected to the first connection point 113, the second steel rail 110 is connected to the second connection point 114, and the support rail 111 is connected to the third connection point 115.

[0030] During actual use, the first connection point 113, the second connection point 114 and the third connection point 115 are distributed in an inverted triangle on the connecting plate 112. The advantage of this arrangement is that the triangular structure formed after the first rail 109, the second rail 110 and the support rail 111 are installed with the connecting plate 112 is more stable.

[0031] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes a curved rail support frame 116 and a flat rail support frame 117 . There are multiple curved rail support frames 116 and multiple flat rail support frames 117 . The curved rail support frames 116 and the flat rail support frames 117 are used to connect with the connecting plate 112 .

[0032] In actual use, the curved rail support frame 116 has different lengths and is set according to the actual height required for support. The curved rail support frame 116 is mainly used to support the curved part of the track 101, and the flat rail support frame 117 is mainly used to support the straight track 101.

[0033] In some embodiments, the curved rail support frame 116 includes a support rod 118 and a U-shaped support block. The U-shaped support block has a support groove. The U-shaped support block is fixedly connected to the support rod 118. The U-shaped support block is tilted on the support rod 118, and the inclination angle of the U-shaped support block matches the curvature of the support rail 111.

[0034] In actual use, the purpose of setting the U-shaped support block is to better support the curved track 101, and the support groove matches the shape of the curved track 101; so that the curved track support frame 116 is more stable when supporting the curved track 101.

[0035] In some embodiments, the roller coaster model includes a plurality of roller coaster bodies 120 , and two adjacent roller coaster bodies 120 are hinged to each other via a ball joint 123 . The roller coaster bodies 120 are slidably connected to the first rail 109 and the second rail 110 .

[0036] In actual use, the purpose of providing the ball joint 123 is to ensure that two adjacent roller coaster bodies 120 are not affected when turning.

[0037] In some embodiments, the roller coaster body 120 is slidably engaged with the first rail 109 and the second rail 110 via a sliding assembly.

[0038] In some embodiments, the sliding assembly includes two U-shaped mounting frames arranged below the roller coaster body 120, and the U-shaped mounting frames include two horizontal parts and a vertical part. The horizontal part and the vertical part are both provided with rollers 122, and the rollers 122 are used to rotate on the first rail 109 and the second rail 110.

[0039] In actual use, the six rollers 122 on the two sets of sliding assemblies at the bottom of the roller coaster body 120 are buckled on the first rail 109 and the second rail 110, so that the roller coaster body 120 and the track 101 will not derail when the roller coaster body 120 slides, thereby ensuring the stability of the roller coaster body 120 when sliding.

[0040] In some embodiments,

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inside", "front", "center", "two ends", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0042] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms such as "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation" and "screw-on" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A roller coaster monorail track, characterized in that: include: A track (101) model, wherein the track (101) model is composed of a plurality of tracks (101), wherein the plurality of tracks (101) are detachably connected, and wherein a roller coaster model is mounted on the track (101) assembly, and wherein the roller coaster model is used to move on the track (101) assembly; A support assembly, the support assembly being used to be installed on a plane, and the support assembly being used to support the track (101) model; A connecting component, the connecting component is used to connect two adjacent tracks (101); The connection comprises a connecting pin (102), a connecting recess (103), a top hole (104), a mounting hole (105) and a spring (106); the connecting pin (102) is arranged on the tail of the track (101); the connecting recess (103) is arranged at the end of the track (101); two adjacent tracks (101) are connected end to end; the connecting pin (102) and the connecting recess (103) are slidably matched; there are two mounting holes (105) and two top holes (104); the two mounting holes (105) are arranged in the connecting recess. (103), the positions of the two top holes (104) correspond to the mounting holes (105), the two top holes (104) are both set on the connecting pin (102), the spring (106) is set in the mounting hole (105), one end of the spring (106) is connected to the mounting hole (105), and the other end is connected to the top block (107), and the top block (107) is used to cooperate with the top hole (104); the connecting pin (102), the top hole (104) and the top block (107) are all provided with guide inclined surfaces (108) with the same angle.

2. A roller coaster monorail track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track (101) comprises a first steel rail (109), a second steel rail (110), a support rail (111) and a plurality of connecting plates (112). The first steel rail (109), the second steel rail (110) and the support rail (111) are distributed on the connecting plate (112) in an inverted triangle shape and are fixedly connected to the connecting plate (112). The plurality of connecting plates (112) are used to connect with the first steel rail (109), the second steel rail (110) and the support rail (111) so that the connecting plates (112), the first steel rail (109), the second steel rail (110) and the support rail (111) form a track (101) of an integrated structure. The support assembly is used to support the track (101) of the integrated structure. The end portions and tail portions of the first steel rail (109), the second steel rail (110) and the support rail (111) are all provided with the connecting recess (103) and the connecting pin (102).

3. A roller coaster monorail track according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting plate (112) is a U-shaped structure. The connecting plate (112) of the U-shaped structure has a first connecting point (113), a second connecting point (114), and a third connecting point (115). The first steel rail (109) is connected to the first connecting point (113), the second steel rail (110) is connected to the second connecting point (114), and the support rail (111) is connected to the third connecting point (115).

4. The roller coaster monorail track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly comprises a curved rail support frame (116) and a flat rail support frame (117), wherein the curved rail support frame (116) and the flat rail support frame (117) are both provided with a plurality of curved rail support frames (116) and the flat rail support frame (117), and the curved rail support frame (116) and the flat rail support frame (117) are used for connecting with the connecting plate (112).

5. The roller coaster monorail track according to claim 4, characterized in that: The curved rail support frame (116) comprises a support rod (118) and a U-shaped support block. The U-shaped support block has a support groove. The U-shaped support block is fixedly connected to the support rod (118). The U-shaped support block is tilted on the support rod (118). The tilt angle of the U-shaped support block matches the curvature of the support rail (111).

6. The roller coaster monorail track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller coaster model comprises a plurality of roller coaster bodies (120), wherein two adjacent roller coaster bodies (120) are hinged to each other via a ball joint (123), and the roller coaster bodies (120) are slidably connected to a first steel rail (109) and a second steel rail (110).

7. The roller coaster monorail track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller coaster body (120) is slidably matched with the first steel rail (109) and the second steel rail (110) via a sliding assembly.

8. The roller coaster monorail track according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sliding assembly includes two U-shaped mounting frames arranged below the roller coaster body (120), the U-shaped mounting frames including two horizontal parts and a vertical part, and rollers (122) are arranged on the horizontal parts and the vertical parts. The rollers (122) are used to rotate on the first steel rail (109) and the second steel rail (110).

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