Guideway, ride with a guideway of this type and method for operating a ride of this type
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-04
AI Technical Summary
Roller coaster vehicles often become stationary due to lack of self-propulsion, making it difficult and dangerous for rescue teams to evacuate passengers, especially when they are in critical positions like overhead seats, as existing rescue methods are inefficient and can lead to health risks due to prolonged exposure.
A guideway with a recovery device featuring a runner and traction mechanism that can be moved independently along the guideway to tow a broken-down vehicle to an evacuation area, ensuring passenger safety and ease of exit, with the traction device concealed to minimize disruption to the ride experience and designed to follow the guideway's curves and valleys.
Enables quick and safe evacuation of passengers by towing the vehicle to an evacuation area, reducing health risks and maintaining the ride experience's integrity, as the recovery device is designed to follow the guideway's layout and can be remotely controlled for safety.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] MAC1671Guide track, amusement ride with such a guide track and method for operating such a ride The present invention relates to a guide track for an amusement ride, in particular a amusement ride such as a roller coaster with at least one lift hill and / or a launch section, with at least one ride section that includes a ride figure, wherein a rescue device, in particular for rescuing at least one stranded vehicle, is provided in the ride section with the features of patent claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a roller coaster with such a rescue device with the features of patent claim 18 and to a method for operating an amusement ride, in particular for towing a stranded vehicle on the guide track of the ride 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 and / or roller coasters, which have a guideway for at least one vehicle moving along the guideway, which can travel the route specified by the guides. The at least one moving vehicle can accommodate at least one passenger in a passenger seating area. For a communal experience, such vehicles can typically accommodate multiple passengers, enabling both individual and group experiences.MAC1672The at least one vehicle of such a generic ride typically does not have its own drive system. Instead, the at least one vehicle is towed or lifted, for example, by means of a traction device or an elevator to a height, a so-called lift hill, at which the potential energy of the vehicle is sufficient to travel through at least one section of the ride without further active acceleration. In such rides, the course of the guideways is predetermined in that the highest point of the guideway follows directly after the start.Alternatively, rides of this type, and in particular roller coasters, can have a launch section. The launch section corresponds to an acceleration section, which forms part of the guideway and within which at least one vehicle is accelerated by a drive device to a speed at which the kinetic energy of the vehicles is sufficient to travel either the entire route or at least to the next launch section without additional active acceleration. Such rides have proven themselves in the state of the art, but disruptions in operation repeatedly occur. In this case, at least one vehicle may stop in the ride section.Due to the lack of its own propulsion, it is then no longer possible for the at least one vehicle to continue its journey independently along the at least one section of travel until a station or an evacuation area is reached. In particular, the rescue of at least one passenger of the at least one vehicle presents the rescue teams with considerable difficulties, as the at least one section of travel is often difficult to access. Furthermore, depending on the design of the section of travel, the passengers are often in a critical situation. In one of the most unfavorable constellations, the passengers are held in an overhead position by the passenger lift and then have to be rescued from the safe passenger lift either after the vehicle has been secured or after a complex process.A prolonged stay of at least one passenger in the critical situation can lead to serious health consequences, which is why rescue teams must free the passengers from the vehicle as quickly as possible. In the past, if no escape routes were available next to the guideway, passengers were evacuated using hastily brought-in lifting platforms. The present invention is therefore dedicated to the task of proposing an improved guideway that expediently eliminates the disadvantages known from the prior art. The improved guideway should make it possible for at least one stranded vehicle to be towed so that the at least one passenger can be easily evacuated from the at least one vehicle, in particular from a critical situation. These tasks are solved by a guideway with the features of patent claim 1.Furthermore, these objects are achieved by a ride having the features of patent claim 18 and by a method for operating a ride having the features of patent claim 19. MAC1674 Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention are specified in the subclaims. The guide track according to the invention having the features of patent claim 1 for a ride, in particular a ride such as a roller coaster with at least one lift hill and / or at least one launch section, has at least one ride section, wherein the ride section comprises at least one ride figure such as a curve, a roll, a loop or the like. The at least one vehicle travels through orPreferably, the ride rolls passively through at least one section of travel during proper and trouble-free operation of the amusement ride, i.e., without additional active external drive or without its own active drive. The guide track according to the present invention further comprises a first rail and a second rail running alongside the first rail, wherein the first rail and the second rail are connected to one another by a cross member and a route is predetermined which the at least one vehicle of the ride can travel along or roll through in one direction of travel. Furthermore, at least one rescue device is provided between the tracks in the at least one section of travel, wherein the rescue device comprises a drive unit, a traction means held in the rescue device, and a runner.By means of the drive unit, the runner can be moved along the recovery device by the traction means, wherein the runner is configured to be able to tow the at least one vehicle. MAC1675The present invention is based on the idea of providing a guideway which comprises a recovery device with a runner, wherein the runner can be moved in the clear space between the at least one vehicle and the guideway independently of the at least one vehicle along the guideway by the drive unit. In an emergency, the runner can be driven to a broken-down vehicle or, preferably, driven under the broken-down vehicle for towing. The broken-down vehicle can then be transported to an evacuation area, and the at least one passenger can be rescued there quickly and safely.At least one passenger can remain in the safe passenger accommodation until the vehicle has been pulled or towed into the evacuation area. Simple and safe exit is possible there. The guideway preferably comprises at least one section with a lift hill and / or a launch section. A further development of the present invention provides that the traction means and the runner are mounted in a plane perpendicular to the route. Mounting the traction means and the runner in a plane perpendicular to the route ensures that both the traction means and the runner can follow the route of the travel section more smoothly around curves or crests and dips, regardless of its design, without there being a risk of the traction means and / or the runner leaving the free space between the first rail or the second rail and the vehicle.MAC1676According to a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the traction device is arranged concealed in the rescue device. On the one hand, the concealed arrangement of the traction device makes it easy to implement a form-fitting mounting of the traction device, and on the other hand, the individual components of the rescue device are not directly visible to the at least one passenger, thus impairing their ride experience as little as possible. Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the rescue device comprises a preferably single profile rail arranged on the crossbeam between the two rails. The profile rail is preferably arranged centrally between the two rails and can also mechanically reinforce the ride section. The rescue device can preferably be designed as a monorail.The profile rail could, for example, be a bent tube, which, in particular according to a further preferred embodiment, is designed as a hollow profile. The hollow profile can preferably be a round, oval, or polygonal profile. The hollow profile can also have a slot or a groove formed along the course of the track. The groove or slot is preferably arranged in a plane perpendicular to an imaginary connecting line between the first and second rails. A preferred development of the present invention provides that the traction means is held in the hollow profile, at least in sections, in a form-fitting manner. Due to the form-fitting, the traction means is held captively in the profile rail or hollow profile. As a result, the traction means cannot escape from the profile rail even in curves, rolls, and loops, and will thus stay in line with the course of the track.According to a preferred development of the present invention, the traction means comprises a plurality of sliding bodies and / or rolling bodies, wherein the traction means is held by the sliding bodies and / or rolling bodies relative to the profiled rail in the plane perpendicular to the track. The sliding bodies and / or rolling bodies are configured to support the traction means in a smoothly movable manner on the profiled rail. Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the traction means comprises a traction cable or a chain. In particular, it is preferred if the traction cable is a steel cable or a wire cable. Such cables are sufficiently known from the prior art and are characterized by the fact that they have a high tensile strength that meets the requirements of a rescue device for an amusement ride, in particular for rescuing at least one stranded vehicle.Preferably, the sliding bodies and / or the rolling bodies are arranged on the traction cable and / or the chain at predetermined intervals, wherein the distance between the sliding bodies and / or the rolling bodies is preferably approximately equidistant. The cross-section of the sliding bodies and / or the rolling bodies is many times larger than that of the traction cable and / or the chain, whereby the traction cable and / or the chain are held at a distance from the profile rail in order to reduce, for example, wear and / or friction. A further development of the present invention provides that the rotor has a bearing section and a coupling section MAC1678, wherein the bearing section is held guided on the profile rail and is preferably arranged within the profile rail, and the coupling section protrudes from the profile rail on a side of the profile rail facing away from the cross member.The coupling section preferably protrudes from the profile rail and further preferably comprises a coupling device which can form a connection, preferably in a form-fitting manner, with a driver of a vehicle when driving under the vehicle in a first direction of travel and / or in a second direction of travel opposite to the first direction of travel. The coupling device can therefore drive under the at least one vehicle, either in the direction of travel or against the direction of travel of the at least one vehicle, regardless of the position of the at least one broken-down vehicle, whereby it is possible to position the runner centrally in the at least one travel section during normal operation of the ride in order to keep the paths for the at least one runner as short as possible in an emergency, i.e. when the at least one vehicle has broken down, and to be able to free the at least one passenger from the critical situation as quickly as possible.The coupling device is preferably designed as a self-closing coupling that independently establishes a connection with the carrier of the at least one vehicle. For this purpose, the coupling device can comprise at least one trap-like pawl that is actuated by the carrier when driving under the at least one vehicle and releases a receiving area for the carrier. As soon as the carrier is positioned in the receiving area, the trap-like pawl can move back to its original position and close the receiving area, whereby the carrier is held positively in the receiving area. A further development of the present invention provides that the carrier is an articulated or articulated vehicle. By designing the carrier as an articulated or articulated vehicle, the carrier can be more maneuverable around curves or crests and dips and can optimally follow the course of the route.The coupling device is preferably arranged centrally on the runner and is even more preferably held on the runner centrally between the first rail and the second rail. A further development of the present invention can comprise at least one inspection device and / or a communication device on the runner. The inspection device can, for example, comprise one or more cameras that enable both the travel section of the guideway and the vehicle, in particular the underside of the vehicle, to be visually inspected. The communication device can also be used to transmit data to a control center. For example, the communication device can transmit information from the inspection device. The communication device can also be used to transmit and output announcements, in particular for the at least one passenger of the at least one vehicle.Furthermore, the at least one runner can transport emergency tools or medical equipment, such as a first aid kit or a defibrillator. A further development of the present invention provides for the rescue device to be placed on the MAC167 traverse in the travel section. 10is arranged. Arranging the rescue device on the traverse in the ride section represents a simple and cost-effective solution, which in particular makes it possible to retrofit existing rides with such a rescue device. Alternatively, the rescue device can be embedded in the traverse in the ride section and / or arranged between traverse sections. This configuration can be implemented particularly in new ride designs. Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the drive device is remotely controllable. In particular, the drive device can be controlled by a rescue team via a remote control, a control station or the like. In this way, a rescue team can control the runner without entering the danger zone themselves.A further development of the invention can provide for two drive devices, wherein a first drive device can move the runner in a first direction of travel and a second drive device can move the runner in a second direction of travel opposite to the first direction of travel. The first drive device can be arranged in a first end section of the travel section and the second drive device can be arranged in a second end section, wherein the runner can be moved back and forth between the first end section and the second end section by the first drive device and the second drive direction. The traction means does not necessarily have to be designed as an endless cable; rather, the opposite ends can be arranged at the respective drive device. MAC167. 11A further aspect of the present invention relates to an amusement ride, in particular a roller coaster, comprising a previously described guide track and at least one vehicle that can travel passively, i.e. without its own propulsion, in one direction of travel along the ride section, wherein the vehicle has a driver that can be connected to the runner. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driver of the at least one vehicle is arranged on the underside of the vehicle facing the rails and is preferably arranged centrally between the wheels of the vehicle. The amusement ride can have one or more evacuation areas arranged in the at least one ride section.Preferably, the guide track in the respective evacuation area specifies an approximately upright position of the at least one passenger in the at least one vehicle, so that the at least one passenger can safely and easily exit the restraint device of the at least one vehicle in the evacuation area. A third aspect of the present invention relates to a method for operating a previously described amusement ride, in particular a method for towing at least one stranded vehicle of a amusement ride such as a roller coaster, the method comprising the following method steps: ^ moving the runner by the at least one drive unit under the stranded vehicle and forming a positive connection between the runner and the driver of the vehicle, and MAC167. 12^ Moving the runner and the stranded vehicle by the drive unit to an evacuation area. Furthermore, it has proven advantageous that a signal is generated as soon as the positive connection between the runner and the driver of the vehicle is detected. The signal stops the at least one drive unit suddenly and the at least one stranded vehicle is secured in its position on the guideway by the runner. Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if, when the runner is moved by the at least one drive unit from a starting position to the at least one stranded vehicle, an inspection of the guideway is carried out in order to check a possible evacuation route for the at least one stranded vehicle while already on the way to the at least one stranded vehicle.An exemplary embodiment of a guideway according to the invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying figures. They show: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the guideway with a first rail, a second rail, and a cross member connecting the first rail to the second rail, with a recovery device, in particular for recovering a stranded vehicle, being arranged on the cross member. Figure 2 is a simplified sectional view of the guideway according to a further development of Figure 1, taken along a plane MAC167. 13E, wherein the rescue device is integrated in the cross member, Figure 3 is a highly simplified representation of the rescue device with a runner which has formed a positive connection with a driver of a broken-down vehicle. Identical or functionally identical parts or features are identified by the same reference numerals in the following detailed description of the figures. Furthermore, not all identical or functionally identical parts or features are provided with a reference number in the figures. Figure 1 shows a highly simplified perspective representation of a travel section 10 of a guide track 2 of an amusement ride 1. The guide track 2 defines a route X. A vehicle 60, not fully shown in Figure 3, can travel the route X defined by the guide track 1 in a travel direction X1, X2.The ride 1 can, for example, be a roller coaster, wherein the ride 1 is a stationary or semi-stationary facility or attraction, in particular of an amusement park. The at least one vehicle 60 can have at least one passenger receptacle (not shown) in which the at least one passenger can position themselves during the ride, preferably secured by a restraint device (not shown). The at least one vehicle 60 of the ride 1 preferably does not have its own drive device. The ride MAC167. 14The track 1 comprises at least one lift hill (not shown) and / or one launch section (not shown) as well as a driving section 10, only partially shown in the figures, with at least one driving figure, such as a curve, a roll and / or a loop. The at least one vehicle 60 can be towed or lifted by the lift hill, for example by means of a pulling device or an elevator, to a height, i.e. the lift hill. The potential energy of the at least one vehicle 60 is sufficient to drive or roll through at least one driving section 10 without further active acceleration. The launch section corresponds to an acceleration section, which represents a section of the guideway 2, and within this section the at least one vehicle 60 is accelerated to a speed by means of a drive device.The kinetic energy supplied to the at least one vehicle 60 is sufficient to travel or roll through the at least one travel section 10 without further active acceleration. According to Figure 1, the guideway 10 comprises a first rail 11 and a second rail 12 running alongside the first rail 11, wherein the first rail 11 and the second rail 12 are connected by cross members 14. The first rail 11 and the second rail 12 can be curved round profiles, and furthermore, the first rail 11 and the second rail 12 can each be connected to a base element (not shown) via cross struts 15. MAC167. 15The first rail 11 and the second rail 12 are arranged at an approximately constant distance from one another and define the route X, along which the at least one vehicle 60 can travel in the direction of travel X1 or X2, wherein the at least one vehicle 60 preferably travels along the guideway 2 exclusively in one of the two directions of travel X1 or X2 during normal and trouble-free operation of the ride 1. In the travel section 10, according to Figure 1, a rescue device 20 is arranged between the first rail 11 and the second rail 12 on the cross member 14, which is intended in particular to make it possible to rescue stranded vehicles 60 in the event of a malfunction of the ride 1 and to drive the at least one stranded vehicle 60 to an evacuation area (not shown) in which the passengers can safely leave the at least one stranded vehicle 60.An arrangement of the rescue device 20 on the crossbeam 14 can be particularly advantageous if an existing ride 1 is to be retrofitted with the rescue device 20. In new designs of rides 1, the rescue device 20 can be embedded in the corresponding crossbeams 14 in the ride section 10, as shown in Figure 2, and / or connect two crossbeam sections. The rescue device 20 allows at least one passenger to remain safely held in the passenger compartment even in the event of a malfunction until the vehicle 60 has been pulled or towed into the evacuation area, thus eliminating the need for a complex MAC167. 16Rescue, in particular when at least one passenger is in an overhead position, which spares at least one passenger and the passengers are not exposed to any additional danger in the event of a malfunction of the amusement ride 1. The rescue device 20 comprises at least one (not shown) drive unit 25, a traction means 30 held in the rescue device 20 and a runner 40 shown schematically in Figure 3, wherein the at least one drive unit 25 can move, preferably pull, the runner 40 by means of the traction means 30 along the route X and along the rescue device 20 in the first travel direction X1 and / or the second travel direction X2. As can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, the rescue device 20 comprises a profile rail 22, which is preferably arranged centrally between the first rail 11 and the second rail 12 on the cross member 14.The profile rail 22 can be designed as a round profile, analogous to the first rail 11 and the second rail 12. The profile rail 22 can, for example, be a bent tube, which in particular, according to a further preferred embodiment, is designed as a hollow profile with an interior 24. The hollow profile can preferably be a round, oval, or polygonal profile. The profile rail 22 can, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, have a groove 23 which is formed along the path X. The groove 23 is preferably arranged on the side of the profile rail 22 facing away from the cross member 14 and, moreover, is more preferably arranged in a plane perpendicular to an imaginary connecting line between the geometric centers of the first rail 11 and the second rail 12. MAC167. 17The traction means 30 is arranged in the interior 24 of the profile rail 22, wherein the traction means 30 is mounted in the profile rail 22 in a plane E - see Figure 3 - perpendicular to the route X. By holding the traction means 30 in the profile rail 22, it is ensured that the traction means 30 can follow the route X of the travel section 3 in a curve-like or cresting-like manner and independently of its design, without there being a risk that the traction means 30 could enter the free space between the first rail 11 or the second rail 12 and the vehicle 60, which could endanger a passing vehicle 60.Preferably, the traction means 30 is arranged concealed in the profile rail 22, as can be seen in the illustrated embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, whereby the rescue device 20 influences the travel experience for the at least one passenger as little as possible and it is not immediately apparent to the at least one passenger that the rescue device 20 is an emergency safety system. The traction means 30 can comprise a traction cable 34, wherein the traction cable 34 is either designed as an endless cable or has a first end section and a second end section, each of which is coupled to the at least one drive unit 25. In such a configuration, the rescue device 20 preferably has a drive unit 25 for the respective end section, wherein the respective drive unit 25 is configured to move the rotor 40 in one of the two travel directions X1, X2 orto pull. MAC167. 18The traction cable 34 can, for example, be a steel cable or a wire cable. Furthermore, it can be seen from Figures 1 and 3 that the traction means 30 comprises sliding bodies 32, by means of which the traction means 30 is supported on the profile rail 22. The sliding bodies 32 are intended to hold the traction cable 34 preferably centrally in the interior 24 of the profile rail 22 and, moreover, to enable a friction-minimized movement of the traction means 30 in the profile rail 22. With reference to the accompanying Figure 3, it can be seen that the runner 40 is coupled to the traction means 30 and can follow a movement of the traction means 30 in the profile rail along the travel path in the travel section 10. The runner 40 has a bearing section 42 (not fully shown) and a coupling section 44 (not fully shown) with a coupling device 50.The bearing section 44 is mounted on the profile rail 22 and, as in the illustrated embodiment, can be arranged in the interior 24 of the profile rail 22. The coupling section 44 is arranged on the side of the profile rail 22 facing away from the cross members 14 and projects from the profile rail 22 in this direction. In other words, the coupling section 44 projects into the clear space between the guideway 2 and the vehicle 60. The orientation in a plane transverse to the route X is predetermined by the groove 23 of the profile rail 22, thereby ensuring that the coupling section 44 with the coupling device 50 projects into the clear space between the at least one MAC167. 19Vehicle 60 and the guide track 2 protrudes. The coupling section 44 can in particular be arranged oriented perpendicular to an imaginary connecting line between the two rails 11, 12. The coupling device 50 according to Figure 3 can form a connection with a driver 65 of the at least one vehicle 60 when driving under the vehicle 60 in a first direction of travel X1 and / or in the second direction of travel X2 opposite the first direction of travel X1. The coupling device 50 can therefore drive under the at least one vehicle 60 in a direction-neutral manner to the position of the at least one broken-down vehicle 60. The coupling device 50 can be designed as a self-closing or self-engaging coupling which independently establishes the connection with the driver 65 of the at least one vehicle 60.The coupling device 50 can - as shown - preferably be arranged centrally on the rotor 40 and preferably projects on the side of the recovery device 20 facing away from the cross members 14. Even more preferably, the coupling device 60 is oriented perpendicular to an imaginary connecting line between the two rails 11, 12. The coupling device 50 can comprise two trap-like pawls 52, which can be actuated or pressed down by the driver 65 when driving under the at least one vehicle 60. This releases a receiving area 54 for the driver 65. As soon as the driver 65 is positioned in the receiving area 54, the trap-like MAC167 can. 20Move the pawl 52 back to its original position and close the receiving area 54 and preferably keep the driver 65 clamped in the receiving area. As soon as a malfunction occurs during the operation of the ride 1 and at least one vehicle 60 comes to a standstill in the ride section 10, the runner 40 is moved under the broken-down vehicle 60 by the at least one drive unit 25. The control of the drive unit 25 or the movement of the runner 40 can take place either from a control center of the ride 1 or by means of a preferably wireless remote control. The remote control can be operated from outside the danger zone, but preferably with a line of sight to the broken-down vehicle 60, regardless of location. During the journey to the broken-down vehicle 60, an inspection device (not shown) can examine the guide track 2 for any damage.For this purpose, the inspection device can, for example, comprise one or more cameras through which a visual inspection can be carried out. Alternatively or additionally, the inspection device can have corresponding sensors that replace or augment a visual inspection. When driving under the broken-down vehicle 60, a positive connection between the rotor 40 and the driver 65 of the vehicle 60 is formed independently by the coupling device 50. The positive connection between the rotor 40 and the driver 65 can be detected by sensors, whereby it is possible to immediately stop the at least one drive unit 25 in order to prevent the broken-down vehicle 60 from moving. MAC167. 21Once the positive connection between the runner 40 and the driver 65 of the stranded vehicle 60 has been established, the position of the stranded vehicle 60 can initially be secured by appropriately controlling the drive unit 25, until, for example, a release is given to tow the stranded vehicle 60 to an evacuation area. The runner 40 and the stranded vehicle 60 are then moved to the evacuation area by the drive unit. The respective evacuation area is arranged within the travel section 10, wherein in the evacuation area, the vehicle is preferably positioned on the guideway 2 such that at least one passenger can exit the respective passenger seat upright.
[0002] MAC167 22List of reference symbols 1 Ride 2 Guideway 10 Ride section 11 First rail 12 Second rail 14 Traverse 15 Cross braces 20 Rescue device 22 Profile rail 25 Drive unit 30 Traction device 32 Sliding body 34 Traction cable 40 Runner 42 Bearing section 44 Coupling section 50 Coupling device 52 Locking pawl 60 Vehicle 65 Carrier X Route X1 Direction of travel X2 Direction of travel
Claims
MAC167 23Patent claims 1. Guide track (2) for a ride (1), in particular a ride (1) with at least one lift hill and / or a launch section, with at least one ride section (10) comprising a ride figure, having a first rail (11) and a second rail (12) running alongside the first rail (11), wherein the first rail (11) and the second rail (12) are connected by cross members (14) and define a route (X), wherein in the at least one ride section (10) at least one rescue device (20) is arranged between the first rail (11) and the second rail (12), wherein the rescue device (20) comprises at least one drive unit (25), a traction means (30) held in the rescue device (20) and a runner (40), and wherein by means of the at least one drive unit (25) the runner (40) is moved by the traction means (30) along the Rescue device (20) can be moved. 2.Guideway (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the traction means (30) and the runner (40) are mounted in a plane (E) perpendicular to the track (X). MAC167 243. Guide track (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the traction means (30) is arranged concealed in the recovery device (20).
4. Guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recovery device (20) comprises a profile rail (22) arranged on the cross member (14) between the two rails (11, 12).
5. Guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile rail (22) is formed by a hollow profile.
6. Guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traction means (30) is held in the hollow profile in a form-fitting manner. 7.Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traction means (30) comprises a plurality of sliding bodies (32) and / or rolling bodies, and in that the traction means (30) is held by the sliding bodies (32) and / or rolling bodies relative to the profile rail (22) in a plane (E) perpendicular to the track (X).
8. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that. MAC167 25the traction means (30) comprises a traction cable (34) or a chain.
9. Guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-section of the sliding bodies (32) and / or rolling bodies is several times larger than that of the traction cable (34) and / or the chain.
10. Guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the runner (40) comprises a bearing section (42) and a coupling section (44), that the bearing section (42) is held in a form-fitting manner in the profile rail (22), and that the coupling section (44) protrudes from the profile rail (22). 11.Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotor (40) comprises a coupling device (50) which can form a positive connection with a driver (65) of a vehicle (60) when driving under the vehicle (60) in a first direction of travel (X1) and / or in a second direction of travel (X2) opposite to the first direction of travel (X1).
12. Guideway (2) according to claim 11, characterized in that the coupling device (50) comprises at least one trap-like pawl (52).
13. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that. MAC167 26the runner (40) is an articulated vehicle or an articulated vehicle.
14. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the runner (40) comprises at least one inspection device and / or a communication device.
15. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recovery device (20) is arranged on the crossbeam (14), is embedded in the crossbeam (14), and / or connects two crossbeam sections.
16. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the driving figure comprises at least one curve, a roll, and / or a loop.
17. Guideway (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one drive unit (25) is remotely controllable.Ride (1), in particular a roller coaster, comprising a guide track (2) according to one of the preceding claims and at least one vehicle (60) which can travel along the track (X) in a direction of travel (X1 or X2), wherein the vehicle has a driver (65) which can be connected to the runner (40). MAC167 27 19. Method for operating a ride (1) according to claim 18, in particular for towing a stranded vehicle (60), comprising the following method steps: ^ Moving the runner (40) by the drive unit (25) under the stranded vehicle (60) and forming a positive connection between the runner (40) and the driver (65) of the vehicle (60), ^ Moving the runner (40) and the stranded vehicle (60) by the drive unit (25) to an evacuation area.