Water slide system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water slide system, and more particularly, to a water slide system comprising: a slide (100) inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end; a riding unit (200) that enters water after sliding down the slide (100); and a wire that connects the slide (100) and the riding unit (200) to each other, wherein the riding unit (200) that has entered the water can be towed.

Description

Water slide system

[0001] These embodiments relate to a water slide system.

[0002] A water slide is a type of amusement facility installed in a swimming pool facility. It refers to a facility that allows people to slide down a slide with water flowing from a high position, like a slide, and enter the water.

[0003] Recently, water parks, which have various water play facilities in one place, have been opening up all over the place, and various types of water slides are being installed, from small water slides for children to active water slides for adults.

[0004] For example, a water slide is installed so that the lower end of the slide is curved toward the sky, allowing users to accelerate down the slide and then be buoyed at the end to enter the water. This type of water slide allows users to take any pose and move as they fall from a high altitude, allowing them to enjoy both thrills and fun.

[0005] However, if an ordinary person without professional diving training dives from a water slide, the entry position may become unstable or messy, and in this case, the head or abdomen may directly touch the surface of the water, causing an impact, which carries the risk of various safety accidents such as a broken neck or ruptured intestines.

[0006] Therefore, to prevent this, a method that allows for gliding and entering the water while riding the ride device may be considered. In this case, it is necessary to quickly lift the ride device while ensuring the safety of the user.

[0007] [Prior Art Literature]

[0008] Korean Patent Publication No. 2014-0022830 (Published on February 25, 2014)

[0009]

[0010] The present embodiments provide a water slide system that enables a water slide user to enter the water in a standing position when gliding down a slide from a high altitude and then falling, and that enables the ride to remain afloat without sinking in the water after entering the water, and that enables the ride to be quickly towed and lifted.

[0011] A water slide system according to one aspect of the present embodiment includes a slide arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a slit provided along the entire length of the bottom, a guide space formed at a lower portion of the slit, and a stopper that closes a portion of the guide space, and the boarding device includes a fixing member protruding downward from the lower portion of the main body, a wire having one end connected to the fixing member, and a winding member for winding the wire while the other end of the wire is fixed, wherein when the boarding device slides, the fixing member and the winding member are inserted into the slit and the guide space, respectively, and when the boarding device enters the water, the wire can be released while the winding member is stopped from sliding by the stopper.

[0012] As a preferred specific embodiment, a plate-shaped ratchet member is provided on the inlet side of the upper surface of the housing bottom forming the guide space at the position where the winding member stops, and an inlet-side end of the ratchet member is rotatably connected to the housing bottom via a first hinge, and an outlet-side end of the ratchet member is maintained in an upwardly inclined state toward the outlet-side end of the slide by an elastic member, and the ratchet member can be arranged to prevent reverse movement of the winding member by rotating downward when the winding member passes and maintaining the original state after the winding member passes.

[0013] In addition, an opening for discharging the winding hole is formed at the bottom of the housing forming the guide space among the exit side ends of the slide, and the opening is opened and closed by an opening / closing member on a plate, and an inlet side end of the opening / closing member can be connected to the housing of the guide space via a second hinge.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a water slide system includes a slide arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device that is obtained after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a guide groove provided along the entire length of the bottom, and a reel device provided at a predetermined position of the guide groove, and the boarding device includes a hook protruding downward from the lower end of the main body, and the reel device is provided so that a wire can be pulled out while a wire is wound inside the reel device, and a hook is formed at an end of the wire, such that when the boarding device slides, the hook can be inserted into the guide groove, and when the boarding device is obtained, the wire can be pulled out while the hook is tied to the hook.

[0015] As a preferred specific embodiment, the reel device may further be provided with a drive motor for pulling the boarding device obtained by winding the drawn-out wire.

[0016] Meanwhile, the water slide system of the present embodiment may be provided such that an air layer is formed inside the main body of the boarding device so that the boarding device can float when it enters the water, and further, a weight part may be provided at the front of the main body of the boarding device so that the boarding device can enter the water in a vertical state.

[0017] According to the present embodiments, a water slide system can be provided that enables a water slide user to enter the water in a standing position when riding a ride and falling from a high height, and that enables the ride to remain afloat without sinking in the water after entering the water, and that enables the ride to be quickly towed and lifted, thereby improving the safety of the user and shortening the waiting time for the next user.

[0018] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a boarding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of line AA of Figure 1.

[0021] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of line BB of Figure 1.

[0022] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of line CC of Figure 4.

[0023] Figure 6 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a boarding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of line DD of Figure 6.

[0026] Figure 9 is an enlarged diagram of the 'E' portion of Figure 6 in use, where (a) shows the state before the boarding device leaves the slide, and (b) shows the state after the boarding device leaves the slide.

[0027] [Description of drawing symbols]

[0028] 100...slide, 105...guide groove, 110...slit, 120...guide space

[0029] 121...stopper, 122...housing bottom, 123...opening, 130...ratchet member

[0030] 131...first hinge, 132...elastic member, 140...opening member, 141...second hinge

[0031] 150...reel device, 151...wire, 152...hook

[0032] 200...boarding mechanism, 201...body, 202...weight section, 203...air layer, 210...winding mechanism

[0033] 211...wire, 212...fixing member, 250...hanger, 251...opening bar

[0034] A water slide system according to one aspect of the present embodiment includes a slide arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a slit provided along the entire length of the bottom, a guide space formed at a lower portion of the slit, and a stopper that closes a portion of the guide space, and the boarding device includes a fixing member protruding downward from the lower portion of the main body, a wire having one end connected to the fixing member, and a winding member for winding the wire while the other end of the wire is fixed, wherein when the boarding device slides, the fixing member and the winding member are inserted into the slit and the guide space, respectively, and when the boarding device enters the water, the wire can be released while the winding member is stopped from sliding by the stopper.

[0035] As a preferred specific embodiment, a plate-shaped ratchet member is provided on the inlet side of the upper surface of the housing bottom forming the guide space at the position where the winding member stops, and an inlet-side end of the ratchet member is rotatably connected to the housing bottom via a first hinge, and an outlet-side end of the ratchet member is maintained in an upwardly inclined state toward the outlet-side end of the slide by an elastic member, and the ratchet member can be arranged to prevent reverse movement of the winding member by rotating downward when the winding member passes and maintaining the original state after the winding member passes.

[0036] In addition, an opening for discharging the winding hole is formed at the bottom of the housing forming the guide space among the exit side ends of the slide, and the opening is opened and closed by an opening / closing member on a plate, and an inlet side end of the opening / closing member can be connected to the housing of the guide space via a second hinge.

[0037] According to another aspect of the present invention, a water slide system includes a slide arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device that is obtained after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a guide groove provided along the entire length of the bottom, and a reel device provided at a predetermined position of the guide groove, and the boarding device includes a hook protruding downward from the lower end of the main body, and the reel device is provided so that a wire can be pulled out while a wire is wound inside the reel device, and a hook is formed at an end of the wire, such that when the boarding device slides, the hook can be inserted into the guide groove, and when the boarding device is obtained, the wire can be pulled out while the hook is tied to the hook.

[0038] As a preferred specific embodiment, the reel device may further be provided with a drive motor for pulling the boarding device obtained by winding the drawn-out wire.

[0039] Meanwhile, the water slide system of the present embodiment may be provided such that an air layer is formed inside the main body of the boarding device so that the boarding device can float when it enters the water, and further, a weight part may be provided at the front of the main body of the boarding device so that the boarding device can enter the water in a vertical state.

[0040] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. When adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, identical components may have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, when describing the present embodiments, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted. When "includes," "has," "consists of," etc. are used in this specification, other parts may be added unless "only" is used. When a component is expressed in the singular, it may include a case in which the plural is included unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0041] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used to describe components of the present disclosure. These terms are only intended to distinguish the components from other components, and the nature, order, sequence, or number of the components are not limited by the terms.

[0042] In a description of the positional relationship of components, when it is described that two or more components are "connected," "combined," or "connected," it should be understood that the two or more components may be directly "connected," "combined," or "connected," but that the two or more components may also be further "interposed" with another component to be "connected," "combined," or "connected." Here, the other component may be included in one or more of the two or more components that are "connected," "combined," or "connected" to each other.

[0043] In the description of the temporal flow relationship related to components, operation methods, or manufacturing methods, for example, when the temporal or flow relationship is described as “after”, “following”, “next to”, “before”, etc., it may also include cases where it is not continuous, unless “immediately” or “directly” is used.

[0044] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0045] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a water slide system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a ride device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a water slide system according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a slide (100) installed in a water play area and arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device (200) that allows a user to enter the water after sliding down the slide (100) while riding. Hereinafter, when indicating the direction of a component, the 'entrance side' refers to the entrance direction from which the boarding device (200) departs based on the slide (100), and the 'exit side' refers to the exit direction from which the boarding device (200) departs based on the slide (100).

[0047] The slide (100) may be arranged to be inclined, and the exit side may include a portion that is raised in an arc shape so that the boarding device (200) can float up to the palace after sliding down, and a slit (110) may be provided along the entire length of the bottom of the slide (100), and a guide space (120) may be provided at the bottom of the slit (110) to form a space by extending downward from the lower surface of the slide (100) with the slit (110) in between.

[0048] At this time, the width of the guide space (120) is formed to be larger than the width of the slit (110) so that the winding member (210) sliding inside the guide space (120) does not come out, and also, as illustrated in the drawing, a stopper (121) for closing the guide space (120) is provided at the exit side end of the guide space (120) so that the winding member (210) can stop without coming out from the exit side end of the guide space (120).

[0049] Of course, the stopper (121) may be provided, for example, at the lowest part of the slide (100), rather than at the exit end of the guide space (120), and thus the present embodiment does not limit the position of the stopper (121).

[0050] The stopper (121) is placed on both sides with the slit (110) in between so that the wire (211) released from the winding hole (210) can escape out of the slide (100) along the boarding device (200).

[0051] A boarding device (200) includes a main body (201) having a space formed at the upper portion for a user to board, and a downwardly protruding fixing member (212) is provided at the lower portion of the main body (201), and one end of a wire (211) is connected to the fixing member (212), while the other end of the wire (211) is fixed to a winding member (210). The winding member (210) may be bar-shaped or ball-shaped, and a groove may be formed on the edge into which a wire (211) can be wound.

[0052] The water slide system configured in this way inserts a winding member (210) with a wire (211) wound around it into a guide space (120) located at the entrance side of the slide (100) while the user boards the ride device (200) and waits at the entrance side of the slide (100).

[0053] When the boarding device (200) starts, the fixed member (212) slides while being inserted into the slit (110) of the slide (100), and at the same time, the winding member (210) slides within the guide space (120) located at the bottom of the slit (110).

[0054] Afterwards, unlike the boarding device (200) that enters the exit side of the slide (100), the winding device (210) is stopped within the guide space (120) without leaving the slide (100) by the stopper (121), and the wire (211) is released from the winding device (210) by the distance that the boarding device (200) is away from the slide (100).

[0055] It is necessary to prevent the winding member (210) from moving in the reverse direction from the stopped position within the guide space (120) while the wire (211) is released from the winding member (210).

[0056] To this end, as illustrated, a plate-shaped ratchet member (130) may be provided on the upper surface of the housing bottom (122) forming the guide space (120) among the exit-side ends of the slide (100), and the inlet-side end of the ratchet member (130) is rotatably connected to the housing bottom (122) via a first hinge (131), while the exit-side end of the ratchet member (130) is maintained in an upwardly inclined state toward the exit-side end of the slide (200) by an elastic member (132) such as, for example, a torsion spring.

[0057] With this configuration, when the winding member (210) passes through the ratchet member (130), the ratchet member (130) is laid down on the housing floor (122) by the pressing pressure, and when the winding member (210) leaves the ratchet member (130), the exit side end of the ratchet member (130) rotates upward by the elastic force of the elastic member (132) to return to its original state, thereby preventing reverse movement of the winding member (210).

[0058] Of course, unlike the illustrated example, in the case where the stopper (121) is located at the lowest point of the slide (100), it is natural that the ratchet member (130) should be provided on the entrance side of the upper surface of the housing floor forming the guide space (120) at the position where the winding member (210) stops.

[0059] After the boarding device (200) is obtained, it is necessary to take out the winding member (210) from the guide space (120) in order to tow and lift the boarding device (200).

[0060] To this end, an opening (123) for discharging the winding hole (210) is formed in the housing bottom (122) forming the guide space (120) at a position where the winding hole (210) is stopped by the stopper (121), and the opening (123) is provided to be openable and closable by a plate-shaped opening / closing member (140), and an end on the inlet side of the opening / closing member (140) can be connected to the housing bottom of the guide space (120) via a second hinge (141).

[0061] The opening / closing member (140) can be opened / closed manually or by electric means using a motor (not shown).

[0062] When the opening (123) is opened by the operation of the opening / closing member (140), the winding member (210) is discharged from the guide space (120), and then the winding member (210) is rotated by mechanical power such as a worker or an automatic winding mechanism (not shown) to wind the wire (211) by pulling the wire (211) or winding the wire (211) around the winding member (210), so that the boarding device (200) is towed and can be lifted from underwater.

[0063] Meanwhile, an air layer (203) can be formed inside the main body (201) of the boarding device (200). In this case, the boarding device (200) obtained can float without sinking, thereby ensuring the safety of the user and facilitating the towing of the boarding device (200).

[0064] In addition, a weight (202) such as a weight can be provided at the front of the main body (201) of the boarding device (200). In this case, when the boarding device (200) falls toward the water after leaving the slide (100), the boarding device (200) is turned vertically and enters the water by the weight of the weight (202) itself, thereby ensuring the safety of the user.

[0065] FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a ride device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 6, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion 'E' of FIG. 6 in use, where (a) shows a state before the ride device leaves the slide, and (b) shows a state after the ride device leaves the slide.

[0066] In the second embodiment of the present invention, the same drawing reference numerals are applied to the same components as in the first embodiment described above, and redundant descriptions of the corresponding parts are omitted.

[0067] As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, a water slide system according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a slide (100) installed in a water play area and arranged to be inclined from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a boarding device (200) that allows a user to enter the water after sliding down the slide (100) while riding.

[0068] The slide (100) is provided with a guide groove (105) along the entire length of the bottom, and a reel device (150) is provided at the exit end of the guide groove (105). The reel device (150) is provided so that the wire (151) can be pulled out while the wire (151) is wound inside it, and an annular ring (152) is connected to the end of the wire (151).

[0069] A boarding device (200) includes a main body (201) in which a space is formed for a user to board, a downwardly protruding hanging member (250) is provided at the bottom of the main body (201), and an opening / closing bar (251) for opening and closing the internal space of the hanging member (250) is provided at one side of the hanging member (250).

[0070] One end of the opening / closing bar (251) is provided to be rotatable by a hinge, and the internal space of the hanging member (250) is maintained in a closed state by the elastic force of a spring (not shown), and when an external force greater than the elastic force of the spring is applied to the outside of the opening / closing bar (251), the opening / closing bar (251) rotates so that the internal space of the hanging member (250) can be opened.

[0071] In a water slide system configured as described above, when a user boards a ride device (200) and starts from the entrance side of the slide (100) and slides down the slide (100), the hook (250) slides while being inserted into the guide groove (105), and when the ride device (200) reaches the exit side end of the slide (100) as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, the hook (250) that has slid down the guide groove (105) comes into contact with the ring (152) located on the exit side of the guide groove (105).

[0072] When the ring (152) comes into contact with the opening / closing bar (251), the opening / closing bar (251) is pushed by the speed of the boarding device (200) and the hook (250) is opened, so that the ring (152) flows into the internal space of the hook (250), and when the opening / closing bar (251) returns to its original position by the elastic force of the spring, the ring (152) is fixed without being detached from the internal space of the hook (250).

[0073] Thereafter, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9, while the boarding device (200) glides and enters the water after leaving the exit side end of the slide (100), the wire (151) is released from the reel device (150), and accordingly, the boarding device (200) is connected to the reel device (150) fixed to the slide (100) via the wire (151).

[0074] When the acquisition of the boarding device (200) is completed, the acquired boarding device (200) can be towed and lifted by winding the wire (151) of the reel device (150). This towing operation can be controlled by a worker manually turning a knob (not shown) connected to the central axis of the reel device (150) to wind the reel device (150), or by a worker connecting a drive motor (not shown) to the central axis of the reel device (150) and turning the drive motor on / off to automatically wind the reel device (150).

[0075] Considering the workability of separating the hook (152) from the hook (250) after pulling the boarding device (200), the reel device (150) can be placed at the lowest point of the slide (100) rather than at the exit end of the slide (100), and in addition, it can be placed at any location as needed considering workability or structure.

[0076] The boarding device (200) according to the second embodiment of the present invention may also have an air layer (203) formed inside the main body (201) like the first embodiment described above, and, of course, a weight portion (202) may be provided at the front of the main body (201).

[0077] The above description is merely an illustrative example of the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure. In addition, the present embodiments are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure but rather to explain it, and therefore the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present disclosure should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the rights of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A water slide system including a slide arranged at an angle from the entrance side end to the exit side end and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, The above slide includes a slit provided along the entire length of the floor, a guide space formed at the bottom of the slit, and a stopper that closes a portion of the guide space. The above-mentioned boarding device includes a fixing member protruding downward from the bottom of the main body, a wire having one end connected to the fixing member, and a winding member for winding the wire while the other end of the wire is fixed. When the above boarding device glides, the above fixed member and the above winding member are respectively inserted into the above slit and the above guide space, A water slide system characterized in that the wire can be released when the winding mechanism is stopped from sliding by the stopper when the above boarding device is obtained.

2. In claim 1, A water slide system characterized in that a plate-shaped ratchet member is provided on the entrance side of the upper surface of the housing floor forming the guide space at the position where the winding member stops, and an entrance-side end of the ratchet member is rotatably connected to the housing floor via a first hinge, an exit-side end of the ratchet member is maintained in an upwardly inclined state toward the exit-side end of the slide by an elastic member, and the ratchet member rotates downward when the winding member passes and maintains its original state after the winding member passes, thereby preventing reverse movement of the winding member.

3. In claim 1, A water slide system characterized in that an opening for discharging the winding member is formed at the bottom of the housing forming the guide space at the position where the winding member stops, the opening is opened and closed by a plate-shaped opening and closing member, and an end on the inlet side of the opening and closing member is connected to the bottom of the housing forming the guide space via a second hinge.

4. A water slide system including a slide arranged at an angle from the entrance side end to the exit side end and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, The above slide includes a guide groove provided along the entire length of the floor, and a reel device provided at a predetermined position of the guide groove. The above boarding device includes a hanging member protruding downward from the bottom of the main body, The above reel device is provided so that the wire can be pulled out while the wire is wound inside, and a loop is formed at the end of the wire. When the above-mentioned boarding device glides, the above-mentioned hook is inserted into the guide groove, A water slide system characterized in that the wire can be pulled out while the ring is connected to the hanger when the above boarding device is obtained.

5. In claim 4, A water slide system characterized in that the reel device further comprises a driving motor for pulling the obtained boarding device by winding the drawn-out wire.

6. In claim 1 or claim 4, A water slide system characterized in that an air layer is formed inside the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device, thereby enabling the boarding device to float.

7. In claim 1 or claim 4, A water slide system characterized in that a weight is provided at the front of the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device so that the boarding device can enter the water in a vertical state.

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