Water slide system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a water slide system and, more specifically, to a water slide system that enables, when a water slide user rides a riding apparatus (200) and slides down a slide (100) so as to glide and then fall from a high elevation, the user to enter the water in the standing position, the riding apparatus (200) to remain afloat without sinking in the water after entering the water, and the riding apparatus (200) to be quickly towed and recovered.

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] 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.

[0010] A water slide system according to one aspect of the present embodiment is a water slide system including a slide arranged to slope downward from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the ride device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in the length direction from a lower surface of a main body and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and further includes a winding member that is provided in a space between the ribs so as to be fastened and detached, and has a wire wound on one end fixed to the main body, and the slide includes a separation means for separating the winding member that is fastened to the ride device, wherein the wire can be provided so as to be released when the winding member is separated by the separation means when the ride device is entered.

[0011] In one embodiment, the separating means includes a pair of stoppers extending upward from the bottom and spaced apart from each other in the width direction by a predetermined distance, and the boarding device further includes a pair of slide grooves having grooves formed in the length direction on each facing inner surface of the rib and having rear ends of the grooves open, and a pair of extension poles extending in the width direction from both ends of the winding member and coming into contact with the stoppers are provided, each end of the extension pole being inserted into the slide groove, and each of the extension poles can be provided to be fastened by an elastic member protruding from the upper or lower surface of the slide groove.

[0012] In addition, the slide further includes an opening / closing plate that opens / closes the bottom portion of the slide to discharge the winding hole, wherein an inlet end of the opening / closing plate is provided to be rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the bottom portion, and a stopper may be provided at an outlet end of the opening / closing plate.

[0013] A water slide system according to another aspect of the present embodiment includes a slide arranged inclinedly from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a hook protruding upward from a bottom, and the ride device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in a lengthwise direction from a lower surface of a main body and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a widthwise direction, and a reel device provided in a space between each of the ribs, wherein the reel device is arranged so that a wire can be pulled out while a wire is wound inside the reel device, and a ring is formed at an end of the wire, and when the ride device slides, the ring is fastened to the hook, and when the ride device enters the water, the wire can be pulled out.

[0014] At this time, an air layer may be formed inside the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device so that the boarding device can float, and a weight may be provided at the front of the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device so that the boarding device can be obtained in a vertical state.

[0015] 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.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a boarding device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of line BB of Figure 2.

[0019] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of line CC of Figure 3.

[0020] Figure 5 is an enlarged diagram of the usage status of part 'A' of Figure 1.

[0021] Figure 6 is an observation view in the 'D' direction of Figure 5.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a boarding device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the FF line of Figure 8.

[0025] Figure 10 is an enlarged view of the 'E' portion of Figure 7 in use.

[0026] [Description of drawing symbols]

[0027] 100...slide, 101...bottom, 110...stopper, 120...opening plate, 121...rotating shaft, 130...hanger, 131...hinge, 132...opening bar

[0028] 200...boarding device, 201...body, 202...weight part, 203...air layer, 210...rib, 211...space, 212...slide groove, 213...elastic member, 220...reel device, 221...wire, 222...hook

[0029] 300...winding rod, 310...wire, 320...extension pole

[0030] A water slide system according to one aspect of the present embodiment is a water slide system including a slide arranged to slope downward from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the ride device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in the length direction from a lower surface of a main body and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and further includes a winding member that is provided in a space between the ribs so as to be fastened and detached, and has a wire wound on one end fixed to the main body, and the slide includes a separation means for separating the winding member that is fastened to the ride device, wherein the wire can be provided so as to be released when the winding member is separated by the separation means when the ride device is entered.

[0031] As a specific embodiment, the separating means includes a pair of stoppers extending upward from the bottom and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and the boarding device further includes a pair of slide grooves having grooves formed in the length direction on each facing inner surface of the rib and having rear ends of the grooves open, and a pair of extension poles extending in the width direction from both ends of the winding member and coming into contact with the stoppers are provided, each end of the extension pole being inserted into the slide groove, and each of the extension poles can be provided to be fastened by an elastic member protruding from the upper or lower surface of the slide groove.

[0032] In addition, the slide further includes an opening / closing plate that opens / closes the bottom portion of the slide to discharge the winding hole, wherein an inlet end of the opening / closing plate is provided to be rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the bottom portion, and a stopper may be provided at an outlet end of the opening / closing plate.

[0033] A water slide system according to another aspect of the present embodiment includes a slide arranged inclinedly from an entrance-side end to an exit-side end, and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, wherein the slide includes a hook protruding upward from a bottom, and the ride device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in a lengthwise direction from a lower surface of a main body and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a widthwise direction, and a reel device provided in a space between each of the ribs, wherein the reel device is arranged so that a wire can be pulled out while a wire is wound inside the reel device, and a ring is formed at an end of the wire, and when the ride device slides, the ring is fastened to the hook, and when the ride device enters the water, the wire can be pulled out.

[0034] At this time, an air layer may be formed inside the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device so that the boarding device can be provided to float, and a weight may be provided at the front of the main body of the above-mentioned boarding device so that the boarding device can be provided to be provided in a vertical state.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0040] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a ride device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion 'A' of FIG. 1 in use, and FIG. 6 is an observation view taken along the direction 'D' of FIG. 5.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a water slide system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include 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.

[0042] Hereinafter, when indicating the direction of a component, 'entrance side' refers to the entrance direction from which the ride device (200) departs based on the slide (100), 'exit side' refers to the exit direction from which the ride device (200) departs based on the slide (100), and 'length direction' refers to the direction in which the slide slides down.

[0043] The slide (100) is arranged to slope downward from the entrance side to the exit side, 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, and may also include a separation means for separating the winding device (300) connected to the boarding device (200).

[0044] The above separation means may be a pair of stoppers (110) extending upward from the end of the bottom portion (101) as shown and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and may be replaced by another method that enables the winding member (300) connected to the boarding device (200) to be separated.

[0045] As an example of a separation means, the stopper (110) may be provided, for example, at the lowest part of the slide (100), rather than at the exit end of the bottom part (101) as in the illustrated example. In this way, the present disclosure does not limit the position of the stopper (110) with respect to the slide (100).

[0046] The boarding device (200) includes a main body (201) having a space formed at the top for a user to board, and may be provided with a pair of ribs (210) that protrude downward in the length direction from the lower surface of the main body (201) and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the width direction.

[0047] At this time, the width of the space (211) between a pair of ribs (210) is greater than the total width occupied by a pair of stoppers (110), and in this case, when the boarding device (200) slides down the slide (100), the stopper (110) can penetrate the space (211) between the ribs (210), thereby avoiding a collision between the boarding device (200) and the stopper (110).

[0048] A space (211) between a pair of ribs (210) may be provided so that a winding member (300) can be temporarily attached and separated by an external force.

[0049] The winding member (300) may be bar-shaped or ball-shaped, and there is no limitation on its shape, and a groove may be formed on its edge to allow a wire (310) to be wound around it. One end of the wire (310) is connected to a predetermined position of the main body (201), and the other end is connected to the winding member (300).

[0050] While the boarding device (200) slides down the slide (100), the winding device (300) remains temporarily fixed to the boarding device (200), and when it reaches the stopper (110), the winding device (300) stops sliding by the stopper (300) and is separated from the boarding device (200).

[0051] To this end, a pair of slide grooves (212) are formed in the longitudinal direction on the inner surfaces facing each other in each rib (210) of the boarding device (200), the rear ends of the slide grooves (212) are opened, and an elastic member (213), for example, a spring in the shape of a belt having an arc or a spring structure supporting a ball, is provided on the upper surface or / and the lower surface of the slide grooves (212) on both sides so as to protrude downwardly or / and upwardly, so that when an external force is applied to the corresponding portion, the protruding portion of the elastic member (213) is removed.

[0052] In addition, a pair of extension poles (320) extending in the width direction and coming into contact with the stopper (110) may be provided at both ends of the winding member (300), and each end of the extension poles (320) may be provided to be inserted into the slide groove (212).

[0053] In this case, the winding member (300) can be inserted by pushing it from the rear toward the front of the boarding device (200) in the space (211) between a pair of ribs (210), and the ends of the extension poles (320) of the winding member (300) inserted in this way are each inserted into the slide groove (212), and thereafter, the state of being temporarily fastened within the slide groove (212) can be maintained by the elastic member (213).

[0054] When the winding device (300) is temporarily fixed to the boarding device (200) and the boarding device (200) reaches the stopper (110) while sliding down the slide (100), the extension pole (320) of the winding device (300) comes into contact with the stopper (110), and the sliding of the winding device (300) stops, and at the same time, the winding device (300) is separated to the rear of the boarding device (200).

[0055] In this way, when the winding device (300) is stopped at a predetermined position of the slide (100), the boarding device (200) is separated from the slide (100) and glides and enters the water, and in this process, the wire (310) is released from the winding device (300) by the distance that the boarding device (200) is away from the stopper (110).

[0056] After the boarding device (200) is obtained, it is necessary to take out the winding device (300) from the bottom part (101) of the slide (100) in order to tow and lift the boarding device (200).

[0057] To this end, the present embodiment may include an opening / closing plate (120) that opens and closes the bottom part (101) of the winding hole (300) at a position where the winding hole (300) is stopped by the stopper (110) to discharge the winding hole (300).

[0058] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an opening for discharging a winding member (300) is formed on the bottom part (101) on the outlet side of the stopper (110), and the opening is provided so as to be openable and closable by a plate-shaped opening / closing plate (120). The inlet-side end of the opening / closing plate (120) is rotatably connected to the bottom part (101) by a rotational axis (121), and the opening / closing plate (120) may be provided with a stopper (110) on the outlet-side end.

[0059] The opening / closing plate (120) can be rotated manually or in an electric manner by a motor (not shown), and when the opening is opened by the rotation operation of the opening / closing plate (120), the winding port (3000) can be discharged, and then, by rotating the winding port (300) by mechanical power such as an operator or an automatic winding device (not shown) to wind the wire (310), the wire (310) is pulled or the wire (310) is wound around the winding port (300), so that the boarding device (200) can be towed and lifted from underwater.

[0060] 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).

[0061] 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.

[0062] FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a water slide system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a ride device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the 'E' portion of FIG. 7 in use.

[0063] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, a water slide system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure 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, and the same drawing reference numerals are applied to the same components as those of the aforementioned embodiment in another embodiment of the present disclosure, and a duplicate description of the corresponding parts will be omitted.

[0064] The slide (100) is installed with a downward slope from the entrance side end to the exit side end, and an upwardly protruding hook (130) may be provided at the end or a predetermined position of the bottom part (101) of the slide (100).

[0065] An opening / closing bar (132) for opening and closing the internal space of the hanging member (130) is provided on one side of the hanging member (130), preferably on the exit side, and one end of the opening / closing bar (132) is provided to be rotatable by a hinge (131), and the internal space of the hanging member (130) 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 (132), the opening / closing bar (132) rotates to open the internal space of the hanging member (130).

[0066] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the hanging member (130) is provided at the exit side end of the bottom part (101), but the hanging member (130) may be provided at the lowest part of the slide (100) as needed, and its installation location is not limited.

[0067] The boarding device (200) includes a pair of ribs (210) that protrude downward in the length direction from the lower surface of its main body (201) and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and a reel device (220) may be provided in the space (211) between the pair of ribs (210).

[0068] The reel device (220) is provided so that the wire (221) can be pulled out while the wire (221) is wound inside, and an annular ring (222) can be connected to the end of the wire (221).

[0069] In a water slide system configured as described above, when a user boards a ride device (200), starts from the entrance side of the slide (100), slides down the slide (100), and reaches the exit side end of the slide (100), the ring (222) comes into contact with the opening / closing bar (132) of the hook (130), and at this time, the opening / closing bar (132) is pushed to open the hook (130), so that the ring (222) flows into the internal space of the hook (130), and when the opening / closing bar (132) returns to its original position by the elastic force of the spring, the ring (222) is fixed to the internal space of the hook (130) without being detached.

[0070] Thereafter, while the boarding device (200) glides and enters the water after leaving the exit end of the slide (100), the wire (221) is released from the reel device (220), and thus the boarding device (200) can be connected to the slide (100) via the wire (221).

[0071] When the acquisition of the boarding device (200) is completed, the acquired boarding device (200) can be towed and lifted by winding the wire (221) of the reel device (220). This towing operation can be performed in the form of winding the reel device (220), or by separating the ring (222) from the hook (130) and then pulling the ring (222).

[0072] Considering the workability of separating the ring (222) from the hanger (130), the hanger (130) 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 the workability or structure.

[0073] A boarding device (200) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may also have an air layer (203) formed inside the main body (201) as in the aforementioned embodiment, and may also have a weight portion (202) provided at the front of the main body (201).

[0074] 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

A water slide system including a slide arranged in a downward slope from an entrance side end to an exit side end and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, The above boarding device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in the length direction from the lower surface of the main body and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the width direction, It further includes a winding member that is arranged to be connected and detachable in the space between the ribs and has one end of a wire wound around it that is fixed to the main body. The above slide includes a separation means for separating the winding member connected to the above boarding device, A water slide system characterized in that the wire can be released when the winding member is separated by the separation means when the boarding device is obtained. In claim 1, The above separation means includes a pair of stoppers extending upward from the bottom and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, The above boarding device further includes a pair of slide grooves having a longitudinal groove formed on each facing inner surface of the rib and an open rear end of the groove, and a pair of extension poles extending in the width direction from both ends of the winding member and contacting the stopper are provided, each end of the extension pole being inserted into the slide groove, and each of the extension poles being capable of being fastened by an elastic member protruding from the upper or lower surface of the slide groove. A water slide system. In claim 2, A water slide system further comprising an opening / closing plate that opens / closes the bottom of the slide to discharge the winding hole, wherein an inlet end of the opening / closing plate is provided to be rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the bottom end, and a stopper is provided at an outlet end of the opening / closing plate. A water slide system including a slide arranged in a downward slope from an entrance side end to an exit side end and a ride device that is entered after sliding down the slide, The above slide includes a hanging member protruding upward from the bottom, The above-mentioned boarding device includes a pair of ribs that protrude downward in the length direction from the lower surface of the main body and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction, and a reel device provided in the space between the ribs. The above reel device is provided so that the wire can be withdrawn while the wire is wound inside, and a loop is formed at the end of the wire. After the above-mentioned ring is connected to the above-mentioned hook during the gliding of the above-mentioned boarding device, A water slide system characterized in that the wire can be withdrawn when the above boarding device is obtained. 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. 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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