JPH0511909Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial field of application> The present invention relates to a play device used in aqua leisure facilities such as leisure-type pools and leisure-type baths. To provide something that provides game or play by blocking the progress of a floating float, and also prevents a bather from falling into the float exit after the float floats and being injured.

<Background of the invention> Recent aqua leisure facilities are equipped with various play devices to meet people's recreational needs, typical examples of which include running water pools, wave pools, and water slides.

This invention has extremely high playability and game quality,
Another purpose is to provide a new game device that can be played safely.

<Structure of the invention> Means for achieving the above object will be described below using drawings corresponding to embodiments.

That is, in the present invention, a float storage chamber 2 is provided in the bottom wall 1a of a water chamber 1 of a water storage equipment for leisure, and the float storage chamber 2 is communicated with the water chamber 1 via the float outlet 7. A floating float 3 and a sealing float 4 are housed so as to be movable up and down, and each of the floats 3 and 4 is connected to an air supply device 5 so as to be able to supply air and to an air suction device 6 so as to be able to suck air. When the floating float 3 is supplied with air from the air supply device 5, it floats outside the float storage chamber 2 and floats on the water surface of the water chamber 1, and when air is sucked by the air suction device 6, it floats on the water surface of the water chamber 1. When the sealing float 4 is supplied with air from the air supply device 5, it floats inside the float storage chamber 2, and is lowered by the air suction device 6. The floating float 3 is configured to move downward in the float accommodation chamber 2 when air is sucked, and while the floating float 3 is in the float accommodation chamber 2, the floating float 3 closes the float outlet 7, and
The structure is characterized in that the sealing float 4 closes the float outlet 7 while the floating float 3 floats from the float outlet 7 and remains in the water chamber 1.

<Effect> This floating play device works as follows.

(1) Air is supplied from the air supply device 5 to float the sealing float 2 within the float storage chamber 2.

In this case, the floating float 3 floats within the float storage chamber 2 by the buoyancy of the sealing float 4 and faces the float outlet 7.

(2) Air is supplied from the air supply device 5 to float the floating float 3 out of the float storage chamber 2 from the float outlet 7, and float it on the water surface of the water chamber 1 of the leisure water storage equipment.

Bathers in the water chamber 1 are surprised by the floating float 3 that suddenly surfaces in front of them, are pushed up by the float 3, or are aroused by their forward course being blocked by the floating float 3. or

(3) The floating float 3 floats on the water chamber 1,
When the sealing float 4 is floating on the water surface and is in the water chamber 1, the sealing float 4 continues to float and reaches the float outlet 7.
Close.

Therefore, the bather will not fall into the float exit 7 and be injured, and can safely enjoy the game.

(4) The floating float 3 that has floated on the water surface for a predetermined time is
Air is sucked by the air suction device 6 and reaches the float outlet 7 from the water chamber 1.

When the sealing float 4 is sucked with air by the air suction device 6, it loses its buoyancy and moves down inside the float storage chamber 2 together with the floating float 3.

Note that while the floating float 3 is in the float storage chamber 2, the float 3 closes the float outlet 7.

<Effects of the invention> (1) By floating the floating float from the float storage chamber into the water chamber and floating on the water surface, bathers in the leisure water storage facility can watch the floating float suddenly surface in front of them. Being surprised, being pushed up by the float, or having your forward course blocked by the floating float greatly arouses your sense of play, and allows you to enjoy a pleasant sports sensation through moderate exercise.

(2) While the floating float is in the float storage chamber, the float closes the float outlet, and while the floating float is floating, the sealing float closes the float outlet, so that the float outlet remains open. Since the float storage chamber does not open into a so-called deep hole, bathers are prevented from falling into the float exit and getting injured, and can enjoy entertainment safely.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a floating amusement device for a leisure-type pool. The floating amusement device is composed of a float housing chamber 2 provided in the bottom wall 1a of the water chamber 1 of a leisure-type pool, a floating float 3 and a sealing float 4 which are housed in the float housing chamber 2 so that they can be freely raised and lowered, and a driving means for these floats 3, 4.

The float storage chamber 2 is a pit shaped like a large cylinder whose upper part is constricted, and the upper reduced diameter part serves as a float outlet 7 and communicates with the water chamber 1.

The floating float 3 has a small cylindrical box 8 divided by a diaphragm 10, and has an air chamber 11 in the upper part and a water reservoir chamber 12 in the lower part.
2 has a water inlet 13.

The sealing float 4 has a box shape in which a small cylinder having the same diameter as the floating float 3 is mounted on a large flat cylinder, and a water passage opening 1 is provided in the center thereof from above and below.
4 is penetrated, and there is a limit switch 3 on the top surface.
2 is attached.

The box 15 forming the sealing float 4 is partitioned by a diaphragm 16 and has an air chamber 17 at the top.
In addition, a water reservoir chamber 18 is provided in each lower portion, and a water passage port 19 is provided in each of the water reservoir chambers 18 .

The floating float 3 is placed above the sealing float 4 and accommodated in the float storage chamber 2, and the sealing float 4 is guided up and down by a guide 21.

The driving means for the floats 3 and 4 is an air supply device 5.
It is composed of an air suction device 6, a floating float operating valve 20, a sealing float operating valve 30, a control device 25, and a ventilation line.

The air supply device 5 is constructed by linking an air storage tank 22 to a motor-driven compressor 23, and the air suction device 6 is constructed by linking a decompression tank 24 to a motor-driven vacuum pump 26.

Then, connect one end of the ventilation hose 27 to the floating float 3.
The other end is connected to an air storage tank 22 and a pressure reduction tank 2 via a three-way valve 20 for floating float control.
4 and are switchably connected.

Pass the ventilation hose 27 through the water passage opening 14 made in the sealing float 4, and apply tension with the spring 29 to move the floating float 3 to the sealing float 4.
It is configured to be able to be attracted and biased.

Further, one end of the ventilation hose 28 is connected to the sealing float 4, and the other end is connected to the three-way valve 3 for controlling the sealing float.
0 through air storage tank 22 and vacuum tank 24
and switchable connection.

Further, the control device 25 having a built-in timer is linked to the three-way valve 20 for controlling the floating float, the three-way valve 30 for controlling the sealing float, and the limit switch 32, respectively.

Therefore, the operating procedure of this floating game device will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

(1) In the initial state, the floating float 3 is the sealing float 4.
The floating float 3 is disposed above and accommodated in the float storage chamber 2, and the upper surface of the floating float 3 is flush with the bottom surface of the water chamber 1 to close the float outlet 7.

Next, turn on the three-way valve 30 for controlling the sealing float.
Then, the three-way valve 30 is switched to the air storage tank 22, and the ventilation hose 28 is connected to the sealing float 4.
The sealing float 4 starts rising within the float storage chamber 2 by supplying air through the float.

In this case, the floating float 3 simultaneously starts rising due to the buoyancy of the sealing float 4, and its upper part comes out into the water chamber 1 from the float outlet 7.

(2) When the air supply time t exceeds the appropriate supply time t,A, the three-way valve 30 for controlling the sealing float opens.
It is turned OFF and the air supply to the sealing float 4 is stopped.

At the same time, the three-way valve 2 for floating float control
0 is turned ON, the three-way valve 20 is switched to the air storage tank 22, and air supply to the floating float 3 is started.

(3) When the floating float 3 floats from the float outlet 7 into the water chamber 1 and reaches the water surface, the air supply time t becomes equal to or longer than the appropriate supply time t,B1, so the three-way valve 20 for floating float control is activated. is turned OFF, and the air supply to the floating float 3 is stopped.

At this time, the sealing float 4 floats to the upper limit of the float storage chamber 2, and the upper surface of the float 4 is flush with the bottom surface of the water chamber 1, continuing to block the float outlet 7 (the (See Figure 1).

(4) When the floating time T becomes more than the appropriate floating time T ₀ ,
The three-way valve 20 for floating float control is turned on, and the three-way valve 20 is switched to the pressure reducing tank 24 to suck air from the floating float 3 and start descending.

(5) The floating float 3 continues to descend toward the float outlet 7 due to the pulling force of the spring 29, and when the bottom surface of the floating float 3 contacts the top surface of the sealing float 4 and the limit switch 32 is turned on, the floating float 3 The three-way valve 20 for floating float control turns OFF, and the floating float 3
Air suction from the area is stopped.

At the same time, the three-way valve 3 for controlling the sealing float
0 turns ON, the three-way valve 30 is connected to the decompression tank 24.
Then, air suction from the sealing float 4 is started.

As a result, the sealing float 4 loses its buoyancy and continues to descend, and together with the floating float 3, it enters the float storage chamber 2.
reaches the lower limit position within.

At this time, the air suction time t becomes equal to or longer than the appropriate suction time t,B2, and the suction of air from the sealing float 4 is stopped, returning to the initial state of the first operating procedure.

In addition, in the present invention, the above operating procedure is just one example, and a random number mechanism or the like is built into the control device 25, so that, for example, the appropriate floating time T ₀ of the floating float 3 is changed as appropriate. The timing at which 3 floats or descends may be made unexpected.

In addition, if the flow passage cross-sectional area of the water passage opening 14 made in the center of the sealing float 4 is expanded, the float storage chamber 2
When water escapes from the tank to the water chamber 1, flow resistance is reduced and the float 4 can descend smoothly.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the ventilation hose 27 connected to the floating float 3 also serves as a means for pulling this float 3, but the floating float 3 is raised and lowered by a wire, and the ventilation hose 27 is moved along the wire. There is no problem even if it is provided separately.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a floating amusement device for a leisure type pool, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operating procedure of the floating amusement device. 1...Water chamber of water reservoir equipment for leisure, 1a...
1 Bottom wall, 2... Float storage chamber, 3... Floating float, 4... Sealing float, 5... Air supply device, 6
...Air suction device, 7...Float outlet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A float storage chamber 2 is provided in the bottom wall 1a of a water chamber 1 of a water storage facility for leisure, and the float storage chamber 2 is communicated with the water chamber 1 via a float outlet 7. A floating float 3 and a sealing float 4 are accommodated in the floating float 3 and a sealing float 4 in the floating float 2, and the floating floats 3 and 4 are connected to an air supply device 5 and an air suction device 6, respectively. When air is supplied from the air supply device 5, the float floats to the outside of the float storage chamber 2 and floats on the water surface of the water chamber 1, and when air is sucked by the air suction device 6, it flows from the water chamber 1 through the float outlet 7. The sealing float 4 floats in the float accommodation chamber 2 when air is supplied from the air supply device 5, and when the air is sucked by the air suction device 6. The floating float 3 is configured to move downward in the float accommodation chamber 2, and while the floating float 3 is in the float accommodation chamber 2, the floating float 3 closes the float outlet 7, and
This floating play device for aqua leisure is characterized in that the sealing float 4 closes the float outlet 7 while the floating float 3 floats from the float outlet 7 and remains in the water chamber 1.