WATERSLIDE WITH ZIP LINE

Abstract

A line system (zip line) integrated water slides for amusement includes at least one slide, at least one line system (zip line) connected to the slide, and at least one transition mechanism which transfers the riders from slide to the line system or vice versa.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is the national phase entry of International Application No. PCT/TR2020/050543, filed on Jun. 23, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The Invention relates to a water slide, specifically which is used for extra fun in places such as tourist facilities, aqua parks, entertainment centers, etc.

BACKGROUND

In prior art water slides, riders enter the ride at a high elevation and slide to a destination at a lower elevation via chutes/tunnels. Some of the rides are more suitable to slide with a vehicle such as boat. To provide a better sliding experience, portions of a water slide may be provided with a volume of water. So that, people who use conventional waterslides want to live different experience over time and wants a different type of fun with water slides. Due to high expectations, improvements to the waterslides are made to satisfy rider experiences.

US2020001191A1 discloses a slide feature for an amusement ride adapted to carry a rider or ride vehicle sliding thereon, and a water slide including the slide feature is provided. The slide feature has an inrun permitting ingress of the rider or ride vehicle, an outrun permitting egress, and a sliding surface in communication with the inrun and the outrun.

CA3024044A1 discloses a waterslide ride that provides multiple directly connected sub-elements. The sub-elements may be ramps that provide a pendulum action ride, arcing, banked turns that alternate in direction as the elevation of the waterslide attraction decreases or speed-altering components for changing a speed and/or direction of a rider as the rider travels along the waterslide.

In conventional water slides and patents mentioned above, users or vehicle of the users are in contact with the sliding surface during the sliding and they don't have any extra line systems for riders to experience while sliding.

SUMMARY

Main object of the invention is providing a water slide integrated with an additional structure, hence giving the riders a differentiated and exciting sliding experience compared to known water slides.

Another object of the invention is increasing fun thanks to a selectively working sensor which allows riders to slide only track or slide additional line track. The selectively working sensor allows riders to attract to the water slide to improve their chances to use the track with an additional line system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Drawings of a water slide embodied to achieve the objective of the invention are shown.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the waterslide.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the waterslide.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the waterslide.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the vehicle suitable for the subject matter of the invention.

All parts of the figures are numbered which are referenced as shown below:

• 5. Water slide structure
• 6. Slide
• 7. Line system
• 8. Vehicle
  • 41. Boat part
  • 42. Arm
  • 43. Connector

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

A water slide structure (1) includes:

• • at least one slide (2) in which the rider or ride vehicle slides,
  • at least one line system (3) which is at least partly connected to the slideway of slide (2) and configured to transport a rider or ride vehicle without contact with the slide (2).

A water slide structure (1) includes:

• • at least one line system (3) configured to transport a rider or ride vehicle,
  • at least one slide (2) in which the rider or ride vehicle slides and which is at least partly connected to line way of to a line system (3).

The subject matter of the invention is a waterslide structure (1) which has a slide (2) integrated with a line system (3). The slide (2) may have different shapes such as a chute or a closed tube. The line system (3) is integrated to the slide (2) and configured to transport the rider or ride vehicle from the top to the bottom of the inclined line system (3) by its line way. Bottom of the line system (3) can integrate to the same slide, another slide (second slide), or another platform like a pool, a bowl etc. Rider or ride vehicle is linked to the line system (3) with a kind of adaptor. The adaptor is configured to allow rider or ride vehicle to be carried and slipped on the line system (3). The rider or ride vehicle slides from slide (2) first and then the rider or ride vehicle is transferred to the line system (3) and moves on the line system (3) without sliding from slide (2). In another embodiment rider or ride vehicle is transported by a line system (3) first and then the rider or ride vehicle is transferred to the slide (2). The distance between the sliding surface which riders contact during sliding and the line system (3) is increased along the line system (3) so that user gets extra fun.

In a preferred embodiment line system (3) is positioned parallel to the slide (2) through the inlet to the outlet thereof. Some of the pre-determined portions (at least one) of the slide (2), the distance between the sliding surface which riders contact during sliding and the line system (3) is increased. Thus, the rider sliding through the slide (2) is elevated from the sliding surface and is started using the line system (3) only in the pre-determined areas of the slide (2). Rider may use a vehicle (4) such as a boat which is suitable to use with the line system (3).

In a preferred embodiment line system (3) is a kind of rail which extends from slide (2) to the lower part of slide (2) or a kind of pool. The rail is integrated to the slide (2) to enable rider or a ride vehicle propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined rail.

In a preferred embodiment line system (3) is a kind of cable (metal cable) which extends from slide (2) to lower part of slide (2). The cable is integrated to the slide (2) to enable rider or a ride vehicle propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable.

Another embodiment of the water slide structure (1) including:

• • A zip line (3) integrated water slide (2) for amusement purposes.

In a preferred embodiment line system (3) is a zipline. The zipline including a cable or a rail. Zipline is integrated to the slide (2) to enable rider or a ride vehicle propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable or inclined rail by holding on to or being attached to the freely moving an adaptor (pulley etc.).

Another embodiment A water slide structure (1) includes:

• • At least one slide (2) in which the rider or ride vehicle slides,
  • At least one line system (3) which is at least partly connected to slide way of the to a slide (2) and configured to transport a rider or ride vehicle without contact the slide (2) and
  • at least one transition mechanism (not shown in the figures) that transfers the rider or ride vehicle from slide (2) to the line system (3) or vice versa.

All of the water slide structure (1) parts mentioned above such as slides (2) and line system (3) may be used in any order and number i.e. slide (2)-line system (3) (FIG. 1), slide (2)-line system (3)-slide (2) (FIG. 2), line system (3)-slide (2)-line system (3). Rider may use a vehicle (4) such as a boat which is suitable to use with a line system (3).

In a preferred embodiment both slide (2) and line system (3) may in any shape. In a preferred embodiment line system (3) has spiral shape. In a preferred embodiment slide (2) has spiral shape.

FIG. 1 shows perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the waterslide structure (1). The waterslide (1) in FIG. 1 including a slide (2) as an inlet, a line system (3) connected to the end of the slide (2) as an outlet and a transition mechanism which transfers the riders from slide (2) to the line system (3) without a pause. The order of the parts (2, 3) may be different i.e. the line system (3) is inlet and slide (2) is outlet.

FIG. 2 shows perspective view of another embodiment of the water slide structure (1). In this embodiment, another (a second) slide (2) is positioned to the end of the line system (3) mentioned in FIG. 1. So, the order of the parts of the water slide structure (1) is slide (2), line system (3), slide (2) in the second embodiment through inlet to the outlet.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is showed in FIG. 3. The waterslide structure (1) in FIG. 3 including a slide (2) as an inlet, a line system (3) connected and positioned parallel to the slide (2) and a transition mechanism which transfers the riders from slide (2) to the line system (3) or vice versa without a pause. The line system (3) can be an outlet for the waterslide (1) and can be positioned along the slide (2) collaterally. The distance between the sliding surface which riders contact during sliding and line system (3) is increased along the line system (3).

Thus, the rider sliding through the water slide (2) is elevated from the sliding surface which allows the rider to use the line system (3).

In another embodiment of the invention, water slide structure (1) has a guide system configured to determine whether the rider or ride vehicle uses the line system (3) or not. The guide system (sensor system) allows some riders to use only slide (2) track from inlet to outlet and some riders to use slide (2)-line system (3) or slide (2)-line system (3)-slide (2) track.

An alternative embodiment of the invention the guide system has an activator located on the end of the slide (2) and which is guide the rider or ride vehicle. The activator guides the rider or ride vehicle with a chosen direction (line system (3) or not).

In an embodiment of the invention water slide structure (1) including an interface for entering the option preference by user. In an embodiment of the invention, the interface is a keypad or a button.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the end of the line system (3) can be connected to a different water slide structure (1) which is in a lower elevation.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, water slide structure (1) including a ride vehicle (4) configured to can move on in the slide (2) and line system (3).

The ride vehicle (4) includes:

• • at least one boat section (41) which is configured to slides in the slide (2),
  • at least one arm (42) which is extended from the boat section (2),
  • at least one adaptor (43) which is located on the arm (42) and configured to link to the line system (3).

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the adaptor (43) is a pulley. The pulley can be linked to the line system (3) (zipline, line or a steel cable line).

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, ride vehicle (4) including at least two arms (41) which extend over the boat section (42) and join at the top of the boat section (41).

Claims

1. A water slide structure comprising:

at least one slide, wherein a rider or ride vehicle slides in at least one slide, and

at least one line system, wherein the at least one line system is at least partly connected to slide way of the at least one slide and configured to transport the rider or ride vehicle without contact the at least one slide.

2. A water slide structure comprising:

at least one line system configured to transport a rider or ride vehicle, and

at least one slide, wherein the rider or ride vehicle slides in the at least one slide, and the at least one slide is at least partly connected to line way of to the at least one line system.

3. A water slide structure comprising:

at least one slide, wherein a rider or ride vehicle slides in the at least one slide,

at least one line system, wherein the at least one line system is at least partly connected to slide way of the at least one slide and configured to transport the rider or ride vehicle without contact the at least one slide, and

at least one transition mechanism, wherein at least one transition mechanism transfers the rider or ride vehicle from the at least one slide to the at least one line system or vice versa.

4. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system is configured to transport the rider or ride vehicle from a top to a bottom of the inclined its line way.

5. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system is positioned parallel to the at least one slide through an inlet to an outlet of the at least one slide.

6. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system is a zipline.

7. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system is a rail.

8. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system is a cable.

9. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one line system has spiral shape.

10. The water slide structure according to claim 1, further comprising at least one pre-determined portions, wherein a distance between a sliding surface which riders contact during sliding and the at least one line system is increased in the at least one pre-determined portions of the at least one slide.

11. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one slide is an inlet and the at least one line system connected to an end of the at least one slide is an outlet for the rider or vice versa.

12. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein a second slide is positioned to an end of the at least one line system.

13. The water slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one slide is an inlet and wherein a distance between a sliding surface which riders contact during sliding and the at least one line system is increased along the at least one line system.

14. The water slide structure according to claim 1, further comprising a guide system configured to determining whether the rider or ride vehicle use the at least one line system or not.

15. The water slide structure according to claim 14, wherein the guide system has an activator located on an end of the slide, wherein the activator is configured to guide the rider or ride vehicle to the at least one line system.

16. The water slide structure according to claim 1, further comprising an interface for to enter an option preference by user.

17. The water slide structure according to claim 1, further comprising a ride vehicle configured to move on in the at least one slide and the at least one line system.

18. The water slide structure according to claim 17, wherein the ride vehicle comprises:

at least one boat section, wherein the at least one boat section is configured to slides in the at least one slide,

at least one arm, wherein the at least one arm is extended from the at least one boat section, and

at least one adaptor, wherein the at least one adaptor is located on the at least one arm and configured to link to the at least one line system.

19. The water slide structure according to claim 18, wherein the adaptor is a pulley.

20. The water slide structure according to claim 18, wherein the ride vehicle comprises at least two arm, wherein the at least two arm extend over the at least one boat section and join at a top of the at least one boat section.

21. (canceled)