Amusement apparatus having rotary capsule

Claim 2

An amusement apparatus having a rotary capsule, which comprises: a capsule (15) having therein at least one seat (16), each provided with a player restraining means (17); an inner frame (19) arranged outside said capsule (15); an intermediate frame (20) arranged outside said inner frame (19); an outer frame (21) arranged outside said intermediate frame (20); a first shaft (22) for rotatably connecting said capsule (15) to said inner frame (19); a second shaft (25) extending in a direction different from that of said first shaft (22), for rotatably connecting said inner frame (19) to said intermediate frame (20); a third shaft (26) extending in a direction different from those of said first shaft (22) and said second shaft (25), for rotatably connecting said intermediate frame (20) to said outer frame (21); a capsule driving means (27), provided between said capsule (15) and said inner frame (19), for rotating said capsule (15) around said first shaft (22) relative to said inner frame (19); an inner frame driving means (28), provided between said inner frame (19) and said intermediate frame (20), for rotating said inner frame (19) around said second shaft (25) relative to said intermediate frame (20); and an intermediate frame driving means (29), provided between said intermediate frame (20) and said outer frame (21), for rotating said intermediate frame (20) around said third shaft (26) relative to said outer frame (21).

Claim 3

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: upon starting up said amusement apparatus, the center axes of said first shaft (22), said second shaft (25) and said third shaft (26) intersect each other at right angles at a point.

Claim 4

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: said third shaft (26) extends horizontally.

Claim 5

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: said third shaft (26) extends vertically.

Claim 6

The amusement apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: said capsule (15) is opaque and has a window (18) through which the outside can be viewed; and said outer frame (21) has an image display means (32) capable of being viewed from said at least one seat (16) through said window (18).

Claim 7

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: said image display means (32) displays a still picture or a still photograph.

Claim 8

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: said image display means (32) comprises a screen (32a) and at least one projector (32b) for projecting an image on said screen (32a).

Claim 9

The amusement apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: said capsule (15) has an image display means (56) directed toward said at least one seat (16).

Claim 10

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said image display means (56) displays a still picture or a still photograph.

Claim 11

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said image display means (56) comprises a screen and a projector for projecting an image on said screen.

Claim 12

The amusement apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: said outer frame (21) is return-movable along a rail (59).

Claim 13

The amusement apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: said player restraining means (17) comprises: a holder (33) provided movably between a player restraining position and a player releasing position, on each of said at least one seat (16); a holder driving means for moving said holder (33) between said player restraining position and said player releasing position; a holder locking/releasing means for locking said holder (33) at said player restraining position, and for releasing said holder (33) from said player restraining position; at least one air bag (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d), attached to said holder (33), for pressing, when said holder (33) is at said player restraining position, a player sitting on said seat (16) against said seat (16); a compressed-air supply pipe (36), one end of which is connected to said at least one air bag (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d), and the other end of which is connected to a compressed-air source (27); a compressed-air discharge pipe (40), one end of which is connected to said at least one air bag (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d), and the other end of which is opened to the open air; a compressed-air supply valve (41) provided in said compressed-air supply pipe (36), said compressed-air supply valve (41) being closed when said holder (33) is at said player releasing position, and being opened when said holder (33) is at said player restraining position; and a compressed-air discharge valve (44) provided in said compressed-air discharge pipe (40), said compressed-air discharge valve (44) being opened when said holder (33) is at said player releasing position, and being closed when said holder (33) is at said player restraining position.

Claim 14

The amusement apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein: said compressed-air supply pipe (36) has a pressure control valve (45).