Establishment for viewing image

The present invention provide an establishment for viewing an image that the Spectators can see the image projected on the sceen from the seat while they move so that the spectators can experience a big change for visual sense, various visual experience as well as a non-daily-physical sense.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
 The present invention is related to an establishment for viewing image
 which is used as a recreation facility of an amusement park, an
 observation restaurant or the like.
 The conventional recreation faclihty of the amusement park makes a seat for
 guest move while it rotates and allows the audience or spectators
 experience a non-daily-vision and a gravitational feeing, however, a
 non-daily-sense of vision not be produced vision since a visual object was
 usually qualified on real scenery of a circumferential portion of a seat
 for guest.
 The object of non-daily is emphasized a physical sense such as a
 gravitational feeling, a speed feeling or the like than vision. Today, the
 movement of a seat for guest is more rapid and violent the possibility of
 danger is enlarging with regard to movement of the seat.
 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
 In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to
 provided an establishment for viewing an image by which the spectators can
 experience a big change for visual sense as well as a non-daily- physical
 sense by movement of a seat for the guest. Also, it is another object of
 the present invention to provide an establishment for viewing an image
 which can be used as an establishment that they do not tire of by
 providing the spectators with various visual experience.
 The novel featurewhich are believed to be characteristic of the invention,
 both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further
 projects and advantages thereof will be better understood from the
 following description considered in connection with accompanying drawings
 in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated
 by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the
 drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and are
 not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
 Preferred embodiment of the present invention are described m more detail
 below referring to the accompanying drawing;
 An understanding of the present invention may be best gained by reference
 to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrate an establishment for viewing an
 image of the first embodiment of the present invention. Numeral 1 is an
 establishment for viewing an image which is used as a recreation facility
 of the amusement park and is composed of a building 3 with two stories, a
 door 5, a floor surface 6 for a second floor, a support 7, a floor surface
 8 for a mezzanine, a stair 10, a spiral staircase 12, a moving object 14,
 a plurality of wooden horses 15, a move device 19, a moving object 20 for
 the mezzanine, the wooden horses 15 mounted to the moving object 20, a
 move device 21 for the mezzanine, a screen 22, four pieces ofprojectors
 23, 23, 23, 23, and a ceiling board 24.
 The two-storied building 3 has a ceiling 2 at an upper surface thereof The
 door 5 is provided on a wall surface of a first floor used as a waiting
 room of the building 3. The floor surface 6 for the second floor projects
 upwardly excepting the circumferential portion thereof in the building 3.
 The support 7 is provided vertically substantially at the central portion
 of the floor surface 6. The floor surface 8 for the mezzanine is fixed at
 the central portion of the support 7, the floor surface 8 forming at the
 mezzanine. The stair 10 is provided in order to connect with the waiting
 room 4 and an entrance 9 located at the central portion of the floor
 surface 6. The spiral stair case 12 is provided in a circumferential
 portion of the support 7 for connecting with the floor surface 6 and an
 entrance 11 located at a central portion of the floor surface 8 for the
 mezzanine. The moving object 14 is attached rotatably on the floor surface
 6 for the second floor through a plurality of rollers 13. The wooden
 horses 15 as a seat for guest are attached fixedly to the moving object
 14. The move device 19 is further composed of a gear 16 in the shape of a
 ring and a motor 18: the gear 16 allows the moving object 14 to move as it
 rotates, the gear 16 being fixed to the outer ciruerential portion of the
 moving object 14; and the motor 18 is fixed to the floor surface 6, the
 motor 18 having a pinion 17 meshing with the gear 16. The moving object 20
 for the mezzanine in the shape of a disc is fixed rotatably on the floor
 surface 8 for the mezzanine through the rollers 13. The plurality of
 wooden horses 15 each as a seat for guest is provided fixedly to the
 moving objects 20 for the mezzanine. The move device 21 for the mezzaine
 is further composed of a gear 16 in the shape of a ring and a motor 18:
 the gear 16 allows the moving object 14 to move as it rotates, the gear 16
 being fixed to the outer circumferential portion of the moving object 14;
 and the motor 18 is fixed to the floor surface 6, the motor 18 having a
 pinion 17 meshing with the gear 16. The screen 22 in the shape of a
 cylinder is provided to an inner wall surface of the second floor portion
 of the building 3. The projectors 23 which comprise an image producing
 system are provided adjacent outside the floor surface 8, the projectors
 23 being capable of projecting the continuous panoraimc image without
 joining portions on the screen 2. The ceiling board 24 is fixed at an
 upper portion of the support 7, the ceiling board 24 giving a depth to the
 image projected at upper portion on the screen 2 in the shape of a
 cylinder.
 In the establishment for viewing image 1 of the above-mentioned structure,
 the spectators 25 mount the wooden horses 15 and they view the image
 projected on the screen 22 in the shape of a cylinder, however, the moving
 objects 14 and 20 provided the wooden horses 15 as a seat for guest
 thereon are rotated by the move devices 19 and 21, and the continuous
 panoramic image having no jointing portions projected on the screen 22 in
 the shape of a cylinder so that the spectators 25 can experience not only
 physical sense with non-daily life but also pronounced visual change.
 Other embodiments of the present invention will now be described referring
 to FIGS. 5 to 49. Through the drawings of the embodiments, like components
 are denoted by like numerals as of the first embodiment and will not be
 further expained.
 A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. It
 is distinguished from the first embodiment by the fact that a moving
 object 14A in the shape of a cylinder indudes seats 26 which face each
 other respectively similar to a passenger cabin of the train, a moving
 object 20 for the mezzanine in the shape of the same as the moving object
 14A, and a shoulder 27 of a rail is provided at an outer circumferential
 portion of the floor surface 6 of the second floor. Accordingly, an
 establishment for viewing image 1A of the second embodiment can produce a
 realistic effect.
 Furthermore, the seats 26, 26 of the moving objects 14A and 20A may be
 located forwardly or horizontally, and the seats 26, 26 may be formed like
 a box seat.
 A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7. It is
 distinguished from the second embodiment by the fact that a tubular screen
 22A, is used an upper portion of which is a concave. Accordingly, an
 establishment for viewing image 1B of the third embodiment can dire the
 upper portion of the image for the spectator as natural scenery.
 A fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. It
 is distinguished from the second embodiment by the fact that a tubular
 screen 22B is formed in the shape of a semicircle. Accordingly, an
 establishment for viewing image 1C of the fourth embodiment can direct
 freely the image for the spectator as a scenery viewed through the window.
 A fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. It
 is distinguished from the second embodiment by the fact that images 23a,
 23a, 23a, 23a of the projectors 23, 23, 23, 23 are partitioned by
 partition walls 28, 28, 28, 28. Acoordingly, an establishment for viewing
 image 1D of the fiftih embodiment can direct as other image scenery when
 the spectators 25 in the moving objects 14 and 20 passes through tunnel
 portions 29, 29, 29, 29 provided at a front space of the partition walls
 28.
 A sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. It
 is distinguished from the fifth embodiment by the fact that a plurality of
 chairs 30 and tables 31 are furnished with a moving object 14B and 20B in
 order to use as a rotating-observation restaurant, the lower portion of
 the image is covered by a veranda 32. Also partition walls 28A, 28A, 28A,
 28A are formed in the shape of a board. Accordingly, an establishment for
 viewing image 1E of the sixth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.
 It is distinguished from the first embodiment by the fact that building 3A
 is constructed such that its ceiling is formed as a concave screen 22C.
 Also, a moving object 14C having a plurality of rotating coffee cups 35
 each serving as a guest seat driven rotatably by a rotating-drive device
 34 is used, the projector 23 is provided at the central portion of the
 moving object 14C, the projector 23 projecting the image on the concave
 screen 22C. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1F of the
 seventh embodiment may be used in this way.
 Furthermore, a merry-go-round, bench or the like as a guest seat may be
 arranged at the moving object 14C.
 An eighth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.
 It is distinguished from the seventh embodiment by the fact that the
 moving object 14C is replaced with another like moving object 14D and the
 move device 19 is replaced with another like device 19A The moving object
 14D is further composed of a rotary shaft 36 provided at the central
 portion of the second floor surface 6, a plurality of supports 37
 projected radially from the rotary shaft 36 in an outward diection,
 airplanes 38 as a seat for guest fixed to the plurality of supports 37.
 The move devioe 19A is further composed of a gear 39 fixed at outer
 circumferential portion of the lower part of the rotary shaft 36 allowed
 the moving object 14D to rotate and a motor 41 having a pinion 40 meshing
 with the gear 39. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1G of
 the eighth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. It
 is distinguished from the first embodiment by the fact that a
 reverse-domed screen 22D is provided at the first floor portion, the sceen
 22D opening an upper portion thereof. Also, the floor surface 6 for seeond
 floor is a moving object 14E allowed the floor surface 6 to be rotated by
 the move device 19, and a plurality of gondolas 44 are hung down from the
 lower surface of the moving object 14E, the gondolas 44 each having a
 window 43 respectively that the spectators 25 can ride therein through the
 upper opening 42. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1H of
 the ninth embodiment may be used in this way.
 Moreover, the establishment for viewing image 1H can produce a more
 realistic effect when as an image projected on the reverse-concave screen
 22D is selected the image of scenery for ground viewed from the sky or for
 a bottom of the sea.
 Furthermore, the gondolas 44 may be provided movably in upward and downward
 directions without fixing to the moving object 14E.
 A tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 20 and 21. It
 is distinguished from the seventh embodiment by the fact that a moving
 object 14F is formed in the shape of a Ferris wheel and vertical concave
 screens 22E, 22E are arranged such that the screens 22E cover both side
 faces of the moving object 14F. Acordingly, an establishment for viewing
 image 11 of the tenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 Moreover, numeral 45 is a blackout shield which prevents diffused
 reflection from the screens 22E to the space between the moving object 14E
 and the screens 22E.
 An eleventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 22 and
 23. It is distinguished from the tenth embodiment by the fact that a
 moving object 14G is a three-set-typed parking device which is formed in
 the shape of a tower, the moving object 14G having a plurality of pallets
 47 which house cars 46 thereon. Also, a vertical concave screen 22E is
 arranged at one side of the moving object 14G. Accordingly, in an
 establishment for viewing image 1J of the eleventh embodiment, the
 spectators 25 can enjoy viewing the image projected on the concave screen
 22E while they ride in the car.
 Moreover, the moving object 14G may be constructed any kind of structures
 provided that the moving object 14G is used as a parking device in the
 shape of a tower.
 A twelfth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 24 and 25.
 It is distingished from the eleventh embodiment by the fact that a moving
 object 14H includes a plurality of gondolas 48, the screens 22H are
 arranged such that the screens 22H cover both side faces of the moving
 object 14H. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1K of the
 twelfth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A thirteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 26 and
 27. It is distinguished from the eleventh embodiment by the fact that a
 plurality of moving objects 14I, 14I, 14I, 14I are formed in the shape of
 an elevator for viewing respectively. Accordingly, an establishment for
 viewing image 1L of the thirteenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A fourteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 28 and
 29. It is distinguished from the tenth embodiment by the fact that a
 screen 22F in the shape of a sphere is provided, and a roller coaster 51
 is provided such that the roller coaster can go in and out the screen 22F
 through an entrance 49 and an ext 50 of the screen 22F. Accordingly, an
 establishment for viewing image 1M of the fourteenth embodiment may be
 used in this way.
 Moreover, the roller coaster 51 is further composed of a roller coaster
 track 53 is provided such that the track 53 circulates into the screen 22F
 from a platform 52 and cars 54 as a moving object run on the roller
 coaster track 53.
 A fifteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 30 and
 31. It is distinguished from the seventh embodiment by the fact that the
 revolving coffee cups 35 as a seat for guest driven rotatably by the
 rotary-drive device 34 is mounted on the floor surface 6 for second floor,
 and the projector 23A can project the rotating image on the concave screen
 22C thereby. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1N of the
 fifteenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 32 and
 33. It is distinguished from the eighth embodiment by the fact that a
 plurality of supports 37 allow them to move upwardly and downwardly by an
 up-and-down move system 55 makes the supports 37 move in upward and
 downward directions. Also, the projector 23A can project the rotating
 image on the concave screen 22C thereby. Accordingly, an establishment for
 viewing image 10 of the sixteenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A seventeenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 34 and
 35. It is distinguished from the ninth embodiment by the fact that the
 gondolas 44 hang down the bottom surface of the floor surface 6 for second
 floor, the gondolas 44 having a window 43 respectively such that the
 spectators 25 can ride therein from the upper opening 42, and the
 projectors 23A can project the rotating image on the concave screen 22D
 thereby. Accordingy, an establishment for viewing image 1P of the
 seventeenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 An eighteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 36 and
 37. It is distinguished from the first embodiment by the fact that a
 plurality of wooden horses 15 as a seat for guest respectively, and the
 projectors 23A can project the rotating image on the screen 22 in the
 shape of a cylinder. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1Q of
 the seventeenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A nineteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 38 and
 39. It is distinguished from the seoond embodiment by the fact that
 face-to-face-type seat 26, similar to a cabin of a train, are mounted
 fixedly on the floor surfaces 6 and 8 respectively, and the projectors 23A
 can project the rotating image on the screen 22 in the shape of a
 cylinder. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1R of the
 nineteenth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A twentieth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 40 and
 41. It is distinguished from the third embodiment by the fact that
 face-to-face-type seat 26, similar to a cabin of a train, are mounted
 fixedly on the floor surfaces 6 and 8 respectively, and the projectors 23A
 can project the go-round image on the screen 22 in the shape of a
 cylinder, the screen 22 bending in an inner direction at the upper portion
 thereof. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1S of the
 twentieth embodiment may be used in this way.
 A twenty-first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 42 and
 43. It is distinguished from the sixth embodiment by the fact that a
 plurality of chaars 30 and tables 31 are furnished with a moving object
 14B and 20B in order to use as a rotating observation restaurant, the
 lower portion of the image is covered by a veranda 32, and the projectors
 23A can project the rotating image on the screen 22 in the shape of a
 cylinder. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1T of the
 twenty-first embodiment may be used in this way.
 A twenty-second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 44
 and 45. It is distinguished from the nineteenth embodiment by the fact
 that the floor surfaces 6 and 8 are formed in the shape of a square.
 Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1U of the twenty-second
 embodiment may be used in this way.
 A twenty-third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 46 and
 47. It is distinguished from the twenty-second embodiment by the fact that
 semi-cylindrical screen 22G, 22G, 22G, 22G are provided at inner wall
 surface of the inner walls which cover in the shape of a semicircular
 respectively between props 56, 56, 56, 56 located at the four corners of
 the floor surface 6A for second floor and floor surface 8A for the
 mezzanine. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1V of the
 twenty-third embodiment may be used in this way.
 A twenty-fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 48
 and 49. It is distinguished from the twenty-first embodiment by the fact
 that a cylidrical screen 22H is located at the central portion, the
 plurality of chairs 30 and tables 31 are arranged at outer circumferential
 portion in the screen 22H and the projectors 23A mounted at the central
 portion can project the rotating image on the screen 22H in the shape of a
 cylinder. Accordingly, an establishment for viewing image 1W of the twenty
 fourth embodiment may be used in this way.
 As set forth above, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:
 (1) An establishment for viewing image comprises a moving object attached
 such that it moves due to a move device, the moving object having a
 plurality of seats for guest; a screen provided such that a panoramic
 image of the screen can be viewed from the seats of the moving object; and
 an image produng system projects the panoramic image on the screen so that
 it produce an advanced impractical experience to the spectators so that
 the establishment gives the spectators to gravity-acceleration, feeling of
 speed, and change of vision
 (2) It need not to depend on gravity-acceleration or feeling of high speed,
 and therefore, the size of the establishment can be reduced and it can be
 managed safely.
 (3) The establishment is covered by the concave screen or the like so that
 it can be operated at all-weather establishment even if it is a rainy day.
 (4) By changing a software, it can produce a different sight experience
 even if the same establisment is used, and it is easy to get the customers
 repeatedly.
 (5) By partitioning the image by a tunnel or a partition wall, the spectors
 have the different experiences in order at same establishment, the
 establishment has various enjoyable elements.
 (6) The spectators view the image while they move so that it is not
 required high technique for a quality of the image, the connecting portion
 of the image or the like because the spectators pay less attention to the
 details of image.
 (7) It has a simple structure so that it can be constructed at low cost
 comparatively.
 (8) The image device can mount to the conventional establishment later on,
 and the conventional establishment can be reconstructed.
 (9) The spectators view the rotating or moving image so that they do not
 pay attention to the detail of image. Therefore, the image is not required
 an advanced technology for the aocuracy of the image and transaction of
 joining portion of the images respectivly or the like.