Riding Board and an Actuating System

Abstract

The invention relates to a riding board ( 1 ) that has a control stick ( 18 ) by means of which a person riding on the riding board ( 1 ) can slow down the riding board ( 1 ). In order to increase the riding entertainment, the responsiveness can also be tested with the control stick ( 18 ). Therefore, multiple signaling flags can be arranged on a track, said flags requiring a very specific action from the rider of the riding board ( 1 ). For example, the rider can be required to move the control stick to the left or to the right or to press a button that is attached to the control stick in a specific section of the track. If the person does not carry out the required actions, said person obtains penalty times that are added to the actual riding time the person needs to complete the track. Thus, riding does not just require that a person complete the track as quickly as possible but also great responsiveness and skill.

1 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) for a rail system ( 2 ,  74 ,  75 ,  147 ,  225 ,  350 ,  390 ), wherein said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) comprises at least one transmitter/receiver ( 45 - 47 ,  48 - 50 ,  57 - 60 ) interacting with at least one receiver/transmitter ( 91 - 93 ,  516 - 522 ) disposed at said rail system ( 2 ,  74 ,  75 ,  147 ,  225 ,  350 ,  390 ), characterized in that said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) includes a mechanical control stick ( 18 ) which can be moved in different directions for addressing certain transmitters/receivers of said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) which interact with certain receivers/transmitters of said rail system ( 2 ,  74 ,  75 ,  147 ,  225 ,  350 ,  390 ) 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said transmitters are actuators ( 91 - 93 ,  516 - 522 ). 
     
     
         4 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said receivers are sensors ( 45 - 47 ,  48 - 50 ,  57 - 60 ). 
     
     
         5 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said receivers ( 45 - 50 ,  57 - 60 ) are connected to a computer ( 297 ) within said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ). 
     
     
         6 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said control stick ( 18 ) is pivotally supported on an axle ( 95 ), said axle ( 95 ) being disposed in a body ( 106 ). 
     
     
         7 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 6 , characterized in that a brake system ( 94 ) is attached at said body ( 106 ). 
     
     
         8 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 6 , characterized in that said body ( 106 ) which has said control stick ( 18 ) disposed therein is provided with an assembly ( 40 ) which includes a circuit board ( 102 ) having a plurality of sensors ( 103 ,  104 ,  117 ,  118 ) disposed thereon. 
     
     
         9 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 8 , characterized in that said sensors ( 103 ,  104 ,  117 ,  118 ) are micro switches or reed switches. 
     
     
         10 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 8 , characterized in that said control stick ( 18 ) has two magnets ( 114 ,  115 ) disposed therein which can be contacted with said sensors ( 103 ,  104 ,  117 ,  118 ). 
     
     
         11 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) is provided with a brake contact which is activated when said magnet ( 114 ) contacts said sensor ( 103 ), causing an on-board computer ( 297 ) disposed in said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) to be turned off. 
     
     
         12 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that said magnet ( 115 ), when assuming a position ( 123 ), contacts said sensor ( 104 ) of said control stick ( 18 ), which causes the sensor ( 60 ) to be addressed. 
     
     
         13 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that said magnet ( 115 ), when assuming a position ( 123 ), contacts said sensor ( 118 ) of said control stick ( 18 ), which causes the sensor ( 57 ) to be addressed. 
     
     
         14 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) includes a belt system ( 12 ) having a first belt ( 13 ) and a second belt ( 14 ) for buckling up a person traveling on said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ). 
     
     
         15 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 14 , characterized in that each belt ( 13 ,  14 ) is connected to an associated assembly ( 43 ,  44 ) having a contact element ( 80 ) and a sensor ( 78 ,  51 ), wherein said assemblies ( 44 ,  45 ) may be used to recognize any exaggerated change of position of the person traveling on said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ). 
     
     
         16 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 15 , characterized in that each belt ( 13 ,  14 ) is disposed at a rod-shaped element ( 61 ) being connected to said contact element ( 80 ). 
     
     
         17 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 16 , characterized in that said rod-shaped element ( 61 ) is connected to said contact element ( 80 ) via a plate ( 62 ). 
     
     
         18 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 17 , characterized in that a tensioning spring ( 66 ,  67 ) is disposed at said plate ( 62 ). 
     
     
         19 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 14 , characterized in that said sensor ( 78 ) assumes a position ( 81 ) with respect to said contact element ( 80 ) so that said sensor ( 78 ) is not in contact with said contact element ( 80 ) if said belts ( 13 ,  14 ) are tensioned. 
     
     
         20 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 14 , characterized in that said sensor ( 78 ) assumes a position ( 82 ) relative to said contact element ( 80 ), wherein said sensor ( 78 ) is in contact with said contact element ( 80 ) if said belts ( 13 ,  14 ) are not tensioned. 
     
     
         21 . A riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) includes an element ( 242 ,  330 ,  397 ) which is disposed with a device ( 244 ;  303 ,  304 ,  438 ) provided at an actuating system ( 226 ,  300 ,  391 ) of said rail system ( 2 ,  74 ,  75 ,  147 ,  225 ,  350 ,  390 ), which causes said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ) to be moved by said actuating system ( 226 ,  300 ,  391 ). 
     
     
         22 . A riding board according to  claim 21 , characterized in that said element ( 241 ,  330 ) is a retaining element ( 242 ,  330 ) including a hook ( 243 ,  331 ), which is connected to said device ( 244 ;  303 ,  304 ) of said actuating system ( 226 ,  300 ). 
     
     
         23 . A riding board according to  claim 21 , characterized in that said element ( 397 ) is a pin which is disposed at a round chain ( 438 ) attached in said actuating system ( 391 ). 
     
     
         24 . A riding board according to  claim 21 , characterized in that said element ( 242 ,  330 ,  397 ) is attached at a fastener ( 240 ,  395 ) disposed in said riding board ( 1 ,  227 ,  328 ,  356 - 358 ,  365 ,  485 ). 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A riding board according to  claim 21 , characterized in that said actuating system ( 226 ,  300 ,  391 ) has at least one drive ( 313 ,  472 - 476 ) which is adapted to move said device ( 244 ;  303 ,  304 ,  438 ). 
     
     
         28 . Riding board according to  claim 27 , characterized in that said actuating system ( 226 ,  300 ,  391 ) includes a conveyor means ( 250 ,  309 ,  310 ) connected to said drive ( 313 ) via a rope ( 311 ) and moved by means of said drive ( 313 ). 
     
     
         29 . Riding board according to  claim 21 , characterized in that said device ( 244 ;  303 ,  304 ) is disposed at an accelerating device ( 251 ,  301 ,  302 ) and said accelerating device is assigned to a respective conveyor device ( 250 ,  309 ,  310 ), said accelerating device ( 251 ,  301 ,  302 ) being moved by means of said conveyor device ( 250 ,  309 ,  310 ).