Amusement device for dynamic simulation, in particular for use in amusement parks or the like

Abstract

An amusement apparatus for dynamic simulation, in particular for use in amusement parks or the like, comprising: a first housing station ( 2 ) of at least one user (U), which is mobile along a respective path (P); at least one second housing station ( 3 ) of at least one user (U); interaction means ( 9 ) between the users (U) arranged at the first and the second station ( 2, 3 ); a water basin ( 4 ) interposed between the first and the second station ( 2, 3 ); said interaction means ( 9 ) comprising water supply organs, arranged on the respective stations ( 2, 3 ) in order to generate water jets between the users (U).

1 . An amusement apparatus for dynamic simulation, in particular for use in amusement parks or the like, comprising:
 a first housing station ( 2 ) of at least one user (U), mobile along a respective path (P);   at least one second housing station ( 3 ) of at least one user (U);   interaction means ( 9 ) between the users (U) arranged at the first and the second station ( 2 ,  3 );   
       characterised in that between the first and the second station ( 2 ,  3 ) a water basin ( 4 ) develops and in that said interaction means ( 9 ) comprise water supply organs, arranged on the respective stations ( 2 ,  3 ) to generate water jets between the users (U). 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first station ( 2 ) comprises a platform ( 5 ) housed in the water basin ( 4 ) and above the free surface of said basin ( 4 ); said platform ( 5 ) having a plurality of housing seatings ( 7 ) of respective users (U) arranged along a peripheral edge ( 6 ) of the platform ( 5 ) itself. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterised in that said platform ( 5 ) is rotatably associated with a central support structure ( 11 ) to rotate about a respective axis (X) of longitudinal development of said support structure ( 11 ); said housing seatings ( 7 ) being mobile about a respective circular path (P) defined by the rotation of the platform ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that said platform ( 5 ) is rotatable about a horizontal axis (Y), transversal to said longitudinal axis (X), to oscillate during its rotation about the longitudinal axis (X). 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that each housing seating ( 7 ) comprises a seat ( 8 ) for the user and a water supply organ ( 10 ) for directing the water jet towards the outside of the platform ( 5 ), in a substantially radial direction with respect to the circular path (P). 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , characterised in that each supply organ ( 10 ) arranged on the respective housing seating ( 7 ) comprises: a tubular dispenser ( 13 ) defining an outlet opening ( 14 ) of said water jet; a support element ( 15 ), constrained to the platform ( 5 ) and above which said dispenser ( 13 ) is hinged rotatably; and manoeuvring means ( 16 ) associated with said dispenser ( 13 ), to orient the water jet by moving the dispenser ( 13 ) manually with respect to the support element ( 14 ). 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterised in that each housing seating ( 7 ) comprises a target ( 17 ) arranged above the user (U) and overlooking said second housing station ( 3 ). 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said second station ( 3 ) comprises a dock ( 18 ) surrounding said water basin ( 4 ) and said first station ( 2 ); said dock ( 18 ) having a plurality of housing seatings ( 7 ) of respective users (U) arranged along a peripheral edge ( 19 ) of the dock ( 18 ) itself. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , characterised in that each housing seating ( 7 ) of the dock ( 18 ) comprises a water supply organ ( 10 ) for directing the water jet towards said first station ( 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , characterised in that said water supply organ ( 10 ) of the seating ( 7 ) of said dock ( 18 ) comprises a launch system ( 20 ) of an elastic container ( 21 ); said water jet being contained in said elastic container ( 21 ). 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , characterised in that said elastic container ( 21 ) is made of latex in order to allow the water jet to exit following an impact against the first station ( 2 ). 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , characterised in that said launch system ( 20 ) comprises a sling having a housing seating ( 22 ) of the elastic container ( 21 ) and at least one pair of elastic tie-rods ( 23 ) operatively connected between the housing seating ( 21 ) and a fixed structure ( 24 ) of the housing seating ( 22 ); said sling being able to be switched between a preload condition in which the seating ( 22 ) is held by a user (U) to stretch the pair of tie-rods ( 23 ), and a launch condition in which the seating ( 21 ) is released to allow the elastic pull of the tie-rods ( 23 ) and cause the launch of said container ( 21 ). 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , characterised in that each housing seating ( 7 ) comprises a target ( 25 ) arranged above the user (U) and overlooking said first housing station ( 2 ). 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said second station ( 3 ) comprises at least one boat ( 26 ) which is mobile in said water basin ( 4 ) and having at least one housing seating ( 7 ) of respective users (U). 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , characterised in that said boat ( 26 ) is mobile along a respective path (P) developing at least partially around said first station ( 2 ). 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , characterised in that each housing seating ( 7 ) of the boat ( 26 ) comprises at least one water supply organ ( 10 ); said organ ( 10 ) having a tubular dispenser ( 13 ) defining an outlet opening ( 14 ) of the water jet.