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Title:
VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001030914
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide stable emotion for an autistic patient through an experience of riding on a simulated horse, by liftably fitting a riding part having a model animal onto a platform part moved with wheels, and vertically moving the riding part, interlocking with the wheels of the platform part.

This vehicle 1 is provided with a riding part 3 liftably fitted onto a platform part 2, wherein the riding part 3 is moved vertically by lifting mechanism 5, interlocking with the wheels 4A, 4B of the platform part 2. The riding part 3 has a model horse elaborately formed out of light-weight raw material such as FRP or glass fiber so as to enjoy a feeling of riding on a real horse, and the mouse of the horse is fitted with a bridle 28. A mounting stay 30 is embedded in its abdomen and jointed to a jointing stay 31 fitted on the lifting mechanism 5 through bolts. The lifting mechanism 5 moves the riding part 3 repeatedly according to the traveling speed of the wheel 4A, therefore simulative riding on the riding vehicle is experienced. The strength of the vertical movement of the riding part 3 can be selected by adjusting its speed, thus it is possible to experience horse riding in a relaxed atmosphere suited to the riding vehicle.


Inventors:
SAITO KATSUHIRO
SHIBATA KAZUTOSHI
SHIBATA ITSUYO
Application Number:
JP20517699A
Publication Date:
February 06, 2001
Filing Date:
July 19, 1999
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TAIHO KOGYO CO LTD
International Classes:
A63H17/00; B62B7/00; B62B9/22; (IPC1-7): B62B9/22; A63H17/00; B62B7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinichiro Kanzaki