36results about "Great wheels" patented technology

To provide a chairlift riding device capable of detecting a high risk situation.SOLUTION: A chairlift riding device (10) includes at least two adjacent timing gates (20) for adjusting a stream of people passing through the timing gates (20). The riding device (10) includes a detection device (30) that can determine the presence of a person having the possibility of passing through each of the timing gates (20) and determine whether or not the person having the possibility is taller than a predetermined height (G), and a data processing unit (40) for determining the presence of a high risk situation when a person shorter than the predetermined height (G) is detected before a given gate (20) among the adjacent gates (20) and a person taller than the predetermined height (G) is not detected before one of the adjacent gates (20) according to data from the detection device (30).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The system includes a virtual queue controller configured to receive an indication of a reduced capacity event from an amusement park attraction, determine a reduced capacity for the attraction, identify each guest in the attraction's virtual queue having a return time affected by the reduced capacity event, remove the guests with the affected return times from the virtual queue, generate re-entry time slots for the guests removed from the virtual queue, select two or more updated return times within the re-entry time slots for each of the guests removed from the virtual queue, provide a notification to each guest removed from the virtual queue requesting guest input to select a single updated return time from the two or more updated return times, and return each guest to the virtual queue upon receiving a corresponding selection of the single updated return time.

The application relates to the technical field of amusement facilities, in particular to a ferris wheel stand column and a ferris wheel. The ferris wheel stand column comprises a stand column assembly, a wheel hub shaft seat and a stand column head. The stand column assembly comprises two stand columns, one end of each stand column is connected to each other, and the two stand columns are used for supporting the whole ferris wheel together. The wheel hub shaft seat is installed at both ends of the stand column assembly. The stand column head is sleeved on the stand column and supports the turntable and the wheel hub shaft seat. The two stand columns are symmetrically arranged along the center of the wheel hub shaft seat. The symmetrically arranged stand columns are connected with the wheel hub shaft seat and the stand column head to form an integral whole, and the action force of the whole ferris wheel is dispersed. The stand column comprises a plate rib structure, the plate rib structure comprises a first plate rib and a second plate rib, the first plate rib is arranged along the axial direction of the stand column, the second plate rib is arranged along the circumferential direction of the stand column, and the connecting points of the first plate rib and the second plate rib are uniformly distributed in the interior of the stand column. The action force acting on the stand column can be dispersed through the first plate rib and the second plate rib, and the supporting action of the stand column itself is further ensured.

Systems and related methods related to structures with large-scale rotatable elements. Some of the present systems comprise: a tower defining a plurality of human-habitable spaces; a tower hub coupled to the tower and having a transverse dimension of at least 50 feet; an observation wheel rotatably coupled to the tower and having a central wheel hub; and one or more bearings disposed between the tower hub and the wheel hub to rotatably support the observation wheel relative to the tower.

To provide a visual confirmation device for the locking status of Ferris wheel gondola doors, which can improve safety through human confirmation and reduce human error by introducing visual confirmation work by workers. [Solution] The system is equipped with a locking device 120 that is positioned above the door 210 and locks the door when the first locking member on the gondola 200 side and the second locking member on the door side are grounded, a handle that is positioned on the outside of the door and has a grip lever that moves the second locking member, allowing the door to be opened and closed, and a visual confirmation unit that is positioned between the locking device and the handle and allows workers to visually check the locking status of the door from outside the Ferris wheel gondola, making it easy to distinguish between locked, semi-locked and unlocked states, which has the effect of significantly reducing the risk of accidents due to sensor malfunctions or human error.

The utility model relates to ferris wheel amusement equipment which comprises a supporting stand column assembly, a center base is arranged at the upper end of the supporting stand column assembly, a rotating body is installed on the front side of the center base in a rotating mode, and a plurality of rotating arms are evenly distributed on the outer side of the rotating body in an array mode along the circumference. A cabin is rotationally mounted on the front side of the outer end of each rotating arm; the plurality of rotating arms are arranged on the outer side of the rotating body, and the cabin is rotationally mounted on the front side of the outer end of each rotating arm, so that a traditional wheel carrier is not required to be arranged, and the cabin is arranged on the front side of each rotating arm, so that when the cabin opens the movable door body outwards, no interference exists, and meanwhile, a rotating shaft does not need to be arranged above the cabin; the ferris wheel can be directly arranged on the rear side of a cabin, so that the rotating diameter of the ferris wheel can be reduced, the ferris wheel is an excellent choice for small and medium-sized parks, and good economic benefits can be generated.

An amusement ride comprising a wheel frame having one or more straight sections in a circumferential direction, one or more rotary drive units configured to rotate the wheel frame around a rotational axis, wherein, during rotation of the wheel frame, the one or more rotary drive units are maintaining a contact engagement with the one or more straight sections of the wheel frame.

An amusement ride comprising an oscillating arm pivotally connected to a supporting surface and oscillates around an pivot axis, a rotary chassis rotatably connected to the oscillating arm and rotates around an axis wherein the rotary chassis can rotate fully or partially around the axis in both directions, and a seat assembly installed on the rotary chassis for sitting a passenger wherein the passenger is off-center relative to the axis, wherein the rotary chassis rotating a passenger around the axis, wherein the oscillating arm oscillating the passenger around the pivot axis.

The invention discloses a ferris wheel type gravity energy storage system and an operation method thereof.The ferris wheel type gravity energy storage system comprises a mass block, a ferris wheel body, an energy conversion device, a mass block loading device, a mechanical locking device and a control device, and the ferris wheel body comprises a rotating frame and a plurality of lift cars; the lift car is arranged on the rotating frame and used for containing the mass block, and the energy conversion device is electrically connected with a power grid, mechanically coupled to the ferris wheel body and used for converting electric energy into mechanical energy in the energy storage stage to drive the ferris wheel body to rotate so as to lift the mass block and converting the mechanical energy generated when the mass block descends into the electric energy in the power generation stage. Through the unique ferris wheel frame, the problems of traditional gravity energy storage in the aspects of engineering implementation, operation efficiency, maintenance cost and the like are effectively solved, and a novel large-scale energy storage solution with technical feasibility, economical efficiency and high reliability is provided.

A swing device (100) for amusing passengers by a swing ride comprising a linkage of an upstanding first and second support (21,22) on a base (1) and at distal support ends interconnected by a coupling element (6). At least one of the first and second support (21, 22) is drivable by an actuator (5) to introduce a rocking motion. The swing device comprises at least one swing arm (31, 32) suspended from respectively one of the first and second support. The swing arm is movable along an own swing path. At least one passenger carrier (41, 42) is connected to a distal swing arm end (34) of the swing arm (31, 32). The combination of the rocking motion of the supports, the swing motion of the swing arm and the rotating motion of the coupling element provide to public and passengers a spectacular attraction of superimposed movements.

A pirate ship braking device comprises a foundation support, a braking frame is vertically installed on the foundation support through a power driving device, a vertical support is installed on the braking frame, a transverse support is installed on the vertical support, a braking groove used for being matched with a pirate ship in a braking mode is formed in the transverse support, and braking leather is arranged in the braking groove. The bottom of the vertical support is installed on the brake frame through a plurality of vertically-arranged vertical buffers, the two sides of the transverse support are fixedly connected with the vertical support through a plurality of transversely-arranged transverse buffers, a transverse sliding block is further arranged at the bottom of the transverse support, and a transverse sliding rail matched with the transverse sliding block is arranged on the vertical support. Vertical sliding rails are arranged on the two sides of the brake frame, and vertical sliding blocks vertically installed on the vertical sliding rails in a sliding mode are arranged on the two sides of the vertical support. The bearing is safe and reliable, friction loss and extra stress can be effectively reduced through the improved design, and the durability and reliability of the bearing can be improved.

To improve safety by surely detecting a locking of a door with a simple structure.SOLUTION: A door closing detection device of a door 1 for a person to get on / get off in an amusement facility comprises: a door lock part 10 in which a latch 12 elongated / contracted by a handle operation is installed in the door 1; and a light sensor 13 that detects the latch which extends and intrudes into a wall part 2 opposing the door 1 when closing the door. The light sensor 13 detects a reflection light by projecting light on the latch from an approximately perpendicular direction to an elongation / expansion direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The utility model relates to a rotary swing which comprises a central column, a slewing bearing, a driving device and a swing mechanism. The bottom end of the center column is suitable for being installed at a to-be-installed position, the slewing bearing is fixedly arranged at the top end of the center column, the driving device is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the center column, the output end of the driving device is in meshing tooth connection with the slewing bearing, and the driving device is suitable for driving the slewing bearing to rotate. The swing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the slewing bearing; the swing mechanism comprises a suspension arm, a swing arm and a seat; one end of the suspension arm is fixedly connected with the slewing bearing, and the other end of the suspension arm is hinged to the swing arm through a hinge assembly; the seat is fixedly arranged at the end, away from the suspension arm, of the swing arm. The swing mechanism expands outwards under the action of centrifugal force in the running process, and stronger and more stimulated amusement experience is brought to tourists; meanwhile, the swing of the swing arms is combined with the rotation of the suspension arms, so that the diversity of swing movement is enriched, and the interestingness and freshness of amusement are increased.

A seat for amusement rides which has a seat portion and a backrest to accommodate a passenger, and a footboard and a leg rest element configured in use to provide support respectively for the foots and the legs of the passenger. The seat also has jutting elements which jut from a front edge of the seat portion, and a supporting frame which is constrained, in a removable manner, to the seat portion by means of the jutting elements and supports the footboard and the leg rest element.

The present invention relates to a Ferris wheel with two pairs of masts (11, 12, 21, 22), which are each moveable between a folded position and a stretched position. The Ferris wheel comprises multiple spokes (10), a first and a second spoke ring for mounting the spokes, a first shaft (13), which is mounted fixedly on the top of the first pair of masts, around which the first spoke ring is arranged rotatably by means of a first self-adjusting bearing, a second shaft (23), which is mounted fixedly on the top of the second pair of masts, around which the second spoke ring is arranged rotatably by means of a second self-adjusting bearing, wherein, when the Ferris wheel is in use, the second shaft is substantially in line with the first shaft at a distance from the first shaft, wherein the spokes and the spoke rings are arranged for realizing a fixed moment connection. The invention further relates to a method for building the Ferris wheel according to the invention.

An amusement ride comprises a pair of swinging arms, each supporting a support element that includes a plurality of seats to accommodate riders. The arms may share a rotation axis and are rotatable with respect to one another. The arms may each be coupled to a rotatable vertical tower. The support elements at the ends of the respective arms each oscillate by swinging about a pivot axis, due to the swinging motion of the arms. A control system controls the swinging of the arms such that the supporting elements oscillate at a resonance frequency.

A pair of arms 11 are mounted diametrically opposite one another on a hub 13 carried on a main support tower 14. The arms 11 rotate around the hub 13 about a first axis 19 (arrow A, Fig 1). Each of the arms 11 carries at its outer end a gondola 16 with seats (163) 163 for riders. The arms 11 rotate in a vertical plane so that the gondolas 16 travel in a circular path that has a component of vertical movement. Each gondola 16 has a main support 161 connected to an end of an arm 11, such that the support 161 rotates about a second axis 165 (arrow B). The support 161 branches out into eight curved branches 162, each extending radially outwardly. A seat 163 is mounted at the end of each curved branch 162, such that the seat 163 can rotate about its own axis 168 (arrow C). Riders 164 are secured safely in the seats (163) 163 by harnesses. The combination of variable rotations about the different axes 19, 165 and 168 affords a thrilling ride.

The invention discloses a parent-child interaction amusement system based on hunting growth psychology, and relates to the technical field of amusement facilities. The ferris wheel assembly is arranged on the buffer cushion; and the climbing assembly is arranged on one side of the ferris wheel assembly and comprises a slope body fixedly arranged on the upper wall of the buffer pad, and a sound simulation assembly is arranged on one side of the slope body. The hunting development psychology is taken as the core, a closed loop of exploration-cooperation-challenge-success is fused into a 20m modular facility, 1.5 h exploration movement, multi-sensory stimulation and high-quality accompanying are provided at a time through a pure mechanical parent-child ferris wheel, a multi-path climbing net, a watchtower, an LED slide and a double-person swing, the parent interaction duration is prolonged from 10 min to 25 min, the re-purchase rate is increased by 40%, and the hunting development period is shortened by 30%. The device is safe without electricity, is easy to maintain, can be embedded into a shopping mall, solves the three major pain points of'demand fault, hollow value and accompanying crisis', and realizes'playing for growth and accompanying for education '.

The utility model relates to the technical field of power generation equipment, and particularly discloses a gravity power generation ferris wheel device which comprises a rotating wheel support, a rotating wheel assembly is installed on the rotating wheel support, the rotating wheel assembly comprises a rotating wheel, a ball falling pipe is arranged over the rotating wheel, a ball return opening is formed under the rotating wheel, and a plurality of ball grooves are formed in the outer circumference of the rotating wheel. Ball cover assemblies capable of being opened and closed are installed on the ball grooves, a turning cover closing area is formed on the outer circumference of one side of the rotating wheel, a turning cover opening area is formed on the outer circumference of the other side of the rotating wheel, an arc-shaped handrail is arranged on the turning cover opening area and located between the ball cover assemblies, and a cover pressing wheel is arranged above the end, close to the ball falling pipe, of the turning cover closing area; the ferris wheel device prevents the floating ball from accidentally falling off, meanwhile, it is guaranteed that when the floating ball falls off from the ball falling pipe, the situation that the floating ball fails to fall off due to the closed state can be prevented, the whole structure is relatively simple, the equipment cost is reduced, and operation is smooth and stable.

A system includes a virtual queue controller configured to receive an indication of a reduced capacity event from an amusement park attraction, determine a reduction in capacity of the attraction, identify each guest having a return time in a virtual queue of the attraction that is affected by the reduced capacity event, remove guests having affected return times from the virtual queue, and generate a reaccommodation time slot for the guests removed from the virtual queue, select two or more updated return times within the reaccommodation time slot for each of the guests removed from the virtual queue, provide a notification to each guest removed from the virtual queue requesting guest input to select a single updated return time from the two or more updated return times, and return each guest to the virtual queue upon receiving a corresponding selection of the single updated return time.

The invention discloses a pedal Ferris wheel, which belongs to the field of amusement facilities and comprises a support assembly and four cabins. The two cabin rotating transmission assemblies are respectively installed on the front and back sides of the upper end of the support assembly. Each cabin rotating transmission assembly is provided with one cabin rotating drive assembly one on the left and right ends thereof. Each cabin rotating drive assembly one is correspondingly installed on the upper end of the chain cabin. Each cabin is provided with one chain cabin. Each chain cabin is provided with one cabin rotating drive assembly two on the lower end thereof. The cabin rotating transmission assembly and the cabin rotating drive assembly one are connected through chains to transmit power. The cabin rotating drive assembly one and the cabin rotating drive assembly two are connected through chains to transmit power. The invention improves the entertainment of the Ferris wheel and the participation of passengers.