A sightseeing device installed on a ferris wheel

Abstract

This invention discloses a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel includes a column, a rotating wheel on the column, gondolas on the rotating wheel, and a viewing platform above the column. It also includes a passenger-carrying device, and a conveying mechanism and a drive mechanism to transport the passenger-carrying device to the viewing platform. This invention provides a spacious viewing platform high on the Ferris wheel's column. The conveying and drive mechanisms then elevate the passenger-carrying device, quickly lifting passengers from the ground to the viewing platform. Passengers can freely enjoy the view from the platform, and the device can be quickly returned to the ground. This provides Ferris wheel riders with different ways to experience the ride, increasing passenger flow, offering more activities, and enhancing the overall appeal. Furthermore, this invention is attached to the Ferris wheel's column, requiring almost no additional floor space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel. Background Technology

[0002] Ferris wheels are amusement rides for sightseeing; the higher the Ferris wheel, the longer the ride, which some tourists may not accept. During the ride, passengers can only stay in the cabin, and the long ride time can sometimes cause inconvenience. The ride is also monotonous and lacks fun. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel that offers different ways of playing for Ferris wheel passengers, increases passenger flow, and provides more ways to play and enhances the fun.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved as follows:

[0005] A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel, the Ferris wheel including a column, a rotating wheel on the column, and gondolas on the rotating wheel, characterized in that a sightseeing platform is provided above the column, and the platform also includes a passenger-carrying device, a conveying mechanism and a drive mechanism for transporting the passenger-carrying device to the sightseeing platform.

[0006] The sightseeing equipment installed on a Ferris wheel as described above is characterized in that the driving mechanism is a winch, the conveying mechanism includes a fixed pulley assembly fixed on a column, and a steel wire rope for driving the passenger device to rise and fall is provided between the winch and the fixed pulley assembly.

[0007] As described above, a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel is characterized by having a cabin track on the pillar and a wheel system that cooperates with the cabin track at the bottom of the cabin.

[0008] As described above, a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel is characterized in that a counterweight track is provided on the column, and a counterweight is provided on the counterweight track; the fixed pulley assembly includes a lower fixed pulley for counterweight located at the lower part of the column, an upper fixed pulley for counterweight located at the upper part of the column, and an upper fixed pulley for cabin; the wire rope is connected to the output end of the winch, passes around the lower fixed pulley for counterweight, connects to the counterweight on the counterweight track, passes around the upper fixed pulley for counterweight and the upper fixed pulley for cabin, and connects to the cabin.

[0009] As described above, a sightseeing device mounted on a Ferris wheel is characterized by a traction mechanism as the driving mechanism; a passenger vehicle is a cabin; a counterweight track and a passenger vehicle track are provided on the column; a counterweight is provided on the counterweight track; and a wheel system that cooperates with the passenger vehicle track is provided under the cabin; the conveying mechanism includes a fixed pulley assembly fixed on the column, which includes a lower fixed pulley for the counterweight and a lower fixed pulley for the cabin located at the lower part of the column, and an upper fixed pulley for the counterweight and an upper fixed pulley for the cabin located at the upper part of the column; one end of the traction mechanism is connected to a steel wire rope, which passes around the lower fixed pulley and the upper fixed pulley for the cabin and connects to the cabin; the other end of the traction mechanism is connected to the counterweight on the counterweight track via the steel wire rope passing around the lower fixed pulley and the upper fixed pulley for the counterweight.

[0010] According to the claim, a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel is characterized in that the traction mechanism includes a traction machine, a traction sheave, a steering wheel, and a brake.

[0011] The sightseeing equipment installed on a Ferris wheel as described above is characterized by a passenger vehicle track on the column, a wheel system that cooperates with the passenger vehicle track at the bottom of the passenger vehicle, and a driving mechanism consisting of a sliding power supply device and a linear motor fixed to the bottom of the passenger vehicle.

[0012] The sightseeing equipment installed on a Ferris wheel as described above is characterized in that the linear motor is a geared motor, and a gear and rack assembly is provided between the column and the geared motor.

[0013] As described above, a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel is characterized by a passenger vehicle track on the column, a wheel system that cooperates with the passenger vehicle track at the lower part of the passenger vehicle, a hydraulic cylinder as the driving mechanism, a movable pulley track and a movable pulley that slides on the movable pulley track on the column, an upper fixed pulley and a cabin upper fixed pulley on the upper part of the column, and a steel wire rope connecting the cabin and the movable pulley.

[0014] The sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel as described above is characterized in that it further includes an electrical control system, and the electrical control system is connected to a drive mechanism.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0016] This invention features a spacious observation platform positioned high on the Ferris wheel's pillars. A conveyor and drive mechanism then elevates the passenger transport system, quickly transporting passengers from the ground to the platform. Passengers can freely enjoy the view from the platform, and the system also allows for a quick return to the ground. This provides Ferris wheel riders with diverse experiences, increasing passenger flow, offering multiple activities, and enhancing the overall appeal. Furthermore, this invention is attached to the Ferris wheel's pillars, requiring virtually no additional floor space. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 AA section view;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment Six of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 BB section view;

[0027] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 CC section view;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment Seven of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0031] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel 100 includes a column 1, a rotating wheel 101 on the column 1, and gondolas 102 on the rotating wheel 101. A sightseeing platform 2 is located above the column 1, and the Ferris wheel 100 also includes a passenger-carrying device 3. A conveying mechanism 4 and a drive mechanism 5 are used to transport the passenger-carrying device 3 to the sightseeing platform. This invention provides a wide sightseeing platform 2 at a high position on the column 1 of the Ferris wheel 100. The passenger-carrying device 3 is then raised and lowered via the conveying mechanism 4 and the drive mechanism 5, thus quickly lifting passengers from the ground to the sightseeing platform 2. Passengers can freely enjoy the view from the platform, and passengers can also be quickly returned to the ground from the sightseeing platform 2. This provides different ways for Ferris wheel riders to enjoy the ride, increases passenger flow, and offers a variety of activities with high entertainment value.

[0033] The present invention also includes an electrical control system 6, which is connected to the electrical control system drive mechanism 5.

[0034] Example 1, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the driving mechanism 5 is a winch 51, and the conveying mechanism 4 includes a fixed pulley assembly 41 fixed on the column 1. A steel wire rope 42 for lifting and lowering the passenger vehicle 3 is provided between the winch 51 and the fixed pulley assembly 41. In this embodiment, the winch provides power, and the tensioned steel wire rope 42 drives the passenger vehicle 3 to lift and lower. The passenger vehicle 3 is a cabin 31, and a connecting rope or connecting rod 301 is connected to the top of the cabin 31. The connecting rope or connecting rod is connected to the steel wire rope 42 through a cable gripper. The winch 51 is fixed to one side of the lower part of the column 1, and the fixed pulley assembly 41 is set on the upper part of the column 1 and is higher than the observation platform 2. After the passenger sits in the cabin 31, the winch 51 pulls the steel wire rope 42, and the steel wire rope 42 lifts the cabin 31 to the side of the observation platform 2 through the cable gripper. The passenger can be quickly lifted from the ground to the observation platform, where tourists can freely enjoy the view.

[0035] Example 2, as follows Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the drive mechanism 5 is a winch 51, the passenger device 3 is a cabin 31, and the conveying mechanism 4 includes a fixed pulley assembly 41 fixed on the column 1. The fixed pulley assembly 41 includes a lower fixed pulley 410 located at the lower part of the column and an upper fixed pulley 413 located at the upper part of the column. A steel wire rope 42, which passes around the fixed pulley assembly 41, is connected between the output end of the winch 51 and the cabin 31. A cabin track 11 is provided on the column 1, and a wheel system 32 that cooperates with the cabin track 11 is provided at the lower part of the cabin 31. After the passenger sits in the cabin 31, the winch 51 pulls the steel wire rope 42, which drives the cabin 31 to rise along the cabin track 11 to the side of the observation platform 2. The passenger can be quickly lifted from the ground to the observation platform, where tourists can freely enjoy the scenery.

[0036] Example 3, as follows Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the drive mechanism 5 is a winch 51, the passenger device 3 is a cabin 31, and the conveying mechanism 4 includes a fixed pulley assembly 41 fixed on the column 1. A wire rope 42, which passes through the fixed pulley assembly 41, connects the output end of the winch 51 to the cabin 31. The fixed pulley assembly 41 includes a lower counterweight fixed pulley 411 located at the bottom of the column, an upper counterweight fixed pulley 412 located at the top of the column, and an upper cabin fixed pulley 413 located at the top of the column. A cabin track 11 is provided on the column 1, and a wheel system 32 that cooperates with the cabin track 11 is provided at the bottom of the cabin 31. A counterweight track 12 is also provided on the column 1, and a counterweight 13 is provided on the counterweight track 12. The wire rope 42 connects to the output end of the winch 51, passes through the lower counterweight fixed pulley 411, connects to the counterweight 13 on the counterweight track 12, then passes through the upper counterweight fixed pulley 412 and the upper cabin fixed pulley 413, and connects to the cabin 31.

[0037] After passengers are seated in cabin 31, the winch 51 pulls the steel cable 42, which lifts cabin 31 along cabin track 11 to the side of observation platform 2. Passengers can be quickly lifted from the ground to the observation platform, where they can freely enjoy the view. Compared to embodiment two, this embodiment adds a counterweight track 12 and a counterweight 13. The counterweight 13 can slide up and down along the counterweight track 12, reducing the power consumption of the winch 51 and saving energy.

[0038] Example 4, as follows Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the drive mechanism 5 is a traction mechanism 52; the passenger device 3 is a cabin 31, and the column 1 is also provided with a counterweight track 12 and a cabin track 11. The counterweight track 12 is provided with a counterweight 13, and the lower part of the cabin 31 is provided with a wheel system 32 that cooperates with the cabin track 11; the conveying mechanism 4 includes a fixed pulley assembly 41 fixed on the column 1. The fixed pulley assembly 41 includes a lower counterweight fixed pulley 411 and a lower cabin fixed pulley 410 provided at the lower part of the column 1, and an upper counterweight fixed pulley 412 and a upper cabin fixed pulley 413 provided at the upper part of the column 1; one end of the traction mechanism 52 is connected to a steel wire rope 42, which passes around the lower cabin fixed pulley 410 and the upper cabin fixed pulley 413 and is connected to the cabin 31; the other end of the traction mechanism 52 passes around the lower counterweight fixed pulley 411 and the upper counterweight fixed pulley 412 and is connected to the counterweight 13 on the counterweight track 12 via the steel wire rope 42.

[0039] After passengers are seated in cabin 31, the traction mechanism 52 pulls the steel cable 42, which lifts cabin 31 along cabin track 11 to the side of observation platform 2. Passengers can be quickly lifted from the ground to the observation platform, where they can freely enjoy the view. The counterweight 13 can slide up and down along counterweight track 12, reducing the power of winch 51 and saving energy.

[0040] In this embodiment, the traction mechanism 52 includes a traction machine, a traction sheave, a steering wheel, and a brake.

[0041] Example 5, as Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the passenger-carrying device 3 is a cabin 31, the upright 1 is provided with a cabin track 11, the lower part of the passenger-carrying device 3 is provided with a wheel system 32 that cooperates with the cabin track 11, and the drive mechanism 5 is a sliding power supply device 531 and a linear motor 532 fixed to the bottom of the cabin 31.

[0042] After passengers are seated in cabin 31, the linear motor 532 drives cabin 31 to rise along cabin track 11 to the side of observation platform 2. Passengers can be quickly lifted from the ground to the observation platform, where they can freely enjoy the view. The sliding power supply device 531 supplies power to the linear motor 532.

[0043] Example 6, as Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 11As shown, the passenger-carrying device 3 is a cabin 31, with a cabin track 11 on the column 1. A wheel system 32 that engages with the cabin track 11 is located at the bottom of the cabin 31. The drive mechanism 5 consists of a sliding power supply device 531 and a linear motor 532 fixed to the bottom of the cabin 31. In this embodiment, the linear motor 532 is a geared motor, and a gear and rack assembly 533 is provided between the column 1 and the geared motor. The gear and rack assembly 533 includes a gear 5331 connected to the output end of the linear motor 532 and a rack 5332 connected to the column 1. Compared to embodiment five, this embodiment adds the gear and rack assembly 533, reducing the power of the linear motor 532 and saving energy.

[0044] Example 7, as follows Figure 12 As shown, the passenger-carrying device 3 is a cabin 31. A cabin track 11 is provided on the column 1. A wheel system 32 that cooperates with the cabin track 11 is provided at the lower part of the cabin 31. The drive mechanism 5 is a hydraulic cylinder 54. A movable pulley track 14 and a movable pulley 15 that slides on the movable pulley track 14 are also provided on the column 1. An upper fixed pulley 141 and an upper fixed pulley 413 of the cabin are also provided at the upper part of the column 1. A steel wire rope 42 connects the cabin 31 and the movable pulley 15.

[0045] After the passenger sits in the cabin 31, the hydraulic cylinder 54 drives the movable pulley 15 to slide on the movable pulley track 14. The movable pulley 15 then drives the cabin 31 to rise along the cabin track 11 to the side of the observation platform 2. The passenger can be lifted from the ground to the observation platform relatively quickly, and tourists can enjoy the sightseeing on the platform.

Claims

1. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel, the Ferris wheel (100) comprising a column (1), a rotating wheel (101) mounted on the column (1), and gondolas (102) mounted on the rotating wheel (101), characterized in that... The pillar (1) is provided with a viewing platform (2), which also includes a passenger vehicle (3) for passengers to ride on, and a conveying mechanism (4) and a driving mechanism (5) for transporting the passenger vehicle to the viewing platform.

2. The sightseeing equipment installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that... The drive mechanism (5) is a winch (51), and the conveying mechanism (4) includes a fixed pulley assembly (41) fixed on the column (1). A wire rope (42) is provided between the winch (51) and the fixed pulley assembly (41) to drive the passenger device (3) to rise and fall.

3. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 2, characterized in that... The column (1) is provided with a cockpit track (11), and the lower part of the cockpit (31) is provided with a wheel system (32) that cooperates with the cockpit track (11).

4. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 3, characterized in that... The column (1) is also provided with a counterweight rail (12), and a counterweight (13) is provided on the counterweight rail (12); the fixed pulley assembly (41) includes a lower fixed pulley (411) of the counterweight located at the bottom of the column, an upper fixed pulley (412) of the counterweight located at the top of the column, and an upper fixed pulley (413) of the cockpit located at the top of the column; the wire rope (42) is connected to the output end of the winch (51), passes through the lower fixed pulley (411) and connects to the counterweight (13) on the counterweight rail (12), then passes through the upper fixed pulley (412) and the upper fixed pulley (413) of the cockpit and connects to the cockpit (31).

5. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that... The drive mechanism (5) is a traction mechanism (52); the passenger device (3) is a cabin (31), and the column (1) is also provided with a counterweight rail (12) and a passenger device rail (11). The counterweight rail (12) is provided with a counterweight (13), and the lower part of the cabin (31) is provided with a wheel system (32) that cooperates with the passenger device rail (11); the conveying mechanism (4) includes a fixed pulley assembly (41) fixed on the column (1). The fixed pulley assembly (41) includes a counterweight lower fixed pulley (411) and a cabin located at the lower part of the column (1). The lower fixed pulley (410), the upper fixed pulley (412) of the counterweight and the upper fixed pulley (413) of the cabin are located on the upper part of the column (1); one end of the traction mechanism (52) is connected to the wire rope (42), the wire rope (42) passes around the lower fixed pulley (410) and the upper fixed pulley (413) of the cabin and is connected to the cabin (31), and the other end of the traction mechanism (52) passes around the lower fixed pulley (411) and the upper fixed pulley (412) of the counterweight and is connected to the counterweight (13) on the counterweight track (12) through the wire rope (42).

6. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that... The traction mechanism (52) includes a traction machine, a traction sheave, a steering wheel, and a brake.

7. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that... The column (1) is provided with a passenger device track (11), and the passenger device (3) is provided with a wheel system (31) that cooperates with the passenger device track (11) at the bottom. The drive mechanism (5) consists of a sliding power supply device (531) and a linear motor (532) fixed at the bottom of the passenger device (3).

8. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 7, characterized in that... The linear motor (532) is a geared motor, and a gear and rack assembly (533) is provided between the column (1) and the geared motor.

9. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that... The column (1) is provided with a passenger device track (11), the passenger device (3) is provided with a wheel system (31) that cooperates with the passenger device track (11) at the lower part, the drive mechanism (5) is a hydraulic cylinder (54), the column (1) is also provided with a movable pulley track (14) and a movable pulley (15) that slides on the movable pulley track (14), the upper part of the column (1) is also provided with an upper fixed pulley (141) and a cabin upper fixed pulley (413), and a steel wire rope 42 is connected between the cabin 31 and the movable pulley 15.

10. A sightseeing device installed on a Ferris wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes an electrical control system (6) and an electrical control system drive mechanism (5) connection.

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