Rotating motion platform and viewing system

Abstract

A rotating platform includes a first support, a second support, a rotating mechanism, and a first motion mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a base and a drive member. The drive member is connected to the base to drive the base to rotate around a rotation axis. The first support and the second support are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base. The base can rotate around the rotation axis and drive the first support and the second support to rotate and displace within an active area and a preparation area. The first motion mechanism includes a first connector and a first actuation system. The first connector is pivotally connected to the base and the first support. The first actuation system is pivotally connected to the base and the first support. The first actuation system can drive the first support to pivot around a first swing axis and pivot relative to the first connector around a first rolling axis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to motion platforms; in particular, it refers to a rotating motion platform that can increase passenger capacity and improve the passenger riding experience. Prior Technology

[0002] It is known that motion platforms are being used in many entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, cinemas, or 3D theaters, to replace conventional fixed seats. The motion platform generally includes a seat and a motion mechanism. The front of the seat is for passengers to sit on, and the lower part of the seat is connected to the motion mechanism, which can drive the seat to vibrate or swing. In this way, passengers sitting on the seat can experience sensory stimulation beyond visual stimulation as the seat moves, thereby enhancing the richness of the entertainment.

[0003] However, the number of passengers that can be accommodated at the front of the platform is limited, and when the next group of passengers wants to board the platform, they have to wait for the previous group of passengers to leave the platform before they can board. When there are many passengers, the long waiting time can easily affect the passenger experience. Therefore, the commonly used platform still needs improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a rotating platform that can increase passenger capacity and improve passenger riding experience.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a rotating motion platform, defining an active area and a preparation area arranged opposite to each other. The rotating motion platform includes a first support seat, a second support seat, a rotating mechanism, and a first motion mechanism. The first support seat and the second support seat are for passengers to sit on. The rotating mechanism includes a base and a drive member, the drive member being connected to the base to drive the base to rotate around a rotation axis. The first support seat and the second support seat are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base. The base can rotate around the rotation axis and drive the first support seat and the second support seat to rotate and displace within the active area and the preparation area. The first motion mechanism includes a first connector and a first actuation system. The first connector is pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat respectively. The first actuation system is pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat respectively. The first actuation system can drive the first support seat to pivot around a first swing axis and can drive the first support seat to pivot relative to the first connector around a first rolling axis.

[0006] The present invention also provides a movie viewing system, comprising a dome screen and the aforementioned rotating motion platform, wherein the rotating motion platform is disposed on one side of the dome screen, and one of the first support and the second support in the activity area faces the dome screen, while the other of the first support and the second support in the preparation area faces away from the dome screen.

[0007] The advantage of this invention is that, through the arrangement of the first and second support seats, the passenger carrying capacity can be significantly increased. Furthermore, by having the first and second support seats respectively positioned on opposite sides of the base and by the first motion mechanism, the first support seat can move under the influence of the first motion mechanism, and the base can rotate around the rotation axis, causing the first and second support seats to rotate and shift within the activity area and the preparation area. For example, when a passenger sitting on the first support seat engages in activities such as watching a movie in the activity area, the first motion mechanism can move the first support seat accordingly. During the activity, the next group of passengers can board the second seat located in the preparation area to prepare for watching the movie. When the passengers on the first seat finish watching the movie, the base can rotate and move the first seat to the preparation area and the second seat to the activity area. At this time, the first motion mechanism can move the first seat to a position suitable for passengers to leave, so that the passengers on the first seat can leave smoothly and the next group of passengers can board. In this way, when there are many passengers, the waiting time can be greatly reduced and the riding experience can be effectively improved.

[0008] In addition, the design of these rotating platforms to operate independently allows them to rotate asynchronously when there are many people leaving or when the crowds are dense, thus achieving the effect of staggering the departure of crowds; when there are fewer people, only the rotating platforms on a certain floor can be selectively opened to rotate, thereby saving operating energy. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0009] Figure 1 is a side view of a rotating motion platform according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a top view of the rotating motion platform of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the first support seat of the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above. Figure 4 is a side view of the rotating motion platform of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a viewing system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a side view of a rotating motion platform according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Implementation

[0010] To more clearly illustrate the present invention, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to Figures 1 to 4, a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rotary motion platform 1, is shown, defining an active area Z1 and a preparation area Z2 arranged opposite to each other. The rotary motion platform 1 includes a first support 10, a second support 10', a rotary mechanism 20, a first motion mechanism 30, and a second motion mechanism 30'.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, both the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' have seats for passengers to sit on. The rotating mechanism 20 includes a base 22 and a drive member 24. The drive member 24 is connected to the base 22 to drive the base 22 to rotate about a rotation axis A1. In this embodiment, the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base 22, and the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' are disposed back to back, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The base 22 can rotate about the rotation axis A1 and drive the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' to rotate and displace between the active area Z1 and the preparation area Z2; wherein the drive member 24 can be a motor, and the base 22 can be a turntable.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the first motion mechanism 30 includes a first connector 32 and a first actuation system 34. The first connector 32 is pivotally connected to the base 22 and the first support seat 10, respectively. As shown in Figure 3, the first connector 32 includes a first frame 321 and two first extensions 322. In this embodiment, the first connector 32 includes two first extensions, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the number of first extensions may be one or more. The first frame 321 is coupled to the first support seat 10, and the two first extensions 322 extend below the first frame 321 and are pivotally connected to the base 22 about a first swing axis X1.

[0013] Referring to Figure 3, the first actuation system 34 is pivotally connected to the base 22 and the first bearing seat 10, and the first actuation system 34 is pivotally connected to the rear of the first bearing seat 10. The first actuation system 34 can drive the first bearing seat 10 to pivot about the first swing axis X1, and the first actuation system 34 can drive the first bearing seat 10 to pivot about a first rolling axis X2 relative to the first connecting member 32. Further, the first actuation system 34 includes two first actuators 341, which are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the first rolling axis X2, and each first actuator 341 is directly pivotally connected to the base 22 and the first bearing seat 10. The carrier 10 has a first connecting member 32 pivotally connected to the rear of the first bearing 10 about the first rolling axis X2, and the two first actuators are inclined relative to the first swing axis. For example, the first actuators can be linear actuators. When the two first actuators are actuated, they can drive the first bearing 10 to pivot about the first rolling axis X2 relative to the first connecting member 32, that is, drive the first bearing 10 to roll, and drive the first bearing 10 to pivot about the first swing axis X1 with the pivot point of the first connecting member 32 and the base 20 as the pivot point, that is, drive the first bearing 10 to pitch.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the second motion mechanism 30' includes a second connector 32' and a second actuation system 34'. The second connector 32' is pivotally connected to the base 22 and the second support seat 10', and the second connector 32' includes a second frame 321' and two second extensions 322'. In this embodiment, the second connector 32' includes two second extensions 322', but the invention is not limited thereto, and the number of second extensions can also be one or more. The second frame 321' is coupled to the second support seat 10', and the two second extensions 322' extend below the second frame 321' and are pivotally connected to the base 22 around a second swing axis X1'.

[0015] The second actuation system 34' is pivotally connected to the base 22 and the second bearing seat 10', and is pivotally connected to the rear of the second bearing seat 10'. The second actuation system 34' can drive the second bearing seat 10' to pivot about the second swing axis X1', and can also drive the second bearing seat 10' to pivot relative to the second connecting member 32' about a second rolling axis X2'. Further, the second actuation system 34' includes two second actuators 341', which are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the second rolling axis X2', and each second actuator 341' is pivotally connected to the base 22 and the second bearing seat 10'. The second connecting member 32' is pivotally connected to the rear of the second bearing seat 10' about the second rolling axis X2', and the two second actuators are inclined relative to the second swing axis. For example, the second actuators can be linear actuators. When the two second actuators are actuated, they can drive the second bearing seat 10' to pivot about the second rolling axis X2' relative to the second connecting member 32', i.e., to cause the second bearing seat 10' to roll, and to pivot about the second swing axis X1', i.e., to cause the second bearing seat 10' to pitch. In this embodiment, the first rolling axis X2 and the second rolling axis X2' are different axes. In other embodiments, it is not excluded that the first rolling axis X2 and the second rolling axis X2' are the same axis.

[0016] Referring to Figure 4, the rotating platform 1 includes a frame 40 with a side opening 40a. The rotating mechanism 20 is disposed on the frame 40 and located at the side opening 40a. The active area Z1 is located outside the side opening 40a, and the preparation area Z2 is located inside the frame. The rotating platform 1 further includes a partition 50 disposed on the base 22 and located between the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10'. The base 22 can drive the partition 50 to rotate. When the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' are respectively located in the active area Z1 and the preparation area Z2, the partition 50 closes the side opening 40a, thereby effectively separating the spaces of the preparation area Z2 and the active area Z1.

[0017] In this embodiment, the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' can be driven by the first motion mechanism 30 and the second motion mechanism 30' respectively to move independently, and the base 22 can rotate around the rotation axis A1 and drive the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' to rotate and displace between the activity area Z1 and the preparation area Z2; for example, when a passenger sitting on the first support seat 10 is engaged in activities such as watching a movie in the activity area Z1, the first motion mechanism 30 can drive the first support seat 10 to move in coordination with the activity; at this time, the next batch of passengers can sit on the second support seat 10' located in the preparation area Z2 to prepare for watching a movie, and the second motion mechanism 30' can drive The second seat 10' moves to a suitable position for passengers. When the passenger sitting on the first seat 10 finishes watching the movie, the base 22 can rotate and move the first seat 10 to the preparation area Z2 and the second seat 10' to the activity area Z1. The second motion mechanism 30' can move the second seat 10' to cooperate with the movie-watching activity. At this time, the first motion mechanism 30 can move the first seat 10 to a suitable position for passengers to leave, so that the passenger sitting on the first seat 10 can leave the first seat 10 smoothly and facilitate the next batch of passengers to board. In this way, when there are many passengers, the waiting time of passengers can be greatly reduced and the riding experience can be effectively improved.

[0018] Referring to Figure 5, another preferred embodiment of the viewing system 2 of the present invention includes a dome screen 3 and the rotating motion platform 1 of the above preferred embodiment. The rotating motion platform 1 is disposed on one side of the dome screen 3. One of the first support 10 and the second support 10' located in the activity area Z1 faces the dome screen 3, while the other of the first support 10 and the second support 10' located in the preparation area Z2 faces away from the dome screen 3.

[0019] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the frame 40 includes a plurality of shelves 42 and has a plurality of side openings 40a. The shelves 42 are arranged longitudinally and spaced apart. The rotating action platforms 1 are correspondingly disposed on the shelves 42 and at the side openings 40a. The active area Z1 is located outside the side openings 40a, and the preparation area Z2 is located in the internal space of the frame 40. The number of rotating action platforms 1 is plurality of, and the rotating action platforms 1 are arranged longitudinally and spaced apart corresponding to the side openings 40a. The rotating action platforms 1 can operate independently of each other.

[0020] Therefore, these rotating platforms 1 can rotate synchronously or asynchronously as needed. For example, under normal circumstances, these rotating platforms 1 can rotate synchronously on each floor. However, if there are many people leaving or the crowd is crowded, these rotating platforms 1 can be switched to asynchronous rotation to stagger the departure of crowds. In addition, during the off-season or on weekdays when there are fewer people in the amusement park, only the rotating platforms 1 on a certain floor can be selectively opened to rotate, instead of all rotating platforms 1 needing to operate, thereby saving operating energy. In addition, in this embodiment, the distance between each rotating motion platform 1 and the dome 3 is the same, and the rotation axis A1 of the different rotating motion platforms 1 is the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, as shown in FIG6, the distance between each rotating motion platform 1 and the dome 3 may also be different. That is, the rotation axes A1, A1', and A1'' of each rotating motion platform 1 may be different. For example, the rotating motion platform 1 located at the bottom of the frame 40 may be located at a position farther away from the dome 3, while the rotating motion platform 1 located at the top of the frame 40 may be located at a position closer to the dome 3. In this case, the rotation axis A1 of each rotating motion platform 1 is not the same.

[0021] In summary, the arrangement of the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' significantly increases passenger capacity. Furthermore, the arrangement of the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' on opposite sides of the base 22, along with the first motion mechanism 30 and the second motion mechanism 30', allows the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' to move independently under the influence of the first motion mechanism 30 and the second motion mechanism 30'. The base 22 can rotate around the rotation axis A1, causing the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 10' to rotate and shift within the activity area Z1 and the preparation area Z2. In addition, the independent operation of these rotating platforms 1 allows for asynchronous rotation when there are many people leaving or when crowds are dense, thus achieving the effect of staggering the departure of crowds. When there are fewer visitors, only rotating platforms 1 on a specific floor can be selectively opened, thereby saving operating energy.

[0022] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any equivalent changes made by applying the present invention specification and the claims should be included within the patent scope of the present invention.

[0023] 1: Rotating motion platform 10: First bearing seat 10': Second bearing seat 2: Viewing System 20: Rotating mechanism 22: Base 24: Drive components 3: Dome 30: First Sports Organization 30': Second movement mechanism 32: First connector 32': Second connector 321: First Frame 321': Second frame 322: First extension 322': Second extension 34: First Actuation System 34': Second Actuation System 341: First Actuator 341': Second actuator 40: Rack 40a: Side opening 42: Sheet 50: partition A1, A1', A1'': Rotation axis X1: First swing axis X1': Second swing axis X2: First rolling axis X2': Second rolling axis Z1: Activity Area Z2: Preparation Area

Claims

1. A rotating motion platform defining an active area and a preparation area opposite to each other, the rotating motion platform comprising: a first support seat for passengers to sit on; a second support seat for passengers to sit on; a rotating mechanism comprising a base and a drive member, the base being a turntable, the drive member being connected to the base to drive the base to rotate about a rotation axis, the first support seat and the second support seat being respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base, the base being rotatable about the rotation axis and causing the first support seat and the second support seat to rotate and displace within the active area and the preparation area; and a first motion mechanism comprising a first connecting member and a first actuation system, the first connecting member being pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat respectively, the first actuation system being pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat respectively, the first actuation system being rotatable to cause the first support seat to pivot about a first swing axis, the first actuation system being rotatable to cause the first support seat to pivot relative to the first connecting member about a first rolling axis; wherein... The first actuation system includes two first actuators, each of which is pivotally connected to the base and the first support. The two first actuators are inclined relative to the first swing axis. When the first actuation system drives the first support to pivot about the pivot point between the first connector and the base around the first swing axis, the first support will pitch. When the first actuation system drives the first support to pivot about the first rolling axis relative to the first connector, the two actuators will drive the first support to roll.

2. The rotating motion platform as described in claim 1, comprising a second motion mechanism, the second motion mechanism comprising a second connector and a second actuation system, the second connector being pivotally connected to the base and the second support seat respectively, the second actuation system being pivotally connected to the base and the second support seat respectively, the second actuation system being capable of driving the second support seat to pivot about a second swing axis, the second actuation system being capable of driving the second support seat to pivot relative to the second connector about a second rolling axis.

3. The rotating motion platform as described in claim 1 includes a frame having an opening on one side, the rotating mechanism being disposed on the frame and located at the opening on the side, the active area being located outside the opening on the side, and the preparation area being located inside the frame.

4. The rotating platform as described in claim 3 includes a partition disposed on the base and located between the first support seat and the second support seat. The base drives the partition to rotate. When the first support seat and the second support seat are respectively located in the activity area and the preparation area, the partition closes the side opening.

5. The rotating platform as described in claim 1, wherein the first support and the second support are arranged opposite to each other.

6. The rotary motion platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the two first actuators are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the first rolling axis; the second actuation system includes two second actuators symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the second rolling axis, and each of the second actuators is pivotally connected to the base and the second support.

7. The rotary motion platform as described in claim 6, wherein the two second actuators are tilted relative to the second swing axis.

8. The rotating platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first actuation system is pivotally connected to the rear of the first support, and the second actuation system is pivotally connected to the rear of the second support.

9. The rotating platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first connector is pivotally connected about the first rolling axis to the rear of the first support, and the second connector is pivotally connected about the second rolling axis to the rear of the second support.

10. The rotary motion platform as described in claim 2, wherein the first rolling axis and the second rolling axis are the same axis.

11. The rotating platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first connector comprises a first frame and two first extensions, the first frame being pivotally connected to the first support, the two first extensions extending below the first frame and pivotally connected to the base about a first swing axis, and the second connector comprises a second frame and two second extensions, the second frame being pivotally connected to the second support, the two second extensions extending below the second frame and pivotally connected to the base about a second swing axis.

12. A viewing system comprising: a dome screen; and the rotating motion platform as described in claim 1, disposed on one side of the dome screen, with one of the first and second supports in the activity area facing the dome screen, and the other of the first and second supports in the preparation area facing away from the dome screen.

13. The viewing system as described in claim 12, wherein there are multiple rotating motion platforms arranged longitudinally and spaced apart.

14. The viewing system as described in claim 13 includes a frame having a plurality of shelves and a plurality of side openings, the shelves being arranged longitudinally and spaced apart, rotating action platforms being correspondingly disposed on the shelves and correspondingly disposed at the side openings, the activity area being located outside the side openings, and the preparation area being located in the internal space of the frame.

15. The viewing system as described in claim 13, wherein the rotating motion platforms are capable of operating independently of each other.

16. The viewing system as described in claim 12, wherein there are multiple rotating motion platforms, and the base of each rotating motion platform rotates about different axes of rotation.

17. A movie viewing system comprising: a plurality of rotating motion platforms arranged longitudinally and spaced apart, wherein each rotating motion platform comprises: a first seat for passengers to sit on; and a second seat for passengers to sit on; A rotating mechanism includes a base and a driving member. The base is a turntable, and the driving member is connected to the base to drive the base to rotate about a rotation axis. A first support seat and a second support seat are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base. The base can rotate about the rotation axis and drive the first support seat and the second support seat to rotate and displace within an active area and a preparation area. A first motion mechanism includes a first connecting member and a first actuation system. The first connecting member is pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat, and the first actuation system is pivotally connected to the base and the first support seat. The first actuation system can drive the first support seat to pivot about a first swing axis and can also drive the first support seat to pivot relative to the first connecting member about a first rolling axis. These rotating platforms can operate independently of each other and rotate asynchronously.

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