Quick-change prop for gun building and monument for war live-action performance

By designing quick-changeable war performance props and using flip hydraulic cylinders and electric locks to quickly convert the gun tower and the monument, the problem of inconvenient transportation and replacement of existing props was solved, and the audience's sense of immersion and plot experience was enhanced.

CN120754542APending Publication Date: 2025-10-10CHINA CULTURAL TOURISM GRP XIAN PERFORMING ARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510561072.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-30
Publication Date
2025-10-10

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Technical Problem

Existing war live-action props such as artillery towers and monuments are large in size and difficult to transport and replace, resulting in long scene switching times, poor audience immersion, and a poor plot experience.

Method used

A quick-change prop was designed, including a base support frame, a turret frame, and a monument frame. The rapid conversion between the turret and the monument was achieved through the flipping of hydraulic cylinders and electric locks. The exterior panels made of fiberglass were used to simulate the real appearance, and the shooting effects and explosive devices were used to enhance the realism of the plot.

Benefits of technology

The rapid conversion between the artillery tower and the monument is achieved, so the audience can watch continuously, have a strong sense of immersion, and have a good plot experience. It simplifies the prop replacement process and improves the efficiency of scene switching.

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Abstract

A quick-changing prop for a gun building and a monument for war live-action performance relates to the field of props for live-action performance and comprises a base support frame, a gun building frame body and a monument frame body, a mounting shaft is arranged on the upper portion of the base support frame, the gun building frame body is connected to the mounting shaft, the cross section of the gun building frame body is U-shaped, and the monument frame body is arranged in the gun building frame body. The installation shaft is connected with an overturning seat, the upper end of the overturning seat is fixedly connected with the lower end of the monument frame body, the monument frame body can independently overturn around the installation shaft, the monument frame body is provided with an electric control lock controllably connected with the gun building frame body, and an overturning hydraulic cylinder is arranged between the overturning seat on the lower side of the installation shaft and the base supporting frame. A base appearance frame is arranged on the base supporting frame; the base appearance frames are respectively provided with base appearance plates, and the gun building frame bodies are respectively provided with gun building appearance plates. The artillery building and the monument can be rapidly switched, use is easy and convenient, audiences can continuously watch the artillery building, the bringing-in feeling is high, and the plot experience feeling is good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of props for live performances, and in particular to a quick-change prop for a gun tower and a monument for live war performances which has a simple structure, is easy to use and can be quickly converted. Background Art

[0002] Live performance is an art form that combines stage performances with real scenes. It can use natural landscapes, historical buildings or specific real venues as the background, and with some specific props, let the audience experience an immersive storyline.

[0003] In live-action performances on war themes, watchtowers are important props for creating a war atmosphere and allowing the audience to intuitively feel the tension and cruelty of war. Monuments assist watchtowers in emphasizing the cruelty of war, triggering emotional resonance among the audience, and enabling the audience to more deeply understand the historical background and theme of the war.

[0004] The existing artillery towers and monument props used in live-action war dramas are independent props. When in use, the artillery tower props are first arranged on the scene. After the war scene is performed, they need to be manually replaced with monuments. Since the props used in the live-action performances simulate real artillery towers and monuments and are large in size, they are inconvenient to carry and replace, and the scene switching time is long, the audience's sense of involvement is poor, and the experience of the plot is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a quick-change prop for a gun tower and a monument for war live performances, which can be quickly converted between the gun tower and the monument, is simple and convenient to use, allows the audience to watch uninterruptedly, has a strong sense of immersion, and provides a good plot experience.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art is:

[0007] A quick-change prop for a turret and a monument for a live war performance, characterized in that it includes a base support frame, a turret frame body and a monument frame body, the upper part of the base support frame is provided with a mounting shaft, the mounting shaft is connected to the turret frame body, the cross section of the turret frame body is in the shape of a U, a monument frame body is provided in the turret frame body, a turning seat is connected to the mounting shaft, the upper end of the turning seat is fixedly connected to the lower end of the monument frame body, the monument frame body can be turned around the mounting shaft alone, an electric lock controllably connected to the turret frame body is provided on the monument frame body, a turning hydraulic cylinder is provided between the turning seat on the lower side of the mounting shaft and the base support frame, a base appearance frame in the shape of a U-shaped cover (wrapped therein) is provided on the front, left and right sides of the base support frame, the upper edge of the base appearance frame is higher than the mounting shaft, the upper front part of the base appearance frame is opposite to the turret frame body (center in the left and right directions ) is provided with an anti-interference groove, the left and right widths of which are greater than the left and right widths of the turret frame, and the lower edge of the anti-interference groove is lower than the mounting axis. A shielding plate frame is hingedly connected (via a hinge) to the front side of the turret frame above the base appearance frame. The width of the shielding plate frame is not less than the width of the turret frame and not greater than the width of the anti-interference groove, and the lower edge of the shielding plate frame is located below the front side of the anti-interference groove. The front, left, and right sides of the base appearance frame are respectively mounted with base appearance panels. The front, left, and right sides of the shielding plate frame are respectively mounted with turret appearance panels opposite (at the same height) to the turret frame, and with base appearance panels opposite (at the same height) to the base appearance frame. The front, left, and right sides of the monument frame are respectively mounted with monument appearance panels. Under the drive of the tilting hydraulic cylinder, the electronically controlled lock locks the monument frame and the turret frame, and then the monument frame and the turret frame are tilted together about the mounting axis.

[0008] The present invention further improves upon this, wherein the shielding frame comprises a rectangular upper frame, a middle frame, and a lower frame. The upper edge of the upper frame is hinged to the front side of the turret frame, the upper edge of the middle frame is hinged to the lower edge of the upper frame, and the upper edge of the lower frame is hinged to the lower edge of the middle frame. When the turret frame is vertical, the upper edge of the middle frame is at the same height as the upper edge of the base appearance frame. The front side of the upper frame is mounted with the turret appearance panel, and the front sides of the middle and lower frames are mounted with the base appearance panel. When the audience watches from a distance, they will not observe the shielding panel frame. The turret appearance panels on the upper panel frame and the turret appearance panels on the turret frame body constitute the appearance of the turret main body, and the base appearance panels on the middle panel frame and the lower panel frame and the base appearance panels on the base appearance frame constitute the appearance of the base; when the turret frame body is flipped around the installation axis to tilt forward and downward, it will not interfere with the base appearance frame and the base appearance panels on it, and can be reused.

[0009] Preferably, the base support frame is in the shape of a Chinese character "凵", and bearing seats are respectively provided on the left and right support arms of the base support frame, and the mounting shaft is installed on the two bearing seats through bearings; the left and right sides of the lower end of the turret frame body are respectively provided with hinged ears, which are connected to the mounting shaft.

[0010] Preferably, electric locks are provided on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the monument frame, and a lock seat is provided on the gun tower frame body opposite to the electric locks, wherein the lock seat is provided with a locking hole for engaging with a lock tongue of the electric lock. By controlling the extension and retraction of the lock tongue of the electric lock, the monument frame body and the gun tower frame body can be locked, connected, or unlocked.

[0011] The artillery tower appearance panels of the present invention are used to decorate the appearance of a real artillery tower; the monument appearance panels are used to decorate the monument frame into the appearance of a real monument; and the base appearance panels are used to decorate the U-shaped support frame into the base appearance of a real artillery tower.

[0012] Preferably, a shooting port is provided on the turret exterior panel on the upper part of the turret frame body, and a shooting effect simulation light is provided at the shooting port.

[0013] A further improvement of the present invention is that a passageway panel is mounted on the inner U-shaped surface of the turret frame. The passageway panel creates the appearance of a real passageway leading to the base of the monument. When the turret frame is tilted, a passageway slopes upward from the far side to the base of the monument. Visitors gazing up at the monument from the height ahead will feel a sense of loftiness and reverence.

[0014] The gun tower exterior panels, monument exterior panels and base exterior panels described in the present invention are made of fiberglass reinforced plastics, which have the advantages of being lightweight, high-strength and corrosion-resistant.

[0015] The gun tower exterior panel at the lower part of the gun tower frame of the present invention is equipped with an explosive device for performance, so that the effect of partial explosion and collapse according to the performance plot is more realistic.

[0016] When in use, the invention is placed at the center of a live performance venue or at a high point, and combined with other props to create a realistic stage. The side of the turret frame decorated to resemble a real turret is the front, while the side recessed and housing the monument frame is the rear. The front side of the turret frame faces the audience stand. Performers, based on the plot, perform a war drama on the stage, with battles for positions and fierce gunfights between the enemy and our forces. During the battle, our forces blow up the enemy's turret, and when the enemy flees or is annihilated, a monument is erected on the battle-worn land. When the performance reaches the stage where the gun tower is bombed and needs to be toppled, the reversing hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work, driving the monument frame to drive the gun tower frame body to flip forward around the installation axis, and the gun tower falls to the ground; when the performance reaches the stage where our army wins and the monument is needed, the electric lock is controlled to open, the reversing hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work, driving the monument frame body to flip and stand up around the installation axis, at which time the inner side of the 凵-shaped gun tower frame body becomes an oblique upward passage leading to the monument; after the performance, the reversing hydraulic cylinder controls the monument frame body to flip around the installation axis into the groove on the rear side of the gun tower frame body, the electric lock works to lock and fix the monument frame body with the gun tower frame body, and then the reversing hydraulic cylinder drives the monument frame body and the gun tower frame body to flip and stand up together around the installation axis. The present invention realizes the rapid conversion of the two performance props of the gun tower and the monument, is simple and convenient to use, allows the audience to watch the plot uninterruptedly, has a strong sense of immersion, and continuously advances the plot for the audience, with a good plot experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the main frame formed by the base support frame, the gun tower frame body, the monument frame body, the base appearance frame and the shielding plate frame in the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connection structure between the base support frame, the gun tower frame body and the monument frame body in the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point A.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point B.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the gun tower frame body in the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the monument frame and the flip seat in the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the base support frame and the installation shaft in the present invention.

[0025] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the base appearance frame in the present invention.

[0026] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the shielding plate frame in the present invention.

[0027] Figure 11 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 12 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention after the frame body of the gun tower is tilted forward and the monument frame body is erected. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] like Figures 1-12The shown quick-change props for the turret and monument for live war performances include a base support frame 5, a turret frame body 1 and a monument frame body 2. The upper part of the base support frame 5 is provided with a mounting shaft 3, and the mounting shaft 3 is connected to the turret frame body 1. In this embodiment, the base support frame 5 is a frame in the shape of a Chinese character "凵". The left and right support arms of the base support frame 5 are respectively provided with bearing seats 10, and the mounting shaft 3 is installed on the two bearing seats 10 via bearings; the left and right sides of the lower end of the turret frame body 1 are respectively provided with hinged ears 9, and the hinged ears 9 are connected to the mounting shaft via bearings. The cross section of the turret frame body 1 is in the shape of a Chinese character "凵", and the recessed side is the rear side. The recessed portion on the rear side of the turret frame body contains a monument frame body 2, and a flip seat 4 is installed on the mounting shaft 3 through a bearing. The upper end of the flip seat 4 above the mounting shaft 3 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the monument frame body 2, and the monument frame body 2 can be flipped around the mounting shaft alone. The upper left and right sides of the monument frame body 2 are respectively provided with an electric lock 8. A lock seat 7 is provided on the turret frame body 1 opposite to the electric lock 8, and a locking hole is provided on the lock seat 7 for cooperating with the lock tongue of the electric lock 8. By controlling the extension and contraction of the lock tongue of the electric lock, the locked connection or unlocking separation of the monument frame body 2 and the turret frame body 1 can be controlled. A turning hydraulic cylinder is provided between the turning seat 4 on the lower side of the mounting shaft 3 and the base support frame 5. The cylinder body of the turning hydraulic cylinder is hinged to the front bottom of the base support frame 5, and the front end of the piston rod is hinged to the turning seat 4 on the lower side of the mounting shaft 3; the turning hydraulic cylinder pushes the turning seat 4 on the lower side of the mounting shaft 3 to move backward, which can drive the turret frame body 1 and the monument frame body 2 to fall forward quickly, and the turning hydraulic cylinder pulls the turning seat 4 on the lower side of the mounting shaft 3 to move forward, which can drive the turret frame body 1 and the monument frame body 2 to stand up. The front, left and right sides of the base support frame 5 are provided with a base appearance frame 11 in the shape of a U-shaped cover, which wraps the base support frame 5 therein. The upper edge of the base appearance frame 11 is higher than the installation axis 3. The upper front part of the base appearance frame 11 is opposite to the turret frame body and is provided with an anti-interference groove 13. The left and right widths of the anti-interference groove 13 are greater than the left and right widths of the turret frame body. The lower edge of the anti-interference groove 13 is lower than the installation axis. A shielding plate frame 12 is hinged on the front side of the turret frame body above the base appearance frame 11. The width of the shielding plate frame 12 is not less than the width of the turret frame body. Not greater than the width of the anti-interference groove, the lower edge of the shielding plate frame 12 is located below the front side of the anti-interference groove; the front side, left side and right side of the base appearance frame 5 are respectively installed with base appearance panels 17, and the front side, left side and right side of the turret frame body are respectively installed with turret appearance panels 16, and the front side of the shielding plate frame is opposite to the turret frame body (at the same height) with a turret appearance panel 16-1, which is the continuation of the turret appearance panel 16, and the two cooperate to show the appearance of the main part of the turret to the audience.The base appearance board piece 17-1 is installed opposite (same height) to the base appearance frame, and is a continuation of the base appearance board piece 17, which cooperates to show the appearance of the base of the bastion to the audience. The monument appearance board piece 18 is installed on the front side, left side and right side of the monument frame body respectively, forming the appearance of the monument. Under the drive of the hydraulic cylinder, the electric control lock locks the monument frame body and the bastion frame body, and the monument frame body and the bastion frame body are turned together around the installation shaft. The monument appearance board piece 14 decorates the monument frame body into the appearance of a real monument. The bastion appearance board piece, the base appearance board piece and the monument appearance board piece are made of light materials such as glass steel or carbon fiber, and the outer surface is drawn with patterns or written with words according to the shape of the bastion, the base and the monument. The monument appearance board piece can also be made of wooden or metal board. The appearance of the bastion base, the appearance of the bastion and the appearance of the monument are the appearances of the audience watching from the front or oblique front. Under the drive of the hydraulic cylinder, the electric control lock locks the monument frame body and the bastion frame body, and the monument frame body and the bastion frame body can be turned together around the installation shaft.

[0030] Further improvement, the shielding plate frame 12 includes a rectangular upper plate frame, a middle plate frame and a lower plate frame, the upper edge of the upper plate frame is hinged to the front side of the bastion frame body through the hinge 14, the upper edge of the middle plate frame is hinged to the lower edge of the upper plate frame through the hinge, and the upper edge of the lower plate frame is hinged to the lower edge of the middle plate frame through the hinge. When the bastion frame body is vertical, the upper edge of the middle plate frame is the same height as the upper edge of the base appearance frame. The bastion appearance board piece is installed on the front side of the upper plate frame, and the base appearance board piece is installed on the front side of the middle plate frame and the lower plate frame. When the audience watches from a distance, the shielding plate frame cannot be observed, the bastion appearance board piece on the upper plate frame and the bastion appearance board piece on the bastion frame body form the appearance of the bastion body, and the base appearance board piece on the middle plate frame and the lower plate frame and the base appearance board piece on the base appearance frame form the appearance of the base; when the bastion frame body is turned to the forward and downward inclination around the installation shaft, it will not interfere with the base appearance frame and the base appearance board piece thereon, and can be reused.

[0031] A further improvement is that the upper turret exterior panel of the turret frame is provided with a firing port 15, and the turret exterior panel at the firing port 15 is equipped with a shooting effect simulation light. A passageway exterior panel 19 is installed on the inner U-shaped side of the turret frame. This passageway exterior panel 19 can be a red carpet, giving the turret frame an appearance of a real passage leading to the base of the monument. When the turret frame collapses, a passageway slopes upward from the far side to the base of the monument. When spectators look up at the monument from afar, they will feel a sense of sublimity and reverence. The lower turret exterior panel of the turret frame contains an explosive device for performance, and the corresponding turret exterior panel is provided with an explosion hole. The partial explosion and collapse effect, according to the plot of the performance, is more realistic.

[0032] When in use, the invention is placed at the center of a live performance venue or at a high point, and combined with other props to create a realistic stage. The side of the turret frame decorated to resemble a real turret is the front, while the side recessed and housing the monument frame is the rear. The front side of the turret frame faces the audience stand. Performers, based on the plot, perform a war drama on the stage, with battles for positions and fierce gunfights between the enemy and our forces. During the battle, our forces blow up the enemy's turret, and when the enemy flees or is annihilated, a monument is erected on the battle-worn land. When the performance reaches the stage where the gun tower is bombed and needs to be toppled, the reversing hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work, driving the monument frame to drive the gun tower frame body to flip forward around the installation axis, and the gun tower falls to the ground; when the performance reaches the stage where our army wins and the monument is needed, the electric lock is controlled to open, the reversing hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work, driving the monument frame body to flip and stand up around the installation axis, at which time the inner side of the 凵-shaped gun tower frame body becomes an oblique upward passage leading to the monument; after the performance, the reversing hydraulic cylinder controls the monument frame body to flip around the installation axis into the groove on the rear side of the gun tower frame body, the electric lock works to lock and fix the monument frame body with the gun tower frame body, and then the reversing hydraulic cylinder drives the monument frame body and the gun tower frame body to flip and stand up together around the installation axis. The present invention realizes the rapid conversion of the two performance props of the gun tower and the monument, is simple and convenient to use, allows the audience to watch the plot uninterruptedly, has a strong sense of immersion, and continuously advances the plot for the audience, with a good plot experience.

Claims

1. A quick-change prop for a gun tower and a monument for a war live performance, characterized in that: It includes a base support frame, a turret frame body and a monument frame body. An installation shaft is provided on the upper part of the base support frame, and the turret frame body is connected to the installation shaft. The cross-section of the turret frame body is U-shaped. A monument frame body is arranged inside the turret frame body. A turning seat is connected to the installation shaft, and the upper end of the turning seat is fixedly connected to the lower end of the monument frame body. The monument frame body can independently turn around the installation shaft. An electric control lock that is controllably connected to the turret frame body is provided on the monument frame body. A turning hydraulic cylinder is arranged between the turning seat on the lower side of the installation shaft and the base support frame. A base appearance frame in the shape of a U-shaped cover is provided on the front side, left side and right side of the base support frame. The upper edge of the base appearance frame is higher than the installation shaft. An anti-interference groove is provided at the position opposite to the turret frame body on the upper part of the front side of the base appearance frame. The left and right width of the anti-interference groove is greater than the left and right width of the turret frame body. The lower edge of the anti-interference groove is lower than the installation shaft. A baffle frame is hinged on the front side of the turret frame body above the base appearance frame. The width of the baffle frame is not less than the width of the turret frame body and not greater than the width of the anti-interference groove. The lower edge of the baffle frame is located below the front side of the anti-interference groove; Base appearance plates are respectively installed on the front side, left side and right side of the base appearance frame. Turret appearance plates are respectively installed on the front side, left side and right side of the turret frame body. Turret appearance plates are installed at the position opposite to the turret frame body on the front side of the baffle frame, and base appearance plates are installed at the position opposite to the base appearance frame; Monument appearance plates are respectively installed on the front side, left side and right side of the monument frame body.

2. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments for war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base support frame is U-shaped. Bearing seats are respectively provided on the left and right support arms of the base support frame. The installation shaft is installed on the two bearing seats through bearings; Hinge ears are respectively provided on the left side and right side of the lower end of the turret frame body, and the hinge ears are connected to the installation shaft.

3. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: Electric control locks are respectively provided on the upper left and right sides of the monument frame body. Lock seats that are matched with the electric control locks are provided at the positions opposite to the electric control locks on the turret frame body. Locking holes that are matched with the lock tongues of the electric control locks are provided on the lock seats.

4. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments for war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turret appearance plates will decorate it into the appearance of a real turret; The monument appearance plates will decorate the monument frame body into the appearance of a real monument, and the base appearance plates will decorate the U-shaped support frame into the appearance of the base of a real turret.

5. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: Shooting ports are provided on the turret appearance plates on the upper part of the turret frame body, and shooting effect simulation lights are provided at the shooting ports.

6. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: Channel appearance plates are installed on the inner U-shaped surface of the turret frame body; The channel appearance plates will decorate the inner U-shaped surface of the turret frame body into the appearance of a real channel leading to the bottom of the monument.

7. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turret appearance plates and the base appearance plates are made of fiberglass.

8. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: Performance explosion devices are installed on the turret appearance plates on the lower part of the turret frame body.

9. The quick-change props for gun towers and monuments used in war live performances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle frame includes an upper plate frame, a middle plate frame and a lower plate frame that are rectangular. The upper edge of the upper plate frame is hinged to the front side of the turret frame body through a hinge. The upper edge of the middle plate frame is hinged to the lower edge of the upper plate frame through a hinge. The upper edge of the lower plate frame is hinged to the lower edge of the middle plate frame through a hinge.