Rotating support structure of rotating ring
By designing the support structure, slots, positioning structure, and cover structure, the problems of ambiguous positioning and inaccurate switching of the rotating ring support structure were solved, achieving stable positioning and precise control of the rotating ring, improving the viewing experience of the water circulation animation, and providing sound prompts for users to complete the observation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the support structure of the rotating ring leads to ambiguous positioning and inaccurate stage switching during operation, affecting the audience's intuitive viewing experience of the water circulation animation.
A rotating ring rotation support structure was designed, which adopts a support structure, slot, positioning structure and cover structure. The rotation is supported by rolling steel balls through the cooperation of the support ring and the sliding groove, and the resistance is provided by the engagement of the insert block and the arc block. Combined with the prompting structure and the prompting sound of the bell, the precise positioning and stable rotation of the rotating ring are ensured at the critical stage.
It achieves stable positioning and precise control of the rotating ring, enhances the audience's intuitive viewing experience of the water circulation process, ensures detailed playback of the projected content at key stages, and provides audio prompts to users to complete the observation, thus avoiding equipment damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of water circulation display technology, specifically a rotating support structure for a rotating ring. Background Technology
[0002] Water, as the most active factor, participates in shaping the natural geographical environment, and the hydrosphere participates in the global exchange and circulation of matter and energy. Besides the chemically bound water and water found in various minerals, as well as water sealed deep within the lithosphere, the Earth's hydrosphere is composed of oceans, rivers, lakes, groundwater, atmospheric moisture, and ice and snow. The exhibit mainly consists of an 8000-lumen projector, a rotating ring, a display stand, interactive modules, and two 23.6-inch circular touchscreens. Through the combination of the rotating ring, modules, and multimedia interaction, visitors can understand the potential connection between the Earth's environment and ocean currents and the water cycle, and gain an understanding of the Earth's overall cyclical system. The exhibit is divided into three interactive sections: viewing the water cycle process displayed on the media through the rotating ring, playing games about ocean current movement using the interactive modules combined with the projection, and answering questions about ocean current distribution on the touchscreens.
[0003] Currently, the rotating ring support structure used in this exhibit has issues with operator positioning and inaccurate stage switching, making it difficult for viewers to intuitively understand the progress of the water circulation animation. Based on the shortcomings of existing technology, this invention designs a rotating ring support structure. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This invention provides a rotational support structure for a rotating ring, which has a positioning structure that keeps the ring stable during observation, avoids screen flickering due to slight touches, improves the viewing experience, and solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solution: a rotating support structure for a rotating ring, comprising two black sheet metal platforms and a support structure disposed inside the black sheet metal platforms, wherein the two support structures include a support platform fixed to the inner wall of the black sheet metal platform and a rotating ring located at the top of the black sheet metal platform. The two support platforms have sliding grooves inside, and support rings are placed inside the two sliding grooves. Multiple rotatable rolling steel balls are embedded in the bottom of the two support rings. The multiple rolling steel balls are in contact with the bottom of the sliding grooves. The top of the two support rings extends to below the opening of the black sheet metal platform and the ends are connected to the rotating rings. Two rotating handles are symmetrically installed on the top of the two rotating rings. The outer surfaces of the two black sheet metal platforms are provided with slots, and the two slots are provided with positioning structures. The two positioning structures include insert blocks that are inserted into the slots and four arc blocks that are equidistantly installed at the bottom of the rotating ring. The four insert blocks have arc grooves that are concentric with the arc blocks inside.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, extension plates are installed on both sides of the outer surface of the two inserts, and the two extension plates are provided with second fastening bolts that can be connected to the interior of the black sheet metal platform.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a prompting structure is provided between the two black sheet metal platforms and the two support rings, the prompting structure including a prompting portion of a second fixing block connected to the outer surface of the support ring; The prompt section includes a first fixing block installed on the inner wall of the black sheet metal platform, and the two first fixing blocks have inner grooves inside.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rotating shaft is rotatably installed inside the two inner grooves, and side frames are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer surface of the two rotating shafts.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, bells are installed inside the two side frames via hanging rods.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two first fixing blocks are fixed with fixing seats on their upper and lower sides, and two fixing seats are hinged with folding plates on their outer surfaces.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two folding plates are located at the ends of the first fixing block, and the longer of the two folding plates can block the second fixing block.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a covering structure is provided above the two rotating rings. The two covering structures include two fitting grooves formed on the outer surface of the black sheet metal platform and a cover ring disposed above the rotating rings.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two cover rings are located above the rotating ring, and two fitting blocks are symmetrically installed below the two cover rings, with the two fitting blocks being adapted to the fitting groove.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two fitting grooves are provided with first fastening bolts, and the two first fastening bolts can be connected to the fitting grooves by rotation.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The rotating ring's rotating support structure, through a support structure, slots, and positioning structure, allows the support platform to be set inside the black sheet metal platform during device use. The support ring is placed inside the sliding groove, allowing the rolling steel balls to contact the bottom of the sliding groove, thus supporting and rotating the rotating ring. Markers for key water circulation stages are equidistantly placed above the rotating ring. A corresponding number of arc blocks are equidistantly placed on the rotating ring according to the number of key water circulation stages, forming a circle at the bottom of the rotating ring. Inserts are then inserted into the slots and secured with a second fastening bolt. When the user rotates the support ring, each time a key stage is passed, the corresponding arc block engages in the arc groove, providing the user with a sense of resistance. The rotating ring is then simply secured, and the projected content automatically plays a detailed animation and explanation of that stage. This makes observing the water circulation process clear and easy to control. 2. The rotating support structure of the rotating ring, through the prompting structure, indicates that in the initial state of the rotating ring, the second fixed block is located on one side of the folding plate. When the user starts to rotate the rotating ring, the second fixed block moves simultaneously with the support ring. When the rotating ring completes one full rotation, the second fixed block moves to the left of the first fixed block. At this time, the rotating ring continues to rotate so that the second fixed block passes through the inner groove. When the second fixed block passes through the inner groove and contacts the side frame, it actuates the rotating shaft to rotate. At this time, the bell shakes and emits a crisp sound. At this time, the user can know that the complete observation of the water circulation has been completed. At the same time, after the second fixed block passes through the first fixed block, the folding plate is lifted and reset, which can reset the side frame. Thus, when the rotating ring completes one full rotation, the user can hear two consecutive bell sounds. 3. The rotating support structure of the rotating ring, by covering the structure and then placing the support structure inside the black sheet metal platform, places the cover ring above the rotating ring. At this time, the bonding block is stuck inside the bonding groove and the cover ring is located above the rotating ring. The cover ring can be fixed to the black sheet metal platform by the first fastening bolt. Thus, the cover ring can prevent the user from accidentally pulling the rotating ring out of the black sheet metal platform and damaging the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the black sheet metal platform structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the covering structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slot structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the support platform structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the present invention.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Black sheet metal platform; 2. Support structure; 21. Support platform; 22. Sliding groove; 23. Support ring; 24. Rolling steel ball; 25. Rotating ring; 26. Rotating handle; 3. Covering structure; 31. Fitting groove; 32. Cover ring; 33. Fitting block; 34. First fastening bolt; 4. Slot; 5. Positioning structure; 51. Insert block; 52. Extension plate; 53. Arc groove; 54. Second fastening bolt; 55. Arc block; 6. Indication structure; 61. First fixing block; 62. Second fixing block; 63. Inner groove; 64. Rotating shaft; 65. Side frame; 66. Bell; 67. Fixing base; 68. Folding plate. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] Example 1 Please see Figures 1-8 The rotating ring's rotating support structure includes two black sheet metal platforms 1 and a support structure 2 disposed inside the black sheet metal platforms 1. The two support structures 2 include support platforms 21 fixed to the inner wall of the black sheet metal platforms 1 and a rotating ring 25 located at the top of the black sheet metal platforms 1. The two support platforms 21 have sliding grooves 22 inside, and support rings 23 are placed inside the two sliding grooves 22. Multiple rotatable rolling steel balls 24 are embedded in the bottom of the two support rings 23, and the multiple rolling steel balls 24 are in contact with the bottom of the sliding grooves 22. The tops of the two support rings 23 extend to below the opening of the black sheet metal platforms 1, and the ends are connected to the rotating rings 25. Two rotating handles 26 are symmetrically installed on the tops of the two rotating rings 25. The outer surfaces of the two black sheet metal platforms 1 have slots 4, and the two slots 4 are provided with positioning structures 5. The two positioning structures 5 include inserts 51 inserted into the slots 4 and four arc blocks 55 equidistantly installed at the bottom of the rotating rings 25. The four inserts 51 have arc grooves 53 concentric with the arc blocks 55 inside. The support ring 23 is a hollow ring, with the touch screen mounted in the center. Four arc-shaped blocks 55, made of rubber, enter the arc-shaped grooves 53. The friction between the surface of the arc-shaped blocks 55 and the arc-shaped grooves 53 provides a distinct sense of resistance, requiring slight force to continue rotating. The number of arc-shaped blocks 55 is determined based on the key stages of the water cycle, such as ocean evaporation, atmospheric transport, terrestrial precipitation, and runoff returning to the sea.
[0020] Example 2 Please see Figure 7 Extension plates 52 are mounted on both sides of the outer surface of the two insert blocks 51. The two extension plates 52 have second fastening bolts 54 inside, which can connect to the interior of the black sheet metal platform 1. The two extension plates 52 and the second fastening bolts 54 are integrated. When the insert block 51 is inserted into the slot 4, it is fixed by the second fastening bolts 54. The purpose of making the insert block 51 detachable is to allow it to be pulled out of the slot 4 during overall maintenance of the support structure 2, facilitating the removal of the entire support structure 2 from the black sheet metal platform 1.
[0021] Example 3 Please see Figure 8 A prompting structure 6 is provided between two black sheet metal platforms 1 and two support rings 23. The prompting structure 6 includes a prompting portion of a second fixing block 62 connected to the outer surface of the support rings 23. The prompting portion includes a first fixing block 61 installed on the inner wall of the black sheet metal platform 1. The two first fixing blocks 61 have inner grooves 63 inside. A rotating shaft 64 is rotatably installed inside the two inner grooves 63. Side frames 65 are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer surface of the two rotating shafts 64. Bells 66 are installed inside the two side frames 65 through hanging rods. Fixing seats 67 are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the two first fixing blocks 61. Folding plates 68 are hinged to the outer surface of the two fixing seats 67. The two folding plates 68 are located at the ends of the first fixing blocks 61, and the longer plate of the two folding plates 68 can block the second fixing block 62. The hinged arrangement of the two folding plates 68 is mainly to prevent the second fixing block 62 from rotating. Due to the L-shaped design of the folding plate 68, when the second fixing block 62 passes through the first fixing block 61, the side frame 65 rotates and lifts up and folds the folding plate 68. When the second fixing block 62 completely passes through the first fixing block 61, the folding plate 68 resets and is blocked by the first fixing block 61, preventing the second fixing block 62 from reversing.
[0022] Example 4 Please see Figures 1-3 A cover structure 3 is provided above the two rotating rings 25. The two cover structures 3 include two fitting grooves 31 formed on the outer surface of the black sheet metal platform 1 and cover rings 32 positioned above the rotating rings 25. The two cover rings 32 are located above the rotating rings 25, and two fitting blocks 33 are symmetrically installed below the two cover rings 32. The two fitting blocks 33 are adapted to the fitting grooves 31. The two fitting grooves 31 are provided with first fastening bolts 34, which can be connected to the fitting grooves 31 by rotation. After installation, the cover rings 32 do not contact the rotating rings 25, and the inner diameter of the cover rings 32 is smaller than the outer diameter of the rotating rings 25. Its purpose is mainly to prevent the user from accidentally removing the rotating rings 25 from the black sheet metal platform 1. At the same time, the cover rings 32 not contacting the rotating rings 25 can prevent the rotating rings 25 from being damaged by friction.
[0023] Working principle: When the rotating support structure of the rotating ring is used, firstly, when the support structure 2 is placed inside the black sheet metal platform 1, the cover ring 32 is placed above the rotating ring 25. At this time, the mating block 33 is locked inside the mating groove 31, and the cover ring 32 is located above the rotating ring 25. The cover ring 32 can be fixed to the black sheet metal platform 1 by the first fastening bolt 34. Thus, the cover ring 32 can prevent the user from accidentally pulling the rotating ring 25 out of the black sheet metal platform 1. When the device is in use, the support platform 21 is set on the black sheet metal platform 1. Inside the sheet metal platform 1, a support ring 23 is placed inside the sliding groove 22, causing the rolling steel ball 24 to contact the bottom of the sliding groove 22, thus supporting and rotating the rotating ring 25. Markers for key water circulation stages are equidistantly placed above the rotating ring 25. A corresponding number of arc blocks 55 are equidistantly placed on the rotating ring 25 according to the number of key water circulation stages, forming a circle at the bottom of the rotating ring 25. Simultaneously, the insert block 51 is inserted into the slot 4 and fixed by the second fastening bolt 54. When the user rotates the support ring 23, each time a key stage is passed, the corresponding arc block 55 will engage in the arc groove 53, at which point the user will feel a resistance, and the rotating ring 25 is simply fixed. At this time, the projected content will automatically play a detailed animation and explanation of that stage. Initially, the second fixing block 62 is located on one side of the folding plate 68. When the user starts rotating the rotating ring 25, the second fixing block 62 moves simultaneously with the support ring 23. When the rotating ring 25 completes one full rotation, the second fixing block 62 moves to the first... On the left side of the fixed block 61, continue to rotate the rotating ring 25 so that the second fixed block 62 passes through the inner groove 63. When the second fixed block 62 passes through the inner groove 63 and contacts the side frame 65, the rotating shaft 64 is turned. At this time, the bell 66 shakes and emits a crisp sound. At this time, the user can know that the complete observation of the water circulation has been completed. At the same time, after the second fixed block 62 passes through the first fixed block 61, the folding plate 68 is lifted and reset, which can reset the side frame 65. When the complete rotation is completed, the user can hear two consecutive bell sounds.
[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0025] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rotating support structure of a rotating ring, comprising two black sheet metal bases (1) and a support structure (2) arranged inside the black sheet metal bases (1), characterized in that: Two supporting structures (2) include supporting tables (21) fixed to the inner wall of the black sheet metal base (1) and rotating rings (25) located at the top of the black sheet metal base (1). Two supporting tables (21) are internally provided with sliding grooves (22), two sliding grooves (22) are internally provided with supporting rings (23), the bottom of two supporting rings (23) is inlaid with a plurality of rotatable rolling steel balls (24), a plurality of rolling steel balls (24) are in contact with the bottom of the sliding groove (22), the top of two supporting rings (23) extends to below the opening of the black sheet metal base (1), and the end is connected with the rotating ring (25), the top of two rotating rings (25) is symmetrically provided with two rotating handles (26). Two black sheet metal bases (1) are externally provided with insertion grooves (4), and two insertion grooves (4) are internally provided with positioning structures (5). Two positioning structures (5) include insertion blocks (51) inserted into the insertion grooves (4) and four circular arc blocks (55) equidistantly installed at the bottom of the rotating ring (25), four insertion blocks (51) are internally provided with circular arc grooves (53) concentric with the circular arc blocks (55).
2. The rotational support structure of a rotational ring according to claim 1, characterized by: The outer surface of two insertion blocks (51) is provided with an extension plate (52) on both sides, and the inner surface of two extension plates (52) is provided with a second fastening bolt (54) which can be connected with the inner surface of the black sheet metal base (1).
3. The rotational support structure of a rotational ring according to claim 1, characterized by: Two black sheet metal bases (1) and two supporting rings (23) are provided with prompt structures (6), and the prompt structure (6) includes a prompt part of a second fixed block (62) connected to the outer surface of the supporting ring (23). The prompt part includes a first fixed block (61) installed on the inner wall of the black sheet metal base (1), and two first fixed blocks (61) are internally provided with inner grooves (63).
4. The rotational support structure of a rotational ring according to claim 3, characterized by: Two inner grooves (63) are internally rotatably provided with shafts (64), and two shafts (64) are fixedly provided with side frames (65) on both sides of the outer surface.
5. A rotary support structure for a rotary ring according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two side frames (65) are internally provided with bells (66) through hangers.
6. The rotational support structure of a rotational ring according to claim 3, characterized by: Two first fixed blocks (61) are fixedly provided with fixed seats (67) on both sides, and two fixed seats (67) are hingedly provided with folding plates (68) on the outer surface.
7. A rotary support structure for a rotary ring according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two folding plates (68) are located at the end of the first fixed block (61), and the longer plate of the two folding plates (68) can block the second fixed block (62).
8. The rotational support structure of a rotational ring according to claim 1, characterized by: Two rotating rings (25) are provided with cover structures (3) above, two cover structures (3) include two fitting grooves (31) formed on the outer surface of the black sheet metal base (1) and cover rings (32) arranged above the rotating ring (25).
9. A rotary support structure for a rotary ring according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two cover rings (32) are located above the rotating ring (25), two cover rings (32) are symmetrically provided with two fitting blocks (33) below, and two fitting blocks (33) are matched with the fitting grooves (31).
10. A rotary support structure for a rotary ring according to claim 9, characterized in that: Two fitting grooves (31) are internally provided with first fastening bolts (34), and two first fastening bolts (34) can be connected with the fitting grooves (31) after being rotated.