Flying cinema with ground pushing type multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform

Abstract

The invention discloses a flight cinema with a ground push type multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform, which comprises a plurality of layers of platforms, each layer is provided with a plurality of accommodating spaces, a spherical screen is arranged in front of the plurality of layers of platforms, and a cabin and a six-degree-of-freedom device for driving the cabin to realize six-degree-of-freedom motion are arranged in each accommodating space. The ground cart device is used for pushing the cabin to horizontally push back and forth between the getting-on and getting-off passenger position and the film watching position; and a rail assembly for supporting and guiding the cabin is arranged at the upper part in each accommodating space. The cabin slides on the ground, so that tourists can directly sit in the cabin, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the passenger experience is better.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform. [Background Technology]

[0002] Flying theaters are mainly installed in indoor venues such as theme parks, amusement parks, shopping malls, and complexes, and are a popular entertainment experience for tourists. Existing flying theaters generally use a suspended structure, suspending the passenger cabins and propelling them along tracks. This type of suspended cabin structure has the following drawbacks: 1. The suspended cabins are generally heavy, requiring exceptionally sturdy tracks with high load-bearing capacity, resulting in very high costs; 2. The high building height and deep equipment space affect the passengers' visual experience and increase construction costs; 3. The structure makes it difficult to design well-concealed sliding doors, hindering the creation of a sense of mystery and negatively impacting the passenger experience. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a flying theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform that is simple in structure, low in cost, and provides a better passenger experience.

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

[0005] A flying theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform includes multiple platforms, each with multiple accommodating spaces, and a dome screen in front of each platform. The feature is that each accommodating space contains a cockpit, a six-degree-of-freedom device to drive the cockpit to achieve six-degree-of-freedom motion, and a ground trolley device to push the cockpit back and forth between the upper and lower passenger seats and the viewing seats. The upper part of each accommodating space is equipped with a track assembly to provide support and guidance for the cockpit.

[0006] As described above, a flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform is characterized in that the ground trolley device includes a trolley frame connected to a six-degree-of-freedom device, the lower part of the trolley frame is provided with a traveling wheel, a reduction motor for driving and braking the traveling wheel, and a brake for braking the traveling wheel; the upper part of the trolley frame is provided with a wheel system that cooperates with the track components.

[0007] The flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform described above is characterized in that the six-degree-of-freedom device includes a static platform connected to a trolley frame of a ground trolley device and a moving platform connected to the cockpit, with six sets of electric push rod assemblies connected between the static platform and the moving platform.

[0008] As described above, a flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform is characterized in that the cockpit includes a cockpit frame, the cockpit frame is equipped with a seat frame, the seat frame is equipped with a seat and a pressure bar assembly, and a ceiling is provided above the seat frame on the cockpit frame, the ceiling is equipped with special effects components and decorative lights.

[0009] The flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform as described above is characterized in that the track assembly includes a pair of spaced-apart H-shaped steel tracks, both the front and rear ends of which are provided with limiting devices.

[0010] The flying theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform described above is characterized in that a movable door assembly is provided in front of the accommodating space. The movable door assembly includes a pair of arc guide rails, a door body that moves along the pair of arc guide rails, a pair of wire rope drums that drive the door body, a drum motor and a transmission shaft that drive the pair of wire rope drums to rotate, a braking device, and a door closing assist device; the wire ropes connected between the wire rope drums and the front end of the door body are provided with multiple fixed pulleys on the guide rails for the wire ropes to pass through.

[0011] The flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform as described above is characterized in that the braking device includes a brake for braking a wire rope drum, a compression spring for driving the brake, and a micro switch for continuously detecting the position signal of the brake.

[0012] The flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform described above is characterized in that a tensioning wheel is also provided on the steel wire rope between the adjacent fixed pulleys, and a proximity switch is provided to continuously detect the position signal of the tensioning wheel.

[0013] The flying theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform as described above is characterized in that the ground trolley device is also equipped with a manual pull-back device, which includes a winch and a hook, and a hinge rope is connected between the winch and the hook.

[0014] The flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform described above is characterized in that the pressure rod assembly includes a pressure rod and a gas spring for assisting in resetting the pressure rod. The pressure rod is hinged to the seat frame via a rotating shaft. A ratchet is provided on the rotating shaft, and a pawl that can lock the ratchet is provided on the seat frame. A pawl cylinder is used to open the pawl. A sensor is also provided on the rotating shaft to detect whether the pressure rod is pressed into the locking area.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0016] Because the cabin of this invention slides on the ground, tourists can sit directly in the cabin. The structure is simple, the cost is low, and the passenger experience is better.

[0017] The floor trolley device of the present invention has a trolley frame with a traveling wheel at the bottom, a driven wheel at the front and a drive wheel at the rear, and a reduction motor for driving and braking the drive wheel. The lower part of the trolley frame also has a brake to lock the traveling wheel. The reduction motor can both drive and brake the drive wheel. Simultaneously, the brake can also apply pressure, forming a double safety measure.

[0018] The ground trolley device of the present invention is also equipped with a manual pull-back device. When the device cannot be returned to the upper or lower passenger seats, the hook can be threaded onto the trolley frame and the cabin can be pulled back by manually rotating the winch, which is safer. [Attached Image Description]

[0019] Figure 1 This is a side view of the invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the cart frame of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of the cart frame of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a side view of the cart frame of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a side view of the six-degree-of-freedom device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a front view of the cockpit assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a side view of the cockpit assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the pressure bar of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a top view of the track assembly of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a side view of the track assembly of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 12 This is a side view of the movable door assembly of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 13 This is a front view of the movable door assembly of the present invention.

[0032] Drawing number explanation:

[0033] Multi-level platform 1, accommodating space 2, dome screen 3,

[0034] Cockpit 4, Cockpit Frame 41, Seat Frame 42, Seat 43, Plug Assembly 44, Canopy 45, Special Effects Component 46, Plug 441, Gas Spring 442, Rotating Shaft 443, Ratchet 444, Pawl 445, Pawl Spring 4451, Pawl Cylinder 446, Unlock Plug Block 4452, Sensor 447.

[0035] Six-degree-of-freedom device 5, static platform 51, moving platform 52, electric actuator assembly 53, motor 531, electric rod 532, rotating shaft 533, pin shaft 534, safety wire rope 54.

[0036] Ground trolley device 6, trolley frame 61, traveling wheels 62, geared motor 63, wheel system 64, brake 621, manual pull-back device 65, winch 651, hook 652, helical rope 653, upper front connecting pipe 6111, lower front connecting pipe 6112, rear connecting pipe 612, connecting rod 613, support rod 614, wheel 62, wheel system 64, wheel frame 641, upper traveling wheel 642, side wheel 643.

[0037] Track assembly 7, H-beam steel track 71, limiting device 72.

[0038] The movable door assembly 8, the arc guide rail 81, the door body 82, the wire rope drum 83, the drum motor 84, the drive shaft 85, the braking device 86, the door closing assist device 87, the wire rope 831, the fixed pulley 832, the tensioning wheel 88, the brake 861, and the compression spring 862.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0039] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0040] A flying theater with a ground-propelled multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform includes multiple platforms 1, each with multiple accommodating spaces 2. A dome screen 3 is located in front of each platform 1. Each accommodating space 2 contains a cabin 4, a six-degree-of-freedom device 5 to drive the cabin to achieve six-degree-of-freedom motion, and a ground trolley device 6 to push the cabin 4 back and forth between the upper and lower passenger seats and the viewing seats. Each accommodating space 2 has a track assembly 7 at the top to provide support and guidance for the cabin 4. Because the cabin 4 slides on the ground, visitors can sit directly in the cabin, which is very convenient and cost-effective.

[0041] The ground trolley device 6 of the present invention includes a trolley frame 61 connected to a six-degree-of-freedom device 5. The lower part of the trolley frame 61 is provided with traveling wheels 62, with a driven wheel at the front and a drive wheel at the rear, and a reduction motor 63 for driving and braking the drive wheel. The upper part of the trolley frame 61 is provided with a wheel system 64 that cooperates with a track component. The lower part of the trolley frame 61 is also provided with a brake 621 to lock the traveling wheels 62. The reduction motor 63 can both drive and brake the drive wheel. Simultaneously, the brake 621 can also apply a stop, forming a double safety measure for enhanced security.

[0042] The ground trolley device 6 of the present invention is also provided with a manual pull-back device 65, which includes a winch 651 and a hook 652, with a hinge rope 653 connecting the winch 651 and the hook 652. When the device cannot be retracted to the upper or lower passenger seats, the hook 652 can be threaded onto the trolley frame 61, and the cabin can be pulled back by manually rotating the winch, which is safer.

[0043] The trolley frame 61 of the present invention includes a pair of front connecting pipes and a rear connecting pipe 612. The pair of front connecting pipes includes an upper front connecting pipe 6111 and a lower front connecting pipe 6112. A connecting rod 613 is connected between the upper front connecting pipe 6111 and the lower front connecting pipe 6112. Multiple support rods 614 are connected between the rear connecting pipe 612 and the upper front connecting pipe 6111, and between the rear connecting pipe 612 and the lower front connecting pipe 6112. The front connecting pipes and the rear connecting pipes are arranged in parallel so that the trolley frame forms a right-angled triangle when viewed from the side. Wheels 62 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower front connecting pipe 6112. Wheel systems 64 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper front connecting pipe 6111 and the rear connecting pipe 612. The wheel system 64 includes a wheel frame 641. An upward wheel 642 and a side wheel 643 are provided on the wheel frame 641.

[0044] The six-degree-of-freedom device 5 of the present invention includes a static platform 51 connected to the trolley frame 61 of the ground trolley device 6, and a moving platform 52 connected to the cockpit 4. Six sets of electric actuator assemblies 53 are connected between the static platform 51 and the moving platform 52. Each electric actuator assembly 53 includes a motor 531, an electric rod 532, a rotating shaft 533, and a pin 534. The operation of the six sets of electric actuator assemblies 53 of the six-degree-of-freedom device 5 can drive the cockpit to achieve six-degree-of-freedom movements: pitch, roll, yaw, forward / backward, left / right, and up / down.

[0045] The present invention includes a safety steel wire rope 54 connecting the static platform 51 and the dynamic platform 52. The safety steel wire rope serves as a second safety measure, which helps to limit the cabin from falling and protect passengers when the electric push rod assembly 53 fails.

[0046] The cockpit 4 of this invention includes a cockpit frame 41, a seat frame 42 on the cockpit frame 41, a seat 43 on the seat frame 42, and a pressure bar assembly 44. The seat 43 is also equipped with a crotch strap 431. A canopy 45 is provided above the seat frame on the cockpit frame 42, and the canopy 45 is equipped with special effects components 46 and decorative lights. The special effects components 46 integrate effects such as wind, water mist, and scent, while the decorative lights provide illumination for the cockpit area.

[0047] The pressure rod assembly 44 of the present invention includes a pressure rod 441 and a gas spring 442 for assisting in resetting the pressure rod. The pressure rod 441 is hinged to the seat frame 42 via a rotating shaft 443. A ratchet 444 is provided on the rotating shaft 443. The seat frame 42 is also provided with a pawl 445 that can lock the ratchet 444 and a pawl spring 4451 that ensures the pawl locks the ratchet teeth. A pawl cylinder 446 is used to open the pawl 445. In case of emergency rescue, the pressure rod can be unlocked by pressing the unlocking pressure rod block 4452 below the pawl 445. A sensor 447 is also provided on the rotating shaft 443 to detect whether the pressure rod is pressed into the locking area.

[0048] The track assembly 7 of the present invention includes a pair of spaced H-shaped steel tracks 71, and the front and rear ends of the pair of H-shaped steel tracks 71 are provided with limiting devices 72. The limiting devices 72 may be limiting blocks, limiting plates, limiting frames, etc.

[0049] The accommodating space 2 of the present invention is further provided with a movable door assembly 8 in front. The movable door assembly 8 includes a pair of arc-shaped guide rails 81 fixed on an H-shaped steel track 71, a door body 82 that moves along the pair of arc-shaped guide rails, a pair of wire rope drums 83 that drive the door body 82 to move, a drum motor 84 and a transmission shaft 85 that drive the pair of wire rope drums 83 to rotate, a braking device 86, and a door closing assist device 87. The wire rope 831 connecting the wire rope drums 83 and the front end of the door body 82 is provided with a plurality of fixed pulleys 832 on the guide rails 81 for the wire rope 831 to pass through. A tensioning pulley 88 is also provided on the wire rope 831 between adjacent movable pulleys 832, and a detection switch that continuously detects the position signal of the tensioning pulley 88. When the wire rope breaks, the tensioning pulley 88 will swing downward, at which time the detection switch will lose signal.

[0050] The braking device 86 of the present invention includes a brake 861 for braking a wire rope drum, a compression spring 862 for driving the brake 861, and a micro switch for continuously detecting the position signal of the brake.

[0051] The door closing assist device 87 of the present invention can be a door closing drive motor or a gas spring, etc.

[0052] When the door 82 is in the closed state, the system should be able to detect that the door 82 is in the closed position and maintain the detection signal continuously, and the braking device 86 is in the normally closed state.

[0053] When the movable door needs to be opened or closed, the control system inflates the airbag and opens the braking device. Only when the microswitch of the braking device 86 detects that the braking device 86 is fully opened is the drive motor 84 allowed to be started to open or close the door 82. When the door is flipped into place, the detection switch set on the guide rail 81 can detect whether the door 82 is in the open or closed position and maintain the detection signal continuously.

Claims

1. A flying theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform, comprising a multi-level platform (1), each level having multiple accommodating spaces (2), and a dome screen (3) in front of the multi-level platform (1), characterized in that... Each accommodating space (2) is equipped with a cabin (4), a six-degree-of-freedom device (5) that drives the cabin to achieve six-degree-of-freedom movement, and a ground trolley device (6) that pushes the cabin (4) back and forth between the upper and lower passenger seats and the viewing seats; the upper part of each accommodating space (2) is equipped with a track assembly (7) that provides support and guidance for the cabin (4).

2. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the ground trolley device (6) includes a trolley frame (61) connected to the six-degree-of-freedom device (5), the lower part of the trolley frame (61) is provided with a traveling wheel (62), a reduction motor (63) for driving and braking the traveling wheel (62), and a brake (621) for braking the traveling wheel (62); the upper part of the trolley frame (61) is provided with a wheel system (64) that cooperates with the track components.

3. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the six-degree-of-freedom device (5) includes a static platform (51) connected to the trolley frame (61) of the ground trolley device (6), and a moving platform (52) connected to the cockpit (4), and six sets of electric push rod assemblies (53) are connected between the static platform (51) and the moving platform (52).

4. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the cockpit (4) includes a cockpit frame (41), the cockpit frame (41) is provided with a seat frame (42), the seat frame (42) is provided with a seat (43) and a pressure bar assembly (44), and a canopy (45) is provided above the seat frame on the cockpit frame (42), and the canopy (45) is provided with special effects components (46) and decorative lights.

5. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the track assembly (7) includes a pair of spaced-apart H-shaped steel tracks (71), and the front and rear ends of the pair of H-shaped steel tracks (71) are provided with limiting devices (72).

6. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that a movable door assembly (8) is provided in front of the accommodating space (2), the movable door assembly (8) includes a pair of arc guide rails (81), a door body (82) that moves along the pair of arc guide rails, a pair of wire rope drums (83) that drive the door body (82), a drum motor (84) and a transmission shaft (85) that drive the pair of wire rope drums (83) to rotate, a braking device (86), and a door closing assist device (87); a wire rope (831) is connected between the wire rope drum (83) and the front end of the door body (82), and a plurality of fixed pulleys (832) are provided on the guide rails (81) for the wire rope (831) to pass through.

7. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 6, characterized in that the braking device (86) includes a brake (861) for braking a wire rope drum, a compression spring (862) for driving the brake (861), and a micro switch for continuously detecting the position signal of the brake.

8. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 6, characterized in that a tensioning wheel (88) is also provided on the wire rope (831) between the adjacent fixed pulleys (832), and a proximity switch for continuously detecting the position signal of the tensioning wheel (88).

9. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 2, characterized in that the ground trolley device (6) is further provided with a manual pull-back device (65), the manual pull-back device (65) includes a winch (651) and a hook (652), and a hinge rope (653) is connected between the winch (651) and the hook (652).

10. A flight theater with a ground-driven multi-degree-of-freedom motion platform according to claim 4, characterized in that the pressure rod assembly (44) includes a pressure rod (441) and a gas spring (442) for assisting in resetting the pressure rod. The pressure rod (441) is hinged to the seat frame (42) via a rotating shaft (443). A ratchet (444) is provided on the rotating shaft (443). A pawl (445) for locking the ratchet (444) is also provided on the seat frame (42). A pawl cylinder (446) is used to open the pawl (445). A sensor (447) for detecting whether the pressure rod is pressed into the locking area is also provided on the rotating shaft (443).

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