AU2019441819B2 - Pleasure boat and bumper car - Google Patents

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AU2019441819B2
AU2019441819B2 AU2019441819A AU2019441819A AU2019441819B2 AU 2019441819 B2 AU2019441819 B2 AU 2019441819B2 AU 2019441819 A AU2019441819 A AU 2019441819A AU 2019441819 A AU2019441819 A AU 2019441819A AU 2019441819 B2 AU2019441819 B2 AU 2019441819B2
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Weifeng Huang
Chenghao LEI
Zhongwei LIANG
Xiaochu LIU
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B63H16/20Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using rotary cranking arm
    • B63H2016/202Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort using rotary cranking arm specially adapted or arranged for being actuated by the feet of the user, e.g. using bicycle-like pedals
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a pleasure boat, which comprises a base, an electric drive assembly and a manual drive assembly and a steering assembly that are all mounted on the base, a propeller connected to the output end of the electric drive assembly, and a water wheel connected to the output end of the manual drive assembly; the steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a steering plate fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder. The present invention also relates to a bumper car. The present invention belongs to the technical field of amusement facilities.

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PLEASURE BOAT AND BUMPER CAR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the technical field of amusement facilities, in particular to a pleasure boat and a bumper car. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the modem society where science and technology are developing rapidly, with the continuous improvement of people's daily lives, innovation in scientific and technological products has received more and more attention, especially in leisure and entertainment life. A variety of fitness and entertainment products are available everywhere, and as many as tens of thousands of mature fitness and leisure facilities are on the current market. Especially water entertainment projects, because of their unique nature of entertainment, have been widely used and promoted in various large, medium and small pleasure grounds, parks and scenic spots. As an innovative water amusement product, a water pleasure boat has been favored by more and more entertainment providers over the past two years because of its unique entertainment nature and convenient use. Currently, pleasure boats and bumper cars on the market have low playability and interaction, and each can only accommodate one person to play; or they each can accommodate two persons, but only one person can operate, while the other person has no chance to operate, thus limiting the scope of the market thereof. The pleasure boats and bumper cars are driven electrically mostly by using the mains charging to supplement the electric energy, which cannot really save energy. Or the pleasure boat and bumper car are driven by pedaling; as long as the pleasure boat advances, the pedal and the crank will always rotate, which is easy to hurt the legs of the player. CONTENTS OF THE INVENTION In view of the technical problems in the prior art, a first object of the present invention is to provide is a pleasure boat, which can be driven electrically or manually to travel in water and can change the traveling direction in the traveling process.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a bumper car, which can drive on the ground and change the driving direction in the driving process. In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A pleasure boat is provided, comprising a base, an electric drive assembly and a manual drive assembly and a steering assembly that are all mounted on the base, a propeller connected to the output end of the electric drive assembly, and a water wheel connected to the output end of the manual drive assembly; the steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a steering plate fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder; the first rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; the first connecting rod is hinged to the sliding block, and a chute is provided on the chute block, with the sliding block slidably installed in the chute; the swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to fixedly connect to the cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder. The electric drive assembly can realize the automatic driving of the pleasure boat, and the manual drive assembly can realize the manual driving of the pleasure boat, these two drive modes being independent of each other and not interfering with each other; and the steering assembly can realize the steering of the pleasure boat. Further, the steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; the second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block. Thereby, two persons can control the steering of the pleasure boat at the same time. Further, with a gearbox arranged on the base, the electric drive assembly comprises a motor, a first gear shaft and a propeller shaft that are both rotatably installed on the gearbox, a first drive gear mounted on the first gear shaft, and a second drive gear meshing with the first drive gear; the motor is installed in the gearbox, and has the output end fixedly connected to the first gear shaft; both the propeller and the second drive gear are sleeved on the propeller shaft, and fixedly connected to the propeller shaft. Thereby, the motor drives the pleasure boat to travel in the water. Further, the manual drive assembly comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to a water wheel. Thereby, the pleasure boat is manually driven to travel in the water. Further, the pleasure boat also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a button and a pointing arrow, wherein the button is in signal connection with the hydraulic cylinder, and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor. The rubber ring can not only make the base float on the water, but also buffer the impact force between the pleasure boat and other objects; the pointing arrow can clearly indicate the direction of advance, and the button can control the hydraulic cylinder to reciprocate, thereby controlling the steering plate; the seat, armrest, and safety belt ensure the safety of players; the rocker can control the motor to stop and operate, and realize the switching between the electric drive and the manual drive; the solar panel provides environmentally friendly energy for the battery, and the battery supplies power to the motor, making the pleasure boat more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. A bumper car is provided, comprising a base, a drive mechanism and a steering assembly that are both installed on the base, and a driving wheel connected to the output end of the drive mechanism; the steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, and a turning wheel rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft; the first rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; the first connecting rod is hinged to the sliding block, and a chute is provided on the chute block, with the sliding block slidably installed in the chute; the swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to connect to the turning wheel. The drive mechanism drives the driving wheel to roll on the ground, thereby driving the base to move; the turning wheel rolls on the ground under the driving of the driving wheel, and can change the running direction of the bumper car under the control of the first steering wheel. Further, the steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; the second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block. Thereby, two persons can control the driving direction of the bumper car at the same time. Further, with a gearbox on the base, the drive mechanism comprises a manual drive assembly, which comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to a driving wheel; the turning wheel and the driving wheels at both ends of the flywheel shaft are located in the same plane and but not along the same straight line. Thereby, the bumper car is driven manually. Further, the drive mechanism also comprises an electric drive assembly, which comprises a motor mounted on the gearbox and a worm rotatably mounted on the gearbox; the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the worm, which is perpendicular to the flywheel shaft; on the flywheel shaft is arranged the worm wheel, which cooperates with the worm. Thereby, the bumper car is driven by the motor. Further, the bumper car also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a pointing arrow; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor. The rubber ring can buffer the external impact force received by the bumper car; pointing arrows can clearly show the direction of advance; the seat, armrest, and safety belt ensure the safety of players; the rocker can control the motor to stop and operate, and realize the switching between the electric drive and the manual drive; the solar panel provides environmentally friendly energy for the battery, and the battery supplies power to the motor, making the bumper car more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. In summary, the present invention has the following advantages: The pleasure boat and the bumper car of the present invention can allow two persons to control the direction; players can drive the pleasure boat and the bumper car not only through the electric drive assembly, but also by pedals through the manual drive assembly, there being two pedals; this enables both players to get a better play experience, enhances the playability and experience of the pleasure boat and the bumper car, and allows a wider population to enjoy. The present invention can supplement the electric energy by converting solar energy into electric energy through the solar panel, which is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly; the solar panel, installed directly above the hull, can absorb the sunlight while shielding the players from the sun and the rain, so as to make people better enjoy the fun time. For a pleasure boat, the present invention controls the hydraulic cylinder through the button on the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel; this can make the steering plate work when turning and retract with the hydraulic cylinder when turning is completed, thereby increasing the smoothness of turning and reducing the resistance loss of the steering plate caused by the water flow. Chain transmission is adopted for the manual drive assembly of the pleasure boat and the bumper car; the sprocket on the pedal drives the flywheel to rotate, and the ratchet and pawl mechanism inside the flywheel can prevent the pedal from rotating with the advance of the pleasure boat and the bumper car, which is relatively safer; the seat, safety belt, and armrest are installed on the base, which improves the safety and comfort and makes the players more at ease. The electric drive assembly and the manual drive assembly of the present invention are independent of each other without interaction. The present invention not only has a compact structure, and flexible and safe operation, but also can improve players' amusement experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows the structure of the pleasure boat or bumper car. Fig. 2 shows the structure of the base, steering assembly, propeller and water wheel of the pleasure boat. Fig. 3 shows the structure of the steering assembly of the pleasure boat. Fig. 4 shows the structure of the gearbox, electric drive assembly, manual drive assembly, propeller, and water wheel. Fig. 5 shows the structure of the electric drive assembly, manual drive assembly, propeller, and water wheel. Fig. 6 shows the structure of the base, steering assembly and driving wheel of the bumper car. Fig. 7 shows the structure of the steering assembly of the bumper car. Fig. 8 shows the structure of the gearbox, electric drive assembly, manual drive assembly, and driving wheel. Fig. 9 shows the structure of the electric drive assembly, manual drive assembly, and driving wheel.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be further described below in detail with reference to drawings and embodiments. In order to facilitate the viewing of various reference signs in the drawings of the description, the reference signs appearing in the drawings of the description are now listed as follows: 1. Base; 2. propeller; 3. water wheel; 4. slewing support; 5. fixed shaft; 6. first steering wheel; 7. first rotating rod; 8. first connecting rod; 9. chute block; 10. sliding block; 11. swinging rod; 12. swinging block; 13. first steering gear; 14. second steering gear; 15. rotating shaft; 16. hydraulic cylinder; 17. steering plate; 18. second steering wheel; 19. second rotating rod; 20. second connecting rod; 21. gearbox; 22. first gear shaft; 23. propeller shaft; 24. first drive gear; 25. second drive gear; 26. pedal; 27. sprocket; 28. flywheel shaft; 29. flywheel; 30. chain; 31. rubber ring; 32. support rod; 33. solar panel; 34. seat; 35. armrest; 36. safety belt; 37. rocker; 38. button; 39. pointing arrow; 40. driving wheel; 41. turning wheel; 42. worm; and 43. worm wheel. Example 1 As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a pleasure boat is provided, comprising a base, an electric drive assembly and a manual drive assembly and a steering assembly that are all mounted on the base, a propeller connected to the output end of the electric drive assembly, and a water wheel connected to the output end of the manual drive assembly; there are two water wheels, which are located on both sides of the base; when the manual drive assembly drives the water wheels to rotate, the water wheels move the water back to realize the forward travel of the pleasure boat. With the propeller located directly behind the base, the electric drive assembly drives the propeller to move the water backward to realize the forward travel of the pleasure boat. The steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a steering plate fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder; the first rotating rod is bent (the first rotating rod in this example is similar to Z in shape), having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; when the first steering wheel drives the first rotating rod to rotate around the axis of the first rotating rod, one end of the first rotating rod will move with the first connecting rod; that is, the first connecting rod swings to the right when the first steering wheel is turned to the right, and the first connecting rod swings to the left when the first steering wheel is turned to the left. The first connecting rod is hinged to a sliding block, which is slidably installed in a chute; the chute is located on a chute block, which is fixed on the base; when the first connecting rod swings left and right, it will drive the sliding block to slide left and right in the chute. With the swinging block having a through slot, the swinging rod has one end fixedly connected to the sliding block and the other end sliding in the through slot of the swinging block; when the swinging rod slides, it will drive the swinging block to swing. The swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to fixedly connect to the cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder. When the swinging block swings, it drives the first steering gear to rotate, then the first steering gear drives the second steering gear to rotate, then the second steering gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and finally the rotating shaft drives the steering plate to rotate through the hydraulic cylinder. When the first steering wheel is turned to the right, it indirectly drives the steering plate to swing to the right, and the pleasure boat will turn to the right; when the first steering wheel is turned to the left, it indirectly drives the steering plate to swing to the left, and the pleasure boat will turn to the left. The steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent (the second rotating rod in this example is Z-shaped like the first rotating rod), having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; when the second steering wheel drives the second rotating rod to rotate around the axis of the second rotating rod, one end of the second rotating rod will move with the second connecting rod; that is, the second connecting rod swings to the right when the second steering wheel is turned to the right, and the second connecting rod swings to the left when the second steering wheel is turned to the left. The second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block. With the second connecting rod driving the sliding block to slide in the chute, when the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel rotate to the left independently or simultaneously, the sliding block slides to the left under the pull of the first connecting rod and the push of the second connecting rod; when the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel rotate to the right independently or simultaneously, the sliding block slides to the right under the push of the first connecting rod and the pull of the second connecting rod. The first steering wheel and the second steering wheel can control the driving direction of the pleasure boat by two persons alone or at the same time, thus improving the sense of participation and experience of the players. As shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5, with a gearbox arranged on the base, the electric drive assembly comprises a motor, a first gear shaft and a propeller shaft that are both rotatably installed on the gearbox, a first drive gear mounted on the first gear shaft, and a second drive gear meshing with the first drive gear; the motor (not shown in the drawing) is installed in the gearbox, and has the output end fixedly connected to the first gear shaft. Both the propeller and the second drive gear are sleeved on the propeller shaft, and fixedly connected to the propeller shaft. The first drive gear is installed on the first gear shaft through the cooperation of the key slot and the flat key, so that the first gear shaft and the first drive gear rotate synchronously. The second drive gear is installed on the propeller shaft through the cooperation of the key slot and the flat key, so that the propeller shaft and the second drive gear rotate synchronously, with the propeller installed at the end of the propeller shaft. The propeller shaft is located below the first gear shaft, and the diameter of the first drive gear is larger than that of the second drive gear, so that a larger transmission ratio can be obtained. The manual drive assembly comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to a water wheel. The pedal, as a main component of a bicycle and belonging to the prior art, consists of a main shaft and foot steps symmetrically located at both ends of the main shaft. Players step on the foot steps of the pedal and make the main shaft rotate continuously, thereby driving the sprocket to rotate; the sprocket, having a larger diameter than the flywheel, drives the flywheel to rotate through the chain, and the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft through the cooperation of the flat key with the key slot of the flywheel shaft, so that the players can easily drive the pleasure boat to move. With the flywheel belonging to the prior art, the flywheel will drive the flywheel shaft to rotate when the flywheel rotates forward (driving the pleasure boat forward), and the flywheel will only rotate and have no driving effect on the flywheel shaft when the flywheel rotates in the reverse direction; therefore, if the players drive the foot steps to rotate in the opposite direction, the pleasure boat will not retreat, thus increasing the safety of the pleasure boat. The pleasure boat also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a button and a pointing arrow, wherein the button is in signal connection with the hydraulic cylinder, and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor. The rubber ring, surrounding the entire base and filled with gas, can make the base float on the water surface, and prevent water from entering the base. With four support rods distributed around the upper surface of the base, a solar panel is fixed on the support rod and can convert solar energy into electric energy to store in the battery (not shown in the drawing), which provides power for the motor. There are armrests on both sides of the base, so players can hold the armrests tightly during is play; two safety belts are provided to make the pleasure boat safer. The rocker can control the motor to rotate and stop, so that the pleasure boat can switch freely between the motor drive mode and the manual drive mode. The button, used to control the reciprocating motion of the hydraulic cylinder, is normally closed, i.e., it is always in a pop-up state; here the hydraulic cylinder is in a retracted state, and the steering plate is above the water surface. When you need to turn, you need to press the button to make the hydraulic cylinder extend downward, and here the steering plate extends downward into the water; finally, the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel can be rotated to control the steering plate to rotate, so as to control the steering. The first steering wheel and the second steering wheel can work independently or together, so that two persons can control at the same time, enhancing the experience of the players. The operating principle of this pleasure boat is as follows: The pleasure boat relies on the buoyancy of the rubber ring to float in the water; players sit on the seats, and the safety belts and armrests can ensure the safety of the passengers; when the motor is required to drive the pleasure boat, the rocker controls the motor to drive the first gear shaft to rotate, then the first gear shaft drives the first drive gear to rotate, then the first drive gear drives the propeller shaft to rotate, then the propeller shaft drives the propeller to rotate, and finally the propeller drives the pleasure boat forward; when it is necessary to manually drive the pleasure boat, the motor no longer drives the pleasure boat at this time, and players use their feet to drive the pedals to rotate, then the pedals drive the sprocket to rotate, then the sprocket drives the flywheel to rotate through the chain, then the flywheel drives the flywheel shaft to rotate, then the flywheel shaft drives the water wheel to rotate, and finally the water wheel drives the pleasure boat forward. In the process of playing, players can use the motor to drive the pleasure boat, or use the rocker to turn off the motor so as to use the manual drive alone, or use the motor drive and manual drive at the same time; the motor drive and the manual drive are independent of each other without interaction. When steering is needed, players only need to control the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel, or control the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel at the same time to realize the steering of the pleasure boat; first the button on the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel is pressed so that the hydraulic cylinder drives the steering plate to extend into the water, and then the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel is rotated to control the steering plate to rotate, thereby changing the direction of the pleasure boat; when the button is not pressed, the hydraulic cylinder is in a retracted state, and the steering plate leaves the water surface; at this time, neither the first steering wheel nor the second steering wheel can be controlled to change the traveling direction of the pleasure boat, that is, the steering plate cannot contact the water surface and does not work. The solar panel can not only provide clean and pollution-free power energy for the motor, but also block the sunlight and rainwater, improving the experience and comfort of the players. Example 2
As shown in Figs. 1, 6 and 7, a bumper car is provided, characterized in that: it comprises a base, a drive mechanism and a steering assembly that are both installed on the base, and a driving wheel connected to the output end of the drive mechanism; there are two driving wheels, which are located on both sides of the base; when the drive mechanism drives the driving wheel to rotate, the driving wheel rolls on the ground to realize the forward movement of the bumper car. The steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, and a turning wheel rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft; the first rotating rod is bent (the first rotating rod in this example is similar to Z in shape), having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; when the first steering wheel drives the first rotating rod to rotate around the axis of the first rotating rod, one end of the first rotating rod will move with the first connecting rod; that is, the first connecting rod swings to the right when the first steering wheel is turned to the right, and the first connecting rod swings to the left when the first steering wheel is turned to the left. The first connecting rod is hinged to a sliding block, which is slidably installed in a chute; the chute is located on a chute block, which is fixed on the base; when the first connecting rod swings left and right, it will drive the sliding block to slide left and right in the chute. With the swinging block having a through slot, the swinging rod has one end fixedly connected to the sliding block and the other end sliding in the through slot of the swinging block; when the swinging rod slides, it will drive the swinging block to swing. The swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to connect to the turning wheel. When the swinging block swings, it drives the first steering gear to rotate, then the first steering gear drives the second steering gear to rotate, then the second steering gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and finally the rotating shaft drives the turning wheel to swing. When the first steering wheel is turned to the right, it will indirectly drive the turning wheel to swing to the right, and the bumper car will turn to the right; when the first steering wheel is turned to the left, it will indirectly drive the turning wheel to swing to the left, and the bumper car will turn to the left. The steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent (the second rotating rod in this example is Z-shaped like the first rotating rod), having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; when the second steering wheel drives the second rotating rod to rotate around the axis of the second rotating rod, one end of the second rotating rod will move with the second connecting rod; that is, the second connecting rod swings to the right when the second steering wheel is turned to the right, and the second connecting rod swings to the left when the second steering wheel is turned to the left. The second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block. With the second connecting rod driving the sliding block to slide in the chute, when the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel rotate to the left independently or simultaneously, the sliding block slides to the left under the pull of the first connecting rod and the push of the second connecting rod; when the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel rotate to the right independently or simultaneously, the sliding block slides to the right under the push of the first connecting rod and the pull of the second connecting rod. The first steering wheel and the second steering wheel can control the driving direction of the bumper car by two persons alone or at the same time, thus improving the sense of participation and experience of the players. As shown in Figs. 1, 8 and 9, with a gearbox arranged on the base, the drive mechanism comprises a manual drive assembly, which comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to a driving wheel; the turning wheel and the driving wheels at both ends of the flywheel shaft are located in the same plane and but not along the same straight is line. The pedal, as a main component of a bicycle and belonging to the prior art, consists of a main shaft and foot steps symmetrically located at both ends of the main shaft. Players step on the foot step of the pedal and make the main shaft rotate continuously, thereby driving the sprocket to rotate; the sprocket, having a larger diameter than the flywheel, drives the flywheel to rotate through the chain, and the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft through the cooperation of the flat key with the key slot of the flywheel shaft, so that the players can easily drive the bumper car to move. With the flywheel belonging to the prior art, the flywheel will drive the flywheel shaft to rotate when the flywheel rotates forward (driving the bumper car forward), and the flywheel will only rotate and have no driving effect on the flywheel shaft when the flywheel rotates in the reverse direction; therefore, if the players drive the foot steps to rotate in the opposite direction, the bumper car will not retreat, thus increasing the safety of the bumper car. The turning wheel is located in the middle of the front of the base, and the two driving wheels are respectively located below the two sides of the base, the turning wheel and the two driving wheels being equivalent to the three vertices of the isosceles triangle; the three vertices together support the base to travel on the ground, the driving wheels drive the bumper car, and the turning wheel turns. The drive mechanism also comprises an electric drive assembly, which comprises a motor mounted on the gearbox and a worm rotatably mounted on the gearbox; the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the worm, which is perpendicular to the flywheel shaft; on the flywheel shaft is arranged the worm wheel, which cooperates with the worm. The motor (not shown in the drawing), installed in the gearbox, has the output end fixedly connected to the worm, and drives the worm to rotate. The worm wheel is installed on the flywheel shaft through the cooperation of the key slot and the flat key, so that the worm wheel and the flywheel shaft rotate synchronously. The worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, then the worm wheel drives the flywheel shaft to rotate, and finally the flywheel shaft drives the driving wheel to rotate. When the flywheel shaft is driven indirectly by electric drive, due to the characteristics of the flywheel, the rotating flywheel shaft will not drive the flywheel to rotate; therefore, when the motor drives the bumper car, it will not affect the pedals, that is, it will not affect the players to drive the bumper car manually. The motor drive and the manual drive are independent of each other without interaction. The bumper car also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a pointing arrow; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor. The rubber ring, surrounding the entire base and filled with gas, can buffer the impact force of the collision during the driving process of the bumper car. With four support rods distributed around the upper surface of the base, a solar panel is fixed on the support rod and can convert solar energy into electric energy to store in the battery
(not shown in the drawing), which provides power for the motor. There are armrests on both sides of the base, so players can hold the armrests tightly during play; two safety belts are provided to make the bumper car safer. The rocker can control the motor to rotate and stop, so that the bumper car can switch freely between the motor drive mode and the manual drive mode. When steering is needed, the turning wheel can be controlled by the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel, so as to control the steering. The first steering wheel and the second steering wheel can work independently or together, so that two persons can control at the same time, increasing the experience of the players. The operating principle of this bumper car is as follows: The rubber ring of the bumper car has a certain buffer effect on the impact; players sit on the seats, and the safety belts and armrests can ensure the safety of the passengers; when the motor needs to be used to drive the bumper car, the rocker controls the motor to drive the worm, then the worm drives the worm wheel, then the worm wheel drives the flywheel shaft, then the flywheel shaft drives the driving wheel, and finally the driving wheel drives the bumper car forward by rolling on the ground; when it is necessary to manually drive the bumper car, the motor no longer drives the bumper car at this time, and players use their feet to drive the pedals to rotate, then the pedals drive the sprocket to rotate, then the sprocket drives the flywheel to rotate through the chain, then the flywheel drives the flywheel shaft to rotate, then the flywheel shaft drives the driving wheel to rotate, and finally the driving wheel drives the bumper car forward by rolling on the ground. In the process of playing, players can use the motor to drive the bumper car, or use the rocker to turn off the motor so as to use the manual drive alone, or use the motor drive and manual drive at the same time; because the flywheel drives the flywheel shaft to rotate in the manual drive, the motor drive and the manual drive are independent of each other without interaction; that is, when the motor indirectly drives the flywheel to rotate, the flywheel will not be affected by the flywheel shaft due to its own rotation characteristics, and will only work when the pedal is stepped forward. When steering is needed, players only need to control the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel, or control the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel at the same time to realize the steering of the bumper car; the first steering wheel or the second steering wheel can indirectly control the rolling direction of the turning wheel, and finally change the running direction of the bumper car. The solar panel can not only provide clean and pollution-free power energy for the motor, but also block the sunlight and rainwater, improving the experience and comfort of players. The above examples are the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above examples, and any other alterations, modifications, replacements, combinations and simplifications that are made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be equivalent substitutions and within the scope of protection of the present invention.

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  1. CLAIMS 1. A pleasure boat, characterized in that: it comprises a base, an electric drive assembly and a manual drive assembly and a steering assembly that are all mounted on the base, a propeller connected to the output end of the electric drive assembly, and a water wheel connected to the output end of the manual drive assembly; the steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a steering plate fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder; the first rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; the first connecting rod is hinged to the sliding block, and a chute is provided on the chute block, with the sliding block slidably installed in the chute; the swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to fixedly connect to the cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder.
  2. 2. The pleasure boat according to claim 1, characterized in that: the steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; the second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block.
  3. 3. The pleasure boat according to claim 2, characterized in that: with a gearbox arranged on the base, the electric drive assembly comprises a motor, a first gear shaft and a propeller shaft that are both rotatably installed on the gearbox, a first drive gear mounted on the first gear shaft, and a second drive gear meshing with the first drive gear; the motor is installed in the gearbox, and has the output end fixedly connected to the first gear shaft; both the propeller and the second drive gear are sleeved on the propeller shaft, and fixedly connected to the propeller shaft.
  4. 4. The pleasure boat according to claim 3, characterized in that: the manual drive assembly comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to the water wheel.
  5. 5. The pleasure boat according to claim 4, characterized in that: the pleasure boat also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a button and a pointing arrow, wherein the button is in signal connection with the hydraulic cylinder, and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor.
  6. 6. A bumper car, characterized in that: it comprises a base, a drive mechanism and a steering assembly that are both installed on the base, and a driving wheel connected to the output end of the drive mechanism; the steering assembly comprises a slewing support and a fixed shaft mounted on the base, a first steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a first rotating rod connected to the first steering wheel, a first connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod, a chute block fixed on the base, a sliding block slidably mounted on the chute block, a swinging rod fixedly connected to the sliding block, a swinging block connected to the swinging rod, a first steering gear fixedly connected to the swinging block, a second steering gear meshing with the first steering gear, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the slewing support, and a turning wheel rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft; the first rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the first steering wheel and the other end hinged to the first connecting rod; the first connecting rod is hinged to the sliding block, and a chute is provided on the chute block, with the sliding block slidably installed in the chute; the swinging block is fixedly connected to the circumferential side of the first steering gear, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft; the rotating shaft, rotating synchronously with the second steering gear, has one end passing through the second steering gear, and the other end passing through the slewing support to connect to the turning wheel.
  7. 7. The bumper car according to claim 6, characterized in that: the steering assembly also comprises a second steering wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a second rotating rod connected to the second steering wheel, and a second connecting rod connected to the first rotating rod; the second rotating rod is bent, having one end fixedly connected to the center of the second steering wheel and the other end hinged to the second connecting rod; the second connecting rod, hinged to the sliding block, and the first connecting rod are symmetrically located at both ends of the sliding block.
  8. 8. The bumper car according to claim 7, characterized in that: with a gearbox on the base, the drive mechanism comprises a manual drive assembly, which comprises a pedal, a sprocket attached to the pedal, a flywheel shaft rotatably mounted on the gearbox, a flywheel sleeved on the flywheel shaft, and a chain connecting the sprocket and the flywheel; the sprocket, installed on the central shaft of the pedal, rotates synchronously with the central shaft of the pedal; the flywheel rotates synchronously with the flywheel shaft, both ends of which are connected to a driving wheel; the turning wheel and the driving wheels at both ends of the flywheel shaft are located in the same plane and but not along the same straight line.
  9. 9. The bumper car according to claim 8, characterized in that: the drive mechanism also comprises an electric drive assembly, which comprises a motor mounted on the gearbox and a worm rotatably mounted on the gearbox; the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the worm, which is perpendicular to the flywheel shaft; on the flywheel shaft is arranged the worm wheel, which cooperates with the worm.
  10. 10. The bumper car according to claim 9, characterized in that: the bumper car also comprises a rubber ring sleeved on the base, a support rod fixed on the base, a solar panel fixed on the support rod, and a battery; there are also a seat, an armrest, a safety belt and a rocker on the base; both the first steering wheel and the second steering wheel are provided with a pointing arrow; the battery is installed in the gearbox, and connected to the solar panel and the motor; and the rocker is in signal connection with the motor.
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