CN101027105A - Ferris wheel - Google Patents
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The invention is concerned with a ferris wheel. It has a system for measuring a deformation of it, comprising one or more sensors, providing a source and a target, to detect mutual displacement of the hub (3) and the rim (1), with which an unallowable twisting between hub and rim can be detected. The motoric driving system is provided with one or more rollers, comprising a rigid roller rim of cast metal and thereon a pneumatic tyre of flexible thin walled material, filled with a foam material. It further has a system to protect against dynamic wind loads, comprising close to each gondola (2), a mounted damper (11), directed perpendicular to the rotation plane of the gondolas, which damper has an at both ends closed, liquid filled tube containing a displaceable heavy element which with a spring element is displaceably mounted in the tube.
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Bright not tired this (ferris) runner or such recreational facilities, for example at least 80,90 or 100 meters high of relating to of we.Utilize this class facility, the outside that passenger cabin (gondola) continues to remain on recreational facilities, make passenger cabin top protrude in superstructure and provide in all directions be not subjected to the visual field that stops.Yet the present invention also is applicable to other structure, and wherein a plurality of passenger cabins are circulated with closed-loop fashion by static or mobile easily supporting and/or guide frame.Supporting and/or guide frame for example are the vertical or inclination loop configuration of utilizing the wheel rim type circle that traditional Ferris wheel can rotate around maincenter, or for example similar circulus, but then install in the mode that can not rotate in this case.Under first kind of situation (type that for example has wheel shaft), passenger cabin can not be installed to translation circulus and play motion with one.Under latter event, (for example do not have the wheel shaft type), but passenger cabin is installed and along its propelling along circulus translation/can advance.Under latter event, bearing/guiding structure can also be designed different from circle, such as the part with flattening, helical form or 8 fonts.
After this, the present invention at recreational facilities be referred to as " Ferris wheel " or " runner ".
For the present invention at Ferris wheel, normally in use, but also may be static the time, for example 10 or 20 passenger cabins distribute along the bearing/guiding structure or the tracks of passenger cabin respectively with the basic space that equates.This obviously is different from so-called roller-coaster, and a passenger cabin is wherein once only arranged in orbit.Thereby the recreational facilities that utilize the present invention to be suitable for, in a plurality of follow-up cyclic process of passenger cabin, can apply constant fltting speed to passenger cabin, this comfortable mode of comfortable angle enjoy the passenger of landscape in to(for) hope is very important.From watching the angle of characteristics, further characteristics are low relatively circulation rates of passenger cabin, utilize this supplementary features, in passenger's discrepancy process, do not need passenger cabin is stopped.From security standpoint and for the protection to weather is provided, passenger cabin seals in addition.From this angle or because the relatively long time of staying of passenger, passenger cabin is equipped with one or more with lower member usually: air-conditioning, the closable entrance door of one or more passenger, sell machine (such as beverage and pot foods), one or more rack-mount binoculars, musical instruments, the telecommunications equipment.
According to an embodiment, Ferris wheel has basic annular or rim unit, have on it along the carrying passenger's of whole circumferential space passenger cabin, may be centrally placed in the wheel axle unit in the rim unit, be positioned at the bearing that lower surface passes supporting construction, may utilize it that rim unit load-bearing is couple to the spoke unit of wheel axle unit, and in order to rotate rim unit around axle rod or along the driver element of rim unit translation passenger cabin.In addition, Ferris wheel has and for example is used for passenger turnover, closes passenger cabin, keeps the equipment of passenger cabin in desirable position.
Wheel rim or this unit can comprise for example space structure of space frame, but also can be the structures of more sealing, and any desired portion are for example arranged or the pipe of being made by sheet material.Closed-loop or circle that rim unit forms preferred vertically location and rotates on its plane around its horizontal central.
Spoke unit has traction piece elongated and may be flexible, and wherein spoke unit can be designed to that the elongated flexible traction piece is only arranged.Term " elongated flexible traction piece " is meant the slim-lined construction spare that can only bear tension force substantially in the longitudinal direction.Example is rope, rope, chain, cable.Equally, for example has the pipe fitting of little bending strength, the very little element that when the design Ferris wheel, does not use this intensity that makes of the intensity of promptly bearing vertical compression.Preferred its outside rope at least made by bundled rope that uses has the roughly what is called of Z-section " lock wire rope ".
The elongated flexible traction piece preferably the trailing wheel diameter of axle to extending to wheel rim and remaining on wheel rim with the constant circle spacing.Preferably, the elongated flexible traction piece tilts around the plane that wheel shaft rotates with respect to wheel rim, so that also can be delivered to wheel shaft through the elongated flexible traction piece from the load perpendicular to described plane of wheel rim.
The elongated flexible traction piece preferably carries out prestretched so that tension force acts on the elongated flexible traction piece under all expection service conditions.Thereby, utilize thrust that wheel rim is circumferentially loaded.
Passenger cabin be preferably placed at the radial outside of wheel rim and be provided with can make itself or at least its passenger floor or seat respectively around the pivot center rotation that is parallel to wheel rim so that in the rotation process at wheel rim passenger cabin remain the part of identical position so that the passenger can vertically stand all the time/be seated.Preferably, described part comprises mechanical driving mechanism so that guarantee the location in all cases.
The limiting examples that shows Ferris wheel now by accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 shows the front view of Ferris wheel;
Fig. 2 shows side view;
Fig. 3 shows the view of wheel rim parts;
Fig. 4 a-Fig. 4 c shows the details of wheel shaft (hub);
Fig. 5 a-Fig. 5 b shows the details of wheel rim;
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of another runner;
Fig. 7 a-Fig. 7 b has shown the perspective view of a part of runner in setting (erection) process;
Fig. 8 shows the view of another runner in the setting process;
Fig. 9 shows damper;
Wheel rim shown in Figure 1 is the space structure that has equidistant node at interior ring 64 (being positioned at the vertical symmetrical plane of wheel rim) in this example, and vertical end of spoke (being subjected to tow) is connected to each node.Space structure is radially widened laterally and is narrowed down subsequently from described node with symmetric mode, so that terminate in the passenger cabin tie point of the vertical symmetrical plane of wheel rim both sides.
The spoke absolute radial is extended, and perhaps slightly differently extends to center-wheel arbor and is connected with the other end.When being different from absolute radial, the axisymmetrically-loaded on the wheel rim plane can be delivered to wheel rim by spoke.
In addition, the vertical symmetrical plane of the relative wheel rim of spoke tilts to extend, and when wherein circumferentially observing, spoke can also tilt on the contrary.
The wheel shaft neck is supported on the axostylus axostyle, and it only is installed in no warpage pipe (buckle freed tube) that is connected to pedestal and the supporting structure that is subjected to tow in a side.Select scheme, axle rod to be installed in its two ends as joining.
When low layer, wheel rim is carrying out the side guiding to avoid its too big lateral translation (that is, being parallel to the axis of wheel shaft), so that protection passenger's discrepancy along its two circumferential positions.Between two the guiding positions circumferential, be provided with the terrace at entrance of passenger cabin along wheel rim.
Runner is provided with 32 and is respectively equipped with two passenger cabins with identical driving ring of co-rotation axis, and the vertical symmetrical plane of wheel rim extends between driving ring and passenger cabin is connected to wheel rim by it.Thereby each passenger cabin can rotate so that keep the position (for example, keeping the floor level level) of passenger cabin in the runner rotation process relative to wheel rim around the body axis that is parallel to axle axis.
Fig. 3 shows wheel rim 1, passenger cabin 2, wheel shaft 3 and described rotation rope 4 (hereinafter).
Laser system
Ferris wheel is provided with the system of measuring its form disturbance.It can be designed as has one or more sensors, such as source and target, so that detect the translation of two parts.For example transmitter is installed on the wheel shaft 3, emission high frequency radiation, for example radio wave or light wave (visible or invisible, for example UV or IR radiation), for example laser beam.Receiver or reflector are installed on the wheel rim.Under the situation of reflector, receiver is installed on the wheel shaft 3.Installation transmitter and receiver/reflector make utilizes it can detect unallowable distortion between wheel shaft 3 and the wheel rim 1.For example, when wheel shaft 3 relative wheel rims 1 produced the distortion of wide-angle, no longer or can not arrive receiver/reflector on the wheel rim 1 from the radiation of transmitter.As alternative, use the sensor of the translation of measuring two objects, for example separately measure the swing offset of self by the pulse counter that self is set respectively at wheel rim 1 and wheel shaft 3, and these sensors are connected to assessment unit, computer for example is so that provide measurement data and it is compared so that detect unallowable big mutual distortion to it.Another example is that the parts (for example, rope 4) at runner are gone up the one or more strain gauges of installation, and is connected to assessment unit.
The sensor of the tension force by for example being used for measuring rotation or spoke cables in the runner use provides another kind of protection system.For example, described sensor is arranged near the wheel shaft, for example is positioned on the cable sockets that is installed on the wheel shaft or inner measurement pin or strain gauge.These sensors are connected to assessment unit, for example are located at the computer in the wheel shaft.Preferably, computer is provided with and is used for transmission of wireless signals from the measurement data of sensor or by the transmitter of its signal of determining.
The rotation rope
In the view of Fig. 3, removed so-called spoke cables for clarity, this spoke cables really shows in Fig. 1.Fig. 4 shows wheel shaft shown in Figure 33 and observes according to arrow I (Fig. 4 c) and II (Fig. 4 b) respectively, wherein really shown spoke cables.Fig. 5 shows the part of wheel rim shown in Figure 31, has also shown spoke cables 5.Spoke cables 5 surpasses twice (in this example, much more at least each end of wheel shaft 3 has 32 spoke cables 5 and 8 rotation ropes 4, three times the spoke cables 5 because of) than rotating rope more than 4.Spoke cables 5 absolute radial are extended (or differing 2 ° at the most), and rotation rope 4 is respectively with at least 10 °, and the angle of 20 ° or 30 ° is extended in 20 °-70 ° scope of radial direction relatively.Rotation rope 4 in wheel shaft one side in the direction and in the extension of direction of rotation (direction shown in Fig. 4 arrow A) reversed dip of wheel shaft opposite side and runner.Thereby rotation rope 4 is 1 transmission rotary driving force and the brake power from wheel shaft 3 to wheel rim independently.
As shown in Figure 4, spoke cables 5 tilts to extend around the plane that wheel shaft 3 rotates relative to wheel rim, and is installed to the radially inner side of wheel rim 1 between two parties.Rotation rope 4 further radially is installed to the outside in the both sides of the symmetrical plane 6 of wheel rim 1.Rotation rope 4 is installed on the wheel shaft 3 in spoke cables 5 outsides in a side corresponding with wheel rim 1.
According to a kind of modification, runner does not have rotation rope 4.Spoke cables 5 relatively radially becomes at least 5 ° or 10 ° of angle lappings oblique, on this direction all wheel shaft one side and the runner direction of rotation oppositely on all be positioned at the opposite side of wheel shaft.In the shade of Fig. 4, shown this inclination of spoke cables with dotted line 7.Thereby spoke cables 5 can the rotation of 1 independent delivery drive power and brake power from wheel shaft 3 to wheel rim.Present embodiment can obtain from the embodiment according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 by the installation site of removing rotation rope 4 and the installation site of spoke cables 5 being moved to wheel shaft 3 or wheel rim 1.
The sheet material wheel rim
Except space structure, wheel rim 1 can be made by sheet material.Except rhombus (being Fig. 5 A), wheel rim can have leg-of-mutton cross sectional shape, is preferably equilateral.
Acentric runner
Fig. 6 has shown so-called no center runner, and wherein 24 passenger cabins (only schematically showing) are along stationary rim or guide/suspender translation.Wheel rim flattens at downside, so that passenger cabin advances certain period in this level, this is favourable to allowing the passenger advance/to go out.Each passenger cabin has the electro-motor of self so that advance along wheel rim.Passenger cabin keeps the space of at least 1 or 2 passenger cabin diameter, and promptly two intervals that accompany between the passenger cabin provide one or more spaces that are in the same passenger cabin of same orientation.Shown, may realize relatively light but same safe structure in this way.The electric power of self-propelled motor makes the common power rail of extending of passenger cabin process and wheel rim.Passenger cabin preferably mechanically links to each other each other so that they form a kind of closed loop shape be.Thereby passenger cabin reliably keeps the phase mutual edge distance, and when the power of a passenger cabin disappeared, it provided motive force by other passenger cabin.The trade shape of the annulus shown in being different from also is feasible, and is for example oval, 8 fonts etc.
Entrance door
Fig. 6 has shown platform in the both sides of runner.By being passenger cabin inlet porting door at its vertical two ends, the passenger can advance at two ends/go out.By requiring and advancing and to go out in a side, can obtain the saving of logistic time and the raising of security at opposite side.This situation can provide by the automatic opening/closing system of the passenger cabin door that is designed to open in different time.For example, a side that does not at first have prospective passenger to wait on platform is opened a door so that the passenger this sidles out from trend.
Installation method
Fig. 7 a-Fig. 7 b shows a kind of installation method, and wherein runner is assembled in smooth position, and is erect by lifting structure 8 subsequently, rotates away from the terminal wheel shaft that wheel shaft 3 points to around stay pipe 9 simultaneously.
Fig. 8 has shown alternative installation method, and wherein at first wheel shaft 3 is installed on its use location, is mounted thereon with rear rim 1.During this time, have corresponding traction piece (spoke cables/rotation rope) wheel rim 1 circle part segment successively order be installed to wheel shaft 3.The vertical axis of symmetry of the relative runner of circle part segment that add during this period, is present in the extreme lower position of runner symmetrically.Corresponding circle part segment is installed on the wheel shaft 3 under the interim minor structure 10 of the rigidity of bending (a kind of rigid spoke of bending) is auxiliary.Rotate so that make the circle part segment turns of interpolation surpass half of its length with hind axle 3, its position becomes free in the installation process in this way.Fig. 8 has shown also translation (rotating in the direction of arrow B) first circle part segment situation afterwards of installing.For favourable loading the in installation process, after the circle part segment installation is installed, rotate in one direction, and rotate in opposite direction after next circle part segment is installed.Compare with Fig. 7, do not need expensive hoisting apparatus.But must before beginning assembling, finish owing to required minor structure 10 and because of wheel shaft 3, so install more complicated.
Tire is filled (tyrefill)
Be used for for example rotating wheel rim or rotate passenger cabin so that keep the motor driving or the brakes of its dimensional orientation can be provided with one or more rollers along wheel rim propelling passenger cabin or around its axis, each roller comprises the rigid roller edge respectively, has the pneumatic tire (preferably as the inner tube of a tyre) of the flexible thin outer wall materials suitable with the support wheel of automobile or truck on it.Thereby tire has center running face in the certain radial distance of distance roller edge, and has the sidewall that is connected and extends to the roller edge with it in both sides, simultaneously at its crimping (bead) that has then roller edge external diameter towards the end away from the running face and be mounted thereon.The roller edge provides air tight closure between the two side.Preferably, the basic complete filling of tire has for example latex or latex type foamed material.Preferably, the feasible tire by its filling of the attribute of described filler can not turn round far different than the situation when not having filler.Thereby roller also keeps using when tire punctures.If foamed material adheres to wheel rim, can guarantee high coupling transmission.Roller is preferably the cast metal, and it is maximum to make coupling transmit.
Can regulate mass damper
Runner is provided preferably with the system of especially anti-stopping power wind load (especially low frequency) of being used for.From comfortable angle, keeping deflection very little is desirable so that avoid passenger's carsickness.Therefore one or more dampers are preferably installed in suggestion on the wheel rim 1 of passenger cabin 2.Damper is circumferentially being evenly distributed along wheel rim 1 preferably.In an example, damper is near each passenger cabin.Fig. 5 shows the possible embodiment of the damper 11 with indicative icon.Each passenger cabin 2 is provided with two dampers 11.The stretching element that damper is perpendicular to the Plane of rotation of runner or perpendicular or extends at the width of wheel rim.In other words, damper primary orientation must produce the direction that deviation limits by line load.Damper is for example the same long with the width of wheel rim, for example at least 5 meters.
Schematically show as Fig. 9, damper comprises the stretching main body of hollow, for example closed at both ends and be installed to pipe fitting 11 on the parts that will carry out shock-absorbing.Portion within it, heavy element 12 is can be by be installed to spring element 13 (for example disc spring) translation of pipe fitting 11 1 ends at the one end.Damper comprises friction and reduces device, the roller that for example rotates freely, and ball or be installed to element 12 and be bearing in another roll bearing on pipe fitting 11 inwalls makes that heavy element 12 can be in pipe fitting 11 inside with low friction.Pipe fitting 11 further is filled with liquid, for example oil.When static, lax spring 13 makes element 12 approximately remain on the center of pipe fitting 11.When the parts that will carry out damping (for example wheel rim) deflection, pipe fitting 11 is with its motion, and heavy element 12 initially remains on the appropriate location, makes spring 13 be stretched or compressed.Subsequently, element 12 is by the active force translation of spring 13, and spring 13 is attempted to relax simultaneously.
For element 12 quality minimum is 100kg or 150kg, obtains good result in the time of for example between 200kg and the 500kg.The element of damper preferably makes the eigenfrequency of element 12 be lower than 1 or 0.5Hz.
Modification according to passenger cabin wherein moves along trapped orbit can provide one or more dampers in the part.For example, according to the runner of Fig. 6 only in the rim area at three passenger cabin places on top.
As alternative, observing tower or similar recreational facilities have been proposed, wherein passenger cabin or similarly passenger space can move up and down along upwardly extending column (column), tower structure or such structure (hereinafter being commonly referred to as column) down the auxiliary of translation, guiding and/or drive unit, make passenger cabin can as passenger lift and the passenger can be delivered on the ground 100m or higher layer so that enjoy landscape.Desirable is to transport the passenger up and down and also can enjoy landscape in the process that moves up and down in comfortable and safe mode.Further the desirable passenger of being can rest in the passenger cabin whole taking in the process.In other words, at the top of column, passenger cabin is in (for example stopping) identical layer and the passenger is transported on it optional by elevator.Further desirable is that column does not stop the visual field from passenger cabin, makes passenger cabin preferably extend to the outside, for example around column and be designed to circularize substantially or the closed loop of ring shape (for example, become the angle or circle).Thereby passenger cabin plays the effect of elevator and viewing space and therefore equips the sufficient window that is used for outwards watching.In order to obtain panoramic view, passenger cabin makes that towards originally transparent away from column direction one side group the direct visual field is not forward stopped substantially when standing or being seated, for example be hampered by element necessary on the structure at the most, as glazing bar, frame element, safety guide.
Recreational facilities can be equipped with the drive unit that is used to move up and down passenger cabin and rotates passenger cabin around the axis that makes progress.By described revolution, the passenger who rests on the same position in the main cabin can obtain 360 ° the visual field.This revolution is low speed in principle, and rotation in for example per at least 1,5,10 or 15 minute once adapts to the use of observing tower.
There has been known observing tower, the wherein inner passenger cabin that has passenger's ring shape moves up along the vertical column from the outstanding central stationary in the hole that is centered on by passenger cabin, wherein passenger cabin play the effect of elevator and observation space and wherein passenger cabin rotate around column.Passenger cabin is designed so that the passenger only can enter at distance column certain distance and around the relative slype of its extension (be designed on a direction walking crowded), row's seat is arranged in for the top in that internal edge is single simultaneously, and its backrest is towards column.Thereby desirable is owing to there is seat not allow too many passenger during entering, and all passengers take one's seat before passenger cabin rises, and the passenger keeps sitting posture or stands at the most but do not allow and walk about during taking.Passage is too narrow to and makes that the passenger is not easy to go about not stopping under other passenger's situation.In this case, they to stop that mode walks about, the passenger who stands in the chair front simultaneously must rely on self antetheca and maybe must sit down and could allow another passenger to pass through before the passenger who is seated.
The present invention advises now designing during taking to the passenger and provide sufficient space so that go about and occupy the passenger cabin of several position under the situation that does not hinder other passenger.Be different from prior art, the passenger can change the position like a cork in taking process.For example, there is better chance to stay together so belong to one group passenger because obtainable space is bigger.According to prior art, if a component cloth is in passenger cabin in the last remaining seat of random site, then their easier dispersion.Utilize rotating passenger cabin, if wish, the passenger then can need not stop other passenger's the visual field or require them to get out of the way by walking about in passenger cabin along the rightabout that rotates and watching identical target for more time.
For example, cockpit floor extends beyond at least 3,4 or the distance of 5m from the column sidewall.In other words, when about 10 meters of column diameter, the angular measurement floor is at least 15,20 or 25m.Passenger cabin and column keep tens of centimetres interval, for example about 0.25 and 0.75cm between.
The present invention also advises being equipped with two or three layers on passenger cabin, goes up and enjoy landscape so that the passenger can rest on the layer of similar number.Therefore, passenger cabin comprises two walking surfaces and two window groups that go up separately with the phase mutual edge distance (for example being at least 2 meters) according to ergonomics.Preferably, these layers connect together by stair or elevator or similar bridgeware in cabin interior, so that passenger's (for example during taking) can change floor.For example, when passenger cabin had smoking compartment and non-smoking compartment, one deck designed for the smoker, and another layer designs for the non-smoker.In conjunction with the visual field is not stopped as far as possible, one deck is more outstanding to the column outside than another layer to be preferred.
The same suggestion of the present invention is provided with window on the floor of passenger cabin and/or ceiling so that the passenger can enjoy respectively under or directly over landscape.
Bigger passenger cabin provide during taking, make things convenient for the passenger go to toilet and eat/drink may.For example, passenger cabin has the diet attraction of toilet and/or other consumer goods.Even (stand-type) desk that the passenger can have dinner/drink water in passenger cabin and possible seat are feasible.Even breakfast, lunch and dinner that the waiter is arranged also are feasible.The sales counter that has the seat equally is feasible.
Consider passenger's big freedom of movement, this structure must be designed so that it also can guarantee safety owing to the passenger in the serious asymmetric load process that passenger cabin one side is brought together, for example because the special things in the outside can be seen in this front, position.Guidance system along the passenger cabin of column and/or elevator system is designed to bear described asymmetrically placed load, for example 20 or 50 people or more people's weight under the situation that does not influence function.
Particularity of the present invention is that further passenger cabin preferably is independent of the horizontal tilt structure of extending to the outside internally, for example buttress brace or rope, or in order to reinforce fully or strengthen the floor with passenger cabin or the contour vertical clapboard (bulk head) of its main part.This structural member stops the passenger in the mobile space.Passenger cabin of the present invention preferably has from the abutment wall type, so that it has monoshell type structure or from support housing.Therefore the space between inside and outside wall and ceiling and the floor can be used for the passenger substantially fully.
Thereby passenger cabin preferably provides the passenger space that has the full views watching window and have enough degree of depth, so as under the situation that the passenger of different rows is not in contact with one another, to become 3,4,5,6 or more concentric row stand or walk around column.
Accompanying drawing shows limiting examples of the present invention, is presented at:
Figure 10 is the schematic side elevation of the observing tower of part disconnection;
Figure 11 is the side view of passenger cabin
Figure 12 is the perspective view of passenger cabin
Figure 13 is the side view of another passenger cabin
Figure 14 is the cross sectional view of described another passenger cabin of disconnection
Shown recreational facilities comprise the vertical column 100 as space frame, and it has six equidistantly, the vertical stake 21 that is configured with the hexagonal pattern in top view (only four as seen).In the outside of column, the enhancing bar 31 of inclination is installed in the contiguous stake 21, so that improve anti-go rigidity and hardness.In the inside of column 100, escape track (not shown) extends to bottom, for example fire-fighting rack from the top.In column 100 inside, the counterweight 71 of the passenger cabin 51 that hangs from rope 41 also can move up and down.Extend in the column 100 of rope 41 above directive wheel 81 and also extend to passenger cabin 51 thus.For example on ground 61 100 meters at the top of column.
Utilize rope 41, basic fully parallel cabin 51 can be from ground the top of (the local side face that has only shown passenger cabin) column of slinging 100.Figure 10 has shown when passenger cabin 51 and has been in extreme lower position and the position of counterweight 71 when top.
Each floor is from stretching out near column 100.If about 10 meters of the diameter that is formed by stake 21, at least 3 meters distance is extended on the floor of passenger cabin from the column sidewall so.In other words, the floor is to angular measurement about 20 meters.Stair 101 extend between two base plates.Stair 101 stretch out and are arranged on away from column in the face of the passenger cabin lateral faces near column 100 from the tapping of the upper floor of passenger cabin 51.
At bottom 61 are entrance and exits, are provided with ramp 111 herein.They terminate in the space of the column 100 of being sealed by passenger cabin 51.By entrance door and the outlet portal in the face of the column 100 of passenger cabin 51 sidewalls, the passenger arrives or leaves passenger cabin 51.At bottom 61 waiting room 11 2 and several not chummery that for example is used as toilet, box office etc. are arranged.
Figure 12 display floor 131 extends to the complete glass outer wall 115 of passenger cabin continuously from inwall 114.Bar 31 removes.That passenger cabin wall 114,115 floors 131 and top board 118 are designed to load-bearing so that passenger freely enters in the space that is closed by them.In wall 115, further shown window rail 119.
Figure 13 and 14 shows the another kind of passenger cabin that has only passenger's layer, and wherein Figure 14 shows the center line 116 of column 100 and the part of passenger cabin.Passenger 117 can be from moving to any position of window 115 near column 100 in passenger cabin 51.In Figure 13, passenger cabin is positioned at tip position and column disconnects.
According to the present invention, as possibility, Ferris wheel is configured on rolling disc or ring or the similar structures, so that Ferris wheel can be around making progress or vertical axis rotation, so that the plane that makes progress or vertically point to that Ferris wheel can rotate within it can be according to the aerial object in sky such as the sun or change of the wind position.Rolling disc or be equipped with drive unit so that make it around upwards or the rotation of vertical symmetry axis.Ferris wheel and its pedestal/supporting structure all rotate with rolling disc/ring.
Certainly, modification and the variation based on above-mentioned explanation belongs to the present invention.For example, the quantity of specific or illustrated element (for example spoke, passenger cabin, guide, support member) can greater or less than shown in.Can also use the element of equivalent or different designs; Also can be the embodiment of one or more elements with one or more embodiment of specification or accompanying drawing.
Independent invention: having for example may be at two or more layers of observing tower or the similar recreational facilities of being with the passenger cabin of free end bearing outer walls.
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1. a Ferris wheel or such recreational facilities, the drive unit that it has framework, passenger cabin and described passenger cabin is moved along planned orbit.
2. according to the described Ferris wheel of claim 1, it is characterized in that: be provided with the system that is used to measure its distortion, described system comprise source and target is provided one or more sensors so that the mutual displacement that detects two parts; Transmitter or the possible receiver of wherein launching high frequency radiation are installed on the described wheel shaft (3), and receiver or reflector correspondingly are installed on the described wheel rim (1), utilize it can detect unallowable distortion between wheel shaft and the wheel rim; The running spoke cables (5) of between described wheel rim and described wheel shaft, substantially radially extending and rotate rope (4) with respect to running radially and tilt at least 10 °, for example in 20 °-70 ° the scope, wherein said rotation rope extends, and rotation direction at described wheel shaft one side and described wheel rim is consistent to tilt, and in the rotation direction reversed inclination of opposition side and described wheel rim; The motor-driven system that is used for driving described passenger cabin (2) is provided with one or more rollers, it comprises the rigid roller edge and the position flexible thin wall material pneumatic tire that is filled with foamed material thereon of cast metal, wherein said foamed material adheres on described tire and the described wheel rim, and the driving of the running surface of described roller is engaged to the element that will drive; Be provided with the system of anti-dynamic wind loads, what comprise that the Plane of rotation of vertical described passenger cabin points to is installed near each passenger cabin damper, described damper has the liquid filled tube (11) of closed at both ends, and it holds and has the be shifted heavy element (12) that can be installed in the spring element (13) in the described pipe fitting (11) with being shifted; Described passenger cabin is located at the radial outside of described wheel rim.
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