EP0283872B1 - Roundabout with passenger cars freely rotatable about inclined pivots - Google Patents

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EP0283872B1
EP0283872B1 EP88103851A EP88103851A EP0283872B1 EP 0283872 B1 EP0283872 B1 EP 0283872B1 EP 88103851 A EP88103851 A EP 88103851A EP 88103851 A EP88103851 A EP 88103851A EP 0283872 B1 EP0283872 B1 EP 0283872B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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  • the invention relates to a circular ride with a structure arranged above a base frame, which can be rotated and driven about a central axis perpendicular to its main plane, and on the circumference of which a plurality of passenger carriers is freely rotatable about swivel axes, the swivel axes on the structure being inclined to the central axis are arranged and enclose an acute angle with it, the center of gravity of each passenger carrier in the empty and occupied condition is at a distance from the associated pivot axis and the structure can be tilted relative to the base frame into an inclined position.
  • the supporting structure is arranged with its central axis at the free end of an arm pivotably articulated on the base frame and a swivel mechanism attached to the base frame engages the arm, and that the supporting structure can be tilted together with the arm by means of the erecting mechanism by an angle with respect to the horizontal which is greater than the angle of inclination of the passenger carrier pivot axes with respect to the central axis.
  • the inclination of floor disks and satellite crosses while driving carousels is known per se.
  • the base plate of a carousel with passenger gondolas mounted in an oscillating manner tangentially on the circumference of the base plate is pivoted up about a tilting axis likewise tangential to the base plate, with the aid of an erection mechanism arranged between the base plate and the base frame.
  • DE-U 1 956 873 provides an eccentric device in the region of the central axis for periodically swiveling up and tilting a plurality of satellite disks or crosses with passenger carriers fixedly arranged thereon.
  • the base frame 1 of the roundabout business shown in FIG. 1 is designed as a carriage with a chassis 2.
  • a rocker arm 4 is pivotally connected to the base frame 1 about an axis 3. He wears at its free end, the support of a supporting structure in the form of the base plate 5, which is rotatable about the central axis 6 and can be driven with the aid of a motor 7 (not shown).
  • a plurality of passenger carriers 8 are arranged, as shown in FIG. 2 on their circumference, and can be pivoted freely about pivot axes 9, which are inclined toward the central axis 6 in the manner shown.
  • the seats 10 are arranged on the passenger carrier 8 on one side to the pivot axis 9, so that the center of gravity of the passenger carrier 8 is at a distance from the pivot axis 9 in the occupied and unoccupied state. This distance forms the lever arm of the torque, which acts on the passenger carrier 8 when the base plate 5 rotates about the central axis 6 and pivots it out of its rest position, drawn with solid lines, into a dynamic position shown in broken lines.
  • an erection mechanism in the form of a hydraulic cylinder 11 which, when actuated, swivels the rocker arm 4 and thus the base plate 5 about the axis into the erection position shown with somewhat thinner lines.
  • the position which the extended cylinder 11 then assumes with its piston rod is indicated by dash-dotted lines.
  • Fig. 1 also shows that even in the lowered starting position of the roundabout, the main plane of the base plate 5 is not completely horizontal, but already has a certain inclined position.
  • the stationary pedestal of the circular shop and its other components are adapted accordingly, which shows the drawing in a schematic representation.
  • Fig. 3 shows - also schematically and only in detail - the central structure 20 of a ride known as "Polyp", “Octopus” or “Monster” with a plurality of cantilever arms 22 (only one is shown in the drawing), which around the central axis 21 is arranged in a star shape on the circumference of the central structure 20 and rotate with the rotatable and drivable part of the central structure 20 about the central axis 21 during operation. They pivot about axes 23, which are tangential to the central axis 21, under the action of an eccentric device 24 with tie rods 25 of known construction.
  • each satellite cross 5a corresponds to the base plate 5 in the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1. Therefore, according to FIG. 3, seat supports 8 are also freely pivotable on the circumference of each satellite cross 5a about inwardly inclined axes 9, and not only the two passenger carriers 8 shown in FIG. 3 (on each satellite cross 5a), but their several, for example four.
  • the satellite cross 5a of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 assumes an inclined position corresponding to the upright position of the base plate 5 according to FIG. 1.
  • the housing 33 of the passenger carrier 8 have the shape of a spherical section which is penetrated by a circular ring cutout 30, the center point 34 of which is just outside the spherical circumference in the example shown .
  • the passenger seats 10 are arranged tangentially to this circular ring section 30; for this reason at an angle to each other. Restraint bars 31 and a railing 32 serve to ensure the safety of the passengers when getting on and off or when operating the tour business.
  • FIG. 5 shows - just as schematically as the other drawing figures - a circular ride similar to the embodiment in FIG. 3 but modified.
  • a central structure 20 rotatable about the central axis 21 is arranged, from the upper end of which arms 22 extend radially outward.
  • the brackets 22 are divided in this embodiment and each consist of a support arm 22a rigidly connected to the central structure 20, on which (radially outward) a pivot arm 22b is pivoted about the axis 22c tangential to the central axis 21.
  • the tie rods 25 ' are articulated on the one hand at 22d on the swivel arms 22b, on the other hand on the eccentric device 24', namely their driving ring 40; the latter is described in more detail below.
  • supporting structures in the form of satellite crosses 5a are arranged rotatably about their central axis 6a at the free ends of the swivel arms 22b.
  • the electromotive drive 7a is only indicated here in the form of the hub of the satellite cross 5a.
  • the arms 5b of the satellite cross 5a end in support pieces 5c for the pivot axes 9, about which the passenger carriers 8 (different design than before) are rotatably attached by means of support arms 8a and hubs 8b in turn fastened thereon.
  • the inclination of the axes 9 with respect to the main plane of the satellite cross 5a, on the basis of which the pivot axes 9, as it were, enclose acute angles with the top of the arms 5b, can be clearly seen in the drawing.

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On the central structure of a merry-go-round, bracket arms are arranged rotatably and drivably in the shape of a star around a central axis. On the free ends of the bracket arms, there hang passenger carriers. By means of an excentric device, the connecting rods of which are articulated on the one hand on the excentric device and on the other hand on the bracket arms, the bracket arms, with the passenger carriers, can be pivoted in alternating high and inclined positions about axes tangential to the central axis. The excentric device has, below the bracket arms, two turntables arranged coaxially above one another and concentrically with the central axis, which are rotatable about the central axis together and independently of the bracket arms, the upper turntable being pivotable into an inclined position relative to the lower turntable. The connecting rods are articulated on a catch ring which is supported coaxially on the upper turntable and is mounted freely rotatably. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rundfahrgeschäft mit einem oberhalb eines Grundgestells angeordneten Tragwerk, das um eine zu seiner Hauptebene lotrechte Mittelachse dreh- und antreibbar ist, und an dessen Umfang eine Mehrzahl von Fahrgastträgern um Schwenkachsen frei drehbar gelagert ist, wobei die Schwenkachsen am Tragwerk zur Mittelachse geneigt angeordnet sind und mit dieser einen spitzen Winkel einschließen, der Schwerpunkt jedes Fahrgastträgers im leeren und besetzten Züstand einen Abstand von der zugehörigen Schwenkachse hat und das Tragwerk gegenüber dem Grundgestell in eine Schrägstellung kippbar ist.The invention relates to a circular ride with a structure arranged above a base frame, which can be rotated and driven about a central axis perpendicular to its main plane, and on the circumference of which a plurality of passenger carriers is freely rotatable about swivel axes, the swivel axes on the structure being inclined to the central axis are arranged and enclose an acute angle with it, the center of gravity of each passenger carrier in the empty and occupied condition is at a distance from the associated pivot axis and the structure can be tilted relative to the base frame into an inclined position.

Ein derartiges Rundfahrgeschäft ist aus der DE-C 3 150 432 bekannt. Sein besonderer Effekt und damit Fahreindruck ist darin begründet, daß die vom Abstand des Schwerpunkts jedes Fahrgastträgers von seiner Schwenkachse bewirkte Unwucht zu einem Herausschleudern des Fahrgastträgers (um seine Schwenkachse) in einer zur Mittelachse radial auswärts gerichteten Lage führt, wenn die Boden- bzw. Satellitenscheibe um ihre Mittelachse angetrieben wird. Sobald die dies verursachende Fliehkraft aber aufhört, weil das Tragwerk (Bodenscheibe oder Satellitenkreuz) nicht mehr gedreht wird, schwenkt der Fahrgastträger um seine Schwenkachse zurück und gelangt wieder in seine Ruhestellung, in welcher sich der Schwerpunkt zwischen der Schwenkachse und der Mittelachse befindet. Denn wegen der Schrägstellung der Schwenkachse wurde der Fahrgastträger beim Herausschleudern angehoben, und die dabei gespeicherte, von der Erdanziehung bestimmte Lageenergie bewirkt das Rückschwenken.Such a tour business is known from DE-C 3 150 432. Its special effect and thus driving impression is due to the fact that the imbalance caused by the distance of the center of gravity of each passenger carrier from its pivot axis leads to the passenger carrier being thrown out (about its pivot axis) in a position radially outward to the central axis when the ground or satellite disc is driven around its central axis. As soon as the centrifugal force causing this stops, however, because the supporting structure (base plate or satellite cross) is no longer rotated, the passenger carrier swivels back about its pivot axis and returns to its rest position, in which the center of gravity is between the pivot axis and the central axis. Because of the inclined position of the swivel axis, the passenger carrier was raised when it was thrown out, and the stored position energy, determined by the gravitational pull, caused it to swing back.

Bei der aus der DE-C 3 150 432 bekannten Anordnung ist nur ein relativ geringfügiges Schrägstellen der Bodenscheibe bzw. des Satellitenkreuzes vorgesehen, welches beispielsweise mit Hilfe eines Luftbalges herbeigeführt werden kann (vgl. entsprechende EP-B 82 435). Insbesondere soll der Kippwinkel der Mittelachse gegen die Lotrechte kleiner als der Neigungswinkel der Fahrgastträger-Schwenkachsen gegen die Bodenscheibe bzw. das Satellitenkreuz sein.In the arrangement known from DE-C 3 150 432, only a relatively slight inclination of the base plate or the satellite cross is provided, which can be brought about, for example, with the aid of an air bellows (cf. corresponding EP-B 82 435). In particular, the tilting angle of the central axis against the vertical should be smaller than the angle of inclination of the passenger carrier pivoting axes against the base plate or the satellite cross.

Im Bestreben, mit Rundfahrgeschäften neuartige Fahreindrücke hervorzurufen, wurde nun gefunden, daß dies auf der Grundlage von Karussells der besprochenen Gattung möglich ist, wenn das Tragwerk mit seiner Mittelachse am freien Ende eines am Grundgestell schwenkbar angelenkten Armes angeordnet ist und eine am Grundgestell befestigte Schwenkmechanik an dem Arm angreift, und daß das Tragwerk zusammen mit dem Arm mittels der Aufrichtmechanik um einen Winkel gegen die Horizontale kippbar ist, welcher größer ist als der Neigungswinkel der Fahrgasttrager-Schwenkachsen gegenüber der Mittelachse.In an effort to create novel driving impressions with circular rides, it has now been found that this is possible on the basis of carousels of the type discussed, if the supporting structure is arranged with its central axis at the free end of an arm pivotably articulated on the base frame and a swivel mechanism attached to the base frame engages the arm, and that the supporting structure can be tilted together with the arm by means of the erecting mechanism by an angle with respect to the horizontal which is greater than the angle of inclination of the passenger carrier pivot axes with respect to the central axis.

Aufgrund der starken Schrägstellung des Tragwerks gegenüber der Senkrechten wird beim Rotationsbetrieb (der Bodenscheibe bzw. des Satellitenkreuzes) ein sehr viel höheres, von der Erdanziehung hervorgerufenes Rückstellmoment um die Schwenkachse erzeugt, als dies bei horizontaler oder nur wenig schräg gestellte Tragwerk aufgrund der Schwenkachsen-Neigung der Fall ist. Demgemäß wird das Gleichgewicht zwischen Zentrifugal-und Erdanziehungskraft jeweils im Zenitbereich des rotierenden Tragwerks erst bei höheren Drehzahlen erreicht, und es ist möglich, allein durch Veränderung der Winkelgeschwindigkeit, mit der das Tragwerk um seine Mittelachse rotiert, Pendelbewegungen der frei drehbar gelagerten Fahrgastträger um ihre Schwenkachsen herbeizufuhren.Due to the strong inclination of the structure relative to the vertical, a much higher restoring moment, caused by gravity, is generated around the swivel axis when rotating (the ground disc or satellite cross) than is the case with a horizontal or only slightly inclined structure due to the swivel axis inclination the case is. Accordingly, the equilibrium between centrifugal and gravitational force is only reached at higher speeds in the zenith area of the rotating structure, and it is possible, simply by changing the angular velocity with which the structure rotates about its central axis, pendulum movements of the freely rotatable passenger carriers about their pivot axes bring about.

Das Schrägstellen von Bodenscheiben und Satellitenkreuzen im Fahrbetrieb von Karussells ist an sich bekannt. So wird gemäß dem DE-U 1 980 612 die Bodenscheibe eines Karussells mit tangential am Umfang der Bodenscheibe pendelnd gelagerten Fahrgastgondeln um eine ebenfalls tangential zur Bodenscheibe verlaufende Kippachse hochgeschwenkt, und zwar mit Hilfe einer zwischen der Bodenscheibe und dem Gründgestell angeordneten Aufrichtmechanik. Das DE-U 1 956 873 sieht zum periodischen Hochschwenken und Schrägstellen mehrerer Satellitenscheiben bzw. -kreuze mit daran fest angeordneten Fahrgastträgern eine Exzentereinrichtung im Bereich der Mittelachse vor. Damit konnte jedoch das besondere Fahrerlebnis, welches auf der Kombination der um schräg einwärts gerichtete Hochachsen schwenkbaren Fahrgastträgern mit einem die (feste) Schrägstellung der Hochachsen übersteigenden Kippen der die Hochachsen tragenden Scheibe o.ä. beruht, nicht erreicht werden. Auch war dem Stand der Technik keine Anregung zu jener Kombination zu entnehmen.The inclination of floor disks and satellite crosses while driving carousels is known per se. For example, according to DE-U 1 980 612, the base plate of a carousel with passenger gondolas mounted in an oscillating manner tangentially on the circumference of the base plate is pivoted up about a tilting axis likewise tangential to the base plate, with the aid of an erection mechanism arranged between the base plate and the base frame. DE-U 1 956 873 provides an eccentric device in the region of the central axis for periodically swiveling up and tilting a plurality of satellite disks or crosses with passenger carriers fixedly arranged thereon. However, this enabled the special driving experience, which was based on the combination of the passenger carriers swiveling around diagonally inward vertical axes with a tilting of the disc carrying the vertical axes or the like that exceeded the (fixed) inclined position of the vertical axes. rests, cannot be achieved. There was also no suggestion for that combination in the prior art.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Rundfahrgeschäfte sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen. Dabei ist bezüglich der Kugelform der Fahrgastträger auf die US-A 3 219 344 und bezüglich einer Bremse zwischen dem Fahrgastträger und der zugehörigen Schwenkachse auf die GB-A 2 082 924 zu verweisen.Advantageous refinements and developments of the circular rides according to the invention are the subject of subclaims. With regard to the spherical shape of the passenger carrier, reference is to be made to US Pat. No. 3,219,344 and for a brake between the passenger carrier and the associated pivot axis to GB-A 2,082,924.

Die Zeichnung veranschaulicht die Erfindung schematisch an Ausführungsbeispielen, und zwar zeigt

  • Fig 1 ein Rundfahrgeschäft mit einer Bodenscheibe als Tragwerk in schematischem Querschnitt, und zwar sowohl im abgesenkten als auch im aufgerichteten Zustand;
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf das Fahrgeschäft gemäß Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 eine ausschnittsweise, der Fig. 1 entsprechende Darstellung eines Fahrgeschäfts mit mehreren sternförmig um einen Zentralbau an Auslegern aufgehängten Tragwerken in Form von Satellitenkreuzen;
  • Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf einen Fahrgastträger; und
  • Fig. 5 eine Seitenansicht einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform des in Fig. 3 dargestellten Fahrgeschäfts.
The drawing illustrates the invention schematically using exemplary embodiments, namely shows
  • 1 shows a circular ride with a base plate as a supporting structure in a schematic cross section, both in the lowered and in the erected state;
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of the ride according to FIG. 1;
  • 3 shows a detail of a fairground ride corresponding to FIG. 1 with a plurality of structures suspended in a star shape around a central building on cantilevers in the form of satellite crosses;
  • 4 is a plan view of a passenger carrier; and
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of a modified embodiment of the ride shown in Fig. 3.

Das Grundgestell 1 des in Fig. 1 dargestellten Rundfahrgeschäfts ist als Lafette mit einem Fahrgestell 2 ausgebildet. Um eine Achse 3 ist ein Kipparm 4 am Grundgestell 1 schwenkbar angelenkt. Er trägt an seinem freien Ende die Lagerung eines Tragwerks in Form der Bodenscheibe 5, welche um die Mittelachse 6 drehbar und mit Hilfe eines nicht näher dargestellten Motors 7 antreibbar ist.The base frame 1 of the roundabout business shown in FIG. 1 is designed as a carriage with a chassis 2. A rocker arm 4 is pivotally connected to the base frame 1 about an axis 3. He wears at its free end, the support of a supporting structure in the form of the base plate 5, which is rotatable about the central axis 6 and can be driven with the aid of a motor 7 (not shown).

Auf der Bodenscheibe 5 sind - gemäß Fig. 2 an ihrem Umfang verteilt - mehrere Fahrgastträger 8 angeordnet, und zwar frei schwenkbar um Schwenkachsen 9, welche in der dargestellten Weise zur Mittelachse 6 hin geneigt sind. Außerdem sind die Sitze 10 auf dem Fahrgastträger 8 einseitig zur Schwenkachse 9 angeordnet, so daß im besetzten wie im unbesetzten Zustand der Schwerpunkt des Fahrgastträgers 8 einen Abstand von der Schwenkachse 9 hat. Dieser Abstand bildet den Hebelarm des Drehmoments, welches bei Rotation der Bodenscheibe 5 um die Mittelachse 6 auf den Fahrgastträger 8 wirkt und diesen aus seiner mit durchgezogenen Linien gezeichneten Ruhestellung in eine strichpunktiert gezeichnete dynamische Stellung schwenkt.On the floor pane 5, a plurality of passenger carriers 8 are arranged, as shown in FIG. 2 on their circumference, and can be pivoted freely about pivot axes 9, which are inclined toward the central axis 6 in the manner shown. In addition, the seats 10 are arranged on the passenger carrier 8 on one side to the pivot axis 9, so that the center of gravity of the passenger carrier 8 is at a distance from the pivot axis 9 in the occupied and unoccupied state. This distance forms the lever arm of the torque, which acts on the passenger carrier 8 when the base plate 5 rotates about the central axis 6 and pivots it out of its rest position, drawn with solid lines, into a dynamic position shown in broken lines.

Zwischen dem Grundgestell 1 und dem Kipparm 4 ist eine Aufrichtmechanik in Form eines Hydraulikzylinders 11 angeordnet, welcher bei Betätigung den Kipparm 4 und damit die Bodenscheibe 5 um die Achse in die mit etwas dünneren Linien dargestellte Aufrichtstellung schwenkt. Die Lage, welche der ausgefahrene Zylinder 11 mit seiner Kolbenstange dann einnimmt, ist strichpunktiert angedeutet.Between the base frame 1 and the rocker arm 4 there is an erection mechanism in the form of a hydraulic cylinder 11 which, when actuated, swivels the rocker arm 4 and thus the base plate 5 about the axis into the erection position shown with somewhat thinner lines. The position which the extended cylinder 11 then assumes with its piston rod is indicated by dash-dotted lines.

Während in jener Aufrichtstellung auch der gerade im Zenit befindliche Fahrgastträger 8 als nach außen/oben in seine dynamische Stellung geschwenkt dargestellt ist, kann durch bloße Veränderung der Drehzahl der Bodenscheibe 5 um die Mittelachse 6 erreicht werden, daß jener Fahrgastträger 8 um die dann nahezu horizontale Schwenkachse 9 zu seiner Ruhestellung hin zurückpendelt. Sobald jener Fahrgastträger 8 die Zenitlage verläßt, wird er jedoch wieder nach außen getrieben werden; in seiner der Zenitlage diametral gegenüberliegenden Lage addieren sich - wie Fig. 1 deutlich macht - die Einflüsse von Fliehkraft und Erdanziehungskraft, so daß der in dieser Lage befindliche Fahrgastträger 8 in jedem Falle seine dynamische Betriebsstellung einnimmt.While in that upright position the passenger carrier 8 currently in the zenith is shown as pivoted outwards / upwards into its dynamic position, merely changing the speed of the base plate 5 about the central axis 6 can achieve that that passenger carrier 8 about the then almost horizontal Swiveling axis 9 back to its rest position. As soon as that passenger carrier 8 leaves the zenith, however, it will be driven out again; In its position diametrically opposite the zenith position, the effects of centrifugal force and gravitational force add up - as FIG. 1 clearly shows - so that the passenger carrier 8 located in this position assumes its dynamic operating position in any case.

Fig. 1 zeigt ferner, daß auch in der abgesenkten Ausgangsstellung des Rundfahrgeschäfts die Hauptebene der Bodenscheibe 5 nicht völlig horizontal liegt, sondern bereits eine gewisse Schräglage hat. Das stationäre Podest des Rundfahrgeschäfts und seine übrigen Komponenten sind dementsprechend angepaßt, was die Zeichnung in schematischer Darstellung erkennen läßt.Fig. 1 also shows that even in the lowered starting position of the roundabout, the main plane of the base plate 5 is not completely horizontal, but already has a certain inclined position. The stationary pedestal of the circular shop and its other components are adapted accordingly, which shows the drawing in a schematic representation.

Fig. 3 zeigt - ebenfalls schematisch und nur im Ausschnitt - den Mittelbau 20 eines unter Bezeichnungen wie "Polyp", "Krake" oder "Monster" bekannten Fahrgeschäfts mit einer Mehrzahl von Auslegerarmen 22 (nur einer ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt), welche um die Zentralachse 21 am Umfang des Mittelbaus 20 sternförmig angeordnet und mit dem dreh- und antreibbaren Teil des Zentralbaus 20 um die Zentralachse 21 im Betrieb rotieren. Dabei schwenken sie um Achsen 23, welche tangential zur Zentralachse 21 verlaufen, und zwar unter der Wirkung einer Exzentereinrichtung 24 mit Zugstangen 25 bekannter Konstruktion.Fig. 3 shows - also schematically and only in detail - the central structure 20 of a ride known as "Polyp", "Octopus" or "Monster" with a plurality of cantilever arms 22 (only one is shown in the drawing), which around the central axis 21 is arranged in a star shape on the circumference of the central structure 20 and rotate with the rotatable and drivable part of the central structure 20 about the central axis 21 during operation. They pivot about axes 23, which are tangential to the central axis 21, under the action of an eccentric device 24 with tie rods 25 of known construction.

An den freien Enden der Auslegerarme 22 sind mehrere gleichartige Tragwerke in Form von Satellitenkreuzen 5a um Mittelachsen 6a dreh- und mit Hilfe wiederum nicht näher dargestellter Motore 7a antreibbar angeordnet. Wie schon die Benutzung gleichartiger Bezugszeichen deutlich machen soll, entspricht jedes Satellitenkreuz 5a der Bodenscheibe 5 beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1. Deshalb sind gemäß Fig. 3 auch am Umfang jedes Satellitenkreuzes 5a Sitzträger 8 um einwärts geneigte Achsen 9 frei schwenkbar angeordnet, und zwar nicht nur die beiden in Fig. 3 dargestellten Fahrgastträger 8 (auf jedem Satellitenkreuz 5a), sondern deren mehrere, beispielsweise vier.At the free ends of the cantilever arms 22, several identical structures in the form of satellite crosses 5a are arranged to rotate about central axes 6a and are drivable with the help of motors 7a, which are again not shown. As the use of similar reference symbols is intended to make clear, each satellite cross 5a corresponds to the base plate 5 in the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1. Therefore, according to FIG. 3, seat supports 8 are also freely pivotable on the circumference of each satellite cross 5a about inwardly inclined axes 9, and not only the two passenger carriers 8 shown in FIG. 3 (on each satellite cross 5a), but their several, for example four.

In der strichpunktiert dargestellten Betriebsstellung nimmt das Satellitenkreuz 5a des Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß Fig. 3 eine der Aufrichtstellung der Bodenscheibe 5 gemäß Fig. 1 entsprechende Schrägstellung ein.In the operating position shown in broken lines, the satellite cross 5a of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 assumes an inclined position corresponding to the upright position of the base plate 5 according to FIG. 1.

Die Gehäuse 33 der Fahrgastträger 8 haben, wie aus den Fig. 1, 2 und 3 sowie ergänzend der Fig. 4 hervorgeht, die Form eines Kugelabschnitts, welcher von einem Kreisringausschnitt 30 durchsetzt ist, dessen Mittelpunkt 34 im dargestellten Beispiel knapp außerhalb des Kugelumfangs liegt. Tangential zu diesem Kreisringausschnitt 30 sind die Fahrgastsitze 10 angeordnet; aus diesem Grunde unter einem Winkel zueinander. Rückhaltebügel 31 und ein Geländer 32 dienen der Sicherheit der Fahrgäste beim Ein- und Aussteigen bzw. beim Betrieb des Rundfahrgeschäfts.As can be seen from FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 and additionally in FIG. 4, the housing 33 of the passenger carrier 8 have the shape of a spherical section which is penetrated by a circular ring cutout 30, the center point 34 of which is just outside the spherical circumference in the example shown . The passenger seats 10 are arranged tangentially to this circular ring section 30; for this reason at an angle to each other. Restraint bars 31 and a railing 32 serve to ensure the safety of the passengers when getting on and off or when operating the tour business.

Fig. 5 zeigt - ebenso schematisch wie die anderen Zeichnungsfiguren - ein dem Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 3 ähnliches, aber abgewandeltes Rundfahrgeschäft. Auf einem Grundgestell 1a ist ein um die Zentralachse 21 drehbarer Zentralbau 20 angeordnet, von dessen oberem Ende sich Ausleger 22 radial auswärts erstrecken. Die Ausleger 22 sind bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel geteilt und bestehen jeweils aus einem starr mit dem Zentralbau 20 verbundenen Tragarm 22a, an dem (radial auswärts) ein Schwenkarm 22b um die - zur Zentralchse 21 tangentiale - Achse 22c schwenkbar angelenkt ist. Die Zugstangen 25' sind einerseits bei 22d an den Schwenkarmen 22b, andererseits an der Exzentereinrichtung 24', und zwar deren Mitnehmerring 40 schwenkbar angelenkt; letzterer wird nachstehend noch näher beschrieben.5 shows - just as schematically as the other drawing figures - a circular ride similar to the embodiment in FIG. 3 but modified. On a base frame 1 a, a central structure 20 rotatable about the central axis 21 is arranged, from the upper end of which arms 22 extend radially outward. The brackets 22 are divided in this embodiment and each consist of a support arm 22a rigidly connected to the central structure 20, on which (radially outward) a pivot arm 22b is pivoted about the axis 22c tangential to the central axis 21. The tie rods 25 'are articulated on the one hand at 22d on the swivel arms 22b, on the other hand on the eccentric device 24', namely their driving ring 40; the latter is described in more detail below.

Wie beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 sind an den freien Enden der Schwenkarme 22b Tragwerke in Form von Satellitenkreuzen 5a um ihre Mittelachse 6a drehbar angeordnet. Der electromotorische Antrieb 7a ist auch hier nur in Form der Nabe des Satellitenkreuzes 5a angedeutet. Die Arme 5b des Satellitenkreuzes 5a enden in Tragstücken 5c für die Schwenkachsen 9, um die drehbar die Fahrgastträger 8 (anderer Ausbildung als vorher) mittels Tragarmen 8a und daran wiederum befestigten Naben 8b angehängt sind. Die Schrägstellung der Achsen 9 gegenüber der Hauptebene des Satellitenkreuzes 5a, aufgrund derer die Schwenkachsen 9 gewissermaßen mit der Oberseite der Arme 5b spitze Winkel einschließen, ist in der Zeichnung deutlich erkennbar.As in the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3, supporting structures in the form of satellite crosses 5a are arranged rotatably about their central axis 6a at the free ends of the swivel arms 22b. The electromotive drive 7a is only indicated here in the form of the hub of the satellite cross 5a. The arms 5b of the satellite cross 5a end in support pieces 5c for the pivot axes 9, about which the passenger carriers 8 (different design than before) are rotatably attached by means of support arms 8a and hubs 8b in turn fastened thereon. The inclination of the axes 9 with respect to the main plane of the satellite cross 5a, on the basis of which the pivot axes 9, as it were, enclose acute angles with the top of the arms 5b, can be clearly seen in the drawing.

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1. Rotary ride installation with a support mechanism (5, 5a) which is arranged above a base frame (1, la) and which is capable of being rotated and drives about a central shaft or axis (6, 6a) perpendicular to its main plane, and at the periphery of which a plurality of passenger carriers (8) is mounted to be freely rotatable about pivot shafts (9), the pivot shafts (9) being arranged on the support mechanism at an inclination to the central axis (6; 6a) and enclosing an acute angle with this latter, the centre of gravity of each passenger carrier (8), in the empty and occupied state, being at a distance from the associated pivot axis (9) and the support mechanism (5, 5a) being tiltable relatively to the main frame (1, la) into an inclined position, wherein the support mechanism (5, 5a) is arranged with its central axis or shaft (6, 6a) on the free end of an arm (4, 22) connected to be pivotable on the base frame (1, 1 a) and a swivelling mechanism (11, 24, 25) fixed on the base frame (1, 1 a) acts on the arm (4, 22), and that the support mechanism (5, 5a), together with the arm (4, 22), is tiltable by means of the swivelling mechanism (11, 24, 23) about an angle which, relatively to the horizontal, is larger than the angle of inclination of the pivot shafts (9) of the passenger carriers with respect to the central axis (6).
2. Rotary ride installation according to claim 1, wherein the tilt angle of the support mechanism (5, 5a), relatively to the horizontal, is more than 15° and advantageously about 45°.
3. Rotary ride installation according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support mechanism comprises a base plate or disc (5) which is rotatable about the central axis (6) and which, on the upper side and at its periphery, carries the passenger carriers (8) with their pivot shafts (9), and that the pivoting mechanism is a raising or erecting mechanism (11), arranged between the base frame (1) and the support disc (5).
4. Rotary ride installation according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support mechanism is a satellite cross (5a), which can be rotated and driven about a central axis or shaft (6a) perpendicularly of its main plane and on the free peripheral ends of which the passenger carriers (8) are mounted to be freely rotatable about their pivot shafts (9) disposed at an inclination to the central axis (6a), that several satellite crosses (5a) hang centrally at the free ends of projecting arms (22), which are arranged radially on a central structure (20) about a central axis or shaft (21), so that they can be rotated and also driven, and that the swivelling mechanism is an eccentric arrangement (24, 24') with drawbars (25, 25'), by which the projecting arms (22) with the satellite crosses (5a) can be swung into changing height and inclined positions about shafts (23) tangentially of the central axis (21) and, in the maximum position of which, the angle relatively to the horizontal is larger than the slope angle of the pivot shafts (9) of the passenger carriers, as compared with the respective central axis (6a) of the satellite cross (5a) in question.
5. Rotary ride installation according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each passenger carrier (8) has a housing (33) substantially in the form of a section of a sphere, in which the passenger seats (20) are arranged at a tangent to an annular ring section (30), of which the centre point (34) is at a distance from the centre of the sphere, advantageously outside the contour of the sphere.
6. Rotary ride installation according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the pendulum movement of the passenger carriers (8) about their pivots (9) is damped, advantageously by a frictional or hydraulic brake, which is operative between passenger carrier (8) and pivot shaft (9).
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