FR2659868A1 - PIVOTING CARE. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a pivoting carousel. The carousel comprises a platform (1) rotating around an inclined central axis (2) on which are arranged, individually or in groups in turn bearing on supports (5), seats (3) which can perform rotational movements independently of the rotation of the platform; beams (7) are provided which are articulated to the platform and support the seats or the supports, which can be inclined relative to the platform so as to lift and tilt the seats or the supports carrying the groups of seats .

Description

Ia present invention relates to a pivoting manèqe. The maneces in general

  and in particular the pivoting maneuvers are aimed at entertaining the users with movements of different quality normally independent of one another the more these movements are artful and

  vari s, plus 1 user S eamise.

  All this obviously should not be obtained at the expense of the safety of the user and should not present either construction problems with regard to both manufacturing and prices, nor transport problems, given the street rides must be very often be moved from place to place

  and we should be able to do it quite easily.

  I 1 goes a particular type of carousel, such cpue for example that described in European patent NO 0082 4: '5, which includes a platform to'urnant around a -ax-e inclined on lta Lp eile se find seats rotating - in turn around ir-clinched axes The seats can be arranged on the D 7 at-shape individually or by qrou Des; in the latter case _iqalement the support on the u, ei are arranged the

  seat groups, may be rotat-ion.

  In this type of manege we seek to enhance the number and amplitude of the movements so as to increase the amusement; in the merry-go-round described in the European patent indicated above, for example: the bases of the seats have been tilted in order to increase the

  less apparently the range of motion.

  To 30 In these manners 1 'i ncl i naisonde the axis of rotation of the platform is limited either by mechanical construction problems or by

  transportl problems indeed indeed a plus.

  steep inclination of the ae of the platform impl: i that a more orand fun, this incineration is limited by the fact that the mé cani Lue structure of the olate-platform will becomeitt in r Case d inc 1 certain 1 imitates very complicated and expensive, this structure also could not be easily compacted And therefore would not offer a good transport system for the whole ride The present invention aims to eliminate the drawbacks indicated above providing a manèage which makes it possible to carry out movements broader compared to those of the manéqes currently known L without entailing any complication as regards 1 has constructions 1 tauqmentat: Lorl of the qabarit, the c: o ((tt and the

  possibil: ities to comlacter the maneqe itself.

  An advantage of the invention of the invention is that, while allowing very wide and varied movements, it does not require the addition of elements constituting a space requirement during the use:

merry-go-round.

  These butst and advantages and others still are achieved by the merry-go-round of 'inventio-n which, as well as the known merry-go-rounds, includes a platform rotating around an inclined axis on which 2 Ci are arranged individually or in groups, seats also swivel, this manêige being characterized in that it comprises means for lifting and tilting if 7 ges f 3 u les aroupes dei seats oar 'brings together the plane of

the platform.

  Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the description: D on: i on your i 1 1 the yes follows in a form of execution: i or preferred but not e xc usive of the marriage of 1 inventionc given c: iafter simply as an example not limitati-F to 3-; Using the appended drawing sp; ur which the only figure is a schematic section in vertical elevation, The man in question includes a platform 1 pivoting about a central axis 2 In transport position 1 axis 2 is arranged vertically (position 3.5 indicated in broken lines in the f: i gure); when the ride is mounted and then rotated 1 axis 2 is inclined relative to the vertical plane In this way the platform is inclined & turn, relative to

  1 horizontal: and causes a movement effect all a.

  particular fact The manbèqe also includes seats q 3 which are arranged at the periphery of the platform and which can each rotate around an axis 4 which, in order to obtain a complex movement, is maintained in turn generally inclined The seats can be arranged individually or, as shown in the illustration, can be grouped on supports 5 at their

  tower pivoting around intermediate axes 6.

  The carousel in question also includes means for lifting and tilting the seats relative to the platform These means consist of a

  beam 7 of which a first end 7 a is articulated to-

  the platform near the central axis 2, the second and re-established b J of this lter being mechanically connected if the hall is provided with individual seats, the seat will be directly connected pooutre 7 If, on the contrary, as shown on ia figulire ,, sonrt seats disp ar ar crolupes: it is support 5 which will be connected to 1 end 7 b of the beam

  7, on this support being arranged groups of siibcies.

  We plan motor means comprising a hydraulic cylinder 8, which allow lifting and tilting on command and independently of the other movements of the carousel: the beam 7 relative to the platform For more stability of the beam 7, provision is made for besides a compass which opens or closes depending on whether the beam 7 is moved upwards or downwards; the compass 8 can be eliminated in the case of seats -Z O indiv: i duels or qroups of siyes having charqes

r-reduced and balanced.

  If the rotation of the seats or of the support is obtained Ptu by motor means with utkonoles, these motor means are also related to the ex-rmi ties? 7 b of the beam and will be raised enrsemirble with the seats by the movement of the beam this obviously in order to offer a simple construction and avoid systems of

  complicated mechanical transmission.

  -4- On the platform at the location of each beam 7 has been created empty spaces 10 which receive the respective beam, when it is placed on the platform, so as to restore the continuity of the upper plane from the platform, By this expedient, when the maringe is stopped while waiting for the users to climb, there is no obstacle to the passage of the latter; therefore the users do not risk tripping over the structures of the arena which are all arranged below the upper plane of the platform This is particularly important since it avoids having to provide a platform periphery fixed around the merry-go-round to allow users to get on the merry-go-round; access to the carousel can indeed take place in one place, since the user can walk very slowly on the platform to reach

the different seats.

  Hang it -: onctionnemenrit of the maneces, the beam 7 can be lifted and tilted at an angle that can reach 20 desqrés; this inclination, in consideration of the conformity of the man f Qe, has a direction of rotation iriverse oar 'ramport to that of 1': rinclinrai-son) de i * ae central 2 In this way we manage to obtain a position angle of the seats relative to the ground which is much more inclined to the horizontal than that which would be obtained by the simple inclination of the axis 2 of the platform In addition, the possibility of moving the beams independently of the other movements of the merry-go-round allows the operator to raise and lower each of the beams at will during the operation of the merry-go-round;

  if the operator is skilled enough, he will succeed in.

  create complex movements that are particularly fun for the user of the ride All this was achieved without having to increase the inclination of the axis of the pre-form, which would have been complicated at the same time

  noticed the construction of the man.

  Numerous modifications of character - practical relative to the details of construction could be made to the invention for example the means of lifting of the beams 7 could be designed in a different way without however deviating from the basic principles thereof. i 5 2.0 3 l

Claims (4)

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S   1 Swivel type management comprising a platform   shape (1) rotating around an inclined central axis (2), on which the seats are arranged (3;) each of which can rotate around a peripheral axis eu (4), characterized in that it 1 includes means for lifting and tilting said seats on command by compared to said platform.   2 roundabout according to claim 1, of the type comprising a plurality of supports (5) each rotating around an a-'e intermediate (6) and on each of which is disposed a plurality of seats (3) characterized in that said means intended to lift and tilt are connected to said supports and aqissent on the supports themselves.   * 3 M anéq e according to claim 1 or 2, ca.rar-'i risé in that said means for lifting and itnc i ner comoor tent, rel -at 4 vemert ri crhac: one of the elements -to raise a beam (7) of which a first re emi i: (7 a; es- 'articuilée àa 1 adite à) 1 ate mrox form imitated from the central axis, and whose second evxtrémi tee is connected to elements to be raised and motor means (8) of known type, intended to cause, on command and: i nd _dependent on other movements of the arena, the rotation of said beam around its a x'e of articulation.   4 Man ège following the resale i cati on 3, characterized in that there has been provided on said plate-form, at the location of charjue noutre, a space (10) intended to receive the respective beam when the latter is t rouv e dcli-sooséee on the Slate _rme, lesd: i ts spaces and beams being cncforméis cie so that, when a beam is very A-open in its space of reception, the conti'nuity of lrans sup F The size of the platform is restored