JP2003000958A - High point viewing method and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the enjoyment of viewing from high points. SOLUTION: In the Ferris wheel 15 annexed to a building B, a circular fixed frame K for guiding a viewing cage 1 is made roughly longitudinal oval. The lowest part of the circular fixed frame K is opposite to an intermediate floor 10 on the building B. A part G of the building B is extended toward the inside of the circular fixed frame K. Before getting on the Ferris wheel 15, a coupon combining riding and food fees are purchased. This enables enjoying of the viewing from higher points eating and drinking within the viewing cage 1 of the Ferris wheel 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for viewing high places and a device therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ferris wheel, a circular ring is rotatably supported by a support frame installed on the ground or on the roof of a building, and a large number of viewing cages are suspended on the circular ring.

[0003]

However, since a large number of reinforcing rods are provided inside the rotating circular ring body, the inner space of the rod cannot be utilized. The installation of the Ferris wheel required a large installation space corresponding to the diameter of the circular ring. In addition, the ticket used for the Ferris wheel has traditionally been only the ticket for the Ferris wheel, and in principle, eating and drinking in the viewing basket is prohibited, and it is not possible to view from a high place while eating and drinking. Was becoming.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to be installed in a narrow installation surface space, to have an excellent view, and to easily enjoy the view from a high place while eating and drinking.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the method of viewing a high place according to the present invention is to issue a use ticket which is a combination of a boarding fee of a ferris wheel and a food and drink fee, and to use in a viewing car of the ferris wheel It was possible to view from a high place while eating and drinking.

[0006] Further, a utilization ticket, which is a combination of the ferris wheel boarding fee and the food and drink fee, is issued near the platform, and the food and drink are bought with the above-mentioned utilization ticket at the food and beverage providing facility near the platform, and the tray is sold. It is possible to take the food and drink into the viewing car of the Ferris wheel, attach the tray to the viewing car in a detachable manner, and view the food from a high place while eating and drinking in the viewing car. I got off the viewing basket with the tray above.

Further, a ferris wheel is attached to the building, and the lower half of the locus of movement of the ferris wheel of the ferris wheel is made to correspond to a part of the building so that food and drink can be delivered to the ferris wheel. In addition, we will issue a usage ticket that combines the ride fee of the ferris wheel and the food and drink fee, hand over the food and drink from a part of the building above to the ferris wheel viewing car, and eat and drink in the ferris wheel viewing car However, it was possible to view from a high place.

Further, the high-altitude viewing apparatus according to the present invention includes ticket issuing means arranged near the platform for issuing a usage ticket that is a combination of the boarding fee of the ferris wheel and the food and drink fee,
A food and drink providing facility provided near the platform for providing food and drink with the tray by the use ticket, and a ferris wheel having a tray holding portion in which the tray can be detachably attached in a viewing car. To do.

Alternatively, the ticket issuing means arranged near the platform for issuing a ticket for adding the boarding fee of the ferris wheel and the food and drink fee, and the tray holding portion to which the tray is detachably attachable A ferris wheel, which is provided inside the building and attached to the building, and food and drink delivery means for delivering food and drink from the building to the viewing car in the lower half of the locus of movement of the viewing car.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.

FIGS. 1 and 2 exemplify a high-altitude viewing method and viewing apparatus according to the present invention. Reference numeral 15 is a ferris wheel. This ferris wheel 15 is attached to a building B, and the viewing car 1 The annular fixed frame K for guiding the ... Is a substantially vertically elongated ellipse. Due to the structure with no axis of rotation, the width W _{0 of the} Ferris wheel 15
Can be freely set to a width dimension W ₀ that is substantially equal to or less than the width dimension W _b of the building B in the horizontal direction.

The lowermost part of the annular fixed frame K corresponds to the middle floor 10 of the building B. Therefore, it is possible to get on and off the Ferris wheel at the middle floor 10 of the building B. Reference numeral 2 is a support portion on which the landing 3 of the ferris wheel 15 is attached on the upper surface 2a, and
Will be erected from. The supporting part 2 allows the ferris wheel 15 to be attached to the side surface of the existing building B. In addition, it is preferable to connect the reinforcing frames 5 to the roof or the like as shown in FIG.
Of course, it is also preferable to newly install the building B and the ferris wheel 15 as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in a simplified view, the ferris wheel 15 is constructed such that a part G of the building B extends inside the annular fixed frame K. That is, a part G of the upper floor of the building B is configured to project so as to effectively use the space inside the annular fixed frame K.

Then, the steel frame T of the building B itself or an extension from the steel frame T is provided with an annular fixed frame K.
However, it is supported and fixed. The weight, rationalization, and simplification of the support frame of the annular fixed frame K can be achieved as compared with the case where all the support frames are raised from the ground S (see FIG. 1).

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another example. In this Ferris wheel 15, the landing 3 is connected continuously from the middle floor 10 of the building B outwardly. Compared to the case where the support portion 2 is erected as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support portion 2 can be easily attached and the space on the ground S side (downward) can be effectively used.

In particular, FIGS. 5 and 6 are excellent in appearance (aesthetics) due to the integrated design of the building B and the Ferris wheel. Further, the steel frame T of the building B and the annular fixed frame K have a structure capable of being firmly integrated or connected. That is, in the projecting part G of the building B, the steel frame T of the building B itself can be integrated with the annular fixed frame K of the Ferris wheel to an extent indistinguishable.

It is desirable that the floor including the above-mentioned part G of the building B is used as an observation restaurant, a theme town, an amusement floor, or the like.

7 and 8 show another example, in which the lowermost part of the annular fixed frame K is installed so as to penetrate the building B. That is, the building B has the through portion A, and the annular fixed frame K is installed so as to penetrate the through portion A.

A landing 3 is provided in the penetration A. If this is done, it can give passengers a feeling of riding the viewing car 1 from inside the room, and when boarding the viewing car and going out, You can realize the taste that the landscape changes completely. Moreover, there is also an advantage that you can get on and off without an umbrella even in the case of rain.

1 or 5, each of the viewing cages 1 (not shown in detail) has a cage support frame 11 ... And a plurality of wheels, and the wheels are annular fixed frames K. While rolling along the rail portion 12 on the outer peripheral side of the car support frame 11
And guide the traveling car 1 to the car. Also, the viewing basket 1
Is supported by a guide circular frame at the tip of the car support frame 11 and is rotatable, or is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis.
Is hung at the tip of.

All the car support frames 11 are sequentially connected by a connecting member such as a chain, and the connecting members are connected to the annular fixed frame K by a drive motor with a reduction gear and a sandwiching tire. By being conveyed along, the viewing baskets 1 ... Are slowly fed.

Then, in FIG. 9 and FIGS. 1 to 8,
A ticket issuing means 8 is arranged near the platform P which constitutes the landing 3 and the landing 7. As the ticket issuing means 8,
Automatic ticket issuing machine to issue a ticket that combines the fare of the Ferris wheel 15 and the food and drink charge ─── for drinks such as coffee, tea and juice, and food for bread, confectionery, hamburgers, etc. Or, it consists of a sales office etc.

Moreover, in the vicinity of the platform P,
A food and drink providing facility E for providing food and drink with the tray 9 by the (common) ticket is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, in the vicinity of the platform P, the passenger obtains the combined use ticket by the ticket issuing means 8, and then, as the food and drink providing facility E, a food store such as a restaurant or an automatic eating At a vending machine or the like, hold the food and drink on the tray 9 by hand, and board at the platform 3 at the platform P into the viewing car that moves as shown by the arrow C in FIG.

By the way, as the tray 9, for example, FIG.
As shown in, a holding hole 17 into which the drinking cup 16 is inserted, and a shallow recess 18 in which a lunch box, sandwich, bread, etc. are placed.
And the projecting piece portion 19 is hung vertically downward,
(As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) Insert the projecting piece 19 into the tray holding portion 21 such as an armrest 20 (next to the seat) in the viewing basket or an insertion slit formed in a stepped surface or the like. Then, the tray 9 can be detachably attached.

It should be noted that when the armrest 20 is swung around the horizontal axis L so as to stand up or switch to the horizontal state, and the slit-shaped tray holding portion 21 is formed on the armrest 20, it is possible to use it when not in use. It is convenient because it does not get in the way. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, a return facility 22 is provided in the vicinity of (the landing area 7 of) the platform P so that passengers can get a tray, a cup (after drinking and eating), tableware, etc. from the viewing basket. The return facility 22 is configured to be returned.

As can be seen from the above description, in the high-altitude viewing method according to the present invention, a ticket for use in which the boarding fee of the Ferris wheel 15 and the food and drink fee are added together is issued in the vicinity of the platform P.
Issued on the platform P using passenger tickets.
At the food and drinks providing facility E near the store, exchange (buy) food and drink, bring the food and drink with the tray 9 into the viewing basket 1, and the tray 9 can be detachably attached in the viewing basket 1.
You can view the scenery from a high place while eating and drinking (with the rise of the viewing basket 1) at 21, and then descend to the exit 9 (platform P) with the tray 9 This is a method for returning the tray 9 and tableware to the return facility 22 near the platform P while viewing the cart 1 (seeing from a high place).

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 1 and 2, the building B
In this case, it is also preferable to provide food and drink delivery means Z for delivering food and drink from the building B to the viewing basket 1 on a floor higher than the platform P. That is, in the lower half of the locus of movement of the viewing basket 1, the food and drink delivery means Z is provided on the side surface of the building B.
It is provided, for example, by attaching a delivery arm and a fall prevention receiving plate (feeding tube portion) that move in synchronization with the moving speed of the viewing car 1 to the corresponding side surface of the building B,
Supply to the window part of.

In this way, as another example of the high-altitude viewing method, a ferris wheel 15 is attached to the building B, and the lower half of the movement locus of the ferris wheel 1 of the ferris wheel 15 is connected to the building B. Corresponding to the department, it is possible to deliver food and drink to the viewing basket 1,
Furthermore, a usage ticket that combines the boarding fee of the Ferris wheel 15 and the food and drink fee is issued, and the food and drink are delivered from a part of the building B to the Ferris wheel 15 of the Ferris wheel 15 and the Ferris wheel of the Ferris wheel 15 is delivered. 1
One of the methods is to make it possible to view from a high place while eating and drinking.

As shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tray 9 and a return means Y for dishes and the like are provided on the side surface of the building B near the landing site 7 (platform P). Is also preferable.

According to the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the inner space of the annular fixed frame K can be used as a part of the building B. Further, it can be installed in a small installation surface space compared to the number of viewing baskets 1. In particular, it is suitable when the width is narrow and there is a margin in height. Further, in correspondence with the horizontal length dimension W _b of the building B, the narrow width dimension W _{0 is} substantially equal to or less than the same.
It can be set freely. Further, since the structure has no rotation axis, the building B can be penetrated. You can get the feeling of riding from inside the room. Also, the viewing basket 1
After getting on, you can enjoy the scenery changing when you go outside Building B. You don't need an umbrella even on a rainy day. Further, the holding steel frame for the ferris wheel can utilize the steel frame frame T of the building B itself or an extension from the steel frame frame T, and can be easier and simplified than the case of standing up from the ground S. It should be noted that the ferris wheel is free even if it is of a type in which the annular frame rotates.

[0031]

The present invention has the following significant effects with the above-mentioned configuration. (According to claims 1, 2 and 3) Compared with the conventional eating and drinking in the above-ground (or underground) coffee shop, it is possible to enjoy high-altitude viewing at the same time, which is cheap and is particularly suitable in the city. It is a thing. (According to claim 2) It is possible to smoothly get in and out of the viewing basket 1 regardless of having food and drinks or the tray 9. (According to claim 3), the atmosphere of high-altitude viewing becomes even more exciting, which can give a fresh feeling of eating and drinking. (According to claim 4) It is possible to stably hold a cup or food and drink without turning the tray 9 over, and to enjoy high-altitude viewing. And it can give passengers a sense of bargain.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view for explanation.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view for explanation.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view.

FIG. 7 is a simplified perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a simplified front view of a cross section of a main part.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory plan view of a main part.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a main part.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of a viewing basket.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Viewing basket 8 ticketing means 9 trays 10 Middle floor 15 Ferris wheel 21 Tray holder B building E Food and drink provision facility G part K annular fixed frame P platform T steel frame Z Food and drink delivery means

Claims (5)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A method for observing a high place, characterized by issuing a use ticket that is a combination of a fare for a ferris wheel and a food and drink charge so that the user can view from a high place while eating and drinking in the viewing car of the ferris wheel. 2. A use ticket, which is a combination of the ferris wheel boarding fee and the food and drink fee, is issued near the platform, and the food and drink are bought by the use ticket at a food and drink providing facility near the platform, and the tray It is possible to take the food and drink into the viewing car of the Ferris wheel, attach the tray to the viewing car in a detachable manner, and view the food from a high place while eating and drinking in the viewing car. A high-altitude viewing method, characterized in that the above tray is used to get off the viewing basket. 3. A ferris wheel is attached to the building, and the lower half of the locus of movement of the ferris wheel of the ferris wheel is made to correspond to a part of the building so that food and drink can be delivered to the ferris wheel. In addition, we will issue a usage ticket that combines the ride fee of the ferris wheel and the food and drink fee, hand over the food and drink from a part of the building above to the ferris wheel viewing car, and eat and drink in the ferris wheel viewing car However, the method of viewing high places is characterized by being able to view from high places. 4. A ticket issuing means arranged in the vicinity of the platform for issuing a use ticket that combines the boarding fee of the Ferris wheel and the food and drink fee, and food and drink by the use ticket provided near the platform. A high-altitude viewing apparatus comprising: a food and drink providing facility provided with a tray; and a ferris wheel having a tray holding portion in which a tray can be detachably attached in a viewing cage. 5. A ticket viewing means arranged near the platform for issuing a ticket for combining the boarding fee of the ferris wheel and the food and drink fee, and a tray holding section to which the tray can be detachably attached. A high place comprising a ferris wheel which is provided inside the building and attached to the building, and food and drink delivery means for delivering food and drink from the building to the viewing car in the lower half part of the locus of movement of the viewing car. Viewing device.