AU2019422113B2

AU2019422113B2 - An amusement device with air rotating cup

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Publication number: AU2019422113B2
Application number: AU2019422113A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Mingqi Chen; Wu DENG; Weifeng Huang; Chenghao LEI; Zhongwei LIANG; Xiaochu LIU; Xing TAO
Original assignee: Guangzhou University
Current assignee: Guangzhou University
Priority date: 2019-01-16
Filing date: 2019-11-11
Publication date: 2021-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2039-11-11
Also published as: CN109621433A; AU2019422113A1; WO2020147388A1

Abstract

Provided is an amusement apparatus with in-air spinning cups. The amusement apparatus comprises a support (1), a top plate (2) rotatably mounted on the support (1), a driving mechanism for driving the spinning of the top plate (2), a plurality of revolution arms (3) that are uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction and are all fixed on the top plate, lifting arms (6) rotatably mounted on the revolution arms (3), cabins (8) mounted on the lifting arms (6), and hydraulic systems provided with hydraulic cylinders (5), wherein one end of each of the hydraulic cylinders (5) is fixed on the respective revolution arm (3), and the other end of each of the hydraulic cylinders (5) is hinged to the respective lifting arm (6). According to the amusement apparatus, by setting an amusement environment of spinning cups to be in the air, revolution and rotation motions of the cabins and lifting motions of the cabins can be completed, thereby increasing the excitement and strengthening the hands-on awareness.

Description

AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE WITH AIR ROTATING CUP

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the technical field of amusement facilities, in particular to an amusement device with an air rotating cup. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the deepening of reform and opening up, the national economy has developed rapidly, people's living standards have been continuously improved, and people's demand for recreational activities has become more and more vigorous. Encouraged by national policies, the amusement facilities in China are constantly improving from design to manufacture. Making full use of modem advanced technology, the amusement facilities integrate scientific knowledge, fun and thrills, and are deeply loved by people. Amusement facilities have played a positive role in enriching people's entertainment life, exercising people's physique, cultivating people's sentiment, enhancing family feelings, and beautifying the urban environment. "Rotating cup" is one such amusement facility. The rotating cup currently on the market is suitable for people of different ages to play; however, it still belongs to amusement facilities for young people instead of many adults who do not ride because of their prestige, and its playability and excitement are not enough. CONTENTS OF THE INVENTION In view of the technical problems in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide is an amusement device with an air rotating cup, which has the amusement environment of the rotating cup located in the air. The amusement device can complete the revolution and rotation of the cabin as well as the lifting and descending movement of the cabin, which increases the excitement and enhances the hands-on awareness. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An amusement device with an air rotating cup is provided, comprising a support seat, a top disk rotatably mounted on the support seat, a drive mechanism for driving the top disk to rotate, a plurality of revolving arms uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction and all fixed on the top disk, a lifting arm rotatably mounted on the revolving arm, a cabin mounted on the lifting arm, and a hydraulic system with a hydraulic cylinder, one end of the hydraulic cylinder being fixed on the revolving arm, the other end of the hydraulic cylinder being hinged on the lifting arm; the cabin comprises a base that is relatively fixed to the lifting arm, a cabin that is rotatably mounted on the base, and a rotating mechanism for driving the cabin to rotate; the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the base, a center wheel sleeved on the rotating shaft, a planetary wheel rotatably mounted on the base, and a first slewing bearing mounted on the base, the center wheel and planetary wheel meshing with each other; the first slewing bearing comprises a first outer ring and a first inner ring with a tooth profile, wherein the planetary gear and the first inner ring mesh with each other, the first inner ring is fixedly connected to the cabin, and the first outer ring is fixedly connected to the base. Further, the base is provided with an inner cavity and provided inside at the bottom with a protruding column, and the planetary wheel is rotatably mounted on the protruding column through a bearing; there are a plurality of planetary wheels, which are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, each meshing with the first inner ring. Further, the first slewing bearing is placed inside the base, the first inner ring is fixed to the bottom of the cabin by bolts, and the first outer ring is fixed to the base by bolts. Further, the base is provided outside with a tray seat, which is fixed together with the base and on the lifting arm; there are in the cabin a plurality of seats, each of which is equipped with a safety belt. Further, the drive mechanism comprises a motor, a worm mounted on the motor through a coupling, a first bearing support fixed on the support seat, a revolving shaft rotatably mounted on the first bearing support, a turbine sleeved on the revolving shaft, a first gear sleeved on the revolving shaft, a fixed shaft fixed on the support seat, a second gear sleeved on the fixed shaft, and an inner gear fixed on the top disk; the worm and the turbine mesh with each other, the first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, and the second gear and the inner gear mesh with each other; the top disk is rotatably mounted together with the support seat through a second slewing bearing, which comprises a second outer ring fixed to the support seat and a second inner ring fixed to the top disk. Further, the drive mechanism further comprises a second bearing support fixed on the support seat, and the worm passes through the second bearing support. Further, the lifting arm is provided with a support rod. Further, next to the seat is a control panel, which is connected to a hydraulic system signal. Further, the cabin is cup-shaped. Further, a steering wheel is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft. In summary, the present invention has the following advantages: This amusement device transfers the amusement environment of the current ordinary rotating cup from the ground to the air, increasing the playability; the hydraulic cylinder, connected with the lifting arm, provides the lifting motion power to realize the lifting and descending of the lifting arm; the lifting and descending of the cabin is independently controlled by the control panel in the cabin; through the combination of the gears of the center wheel and the planetary wheel, turning the steering wheel in the cabin can realize the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the cabin, increasing the operability and human-machine interaction; safety belts are installed in the cabin, which greatly improves safety. The amusement device increases the excitement and enhances the hands-on awareness, and can also attract adults to ride, expanding the age range of people suitable for playing the amusement device, thereby broadening the market.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a principal view of the amusement device after four sets of revolving arms are removed. Fig. 2 is a top view of the amusement device. Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view of the amusement device in Fig. 1 after the remaining two sets of revolving arms are removed. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a three-dimensional view of the cabin. Fig. 6 is a top view of the cabin. Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in Fig. 7 after the base and the tray seat are removed. Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of the base in Fig. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be further described below in detail with reference to drawings and embodiments. In order to facilitate the viewing of the various reference signs in the drawings of the description, the reference signs appearing in the drawings of the description are now described as follows: 1. Support seat; 2. top disk; 3. revolving arm; 4. support rod; 5. hydraulic cylinder; 6. lifting arm; 7. tray seat; 8. cabin; 9. first bearing support;10. turbine; 11. second bearing support; 12. worm; 13. support column; 14. coupling; 15. motor; 16. revolving shaft; 17. second slewing bearing; 18. first gear; 19. second gear; 20. fixed shaft; 21. inner gear; 22. steering wheel; 23. control panel; 24. safety belt; 25. first slewing bearing; 26. center wheel; 27. rotating shaft; 28. base; 29. planetary wheel; 30. first outer ring; 31. first inner ring; and 32. protruding column. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an amusement device with an air rotating cup is provided, which comprises a support seat, a top disk rotatably mounted on the support seat, a drive mechanism for driving the top disk to rotate, a plurality of revolving arms uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction and all fixed on the top disk, a lifting arm rotatably mounted on the revolving arm, a cabin mounted on the lifting arm, and a hydraulic system with a hydraulic cylinder. The support seat supports the entire amusement device and bears the gravity of the same. The support seat cannot rotate, and the drive mechanism can drive the top disk to rotate. A plurality of revolving arms, rotating on the horizontal plane, are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, with the end of each revolving arm fixed on the side of the top disk. The lower end of the lifting arm is installed on the revolving arm through a hinge support, so that the lifting arm can rotate up and down relative to the revolving arm. The cabin is fixed at the upper end of the lifting arm. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixed on the revolving arm, and the other end of the hydraulic cylinder is hinged on the lifting arm, so that the hydraulic cylinder can drive the lifting arm to rotate up and down. With reference to Figs. 7, 8 and 9, each lifting arm is provided at the upper end with a cabin, which can be seen as a rotating cup in the air. The cabin comprises a base that is relatively fixed to the lifting arm, a cabin that is rotatably mounted on the base, and a rotating mechanism for driving the cabin to rotate. The base and the lifting arm are fixed relative to each other, and the rotating mechanism can drive the cabin to rotate relative to the base. The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the base, a center wheel sleeved on the rotating shaft, a planetary wheel rotatably mounted on the base, and a first slewing bearing mounted on the base. The rotating shaft can be rotatably mounted on the base through a bearing, and the center wheel is sleeved on the lower part of the rotating shaft, with the rotation of the rotating shaft able to drive the center wheel to rotate. The center wheel and the planetary wheel mesh with each other, the first slewing bearing comprises a first outer ring and a first inner ring with a tooth profile, the planetary gear and the first inner ring mesh with each other, the first inner ring is fixedly connected to the cabin, and the first outer ring is fixedly connected to the base, thereby realizing relative rotation of the base and the cabin. The rotating shaft is provided at the upper end with a steering wheel, which is convenient for rotating the rotating shaft. The cabin is cup-shaped, which is safe and beautiful. The lifting arm is provided with a support rod that, fixed in the middle of the lifting arm but not on the revolving arm, can be mainly used to support the lifting arm and cabin when the amusement device stops working and the lifting arm descends. With reference to Figs. 7 and 8, there are a plurality of planetary wheels, which are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, each meshing with the first inner ring. The planetary gear is installed in the following way: The base is provided with an inner cavity (i.e., the base has a groove), and provided inside at the bottom with a protruding column; and the planetary wheel is rotatably mounted on the protruding column through a bearing (i.e., the bearing is sleeved on the protruding column, and then the planetary wheel is sleeved on the bearing). With reference to Figs. 7 and 8, the first slewing bearing is placed inside the base, the first inner ring is fixed to the bottom of the cabin by bolts, and the first outer ring is fixed to the base by bolts. The base is located under the cabin. Distributed inside the support seat are six support columns, which have their bottom end fixedly connected to the ground and their top end connected to the top of the support seat. With reference to Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the base is provided outside with a tray seat, which is fixed together with the base and at the upper end of the lifting arm. There are in the cabin a plurality of seats, each of which is equipped with a safety belt. Next to the seat is a control panel, which is connected to a hydraulic system signal. In this way, people can sit on the seat and operate the control panel to control the hydraulic system, which controls the expansion and contraction of the hydraulic cylinder. The control panel and the hydraulic system, belonging to the prior art and not the innovations of the present invention, will not be described here. With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, the entire drive mechanism may be installed between the support seat and the top disk, one part of the drive mechanism being in the support seat, the other part of the drive mechanism being in the top disk. The drive mechanism comprises a motor, a worm mounted on the motor through a coupling, a first bearing support fixed on the support seat, a revolving shaft rotatably mounted on the first bearing support, a turbine sleeved on the revolving shaft, a first gear sleeved on the revolving shaft, a fixed shaft fixed on the support seat, a second gear sleeved on the fixed shaft, and an inner gear fixed on the top disk. One end of the coupling is connected to the motor, and the other end of the coupling is connected to the worm. The first bearing support can be used to install the revolving shaft to realize relative rotation of the revolving shaft and the support seat, with the revolving shaft vertically arranged. The turbine, sleeved at the lower part of the revolving shaft, can drive the revolving shaft to rotate; the first gear is sleeved at the upper part of the revolving shaft, which can drive the first gear to rotate. The second gear cannot drive the fixed shaft to rotate. The worm and the turbine mesh with each other, the first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, and the second gear and the inner gear mesh with each other, both the first gear and the second gear being located inside the inner gear. The top disk is rotatably mounted together with the support seat through a second slewing bearing, which comprises a second outer ring fixed to the support seat and a second inner ring fixed to the top disk. The drive mechanism further comprises a second bearing support fixed on the support seat, and the worm passes through and can be supported by the second bearing support. The working process and principle of this amusement device are as follows: The motor is started to drive the worm to start rotating through the coupling, and the worm drives the turbine meshing therewith to rotate, thereby driving the revolving shaft to rotate; the first gear rotates with the rotation of the revolving shaft, and drives the second gear sleeved on the fixed shaft to rotate, with the fixed shaft not rotating; the second gear drives the inner gear meshing therewith and mounted on the top disk to rotate, the inner gear drives the top disk to rotate, and the top disk drives the revolving arm to rotate, thus achieving the revolution movement of the cabin. The steering wheel in the cabin is rotated in any direction and, due to being fixed to the top of the rotating shaft, drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the center wheel installed on the rotating shaft to rotate; the center wheel drives the planetary wheel meshing therewith to rotate, the planetary gear drives the first inner ring meshing therewith to rotate, and the first inner ring drives the cabin connected thereto to rotate, thus achieving the rotation of the cabin. Through the control panel installed in the cabin, the hydraulic system is controlled to control the movement of the cylinder block of the hydraulic cylinder; the movement of the cylinder block drives the lifting arm to rotate, thereby driving the cabin installed at the end of the lifting arm to complete the lifting and tilting movement. The cabin is kept horizontal in the initial state with a height of 2 m from the horizontal plane, and can be accessed through a simple boarding ladder. When the amusement device is being installed, the upper plane of the revolving arm should be at the same level as the ground.

The above examples are the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above

examples, and any other alterations, modifications, replacements, combinations

and simplifications that are made without departing from the spirit and scope of

the present invention should be equivalent substitutions and within the scope of

protection of the present invention.

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be

taken as, an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that such prior art forms

part of the common general knowledge.

It will be understood that the terms "comprise" and "include" and any of

their derivatives (e.g. comprises, comprising, includes, including) as used in this

specification, and the claims that follow, is to be taken to be inclusive of features

to which the term refers, and is not meant to exclude the presence of any

additional features unless otherwise stated or implied.

Claims

1. An amusement device with an air rotating cup, comprising a support seat, a top

disk rotatably mounted on the support seat, a drive mechanism for driving the top

disk to rotate, a plurality of revolving arms uniformly distributed along the

circumferential direction and all fixed on a side of the top disk, a lifting arm rotatably

mounted on each of the revolving arms, a cabin mounted on the lifting arm, and a

hydraulic system with a hydraulic cylinder, one end of the hydraulic cylinder being

fixed on each of the revolving arms, the other end of the hydraulic cylinder being

hinged on the lifting arm; the lifting arm and the hydraulic cylinder are mounted on a

same surface on each of the revolving arms; wherein the cabin comprises a base that

is relatively fixed to the lifting arm, a cabin that is rotatably mounted on the base, and

a rotating mechanism for driving the cabin to rotate; the rotating mechanism

comprises a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the base, a center wheel sleeved on

the rotating shaft, a planetary wheel rotatably mounted on the base, and a first

slewing bearing mounted on the base, the center wheel and planetary wheel meshing

with each other; the first slewing bearing comprises a first outer ring and a first inner

ring with a tooth profile, wherein the planetary gear and the first inner ring mesh with

each other, the first inner ring is fixedly connected to the cabin, and the first outer

ring is fixedly connected to the base;

wherein the base is provided with an inner cavity and provided inside at the bottom

with a protruding column, and the planetary wheel is rotatably mounted on the

protruding column through a bearing; there are a plurality of planetary wheels, which

are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, each meshing with the first

inner ring; and

wherein the first slewing bearing is placed inside the base, the first inner ring is fixed

to the bottom of the cabin by bolts, and the first outer ring is fixed to the base by

bolts.

2. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 1, wherein the base is provided outside with a tray seat, which is fixed together with the base and on the lifting arm; there are in the cabin a plurality of seats, each of which is equipped with a safety belt.

3. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a motor, a worm mounted on the motor through a coupling, a first bearing support fixed on the support seat, a revolving shaft rotatably mounted on the first bearing support, a turbine sleeved on the revolving shaft, a first gear sleeved on the revolving shaft, a fixed shaft fixed on the support seat, a second gear sleeved on the fixed shaft, and an inner gear fixed on the top disk; the worm and the turbine mesh with each other, the first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, and the second gear and the inner gear mesh with each other; the top disk is rotatably mounted together with the support seat through a second slewing bearing, which comprises a second outer ring fixed to the support seat and a second inner ring fixed to the top disk.

4. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 3, wherein the drive mechanism further comprises a second bearing support fixed on the support seat, and the worm passes through the second bearing support.

5. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 1, wherein the lifting arm is provided with a support rod.

6. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 2, wherein next to the seat is a control panel, which is connected to a hydraulic system signal.

7. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 1, wherein the cabin is cup-shaped.

8. The amusement device with an air rotating cup according to claim 1, wherein the rotating shaft is provided at the upper end with a steering wheel.