1988-10-05
1990-02-27
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.
Undertaking
272 40, 272 41, A63G 108, A63G 128
Patent
active
049039598
ABSTRACT:
An amusement ride comprises a horizontal ferris wheel, having an upright shaft with a circular member rotatably mounted near the top thereof. Passenger compartments, such as gondolas, are suspended from the circular member. One or more rotatable propellers also supported on the circular member drive the circular member about the upright shaft, instead of using driven rotation of the central shaft itself through various gear or drive belt arrangements. As compared with gears and drive belts, the propeller-driven arrangement provides relatively smooth acceleration and deceleration. A flyball governor mechanism closes louvers over the propeller to control air flow therefrom, and slow rotation of the amusement ride whenever predetermined rotational speeds are reached. Relatively smaller embodiments of the invention are adapted for rapid and convenient alternate assembly and disassembly, and for transport on a trailered base thereof, for use at a desired location such as fair grounds or the like.
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