Abstract: Arms are mounted opposite one another on a hub carried on a main support tower. The arms rotate around the hub about a first axis. Each arm carries at its outer end a gondola with seats. The arms rotate in a vertical plane so that the gondolas travel in a circular path that has a component of vertical movement. Each gondola has a main support connected to an end of an arm via a motor and bearing, such that the support rotates about a second axis. The support branches out into eight curved branches extending radially outwardly. A seat is mounted at the end of each curved branch via a motor and bearing, such that the seat can rotate about its own axis. Riders are secured safely in the seats by harnesses. The combination of variable rotations about the different axes affords a thrilling ride.

Abstract: An amusement ride allows at least one rider to rotate/swing around a distal pivot axis, wherein said distal pivot axis is rotatable around rotary axis projecting away from said distal pivot axis, wherein the rotary axis is in parallel direction with said distal pivot axis, wherein the rotary axis is distal from a swing axis and rotates/swings around said swing axis, wherein swing axis is supported by a frame, wherein the frame adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface.

Abstract: An amusement device (1) with a central shaft (2) which includes a base structure (2a); and a plurality of arms (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d), coupled to the central shaft (2), each of the arms (3a-3d) being rotatable around a relevant arm axis (A2), provided with one or more vehicles (6) having seats for users of the amusement device (1).

Abstract: A rotary hanging chair having a cushion assembly, a rotary assembly and a leg tube assembly. The cushion assembly is rotatably connected to the leg tube assembly by means of the rotary assembly and comprises a cushion and a support frame. Two sides of the cushion are detachably connected to the support frame. The cushion is able to swing with respect to the support frame.

Abstract: Mobile subassembly (30) to receive and convey at least one passenger, comprising a support (20), a cabin (22) and a cabin (22) guide (32) in relation to the support (20) in rotation around a horizontal reference axis (200). The mobile subassembly (30) is equipped with a stabilization system (36) comprising a gear ring (38), a sprocket (40), a friction brake (82), a reversible permanent magnet synchronous machine (66) to drive the sprocket (40) and a switching circuit (74) which is able, in a first switching state, to link the windings (76) of the synchronous machine (66) to an electricity power supply (78) for motor use of the synchronous machine (66) and, in a second switching state, to link the windings (76) of the synchronous machine (66) to a dissipative ohmic circuit (80) for dissipative use of the synchronous machine (66).

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for displaying a panel having an outer structure having a display opening; an inner member rotatably mounted within the outer structure; and a plurality of panels rotatably mounted to the inner member, each of the plurality of panels including a first side and an opposite second side. The inner member is rotatable about a first axis with respect to the outer structure to move one of the plurality of panels into registry with the display opening; and each of the plurality of panels is rotatable about a second axis with respect to the inner member to display the first side or the second side through the display opening in the outer structure.

Abstract: A motion picture presentation device with at least one motion picture display device, a multitude of seats for viewers and a movement device are configured with at least five linear drives. With the linear drives, the seats can be collectively moved in at least five degrees of freedom. At least one linear drive is fixed to a swivelling arm. At least two linear drives are immovably fixed at a respective base point, and a base element to which the seats are fixed such that they can be swivelled. The arrangement can be brought out of a first docking position, in which the base element can be docked at an access point, into a presentation position, in which the base element is swivelled by a swivel angle of at least 15° in relation to its first position, by activating the movement device. The base element can be brought from the docking position into the presentation position by swivelling the arm upwards.

Abstract: This application provides a multiple or single arm oscillating, optionally rotating amusement ride with reverse pendulum oscillating arm or arms that are angularly mounted to a horizontal tubular frame member of the rotating supporting structure. In one embodiment, there is a moveable adjustable counterbalance weight. The unique principal of the ride is that it that when the ride is rotating and the oscillating arm is moved from the lower position to the upper position the rotational velocity is increased through conservation of angular momentum producing a spinning “Ice dancer” effect. Tie rods or optionally a gimble and cable system is used to maintain stability and upright positioning of the gondola.

Abstract: A motorized driving device drives the counterweight between balancing positions for balancing the cabin around a predetermined angular orientation of the cabin relative to the horizontal, by gravity of the whole formed by the cabin together with a possible load in this cabin.

Abstract: This application provides a multiple or single arm oscillating, optionally rotating amusement ride with reverse pendulum oscillating arm or arms that are angularly mounted to a horizontal tubular frame member of the rotating supporting structure. In one embodiment, there is a moveable adjustable counterbalance weight. The unique principal of the ride is that it that when the ride is rotating and the oscillating arm is moved from the lower position to the upper position the rotational velocity is increased through conservation of angular momentum producing a spinning “Ice dancer” effect. Tie rods or optionally a gimble and cable system is used to maintain stability and upright positioning of the gondola.

Abstract: Equipment (1) for a funfair includes: a rigid body (5) provided with at least a place (51) for a passenger; a frame (10) for supporting the body (50), through a supporting mechanism (14, 17, 52) which enables the body (50) to rotate with respect to a first rotation axis (X) and a second rotation axis (Y) located perpendicular to one another and being solidly mobile in rotation with respect to a fixed third rotation axis (Z); and a mechanism (16, 18, 22) for rotating the body (50) with respect to the first rotation axis (X), the second rotation axis (Y) and the third rotation axis (Z), independently of one another.

Abstract: A roundabout for performing acrobatic figures such as barrel roll comprises a main arm rotatable around a central axis A and having a longitudinal axis C, a second arm rotatable about an axis of rotation B perpendicular to the longitudinal axis C of the main arm, and a vehicle fixed on the second arm at a distance from the axis of rotation B of the second arm and having a longitudinal axis z directed radially towards the axis of rotation B. The vehicle is fixed to the second arm so that its position with respect to the second arm does not change during the operation of the roundabout.

Abstract: An observation wheel type ride includes a support structure, a wheel which is rotatable mounted in the support structure and/or includes a transportation device movably supported on the wheel, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a rotary drive and a drive cable, wherein a section of the drive cable is detachably fixed to a circumference of the wheel and/or to the transportation device for transmitting the rotary movement of the rotary drive to the wheel and/or to the transportation device. A deflection assembly deflects in a lateral direction with respect to the wheel that section of the drive cable, which is led over the rotary drive.

Abstract: An amusement park ride that provides an interactive flying experience in a round ride setting by allowing vehicle passengers to move their vehicle in and out horizontally through a fly zone. The ride includes a central support assembly with a structure rotatable about a central axis at one or more rotation speeds. The ride also includes passenger vehicles and, for each vehicle, a support arm assembly that extends outward from the rotatable structure. The support arm assembly includes a support arm and a variable radius mechanism. The support arm is mounted to the rotatable structure and supports the passenger vehicle. The variable radius mechanism operates during rotation of the rotatable structure to vary the arm length or support location of the vehicle on the arm to vary the vehicle's rotation radius. The variable radius mechanism may include a telescoping arm that reciprocates the vehicle along a linear displacement path.

Abstract: An equipment (1) for a funfair comprises: a rigid body (5) provided with at least a place (51) for a passenger; a frame (10) for supporting the body (50), through means for supporting (14, 17, 52) which enable the body (50) to rotated with respect to a first rotation axis (X) and a second rotation axis (Y) located perpendicular to one another and being solidly mobile in rotation with respect to a fixed third rotation axis (Z); means (16, 18, 22) for rotating the body (50) with respect to the first rotation axis (X), the second rotation axis (Y) and the third rotation axis (Z), independently of one another.

Abstract: A support installation for a fairground attraction, comprises a base, two pairs of masts which can be moved between a collapsed and an erected position, as well as a head that in the erected position is at the top of the masts, on which head a Ferris wheel or a swing or the like can be mounted, wherein the masts each comprise several segments that are joined to one another such that they can pivot. Each mast has a base segment that is joined to the base such that it can pivot, as well as a top segment that is joined to the head, at least in the erected position. Relatively high masts can be obtained with this construction.

Abstract: An amusement ride combining rotational motion, linear motion, and tumbling motion. Rotational motion and linear motion are independently variable and tumbling motion is added at patrons option. For ride patrons this offers a wide variety of acceleration and speed experiences in a single ride. For ride operators this offers a ride that can give a mild ride to one group of patrons and follow it with a wild ride to the next group by merely changing velocities. For ride owners the ride gives a large patrons-per-hour capacity in a relatively small operating area.

Abstract: A ferris wheel has a base, a supporting structure, which includes two pairs of masts erected on the base, and at their top end bear a head and a wheel that is rotatably supported on the head. The masts can be folded down on the base. At least one mast of each pair of masts is articulated, in such a way that in the erected state of the supporting structure the articulations of a mast are aligned in each case, and in the folded-down state of the supporting structure the articulations of a mast are in each case rotated relative to each other out of the aligned state.

Abstract: A ferris wheel has a base, a supporting structure, which includes two pairs of masts erected on the base, and at their top end bear a head and a wheel that is rotatably supported on the head. The masts can be folded down on the base. At least one mast of each pair of masts is articulated, in such a way that in the erected state of the supporting structure the articulations of a mast are aligned in each case, and in the folded-down state of the supporting structure the articulations of a mast are in each case rotated relative to each other out of the aligned state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ride for a fun fair. It includes an upright to which two first arms are coupled, each of which oscillates on a vertical oscillation plane. The oscillation planes are parallel and located on opposite sides of the upright. A capsule is associated to each arm and oscillates solidly therewith. The capsule affords space to a plurality of passengers on board. The upright rotates about a vertical axis (y--y) thereof, so that during operation the oscillation planes of the arms rotate about the vertical axis solidly with the upright.

Abstract: The subject invention is an improved amusement park ride apparatus which is an adaptation of an upright vertical ferris wheel ride of the type that is rotated about a fixed axis, such invention being an up-right wheel structure having chairs thereon to hold riders as the wheel rotates in a vertical plane. The axle of rotation of the wheel is adapted to move horizontally along a horizontally disposed track, essentially back and forth between positions along such horizontally disposed track. In a further embodiment of the subject invention, the horizontal track up which the ferris wheel can move may be optionally mounted on a rotatable platform to yield a horizontal circular movement of the entire apparatus in addition to the foregoing reciprocal linear movement.

Abstract: A roundabout having a substantially vertical mast, means forming a support for a gondola mounted to move in a straight line along the mast, driving means for moving the means forming a support along the mast between a low position and a high position and vice-versa, a gondola mounted such that it is mobile with respect to said means forming a support, and wherein there is provided a hub-shaft pair of which one end is integral with the means forming a support and of which the other end is integral with the side surface of a cylindrical drum, the shaft being mounted such that it rotates about a substantially horizontal axis, driving means to rotate the shaft about its substantially horizontal axis, and wherein the gondola includes at least one cylindrical part housed inside the drum, and guiding in rotation to the drum about a substantially vertical axis, and in that the driving means is provided to rotate the cylindrical part of the gondola in the drum, which makes it possible to subject the passengers seated