GB405422A - Improvements in or relating to roundabouts and like amusement apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

405,422. Roundabouts. CARTLIDGE, A. E., Longmoor Lake, California, near Woking- ham, Berkshire. Oct. 29, 1932, No. 30423. [Class 132 (i).] A roundabout comprises a rotatable frame adapted to carry a plurality of arms arranged in diametrically opposite pairs, each arm being pivoted between its free end and a counterbalancing receptacle disposed at its inner end, the free end of each arm carrying a miniature or other aeroplane to which rising and falling motions can be imparted by the manipulation of controls in the aeroplane by a passenger. As shown, aeroplanes, 1, 2 each having a propeller 21 and wings 3, provided with ailerons are pivotally mounted on pins 4 secured at the outer ends 6 of skeleton arms 7, 8 having rollers 9, 10 running on a track 11. The skeleton arms 7, 8 are pivoted at 16, 17 on a rectangular frame 18 having rollers 19, 20 running on a track supported on a structure 22. A vertical shaft 23 passing centrally through the frame 18 carries at its lower end a worm wheel 24 engaging a worm 25 on a shaft 26 rotated by the steam or gas engine or electric motor 27. On the inner end of the arms are receptacles 32, 33 filled with counterbalancing material. The frame 18 is provided with rollers 36, 37 bearing against a plate 39 secured to a platform mounted on the structure 22. Buffer devices for the inner ends of the arms 7, 8 comprise rods 41, 42 pivoted at 43, 44 to the receptacles 32, 33 and provided with perforated pistons disposed in tubes 45, 46 filled with liquid and the lower ends of which are pivoted at 47, 48 to the frame 18. Each aeroplane may connect to the central shaft or other part of the structure 22 by a rod 47<1>, or may be suspended from its skeleton arm. The counterbalance weights may be adjustable along the arm, and each aeroplane may be maintained horizontal by a pendulum or like mechanism. The position of the aeroplane may be varied laterally by the occupant during flight.