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WO2016027434A1
WO2016027434A1 PCT/JP2015/004010 JP2015004010W WO2016027434A1 WO 2016027434 A1 WO2016027434 A1 WO 2016027434A1 JP 2015004010 W JP2015004010 W JP 2015004010W WO 2016027434 A1 WO2016027434 A1 WO 2016027434A1
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  • the present invention relates to a ferris wheel, and more particularly to a ferris wheel to which a plurality of LED light emitters are attached.
  • Japanese Patent Publication No. 5037716 discloses a conventional ferris wheel.
  • the ferris wheel described in Document 1 includes a rotating wheel having a large number of gondola on the outer periphery.
  • the rotating wheel is provided with a number of LED elements that emit light toward the front side or the back side.
  • This conventional ferris wheel has a control means for controlling the light control of the LED element.
  • the control means displays a still image or a moving image on the rotating wheel of the ferris wheel by changing the color of each LED element or turning it on / off.
  • this conventional ferris wheel merely displays an image by changing the color or turning on / off of a large number of LED elements provided on the front or back of the rotating wheel. For this reason, this ferris wheel can only display a flat image by simply displaying an image, and cannot express various expressions such as a three-dimensional effect.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a ferris wheel capable of displaying images with various expressions on a rotating wheel by illumination.
  • a ferris wheel according to one aspect of the present invention is a ferris wheel in which a rotating wheel having a cabin provided on an outer peripheral portion is supported by a support via a shaft portion, and the rotating wheel is a pair separated in the front-rear direction. And a plurality of connecting frames that connect the pair of main body frames at the outer periphery, and the ferris wheel emits light toward the opposite side of the opposing main body frame in the front-rear direction.
  • a control device for controlling the LED light emitter for controlling the LED light emitter.
  • FIG. 1A is a front view of the ferris wheel of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 2A is a side view of the ferris wheel of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a Y portion in FIG. 2A. It is an enlarged view of A part in FIG. 1B.
  • FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2B.
  • FIG. 4B is a front view of the second LED light emitter of FIG. 4A.
  • It is a block diagram of the ferris wheel of the embodiment. It is a front view which shows the light emission state of the ferris wheel of embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A to FIG. 7F are front views showing an example of transition of the light emission state of the illumination of the ferris wheel according to the embodiment.
  • the ferris wheel of the present embodiment includes a support body 3 fixed to the ground, a rotating wheel 1 supported by the support body 3, and a plurality of outer peripheral portions of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the cabin 2 is provided.
  • the direction along the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1 is defined as the front-rear direction.
  • the rotating wheel 1 is rotatably supported by the support 3 and moves the cabin 2 provided on the outer peripheral portion along the rotation direction.
  • the rotating wheel 1 has a shaft portion 18 at the center, and is rotatably supported by the support 3 via the shaft portion 18.
  • the support 3 is provided with a drive device (not shown), and the rotating wheel 1 is configured to be driven to rotate about the shaft portion 18 by this drive device.
  • the rotary wheel 1 includes a pair of front and rear body frames 11, a plurality of connection frames 17 that connect the body frames 11 to each other, and a shaft portion 18 that serves as a rotation center. .
  • the pair of main body frames 11 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. Each main body frame 11 constitutes a side surface in the front-rear direction of the rotating wheel 1. Of the pair of main body frames 11, the main body frame disposed on the front side constitutes the front side surface of the rotating wheel 1. Of the pair of main body frames 11, the main body frame disposed on the rear side constitutes the rear side surface of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the main body frames 11 have the same structure and are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed in the front-rear direction.
  • the shape of the main body frame 11 includes, for example, a circular shape in front view, a polygonal shape, a star shape, and the like, and is not particularly limited.
  • the main body frame 11 of the present embodiment has a circular shape when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 1A, the main body frame 11 includes an annular frame 12 and a plurality of linear frames 14.
  • the annular frame 12 is a frame having a circular shape when viewed from the front, and is made of, for example, iron.
  • the annular frame 12 has a plurality of annular frames 13 provided concentrically.
  • Each linear frame 14 extends linearly along the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the plurality of linear frames 14 are separated in the rotation direction. As a result, the plurality of linear frames 14 are formed radially as a whole.
  • the linear frame 14 is made of, for example, iron.
  • the linear frame 14 is disposed so as to straddle the plurality of annular frames 13.
  • a main frame 15 extending from the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1 to the radial end of the rotating wheel 1, and extending from a midway in the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1 to the end of the rotating wheel 1.
  • Such a main body frame 11 forms, for example, a fan-shaped frame by a pair of main frames 15 and a part of the annular frame 13 in the circumferential direction, and the fan-shaped frame is sequentially formed in the circumferential direction (rotation direction). Composed by connecting. Accordingly, the annular frame 12 may be annular as a whole, and may be partially linear.
  • the connecting frame 17 connects the pair of main body frames 11 at the outer periphery.
  • the connection frame 17 extends linearly in the front-rear direction.
  • the connection frame 17 is provided at a location corresponding to each linear frame 14 and is disposed on the inner side (the shaft portion 18 side) in the radial direction than the cabin 2 in a front view, as shown in FIG. 1A. . Thereby, even if the cabin 2 is positioned at the upper end of the rotating wheel 1, it is configured not to interfere with the connecting frame 17.
  • the “outer peripheral portion” referred to here is a region having a certain spread from the radially outer tip of the main body frame 11 to a position toward the center by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, the outer peripheral portion of the rotating wheel 1 includes not only the outer edge of the rotating wheel 1 but also a portion located on the center side of the outer edge. A location on the center side of about 9 is also regarded as the outer peripheral portion.
  • the shaft portion 18 is fixed to the center of the main body frame 11, and is spanned between the pair of main body frames 11, as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the shaft portion 18 extends horizontally in the front-rear direction.
  • the shaft portion 18 is the rotation center of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the shaft portion 18 is rotatably supported by the support body 3.
  • the rotating wheel 1 having such a structure is provided with a plurality of cabins 2.
  • the cabin 2 is a portion on which a passenger is placed and is a so-called gondola.
  • a seat (not shown) is provided inside the cabin 2.
  • a large number of cabins 2 are provided at regular intervals over the entire circumferential length of the rotating wheel 1. Specifically, the cabin 2 is suspended from the tip of the linear frame 14 so as to be freely rotatable.
  • the support 3 is raised and fixed on the ground.
  • the support 3 pivotally supports the rotating wheel 1.
  • the support 3 is constituted by a pair of legs 31 that are separated in the front-rear direction.
  • Each leg 31 is composed of a plurality of steel frames.
  • the support 3 is provided with a landing 4.
  • the boarding area 4 is provided for getting people into and out of the cabin 2.
  • the boarding / alighting hall 4 is provided on a horizontal member 32 provided on the support 3.
  • the support body 3 is not restricted to what was comprised with the steel frame body, and may be comprised with structures, such as a building and a building.
  • This ferris wheel includes a plurality of first LED light emitters 5, a plurality of second LED light emitters 6 (FIG. 2B), and a control device 8 (see FIG. 5) for controlling them.
  • the ferris wheel can control the light emission of these LED light emitters 5 and 6 to display a moving image or an image on the main body frame 11 of the ferris wheel or perform bright illumination illumination.
  • FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of portion A in FIG. 1B.
  • the first LED light emitter 5 is a light emitter formed in a rod shape.
  • the first LED light emitter 5 is a so-called full-color LED light emitter including a red light emitter 51, a green light emitter 52, and a blue light emitter 53.
  • the first LED light emitter 5 is formed to have a certain length in the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the first LED light emitter 5 is attached to the linear frame 14 of the main body frame 11. Specifically, the first LED light emitter 5 is fixed to the linear frame 14 via a fixture 54 such as a U bolt. Of the pair of main body frames 11, half of the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are provided in one main body frame 11, and the remaining half of the other main body frame 11 is provided.
  • the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are arranged on a straight line in a region extending over the entire length in the length direction with respect to the main frame 15.
  • the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are provided only at the radially outer end with respect to the sub frame 16 (four in the present embodiment).
  • the first LED light emitter 5 is attached to the main body frame 11 so as to emit light toward the side opposite to the main body frame 11 facing the first LED light emitter 5.
  • the 1st LED light-emitting device 5 can perform what is called direct illumination which illuminates directly with respect to the ground side.
  • the second LED light emitter 6 is attached to each connecting frame 17 as shown in FIG. 2B.
  • the second LED light emitter 6 is fixed so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1. Accordingly, the second LED light emitter 6 can perform so-called indirect illumination in which the shaft portion 18, the linear frame 14, and the annular frame 12 are illuminated to indirectly illuminate the ground side.
  • the entire ferris wheel can be illuminated by indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6.
  • FIG. 4A shows an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2B.
  • the second LED light emitter 6 includes a fixture 66, a work table 65, and a plurality of light emitting devices 61.
  • the work table 65 is made of a rectangular shaped extended metal and serves as a scaffold during work.
  • the work table 65 is arranged such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the connection frame 17.
  • a plurality of light emitting devices 61 are provided (six in this embodiment), and are provided on both sides of the work table 65 in the width direction. Each light emitting device 61 emits light toward the shaft portion 18.
  • Each light emitting device 61 is a so-called full-color LED light emitting device including a red light emitter 62, a green light emitter 63, and a blue light emitter 64.
  • the fixture 66 is constituted by, for example, a U bolt.
  • the work table 65 is fixed to the connection frame 17 via a fixture 66. Accordingly, the second LED light emitter 6 is fixed to the connection frame 17 so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18.
  • the control device 8 is electrically connected to the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6, and controls the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6. Specifically, the control device 8 controls the direct illumination by the first LED light emitter 5 and the indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 with one control program (that is, the first LED light emitter 5 and the first LED light emitter 5 The two LED light emitters 6 are controlled in conjunction with each other). For this reason, according to the ferris wheel of this embodiment, images and moving images with various expressions can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1.
  • the control device 8 is accommodated in a management ridge 41 provided at the boarding / alighting hall 4, for example.
  • the rotation wheel 1 is provided with a rotation detector 7 (see FIG. 5).
  • the rotation detector 7 is for detecting a rotation angle of the rotating wheel 1 with respect to a reference position.
  • the rotation detector 7 is provided in the shaft portion 18 and detects the rotation angle of the shaft portion 18.
  • the rotation angle information detected by the rotation detector 7 is output to the control device 8 as shown in FIG.
  • the control device 8 includes a content input unit 81, a conversion control unit 82, a first control unit 83, and a second control unit 84.
  • the content input unit 81 is a part for inputting content such as an image (including characters) and a moving image (hereinafter referred to as an image together with an image) desired to be displayed on the main body frame 11 of the rotating wheel 1 or illumination illumination. It is. Data input to the content input unit 81 is output to the conversion control unit 82.
  • the conversion control unit 82 When data is input from the content input unit 81, the conversion control unit 82 turns on / off each first LED light emitter 5 and the color of the light so that illumination corresponding to the content can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1. And the ON / OFF of the second LED light emitter 6 and the color of the light are determined. At this time, the position of each first LED emitter 5 is grasped based on the rotation angle information input from the rotation detector 7. Then, the conversion control unit 82 associates the ON / OFF information and color information with each first LED light emitter 5, and associates the ON / OFF information and color information with each second LED light emitter 6.
  • the conversion control unit 82 outputs information about the first LED light emitter 5 to the first control unit 83 and outputs information about the second LED light emitter 6 to the second control unit 84.
  • the first control unit 83 controls the first LED light emitter 5.
  • the first control unit 83 individually controls the red light emitter 51, the green light emitter 52, and the blue light emitter 53 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82.
  • the color of light is controlled for each first LED light emitter 5.
  • the first control unit 83 performs ON / OFF control of each first LED light emitter 5 based on information input from the conversion control unit 82.
  • the second control unit 84 controls the second LED light emitter 6.
  • the second control unit 84 individually controls the red light emitter 62, the green light emitter 63, and the blue light emitter 64 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82.
  • the color of light is controlled for each second LED light emitter 6.
  • the second control unit 84 performs ON / OFF control of each second LED light emitter 6 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82.
  • the radial direct illumination is shining against the background of the indirect illumination that is dimly shining. Illumination illumination with various expressions such as feeling can be displayed.
  • the control device 8 since the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6 are controlled in conjunction with each other by the control device 8, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7F, the combined image is rotated. Can be drawn on wheel 1. In the figure, the thick line indicates the ON state of the light emitter, and the thin line indicates the OFF state.
  • FIG. 7A to FIG. 7F are examples of displaying a fireworks display.
  • 7A to 7E express moving images by switching ON / OFF of the first LED light emitter 5, and in particular, FIGS. 7C to 7E express how the fireworks are sequentially changed by changing colors.
  • the second LED light emitter 6 can be turned on to perform indirect illumination in a blurred manner, and a series of fireworks can be reproduced.
  • the rotating wheel 1 provided with the cabin 2 on the outer peripheral portion is supported by the support 3 via the shaft portion 18.
  • the rotating wheel 1 includes a pair of main body frames 11 that are separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the rotating wheel 1 and a plurality of connecting frames 17 that connect the pair of main body frames 11 at the outer periphery.
  • the ferris wheel includes a plurality of first LED light emitters 5, a plurality of second LED light emitters 6, and a control device 8 that controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6.
  • the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are attached to the plurality of main body frames 11 so as to emit light toward the outer side (opposite to the opposing main body frame 11 in the front-rear direction).
  • the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 are attached to the plurality of connection frames 17 so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18.
  • various expressions can be obtained by combining direct illumination by the first LED light emitter 5 attached to the main body frame 11 and indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 attached to the connection frame 17.
  • An image with (for example, a three-dimensional effect) or illumination illumination can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1.
  • control device 8 controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 in conjunction with each other.
  • each of the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 includes a red light emitter 62, a green light emitter 63, and a blue light emitter 64.
  • the control device 8 controls the color of light for each second LED light emitter 6 by individually controlling the red light emitter 62, the green light emitter 63, and the blue light emitter 64.
  • the expression of the color of the indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 can be diversified, and illumination illumination that has not been possible in the past can be realized.
  • the colors are gathered and mixed in the vicinity of the shaft portion 18 where the light emitted from the second LED light emitters 6 gathers, so that it is close to white. Become a color. For this reason, not only can the color be changed in the circumferential direction of the rotating wheel 1, but also the color can be changed in the radial direction, and the expression of illumination can be further diversified.
  • each of at least two of the plurality of connection frames 17 includes a plurality of second LEDs. It corresponds to at least one of the light emitters 6.
  • Each of the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 includes a work table 65 fixed to the corresponding connection frame 17 and a light-emitting device (second light-emitting device 61) fixed to the work table 65. The light emitting device 61 emits light toward the shaft portion 18.
  • the work when the worker maintains the light emitting device 61, the work can be easily performed.
  • the control device 8 includes a content input unit 81 and a conversion control unit 82.
  • the content input unit 81 receives image or video data.
  • the conversion control unit 82 controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 based on the data input to the content input unit 81.
  • the fifth aspect it is possible to display an aspect of an image or a moving image corresponding to various contents on the ferris wheel.
  • the ferris wheel further includes a rotation detector 7 that detects a rotation angle with respect to a reference position of the rotating wheel 1.
  • the control device 8 controls ON / OFF and the emission color of the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 based on the detection information of the rotation detector 7.

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The present invention addresses the problem of providing a Ferris wheel with illumination by which a variety of representations of images and the like can be displayed on the rotating wheel thereof. In this Ferris wheel, the rotating wheel (1) comprises a pair of annular frames (12), multiple linear frames (14) extending in the radial direction of the annular frames (12), and multiple coupling frames (17) for coupling the pair of annular frames (12) together. This Ferris wheel comprises multiple first LED light emitters (5) and multiple second LED light emitters (6). The multiple first LED light emitters (5) are mounted onto multiple body frames (11) in such a manner that each first LED light emitter emits light in the opposite direction from the body frame (11) that is on the opposite side therefrom. The multiple second LED light emitters (6) are mounted onto the multiple coupling frames (17) in such a manner that light is emitted toward a shaft (18). In addition, the Ferris wheel comprises a controller (8) for controlling the plurality of first LED light emitters (5) and the plurality of second LED light emitters (6).

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観覧車Ferris wheel
　本発明は、観覧車に関し、特に、複数のＬＥＤ発光器が取り付けられた観覧車に関する。 The present invention relates to a ferris wheel, and more particularly to a ferris wheel to which a plurality of LED light emitters are attached.
　日本国特許公報第５０３７７１６号（以下、文献１という）には、従来の観覧車が開示されている。この文献１記載の観覧車は、外周に多数のゴンドラを有する回転輪を備えている。回転輪には、正面側または背面側に向かって発光する多数のＬＥＤ素子が設けられている。 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5037716 (hereinafter referred to as Document 1) discloses a conventional ferris wheel. The ferris wheel described in Document 1 includes a rotating wheel having a large number of gondola on the outer periphery. The rotating wheel is provided with a number of LED elements that emit light toward the front side or the back side.
　この従来の観覧車は、ＬＥＤ素子の調光を制御する制御手段を備えている。制御手段は、各ＬＥＤ素子の色彩を変化させたり、点灯・消灯させたりすることで、観覧車の回転輪に静止画像または動画像を表示させる。 This conventional ferris wheel has a control means for controlling the light control of the LED element. The control means displays a still image or a moving image on the rotating wheel of the ferris wheel by changing the color of each LED element or turning it on / off.
　ところで、この従来の観覧車は、回転輪の正面又は背面に設けられた多数のＬＥＤ素子の色彩の変化または点灯・消灯によって画像を表示するものに過ぎない。このため、この観覧車では、単に画像を表示させるだけの平面的な表示しかできず、立体感を現出させる等の多様な表現をすることはできなかった。 By the way, this conventional ferris wheel merely displays an image by changing the color or turning on / off of a large number of LED elements provided on the front or back of the rotating wheel. For this reason, this ferris wheel can only display a flat image by simply displaying an image, and cannot express various expressions such as a three-dimensional effect.
　本発明の目的は、照明によって、多様な表現を伴った画像等を回転輪に表示させることができる観覧車を提供することである。 An object of the present invention is to provide a ferris wheel capable of displaying images with various expressions on a rotating wheel by illumination.
　本発明に係る一態様の観覧車は、外周部にキャビンが設けられた回転輪が軸部を介して支持体に支持された観覧車であって、前記回転輪は、前後方向に離間した一対の本体フレームと、前記一対の本体フレームを外周部で連結する複数の連結フレームとを備え、当該観覧車は、前後方向のうち対向する本体フレームとは反対側に向かって発光するように前記本体フレームに取り付けられた複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器と、前記軸部に向かって発光するように前記連結フレームに取り付けられた複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器と、前記第一ＬＥＤ発光器と前記第二ＬＥＤ発光器とを制御する制御装置とを備えている。 A ferris wheel according to one aspect of the present invention is a ferris wheel in which a rotating wheel having a cabin provided on an outer peripheral portion is supported by a support via a shaft portion, and the rotating wheel is a pair separated in the front-rear direction. And a plurality of connecting frames that connect the pair of main body frames at the outer periphery, and the ferris wheel emits light toward the opposite side of the opposing main body frame in the front-rear direction. A plurality of first LED light emitters attached to the frame, a plurality of second LED light emitters attached to the connecting frame to emit light toward the shaft, the first LED light emitters and the second LED light emitters And a control device for controlling the LED light emitter.
図１Ａは、実施形態の観覧車の正面図である。図１Ｂは、図１ＡのＸ部分の拡大図である。FIG. 1A is a front view of the ferris wheel of the embodiment. FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 1A. 図２Ａは、実施形態の観覧車の側面図である。図２Ｂは、図２ＡのＹ部分の拡大図である。FIG. 2A is a side view of the ferris wheel of the embodiment. FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a Y portion in FIG. 2A. 図１Ｂ中のＡ部分の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of A part in FIG. 1B. 図４Ａは図２Ｂ中のＢ部分の拡大図である。図４Ｂは図４Ａの第二ＬＥＤ発光器の正面図である。FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2B. FIG. 4B is a front view of the second LED light emitter of FIG. 4A. 実施形態の観覧車のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the ferris wheel of the embodiment. 実施形態の観覧車の発光状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the light emission state of the ferris wheel of embodiment. 図７Ａ～図７Ｆは、実施形態の観覧車の照明の発光状態の移り変わりの一例を示す正面図である。FIG. 7A to FIG. 7F are front views showing an example of transition of the light emission state of the illumination of the ferris wheel according to the embodiment.
　以下、本発明の実施形態について説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
　本実施形態の観覧車は、図１Ａに示すように、地面に固定された支持体３と、この支持体３に支持された回転輪１と、回転輪１の外周部に設けられた複数のキャビン２とを備えている。なお、以下においては、回転輪１の軸部１８に沿った方向を前後方向として定義する。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the ferris wheel of the present embodiment includes a support body 3 fixed to the ground, a rotating wheel 1 supported by the support body 3, and a plurality of outer peripheral portions of the rotating wheel 1. The cabin 2 is provided. In the following, the direction along the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1 is defined as the front-rear direction.
　回転輪１は、支持体３によって回転自在に支持されたものであり、外周部に設けられたキャビン２を回転方向に沿って移動させる。回転輪１は、中央に軸部１８を有しており、この軸部１８を介して支持体３に回転自在に支持される。支持体３には駆動装置（図示せず）が設けられており、回転輪１はこの駆動装置によって軸部１８を中心に回転駆動するように構成されている。この回転輪１は、図２Ａ，図２Ｂに示すように、前後一対の本体フレーム１１と、本体フレーム１１同士を連結する複数の連結フレーム１７と、回転中心となる軸部１８とを備えている。 The rotating wheel 1 is rotatably supported by the support 3 and moves the cabin 2 provided on the outer peripheral portion along the rotation direction. The rotating wheel 1 has a shaft portion 18 at the center, and is rotatably supported by the support 3 via the shaft portion 18. The support 3 is provided with a drive device (not shown), and the rotating wheel 1 is configured to be driven to rotate about the shaft portion 18 by this drive device. 2A and 2B, the rotary wheel 1 includes a pair of front and rear body frames 11, a plurality of connection frames 17 that connect the body frames 11 to each other, and a shaft portion 18 that serves as a rotation center. .
　一対の本体フレーム１１は、前後方向に離間して設けられている。各本体フレーム１１は、回転輪１の前後方向の側面を構成する。一対の本体フレーム１１のうち、前側に配置される本体フレームは回転輪１の前側の側面を構成する。一対の本体フレーム１１のうち、後側に配置される本体フレームは回転輪１の後側の側面を構成する。本体フレーム１１は、互いに同じ構造をしており、前後方向にみて重なるように配置される。 The pair of main body frames 11 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. Each main body frame 11 constitutes a side surface in the front-rear direction of the rotating wheel 1. Of the pair of main body frames 11, the main body frame disposed on the front side constitutes the front side surface of the rotating wheel 1. Of the pair of main body frames 11, the main body frame disposed on the rear side constitutes the rear side surface of the rotating wheel 1. The main body frames 11 have the same structure and are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed in the front-rear direction.
　本体フレーム１１の形状は、例えば、正面視円形状，多角形状，星形などが挙げられ、特に限定されない。なお、本実施形態の本体フレーム１１は、正面視円形状をしている。この本体フレーム１１は、図１Ａに示すように、環状フレーム１２と、複数の直線状フレーム１４とを備えている。 The shape of the main body frame 11 includes, for example, a circular shape in front view, a polygonal shape, a star shape, and the like, and is not particularly limited. The main body frame 11 of the present embodiment has a circular shape when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 1A, the main body frame 11 includes an annular frame 12 and a plurality of linear frames 14.
　環状フレーム１２は、正面視円形状をしたフレームであり、例えば鉄製である。環状フレーム１２は、同心円状に設けられた複数の円環枠１３を有している。 The annular frame 12 is a frame having a circular shape when viewed from the front, and is made of, for example, iron. The annular frame 12 has a plurality of annular frames 13 provided concentrically.
　各直線状フレーム１４は、回転輪１の径方向に沿って直線状に延びている。複数の直線状フレーム１４は、回転方向に離れている。これにより、複数の直線状フレーム１４は、全体として放射状に形成される。直線状フレーム１４は例えば鉄製である。直線状フレーム１４は、複数の円環枠１３に跨るようにして配置される。直線状フレーム１４としては、回転輪１の軸部１８から回転輪１の径方向の端部にまで延びる主フレーム１５と、回転輪１の径方向の途中から回転輪１の端部にまで延びる副フレーム１６とがある。 Each linear frame 14 extends linearly along the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1. The plurality of linear frames 14 are separated in the rotation direction. As a result, the plurality of linear frames 14 are formed radially as a whole. The linear frame 14 is made of, for example, iron. The linear frame 14 is disposed so as to straddle the plurality of annular frames 13. As the linear frame 14, a main frame 15 extending from the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1 to the radial end of the rotating wheel 1, and extending from a midway in the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1 to the end of the rotating wheel 1. There is a sub-frame 16.
　このような本体フレーム１１は、例えば、一対の主フレーム１５と、円環枠１３の周方向の一部分とで扇形状の枠を形成し、この扇形状の枠を周方向（回転方向）に順次連結することで構成される。従って、環状フレーム１２は、全体として環状であればよく、部分的には直線状であってもよい。 Such a main body frame 11 forms, for example, a fan-shaped frame by a pair of main frames 15 and a part of the annular frame 13 in the circumferential direction, and the fan-shaped frame is sequentially formed in the circumferential direction (rotation direction). Composed by connecting. Accordingly, the annular frame 12 may be annular as a whole, and may be partially linear.
　連結フレーム１７は、図２Ｂに示すように、一対の本体フレーム１１を外周部で連結する。連結フレーム１７は、前後方向に直線状に延びている。連結フレーム１７は、各直線状フレーム１４に対応する箇所に設けられており、正面視においては、図１Ａに示すように、キャビン２よりも径方向の内側（軸部１８側）に配置される。これによって、キャビン２が回転輪１の上端に位置しても、連結フレーム１７に干渉しないように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2B, the connecting frame 17 connects the pair of main body frames 11 at the outer periphery. The connection frame 17 extends linearly in the front-rear direction. The connection frame 17 is provided at a location corresponding to each linear frame 14 and is disposed on the inner side (the shaft portion 18 side) in the radial direction than the cabin 2 in a front view, as shown in FIG. 1A. . Thereby, even if the cabin 2 is positioned at the upper end of the rotating wheel 1, it is configured not to interfere with the connecting frame 17.
　なお、ここでいう「外周部」とは、本体フレーム１１の径方向の外側の先端から所定寸法だけ中心に向かった位置までの一定の広がりを持った領域をいう。従って、回転輪１の外周部とは、回転輪１の外縁だけをいうのではなく、外縁よりも中央側に位置する箇所をも含み、例えば、本実施形態のように外縁から半径の１／９程度、中央側に位置する箇所も外周部とみなす。 The “outer peripheral portion” referred to here is a region having a certain spread from the radially outer tip of the main body frame 11 to a position toward the center by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, the outer peripheral portion of the rotating wheel 1 includes not only the outer edge of the rotating wheel 1 but also a portion located on the center side of the outer edge. A location on the center side of about 9 is also regarded as the outer peripheral portion.
　軸部１８は、本体フレーム１１の中央に固定されており、図２Ａに示すように、一対の本体フレーム１１間に架け渡されている。軸部１８は、前後方向に水平状に延びている。軸部１８は、回転輪１の回転中心となる。軸部１８は、支持体３によって回転自在に支持される。 The shaft portion 18 is fixed to the center of the main body frame 11, and is spanned between the pair of main body frames 11, as shown in FIG. 2A. The shaft portion 18 extends horizontally in the front-rear direction. The shaft portion 18 is the rotation center of the rotating wheel 1. The shaft portion 18 is rotatably supported by the support body 3.
　このような構成の回転輪１には、図１Ａに示すように、複数のキャビン２が設けられている。キャビン２は、搭乗者を載せる部分であり、いわゆるゴンドラである。キャビン２の内部には座席（図示せず）が設けられている。キャビン２は、回転輪１の周方向の全長に亙って一定の間隔をおいて多数設けられている。具体的に、キャビン２は、直線状フレーム１４の先端に回転自在に吊り下げられている。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the rotating wheel 1 having such a structure is provided with a plurality of cabins 2. The cabin 2 is a portion on which a passenger is placed and is a so-called gondola. A seat (not shown) is provided inside the cabin 2. A large number of cabins 2 are provided at regular intervals over the entire circumferential length of the rotating wheel 1. Specifically, the cabin 2 is suspended from the tip of the linear frame 14 so as to be freely rotatable.
　支持体３は、地面に立ち上げられて固定されている。支持体３は、回転輪１を軸支する。支持体３は、図２Ａに示すように、前後方向に離れた一対の脚部３１によって構成されている。各脚部３１は、複数の鉄骨体によって構成されている。 The support 3 is raised and fixed on the ground. The support 3 pivotally supports the rotating wheel 1. As shown in FIG. 2A, the support 3 is constituted by a pair of legs 31 that are separated in the front-rear direction. Each leg 31 is composed of a plurality of steel frames.
　図１Ａに示すように、支持体３には乗降場４が設けられている。乗降場４は、キャビン２に人を乗降させるために設けられている。乗降場４は、支持体３に架設された横架材３２上に設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the support 3 is provided with a landing 4. The boarding area 4 is provided for getting people into and out of the cabin 2. The boarding / alighting hall 4 is provided on a horizontal member 32 provided on the support 3.
　なお、支持体３は、鉄骨体によって構成されたものに限らず、ビルや建物などの建造物によって構成されてもよい。 In addition, the support body 3 is not restricted to what was comprised with the steel frame body, and may be comprised with structures, such as a building and a building.
　この観覧車は、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と、複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６と（図２Ｂ）、これらを制御する制御装置８（図５参照）とを備えている。観覧車は、これらＬＥＤ発光器５，６の発光を制御することで、観覧車の本体フレーム１１に動画や画像を表示させたり、鮮やかなイルミネーション照明を行ったりすることができる。 This ferris wheel includes a plurality of first LED light emitters 5, a plurality of second LED light emitters 6 (FIG. 2B), and a control device 8 (see FIG. 5) for controlling them. The ferris wheel can control the light emission of these LED light emitters 5 and 6 to display a moving image or an image on the main body frame 11 of the ferris wheel or perform bright illumination illumination.
　図３には図１ＢのＡ部分の拡大図を示す。第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、図３に示すように、棒状に形成された発光器である。第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、赤色発光体５１と、緑色発光体５２と、青色発光体５３とを備える、いわゆるフルカラーＬＥＤ発光器である。第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、回転輪１の径方向に一定の長さを有するよう形成されている。 FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of portion A in FIG. 1B. As shown in FIG. 3, the first LED light emitter 5 is a light emitter formed in a rod shape. The first LED light emitter 5 is a so-called full-color LED light emitter including a red light emitter 51, a green light emitter 52, and a blue light emitter 53. The first LED light emitter 5 is formed to have a certain length in the radial direction of the rotating wheel 1.
　第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、本体フレーム１１の直線状フレーム１４に取り付けられている。具体的に第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、直線状フレーム１４にＵボルト等の固定具５４を介して固定されている。複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、一対の本体フレーム１１のうち、一方の本体フレーム１１に半数が設けられ、他方の本体フレーム１１に残りの半数が設けられている。 The first LED light emitter 5 is attached to the linear frame 14 of the main body frame 11. Specifically, the first LED light emitter 5 is fixed to the linear frame 14 via a fixture 54 such as a U bolt. Of the pair of main body frames 11, half of the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are provided in one main body frame 11, and the remaining half of the other main body frame 11 is provided.
　複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、図１Ａに示すように、主フレーム１５に対して、長さ方向の全長に亘る領域に、直線上に並べて配置されている。また、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、副フレーム１６に対して、径方向外側の端部にのみ（本実施形態では４つ）設けられている。また、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、対向する本体フレーム１１とは反対側に向かって発光するように、本体フレーム１１に取り付けられている。これによって、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、地上側に対して直接的に照明するいわゆる直接照明をすることができる。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are arranged on a straight line in a region extending over the entire length in the length direction with respect to the main frame 15. In addition, the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are provided only at the radially outer end with respect to the sub frame 16 (four in the present embodiment). The first LED light emitter 5 is attached to the main body frame 11 so as to emit light toward the side opposite to the main body frame 11 facing the first LED light emitter 5. Thereby, the 1st LED light-emitting device 5 can perform what is called direct illumination which illuminates directly with respect to the ground side.
　第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、図２Ｂに示すように、各連結フレーム１７に取り付けられている。第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、回転輪１の軸部１８に向かって発光するように固定されている。これによって、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、軸部１８・直線状フレーム１４・環状フレーム１２を照明して地上側を間接的に照らす、いわゆる間接照明をすることができる。この第二ＬＥＤ発光器６による間接照明によって、観覧車全体を照らし出すことができる。 The second LED light emitter 6 is attached to each connecting frame 17 as shown in FIG. 2B. The second LED light emitter 6 is fixed so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18 of the rotating wheel 1. Accordingly, the second LED light emitter 6 can perform so-called indirect illumination in which the shaft portion 18, the linear frame 14, and the annular frame 12 are illuminated to indirectly illuminate the ground side. The entire ferris wheel can be illuminated by indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6.
　図４Ａには図２ＢのＢ部分の拡大図を示す。第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、図４Ａ，４Ｂに示すように、固定具６６と、作業台６５と、複数の発光装置６１とを備えている。図４Ｂに示すように、作業台６５は、矩形状のエキスバンドメタルによって構成されており、作業時の足場となる。作業台６５は、長手方向が連結フレーム１７の長手方向と平行になるよう配置される。発光装置６１は、複数設けられており（本実施形態では６つ）、作業台６５の幅方向の両側に設けられている。各発光装置６１は、軸部１８に向かって発光する。各発光装置６１は、赤色発光体６２と、緑色発光体６３と、青色発光体６４とを備える、いわゆるフルカラーＬＥＤ発光装置である。固定具６６は、例えばＵボルトによって構成されている。 FIG. 4A shows an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2B. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the second LED light emitter 6 includes a fixture 66, a work table 65, and a plurality of light emitting devices 61. As shown in FIG. 4B, the work table 65 is made of a rectangular shaped extended metal and serves as a scaffold during work. The work table 65 is arranged such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the connection frame 17. A plurality of light emitting devices 61 are provided (six in this embodiment), and are provided on both sides of the work table 65 in the width direction. Each light emitting device 61 emits light toward the shaft portion 18. Each light emitting device 61 is a so-called full-color LED light emitting device including a red light emitter 62, a green light emitter 63, and a blue light emitter 64. The fixture 66 is constituted by, for example, a U bolt.
　作業台６５は、固定具６６を介して、連結フレーム１７に固定されている。これによって、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、軸部１８に向かって発光するように連結フレーム１７に固定されている。 The work table 65 is fixed to the connection frame 17 via a fixture 66. Accordingly, the second LED light emitter 6 is fixed to the connection frame 17 so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18.
　制御装置８は、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とに電気的に接続され、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを制御する。具体的に、制御装置８は、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５による直接照明と、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６による間接照明とを、１つの制御プログラムで制御する（つまり、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを連動して制御する）。このため、本実施形態の観覧車によれば、回転輪１に多様な表現を伴った画像や動画を表示させることができる。 The control device 8 is electrically connected to the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6, and controls the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6. Specifically, the control device 8 controls the direct illumination by the first LED light emitter 5 and the indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 with one control program (that is, the first LED light emitter 5 and the first LED light emitter 5 The two LED light emitters 6 are controlled in conjunction with each other). For this reason, according to the ferris wheel of this embodiment, images and moving images with various expressions can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1.
　この制御装置８は、例えば、乗降場４に設けられた管理棟４１に収容配置される。 The control device 8 is accommodated in a management ridge 41 provided at the boarding / alighting hall 4, for example.
　回転輪１には、回転検出器７（図５参照）が設けられている。回転検出器７は、回転輪１の基準位置に対する回転角度を検出するためのものである。回転検出器７は、例えば、軸部１８に設けられており、軸部１８の回転角度を検出する。この回転検出器７によって検出された回転角度情報は、図５に示すように制御装置８に出力される。 The rotation wheel 1 is provided with a rotation detector 7 (see FIG. 5). The rotation detector 7 is for detecting a rotation angle of the rotating wheel 1 with respect to a reference position. For example, the rotation detector 7 is provided in the shaft portion 18 and detects the rotation angle of the shaft portion 18. The rotation angle information detected by the rotation detector 7 is output to the control device 8 as shown in FIG.
　制御装置８は、コンテンツ入力部８１と、変換制御部８２と、第一制御部８３と、第二制御部８４とを備えている。 The control device 8 includes a content input unit 81, a conversion control unit 82, a first control unit 83, and a second control unit 84.
　コンテンツ入力部８１は、回転輪１の本体フレーム１１に表示したい画像（文字を含む）や動画（以下、画像と動画をまとめて画像等という）、あるいはイルミネーション照明等のコンテンツを入力するための部分である。コンテンツ入力部８１に入力されたデータは、変換制御部８２に出力される。 The content input unit 81 is a part for inputting content such as an image (including characters) and a moving image (hereinafter referred to as an image together with an image) desired to be displayed on the main body frame 11 of the rotating wheel 1 or illumination illumination. It is. Data input to the content input unit 81 is output to the conversion control unit 82.
　変換制御部８２は、コンテンツ入力部８１からデータが入力されると、そのコンテンツに対応する照明を回転輪１に表示できるように、各第一ＬＥＤ発光器５のＯＮ／ＯＦＦとその光の色を決定し、且つ、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６のＯＮ／ＯＦＦとその光の色を決定する。このとき、回転検出器７から入力される回転角度情報に基づいて、各第一ＬＥＤ発光器５の位置を把握する。そして、変換制御部８２は、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ情報および色彩情報と、各第一ＬＥＤ発光器５とを関連付け、また、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ情報および色彩情報と、各第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを関連付ける。 When data is input from the content input unit 81, the conversion control unit 82 turns on / off each first LED light emitter 5 and the color of the light so that illumination corresponding to the content can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1. And the ON / OFF of the second LED light emitter 6 and the color of the light are determined. At this time, the position of each first LED emitter 5 is grasped based on the rotation angle information input from the rotation detector 7. Then, the conversion control unit 82 associates the ON / OFF information and color information with each first LED light emitter 5, and associates the ON / OFF information and color information with each second LED light emitter 6.
　その後、変換制御部８２は、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５に関する情報を第一制御部８３に出力し、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６に関する情報を第二制御部８４に出力する。 Thereafter, the conversion control unit 82 outputs information about the first LED light emitter 5 to the first control unit 83 and outputs information about the second LED light emitter 6 to the second control unit 84.
　第一制御部８３は、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５を制御する。第一制御部８３は、変換制御部８２から入力された情報に基づいて、赤色発光体５１・緑色発光体５２・青色発光体５３を個別に制御する。これによって、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５ごとに光の色を制御する。また、第一制御部８３は、変換制御部８２から入力された情報に基づいて、各第一ＬＥＤ発光器５のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ制御を行う。 The first control unit 83 controls the first LED light emitter 5. The first control unit 83 individually controls the red light emitter 51, the green light emitter 52, and the blue light emitter 53 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82. Thus, the color of light is controlled for each first LED light emitter 5. Further, the first control unit 83 performs ON / OFF control of each first LED light emitter 5 based on information input from the conversion control unit 82.
　第二制御部８４は、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６を制御する。第二制御部８４は、変換制御部８２から入力された情報に基づいて、赤色発光体６２・緑色発光体６３・青色発光体６４を個別に制御する。これによって、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６ごとに光の色を制御する。また、第二制御部８４は、変換制御部８２から入力された情報に基づいて、各第二ＬＥＤ発光器６のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ制御を行う。 The second control unit 84 controls the second LED light emitter 6. The second control unit 84 individually controls the red light emitter 62, the green light emitter 63, and the blue light emitter 64 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82. Thus, the color of light is controlled for each second LED light emitter 6. The second control unit 84 performs ON / OFF control of each second LED light emitter 6 based on the information input from the conversion control unit 82.
　図６に示すように、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６を発光させながら、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５を発光させると、ぼんやりと光る間接照明を背景にして、放射状の直接照明が光ることになり、立体感等の多様な表現を伴ったイルミネーション照明を現出させることができる。 As shown in FIG. 6, when the first LED light emitter 5 is caused to emit light while the second LED light emitter 6 is caused to emit light, the radial direct illumination is shining against the background of the indirect illumination that is dimly shining. Illumination illumination with various expressions such as feeling can be displayed.
　しかも、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とは、制御装置８によって連動して制御されるため、例えば、図７Ａ～図７Ｆに示すように、両者を組みあわせた画像を回転輪１に描くことができる。図中、太線は発光器のＯＮ状態を示し、細線はＯＦＦ状態を示す。 In addition, since the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6 are controlled in conjunction with each other by the control device 8, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7F, the combined image is rotated. Can be drawn on wheel 1. In the figure, the thick line indicates the ON state of the light emitter, and the thin line indicates the OFF state.
　図７Ａ～図７Ｆは、打ち上げ花火の動画を表示する例である。図７Ａ～図７Ｅは、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５のＯＮ／ＯＦＦを切り替えて動画を表現し、特に、図７Ｃ～７Ｅでは色彩を変化させて打ち上げ花火が順に変化してゆく様子を表現する。そして、図７Ｆでは、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６をＯＮして、ぼんやりとした間接照明を行い、打ち上げ花火の一連の様子を再現することができる。 FIG. 7A to FIG. 7F are examples of displaying a fireworks display. 7A to 7E express moving images by switching ON / OFF of the first LED light emitter 5, and in particular, FIGS. 7C to 7E express how the fireworks are sequentially changed by changing colors. In FIG. 7F, the second LED light emitter 6 can be turned on to perform indirect illumination in a blurred manner, and a series of fireworks can be reproduced.
　このように、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを連動して制御することで、従来にはない多様な表現を伴った画像等を回転輪１に表示させることができる。 As described above, by controlling the first LED light emitter 5 and the second LED light emitter 6 in conjunction with each other, it is possible to display on the rotating wheel 1 images and the like accompanied by various expressions that have not existed in the past.
　以上述べた実施形態から明らかなように、本発明に係る第１の態様の観覧車は、外周部にキャビン２が設けられた回転輪１が軸部１８を介して支持体３に支持された観覧車である。回転輪１は、回転輪１の前後方向に離間した一対の本体フレーム１１と、前記一対の本体フレーム１１を外周部で連結する複数の連結フレーム１７とを備える。観覧車は、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と、複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６と、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを制御する制御装置８とを備える。複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５は、外側方（前後方向のうち対向する本体フレーム１１とは反対側）に向かって発光するように複数の本体フレーム１１に取り付けられる。複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６は、軸部１８に向かって発光するように複数の連結フレーム１７に取り付けられる。 As is clear from the embodiment described above, in the ferris wheel of the first aspect according to the present invention, the rotating wheel 1 provided with the cabin 2 on the outer peripheral portion is supported by the support 3 via the shaft portion 18. Ferris wheel. The rotating wheel 1 includes a pair of main body frames 11 that are separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the rotating wheel 1 and a plurality of connecting frames 17 that connect the pair of main body frames 11 at the outer periphery. The ferris wheel includes a plurality of first LED light emitters 5, a plurality of second LED light emitters 6, and a control device 8 that controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6. Prepare. The plurality of first LED light emitters 5 are attached to the plurality of main body frames 11 so as to emit light toward the outer side (opposite to the opposing main body frame 11 in the front-rear direction). The plurality of second LED light emitters 6 are attached to the plurality of connection frames 17 so as to emit light toward the shaft portion 18.
　第１の態様によれば、本体フレーム１１に取り付けられた第一ＬＥＤ発光器５による直接照明と、連結フレーム１７に取り付けられた第二ＬＥＤ発光器６による間接照明とを組み合わせて、多様な表現（例えば立体感）を伴った画像等やイルミネーション照明などを回転輪１に表示させることができる。 According to the first aspect, various expressions can be obtained by combining direct illumination by the first LED light emitter 5 attached to the main body frame 11 and indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 attached to the connection frame 17. An image with (for example, a three-dimensional effect) or illumination illumination can be displayed on the rotating wheel 1.
　本発明に係る第２の態様の観覧車では、第１の態様において、制御装置８は、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを連動して制御する。 In the ferris wheel of the second aspect according to the present invention, in the first aspect, the control device 8 controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 in conjunction with each other.
　第２の態様によれば、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５による照明と、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６による照明とを用いて、イルミネーションの演出を行うことができる。 According to the second aspect, it is possible to produce illumination using the illumination by the first LED light emitter 5 and the illumination by the second LED light emitter 6.
　本発明に係る第３の態様の観覧車では、第１または第２の態様において、複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６の各々は、赤色発光体６２と緑色発光体６３と青色発光体６４とを備えている。制御装置８は、前記赤色発光体６２と緑色発光体６３と青色発光体６４とを個別に制御することで、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６ごとに光の色を制御する。 In the ferris wheel according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, each of the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 includes a red light emitter 62, a green light emitter 63, and a blue light emitter 64. I have. The control device 8 controls the color of light for each second LED light emitter 6 by individually controlling the red light emitter 62, the green light emitter 63, and the blue light emitter 64.
　第３の態様によれば、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６による間接照明の色の表現を多様にすることができ、従来にないイルミネーション照明を実現できる。特に、多彩な色で浮かび上がる観覧車に対し、第一ＬＥＤ発光器５の直接照明を発光させることで、幻想的な演出を行うことも可能である。 According to the third aspect, the expression of the color of the indirect illumination by the second LED light emitter 6 can be diversified, and illumination illumination that has not been possible in the past can be realized. In particular, it is possible to produce a fantastic effect by causing the direct illumination of the first LED light emitter 5 to emit light to the ferris wheel that appears in various colors.
　しかも、各第二ＬＥＤ発光器６から異なる色が発光されている場合には、第二ＬＥＤ発光器６から発せられる光が集まる軸部１８近傍では各色が集合して混合するため、白色に近い色になる。このため、回転輪１の周方向に色を変化させることができるだけでなく、径方向においても色を変化させることができ、イルミネーションの表現を一層多様にすることができる。 In addition, when different colors are emitted from the respective second LED light emitters 6, the colors are gathered and mixed in the vicinity of the shaft portion 18 where the light emitted from the second LED light emitters 6 gathers, so that it is close to white. Become a color. For this reason, not only can the color be changed in the circumferential direction of the rotating wheel 1, but also the color can be changed in the radial direction, and the expression of illumination can be further diversified.
　本発明に係る第４の態様の観覧車では、第１～第３のいずれか一つの態様において、前記複数の連結フレーム１７のうちの少なくとも２つの連結フレーム１７の各々は、複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６のうちの少なくとも１つに対応する。複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６の各々は、対応する連結フレーム１７に固定された作業台６５と、作業台６５に固定された発光装置（第二発光装置６１）とを備えている。発光装置６１は、軸部１８に向かって発光する。 In the ferris wheel according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, each of at least two of the plurality of connection frames 17 includes a plurality of second LEDs. It corresponds to at least one of the light emitters 6. Each of the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 includes a work table 65 fixed to the corresponding connection frame 17 and a light-emitting device (second light-emitting device 61) fixed to the work table 65. The light emitting device 61 emits light toward the shaft portion 18.
　第４の態様によれば、作業者が発光装置６１をメンテナンスするときに、容易に作業ができるようになる。 According to the fourth aspect, when the worker maintains the light emitting device 61, the work can be easily performed.
　本発明に係る第５の態様の観覧車では、第１～第４のいずれか一つの態様において、制御装置８は、コンテンツ入力部８１と、変換制御部８２とを備えている。コンテンツ入力部８１は、画像または動画のデータが入力される。変換制御部８２は、コンテンツ入力部８１に入力されたデータに基づいて複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５と複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６とを制御する。 In the ferris wheel of the fifth aspect according to the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the control device 8 includes a content input unit 81 and a conversion control unit 82. The content input unit 81 receives image or video data. The conversion control unit 82 controls the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 based on the data input to the content input unit 81.
　第５の態様によれば、各種コンテンツに対応した画像または動画の態様を、観覧車に表示することができる。 According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to display an aspect of an image or a moving image corresponding to various contents on the ferris wheel.
　本発明に係る第６の態様の観覧車では、第１～第５のいずれか一つの態様において、観覧車は、回転輪１の基準位置に対する回転角度を検出する回転検出器７をさらに備える。制御装置８は、回転検出器７の検出情報に基づいて、複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器５および複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器６のＯＮ／ＯＦＦおよび発光色を制御する。 In the ferris wheel of the sixth aspect according to the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the ferris wheel further includes a rotation detector 7 that detects a rotation angle with respect to a reference position of the rotating wheel 1. The control device 8 controls ON / OFF and the emission color of the plurality of first LED light emitters 5 and the plurality of second LED light emitters 6 based on the detection information of the rotation detector 7.

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  1. 　外周部に複数のキャビンが設けられた回転輪が軸部を介して支持体に支持された観覧車であって、
    　前記回転輪は、
    　　前記回転輪の前後方向に離間した一対の本体フレームと、
    　　前記一対の本体フレームを外周部で連結する複数の連結フレームと
    を備え、
    　前記観覧車は、
    　　前記前後方向のうち対向する前記本体フレームとは反対側に発光するように前記本体フレームに取り付けられた複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器と、
    　　前記軸部に向かって発光するように前記複数の連結フレームに取り付けられた複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器と、
    　　前記複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器と前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器とを制御する制御装置と
    を備えている
    ことを特徴とする観覧車。     A ferris wheel in which a rotating wheel having a plurality of cabins provided on the outer periphery is supported by a support via a shaft,
    The rotating wheel is
    A pair of body frames spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the rotating wheel;
    A plurality of connecting frames connecting the pair of main body frames at the outer periphery,
    The ferris wheel is
    A plurality of first LED light emitters attached to the body frame so as to emit light on the opposite side of the body frame facing each other in the front-rear direction;
    A plurality of second LED light emitters attached to the plurality of connecting frames to emit light toward the shaft portion;
    A ferris wheel comprising a control device for controlling the plurality of first LED light emitters and the plurality of second LED light emitters.
  2. 　前記制御装置は、前記複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器と前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器とを連動して制御するものである
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の観覧車。     The ferris wheel according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the plurality of first LED light emitters and the plurality of second LED light emitters in conjunction with each other.
  3. 　前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器の各々は、赤色発光体と緑色発光体と青色発光体とを備えており、
    前記制御装置は、前記赤色発光体と前記緑色発光体と前記青色発光体とを個別に制御することで、前記第二ＬＥＤ発光器ごとに光の色を制御する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の観覧車。     Each of the plurality of second LED light emitters includes a red light emitter, a green light emitter, and a blue light emitter,
    The said control apparatus controls the color of light for every said 2nd LED light-emitting device by controlling the said red light-emitting body, the said green light-emitting body, and the said blue light-emitting body separately. Or the ferris wheel of Claim 2.
  4. 　前記複数の連結フレームのうちの少なくとも２つの連結フレームの各々は、前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器のうちの少なくとも１つに対応し、
    　前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器の各々は、
    　　対応する連結フレームに固定された作業台と、
    　　前記作業台に固定され、前記軸部に向かって発光する発光装置と
    を備えている
    ことを特徴とする請求項１～３のいずれか一項に記載の観覧車。     Each of at least two of the plurality of connection frames corresponds to at least one of the plurality of second LED emitters;
    Each of the plurality of second LED emitters is
    A worktable fixed to the corresponding connecting frame;
    The ferris wheel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a light emitting device that is fixed to the work table and emits light toward the shaft portion.
  5. 　前記制御装置は、
    　　画像または動画のデータが入力されるコンテンツ入力部と、
    　　前記コンテンツ入力部に入力された前記データに基づいて前記複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器と前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器とを制御する変換制御部と
    を備えている
    ことを特徴とする請求項１～４のいずれか一項に記載の観覧車。     The controller is
    A content input section for inputting image or video data;
    2. A conversion control unit that controls the plurality of first LED light emitters and the plurality of second LED light emitters based on the data input to the content input unit. The ferris wheel according to any one of 1 to 4.
  6. 　前記観覧車は、前記回転輪の基準位置に対する回転角度を検出する回転検出器をさらに備え、
    　前記制御装置は、前記回転検出器の検出情報に基づいて、前記複数の第一ＬＥＤ発光器および前記複数の第二ＬＥＤ発光器のＯＮ／ＯＦＦおよび発光色を制御する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１～５のいずれか一項に記載の観覧車。     The ferris wheel further includes a rotation detector that detects a rotation angle with respect to a reference position of the rotating wheel,
    The control device controls ON / OFF and emission color of the plurality of first LED light emitters and the plurality of second LED light emitters based on detection information of the rotation detector. The ferris wheel according to any one of 1 to 5.
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