Ferris Wheel Roller Coaster

Abstract

An amusement ride comprises at least one Ferris wheel mounted on at least one roller coaster so that a central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel is perpendicular to a travel direction of said at least one roller coaster and rotating said at least one rider around said central axle changing his/her elevation in relation to said at least one roller coaster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An amusement, comprising:
 a track including at least one supporting column, at least one set of running rails having an embark point; said at least one supporting column having a bottom section and a top section, said bottom section of said at least one supporting column adapted to be mounted on a ground, and said top section of said supporting column connected to said at least one set of running rails to support said amusement ride;   at least one vehicle arranged to carry at least one rider along said at least one set of running rails, said at least one vehicle mounted and guided on said at least one set of running rails and having a direction of travel, said at least one vehicle comprises a main body;   at least one rotary wheel having a central axle rotatably connected to a sideward of the main body of the vehicle so that the central axle of said at least one rotary wheel is perpendicular to the direction of travel of said at least one vehicle; Said at least one rotary wheel comprising at least one axle shaft fixed parallel and distal from central axle of said at least one rotary wheel;   at least one seat for seating said at least one rider having a top pivotally suspended from said at least one shaft axle of the rotary wheel so that rotating of said at least one rotary wheel changes the elevation of said at least one rider in relation to the vehicle; and,   At least one drive means mounted between the main body of said at least one vehicle and rotary wheel providing required power for rotating said at least one rotary wheel.   
     
     
         2 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  wherein said at least one vehicle moves along said at least one set of running rails which is configured with one or more of groups consisting of turns, loop, and inversion. 
     
     
         3 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  wherein said at least one vehicle further comprises at least two sets of bogies mounting and guiding the main body of said at least one vehicle on said at least one set of running rails. 
     
     
         4 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  wherein said at least one seat comprising a restraint for restraining said at least one rider through motions in all three planes. 
     
     
         5 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  comprising least one power means providing required electrical power for drive means. 
     
     
         6 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  wherein said at least one drive means comprising at least one actuator providing required power for rotating said at least rotary wheel. 
     
     
         7 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  enabling said at least one rider in an upright orientation rotating around a cylinder with central axis perpendicular to the direction of the travel, while traveling along said at least one set of running rail. 
     
     
         8 . The amusement ride of  claim 1  enabling said at least one rider changing an elevation in relation to the vehicle while moving along said at least one set of running rail.