Mobile Ferris wheel and method for building the Ferris wheel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a Ferris wheel, comprising two pairs of masts (11, 12, 21, 22), wherein the masts in each pair are hingedly connected to each other and wherein each pair of masts is moveable between a folded position and a stretched position. The Ferris wheel is provided with multiple spokes (10), two spoke rings for mounting the spokes and multiple ring segments for interconnection of the spokes. The Ferris wheel comprises a first shaft (13), which is mounted fixedly on the top of the first pair of masts (11, 12), wherein a first of the two spoke rings is arranged rotatably around the first shaft. The Ferris wheel further comprises a second shaft (23), which is mounted fixedly on the top of the second pair of masts (21, 22), wherein the second spoke ring is arranged rotatably around the second shaft. In use of the Ferris wheel, the second shaft is substantially in line with the first shaft at a distance from the first shaft.The invention also relates to a method for building the Ferris wheel according to the invention.

1 . A Ferris wheel, comprising two pairs of masts, wherein the masts in each pair are hingedly connected to each other and wherein each pair of masts is moveable between a folded position and a stretched position, wherein the Ferris wheel is further provided with multiple spokes, two spoke rings for mounting the spokes and multiple ring segments for interconnection of the spokes, wherein the Ferris wheel comprises a first shaft, which is mounted fixedly on the top of the first pair of masts, wherein a first of the two spoke rings is arranged rotatably around the first shaft, wherein the Ferris wheel further comprises a second shaft, which is mounted fixedly on the top of the second pair of masts, wherein a second of the two spoke rings is arranged rotatably around the second shaft, wherein, in use of the Ferris wheel, the second shaft is substantially in line with the first shaft at a distance from the first shaft. 
     
     
         2 . The Ferris wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein each spoke has two legs that run substantially parallel that are connected to each other by means of a number of rods, wherein a first mounting element on an end of a first leg is arranged for mounting in the first spoke ring and a second mounting element on an end of a second leg is arranged for mounting in the second spoke ring, wherein the spoke is provided with a first crossbar that connects the legs near the ends. 
     
     
         3 . The Ferris wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein the spoke rings are mounted on ends of the first and second shaft that are facing each other. 
     
     
         4 . The Ferris wheel according to  claim 1 , wherein the first shaft comprises a first stub axle and wherein the second shaft comprises a second stub axle. 
     
     
         5 . A Method for building a Ferris wheel comprising two pairs of masts, wherein the masts in each pair are hingedly connected to each other and wherein each pair of masts is moveable between a folded position and a stretched position, wherein the Ferris wheel is further provided with multiple spokes, two spoke rings for mounting the spokes and multiple ring segments for interconnection of the spokes, wherein the Ferris wheel comprises a first shaft, which is mounted fixedly on the top of the first pair of masts, wherein a first of the two spoke rings is arranged rotatably around the first shaft, wherein the Ferris wheel further comprises a second shaft, which is mounted fixedly on the top of the second pair of masts, wherein a second of the two spoke rings is arranged rotatably around the second shaft, wherein, in use of the Ferris wheel, the second shaft is substantially in line with the first shaft at a distance from the first shaft, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
 a) jointly raising the first pair of masts with the first shaft to the stretched position;   b) jointly raising the second pair of masts with the second shaft to the stretched position;   c) outlining the first and second shaft on a common axis of rotation;   d) mounting the spokes in the first spoke ring and in the second spoke ring; and   e) connecting the spokes with the ring segments.