Tiltable Mast

Abstract

This invention relates to a support construction for an amusement ride, comprising a base frame for supporting the amusement ride, one or more support masts connected to a mast frame, wherein the one or more support masts and mast frame are connected as a unity to the base frame, and wherein the one or more support masts and mast frame are tiltable in unity around a main axis.

1 . A support construction for an amusement ride, comprising
 a base frame for supporting the amusement ride,   one or more support masts connected to a mast frame, wherein at least one of the one or more support masts and mast frame are connected as a unity to the base frame, and   wherein the at least one support mast and mast frame are tiltable in unity around a main axis (X).   
     
     
         2 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the mast frame comprises a trailer. 
     
     
         3 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the mast frame is connected to the base frame in a hanging manner. 
     
     
         4 . The support construction according to  claim 3 , further comprising a hook plate attached to the mast frame for connecting the mast frame to the base frame in the hanging manner. 
     
     
         5 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the base frame and hook plate are provided with fixation members for fixing the one or more supports masts and mast frame in a tilted position around the main axis. 
     
     
         6 . The support construction according to  claim 5 , wherein the fixation members comprise co-operating openings. 
     
     
         7 . The support construction according to  claim 4 , wherein the hook plate comprises a cylinder connection. 
     
     
         8 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lift system configured to lift the base frame above a level (L). 
     
     
         9 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of support arms connected between the one or more support masts and the mast frame. 
     
     
         10 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support masts and mast frame are pivotally connected to the base frame. 
     
     
         11 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support masts comprises a first mast column and/or a second mast column. 
     
     
         12 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support masts comprises a plurality of modular parts. 
     
     
         13 . The support construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of modular parts are articulately connected for folding and/or erecting the one or more support masts. 
     
     
         14 . An amusement ride comprising a support construction according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . The amusement ride according to  claim 14 , wherein the amusement ride comprises a Ferris wheel comprising a wheel frame rotatable around a rotation axis. 
     
     
         16 . The amusement ride according to  claim 14 , wherein the Ferris wheel is a transportable Ferris wheel. 
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling a support construction for an amusement ride, comprising
 providing a base frame for supporting the amusement ride, one or more support masts and a mast frame;   connecting the one or more support masts to the mast frame;   connecting the one or more support masts and mast frame as a unity to the base frame;   tilting the one or more support masts and mast frame in unity around a main axis (A), and   connecting the one or more support masts to the amusement ride for supporting the amusement ride with the base frame.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising attaching a hook plate to the mast frame, wherein the hook plate and base frame are provided with fixation members, and fixing the one or more support masts and mast frame in a tilted position around the main axis (X). 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising lifting the base frame above a level (L).