SWING CAR ROCKING METHOD AND APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: entertainment equipment. SUBSTANCE: method involves shifting swing counterweight from peripheral portion to center at the initial stage of down motion of swing car and from center to periphery at the initial stage of up motion of swing car. Shifting of center of gravity of movable swing weight to position opposite to swing car relative to rocking shaft causes swinging of swing car above rocking shaft. Acceleration of swing car may be varied by regulating speed, at which counterweight moves to extreme positions. Engine providing for displacement of counterweight along radial guide is secured on counterweight itself and is provided with change-over switches system for stopping and reversing of engine at initial stages of up and down motions of swing car. EFFECT: increased entertaining effect and simplified construction. 5 cl, 2 dwg