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GB/T 18164-2020: Specifications of Amusement Rides Wonder Wheel Category
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GB/T 18164-2020
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 97.200.40
Y 57
Replacing GB/T 18164-2008
Specifications of Amusement Rides Wonder Wheel
Category
ISSUED ON: MARCH 6, 2020
IMPLEMENTED ON: MARCH 6, 2020
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of
China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3 
1 Scope ... 5 
2 Normative References ... 5 
3 Terms and Definitions ... 6 
4 General Principles ... 8 
5 Technical Requirements ... 9 
5.1 Basic Requirements ... 9 
5.2 Machinery and Structure ... 9 
5.3 Riding System ... 13 
5.4 Electrical Control System ... 16 
5.5 Emergency Rescue ... 18 
5.6 Surface Protection ... 19 
5.7 Whole Machine ... 19 
6 Requirements for Inspection, Detection and Test ... 20 
6.1 Basic Requirements ... 20 
6.2 Machinery and Structure ... 21 
6.3 Riding System ... 22 
6.4 Electrical Control System ... 23 
6.5 Emergency Rescue ... 25 
6.6 Surface Protection ... 25 
6.7 Whole Machine ... 25 
7 Accompanying Documents, Signs, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
... 26 
7.1 Accompanying Documents and Signs ... 26 
7.2 Packaging, Transportation and Storage ... 27 
Appendix A (informative) Schematic Diagrams of Commonly-seen Types of
Wonder Wheel Category of Amusement Rides ... 28 
Appendix B (informative) Examples of Commonly-seen Important Shafts (pin
shafts) and Important Welding Seams ... 31 
Appendix C (informative) Schematic Diagrams of Maximum Space Height of
Compartment ... 33 
Specifications of Amusement Rides Wonder Wheel
Category
1 Scope
This Standard specifies the general principles, technical requirements, inspection,
detection and test requirements, accompanying documents, signs, packaging,
transportation and storage of wonder wheel category of amusement rides.
This Standard is applicable to wonder wheel category of amusement rides.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable to the application of this document. In
terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are
applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest
version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods
GB/T 755 Rotating Electrical Machines - Rating and Performance
GB/T 1184-1996 Geometrical Tolerancing - Geometrical Tolerance for Features
without Individual Tolerance Indications
GB/T 1804-2000 General Tolerances - Tolerances for Linear and Angular Dimensions
without Individual Tolerance Indications
GB 8408 Large-scale Amusement Device Safety Code
GB/T 8923 (all parts) Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and
Related Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness
GB/T 9286-1998 Paints and Varnishes - Cross Cut Test for Films
GB/T 13384 General Specifications for Packing of Mechanical and Electrical Product
GB/T 13912 Metallic Coatings - Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and
Steel Articles - Specifications and Test Methods
GB/T 16855.1 Safety of Machinery - Safety-related Parts of Control Systems - Part 1:
General Principles for Design
GB/T 20306 Amusement Devices Terminology
3.4 Top Spin Type
Top spin type refers to the wonder wheel category of amusement rides, where the inner
side of the supporting frame in the vertical plane is equipped with supporting shafts
(half shafts or through shafts), and the supporting shafts are respectively equipped
with a rotary arm, and one end of the rotary arm is connected with the cockpit; the
cockpit can rotate in the forward and backward directions with the rotary arm, and
simultaneously, it can freely swing; when the rotary arm is equipped with a swing joint,
the two arms can asynchronously rotate, and the cockpit will move up and down along
with it.
NOTE: please refer to Figure A.4.
3.5 Time and Space Shuttle Type
Time and space shuttle type refers to the wonder wheel category of amusement rides,
where the upper end of the vertical column is equipped with a supporting shaft, and
the supporting shaft is equipped with a rotary arm; one end of the rotary arm is
connected with the cockpit; the rotary arm can rotate forward and backward; the
cockpit is fixed with the rotary arm, or can swing left and right.
NOTE: please refer to Figure A.5.
3.6 Flying Carpet Type
Flying carpet type refers to the wonder wheel category of amusement rides, where the
cockpit is connected with one end of the rotary arm, makes translational movement
around the supporting shaft with the rotary arm, and can rotate in the forward and
backward directions.
NOTE: the rotary arm is generally two-arm or four-arm, and the corresponding supporting
column is two-column or four-column (see Figure A.6).
3.7 Pendulum Loop Type
Pendulum loop type refers to the wonder wheel category of amusement rides, where
the upper end of the vertical column is equipped with a supporting shaft, and the two
ends of the supporting shaft stretch out and are respectively equipped with a rotary
arm; one end of the rotary arm is the cockpit; the cockpit drives the rotary arm to rotate
along a fixed ring-shaped inner slide, and can rotate in the forward and backward
directions; the cockpit is fixed with the rotary arm, or can rotate around it.
NOTE: please refer to Figure A.7.
3.8 Other Type
Other type refers to the wonder wheel category of amusement rides, where the
passenger-taking part rotates or swings around the horizontal axis, and has a similar
and the foundation should be equipped with a structure that resists transverse shear
or corresponding measures.
5.2.3 When calculating the limit wind for the structure of the wonder wheel category of
amusement rides, at least take the wind load of the permitted place of use that emerges
once in 50 years; the wind direction shall consider the two directions of the vertical
wheel surface and the parallel wheel surface. For seaside and typhoon areas, the wind
load that emerges once in 100 years should be taken.
5.2.4 When the height of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category is not less than
40 m, the calculation of the live load of the whole mechanism component shall consider
the ice-wrapping load in accordance with the design and operating environment. In the
operation and maintenance instructions of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category,
the maximum allowable wind speed and ground roughness shall be clearly stated.
5.2.5 When the height of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category is not less than
40 m, installation verification shall be carried out.
5.2.6 The parallel misalignment between the actual shaft axis of the main supporting
shaft and its theoretical shaft axis shall be not greater than 1/1,500 of the design value
of the distance between the two supporting centers.
5.2.7 When Type-A wonder wheel category is supported by a vertical column structure,
the deviation of perpendicularity between the center line of the vertical column and the
horizontal plane shall be not greater than 1/1,000 of the design value.
5.2.8 The deviation between the bearing of the wheel supporting shaft or the slewing
supporting center on the two vertical columns of Type-A wonder wheel category and
its design value shall be not greater than 1/1,000.
5.2.9 In terms of Type-A wonder wheel category, the deviation between the radial and
end run-out of the driving ring on the wheel shall be not greater than 1/1,500 of the
diameter of the driving ring.
5.2.10 When Type-A wonder wheel category adopts pin gear transmission, the
deviation of the radial and end run-out of the pin gear shall not be greater than 1/2,000
of the pitch circle diameter of the pin gear; the gear shall be equipped with an error
compensation device.
5.2.11 In terms of Type-C wonder wheel category, the horizontality of the center line of
the main shaft of and the perpendicularity between the main shaft and the swinging
arm shall be not greater than 1/1,000.
5.2.12 When the wheel spokes of Type-A wonder wheel category adopts part or all of
the cable structure, the cables shall be appropriately adjusted. There shall be no
obvious slacking phenomena, such as: bending and sagging, etc.; the cables shall not
touch each other. Under full load and 15 m/s wind load, cables in the upper semicircle
slewing flange and the ground shall be not greater than 1/1,000.
5.2.24 In terms of Type-E and Type-G wonder wheel category, the lateral movement
of the cockpit caused by the bearing clearance or the vacancy of the slewing bearing
shall be less than 1/1,000 of the slewing radius of the swinging arm.
5.2.25 In terms of Type-D wonder wheel category, the joint of the swinging arm and
the cockpit shall be equipped with a compensation function, so as to ensure free
movement of the two arms.
5.2.26 In terms of Type-D wonder wheel category, when the connection between the
rotary arm and the cockpit arm adopts a ten-byte structure, the integral forged structure
should be adopted.
5.2.27 When Type-C, Type-D and Type-E wonder wheel category stops operation or
loses power supply, there shall be measures to prevent excessive idle swings of the
cockpit; the idle swinging time shall not exceed 5 min.
5.2.28 In terms of Type-F wonder wheel category, the distance from the center line of
the upper and lower shaft holes of the swinging arm shall maintain consistent; the
linear dimensional deviation shall be not lower than Level-m (medium level) specified
in GB/T 1804-2000. The parallelism and perpendicularity of the center line of the upper
and lower shaft holes of the swinging arm shall be not lower than Grade-10 accuracy
requirements in GB/T 1184-1996.
5.2.29 In terms of Type-F wonder wheel category of amusement rides, the parallelism
between the manned platform and the center line of the connecting shaft of the
swinging arm shall be not lower than Grade-10 accuracy requirements in GB/T 1184-
1996. The distance between the center lines of the two shafts shall be consistent with
the distance between the center lines of the main shaft of corresponding vertical
columns. The linear dimensional deviation shall be not lower than Level-m (medium
level) specified in GB/T 1804-2000. When four connecting points are used, each pair
of connecting shafts at both ends of the platform shall be concentric.
5.2.30 In terms of Type-F wonder wheel category of amusement rides, the supporting
shafts (two shafts or four shafts) on the vertical columns shall be on the same
horizontal plane; the deviation shall be less than 1/1,000 of the measured value. The
parallelism and perpendicularity of the shaft axis of the supporting shaft shall be not
lower than Grade-11 accuracy requirements in GB/T 1184-1996. In case of four shafts,
the coaxiality of the two half shafts located on the same shaft axis shall be not lower
than Grade-10 accuracy requirements in GB/T 1184-1996.
5.2.31 In terms of Type-G wonder wheel category of amusement rides, the radial run-
out deviation of the inner ring raceway of the circular ring shall be not greater than
5/1,000 of the diameter of the inner circle; the raceway surface shall be flat, and without
obvious unevenness.
from interfering with surrounding obstacles during the operation, or a safety distance
of not less than 500 mm shall be left.
5.3.8 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, safety warning signs shall
be set up at prominent positions on the compartment, so as to clarify the rated number
of passengers and matters needing attention during riding.
5.3.9 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the height of the floor and
the blocks of non-enclosed compartments shall be not less than 1,200 mm. The
entrance and exit of the compartment shall not be 300 mm higher than the step.
5.3.10 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, when the operating
height is not less than 40 m, the compartment shall be equipped with a system for the
communication between the compartment and the ground. Enclosed compartment
should be equipped with air-conditioning and ventilation holes.
5.3.11 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the inclined angle
between the bottom plate in suspension-type compartment and the horizontal plane
shall be not greater than 15°. In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category,
the suspension-type compartments shall be equipped with a damping device to reduce
the compartments’ swinging frequency and the swinging angle. For compartments that
use a servo gear to maintain the inner bottom plate in a horizontal state, when the
servo gear fails, there shall be an automatic release device.
5.3.12 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the inclined angle
between the bottom plate in the surrounding-type compartment and the horizontal
plane shall be not greater than 2.5°; the mechanism that maintains the bottom plate in
the compartment in a horizontal state shall be reliable. For compartments that use a
servo gear to maintain the inner bottom plate in a horizontal state, when the servo gear
fails, there shall be an automatic release device.
5.3.13 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the compartment
suspension shaft bearings shall maintain good lubrication and flexible rotation.
5.3.14 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the compartment
bearing structure and the connecting bolts and welding seams shall be convenient for
inspection and maintenance.
5.3.15 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, the doors and windows
shall have sufficient strength.
5.3.16 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, when the cockpit doors
automatically close, there shall be an anti-pitch device. The clamping force shall be not
greater than 150 N; the anti-pinch device shall normally work.
5.3.17 In terms of Type-A and Type-B wonder wheel category, when the compartments
are equipped with electrical devic...