Abstract

A motion platform apparatus (100) for vehicle simulation comprises a payload platform (134) having peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140). The apparatus (100) also comprises abase stage (102) having peripheral anchoring sites, and linkages (110, 112, 114) configured to couple the peripheral anchoring sites to the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140) respectively, the linkages (110, 112, 114) comprising a first linkage (110). The first linkage (110) comprises a first arm (116) operably coupled at a first end thereof by a spherical joint (128) to a second arm (122) at a first end thereof. The first arm (116) is operably coupled at a second end thereof to an anchoring site of the peripheral anchoring sites by a first revolute joint (132). The second arm (122) is operably coupled at a second end thereof to an elevation site (136) of the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140) by a second revolute joint (146).

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 31/16 - Amusement arrangements creating illusions of travel
• A63G 31/02 - Amusement arrangements with moving substructures

Abstract

A motion platform apparatus (100) for vehicle simulation comprises: a payload platform (134) having peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140). The apparatus also comprises a base stage (102) having peripheral anchoring sites. A plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) of the apparatus (100) is configured to couple the peripheral anchoring sites to the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140), respectively. Each linkage of the plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) is configured to vary elevation of a respective elevation site (136, 138, 140) of the payload platform (134). The apparatus (100) further comprises a plurality of configurable pneumatic supports (204, 206, 208) respectively configured to adjust pressurisation independently of one another, thereby providing support to the payload platform (134).

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/12 - Motion systems for aircraft simulators

Abstract

A motion platform apparatus (100) for vehicle simulation comprises: a payload platform (134) having peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140). The apparatus also comprises a base stage (102) having peripheral anchoring sites. A plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) of the apparatus (100) is configured to couple the peripheral anchoring sites to the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140), respectively. Each linkage of the plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) is configured to vary elevation of a respective elevation site (136, 138, 140) of the payload platform (134). The apparatus (100) further comprises a plurality of configurable pneumatic supports (204, 206, 208) respectively configured to adjust pressurisation independently of one another, thereby providing support to the payload platform (134).

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/12 - Motion systems for aircraft simulators
• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
• G09B 9/06 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of ships, boats, or other waterborne vehicles
• G09B 9/08 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer

Abstract

A motion platform apparatus (100) for vehicle simulation comprises a payload platform (134) having peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140). The apparatus (100) also comprises a base stage (102) having peripheral anchoring sites, and linkages (110, 112, 114) configured to couple the peripheral anchoring sites to the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140) respectively, the linkages (110, 112, 114) comprising a first linkage (110). The first linkage (110) comprises a first arm (116) operably coupled at a first end thereof by a spherical joint (128) to a second arm (122) at a first end thereof. The first arm (116) is operably coupled at a second end thereof to an anchoring site of the peripheral anchoring sites by a first revolute joint(132). The second arm (122) is operably coupled at a second end thereof to an elevation site (136) of the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140) by a second revolute joint (146).

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/12 - Motion systems for aircraft simulators
• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles

Abstract

A motion platform for use in a simulator comprising linear slides providing surge and sway, and a rotary table providing yaw. A payload carrying platform is mounted on the rotary table via three bell cranks to provide heave, pitch and roll.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
• G09B 9/02 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
• G09B 9/06 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of ships, boats, or other waterborne vehicles
• G09B 9/14 - Motion systems for aircraft simulators controlled by fluid actuated piston or cylinder ram

Abstract

A motion platform for use in a simulator comprising linear slides 20, 30 providing surge and sway and a rotary table 40 providing yaw. Payload carrying platform 100 is mounted on the rotary table 40 via three bell cranks 56, 57, 58 to provide heave, pitch and roll.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles