MOTION PLATFORM VIDEO GAME RACING AND FLIGHT SIMULATOR
First Claim
1. A method of enhancing performance of a motion-generating device accommodating an occupant, the device having a base, an upstanding column and a sled, the occupant accommodated on the sled, the method comprising the acts of:
- locating a pivotal center of motion on the column in a position above the base of the motion generating device;
locating the position of a center of mass, the center of mass calculated from the mass of the sled and the mass of an exemplar occupant accommodated on the sled;
mounting the sled on the pivotal center of motion such that the located center of mass is proximate the pivotal center of motion of the motion generating device.
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Abstract
A motion platform configured as automobile racing vehicle simulator is disclosed. The apparatus that embodies the geometry and various methods of articulation related to a motion platform having advantageous geometric relationships are also set forth. In one embodiment enhanced performance of a motion-generating device having a rider or driver is accomplished through the location of the center of mass of a payload as near as practicable to the pivotal center of the payload support. The device has a base supporting an upstanding column and a sled pivotally mounted to the top of the column. The rider is accommodated on the sled. To achieve the event simulated results intended various acts are performed in configuring the motion platform. These include locating a pivotal center of motion on a column in a position above the base of the motion generating device; locating the position of a center of mass, the center of mass calculated from the mass of the sled and the mass of a rider accommodated on the sled; and mounting the sled on the pivotal center of motion of the device such that the located center of mass is close to the pivotal center of motion of the motion platform.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of enhancing performance of a motion-generating device accommodating an occupant, the device having a base, an upstanding column and a sled, the occupant accommodated on the sled, the method comprising the acts of:
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locating a pivotal center of motion on the column in a position above the base of the motion generating device; locating the position of a center of mass, the center of mass calculated from the mass of the sled and the mass of an exemplar occupant accommodated on the sled; mounting the sled on the pivotal center of motion such that the located center of mass is proximate the pivotal center of motion of the motion generating device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A motion platform having two true degrees of freedom, the motion platform comprising:
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a base; a pillar, having an upper end, the pillar fixedly mounted to and extending from the base; a universal joint pivotally attached to the upper end of the pillar; a sled having a deck surface, the deck surface including an aperture; a stanchion, having an upper portion, the stanchion mounted to the deck surface of sled, the stanchion covering at least a portion of the aperture in the deck surface and extending above the deck surface of the sled; the universal joint, pivotally attached to the upper end of the pillar, is further attached to the upper portion of the stanchion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A motion platform comprising;
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an upwardly extending pillar having an upper end; a universal joint attached to the upwardly extending pillar; a stanchion mounted to the universal joint attached to the pillar; a sled having a deck surface, the stanchion mounted to the sled and the stanchion extending above the deck surface of the sled. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of supporting a payload on the base of a motion platform comprising the acts of:
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providing an upwardly extending pillar extending from the base; providing a universal joint on the pillar; attaching the pillar to the interior of a stanchion carried on the payload, the attachment comprising attaching the universal joint to the stanchion.
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23. The method of supporting a sled portion of a motion platform comprising the acts of:
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attaching a hollow polyhedron to the deck of the sled portion of the motion platform with the polyhedron extending above the deck; attaching a pillar to the polyhedron at a point of the polyhedron vertically above the deck; mounting the pillar to support structure below the deck of the sled.
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24. A method of enhancing performance of a motion-generating device accommodating an occupant, the device having a base, an upstanding column and a sled, the occupant accommodated on the sled, the method comprising the acts of:
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locating a pivotal center of motion on the column above the base of the motion generating device; locating the position of a center of mass, the center of mass calculated from the mass of the sled and the mass of an exemplar occupant accommodated on the sled; mounting the sled at the pivotal center of motion on the column such that the center of mass of the combined sled and exemplar occupant is within a one inch radius from the pivotal center of motion of the motion generating device.
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Specification