Simulation device and system
First Claim
1. A device to provide motion to a capsule comprising:
- a platform;
an arm for elevating said capsule above said platform, said capsule being supported on only one end by said arm, wherein said arm includes a first section and a second section, said first section for providing substantially vertical motion to said capsule and said second section for providing pitch to said capsule; and
means for rotating said capsule about a roll axis by at least 360 degrees on said arm.
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Abstract
A simulator device provides a full 360 degree axial roll to a passenger capsule. This device also provides 70 degrees of pitch to the capsule. The 70 degrees of total range of pitch motion provided by the simulator device creates additional desirable and exciting sensations. For example, if the passenger is quickly rotated from a full pitched back position to a full pitch forward position, the feeling of flying or dropping straight down is simulated. The simulator device provides the passenger with 0.5 Gs pitch forward, 0.25 Gs pitch backward, 0.25 Gs rotational acceleration, and 2.25 Gs vertical acceleration. These forces simulate the motion sensations of high speed looping roller coasters, bobsled rides, water rides, flying rides, and driving rides. The simulator device provides sufficient vertical motion to create more than 1/2 second of weightlessness. In this manner, the passenger experiences free falls off cliffs, vertical drops down the side of skyscrapers or plunges over Niagara Falls. In one embodiment of the present invention, a visual and audio system provides high resolution images and stereo sound to create realistic sensory experiences.
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9 Claims
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1. A device to provide motion to a capsule comprising:
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a platform; an arm for elevating said capsule above said platform, said capsule being supported on only one end by said arm, wherein said arm includes a first section and a second section, said first section for providing substantially vertical motion to said capsule and said second section for providing pitch to said capsule; and means for rotating said capsule about a roll axis by at least 360 degrees on said arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A simulation system comprising:
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a capsule; a base; an arm for elevating said capsule above said base, said capsule being supported only on one end by said arm, wherein said arm includes a first section and a second section said first section for providing vertical motion to said capsule and said second section for providing pitch movement to said capsule; a mechanism for rotating said capsule about a roll axis by at least 360 degrees on said arm; and means for providing visual and audio signals to said capsule. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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