Mobile modular simulator system

• US 5,888,069 A
• Filed: 12/23/1997
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Inventors: Jerman, Christopher L., Romanoff, Christopher E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/996,603
• Time in Patent Office: 462 Days
• Field of Search: 434/29, 434/30, 434/33, 434/62
• US Class Current: 434/33
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/46 the aircraft being a helicopter

Abstract

A mobile modular simulator system comprising a mobile base, a multimedia subsystem module demountably coupled with the mobile base, and a controller subsystem module demountably coupled with the mobile base, wherein the controller subsystem is configured for electronic coupling with the multimedia subsystem module for receiving input therefrom and for delivering output thereto to simulate an operating environment.

Claims

1. A mobile modular simulator system comprising:

(a) a mobile base;

(b) a multimedia subsystem module defined by a first cargo container housing, said first cargo container housing being configured for detachable mounting upon said mobile base; and

(c) a controller subsystem module defined by a second cargo container housing, said second cargo container housing being configured for detachable mounting upon said mobile base, said controller subsystem being configured for electronic coupling with said multimedia subsystem module for receiving input therefrom and for delivering output thereto to simulate an operating environment.

2. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 1, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes

(a) a helicopter cockpit;

and

(b) an image display subsystem disposed in combination with said helicopter cockpit for displaying images that provide a simulated helicopter operating environment.

3. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 2, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes an audio delivery subsystem disposed in combination with said image display subsystem for providing audio in combination with said images to enhance said simulated helicopter operating environment.

4. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 2, wherein said controller subsystem module includes a programmable computer subsystem configured for receiving said input from said cockpit, and for delivering said output to said image display subsystem.

5. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 1, wherein said controller subsystem module includes a programmable computer subsystem configured for receiving said input and for delivering said output to said multimedia subsystem module.

6. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 1, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes

(a) an aircraft cockpit;

and

(b) an image display subsystem disposed in combination with said aircraft cockpit for displaying images that provide a simulated aircraft operating environment.

7. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 6, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes an audio delivery subsystem disposed in combination with said image display subsystem for providing audio in combination with said images to enhance said simulated aircraft operating environment.

8. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 1, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes

(a) a tank cockpit;

and

(b) an image display subsystem disposed in combination with said tank cockpit for displaying images that provide a simulated tank operating environment.

9. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 8, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes an audio delivery subsystem disposed in combination with said image display subsystem for providing audio in combination with said images to enhance said simulated tank operating environment.

10. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 1, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes

(a) a vehicle interior;

and

(b) an image display subsystem disposed in combination with said vehicle interior for displaying images that provide a simulated vehicle operating environment.

11. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 10, wherein said multimedia subsystem module includes an audio delivery subsystem disposed in combination with said image display subsystem for providing audio in combination with said images to enhance said simulated vehicle operating environment.

15. The mobile modular simulator of claim 1, wherein said mobile base comprises a roadable flatbed trailer.

12. A mobile modular helicopter simulator system comprising:

(a) a roadable flatbed trailer;

(b) a multimedia subsystem module configured for detachable mounting upon said roadable flatbed trailer, said multimedia subsystem module including

a helicopter cockpit, and

an image display subsystem disposed in combination with said helicopter cockpit for displaying images that provide a simulated helicopter operating environment; and

(c) a controller subsystem module configured for detachable mounting upon said roadable flatbed trailer, said controller subsystem being configured for electronic coupling with said multimedia subsystem module for receiving input therefrom and for delivering output thereto to simulate a helicopter operating environment.

13. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 12, wherein said multimedia subsystem includes an audio delivery subsystem disposed in combination with said image display subsystem for providing audio in combination with said images to enhance said simulated helicopter operating environment.

14. The mobile modular simulator system of claim 12, wherein said controller subsystem module includes a programmable computer subsystem configured for receiving input from said cockpit, and for delivering output to said image display subsystem.