Free fall simulator
First Claim
1. A free fall simulator having a self-contained air circuit, comprising:
- a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward, the hover chamber including a lower opening at a lower end thereof and an upper opening at an upper end thereof;
a substantially closed air guide channel including at least one fan, the channel connecting the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber;
at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening for exchanging air within the air guide channel; and
redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae, wherein the redirecting lamella is displaceable in the radial direction and wherein an air stream exiting the air outlet opening is variably adjustable by changing a cross-sectional area of the air outlet opening.
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Abstract
A free fall simulator includes a self-contained air circuit and a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward. A lower opening is located at a lower end of the hover chamber and an upper opening is located at an upper end of the hover chamber. A substantially closed air guide channel includes at least one fan. The channel connects the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber. At least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening allow for exchanging air within the air guide channel. The simulator includes redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae.
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21 Claims
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1. A free fall simulator having a self-contained air circuit, comprising:
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a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward, the hover chamber including a lower opening at a lower end thereof and an upper opening at an upper end thereof; a substantially closed air guide channel including at least one fan, the channel connecting the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber; at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening for exchanging air within the air guide channel; and redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae, wherein the redirecting lamella is displaceable in the radial direction and wherein an air stream exiting the air outlet opening is variably adjustable by changing a cross-sectional area of the air outlet opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A free fall simulator having a self-contained air circuit, comprising:
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a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward, the hover chamber including a lower opening at a lower end thereof and an upper opening at an upper end thereof; a substantially closed air guide channel including at least one fan, the channel connecting the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber; at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening for exchanging air within the air guide channel; and redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae, wherein the redirecting lamella is displaceable in the radial direction and wherein at least one closing device of the air inlet opening for varying incoming air stream is outwardly pivotable or displaceable.
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20. A free fall simulator having a self-contained air circuit, comprising:
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a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward, the hover chamber including a lower opening at a lower end thereof and an upper opening at an upper end thereof; a substantially closed air guide channel including at least one fan, the channel connecting the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber; at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening for exchanging air within the air guide channel; and redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae, wherein the redirecting lamella is displaceable in the radial direction and wherein closing devices of the air inlet or air outlet openings are controllable or regulatable electronically, wherein the closing devices are synchronized to each other. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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