Spatial disorientation trainer-flight simulator
US4710128A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B9/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Spatial disorientation trainer-flight simulator wherein a cockpit is gimballed on three independently-controlled axes, i.e., pitch, roll and yaw, which revolve about a planetary axis. Rotation of the cockpit about the planetary axis is controlled by a remote console computer. Rotation of the cockpit about the pitch and roll axes is controlled by an on board cockpit computer alone or in combination with the console computer. Rotation of the cockpit about the yaw axis is controlled by the console computer alone or in combination with the cockpit computer. Slip rings are employed at the planetary and yaw axes so as to provide 360.degree. cockpit rotation about each axis. Rotation about each of the pitch, roll and yaw axes is effected by a high torque direct drive dc motor under control of the computers. Smooth, continuous motor operation is possible over a wide range of speeds, including sub-threshold speeds not detectable by the pilot.
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