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Drive simulation apparatus

US5399091A · kind A · utility

119Cited by
5References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1993
Grant dateMar 21, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B9/04
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drive simulation apparatus is provided with a base, a driving compartment body, a seat, a steering wheel, a non-motorized turning mechanism, road terrain display mechanism and a body vibrating mechanism. The driving compartment body is rotatably provided mounted on the base. The seat accommodates a player and is attached to and rotatable with the body. The steering wheel is rotatably mounted to the body. The non-motorized turning mechanism turns the body with respect to the base when the steering wheel is turned with respect to the body. The road terrain display mechanism displays moving road terrain. The body vibrating mechanism vibrates the body.

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