Realistic motion ride simulator

US5513990A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• Lewis Gluck · Wappingers Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 7, 1994
• Grant date: May 7, 1996
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63G31/16
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A ride motion simulator comprising a first lower tier carried on at least three retractable and extensible legs secured to a base platform, the lower tier having support arms at edges thereof extending upwardly and outwardly a length approximately equal to the length which said legs may be extended. The upper ends of the arms are pivotally attached to upper ends of the legs. A middle tier is carried on the first tier and mounted thereto in a manner to allow forward and backward longitudinal motion of said second tier with respect to the first tier by a ram mounted at the rear of the first tier, and pivotally connected to the second tier. The second tier includes a plurality of seat supports. The seat supports have a rail running laterally on the tops. The tops also having an actuator mounted thereon with extensible and retractable rams secured to the seats mounted on the base and capable of moving the seats left and right laterally. The motions of the second, and third tiers are actuable independently of each other. The first tier is moveable up and down, pitchable up and down, and tiltable right and left, and combinations thereof.