Patent · US Expired

VR motion base control apparatus and it's supporting structure

US6413090B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1999
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B9/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A simulation rider transporting apparatus includes a seat having means for constraining an attitude of a rider mounted on a first base and having a second base positioned under the first base. Elevation means for elevating the first base include two cranks which are arranged opposite to each other between the first and the second base. Each of the cranks has crank arms with each crank arm having one end coupled to the second base. A crank rod is provided for coupling the other end of each crank arm to the first base. Drive means are provided for changing a relative angle between the two crank arms to a predetermined value and for holding the changed relative angle.

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