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US 11,891,182 B2Granted
Multi-axis parachute and skydiving simulator
AssigneeFlight-1 Technologies, LLC
InventorWilliam Charles Neger, III
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Abstract
A multi-axis parachute and skydiving module simulator comprising a multi-directional gimbal assembly and cable assembly that provide the combination of motions and simulations to produce real parachute flight characteristics.
Claims18
A multi-axis parachute and skydiving module simulator comprising:
- a stabilizing shaft having at least one gimbal assembly at its proximal end and at least one cable assembly at its distal end;
- a cable steering assembly comprising of one multi-axis plate and least one left steering cable and at least one right steering cable coupled to at least one parachute harness;
- at least one parachute harness system comprising a plurality of sensors, a harness, and the at least one left steering cable and the at least one right steering cable coupled to the cable steering assembly;
- a fan assembly comprising a support arm at its proximal end and a fan box at its distal end;
- at least one traverse motor;
- at least one control box comprising at least one computer and configured to control the movements of the fan assembly, gimbal assembly, cable assembly, and cable steering assembly;
- a plurality of body sensors removably affixed to the jumper;
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- virtual reality goggles.
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