# US 11,896,912 B2 · Frame for a simulator > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,912 B2 - Document ID: US11896912B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/437,119 - Filed: 2020-03-06 - Published: 2022-06-09 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-03-08 - Assignees: F. Smit Holding B.V. - Applicants: F. Smit Holding B.V. - Inventors: Fernando Smit - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896912B2 ## CPC - A63F 13/90: Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets - A63F 13/245: specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels - A63G 31/16: creating illusions of travel - G09B 9/04: for teaching control of land vehicles - G09B 9/12: Motion systems for aircraft simulators - A63F 13/803: Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks - A63F 2300/1043: being characterized by constructional details - A63F 2300/8017: Driving on land or water; Flying - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A63G: MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) ## Abstract A frame for a simulator includes a support for pedals, a support for a manual control unit and a support for a seat, and at least two elongate frame parts extending on either side of the supports and connected thereto. The support for the manual control unit and the seat support are displaceable in longitudinal direction of the frame. The support for the manual control unit and the seat support can here be displaceable in opposite directions in order to form a space therebetween. A simulator comprising such a frame, where a seat is mounted on the seat support, a manual control unit is mounted on the support for the manual control unit, and pedals are mounted on the pedal support. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frame for a simulator, comprising: a support for pedals, a support for a manual control unit, a support for a seat, and at least two elongate and upright frame parts extending on either side of all of the supports and connected thereto, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the frame; wherein the frame parts comprise tubular elements; wherein at least several frame parts are formed by a plurality of tubular elements placed substantially parallel one above the other; and wherein the frame is further provided with stiffening elements mutually connecting the tubular elements placed one above the other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are displaceable in opposite directions in order to form a space therebetween when in their spaced apart positions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are displaceable such that when moved together a manual control unit mounted on the relevant support extends above a seat mounted on the seat support. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are slidable substantially horizontally in the frame. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The frame according to claim 4, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are slidable over guides incorporated in the elongate and upright frame parts on either side of all of the supports. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The frame according to claim 5, wherein the frame parts comprise tubular elements, and wherein the guides comprise rails mounted on the tubular elements. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the support for the manual control unit and the seat support are fixable in different positions in longitudinal direction of the frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein at least the support for the manual control unit is adjustable in height direction of the frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein an angle of inclination of the support for the manual control unit is adjustable. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the pedal support is mounted at a fixed position in the frame. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein all of the supports are positioned in the frame such that a seat surface of a seat mounted on the seat support lies substantially at the same height above a ground surface as pedals mounted on the pedal support, and an upper part of a backrest of the seat mounted on the seat support lies substantially at the same height as a manual control unit mounted on the relevant support. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The frame according to claim 11, wherein the seat support is configured to mount the seat thereon in rearward tilted position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a front part in which the pedal support and the support for the manual control unit are incorporated, and a rear part in which the seat support is incorporated. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The frame according to claim 13, wherein the front and rear frame parts are connected releasably to each other. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The frame according to claim 14, wherein the front and rear parts are fastened to each other by means of biased fastening elements. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The frame according to claim 13, wherein the front frame part lies higher above the ground than the rear frame part. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The frame according to claim 16, further comprising an inclining connecting segment between the front and rear frame part. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the elongate and upright frame parts running on either side of all of the supports are mutually connected close to their ends by transverse frame parts. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The frame according to claim 18, wherein the frame parts comprise tubular elements, wherein at least several frame parts are formed by a plurality of tubular elements placed substantially parallel one above the other, and wherein an upper tubular element of the rear transverse frame part is lowered near its centre. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein at least some of the stiffening elements are provided with legs for supporting on the ground. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) A simulator comprising a frame according to claim 1, wherein a seat is mounted on the seat support, a manual control unit is mounted on the support for the manual control unit, and pedals are mounted on the pedal support. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The simulator according to claim 21, further comprising at least one screen, which is placed substantially in line with the manual control unit, as seen from the seat.