Motion platform apparatus and method of supporting a payload platform

Abstract

A motion platform apparatus (100) for vehicle simulation comprises: a payload platform (134) having peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140). The apparatus also comprises a base stage (102) having peripheral anchoring sites. A plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) of the apparatus (100) is configured to couple the peripheral anchoring sites to the peripheral elevation sites (136, 138, 140), respectively. Each linkage of the plurality of linkages (110, 112, 114) is configured to vary elevation of a respective elevation site (136, 138, 140) of the payload platform (134). The apparatus (100) further comprises a plurality of configurable pneumatic supports (204, 206, 208) respectively configured to adjust pressurisation independently of one another, thereby providing support to the payload platform (134).

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