Simulation device for virtual reality experiences

A simulation device comprising:

• a platform which is intended to be positioned in a horizontal plane, said platform supporting a seat member, said seat member defining a seat for a user and defining an upright position,
• wherein said user defines a frontal axis, a sagittal axis and a vertical axis;
• a rotary base which is secured to the platform with the ability to rotate with respect to the platform about a first rotation axis which extends in a vertical direction when the platform is positioned in the horizontal plane,
• a movable structure which is supported by the rotary base, the movable structure comprising:
• a first ring which is secured to the rotary base with the ability to rotate with respect to the rotary base about a second rotation axis which is perpendicular to the first rotation axis and which is, when said seat member is in said upright position and said user is properly seated, parallel to said frontal axis,
• a second ring which is internal with respect to the first ring and which is secured thereto with the ability to rotate with respect to the first ring about a third rotation axis which is perpendicular to the second rotation axis and which is, when said seat member is in said upright position and said user is properly seated, parallel to said sagittal axis, and
• a support element which is internal with respect to the second ring and which is secured thereto with the ability to rotate with respect to the second ring about a fourth rotation axis which is perpendicular to the third rotation axis, the support element comprising the seat for receiving a user of the simulation device,
• a control unit which is operatively connected to the rotary base, first ring, second ring and support element and which is configured to rotate those elements about the respective rotation axes so as to move the user who is received in the seat towards a desired position on the basis of a control signal which represents the desired position.