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US 2003/0125119 A1Published application
Nimble virtual reality capsule using rotatable drive assembly
OwnerSteven Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A motion machine comprised of a lightweight spherical capsule (40) with locations for occupants. The capsule floats on a cushion of compressed air. Drive wheels (46) are positioned around the capsule's circumference controlling capsule pitch and roll. The drive wheels themselves are mounted in a rotatable drive assembly (49) controlling capsule yaw. The activation of drive wheels while in rotation about the capsule provides unlimited rotation of capsule in any direction.
Claims18
A motion machine comprising:
- a substantially spherical capsule;
- locations for one or more occupants within said capsule;
- a plurality of rotary actuators located around exterior of said capsule;
- axes of said rotary actuators being substantially parallel to a single plane intersecting said capsule;
- a control system controlling said rotary actuators;
- said rotary actuators being a principle means of controlling rotation of said capsule substantially about two axes.
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A motion machine comprising:
- a substantially spherical capsule;
- locations for one or more occupants within said capsule;
- a plurality of rotary actuators located around exterior of said capsule;
- axes of said rotary actuators being substantially parallel to a single plane intersecting said capsule;
- a control system controlling said rotary actuators;
- said rotary actuators being a principle means of controlling rotation of said capsule substantially about two axes;
- said capsule substantially supported by liquid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.