Rotating simulator and body holding apparatus therefor
AssigneeSega Enterprises, Ltd.
InventorsMasao Yoshimoto, Nobushige Ishibashi
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Abstract
Disclosed is a simulator includes a substantially circular outer frame pivotally mounted on a base; an outer frame-driving tire which is pressed against an outer side of the outer frame by means of a spring disposed on the base and is adapted to drive the outer frame; an inner frame formed in a maneuvering seat and pivotally supported between opposing portions of an inner peripheral wall of the outer frame; and an inner frame-driving tire which is pressed against an inner side of the outer frame by means of a spring disposed within the inner frame and is adapted to drive the inner frame. Also disclosed is an occupant holding apparatus for use in the simulator.
Claims6
A video simulation apparatus comprising:
- a base including two vertical support members;
- an outer frame including a circular outer ring, the outer frame pivotally coupled to the two vertical support members for rotation about a first horizontal axis extending between and through the two vertical support members, the outer frame further including a drive ring secured orthogonally to the circular outer ring;
- first means coupled between the base and the drive ring for rotating the outer frame about the first horizontal axis;
- an inner frame pivotally coupled to the drive ring about a second axis orthogonal to the first horizontal axis, the inner frame including a cockpit, a video display, and input control for the video simulation;
- power supply means for providing power to the video display, including an arcuate arm member, a first rotary connecting member, and a second rotary connecting member, the first rotary connecting member is connected to one of the vertical support members and the second rotary connecting member is connected to the inner frame whereby the arcuate arm member is connected between the first and second rotary connecting members and can rotate relative to each of the first and second rotary connecting members;
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- second means coupled between the inner frame and the circular outer ring for rotating the inner frame about the second axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.