Simulation device with motion stabilization
AssigneeHogan Mfg., Inc.
InventorsDonald Morris, David Johnson
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Abstract
A simulation device imparts a force corresponding to a simulated event on a user. The simulation device includes a motion base mounted to a moveable surface and a capsule mounted to the motion base. The user is positioned within the capsule during the simulated event, and the motion base is configured to move the capsule relative to the moveable surface. The simulation device further includes a sensor that senses movement of the moveable surface. A controller is operably coupled to both the sensor and the motion base. The controller receives a signal from the sensor and controls the motion base to move the capsule according to the simulated event and the signal received from the sensor.
Claims15
A simulation device, the device comprising:
- (a) a motion base mounted to a moveable surface;
- (b) a capsule mounted to the motion base, the capsule comprising a display configured to display images corresponding to a simulated event, wherein a user is positioned within the capsule during the simulated event, the motion base being configured to move the capsule relative to the moveable surface;
- (c) a sensor sensing movement of the moveable surface;
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- (d) a controller operably coupled to the sensor and to the motion base, the controller being programmed to receive a signal from the sensor and to control the motion base to move the capsule according to (i) the simulated event and (ii) the signal received from the sensor to impart a force corresponding to the simulated event on the user.
A simulation device for use on a ship, the device comprising:
- (a) a motion base mountable to the ship;
- (b) a capsule mounted to the motion base, the capsule comprising a display configured to display images corresponding to a simulated event, wherein a user is disposed within the capsule during the simulated event, the motion base being configured to move the capsule relative to the ship;
- (c) a user input;
- (d) at least one sensor sensing movement of the ship;
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- (e) a controller operably coupled to the at least one sensor, the user input, and the motion base, the controller receiving a signal from the sensor and the user input, the controller being programmed to control the motion base to move the capsule according to (i) the simulated event, (ii) the user input, and (iii) the signal received from the sensor to impart a force corresponding to the simulated event on the user.
A method of imparting a force corresponding to a simulated event to a simulation capsule located on a moving surface, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a signal from a sensor that senses movement of the moving surface;
- (b) determining motion of the capsule to impart a force on an occupant of the capsule to simulate the event;
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- (c) correcting the motion of the capsule to compensate for movement of the moving surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.