A motion simulation apparatus includes a motion platform. A carrier for carrying a user is mounted on the motion platform. The apparatus has a drive arm with a lower end that is pivotally mounted on a substrate to pivot relative to the substrate with two degrees of freedom of movement and an upper end that is pivotally connected to the motion platform to pivot with respect to the motion platform with two degrees of freedom of movement. The apparatus has two guide arms, each guide arm having a lower end that is pivotally mounted on the substrate to pivot relative to the substrate with three degrees of freedom of movement and an upper end that is pivotally connected to the motion platform to pivot relative to the motion platform with three degrees of freedom of movement. The drive arm, the guide arms and the motion platform define a dynamic frame that can pivot with respect to the substrate such that a resultant movement of the motion platform can be imparted to the carrier.

A mobile aircraft simulation tool that includes a simulated aircraft body extending between a front end and rear end along a central axis X and having a length of between 10 and 60 feet. The simulated aircraft body includes a plurality of windows, one or more doors, an internal cavity, and a passenger cabin within the internal cavity having a plurality of seats.

A mobile aircraft simulation tool that includes a simulated aircraft body extending between a front end and rear end along a central axis X and having a length of between 10 and 60 feet. The simulated aircraft body includes a plurality of windows, one or more doors, an internal cavity, and a passenger cabin within the internal cavity having a plurality of seats.

Disclosed is an immersive multimodal ride simulator comprising a virtual reality unit for delivering audio-visual simulation of a ride experience to a user, a motion unit for delivering motion simulation of the ride experience to the user wherein, the motion unit comprises a user cockpit, the exterior of which being at least partially rounded, the cockpit comprising an extension member extending therefrom, and a cradle comprising a plurality of omnidirectional load-bearing units. The cradle receives the cockpit such that, the conveyor units permit the 3D rotational movement of the cockpit. The simulator further comprises an actuation assembly for imparting rotational motion to the extension member resulting in the cockpit being subjected to three-dimensional rotation and imparting vertical motion to provide vertical movement. A controller assembly enables the user to interact simultaneously with the audio-visual simulation and motion simulation actuators without having to directly interface to the motion simulation software.

Disclosed is an immersive multimodal ride simulator comprising a virtual reality unit for delivering audio-visual simulation of a ride experience to a user, a motion unit for delivering motion simulation of the ride experience to the user wherein, the motion unit comprises a user cockpit, the exterior of which being at least partially rounded, the cockpit comprising an extension member extending therefrom, and a cradle comprising a plurality of omnidirectional load-bearing units. The cradle receives the cockpit such that, the conveyor units permit the 3D rotational movement of the cockpit. The simulator further comprises an actuation assembly for imparting rotational motion to the extension member resulting in the cockpit being subjected to three-dimensional rotation and imparting vertical motion to provide vertical movement. A controller assembly enables the user to interact simultaneously with the audio-visual simulation and motion simulation actuators without having to directly interface to the motion simulation software.

A pilot training system includes a training terminal integrated with a pilot training seat with a seat pan having six degrees of freedom, wherein the training terminal is configured to exclusively provide and render a simulated flight-training environment and to output control signals to synchronize movement of the seat pan with the simulated environment. The system is transportable so that it can be used to provide flight training at a user-selected and repositionable location. The system also may include an instructor terminal located at an instructor site. The training site and the instructor site can be remotely located. The instructor may provide remote instruction or training to a trainee, for example by sending instruction inputs to the training terminal over the network in order to control aspects of the simulated environment.

A pilot training system includes a training terminal integrated with a pilot training seat with a seat pan having six degrees of freedom, wherein the training terminal is configured to exclusively provide and render a simulated flight-training environment and to output control signals to synchronize movement of the seat pan with the simulated environment. The system is transportable so that it can be used to provide flight training at a user-selected and repositionable location. The system also may include an instructor terminal located at an instructor site. The training site and the instructor site can be remotely located. The instructor may provide remote instruction or training to a trainee, for example by sending instruction inputs to the training terminal over the network in order to control aspects of the simulated environment.

A motion platform (2) comprises a base portion (6) and an occupant carrier portion (4). The occupant carrier portion (4) is linearly moveable along, and rotationally moveable about, first, second, and third orthogonal axes. The base portion (6) comprises first, second, and third control pillars (16, 18, 20) each extend along the third axis with a predetermined height. The control pillars (16, 18, 20) are linearly moveable in a plane defined by the first and second axes and are mechanically constrained to move only in that plane. The occupant carrier portion (4) comprises first, second, and third guide portions (28, 30, 32) that are pivotally connected to the first, second, and third control pillars (16, 18, 20) respectively by a respective coupling member (22, 24, 26). Each of the guide portions (28 30, 32) is angled with respect to the plane defined by the first and second axes such that they are not parallel to the plane. The guide portions (28, 30, 32) are also angled with respect to each other such that they are not parallel with each other.

A motion platform (2) comprises a base portion (6) and an occupant carrier portion (4). The occupant carrier portion (4) is linearly moveable along, and rotationally moveable about, first, second, and third orthogonal axes. The base portion (6) comprises first, second, and third control pillars (16, 18, 20) each extend along the third axis with a predetermined height. The control pillars (16, 18, 20) are linearly moveable in a plane defined by the first and second axes and are mechanically constrained to move only in that plane. The occupant carrier portion (4) comprises first, second, and third guide portions (28, 30, 32) that are pivotally connected to the first, second, and third control pillars (16, 18, 20) respectively by a respective coupling member (22, 24, 26). Each of the guide portions (28 30, 32) is angled with respect to the plane defined by the first and second axes such that they are not parallel to the plane. The guide portions (28, 30, 32) are also angled with respect to each other such that they are not parallel with each other.

A parallel mechanism comprises legs with kinematically redundant actuation for a parallel mechanism. Each of these legs comprises a first sub-leg and a second sub-leg each with a proximal end and a distal end. A link has a proximal end and a distal end. A joint with a rotational degree of freedom (DOF) is between and common to the distal ends of the sub-legs, and the proximal end of the link. A joint provides two or more rotational DOFs at the distal end of the link and connects the distal end of the link to one end of the parallel mechanism. Joints in the sub-legs provide DOFs to the sub-legs and connect the proximal ends of the sub-legs to the other end of the parallel mechanism. A degree of actuation (DOA) is provided for each of the sub-legs to control movement of the link.