FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a dynamic simulator, in particular to the suspension
type dynamic simulator applied in recreational facilities.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In conventional dynamic simulators used for recreational facilities, a big screen
is generally installed in front of a screening room, and an audience sits on the dynamic
simulator at the back of the screening room. The dynamic simulator includes a platform,
a driving device and a plurality of seats, wherein the driving device is installed
under the platform and the seats provided for the audience to sit are installed on
the platform, and the driving device is controlled according to the content of a movie,
so that the platform and the seats installed on the platform can be moved freely in
different directions including forward, backward, upward and downward directions,
or elevated, tilted, turned, or spun, so that the audience can have an immersive experience
and feel like they are in the movie scenes.
[0003] Traditionally, the dynamic simulator is applied in a Stewart platform comprising
six sets of linear actuators, a plurality of universal joints, a platform and a base
coupled to one another, and the six sets of linear actuators can be extended, contracted
and dragged with one another to drive the platform and the seats to produce positional
and angular changes, so as to provide the immersive experience of the movie scenes
to the audience in the seats. However, the Stewart platform comes with six sets of
linear actuators, not only involving lots of components, a complicated installation,
and a high price, but also incurring a high maintenance and repair cost, and thus
such dynamic simulator fails to meet user requirements.
[0004] In view of the foregoing problems, the inventor of the present invention conducted
extensive researches and experiments, and finally provided a feasible design to overcome
the problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a biaxial
suspension type dynamic simulator to simplify the dynamic simulator and provide an
immersive experience of the movie scene to the audience.
[0006] To achieve the aforementioned objective, the present invention provides a biaxial
suspension type dynamic simulator, comprising: a carrying platform; a movable platform,
coupled to the bottom of the carrying platform; a load carrying seat, suspended below
the movable platform, and having a load carrying space formed at a front side of the
load carrying seat and provided for a passenger to sit therein; at least one first
actuator, each including a first driver and a first telescopic rod with an end driven
by the first driver, and the first driver being pivotally coupled to the carrying
platform, and the other end of the first telescopic rod being pivotally coupled to
the movable platform, and the first telescopic rod being extended/contracted in a
first extending/contracting direction, and an included angle being formed between
the first extending/contracting direction and the carrying platform; and a second
actuator, including a second driver and a second telescopic rod with an end driven
by the second driver, and the second driver being pivotally coupled to the movable
platform, and the other end of the second telescopic rod being pivotally coupled to
the load carrying seat, and the second telescopic rod being extended/contracted in
a second extending/contracting direction, and an included angle being formed between
the second extending/contracting direction and the load carrying seat and the first
extending/contracting direction.
[0007] In the biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of the present invention, the first
and second actuators are arranged obliquely with an included angle formed between
the first and second actuators, and an end of the first actuator is pivotally coupled
to the carrying platform, and the other end of the first actuator is pivotally coupled
to the movable platform. In addition, an end of the second actuator is pivotally coupled
to the movable platform, and the other end is pivotally coupled to the load carrying
seat, so that the interaction of the first actuator and second actuators drives the
load carrying seat to move freely in different directions including forward, backward,
upward and downward, or elevated, tilted, turned, or spun. Compared with the conventional
dynamic simulator installed on a Stewart platform, the biaxial suspension type dynamic
simulator of the present invention comes with a simpler structure, a lower installation
cost, and easier maintenance and repair. The audience can have an immersive experience
of the movie scenes while watching a movie, and thus the present invention improves
over the conventional dynamic simulators.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of the
present invention, viewed from a side;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of the
present invention, viewed from another side;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of using a biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of
the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 4 is a first schematic view of movements of a first actuator of a biaxial suspension
type dynamic simulator of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is a second schematic view of movements of a first actuator of a biaxial suspension
type dynamic simulator of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 6 is a first schematic view of movements of a second actuator of a biaxial suspension
type dynamic simulator of the present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 7 is a second schematic view of movements of a second actuator of a biaxial
suspension type dynamic simulator of the present invention;
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] The technical characteristics and contents of the present invention will become apparent
with the following detailed description and related drawings. The drawings are provided
for the purpose of illustrating the present invention only, but not intended for limiting
the scope of the invention.
[0016] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 for perspective views of a biaxial suspension type
dynamic simulator of the present invention, viewed from two different sides respectively,
the biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator 1 (hereinafter referred to as "dynamic
simulator") comprises a carrying platform 10, a movable platform 20, a load carrying
seat 30, at least one first actuator 40, and a second actuator 50.
[0017] The carrying platform 10 includes a set of rails 11, a support base 12 slidably moved
on the rail 11, and a base 13 fixed to the bottom of the support base 12. The support
base 12 includes a plurality of criss-cross steel angles 121 perpendicularly installed
with each other and above the base 13. In addition, two edges of the support base
12 are corresponsive to the set of rails 11 and have a slide groove 122 each, and
the rail 11 is passed through the slide groove 122, so that the support base 12 can
slide back and forth on the set of rails 11. Preferably, the base 13 is perpendicular
to the set of rails 11 and disposed at an edge of the support base 12, and the movable
platform 20 is also perpendicular to the set of rails 11 and disposed at the other
opposite edge of the support base 12.
[0018] The movable platform 20 is coupled to the bottom of the support base 12 of the carrying
platform 10. In this preferred embodiment, the movable platform 20 includes a long
frame 21 fixed to the plurality of angle frames 22 on the long frame 21 and provided
for serially connecting a rotating rod 23 of the angle frames 22, and the long frame
21 is coupled to the load carrying seat 30, and the rotating rod 23 is coupled to
the carrying platform 10. In this preferred embodiment, each of the angle frames 22
is a triangular frame board, and the angle frames 22 are equidistantly installed on
the long frame 21, and the second actuator 50 is installed between the angle frames
22.
[0019] The load carrying seat 30 is suspended below the movable platform 20, and the load
carrying seat 30 has a load carrying space 300 formed at a front side of the load
carrying seat 30 and provided for passengers to sit therein.
[0020] The first actuator 40 includes a first driver 41 and a first telescopic rod 42 with
an end driven by the first driver 41, and the first driver 41 is pivotally coupled
to the base 13 of the carrying platform 10, and the other end of the first telescopic
rod 42 is pivotally coupled to the long frame 21 of the movable platform 20, and the
first telescopic rod 42 can be extended/contracted in a first extending/contracting
direction 420, and an included angle is formed between the first extending/contracting
direction 420 and the carrying platform 10, and the first extending/contracting direction
420 is a direction of extending/contracting from the carrying platform 10 towards
the load carrying seat 30. Preferably, the dynamic simulator 1 comprises a pair of
first actuators 40 symmetrically installed at two edges of the carrying platform 10.
[0021] The second actuator 50 includes a second driver 51 and a second telescopic rod 52
with an driven by the second driver 51, and the second driver 51 is pivotally coupled
to the angle frame 22 of the movable platform 20, and the other end of the second
telescopic rod 52 is pivotally coupled to the load carrying seat 30, and the second
telescopic rod 52 can be extended/contracted in a second extending/contracting direction
520, wherein an included angle is formed between the second extending/contracting
direction 520 and the load carrying seat 30 and an included angle is formed between
the second extending/contracting direction 520 and the first extending/contracting
direction 420, and the second extending/contracting direction 520 is a direction of
extending/contracting from the movable platform 20 towards the load carrying seat
30. In this preferred embodiment, the first actuator 40 and the second actuator 50
are linear actuators.
[0022] With reference to FIG. 3 for a schematic view of using a biaxial suspension type
dynamic simulator of the present invention, the dynamic simulator 1 is a suspension
type dynamic simulator having the rail 11 fixed to a ceiling 2, and the support base
12 is slidably installed on the rail 11 for a horizontal movement. When the support
base 12 is situated at the back, the load carrying seat 30 is situated at a position
opposite to the top of a fixing surface 3 to facilitate the passenger to sit. When
the dynamic simulator 1 starts its operation, the support base 12 is moved horizontally
forward to push the load carrying seat 30 to the outside of the fixing surface 3,
so as to enhance the immersive experience of the movie scenes.
[0023] With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 for the schematic views of movements of a first actuator
of a biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator in accordance with the present invention
respectively, when the first actuator 40 is operated, the first telescopic rod 42
can be extended to drive the movable platform 20 to move outwardly in the first extending/contracting
direction 420. When the first telescopic rod 42 is contracted, the first telescopic
rod 42 pulls the movable platform 20 back. Now, the reaction produced by the movable
platform 20 rotates the first driver 41 with respect to the carrying platform 10,
so that the reciprocal movements of the first telescopic rod 42 can move and rotate
the movable platform 20 together with the load carrying seat 30.
[0024] With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 for the schematic views of movements of a second
actuator of a biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator in accordance with the present
invention respectively, when the second actuator 50 is operated, the second telescopic
rod 52 can be extended to drive the load carrying seat 30 to move outwardly in the
second extending/contracting direction 520. When the second telescopic rod 52 is contracted,
the second telescopic rod 42 pulls the load carrying seat 30 back, and the reaction
produced by the load carrying seat 30 drives the second driver 51 to rotate with respect
to the movable platform 20 while driving the load carrying seat 30 to move and rotate.
Therefore, the reciprocal movements of the second telescopic rod 52 can move and rotate
the load carrying seat 30 with respect to the movable platform 20.
[0025] With the interaction of the first actuator 40 and the second actuator 50, the load
carrying seat 30 can be rolled to the left or right and elevated or tilted to the
front or back, so that the audience can have an immersive experience of the movie
scenes while watching a movie.
[0026] In summary there is disclosed a dynamic simulator including a carrying platform (10),
a movable platform (20), a load carrying seat (30), a first actuator (40) pivotally
coupled to carrying platform (10), and a second actuator (50) pivotally coupled to
movable platform (20), and an included angle is formed between the first actuator
(40) and the carrying platform (10), and an included angle is formed between the second
actuator (50) and the load carrying seat (30), and an included angle is formed between
the second actuator (50) and the first actuator (40), so as to simplify the dynamic
simulator.
1. A biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator, comprising:
a carrying platform (10);
a movable platform (20), coupled to the bottom of the carrying platform (10);
a load carrying seat (30), suspended below the movable platform (20), and having a
load carrying space formed at a front side of the load carrying seat (30) and provided
for a passenger to sit therein;
at least one first actuator (40), each including a first driver (41) and a first telescopic
rod (42) with an end driven by the first driver (41), and the first driver (41) being
pivotally coupled to the carrying platform (10), and the other end of the first telescopic
rod (42) being pivotally coupled to the movable platform (20), and the first telescopic
rod (42) being extended/contracted in a first extending/contracting direction (420),
and an included angle being formed between the first extending/contracting direction
(420) and the carrying platform (10); and
a second actuator (50), including a second driver (51) and a second telescopic rod
(52) with an end driven by the second driver (51), and the second driver (51) being
pivotally coupled to the movable platform (20), and the other end of the second telescopic
rod (52) being pivotally coupled to the load carrying seat (30), and the second telescopic
rod (52) being extended/contracted in a second extending/contracting direction (520),
and an included angle being formed between the second extending/contracting direction
(520) and the load carrying seat (30) and the first extending/contracting direction
(420).
2. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 1, wherein the carrying platform
(10) includes a set of rails (11), a support base (12) slidably moved on the rail
(11), and a base (13) fixed to the bottom of the support base (12).
3. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the support base
(12) has two edges corresponding to the set of rails (11) and having a slide groove
(122) each, and the rail (11) is passed through the corresponding slide groove (122).
4. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the base (13) is
perpendicular to the set of rails (11) and disposed on an edge of the support base
(12), and the movable platform (20) is perpendicular to the set of rails (11) and
disposed on the other edge opposite to the support base (12).
5. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 4, wherein the first driver
(41) is pivotally coupled to the base (13).
6. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the support base
(12) includes a plurality of criss-cross steel angles (121) perpendicularly installed
with each other and above the base (13).
7. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of one of the claims 1-6, wherein the
movable platform (20) includes a long frame (21) fixed onto the plurality of angle
frames (22) on the long frame (21) and provided for serially connecting a rotating
rod of the angle frames (22), and the long frame (21) is coupled to the load carrying
seat (30), and the rotating rod is coupled to the carrying platform (10).
8. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 7, wherein the angle frames
(22) are equidistantly installed on the long frame (21).
9. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 7, wherein the first telescopic
rod (42) has another end pivotally coupled to the long frame (21).
10. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 7, wherein each of the angle
frames (22) is a triangular frame board.
11. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 8, wherein the second actuator
(50) is installed between the angle frames (22) and pivotally coupled to the angle
frames (22).
12. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of one of the claims 1-11, further comprising
a pair of first actuators (40) symmetrically installed on both sides of the carrying
platform (10) respectively.
13. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of one of the claims 1-12, wherein the
first actuator (40) and the second actuator (50) is a linear actuator.
14. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 13, wherein the first extending/contracting
direction (420) a direction of extending/contracting from the carrying platform (10)
towards the load carrying seat (30).
15. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 13, wherein the second extending/contracting
direction (520) is a direction of extending/contracting from the movable platform
(20) towards the load carrying seat (30).
Amended claims in accordance with Rule 137(2) EPC.
1. A biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator, comprising:
a carrying platform (10);
a movable platform (20), coupled to the bottom of the carrying platform (10) the movable
platform (20) includes a long frame (21) fixed onto the plurality of angle frames
(22) on the long frame (21) and provided for serially connecting a rotating rod (23)
of the angle frames (22), and the long frame (21) is coupled to the load carrying
seat (30), and the rotating rod is coupled to the carrying platform (10);
a load carrying seat (30), suspended below the movable platform (20) and swayed under
the carrying platform (10) with the rotating rod (23) that the carrying seat (30)
can sway and rotate by gravity and reaction force, and having a load carrying space
formed at a front side of the load carrying seat (30) and provided for a passenger
to sit therein;
at least one first actuator (40), each including a first driver (41) and a first telescopic
rod (42) with an end driven by the first driver (41), and the first driver (41) being
pivotally coupled to the carrying platform (10), and the other end of the first telescopic
rod (42) being pivotally coupled to the movable platform (20), and the first telescopic
rod (42) being extended/contracted in a first extending/contracting direction (420),
and an oblique angle being formed between the first extending/contracting direction
(420) and the carrying platform (10); and
a second actuator (50) settled on the top of the carrying seat (30) at an oblique
angle with the top surface of the carrying seat (30), including a second driver (51)
and a second telescopic rod (52) with an end driven by the second driver (51), and
the second driver (51) being pivotally coupled to the movable platform (20), and the
other end of the second telescopic rod (52) being pivotally coupled to the load carrying
seat (30), and the second telescopic rod (52) being extended/contracted in a second
extending/contracting direction (520), and an oblique angle being formed between the
second extending/contracting direction (520) and the load carrying seat (30) and the
first extending/contracting direction (420).
2. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 1, wherein the carrying platform
(10) includes a set of rails (11), a support base (12) slidably moved on the rail
(11), and a base (13) fixed to the bottom of the support base (12).
3. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the support base
(12) has two edges corresponding to the set of rails (11) and having a slide groove
(122) each, and the rail (11) is passed through the corresponding slide groove (122).
4. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the base (13) is
perpendicular to the set of rails (11) and disposed on an edge of the support base
(12), and the movable platform (20) is perpendicular to the set of rails (11) and
disposed on the other edge opposite to the support base (12).
5. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 4, wherein the first driver
(41) is pivotally coupled to the base (13).
6. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 2, wherein the support base
(12) includes a plurality of criss-cross steel angles (121) perpendicularly installed
with each other and above the base (13).
7. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 1, wherein the angle frames
(22) are equidistantly installed on the long frame (21).
8. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 1, wherein the first telescopic
rod (42) has another end pivotally coupled to the long frame (21).
9. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 1, wherein each of the angle
frames (22) is a triangular frame board.
10. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 7, wherein the second actuator
(50) is installed between the angle frames (22) and pivotally coupled to the angle
frames (22).
11. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of one of the claims 1-10, further
comprising a pair of first actuators (40) symmetrically installed on both sides of
the carrying platform (10) respectively.
12. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of one of the claims 1-11, wherein
the first actuator (40) and the second actuator (50) is a linear actuator.
13. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 13, wherein the first extending/contracting
direction (420) a direction of extending/contracting from the carrying platform (10)
towards the load carrying seat (30).
14. The biaxial suspension type dynamic simulator of claim 12, wherein the second extending/contracting
direction (520) is a direction of extending/contracting from the movable platform
(20) towards the load carrying seat (30).