Motion Simulator Chair with Horizontal Actuator for Compact Footprint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motion simulators are limited to specific types of seats and floor configurations, often having a large footprint, making them unsuitable for domestic or industrial settings.
Innovation Solution
A motion simulator chair with an actuator assembly that includes a frame connected to a chair base and a carrier connected to the seat, allowing vertical and tilting movements relative to the ground, using a linear actuator operatively connected to a controller for enhanced user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional actuators are used for motion simulation, then motion simulation capability is achieved, but the device occupies large space and is limited to specific seat types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reorients the actuator from a vertical configuration to a horizontal configuration, with the actuator axis extending transversely between the front and rear legs of the chair base. This dimensional change allows the actuator to operate within the horizontal plane rather than requiring vertical space, enabling compatibility with various seat types while maintaining a compact footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The actuator assembly is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate different chair configurations. The horizontal mounting arrangement between front and rear legs provides a standardized interface that can work with various seat types (gaming chairs, office chairs, recliners), making the motion simulation system universally applicable across multiple product categories.
2Reliability
If actuators are designed for specific seat types, then performance is optimized, but applicability to other chairs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator system is segmented into independent functional components: the actuator mechanism itself, the mounting interface to the chair base, and the connection interface to the seat. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining standardized interfaces that ensure reliable performance across different chair types without requiring custom integration for each application.
3Area of stationary object
If vertical actuator orientation is used, then space efficiency is improved, but installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator mounting system incorporates adjustable and adaptable connection points that can accommodate variations in chair structure. The horizontal orientation between front and rear legs provides dynamic positioning flexibility, allowing the actuator to be installed on different chair models while maintaining space efficiency through its compact lateral placement within the chair base structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the conversion of horizontal actuator motion into vertical or tilting movements, minimizing space requirements and enhancing user experience through kinesthetic cues synchronized with audio and video feeds.
Implementation Method 1
an actuator operatively connected to the frame and to the carrier, the actuator operatively connected to a controller, actuation of the actuator causes the frame to move relative to the carrier to increase a height and/or tilt the seat of the chair
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AI summary
A motion simulator chair has a base and a seat. An actuator assembly is between the base and the seat, the actuator assembly including a frame connected to the base, a carrier connected to the seat. A linear actuator is operatively connected to the frame and to the carrier by a mechanism, the linear actuator operable to cause a movement of the carrier relative to the frame, the movement being at least partially vertical. A direction of movement of the linear actuator lies in a transverse plane that is between 15 degrees and 165 degrees from a vertical frontal plane of the motion simulator chair