Rotatable Simulator Screen Assembly with Movable Projector Cart
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current simulator systems with ceiling-mounted projectors are limited in their ability to reconfigure and maintain focus when screens are moved or repositioned, requiring frequent adjustments and re-focusing of projectors.
Innovation Solution
A multi-configuration simulator screen system with rotatable frames and booms that allow projectors and cameras to remain in focus and aligned with screens during reconfiguration, enabling easy adjustment of training scenarios without recalibration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a projector is mounted to the ceiling or pole to be out of the way, then the projector is positioned away from participants, but the projector becomes limited in where it can project onto and requires repositioning or refocusing when screens are moved
Solution Approach 1:
The projector is mounted on a movable cart rather than a fixed ceiling mount, allowing it to dynamically reposition itself. The cart includes casters for mobility and an adjustable boom arm with articulating joints that enable the projector to reach different screen positions and adjust its projection angle without requiring ceiling infrastructure at every location.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable cart design serves multiple functions: it provides mobility to transport the projector between different training areas, supports height adjustment via the boom arm, and enables angle adjustment through articulating joints. This single platform replaces multiple fixed mounting solutions and adapts to various screen configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screens are used with ceiling-mounted projectors, then each projector must be strategically placed, but this increases system complexity and makes screen movement difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Each projector is mounted on an independent movable cart with its own boom arm and articulating joints, allowing each projector to independently adapt to its assigned screen's position and orientation. This dynamic positioning capability eliminates the need for complex pre-planned strategic placements and enables flexible reconfiguration of multi-screen arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the projection infrastructure into separate modular units - each projector has its own mobile cart platform rather than sharing a common ceiling mounting structure. This segmentation allows each projector-screen pair to be independently positioned and configured without affecting other projectors, simplifying the overall system management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a screen is moved in a simulator system, then the training scenario can be reconfigured, but the associated projector must be repositioned or refocused
Solution Approach 1:
The projector mounted on the movable cart with articulating boom arm can dynamically follow the screen's new position. The articulating joints allow the projector to adjust its projection angle to match the screen's orientation, and the mobile cart allows horizontal repositioning, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual refocusing and realignment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The projector system is designed to self-adjust to screen movements through its mobile platform and articulating mechanisms. When a screen is repositioned, the projector can be easily moved and angled to match the new screen position without requiring technical personnel for complex recalibration, enabling operators to perform reconfiguration themselves.
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AI summary
A multi-configuration simulator screen system and methods of use are described. Embodiments of the present invention include a multi-configuration screen assembly and a simulator system for running training scenarios on the multi-configuration screen assembly. The multi-configuration screen assembly can include a pair of screens rotatably coupled to a middle screen. The pair of screens can be rotated relative to the middle screen allowing for the simulator system to be implemented with a plurality of differently configured screens.