Compact Ski Jump Simulator With Dual Airflow Tunnels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ski jump and wingsuit free flight simulators are typically large and require deep digging for installation, making them unsuitable for low-building environments and lacking in compact, multi-air circulation designs.
Innovation Solution
A compact ski jump and wingsuit free flight simulator with two parallel horizontal tunnels and an oblique tunnel, featuring separate air flow systems and a movable platform, allowing for adjustable and immersive flight experiences while being installable without deep digging, with a height under 8 meters to fit within low-building height restrictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If a single tunnel simulator is used, then the construction height becomes significant, but the device complexity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the air circulation system into two separate parallel horizontal tunnels, each with its own drive system assembly and air flow. This segmentation allows the simulator to achieve compact height by distributing the air circulation functions across multiple independent channels rather than using a single large vertical structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the simulator is designed for universal adjustment, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an oscillatorily tilting platform that can adjust its angle, allowing the simulator to adapt to different user sizes and flight types. The platform's oscillatory motion and adjustable positioning provide universal adaptability while maintaining relatively simple mechanical implementation through controlled oscillation rather than complex multi-position mechanisms.
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
The simulator achieves a compact size, enabling safe and immersive ski jumps and free flights, simulating natural environments with projected scenery, and allows for easy user adjustment, while maintaining a low profile suitable for low-building installations.
Implementation Method 1
fans producing upwardly and forwardly inclined air current enabling controlled flight through the flying chamber
Implementation Method 2
at least one fan causing air flow in the test section, the air flow being directed from the upper end towards the low end of the test section
Implementation Method 3
The flight chamber has the inclined floor leading from the take-off to the landing site. The roof is also inclined parallelly to the floor
Implementation Method 4
The floor, or a part thereof, is a movable, oscillatorily tilting platform
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AI summary
The object of the invention is a simulator of ski jumps in a ski suit with skis, and of wingsuit free flights. The developed simulator has two mutually parallel side tunnels, i.e.: the horizontal tunnel (1a) with the drive system assembly (2a) and the horizontal tunnel (1b) with the drive system assembly (2b) which enforce two separate air flows. Between them a middle oblique tunnel (4) is situated, with the floor (5), a part of which is a movable oscillatorily tilting platform (6) being the way into and out of the simulator, affixed oscillatorily to the lower part of the floor (5) of the oblique tunnel (4). In the upper part of the movable platform (6) the threshold (7) is oscillatorily attached always maintaining horizontal position. The simulator also comprises a vertical tunnel (8) connecting with the upper end of the oblique tunnel (4). The lower end of the vertical tunnel (8) is introduced into the middle upper part of the longitudinal tunnel (12) running between the horizontal tunnel (1a) and the horizontal tunnel (1b). In the vertical tunnel (8), on the way of the air flow (3a) and the air flow (3b) the obstacles (10) are placed, against which the air jets break. One of the ends of each of the mutually parallel horizontal tunnels (1a), (1b) and of the oblique tunnel (4) is connected with the transversely running tunnel being a confusor (11). At the spot of conjunction of individual tunnels and in the vicinity of their junction, at least one flow guide (9) is placed. The air flows (3a) and (3b) are controlled by the change of the turning speed of the drive system assemblies (2a) and (2b) respectively.