Stewart Platform Rear Positioning for Unobstructed Dynamic Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Stewart Platform designs in entertainment facilities obstruct the view and layout due to their positioning above the carriage, compromising the realism of dynamic simulations by blocking the surrounding visual and audio effects.
Innovation Solution
A lateral dynamic simulation device with a Stewart Platform positioned behind the carriage, connected to a motor mechanism with six degrees of freedom, allowing the carriage to simulate hanging in the air without obstructing the view, using a positioning platform with a sliding arm and stretchable bars connected by universal joints, and a carriage with seating at the frontal portion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the Stewart Platform is positioned above the carriage, then the dynamic simulation function is achieved, but the view to the carriage and surrounding layout are blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The Stewart Platform is repositioned from a vertical arrangement (above the carriage) to a horizontal arrangement (behind the carriage). This dimensional change allows the platform to maintain its simulation function while no longer blocking the front view to the carriage and surrounding layout.
2Reliability
If the Stewart Platform is positioned above the carriage, then the simulation of hanging in the air is achieved, but the height occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from utilizing vertical space (height occupation) to utilizing horizontal space (behind the carriage). The Stewart Platform maintains its six degrees of freedom for simulating hanging sensations while occupying less vertical space, allowing for better surrounding layout and design.
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 passengers to experience realistic hanging simulations without obstructing the surrounding layout and design, enhancing the overall simulation experience by maintaining unobstructed visual and audio effects while reducing the height occupation.
Implementation Method 1
The stretchable bars are connected to the base and the platform by the universal joint
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AI summary
There is disclosed a lateral dynamic simulation device including a positioning platform (1), a motor mechanism (2) and a carriage (3). The positioning platform (1) has an upright positioned arm (10). The motor mechanism (2) has multiple degrees of freedom and comprises a base (20), a platform (21) and a plurality of stretchable bars (22) to join the base (20) and the platform (21) by the universal joints (220). The carriage (3) has a space (30) at the frontal portion for carrying passengers and a back portion (31) at the rear portion. The base (20) of the motor mechanism (2) is fixed to the arm (10) of the positioning platform (1) and the platform (21) of the motor mechanism (2) is fixed to the back portion (31) of the carriage (3).