ROBERT H WACHSMUTH
Engineers in Melrose Park, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE014301E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Melrose Park, PA 19027
Professional information
Spatial Disorientation Trainer-Flight Simulator
US Patent:
4710128, Dec 1, 1987
Filed:
Oct 25, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/664807
Inventors:
Robert H. Wachsmuth - Elkins Park PA
Donald W. Brusch - Newtown PA
Donald W. Brusch - Newtown PA
Assignee:
Environmental Tectonics Corporation - Southampton PA
International Classification:
G09B 908
US Classification:
434 46
Abstract:
Spatial disorientation trainer-flight simulator wherein a cockpit is gimballed on three independently-controlled axes, i. e. , pitch, roll and yaw, which revolve about a planetary axis. Rotation of the cockpit about the planetary axis is controlled by a remote console computer. Rotation of the cockpit about the pitch and roll axes is controlled by an on board cockpit computer alone or in combination with the console computer. Rotation of the cockpit about the yaw axis is controlled by the console computer alone or in combination with the cockpit computer. Slip rings are employed at the planetary and yaw axes so as to provide 360. degree. cockpit rotation about each axis. Rotation about each of the pitch, roll and yaw axes is effected by a high torque direct drive dc motor under control of the computers. Smooth, continuous motor operation is possible over a wide range of speeds, including sub-threshold speeds not detectable by the pilot.