Patent ID: 6632092
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A method for physically manipulating the inertia of a center mass during a real time simulation application using in combination, an un-restricted available operating floor area, an alternatively propelled-pivoting motion base as propulsion means, comprising the steps of:a) providing a vehicle chassis base with attachment means for attaching two independent drive assemblies thereto; b) providing a center mass to be manipulated by said vehicle chassis base; c) providing two independent drive assemblies each having forward and reverse capabilities as propulsion means for said vehicle chassis to transverse said unrestricted operating floor area; d) providing a variable number of caster wheels attached to the bottom of said vehicle chassis base as support means for keeping the vehicle chassis base level with said operating floor area; e) providing a drive control interface as coupling means for real time input commands to said independent drive assemblies; f) alternatively propelling and pivoting said two independent drive assemblies whereby said vehicle chassis base changing directions on said un-restricted operating area, the center mass and the inertia of said vehicle chassis base are shifted in the desired direction.