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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995

Filed:

Jun. 09, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:

Joseph M Carlos, Southbury, CT (US);

Thomas A Carstensen, Shelton, CT (US);

William J Hall, Cheshire, CT (US);

Larry J Osiecki, Oxford, CT (US);

Assignee:

United Technologies Corp., Hartford, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B / ; B29B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156245 ; 156 71 ; 156242 ; 1563077 ; 434 40 ; 434 44 ; 52 811 ; 52 814 ; 359451 ;
Abstract

A simulator dome for a motion base simulator comprises one or more fiber reinforced outer layers, inner layers of a similar material and an intermediate core. The intermediate core is preferably a structural foam of variable density to allow selectively lowering the dome center of gravity to enhance the simulation capabilities of the motion system to simulate various flight maneuvers. By producing the dome from fiber reinforced polymer and using a core of variable density, a dome of unitary construction with no through fasteners is produced, having high strength for withstanding high G maneuvers without cracking or distortion, enhancing simulator effectiveness and increasing the accuracy of the simulated flight conditions.


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