Controlled dynamic multi-axis virtual reality system
An improved virtual reality system comprises a chair 110 integrated with a pedestal 120 , which contains a motion platform 150 and base 160 . The chair 110 can be rotated continuously in the yaw axis by a stepper motor 230 and substantially in the pitch axis by an additional stepper motor 240 in coordination with the content of the VR display as directed by a chair controller located on the motion platform 150.
1. A virtual reality viewing station comprising:
a viewer for viewing virtual reality content;
a pedestal, further comprising a base and a motion platform;
a chair connected to the motion platform, wherein the chair and motion platform can rotate without angular limit about a yaw axis relative to the base;
wherein the chair can pitch forward and backward relative to the base;
wherein the motion platform further comprises a saddle;
wherein the saddle is connected to the chair and rotates about a horizontal axis that is fixed relative to the motion platform;
wherein the rotation of the saddle about the horizontal axis drives the forward/backward pitch of the connected chair;
wherein the rotation of the saddle about the horizontal axis fixed relative to the motion platform is driven by a pitch motor,
wherein the pitch motor rotates an eccentric; the eccentric is connected to an actuator arm that is connected at a first end to the eccentric and at a second end to a projection extending from the saddle, and
wherein a rotation of the pitch motor, causes the saddle to rotate about the horizontal axis fixed relative to the motion platform.
2. The virtual reality viewing station of claim 1 ,
wherein the yaw motor is a servo-controlled stepper motor.