Acceleration simulator

Abstract

The current invention is an apparatus for and a method of producing a virtual reality effect of changing acceleration direction and magnitude by rotating a subject relative to a center axis to produce a centrifugal force, rotating the subject relative to a second axis perpendicular to centrifugal force and rotating the subject relative to a third axis perpendicular to the axis perpendicular to centrifugal force, and changing the magnitude of the centrifugal force. As a consequence the subject will perceive the acceleration upon his center of mass as changing in magnitude and angle. It is further enhanced by projecting a simulated image on a screen which is rotating in the same frame of reference as the subject.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of producing an acceleration on a mass which has changing magnitude and direction comprising, 
 rotating a mass relative to a center axis to produce a centrifugal force,    rotating the mass relative to a second axis perpendicular to centrifugal force,    rotating the mass relative to a third axis perpendicular to the axis perpendicular to centrifugal force,    and changing the magnitude of the centrifugal force on the mass.    
     
     
         2 . A method of producing a virtual reality effect of changing acceleration direction comprising, 
 rotating a subject relative to a center axis,    rotating the subject relative to a second axis perpendicular to centrifugal force,    and rotating the subject relative to a third axis perpendicular to the axis perpendicular to centrifugal force.    
     
     
         3 . A method of producing a effect of changing acceleration magnitude on a subject comprising, creating a centrifugal force on a subject by rotating the subject relative to a center axis and, changing the magnitude of the centrifugal force sensed by the subject.  
     
     
         4 : A machine for creating a changing force direction and magnitude sensed by an object over time comprising: 
 a positioning containment for an object,    a centrifugal rotating means for rotating the positioning containment and producing a centrifugal force at the object positioning containment as a function of the rotating and,    a rotating orientating positioning means for orientating the positioning containment at a varying angles to the centrifugal force.    
     
     
         5 : A machine for creating a changing force magnitude sensed by an object over time comprising: 
 a positioning containment for an object,    a means for rotating the positioning containment and producing a centrifugal force at the object positioning containment as a function of the rotating.    
     
     
         6 : A machine for creating a changing force direction and magnitude sensed by an object over time comprising: 
 a positioning containment for an object,    a means for rotating the positioning containment and producing a centrifugal force at the object positioning containment as a function of the rotation and,    a rotating positioning means for orientating the positioning containment at a varying angles to the centrifugal force.