Design, Analysis, and Implementation of a Four-DoF Chair Motion Mechanism

• Published in: IEEE access Vol. 9; pp. 124986 - 124999
• Main Authors: Wei, Ming-Yen, Yeh, Yen-Liang, Chen, Shiaw-Wu, Wu, Hsiu-Ming, Liu, Ji-Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Acceleration; Actuation; Degrees of freedom; Displacement; Flight simulation; Flight training; Gravity; Inverse kinematics; Kinematics; Mathematical model; mechatronics; Modular design; Modular structures; motion analysis; Motion chair; Motion control; Servocontrol; Servomechanisms; Servomotors; Surges; Touch; Training; Urban areas
• ISSN: 2169-3536; 2169-3536
• DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3109974

In this study, the proposed design of a motion chair with four degrees of freedom (DoF) provides the pilot with the tactile sensations required by the human body to increase the immersion of flight simulation training. The chair includes a seat pan, a back pad, and a seat height. For the development of the proposed mechanism structure, the modular design is used to achieve the required displacement and acceleration. In addition, inverse kinematics is also constructed to meet the actuation needs. The control system can achieve real-time closed-loop control using an industrial computer, a motion control card, servo motors and drivers. This enables the structure to reach destinations with the shortest motion time and completes the required T-curve motion trajectory. The displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the designed structure are analyzed using SimWise4D software to verify the performance specifications of the structure. The experimental results indicate that the four-DoF control meets requirements of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.