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MOTION SYSTEM

Publication No. EP3731213

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App No. EP20020199

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Filed by DYNISMA LTD.

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Filed on 2020-04-27

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Issued/Published on 2025-08-27

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Publication No. EP3731213 A1

Application No. EP20020199 Filed: 2020-04-27

Grant Date 2025-07-23 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 1 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

[0001] This invention relates to the field of motion systems especially for simulating motion such as driving or flying. In particular, though not exclusively, the invention relates to motion generators, and to systems including such motion generators, and to methods of using motion generators and motion systems for example as vehicle simulators. [0002] One aspect of the invention relates to a primary motion generator (10,82,102) for use in a motion simulator for moving a primary payload (14) of 80 kg or more above a surface (12), the primary motion generator (10,82,102) being a parallel manipulator comprising: a primary frame or platform (11) for supporting the primary payload of 80 kg or more (14), three elongate linear guides (21,22,23) arranged transversely to each other below the frame in a planar array, at least one actuator (31,32,33) arranged per linear guide (21,22,23) above the surface, and controllable to move the linear guides (21,22,23) whereby the primary payload of 80 kg or more is movable in at least three degrees of freedom.

IPC Classifications

G09B9/04, G09B9/042, G09B9/05

Priority Claims

EP 20190020316 Date: 2019-04-26

Designated Contracting States (38 EPC States)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Parties & Representation

Applicants

DYNISMA LTD.

Dynisma Technology Campus, Redwood Farm

Inventors (1)

Warne, Ashley William Hawker

c/o Dynisma Ltd., Paulton House, Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7SX

Representatives / Agents

Maidment, Marc, et al

Albright IP Limited, County House

Dean, John Paul

JD IP Limited, Spring Farm The Street

Acorn IP LLP

Colin Sanders Business Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2021-04-27

Mention Of Grant Published 2025-07-23

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2022-10-10

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