Motion Simulator Base
The motion simulator developed by Bosch Rexroth will have a payload capacity of 4,000 kg. It is comprised of a triangular shaped frame, fitted with a 5.6 x 6 m base platform (or ice floor) upon which the labs are fixed to. The top of the simulator base rises to a height of approximately 2.5 m off the ground. An access bridge israised and lowered to allow participants to move safely and easily on and off the simulator.
The motion simulator is capable of producing accelerations of up to 1.5g for linear movements and can translate over a range of approximately +/- 1.0m in x, y and z directions. It has a rotational movement range of approximately +/- 25 degrees in pitch, yaw and roll. This simulator is able to produce angular accelerations of approximately 100 degrees/s2 and linear accelerations of approximately +/- 7 m/ s2. These values vary depending on several factors, including the weight of the lab and its contents.
The movement parameters of the motion simulator are customizable and will be adapated for the requirements of each experiment. It does, however, come equipped with predefined motion cueing algorithms used to model different vehicle dynamics in highly realistic ways. It also incorporates washout filters which enable a slow return of the platform back to centre following a movement in any direction. There are also built-in special effects, including, simulated turbulence, collisions with obstacles, and ground vibrations (e.g. the vibrations of a passing streetcar when standing on solid ground or the rumbling sensation felt when driving a vehicle over rough terrain).
Click here for an introduction to motion simulation technology at Bosch Rexroth
