EP0423934A2
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Training apparatus
Assignee: Doron Precision Systems Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A trainee station in a tractor-trailer training apparatus include dummy controls simulating those of a tractor, and a display screen visible from the trainee station. At a remote diorama or terrain model a miniature tractor-trailer is moved atop the diorama in accordance with the operation of the trainee's dummy controls. A plurality of video cameras mounted within the cab of the miniature tractor provide video signals which are displayed on the mentioned screen. The fields-of-view of two of the video cameras embrace miniature rearview mirrors on the miniature tractor, providing realistic views of portions of the trailer as trainee operation of the controls moves the miniature tractor-trailer about the diorama.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J. Wenzinger, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:11
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/04; G09B9/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
Training apparatus, comprising, in combination: a trainee station having a plurality of dummy controls simulating those of a land vehicle; a diorama; a miniature vehicle supported atop said diorama; means responsive to said dummy controls for controlling movement of said miniature vehicle atop said diorama; a plurality of video cameras situated within said miniature vehicle and operative to derive video image signals depicting separate forward, leftside window and rightside window views of said diorama from within said miniature vehicle; a screen spaced forwardly from said trainee station; means responsive to the video image signals depicting said forward view for providing a forward view display upon said screen; and direct-view video monitors responsive respectively to the video image signals depicting said leftside window and said rightside window views for providing leftside window and rightside window displays at said trainee station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
Training apparatus, comprising, in combination: a trainee station having a plurality of dummy controls simulating those of a land vehicle; a diorama; a miniature vehicle supported atop said diorama; means responsive to said dummy controls for controlling movement of said miniature vehicle atop said diorama; a plurality of video cameras situated within said miniature vehicle and operative to derive video image signals depicting separate forward, leftside window and rightside window views of said diorama from within said miniature vehicle; a screen spaced forwardly from said trainee station; means responsive to the video image signals depicting said forward view for providing a forward view display upon said screen; and direct-view video monitors responsive respectively to the video image signals depicting said leftside window and said rightside window views for providing leftside window and rightside window displays at said trainee station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said diorama comprises a three-dimensional scale model having simulated structural features selected from the group comprising building walls, curbs, and loading docks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said miniature vehicle comprises a simulated tractor cab portion having a simulated trailer portion pivotally connected to said cab portion for limited rotation about a substantially vertical axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said miniature vehicle includes miniature leftside and rightside rearview mirrors, and wherein said leftside and rightside window displays include displays of said leftside and rightside rearview mirrors, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said miniature vehicle comprises a simulated tractor cab portion having a simulated trailer portion pivotally connected to said cab portion, miniature leftside and rightside rearview mirrors mounted on said cab portion, said video cameras for providing said leftside and rightside displays being mounted within said cab portion and aimed toward respective ones of said rearview mirrors, whereby differing amounts of opposite sides of said trailer portion appear in said window displays as said trailer pivots relative to said cab portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said miniature vehicle includes a lamp, and said dummy controls include a control operative to turn on and turn off said lamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 having light source means directed to provide one or more shadows on said diorama.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said video camera means comprise a plurality of video cameras disposed in said miniature vehicle in an arcuate array about a selected point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 having cabling extending upwardly from said miniature vehicle outside the fields-of-view of said video camera to connect video signals from said video cameras to said means for providing a forward view display, and said video monitors and to connect control signals between said trainee station and said miniature vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein each of said video cameras comprises a lens section and a circuit card, the lens sections of said video cameras being mounted within said cab portion, and the circuit cards of said video cameras being mounted within said trailer portion of said miniature vehicle.
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