Abstract: Provided herein is a driving apparatus for transporting a loaded object, which allows a drive-wheel to always be in contact with the ground even when the ground is uneven. The driving apparatus includes a loading plate (140, 240) on which a loaded object is loaded, a first support (110, 210) connected to a lower portion of one side of the loading plate (140, 240), a second support (120, 220) connected to a lower portion of the other side of the loading plate (140, 240), a hinge (130, 230) configured to connect the first support (110, 210) to the second support (120, 220) in a hinge structure, at least a pair of drive-wheels (160, 260) coupled to both sides of a lower portion of the second support (120, 220), and a driver configured to rotate and drive the drive-wheels (160, 260).

Abstract: Disclosed is a payload transportation device for transporting a payload, which has a low height and in which driving wheels are configured to come into constant contact with a ground surface even when the ground surface is uneven.

Abstract: Disclosed is a payload lifting device capable of stably lifting a payload using one lift-driving unit. In the payload lifting device including a lift-driving portion configured to vertically lift a payload, the lift-driving portion includes lift-driving units configured to generate a driving force for vertically lifting the payload, a first power transmission portion including first power transmission members which vary in vertical positions and apply a vertically lifting force to one side of a bottom of the payload when a first rotational shaft rotated by the driving force of the lift-driving units rotates, and a second power transmission portion including second power transmission members which vary in vertical positions and apply a vertical lifting force to the other side of the bottom of the payload when a second rotational shaft rotated by the driving force of the lift-driving units rotates.

Abstract: A package for securing a PCB to a heatsink includes mounts with over-torque protection features. The PCB is seated in an open end of the package. Each mount includes a threaded opening for securing the package to the heatsink such that the base layer of the PCB is thermally coupled to the heat sink. The over-torque protection features are connected between the threaded opening and a sidewall of the package. The over-torque protection features may be designed to structurally fail and/or deform in response to over-torqueing of the fasteners, thereby inhibiting flexure of the PCB.

Abstract: A motion simulator capable of preventing shaking of a riding part is disclosed.

Abstract: A motion simulator capable of preventing shaking of a riding part is disclosed. The motion simulator includes a riding part and a plurality of driving parts, wherein the plurality of driving parts include a first driving part, a second driving part and a third driving part, and the first driving part includes a first linear actuator configured to linearly reciprocate a first moving body, first movable link members each having a lower end portion hinged to the first moving body, a first fixed link member hinged to the first movable link members, a first support link member supporting one side of the first fixed link member and hinged at the lower end portion of the first fixed link member, and a second support link member supporting the other side of the first fixed link member.

Abstract: Provided is a control stick capable of measuring rotation angles thereof and automatically returning to an original point after the rotational movements. The control stick includes a rotating rod rotated in a yawing direction and a pitching direction, a first spring which returns the rotating rod to an original point when the rotating rod rotates in the yawing direction, a first rotation angle measurement portion which measures a rotation angle of the rotating rod in the yawing direction and transmits the measured rotation angle to a controller of the motion simulator, a second spring which returns the rotating rod to an original point when the rotating rod rotates in the pitching direction, and a second rotation angle measurement portion which measures a rotation angle of the rotating rod in the pitching direction and transmits the measured rotation angle to the controller of the motion simulator.

Abstract: Provided are an intelligent service system, apparatus, and method for simulators which provide a high quality announcement service compared to that of by humans. The intelligent service system for simulators includes an information collection section configured to collect information on a simulation participant or onlookers from an information collector, and an announcement generator configured to generate an announcement to be provided to the simulation participant or onlookers based on the information collected by the information collection section.

Abstract: An enclosed digital power amplifier has features for accommodating thermal cycling. The digital power amplifier includes an amplifier board and a controller board, both of which are in a protective housing. The amplifier board includes electronic components mounted on a copper circuit layer that is disposed on a dielectric layer that is disposed on an aluminum substrate layer. The housing includes slotted mounting projections that extend from sidewalls to isolate fasteners from the aluminum substrate layer, and thereby accommodate expansion of the aluminum substrate layer while the digital power amplifier is secured to a surface by the fasteners. Bottom edges of the sidewalls contact a top outer edge of the amplifier board. The mounting projections contact side outer edges of the first circuit board.

Abstract: A motion control system provides optimized communications within and between an amplifier and a profile generation subsystem. In particular, the communications can provide data streams between components of the motion control that are derived from observed variables of the motion system. An amplifier subsystem drives a motor and output motor data indicating status of the motor. The profile generation subsystem issues motor control commands to the amplifier subsystem and generates motor summary data based on the motor data. The profile generation subsystem selectively output an error signal based on at least one of the motor data and motor summary data.

Abstract: A motor control module provides control of a plurality of different motor types, such as a 1-phase DC Brush motor, a 3-phase brushless DC motor, and a 2-phase step motor. The module includes a digital amplifier that is configurable to drive the plurality of different motor types. A motor control unit, coupled to the digital amplifier, controls a motor type driven by the digital amplifier via a command signal to the digital amplifier. The motor control unit also monitors status information about the motor control module, including status information about the digital amplifier. A motor coil interface is coupled to the digital amplifier and configured to connect with the plurality of different motor types.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for rewarding a simulation participant for a reaction, in which the apparatus is arranged around a simulator and gives a reward for reactions of spectators and a participant who controls the simulator according to the reactions. To this end, a method of rewarding a simulation participant taking part in a simulation implemented by a simulator for a reaction includes: collecting at least one of video information and audio information of a participant while the participant takes part in a simulation from at least one of a camera and a microphone; detecting at least one reaction of the participant from the collected at least one of the video information and the audio information; determining a reaction level of the detected reaction; and giving a reward for the reaction to the participant when the determined reaction level is a certain value or more.

Abstract: An enclosed digital power amplifier has features for accommodating thermal cycling. The digital power amplifier includes an amplifier board and a controller board, both of which are in a protective housing. The amplifier board includes electronic components mounted on a copper circuit layer that is disposed on a dielectric layer that is disposed on an aluminum substrate layer. The housing includes slotted mounting projections that extend from sidewalls to isolate fasteners from the aluminum substrate layer, and thereby accommodate expansion of the aluminum substrate layer while the digital power amplifier is secured to a surface by the fasteners. Bottom edges of the sidewalls contact a top outer edge of the amplifier board. The mounting projections contact side outer edges of the first circuit board.

Abstract: Provided are an intelligent service system, apparatus, and method for simulators which provide a high quality announcement service compared to that of by humans. The intelligent service system for simulators includes an information collection section configured to collect information on a simulation participant or onlookers from an information collector, and an announcement generator configured to generate an announcement to be provided to the simulation participant or onlookers based on the information collected by the information collection section.

Abstract: Provided is a control stick capable of measuring rotation angles thereof and automatically returning to an original point after the rotational movements. The control stick includes a rotating rod rotated in a yawing direction and a pitching direction, a first spring which returns the rotating rod to an original point when the rotating rod rotates in the yawing direction, a first rotation angle measurement portion which measures a rotation angle of the rotating rod in the yawing direction and transmits the measured rotation angle to a controller of the motion simulator, a second spring which returns the rotating rod to an original point when the rotating rod rotates in the pitching direction, and a second rotation angle measurement portion which measures a rotation angle of the rotating rod in the pitching direction and transmits the measured rotation angle to the controller of the motion simulator.

Abstract: A motion simulator capable of being manufactured to have a small size so that an occupied area can be reduced, is provided.

Abstract: A motion simulator capable of being manufactured to have a small size so that an occupied area can be reduced, is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a motion simulator with two degrees of freedom of angular motion that is capable of performing pitching rotation and yawing rotation. The motion simulator includes: a first rotation body (100) that a user boards; a second rotation body (200) located under the first rotation body (100); a first driving unit (300) for pitching the first rotation body (100); a second driving unit (400) for yawing the first rotation body (100) and the second rotation body (200) as one body; and a controller for controlling rotation of the first driving unit (300) and rotation of the second driving unit (400).

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a motion simulator providing, to a link part, a buffering uniting part for absorbing impact during operation so as to prevent shaking of the motion simulator, thereby improving stability. To this end, the motion simulator of the present invention comprises: support members for supporting a chair on which a user sits, a monitor for providing images of a virtual environment according to the operation of the user, and a handle operated by the user for providing the virtual environment; and a plurality of link parts coupled to the lower portions of the support members so as to support the support members while simultaneously moving the same in the vertical direction, wherein at least one link part among the plurality of link parts are provided with buffering uniting parts for the absorption of impact.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion simulator including a rotating plate, a fixing plate, an operating frame disposed at and spaced apart from an upper portion of the rotating plate, and a plurality of link units coupled between the rotating plate and the operating frame to support and vertically move the operating frame. The rotating plate has a motor mounted through one side thereof and a plurality of casters mounted through a lower surface thereof. The caster is configured such that, when the motion simulator is used, rotation of the caster is inhibited to allow the wheel to roll in the rotational direction of the rotating plate. When the motion simulator is moved, the caster can be unlocked to enable the caster to rotate and the motion simulator to be freely pushed and moved. The fixing plate enables the rotating plate to be rotated and has a driven part.