Training apparatus

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1989-10-20

1991-05-14

Apley, Richard J.

Education and demonstration

Vehicle operator instruction or testing

Automobile or truck

434 62, 434 69, 273 86B, 446 7, 446454, 364578, 358 87, 358104, G09B 904

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050151894

ABSTRACT:
A trainee station in a tractor-trailer training apparatus includes 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 minature tractor-trailer about the diorama.

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patent: 4817948 (1989-04-01), Simonelli
patent: 4846686 (1989-07-01), Adams

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