The Pilot Seat Positioning Device has a frame which includes a base frame,
a lower frame, and an upper frame and four vertical posts extending
between the lower frame and the upper frame. Four pistons are located
between the base frame. An upper journal is mounted on the upper frame. A
lower journal is mounted on the lower frame. An outer ring is mounted to
rotate on the upper journal and the lower journal by an upper motor and
lower motor. A support ring is mounted to rotate on the outer ring and
the support ring is located generally at right angles to the outer ring.
The support ring has a support ring gear mounted on it. A support shroud
covers the support ring gear. An upper support motor and a lower support
motor are mounted on the support shroud. An upper support idler gear and
a lower support idler are mounted on the support shroud. An inner ring is
mounted to rotate in the outer ring within the support ring. An upper
inner union and a lower inner union are mounted on opposite sides of the
inner ring. The inner ring includes an inner ring gear mounted on the
outer periphery of the inner ring and an inner shroud covering the inner
ring and inner ring gear. An upper inner motor and an upper inner idler
gear and a lower inner motor and a lower inner idler gear are mounted on
the inner shroud. A seat platform extends across the inner ring and is
mounted on the inner ring. A seat support member is located generally at
right angles to the seat platform and in the same plane as the seat
platform. The seat support member is mounted to rotate on the support
ring. A pilot seat is mounted on the seat support member and across the
support platform. A hydraulic system and an electrical system controls
the flow of hydraulic fluid.