DE19953211A1 - Racing and flight simulator seat has pressure elements connected to tensioning system via five-point belt - Google Patents

Abstract

The seat includes an upper (1), fold-down shell with two pressure elements (3) and a lower shell (6,8) with two pressure elements (7), both connected via a five-point belt (5) to a tensioning system. A rubber bellows (4) is provided between the lower shell and the base (11). The rear of the base has a tip-over protection for stability. The seat inclines towards the back when accelerating and towards the front when braking.

Description

Nowadays it is important for almost all people to spend their free time sensibly and especially with To have fun. Above all, this includes sports and games. But the enthusiasm alone is not enough to fulfill all wishes and dreams. It is not possible for yourself just get into a Formula 1 car and drive off or into an airplane cockpit get in and fly. That's a good thing, because there are certainly many people who would not be able to do so in terms of health or the required requirements could not meet. These people and the numerous who come from financial Regarding this sport / adventure can not afford to fall back on the trade available racing and flight simulation games.

The interplay of graphics and sound in video games is very good these days and is constantly being developed. The user gets a great picture and sound experience offered. Newly developed game controllers (e.g. so-called vibrating pads) do not Driving simulations even touching and spinning wheels and driving over the Feel the edge deflector on the hands.

But besides good graphics and sound, the user unfortunately misses one thing: the feeling of a Driving a racing car or flying an airplane. That means: He can do the racing simula tion play not all over the body acceleration, braking, through driving from baffles / curves and not starting at the flight simulation game, Be accelerate, feel the curves or land. And this is exactly what mine offers Invention: The feeling of actually doing all of these things.

I would like to split my description into two sections for better understanding:

1. Description of the shape and components

In my invention named in claim 1, it is a seat that resembles a child car seat in shape.  

This seat is attached to a base in which the movement functions, that means the technology of the seat, hidden. The seat itself consists of a backrest (named upper shell in the further course) and a seat (in the further course named lower eye). This offers the advantage that the seat can be folded to to be able to put it away to save space.

In or on the upper shell there are loudspeakers at the level of the head Improve sound experience. Furthermore, a special 5-point belt is installed, which carries out functions explained in more detail below. On the inside The upper shell has 2 movable pressure elements, one on the right and left side of the bowl, the function of which is also explained in more detail.

The seat has 6 shoulder belt bushings in the backrest, 3 for each right and left shoulder strap. This is necessary to ensure optimal use for young people and old as well as big and small.

On the lower shell there is also a pressure element on the inside on the right and left. Furthermore, the lap belt parts of the 5-point belt are also on this shell attached.

The base, which consists of a base and a rubber bellows, is fixed to the connected to the lower shell and conceals all the technical details that make up the seat Give uniqueness. A cable with a plug leads from the base to the game console or to the computer in the plug-in socket which is intended for the controller. The Controler itself is inserted directly into the base of the seat.

Furthermore, this seat also has an anti-tip that prevents the seat from tipping over prevented. It is inserted into the rear of the seat when it is folded unplugged and can be stowed in the folded seat.

2. Description of the functions

The seat receives the function commands from the user.  

Accelerating or braking, as well as steering left or right, are all in themselves separate commands on which the seat performs its functions. Due to the multitude of Functions of the seat may need to be powered separately supply.

The seat user first adjusts the seat optimally, i.e. he adjusts the back lean so that it sits comfortably. Then he puts on the 5-point belt and the game can start.

Using a racing simulation game, I would like to see how my patent works claim 1 to explain the invention.

When starting and accelerating the vehicle, the seat tilts backwards in a controlled manner to simulate the forces acting on the driver. This function repeats constantly, so that the feeling of acceleration continues even during gear changes is conveyed. For this it is necessary that the seat between the switching operations, from Player goes unnoticed, returns to its starting position. A vibration function sets so that the player can feel the unevenness of the road and touch.

When driving through a fast curve or chicane act on a racing driver physical forces. The seat simulates this by using the pressure elements named above right and left in the upper and lower shell. The player drives through a Right curve, press both pressure elements slightly from the left against the thigh / buttocks and upper body of the player. This gives the feeling of lateral acceleration. In a The left curve presses the right pressure elements against the body.

At the end of every straight line or long curve, braking must now also take place. This The feeling is conveyed by the seat leaning slightly forward and the belt in begins to tighten at the same moment.

The belt tensioner mechanism is limited to the two shoulder straps. The The lap belt and the seat belt are adjusted to the required length and have no streamlining mechanism as this is not required to To fulfill the purpose of the seat.  

The two shoulder straps must be made of stretchable material to ensure safety exclude risk. The user should only feel minimally how the straps tighten, to convey the braking sensation in interaction with the forward leaning of the seat to get.

The belt tensioning mechanism is installed in the back of the seat. This is how Due to his body weight, the player mediates from being pushed into the belt become. As soon as the braking process is completed, the seat and the shoulder belt take off the starting or acceleration position again.

The loudspeakers installed in the head area of the upper shell ensure that driving, Brake and engine noises are particularly effective.

The interaction of all listed components ensures a great, almost real, driving feeling, because the player can no longer only see his racing car on the screen and hear, but, and that's what my ending is all about feel. In short, this is "Reality Racing".

The acceleration, cornering and braking functions can also be performed on flight simulations tion games because similar forces work here.

Since there are different ways to control a game, such as: B. normal controller or controler with vibration function as well as joystick or a steering wheel with accelerator and Brake, this seat also has a separate additional part that unites from the seat complete driving or flight simulator. This part is a sheet of light metal, which can be engaged in different stages in the lower shell of the seat. The larger controllers (e.g. steering wheel or joystick) can be attached to this arch become. The accelerator and brake pedals of the steering wheel can be found under the arch on the floor in the required distance. This additional part is only required if none normal controller is used. Since this bow is accessories for the seat is a separate patent application.  

Reference list for the front view of the racing and Flight simulation seat "Reality Racing"

1

Backrest of the upper shell

2nd

Side rest

3rd

Upper shell pressure element

4th

speaker

5

Adjustable 5-point harness with pads

6

Side part of the lower shell

7

Lower shell pressure element

8th

Seat of the lower shell

9

Insert opening for the steering wheel bracket

10th

Rubber bellows between the seat and the base

11

Substructure

12th

Insert opening for game controller

13

Connection cable with plug to the game console

List of reference numerals for side view of the racing and flight simulation seat "Reality Racing"

1

Upper shell

2nd

Lower shell

3rd

Adjusting wheel for positioning the backrest

4th

Rubber bellows between the seat and the base

5

Substructure

6

Clip-on tilt protection

List of reference symbols for the rear view of the racing and flight simulation seat "Reality Racing"

1

Backrest of the upper shell

2nd

Shoulder strap guide

3rd

5-point belt

4th

Cover (for belt tensioning mechanism)

5

Seat of the lower shell

6

Rubber bellows between the seat and the base

7

Substructure

8th

Anti-tip

Claims (7)

1. The racing and flight simulation seat as a whole, which consists of an upper, foldable Bowl with two pressure elements and a lower bowl with two pressure elements, both connected by a 5-point belt with a tensioning system on the shoulder straps, a rubber bellows, which is between the lower shell and the base is located, as well as a substructure, on the back of which is an anti-tip for stability is attached. 2. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that the seat tilts backwards when accelerating and forwards when braking. 3. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that there is a pressure cushion on both sides of the upper shell, which is at Cornering alternately moved right or left. 4. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that there is a belt tensioning system on the upper shell, which is located at the Braking tightens and gives way again when accelerating.   5. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that there is a pressure pad on both sides of the lower shell, which is just like the upper shell when cornering alternately right or left emotional. 6. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that there is a belt system on the lower shell that does not have a penalty system and with the belt system of the upper shell by closing of the belt is connected. 7. racing and flight simulation seat according to claim 1, characterized, that there is an attachable anti-tipper on the back of the seat, which is necessary for the secure position of the seat.