FR2884954A1 - Chassis for e.g. simulator, has arm provided at articulation units such that adjustments of angles of articulation units permit adjustment of height of flywheel, where units permit positioning of flywheel with respect to pedals - Google Patents
Chassis for e.g. simulator, has arm provided at articulation units such that adjustments of angles of articulation units permit adjustment of height of flywheel, where units permit positioning of flywheel with respect to pedals Download PDFInfo
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B11634B11634
CHASSIS POUR SIMULATEUR OU JEU DE CONDUITE CHASSIS FOR SIMULATOR OR DRIVING GAME
L'invention est relative à un châssis pour simulateur ou jeu de conduite. The invention relates to a chassis for simulator or driving game.
Un simulateur ou jeu de conduite comporte un volant simulant la commande de direction d'un véhicule et deux pédales, l'une correspondant à l'accélération et l'autre au freinage, ces pédales étant solidaires d'un support. Le volant et les pédales sont connectés à un ordinateur ou une console de jeux contenant un ou plusieurs logiciels de simulation de conduite. L'utilisateur peut ainsi jouer ou s'exercer à la conduite. A simulator or driving game comprises a steering wheel simulating the steering control of a vehicle and two pedals, one corresponding to acceleration and the other to braking, these pedals being secured to a support. The steering wheel and the pedals are connected to a computer or game console containing one or more driving simulation software. The user can play or practice driving.
En général, le volant et le support de pédales sont vendus ensemble mais constituent deux éléments séparés. Le support de pédales se pose sur le sol sans aucune fixation et le volant comporte des moyens pour sa fixation à un élément de mobilier tel qu'un rebord de table. In general, the steering wheel and the pedal support are sold together but are two separate elements. The pedal support is placed on the ground without any attachment and the steering wheel comprises means for attachment to a piece of furniture such as a table edge.
La séparation de tels éléments n'est pas favorable à une bonne position de conduite pour l'utilisateur car il est rare que ce dernier puisse trouver un élément de mobilier se trouvant à une hauteur convenable. The separation of such elements is not favorable to a good driving position for the user because it is rare that the latter can find a piece of furniture at a suitable height.
On a cependant déjà proposé diverses solutions formant des ensembles complets comprenant un châssis portant le volant et le support des pédales ainsi qu'un fauteuil intégré au châssis. Mais, cet ensemble est, d'une part, onéreux et, d'autre part, ne permet pas tous les réglages nécessaires pour une bonne position de conduite. However, we have already proposed various solutions forming complete sets comprising a frame carrying the steering wheel and the pedals support and a chair integrated in the chassis. But, this set is, on the one hand, expensive and, on the other hand, does not allow all the necessary settings for a good driving position.
L'invention fournit un châssis permettant tous les réglages nécessaires et qui peut être réalisé à faible coût. The invention provides a chassis allowing all the necessary adjustments and which can be achieved at low cost.
Ainsi, l'invention concerne un châssis pour un simulateur, notamment un jeu, de conduite qui comprend, d'une part, un volant et, d'autre part, un support de pédales de commande de véhicule, le volant et les pédales étant connectables à un ordinateur ou une console de jeux, tels qu'un jeu vidéo, ce châssis destiné à supporter le volant et le support de pédales étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens pour permettre un positionnement quelconque du volant par rapport aux pédales incluant des moyens de réglage de la hauteur du volant et des moyens de réglage de l'orientation du plan du volant. Thus, the invention relates to a chassis for a simulator, including a driving game, which comprises, on the one hand, a steering wheel and, on the other hand, a vehicle pedal support, the steering wheel and the pedals being connectable to a computer or game console, such as a video game, this frame for supporting the steering wheel and the pedal support being characterized in that it comprises means for allowing any positioning of the steering wheel relative to the pedals including means for adjusting the height of the steering wheel and means for adjusting the orientation of the plane of the steering wheel.
Dans une réalisation, les moyens de réglage de la position du volant comportent une potence à double articulation, la première articulation étant proche d'un socle sur lequel repose le support de pédales et la seconde articulation étant au voisinage d'un élément destiné à recevoir le volant, la potence étant telle que le réglage des angles des deux articulations permet de régler la hauteur du volant et le réglage de l'angle de la seconde articulation permettant le réglage de l'orientation du plan du volant. In one embodiment, the means for adjusting the position of the steering wheel comprise a double-hinged stem, the first hinge being close to a base on which the pedal support rests and the second hinge being in the vicinity of an element intended to receive the steering wheel, the stem being such that the adjustment of the angles of the two joints makes it possible to adjust the height of the steering wheel and the adjustment of the angle of the second articulation allowing the adjustment of the orientation of the plane of the steering wheel.
Selon une réalisation, à chacune des articulations est associé un bras de type télescopique articulé à la potence de part et d'autre de l'articulation et ce bras télescopique comporte un élément de blocage pour fixer l'angle de l'articulation. According to one embodiment, at each of the joints is associated a telescopic type arm articulated to the bracket on either side of the joint and the telescopic arm comprises a locking element for fixing the angle of the joint.
Selon une réalisation, le châssis comporte un socle pour recevoir le support de pédales, ce socle présentant au moins un élément anti-dérapant sur sa face inférieure afin de permettre son installation sur un sol ou plancher glissant. According to one embodiment, the frame comprises a base for receiving the pedals support, this base having at least one anti-slip element on its lower face to allow its installation on a floor or sliding floor.
Dans une réalisation, le châssis comporte un socle présentant d'une part, un bras horizontal duquel est solidaire la partie inférieure de la potence et, d'autre part, au moins deux bras horizontaux pour recevoir le support de pédales. In one embodiment, the frame comprises a base having on the one hand, a horizontal arm which is secured to the lower part of the bracket and, on the other hand, at least two horizontal arms to receive the pedals support.
Dans une réalisation, les deux articulations présentent des moyens de butée pour permettre que les deux articulations forment un angle de 90 environ afin qu'en position de rangement, le bras inférieur et le bras supérieur de la potence soient sensiblement parallèles. In one embodiment, the two joints have stop means to allow the two joints to form an angle of about 90 so that in the storage position, the lower arm and the upper arm of the bracket are substantially parallel.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront avec la description de certains de ses modes de réalisation, ceux-ci étant effectués en se référant au dessin ci-annexé sur lequel la figure 1 est un schéma en perspective d'un châssis, conforme à l'invention, pour un volant et un support de pédales. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent with the description of some of its embodiments, these being made with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a perspective diagram of a frame, according to the invention, for a steering wheel and a pedal support.
Le châssis représenté sur la figure 1 comporte un socle comportant un bras 12 et 14 reliés par une perpendiculaires au bras 18 de pédales 20 et 22. The frame shown in Figure 1 comprises a base comprising an arm 12 and 14 connected by a perpendicular to the pedal arm 18 and 22.
L'écartement entre les bras permettre de recevoir les types connus Aux extrémités des bras 10, éléments antidérapants, respectivement 241, 242, 243, 244. Ces éléments antidérapants permettent d'utiliser le châssis sur un parquet ou sol glissant. The spacing between the arms to receive known types At the ends of the arms 10, non-slip elements, respectively 241, 242, 243, 244. These non-slip elements allow the use of the frame on a floor or slippery floor.
Le bras arrière 10 est solidaire d'une potence 30 comportant un premier bras fixe 32 vertical sensiblement au milieu du bras 10. The rear arm 10 is integral with a bracket 30 having a first vertical fixed arm 32 substantially in the middle of the arm 10.
Le bras 32 est articulé à son extrémité supérieure à un bras intermédiaire 34 qui est lui-même articulé à son autre 30 extrémité à un autre bras 36 formant support pour le bloc volant 38. The arm 32 is articulated at its upper end to an intermediate arm 34 which is itself hinged at its other end to another arm 36 forming a support for the flying block 38.
Le bras support 36 est, dans l'exemple, solidaire à son extrémité, d'un premier bras horizontal et, derrière ce bras horizontal 40, d'un deuxième bras horizontal 42 de plus courte 35 longueur. Les bras 40 et 42 sont perpendiculaires au bras 36. 20 25 The support arm 36 is, in the example, secured at its end, a first horizontal arm and, behind the horizontal arm 40, a second horizontal arm 42 of shorter length. The arms 40 and 42 are perpendicular to the arm 36.
arrière 10 auquel sont fixés deux bras entretoise 16. Les bras 12 et 14 sont arrière 10. Le socle reçoit le support 12 et 14 est choisi pour de supports de pédales. 12 et 14, on prévoit des Pour stabiliser les deux articulations, respectivement 44 et 46, de la potence, à chacune d'elles est associé un élément télescopique 48 (pour l'articulation 44) et 50 (pour l'articulation 46). rear 10 to which are attached two spacer arm 16. The arms 12 and 14 are rear 10. The base receives the support 12 and 14 is chosen for pedals supports. 12 and 14, there is provided to stabilize the two joints, respectively 44 and 46, of the bracket, each of which is associated with a telescopic element 48 (for the hinge 44) and 50 (for the hinge 46).
L'élément télescopique 48 comporte un premier bras 52 articulé au bras vertical 32 et un second bras 54, articulé au bras intermédiaire 34, et coulissant dans le bras creux 52. Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au fait que le bras 52 soit creux. La disposition inverse peut être prévue, c'est-à- dire que le tube 52 pourrait coulisser dans le tube creux 54. The telescopic element 48 comprises a first arm 52 articulated to the vertical arm 32 and a second arm 54, articulated to the intermediate arm 34, and sliding in the hollow arm 52. Of course, the invention is not limited to the fact that the arm 52 is hollow. The reverse arrangement can be provided, that is to say that the tube 52 could slide in the hollow tube 54.
Des moyens de blocage 56, par exemple à vis et écrou à oreilles permettent de fixer la longueur de l'élément télescopique, c'est-à-dire de fixer les positions respectives des bras 52 et 54. Locking means 56, for example with screws and wing nuts, make it possible to fix the length of the telescopic element, that is to say to fix the respective positions of the arms 52 and 54.
L'élément télescopique 50 est analogue à l'élément 48 décrit ci-dessus. The telescopic element 50 is similar to the element 48 described above.
Le fonctionnement est le suivant: le support 18 de pédales est installé sur les bras 12 et 14 du socle du châssis. Sa partie avant s'appuie contre le bras vertical 32. The operation is as follows: the support 18 of pedals is installed on the arms 12 and 14 of the base of the chassis. Its front part rests against the vertical arm 32.
Le bloc volant 38 est fixé aux bras 40 et 42, par les moyens classiques prévus dans ce bloc volant 38, les bras 40 et 42 jouant alors le même rôle qu'un rebord de table. The flying block 38 is fixed to the arms 40 and 42, by the conventional means provided in this flying block 38, the arms 40 and 42 then playing the same role as a table edge.
Pour régler la position du volant afin que l'utilisateur ait une position suffisamment confortable, on règle l'angle des articulations 44 et 46 en faisant varier les longueurs des éléments télescopiques 48 et 50. To adjust the position of the steering wheel so that the user has a sufficiently comfortable position, the angle of the joints 44 and 46 is adjusted by varying the lengths of the telescopic elements 48 and 50.
La hauteur du volant est déterminée principalement par les angles des deux articulations. L'angle de l'articulation 46 contribue surtout à permettre l'orientation du plan du volant 60. The height of the steering wheel is determined primarily by the angles of the two joints. The angle of the hinge 46 contributes above all to allow the orientation of the plane of the steering wheel 60.
La longueur minimum des éléments télescopiques 48 et est choisie pour former un angle d'environ 90 pour l'articulation correspondante. Ainsi, en position de rangement, le bras intermédiaire 34 est horizontal et le bras 36 est vertical. Sa longueur est, de plus, légèrement supérieure à celle du bras 32 afin que, dans la position de rangement, son arête d'extrémité 62 (le rebord du bras 40) ne dépasse pas de la face inférieure du socle à bras 12 et 14. The minimum length of the telescopic elements 48 and is chosen to form an angle of about 90 for the corresponding hinge. Thus, in the storage position, the intermediate arm 34 is horizontal and the arm 36 is vertical. Its length is, in addition, slightly greater than that of the arm 32 so that, in the storage position, its end edge 62 (the rim of the arm 40) does not protrude from the underside of the arm base 12 and 14 .
Ainsi, avec des moyens simples et peu onéreux, on 5 adapte les positions des pédales et du volant à la taille de l'utilisateur. Thus, with simple and inexpensive means, the positions of the pedals and the steering wheel are adapted to the size of the user.
Le châssis est, dans une réalisation, réalisé en métal. En variante, ce châssis est en une matière plastique moulée. The frame is, in one embodiment, made of metal. Alternatively, this frame is a molded plastic material.
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US5823876A (en) * | 1996-05-03 | 1998-10-20 | Unbehand; Erick Michael | Steering wheel simulation assembly |
US6083106A (en) * | 1998-09-03 | 2000-07-04 | Mcdowell; Brian R. | Video game race car simulator assembly |
DE10211884C1 (en) * | 2002-03-18 | 2003-10-09 | Reiner Foerst | Modular driving simulator with motion system, has sub-module pivotable about a transverse axis at the driver's eye level is provided beneath the mockup to simulate pitching motion |
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GB2392718A (en) * | 2002-09-04 | 2004-03-10 | Lawrence Ernest Gardiner | Computer action game controller support |
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US5823876A (en) * | 1996-05-03 | 1998-10-20 | Unbehand; Erick Michael | Steering wheel simulation assembly |
US6083106A (en) * | 1998-09-03 | 2000-07-04 | Mcdowell; Brian R. | Video game race car simulator assembly |
DE10211884C1 (en) * | 2002-03-18 | 2003-10-09 | Reiner Foerst | Modular driving simulator with motion system, has sub-module pivotable about a transverse axis at the driver's eye level is provided beneath the mockup to simulate pitching motion |
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