JP2007511274A - Board sport simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

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A rider's stance can be dynamically adjusted by a board sport simulator 100, and a suitable stance can be easily determined. The simulator can also be used for training purposes. A pair of foot bindings 2a, 2b are fixed to the pivotal mounting assembly and the foot binding is pivoted about the first simulator axis A to simulate the pivoting movement of the board, preferably from the edge of the board to the edge Simulate the roll motion to The foot bindings 2a and 2b are fixed to the rotation mounting assembly and move in a direction parallel to the longitudinal roll axis A or away from each other. Adjustments couple the foot bindings and the operator can adjust the space between the bindings while the rider's feet are held by the foot bindings. An alignment display device 42 is provided to assist in correctly aligning each rider's knee with the center of each corresponding foot. The mounting assembly can include a pair of elastic mounts and vary the spacing to provide greater pitch and yaw motion.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a board sport simulator. In particular, the present invention relates to a simulator that can be used both to determine a rider's stance and to assist in training.

  In recent years, board sports such as snowboarding, kite surfing, wakeboarding, and motor skateboarding have grown dramatically. In other sports where an object is handled by a person's hand, the person tries to approach the optimal movement of his body and object. This optimal movement can produce maximum effect with minimum effort. For example, moving your maximum weight over the edge when riding a snowboard. In board sports where the rider's legs and lower limbs are fixed to some extent with respect to the board or platform, it is generally considered that a correct stance is required to approach this optimal movement.

  While incorrect or somewhat optimal stances can be used, such stances are laborious and place an extra burden on beginners during the potentially expensive learning phase. This burden can be reduced if a better stance is taken from the beginning. The worst case is that the rider takes a high-risk stance that is very inadequate and potentially injured.

  Beginners are often completely overwhelmed by mastering various skills, and sometimes the unintelligible effects of changing stances are completely missed. As a result, the rider will maintain the particular stance that was initially set on the board without considerable experimentation. This makes it difficult for beginners to change their stance before gaining greater abilities.

  Lidar is more discouraged from experiencing stance changes because it is difficult to make meaningful assessments of the adjustment of the equipment. Trying to compare the results of the various settings while running involves variability outside the rider's control.

  The stance of the board rider can be changed in various ways. For example, a typical snowboard has two boot bindings that support both feet and have a vertical space. This binding may be offset at a substantial angle with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the snowboard. This binding crossing direction allows the rider to take a side-front stance. This is the physical position required for optimal control of snowboard that is generally performed.

  Often, either the lidar boot or the binding itself will have a lower limb support that falls forward at a changeable angle. The stance can be changed by adjusting the angle between the midline of the foot and the centerline of the snowboard, which can be significantly changed for different snowboarding styles, for example freestyle and slalom racing. However, if the angle of the midline of the foot with respect to the board changes, the angle that falls forward will also change. Other free angles are possible, but within these limits, an ideal stance can be optimally applied to physical measurements and rider dynamic quality.

  Mechanical surfboards help surfers learn balance and dynamically determine the effect of adjusting the stance width on the surfer's balance ability. However, this surfboard cannot simulate board sports where the rider's foot is fixed to the board, such as a snowboard. A snowboard simulation device that riders can use on a trampoline can simulate dynamic conditions with feet fixed to the platform, but this device has the effect of adjusting the rider's stance. No means for determination is provided.

  There are other snowboard simulators described in the prior art such as Canadian Patent CA2209030 and US Pat. No. 4,966,364. None of these simulators let the rider dynamically experience the effects of adjusting stance. In particular, there is no provision for fixing the binding for forward movement and movement away from each other in order to adjust the space between the bindings while the rider is held in the simulator in the binding.

  It would be desirable to provide a device that determines the rider's stance for board sports and that pays attention to the above disadvantages.

  Typically, snowboard training is conducted at formal lessons at the ski resort and / or by self-study. The learning phase of snowboarding is very difficult and traumatic for many beginners due to the fall that occurs. On the other hand, training devices such as the mechanical surfboards and snowboard simulation devices described above can help beginners learn the movements that occur in various board sports, but these devices increase the learner's level. It does not provide a state where the difficulty of movement increases as the time elapses. The means to practice step-by-step further challenges and to practice relatively accessible and safe movements for board sports will enhance the learning phase in the same way as experienced riders.

  Accordingly, there is a desire to have a training device that addresses the above-mentioned disadvantages and enables improved, cost-effective and advanced training in board sport movement.

  All citations are cited herein, including all patents or patent applications mentioned herein. None of the cited examples contributes to the prior art. The discussion on citations states what the author claims and what rights the applicant has to challenge the accuracy and relevance of the literature described. A number of prior art documents are cited herein, but this citation does not contribute to the admission that any of these documents constitutes general knowledge of the technology in New Zealand or other countries.

  The term “comprise” has either an exclusive or comprehensive meaning under various jurisdictions. For the purposes of this specification and unless otherwise stated, the term “comprise” shall have an inclusive meaning. That is, the term is meant to include not only parts, but also other unspecified parts or elements, which are listed on the direct citation list. This theoretical interpretation is also used when the term “comprise” or “comprising” is used in connection with one or more steps in a method or process.

  One object of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned problems or at least provide a choice available to people.

  Further aspects and advantages of the invention will become clear from the following description as examples.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a board sport simulator is provided, which includes:
A pair of foot bindings to hold the rider's feet;
A pivot mounting assembly for pivoting the both foot bindings about a first simulator axis for simulating the pivot movement of the board;
At least one of the foot bindings moves away from the other of the foot bindings to the front of the other of the foot bindings while the rider's feet are held by the foot bindings. It is attached to the rotational mounting assembly so as to adjust the angle.

  With this simulator, the rider can simulate at least one rotational movement performed for operations such as snowboarding. This movement towards and away from the other between the bindings is preferably a linear movement. The entire binding must move relative to one another while the pivoting movement moves a portion of the binding in the direction toward or away from the other. Preferably, this movement is fixed in a linear sliding movement, for example in a linear slot or the like so that at least one binding slides over a linear track. This allows the rider to dynamically determine the adjustment effect on the stance width in the balance ability around the first simulator axis (determined by the space between the foot bindings).

  In a preferred embodiment, the pivoting of the foot binding about the first simulator axis is configured to simulate roll movement from edge to edge of the board around the longitudinal axis of the board or roll axis. , At least one foot binding or both foot bindings are mounted for sliding movement in a direction substantially parallel to the first simulator axis. This rotation about the longitudinal axis or roll axis of the board is understood to be important in manipulating the board to move weight between the opposite longitudinal edges of the board.

  Optionally, the simulator is configured to simulate rotation or rotation around the board pitch axis and / or around the yaw axis. Thus, in addition to pivoting about the first simulator axis, the simulator can perform a foot binding around the axis and the axis that are orthogonal to each other, both orthogonal to the first simulator axis. You may provide the means to rotate together.

  The foot bindings are preferably secured to each other for rotation about the first simulator axis. The foot binding may be fixed to the platform in order to simulate a snowboard or the like. More preferably, the foot binding preferably has a boot binding in order to simulate the method of attaching the foot binding to the snowboard. A support is fixed to the pivot attachment to support the foot binding, preferably on the ground. A handle may be fixed to the support, and the rider may be assisted to prevent falling.

  The pivot mounting assembly is at least one resilient pivot that supports the boot binding and provides pivoting movement about the simulator axis while biasing the foot support surface of each foot binding to a horizontal plane. It is preferable to do. Alternatively, the pivot attachment may comprise a journal and separate the elastic means.

  Most preferably, the pivot mounting assembly has a wide open position that provides substantial roll movement of the boot binding around the first axis, and is orthogonal to each other, both on the first simulator axis. To move between a pitch axis that is vertical and any one of the more open positions configured to provide an increased degree of rotational movement of the binding around the yaw axis It comprises a pivot made of two elastomers mounted for sliding movement parallel to the first simulator axis.

  In a preferred embodiment, both foot bindings are configured to move simultaneously for adjustment of the space between the foot bindings in a direction substantially parallel to the first simulator axis. This movement can be performed manually or by an electric linear actuator, for example, by screw type adjustment. Optionally, one or both of the foot bindings are secured to a track that extends parallel to the first simulator axis for movement to adjust the space between the foot bindings. The adjustment means for the space between the foot bindings is preferably a screw type adjustment, but other manual or electric linear actuators can also be used. The screw-type adjusting mechanism is preferably connected to at least one foot binding and slides at least one foot binding away from the front and the other foot binding so that the rider's foot is held by the foot binding. Adjust the space between the bindings while When both bindings are mounted for sliding movement, the adjustment mechanism includes: a screw screw adjustment rod having a handle; a screw block received on the adjustment rod; a sliding block coupled to the binding, and a sliding block And an arm rotatably connected to the screw block.

  The simulator may further comprise means for measuring the space between the centers of the foot bindings, such as a ruler. An alignment display device such as a vertical line or a level line may be provided to assist in aligning the center of the rider's knee vertically with the foot. This alignment display device has a knee support cup fixed to each foot binding, allowing the position of the knee support cup to be adjusted to the various user's knees, with the cup in a direction orthogonal to the binding foot support surface. It may be on an extending surface and adjustable to be approximately aligned with the center of the rider's foot. The rod assembly may be fixed to the binding and extend substantially perpendicular to the binding or platform base and nested so that it is vertically aligned to the knees at various heights of the user.

  In addition to this freedom of adjustment in the longitudinal direction of the foot binding, the simulator rotates each foot binding about a central axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first simulator axis and extending in an orthogonal direction. It is preferable to adjust the angle between the center line of the foot and the first simulator axis.

  Means may be provided for moving the foot binding laterally with respect to the first simulator axis. The means for providing each of these adjustments is preferably configured so that it can be adjusted while holding the rider in the foot binding, for example, by another operator or by remote control means operated by the rider.

  The simulator preferably further includes a rider seat on which a rider with his / her foot fixed to the binding can sit. Further, the operator's seat may be provided so that the operator can sit down while operating the adjustment mechanism. The rider seat and the operator seat are preferably secured to opposing sides of the pivotal mounting assembly.

According to another aspect of the invention, a board sports simulator is provided, which simulator:
A pair of foot bindings to hold the rider's feet;
A pivot mounting assembly that simulates the pivoting motion of the board by pivoting both foot bindings around the first simulator axis;
A pitch where the pivotal mounting assembly provides a wide open position that provides substantial roll movement of the boot binding about the first axis and is perpendicular to each other and both perpendicular to the first simulator axis. The first simulator shaft is adapted to move between any one of the more closely spaced positions configured to provide an increased degree of rotational movement of the binding around the shaft and the yaw shaft. It has a pivot made of two elastomers mounted for parallel sliding movement.

  The present invention provides a simulator that is effective and efficient in operation, has good operability, can be used to assist the board rider in determining the stance, and can be used for training the rider in various exercise courses. Provide a simulator that can be used. The simulator is economically constructed and has a simple design overall with minimal manufacturing costs.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a board sport, particularly snowboarding simulator 100 according to the present invention includes a rider seat 31 and an operator positioned on both sides of a platform assembly 33 supported on a rotation mount 34. The frame 30 with the sheet 32 is provided. The platform assembly 33 comprises a platform 5 on which a pair of foot bindings or boot bindings 2a, 2b are mounted, and a mount 34 pivots the platform assembly 33 mainly around the first simulator axis A, and the length of the board. Hold the rider's feet while simulating a snowboard edge-to-edge roll around a central line of direction.

  The frame 30 comprises a rider seat framework 35 and an operator seat framework 36 secured by a connecting member 37. Both of the frameworks 35 and 36 have similar shapes, and include horizontal members 35a and 36a that support the frame on the ground, and 35b and 36b that support the sheets 31 and 32.

  The mount 34 includes an elongate base 38 fixed on a coupling member 37 in a rigid manner, and supports an elongate pivot member 39 coupled by front and rear elastic pivots 3a and 3b.

  The boot bindings 2a and 2b are fixed so as to slide in the linear slots 41a and 41b in the platform 5, and the platform assembly 33 further includes a rotary handle for controlling the sliding movement of the boot bindings 2a and 2b. There are 40. An alignment display device 42 is fixed to each boot binding 2a, 2b.

  As best shown in FIG. 4, the pivots 3a, 3b are either engaged with the upper and lower jaws 44a, 44b to engage and clamp the pivot member 39 and base 38, respectively. Molded with an elastomeric material around a central threaded shank 43 protruding from the end. The pivots 3 a and 3 b are provided on either side of the central constricted portion 45 that defines the first simulator axis A, symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shank 43. The upper and lower sides of the pivots 3a, 3b are parallel and bias the platform 5 with respect to the horizontal plane. The base 38 is a rectangular hollow section and the pivot member and channel include cutouts 48a, 48b, 49a, 49b to access the jaws 44a, 44b. The rotating member 39 is received between the end plates 47 fixed to the end of the base 38 and is restrained by this plate. The upper end of the shank 43 of each pivot 3a, 3b has a corresponding slot (not shown) in the base 38 in the slot 46a, 46b of the pivot member to change the longitudinal position of the pivot 3a, 3b. )

  The adjusting mechanism 50 shown in FIG. 5 forms part of the platform assembly 33 and is provided to adjust the space between the boot bindings 2a and 2b in the vertical direction. The mechanism 50 slides the blocks 51a and 51b in the slots 41a and 41b. The blocks 51a and 51b are connected to the boot bindings 2a and 2b, and the arms 51a and 51b are rotated by pivots 54 and 55, respectively. Each arm is connected to a screw block 53. One end of the threaded shaft 56 is fixed to the handle 40, and the other end is received by a threaded opening in the block 53. The shaft 56 is fixed to the lower side of the platform 5 for rotation on the saddle block 57. In this manner, the blocks 51a and 51b slide in the direction toward the center position of the platform 5 or away from the direction toward the center position by the simultaneous rotation of the handle 40. Measurement indicia (eg, rulers-not shown) or other means are provided to allow the operator to measure the vertical space between the centers of the bindings 2a, 2b.

  The simulator 100 can also be configured to support the rider on another snowboard (not shown). The boot bindings 2 a, 2 b are removed and another snowboard is supported on the platform 5, and the snowboard is held in place with an elastic support pad 77.

  As seen in FIG. 6, mounting and support for the booted rider's legs and lower limbs is provided by each individual binding 2a, 2b forming part of the platform assembly 33. The bindings 2 a and 2 b are fixed to the sliding blocks 51 a and 51 b by a binding disk 59 and fixed by a central fastener 60. Each binding disk 59 defines rotational axes B and C that intersect the first simulator axis A. (Axes B and C extend vertically when axis A extends horizontally). No stop is provided to limit the rotational movement of the bindings 2a, 2b, and the binding can rotate 360 °. The rotation of the foot plate 60 connected about the axes C, D by the disk 59 changes the angle between the foot's center line (ie, the heel-to-toe line) and the vertical center line of the platform 5. A scale (not shown) is provided on the disk 59 or on the foot plate 60 so that the angle to be determined can be measured.

  Each foot plate 60 has a flat foot support surface as shown in FIG. A high-back foot support 12 is attached to the rear portion of the foot plate 60. The high-back foot support 12 is preferably rigid, but the degree of inclination of the front side may be variable by adjusting the rotation around the axis in the normal direction of the axes B and C. The high-back foot support 12 has openings 62a and 62b for slidably receiving the opposing parallel edges 61a and 61b of the foot plate 60. A groove 65 is provided at the front end portion of the foot plate 160 to receive the bracket 66 (FIG. 7) of the alignment display device 42. A detent 63 biased by a spring is fixed to the foot support 12 and is engaged with a groove 64 in the edges 61a and 61b. In this way, the position of the rider's foot is adjusted in the direction of the axis D substantially perpendicular to the axes B and C.

  The components of the alignment display device 42 are shown in FIG. This includes a mounting bracket 66 secured to one end of an elongated telescoping assembly 67 having a knee cup 68 secured to one end of the bracket. The telescopic assembly 67 includes a bar 69, and an L-shaped bracket is fixed to the bar so that the bar 69 extends upward from the front side and the center of the foot plate 60. The telescoping assembly 67 is further slidably received on the bar 69 and engages with the groove 71 of the bar 69 to increase the height of the knee support cup 68 fixed to the end of the member 70. An elongated tubular member 70 having a fixed detent 63 for fixing is provided. The knee support cup 68 includes a stem 72 received in the opening 74 at the end of the member 70 and can be secured by a pin 74 in any one of the openings 75 in the stem 72. In this way, the position of the knee support cup 68 can be adjusted in a plane (not shown) extending perpendicular to the platform 5 and aligned with the center of the rider's foot.

  The simulator 100 can be used for two main purposes. Firstly, the rider's stance can be adjusted dynamically so that the appropriate stance can be easily determined, and the second purpose is to provide a range of movement that the user can apply to board sports Is to be able to do it.

  In order for a novice rider to determine the preferred stance, the pivots 3a, 3b are clamped at the maximum vertical space (at the opposite ends of the slots 46a, 46b). In this position, the movement of the platform 5 is severely limited with respect to rotation about the first simulator axis A which simulates the snowboard edge-to-edge roll. A rider (not shown) is secured to the simulator 100 by bindings 2a, 2b in the first narrow stance. Here, the bindings 2a and 2b are relatively close to each other in the vertical direction (direction parallel to the axis A). The highback foot support 12 is adjusted to the size of the rider's boot to center the rider's foot on the foot plate 60. The angles of the bindings 2a, 2b are adjusted to a suitable initial stance by rotating around the respective axes B, C in the direction normal to the platform 5.

  With initial support from the seat 31, the rider 1 tries to balance the platform 5 while keeping the platform 5 horizontal, while the operator slowly turns the handle 40 to move the bindings 2a, 2b. , Widen Rider's stance. As the stance expands, Rider can feel that she can balance the platform. This “right” stance can be authenticated using the vertical display device 42. The operator adjusts the longitudinal and lateral positions of the knee cup 68 so that the rider's knee can be received there. This proves that the center of the rider's knee is correctly aligned with his knee.

  Repeat the same dynamic process to change the angle of each binding 2a, 2b around the above-mentioned axes B, C, close to optimal and comfortable, consistent with the rider's physical measurements and dynamic quality Determine your stance.

  This simulator allows for improved training and allows the rider to run a course of movement, for example, allowing the trainer to easily observe and assist the learning process. The characteristics of the simulator can be changed by adjusting the positions of the pivots 3a and 3b. When the pivots 3a, 3b are positioned close to each other, the freedom of rotation of the movement of the platform 5 increases, while at maximum space, the movement becomes a roll movement about the longitudinal axis A, A certain amount of pitch and yaw rotation (around each axis orthogonal to axis A) is provided when there is minimal space. The amount of freedom of movement can be adjusted to the user's progress through the learning process, and the simulator is used step by step to make it more challenging as the user's skills improve.

  It will be appreciated that aspects of the invention are described by way of example only and modifications and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the claims.

Further aspects of the invention will become apparent with reference to the following description given in an illustrative manner and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the simulator of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the simulator shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the simulator shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the mount of the simulator shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing a part of the platform assembly of the simulator shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the boot binding of the simulator shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the alignment display device of the simulator shown in FIG.

Claims (20)

In the board sport simulator:
A pair of foot bindings to hold the rider's feet;
A pivot mounting assembly that pivots the foot binding around a first simulator axis to simulate the pivoting motion of the board;
At least one of the foot bindings is attached to the pivot mounting assembly and moves toward and away from the other of the foot bindings, while the foot of the rider is held by the foot binding Adjust the space between the bindings;
A simulator characterized by that. 2. The simulator of claim 1, wherein the pivoting of the foot binding about the first simulator axis simulates the board-to-edge roll motion about the longitudinal axis of the board or the roll axis. The simulator is configured such that at least one of the foot bindings or both of the foot bindings are mounted so as to have a sliding motion in a direction substantially parallel to the first simulator axis. . 3. The simulator according to claim 1, wherein the motion is a linear sliding motion. 4. The simulator according to claim 1, wherein the rotational mounting assembly includes a platform for fixing the foot binding, and the platform rotates around the first simulator axis to simulate a snowboard. A simulator characterized by The simulator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first simulator axis is under the foot binding. 6. The simulator according to claim 1, wherein the rotational mounting assembly supports the boot binding and provides a rotational movement around the simulator axis, and each in the direction of the horizontal plane. A simulator comprising at least one elastic pivot for biasing a foot support surface of a foot binding. 7. The simulator of claim 6, wherein the pivot mounting assembly has a wide open position to provide a substantial roll motion of the boot binding about the first axis; One of one or more closely located positions that are configured to provide an increased degree of rotational movement about the pitch axis and the yaw axis, orthogonal to each other's simulator axis A simulator comprising two elastic pivots mounted for sliding movement parallel to the first simulator axis for movement between them. The simulator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a screw type adjusting mechanism connected to at least one foot binding, wherein the at least one foot binding is directed toward the other foot binding and the other. A simulator comprising an adjusting mechanism for adjusting a space between the bindings while sliding the rider's feet away from the bindings while the rider's feet are held by the foot bindings. 9. The simulator according to claim 8, wherein both of the bindings are mounted so as to perform a linear sliding motion, and the adjustment mechanism is:
An adjustment rod with a screw thread having a handle;
A screw block received on the adjusting rod;
A sliding block connected to the binding;
Each sliding block and a pivotable arm connected to the screw block;
A simulator characterized by comprising. The simulator according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising means for measuring a space between the foot bindings. 11. The simulator according to claim 1, further comprising an alignment display device for assisting in aligning the rider's knee with the rider's foot in the longitudinal direction. The simulator according to claim 11, wherein the alignment display device comprises a knee support cup fixed to each foot binding, the position of the knee support cup being adjustable to align with the knees of various users, The simulator is characterized in that the cup is adjustable in a plane extending in a direction perpendicular to the binding foot support surface and is aligned with the center of the rider's foot. 13. The simulator according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the alignment display device is fixed to the binding, extends substantially perpendicular to a base or platform of the binding, and is nested and has different heights of the user. A simulator comprising a rod assembly that can be aligned longitudinally with a knee. 14. The simulator according to claim 1, wherein each of the foot bindings is mounted on the rotational mounting assembly and extends in a direction substantially intersecting and orthogonal to the first simulator axis. A simulator that rotates relatively around an axis to adjust an angle between a center line of the foot and the first simulator axis. The simulator according to claim 1, further comprising a rider seat. 16. The simulator according to claim 15, further comprising an operator's seat, wherein the rider's seat and the operator's seat are fixed to a side portion facing the rotational mounting assembly. In how to determine the rider's stance for board sports:
a) providing a simulator according to any of claims 1 to 16;
b) securing the rider's feet to the foot binding in the first narrow stance;
c) adjusting the spacing between the foot bindings to widen the rider's stance while the rider is trying to balance around the first simulator axis;
d) measuring the space between the foot bindings;
A method characterized by comprising. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the simulator further comprises an alignment display device that assists in aligning the rider's knee with each foot in the longitudinal direction, the method further comprising prior to step d). And using the alignment display device to align the rider's knees with the rider's feet in the longitudinal direction. 19. A method as claimed in claim 17 or 18, wherein each foot binding is mounted on the pivot mounting assembly and substantially intersects the first simulator axis and extends in a perpendicular direction. In the method of relatively rotating around, the method is:
Rotating each binding about each central axis to adjust the angle between the center line of the foot and the first simulator axis;
Measuring an angle between a center line of the foot and an angle between the first simulator axes;
A method characterized by comprising. A simulator as described above with reference to the accompanying drawings and described in the accompanying drawings.

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