JP2009103796A - Control simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control simulator suitable for carrying it to home use, inside a room. <P>SOLUTION: A rocking pedestal 4 having a pilot seat 2 is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags 3, installed between the rocking pedestal 4 and a base 5 disposed therebelow. An air-pressure bag driving device is provided for supplying air pressure to each air-pressure bag 3. The air pressure supplied to each air pressure bag 3 is controlled by the air-pressure bag driving device, based on a control signal sent from control signal sending means 7a, 12 so that an air-pressure bag 3 is changed, following the deformation of its adjacent air-pressure bag 3 and makes the rocking pedestal 4 and the pilot seat 2 rock and/or vibrate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, when a pilot seated in a cockpit maneuvers the moving body so as to respond to a change in the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device, the pilot seat swings or / or immediately responds to the maneuvering result. And the technology of the maneuvering simulator that vibrates and makes the pilot (user) experience a realistic maneuvering feeling corresponding to the change in the behavior of the moving body according to the change in the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device More particularly, the present invention relates to a maneuvering simulation apparatus suitable for being brought into a room for home use.

For example, in a game center such as a game center or an automobile driving school, a background image displayed on the screen of a video display device installed in front of the pilot seat (for example, a vehicle road) When a moving body (for example, a car, a motorcycle, an airplane, a helicopter, etc.) on the same screen is operated with a handle so as to correspond to a change in the background, the operation is performed according to the output of a handle controller driven by the handle. A steering simulation device is installed and used in which a seat generates a swing and / or vibration in response to a change in the behavior of a moving body so that a pilot (user) can experience a realistic driving sensation. This type of maneuvering simulation apparatus plays an important role for the purpose of entertainment in amusement halls and for the purpose of simulation training of car maneuvering in a car driving school.
As an example, in the steering simulation device disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 below, a plurality of hydraulic cylinders are installed under the cockpit as swinging means (drive means) for moving the cockpit. The hydraulic cylinder includes a hydraulic cylinder driving device that supplies hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic cylinder driving device causes the hydraulic pressures to be linked to each other based on the steering signal sent by the steering signal sending means. This is a configuration in which the oscillating base is oscillated and / or oscillated by changing.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-173637 JP 61-31185 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-77785

  The operation simulator disclosed in the above Patent Documents 1 to 3 can realize complicated swinging and / or vibration by individually moving a plurality of hydraulic cylinders by piston movement, and displays an image displayed on a screen of a video display device. Correspondingly, a realistic steering feeling is possible. However, in the swinging means (driving means) using a hydraulic cylinder, there is a high possibility that the oil will inadvertently leak when the hydraulic piping line is broken or maintenance (removable maintenance), and the surrounding area will be contaminated with oil. . In addition, since there is a risk of developing a serious accident with the hands and feet of children playing around in the movable part of the hydraulic cylinder having a complicated mechanical structure, it is difficult to put it to practical use for home use.

  The object of the present invention is to adopt an air pressure bag and an air pressure bag drive system as a swinging means (driving means) so as to be suitable for being used indoors for home use, and to make a complicated mechanical structure as much as possible. Eliminates safety, and the cockpit's rocking and vibrations are varied, providing a sense of realism in response to changes in the behavior of moving objects in response to changes in the background image displayed on the screen of the image display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a maneuvering simulator capable of experiencing a maneuvering feeling.

As means for solving the above-described problems of the prior art, the control simulator according to the invention described in claim 1 is:
The operator 14 seated in the cockpit 2 changes the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device 9 by the steering means including the steering means 7, the acceleration means 11a, the deceleration means 11b, and the control signal sending means 7a and 12. In the maneuvering simulation apparatus 1 for manipulating a moving object on the same screen so as to correspond to
A rocking table 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags 3 which are installed between the rocking table 4 and a base 5 below the rocking table 4. And
An air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags 3;
The air pressure bags 3 are controlled by causing the air pressure bag driving device to control the air pressure supplied to each of the air pressure bags 3 on the basis of the control signals sent from the steering signal sending means 7a, 12. The rocking pedestal 4 and the cockpit 2 are oscillated and / or oscillated by being changed in conjunction with the deformation of the air pressure bag 3.

The piloting simulation device according to the invention described in claim 2 is:
The operator 14 seated in the cockpit 2 changes the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device 9 by the steering means including the steering means 7, the acceleration means 11a, the deceleration means 11b, and the control signal sending means 7a and 12. In the maneuvering simulator 1 ′ that steers a moving object on the same screen so as to correspond to
A rocking table 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags 3 which are installed between the rocking table 4 and a base 5 below the rocking table 4. And
Further, one end is supported by the base 5 and the other end is supported by at least three links 6 rotatably connected to the rocking table 4;
An air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags 3;
The air pressure supplied to each of the air pressure bags 3 is controlled by the air pressure bag driving device based on the control signal sent from the control signal sending means 7a, 12, and each air pressure bag 3 is moved to the adjacent one. The rocking pedestal 4 and the cockpit 2 are oscillated and / or oscillated by being changed in conjunction with the deformation of the air pressure bag 3.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the steering simulation device according to the first or second aspect,
At least three or more air pressure bags 3 are provided along the outer peripheral edge of the rocking table 4 as viewed in plan.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the steering simulation device according to any one of the first to third aspects,
The air pressure bag 3 is installed in a state in which the adjacent air pressure bags 3 installed along the outer peripheral edge of the rocking table 4 viewed in plan are in close contact with each other. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the steering simulation device according to the second aspect,
The at least three links 6 are formed so that an extension line L of the link center axis connecting the attachment portion 6 a to the base 5 and the attachment portion 6 b to the swing base 4 is a substantially chest portion of the operator 14 seated on the cockpit 2. It is characterized by being arranged so as to intersect one point M in the front space A.

  The steering simulation apparatus according to the present invention is a swinging means (driving means) of the swinging base 4 in which the swinging base 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed is installed between the base 5 below the swinging base 4. The air pressure bag 3 is supported by the air pressure bag 3 and the air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to the air pressure bag 3 is controlled to oscillate and / or vibrate the oscillating table 4. Even if the air piping system of the bag driving device is damaged or air leaks during maintenance (removable maintenance), there is no concern about the surroundings becoming dirty. In addition, since a plurality of air pressure bags 3 are individually inflated or shrunk and a complicated mechanical structure is eliminated as much as possible, it is temporarily between the air pressure bags 3 or between the upper and lower swing tables 4 and the base 5. Even if a child's limb is pinched, there is little risk of injury or the like, and it is excellent in safety, and is suitable for being brought into the room and used safely at home. Nevertheless, the swing base 4 and the cockpit 2 can realize complicated swing and / or vibration corresponding to the change in behavior of the moving body in accordance with the change of the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device 9. The pilot (user) 14 can experience and enjoy a realistic driving feeling.

  The rocking table 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags 3 that are installed between the rocking table 4 and the base 5 below the rocking table 4. And an air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags 3. The air pressure bags 3 are controlled by causing the air pressure bag driving device to control the air pressure supplied to each of the air pressure bags 3 on the basis of the control signals sent from the steering signal sending means 7a, 12. The rocking table 4 and the cockpit 2 are rocked and / or vibrated by changing the air pressure bag 3 in conjunction with the deformation of the air pressure bag 3.

Below, the Example of the operation simulation apparatus 1 which concerns on the invention described in Claim 1, 3 and 4 is demonstrated based on FIGS.
1 and 2 is separated from the swing base 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed and the swing base 4a on which the feet of the operator 14 seated on the cockpit 2 are placed. The steering means (handle) 7, the acceleration means (accelerator pedal) 11 a, the deceleration means (brake pedal) 11 b, and the steering signal transmission means (handle controller 7 a, pedal controller 12) operated by the seated operator 14 are respectively described above. The video display device 9 is installed on the moving table 4a, and the video display device 9 is installed in a stationary system independently. Therefore, the operator 14 seated in the cockpit 2 is always displayed on the screen of the stationary video display device 9 so as to correspond to the change of the background video of the road, for example, such as a car on the screen. The moving body can be controlled accurately.

  The rocking table 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed is an air pressure bag 3 that is a rocking unit (driving unit) of the rocking table 4 and is installed between the rocking table 4 and the base 5 below the rocking table 4. Is supported by The air pressure bag 3 is made of vinyl chloride as an example. In the example shown in the figure, the air pressure bag 3 is a rectangular parallelepiped having a side of about 200 mm. Twelve adjacent air pressure bags 3 are installed in close contact with each other. In order to prevent accidents in which children's limbs are mainly caught between the gap between the air pressure bags 3 and the upper and lower swing bases 4 and the base 5, and miscellaneous objects are This is to eliminate the need to enter the base 5 for cleaning. Although illustration is omitted, the outside of the adjacent air pressure bags 3 is further surrounded by curtains, and the air pressure bags 3 are covered with the curtains to enhance the design effect and prevent the accidents and the like. A configuration that further enhances the effect is also preferably implemented. Each air pressure bag 3 is firmly bonded or screwed to the oscillating table 4 and the base 5 so that the oscillating table 4 oscillates vigorously or never shifts or disengages even if it vibrates. A biaxial gyro sensor 15 for measuring the tilt angle of the swing table 4 and the cockpit 2 is installed on the bottom surface of the swing table 4.

In the case of the present embodiment, the acceleration means (accelerator pedal) 11a and the deceleration means (brake pedal) 11b are installed on the swing base 4a under the foot of the operator 14 together with the pedal controller 12 which is an operation signal sending means. Yes. The steering means (handle) 7 is placed on a handle base 8 raised on the swing base 4a together with a handle controller 7a which is a steering signal sending means. In addition, the code | symbol 7b shown in FIG. 1 has shown the shift lever. The oscillating table 4a is also supported by an air pressure bag 3a which is an oscillating means (driving means) installed between the oscillating table 4a and the base 5a below the oscillating table 4a. The air pressure bag 3a is a slightly small rectangular parallelepiped having a side of about 150 mm, and the height of the swing base 4a is lowered to a height level that can be easily operated by the feet of the operator 14 seated on the cockpit 2. Four air pressure bags 3a are installed along the outer peripheral edge of the swing base 4a as viewed in the plane direction shown in FIG. In addition, it is preferable that the air pressure bag 3a of the oscillating base 4a also has a configuration in which the outside is surrounded by curtains. The air pressure bag 3a is also firmly bonded or screwed to the swing base 4a and the base 5a so that the swing base 4a swings vigorously or does not slip or come off even if it vibrates. .
The swing base 4 on which the cockpit 2 is installed and the swing base 4a on which the handle 7, the accelerator pedal 11a, the brake pedal 11b, and the like are installed are configured by a common plate-like body. It can also be implemented in a configuration in which the swing base is supported by the air pressure bag.

  As means for individually expanding or contracting the air pressure bags 3 and 3a, as shown in FIG. 3, an air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags 3 and 3a is provided. This pneumatic pressure bag driving device uses a compressor 16 and a plurality of pneumatic tanks 17 that equalize (stabilize) the air pressure generated by the compressor 16 as a power source, and distributes the air pressure of the pneumatic tank 17 through a pneumatic pipe 18. The air pressure is supplied through the electromagnetic switching valve 19 and the flow rate control valve 20 controlled by the controller 10. As the electromagnetic switching valve 19, a three-way switching valve having air pressure “in”, “out” and “stop” positions is preferably used as illustrated in an enlarged manner in a circle in the lower right part of the figure. The In the middle of the pneumatic pipe 18 extending from the pneumatic tank 17, a relief valve 22 for limiting the air pressure to a set pressure or less and a line pressure sensor 24a are installed. A decompression valve 23 and a line pressure sensor 24b are installed as safety devices in each pipeline connecting the pneumatic tank 17 and the electromagnetic switching valve 19. Reference numeral 17 a in FIG. 3 indicates a pressure sensor of the pneumatic tank 17. A flow rate control valve 20 that adjusts the flow rate of air pressure and an air pressure sensor 21 that measures the air pressure of the pipeline are installed in the pipe line connecting the electromagnetic switching valve 19 and the air pressure bag 3. Note that the air pressure used in the air pressure driving device is about 0.4 Mpa to 0.8 Mpa.

As described above, the steering signal of the steering wheel controller 7a that detects the steering angle of the steering wheel 7 and the steering signal of the pedal controller 12 that detects the depression amount of the accelerator pedal 11a and the brake pedal 11b are shown in FIG. A control signal input to the machine main body 13 and processed by the game machine main body 13 based on each control signal is input to the control controller 10 to control each electromagnetic switching valve 19 and each flow control valve 20 by the control controller 10. Although it is used, its content is the same as that of the existing technology, so detailed explanation is omitted.
That is, the air pressure supplied to each of the air pressure bags 3 and 3a is determined based on the operation signal sent from the handle controller 7a and the pedal controller 12 by the controller 10 to which the electromagnetic switching valve 19 and the flow rate control valve correspond. 20, each air pressure bag 3, 3 a is smoothly changed so as to be interlocked with the deformation of the adjacent air pressure bag 3 (or 3 a) (or proportionally or linearly). 4a and the cockpit 2 are tilted forward (see FIG. 4), or the rocking tables 4 and 4a and the cockpit 2 are tilted to the right (see FIG. 5). 4a and cockpit 2 are swung and / or vibrated. The swing or vibration causes the driver 14 to experience a realistic driving feeling by responding to a change in the behavior of the moving body according to a change in the background image displayed on the video display device 9.

Next, an operation simulation apparatus 1 ′ that is an embodiment of the invention described in claims 2 to 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. This steering simulation device 1 ′ also has a swinging means for the swinging base 4 installed between the base 5 below the swinging base 4 as means for swinging and / or vibrating the cockpit 2. It is supported by an air pressure bag 3 which is (driving means). However, the structure in which the link 6 is used together to support the rocking table 4 is characteristic. That is, one end is supported by the base 5 and the other end is supported by four links 6 that are rotatably connected to the swing base 4. In the four links 6, an extension line L of the link center axis connecting the attachment portion 6 a to the base 5 and the attachment portion 6 b to the swing base 4 is a substantially chest portion of the operator 14 seated in the cockpit 2. It is arranged so as to intersect one point M in the front space A.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the foot base 4 b that supports the handle base 8 and the pedal control 12 is configured as a stationary system supported by the support column 25. However, since the restraining motion by the four links 6 is realized, the handle 7, the accelerator pedal 11a, the brake pedal 11b, the handle controller 7a, and the pedal controller 12 are installed on the stationary base 4b installed under the feet of the operator 14. Even so, the amount of change in the steering posture of the operator 14 with respect to the handle 7 or the like can be reduced, and even if the swing table 4 swings and / or vibrates violently, the steering performance of the operator 14 is sufficiently satisfactorily secured. can do.

  That is, also in the second embodiment, an air pressure bag driving device that supplies air pressure to each of the air pressure bags 3 is used as means for individually inflating or contracting the air pressure bags 3 as in the first embodiment. It is configured and used as shown in FIG. Since the configuration of the air pressure bag driving device is the same as that described in paragraph [0016] of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the case of the steering simulation device 1 ′ of the second embodiment, the controller 10 determines the air pressure supplied to each of the air pressure bags 3 based on the steering signals sent from the handle controller 7 a and the pedal controller 12. The electromagnetic switching valve 19 and the flow rate control valve 20 are controlled to smoothly change each air pressure bag 3 so as to be interlocked with the deformation of the adjacent air pressure bag 3, and the swing base 4 and the cockpit 2 are inclined forward. The swing base 4 and the cockpit 2 are swung and / or vibrated as in the state (see FIG. 9) or the swing base 4 and the cockpit 2 tilted to the right (see FIG. 10). As the restraining motion by the four links 6, the so-called instantaneous center M of the swing or vibration is located in the space A substantially in front of the chest of the operator 14, so that the eyes and vision of the operator 14 are always stable and images. Display on display device 9 Vol, ie because recognizable caught reliably clearly mobile and background image, controlled mobile body can be performed as required sufficiently accurately, it is possible to enjoy.

  Although the embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and includes a range of design changes and application variations that are usually made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical idea thereof. I will add that just in case.

It is a front view which shows Example 1 of a steering simulation apparatus. It is a top view which shows the same operation simulation apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the air pressure bag drive device of the same steering simulation apparatus. It is a front view which shows the example of rocking | fluctuation of the same steering simulation apparatus. It is a side view which shows the cockpit part of the example of another rocking | fluctuation of the same steering simulation apparatus. It is a front view which shows Example 2 of a steering simulation apparatus. It is a top view which shows the same operation simulation apparatus. It is a side view which shows the cockpit part of the same flight simulation apparatus. It is a front view which shows the example of rocking | fluctuation of the same steering simulation apparatus. It is a side view which shows the example of another rocking | fluctuation of the same steering simulation apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1 'Maneuvering simulator 2 Pilot seat 3, 3a Air pressure bag 4, 4a Oscillation stand 4b stand 5 Base 6 Link 7 Handle 7a Handle controller 8 Handle stand 9 Video display device 10 Control controller 11a Acceleration means (accelerator pedal) )
11b Deceleration means (brake pedal)
12 Pedal controller 13 Game console body 14 Pilot

Claims (5)

A pilot seated on the cockpit is controlled on the screen so as to respond to a change in the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device by the steering means including the steering means, the acceleration means, the deceleration means, and the steering signal transmission means. In an operation simulator that controls a moving object,
The rocking table on which the cockpit is installed is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags which are installed between the rocking table and the base below the rocking table, and are rocking means of the rocking table.
An air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags;
The air pressure bags supplied to each of the air pressure bags are controlled by the air pressure bag driving device based on a control signal sent from the steering signal sending means, and each air pressure bag is deformed to the adjacent air pressure bag. The control simulator is characterized in that the swing base and the cockpit are swung and / or vibrated by being changed so as to be linked to each other. A pilot seated on the cockpit is controlled on the screen so as to respond to a change in the background image displayed on the screen of the video display device by the steering means including the steering means, the acceleration means, the deceleration means, and the steering signal transmission means. In an operation simulator that controls a moving object,
The rocking table on which the cockpit is installed is supported by a plurality of air pressure bags which are installed between the rocking table and the base below the rocking table, and are rocking means of the rocking table.
Furthermore, one end is supported by the base and the other end is supported by at least three links rotatably connected to the swing base,
An air pressure bag driving device for supplying air pressure to each of the air pressure bags;
The air pressure bags supplied to each of the air pressure bags are controlled by the air pressure bag driving device based on a control signal sent from the steering signal sending means, and each air pressure bag is deformed to the adjacent air pressure bag. The control simulator is characterized in that the swing base and the cockpit are swung and / or vibrated by being changed so as to be linked to each other.   3. The operation simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least three air pressure bags are provided along an outer peripheral edge of the rocking table as viewed in plan.   The air pressure bag is installed in a state in which adjacent air pressure bags are in close contact with each other along an outer peripheral edge of the shape of the rocking table viewed in plan. The operation simulation device described in any one of the above.   At least three links have an extension of the central axis of the link that connects the mounting part to the base and the mounting part to the oscillating base at one point in the space approximately in front of the pilot seated on the cockpit. The operation simulation device according to claim 2, wherein the operation simulation device is arranged to cross each other.

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