JP3046980U - Submersible boat simulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] An unmanned submersible submerged underwater is provided in an unmanned submersible that is remotely operated by one of spectators in a cockpit provided inside a simulated submersible by remote control. Is to project an actual underwater image taken by the photographing machine on a receiver inside the pseudo-submersible vehicle to give the audience a simulated experience. SOLUTION: An unmanned underwater vehicle 2 provided with a photographing machine 2b and operated by remote control is put in a water tank 1 in which fish swim, and a simulated underwater vehicle interior 3 in which a spectator enters assuming the inside of the unmanned underwater vehicle 2 is provided. A receiver 3 that displays an actual underwater image captured by a camera 2b provided on a remotely operated unmanned submersible vehicle 2
f was installed in the interior 3 of the simulated submersible, and a cockpit 3a for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible 2 was provided in the interior 3 of the simulated submersible.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The idea is to put an unmanned submersible in a tank where fish swim, and let the unmanned submersible submerged underwater be operated remotely by one of the spectators at the cockpit provided inside the simulated submersible. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a submersible simulation system in which an actual underwater image captured by a camera mounted on a steerable unmanned submersible is projected on a receiver inside the simulated submersible so that spectators can have a simulated experience.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, an underwater camera is installed in an aquarium tank, and images from the inside are monitored outside the aquarium and shown to visitors, some of which are moved on rails installed in the aquarium by an underwater camera. There are known things that can be changed and those that allow visitors to perform those operations.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, there is no means for unmanned submersibles to swim and shoot underwater while freely swimming in the water in the aquarium, and none of the spectators remotely control the unmanned submersible. There was no simulated experience of boarding the boat and exploring the aquarium.

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned submersible submerged in water inside a simulated submarine. One of the spectators is actually operated by remote control in the cockpit, and the actual underwater image captured by the camera mounted on the remotely controlled unmanned submarine is projected on the receiver inside the simulated submarine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a submersible boat simulation device that allows a spectator to have a simulated experience.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is to put an unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a camera and operated by remote control in an aquarium in which fish swim, Assuming the interior of the unmanned submersible, the interior of the pseudo submersible for the audience is provided, and the receiver that projects the actual underwater image captured by the camera mounted on the remotely operated unmanned submersible is the above-mentioned pseudo submersible. It is installed inside the simulated submersible and provided with a cockpit for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible, and means for allowing one of the spectators to remotely control the unmanned submersible actually submerged. is there.

Here, as a preferred embodiment, the cockpit or the inside of the pseudo submersible may be moved in conjunction with the movement of the unmanned submersible.

[0007] Further, the invention of claim 4 puts an unmanned submersible equipped with a photographing machine in a water tank in which a fish swims and is operated by remote control, and simulates the inside of the unmanned submersible and allows a spectator to enter. And a receiver for displaying an actual underwater image captured by a camera mounted on the remotely operated unmanned submersible is installed inside the pseudo submersible, and the unmanned submersible is mounted inside the pseudo submersible. A cockpit for remote control is provided, an actuator for moving the inside of the simulated submersible is installed at the bottom of the floor, an unmanned submersible is equipped with a tilt sensor, and control of the movement of the unmanned submersible based on operation from the cockpit A control device that controls at least an actuator that moves the inside of the simulated submersible based on the information from the tilt sensor, controls a photographing machine of the unmanned submersible, and controls a receiver inside the simulated submersible; One of the real It consists of means for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible submerged underwater.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically based on embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the inside of a pseudo-submersible vehicle, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a submersible vehicle simulation device.

In the figure, an aquarium 1 is a large aquarium installed in an aquarium or the like, in which various fish are swimming, and an unmanned submersible 2 is placed in the water in which the fish swim. . The water tank 1 has a transparent body such as a transparent glass attached to a part of its outer wall so that the inside of the water tank 1 can be seen from the outside.

The unmanned underwater vehicle 2 is an unmanned and small underwater vehicle that is put in an aquarium 1 in which fish swim and moves underwater, and a small uncovered underwater vehicle 2 is used as the unmanned underwater vehicle 2. . That is, one end of a cable 2a for transmitting electric power, control signals, and the like is connected to the unmanned submersible vehicle 2.

On the front of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2, a photographing device 2b for photographing underwater is mounted. For example, a color CCD camera or the like that captures a moving image is used as the image capturing device 2b, and an automatic focus adjustment type camera is used as the camera. An underwater light 2c for illuminating the underwater is mounted next to the camera 2b on the front of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2.

The unmanned underwater vehicle 2 is provided with two thrusters 2d for forward and backward propulsion and one thruster 2d for vertical propulsion. Two thrusters 2d for forward and backward propulsion are provided at the rear of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2. As the thruster 2d, a propeller with a duct is used in order to avoid damage to the fish, and a lattice or a net, for example, is fitted on the opening surface of the duct.

Further, an inclination sensor 2 e for detecting the state of inclination of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 is provided inside the unmanned submersible vehicle 2. Information on the inclination of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 detected by the inclination sensor 2e is sent to the control device 4 through the cable 2a, and is used for driving the actuator 3h described later.

The interior 3 of the simulated submersible is a place where spectators of the attractions enter, and the interior 3 of the simulated submersible is assumed to be inside the unmanned submersible 2 described above. Inside the simulated submersible 3, there is provided a cockpit 3 a for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible 2 and, for example, 40 general audience seats 3 b.

The cockpit 3a is provided with, for example, a joystick 3c, and a spectator sitting on the cockpit 3a can remotely control the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 in the water tank 1 with the joystick 3c. It has become.

In front of the cockpit 3a and the general audience seat 3b in the interior 3 of the simulated submersible, a receiver 3f including, for example, a large screen 3d and a projector 3e is installed. 3d. A speaker 3g is also installed inside the pseudo submersible 3.

The underwater situation photographed by the photographing machine 2b of the unmanned submersible craft 2 which is steered by remote control in the water in the water tank 1 is projected on this screen 3d, and the spectator is a cockpit 3a and a general audience seat 3b. This can be seen from above, and the sense of presence is enhanced by sound effects such as music flowing from the speaker 3g.

The lower part of the floor of the interior 3 of the simulated submersible is supported by, for example, a hydraulic actuator 3h that moves the interior 3 of the simulated submersible in association with the movement of the unmanned submersible 2. The actuator 3h can swing the pseudo submersible 3 by imparting a lateral inclination in the width direction and a vertical inclination in the length direction in conjunction with the movement of the unmanned submersible 2. The presence is further enhanced.

The control device 4 centrally controls the joystick 3c, the projector 3e, the speaker 3g, the actuator 3h, and the like in the interior 3 of the simulated submersible vehicle, and the control device 4 controls the photographing machine 2b of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 The photographed contents are transmitted, and information on the inclination state of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 detected by the inclination sensor 2e is transmitted. Further, the control device 4 controls the thruster 2d of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 based on the operation information from the joystick 3c to remotely control the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 moving in the water in the water tank 1.

The control device 4 is installed in a control room 4a. A computer is used for the control device 4. Further, a VTR deck 4b is connected to the control device 4 so that the contents photographed by the photographing machine 2b of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 are recorded, and the contents recorded by the VTR deck 4b are recorded on a screen 3d and speakers 3g. Or play through.

The external video unit 5 is a device for viewing an image of the underwater state photographed by the photographing machine 2b of the unmanned submersible craft 2 moving in the water of the large water tank 1 even beside the water tank 1. It is installed beside aquarium 1. The external video section 5 includes a monitor 5a for displaying video, a speaker 5b, and the like. The monitor 5a and the speaker 5b are controlled by the control device 4.

Next, the use based on the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The spectator guided into the interior 3 of the simulated submersible sits down and wears a seat belt. At this time, one of the spectators decided in advance sits in the cockpit 3a, and the rest in the general spectator seat 3b. It is preferable that the pilot sitting in the cockpit 3a be at least 11 years old (elementary school senior).

The structure and operation method of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 will be described by darkening the interior of the interior of the simulated submersible vehicle 3 and narrating from a VTR image of a large screen 3d on the front and speakers 3g. In the description, it is assumed that the miniaturized submersibles 2 board the unmanned submarine 2 and explore the inside of the aquarium 1.

The main fish species in the aquarium 1 are introduced by VTR images on the large screen 3d on the front of the interior 3 of the simulated submersible and narration from the speakers 3g. At the same time, basic swimming courses will be introduced. These VTR images and narration are controlled by the control device 4 in the control room 4a.

The unmanned underwater vehicle 2 is placed on the catapult on the water surface of the water tank 1 and waits for landing. The video imaged by the camera 2b of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 is sent to the control device 4 through the cable 2a, sent to the projector 3e, and projected from the projector 3e to the screen 3d. From this time, the spectator inside the simulated submersible 3 sees the landscape on the water surface projected on the screen 3d. Therefore, when the unmanned submersible 2 slides on the catapult and lands on it, it will watch powerful images.

The operator sitting on the cockpit 3a within a predetermined time range operates the joystick 3c to freely operate the unmanned submersible boat 2 in the water tank 1 by remote control. The maneuvering information is sent from the joystick 3c to the control device 4, and the control device 4 controls the thruster 2d of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 based on the information to perform the remote control of the unmanned submarine vehicle 2. The staff adds commentary on the fish species captured by the camera 2b of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 and appearing as an image on the screen 3d and the fish species approaching the unmanned submarine vehicle 2.

The unmanned underwater vehicle 2 is tilted right and left and back and forth by the flow of the water in the water tank 1 and its own movement. An inclination sensor 2e installed in the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 detects inclination in the left, right, front and rear directions, and sends the information to the control device 4. The control device 4 operates the actuator 3h based on the information from the tilt sensor 2e, and tilts the interior 3 of the simulated submersible vehicle left, right, front and rear in conjunction with the tilt of the unmanned submersible vehicle 2.

When the unmanned submersible vehicle 2 is in contact with the wall, the bottom surface, or the fish body of the aquarium 1 or the like, a red lamp is flashed together with the siren in the pseudo submersible 3 to give a warning. The remaining time is superimposed in the video. These are controlled by the control device 4.

The countdown is started 10 seconds before the remaining time runs out, and the operation of floating the unmanned submarine 2 is started. From that moment on, the operator cannot operate the unmanned submersible 2, and the unmanned submersible 2 is lifted up by winding the cable 2 a on the water tank 1. When the unmanned underwater vehicle 2 floats on the surface of the water, the screen of the screen 3d inside the artificial underwater vehicle 3 is switched to a screen celebrating the successful return safely, and the attraction is ended while praising the pilot. The control device 4 automatically controls the lifting operation of the unmanned submersible 2 and switching of the screen celebrating the successful return from 10 seconds ago.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of the above-described invention, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the actuator 3h is installed below the floor of the interior 3 of the simulated submersible, and the case where the entire interior 3 of the simulated submersible is moved has been described. However, the invention is not limited to this. Instead, an actuator 3h may be provided below the cockpit 3a inside the pseudo submersible 3 so that only the cockpit 3a is moved.

[0031]

[Effect of the invention]

 As is apparent from the above description, according to the submersible boat simulation apparatus according to the invention of claim 1, an unmanned submersible boat equipped with a camera and operated by remote control is placed in an aquarium in which fish swim. Assuming the interior of the submersible, a pseudo submersible for the audience is provided, and a receiver that displays the actual underwater video taken by the camera mounted on the remotely controlled unmanned submersible is installed inside the submersible. An unmanned submersible that is remotely controlled by installing a cockpit within the simulated submersible to remotely control the unmanned submersible, and having one of the spectators remotely control the unmanned submersible that was actually submerged The actual underwater image captured by the camera installed on the boat is projected on a receiver inside the simulated submarine, for example, a large screen, and it is as if the spectator is riding on the submarine and exploring the underwater. Simulated body It can be a.

Further, when the cockpit is moved in conjunction with the movement of the unmanned submersible vehicle as in claim 2, the pilot operates as if he were riding on the submersible vehicle. A great sense of reality can be obtained.

Further, when the inside of the simulated submersible moves in response to the movement of the unmanned submersible, the spectator has a sense of presence as if he were inside the submersible. Obtainable.

Further, according to the submersible vehicle simulation apparatus according to the invention of claim 1, an unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a camera and operated by remote control is placed in a tank in which fish swim, and the inside of the unmanned underwater vehicle is assumed. A receiver is provided inside the simulated submersible for installing an inside of the simulated submersible to which the audience enters, and a receiver for displaying an actual underwater image taken by a photographing machine provided in the remotely operated unmanned submersible is installed in the simulated submersible. A cockpit for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible is provided inside the submersible, an actuator for moving the interior of the simulated submersible is installed at the bottom of the floor, and the unmanned submersible is equipped with a tilt sensor, allowing operation from the cockpit. Control of the movement of the unmanned submarine based on the information from the tilt sensor, control of the actuator that moves the inside of the simulated submarine based on information from the tilt sensor, control of the photographing machine of the unmanned submarine, and control of the receiver inside the simulated submarine. What At least one control device is installed to allow one of the spectators to operate the unmanned submersible actually submerged underwater by remote control. The underwater image of the underwater vehicle is projected on a receiver inside the simulated submarine, for example, a large screen, so that spectators can experience the simulated experience of riding a submarine and exploring underwater, and a tilt sensor. By detecting the tilting condition of the unmanned submersible, the actuator can be actuated based on the information to tilt the interior of the simulated submersible, and by linking the tilt of the unmanned submersible with the tilt of the simulated submersible. The spectators can further enhance the sense of presence as if they were inside a submarine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of the simulated submersible vehicle showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a submersible boat simulation apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 water tank 2 unmanned submersible boat 2a cable 2b camera 2c underwater light 2d thruster 2e tilt sensor 3 inside of pseudo submersible 3a cockpit 3b general audience seat 3c joystick 3d screen 3e projector 3f image receiver 3g speaker 3h activator 4 control device Room 4b VTR deck 5 External video unit 5a Monitor 5b Speaker

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a camera and steered by remote control is placed in a fish tank where a fish swims, and an inside of a simulated underwater vehicle in which a spectator enters is provided assuming the inside of the unmanned underwater vehicle, and is remotely operated. A receiver for projecting an actual underwater image taken by a photographing machine provided in the unmanned submersible is installed inside the pseudo submersible, and a cockpit for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible is provided inside the pseudo submersible. A submersible boat simulation apparatus, wherein one of the spectators controls the unmanned submarine actually submerged underwater by remote control. 2. The submersible simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the cockpit is moved in conjunction with the movement of the unmanned submersible. 3. The underwater vehicle simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the pseudo underwater vehicle is moved in conjunction with the movement of the unmanned underwater vehicle. 4. An unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a camera and steered by remote control is placed in a fish tank where a fish swims, and a simulated underwater vehicle in which a spectator enters is provided assuming the inside of the unmanned underwater vehicle, and is remotely operated. A receiver for projecting an actual underwater image taken by a photographing machine provided in the unmanned submersible is installed inside the pseudo submersible, and a cockpit for remotely controlling the unmanned submersible is provided inside the pseudo submersible. , An actuator that moves the inside of the simulated submarine is installed at the bottom of the floor, an unmanned submarine is equipped with a tilt sensor, and control of the movement of the unmanned submarine based on operation from the cockpit and based on information from the tilt sensor A control device that performs at least control of an actuator that moves the inside of the simulated submersible, control of the photographing machine of the unmanned submersible, and control of the receiver inside the simulated submersible is provided, and one of the spectators actually entered the water. Unmanned submersible A submersible boat simulation apparatus characterized in that the boat is operated by remote control.