JP3878055B2 - Shinkansen simulator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a train simulator for a driver of a bullet train and a conductor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are several simulators on the market that are used to train conventional line crew. “Train operation training simulator” Japanese Patent No. 2837262 is an example of the prior art. This enables education and training by cooperation between the driver and the conductor, and switching is performed by operating the power switch so that only the driver can be trained. There is also a training simulator for Shinkansen crewmembers.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional training simulator for Shinkansen crew, the train circuit of the Shinkansen is displayed on the display screen by a personal computer, and only basic operation learning and normal operation can be performed. Thus, the conventional training simulator for Shinkansen crewmembers has only CAI teaching materials for educational software and limited functions, and has insufficient functions and performance, so practical training cannot be performed. Therefore, these things have almost no sense of reality and are simulations of only limited functions, so the functions and performance are insufficient for training for dealing with troubles that occur during actual operation. The effect could not be expected. On the other hand, recently, there has been a growing complaint from the public regarding the time to return in the event of trouble on the Shinkansen, and a training simulator for these procedures has been desired.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bullet train simulator that enables practical training for crew members.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a bullet train simulator according to the present invention is displayed on a front display device that displays a front scene that changes according to a simulated driving situation of a vehicle, a driver's seat monitor that displays the vehicle status, and a front display device. A driver's simulated stop position target device that moves in conjunction with a stop position target that is visually shielded from the outside, a simulated vehicle for a conductor, a simulated vehicle for a conductor, and a call between the driver's cab Voice communication means that enables the vehicle, a simulated adjacent vehicle device that is installed on the side of the simulated vehicle for the conductor and has a variable height, and a conductor that is provided on a platform located on the side of the simulated vehicle for the conductor. And a simulated stop position target device.
[0006]
[Action]
The Shinkansen simulator operates as follows. From the cab, you can see the front scene displayed on the front display device, and if you drive while checking the vehicle status on the driver's seat monitor, a display image of the front scene and the vehicle status will be displayed according to the operation and abnormality Change. Further, when approaching the station, an image of the station building is displayed forward, and when the vehicle further approaches the front end of the platform, an image of a simulated stop position target for the driver appears. When the driver's simulated stop position target approaches the vehicle, the driver's simulated stop position target device starts moving in the direction of the driver in conjunction with the change in the driver's simulated stop position target image. The driver can operate to stop at the position indicated by the simulated stop position target device for the driver. The driver's cab is visually shielded from the outside world, and the driver may see the outside situation of the instructor etc. against the simulation that the abnormality judged by the display of the vehicle status on the driver's seat monitor has occurred Cannot, and therefore cannot rely on the outside world, and must be judged alone. On the other hand, when the vehicle simulates a stop along the platform in accordance with the driver's simulated operation, the vehicle's simulated stop position target device on the platform indicates the stop in the conductor's simulated vehicle in cooperation with the driver's simulated operation. The position target moves. By this movement, it is sensed that the simulated vehicle for the conductor moves. The conductor determines whether the stop position target has stopped at a predetermined position, and if it is not at the predetermined position, it communicates with the driver in the cab by means of voice call and prompts the driver to stop at the predetermined position. Can do. In addition, when a train stops between stations due to an abnormality, when training to stop the adjacent vehicle adjacent to the abnormal vehicle and move the passenger, the height difference between the abnormal vehicle and the adjacent vehicle at the stop point To achieve this, the height of the simulated adjacent vehicle device can be adjusted.
[0007]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a driver's cab visually shielded from the outside, and is shown in a partially broken state. 102 is a driver's seat, 103 is provided in front of the driver's seat 102 in the driver's cab 101, and displays a front display device that displays a front scene that changes according to the simulated driving situation of the vehicle, and 104 is immediately before the driver's seat 102. A driver's seat monitor 105, which displays the vehicle status, is arranged on the left side of the driver's seat 102, for example, on the left side, and is supported by a driver's simulated stop position target device 106, which is movably supported in the front-rear direction. FIG. 2 is a simulated vehicle for a conductor that is configured separately from the cab 101 and partially simulates a Shinkansen vehicle, and is shown in a partially broken state. 107 is a side display device that is disposed on the front side of the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor and displays a front side scene that changes according to the simulated driving situation of the vehicle, and 108 is positioned on the side of the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor. A platform 109, a simulated stop position target device for a conductor provided on the platform 108, and a simulated adjacent vehicle device 110, which is installed on the side of the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor, and whose height is variable, 111 Is a voice call means using a telephone, for example, which enables a call between the conductor simulation vehicle 106 and the driver's cab 101, 112 is a teacher's desk, 113 is a simulation host computer, the driver's cab 101, the conductor's simulated vehicle 106 and the teacher's desk. Including an image generating device that generates a simulated image according to the operation of 112 operating devices by a computer graphics technique, and controls the entire system That.
[0008]
The instructor designates a program according to the purpose to be trained on the instructor desk 112. By this designated program, it is possible to select and designate the type of vehicle to be driven (E2, E3, E4, etc.) in addition to the line on which the Shinkansen operates, the season, the time, and the abnormality that occurs. The type of vehicle can be determined based on the vehicle status displayed on the driver's seat monitor 104. An image of a scene according to a predetermined program is generated from the simulated host computer 113 and displayed on the front display device 103 in the driver's cab 101 and the side display device 107 on the side of the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor and in the driver's seat. The vehicle status is displayed on the monitor 104. The driver operates the driving equipment while viewing the display status of the front display device 103 and the driver seat monitor 104. A signal corresponding to the amount of operation of the driving device during operation is input to the simulation host computer 113, and a scene change corresponding to the operation is obtained. The driver's cab 101 is visually shielded from the outside world, and in response to a simulation in which an abnormality determined by the display of the vehicle status on the front display device 103 and the driver's seat monitor 104 has occurred, You can't see the situation, so you can't rely on the outside world, and you have to make your own judgment without the instruction of the instructor.
[0009]
The simulated stop position target device 105 for the driver and the front display device 103 in the cab 101 are arranged as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 201 is a drive unit constituting the driver's simulated stop position target device 105, and 202 is also a driver's simulated stop position target mark, which includes a light emitting part composed of, for example, an LED, and is moved back and forth by the drive unit 201. Supported to move in the direction. These are connected to the simulation host computer 113 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a driving device, and this manipulated variable signal is input to the simulation host computer 113. Reference numeral 3113 denotes an image generation apparatus included in the simulation host computer 113, and 302 denotes a stop target drive unit that supplies drive power to the drive unit 201.
[0010]
When a train approaches the station by the driver's operation, an image of the station building is displayed on the front display device 103, and when the vehicle approaches the front end of the platform in the image, an image of the simulated stop position target 201 for the driver is displayed on the screen. Appears (FIG. 2). At this time, the light emitting portion of the simulated stop position target mark 202 for the driver does not emit light. When the simulated movement of the vehicle approaches the simulated stop position target 1202 for the driver simulated by the front display device 103, the display position moves from the center of the front display device 103 to, for example, the left end of the screen, and the screen It will come off. When viewed from the driver's seat 102, the driver's simulated stop position target 1202 on the screen begins to overlap the driver's simulated stop position target sign 202. At the same time, the driver's simulated stop position target device 105 causes the driver's simulated stop position target indicator 202 to emit light in conjunction with the change in the driver's simulated stop position target image, and activates the drive unit 201. Then, the driver's simulated stop position target mark 202 is moved in accordance with the speed of the vehicle. The driver can operate to stop at the position indicated by the simulated stop position target sign 202 for the driver.
[0011]
The simulated vehicle 106 for a conductor uses a part of an actual Shinkansen vehicle and includes a conductor device (not shown). By operating the conductor device, the operation status is input to the simulation host computer 113. The simulation host computer 113 includes, in addition to the program data, a scene in the station premises to be displayed and customer data, and simulates the operation and operation of the conductor and predetermined events that occur in advance. The image generation device creates a simulated animation image viewed from the viewpoint of the conductor. A simulation program to be generated is selected and executed by an instructor selecting in advance a predetermined program. The viewpoint of the conductor is that when the conductor is in the crew room (when the vehicle is moving in a simulated manner and the crew room door is closed), the conductor's viewpoint is determined in advance from the height of the conductor. When it is on 108, it is obtained by the simulation host computer 113 from the standing position and the height of the conductor. The movement of the conductor is given as a standing position on the platform 108 of the conductor detected by a position sensor (not shown), for example. The side display device 107 displays a scene image on the side of the vehicle body from the image generation device in the simulation host computer 113 as a scene viewed from the viewpoint of the conductor. The simulated stop position target device 109 for the conductor is provided in parallel with the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor along the edge at a predetermined distance from the edge of the platform 108. The vehicle simulation stop target is displayed on the belt, and the speed of the belt is controlled so that the vehicle moves back and forth according to the speed simulated by the vehicle.
[0012]
The simulation host computer 113 continues the process in which the train approaches the station according to a predetermined program, and simulates the stop operation automatically or by the operation of the driver. The image generation device changes the scene of the side display device 107 at a speed according to the operation of the driver, as seen by the conductor from the side of the vehicle. The simulation host computer 113 moves the position of the stop position target on the platform 108 by controlling the belt speed of the simulated stop position target device 109 for the conductor at a speed according to the operation of the driver. When the train stops, the conductor visually checks the conductor's simulated stop position target on the platform 108 from the crew compartment of the conductor's simulated vehicle 106 to determine whether the vehicle is at the correct stop position. When it is determined that the vehicle is in the correct position, the vehicle door is opened. When it is determined that it is not in the correct position, the driver is contacted by the voice call means 111. When the vehicle stops at the correct position, the conductor is on the platform 108 and the side display device 107 can see the passengers getting on and off. At this time, the position sensor detects the position of the conductor, an image viewed from the viewpoint of this position is generated from the image generating device, and the conductor sees an image corresponding to the viewpoint movement accompanying the movement of the self. be able to. When getting on and off is completed, the conductor closes the door of the train. In this way, a correct door opening / closing procedure can be performed.
[0013]
The simulated vehicle 106 for a conductor and the simulated adjacent vehicle device 110 are arranged as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a bridge board that connects the passenger entrance / exit of the simulated vehicle 106 for the conductor and the simulated adjacent vehicle device 110. Reference numeral 402 denotes a lifting device, which can adjust the height of the simulated adjacent vehicle device 110 by, for example, rotational driving of a motor. The height is specified by the instructor, and the vehicle to be simulated and the passing point of the vehicle are reproduced. When the train stops between stations due to an abnormality according to a predetermined program, the conductor moves the passenger adjacent to the abnormal vehicle with the rescue vehicle. Therefore, the conductor opens the door of the entrance / exit of the simulated vehicle 110 for the conductor, and passes the prepared transition board 401 between the entrance / exit of the simulated vehicle 110 for the conductor and the floor of the simulated adjacent vehicle device 110. Since the height of the simulated adjacent vehicle device 110 can be adjusted by the lifting device 402, the height difference between the abnormal vehicle and the rescue vehicle at most abnormal points can be realized.
[0014]
In addition to the above abnormalities, it is possible to realize an event caused by a troubled operation trouble that is difficult to actually occur. An abnormality that can be visually confirmed can be generated by the image generation device, and can be displayed on the front display device 103 or the side display device 107 to train whether the next action to be taken can occur. . In addition, malfunctions and operational troubles that cannot be visually confirmed immediately can be shown to the driver according to the vehicle status displayed on the driver's seat monitor 104 in front of the driver's seat 102, and whether the next action to be taken can be taken. I can train. For example, there are a state in which a no-fuse breaker is functioning, an abnormal state of air conditioning, an abnormality in dividing and merging vehicles, and the like.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, practical training for crews is possible, and service improvement for railway operations and crew skill improvement can be achieved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a simulated stop position target device for a driver used in the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a simulated stop position target device for a driver used in the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a simulated adjacent vehicle device used in the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Driver's cab, 102 ... Driver's seat, 103 ... Front display device, 104 ... Driver's seat monitor, 105 ... Simulated stop position target device for driver, 106 ... Simulated vehicle for conductor, 107 ... Side display device, 108 ... Platform 109 ... Simulated stop position target device for conductor, 110 ... Simulated adjacent vehicle device, 111 ... Voice call means, 112 ... Instructor desk, 113 ... Simulated host computer.

Claims (1)

A front display device that displays a forward scene that changes according to the simulated driving situation of the vehicle, a driver seat monitor that displays the vehicle status, and a simulation for a driver that moves in conjunction with a stop position target displayed on the front display device A cab equipped with a stop position target device and visually shielded from the outside world;
A simulated vehicle for a conductor,
A voice communication means for enabling communication between a simulated vehicle for a conductor and a driver's cab;
A simulated adjacent vehicle device installed on a side of the simulated vehicle for a conductor and having a variable height,
A Shinkansen simulator comprising: a simulated stop position target device for a conductor provided on a platform located on a side of the simulated vehicle for a conductor.

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