JP4977089B2 - Towed aircraft - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a flying instrument that is pulled and glides. More particularly, the present invention relates to a playground equipment that is pulled and glide and a spatial dysfunction training apparatus.

  Parasailing, gliders, and the like are known as towed flying devices that are towed by manned motor boats and the like. An occupant who has boarded this type of aircraft can enjoy the view from the sky, but in order to see the scenery behind the aircraft, it is necessary to change the direction of the aircraft by turning the motorboat or the like.

  One that allows the occupants of the flying equipment to see the back by their own operation is one that employs a human-powered small helicopter with auxiliary power. The occupant can operate a small human-powered helicopter with auxiliary power and turn to see the scenery behind the vehicle (see Patent Document 1). In addition, in a boarding glider where an occupant controls an unmanned boat that pulls the glider, the glider occupant can steer the unmanned boat by himself and turn it to change the direction of the glider and see the scenery behind it. Yes (see Patent Document 2).

Further, the spatial illness training device that can display a flight image and rotate the cockpit with respect to a plurality of axes can also be used as a flight simulator or an entertainment device (see Patent Document 3). In addition, another spatial dysfunction training device can simulate the sense of acceleration of an aircraft by copying an image with a simulated visual field device and swinging a simulated cockpit (see Patent Document 4).
JP-A-11-91693 JP-A-2-283596 JP-A-2005-338401 JP-A-7-261655

  However, in a conventional leisure flying device, a seat on which an occupant sits is fixed. For this reason, it is necessary to turn the entire body to see the scenery behind the vehicle, but it takes time, and it is inconvenient to travel in the direction opposite to the traveling direction. In addition, it is difficult to orient the flying instrument in the direction desired by the occupant because the flying aircraft towed by the manned motor boat needs to change the orientation of the flying instrument by turning the motor boat that is pulling the flying instrument. there were. With the flying device described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, the occupant of the flying device can freely change the direction, but it is not suitable for beginners because it requires maneuvering. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a towed flying device that can be easily seen from the rear even by a beginner.

  In addition, the conventional spatial illness training apparatus performs simulated flight on the ground as in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 described above. However, since it is difficult to fully simulate an actual flight, it is desirable to be able to train by actual flight. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device that can safely perform spatial consciousness training during actual flight.

  A tow-type autogyro-type flying device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a tow-type autogyro-type flying device (1) on which an occupant can ride, and a body frame (11) that is a skeleton member, and a transparent that houses the occupant A flying body (2) having a shell body (12), a seat (3) installed in the flying body (2) and used for boarding a passenger, and the seat (3) Rotation support means (4) that is rotatably supported in the flying instrument body (2), and a rotating wing that is rotatably attached to the upper part of the flying instrument body (2) at a predetermined angle and generates lift by the rotation. (5) and a sliding means (7) attached to the lower part of the flying instrument main body (2) to support the flying instrument main body (2) slidably on the water or on the ground, and one end side of the flying instrument main body ( 2) and the other end is connected to the traction body. Characterized by comprising a traction and rope (6) being. Here, the towing body is a ship, a vehicle, an aircraft or the like having a towing function.

In the towed autogyro flying device according to the second aspect of the invention, the flying device body (2) has a substantially spherical shape, and the rotation support means (4) has a seat frame (21) to which the seat (3) is fixed. ), At least four wheels (22) that are attached to the seat frame (21) and roll on the inner wall surface of the flying instrument body, and the seat frame (21) is made to fly by locking the wheels (22). And a sheet fixing means (23) for fixing to the tool body (2).

  In the towed autogyro flying device according to a third aspect of the invention, the shell body (12) has a substantially spherical shape, and the rotation support means (4) has an axis of rotation passing through the center of the shell body (12). A first rotating frame (31) rotatably supported by the playground equipment body (2) and the seat (3) are attached as (35), and the first rotating frame is installed in the first rotating frame (31). A second rotating frame (32) rotatably supported with an axis not parallel to the rotating axis of (31) as a rotating axis (36), and the first rotating frame (31) as the flying instrument body (2) And a second fixing means (34) for fixing the second rotating frame (32) to the first rotating frame.

  A towed autogyro flying device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a rotation angle detection means (8) for detecting a rotation angle of the seat (3) with respect to each axis of orthogonal coordinates, and the rotation angle detection means (8). It further comprises display means (9) for displaying the detection result to the occupant.

  Since the tow-type auto gyro flying device according to the first to third inventions can rotate the seat, the occupant can see the scenery behind the vehicle. The present invention has improved convenience as compared with a conventional flying instrument that needs to turn together with the flying instrument.

  In general, when the seat of the flying instrument is rotated, it becomes difficult for the occupant to operate the flying instrument. Therefore, the towed flying device according to the present invention is an auto gyro type that can obtain a stable lift, so that the operation of the occupant is unnecessary, or even if necessary, the aircraft is stable even if it is not operated for a short time. . Moreover, this invention has ensured the wide visual field and safety | security by providing the transparent shell body which accommodates a passenger | crew.

  The towed auto gyro flying instrument according to the fourth aspect of the invention can perform aerial consciousness training by actual flight. Unlike simulated flight training on the ground, it has the advantage of being able to train while actually flying.

  Hereinafter, several embodiments of a towed auto gyro flying device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<< Configuration of Embodiment >>
<First Embodiment>
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a side view of a towed auto gyro flying device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the towed auto gyro flying instrument according to the present invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

  A tow-type auto gyro-type flying instrument (hereinafter simply referred to as an auto gyro) 1 according to the present invention includes a flying instrument body 2 that accommodates an occupant, a seat 3 installed in the flying instrument body 2, and a flight of the seat 3. A pair of rotation support means 4 rotatably supported in the equipment body 2, a rotary wing 5 for obtaining lift, a tow rope 6 connected at one end to the ship, and a pair of left and right for floating the play equipment body 2 on the water , A rotation angle detection means 8 for detecting the rotation angle of the seat 3 with respect to each axis of orthogonal coordinates, and a display means 9 for displaying the detection result by the rotation angle detection means 8 to the occupant.

  The flying instrument body 2 includes an upper body 2a and a lower body 2b. The upper body 2a includes an annular upper frame 11a and a hemispherical upper shell 12a having an annular end formed in accordance with the shape of the upper frame 11a, and the lower body 2b includes an annular lower frame 11b. And a hemispherical lower shell 12b having an annular end formed in accordance with the shape of the lower frame 11b.

  The upper frame 11a and the lower frame 11b have substantially the same shape, and are coupled via a hinge 13 so that the upper body 2a and the lower body 2b can be opened and closed. When the upper main body 2a and the lower main body 2b are closed (when in a closed state), the upper frame 11a and the lower frame 11b come into contact with each other over the entire circumference, and the upper shell 12a and the lower shell 12b constitute a sphere. The frame 12 is provided with a fixture 14 for fixing the upper frame 11a and the lower frame 11b in a closed state at least at one portion other than the portion where the hinge 13 is provided. The frame 11 (referred to as the upper frame 11a and the lower frame 11b, hereinafter the same) is provided to be higher than the water surface in a state where the auto gyro 1 is floating on the water. In this embodiment, a hinge 13 is provided on the right side in the traveling direction of the frame 11 provided substantially horizontally, and a fixture 14 is provided on the left side. In addition, a seat 3 for a passenger to board is provided inside the shell 12.

  The frame 11 is made of a material such as an aluminum alloy having higher rigidity than the shell 12. The shell 12 is made of a transparent material such as transparent plastic.

  A seat 3 is attached to the rotation support means 4 so that the seat 3 can be rotated in the flying device body 2. The rotation support means 4 in the present embodiment includes a seat frame 21 that fixes the seat 3, six wheels 22 that are attached to the outer side 21 of the seat frame and roll on the inner wall surface of the flying instrument body 2, and an occupant is seated on the seat 3. A seat fixing means 23 for locking and unlocking the wheels 22 in a seated state is provided.

  The seat frame 21 includes three attachment rings 24 having substantially the same diameter, and a seat fixing rod 25 that fixes the seat 3 to the attachment ring 24. The three attachment rings 24 have the same center and are arranged along three orthogonal planes, and are united by being fixed at the intersection.

  The direction of the wheels 22 can be freely changed, and the wheels 22 are attached to six locations that are intersections of the three attachment rings 24. The distance from the center of the mounting ring 24 to the outer end of the wheel 22 is equal to the radius of the inner wall surface of the shell 12.

  The seat fixing means 23 is a known seat fixing means capable of simultaneously locking or unlocking all the wheels 22 in a state where an occupant is seated on the seat 3. For example, a brake means for a bicycle and a device for fixing the braked state, or a brake means for an electric wheelchair can be used.

  The rotary blade 5 is attached to the upper body 2a in a state where it is inclined backward by a predetermined angle when viewed from the side surface in the traveling direction. Since the rotary blade 5 is tilted backward, when the auto gyro 1 is pulled, the rotary blade 5 is rotated by the wind pressure from the pulling direction, and lift is generated by the rotation.

  The tow rope 6 has one end connected to the flying instrument body 2 and the other end connected to a motor boat (traction body). The tow rope 6 is branched in the vicinity of the flying device body 2, and each end is connected to a different part of the flying device body 2. In the present embodiment, each end of the tow rope 6 on the side of the flying instrument body 2 is coupled to a total of three locations, that is, a connection part between the flying instrument body 2 and the rotor 5 and both left and right ends of the flying instrument body 2. Yes.

  The left and right floats 7 are respectively attached to the lower side portions of the main body 2 via the float connector 16 and support the flying instrument main body 2 on the water. Specifically, in the present embodiment, there are two float connectors 16 on the left and right sides, one end is attached to the side of the lower frame 11b with respect to the traveling direction, and the other end is attached to the left and right floats 7. It has been. Thereby, the lower shell 12b is fixed to the float 7, and the auto gyro 1 floats on the water when the float 7 supports the flying instrument body 2. However, a part of the lower shell 2b may be below the water surface.

  The rotation angle detection means 8 is, for example, a known sensor that detects the angle of the seat 3 with respect to the respective axes, with the horizontal traveling direction as the X axis, the horizontal direction perpendicular to the X axis as the Y axis, and the vertical direction as the Z axis. It is.

  The display means 9 is electrically connected to the rotation angle detection means 8, receives a signal detected by the rotation angle detection means 8, and displays the detection result to the occupant. The display means 9 is attached to, for example, the sheet 3 so that the relative position with respect to the sheet 3 is maintained.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the auto gyro 1 according to the second embodiment in the same cross section as FIG. In addition, about the member which has the structure and function similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is used and a different point from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation support means 4 according to the second embodiment is rotatably supported by the flying device body 2 with a vertical axis passing through the center of the shell 12 as a rotation axis (first rotation axis 35). An annular first rotating frame 31 and an annular second rotating frame supported rotatably on the first rotating frame 31 with an axis orthogonal to the first rotating shaft 35 as a rotating shaft (second rotating shaft 36). 32, first fixing means 33 for fixing the first rotating frame 31 to the flying instrument body 2, and second fixing means 34 for fixing the second rotating frame 32 to the first rotating frame 31. Yes. The seat 3 is attached to the second rotating frame 32.

  The outer diameter of the first rotating frame 31 is smaller than the inner diameter of the shell 12, and the outer diameter of the second rotating frame 32 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first rotating frame 31. Further, the first fixing means 33 and the second fixing means 34 are known so that the first rotating frame 31 and the second rotating frame 32 can be locked and unlocked simultaneously or separately while the passenger sits on the seat 3. The sheet fixing means.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the auto gyro according to the third embodiment in the same cross section as FIG. 3. As in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for members having the same configurations and functions as in the first embodiment, and differences from the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the rotation support means 4 according to the third embodiment has an upper end coupled to the sheet 3 and a lower end fixed to the lower part of the inner wall surface of the shell 12 to rotatably support the sheet 3. A rotary support 41 and a seat fixing means 42 for locking and unlocking the rotation of the seat 3 are provided. The seat fixing means 42 is a known seat fixing means capable of locking and unlocking the rotation of the seat 3 while an occupant is sitting on the seat 3.

<< Operation of Embodiment >>
When the auto gyro 1 is pulled by the motor boat, the rotor blades 5 receive the wind pressure in the direction opposite to the traveling direction and rotate to generate lift. When the towed speed increases and the lift exceeds a required value, the auto gyro 1 floats in the air and flies. Since the reaction force of the rotation of the rotary wing 5 trying to rotate the flying instrument body 2 balances with the tension of the tow rope 5, the auto gyro 1 can fly in a stable state.

  Since the flying device main body 2 can be opened and closed, the occupant gets in the state where the upper body 2a is opened, and the upper body 2a is fixed to the lower body 2b by the fixing device 14 with the upper body 2a closed. The auto gyro 1 is made to slide and fly. At this time, since the shell 12 is transparent, visibility in all directions is secured.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the wheel 22 attached to the seat frame 21 rolls on the inner wall surface of the flying instrument body 2, so that the seat frame 21 and the seat 3 attached to the seat frame 21 fly. Rotates inside the tool body. The occupant can switch between rotation and fixation of the seat frame 21 and the seat 3 by the seat fixing means 23.

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the first rotating frame 31 rotates about the first rotating shaft 35, and the second rotating frame 32 rotates about the second rotating shaft 36. Since the second rotating shaft 36 rotates together with the first rotating frame 31, the seat 3 attached to the second rotating frame 32 rotates in all directions inside the flying instrument body 2. The occupant can switch between rotation and fixation of the seat 3 by locking or unlocking the first rotation frame 31 and the second rotation frame 32 using the first fixing means 33 and the second fixing means 34. .

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the rotation angle detection means 8 and the display means 9 can confirm the inclination angle with respect to each axis of the orthogonal coordinates of the sheet 3. Therefore, the auto gyro 1 can be used as a spatial consciousness training apparatus that actually flies.

  In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the seat 3 rotates with respect to the rotating column 41. The occupant can switch between rotation and fixation of the seat 3 by the seat fixing means 42.

  This is the end of the description of the embodiment according to the present invention, but the present invention can be widely modified. For example, a wheel may be attached to the main body flying tool instead of a float, and it may be made to glide on land. Further, a device for rotationally driving the seat may be attached, and a seat drive control means may be provided outside the cockpit or the auto gyro.

1 is a side view of a towed auto gyro flying device according to a first embodiment. 1 is a rear view of a towed auto gyro flying device according to a first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing in the same cross section as FIG. 3 of the tow-type auto gyro-type flying instrument which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing in the same cross section as FIG. 3 of the tow-type auto gyro-type flying instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Tow-type auto gyro-type flying device 2 Flying device body (2a; upper body, 2b; lower body)
3 seat 4 rotation support means 8 rotation angle detection means 9 display means 21 seat frame 22 wheel 31 first rotation frame 32 second rotation frame 41 rotation support

Claims (3)

It is a towed auto gyro type flying device that can be ridden by an occupant,
A flying body having a main body frame that is a skeleton member and a transparent shell body that accommodates an occupant;
A seat installed in the flying instrument body and used for boarding an occupant;
Rotation support means for rotatably supporting the seat in the flying instrument body;
A rotating wing that is rotatably attached to the upper part of the flying instrument body at a predetermined angle and generates lift by the rotation;
Sliding means attached to the lower part of the flying instrument body and slidably supporting the flying instrument body on the water or on the ground;
One end side is connected to the flying instrument body, and the other end side is connected to the tow body ,
Rotation angle detection means for detecting the rotation angle of the sheet with respect to each axis of orthogonal coordinates;
A tow-type auto gyro flying device comprising display means for displaying a detection result by the rotation angle detection means to an occupant . The flying instrument body is substantially spherical,
The rotation support means includes
A seat frame to which the seat is fixed;
At least four wheels attached to the seat frame and rolling on an inner wall surface of the flying instrument body;
The towed auto gyro flying instrument according to claim 1, further comprising seat fixing means for fixing the seat frame to the flying instrument main body by locking the wheel. The rotation support means includes
A first rotating frame rotatably supported by the flying device main body about an axis passing through the center of the flying device main body;
A second rotating frame, to which the seat is attached, and rotatably supported in the first rotating frame with an axis substantially orthogonal to the rotating axis of the first rotating frame as a rotating axis;
First fixing means for fixing the first rotating frame to the flying instrument body;
The towed auto gyro flying instrument according to claim 1, further comprising second fixing means for fixing the second rotating frame to the first rotating frame.

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