JPH0525468U - Riding simulation unit - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Corrected) [Purpose] To improve the dustproofness of the device while making it possible to give a more realistic sensation of the occupant's running condition in the lower field of view. [Configuration] A simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 operated by a passenger, a movable mechanism section 2 for giving a simulated running behavior to the simulated two-wheeled vehicle, and a control means for controlling a movable means in response to a steering operation to simulate a running state. The simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 is installed on the floor portion whose surface has a road color. Further, the floor portion is composed of a fixed floor fixed to the base 1 and a movable floor 8 on which the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 is installed, and the movable floor 8 is fixed to the fixed floor to the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3. It is attached so that it can be slid forward, backward, leftward and rightward.

Description

[Detailed description of the device] [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a riding simulation device that uses a simulated two-wheeled vehicle on which a person can ride and that simulates a traveling state in accordance with a pilot's operation.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, there has been known a simulation device for play in which a simulated motorcycle and a CRT display are combined and the display screen is changed according to the operation of the steering wheel or the accelerator so that the player can enjoy the game as if riding. Is disclosed in JP-A-1-232380. The simulation device shown here divides the platform on which the motorcycle for simulation is placed into one for the front wheels and one for the rear wheels independently, and a temporary floor surface is provided around these platforms so that the platform on which the rear wheels are mounted vibrates. Is given so that the running state can be simulated.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in this type of riding simulation device, it is desirable that the passengers are given the sensation of actually driving the motorcycle on the road, and the sense of realism when driving is enhanced. In the device disclosed in the above publication, at least the front wheel stand on which the front wheel of the simulated motorcycle is placed and the temporary floor surface around the front stand are placed in the downward view of the passenger of the simulation motorcycle. However, no measures were taken to increase the realism of driving. In other words, although an image display means for displaying a running scene is provided in the front view of the occupant to give the occupant a realistic sensation of the traveling state, the floor in the lower vieW may impair the sensation of presence. Conceivable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a portion that allows a passenger to see in a lower field of view is configured to give a sense of realism while traveling on a road, so that a riding state can be realized more realistically. The purpose is to provide a simulation device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to another aspect of the invention, a simulated two-wheeled vehicle operated by a passenger, a movable means for giving a simulated running behavior to the simulated two-wheeled vehicle, and the movable means controlled in response to the steering operation. In a riding simulation device including control means for simulating a running state, the simulated two-wheeled vehicle is installed on a floor portion whose surface exhibits a road surface color.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the floor portion is a fixed floor fixed to a base, and the movable two-wheeled vehicle provided on the fixed floor is mounted on the fixed floor. 2. The riding simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the riding simulation device comprises a floor, and the movable floor is attached to a fixed floor so as to be slidable in the front-rear, left-right directions of the simulated motorcycle.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, at least one of the fixed floor and the movable floor constituting the floor portion is assembled so as to be divided into a plurality of parts. ..

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the riding simulation device of the present invention, since the floor portion of the simulated motorcycle, which is in the downward view of the occupant, has a road surface color, the occupant can feel as if he or she were traveling on the road surface. Therefore, a more realistic riding simulation can be obtained.

[0009] Furthermore, the floor is composed of a fixed floor fixed to the base and a movable floor on which the simulated motorcycle is installed, and the movable floor is fixed. On the other hand, by mounting it so that it can slide in the front-rear, left-right direction of the simulated motorcycle, the movable space of the simulated motorcycle can be covered by the movable floor, thus improving the appearance of the device and preventing dust. It does not hinder the operation of the movable mechanism as well.

Further, by making at least one of the fixed floor and the movable floor constituting the floor part capable of being divided into a plurality of parts, the transportation work can be facilitated when the apparatus is disassembled and transported. It also has the advantage that it is easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. Mechanical Structure of Embodiment FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are a side view, a rear view and a plan view showing the mechanical structure of a riding simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the schematic structure of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, 1 is a base placed on the floor F, and 2 is a movable mechanism portion arranged on the base 1. 3 is a simulated motorcycle that imitates an actual motorcycle. This simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 is composed of a vehicle body frame 20, a handle mechanism 21, a cowling / seat that covers them, and various sensors that are provided on the frame 20 and detect a driving operation of a passenger. The details of these various sensors will be described later.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a display device which is arranged so as to face the base 1 and reproduces the driving situation of the two-wheeled vehicle by sound and video. The display device 4 includes a video projector 17 that projects an image such as a running scene, a primary reflecting mirror 15 and a secondary reflecting mirror 13 that reflect an image projected by the projector 17, and a curved screen 14. , Reproduce the video corresponding to the driving situation. In addition, the display device 4 has a speaker SP for forming a stereo sound field of left and right R / L channels for a passenger, a spotlight L for performing lighting during boarding, and a feeling of traveling for the passenger. A blower fan 89 for giving is installed at a predetermined location.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a schematic configuration of the above-described movable mechanism unit 2 will be described. The movable mechanism section 2 is provided in the simulated motorcycle 3, and applies roll movement, pitch movement, and yaw movement to the simulated motorcycle 3 based on the outputs of various sensors that detect the driving operation of the occupant. Such a movable mechanism unit 2 includes a pitch movable mechanism 22, a roll movable mechanism 23, and a yaw movable mechanism 24. The pitch moving mechanism 22 engages with the vehicle body frame 20 that constitutes the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3, and vertically moves the frame 20 to give pitch movement. The roll moving mechanism 23, together with the pitch moving mechanism 22, tilts the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 around the roll shaft 23a to give a roll movement.

The yaw movable mechanism 24 includes a slide motor fixed between slide rails 24b laid at predetermined positions on the front and rear portions of the base 1 in the longitudinal direction, and a gear box connected to this motor. And the shaft 24a, the slide table 8 disposed on the base 1 is moved in the left and right directions to move the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 together with the pitch movable mechanism 22 and the roll movable mechanism 23. Swing to the left and right to give yaw motion. As shown in FIG. 4, the roll movable mechanism 23 and the yaw movable mechanism 24 are connected to each other through the rotation support portion 24c, and when the yaw motion is applied, the roll shaft 23a is also swung. Has been done. The movable mechanisms 22, 23 and 24 are controlled by a computer system (not shown), and the configuration of this computer system will be described later.

Next, the configuration of each part of the riding simulator device will be described with reference to FIGS. (A) Configuration of Base 1 FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the base 1 described above. In the figure, reference numeral 5 is a base frame which is the main body of the base 1. A main board (fixed floor) 7 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base frame 5, and the slide table (movable floor) 8 is slidable on the main board 7 via a slide plate 8a. Is installed in. The main board 7 and the slide table 8 constitute a floor portion 110 on which the simulated motorcycle 3 is installed. Here, the slide table 8 is moved by the yaw moving mechanism 24 described above. Reference numeral 6 denotes a step mount fixed to both side surfaces of the base 1 in the longitudinal direction. A step plate 6a for raising and lowering and a side plate 6b are fixedly mounted on the step frame 6. Reference numeral 9 is a connector cover for fixing the connector ends of various cables laid on the main board 7.

The base 5 is arranged in the front and rear, and a pair of horizontally extending horizontal frames 90 connected to each other by connecting plates 90a at both ends, a vertical frame 91 extending in the left and right, and a vertical frame 91 for reinforcement. A gusset 92 is assembled. On the other hand, the step mount 6 has a pair of upper and lower vertical frames 93 extending in the front-rear direction, end plates fixed to both ends of the vertical frames 93 to connect the two, and upper and lower vertical frames 93 with a space in the front-rear direction. And a plurality of stays 95 to which the step plates 6a are fixedly mounted are assembled. A plurality of stays 95 are fixed inside the end plates 94 with a plurality of vertical intervals. The same rod 96 is projected. Then, these screw rods 96 are inserted into the connection holes 90b formed in the connection plate 90a constituting the base frame 5 and the nuts are tightened to fix the step mount 6 to the base frame 5. ..

The base 1 is mounted on the lower surface of each horizontal frame 90 on the lower side of the pair of upper and lower horizontal frames 90 of the base frame 5 and on the lower surface of each vertical frame 93 on the lower side of the step frame 6. A plurality of screw type pedestals 97 for setting horizontally are respectively screwed from below at intervals. This screw-type pedestal 97 is a bolt-shaped pedestal in which an upwardly extending screw rod is integrally fixed to the center of an umbrella-shaped pedestal body, and is screwed into the screw holes formed in the horizontal frame 90 and the vertical frame 93. By adjusting the screwing amount, it is possible to adjust the height of the base 1 with respect to the floor surface, and thus the levelness.

The main board 7 can be divided into a left side board (parts) 98 and a right side board 99 (parts), and these boards 98, 99 are joined together to form one main board 7. It is like this. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, overlapping pieces 98a and 99a, which overlap each other, are provided on the left board 98 and on the right board 99 at the joining ends of the boards 98 and 99 having the same thickness. The fitting step portions 98b and 99b are formed by being respectively formed on the sides so as to project. The thickness of each of the overlapping pieces 98a and 99a is half that of each of the boards 98 and 99 and is the same, and the protruding lengths are also the same. In order to assemble the main board 7 by the left board 98 and the right board 99, the overlapping pieces 98a, 99a are overlapped with each other and the fitting step portions 98b, 99b are fitted to each other, and the overlapping pieces 98a, 99a of both sides are fitted together. The bolt 100 is passed through a, and the bolt 100 is fastened with a nut 101. Further, by removing the nut 101 from the bolt 100 and pulling out the bolt 100, the main board 7 can be divided into left and right boards 98, 99.

The slide table 8 is also assembled into a left table (parts) 103 and a right table (parts) 104 so as to be divided, just like the main board 7.

Now, the surfaces of the main board 7 and the slide table 8 are in the downward view of the passenger riding in the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3, but the entire surfaces of the main board 7 and the slide table 8 are It is painted in a dark black color that is very similar to the color of the road surface such as asphalt, and it seems that a simulated motorcycle is installed on the road surface.

The main board 7 on which the slide table 8 is arranged is fixedly mounted on the base frame 5, and further the step frame 6 on which the step plates 6a for lifting and side plates 6b are fixed is fixed. With the base 1 installed on the floor F, a dustproof cover 102 is set around the entire lower portion of the base 1. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 1, the dust-proof cover 102 includes a U-shaped main cover portion 102a that collectively covers the rear portion and both side portions of the base 1, and a straight portion that covers the front portion of the base 1. And a sub-cover 102b. Both of them are made of a strong resin, for example, and have an approximately 1/4 arc shape in cross section, and the lower end edge thereof contacts the floor surface F, and the upper end edge thereof contacts the base frame 5 or the step frame 6, and the base 1 and the floor surface F. Cover the gap between and.

In order to set the dustproof cover 102 on the base 1, the main cover part 102a is moved from the rear of the base 1 along the floor surface F to the rear part and both side parts of the base 1, Next, the sub-cover portion 102b along the floor surface F is applied to the front portion of the base 1, and both ends of the sub-cover portion 102b are fixed to both end portions of the main cover portion 102a by means of screws or engaging means such as hooks. Join.

(B) Configuration of Display Device 4 FIGS. 7 to 9 are exploded perspective views showing the structure of the display device 4 described above. First, FIG. 7 is a view showing a frame structure of the device 4. As shown in this figure, the display device 4 is composed of a projector section frame 10, a screen section frame 11, and a frame cloth 12 connecting these frames. The projector unit frame 10 is provided with the above-mentioned video projector 17 and the secondary reflecting mirror 13, and the secondary reflecting mirror 13 is attached at a position indicated by B in the figure. A curved screen 14 is fixed to the screen frame 11 at a position indicated by A in the figure.

On the other hand, the primary reflecting mirror 15 is fixed by a primary reflecting mirror fixing frame 16 having a frame structure shown in FIG. The frame 16 is arranged at the position C shown in FIG. As a result, the image of the video projector 17 is projected onto the curved screen 14 via the optical path shown in FIG. The curved screen 14 has a curved surface with a predetermined curvature. By doing so, not only the projected image is improved, but also the passengers of the simulated motorcycle 3 can be provided with a realistic driving scene.

Next, FIG. 9 is an assembly diagram showing the assembly of the panel mounted on the frame. As shown in this figure, first, the projector section side plates 18j are attached to both side surfaces of the projector section frame 10. A door member 18k is installed on the projector section side plate 18j. Next, the side boards 18i are attached between the frame 10 and the frame 11, and the screen side plates 18c fitted to the side boards 18i are attached to both side surfaces of the screen frame 11. A slide board 18a for surrounding the curved screen 14 is fitted to the side plate 18c.

A speaker mounting plate for mounting the above-described speaker SP is attached to the inside of the slide board 18a. Next, the top plates 18d to 18g are attached to the upper surfaces of the frames 10 and 11 and the rear surface of the frame 11 to form the roof of the display device 4. The top plate 18d is provided with the above-mentioned spotlight L (see FIG. 1) and a transmitter. Here, this transmitter is for transmitting sound to headphones built in a helmet worn by a passenger. This headphone has a receiver and a speaker integrated with each other. Note that radio waves such as FM and infrared rays can be considered as the transmission means.

(C) Structure of Simulated Two-Wheeled Vehicle 3 Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the structure of the principal part of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 and the pitch movable mechanism 22 that is associated with this will be described. In this figure, reference numeral 21a is a steering wheel movable motor that gives a reaction force corresponding to the steering wheel operation by the passenger, and thereby produces a steering wheel operation feeling that is close to the actual one. Reference numeral 21b is a steering wheel torque sensor that detects the torque when the steering wheel is operated. Reference numeral 21c is a motor stay that supports the handle movable motor 21a.

The body frame 20 detects a clutch sensor 25 for detecting a clutch operation, a throttle sensor 26 for detecting a throttle operation, a gear change switch 27a for detecting a gear change operation, and a weight shift of an occupant during cornering. A lean torque sensor 28 and the like are attached. Further, a front speaker FSP and a rear speaker RSP are provided on the front and rear of the vehicle body frame 20 for reproducing driving conditions such as running noise or engine noise. Further, at the bottom of the body frame 20, a gear change mechanism 27 and a step mounting step are formed.

Reference numerals 29 a and 29 b denote a front frame mounting bracket and a rear frame mounting bracket, which are fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body frame 20, respectively. Mounting mechanisms 30a and 30b are attached to the brackets 29a and 29b, respectively, and the pitch movable mechanism 22 described above is associated with the vehicle body frame 20 via the mechanisms 30a and 30b. The relationship between the pitch moving mechanism 22 and the vehicle body frame 20 will be described later.

Next, referring to FIGS. 11 to 14, the structure of each part of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 will be sequentially described. Structure of Body Frame 20 FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are a side view and an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the body frame 20, respectively. First, in FIG. 11, reference numeral 40 is a seat rail constituting the vehicle body frame 20, and 41 is a front speaker stay to which the front speaker FSP is attached. 42 is a rear speaker stay to which the rear speaker RSP is attached. Reference numeral 43 is a handle motor mounting portion for mounting the above-mentioned handle movable motor 21a, and 44 is a throttle sensor mounting portion for mounting the throttle sensor 26. Reference numeral 45 denotes a gear change mechanism mounting portion to which the gear change switch 27a and the change pedal 27b described above are mounted. Reference numeral 46 is a step holder stay for mounting steps, and 51 is a cowl stay.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the seat rail 40 has its front end portion 40 a attached to the cross member 50 a via a seat rail attachment mechanism 52. The seat rail mounting mechanism 52 is composed of a holder, a bearing, and the like, and is configured to tilt the seat rail 40. On the other hand, the rear end 40b-1 of the seat rail 40 is fixed to the rear frame mounting bracket 29b with the lean torque sensor 28 interposed. Further, the rear end 40b-2 is attached to the cross member 50b via the seat rail attachment mechanism 52 similarly to the front end portion 40a. A well-known load cell is used for the lean torque sensor 28. With such a structure, the seat rail 40 tilts in accordance with the weight shift of the occupant, for example, the weight shift during cornering. Pressure is applied to the lean torque sensor 28. As a result, the lean torque sensor 28 generates a signal corresponding to the weight shift of the passenger.

Structure of Pitch Movable Mechanism 22 Next, the essential parts of the pitch movable mechanism 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. First, as shown in FIG. 13, the front frame mounting bracket 29a is fixed to the bottom of the body frame 50. Here, a slide rail is formed on the bottom surface of the bracket 29a, and an attachment mechanism 30a is fitted to the slide rail and movably attached thereto. On the other hand, the attachment mechanism 30b is fixed to the rear frame attachment bracket 29b. The attachment mechanisms 30a and 30b are associated with the drive motor units 60 and 61 that form the pitch moving mechanism 22, respectively.

In FIG. 14, the drive motor unit 60 includes a transmission mechanism 60a for transmitting the rotation of the motor, a rotation shaft 60b for forward and reverse rotations via the transmission mechanism 60a, and an upward or downward movement according to the rotation of the rotation shaft 60b. It is composed of a displacement mechanism 60c which is displaced to the above position, and the attachment mechanism 30a is connected to the displacement mechanism 60c. The drive motor section 61 has the same structure as this, and the attachment mechanism 30b is connected to the displacement mechanism 61c. The drive motor units 60 and 61 having such a configuration move the front and rear portions of the body frame 50 up and down, respectively. For example, when only the front portion of the body frame 50 is lowered, when the displacement mechanism 60c is displaced downward in response to the rotation of the drive motor portion 60, the attachment mechanism 30a is also pushed downward accordingly. At this time, the attachment mechanism 30a moves toward the front end of the slide rail formed on the bracket 29a. As a result, only the front portion of the body frame 50 can be displaced downward, and the simulated motorcycle 3 can be tilted so as to sink. This behavior simulates an actual two-wheeled vehicle when decelerating, that is, the front fork sinks in response to a brake operation.

As described above, in the pitch moving mechanism 22, the front part and the rear part of the body frame 50 can be independently moved up and down, and the support point with the front part of the frame 50 moves. Therefore, not only the vertical movement but also the pitch movement close to the actual behavior of the two-wheeled vehicle can be given as described above. For example, it is possible to simulate the front-back bending behavior such as “lifting” or “sinking” that occurs during acceleration / deceleration in an actual motorcycle.

B. Electrical Configuration of Example Next, the electrical configuration of the example will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 80 denotes the above-mentioned various sensors mounted on the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 for detecting the operation of the passenger and various switches for simulating the actual driving situation. The switches of various types include, for example, a kill switch, a turn signal switch, an ignition switch, a horn switch, or the like. Reference numeral 81 is a host computer. The host computer 81 generates drive signals for controlling roll movement, pitch movement, and yaw movement in accordance with detection signals / switch operation signals supplied from various sensors and the switch 80, and the detection signals Based on the above, driving information of the simulated motorcycle 3 is generated. This traveling information is formed from data such as traveling position coordinates, traveling speed and traveling direction of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 (hereinafter abbreviated as own vehicle). The detection signals supplied from the various sensors are once amplified by the amplifier AMP and sent to the host computer 81.

Reference numeral 82 denotes a video control CPU, which creates a running scene to be projected on the display device 4 according to the running information supplied from the host computer 81. Here, the running scene displayed on the display device 4 is a computer graphic image (C) created by a computer by inputting the position and speed information of the simulator from the host computer 81 with respect to a predetermined running path.・ G ・ I) Video.

Further, the video control CPU 82 registers a travel map corresponding to the travel area in the storage means, converts the travel position coordinates of the own vehicle into points on the travel map, and also on the travel map. The coordinate data of another vehicle that drives the vehicle at random is generated and output to the host computer 81. The video projector 17 projects the image supplied from the image control CPU 82 onto the curved screen 14 in the three primary colors. The traveling scene thus obtained changes according to the traveling information described above. That is, the video projector 17 changes the video speed of the traveling scene according to the traveling speed of the own vehicle in order to create an illusion that the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 which is not actually traveling is traveling. ..

Reference numerals 84 a and 84 b are laser disc players for reproducing and outputting a predetermined image in accordance with the information supplied from the host computer 81 described above. This player 84a displays the image of another vehicle, which has a size corresponding to the inter-vehicle distance between the own vehicle and the other vehicle, among the images (still images) of the other vehicle previously recorded on the laser disk. It is selected based on the information and the coordinates of another vehicle, and this is reproduced and output.

On the other hand, the player 84b records the course image (C, G, I) captured backward while moving forward the traveling section from each branch point in the traveling area, and stores the recorded course image (C, G, I) in the laser disc. Based on the information, select and reproduce the course image that should be visible from your vehicle.

Thus, the player 84a reproduces and outputs the image of the other vehicle seen from the own vehicle, and the player 84b reproduces and outputs the course image seen behind the own vehicle. Then, the both images are subjected to image synthesis by the image processing device 86. In this image composition, well-known chroma key composition is performed, whereby an image of another vehicle having a size corresponding to the inter-vehicle distance is formed in the course image seen behind the vehicle. In other words, the image synthesized in this way corresponds to the background behind the vehicle desired by the vehicle.

Next, 87 is a video effector. The video effector 87 extracts and expands a predetermined area in a one-frame screen formed by the composite image signal supplied from the image processing device 86 and outputs it. In other words, the video effector 87 divides the above-mentioned composite image into four parts, extracts the background behind in the field of view of the back mirrors arranged on the left and right of the vehicle, and extracts this background. Output as a mirror image signal. In other words, it expands four times.

The rearview mirror image signal thus formed is supplied to the liquid crystal displays 88a (L side) and 88b (R side) embedded in the rearview mirror of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3. Each of the liquid crystal displays 88a and 88b is composed of a liquid crystal panel and a Fresnel lens which is laminated on the panel and magnifies a rearview mirror image displayed on the liquid crystal panel. With such a configuration, the rear background according to the running state of the simulated motorcycle 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal displays 88a and 88b of the rearview mirror. As a result, it becomes possible to simulate a more realistic driving feeling of the motorcycle.

Next, 85 is a curving system drive control CPU. The drive control CPU 85 drives the motors of the pitch movable mechanism 22, the roll movable mechanism 23, and the yaw movable mechanism 24 described above in accordance with the drive signals supplied from the host computer 81 and various sensors 80, that is, drives a total of 6 axes. The servo motor 90 is controlled. For example, when acceleration or deceleration is performed by an accelerator operation or a brake operation, as described above, the vehicle frames 20 are bent back and forth by the motors 60 and 61, which gives the occupant a sense of acceleration and deceleration. ing.

In addition, when the image of the display device 4 crosses the corner portion and the occupant moves the weight by cornering accordingly, the roll shaft 23 a is rotated by the motor 23 to move the simulated motorcycle 3 sideways. The slide table 8 is swung by the two motors in the yaw moving mechanism 24 while tilting in the direction, and gives the occupant a turning feeling when cornering. The drive control CPU for the straight drive system is the host computer 81, and calculates the vehicle speed and coordinates according to various sensors and switch signals.

As described above, the drive control CPU 85 is divided into a curving system and a rectilinear system, and information is directly input from various sensors to the curving system drive control CPU 85. The calculation speed and the calculation accuracy for controlling the movable mechanism 23 and the yaw movable mechanism 24 can be improved.

Next, 83 is a CPU for environment control. The environment control CPU 83 is based on the traveling information supplied from the host computer 81 and the switch operation signal described above, and is based on the speaker SP, the spotlight L, the vibration motor (not shown) provided in the simulated motorcycle, and The blower fan 89 is controlled.

That is, the speaker SP emits a traveling sound such as an exhaust sound and a brake sound generated according to the traveling information, the blower fan 89 gives a wind pressure during traveling to the passenger, and the vibration motor is applied to the steering wheel. Simulate the traveling vibration transmitted.

The spotlight L is controlled to light according to the operation of an ignition key switch provided in the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3, and lights up when the key switch is in an off state, When turned on, it goes out. This may be digitally controlled by the environment control CPU 83, or may be analogly controlled by inserting a CR circuit in the ignition key switch.

C. Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. First, when the main power source is turned on to the riding simulation apparatus according to this embodiment, the host computer 81 initializes each unit of the apparatus and enters a standby state. When a start switch (not shown) is operated, the host computer 81 detects it and supplies a start signal to the image control CPU 82, the drive control CPU 85 and the environment control CPU 83 to indicate that the operation is started.

As a result, first, the image control CPU 82 activates the video projector 83 to project the initial image on the curved screen 14. Further, the drive control CPU 85 starts servo control for the 6-axis motors that constitute the movable mechanism section 2. On the other hand, the environment control CPU 83 lights the spotlight L and lights the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3. Next, in this state, when the passenger rides on the simulated motorcycle 3 and operates the ignition key to set the engine to the activated state, the environmental control CPU 83 accordingly turns off the spotlight L and easily recognizes the screen screen. In addition to setting the environment, the speaker SP generates a starter motor sound and an exhaust note at engine startup.

Next, when the occupant operates the gear change, the clutch and the throttle to start, the host computer 81 generates the traveling information in accordance with the detection signals of various sensors which detect these operations. Then, the video control CPU 82 forms a predetermined traveling scene on the curved screen 14 according to the traveling information, and the drive control CPU 85 gives the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 a predetermined traveling behavior. Further, the environment control CPU 83 drives the vibration motor and the blower fan, thereby giving the occupant a realistic driving experience.

When such a riding simulation operation is used, for example, in a motorcycle driving lesson, the instructor gives a traveling instruction to the passenger by a transmitter. This driving instruction is transmitted via the headphones built into the helmet worn by the passenger. Then, for example, when the course is changed according to the instruction of the instructor, the passenger does not come to the other vehicle behind the vehicle from the images displayed on the liquid crystal displays 88a and 88b provided on the back mirrors. After confirming that, change course. Then, in response to the course changing operation, the movable mechanism section 2 gives the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 a predetermined behavior, and the image on the display device 4 changes corresponding to the operation. In this way, in this riding simulator device, the image corresponding to the driving operation can be displayed on the rearview mirror of the simulated motorcycle, and the driving feeling of the actual motorcycle can be more reproduced.

When the riding simulator device having the above-described configuration is used for motorcycle driving training as described above, in addition to the display device 4 and the liquid crystal displays 88a and 88b for rearview mirrors described above, a monitor display for an instructor is used. It can be set separately. Further, in this case, the traveling scene and the rearview mirror image are displayed together on the monitor display, and the traveling information described above is displayed. In this way, the instructor can check the operation of the passenger, such as the timing of gear change operation and clutch operation.

Therefore, according to the riding simulation apparatus of the above-described embodiment, the entire surfaces of the main board 7 and the slide table 8 which form the floor portion 110 on which the simulated motorcycle is installed are dark, which is very close to the color of the road surface. It is painted in color and it looks as if the simulated motorcycle 3 is installed on the road surface. That is, the main field of view 7 and the slide table 8 exhibiting the color of the road surface are included in the downward field of view of the passenger riding on the simulated motorcycle 3, so that a more realistic riding simulation can be obtained.

Since the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 is installed on the slide table 8 and is movable integrally with the slide table 8, the movable space portion of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 can be covered by the slide table 8, and therefore the simulated two-wheeled vehicle 3 can be covered. The appearance of the base 1 is improved, and the dustproof property of the base 1 is improved, so that the operation of each movable mechanism is not hindered.

Further, since the main board 7 and the slide table 8 are left and right split type, there is an advantage that the carrying work is easy when the device is disassembled and the assembly / disassembly work is easy. is there.

[0057]

As described above, according to the riding simulation device of the present invention, according to the riding simulation device of the present invention, the floor part of the occupant of the simulated two-wheeled vehicle in the lower field of view exhibits the road color. As a result, the passengers are given the feeling of being on the road, and a more realistic riding simulation is obtained. In addition, the floor is composed of a fixed floor fixed to the base and a movable floor on which the simulated two-wheeled vehicle is installed, and the movable floor is fixed to the simulated two-wheeled vehicle. The movable space of the simulated motorcycle can be covered by the movable floor by mounting it so that it can slide in the front, rear, left, and right directions, and therefore, the appearance of the device can be improved and dust resistance can be improved. There is no danger of interfering with the operation of the movable mechanism. Furthermore, by making it possible to divide at least one of the fixed and movable floors that make up the floor into multiple parts, it becomes easier to carry the equipment when the equipment is disassembled. At the same time, assembly and disassembly work becomes easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an overall mechanical structure of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the overall mechanical structure of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the overall mechanical structure of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a main structure of a movable mechanism portion 2 in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the base 1 in the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a joint portion of the main board.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a frame structure of the display device 4 in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a frame structure of the display device 4 in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display device 4 in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing the schematic structure of the simulated motorcycle 3 in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing the structure of the vehicle body frame 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the vehicle body frame 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a schematic structure of the simulated motorcycle 3 in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing the structure of the pitch moving mechanism 22 in the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 base 2 movable mechanism 3 simulated motorcycle 4 display device 7 main board (fixed floor) 8 slide table (movable floor) 14 curved screen 17 video projector 22 pitch movable mechanism 23 roll movable mechanism 24 yaw movable mechanism 82 image control CPU 98 Left side board (parts) 99 Right side board (parts) 103 Left side table (parts) 104 Right side table (parts) 110 Floor

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A simulated two-wheeled vehicle operated by an occupant, a movable means for giving a simulated traveling behavior to the simulated two-wheeled vehicle, and a control for simulating a traveling state by controlling the movable means corresponding to the steering operation. In the riding simulation device, the simulated motorcycle is installed on a floor having a road surface color. 2. The floor section includes a fixed floor fixed to a base and a movable floor on which the simulated motorcycle is installed, the movable floor being a fixed floor. On the other hand, the riding simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the riding simulation device is mounted so as to be slidable in the front-rear and left-right directions in the simulated motorcycle. 3. The riding simulation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the fixed floor and the movable floor forming the floor portion is assembled so as to be divided into a plurality of parts. .