KR102428156B1 - Motion-enhancement apparatus for horse riding simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is configured to implement a yaw motion in which the center of the horse and the center of the rider are deviated as when the horse is walking, so that you can feel the riding feeling like actually riding a horse. In particular, the present invention installs an actuator that rotates on a seat tube on which a rider sits, and connects a link between the actuator and the top plate to change the rotational motion into a link motion, so that the seat tube can swing left and right. It is simple and can easily implement yaw motion. In addition, the present invention installs an actuator that rotates on the top plate, and connects a link between the actuator and the seat tube on which the rider sits so that the seat tube can swing left and right. can

Description

A device for enhancing motion in a riding simulator {MOTION-ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS FOR HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator, and more particularly, by configuring a seat tube on which a rider sits to swing from side to side based on rotation in the front, the center of the horse as when walking By implementing the yaw motion that occurs when the center of gravity of the rider and the rider does not coincide, it is possible to produce an actual movement, such as actually walking on a horse.

In general, horse riding simulators are often used by people who want to learn horseback riding for the first time, people who want to correct their riding posture because of poor riding posture, and professional jockeys for the purpose of assisting horseback riding training. Various technologies are applied to this riding simulator so that the rider can feel as if he is actually riding a horse according to the movement of the horse, as shown in the following (Patent Document 1) to (Patent Document 3).

(Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2020731

The sliding plate directs the horse's forward movement, the load spring directs the horse's gravity-directed movement, and the two directing means connected to the front and rear of the saddle direct the up-and-down rotational movement. You can freely express the flight time and the movement of the horse's legs as if it were a real horse. In particular, since the saddle is configured to operate according to the movement of the horse based on the state in which the rider's weight is applied to the load spring, it is possible to experience the same as riding a horse regardless of the rider's weight. In addition, since the rider's weight is supported by the coil spring and the linear motion guide, the configuration of the riding simulator can be minimized or simplified with the effect of distributing the load.

(Patent Document 2) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0104241

It relates to an apparatus and method for analyzing a riding posture of a riding simulator, a motion sensing unit for detecting motion information of a riding simulator and a rider riding on the riding simulator, a driving control unit for controlling the driving of the riding simulator, and the detected motion information A simulator posture detector detecting posture information of the riding simulator, a rider posture detecting unit detecting posture information of the rider from the detected motion information, and a reference posture model corresponding to driving information of the riding simulator and posture of the riding simulator and a riding posture analysis unit for analyzing the rider's posture based on at least one of the information.

(Patent Document 3) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0084429

A riding simulator user's intention recognition device and method, wherein the riding simulator user's intention recognition device recognizes the user's assistance signal and intention signal to detect a dangerous situation, and respond accordingly It is characterized in that it can provide an environment. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the realism of the user by allowing the user of the riding simulator to have an interaction similar to that of real horseback riding, and it is possible to increase the effect of riding education and training using the riding simulator, and in particular, to detect a dangerous situation. This has the advantage of enabling safe riding, and it can contribute to the formation of the related technology market by providing an effective method for recognizing the intention of the riding simulator user.

However, the conventional riding simulator has the following problems.

(1) Existing equestrian simulators are mainly manufactured so that the movement of the horse can be realized based on when the horse runs or when it crosses obstacles.

(2) Accordingly, motion control for the yaw action that occurs because the horse's center position and the horse's center do not match according to the position of the horse's legs, such as when walking, as in [Fig. 1] is not being done.

(3) In particular, when a beginner uses a riding simulator, the rider can safely proceed with the simulation even if the rider does not consider the riding position to some extent, but there is a limit to experiencing or feeling the actual horseback riding.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2020731 (Registration Date: 2019.09.04) Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0104241 (published on: 2017.09.15) Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0084429 (published on: July 22, 2015)

The present invention is made in consideration of this point, and by configuring to implement a yaw motion in which the center of the horse and the center of the rider are deviated as when the horse is walking, it is possible to feel the riding feeling like actually riding a horse. An object of the present invention is to provide a device for enhancing motion in a riding simulator.

In particular, the present invention installs an actuator that rotates on a seat tube on which a rider sits, and connects a link between the actuator and the top plate to change the rotational motion into a link motion, so that the seat tube can swing left and right. Another object is to provide a device for enhancing motion in a riding simulator that enables simple and easy implementation of yaw motion.

In addition, the present invention installs an actuator that rotates on the top plate, and connects a link between the actuator and the seat tube on which the rider sits so that the seat tube can swing left and right. It is another object to provide a device for enhancing the motion of the riding simulator that has made it possible.

An apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator according to [Embodiment 1] of the present invention for achieving this object, the base 100; A top plate 200 connected to the base 100 by a link structure 210 to implement a three-axis motion; in an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator mounted on the top plate 200 so that a rider can sit Includes a seat tube 300 mounted on; The seat tube 300 is mounted so that the front side can swing left and right based on the rotation axis of the front part of the top plate 200 when a rider sits thereon, and the top plate 300 is mounted on the other side with the front axis as a starting point ( 200) is mounted to receive a sliding guide along the curved rail 310; An oscillating means 320 is provided between the seat tube 300 and the top plate 200, and the oscillating means 320 is mounted on the seat tube 300 and rotates with an actuator 321, and It is characterized in that both sides include a link 322 rotatably mounted to the top plate 200 and the actuator 321, respectively.

In addition, the apparatus for enhancing the motion in the riding simulator according to [Embodiment 2] of the present invention, the base 100; A top plate 200 connected to the base 100 by a link structure 210 to implement a three-axis motion; in an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator mounted on; a seat tube 300 mounted on the top plate 200 so that a rider can sit; The seat tube 300 is mounted so that the front side can swing left and right based on the rotation axis of the front part of the top plate 200 when a rider sits thereon, and the top plate 300 is mounted on the other side with the front axis as a starting point ( 200) is mounted to receive a sliding guide along the curved rail 310; An oscillating means 320 is provided between the seat tube 300 and the top plate 200, and the oscillating means 320 is mounted on the top plate 200 and rotates with an actuator 321, and Both sides of the top plate 200 and the actuator 321 is characterized in that it includes a rotatably mounted link 323, respectively.

The device for enhancing motion in the riding simulator according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) By configuring the seat tube on which the rider sits to swing left and right, a yaw motion in which the rider's center of gravity deviates from the horse's center position, as when the horse walks, can be realized as when riding a horse. This can further enhance the riding effect.

(2) At this time, by connecting the seat tube on which the rider sits on the top plate, which moves in three dimensions and feels like riding a horse, using a rotary actuator and a link, the structure is simple, but the rotary motion can be achieved through the link. By oscillating the seat tube, you can feel the realism of being on a horse even better.

(3) In addition, the seat tube is configured to be able to swing stably from side to side through the curved rail, so that the seat tube naturally swings and the rider can experience the same effect as actually riding a horse.

[FIG. 1] is a view showing the position of the legs of the horse and the center position of the rider when the horse walks.
[FIG. 2] is a perspective view showing the entire configuration of an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator according to [Example 1] of the present invention.
[FIG. 3] is a side view showing the entire configuration of an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator according to [Example 1] of the present invention.
[FIG. 4] is a perspective view showing an internal configuration by disassembling the seat tube in the device for enhancing motion in the riding simulator according to [Example 1] of the present invention.
[Fig. 5] to [Fig. 7] is a view showing the operating state of the device for enhancing the motion in the riding simulator according to [Example 1] of the present invention, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a rear view .
[Fig. 8] is a perspective view showing the main part of an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator according to [Example 2] of the present invention.
[FIG. 9] and [FIG. 10] are plan views showing an operating state of an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention in accordance with the principle that it is possible.

Accordingly, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations and examples.

The apparatus for enhancing motion in the riding simulator according to [Embodiment 1] of the present invention is connected to the base 100 and the base 100 with a link structure 210 as shown in [Figs. 2] to [Fig. 7]. In the riding simulator including the top plate 200 to realize the movement of a horse, a seat tube 300 on which a rider sits on the top plate 200 is included.

In particular, the seat tube 300 is mounted on the top plate 200 so that the rider sitting on it can swing left and right based on the front center of rotation, so that the It creates a yaw motion that occurs when the center of the horse and the center of the rider are different depending on the location to further enhance the realism of riding a horse.

Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

go. Base

The base 100 supports the top plate 200, which will be described later, so that the rider can sit thereon, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, and also when the top plate 200 moves like a horse, this It is configured to stably support the top plate 200 . In the drawings, an example is shown that the base 100 is formed in a flat shape, but it is preferable to use the base 100 in a frame shape in consideration of the size and mounting space of the riding simulator.

me. top plate

The top plate 200, as shown in [Fig. 2] to [Fig. 7], is mounted on the above-described base 100 and supported so that the rider can sit through the seat tube 300 to be described later installed thereon, and a link Through the structure 210, the top plate 200 is configured to be movable as if a horse is moving.

To this end, the top plate 200 is provided with a link structure 210 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 and is connected between the above-described bases 100 . That is, the link structure 210 is rotatably mounted in place between the base 100 and the top plate 200 , and the link structure 210 moves the top plate 200 according to the movement of the horse. By configuring it to move in three dimensions, a rider who sits on the top plate 200 through the link structure 210 can feel as if riding a horse. In the drawings, such a link structure 210 shows as an example a conventional means for creating a oscillation motion of a horse, and the configuration and operation of the link structure 210 uses a conventional technique used in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. it is preferable

All. seat tube

The seat tube 300 is mounted on the top plate 200 described above, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 , so that the rider can sit thereon, and the center of the horse and the rider according to the gait of the horse. When the center of gravity does not match, the seat tube 300 oscillates left and right to implement the yaw action that occurs when the center of the horse and the rider do not match, such as when the rider walks the horse. do.

To this end, the seat tube 300, as shown in [Fig. 2] to [Fig. 5], has one side of the top plate 200 in front (the front side when the rider sits on the seat tube 300) with the corresponding axis as the starting point. It is mounted so as to be able to rotate in a rotatable manner, and the other side is mounted to the rear of the top plate 200 using a curved rail 310 to stably support the weight of the rider while oscillating motion can be easily performed. At this time, the seat tube 300 is mounted on the top plate 200 so that the rider's weight can be distributed through a buffering means 330 such as a shock absorber or a bushing so that the rider's weight can be smoothly oscillated. In addition, the curved rail 310 is a rail for distributing the weight of the rider applied to the seat tube 300 by supporting the other side of the seat tube 300 that rotates while one side rotates in place. It is manufactured and used in the same shape as the rotational curvature of the seat tube 300 .

On the other hand, the seat tube 300, as shown in [Fig. 3] to [Fig. 5], the above-described top plate 200 is equipped with a rocking means 320, depending on the position of the moving horse's legs, the center of the horse and the rider It is configured to produce a yaw motion caused by not matching the centers of the . The rocking means 320 includes an actuator 321 and a link 322 .

1. Actuator

The actuator 321 is mounted on the seat tube 300 and provides a crank motion to the link 322 to be described later, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 . At this time, the actuator 321 is preferably configured to be able to adjust the operating speed of the actuator 321 according to the speed of the horse while preventing the rotation speed of the link 322 from rotating too rapidly by mounting a speed reducer or the like. In addition, the actuator 321 is equipped with an eccentric plate 321 ′ on a rotating shaft, so that a link 322 to be described later performs a crank motion as the actuator 321 rotates while the seat tube ( 300) to make oscillating motion.

Any type of actuator 321 may be used as long as it can perform rotational motion, but it is most preferable to use a motor. In this case, the motor may control the swinging motion by adjusting the rotational speed according to the swinging speed, and control the direction of the swinging motion while changing the rotational direction of the motor according to the position of the horse's leg.

2. Link

The link 322, as shown in [Fig. 4] and [Fig. 5], is mounted to the actuator 321 and the above-described top plate 200 so as to perform a crank motion on both sides, respectively. At this time, the link 322 is mounted to eliminate rotational interference generated when the seat tube 300 rotating with respect to the top plate 200 swings left and right. To this end, the link 322 has both ends connected to the actuator 321 and the top plate 200 via a bushing and mounted, so that when a slight rotational interference occurs, the link 322 rotates stably while the seat tube By pulling or pushing the 300, it is possible to implement the swinging motion.

The link 322 is, as in [Fig. 5] to [Fig. 7], when the actuator 321 rotates, the eccentric plate 321' rotates together, and the link ( 322) will crank together. At this time, as one side of the link 322 is rotatably mounted on the top plate 200, as the eccentric plate 321 ′ rotates, the difference between the center of this link 322 and the center of the actuator 321 varies By reflecting the distance, the seat tube 300 allows the oscillation action to be made.

As described above, the present invention provides a yaw ( Yawing) motion can be implemented, which further enhances the sense of reality like enjoying horseback riding on a horse.

The apparatus for enhancing motion in the riding simulator according to [Embodiment 2] of the present invention, [Fig. 8] to [Fig. 10], the same configuration as [Embodiment 1] described above, but the seat tube 300 There is a difference in the configuration of the oscillation means 320 to oscillate to implement a yaw motion. Accordingly, the following will be described in detail focusing on the swinging means 320, and the detailed description of the same configuration as in the above-described [Embodiment 1] will be omitted.

[Embodiment 2], as shown in [Fig. 8] to [Fig. 10], the actuator 321 and the link 323 is constituted by the swing means 320.

go. actuator

The actuator 321 is mounted on the top plate 200 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 . In particular, the actuator 321 has the same configuration as the above-mentioned [Example 1], but the mounting position was the seat tube 300 in [Example 1], but changed to the top plate 200 in [Example 2]. Only the same actuator as described in [Example 1] is used. At this time, the actuator 321 is directly connected to the link 323 without the eccentric plate 321 ′ of [Example 1] and used.

me. link

Link 323 is, as shown in [Fig. 8] to [Fig. 10], two links are formed so that they can rotate together, and both ends are mounted to rotate in place on the seat tube 300 and the actuator 321, respectively. do. At this time, since the link 323 is directly connected to the actuator 321 without the eccentric plate 321 ′ of [Example 1] as described above, one of the links 323 acts like the eccentric plate. will do

Therefore, the oscillation means 320 according to the second embodiment of the present invention operates as in the above-described [Embodiment 1] to implement a yaw motion of the horse.

100: base
200: top plate
210: link structure
300: seat tube
310: curved rail
320: rocking means
321: actuator
321': eccentric plate
322: link
330: buffer means

Claims (2)

base 100; A top plate 200 connected to the base 100 by a link structure 210 to implement a three-axis motion; In an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator mounted on a riding simulator,
A seat tube 300 mounted on the top plate 200 so that a rider can sit,
The seat tube 300 is mounted so that the front side can swing left and right based on the rotation axis of the front part of the top plate 200 when the rider sits thereon, and the top plate 300 is mounted on the other side with the front axis as the starting point ( 200) is mounted to receive a sliding guide along the curved rail 310,
An oscillating means 320 is provided between the seat tube 300 and the top plate 200, and the oscillating means 320 is mounted on the seat tube 300 and rotates with an actuator 321, and An apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator, characterized in that both sides of the top plate 200 and the actuator 321 each include a rotatably mounted link 322.
base 100; A top plate 200 connected to the base 100 by a link structure 210 to implement a three-axis motion; In an apparatus for enhancing motion in a riding simulator mounted on a riding simulator,
A seat tube 300 mounted on the top plate 200 so that a rider can sit,
The seat tube 300 is mounted so that the front side can swing left and right based on the rotation axis of the front part of the top plate 200 when the rider sits thereon, and the top plate 300 is mounted on the other side with the front axis as the starting point ( 200) is mounted to receive a sliding guide along the curved rail 310,
An oscillating means 320 is provided between the seat tube 300 and the top plate 200, and the oscillating means 320 is mounted on the top plate 200 and rotates with an actuator 321, and A device for enhancing motion in a riding simulator, characterized in that both sides of the top plate 200 and the actuator 321 each include a rotatably mounted link 323.

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