KR102606954B1 - Virtual reality experience system for zip line using rotating tunnel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a zipline virtual reality experience system, and more specifically, by installing various experience devices in a rotation tunnel that rotates in the form of a barrel, so that the experiencer can receive and experience various virtual realities in the process of passing through the rotation tunnel. It is about a rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system that allows the experiencer to experience exhilarating thrills and mysterious virtual reality while gliding on a zipline.

Description

Rotating tunnel type zip line virtual reality experience system {VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE SYSTEM FOR ZIP LINE USING ROTATING TUNNEL}

The present invention relates to a zipline virtual reality experience system, and more specifically, by installing various experience devices in a rotation tunnel that rotates in the form of a barrel, so that the experiencer can receive and experience various virtual realities in the process of passing through the rotation tunnel. It is about a rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system that allows the experiencer to experience exhilarating thrills and mysterious virtual reality while gliding on a zipline.

In general, Zip-Line is a type of descending leisure sport that allows people to glide freely without power by attaching pulleys to a wire connected from a high place to a low place. It is mainly used in places close to mountains or the sea to blend in with nature. It is installed in and provides the thrill of gliding at high speeds while allowing one to experience the natural scenery.

In this way, ziplining allows you to feel the coolness of the wind that blows while gliding from a high place to a low place, a sense of openness in an open space, and the thrill of high speed and beautiful natural scenery such as mountains or the sea. As the number of users is steadily increasing, the facilities are also steadily increasing.

However, ziplines according to the prior art can provide both thrills and natural scenery while gliding at high speeds, but the content provided is limited, so it does not meet the high expectations of users who demand diverse experiences and stimulating thrills. There was a limit to what I could do.

KR 10-1793201 B1, 2017. 10. 27.

Therefore, the present invention was proposed to solve the problems of the prior art, and provides content that allows the experiencer to experience various virtual realities in addition to the thrill and natural scenery while sliding down the zipline, thereby raising the experiencer's expectations. The purpose is to provide a rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system that can meet the requirements.

The present invention according to one aspect for achieving the above object includes a boarding stand where an experiencer waits to board; An arrival zone where the experienced passengers boarding the boarding zone arrive; A zip line that moves the experience boarder from the boarding stand to the arrival area; a rotating tunnel fixedly installed between the boarding platform and the arrival platform and including an inner tube through which the zipline passes, and an outer tube rotating in a circular shape along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube; and a driving device that rotates the outer cylinder. It provides a rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system.

Preferably, the zip line includes a wire connected between the boarding platform and the arrival platform; a glide device coupled to the wire and moving along the wire; and a boarding seat that is mounted and fixed to the chute and on which the experiencer rides, wherein the chute device includes a glide portion movably coupled to the wire and moving along the wire, and a glide portion installed in the glide portion so that the chute device It may be characterized by including a rotating part that rotates the passenger seat 360° about the axis of the sliding part when gliding along the wire.

Preferably, the inner cylinder is inserted and installed inside the outer cylinder and is made of a circular truss structure made of a steel structure, and the steel structure includes at least a sculpture set, an LED module, or an imaging device corresponding to the theme to be presented. Any one may be installed to provide a visual effect corresponding to each theme to the experiencer passing through the inner tube through the zipline.

Preferably, the theme is any one of the seabed, ruins, space, or a grassland, and in the case of the seabed, at least one of a fish, a giant shark, a whale, or a coral reef is provided through the sculpture set or the imaging device, and the ruins In the case of the universe, at least one of a flying stone, volcano, lava, fire, vine, or collapsing rock is provided, and in the case of the universe, at least one of a nebula, planet, comet, star, aurora, or artificial satellite is provided, In the case of the grassland, it may be characterized by providing at least one of animals, plants, birds, or rivers.

Preferably, the outer cylinder is made of a circular truss structure made of a steel structure, the outer surface is covered with a finishing material made of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP, Fiber Reinforced Plastics), and the steel structure has an LED module and a surrounding area photographed through a drone camera. It may be characterized by having a projector installed that outputs external images or advertisements.

Preferably, at least one of a smoke generator, a wind generator, a water spray device, or a sound generator that provides smoke, wind, water, or sound effects is further installed in the inner tube to maximize visual, tactile, and auditory effects. It can be characterized.

Preferably, a detection sensor that detects when an experiencer hits or kicks an image output in space corresponding to each theme through the imaging device using a hand or foot; And it may further include a control panel that controls the image output through the imaging device to be destroyed or to output an image that flies away and disappears based on the information detected by the detection sensor.

As described above, according to the rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system according to the present invention, experience devices for experiencing virtual reality are installed in a rotating tunnel in which the outer cylinder rotates in a round shape around the inner cylinder, so that the experiencer can experience virtual reality. By providing a variety of virtual realities to the experiencer while riding the zipline and passing through the rotating tunnel, the experiencer can experience the thrill and mysterious virtual reality while gliding on the zipline.

1 is a diagram illustrating a zipline virtual reality experience system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing a zip line according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a rotation tunnel according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the inner and outer cylinders of the rotary tunnel shown in FIG. 3 are separated.
Figure 5 is a view showing a side view of the inner cylinder according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a rotary tunnel according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing a configuration including a control panel according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is a view showing the interior of a part of the rotary tunnel according to the present invention by cutting it.
Figure 9 is a view showing the inside of a rotary tunnel according to the present invention cut in half.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms.

The examples herein are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. And the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Accordingly, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations and well-known techniques are not specifically described in order to avoid ambiguous interpretation of the present invention.

Additionally, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. Additionally, the terms used (mentioned) in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. Additionally, components and operations referred to as 'including (or, including)' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, the technical features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a diagram briefly illustrating a zipline virtual reality experience system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the inner surface of the rotation tunnel is shown cut in the longitudinal direction for convenience of explanation.

Referring to FIG. 1, the zipline virtual reality experience system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed between the boarding table 11 and the arrival table 12, and the boarding table 11 and the arrival table 12. A zipline (13) is installed to allow the experiencer to glide from the boarding stage (11) to the arrival stage (12), and a zipline (13) passes inside it between the boarding stage (11) and the arrival stage (12). It is installed to do so and includes a rotating tunnel (14) that provides various lights and images so that you can experience various virtual realities.

The boarding platform 11 is a place provided so that the experiencer can board the zipline 13, and is a structure that utilizes the topography of the place where the zipline 13 is installed, or, if installed on a flat surface, a steel or concrete structure. It can be installed at a certain height from the ground.

The arrival platform 12 is a place where the experience of sliding on the zipline 13 from the boarding platform 11 arrives. Like the boarding platform 11, it is a structure that uses the terrain of the place where the zipline 13 is installed. , or it can be installed at a certain height from the ground using steel or concrete structures. At this time, when the zipline 13 is driven without power, the arrival platform 12 may be installed at a lower height than the boarding platform 11 so that the experiencer can glide without power.

The boarding platform 11 and the arrival platform 12 are not limited in their structure, shape, and height, and can be installed in various ways depending on the topography of the place where the zipline 13 is installed and the length of the wire.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram to explain the zipline according to the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the zipline 13 according to the present invention is connected to the wire 131 between the boarding platform 11 and the arrival platform 12, and is coupled to the wire 131 to form the wire 131. A chute device 132 that moves from the boarding platform 11 to the arrival platform 12 in the longitudinal direction of the wire 131, and a boarding seat on which the experiencer 1 rides ( 133).

As shown in FIG. 2, the slide device 132 is coupled to the wire 131 and is installed on the slide portion 132a and moves along the wire 131, and the slide device 132 moves along the wire 131. ) includes a rotating part (132b) that rotates the boarding seat (132) 360° at a constant speed when gliding along.

For example, the sliding portion 132a may include a pulley coupled to the wire 131 and moving along the wire 131, and a bracket to which the pulley is rotatably fixed.

And, for example, the rotating part 132b rotates the boarding seat 132 non-powered by wind pressure due to the head wind applied in the opposite direction to the gliding direction of the experiencer 1 when gliding, or uses a power source such as a drive motor. Thus, the passenger seat 132 can be artificially rotated.

When the rotating part 132b operates without power, the upper end is rotatably coupled to the bracket of the sliding part 132a, and the lower end may include a rotating shaft connected to the passenger seat 132. At this time, the rotating shaft may be coupled to the bracket of the sliding portion 132a via a bearing.

Meanwhile, the boarding seat 132 has an 'L'-shaped structure as shown in FIG. 2, but this is only an example, and the structure and shape of the boarding seat 132 are not limited in the present invention. In other words, all boarding seats currently applied to the zipline, that is, all announced boarding seats, can be applied. Additionally, a separate seat belt may be installed on the boarding seat 132 for the safety of the person experiencing the experience (1).

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram to explain the rotary tunnel according to the present invention, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the inner and outer tubes of the rotary tunnel shown in Figure 3 are separated.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the rotation tunnel 14 according to the present invention includes an inner tube 141 fixedly installed between the boarding platform 11 and the arrival platform 12, and rotation along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube 141 ( It rotates) and includes an external cylinder 142 on the inner circumferential surface that provides various contents to experience virtual reality.

The inner tube 141 is inserted into the outer tube 142 and is a frame structure in which the joints are connected with pins to prevent the members from bending, and may be made of a circular truss structure made of a steel structure such as a banded H-beam or aluminum pipe. , divide it longitudinally and install a sculpture set, LED module, or imaging device (hologram) to create a visual effect.

Figure 5 is a diagram briefly showing the division structure of the inner cylinder according to an example of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the inner tube 141 according to an example of the present invention is used to provide various virtual reality experiences to the experiencer 1 passing through the inner tube 141 on the zipline 13. It can be divided into 5 sections in the passing direction, that is, in the longitudinal direction.

For example, a set of sculptures is installed in the first section (a), an LED panel is installed in the second section (b), a set of sculptures is installed in the third section (c), and a set of sculptures is installed in the fourth section (d). An imaging device (hologram projector) can be installed, and a sculpture set can be installed in the fifth section (e).

The sculpture set and video device installed in the inner tube 141 can provide various sculptures and images (holographic graphics) according to the theme to provide the experiencer with an exhilarating thrill through virtual reality. For example, the theme could be under the sea, ruins, space, or grassland.

For example, the themes provided as a virtual reality experience in the inner tube 141 may include fish, giant sharks, whales, coral reefs, etc. in the case of the seabed, and in the case of ruins, flying stones (red stones), volcanoes, etc. It can include lava, fire, vines, collapsing rocks, etc. In the case of space, it can include nebulas, planets, comets, stars, aurora, artificial satellites, etc. In the case of grasslands, various animals such as elephants, plants, etc. May include algae, rivers, etc.

The sculpture set installed in the inner cylinder 141 is installed by fixing each pre-made sculpture corresponding to each theme to the reinforcing bar frame of the inner cylinder 141. The LED module includes a plurality of LED lights and is fixed to the steel frame of the inner tube 141 to provide lighting of colors appropriate for each theme. And, the image (hologram) is provided in a way that it is output in the space of the inner tube 141 through which the experiencer 1 passes through the imaging device installed in the inner tube 141.

Meanwhile, the inner tube 141 according to the present invention can be formed to have a diameter of approximately 6 m, for example, and the outer tube 142 rotating along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube 141 can be formed to have a diameter of approximately 8 m. Additionally, the length of the inner tube 141 and the outer tube 142 can be approximately 40 m.

Figure 6 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of a rotary tunnel according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the outer cylinder 142 according to the present invention rotates (revolves) at 360° along the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 141 by a predetermined driving device 15. At this time, the driving device 15 is installed so as not to interfere with the inner cylinder 141 when the outer cylinder 142 revolves along the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 141.

The driving device 15 includes a driving motor and a driving force transmission member that transmits the rotational force of the driving motor to the outer cylinder 142 and rotates the inner cylinder 141 along the outer peripheral surface. At this time, the driving force transmission member includes, for example, a roller, pulley, gear, belt, or chain.

The outer cylinder 142 may be made of a circular truss structure like the inner cylinder 141, and its outer surface is finished with a finishing material to prevent light, rainwater, snow, etc. from entering the interior from the outside. At this time, fiber reinforced plastics can be used as the finishing material.

In addition, on the inner surface of the outer cylinder 142, all LED modules 142a are installed along the curved surface, or a projector 142b that outputs images captured through the drone camera 18 is installed to provide visual information including the surrounding background. It can be used as a presentation or as a billboard.

The projector 142b receives the image captured by the drone camera 18 through the communication unit 161 and outputs it.

Additionally, various sculptures can be attached to the outer surface of the outer cylinder 142 to express grandeur.

Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the control panel according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 7, the control panel 16 according to the present invention is a device that controls the overall operation of the zipline virtual reality experience system 10, and includes an LED module 141a installed in the inner tube 141 and an imaging device (hologram device). Projector (141b) is controlled by fmf to provide lighting of various colors to the inside of the inner tube 141, while outputting images corresponding to each theme into the space.

The video output through the video device 141b outputs various images according to each theme. For example, if the theme is under the sea, it provides images of various fish, giant sharks, whales, coral reefs, etc., and in the case of ruins, it provides images of collapsing buildings, flying stones (red stones), volcanoes, lava, fire, and vines. , provides images of collapsing rocks, etc. In the case of space, it provides images of nebulae, planets, stars, aurora, artificial satellites, etc., and in the case of grasslands, it provides images of various animals such as zebras, elephants, birds, plants, streams, etc. Video can be provided.

Additionally, in the present invention, in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, when the theme is a virus, various videos can be produced to help people overcome the coronavirus situation psychologically, physically, and formally. For example, while providing images of cities, viruses, hospitals, masks, etc., various images such as lights such as neon signs suddenly turn black or windows are broken are produced and provided, and the experiencer uses fists, feet, etc. When viruses, etc. are removed, a variety of images are produced, such as an image of birds flying across a green meadow, allowing the user to experience a variety of realities.

The control panel 16 controls the driving device 15 to rotate the external cylinder 142 at a constant speed. At this time, the driving device 15 may rotate the outer cylinder 142 clockwise or counterclockwise.

Meanwhile, although not specifically shown in the inner tube 141, there is a reflector or reflector on the inside that can reflect the light emitted from the LED module 141a or various images output in space from the imaging device 141b. Additional reflective films, etc. may be installed.

In addition, the inner tube 141 is equipped with a smoke generator (141c), a wind generator (141d), and a water spray device (141e) that provide smoke, wind, water, or sound effects to maximize visual, tactile, and auditory effects. At least one of the sound generating devices 141f may be installed.

The smoke generator 141c, the wind generator 141d, the water spray device 141e, and the sound generator 141f are each controlled by the control panel 16. The smoke generator 141c, the wind generator 141d, and the water spray device 141e are connected to the LED module 141a and the imaging device 141b through the control panel 16, respectively, and are installed in the inner cylinder 141. Smoke, wind, water, etc. are output through the and nozzles, and the sound generator 141f works in conjunction with them to output various sound effects.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 7, the line virtual reality experience system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses the experiencer's movements (hands or feet) or the experiencer's terminal (not shown) for two-way communication with the experiencer. It may further include a detection sensor 17 that detects movement.

The detection sensor 17 detects when the experiencer hits or kicks the image with his or her hand or foot toward the image output in space corresponding to each theme through the imaging device 141b, The detected motion information is provided to the control panel 16.

Like a video game machine, the control panel 16 analyzes the location coordinates based on the movement information of the experiencer detected through the detection sensor 17, and then destroys or destroys the video corresponding to the analyzed location coordinates in response to the movement of the experiencer. Converts and outputs an image that flies away and disappears.

For example, when the theme presented through the imaging device 141b is coronavirus, if the experiencer hits or kicks the virus image output through the imaging device 141b with a fist or foot, this is detected by the experiencer through the detection sensor 17. Sensing the movement, the control panel 16 controls the imaging device 141b based on the detection information detected by the detection sensor 17 to output an image in which the virus image is destroyed, and then displays a green meadow with birds. It outputs flying images so that the experiencer can interact with the video medium.

As another example, when the theme presented through the imaging device 141b is the seabed, when the experiencer pushes the fish image output through the imaging device 141b with his or her hand, this is detected through the detection sensor 17 and controlled. The panel 16 controls the imaging device 141b based on the detection information detected by the detection sensor 17 to output an image of the fish running away in surprise.

As another example, when the theme presented through the imaging device 141b is space, if the comet output through the imaging device 141b (a comet approaching the experiencer) is blocked with an arm or hand, the detection sensor 17 detects it. and the control panel 16 controls the imaging device 141b based on the detection information detected by the detection sensor 17 to output an image of the comet image flying away from the experiencer, allowing the experiencer to interact with the video medium. We provide you with the ability to do so.

Figures 8 and 9 are schematic diagrams schematically showing a zipline virtual reality experience system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 shows images of various themes provided through an imaging device installed in the inner tube by cutting a part of the rotation tunnel. This is a diagram illustrating this, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the image provided inside the rotation tunnel shown in FIG. 8 by dividing it.

8 and 9, the zipline virtual reality experience system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a set of sculptures, an LED module 141a, and an imaging device ( 141b), etc. are installed, and an LED module 142a or a projector 142b is installed in the outer cylinder 142, and the outer cylinder 142 is driven by rotating it around the inner cylinder 141 in a round manner.

Therefore, in the process of gliding from the boarding area (11) to the arrival area (12) on the zipline (13), the experiencer enjoys an exhilarating thrill through the high speed caused by the zipline (13) and at the same time is installed in the inner tube (141). Various themed images provided through the LED module 141a and the imaging device 141b, and images provided through the LED module 142a and the projector 142b installed on the outer cylinder 142 that rotates through the inner cylinder 141. You can experience virtual reality according to various themes.

As described above, the technical idea of the present invention has been described in detail in the preferred embodiments, but the preferred embodiments described above are for explanation and not limitation. As such, a person skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible through combination of embodiments of the present invention within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1: Experiencer 10: Zipline virtual reality experience system
11: Boarding zone 12: Arrival zone
13: Zipline 14: Rotating tunnel
131: wire 132: chute device
132a: sliding part 132b: rotating part
133: boarding seat 141: inner tube
142: external cylinder 15: driving device
16: Control panel 17: Detection sensor
18: Drone camera 141a: LED module
141b: Imaging device 142a: LED module
142b: Projector 141c: Smoke generating device
141d: wind generator 141e: water spray device
141f: Sound generator 161: Communication unit

Claims (7)

Boarding stand where experiencers wait to board;
An arrival zone where people who have boarded the boarding zone arrive;
A zip line that moves the experience boarder from the boarding stand to the arrival area;
a rotating tunnel fixedly installed between the boarding platform and the arrival platform and including an inner tube through which the zipline passes, and an outer tube rotating in a circular shape along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube; and
A driving device that rotates the external cylinder;
Includes,
The inner tube is made of a circular truss structure made of a steel structure and is inserted and installed inside the outer tube, and the steel structure of the inner tube includes at least one of a sculpture set, an LED module, or an imaging device corresponding to the theme to be presented. A rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system, characterized in that it is installed and provides visual effects corresponding to each theme to the experiencer passing through the inner tube through the zipline.
According to claim 1,
The zip line is,
A wire connected between the boarding platform and the arrival platform;
a glide device coupled to the wire and moving along the wire; and
A boarding seat that is mounted and fixed to the chute and on which the experiencer rides; Including,
The chute device is movably coupled to the wire and includes a glide portion that moves along the wire, and is installed in the glide section so that when the chute device glides along the wire, the passenger seat rotates 360° around the glide section. Including a rotating part that rotates,
A rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system characterized by:
delete According to claim 1,
The theme is any one of the seabed, ruins, space, or grassland. In the case of the seabed, at least one of a fish, a giant shark, a whale, or a coral reef is provided through the sculpture set or the imaging device, and in the case of the ruins, at least one of a fish, a giant shark, a whale, or a coral reef is provided. Provide at least one of flying stones, volcanoes, lava, fire, vines, or collapsing rocks, and in the case of the universe, provide at least one of a nebula, planet, comet, star, aurora, or satellite, and in the case of the grassland In this case, a rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system characterized in that it provides at least one of animals, plants, birds, or rivers.
According to claim 1,
The outer cylinder is made of a circular truss structure made of a steel structure, and the outer surface is covered with a finishing material made of Fiber Reinforced Plastics. The steel structure of the outer cylinder has an LED module and a surrounding external image captured through a drone camera or A rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system characterized by an installed projector that outputs advertisements.
According to claim 1,
At least one of a smoke generator, a wind generator, a water spray device, or a sound generator that provides smoke, wind, water, or sound effects is further installed in the inner tube to maximize visual, tactile, and auditory effects. Rotating tunnel type zipline virtual reality experience system.
According to claim 1,
A detection sensor that detects when an experiencer hits or kicks an image output in space corresponding to each theme through the imaging device using a hand or foot; and
A control panel that controls the image output through the imaging device to be destroyed or to output an image that flies away and disappears based on the information detected by the detection sensor;
A rotating tunnel-type zipline virtual reality experience system further comprising: