KR20170036205A - Haptic Simulating Device - Google Patents

Abstract

(Haptic Simulating Device)
The present invention relates to a virtual reality game using a toy car, a racing sporting goods, a game using a computer or a smart phone, or a head mount display, and relates to a slip occurring during rotation on a curve track, Wherein the controller is configured to sense a slip friction noise and a trembling phenomenon accompanied by a simulator device that realizes an operational state that causes a secondary rotation by the hands and ears.

Description

[0001] Haptic Simulating Device [0002]

It is insufficient to feel the actual feeling by simply providing the function of the game simulator device applied to the general game machine or the exercise machine by rotating the game machine in the left and right direction or by displacing the position in the up and down direction or by providing the vibration function by the vibration device. In order to realize a real feeling in a toy car or a racing game, vibration or slip during rotation or vibration due to frictional force must be transmitted through a steering wheel to cause various curved tracks such as actual driving or racing during play or game The present invention relates to a device capable of adding a feeling of riding comfort and operation feeling that can realize a new concept of tactile feedback function capable of realizing action and feeling.

Most of the conventional simulator apparatuses are manufactured for the purpose of implementing a specific operation, and thus they have been inadequate for the user to have constant interest in use. For example. If you simply click on the gaming mouse during the game, repeat the monotonous movements during your workouts, or you do not feel real, you will lose interest over time and stop using it.

In order to solve such a disadvantage, various simulator devices have been devised and invented in recent years. Especially, in recent years, as games or contents using virtual reality have been developed, corresponding hardware and peripheral devices have become more realistic.

The simulator system developed so far has not been able to realize the same operation as the slip according to the change of operation when the user turns the corner of the actual driving course.

When the present invention is applied to a simulator device for a game for a virtual reality, a virtual environment change in a 360 ° direction is performed by a head mount display connected to a computer or a smart phone, By displaying the visual change, the user can double the immersion to feel the virtual situation as it is.

The Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0184370 proposes a riding exercise apparatus for bicycling connected to a game machine. However, due to the elasticity of the reciprocating left and right handles and the rotating pedal and spring, It is made up of a saddle that moves, so that there is no movement in the running of a real bicycle.

Also, in the Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0237973, a 'cycle machine' has been proposed similarly, but there are only three rollers that contact the bicycle wheel so that the bicycle can be taken indoors, The structure and the system of the simulator device according to the present invention can be said to be a plate. That is, the apparatus of the present invention is a big difference in that it is installed in a fitness apparatus such as an indoor cycle or built in a game controller, and causes the rotating wheel to generate a frictional force and to cause a rotational force and a slip.

The present invention can be applied to a toy car or a controller for a racing game. In the conventional patents related thereto, Korean Patent No. 10-2005-0113932 " Game machine including handle function " has been proposed. -2008-0039986 'Multi-purpose motion recognition controller' have been proposed. All of these are confined to obtaining a two-dimensional haptic effect, and Korean Patent No. 10-2009-0122023 'Game simulator' is a system for implementing rotational motion by friction force of motion although a three-dimensional haptic effect can be obtained And is configured to be completely different.

In the conventional invention or the proposal, which has been compared with the patent matters, it is difficult to solve the problem by generating the feeling of the slip effect simultaneously with the rotational force by the tilting motion in the left and right directions.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned limited and limitative system of the prior art and to meet the requirements of the haptic stimulator simulator device having an exciting interest such as 'Thrill Motion' from the market, And second, one of the left and right rotating plates of the left and right should be rotated in the opposite directions. Third, the rotating wheels of the rotating wheels, which are brought into contact with each other at the upper end of the rotating plate, And fourth, the rotary wheel should be rotated while being compressed only when the support is inclined to the left and right, and fifth, the rotary plate should be configured to rotate only at a predetermined angle. Sixth, the feeling of rotation, the vibration of the rotating plate, and the slip by the frictional force generated in the rotating plate must be detected through the handle. Finally, these sensible movements must occur repeatedly and regularly each time the support is tilted to the left or to the right.

Various techniques have been attempted to enhance the body sensibility in order to increase the degree of immersion of the exercise or game or play.

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus of the present invention is designed to generate a rotational force even if the support stand or the handle is tilted to the left and right without operating the handle to rotate left and right, And the slip is generated when the rotation axis is different from that of the rotation axis, and the vibration is generated in the rotation or slipping, thereby maximizing the bodily sensation effect. Driving sources can be variously adopted. In other words, it can be equipped with an electric motor or a manual pedal to generate torque, and a wheel can be mounted to obtain rotational force through the wheel when moving. A spring or rubber may be used as an elastic material for tilting the support to the left or right. A projection for generating vibration may be embossed on the rotary plate or a material having a large frictional force may be attached to the upper end of the rotary plate. The device of the present invention can be manufactured in a small size to be embedded in a controller of a game or can be manufactured in a large size to be mounted at the bottom of a handle of a bicycle cycle. The material can be processed in a light plastic material, . The pressing wheel for forming the instantaneous frictional force on the rotating plate can be configured in various forms. In other words, the wheel itself can be fixed with springs or rubber, or it can be replaced with a stopper (STOPPER) made of durable and abrasion resistant material like ceramics instead of wheels.

The shape of the handle mounted on the present invention can be variously shaped to achieve various purposes. The shape of the handle of the bicycle can be fixed to the support so that the handle itself can be tilted to the left and right, and the support itself can be fixed to the body so that the body can be tilted left and right. In some cases, a handle in the form of a wheel may be fixedly attached to the support.

The appearance of the product to which the apparatus of the present invention is attached may be various forms such as an automobile, a bicycle, a skateboard, a ski board, a surfboard, a Bob sledge, a water boat, a computer mouse and the like.

As the structure or system of the power transmission apparatus according to the apparatus of the present invention, a pulley capable of transmitting power by ring-pinion gears or belts of bevel gears as shown in the drawings may be used.

The control device according to the present invention may be equipped with various sensors and may have a built-in transmission / reception device, or may not be provided with a separate electric control device for the purpose of merely a simple haptic effect.

Various exercise apparatuses (e.g., a cycle, a stepper machine, a skateboard, and a surfboard) equipped with the sensory simulator apparatus according to the present invention similarly reproduce the motion of the curve road in the outdoors, If you increase the interest of the exercise while operating it in conjunction with the game, you can increase the effect of the game as the game is fun, and you will not get tired of repeatedly using it.

It is advantageous that the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low because the haptic effect can be obtained without using an external electric power source. It can be a beneficial invention device for the elderly who need a proper exercise as well as a young adolescent because it gains healthy and healthy exercise effect while increasing immersion.

In addition, when the apparatus of the present invention is installed in a game controller, it can be adopted as an alternative to solve social problems such as social violence or firearm accident by inducing a game from a game of abusive addictive game, . Further, when the apparatus of the present invention is modularized in size, it can be supplied at low cost as a general game controller.

In addition, it is expected that the game for virtual reality will be popularized gradually, and since it is required to be connected with hardware having a higher sense of sensitivity due to the characteristics of such a game, it will also be used as a peripheral device of games and contents.

Finally, the haptic simulator device of the present invention can be used as an accessory to various toys and athletic equipment. In addition to the basic functions such as front and rear movement of the product by turning the wheels and changing the direction by the handle, the rotation sensitivity and slip, vibration, and operating sound that can be felt when the product is rotated while tilting the product for left and right rotation It can be produced as a haptic device similar to the actual product and can be used as a differentiated product from the previous product.

By providing the user who uses the toy product or the exercise device with the real feeling through the driving / operating hand, it can not only enhance the satisfaction as the play device but also popularize the product.

1 shows a bicycle cycle equipped with a built-in sensible-feeling simulator device according to the present invention. Fig.
2A is a total exploded view for explaining the overall component configuration of a haptic simulator device composed of two rotary plates 16 according to the present invention.
FIG. 2B is a graph showing the total exploded view for explaining the overall component configuration of the haptic simulator device composed of one rotary plate 16 '
3A is an overall sectional view for explaining the parts configuration of a haptic simulator device composed of two rotary plates 16 according to the present invention
FIG. 3B is an overall sectional view for explaining a component configuration of a bodily-sensible simulator device composed of one rotary plate 16 'according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view for explaining the rotation operation of the rotary wheel support 15 of the haptic-type simulator device according to the present invention when the rotary wheel support 15 is tilted to the left
5A is a plan view and a sectional view for explaining the rotation operation of the rotary wheel support 15 of the haptic simulator device composed of the two rotary plates 16 according to the present invention when the rotary wheel support 15 is tilted to the right
5B is a plan view and a cross-sectional view for explaining the rotation operation of the rotary wheel support 15 of the haptic simulator device composed of one rotary plate 16 'according to the present invention when the rotary wheel support 15 is tilted to the right.
6A is an explanatory diagram of the rotation angle of the rotary wheel 26 of the sensible-feeling simulator device according to the present invention
6B is a perspective view for explaining the operation state of the sensible-feeling simulator device according to the present invention with respect to the rotational angle of the rotary wheel support 15,
7 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view for explaining a rotary wheel 26 provided with a compression structure according to the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view of a bicycle cycle equipped with the haptic-
9 is a perspective view showing an application example of a game controller mouse equipped with the haptic simulator device according to the present invention.
10 is a perspective view showing an example of a toy vehicle incorporating the haptic simulator device according to the present invention as an application example

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a haptic-type simulator device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, it should be noted that the same components or parts among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted so as to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outer appearance of a front portion of a bicycle cycle equipped with a built-in bodily sensation simulator device according to the present invention. In the upper part of the handle connecting port 32, like the handle 42 and the handle 43, The display 41 is fixed to the display 32 so that the haptic simulator device is interlocked with the left-right rotation operation and the up-and-down rotation operation. The upper body 46 and the lower body 47 are assembled outside the haptic simulator to form an outer appearance of the bicycle cycle, and the frame 44 is also used as a strength reinforcement for the front part as well as for the exterior. Thereby supporting the haptic simulator device. The belt 19 is incorporated in the upper body 46, the lower body 47 and the frame 44 to function as a power transmission for driving the haptic simulator apparatus, .

FIG. 2A is a total exploded view of a bodily-sensible simulator apparatus constituted by two rotary plates 16 according to the present invention, and shows the constitution and assembly relation of the whole accessories.

Two rotating shaft fixing plates 13 and a frame fixing plate 12 are mounted on a base plate 11 constituting a lower body of the device.

The rotating shaft fixing plate 13 is assembled at both ends of the rotating shaft 24 so that the rotating shaft 24 can be rotated and the spur gear 23 and the two pinion gears 22 are fixed to the rotating shaft 24, And the rotation plate support 25 is assembled so that the rotation axis 24 can rotate. The rotating plate support 25 is also fixed to the base plate 11 and is assembled to the upper portion of the rotating plate 16 so as to be easily rotated. The frame fixing plate 12 is assembled so that the frame plate 14 can be vertically rolled in the left and right directions and the spring 17 is interposed between the base plate 11 and the frame plate 14 And the frame plate 14 is provided so as to have an elastic action during the up-down rolling operation. The ring gear 21 fixed to the lower surface of the rotary plate 16 is engaged with the pinion gear 22 so that the driving force transmitted by the belt 19 is transmitted to the pinion gear 22 fixed to the rotary shaft 24, And the rotary plate 16 is rotated through the rotary shaft 22. A bearing A 27 is mounted on the upper center of the frame plate 14 so as to be rotatable and a rotary wheel support 15 is assembled and a rotary wheel 26 is mounted on both ends of the rotary wheel support 15. So as to roll on the upper surface of the rotary plate 16. Consists of. At this time, the protrusion 31 is designed to cause the rotation wheel support 15 and the frame plate 14 to vibrate by the spring 17. Also. The adjustment of the rotation angle of the rotary wheel support 15 is carried out as follows. And is made by the support base ball 30 and the support base stopper 51. The handle coupling hole 32 is fixed to the center of the upper surface of the rotary wheel support 15 so that the handle coupling hole 32 can be rotated. The bearing B (28) is the above-mentioned rotating plate (16), and the bearing C (29) The frame plate 14 is assembled so as to be easily rotatable. Finally. When the rotary wheel 26 fixed to the rotary wheel support 15 contacts and presses (presses) the rotary plate 16, the brake 18 of the rotary wheel 26 The caster 20 is configured to press the caster 20 to stop the rolling motion. And the spring B (33) functions to return by the elasticity in the state where the rotary wheel support 15 is rotated.

Fig. 2b shows one rotating plate 16 'according to the present invention. And the assembling relationship of the entire constituent parts is shown. 2A, on the upper surface of the base plate 11 in the same manner as the bodily-sensible simulator apparatus composed of the two rotary plates 16 shown in Fig. Two rotating shaft fixing plates (13) and two. And a frame fixing plate 12 is fixedly mounted.

In the rotary shaft 24 assembled with the rotary shaft fixing plate 13 and rotating. The spur gear 23 and the two friction materials A (52) are fixed and mounted so as to rotate together with the rotation shaft 24.

In the frame plate 14 assembled to the frame fixing plate 12 so as to be rolled upward and downward from the left and right sides, the above-described rotary wheel support base 15 is supported by the bearing A 27 And the rotation plate 16 'is mounted to be rotated with the rotation wheel support 15 interlocked with the rotation wheel support 15. On the rotating plate 16 '. When the friction material B 53 is mounted in the circumferential direction and comes into contact with the friction material A 52, the frictional material B 53 is interlocked with the rotational force of the friction material A 52 fixed to the rotation shaft 24 by the frictional force, ). Such a frictional force is generated only when the left and right sides of the rotary wheel support 15 are inclined and fixed together and the rotary plate 16 'is inclined.

FIG. 3A shows the assembled state of the components of the bodily-feeling simulator device constituted by one rotating plate 16 'according to the present invention, and FIG. And the assembly correlation and state of the components shown in FIG. 2B are clearly shown. The above-described rotating wheel 26 shown in Fig. The ring gear 21 fixed to the lower surface of the rotary plate 16 is fixed to the rotary shaft 24 so that the ring gear 21 is fixed to the rotary wheel support 15 so as to fall on the two rotary plates 16 And is in tight contact with the pinion gear 22 described above. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, the two rotary wheels 26 mounted on both ends of the rotary wheel support 15 are assembled to be in close contact with the upper surface of the frame plate 14, The friction material A 52 mounted on the lower surface of the rotating shaft 16 'is assembled by being separated from the rotating friction material B 53 fixed to the rotating shaft 24.

Hereinafter, the components and accessories of the sensory stimulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described, and the functions and operations related to the components will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings.

First, FIG. 4 shows the operation of the haptic simulator device according to the present invention with respect to the rotary plate 16 when the rotary wheel support 15 is tilted to the left, Is transmitted to the spur gear 23 by the belt 19 and the spur gear 23 is fixed to the rotary shaft 24 so that the spur gear 23 is transmitted to the rotary shaft 24 The rotational force causes the two pinion gears 22 to rotate and the ring gear 21 engaged with the pinion gear 22 is rotated to rotate the rotating plate 16. At this time, when a force is applied to the left side of the rotary wheel support 15, the force is transmitted to the left side of the frame plate 14, and the left side of the frame plate 14 supports the spring 17 And is compressed in the direction of the base plate 11, and is rolled to the left with the assembled portion of the frame fixing plate 12 as a central axis. The rotary wheel 26 fixed to the lower left end of the rotary wheel support 15 contacts the upper portion of the rotary plate 16 and vibrates the rotary wheel support 15 by the protrusion 30 And the vibration is transmitted to the handle connecting port 32 and is detected from the hand and the body through the handle 42. [ When the left side portion of the rotary wheel support 15 is further pressed, the brake 18 shown in FIG. 7 is lowered in the direction of the caster 20, So that the caster 20 can no longer be rolled. When the rolling operation of the caster 20 is stopped, the caster 20 forms a large frictional force on the upper surface of the rotating plate 16 and moves along the rotating plate 16, The rotation operation is started counterclockwise with respect to the center axis.

6A. [0042] The above-mentioned rotary wheel support 15 is in contact with the above-mentioned supporter equilibrium 30 shown in Fig. 6B before reaching the lower left limit angle shown in Fig. 6A, The left part of the support 15 returns to the equilibrium state and the rotation operation is stopped by the support stopper 51 shown in FIG. 6B.

Then, when a force is applied to the right side of the rotary wheel support base 15, the right side of the rotary wheel support base 15 is tilted in a rolling motion about the assembly of the frame base plate 12 as a center axis. FIG. 5A shows an operation state of the rotary wheel support 15 when the rotary wheel support 15 is inclined opposite to that shown in FIG. The principle and procedure of all the operations are the same as in FIG. 4, and the rotating wheel support 15 is rotated in a clockwise direction in a tilted state, and comes into contact with the support ball 30, The rotation is stopped by the support stand stopper (51). At this time, when the user does not want to operate any more, by the spring B (33). The rotary wheel support 15 is returned to its original starting position.

5B shows an operating state of the rotary plate 16 'when the rotary wheel support 15 of the haptic simulator device composed of one rotary plate 16' according to the present invention is tilted to the right, Source is transmitted to the spur gear 23 by the belt 19 and the spur gear 23 is fixed to the rotation shaft 24 so that the spur gear 23 is rotated in synchronization with the rotation shaft 24. [ The rotating force transmitted to the rotating shaft 24 rotates the two friction materials A (52). At this time, when a user applies a force to the right side of the rotary wheel support 15, the force is transmitted to the right side of the frame plate 14, and the right side of the frame plate 14 is transmitted to the spring 17 ) To the base plate 11, and then the assembly with the frame fixing plate 12 is tilted to the right by the rolling operation with the central axis. At this time, the rotary plate 16 'fixed by the rotary plate support 25' is simultaneously tilted to the right on the rotary wheel support 15. The rotating plate 16 'starts rotating in a clockwise direction as the friction material B 53 mounted on the lower surface of the rotating plate 16' is brought into contact with the friction material A 52. 6A, the support shaft 15 is in contact with the support ball balance 30 shown in FIG. 6B before reaching the lower right limit angle shown in FIG. 6A, The right side portion of the support member 15 returns to the equilibrium state, and the rotation operation is stopped by the support member stopper 51 shown in Fig. 6B. When the user no longer wants the operation, the spring B (33) returns the rotating wheel support 15 to its original starting position.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing the haptic simulator device according to the present invention mounted on a bicycle cycle. Figs. 9 and 10 show an application example different from Fig. 8 in an entire exploded perspective view. And is mounted and mounted in a toy vehicle.

As described above, the haptic-type simulator device according to the present invention can be applied to a variety of applications as needed or to increase the degree of haptic sensation as it is practically used. Will become more apparent in light of such implementation and application of the invention.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing description and examples are to be construed as merely illustrative, and that the true scope and spirit of the invention will be defined by the appended claims, May be made within the scope of the claims.

11: base plate 12: frame fixing plate
13: rotation axis fixing plate 14, 14 ': frame plate
15: a rotary wheel support 16, 16 '
17: spring A 18: brake
19: Belt 20: Casters
21: ring gear 22: pinion gear
23: Spur gear 24:
25,25 ': Spindle support 26,26': Spindle
27: Bearing A 28: Bearing B
29: Bearing C 30:
31: projection 32: handle coupling
33: spring B 42: handle
41: display 44: frame
43: handle knobs 46, 46 ', 46 ": upper body
45: Pedal 48: Electric motor
47, 47 ', 47 ": lower body 50:
49: direction changing belt 52: friction material A
51: support standper
53: Friction material B

Claims (5)

A rotary plate (16, 16 ') mounted on the base plate (11) constituting a lower body of the device so as to rotate around the rotary plate support (25, 25') about the center axis; A rotary wheel support 15 mounted on the frame plates 14 and 14 'constituting the upper body of the apparatus and rotated and mounted with two rotary wheels 26 and 26' at both ends thereof; The rotary wheel support 15 is constituted by the spring 17 provided between the base plate 11 and the frame plates 14 and 14 ' (15) is rotated by the rotational force of the rotary plate (16, 16 ') when the rotary wheel is tilted in one direction The method of claim 1, wherein
The ring gear 21 and the pinion gear 22, which are meshed with each other at both ends of the rotary shaft 24 so that the two rotary plates 16 mounted on the rotary plate support 25 are rotated in opposite directions, A bodily-sensible simulator device The method of claim 1, wherein
When the rotary wheel support 15 is inclined in the left and right directions, the friction member A (refer to FIG. 1) on the lower surface of one rotary plate 16 ', which is mounted to rotate about the rotary plate support 25' 52) is mounted on the rotary shaft (24) and is rotated by the contact with the rotating friction material (B) (53) so that the rotary wheel support (15) The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The caster 20 of the rotary wheel 26 is rotated from the upper surface of the rotary plate 16 by the rotational force of the rotary plate 16 when the rotary wheel support 15 is inclined in the left and right directions, Characterized in that a brake (18) is provided on the rotary wheel (26) for stopping rolling motion of the rotary wheel The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
Characterized in that a projection (31) is provided on the upper surface of the rotary plate (16)

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