TWM564808U - Somatosensory simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

A somatosensory simulation device is suitable for carrying at least one user, and includes a setting unit, at least one motion mechanism, and a display unit for displaying image information coordinated with the motion of the at least one motion mechanism. The at least one moving mechanism includes a swing arm, a loading unit adapted to carry the at least one user and pivotally connected to the swing arm, and a first driver that can rotate the swing arm relative to the setting unit, and A second driver that can rotate the carrier unit relative to the swing arm. The swing arm and the loading unit can be oscillated in a circumferential manner relative to the setting unit through the first and second drivers, which can generate a large amplitude of motion and exhibit a relatively dynamic effect, and cooperate with the image of the display unit. Information can give users an unforgettable experience.

Description

Somatosensory simulator

The present invention relates to a somatosensory simulation device, and more particularly to a somatosensory simulation device that generates a front and rear pitching motion.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the somatosensory simulation device 1 is often used in an amusement device. The somatosensory simulation device 1 includes a loading platform 11 and a plurality of motion mechanisms 12 disposed on the loading platform 11, and a plurality of The seat 13 on the moving mechanism 12 and a screen 14 disposed in front of the seats 13. Each of the motion mechanisms 12 has a plurality of linear actuators 121 for driving the corresponding seats 13 to perform horizontal translation, vertical translation, up and down, heave, pitch, and twist. And multiple degrees of freedom such as roll. The somatosensory simulation device 1 plays a movie through the screen 14, and drives the seats 13 in conjunction with the motion mechanisms 12 to synchronize the viewers riding on the seats 13 with the content of the movie, thereby generating experience. An immersive experience.

Although the motion mechanisms 12 of the somatosensory simulation device 1 can drive the seats 13 to perform multi-axis motion with high degrees of freedom, the linear actuators 121 can only be driven by the axial expansion and contraction mode. When the seat 13 produces a large amplitude of movement, the movement of the seats 13 is relatively low, so that the audience is not able to provide more exciting and intense entertainment content, resulting in a great reduction in entertainment effects and attractiveness. In addition, the structure and control of the motion mechanisms 12 are complicated, so the manufacturing and maintenance costs are high.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a somatosensory simulation device with a high range of motion and a simple structure.

Therefore, the novel somatosensory simulation device is suitable for carrying at least one user, and includes a setting unit, at least one moving mechanism, and a display unit. The at least one moving mechanism includes a swing arm, a loading unit adapted to carry the at least one user, a first driver, and a second driver. The swing arm has a first end pivotally connected to the setting unit with a first axis as a rotating shaft, and a second end opposite to the first end. The carrying unit is pivotally connected to the second end of the swing arm with a second axis as a rotating shaft. The first driver is configured to drive the swing arm to rotate about the first axis relative to the setting unit. The second driver is configured to drive the carrier unit to rotate about the second axis relative to the swing arm. The display unit is configured to display image information that matches the motion of the at least one motion mechanism, and is adapted for viewing by the at least one user.

The function of the present invention is that the swing arm and the carrying unit can be oscillated in a circumferential manner relative to the setting unit through the first and second drivers, which can generate a large motion range and exhibit a relatively dynamic effect. Cooperating with the image information of the display unit can give the user an unforgettable experience. Furthermore, the at least one moving mechanism has a simple structure and a flexible configuration, which can reduce costs and improve versatility.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present invention includes a setting unit 2, a plurality of motion mechanisms 3 disposed on the setting unit 2, and a motion mechanism 3 disposed on the motion mechanism 3. The curved display unit 4 is in front. In this embodiment, the setting unit 2 is a mechanism for pivoting the moving mechanisms 3, and may be a side wall or a fixing frame, and may be selected according to the installation site and the configuration requirement. The setting unit 2 of the embodiment includes two The horizontally and laterally spaced side walls 20, only one of the side walls 20 is shown in FIG. 3 to avoid obscuration. Each of the moving mechanisms 3 includes a swinging arm 31 pivotally connected to one of the side walls 20 of the setting unit 2, a carrying unit 32 pivotally connected to the swinging arm 31 and for the plurality of users 5 to ride, and two The other side wall 20 of the setting unit 2 and the arm 33 of the loading unit 32 are respectively pivoted (the figures are not shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 for convenience of explanation and avoiding shielding), and one is used for driving. The first driver 34 of the swing arm 31 and a second driver 35 for driving the carrier unit 32. The swing arm 31 has a first end portion 311 pivotally connected to the setting unit 2 with a first axis 310 (the direction of the paper feed surface in FIG. 4) as a rotating shaft, and a first end portion 311 opposite to the first end portion 311 The second end portion 313 of the loading unit 32 is pivotally pivoted by a second axis 312 (the direction in FIG. 4 is the paper entry surface). In this embodiment, each user 5 is seated on the loading unit 32 facing the display unit 4, and the first axis 310 and the second axis 312 are parallel to each other and along the left and right directions of the user 5. (At the same time, it is also the left-right direction of the carrying unit 32).

The loading unit 32 has a stage 321 extending in the left-right direction, a plurality of bases 322 pivotally mounted on the stage 321 and respectively for the users 5, and a stage 321 extending in the left-right direction. The linkage 323 pivotally connected to the base 322 and a third driver 324 that can reciprocate the linkage 323 in the left-right direction. Each of the bodies 322 is pivotally coupled to the stage 321 by a third axis 325 (the direction in FIG. 5 is a paper feed surface) extending in the front-rear direction (ie, the front-rear direction of the user 5). When the third actuator 324 drives the linkage 323 to reciprocate along its own axis, each of the seats 322 is rotated about the third axis 325, so that the base 322 is tilted left and right relative to the stage 321 .

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , it should be particularly noted that the arm 33 and the swing arm 31 of the embodiment are respectively located on opposite left and right sides of the stage 321 , and are pivotally connected to the carrier as shown in FIG. 5 . The upright portion 326 extends upwardly from the table 321 , but can be pivotally connected between the stage 321 and the outermost seat 322 as shown in FIG. 6 , and the stage 321 can also be provided according to requirements. The front brackets 327 that the users 5 grip or abut, of course, the seats 322 can be vertically designed for the user 5 to stand up in addition to the rides of the users 5. In addition, in the embodiment, the display unit 4 (FIG. 3) is a large screen erected in front of the bases 322, which preferably adopts a curved ball screen design, and can be designed through the circular dome screen. The line of sight of the users 5 is surrounded, the coverage of the image is increased, and since the users 5 are located at the center of the sphere, the viewpoints are long and equidistant from each point of the screen, so that there is no plane. The screen causes a disadvantage of visual distortion and difference in image distance. In addition, the display unit 4 may also include a plurality of head mounted displays 41 for the user 5 to display and display virtual reality images as shown in FIG. 7 ( Only one of them is shown in FIG. 7. Through the head-mounted display 41, the image information content can be covered by the user's field of view. In addition to producing a stronger virtual reality effect, it can also be visually interrupted. The content of the image information is opposite to the actual operation direction of the motion mechanism 3, so that the user 5 has an unexpected feeling of horror due to different visual information and body information. In addition, in this embodiment, the arm 33 (see FIG. 5) is not provided as needed, so that the swing arm 31 is directly pivotally connected to the stage 321 .

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, the operation process of this embodiment is as follows: First, a plurality of users 5 are respectively taken by a waiting place 6 to the seats 322, and then security measures are taken. After the user 5 is fixed, the display unit 4 starts playing the image information, and the first driver 34 of each motion mechanism 3 drives the swing arm 31 around the first unit with respect to the setting unit 2 in conjunction with the image information content. The axis 310 rotates, and the second driver 35 drives the carrier unit 32 to rotate relative to the swing arm 31 about the second axis 312, thereby allowing the users 5 to move in the up and down direction and in the pitch direction (Pitch). Rotating, and the third driver 324 can rotate the base 322 relative to the carrier 321 about the third axis 325 through the linkage 323 to rotate the users 5 in a rolling direction. Therefore, the users 5 can move up and down with the content of the movie (Heave), pitch forward and backward (Pitch), and roll left and right (Roll) to achieve an immersive dynamic experience.

Each of the moving mechanisms 3 drives the swing arm 31 and the loading unit 32 that are pivotally connected to each other through the first driver 34 and the second driver 35, so that the seats 322 move in a circular motion with a large moving range. The users 5 can move up and down and pitch forward and fall, and can bring the user's 5 intense, exciting and realistic immersive experience with more exciting video content such as racing and flying. The first driver 34 and the second driver 35 are generally a motor and a transmission mechanism, and the structure thereof is simpler than the conventional actuator, and the effects of moving up and down and pitching forward and backward are also better, not only reducing the cost, but also reducing the cost. Improve physical irritancy.

Referring to FIG. 7 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , it should be particularly noted that the somatosensory simulation device may also be provided with only one motion mechanism 3, and the carrier unit 32 has a plurality of configurations of the plurality of seats 322 in addition to the configuration. As shown in FIG. 8 , only one seat 322 is pivotally connected to the stage 321 . The head mounted display 41 shown in FIG. 7 can save the configuration of the large screen and miniaturize the somatosensory analog device. It can also be applied to a single person. When there are a plurality of moving mechanisms 3, the seats 322 of each of the moving mechanisms 3 can be independently tilted left and right. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9 , the stage 321 can be pivotally connected only by the swing arm 31 , and the support arm 33 is not provided, the member is reduced and the arrangement is simplified, so that the swing arm 33 is pivotally connected to the stage 321 . At the center of the upright portion 326, the side walls 20 are replaced by a support frame 21 for pivoting the swing arm 33.

Referring to FIG. 10, although the setting unit 2 of the embodiment is taken as an example of the side walls 20 (see FIG. 3), the plurality of movable carriers 22 may be included depending on the actual configuration and the space requirement of the site (only shown in FIG. 10). One of the movable carriers 22 is pivotally provided to the swing arm 31 and the arm 33 (the arm 33 is not shown in FIG. 10 due to the viewing angle), and the movable carrier 22 can be respectively driven by the movable carrier 22 The kinematic mechanisms 3 are moved from a stowed position to an experiencing position. When the motion mechanism 3 is in the loading position, the users 5 can be mounted on the loading unit 32. When the motion mechanism 3 is in the experience position, the motion mechanism 3 cooperates with the display unit 4 ( The video information of FIG. 3) is activated to perform a somatosensory simulation. The movable carrier 22 can distinguish the passenger area and the experience area to ensure that the experience area has sufficient space for the motion mechanism 3 to perform a large-scale operation. Actions, even continuously moving to different experience areas, such as dinosaur-themed somatosensory simulations, can lead users 5 through the movable carriers 22 into the Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, etc. The area can increase the flexibility of the configuration.

In summary, each of the motion mechanisms 3 of the present invention drives the swing arm 31 and the carrier unit 32 to perform circular motion through the first driver 34 and the second driver 35, thereby enabling the seats 322 to perform. The large and violent displacement, the stimulation and the appeal of the user 5, as well as the simple structure and the cost reduction effect, can indeed achieve the purpose of the novel.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

2‧‧‧Setting unit
20‧‧‧ Side wall
21‧‧‧Support frame
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4‧‧‧ display unit
41‧‧‧ head mounted display
5‧‧‧Users
6‧‧‧ Hours

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a side view illustrating a conventional somatosensory simulation device; Figure 2 is an incomplete top view FIG. 3 is a side view showing an embodiment of the novel body-sensing simulation device, and the side wall and the plurality of arms are omitted in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a side view. One of the moving mechanisms in the embodiment is not shown, and the side wall and the arms are not shown; FIG. 5 is a front view showing one of the moving mechanisms; FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating the present FIG. 7 is a side view showing another aspect of the display unit of the embodiment, which may have at least one head mounted display; FIG. 8 is an incomplete front view illustrating the present invention. A variation of the embodiment may have only one seat; FIG. 9 is an incomplete front view showing another variation of the one body of the embodiment; and FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating Another variation of this embodiment kind.

Claims (10)

A somatosensory simulation device is suitable for carrying at least one user, and comprises: a setting unit; at least one moving mechanism, comprising: a swing arm having a pivotal axis pivotally connected to the setting unit a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, a loading unit pivotally connected to the second end portion of the swing arm with a second axis as a rotating shaft, and is suitable for carrying The at least one user, a first driver for rotating the swing arm relative to the setting unit about the first axis, and a second driver for driving the loading unit to the second with respect to the swing arm The axis rotates, and a display unit is configured to display image information coordinated with the movement of the at least one motion mechanism, and is adapted for viewing by the at least one user. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one moving mechanism has a carrier, and a plurality of seats disposed on the stage and for a plurality of users to ride. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 2, wherein the loading unit of the at least one moving mechanism further has a linking member disposed in the carrier and connecting the seats, and a movable member reciprocatingly a third actuator that moves the linkage to reciprocate, thereby interlocking the seats to tilt left and right relative to the carrier. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 3, wherein each of the seats is pivotally connected to the stage by a third axis extending forward and backward, the first axis and the second axis being along the same The body extends in the left and right direction. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one moving mechanism has a loading platform and a seat body disposed on the loading platform for a user to ride. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 5, wherein the at least one moving mechanism has a linking unit disposed in the stage and connected to the base, and a movable member reciprocates And a third driver, the third driver can drive the linkage to reciprocate, thereby interlocking the base body to tilt left and right relative to the carrier. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 6, wherein the base body is pivotally connected to the stage by a third axis extending forward and backward, the first axis and the second axis being along the seat The body extends in the left and right direction. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 4 or 7, wherein the at least one movement mechanism further comprises an arm pivotally connected to the setting unit and the loading unit, the arm and the swing arm are opposite to each other They are respectively pivotally connected to the left and right opposite sides of the carrier unit. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 1, wherein the setting unit comprises at least one movable carrier provided for the swing arm of the at least one moving mechanism and capable of driving the movement of the at least one moving mechanism. The somatosensory simulation device of claim 1, wherein the display unit comprises at least one head mounted display suitable for the at least one user to wear.