A VR-based flight simulation cockpit

Abstract

The application discloses a flight simulation cockpit based on VR and belongs to the technical field of flight simulation devices. The flight simulation cockpit comprises a control seat and a spherical cabin. The control seat is formed with a mounting groove. A plurality of universal balls in contact with the spherical cabin are arranged at the bottom of the mounting groove. The control seat is rotationally provided with a reversing arm through a driving element. The reversing arm corresponds to a hemispherical surface of the spherical cabin. A plurality of connecting pieces in clutch connection with the shell of the spherical cabin are slidably arranged on the reversing arm through a driving assembly. The flight simulation cockpit based on VR can reduce the abrasion of the spherical cabin, the universal balls and the connecting pieces, prolong the service life and improve the rotation accuracy of the spherical cabin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of flight simulation device technology, specifically to a VR-based flight simulation cockpit. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of my country's civil aviation industry, major airlines are equipped with more and more aircraft. However, the growth in the number of qualified pilots is far from meeting the growth in the number of aircraft. Flight simulators are ground equipment used to simulate aircraft flight and are mainly used for pilot training, so that pilots can simulate operating and flying aircraft on the ground and experience the feeling of flying in the air.

[0003] Chinese invention patent CN112370794B describes a virtual reality flight simulator seat, including a cockpit and a power unit. The cockpit is spherical and contains a seat. The power unit includes a drive wheel, a swing arm, and a spring. The drive wheel is attached to the cockpit and is located at one end of the swing arm. The end of the swing arm with the drive wheel abuts against the spring, and the other end of the swing arm has a swing shaft.

[0004] The above solution addresses the problem of extending the lifespan of the power unit, maintaining the drive wheels in close contact with the cockpit, preventing the drive wheels from separating from the cockpit due to wear and tear causing a decrease in radius, and detecting the radius of the drive wheels to prompt replacement.

[0005] However, this scheme uses multiple drive wheels to drive the cockpit, achieving free rotation of the cockpit through a combination of rotational speeds and directions. This method causes slippage between the multiple drive wheels and the cockpit, increasing wear on the drive wheels. When the radius of the drive wheels decreases due to wear, at the same drive wheel speed, the driving speed of the drive wheels on the cockpit will decrease due to the reduction in circumference. It is necessary to increase the rotational speed of the drive wheels through programming to ensure the accuracy of the cockpit's rotation position, but increasing the rotational speed will further increase the wear on the drive wheels. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art by proposing a VR-based flight simulator cockpit.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A VR-based flight simulator cockpit includes a control seat and a spherical cabin. The control seat is formed with a mounting groove, and a plurality of omnidirectional balls that contact the spherical cabin are provided at the bottom of the mounting groove. The control seat has a directional arm that rotates through a drive component. The directional arm corresponds to the hemisphere of the spherical cabin. The directional arm is slidably provided with a plurality of connectors that are engaged and disengaged with the outer shell of the spherical cabin through a drive component.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the connector is connected to the spherical cabin, the drive assembly drives the connector to slide, which in turn drives the spherical cabin to rotate. Before the connector is connected to the spherical cabin, the drive assembly can be actuated to rotate the reversing arm, changing the sliding direction of the connector. When the connector is connected to the spherical cabin and slides under the action of the drive assembly, it can drive the spherical cabin to rotate in different directions. When the connector is connected to the spherical cabin, the drive assembly can rotate the reversing arm, allowing the spherical cabin to rotate in different directions. This method can reduce the resistance to the rotation of the spherical cabin and other components, reduce the wear of the spherical cabin, universal ball and connector, increase the service life and improve the rotation accuracy of the spherical cabin.

[0010] The invention is further configured such that: the connector includes an electromagnet, and the outer shell of the spherical cabin is made of a metal material that can be attracted by the electromagnet.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the electromagnet can quickly magnetically attract to the surface of the spherical cabin after being energized, quickly drive the spherical cabin to rotate, and quickly separate from the spherical cabin after the power is cut off, reducing the resistance caused by the electromagnet's magnetism to the rotation of the spherical cabin.

[0012] The invention is further configured such that the reversing arm and the mounting groove are located in the same direction of gravity, and there is a gap between the electromagnet and the spherical cabin.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the electromagnet will not make physical contact with the spherical cabin, but will drive the spherical cabin to rotate through magnetic force. This can avoid wear between the electromagnet and the spherical cabin, increase the life of the electromagnet and the spherical cabin, and reduce the pressure on the universal ball when the electromagnet magnetically attracts the spherical cabin, thereby reducing the wear on the universal ball.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the driving component includes an annular support rail, an annular conveyor belt and several support seats installed on the reversing arm; the annular conveyor belt is driven to rotate by the driving component two installed on the reversing arm; the annular support rail and the annular conveyor belt are arranged along the spherical surface of the spherical compartment; the support seats are slidably connected to the annular support rail and fixedly connected to the annular conveyor belt; and the connecting component is arranged on the support seats.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting block will slide along the annular support rail set along the spherical surface of the spherical cabin under the action of the annular conveyor belt. This increases the sliding stability of the connecting seat and ensures that the distance between the connecting block and the spherical cabin is consistent, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation of the spherical cabin.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: the universal ball is installed in the mounting groove via a driving component three, and a pressure sensor is provided between the universal ball and the driving component three.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, after the electromagnet is energized, the spherical compartment will reduce the pressure on the universal ball due to the magnetic force of the electromagnet. After the universal ball wears down, the gap between the electromagnet and the spherical compartment will increase. The electromagnet will have a smaller attraction to the spherical compartment due to the increased gap. This reduces the degree of pressure reduction of the spherical compartment on the universal ball when the electromagnet is energized. In this way, the position of the universal ball can be adjusted in time by the drive unit to ensure that the gap between the electromagnet and the spherical compartment does not change, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the drive unit two in driving the rotation of the spherical compartment.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that an air jet is provided in the mounting groove.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the gas ejected from the jet component will flow out from the gap between the spherical chamber and the mounting slot. This reduces the dust accumulated in the mounting slot, reduces the wear caused by dust on the rotation of the universal ball, and reduces the pressure of the spherical chamber on the universal ball through gas pressure, thereby increasing the life of the universal ball.

[0020] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] By changing the position of the electromagnet through drive component one and drive component two, the spherical cabin can be driven to rotate at any angle, avoiding the wear caused by the combined driving force of multiple power components on the spherical cabin in the prior art, and improving the life of the cabin.

[0022] Multiple electromagnets attract the spherical cabin remotely. As the electromagnets slide, they drive the spherical cabin to rotate, avoiding the wear and tear caused by conventional methods of driving the spherical cabin and ensuring the lifespan of the equipment.

[0023] The attraction of the electromagnet to the spherical chamber and the pressure of the gas on the spherical chamber can reduce the pressure of the spherical chamber on the universal ball, reduce the obstruction to the rotation of the spherical chamber, reduce the wear of the universal ball, and increase the life of the universal ball. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This invention presents a schematic diagram of the structure of a VR-based flight simulator cockpit. Figure 1 This mainly reflects the structure between the control seat and the spherical cabin;

[0025] Figure 2 This invention presents a schematic diagram of the structure of a VR-based flight simulator cockpit. Figure 2 This mainly reflects the structure between the directional arm and the spherical compartment;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control base of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the universal ball of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving component of the present invention.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Control seat; 2. Spherical cabin; 3. Universal ball; 4. Drive component one; 5. Drive component two; 6. Drive component three; 7. Reversing arm; 8. Circular conveyor belt; 9. Circular support rail; 10. Support seat; 11. Electromagnet; 12. Jet jet; 13. Pressure sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0031] A VR-based flight simulator cockpit, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 As shown, the control unit includes a control base 1 and a spherical compartment 2. The control base 1 is formed with a mounting groove, and a number of universal balls 3 are provided at the bottom of the mounting groove. The universal balls 3 are installed in the mounting groove by a drive component 3 6. In this embodiment, the drive component 3 6 is a hydraulic cylinder. Due to its own weight, part of the spherical compartment 2 will be located at the bottom of the mounting groove and abut against the number of universal balls 3. By utilizing the universal characteristics of the universal balls 3, the spherical compartment 2 can rotate freely on the control base 1.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 5As shown, the control base 1 has a directional arm 7 that rotates via a drive component 4. The directional arm 7 corresponds to the hemisphere of the spherical compartment 2, and the directional arm 7 and the mounting groove are located in the same direction of gravity. The directional arm 7 is slidably connected to a connecting member via a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes an annular support rail 9, an annular conveyor belt 8, and several support seats 10 mounted on the directional arm 7. The annular conveyor belt 8 is driven to rotate by a drive component 5 mounted on the directional arm 7. In this embodiment, both the drive component 4 and the drive component 5 are motors. The annular support rail 9 and the annular conveyor belt 8 are arranged along the spherical surface of the spherical compartment 2, and the support seats 10 are slidably connected to the annular support rail 9 and the annular conveyor belt 8. The fixed connection ensures that a portion of the support base 10 is always close to the spherical cabin 2. The connector includes an electromagnet 11, and the outer shell of the spherical cabin 2 is made of a metal material that can be attracted by the electromagnet 11. When the electromagnet 11 is energized, multiple electromagnets 11 will be magnetically attracted to different positions of the spherical cabin 2. The change in the position of the electromagnet 11 will cause the spherical cabin 2 to rotate. Since the electromagnet 11 is slidably set along the annular support rail 9, the sliding stability of the electromagnet 11 is increased, and the distance between the electromagnet 11 magnetically attracted to the spherical cabin 2 and the spherical cabin 2 is consistent, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation of the spherical cabin 2.

[0033] In the first working state, the actuating drive component 4 causes the reversing arm 7 to rotate to the required angle, energizing the electromagnet 11. The spherical cabin 2 will connect with the electromagnet 11 due to magnetic force. Then, the actuating drive component 5 causes the annular conveyor belt 8 to rotate, causing the spherical cabin 2 to rotate under the attraction of the electromagnet 11.

[0034] In the second working state, the electromagnet 11 is energized, which connects the spherical compartment 2 to the electromagnet 11. Then, the driving component 2 5 is actuated to make the commutator arm 7 rotate. The spherical compartment 2 will rotate with the commutator arm 7 due to the attraction of the magnetic force.

[0035] In the third working state, the actuating drive component 4 causes the reversing arm 7 to rotate to the required angle, so that the electromagnet 11 and the spherical compartment 2 are connected. Then, the actuating drive component 4 and drive component 5 are simultaneously actuated, so that the spherical compartment 2 rotates.

[0036] The above three methods can cover various angles required for simulated flight and simulate the rotation of the aircraft, alleviating the dizziness caused by the screen rotation without the body feeling the rotation. The driving method of the spherical cabin 2 can reduce the resistance between the rotation of the spherical cabin 2 and other components, reduce the wear of the spherical cabin 2, the universal ball 3 and the electromagnet 11, increase the service life and improve the rotation accuracy of the spherical cabin 2.

[0037] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5As shown, there is a gap between the electromagnet 11 and the spherical compartment 2, so that the electromagnet 11 does not make physical contact with the spherical compartment 2, but drives the spherical compartment 2 to rotate through magnetic force. Because multiple electromagnets 11 are used to magnetically attract the spherical compartment 2, the accuracy of the rotation of the spherical compartment 2 is ensured, and wear caused by contact between the electromagnets 11 and the spherical compartment 2 is avoided, increasing the lifespan of both the electromagnets 11 and the spherical compartment 2. When the electromagnet 11 magnetically attracts the spherical compartment 2, the spherical compartment 2 experiences a force away from the mounting groove, reducing the pressure on the universal ball 3. The mounting groove is equipped with... The gas ejected by the jet 12 flows out through the gap between the spherical chamber 2 and the mounting slot, which reduces the dust accumulated in the mounting slot and reduces the wear caused by dust on the rotation of the universal ball 3. Because the gap between the spherical chamber 2 and the mounting slot is small, the gas generated by the jet 12 cannot flow out quickly. The pressure of the gas will exert a force on the spherical chamber 2 away from the mounting slot. The attraction of the electromagnet 11 to the spherical chamber 2 and the pressure of the gas on the spherical chamber 2 can reduce the pressure of the spherical chamber 2 on the universal ball 3, reduce the obstruction to the rotation of the spherical chamber 2, reduce the wear of the universal ball 3, and increase the life of the universal ball 3.

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, a pressure sensor 13 is installed between the universal ball 3 and the drive component 6. After the flight simulator cockpit is started, the pressure sensor 13 can obtain the pressure on the universal ball 3 at this time. After the universal ball 3 wears, the gap between the electromagnet 11 and the spherical cabin 2 will increase. The electromagnet 11 will have a reduced attraction to the spherical cabin 2 due to the increased gap. This reduces the pressure reduction of the spherical cabin 2 on the universal ball 3 when the electromagnet 11 is energized. In this way, the position of the universal ball 3 and the gas pressure generated by the jet component 12 can be adjusted in time by the drive component 6 to ensure that the gap between the electromagnet 11 and the spherical cabin 2 does not change, reduce the rotation error caused by the wear of the universal ball 3, and thus ensure the accuracy of the drive component 4 and drive component 5 in driving the rotation of the spherical cabin 2.

[0039] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0040] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A VR-based flight simulator cockpit, comprising a control seat (1) and a spherical cabin (2), characterized in that: The control seat (1) is formed with an installation groove. The bottom of the installation groove is provided with several universal balls (3) that contact the spherical cabin (2). The control seat (1) is rotated by a drive component (4) with a reversing arm (7). The reversing arm (7) corresponds to the hemisphere of the spherical cabin (2). The reversing arm (7) is slidably provided with several connecting parts that are connected to the outer shell of the spherical cabin (2) through a drive component. The connector includes an electromagnet (11), and the outer shell of the spherical cabin (2) is made of a metal material that can be attracted by the electromagnet (11); The reversing arm (7) and the mounting groove are located in the same direction of gravity, and there is a gap between the electromagnet (11) and the spherical cabin (2); The drive unit includes an annular support rail (9), an annular conveyor belt (8), and several support seats (10) installed on the reversing arm (7). The annular conveyor belt (8) is driven to rotate by the drive unit two (5) installed on the reversing arm (7). The annular support rail (9) and the annular conveyor belt (8) are arranged along the spherical surface of the spherical cabin (2). The support seats (10) are slidably connected to the annular support rail (9) and fixedly connected to the annular conveyor belt (8). The connecting member is arranged on the support seat (10).

2. The VR-based flight simulator cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The universal ball (3) is installed in the mounting slot via the drive component three (6), and a pressure sensor (13) is provided between the universal ball (3) and the drive component three (6).

3. The VR-based flight simulator cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air jet (12) is provided in the mounting slot.

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