Game steering wheel assembly and vehicle simulator with same

Abstract

The invention discloses a game steering wheel assembly and a vehicle simulator with the same, and relates to the technical field of vehicle simulators. The steering wheel assembly comprises a planet wheel set, a rotating piece, an executing mechanism, a steering wheel and a rotating shaft. The planetary gear set comprises a gear ring, a sun gear and a planet carrier, a plurality of planetary gears are arranged in the circumferential direction of the sun gear, each planetary gear is rotationally connected with the planet carrier and engaged with the sun gear and the gear ring, the rotating piece is connected with the sun gear, the executing mechanism comprises a driving piece and a locking piece, and the driving piece is connected with the rotating piece; the rotating shaft is rotationally connected with the rotating piece and the sun gear and locked with the planet carrier in the rotating direction of the rotating shaft. When the gear ring is locked by the locking piece, the driving piece drives the rotating shaft to rotate through the planet wheel set, the torque of the rotating shaft is transmitted to the hand of a player through the steering wheel, force feedback of the steering wheel is achieved, the steering wheel control feeling when a vehicle runs on a bumpy road section or is impacted is simulated, and the lifelike degree and diversity of games are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle simulators, and in particular to a game steering wheel assembly and a vehicle simulator having the same. Background Art

[0002] A vehicle simulator is a virtual gaming device that provides players with an immersive driving experience without having to participate in a real race. It allows players to practice driving skills in a safe environment and enjoy the excitement and fun of racing.

[0003] Current vehicle simulators are usually equipped with steering wheel reset mechanisms and dampers, but players can only feel the damping and rotational resistance when operating the steering wheel. They are unable to simulate the control experience of a vehicle driving on bumpy roads or in collisions. The gaming experience is monotonous and the experience is poor. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a game steering wheel assembly and a vehicle simulator having the same, aiming to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the vehicle simulator cannot simulate the control experience of the vehicle driving on a bumpy road and when a collision occurs, the game experience is monotonous, and the experience is poor.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a gaming steering wheel assembly, comprising:

[0007] A planetary gear set, comprising a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet carrier, wherein a plurality of planetary gears are arranged along the circumference of the sun gear, each of the planetary gears is rotatably connected to the planet carrier and meshes with the gear teeth of the sun gear and the inner ring teeth of the ring gear respectively;

[0008] A rotating member, located at a side of the ring gear away from the planet carrier and connected to the sun gear;

[0009] an actuator, comprising a driving member and a locking member, wherein the driving member is connected to the rotating member, and the locking member has a locking portion for locking or unlocking the ring gear; and

[0010] A steering wheel and a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is connected to the steering wheel, and a portion of the rotating shaft away from the steering wheel is passed through the planet carrier, the sun gear and the rotating member, and the rotating shaft is respectively rotatably connected to the rotating member and the sun gear, and is locked with the planet carrier in its rotation direction;

[0011] When the locking portion locks the ring gear, the driving member drives the rotating member to rotate around the rotating shaft, so that the plurality of planetary gears revolve around the sun gear, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate through the planet carrier.

[0012] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, a plurality of slots are provided along the outer ring wall of the gear ring, the locking portion is a telescopic shaft, and one end of the telescopic shaft can be inserted into the slot along its axial direction to limit the rotation of the gear ring.

[0013] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the width of the groove in the rotation direction of the gear ring is W, the depth of the groove in the diameter direction of the gear ring is H, and the width of the telescopic shaft in the rotation direction of the gear ring is D, satisfying the relationship: 4mm≤W≤6mm, 3mm≤H≤5mm, 3mm≤D≤5mm.

[0014] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the rotating member is a driven gear, the driving member includes a driver and a driving gear, the driving gear is connected to the output portion of the driver and meshes with the gear teeth of the driven gear.

[0015] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the pitch circle diameter of the driving gear is d1, and the pitch circle diameter of the driven gear is d2, satisfying the relationship: d2 / d1=i, 3≤i≤4.

[0016] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the game steering wheel assembly also includes a main structure and a base plate, the planetary gear set, the rotating member, the actuator and the rotating shaft are all arranged on the main structure, one end of the main structure is elastically connected to the base plate through an elastic member, and one end of the main structure away from the elastic member is rotatably connected to the base plate.

[0017] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, one end of the main structure is hinged to the elastic member, one end of the elastic member away from the main structure is hinged to the base plate through a first rotation axis, and one end of the main structure away from the elastic member is hinged to the base plate through a second rotation axis.

[0018] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the distance between the axis of the first rotating shaft and the axis of the second rotating shaft is L1, and the distance between the axis of the second rotating shaft and the hinge point between the elastic member and the main structure is L2, satisfying the relationship: 0.5≤L1 / L2≤0.8.

[0019] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the elastic members are respectively disposed at both ends of the first rotating shaft along the axial direction thereof, and the first vibration motor and the second vibration motor are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the main structure along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

[0020] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle simulator, comprising the game steering wheel assembly described in any of the above embodiments.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the steering wheel assembly provided by the present application, through the cooperation of the planetary gear set and the actuator, enables the steering wheel to have two working modes. When the locking part unlocks the ring gear, the player can freely control the steering wheel to simulate the steering experience of a vehicle driving on a regular road section. When the locking part locks the ring gear, the driving part drives the rotating part to rotate around the rotating shaft, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate through the planetary carrier. The torque when the rotating shaft rotates is transmitted to the player's hand through the steering wheel, realizing the force feedback of the steering wheel to the player's hand, simulating the steering wheel control feeling when the vehicle is driving on a bumpy road section or being hit, improving the realism and diversity of the game, and enhancing the player's experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a steering wheel assembly from one perspective in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 2 Another perspective structural schematic diagram of the steering wheel assembly in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a planetary gear set and a steering wheel in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0026] Figure 4 Shows a structural exploded view of a planetary gear set in some embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the gear ring and the locking member in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0028] Figure 6 Shows Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of part A;

[0029] Figure 7A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the driving gear and the driven gear in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating shaft from one perspective in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0031] Fig. 9 A structural schematic diagram from one perspective of the main structure in some embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0032] Description of main component symbols:

[0033] 100-steering wheel assembly; 110-planetary gear set; 111-planet carrier; 1111-non-circular hole; 112-ring gear; 1121-inner ring gear; 1122-slot; 1123-protrusion; 11231-rounded corner; 113-sun gear; 1131-through hole; 114-planetary gear; 1141-gear shaft; 120-rotating member; 121-driven gear; 130-actuator; 131-driving member; 1311-driver; 1312-driving gear; 132-locking member; 1321-locking part; 140-steering wheel; 150-rotating shaft; 151-first shaft section; 152-second shaft section; 153-third shaft section; 160-main structure; 161-bearing bracket; 162-slider; 163-block; 164-reset spring; 165-first damper; 166-second damper; 167-first baffle; 168-second baffle; 171-bottom plate; 172-elastic member; 173-first rotating shaft; 174-second rotating shaft; 175-first vibration motor; 176-second vibration motor; 177-vibrator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0035] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is three or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a game steering wheel assembly (hereinafter referred to as steering wheel assembly 100), which relates to the field of vehicle simulator technology, and is mainly used in car simulators, racing simulators, etc., for simulating a real vehicle steering wheel control experience.

[0040] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the steering wheel assembly 100 mainly includes a planetary gear set 110 , a rotating member 120 , an actuator 130 , a steering wheel 140 and a rotating shaft 150 .

[0041] The planetary gear set 110 includes a ring gear 112, a sun gear 113 and a planet carrier 111. A plurality of planetary gears 114 are arranged along the circumference of the sun gear 113, for example, three, four, five, etc. Each planetary gear 114 is rotatably connected to the planet carrier 111, for example, by a gear shaft 1141 being hinged to the planet carrier 111, and each planetary gear 114 is respectively meshed with the gear teeth of the sun gear 113 and the inner ring teeth 1121 of the ring gear 112. The rotating member 120 is located on the side of the ring gear 112 away from the planet carrier 111, and is connected to the sun gear 113. For example, the rotating member 120 is integrally connected to the sun gear 113, or is threadedly connected by a screw.

[0042] The actuator 130 includes a driving member 131 and a locking member 132. The driving member 131 is connected to the rotating member 120 and is used to drive the rotating member 120 to rotate around its rotation axis. The locking member 132 has a locking portion 1321 for locking or unlocking the ring gear 112. In other words, the locking portion 1321 can limit the rotation of the ring gear 112 or release the restriction on the rotation of the ring gear 112. The rotating shaft 150 is connected to the steering wheel 140, and the portion of the rotating shaft 150 away from the steering wheel 140 is penetrated by the planet carrier 111, the sun gear 113 and the rotating member 120. The rotating shaft 150 is rotatably connected to the rotating member 120 and the sun gear 113 respectively, and is locked with the planet carrier 111 in the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 150, that is, the relative rotation of the rotating shaft 150 and the planet carrier 111 is limited.

[0043] When the locking portion 1321 locks the ring gear 112, the driving member 131 drives the rotating member 120 to rotate around the rotating shaft 150, so that the multiple planetary gears 114 revolve around the sun gear 113. During the revolution of the multiple planetary gears 114, the planetary carrier 111 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the rotating shaft 150 to rotate through the planetary carrier 111.

[0044] When the steering wheel assembly 100 provided in this embodiment is used, there are two working states. In the first state, when the locking portion 1321 unlocks the ring gear 112 and the driving member 131 stops working, the player can freely rotate the steering wheel 140 without interference from the locking portion 1321 and the driving member 131. During the rotation of the steering wheel 140, the planet carrier 111 is driven to rotate through the rotating shaft 150, thereby driving the multiple planetary gears 114 to revolve around the sun gear 113, and the ring gear 112 can rotate with the revolution of the multiple planetary gears 114, while the rotating member 120 and the sun gear 113 remain stationary and will not hinder the rotation of the steering wheel 140.

[0045] Second, when the locking portion 1321 locks the ring gear 112, the driving member 131 drives the rotating member 120 to rotate around the rotating shaft 150. When the rotating member 120 rotates, it drives the sun gear 113 connected thereto to rotate, thereby driving the multiple planetary gears 114 to revolve around the sun gear. Since the planetary gears 114 are rotationally connected to the planetary carrier 111, the multiple planetary gears 114 can drive the planetary carrier 111 to rotate during their revolution, thereby driving the rotating shaft 150 to rotate through the planetary carrier 111. The torque when the rotating shaft 150 rotates is transmitted to the player's hand through the steering wheel 140, thereby realizing force feedback of the steering wheel 140 to the player's hand, simulating the steering wheel 140 control feeling when the vehicle is driving on a bumpy road or being hit, thereby improving the realism of the game and enhancing the player's experience.

[0046] In current vehicle simulators, players can only feel the damping and rotational resistance when operating the steering wheel. It is unable to simulate the control experience of a vehicle driving on bumpy roads or in a collision. The gaming experience is monotonous and the user experience is poor.

[0047] However, the steering wheel assembly 100 provided in this embodiment, through the cooperation of the planetary gear set 110 and the actuator 130, enables the steering wheel 140 to have two working modes. When the locking part 1321 unlocks the ring gear 112, the player can freely control the steering wheel 140 to simulate the steering experience of the vehicle driving on a regular road section. When the locking part 1321 locks the ring gear 112, the driving member 131 drives the rotating member 120 to rotate around the rotating shaft 150, thereby driving the rotating shaft 150 to rotate through the planetary carrier 111. The torque when the rotating shaft 150 rotates is transmitted to the player's hand through the steering wheel 140, realizing the force feedback of the steering wheel 140 to the player's hand, simulating the steering wheel 140 control feeling when the vehicle is driving on a bumpy road section or being hit, improving the realism and diversity of the game, and enhancing the player's experience.

[0048] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, a plurality of slots 1122 are provided along the outer ring wall of the gear ring 112 , and the locking portion 1321 is a telescopic shaft, one end of which can be inserted into the slot 1122 along its axial direction to limit the rotation of the gear ring 112 .

[0049] Exemplarily, the locking member 132 may be a component having a telescopic shaft, such as an electric push rod, an electric cylinder, or a pneumatic cylinder.

[0050] In this embodiment, a plurality of slots 1122 are provided along the outer ring wall of the gear ring 112, and the telescopic shaft of the locking member 132 can be inserted into the slot 1122 along the axial direction, thereby quickly limiting the rotation of the gear ring 112, so as to cooperate with the driving member 131 to complete force feedback. This structure has a fast response speed and high sensitivity, and can improve the synchronization between the force feedback of the steering wheel 140 and the game screen, thereby enhancing the player's gaming experience.

[0051] In another embodiment, a plurality of slots 1122 are provided along the outer ring wall of the gear ring 112, each slot 1122 penetrates the end face of the gear ring 112 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 150, the locking portion 1321 is a rocker arm, and the locking member 132 is a servo. The rocker arm of the servo can be inserted into the slot 1122 in a swinging manner, thereby also locking the gear ring 112.

[0052] Of course, the locking portion 1321 can also be a clamping claw. The outer ring surface of the ring gear 112 protrudes from the rotating member 120. The clamping claw can clamp the portion of the ring gear 112 protruding from the rotating member 120, thereby locking the ring gear 112 through the clamping force of the clamping claw to limit the rotation of the ring gear 112.

[0053] like Figure 6 As shown, further, the width of the slot 1122 in the rotation direction of the ring gear 112 is W, the depth of the slot 1122 in the diameter direction of the ring gear 112 is H, and the width of the telescopic shaft in the rotation direction of the ring gear 112 is D, satisfying the relationship: 4mm≤W≤6mm, 3mm≤H≤5mm, 3mm≤D≤5mm.

[0054] In this embodiment, by providing a card slot 1122 and a telescopic shaft that satisfy the above relationship, the telescopic shaft is easier to insert into the card slot 1122, which can increase the response speed of the telescopic shaft locking gear ring 112, thereby increasing the response speed of the force feedback, making the force feedback of the steering wheel 140 more synchronized with the game screen, and improving the player's gaming experience.

[0055] Exemplarily, the parameters of the above-mentioned slot 1122 and the telescopic shaft can be set as: W = 5mm, H = 4mm, D = 4mm. Of course, the above-mentioned parameters can also be set as: W = 4mm, H = 3mm, D = 3mm or W = 4.5mm, H = 3.5mm, D = 3.5mm or W = 5.5mm, H = 4.5mm, D = 4.5mm or W = 6mm, H = 5mm, D = 5mm.

[0056] Continue reading Figure 6 Furthermore, there is a protrusion 1123 between two adjacent slots 1122, and the protrusion 1123 is provided with a rounded corner 11231 toward the slot 1122. The rounded corner 11231 can guide the telescopic shaft into the slot 1122 when the telescopic shaft moves, so that the telescopic shaft is easy to be inserted into the slot 1122 and is not easy to cause interference, thereby improving the response speed of force feedback. At the same time, it can also reduce the wear when the protrusion 1123 contacts the telescopic shaft, thereby protecting the telescopic shaft.

[0057] like Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment, the rotating member 120 is a driven gear 121 , and the driving member 131 includes a driver 1311 and a driving gear 1312 . The driving gear 1312 is connected to the output portion of the driver 1311 and meshes with the gear teeth of the driven gear 121 .

[0058] Exemplarily, the driver 1311 may be a rotary motor or a drive motor, serving as a power source for force feedback of the steering wheel 140 .

[0059] In this embodiment, through the meshing of the driving gear 1312 and the driven gear 121, the torque of the driver 1311 can be transmitted to the steering wheel 140 through the planetary gear set 110, thereby providing players with a force feedback feeling and simulating the control experience of a real vehicle passing through bumpy roads and being hit.

[0060] Continue reading Figure 7 Further, the pitch circle diameter of the driving gear 1312 is d1, and the pitch circle diameter of the driven gear 121 is d2, satisfying the relationship: d2 / d1=i, 3≤i≤4.

[0061] It should be noted that i is the transmission ratio of the gear assembly, which is the ratio of the pitch circle diameter of the driven gear 121 to the pitch circle diameter of the driving gear 1312 .

[0062] After testing, the player experience test results of Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-3 are shown in Table 1.

[0063]

[0064] It can be seen from this that by setting the driving gear 1312 and the driven gear 121 that satisfy the above relationship, the rotation speed of the driven gear 121 can be reduced and the torque of the driven gear 121 can be increased. In this way, when the driven gear 121 transmits the torque to the steering wheel 140 through the planetary gear set 110, it can provide the player with a moderate force feedback intensity, which is closer to the force feedback feeling of the steering wheel 140 of a real vehicle under special circumstances, thereby enhancing the player's gaming experience.

[0065] In another embodiment, the rotating member 120 is a turbine, and the driving member 131 includes a driver 1311 and a worm. The worm is connected to the output part of the driver 1311 and meshes with the turbine teeth of the turbine. When the driver 1311 is started, the worm can be driven to rotate, and the rotation of the worm drives the turbine to rotate, thereby transmitting the torque of the driver 1311 to the steering wheel 140 through the planetary gear set 110, and force feedback of the steering wheel 140 can also be achieved.

[0066] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the steering wheel assembly 100 also includes a main structure 160 and a base plate 171, the planetary gear set 110, the rotating member 120, the actuator 130 and the rotating shaft 150 are all arranged on the main structure 160, one end of the main structure 160 is elastically connected to the base plate 171 through an elastic member 172, and the end of the main structure 160 away from the elastic member 172 is rotatably connected to the base plate 171.

[0067] Exemplarily, the elastic member 172 may be a spring or a spring sheet, or a combination of a spring and a shock absorber, all of which can achieve an elastic connection between the main structure 160 and the bottom plate 171 .

[0068] In this embodiment, the bottom plate 171 is connected to one end of the main structure 160 by an elastic member 172, so that the main structure 160 can elastically vibrate relative to the bottom plate 171, thereby providing vibration feedback to the player through the steering wheel 140, thereby simulating the driving experience when the vehicle experiences bumpy roads, is hit, and other special situations, thereby enhancing the realism of the game and thus improving the player's experience.

[0069] like Figure 1 As shown, further, one end of the main structure 160 is hinged to the elastic member 172, one end of the elastic member 172 away from the main structure 160 is hinged to the bottom plate 171 through a first rotation axis 173, and one end of the main structure 160 away from the elastic member 172 is hinged to the bottom plate 171 through a second rotation axis 174.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 173 is provided to facilitate assembly of the elastic member 172 . Meanwhile, the first rotating shaft 173 is used to support the elastic member 172 to maintain smoothness when the main structure 160 rotates relative to the bottom plate 171 .

[0071] like Figure 2 As shown, further, the distance between the axis of the first rotating shaft 173 and the axis of the second rotating shaft 174 is L1, and the distance between the axis of the second rotating shaft 174 and the hinge point between the elastic member 172 and the main structure 160 is L2, satisfying the relationship: 0.5≤L1 / L2≤0.8.

[0072] In this embodiment, by setting a first rotating shaft 173, a second rotating shaft 174 and an elastic member 172 that satisfy the above relationship, the overall activity space of the main structure 160 and the steering wheel 140 can be increased, so that the main structure 160 can shake within a larger angle range to meet the vibration feedback requirements of various game scenes.

[0073] Exemplarily, L1 / L2 may be set to 0.65. Of course, it may also be set to 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, etc.

[0074] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a specific embodiment, elastic members 172 are respectively provided at both ends of the first rotating shaft 173 along its axial direction, and a first vibration motor 175 and a second vibration motor 176 are respectively provided at two opposite sides of the main structure 160 along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 173.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first vibration motor 175 and the second vibration motor 176 both have a vibrator 177. When the first vibration motor 175 and the second vibration motor 176 are started, the rotation of the vibrator 177 can drive the main structure 160 to vibrate elastically up and down relative to the bottom plate 171, and the steering wheel 140 can vibrate synchronously with the main structure 160, thereby giving the player vibration feedback to simulate the steering wheel 140 control feeling of a real vehicle driving on a bumpy road or a collision, thereby enhancing the player's gaming experience.

[0076] For example, two vibrators 177 may be provided on the first vibration motor 175 and one vibrator 177 may be provided on the second vibration motor 176, or one vibrator 177 may be provided on the first vibration motor 175 and two vibrators 177 may be provided on the second vibration motor 176. In this way, a variety of vibration feedback modes can be combined to meet the vibration feedback requirements of various game scenarios and enhance the gaming experience.

[0077] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the rotating shaft 150 includes a first shaft segment 151, a second shaft segment 152 and a third shaft segment 153, the second shaft segment 152 is connected between the first shaft segment 151 and the third shaft segment 153, the end of the first shaft segment 151 away from the second shaft segment 152 is connected to the steering wheel 140, the third shaft segment 153 is rotatably connected to the main structure 160, the portion of the second shaft segment 152 close to the first shaft segment 151 is a non-cylindrical body, a non-circular hole 1111 adapted to the non-cylindrical body is opened on the planetary carrier 111, the non-cylindrical body of the second shaft segment 152 is penetrated in the non-circular hole 1111, the sun gear 113 is opened with a through hole 1131, the through hole 1131 passes through the sun gear 113 and the rotating member 120, the portion of the second shaft segment 152 away from the first shaft segment 151 is penetrated in the through hole 1131, and the portion of the second shaft segment 152 away from the first shaft segment 151 is a cylinder.

[0078] In this embodiment, the non-circular hole 1111 and the non-cylindrical body are provided to limit the relative rotation of the rotating shaft 150 and the planetary carrier 111, that is, the rotating shaft 150 is locked with the planetary carrier 111 in the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 150. On this basis, the cylindrical body of the through hole 1131 and the second shaft section 152 is provided to enable the rotating shaft 150 to rotate relative to the sun gear 113 and the rotating member 120, so that when the locking member 132 locks the ring gear 112, the driving member 131 can drive the planetary gear 114, thereby driving the rotating shaft 150 to rotate through the planetary carrier 111, and realizing the force feedback of the steering wheel 140. When the locking member 132 unlocks the ring gear 112 and the driving member 131 stops working, the rotating shaft 150 can drive the planetary carrier 111 and the planetary gear 114 to rotate, so that the player can freely rotate the steering wheel 140.

[0079] like Fig. 9 As shown, further, the main structure 160 mainly includes a load-bearing bracket 161 and a slider 162, the steering wheel 140 is located at one end of the load-bearing bracket 161, the second shaft section 152 of the rotating shaft 150 is rotatably inserted into the load-bearing bracket 161, for example, connected to the load-bearing bracket 161 through a ball bearing, the third shaft section 153 of the rotating shaft 150 is a screw, the slider 162 is slidably connected to the load-bearing bracket 161 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 150, and is sleeved on the screw through a ball bearing, and blocks 163 are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the slider 162, each block 163 is slidably connected to the load-bearing bracket 161 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 150, and is respectively connected to the load-bearing bracket 161 through a reset spring 164.

[0080] like Figure 1 As shown, exemplarily, when the player rotates the steering wheel 140 in the counterclockwise direction a, the steering wheel 140 drives the screw of the rotating shaft 150 to rotate, thereby driving the slider 162 to slide in the direction away from the steering wheel 140 through the ball nut. During the sliding process of the slider 162, the block 163 on the side away from the steering wheel 140 is pushed to slide, and the block 163 on the side close to the steering wheel 140 is not in contact, so that the return spring 164 on the side away from the steering wheel 140 is gradually compressed. When the player releases the steering wheel 140, the elastic potential energy stored in the return spring 164 is converted into kinetic energy, and the return spring 164 applies an elastic force to the slider 162 through the block 163, thereby driving the screw to rotate through the ball nut, so that the steering wheel 140 rotates and resets in the clockwise direction b, and the steering wheel 140 is automatically returned to the center.

[0081] When the player rotates the steering wheel 140 in the clockwise direction b, the slider 162 slides in the direction close to the steering wheel 140 and pushes the block 163 on the side close to the steering wheel 140 to slide, while not contacting the block 163 on the side away from the steering wheel 140, so that the return spring 164 on the side close to the steering wheel 140 is gradually compressed. When the steering wheel 140 is released, the return spring 164 applies an elastic force to the slider 162 through the block 163, thereby driving the screw rod to rotate through the ball nut, so that the steering wheel 140 rotates counterclockwise in the direction a to reset, and the steering wheel 140 automatically returns to the center.

[0082] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the lead screw of the rotating shaft 150 and the ball nut on the slider 162 form a ball screw mechanism, which can realize the mutual conversion between the rotational motion of the steering wheel 140 and the linear motion of the slider 162. On this basis, by setting the reset spring 164, on the one hand, the player can experience the rotation resistance generated when the real vehicle rotates the steering wheel 140 during the rotation of the steering wheel 140. On the other hand, when the player rotates the steering wheel 140 to a certain angle and completely releases the steering wheel 140, the steering wheel 140 can rotate and reset under the elastic force applied by the reset spring 164, so that the steering wheel 140 automatically returns to the center.

[0083] Therefore, through the above design, the control feeling of the real vehicle steering wheel 140 can be simulated, further enhancing the player's gaming experience.

[0084] Continue reading Fig. 9 Furthermore, the main structure 160 also includes a first damper 165 and a second damper 166, both of which are fixed on the slider 162, the screw rod is located between the first damper 165 and the second damper 166, and the supporting bracket 161 is provided with a first baffle 167 and a second baffle 168, the first baffle 167 is arranged close to the steering wheel 140, and is used to support the piston rod of the first damper 165, and the second baffle 168 is arranged away from the steering wheel 140, and is used to support the piston rod of the second damper 166.

[0085] When the player rotates the steering wheel 140 in the counterclockwise direction a, the slider 162 pushes the block 163 on the side away from the steering wheel 140 to slide, and drives the second damper 166 to move in the direction of the second baffle 168, so that the piston rod of the second damper 166 is gradually compressed, so that the player can feel the damping feeling when rotating the steering wheel 140. When the player releases the steering wheel 140, the slider 162 slides and resets under the drive of the reset spring 164 on the side away from the steering wheel 140. During the reset process of the slider 162, the piston rod of the second damper 166 gradually extends, and the piston rod of the first damper 165 does not contact the first baffle 167, so that no damping is generated during the rotation and reset process of the steering wheel 140.

[0086] When the player rotates the steering wheel 140 in the clockwise direction b, the slider 162 pushes the block 163 near the side of the steering wheel 140 to slide, and at the same time drives the first damper 165 to move toward the first baffle 167, so that the piston rod of the first damper 165 is gradually compressed, so that the player feels the damping. Similarly, when the player releases the steering wheel 140, the slider 162 slides and resets under the action of the reset spring 164 near the side of the steering wheel 140. During the reset process, the piston rod of the first damper 165 gradually extends, and the piston rod of the second damper 166 does not contact the second baffle 168, so that no damping is generated during the rotation and reset process of the steering wheel 140.

[0087] It can be seen that when the player rotates the steering wheel 140, he can feel the damping, and when the steering wheel 140 is released until it returns to the center, the damping disappears. This is closer to the real driving experience, increases the realism during the game, and enhances the player's gaming experience.

[0088] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle simulator, comprising a seat, a vehicle body, and a steering wheel assembly 100 in any of the above embodiments. The seat and the steering wheel assembly 100 are both connected to the vehicle body, and the seat is used for a player to sit.

[0089] It can be understood that since the vehicle simulator provided in this embodiment has the steering wheel assembly 100 in any of the above embodiments, it has all the beneficial effects of the steering wheel assembly 100, which will not be described in detail here.

[0090] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0091] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A game steering wheel assembly, characterized in that: include: A planetary gear set, comprising a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet carrier, wherein a plurality of planetary gears are arranged along the circumference of the sun gear, each of the planetary gears is rotatably connected to the planet carrier and meshes with the gear teeth of the sun gear and the inner ring teeth of the ring gear respectively; A rotating member, located at a side of the ring gear away from the planet carrier and connected to the sun gear; An actuator, comprising a driving member and a locking member, wherein the driving member is connected to the rotating member, and the locking member has a locking portion for locking or unlocking the gear ring; as well as A steering wheel and a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is connected to the steering wheel, and a portion of the rotating shaft away from the steering wheel is passed through the planet carrier, the sun gear and the rotating member, and the rotating shaft is respectively rotatably connected to the rotating member and the sun gear, and is locked with the planet carrier in its rotation direction; When the locking portion locks the ring gear, the driving member drives the rotating member to rotate around the rotating shaft, so that the plurality of planetary gears revolve around the sun gear, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate through the planet carrier.

2. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of slots are provided along the outer ring wall of the gear ring. The locking portion is a telescopic shaft. One end of the telescopic shaft can be inserted into the slot along its axial direction to limit the rotation of the gear ring.

3. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The width of the slot in the rotation direction of the gear ring is W, the depth of the slot in the diameter direction of the gear ring is H, and the width of the telescopic shaft in the rotation direction of the gear ring is D, satisfying the relationship: 4mm≤W≤6mm, 3mm≤H≤5mm, 3mm≤D≤5mm.

4. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating member is a driven gear, and the driving member includes a driver and a driving gear. The driving gear is connected to the output portion of the driver and meshes with the gear teeth of the driven gear.

5. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pitch circle diameter of the driving gear is d1, and the pitch circle diameter of the driven gear is d2, satisfying the relationship: d2 / d1=i, 3≤i≤4.

6. The game steering wheel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The game steering wheel assembly also includes a main structure and a base plate. The planetary gear set, the rotating member, the actuator and the rotating shaft are all arranged on the main structure. One end of the main structure is elastically connected to the base plate through an elastic member, and one end of the main structure away from the elastic member is rotatably connected to the base plate.

7. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the main structure is hinged to the elastic member, one end of the elastic member away from the main structure is hinged to the bottom plate via a first rotation axis, and one end of the main structure away from the elastic member is hinged to the bottom plate via a second rotation axis.

8. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The distance between the axis of the first rotating shaft and the axis of the second rotating shaft is L1, and the distance between the axis of the second rotating shaft and the hinge point between the elastic member and the main structure is L2, satisfying the relationship: 0.5≤L1 / L2≤0.

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9. The game steering wheel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The elastic members are respectively disposed at two ends of the first rotating shaft along the axial direction thereof, and the first vibration motor and the second vibration motor are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the main structure along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

10. A vehicle simulator, characterized in that: A gaming steering wheel assembly comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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