A rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator

Abstract

This invention discloses a rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator includes: a handle, a mounting plate, a rotating shaft, a micro switch, and a potentiometer. The handle is mounted on the rotating shaft via the mounting plate. The handle is connected to the micro switch or the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft. The mounting plate forms a limiting groove. The limiting groove is used to limit the mechanical travel of the handle. The beneficial effects of this invention are: by adding the friction pad and the tension spring, the operating damping feel of the handle is improved, achieving a real-world feel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to helicopter simulators, and more particularly, to a rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator. Background Technology

[0002] To train pilots at low cost, helicopter simulators are commonly used for flight training. Helicopter simulators use rotor brake lever mechanisms to simulate the rotor braking function of a real aircraft. The drawback of existing rotor brake lever mechanisms in helicopter simulators is that, due to structural differences from the real aircraft, they cannot achieve sufficient realism. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a technical solution: a rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator, comprising: a handle, a mounting plate, a rotating shaft, a micro switch, and a potentiometer. The handle is mounted on the rotating shaft via the mounting plate. The handle is connected to the micro switch or the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft. The mounting plate forms a limiting groove, which is used to limit the mechanical travel of the handle.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators, the handle device includes friction pads.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators, the handle device has a tension spring.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator, the handle includes: handle one, handle two, and handle three, wherein handle one, handle two, and handle three are connected to the micro switch of the rotating shaft.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator, the handle includes: handle four, which is connected to the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators, the "flight" and "braking" states of the rotor are realized through the limiting groove.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators, the "static brake", "dynamic brake" and "free" states of the rotor brake are realized through the limiting groove.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the rotor brake handle mechanism for helicopter simulators, the throttle can be locked in different states through the limiting hole of the mounting plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are at least as follows: 1. By adding the friction pad and the tension spring, the operating damping of the handle is improved, making it as realistic as a real machine; 2. By acquiring and transmitting control signals through the micro switch, the potentiometer and the acquisition board, accurate signals can be provided for the helicopter simulator. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] The numbers in the diagram are: 1-Handle 1, 2-Handle 2, 3-Handle 3, 4-Handle 4, 5-Positioning screw, 6-Mounting plate, 7-Tension spring, 8-Micro switch, 9-Rotating shaft, 10-Potentialistor, 11-Acquisition board, 12-Connector. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions of embodiments are intended to aid in understanding the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0016] See Figure 1 The figure shows a rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator includes: handle one, handle two, handle three, handle four, a positioning screw, a mounting plate, a tension spring, a micro switch, a rotating shaft, a potentiometer, a data acquisition plate, and a connector. Handles one, two, three, and four are mounted on the rotating shaft via the mounting plate. The bottom end of handle one is connected to the micro switch mounted on the rotating shaft. Handles two, three, and four are connected to the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft via gears. The mounting plate forms a limiting groove. The limiting groove is used to limit the mechanical travel of handles one, two, three, and four to ensure they function correctly as in a real helicopter. Handles one, two, three, and four are equipped with friction pads to increase operational damping. Handle four is equipped with a tension spring to increase the pulling feel.

[0017] In practice, the rotor's "flight" and "braking" states can be achieved through the limiting groove of the mounting plate; the rotor's "static braking," "dynamic braking," and "free" states can be achieved through the limiting groove of the mounting plate; and the different states of the throttle can be locked through the limiting hole of the mounting plate.

[0018] In practice, data is collected through the potentiometer, the micro switch, and the acquisition board, and then the signal is transmitted to the host computer through the connector.

[0019] The above description merely illustrates embodiments of the present invention and is quite specific and detailed; however, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator, characterized in that, include: The device includes a handle, a mounting plate, a rotating shaft, a micro switch, and a potentiometer. The handle is mounted on the rotating shaft via the mounting plate. The handle is connected to the micro switch or the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft. The mounting plate forms a limiting groove, which is used to limit the mechanical travel of the handle.

2. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle assembly has friction pads.

3. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle is equipped with a tension spring.

4. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle includes: handle one, handle two, and handle three, and handle one, handle two, and handle three are connected to the micro switch of the rotating shaft.

5. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle includes: handle four, which is connected to the potentiometer mounted on the rotating shaft.

6. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotor's "flight" and "braking" states are achieved through the limiting groove.

7. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting groove enables the rotor brake to operate in "static braking", "dynamic braking" and "free" states.

8. The rotor brake handle mechanism for a helicopter simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The throttle can be locked in different states through the limiting holes of the mounting plate.

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