Bidirectional shifting plectrum applied to simulated racing car
By designing a two-way toggle paddle for simulated racing cars, using the combination of torsion spring, magnet and Hall induction circuit board, the existing paddle paddle has been solved with a single working form, poor automatic identification accuracy, cumbersome disassembly and high cost, achieving the effects of two-way toggle, real feel simulation and structure simplification.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420071267.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing simulation racing picks have a single working form, poor automatic recognition accuracy, cumbersome disassembly and high cost.
A two-way toggle paddle is designed, including a base, a limiting card, a first paddle, a second paddle and a rotation shaft. The up and down twitching of the first paddle is realized through a torsion spring, and the feel is simulated by a magnet, and the paddle data is read through the Hall-induced circuit board.
The two-way toggle function is realized, which simulates the real feel, simplifies structure and installation, reduces production costs, and improves automatic recognition accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of simulated racing car paddles, in particular to a two-way paddle used in simulated racing cars. Background Art
[0002] In order to change speed, shift gears, brake and other operations on the vehicle, users are often required to turn the corresponding paddles to trigger the corresponding functions. In racing, the paddles are generally located on the back side of the steering wheel of the racing simulator, which is convenient for users to turn the corresponding paddles when operating the steering wheel; the paddles on the steering wheel allow the driver to easily increase or decrease gears without taking their hands off the steering wheel. During the use of the steering wheel paddles, it was found that they have a single working form and poor automatic recognition accuracy; disassembly and assembly are cumbersome and the production cost is high. Summary of the invention
[0003] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a two-way shifting paddle applied to a simulated racing car.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] A two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car comprises a base, a limit clamp, a first paddle, a second paddle and a rotating shaft; the base is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity adjacent to each other, the rotating shaft is placed on the base, one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the base, and the other end of the rotating shaft passes through the first cavity and the second cavity and is connected to the base; one end of the first paddle is placed in the first cavity and sleeved on the rotating shaft; one end of the limit clamp is placed in the second cavity and sleeved on the rotating shaft, one end of the second paddle is placed in the second cavity and sleeved on the rotating shaft and is located between the limit clamps, and the other end of the second paddle is placed between the limit clamp and the base.
[0006] Preferably, one end of the first paddle is placed in the first cavity and sleeved on the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is located between the first paddles and sleeved with a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring is in contact with the first paddle, and the other end of the torsion spring is in contact with the base.
[0007] Preferably, a first magnet is disposed on the position-limiting clamp, and a second magnet is disposed on the second paddle at a position corresponding to the first magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.
[0008] Preferably, a third magnet is further provided on the position limiting clamp, a fourth magnet is provided on the base at a position corresponding to the third magnet, and the third magnet attracts the fourth magnet.
[0009] Preferably, the first magnet is a tactile magnet, and the third magnet is a limiting magnet.
[0010] Preferably, a Hall sensing circuit board is arranged in the base, a first Hall magnet is arranged at a position of the first paddle corresponding to the Hall sensing circuit board, and a second Hall magnet is arranged at a position of the second paddle corresponding to the Hall sensing circuit board.
[0011] Preferably, the base is provided with a first through hole between the first Hall magnet and the Hall sensing circuit board, and the base is provided with a second through hole between the second Hall magnet and the Hall sensing circuit board.
[0012] Preferably, the Hall sensor circuit board is connected to the simulated racing car steering wheel via a data line, and connection terminals are provided at both ends of the data line.
[0013] Preferably, the limiting clamp is limited in the second cavity.
[0014] Preferably, the rotating shaft is provided with T-shaped sleeves at both ends of the first paddle and the second paddle.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0016] The utility model designs a two-way toggle paddle used in a simulated racing car. A torsion spring is used to enable a first paddle to be toggled up and down in a first cavity, and the first cavity limits the moving range of the first paddle. The first magnet is a tactile magnet, and the third magnet is a limiting magnet. The feel is easy to adjust, and the feel can be adjusted directly by adding magnets to adjust the strength of the feel. The feel simulation is realistic, and the shift paddle and the clutch paddle use different methods to simulate the feel, which is closer to the feel of a real car. The first Hall magnet is installed on the first paddle, and the second Hall magnet is installed on the second paddle, and cooperates with the Hall sensing circuit board to read the data of the first paddle and the second paddle. The structure is simple, the installation is convenient, and it is convenient to modularly install on different steering wheels. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure proposed by the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base proposed by the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the limit clamp proposed by the utility model is placed on the base;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model from another angle;
[0022] Figure 5 An exploded view of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which two bidirectional paddles provided by the utility model are installed on a steering wheel.
[0024] Legend:
[0025] 1. Base, 2. Limiting card, 3. First paddle, 4. Second paddle, 5. Rotating shaft, 6. Torsion spring, 7. Hall sensing circuit board, 8. Data line, 11. First cavity, 12. Second cavity, 13. Fourth magnet, 14. First through hole, 15. Second through hole, 21. First magnet, 22. Third magnet, 31. First Hall magnet, 41. Second magnet, 42. Second Hall magnet, 51. T-shaped sleeve, 81. Terminal block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0027] In the description of the present invention, 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 positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more than two; in addition, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a two-way paddle for a simulated racing car comprises a base 1, a limit clamp 2, a first paddle 3, a second paddle 4 and a rotating shaft 5; the base 1 is provided with a first cavity 11 and a second cavity 12 adjacent to each other, the rotating shaft 5 is placed on the base 1, one end of the rotating shaft 5 is connected to the base 1, and the other end of the rotating shaft 5 passes through the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 and is connected to the base 1; one end of the first paddle 3 is placed in the first cavity 11 and sleeved on the rotating shaft 5; the limit clamp 2 is provided with a first cavity 11 and a second cavity 12 adjacent to each other, the rotating shaft 5 is placed on the base 1, and the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 are provided with ... The first paddle 3 is a clutch paddle, and the second paddle 4 is a shift paddle. The two-way movement of the shift paddle is realized, simulating the two-way paddle used on a real car. The two-way shift paddle and the clutch paddle are placed on the same base 1.
[0029] Among them, one end of the first paddle 3 is placed in the first cavity 11 and is sleeved on the rotating shaft 5. The rotating shaft 5 is located between the first paddle 3 and is sleeved with a torsion spring 6. One end of the torsion spring 6 is in conflict with the first paddle 3, and the other end of the torsion spring 6 is in conflict with the base 1. The torsion spring 6 is used to make the first paddle 3 move up and down in the first cavity 11, and the first cavity 11 limits the moving range of the first paddle 3.
[0030] A first magnet 21 is provided on the limit card 2, and a second magnet 41 is provided on the second paddle 4 at a position corresponding to the first magnet 21, and the first magnet 21 and the second magnet 41 attract each other; a third magnet 22 is also provided on the limit card 2, and a fourth magnet 13 is provided on the base 1 at a position corresponding to the third magnet 22, and the third magnet 22 and the fourth magnet 13 attract each other; the first magnet 21 is a tactile magnet, and the third magnet 22 is a limit magnet; the feel is easy to adjust, and the feel can be adjusted directly by adding magnets to adjust the feel strength; the feel simulation is real, and the shift paddles and clutch paddles use different methods to simulate the feel, which is closer to the feel of a real car.
[0031] When the second paddle 4 is pushed downward, it is limited by the base 1. After the user lets go, the second paddle 4 will be sucked back to its original position by the first magnet 21 and the second magnet 41. When the second paddle 4 is pushed upward, it will move upward with the limiting card 2 and be limited by the base 1. After the user lets go, the second paddle 4 and the limiting card 2 will be sucked back to their original positions by the third magnet 22 and the fourth magnet 13. The two-way movement of the shift paddle is realized, simulating the two-way paddle used on a real car. The two-way shift paddle and the clutch paddle are placed on the same base.
[0032] A Hall sensing circuit board 7 is arranged in the base 1, a first Hall magnet 31 is arranged at a position corresponding to the Hall sensing circuit board 7 of the first paddle 3, and a second Hall magnet 42 is arranged at a position corresponding to the Hall sensing circuit board 7 of the second paddle 4; a first through hole 14 is arranged between the first Hall magnet 31 and the Hall sensing circuit board 7 of the base 1, and a second through hole 15 is arranged between the second Hall magnet 42 and the Hall sensing circuit board 7 of the base 1; the first Hall magnet 31 is installed on the first paddle 3, and the second Hall magnet 42 is installed on the second paddle 4, and cooperates with the Hall sensing circuit board 7 to read the data of the first paddle 3 and the second paddle 4.
[0033] The Hall sensing circuit board 7 is connected to the simulated racing car steering wheel through a data line 8, and connection terminals 81 are provided at both ends of the data line 8; the Hall sensing circuit board 7 transmits the data of the first paddle 3 and the second paddle 4 to the steering wheel through the data line 8; the rotating shaft 5 is located at both ends of the first paddle 3 and the second paddle 4 and is sleeved with a T-shaped sleeve 51, which limits one end of the first paddle 3 and the second paddle 4 to the position on the rotating shaft 5.
[0034] In another specific embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, two two-way paddles can be installed on both sides of the steering wheel. The functions of the paddles can be adjusted through software, so that the paddles replace the functions of buttons, making them more convenient to use.
[0035] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0036] The above are only preferred specific implementation methods of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, who makes equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical scheme and utility model concept of the utility model, should be covered by the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), a position-limiting clamp (2), a first paddle (3), a second paddle (4) and a rotating shaft (5); the base (1) is provided with a first cavity (11) and a second cavity (12) which are adjacent to each other; the rotating shaft (5) is placed on the base (1); one end of the rotating shaft (5) is connected to the base (1); the other end of the rotating shaft (5) passes through the first cavity (11) and the second cavity (12) and is connected to the base (1); one end of the first paddle (3) is placed in the first cavity (11) and sleeved on the rotating shaft (5); one end of the position-limiting clamp (2) is placed in the second cavity (12) and sleeved on the rotating shaft (5); one end of the second paddle (4) is placed in the second cavity (12) and sleeved on the rotating shaft (5) and is located between the position-limiting clamp (2); the other end of the second paddle (4) is placed between the position-limiting clamp (2) and the base (1).
2. A two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first paddle (3) is placed in the first cavity (11) and sleeved on the rotating shaft (5); the rotating shaft (5) is located between the first paddles (3) and sleeved with a torsion spring (6); one end of the torsion spring (6) is in contact with the first paddle (3), and the other end of the torsion spring (6) is in contact with the base (1).
3. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting clamp (2) is provided with a first magnet (21), and the second pick (4) is provided with a second magnet (41) at a position corresponding to the first magnet (21), and the first magnet (21) and the second magnet (41) are attracted to each other.
4. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third magnet (22) is also provided on the position-limiting clamp (2), and a fourth magnet (13) is provided on the base (1) at a position corresponding to the third magnet (22), and the third magnet (22) and the fourth magnet (13) are attracted to each other.
5. A two-way paddle for a simulated racing car according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first magnet (21) is a tactile magnet, and the third magnet (22) is a limiting magnet.
6. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 1, characterized in that: A Hall sensor circuit board (7) is arranged in the base (1); a first Hall magnet (31) is arranged at a position of the first paddle (3) corresponding to the Hall sensor circuit board (7); and a second Hall magnet (42) is arranged at a position of the second paddle (4) corresponding to the Hall sensor circuit board (7).
7. A two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a first through hole (14) located between the first Hall magnet (31) and the Hall sensing circuit board (7), and the base (1) is provided with a second through hole (15) located between the second Hall magnet (42) and the Hall sensing circuit board (7).
8. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 7, characterized in that: The Hall sensor circuit board (7) is connected to the simulated racing car steering wheel via a data line (8), and both ends of the data line (8) are provided with connection terminals (81).
9. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting clamp (2) is limited in the second cavity (12).
10. The two-way paddle for use in a simulated racing car according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (5) is located at both ends of the first paddle (3) and the second paddle (4), and is sleeved with a T-shaped sleeve (51).