Simulator joystick linkage structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of driving simulation devices, and provides a simulator joystick linkage structure which comprises a box body, a left rocker and a right rocker are movably arranged on the box body, and the left rocker and the right rocker are connected through a sliding assembly and an angle linkage assembly and used for synchronous movement. And the centering unit comprises a front-back centering assembly and a left-right centering assembly, is arranged on the left rocker and the right rocker and is used for enabling the left rocker and the right rocker to simultaneously and actively restore to the initial positions. The double-person driving simulation training device can meet the requirement for hand operation during double-person driving simulation training, timely correction during training is facilitated, meanwhile, the actual driving hand feeling can be simulated, and the training effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of simulation driving devices, and particularly relates to a linkage structure of a simulator joystick. Background Art

[0002] In aviation simulation training equipment, the joystick is one of the main tools for an operator to interact with an aircraft. Its functions mainly include: controlling the pitch and roll of the aircraft. The forward and backward movement of the joystick controls the pitch of the aircraft, and the left and right rotation controls the roll of the aircraft; assisting takeoff and landing, adjusting the pitch of the aircraft by controlling the joystick to ensure that the aircraft takes off and lands in the correct attitude; finely adjusting the flight attitude. During the flight, it is necessary to continuously fine-tune the flight attitude to cope with wind direction changes, maintain flight altitude or perform precise navigation, etc.

[0003] Currently, common aviation simulation devices are usually single-person aviation simulation equipment, and the corresponding joystick is also a single joystick, which can only meet the needs of single-person operation. However, during training, the coach needs to guide the trainee to operate and correct mistakes in a timely manner. The single-person aviation simulation equipment cannot achieve the correction effect accurately and quickly. A dual-joystick linkage operation is required to be competent for scenarios with dual-driver requirements.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, a linkage structure of a simulator joystick is proposed to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model develops a linkage structure of a simulator joystick. The utility model can meet the needs of hand operations during dual-driver simulation training, facilitate timely correction during training, and at the same time can simulate the actual driving feel, and the training effect is better.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A linkage structure of a simulator joystick includes: a box body, the inside of the box body is set as a cavity, a left joystick and a right joystick are movably arranged on the box body, and the left joystick and the right joystick are connected by a sliding component and an angle linkage component for synchronous movement; a centering unit, including a front-back centering component and a left-right centering component, is arranged on the left joystick and the right joystick for actively restoring the left joystick and the right joystick to the initial position simultaneously.

[0008] Preferably, the left joystick includes a left handle and a left transmission rod. The left transmission rod penetrates through the box body and is movably connected to the box body. One end of the left transmission rod is provided with the left handle, and the other end of the left transmission rod is connected to an angle linkage assembly; the right joystick includes a right handle and a right transmission rod. The right transmission rod penetrates through the box body and is movably connected to the box body. The axis of the right transmission rod is parallel to that of the left transmission rod. One end of the right transmission rod is provided with the right handle, and the other end of the right transmission rod is connected to the angle linkage assembly; the left handle and the right handle are located on the same side of the box body.

[0009] Preferably, the sliding assembly includes a guide rail. The guide rail is arranged inside the box body, and the length direction of the guide rail is parallel to the axis of the left transmission rod. A slider is slidably arranged on the guide rail, a moving plate is arranged on the slider, a fixed block is arranged on the moving plate, and the fixed block is rotatably sleeved on the left transmission rod and the right transmission rod, and the left transmission rod and the right transmission rod can drive the moving plate to move along the length direction of the guide rail.

[0010] Preferably, the angle linkage assembly includes a left gear disk and a right gear disk. The left gear disk is coaxially arranged at one end of the left transmission rod away from the left handle, and the right gear disk is coaxially arranged at one end of the right transmission rod away from the right handle. Both the left gear disk and the right gear disk are located outside the box body, and the left gear disk and the right gear disk are connected by a chain for transmission when the left gear disk and the right gear disk rotate synchronously.

[0011] Preferably, the front and rear centering components include a front spring and a rear spring, which are both sleeved on the left transmission rod and the right transmission rod inside the box body. The front spring is located on the side of the moving plate close to the left handle and the right handle, and one end of the front spring is arranged on the front inner wall of the box body, and the other end is arranged on the fixed block; the rear spring is located on the side of the moving plate close to the angle linkage assembly, and one end of the rear spring is arranged on the rear inner wall of the box body, and the other end is arranged on the fixed block.

[0012] Preferably, the left and right centering components include a middle position plate. The middle position plate is arranged on the moving plate. Guide blocks are arranged on both the left and right sides of the middle position plate. Guide grooves are opened on the guide blocks. The length direction of the guide grooves is perpendicular to the axis of the left transmission rod. A left spring and a right spring are respectively arranged in the guide grooves on both sides. The ends of the left spring and the right spring away from the middle position plate are respectively provided with a left connecting rod and a right connecting rod. The end of the left connecting rod away from the left spring is rotatably connected to a left support rod, and the left support rod is arranged on the left transmission rod. The end of the right connecting rod away from the right spring is rotatably connected to a right support rod, and the right support rod is arranged on the right transmission rod.

[0013] The effects provided in the utility model content are only the effects of the embodiments, rather than all the effects of the utility model. The above technical solutions have the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The utility model realizes the synchronous forward and backward movement and left and right rotation of the left joystick and the right joystick by setting the left joystick and the right joystick, and connecting the left joystick and the right joystick through a sliding component and an angle linkage component, which is convenient for quick learning during simulated driving. One side is controlled by the coach and the other side is controlled by the trainee, avoiding possible action errors and untimely changes when the trainee operates alone, which is beneficial for the trainee to quickly form muscle memory and improves the teaching quality and efficiency.

[0015] 2. The utility model sets a centering unit. The front and rear centering components are used for actively returning to the original position when the left joystick and the right joystick are pushed forward or pulled backward simultaneously, and the left and right centering components are used for actively restoring the original angle when the left joystick and the right joystick rotate simultaneously, avoiding forgetting to return to the correct position during simulated operation and forming bad driving habits, thus improving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the utility model to explain the utility model, but do not constitute a limitation to the utility model.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of the utility model with the box body removed;

[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 an enlarged view of part A in

[0020] Figure 4 It is a front view sectional schematic diagram of the left and right centering components of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure, 1. Box body; 2. Left joystick; 3. Right joystick; 4. Sliding component; 5. Angle linkage component; 6. Front and rear centering components; 7. Left and right centering components; 201. Left handle; 202. Left transmission rod; 301. Right handle; 302. Right transmission rod; 401. Guide rail; 402. Slide block; 403. Moving plate; 404. Fixed block; 501. Left gear disk; 502. Right gear disk; 503. Chain; 601. Front spring; 602. Rear spring; 701. Median plate; 702. Guide block; 703. Left spring; 704. Right spring; 705. Left connecting rod; 706. Right connecting rod; 707. Left support rod; 708. Right support rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] As Figures 1 - 4 shown, the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0024] A linkage structure for a simulator joystick is provided on a two-person simulation cockpit and is used for the hand operation of two-person simulation driving. It includes: a box body 1, the inside of the box body 1 is set as a cavity for conveniently placing components, a left joystick 2 and a right joystick 3 are movably arranged on the box body 1, and the left joystick 2 and the right joystick 3 are connected by a sliding component 4 and an angle linkage component 5 for the synchronous movement of the left joystick 2 and the right joystick 3; a centering unit, including a front-back centering component 6 and a left-right centering component 7, is arranged on the left joystick 2 and the right joystick 3 for actively restoring the left joystick 2 and the right joystick 3 to the initial angular positions simultaneously, reducing the operation steps and intensity of the operator.

[0025] In this embodiment, the left joystick 2 includes a left handle 201 and a left transmission rod 202. The left transmission rod 202 penetrates through the box body 1 and is movably connected to the box body 1. The left transmission rod 202 can rotate and slide relative to the box body 1. One end of the left transmission rod 202 is provided with the left handle 201, and the other end of the left transmission rod 202 is connected to the angle linkage component 5; the right joystick 3 includes a right handle 301 and a right transmission rod 302. The right transmission rod 302 penetrates through the box body 1 and is movably connected to the box body 1. The right transmission rod 302 can rotate and slide relative to the box body 1. The right transmission rod 302 has the same length as the left transmission rod 202 and their axes are parallel to each other. One end of the right transmission rod 302 is provided with the right handle 301, and the other end of the right transmission rod 302 is connected to the angle linkage component 5. Moreover, the left handle 201 and the right handle 301 are on the same side outside the box body 1, which is convenient for controlling the synchronous movement of the other side by the movement on one side and improves the operation accuracy.

[0026] In this embodiment, the sliding assembly 4 includes a guide rail 401 disposed within the box body 1. Preferably, at least two mutually parallel guide rails 401 are provided, which have good stability, and the length direction of the guide rail 401 is parallel to the axis of the left transmission rod 202. A slider 402 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 401, a moving plate 403 is provided on the slider 402, and a fixed block 404 is provided on the moving plate 403. The fixed block 404 is rotatably sleeved on the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302, and the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302 can drive the moving plate 403 to move along the length direction of the guide rail 401. Preferably, the fixed block 404 is fixed at the four corners above the moving plate 403. The left transmission rod 202 is rotatably connected to the two fixed blocks 404 through bearings, and the right transmission rod 302 is rotatably connected to the other two fixed blocks 404 through bearings. Moreover, the diameter of the portion of the left transmission rod 202 located between the two fixed blocks 404 is larger than the diameters of its two ends, and the diameter of the portion of the right transmission rod 302 located between the two fixed blocks 404 is larger than the diameters of its two ends, so as to realize pushing or pulling the moving plate 403 through the left transmission rod 202 or the right transmission rod 302; in another embodiment, the diameter of the portion of the left transmission rod 202 located between the two fixed blocks 404 can be smaller than the diameters of its two ends, and the diameter of the portion of the right transmission rod 302 located between the two fixed blocks 404 can be smaller than the diameters of its two ends, which can achieve the same effect and improve the practicability.

[0027] In this embodiment, the angle linkage assembly 5 includes a left gear disk 501 and a right gear disk 502. The left gear disk 501 is coaxially disposed at one end of the left transmission rod 202 away from the left handle 201, and the right gear disk 502 is coaxially disposed at one end of the right transmission rod 302 away from the right handle 301. Moreover, the left gear disk 501 and the right gear disk 502 are located in the same plane and are both located outside the box body 1. The left gear disk 501 and the right gear disk 502 are drivingly connected through a chain 503 for the transmission when the left gear disk 501 and the right gear disk 502 rotate simultaneously and synchronously, so that the rotation angles and speeds of the left gear disk 501 and the right gear disk 502 are both the same, improving the accuracy.

[0028] In this embodiment, the front and rear centering components 6 include two groups of front springs 601 and rear springs 602. Both the front springs 601 and the rear springs 602 are sleeved on the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302 inside the box body 1. The front spring 601 is located on the side of the moving plate 403 close to the left handle 201 and the right handle 301. One end of the front spring 601 is arranged on the front inner wall of the box body 1, and the other end of the front spring 601 is arranged on the fixed block 404. The rear spring 602 is located on the side of the moving plate 403 close to the angle linkage component 5. One end of the rear spring 602 is arranged on the rear inner wall of the box body 1, and the other end is arranged on the fixed block 404. When the moving plate 403 moves, it will compress or stretch the front spring 601 or the rear spring 602. Under the elastic potential energy, when there is no acting force on the left transmission rod 202 or the right transmission rod 302, the moving plate 403 can return to the initial position, improving the practicability.

[0029] In this embodiment, the left and right centering components 7 include a middle position plate 701. Preferably, the middle position plate 701 is arranged at the middle position on the moving plate 403. Guide blocks 702 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the middle position plate 701 close to the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302. Guide grooves are opened on the guide blocks 702. The length direction of the guide grooves is perpendicular to the axis of the left transmission rod 202. A left spring 703 and a right spring 704 are respectively arranged in the guide grooves on both sides. The ends of the left spring 703 and the right spring 704 far from the middle position plate 701 are respectively arranged with a left connecting rod 705 and a right connecting rod 706. The end of the left connecting rod 705 far from the left spring 703 is rotatably connected to a left support rod 707, and the left support rod 707 is arranged on the left transmission rod 202. The end of the right connecting rod 706 far from the right spring 704 is rotatably connected to a right support rod 708, and the right support rod is arranged on the right transmission rod 302. The left connecting rod 705 and the right connecting rod 706 can move up and down within a small range relative to the openings of the guide grooves, but it does not affect the compression and stretching of the left spring 703 and the right spring 704, so as to avoid interfering with the actions of the left connecting rod 705 and the right connecting rod 706 when the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302 rotate. Stopping blocks are arranged at the openings of the guide grooves to prevent the left connecting rod 705 and the right connecting rod 706 from slipping out of the guide grooves, improving the practicability and safety.

[0030] In another embodiment, a control component and a display component are further included. A displacement monitoring device is arranged on the moving plate 403, and an angle detection device is arranged on the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302. The control component is connected to the displacement monitoring device, the angle detection device and the display component to record and display the displacement and angle change amounts during the use and operation of the device, improving the accuracy of driving learning.

[0031] Working principle: First, it can be used by a single person or two people. The learning efficiency is higher and the effect is better when used by two people. By pushing or pulling the left handle 201 or the right handle 301 forward or backward, the synchronous forward or backward movement of the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302 is realized; after relaxing the left handle 201 or the right handle 301, due to the elastic recovery of the front spring 601 and the rear spring 602, the left handle 201 or the right handle 301 can return to the initial position; by rotating the left handle 201 or the right handle 301, the synchronous left or right rotation of the left transmission rod 202 and the right transmission rod 302 is realized, and at the same time, the left spring 703 or the right spring 704 is squeezed. After relaxing the left handle 201 or the right handle 301, the elastic recovery of the left spring 703 or the right spring 704 causes the left handle 201 and the right handle 301 to automatically rotate back to the initial angle.

[0032] The details not elaborated in this utility model are all well-known conventional technical means in the art.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 should not be construed as a limitation to this utility model.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0035] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A simulator control column linkage structure, characterized in that: include: A box body (1), wherein the box body (1) is provided with a cavity, a left rocker (2) and a right rocker (3) are movably provided on the box body (1), and the left rocker (2) and the right rocker (3) are connected via a sliding component (4) and an angle linkage component (5) for synchronous movement; The centering unit comprises a front and rear centering component (6) and a left and right centering component (7), which is arranged on the left rocker (2) and the right rocker (3) and is used to make the left rocker (2) and the right rocker (3) actively return to their initial positions at the same time.

2. A simulator driving stick linkage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left rocker (2) comprises a left handle (201) and a left transmission rod (202); the left transmission rod (202) is arranged to penetrate the box body (1) and is movably connected to the box body (1); the left handle (201) is arranged at one end of the left transmission rod (202), and the other end of the left transmission rod (202) is connected to the angle linkage assembly (5); The right rocker (3) comprises a right handle (301) and a right transmission rod (302); the right transmission rod (302) is arranged to penetrate the box body (1) and is movably connected to the box body (1); the axes of the right transmission rod (302) and the left transmission rod (202) are parallel to each other; the right handle (301) is arranged at one end of the right transmission rod (302), and the other end of the right transmission rod (302) is connected to the angle linkage assembly (5); The left handle (201) and the right handle (301) are located on the same side of the box body (1).

3. A simulator driving stick linkage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding assembly (4) comprises a guide rail (401), the guide rail (401) being arranged in the box body (1), and the length direction of the guide rail (401) is parallel to the axis of the left transmission rod (202), a slider (402) is slidably arranged on the guide rail (401), a moving plate (403) is arranged on the slider (402), a fixing block (404) is arranged on the moving plate (403), the fixing block (404) is rotatably sleeved on the left transmission rod (202) and the right transmission rod (302), and the left transmission rod (202) and the right transmission rod (302) can drive the moving plate (403) to move along the length direction of the guide rail (401).

4. A simulator driving stick linkage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle linkage assembly (5) comprises a left toothed disc (501) and a right toothed disc (502), wherein the left toothed disc (501) is coaxially arranged at an end of a left transmission rod (202) away from a left handle (201), and the right toothed disc (502) is coaxially arranged at an end of a right transmission rod (302) away from a right handle (301), and both the left toothed disc (501) and the right toothed disc (502) are located outside the box body (1), and the left toothed disc (501) and the right toothed disc (502) are connected by a chain (503) for transmission when the left toothed disc (501) and the right toothed disc (502) rotate synchronously.

5. A simulator driving stick linkage structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front and rear return assembly (6) comprises a front spring (601) and a rear spring (602), both of which are sleeved on the left transmission rod (202) and the right transmission rod (302) on the inner side of the box body (1); the front spring (601) is located on the side of the moving plate (403) close to the left handle (201) and the right handle (301), and one end of the front spring (601) is arranged on the front inner wall of the box body (1), and the other end is arranged on the fixed block (404); the rear spring (602) is located on the side of the moving plate (403) close to the angle linkage assembly (5), and one end of the rear spring (602) is arranged on the rear inner wall of the box body (1), and the other end is arranged on the fixed block (404).

6. A simulator driving stick linkage structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The left and right return components (7) include a middle plate (701), which is arranged on the movable plate (403). Guide blocks (702) are arranged on the left and right sides of the middle plate (701). Guide grooves are arranged on the guide blocks (702). The length direction of the guide grooves is perpendicular to the axis of the left transmission rod (202). A left spring (703) and a right spring (704) are arranged in the guide grooves on both sides respectively. A left connecting rod (705) and a right connecting rod (706) are arranged at the ends of the left spring (703) and the right spring (704) away from the middle plate (701) respectively. The end of the left connecting rod (705) away from the left spring (703) is rotatably connected to a left support rod (707). The left support rod (707) is arranged on the left transmission rod (202). The end of the right connecting rod (706) away from the right spring (704) is rotatably connected to a right support rod (708). The right support rod is arranged on the right transmission rod (302).

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