Wing-mounted flight wind tunnel device
By tilting the wind tunnel device and combining the return air chamber and buffer pad, the problem that the existing wind tunnel simulator cannot simulate cross wind is solved, and the safety and training effect is improved, while reducing energy consumption and enhancing the real flight experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422839372.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing wind tunnel flight simulator cannot effectively simulate crosswind conditions, which makes it difficult for ordinary people to learn crosswind control techniques for wingsuit flight, and there is still room for improvement in safety.
The wind tunnel device is tilted, and the airflow blown by the fan forms an inclined cross wind, and the fan operating power is reduced through the return air chamber, combining the buffer pad and transparent side walls for improved safety and experience authenticity.
It simulates the crosswind experience in real wing suit flight, improves safety and training effects, while reducing energy consumption and attracting more tourists to participate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an entertainment facility, in particular to a wing suit flying entertainment facility. Background Art
[0002] Wingsuit flying is an extreme sport in which athletes wear wingsuits and jump from a height (a cliff or an airplane) to fly through the air. The wingsuits are shaped like wings and their function is to enable the flyer to glide through the air.
[0003] Wingsuit flying fulfills people's dreams of flying like birds and is gaining increasing popularity. However, for the untrained, wingsuit flying is quite dangerous. To meet the needs of ordinary people, indoor skydiving wind tunnel flight simulators (also known as vertical wind tunnels) have been developed.
[0004] Existing wind tunnel flight simulators primarily consist of a vertical wind tunnel, a high-power fan (which blows upward from below) and a cabin structure. The fan generates a strong upward wind, supporting the weight of the user and keeping them suspended in the air, thus preventing the risk of falling and causing injury during normal wingsuit flight.
[0005] Compared to real wingsuit flying, wind tunnel flight simulators don't require jumping from a height, and a buffer device at the bottom of the wind tunnel prevents the danger of falling. However, existing wingsuit flying facilities all use vertical wind tunnel technology, where the wind blows upward from below. This is significantly different from the crosswinds encountered during real wingsuit flying. This prevents people from experiencing the sensation of flying sideways, and it's difficult to learn how to control a wingsuit in crosswind conditions, making it a far cry from the true experience of wingsuit flying. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a wing suit flight wind tunnel device that can provide crosswind, which can better simulate the real wing suit flight through the crosswind and avoid the risk of casualties caused by falling of personnel.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model of the wing suit flying wind tunnel device includes a wind tunnel, which is arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal plane, the air inlet end of the wind tunnel is connected to the fan chamber, and the side wall of the fan chamber is provided with a maintenance outer door for maintenance personnel to enter and exit; a maintenance isolation net is provided between the wind tunnel and the fan chamber;
[0008] A fan is connected to the end of the fan room facing away from the wind tunnel, and the blowing direction of the fan is toward the wind tunnel; a buffer pad is provided on the bottom wall of the wind tunnel;
[0009] The air outlet end of the wind tunnel is connected to a waiting room, and a side wall of the waiting room is provided with an outer door for tourists to enter and exit; a tourist isolation net is provided between the wind tunnel and the waiting room, and a tourist inner door for tourists to enter and exit is provided on the tourist isolation net.
[0010] The side walls of the wind tunnel are transparent.
[0011] A maintenance inner door is provided on the maintenance isolation guardrail for personnel to enter and exit.
[0012] The fan room and the waiting room are connected downwards to a return air room, and the fan room, the wind tunnel and the return air room below the waiting room form a return air duct.
[0013] The range of the angle α between the wind tunnel and the horizontal plane is: 10°≤α≤45°.
[0014] The floor and rear side walls of the waiting room are hollow structures.
[0015] The utility model has the following advantages:
[0016] This utility model changes the wind tunnel used for wingsuit flight from a vertical position to one tilted relative to the horizontal plane. This creates an inclined crosswind as the airflow passes through the wind tunnel. This inclined crosswind allows the flyer to experience the strong headwind of real wingsuit flight, utilizing the crosswind to generate buoyancy for the wingsuit. Furthermore, the upward-blow wind provides a stronger lift than a completely horizontal crosswind, making it easier for the flyer to take flight.
[0017] The cushion can be a rubber cushion, an air cushion, etc., which is used to cushion the impact of falling and protect the safety of the flyer in the wind tunnel.
[0018] The transparent side walls make it easy to show the flying status of people in the wind tunnel to the outside world, attracting more tourists to participate. The waiting room provides an entrance and exit for tourists to enter and exit the wind tunnel.
[0019] The floor and rear side walls of the waiting room are hollow structures, so the air can flow backward and downward from the waiting room into the return air chamber and return to the fan, reducing wind resistance and saving energy.
[0020] The return air chamber allows the strong airflow blown out of the wind tunnel to return to the fan. Since the airflow returning to the fan still has a very high speed, compared with inhaling static ambient air and accelerating it to the same target speed, the setting of the return air chamber can reduce the wind speed difference at the fan inlet and outlet, thereby reducing the operating power of the fan and playing a role in energy saving and consumption reduction.
[0021] The larger the value of α, the greater the buoyancy of the wind on the human body, and the easier it is for the person to float. However, the experience gained in this situation is more difficult to apply to actual wing suit flying.
[0022] The smaller the value of α, the smaller the buoyancy of the wind on the human body. However, the crosswind is closer to the wind during real wing suit flight, the experience is better, and the experience gained in training can be more applied to real wing suit flight. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow is the direction of wind circulation flow.
[0024] The attached figure is a structural schematic diagram and is not drawn to scale. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the wingsuit flight wind tunnel device of the present invention includes a wind tunnel 1, which is tilted relative to the horizontal plane. The air inlet end of the wind tunnel 1 is connected to a fan chamber 2, and a maintenance outer door 7 is provided on the side wall of the fan chamber 2 for maintenance personnel to enter and exit the fan chamber 2. The maintenance outer door 7 is mainly used by maintenance personnel to enter and exit the fan chamber 2. A maintenance isolation net 51 is installed between the wind tunnel 1 and the fan chamber 2, and a maintenance inner door is installed on the maintenance isolation net 51 for personnel to enter and exit. The maintenance inner door is an optional component and is not required.
[0026] A fan 4 is connected to the end of the fan chamber 2 facing away from the wind tunnel 1. A cushion 6 is provided on the bottom wall of the wind tunnel 1. The fan can be a single high-power fan or a group of smaller fans. The air velocity of the fan 4 is 200-300 kilometers per hour.
[0027] The wind tunnel 1 is connected to a waiting room 3 at its outlet. A sidewall of the waiting room 3 is provided with an outer door 8 for visitors to enter and exit. A visitor isolation net 52 is provided between the wind tunnel 1 and the waiting room 3. A visitor inner door is provided on the net 52 for visitors to enter and exit. Both the maintenance inner door and the visitor inner door are conventional door structures and are not shown in the figure.
[0028] The floor and rear side walls of the waiting room 3 are both hollow structures, so that air can flow backward and downward from the waiting room into the return air chamber and return to the fan 4, reducing wind resistance and saving energy consumption.
[0029] The utility model changes the wind tunnel 1 for wingsuit flying from a vertical position to a position inclined relative to the horizontal plane. The airflow forms an inclined crosswind when passing through the wind tunnel 1. Because of the inclined crosswind, the flyer can experience the strong wind blowing head-on during real wingsuit flight and use the crosswind to generate buoyancy for the wingsuit. At the same time, the diagonal upward wind provides a stronger lifting force to the flyer than a completely horizontal crosswind, making it easier for tourists to fly.
[0030] The buffer pad 6 can be a rubber pad, an air cushion, etc., which is used to buffer the impact of falling and protect the safety of the flyer in the wind tunnel 1.
[0031] The side walls of the wind tunnel 1 are transparent and can be made of fiberglass or other durable plastic materials such as polycarbonate. The transparent side walls facilitate displaying the flying status of the people in the wind tunnel 1 to the outside world, thereby attracting more tourists to participate.
[0032] The waiting room 3 provides an entrance and exit for tourists to enter and exit the wind tunnel 1, making it convenient for tourists to enter and exit. During use, tourists first enter the waiting room 3 through the tourist outer door 8, and then enter the wind tunnel through the inner door. When tourists walk out of the wind tunnel, the paths are opposite.
[0033] The fan room 2 and the waiting room 3 are connected downwardly to a return air room 9, and the fan room 2, the wind tunnel 1 and the return air room 9 below the waiting room 3 form a return air duct.
[0034] The return air duct can allow the strong airflow blown out by the wind tunnel 1 to return to the fan 4. Since the airflow returning to the fan 4 still has a very high speed, compared with inhaling static ambient air and accelerating it to the same target speed, the setting of the return air chamber 9 can reduce the wind speed difference at the inlet and outlet of the fan 4, thereby reducing the operating power of the fan 4 and playing a role in energy saving and consumption reduction.
[0035] The angle α between wind tunnel 1 and the horizontal plane ranges from 10° ≤ α to 45°. The larger the value of α, the greater the upward force exerted by the wind on the human body, making it easier for the person to float. However, the experience gained in this situation is more difficult to apply to actual wingsuit flight. The preferred range of angle α is 20° ≤ α ≤ 30°.
[0036] The smaller the value of α, the smaller the buoyancy of the wind on the human body. However, the crosswind is closer to the wind during real wing suit flight, the experience is better, and the experience gained in training can be more applied to real wing suit flight.
[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate rather than limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can still be modified or replaced by equivalents. Any modification or partial replacement that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A wingsuit flight wind tunnel device, comprising a wind tunnel, characterized in that: The wind tunnel is tilted relative to the horizontal plane. The air inlet end of the wind tunnel is connected to the fan room. The side wall of the fan room is provided with a maintenance door for maintenance personnel to enter and exit. A maintenance isolation net is provided between the wind tunnel and the fan room. A fan is connected to the end of the fan room facing away from the wind tunnel, and the blowing direction of the fan is toward the wind tunnel; a buffer pad is provided on the bottom wall of the wind tunnel; The air outlet end of the wind tunnel is connected to a waiting room, and a side wall of the waiting room is provided with an outer door for tourists to enter and exit; a tourist isolation net is provided between the wind tunnel and the waiting room, and a tourist inner door for tourists to enter and exit is provided on the tourist isolation net.
2. The wingsuit flight wind tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side walls of the wind tunnel are transparent.
3. The wingsuit flight wind tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A maintenance inner door is provided on the maintenance isolation guardrail for personnel to enter and exit.
4. The wingsuit flight wind tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan room and the waiting room are connected downwards to a return air room, and the fan room, the wind tunnel and the return air room below the waiting room form a return air duct.
5. The wing suit flight wind tunnel device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The range of the angle α between the wind tunnel and the horizontal plane is: 10°≤α≤45°.
6. The wingsuit flight wind tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floor and rear side walls of the waiting room are hollow structures.