Pedal of flight simulator and flight simulator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a flight simulator pedal and a flight simulator. The flight simulator pedal comprises a mounting plate, a pedal support is arranged on the mounting plate, pedals are arranged on the two sides of the pedal support, and the two pedals are in linkage through a pedal connector; the pedal connector comprises L-shaped transmission workpieces arranged on the two sides of the pedal support, the intersection point of the transmission workpieces is fixed to the pedal support through a rotating shaft, the long edge ends of the transmission workpieces are connected with pedals through long shafts, the side faces of the pedals are connected to the transmission workpieces through supporting rods, and the supporting rods are in shaft connection with the transmission workpieces and the pedals. The end of the short side of the transmission workpiece is connected with an offset adjusting rod, an offset magnetic nut is arranged in the middle of the offset adjusting rod, and an angle sensor opposite to the offset magnetic nut is arranged in the pedal support. One pedal is treaded, the lever principle is used for forcing one side of the offset adjusting rod to be lifted, the supporting rod provides upward acting force, the offset adjusting rod can be lifted quickly, and the structure is flexible in transmission and easy to control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of simulator technology, specifically to a flight simulator pedal and a flight simulator. Background Technology

[0002] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance understanding of the overall background of this disclosure and is not necessarily an admission or implication in any way that such information constitutes related technology that is already known to those skilled in the art.

[0003] Flight simulators are an important part of modern flight training. The directional pedals of the simulator are particularly important during operation. In related technologies, the pedals of flight simulators are all spring-activated structures. The tension of the fixed foot spring triggers the directional control signal and then provides feedback. However, during long-term use, the spring structure may become less flexible due to external forces, resulting in less sensitive triggering of the directional control signal. Furthermore, the spring structure cannot simulate the force changes that a real foot pedal needs to withstand during use, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, this disclosure provides a flight simulator pedal and a flight simulator to achieve a flight simulator pedal with better sensitivity.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this disclosure provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first embodiment of the present disclosure, a flight simulator pedal and a flight simulator are provided, including a base plate, a pedal bracket on the base plate, foot pedals on both sides of the pedal bracket, and two foot pedals linked together by a pedal connector.

[0007] The pedal connector includes L-shaped transmission components disposed on both sides of the pedal bracket. The intersection of the transmission components is fixed to the pedal bracket via a rotating shaft. The long side end of the transmission component is connected to a bushing at the bottom edge of the pedal via a long shaft. The side of the pedal is connected to the transmission component via a support rod. The support rod is axially connected to the transmission component and the pedal. The short side end of the transmission component is connected to an offset adjustment rod. The middle of the offset adjustment rod is connected to the rear end face of the pedal bracket via a rotating shaft. An offset magnetic nut is provided in the middle of the offset adjustment rod. An angle sensor opposite to the offset magnetic nut is provided inside the pedal bracket.

[0008] In one disclosed embodiment, a diagonal brace is provided between the long and short sides of the transmission workpiece, and the support rod is rotatably connected to the diagonal brace, the support rod having a bend.

[0009] In one disclosed embodiment, the diagonal brace is provided with an adjustment buckle, which has multiple adjustment points, and the support rod is rotatably connected within the adjustment points.

[0010] In one disclosed embodiment, the short side of the transmission workpiece is connected to the offset adjustment rod via a support rod, and the support rod is axially connected to the transmission workpiece and the offset adjustment rod.

[0011] In one disclosed embodiment, the pedal bracket has a positioning bushing on its back, an extension rod is vertically provided at the middle position of the offset adjustment rod, the extension rod has a positioning shaft that matches the positioning bushing, and the extension rod extends into the interior of the pedal bracket, and the offset magnetic nut is provided at the end of the extension rod.

[0012] In one disclosed embodiment, the pedal bracket has two uprights inside, a mounting plate is provided between the uprights, and the angle sensor is mounted on the mounting plate.

[0013] In one disclosed embodiment, the rear side of the pedal bracket is further provided with a damping device for connecting the offset adjustment rod. The damping device includes a bearing fixed to the base plate, a hydraulic damper connected to the bearing, and the cylinder shaft of the hydraulic damper connected to the end of the offset adjustment rod.

[0014] In one disclosed embodiment, the bearing seat is located at the middle position of the base plate and is on the same vertical plane as the positioning bushing.

[0015] In one disclosed embodiment, the pedal bracket is provided with a protective plate covering the offset adjustment rod, and the pedal bracket is provided with support wing plates on both the left and right sides.

[0016] In a second embodiment of the present disclosure, a flight simulator is provided that includes the pedals described in any of the preceding claims.

[0017] According to the embodiments of this disclosure, the pedal has the following advantages: it includes a base plate, a pedal bracket on the base plate, and foot pedals on both sides of the pedal bracket. The two foot pedals are linked together through a pedal connector. The pedal connector includes L-shaped transmission components disposed on both sides of the pedal bracket. The intersection of the transmission components is fixed to the pedal bracket via a rotating shaft. The long side end of the transmission component is connected to a bushing at the bottom edge of the foot pedal via a long shaft. The side of the foot pedal is connected to the transmission component via a support rod. The support rod is axially connected to the transmission component and the foot pedal. The short side end of the transmission component is connected to an offset adjustment rod. The middle of the offset adjustment rod is connected to the rear end face of the pedal bracket via a rotating shaft. An offset magnetic nut is disposed in the middle of the offset adjustment rod. An angle sensor opposite to the offset magnetic nut is disposed inside the pedal bracket. By stepping on one of the pedals, the lever principle forces one side of the offset adjustment rod to lift, causing the offset magnetic nut to rotate, thereby achieving directional offset adjustment. During the stepping process, the support rod provides an upward force, which facilitates the rapid lifting of the offset adjustment rod. Its structure is flexible and easy to control. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0019] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this disclosure can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose that this disclosure can achieve, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein.

[0020] Figure 1 A perspective view of a pedal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of a pedal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view along line AA;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a rear view of a pedal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a left view of a pedal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a top view of the mounting structure of an angle sensor in a pedal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Pedal bracket; 3. Foot pedal; 4. Transmission component; 5. Long shaft; 6. Bushing; 7. Support rod; 8. Offset adjustment rod; 9. Offset magnetic nut; 10. Angle sensor; 11. Diagonal brace; 12. Adjustment buckle; 13. Adjustment point; 14. Support rod; 15. Positioning bushing; 16. Extension rod; 17. Guard plate; 18. Column; 19. Mounting plate; 20. Shaft seat; 21. Hydraulic damper; 22. Support wing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0028] The terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” and “middle” used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Any changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, shall also be considered within the scope of this disclosure.

[0029] like Figure 1-6 The diagram shows a foot pedal of a flight simulator provided in this embodiment. It includes a base plate 1, a foot pedal bracket 2 on the base plate 1, and foot pedals 3 on both sides of the foot pedal bracket 2. The two foot pedals 3 are linked together via a foot pedal connector. The foot pedal connector includes L-shaped transmission components 4 disposed on both sides of the foot pedal bracket 2. The intersection of the transmission components 4 is fixed to the foot pedal bracket 2 via a rotating shaft. The long side end of the transmission component 4 is connected to a bushing 6 at the bottom edge of the foot pedal 3 via a long shaft 5. The side of the foot pedal is connected to the transmission component 4 via a support rod 7. The support rod 7 is axially connected to the transmission component 4 and the foot pedal. The short side end of the transmission component 4 is connected to an offset adjustment rod 8. The middle of the offset adjustment rod 8 is connected to the rear end face of the foot pedal bracket 2 via a rotating shaft. An offset magnetic nut 9 is provided in the middle of the offset adjustment rod 8. An angle sensor 10 opposite to the offset magnetic nut 9 is provided inside the foot pedal bracket 2.

[0030] Compared with existing technologies, this pedal structure uses leverage to lift one side of the offset adjustment rod 8 by stepping on one of the pedals, which in turn rotates the offset magnetic nut 9 to achieve directional offset adjustment. During the stepping process, the support rod 7 provides an upward force, which facilitates the quick lifting of the offset adjustment rod 8. Its structure is flexible in transmission and easy to control.

[0031] The foot pedals 3 on both sides of the pedal bracket 2 are connected to the two ends of the offset adjustment rod 8 through corresponding transmission parts 4. When working, stepping on the bushing 6 of one of the foot pedals 3 causes the long side of the transmission part 4 to rotate backward and the short side of the transmission part 4 to lift upward, thereby driving the offset adjustment rod 8 on the same side to lift. The shaft of the offset adjustment rod 8 is fixed in the middle position, and its other side is pressed down, thereby causing the offset magnetic nut 9 to rotate, the magnetic pole to shift, and thus the magnetic field to change. The angle sensor 10 determines the steering rudder offset direction according to the change in the magnetic field. In this example, the angle sensor 10 is a TLE5010 angle sensor 10.

[0032] In one disclosed embodiment, in order to improve the stress stability of the strut 7, a diagonal brace 11 is provided between the long side and the short side of the transmission workpiece 4. The strut 7 is rotatably connected to the diagonal brace 11. The strut 7 has a bend, and the bend angle can further improve the running trajectory range of the strut 7 lifting the short side of the transmission workpiece 4.

[0033] To further increase the range of the lifting angle of the support rod 7, in one disclosed embodiment, the diagonal brace 11 is provided with an adjustment buckle 12, and the adjustment buckle 12 is provided with multiple adjustment points 13. The support rod 7 is rotatably connected in the adjustment points 13. Different adjustment points 13 can achieve the purpose of lifting the offset adjustment rod 8 under different stepping forces.

[0034] In one disclosed embodiment, the short side of the transmission workpiece 4 is connected to the offset adjustment rod 8 via a support rod 14. The support rod 14 is axially connected to the transmission workpiece 4 and the offset adjustment rod 8. Since the adjustment of the transmission workpiece 4 is an arc-shaped trajectory, the support rod 14 increases the stability of the structure while ensuring that the end of the offset adjustment rod 8 remains vertical when it rises.

[0035] In one disclosed embodiment, see again Figure 3 As shown, a positioning bushing 15 is provided on the back of the pedal bracket 2, and an extension rod 16 is vertically provided at the middle position of the offset adjustment rod 8. The extension rod 16 is provided with a positioning shaft that matches the positioning bushing 15, and the extension rod 16 extends into the interior of the pedal bracket 2. An offset magnetic nut 9 is provided at the end of the extension rod 16.

[0036] See again Figure 6As shown, the pedal bracket 2 has two columns 18 inside, and a mounting plate 19 is provided between the columns 18. Angle sensor 10 is set on the mounting plate 19. The mounting plate 19 is fixed to the columns 18 by clamps. The columns 18 can be screw structures, which are directly screwed to the base plate 1.

[0037] In one disclosed embodiment, to enhance the simulation of a realistic aircraft experience on the pedal, a damping device connected to the offset adjustment rod 8 is also provided on the rear side of the pedal bracket 2, see again. Figure 4 As shown, the damping device includes a bearing seat 20 fixed on the base plate 1, a hydraulic damper 21 connected to the bearing seat 20, and the cylinder shaft of the hydraulic damper 21 connected to the end of the offset adjusting rod 8.

[0038] During the pedal operation on both sides, the support rod 7 is subjected to force, which pulls the support rod 14 up or down. The damping device can effectively slow down the speed of ascent and descent, causing the offset adjustment rod 8 to slowly offset, thereby simulating the actual control of the steering rudder adjustment process and improving the teaching experience.

[0039] In one disclosed embodiment, the bearing seat 20 is located in the middle of the base plate 1 and is on the same vertical plane as the positioning bushing 15. The bearing seat 20 is located in the middle so that the damping device is inclined. This can improve the damping effect and alleviate the uneven force on the foot pedals 3 on both sides. With this structure, only one damping device is needed, which reduces the cost.

[0040] In one disclosed embodiment, in order to prevent the offset adjustment rod 8 from being affected by external forces, the pedal bracket 2 is provided with a protective plate 17 covering the offset adjustment rod 8, and the left and right sides of the pedal bracket 2 are provided with support wing plates 22, which can improve the stability of the pedal bracket 2.

[0041] In a second embodiment of the embodiments of this disclosure, a flight simulator is provided, which includes the pedals of any of the foregoing. It should be noted that, herein, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0042] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A pedal for a flight simulator, characterized in that, The bottom plate is provided with a pedal support, and both sides of the pedal support are provided with pedals, and the two pedals are connected through a pedal connector; The pedal connector comprises L-shaped transmission workpieces arranged on both sides of the pedal support, the intersection of the transmission workpieces is fixed on the pedal support through a rotating shaft, the long edge end of the transmission workpiece is connected in the shaft sleeve at the bottom edge of the pedal through a long shaft, the side surface of the pedal is connected to the transmission workpiece through a supporting rod, the supporting rod is connected to the transmission workpiece and the pedal through a shaft, the short edge end of the transmission workpiece is connected to an offset adjusting rod, the middle of the offset adjusting rod is connected to the rear end surface of the pedal support through a rotating shaft, the middle of the offset adjusting rod is provided with an offset magnetic nut, and the pedal support is provided with an angle sensor opposite to the offset magnetic nut.

2. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that The long edge and the short edge of the transmission workpiece are provided with an inclined strut, the supporting rod is rotatably connected to the inclined strut, and the supporting rod is bent.

3. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that The inclined strut is provided with an adjusting buckle, a plurality of adjusting positions are arranged on the adjusting buckle, and the supporting rod is rotatably connected to the adjusting positions.

4. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 3, characterized in that The short edge of the transmission workpiece is connected to the offset adjusting rod through a supporting rod, and the supporting rod is connected to the transmission workpiece and the offset adjusting rod through a shaft.

5. The flight simulator's pedal according to claim 1, wherein, The middle position of the offset adjusting rod is vertically provided with an extension rod, the extension rod is provided with a positioning shaft matched with the positioning shaft sleeve, and the extension rod extends into the inside of the pedal support, and the offset magnetic nut is arranged at the end of the extension rod.

6. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 5, characterized in that The inside of the pedal support is provided with two vertical columns, the vertical columns are provided with a mounting plate, and the angle sensor is arranged on the mounting plate.

7. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 6, characterized in that The rear side of the pedal support is further provided with a damping device connected to the offset adjusting rod, the damping device comprises a shaft seat fixed on the bottom plate, a hydraulic damper connected to the shaft seat, and a cylinder shaft of the hydraulic damper connected to the end of the offset adjusting rod.

8. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 7, characterized in that The shaft seat is arranged at the middle position of the bottom plate and located on the same vertical plane as the positioning shaft sleeve.

9. Pedal for a flight simulator according to claim 8, characterized in that The outside of the pedal support is provided with a guard plate covering the offset adjusting rod, and the left and right sides of the pedal support are provided with supporting wings.

10. A flight simulator, characterized by The flight simulator comprises the pedals according to any one of claims 1-9.

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