A foldable driving simulator

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of foldable driving simulator, it includes base, simulator main body;The simulator main body includes control pedestal, control component and support rod, one end of the control pedestal rotatably connected to the front end of the base, the control component is installed at the end of the control pedestal away from the base, the support rod foldably movably connected on the control pedestal, for supporting the control pedestal when the control pedestal is unfolded relative to the base, by one end of control pedestal rotatably connected to the front end of the base, so that the whole simulator main body can be freely unfolded or folded above the base;At the same time, support rod foldably movably connected on control pedestal, can be folded with main body synchronous retraction, avoid the huge immutable volume caused by traditional fixed connection structure. Realize the efficient space compression of equipment whole, significantly optimize the volume under non-use state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive driving simulation equipment technology, specifically to a foldable driving simulator. Background Technology

[0002] A car driving simulator is a device used for driving training, testing, or entertainment. It typically consists of a base, a simulator main body with integrated input devices such as a steering wheel, and a driver's seat. Providing visual feedback through a screen or multi-screen system, it simulates driving controls and vehicle dynamics, offering users an immersive and realistic driving experience.

[0003] Existing car driving simulators typically consist of three core structural parts: a base, a simulator body integrating key components such as a steering wheel, and a seat. Common designs use methods such as bolting, welding, or integral molding to fix the simulator body and base together, forming a rigid, monolithic unit. While this design ensures structural stability during use, it also results in the physical inseparability of the body and base.

[0004] The aforementioned design, where the main body is fixedly connected to the base, has significant drawbacks, the core issue being its enormous space occupation. Especially in packaging, warehousing, and transportation, this rigid assembly, due to its inherently large three-dimensional volume and fixed shape, requires almost the same amount of space as in its usable state, leading to wasted packaging materials and extremely low utilization of warehousing and transportation space. This directly results in a significant increase in logistics costs. Furthermore, the large overall size of the device makes it difficult to deploy in homes or other spaces with limited space, and it is inconvenient to assemble and disassemble, severely hindering product promotion and user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above description, this utility model provides a foldable driving simulator to solve the technical problems of increased logistics costs and difficulties in deployment in homes or spaces with limited space caused by the integrated design of existing driving simulators.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0007] A foldable driving simulator, comprising a base and a simulator body;

[0008] The simulator body includes a control base, a control component, and a support rod. One end of the control base is rotatably connected to the front end of the base. The control component is installed on the end of the control base away from the base. The support rod is foldably connected to the control base and is used to support the control base when it is unfolded relative to the base.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0010] The foldable driving simulator provided in this application features a control base that is rotatably connected to the front of a base, allowing the entire simulator body to be freely unfolded or folded above the base. Simultaneously, a support rod is foldably and movably connected to the control base, retracting synchronously with the main body during folding, avoiding the bulky and immutable volume caused by traditional fixed connection structures. This achieves highly efficient space compression of the entire device, significantly optimizing its volume in non-use mode. The unfolding and retraction of the support rod seamlessly coordinates with the folding action of the simulator body, resulting in simple and efficient operation. It achieves highly efficient space compression, a convenient operating experience, and reliable and stable support during use.

[0011] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0012] Furthermore, a first limiting part is provided at the end of the support rod away from the control base, and a second limiting part is provided on the base. When the support rod supports the control base, the first limiting part and the second limiting part cooperate to limit the movement.

[0013] Furthermore, the first limiting part is a limiting pin or a limiting hole, and the second limiting part includes a limiting hole or a limiting pin that corresponds to and cooperates with the limiting pin or the limiting hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the second limiting part also includes a limiting groove that matches the shape of the end face of the support rod.

[0015] Furthermore, a clearance groove is formed on one side of the support rod. The control base includes a shell and a frame. The frame is a frame structure welded together from square steel pipes. The shell is disposed on the frame. The support rod is rotatably connected to a square steel pipe of the frame via a hinge. When the support rod is folded relative to the control base, the clearance groove cooperates with the corresponding square steel pipe to limit its movement.

[0016] Furthermore, the folding direction of the control base relative to the base is opposite to the folding direction of the support rod relative to the control base.

[0017] Furthermore, a support rod is provided on each side of the control base.

[0018] Furthermore, the control assembly includes a steering wheel detachably connected to the end of the control base, and control levers disposed on both sides of the control base and close to the steering wheel.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes a seat assembly and a gear shifter assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat mounting bracket and a seat. The gear shifter assembly includes a gear shift support and a gear shifter. The seat mounting bracket is disposed on the upper surface of the base and near the rear side. The seat is detachably mounted on the seat mounting bracket. The gear shift support is disposed on one side of the seat mounting bracket. The gear shifter is mounted on the gear shift support. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the unfolded use state of a foldable driving simulator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folded state of a foldable driving simulator according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the support rod in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support rod structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application will be more thorough and complete.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0027] It is understood that spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc., can be used here to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figure and other elements or features. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figure, spatial relation terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, the element or feature described as "below" or "under" or "below" of other elements or features will be oriented "over" of other elements or features. Therefore, the exemplary terms "below" and "under" can include both upper and lower orientations. Furthermore, the device may also include other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptive terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0028] It should be noted that when one element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or connected to the other element through an intermediary element. In the following embodiments, "connection" should be understood as "electrical connection," "communication connection," etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc., have the transmission of electrical signals or data between them.

[0029] When used herein, the singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “the” may also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or “having,” etc., specify the presence of the stated feature, whole, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0030] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this application embodiment provides a foldable driving simulator, which includes a base 10 and a simulator body 20.

[0031] The simulator body 20 includes a control base 21, a control component 22, and a support rod 23. One end of the control base 21 is rotatably connected to the front end of the base 10, and the other end is connected via...

[0032] The control component 22 is mounted on the end of the control base 21 away from the base 10, and in conjunction with... Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the support rod 23 is foldably and movably connected to the control base 21, and is used to support the control base 21 when it is unfolded relative to the base 10. Figure 1 In the unfolded state, Figure 2 It is in a folded state.

[0033] The foldable driving simulator provided in this application features a control base 21 that is rotatably connected to the front end of the base 10, allowing the entire simulator body 20 to be freely unfolded or folded above the base 10. Simultaneously, a support rod 23 is foldably and movably connected to the control base 21, retracting synchronously with the main body during folding, avoiding the bulky and immutable volume caused by traditional fixed connection structures. This achieves highly efficient space compression of the entire device, significantly optimizing its volume in non-use mode. The unfolding and retraction of the support rod 23 seamlessly coordinates with the folding action of the simulator body 20, resulting in simple and efficient operation. It achieves efficient space compression, a convenient operating experience, and reliable and stable support during use.

[0034] The support rod 23 has a first limiting part 231 at one end away from the control base 21, and the base 10 has a second limiting part 11. When the support rod 23 supports the control base 21, the first limiting part 231 and the second limiting part 11 cooperate to limit the position.

[0035] The precise positioning of the end of the support rod 23 and the base 10 is achieved through the cooperation of the first limiting part 231 and the second limiting part 11, preventing the support rod 23 from sliding or disengaging in the supported state, and ensuring the reliability and stability of the supported state.

[0036] Optionally, the first limiting part 231 is a limiting pin or a limiting hole, and the second limiting part 11 includes a limiting hole or a limiting pin that corresponds to and cooperates with the limiting pin or the limiting hole. In the embodiments of this application, the first limiting part 231 is a limiting pin, and the second limiting part 11 is a limiting hole.

[0037] More preferably, the second limiting part 11 further includes a limiting groove that matches the end face shape of the support rod 23. The limiting groove provides circumferential constraint to the end of the support rod 23, effectively preventing the support rod 23 from sliding or twisting laterally after locking, thereby further improving the rigidity, integrity and stability of the support.

[0038] To ensure structural stability between the support rod 23 and the control base 21 in the folded state, in this embodiment, a clearance groove 232 is formed on one side of the support rod 23. The control base 21 includes a shell 211 and a frame 212. The frame 212 is a frame structure welded together from square steel tubes. The shell 211 is disposed on the frame 211. The support rod 23 is rotatably connected to a square steel tube of the frame 212 via a hinge 24. When the support rod 23 is folded relative to the control base 21, the clearance groove 232 cooperates with the corresponding square steel tube to limit its movement.

[0039] The hinge 24 is used here to provide a simple and sturdy rotation support point; the clearance groove 232 and the square steel tube of the frame 211 work together to precisely define the folding and closing position, ensuring that the folded shape is compact and neat, reducing storage space.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment, the folding direction of the control base 21 relative to the base 10 is opposite to the folding direction of the support rod 23 relative to the control base 21, so that the simulator body 10 and the support rod 23 can be folded in different directions, avoiding mutual interference between components during the folding process, achieving a more compact and orderly folding form, and optimizing the utilization of storage space.

[0041] Preferably, a support rod 23 is provided on each side of the control base 21. The double support rod structure provides symmetrical support force on both sides of the control base 21, which greatly enhances the stability and balance of the support structure, effectively resists the torque that may be generated by the operation of the control components (especially the steering wheel), and prevents the control base from tilting or shaking.

[0042] In this application, the control component 22 includes a steering wheel 221 detachably connected to the end of the control base 21, and control levers 222 disposed on both sides of the control base 21 and close to the steering wheel 221.

[0043] The detachable steering wheel 221 significantly optimizes the storage volume of the core control components; the steering wheel 221 and the control lever 222 are centrally located at the front of the control base 21, which meets the requirements of ergonomics and makes it easy for users to quickly become familiar with the control layout.

[0044] Furthermore, the foldable driving simulator also includes a seat assembly 30 and a gear shifter assembly 40. The seat assembly 30 includes a seat mounting bracket 31 and a seat 32. The gear shifter assembly 40 includes a gear shifter support 41 and a gear shifter 42. The seat mounting bracket 31 is disposed on the upper surface of the base 10 and near the rear side. The seat 32 is detachably mounted on the seat mounting bracket 31. The gear shifter support 41 is disposed on one side of the seat mounting bracket 31. The gear shifter 42 is mounted on the gear shifter support 41.

[0045] The detachable seat 32 significantly reduces the size of the largest single component of the equipment and facilitates transportation; the side-mounted design of the gear shifter support 41 facilitates user operation; the modular design of the entire rear assembly (bracket + support) facilitates disassembly and positioning, improves the maintainability and deployment efficiency of the product, and jointly optimizes the overall equipment's disassembly and storage capabilities.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable driving simulator, characterized in that, Includes the base and the main body of the simulator; The simulator body includes a control base, a control component, and a support rod. One end of the control base is rotatably connected to the front end of the base. The control component is installed on the end of the control base away from the base. The support rod is foldably connected to the control base and is used to support the control base when it is unfolded relative to the base.

2. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support rod is provided with a first limiting part at one end away from the control base, and a second limiting part is provided on the base. When the support rod supports the control base, the first limiting part and the second limiting part cooperate to limit the movement.

3. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first limiting part is a limiting pin or a limiting hole, and the second limiting part includes a limiting hole or a limiting pin that corresponds to and cooperates with the limiting pin or the limiting hole.

4. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second limiting part also includes a limiting groove that is adapted to the shape of the end face of the support rod.

5. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the support rod has a clearance groove. The control base includes a shell and a frame. The frame is a frame structure welded together from square steel pipes. The shell is disposed on the frame. The support rod is rotatably connected to a square steel pipe of the frame via a hinge. When the support rod is folded relative to the control base, the clearance groove cooperates with the corresponding square steel pipe to limit its movement.

6. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding direction of the control base relative to the base is opposite to the folding direction of the support rod relative to the control base.

7. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support rod is provided on each side of the control base.

8. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control assembly includes a steering wheel detachably connected to the end of the control base, and control levers disposed on both sides of the control base and close to the steering wheel.

9. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a seat assembly and a gear shifter assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat mounting bracket and a seat. The gear shifter assembly includes a gear shift support and a gear shifter. The seat mounting bracket is disposed on the upper surface of the base and near the rear side. The seat is detachably mounted on the seat mounting bracket. The gear shift support is disposed on one side of the seat mounting bracket. The gear shifter is mounted on the gear shift support.

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