Riding Simulation Control Unit Mounting for Field of View
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Solution Overview
Problem
Riding simulation systems suffer from increased height, restricting the operator's field of view and complicating maintenance due to the incorporation of the circuit substrate within the instrument panel box.
Innovation Solution
A riding simulation system design where the control unit is mounted between a pair of frames, securing the steering handle mechanism, allowing for a reduced overall height and facilitating easy maintenance by separating the control unit from the main structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the circuit substrate is incorporated in the instrument panel box, then the system integration is improved, but the instrument panel box size increases in the height direction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the control unit from a vertical integration within the instrument panel box to a horizontal arrangement on the side surface of the base member. This dimensional change from vertical to lateral placement reduces the height requirement of the instrument panel box, thereby expanding the operator's field of view while maintaining system integration.
2Area of stationary object
If the circuit substrate is incorporated in the instrument panel box, then the system integration is improved, but the maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control unit from the instrument panel box and relocates it to an independent position on the side surface of the base member. This separation allows the control unit to be accessed, removed, and maintained independently from the instrument panel box, significantly simplifying maintenance operations while maintaining system integration.
3Ease of operation
If the control unit is relocated to the side surface of the base member, then the field of view is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control unit with the base member by positioning it on the side surface and providing fixation means integrated into the base member structure. This integration approach maintains a compact overall structure while achieving the lateral placement that expands the field of view, avoiding unnecessary structural complexity.
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AI summary
A riding simulation system includes a steering handle mechanism capable of being gripped by an operator for steering a front wheel of a motorcycle displayed on a display of a personal computer or the like. The system also includes a frame body for rotatably holding the steering handle mechanism, and a control unit mounted to the frame body for performing control based on the operation amounts of the steering handle mechanism, a clutch lever and a brake lever, with a circuit substrate being incorporated in the control unit and being connected to the detection units through connection cables. The riding simulation system provides a relatively small system with a control unit that is easily mounted to enhance maintenance and installation of system components.