JP3752349B2 - Tilting and rotating device for an experienced game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tilt rotation device for a sensation-type game machine that is used in a video game machine for business use such as a motorcycle race and gives a tilting action and a rotating action to a main body on which a player rides.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional tilt rotation device.
In the case of a motorcycle game machine, the conventional tilt rotation device 30 is a base 31, a rotating disk 32 that is rotationally driven on the base 31, and a motorcycle main body that is tilted and driven on the rotating disk 32 and carries a player 40. 34 and so on.
[0003]
When the player 40 moves the body weight and tilts the motorcycle main body 34 when the player 40 realistically feels the operation of tilting the motorcycle main body 34 and turning a curve, the motorcycle main body 34 is tilted. Is measured by the tilt sensor 37, and the motor control device 38 performs arithmetic processing according to the tilt angle, and controls the motor 39 to rotate the turntable 32.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional tilting and rotating device described above has a complicated mechanism and is large in size, so that the whole is heavy.
And since the turntable 32 on which the motorcycle main body 34 and the like are mounted is rotationally driven by the motor 39, a large motor is required, and there is a problem that power consumption is large.
[0005]
Further, expensive parts such as the tilt sensor 37, the motor control device 38, and the large motor 39 are necessary, which causes an increase in manufacturing cost.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a tilt rotation apparatus for a sensation-type game machine that has a simple mechanism, can be reduced in size and weight, can reduce manufacturing costs, and can save power.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is a tilt rotation device for a sensation-type game machine in which a player is placed to perform a tilt operation and a rotation operation, and is provided on a base and the base A rotating disc rotatable around a rolling axis, a tilting body provided on the rotating disc and tiltable about a yaw axis; And a tilt rotation device for a sensation-type game machine comprising a drive motor for rotationally driving the spinning wheel.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the tilt rotation apparatus for the sensory game machine according to the first aspect, an accelerator means for changing the rotational speed of the drive motor is provided. Device.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are views showing an embodiment of a tilt rotation apparatus for a sensible game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a side view.
The tilt rotation device 10 is used in a bodily sensation video game machine such as a motorcycle race. The tilt rotation device 10 is rolled on a base 11 and a ring-shaped bearing 12a having a very small rotational resistance on the base 11. A rotating disk 12 provided so as to be able to rotate 360 degrees around the axis R, and a motorcycle supported on the rotating disk 12 by a bank mechanism 13 so as to be tilted by a predetermined angle around the yawing axis (bank axis) Y. A main body 14, a spring wheel 15 having a large inertial mass, which is rotatably provided around the pitching axis P on the motorcycle main body 14, and a small motor 16 that rotationally drives the wheel 15.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2A, the motorcycle main body 14 is provided with a seat 14a and a handle 14b, and further includes an accelerator and a brake (not shown).
In addition, if the motor 16 can change the rotation speed by operating the accelerator, the motor 16 can experience the inclination and rotation of the curve corresponding to the running speed, and the game becomes more realistic.
[0011]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1B, this bodily sensation type video game machine is a projector 21 using a single tube RGB liquid crystal filter that projects a game image on the rotating disk 12 and in front of the motorcycle main body 14. The projection image 22a is projected inside the cylindrical screen 22 with the rolling axis R as the center. Since the projector 21 rotates with the rotation of the motorcycle main body 14, the projection image 22 a is image-processed so as to be an image corresponding to the front direction of the motorcycle main body 14.
[0012]
In addition, since the screen size of the projection image 22a is proportional to the diameter of the cylindrical screen 22, the size can be selected from about 40 to 100 inches depending on the size of the playground.
[0013]
Next, the operation of the rotating and tilting apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described by taking an experience-type video game machine for motorcycle racing as an example.
As shown in FIG. 2B, the player 40 rides so as to straddle the motorcycle main body 14. When reaching the curve of the running course, the player 40 tilts the motorcycle main body 14 in the direction as indicated by the arrow A together with his / her body by the weight shift (inclined portion in FIG. 3A).
At this time, since the reaction force of the spring wheel 15 acts, a natural resistance (weight) is felt, and a realistic game can be experienced.
[0014]
Then, since the rotating shaft (pitching axis P) 15a of the spinning wheel 15 rotating at a constant speed is tilted, the rotating shaft 15a is rotated as shown in the arrow B by the precession motion of the gyroscope. Rotate around R (rotating part in FIG. 3B).
Therefore, this rotary tilting device is simple in terms of mechanism and does not require any special power to rotate the motorcycle body 14.
[0015]
In other words, the gyroscope acts to return to its original position when tilted, and a force against tilt is generated. Contrary to this, if the tilting is continued, the rotating shaft (bike main body 14) of the spring wheel 15 is rotated by the reaction.
The force for rotating the motorcycle body 14 is proportional to the inertial mass and the rotational speed of the flywheel 15. Moreover, the greater the inclination, the greater the rotational force.
[0016]
Without being limited to the embodiment described above, various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also included in the equivalent scope of the present invention.
For example, the motor may be a direct drive as long as torque can be obtained.
Moreover, although demonstrated in the example of the motorbike race game, it can be applied to boat races, horse racing races, jet skis, and other running or flying games.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when the flywheel is rotated and the main body is tilted, it is rotated by the gyro effect, so that the mechanism is simplified and can be reduced in size and weight. became. Further, expensive sensors and control equipment are not required, and costs can be reduced.
[0018]
In addition, since it is only necessary to rotate the spring wheel at a constant speed, a small motor can be used, and power can be saved.
[0019]
Furthermore, since the accelerator means capable of changing the rotational speed of the motor is provided, it is possible to experience the tilt and rotation corresponding to the traveling speed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tilt rotation device of a sensation type game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing the tilt rotation device of the sensation type game machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the tilt rotation device of the sensation type game machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional tilt rotation device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Inclination rotation apparatus 11 Base 12 Turntable 12a Bearing 13 Bank mechanism 14 Motorcycle main body 15 Spindle wheel 16 Motor 21 Projector 22 Cylindrical screen 40 Player

Claims (2)

A tilt rotation device for a sensation-type game machine that carries a player and performs tilting and rotating motions,
The base,
A turntable provided on the base and rotatable around a rolling axis;
A tilt body provided on the rotating plate and tiltable about a yaw axis;
A spring wheel provided on the inclined body so as to be rotatable around a pitching axis, and having a large inertial mass;
A tilt rotation apparatus for a sensation-type game machine, comprising: a drive motor that rotationally drives the spinning wheel. In the tilt rotation apparatus of the sensation type game machine according to claim 1,
An inclination rotation device for a sensation-type game machine, characterized in that an accelerator means is provided for varying the rotation speed of the drive motor.

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