JP6857034B2 - Training simulator device and training simulator - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for supporting a trainer's understanding of operation in operation training of an operation unit using a training simulator.

Conventionally, training simulators for training the driving and maneuvering operations of a predetermined system, such as a drive simulator and a flight simulator, have been known.
In this type of training simulator, an actuator is connected to an operation unit operated by the trainer (for example, a control stick in a flight simulator), and the operation unit is configured to autonomously perform a model operation (for example). , Patent Document 1). Therefore, the trainee was able to experience the model operation just by touching the operation unit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-17992

By the way, in recent years, an increasing number of aircraft have adopted pressure-sensitive control sticks. The pressure-sensitive control stick has a narrower operating range than the conventional one, and its position does not move significantly.
Therefore, when the operation of such a pressure-sensitive operation unit is trained by a conventional training simulator, even if the operation unit is moved by an actuator, the change in operation is difficult to understand both physically and visually, and the trainee is a model. It was difficult to understand the operation.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable a trainee to experience a model operation of an operation unit having a narrow operating range even in operation training of the operation unit. is there.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is provided in a training simulator for training the operation of the operation unit, and is attached to the body part of the trainee who operates the operation unit. A training simulator device that indicates the operation direction of the operation unit.
A receiving means for receiving an operation instruction signal indicating the operation direction of the operation unit from the simulator main body, and
Based on the operation instruction signal received by the receiving means, a movable portion that operates in the operation direction associated with the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction signal in a state of being in contact with the body part of the trainee.
Equipped with a,
Among the body parts of the trainee, it is characterized in that it is attached to the wrist of the hand that operates the operation unit or the ankle of the foot that operates the operation unit.

The invention according to claim 2 is the device for a training simulator according to claim 1.
The training simulator is for training the operation of an aircraft.
The operation unit is a control stick,
The training simulator device is formed in the shape of a wristband and is characterized by being worn on the wrist of the arm of the trainee who operates the control stick.

The invention according to claim 3 is the device for a training simulator according to claim 2.
Equipped with an annular device body,
The movable part is
It is provided at least at two locations facing each other with the central axis of the device body in between.
With respect to the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction signal, one of the movable parts on the extending side of the wrist moves to the front of the trainee as the trainee tilts the control stick, and the other on the contracting side. The movable part is characterized by moving to the rear of the trainee.

The invention according to claim 4 is the device for a training simulator according to claim 2 or 3.
The movable portion is characterized in that four movable portions are provided so as to be located up, down, left and right with respect to the wrist of the trainee in the state of holding the control stick.

The invention according to claim 5 is a training simulator.
With the simulator body
With the operation unit
The training simulator device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, the operation is performed in a state where the movable part of the training simulator device attached to the body part of the trainer is in contact with the body part of the trainer based on the operation instruction signal transmitted from the simulator main body. It operates in the operation direction associated with the operation direction of the operation unit indicated by the instruction signal. As a result, the trainee can perceive the direction in which the operation unit should be operated.
Therefore, even in the operation training of the operation unit having a narrow operating range, the trainee can preferably experience the model operation of the operation unit.

It is (a) front view and (b) side view of the training simulator device in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the training simulator in embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of the device for a training simulator in an embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating another operation of the training simulator device in embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the device for a training simulator in embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Appearance configuration]
First, the appearance configuration of the training simulator device (hereinafter, referred to as “training device”) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.
1A and 1B are a front view and a side view of the training device 1.

The training device 1 in the present embodiment is provided in the training simulator 100 for training the operation of an aircraft, and instructs the trainee in the operation direction of the control stick 120 (see FIG. 2).
As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the training device 1 is formed in a wristband shape and is configured to be wearable on the trainer's wrist W. Specifically, the training device 1 includes a device main body 10, four movable portions 11, and four fixing portions 12.

The device body 10 is formed in an annular shape that is one size larger than a human wrist. The device body 10 is configured to be attached to the wrist W in a predetermined orientation so that the movable portion 11 is arranged at a predetermined position with respect to the wrist W of the trainee. Although not shown, the device body 10 is preferably configured to be openable or split so that the trainee can easily attach / detach it to / from the wrist W.

The four movable portions 11 are portions that instruct the trainee's wrist W in the operating direction of the control stick 120, and are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the device main body 10 in an evenly arranged manner. Each movable portion 11 is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction (direction along the central axis of the device main body 10) with respect to the device main body 10 by a drive motor 13 (see FIG. 2) described later.
The number of movable portions 11 is not particularly limited. However, it is preferable that the movable portions 11 are provided at two locations facing each other with the central axis of the device main body 10 interposed therebetween. Further, the surface of each movable portion 11 is preferably covered with a soft resin or the like because it touches the wrist W of the trainee.

The four fixing portions 12 are portions for fixing the training device 1 to the wrist W of the trainee. These four fixing portions 12 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the device main body 10 in an evenly arranged manner so as to be located between two adjacent movable portions 11. Further, among the fixing portions 12, the tip portion (inner peripheral end portion) that directly touches the wrist W of the trainee is covered with a soft resin or the like.
The number, position, structure, and the like of the fixing portion 12 are not particularly limited as long as the training device 1 can be fixed to the trainer's wrist W without loosening. Furthermore, if the training device 1 can be fixed to the wrist W while operating the movable portion 11 itself only by the movable portion 11, for example, by preventing the plurality of movable portions 11 from operating at the same time, the movable portion 11 is fixed. The part 12 may not be provided.

[Functional configuration]
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the training device 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the entire training simulator 100 including the training device 1.

As shown in this figure, the training device 1 is provided in the training simulator 100 as described above.

The training simulator 100 is a flight simulator, a flight trainer, or a procedure trainer that performs operation training of an aircraft, and in the present embodiment, is particularly intended for performing operation training of the control stick 120. The training simulator 100 includes a training device 1, a simulator main body 110, and a control stick 120.
The simulator main body 110 controls the operation of the entire training simulator 100 to simulate various flight conditions. The simulator main body 110 includes a wireless communication unit 111 capable of transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the training device 1 by wireless communication, and a main body control unit 112 that centrally controls each part of the simulator main body 110. Further, the simulator main body 110 includes a storage unit 113 in which the textbook data 113a is stored in advance. The textbook data 113a is data for causing the simulator main body 110 to simulate various flight situations, and the model operation (operation direction and operation amount) of the control stick 120 in each flight situation is set.
The control stick 120 is an operation unit operated by the trainee. The control stick 120 is electrically connected to the simulator main body 110, detects the operation input (operation direction and operation amount) of the control stick 120, and outputs the operation input to the simulator main body 110.

The training device 1 includes four drive motors 13, a wireless communication unit 14, and a control unit 15 inside the device main body 10.
Of these, the four drive motors 13 are provided corresponding to the four movable units 11, and each operates the corresponding movable unit 11 based on the control command from the control unit 15.

The wireless communication unit 14 can transmit and receive various signals to and from the wireless communication unit 111 of the simulator main body 110 by wireless communication. However, the wireless communication unit 14 may be configured to be able to receive an operation instruction signal instructing the operation direction of the control stick 120 from the simulator main body 110.

The control unit 15 controls the operation of each unit of the training device 1. Specifically, the control unit 15 drives the four drive motors 13 to operate the four movable units 11 based on the operation instruction signal received by the wireless communication unit 14.

[motion]
Subsequently, the operation of the training device 1 when the operation training of the control stick 120 is performed will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the training device 1.

First, at the start of training, the trainee attaches the training device 1 to the wrist W of the arm holding the control stick 120.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the training device 1, each of the four movable parts 11 is located vertically and horizontally with respect to the wrist W of the trainee in the state of holding the control stick 120. It is worn so that it contacts the wrist W. Here, it is preferable that each movable portion 11 is attached in a state of directly touching the skin of the wrist W.

When the trainee wears the training device 1 and the training is started, the main body control unit 112 of the simulator main body 110 reads out the predetermined textbook data 113a from the storage unit 113. Then, the main body control unit 112 operates the simulator main body 110 according to the training content of the textbook data 113a to execute the training.

At this time, the control stick 120 detects the actual operation input (operation direction and operation amount) of the control stick 120 by the trainee and outputs it to the simulator main body 110. The main body control unit 112 of the simulator main body 110 compares the actual operation input output from the control stick 120 with the model input (model operation) set in the textbook data 113a. Then, when there is a difference of a predetermined value or more between these inputs, the main body control unit 112 generates an operation instruction signal instructing the operation direction of the control stick 120 for eliminating this difference, and the wireless communication unit 111 generates an operation instruction signal. It is transmitted to the training device 1.

Then, in the training device 1, the operation instruction signal transmitted from the simulator main body 110 is received by the wireless communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 15 drives the four drive motors 13 based on the operation instruction signal, and operates the four movable units 11 in a state of being in contact with the trainee's wrist W. More specifically, the control unit 15 operates the four movable units 11 in the operation direction associated with the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction signal.

Here, in the present embodiment, the operating directions of the four movable portions 11 correspond to the operating direction (tilting direction) of the control stick 120 in a direction that encourages bending or twisting of the wrist W accompanying the tilting operation. It is attached. More specifically, the operating directions of the four movable parts 11 are such that the movable part 11 on the side of the wrist W that extends with the tilting operation is forward (forward when viewed from the trainee;) with respect to the operating direction of the control stick 120. The movable portion 11 on the side that moves toward the tip of the arm and contracts is associated with moving backward.
That is, of the four movable parts 11, the upper and lower two movable parts 11 instruct the control stick 120 to tilt in the front-rear direction, and the two left and right movable parts 11 instruct the control stick 120 to tilt to the left and right. Yoke.

For example, when the control stick 120 should be tilted forward to perform the nose-lowering maneuvering operation, if the input by the trainee is insufficient, the main body control unit 112 gives an operation instruction to tilt the control stick 120 forward. A signal is generated and transmitted to the training device 1.
Then, in the training device 1, as shown in FIG. 3B, the control unit 15 moves the upper one forward while keeping the four movable parts 11 in contact with the trainer's wrist W. And move the lower one to the rear. In this way, the trainee was instructed to tilt the control stick 120 forward by moving the upper and lower movable parts 11 forward or backward so as to stroke the surface of the trainer's wrist W. Recognize sensibly.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the trainee tilts the control stick 120 forward according to the recognized instruction content. The main body control unit 112 compares the operation input of the control stick 120 with the model input (model operation) set in the textbook data 113a, and operates the upper and lower 2 when the difference between them is less than a predetermined value. A command signal for returning the two movable parts 11 to the initial position is transmitted to the training device 1. Then, the control unit 15 of the training device 1 moves the two upper and lower movable units 11 forward or backward to return to the initial position based on this command signal.

[effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movable portion 11 of the training device 1 attached to the trainer's wrist W is based on the operation instruction signal transmitted from the simulator main body 110, and the trainer's wrist W is In the state of being in contact with, the operation is performed in the operation direction associated with the operation direction of the control stick 120 indicated by the operation instruction signal. As a result, the trainee can perceive the direction in which the control stick 120 should be operated.
Therefore, even in the operation training of a control stick having a narrow operating range (for example, a pressure-sensitive one), the trainee can be made to experience the model operation of the control stick.

Further, unlike the conventional training simulator in which the trainee is allowed to experience the model operation by operating the control stick with an actuator, the trainee autonomously inputs the operation input of the control stick 120.
Therefore, unlike the conventional case, the trainee can acquire the operation feeling of the control stick 120 in an environment closer to the actual machine.

[Modification example]
The embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the trainee tilts the control stick 120 back and forth and left and right has been described. However, the operating unit to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the control stick, and may be an operating unit other than the tilting one.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the throttle lever 130 that operates in one direction in the front-rear direction may be the operation unit. In this case, the control unit 15 causes the trainee to move the throttle lever 130 forward by moving the two upper and lower movable parts 11 (or all four movable parts 11) of the training device 1 forward together. All you have to do is give an instruction (Fig. 4 (a)). Then, when the trainee moves the throttle lever 130 forward according to the textbook data 113a (FIG. 4B), the control unit 15 initially initializes the two upper and lower movable parts 11 (or all four movable parts 11). It may be returned to the position (Fig. 4 (c)).

Further, the operation direction of the movable portion 11 is not particularly limited as long as the trainee can recognize the direction instructed by the operation.
For example, when the movable portion 11 is configured to be movable in the circumferential direction along the inner peripheral surface of the device main body 10 and the trainee twists the wrist W to the left and right to tilt the control stick 120 to the left and right. The movable portion 11 may be moved in the circumferential direction of the device body 10 along the twisting direction of the wrist W.
Alternatively, when the movable portion 11 is configured to be rotatable around the central axis along the radial direction of the device body 10 and the trainee bends the wrist W, the movable portion 11 is rotated in the bending direction of the wrist W. You may let me.

Further, the movable portion 11 may operate in an operating direction that indicates the operating direction of the control stick 120. For example, the movable portion 11 may have a sticking portion to be attached to the surface of the body part of the trainee, and may be configured to pull the pasting portion in the above-mentioned operating direction.

In addition, the body part on which the training device is worn is not limited to the wrist. However, the body part is preferably close to the operating body part (hand in the above embodiment) that operates the operating part, and is preferably a body part corresponding to the operating part.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the case of the training device 1A for operation training of the pedal 140, it is preferable to attach it to the ankle of the foot stepping on the pedal 140.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the case of the training device 1B used for training in the visual direction of the trainee, it is preferable that the training device 1B has a headband shape worn on the head. In this case, the operation unit is a display, instruments, or the like that the trainee visually recognizes.

Further, in the above embodiment, the simulator main body 110 (main body control unit 112) generates an operation instruction signal, and the training device 1 (control unit 15) drives four drive motors 13 based on the operation instruction signal. Therefore, it was decided to operate the four movable parts 11 in a predetermined operation direction. However, the simulator main body 110 may calculate up to the drive amounts of the four drive motors 13.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined that the training device 1 and the simulator main body 110 are configured to enable wireless communication. However, the training device 1 and the simulator main body 110 may be configured to be able to transmit and receive signals by wired communication. However, if these are configured to enable wireless communication, the training device 1 does not restrain the body part of the trainee, so that the training can be carried out in a state closer to the actual machine environment.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined that the model operation of the control stick 120 is set in the textbook data 113a. However, instead of this textbook data 113a, an instructor operation unit may be provided so that the instructor who guides the trainee can manually input the model operation.
Further, for example, a data player storing the textbook data 113a may be incorporated in the training device 1 so that the training device 1 can be operated independently of the simulator main body. With this configuration, it is possible to attach only the training device 1 and actually train on the actual machine. In this case, it is also possible to operate the play / stop of the textbook data 113a with various buttons provided on the device main body 10, or to receive the textbook data 113a and power from the data recorder / player mounted on the actual device. is there.

Further, the training simulator to which the training simulator device according to the present invention can be applied is not limited to those that perform aircraft maneuvering training. The present invention is widely applicable to all training simulators for training the operation of a predetermined operation unit, such as a drive simulator and a railway simulator.

1,1A, 1B Training device 10 Device body 11 Moving part 14 Wireless communication part (receiving means)
100 Training simulator 110 Simulator body 113 Storage unit 113a Textbook data 120 Control stick (operation unit)
W wrist (body part)

Claims (5)

It is a device for a training simulator provided in a training simulator for training the operation of the operation unit, attached to the body part of the trainee who operates the operation unit, and instructing the trainer in the operation direction of the operation unit.
A receiving means for receiving an operation instruction signal indicating the operation direction of the operation unit from the simulator main body, and
Based on the operation instruction signal received by the receiving means, a movable portion that operates in the operation direction associated with the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction signal in a state of being in contact with the body part of the trainee.
Equipped with a,
A device for a training simulator, which is attached to the wrist of a hand that operates the operation unit or the ankle of the foot that operates the operation unit among the body parts of the trainee. The training simulator is for training the operation of an aircraft.
The operation unit is a control stick,
The training simulator device according to claim 1, wherein the training simulator device is formed in a wristband shape and is worn on the wrist of a trainee who operates a control stick. Equipped with an annular device body,
The movable part is
It is provided at least at two locations facing each other with the central axis of the device body in between.
With respect to the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction signal, one of the movable parts on the extending side of the wrist moves to the front of the trainee as the trainee tilts the control stick, and the other on the contracting side. The training simulator device according to claim 2, wherein the movable portion moves to the rear of the trainer. The training simulator according to claim 2 or 3, wherein four movable parts are provided on the wrist of the trainee in a state of holding the control stick so as to be located vertically and horizontally. device. With the simulator body
With the operation unit
The training simulator device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A training simulator characterized by being equipped with.

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