JPH0584385U - Vibration mechanism for game console seats - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The seat of the game machine is vibrated to give the player a more realistic sensation. [Structure] A motor 12 fixed to a base 11 of the game machine
Is provided with a coupling 14 having an eccentric shaft 15, and a rotatable holder 16 is attached to the eccentric shaft 15. The connecting member 25 is rotatably inserted between the side plates of the support plate 20 fixed to the vibration plate 19, and the connecting member 25 is screwed into the holder 16.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a television game machine in which a player sits on a seat and operates a game according to a game screen, and more particularly to a vibration mechanism for vibrating the game machine.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In video game consoles that allow game operations to be performed while watching the game screen on the seat, with the diversification and sophistication of these video game consoles, the game console itself will synchronize with the game screen according to the operations performed by the player. It is known that there are game machines that give you a sense of presence, such as vibration.

As this type of vibration mechanism, an electric-mechanical vibration converter is usually provided in a game machine to convert and generate mechanical vibration at a low frequency. Further, a technique is generally known in which a reciprocating member is arranged so as to come into contact with an eccentric cam rotated by a motor, and the reciprocating member is caused to reciprocate.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 According to the above vibrating mechanism, vibration is output from a plurality of low frequency speakers installed in the seat of the game machine, and only the rear part of the player is vibrated. However, in such a case, there is a limit to satisfying the realistic sensation because the seat surface only vibrates for any display content of the game screen. Further, in the case of using the reciprocating member, a high torque is required for the forward power due to the member that gives the urging force returning to the eccentric cam side.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and provides a vibration mechanism for a game machine seat, which can give the player a more realistic feeling by vibrating the sheet itself of the game machine. It is intended to be provided.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is a mechanism for vibrating a seat for a game machine, which is movably arranged on an upper part of a base, and has a motor fixedly mounted on the base and a drive shaft of the motor, which is attached to an eccentric shaft. A joint having a connecting member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the eccentric shaft with respect to the joint, and the other end of the connecting member is rotatably supported on an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the joint. And a supporting member fixed to the game machine seat.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, the rotational movement generated in the motor is converted into the reciprocating linear movement through the joint having the eccentric shaft, and the reciprocating linear movement is connected to the seat of the game machine to connect to the player. Vibration can be given.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a drive structure for a game machine seat according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a video game machine to which the present invention is applied. Reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which allows a player to sit down on a seat 2 and watch a game screen 3 while operating a steering wheel 4, a shift lever 5, and pedals 6 such as an accelerator and a brake to develop a game. ing.

Below the game machine body 1, an operating means for operating the game machine body 1 in accordance with a player's operation is provided. Reference numeral 7 is a moving unit having an XY table mechanism for moving the game machine body 1 in the eight directions in the front, rear, left and right directions and in the middle thereof, and 8 is a turning unit for turning the game machine body 1. Reference numeral 9 is an elevating unit having a plurality of cylinders for elevating and lowering the game machine body 1. A vibrating unit 10 for vibrating the seat 2 is arranged below the base 11 of the game machine body 1.

Next, the configuration of the vibration unit 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a view showing the vibrating unit 10 as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1, and is partially shown in section. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the vibration unit 10.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a motor for generating vibration, which is below the seat 2 and is fixed to, for example, the lower surface of the base 11 of the game machine body 1. A coupling 14 having an eccentric shaft 15 is attached to the drive shaft 13 of the motor 12. The eccentric shaft 15 is inserted into the bearing 17 of the holder 16 formed in the shape of an eccentric disc, and is screwed from the opposite side via the fixing plate 18 so that it can rotate without coming off.

A vibration plate 19 is directly connected to the lower portion of the seat 2, and is movably supported by a plurality of rolling bearings 23 arranged on the base 11. A support plate 20 having a pair of side plates 21 parallel to the axial direction of the drive shaft 13 of the motor 12 is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the vibration plate 19. The support plate 20 is inserted below the opening 22 of the base 11. A shaft 24 is installed between the side plates 21. 25 is formed in a rod shape, for example, and a ring portion 26 is formed on one end side and a screw portion 28 is formed on the other end side. By inserting the wheel portion 26 into the shaft 24, the connecting member 25 can rotate in the same direction as the rotation of the motor 12. In addition, ring-shaped spacers 27 are attached to both sides of the shaft 24 in order to prevent the connecting member 25 from being displaced. On the other hand, a screw portion 28 formed on the other end side of the connecting member 25 is screwed onto the circumferential surface of the holder 16 from the center of the bearing 17 to the longest dimension position, thereby connecting the motor 12 and the seat 2. It

In the present embodiment, the holder 16 is formed in the shape of an eccentric disc, but it may be square. Further, the connecting member may be formed so as to be directly rotatably attached to the eccentric shaft, and in this case, the eccentric shaft itself may rotate with respect to the coupling 14.

Next, the operation will be described with particular reference to FIG.

The vibration unit 10 is operated by a player's operation or the motor 12 is driven by a control signal from a control device (not shown) according to a game screen. When the drive shaft 13 of the motor 12 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 (the chain double-dashed line indicates the base point), the center of rotation of the holder 16 is the eccentric shaft 15 which causes a circular motion about the drive shaft 13. Do. At this time, since the connecting member 25 is rotatable by the ring portion 26 thereof, the supporting plate 20 is moved rightward while having an angle with respect to the shaft 24. When the drive shaft 15 further rotates, the support plate 20 is pulled by the connecting member 25 and moves leftward. Therefore, when the motor is continuously driven, the support plate 20 is connected to the seat 2 through the vibrating plate 19, so that the player is vibrated by being linearly moved back and forth. it can. At this time, if the rotation speed of the motor 12 is variably controlled, it is possible to vibrate in various cycles, and the amplitude can be changed by changing the position of the eccentric shaft 15 of the coupling 14. Is.

[0017]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the rotational motion of the motor can be converted into the reciprocating linear motion and transmitted to the seat. Therefore, the entire seat is vibrated according to the player's operation or the game screen, and Can give a sense of presence. Further, since the connecting member is connected to the motor via the holder and the joint, it can be driven with the same torque during both reciprocating operations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a video game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the vibrating unit 10 as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a vibration unit 10.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game Machine Main Body 2 Seat 12 Motor 13 Drive Shaft 14 Coupling 15 Eccentric Shaft 16 Holder 17 Bearing 18 Fixed Plate 19 Vibration Plate 20 Support Plate 21 Side Plate 22 Opening 23 Bearing 24 Shaft 25 Connecting Member 26 Wheel Part 27 Spacer

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mechanism for vibrating a game machine seat movably arranged on an upper part of a base, wherein a motor fixedly mounted on the base and a drive shaft of the motor are attached to the eccentric shaft. A joint having a joint, a coupling member having one end rotatably coupled to the eccentric shaft with respect to the joint, and the other end of the coupling member rotatable on an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the joint. A vibrating mechanism for a game machine seat, comprising: a supporting member fixed to the game machine seat.