JP2010085595A - Bicycle simulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

As a result of a person other than the driver stepping on the mat switch and the simulation being interrupted, there is an inconvenience that traffic safety education is not performed efficiently and there are students who miss the opportunity of simulation.
A bicycle simulation apparatus having a simulated bicycle and a monitor controls a landscape and information on a monitor according to a running state of the simulated bicycle, and operates the simulated bicycle. The vehicle speed calculation unit 176 that calculates the simulated traveling speed V based on the above, and the mat switch 16 that is placed on the floor near the simulated bicycle 12 and detects that the driver steps on the foot. When the bicycle simulation apparatus 10 is in the travel mode and the simulated travel speed V is greater than a predetermined threshold, the travel mode is continued regardless of whether the mat switch 16 is on or off.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a bicycle simulation apparatus used for traffic safety education and the like.

  In order to simulate the driving of airplanes, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., simulation apparatuses corresponding to each vehicle have been proposed, and some of them have been put into practical use. Among these, in the bicycle simulation apparatus, the driver runs the pedal while straddling the saddle of the simulated bicycle and operates the steering wheel to perform the simulated driving.

  In this type of bicycle simulation apparatus, it is preferable to display on the monitor a landscape that changes in accordance with the simulated traveling speed, since the presence is further improved.

  By the way, when driving a bicycle, it is stipulated that the driver should put his feet on the ground at a stop at an intersection or the like, and push the bicycle on a pedestrian path such as a sidewalk. In view of the necessity for traffic safety education, a bicycle simulation apparatus having various sensors has been developed in order to realize these operations in a simulated manner. Some of these are called mat switches (sensors). The mat switch derives a signal for stopping the bicycle simulation device when the driver or another person steps on the mat switch (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-292172 A

  Therefore, in the conventional bicycle simulation apparatus, when a person other than the driver such as a visitor steps on the mat switch placed on the ground even though the driver is operating the simulation apparatus, the bicycle on the monitor is displayed. Will stop running. This state is not intended by the driver, and the simulation process is interrupted each time. As a result, the traffic safety education is not efficiently performed. In particular, once the simulation process is interrupted, the device must be reset and restarted from the beginning, thereby losing the opportunity for a large number of people to experience the safe driving of the bicycle within the time determined. There is a case to let you.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and when the simulated running speed in the simulation is larger than a predetermined threshold, the running mode is continued regardless of whether the mat switch is on or off. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a bicycle simulation apparatus in which the simulation time efficiency is improved and a large number of people do not miss the opportunity of simulation.

  A simulation apparatus for a bicycle including a simulated bicycle and a monitor according to the present invention is based on a main control unit that controls scenery and information on the monitor according to a running state of the simulated bicycle, and the operation of the simulated bicycle. A vehicle speed calculation unit that calculates a simulated traveling speed of the simulated bicycle; and a mat switch that is placed on a floor near the simulated bicycle and detects that the driver steps on the foot; and the main control unit includes: The mat switch is turned on when the simulated traveling speed obtained from the vehicle speed calculation unit is larger than a predetermined threshold in the traveling mode in which the scenery where the bicycle is traveling is displayed on the monitor based on the simulated traveling speed. The travel mode is continued regardless of the off state, the travel mode is acquired when the simulated travel speed is equal to or lower than the threshold value and the mat switch is depressed. And wherein the exit of the de performs control to shift to the getting-off mode.

  The getting-off mode refers to a footing mode and a walking mode, which will be described later, and the footing mode is a mode in which a driver and a bicycle are stopped at a red signal, and the walking mode is a pedestrian exclusive path. It is a mode for pushing the bicycle with etc. Thus, the simulation is prevented from being stopped when the mat switch is stepped on in the running state, and the erroneous stop of the simulation due to the third person stepping on the mat switch can also be prevented during the running state. Such control makes it possible to perform simulation efficiently and to provide a large number of people with opportunities for simulation.

  The predetermined threshold value of the simulated traveling speed is zero. As a result, it is possible to reflect the temporary stop or stop in the actual driving of the bicycle, and at the same time reduce the erroneous stop of the simulation due to the third person stepping on the mat switch as much as possible. This is because a signal indicating that the mat switch has been depressed is acquired when the simulated traveling speed is equal to or lower than the threshold value, that is, when the simulated traveling speed is zero. As a result, simulation can be performed efficiently, and a large number of people can be given an opportunity for simulation.

  Further, when the simulated traveling speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold value and the signal indicating that the mat switch is stepped on is not acquired, the traveling mode is terminated and a tilted bicycle is displayed on the monitor. To do. If the simulated running speed is less than a predetermined threshold value, it reflects a pause or stop in actual bicycle driving. At this time, it is encouraged for traffic safety education that the driver should keep his feet on the ground. Yes. This makes it possible to learn incentives in traffic safety education through simulation.

  According to the bicycle simulation apparatus of the present invention, the mat switch is stepped on regardless of the running state, that is, the driver is sitting on the saddle and stroking the pedal. It is possible to reflect that there is no. In other words, it is possible to prevent an erroneous stop of the simulation due to a third person stepping on the mat switch in spite of the traveling state. As a result, the time efficiency of the simulation can be improved, and a large number of people can be given a simulation opportunity.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a bicycle simulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a bicycle simulation apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a simulated bicycle 12 and a simulated traveling described later using a screen 14 a that is provided in front of the simulated bicycle 12 and that corresponds to the driving of the driver. A monitor 14 that displays the speed as a vehicle speed display 14b, a set of speakers 15 that give simulated sounds and voice instructions for the driver, a rear lamp 78 that displays the rear situation, and a driver that simulates It has a mat switch 16 provided at a predetermined position on the floor where the bicycle 12 gets on and off, and a main control unit 18 that performs overall control of the bicycle simulation apparatus 10. The monitor 14 and the speaker 15 are arranged at a position above the main control unit 18 and easily visible from the driver of the simulated bicycle 12. The main control unit 18, the monitor 14, and the speaker 15 are supported so as to be movable up and down along the four columns 21, and the height can be adjusted according to the body shape and posture of the driver. Needless to say, the main control unit 18 displays not only the overall control of the bicycle simulation apparatus 10 but also a landscape image corresponding to the pseudo driving on the screen 14a, and controls the generation of the pseudo sound from the speaker 15 and the like. It also has functions.

  Next, the configuration of the simulated bicycle 12 will be described. Hereinafter, with respect to the mechanism provided for each pair on the left and right in the simulated bicycle 12, the left component is denoted by “L”, the right component is denoted by “R”, When one of the left and right components is described, the description of the other is omitted.

  The simulated bicycle 12 fixedly supports the frame 20, a saddle 24 connected to the frame 20 via a seat pillar, a handle 28 that can rotate about the head tube 20a of the frame 20, and the head tube 20a. Two front forks 30L and 30R as front stands, a rear wheel 32 rotatably supported by a seat stay 20b and a chain stay 20c of the frame 20, and a rear lamp 78 connected to the rear wheel 32 side are connected. It has a rear stand 76. A pipe 31 extending in the lateral direction is provided at the front ends of the front forks 30L and 30R, and the pipe 31 is grounded to the floor. The stem 28a of the handle 28 has a folding mechanism 28b in the vicinity of the head tube 20a, and the handle 28 can be folded or disassembled.

  The front forks 30L and 30R are similar in shape to the front fork of a bicycle (or motorcycle) in appearance, but do not rotate in conjunction with the handle 28 like an actual front fork. There are no front wheels. The rear wheel 32 is provided with a slightly smaller tire 32a, but the tire 32a also does not rotate. Eventually, the simulated bicycle 12 is erected by the front forks 30L and 30R and the rear wheel 32.

  A controller 46 is fixed between the front forks 30L and 30R and the pipe 31 via a bracket 33. The position where the controller 46 is disposed is not limited to the position between the front forks 30L and 30R and the pipe 31, but may be fixed to another position of the frame 20.

  Further, the simulated bicycle 12 includes a rotation drive mechanism unit 40, a wheel rotation detection unit 42, a braking mechanism unit 44, and a steering angle sensor 50 (see FIG. 4) that detects the steering angle of the handle 28.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rotational drive mechanism 40 is provided at a pair of cranks 62L and 62R connected to the left and right of a crankshaft 60 provided in the crank tube 20e, and at the tips of the cranks 62L and 62R. Pedals 64L and 64R, a front sprocket 66 provided on the crank 62R, a rear sprocket 70 driven to rotate from the front sprocket 66 via a chain 68, and a one-way clutch (also referred to as a free hub) 72 from the rear sprocket 70. And an iron flywheel 74 that is rotationally driven via the. The flywheel 74 is provided between the seat tube 20 f and the rear wheel 32, and is supported by a one-way clutch 72.

  The one-way clutch 72 transmits only the rotational driving force in the forward direction of the rear sprocket 70 to the flywheel 74 by an internal ratchet mechanism. Therefore, when the crankshaft 60 rotates in the reverse direction, or when the rotation of the crankshaft 60 stops while the flywheel 74 is rotating in the forward direction, the flywheel 74 is independent of the crankshaft 60. The rotation state at that time (rotation or stop in the positive direction) is maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the wheel rotation detector 42 includes a mounting bracket 80 provided between the seat stay 20 b and the chain stay 20 c on the right side, and a rotary pickup 82 provided on the mounting bracket 80. The rotary pickup 82 is disposed at a position facing and close to the three spokes 74a of the flywheel 74. When the flywheel 74 rotates, the rotary pickup 82 sends a signal indicating whether or not the spoke 74a is present to the controller 46. Supply.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the brake mechanism 44 is elastically rotatable with two brake levers 100L and 100R provided on the handle 28, and brake wires 102 and 104 connected to the brake levers 100L and 100R. Pulleys 106L and 106R, pulley angle sensors 108L and 108R, and a drum brake 110 (see FIG. 3) for braking the flywheel 74.

  The brake wire 104 is bifurcated by a branching mechanism 111 on the way, one brake wire 104a extends in the direction of the front forks 30L and 30R, and the other brake wire 104b is connected to the drum brake 110. Yes. At the branch portion of the brake wire 104, a part of the outer wire 112 is peeled off and the end thereof is supported by the ring 114, and the exposed inner wire 116 is connected to the two inner wires by crimping, caulking, welding or the like. One is a brake wire 104a and the other is a brake wire 104b. Therefore, by operating the brake lever 100R, the two brake wires 104a and 104b are pulled simultaneously.

  The brake wire 104a and the brake wire 102 cross on the way, and the lower ends are connected to the pulleys 106R and 106L. When the brake levers 100L and 100R are not pulled, the pulleys 106L and 106R are elastically biased by a spring (not shown) so that the convex portions 118L and 118R face upward. At this time, the brake levers 100L and 100R are elastically biased by the pulleys 106L and 106R and are separated from the handle 28.

  Pulling the brake levers 100L and 100R in the direction of the handle 28 causes the pulleys 106L and 106R to elastically rotate, and the convex portions 118L and 118R face downward. The pulleys 106L and 106R can rotate until the convex portions 118L and 118R come into contact with the stoppers 120L and 120R.

  The rotation angles of the pulleys 106L and 106R can be detected by the pulley angle sensors 108L and 108R, and the detected angle signals are supplied to the controller 46, respectively. The controller 46 supplies the main controller 18 with a signal corresponding to the detected rotation angle signals of the pulleys 106L and 106R, in other words, the amount of operation of the brake levers 100L and 100R.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the drum brake 110 is disposed concentrically with the flywheel 74, and the arm 110a is connected to the end of the brake wire 104b. The drum brake 110 rotates integrally with the internal drum body connected to the flywheel 74. When the brake wire 104b is pulled by operating the brake lever 100L, the arm 110a tilts, the internal brake shoe expands in the outer diameter direction, and contacts the drum body to generate a frictional force. The wheel 74 is braked.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the steering angle sensor 50 is provided at the lower end of the head tube 20 a and detects the rotation angle of the stem 28 a that supports the handle 28. The steering angle sensor 50 is connected to the controller 46 and supplies an angle signal of the steering angle.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the mat switch 16 is disposed at a position where it can be stepped on with both feet when the driver gets off to the left side. The mat switch 16 is turned on when stepped on, and supplies the on signal to the controller 46. By stepping on the spot, a walking motion by pushing walking in the walking mode to be described later is realized more realistically. The mat switch 16 may be disposed on the right side.

  The mat switch 16 has a thin mat shape, and as shown in FIG. 5, a grid-like vertical electrode line 162 and horizontal electrode line 166 pasted so as to face the back rubber and the back rubber, and the back rubber and the back rubber. And a soft insulating material inserted between the two. The vertical electrode line 162 and the horizontal electrode line 166 are connected to one of two output terminals (not shown). The surface rubber is elastically deformed as the driver steps on the foot while compressing the insulating material, and the vertical electrode wire 162 and the horizontal electrode wire 166 come into contact at the intersection. As a result, the two output terminals are conducted and turned on. If the foot is released, the vertical electrode line 162 and the horizontal electrode line 166 are separated and turned off. Note that the mat switch 16 is not an integral type in which both feet can be grounded on the left or right side, but may be a left and right independent mat switch 16a as shown in FIG. The mat switch 16a includes an independent left switch 150L and right switch 150R, and is disposed at a position straddling the head tube 20a of the frame 20 when the driver gets off. That is, the left foot is turned on by stepping on the left switch 150L and the right foot is stepping on the right switch 150R.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 46 includes an input interface unit 170, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 172, and a first communication unit 174. The first communication unit 174 is connected to the second communication unit 192 of the main control unit 18 and performs real-time communication with the main control unit 18. The input interface unit 170 is connected to the steering angle sensor 50, the rotary pickup 82, and the pulley angle sensors 108L and 108R, and inputs analog signals and digital signals.

  The controller 46 is connected to the mat switch 16 and the main control unit 18 by independent connection lines 202 and 204, and the other electrical components are provided in the simulated bicycle 12, so that the collective harness is provided. 206 is connected. As apparent from FIG. 4, the controller 46 is provided at a low position, and the distance to the mat switch 16 is short, so the connecting line 202 between them is set very short (see FIG. 1). Further, since the controller 46 is provided in front of the simulated bicycle 12, the connection line 204 between the controller 46 and the main control unit 18 is also set to be very short, the appearance is orderly, and the stability of the transmission signal is improved. In addition, the signal lines can be easily routed.

  The CPU 172 processes or converts the signals of the electrical components described above and transmits the signals to the main control unit 18 via the first communication unit 174. For example, the CPU 172 obtains the rotational speed N of the flywheel 74 from the frequency of the signal supplied from the rotary pickup 82, and calculates the simulated traveling speed V by multiplying the rotational speed N by a predetermined constant as the vehicle speed calculation unit 176. The processed result is supplied to the main control unit 18 via the first communication unit 174. In addition, the CPU 172 selects a traveling mode or a getting-off mode from the simulated traveling speed V, a predetermined threshold of the simulated traveling speed V set by the situation setting unit 180 described later, and a signal from the mat switch 16.

  The main control unit 18 includes a situation setting unit 180 that sets a simulated driving situation including a predetermined threshold value of the simulated traveling speed V, an arithmetic processing unit 182 that performs arithmetic processing according to the traveling state, and a display on the monitor 14. The display control unit 184 that performs control, the acoustic driver 186 that performs acoustic output of the speaker 15, the warning unit 188 that performs a predetermined warning to the driver, and the second communication that performs communication control with the first communication unit 174 A unit 192 and a readable / writable storage unit 194.

  In practice, the main control unit 18 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk (HD), and the like as a storage unit. 7, each function unit of the main control unit 18 reads a program recorded in the HD, and executes the program while cooperating with the ROM, RAM, and the like.

  Next, a simulation for running a bicycle in a simulated manner using the bicycle simulation apparatus 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In step S1 of FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether or not the mat switch 16 is turned on. When the mat switch 16 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2, and when it is off, the process waits in step S1. In this case, when the driver stands on the mat switch 16, the process automatically proceeds to step S <b> 2. Until then, the driver stands by in step S <b> 1 and waits for a predetermined power saving mode (for example, the monitor 14 is turned off). Can be kept.

  In step S2, a simulated operation is started and a predetermined start screen is displayed on the screen 14a of the monitor 14. In this start screen, an image of a stopped bicycle and an image of a person who is a driver standing next to the bicycle are displayed. In addition, on the screen 14 a, the characters “Start simulated driving. Sit on the saddle and stroke the pedal.” Are displayed on the screen 14 a, or sound of similar words is emitted from the speaker 15.

  In this manner, the simulated operation can be automatically started by stepping on the mat switch 16, and the simulated operation can be started without a sense of incongruity without requiring a complicated operation. In addition, the driver only needs to perform an operation in accordance with an instruction issued from the screen 14a and the speaker 15. A manual or the like is unnecessary, and an easy operation is possible, and even a child can perform a simulated driving.

  Since the driver takes a driving posture, if he sits straddling the saddle 24 and removes his / her foot from the mat switch 16, the process automatically proceeds to step S4, and actual driving in the simulated driving can be started. At this time, the start screen is terminated and an image of a bicycle and an image of a person riding on the bicycle are displayed.

  In step S4, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined traveling condition is satisfied. The predetermined driving condition is that the monitor 14 is on, the driver is seated on the saddle 24, and the driver's feet are placed on the pedals 64L and 64R. When the travel condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the travel mode of step S5, and when the travel condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S9. The travel mode is a mode for the driver to perform the simulated travel by operating the handle 28 while stroking the pedals 64L and 64R while sitting on the saddle 24. In this case, a landscape that changes based on the simulated traveling speed V and the steering angle obtained based on the rotary pickup 82 and the steering angle sensor 50 is displayed on the screen 14a (see FIG. 9). In the traveling mode, a predetermined warning may be issued when the simulated traveling speed V is equal to or higher than the specified speed, or when the bicycle image displayed on the screen 14a protrudes from the road. As shown in FIG. 9, the simulated traveling speed V is displayed on the monitor 14 as a vehicle speed display 14b. The traveling mode has a total of four patterns: a combination of a case where the simulated traveling speed V is greater than a predetermined threshold value and the following case, and a case where the mat switch 16 is on and off. These four patterns will be described below in steps S6 to S8.

  In step S6, it is determined whether the simulated traveling speed V is greater than a predetermined threshold (hereinafter referred to as a predetermined threshold) and whether the mat switch 16 is off. When this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S7, and when this condition is satisfied, the process returns to step S4.

  In step S7, it is determined whether the simulated traveling speed V is greater than a predetermined threshold and the mat switch 16 is on. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S8. If this condition is satisfied, the process returns to step S4. It is impossible for the driver to step on the mat switch 16 even though the simulated traveling speed V is greater than the predetermined threshold. This is because the mat switch 16 is not stepped on while the driver is sitting on the saddle 24 and stroking the pedals 64L and 64R. In addition, even though the simulated traveling speed V is greater than the predetermined threshold value, stopping the bicycle simulation device 10 by a third person stepping on the mat switch 16 causes the driver to continue the traveling state. Contrary to intention. Therefore, in the traveling mode, even if the simulated traveling speed V is greater than the predetermined threshold and the mat switch 16 is stepped on and turned on, by continuing the traveling mode, a more realistic simulated operation is achieved at the same time. By preventing the erroneous stop, the improvement of the time efficiency of the simulation is achieved, and the chance of missing the simulation is reduced as much as possible. Further, when the mat switch 16 is stepped on even though the simulated traveling speed V is larger than the predetermined threshold, the characters “mat switch was stepped on incorrectly” are displayed on the screen 14a, or the like. Voice of words is emitted from the speaker 15.

  In step S8, it is determined whether the simulated traveling speed V is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold value and the mat switch 16 is on. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the overturning mode in step S9. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S10.

  Step S9 is a fall mode. The overturning mode is a situation in which the simulated traveling speed V is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold, that is, the driver is not on the ground even though the simulated bicycle 12 is approximated to a stopped state in the simulation. Therefore, it is displayed on the screen 14a that the driver and the bicycle have fallen. In this case, the predetermined threshold value of the simulated traveling speed V may be about 0.5 km / hour. If the simulated running speed V is about 0.5 km / h or less, the actual bicycle cannot keep its running state, and if the driver does not hold his / her feet on the ground and support the driver and the bicycle, the bicycle will fall. Because it is considered. Further, if the simulated traveling speed V is about 0.5 km / h or less, the driver can stop the actual bicycle by putting his feet on the ground without operating the brake levers 100L and 100R. On the fall screen, an image of a fallen bicycle and a person who is a driver is displayed. Further, the characters “fall down” are displayed on the screen 14 a, or the sound of similar words is emitted from the speaker 15.

  In actual bicycle traveling, since the simulated traveling speed V is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold, for example, it takes time until the bicycle falls after the traveling speed becomes zero, it is determined that the bicycle is in the fall mode even when the bicycle is tilted. May be.

  In step S10, it is confirmed whether the simulated driving status is stopped, paused, or the signal is red. When the stop, temporary stop, or signal is red, the process proceeds to the step S11 landing mode (get-off mode), and otherwise the process proceeds to step S12. In the foot landing mode (alighting mode), the driver operates the brake levers 100L and 100R to set the simulated traveling speed V to zero and then gets off and steps on the mat switch 16. As a result, a landscape in which the driver and the bicycle are stopped at a red signal (a landscape based on a signal obtained from the mat switch 16) is displayed on the screen 14a. The foot landing mode (alighting mode) is canceled when the signal changes from red to blue in the simulated driving situation, or when the left and right safety checks are made securely.

  In step S <b> 12, it is confirmed whether or not the state of the simulated driving is a case of passing through a pedestrian priority road such as a pedestrian crossing or a pedestrian exclusive road such as a sidewalk. When passing through a pedestrian priority path or a pedestrian exclusive path, the process proceeds to a walking mode (alighting mode) in step S13, and in other cases, the process proceeds to step S14. The walking mode (alighting mode) is a mode for pushing a bicycle on a pedestrian path or the like, for example, a mode for learning pushing walking that does not cause trouble for other pedestrians. In this case, the driver gets off the vehicle and steps on the mat switch 16 to reproduce the walking state, which corresponds to the bicycle and the image of the person who is pushing the bicycle on the screen 14a of the monitor 14. A landscape (a landscape based on a signal obtained from the mat switch 16) is displayed.

  In step S14, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the simulated operation is terminated. If the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S4 and the simulated operation is continued. Further, the process returns to step S4 even after the processes of steps S9, S11, and S13 are completed.

  When the simulation operation is to be terminated, it is confirmed whether or not the mat switch 16 is turned on, as in step S1. In this case, when the mat switch 16 is turned on, it is possible to detect that the driver has got off the simulated bicycle 12, and based on this, the simulated driving is terminated, and a standby state such as a predetermined power saving mode is established. Return to. In step S2, if the simulated bicycle 12 is not operated at all during a predetermined period after the mat switch 16 is turned off, the driver once steps on the mat switch 16 but gets on the simulated bicycle 12. In this case, it is preferable to return to the standby state because it is considered that the user has left without any problems.

  Depending on the design conditions, either the footwear mode or the walking mode may be set to either one. In other words, the CPU 172 acquires a signal indicating that the simulated traveling speed V is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold and the mat switch 16 is stepped on. When this is done, the travel mode is terminated and the exit mode (that is, the footing mode or the walking mode) may be shifted based on the signal obtained from the mat switch 16.

  As described above, according to the bicycle simulation apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, driving by a third person stepping on the mat switch 16 even though the simulated bicycle 12 is in a running state on the simulation. Can be prevented against the intention of the person. Further, it is possible to reflect that the driver does not step on the mat switch 16 while the driver is sitting on the saddle 24 and stroking the pedals 64L and 64R. As a result, the number of erroneous simulation stops in the running state of the simulated bicycle 12 can be reduced as much as possible, and the time efficiency of the simulation is improved by preventing the erroneous stop. It becomes possible to give.

  Of course, the bicycle simulation apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 is an overall perspective view of a bicycle simulation apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view of the rotation drive mechanism part and its periphery in a simulation bicycle. It is the perspective view which looked at the flywheel and its periphery in a simulation bicycle from diagonally upward. It is a front view of a simulation bicycle. It is a top view of an integrated mat switch. 1 is an overall perspective view of a bicycle simulation apparatus when left and right independent mat switches are arranged on a simulated bicycle. FIG. It is a block diagram of the electrical component part of the simulation apparatus for bicycles. It is a flowchart of the main routine for performing the simulation driving | operation of a bicycle using the bicycle simulation apparatus. It is an example of the screen displayed on a monitor at the time of driving | running | working mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Bicycle simulation apparatus 12 ... Simulated bicycle 14 ... Monitor 14a ... Screen 14b ... Vehicle speed display 15 ... Speaker 16, 16a ... Mat switch 18 ... Main control part 20 ... Frame 20a ... Head tube 28 ... Handle 30L, 30R ... Front fork DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 ... Pipe 32 ... Rear wheel 42 ... Wheel rotation detection part 46 ... Controller 50 ... Steering angle sensor 64L, 64R ... Pedal 74 ... Flywheel 76 ... Rear stand 78 ... Rear lamp 82 ... Rotary pick-up 162 ... Vertical electrode wire 166 ... Horizontal Electrode wire 172... CPU 176.

Claims (3)

A bicycle simulation apparatus including a simulated bicycle and a monitor,
A main control unit for controlling scenery and information on the monitor according to the running state of the simulated bicycle;
A vehicle speed calculation unit that calculates a simulated traveling speed of the simulated bicycle based on the operation of the simulated bicycle;
In the bicycle simulation apparatus having a mat switch that is placed on the floor in the vicinity of the simulated bicycle and detects that the driver steps on the foot,
The main control unit is configured such that the simulated travel speed obtained from the vehicle speed calculation unit is a predetermined threshold value in a travel mode in which a scene in which a bicycle is traveling is displayed on the monitor based on the simulated travel speed. When it is larger, the driving mode is continued regardless of whether the mat switch is on or off, and the driving mode is ended when the simulated driving speed is equal to or lower than the threshold and the mat switch is depressed. A bicycle simulation apparatus characterized by performing control for shifting to a dismounting mode. The bicycle simulation apparatus according to claim 1,
A bicycle simulation apparatus, wherein a predetermined threshold value of the simulated traveling speed is zero. In the bicycle simulation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The bicycle is characterized in that when the simulated running speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold and the mat switch is not stepped on, the running mode is terminated and the tilted bicycle is displayed on the monitor. Simulation equipment.

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