TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of automobile and racing car
driving simulators, and in particular relates to a remote control model car and console.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In the field of racing, real-person driving is usually adopted, which is however
expensive and dangerous; while in the field of remote control model cars, controlling
racing car models by handheld remote controls lacks feedback from real cars, hence
a low sense of involvement for the controllers.
SUMMARY
[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a remote control model car and
console to provide a type of remote control racing car that is remotely controlled
through the console, while real driving data such as the car's field of view, steering
force, braking pressure, and chassis dynamics are fed back to the console for execution
in real time, allowing the controller to obtain an immersive driving experience.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides the following technical
solutions: a remote control model car and a console. The remote control model car
and console comprise a model car comprising an ECU and a console that are connected
by wireless communication through said ECU. The said console includes a movable chassis,
a steering wheel, pedals, a seat, a monitor. A support rod is fixed to the movable
chassis on one side. The said monitor is fixed on the upper end of the support rod,
a support frame is fixed on the upper end of the movable chassis, the seat is fixed
at the inner side of the support frame, and the pedal is fixed to the support frame
on the side of the seat near the monitor.
[0005] Preferably, said movable chassis has electric push rod fixed at the upper end, where
four electric push rod are placed along the four corners of the movable chassis. The
said support frame is fixed among the four electric cylinders, and said seat is fixed
on the inner side among the support frames. An electric push rod is placed in the
horizontal direction, and a controller is fixed at the bottom of the seat.
[0006] Preferably, a speaker is fixed to said support rod near the monitor end, and the
speaker is electrically connected to the controller. The speaker is located on the
side of the monitor.
[0007] Preferably, a steering wheel motor is fixed to the upper end of said support frame,
and a steering wheel is fixed to the drive shaft of the steering wheel motor.
[0008] Preferably, said ECU is connected to a wireless module, a camera, a battery pack,
a microphone, a hydraulic pump, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a steering motor,
and a drive motor assembly through electric signal. The said drive motor assembly
is connected to a drive wheel, where a brake disc is connected to. The brake disc
is connected to a brake caliper that is connected to a hydraulic pump. An oil pressure
sensor is connected between the hydraulic pump and the brake caliper, and steering
front wheels is connected to the other end of the steering motor.
[0009] Preferably, the communication distance of said wireless communication is at visual
range or remote Internet range.
[0010] The beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that the present disclosure realizes
a remote control racing car and a console, which not only can remotely control the
model car, but also can transmit the real feedback of the car to the driver, who can
obtain a real driving control experience in terms of visual, auditory and tactile
senses without facing safety problems; at the same time, scaling down the model car
can also reduce the cost of making the racing car.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a remote control model
car and console provided by the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a model car of a remote control
model car and console provided by the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a console of a remote control model
car and console provided by the present disclosure.
[0012] In the figures: 1. movable chassis; 2. steering wheel; 3. pedals; 4. seat; 5. monitor;
6. support rod; 7. support frame; 8. controller; 9. speaker; 10. steering wheel motor;
11. electric push rod.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
[0013] In order to further understand the content, features and efficacy of the present
disclosure, the following embodiment is described in detail in conjunction with the
figures as follows.
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the remote control model car and console of an embodiment
of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the
figures.
[0015] The remote control model car and console comprise a model car comprising an ECU and
a console that are connected by wireless communication through said ECU. The said
console includes a movable chassis 1, a steering wheel 2, pedals 3, a seat 4, a monitor
5. A support rod 6 is fixed to the movable chassis on one side. The said monitor 5
is fixed on the upper end of the support rod 6, a support frame 7 is fixed on the
upper end of the movable chassis 1, the seat 4 is fixed at the inner side of the support
frame 7, and the pedal 3 is fixed to the support frame 7 on the side of the seat 4
near the monitor 5.
[0016] Specifically, the movable chassis (1) has electric push rod (11) fixed at the upper
end, where four electric push rod (11) are placed along the four corners of the movable
chassis (1). The said support frame (7) is fixed among the four electric cylinders
(11), and said seat (4) is fixed on the inner side among the support frames (7). An
electric push rod (11) is placed in the horizontal direction, and a controller (8)
is fixed at the bottom of the seat (4).
[0017] One of the electric push rod 11 is placed in the horizontal direction to achieve
horizontal oscillation of the support frame 7.
[0018] The controller 8 can receive signals from the ECU for controlling devices including
the seat 4, the steering wheel 2, and the pedals 3, and may also convert the operation
of these devices into electrical signals to be delivered to the ECU, while the controller
may access a wireless or wired network. In addition, the controller 8 can drive the
movable chassis 1 in real time to achieve vibration of it; drive the steering wheel
motor 10 in real time to achieve steering force feedback; and drive the pedals 3 to
achieve braking force feedback.
[0019] Specifically, a speaker 9 is fixed to the support rod 6 near the monitor end 5, and
the speaker 9 is electrically connected to the controller 8. The speaker 9 is located
on the side of the monitor 5.
[0020] The monitor 5 displays the video and running signals sent by the model car in real
time to the driver to view; audio 9 plays the on-site acoustic information sent by
the model car.
[0021] Specifically, a steering wheel motor 10 is fixed to the upper end of the support
frame 7, and a steering wheel 2 is fixed to the drive shaft of the steering wheel
motor 10.
[0022] Specifically, the ECU is connected to a wireless module, a camera, a battery pack,
a microphone, a hydraulic pump, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a steering motor,
and a drive motor assembly through electric signal. The said drive motor assembly
is connected to a drive wheel, where a brake disc is connected to. The brake disc
is connected to a brake caliper that is connected to a hydraulic pump. An oil pressure
sensor is connected between the hydraulic pump and the brake caliper, and steering
front wheels is connected to the other end of the steering motor.
[0023] Specifically, the communication distance of the wireless communication is at visual
range or remote Internet range.
[0024] In said embodiment: the model car, in addition to be equipped with the mechanical
structures required for normal driving, such as power, chassis, suspension, steering
and braking, also composes of the following functional modules: steer-by-wire, the
steering motor drives the steering rod, and the ECU controls the steering action;
steering feedback, to obtain steering force and angle information through the steering
motor; brake-by-wire, the hydraulic pump drives the brake oil-way, and the ECU controls
the amount of braking force; braking feedback, to arrange oil pressure sensor to obtain
brake oil way pressure information; accelerator-by-wire, the ECU drives the electronic
throttle to control the power output; car body gesture acquisition, to arrange three-axis
acceleration sensor to obtain car body dynamic information; visual acquisition, to
arrange multiple cameras to obtain video information of driver's field of vision in
all directions; sound acquisition, to arrange microphone to collect on-site acoustic
information; ECU (electronic control unit), to read the sensor information from the
whole car to drive the actuator action; the wireless module, to send the data acquired
by the ECU to the remote console wirelessly and receives the operation instruction
from the console.
[0025] The working principle of the present disclosure: in addition to the driving function,
the model car can send information to the remote console such as all-direction field
of view, speaker, steering force, steering angle, braking pressure, car body dynamics,
etc. and the console receives signals from ECU through the controller; the console
is equipped with simulated driving function unit, including steering wheel, pedals,
seat, etc., and its appearance is consistent with actual cars. The console can execute
the feedback information sent by the model car, and provide physical sensation in
the form of monitor, speaker, steering wheel motor, pedal vibration motor, movable
chassis, etc. The model car and console can be arranged in the field within the range
of visibility or in an off-site location through the Internet; the model car can be
a 1:1 real car or a scaled-down car; the model car can be either electrically driven
or fuel-powered; the model car can be rear-wheel drive, front-wheel or four-wheel
drive; the braking method of the model car can be hydraulic, pull-wire or motor back-dragging;
the monitor can be LCD, or head-mounted VR monitor or projection monitor; in practical
application, various tracks can be laid out to let the model car run in the track.
[0026] The console can be located at the track site and interconnected to the model cars
via a wireless network ,such as WiFi,5G, etc; or it can be off-site and control remotely
via the Internet; the track can run multiple model cars with multiple controller competing
from remote locations.
[0027] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, it
will be understood that ordinary technicians in the field that a variety of variations,
modifications, replacements and variants of these embodiments can be made without
departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, and the scope
of the present disclosure is limited by the appended right claims and their equivalents.
1. A remote control model car and console, comprising:
a model car, comprising an ECU (electronic control unit); and
a console in a wireless communication with the model car through the ECU, the console
comprising:
a movable chassis;
a steering wheel;
a pedal;
a seat;
a monitor;
a support rod, fixed to the movable chassis on one side, wherein the monitor is fixed
on an upper end of the support rod; and
a support frame, fixed on an upper end of the movable chassis, wherein the seat is
fixed at an inner side of the support frame, and the pedal is fixed to the support
frame on the side of the seat adjacent to the monitor.
2. The remote control model car and console as recited in claim 1 wherein the movable
chassis comprises four electric cylinders that are arranged at the upper end of the
movable chassis and respectively at four corners of the movable chassis, wherein the
support frame is fixed amidst the four electric cylinders, and the seat is fixed on
the inner side of the support frame, wherein the four electric cylinders are arranged
on a horizontal plane, and a controller is fixed at a bottom of the seat.
3. The remote control model car and console as recited in claim 1 further comprising
a speaker fixed to an end of the support rod adjacent to the monitor, wherein the
speaker is electrically connected to the controller and disposed on a side of the
monitor.
4. The remote control model car and console as recited in claim 2 further comprising
a steering wheel motor fixed to an upper end of the support frame, and wherein the
steering wheel is fixed to a drive shaft of the steering wheel motor.
5. The remote control model car and console as recited in claim 1 wherein the ECU is
connected to a wireless module, a camera, a battery pack, a microphone, a hydraulic
pump, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a steering motor, and a drive motor assembly
through electric signal, wherein the drive motor assembly is connected to a drive
wheel, which is connected to a brake disc, wherein the brake disc is connected to
a brake caliper, which is connected to a hydraulic pump, wherein an oil pressure sensor
is connected between the hydraulic pump and the brake caliper, and wherein a steering
front wheel is connected to the other end of the steering motor.
6. The remote control model car and console as recited in claim 1 wherein a communication
distance of the wireless communication is at a visual range or a remote Internet range.