Shifter simulator system, simulator provided therewith and method for operating
A shifter simulator system comprising a frame with a gear stick hinge, a gear stick that is hingedly connected to the frame via the gear stick hinge, and a moveable frame part configured for moving relative to the frame and provided with a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The shifter simulator system also includes a magnetic contact and a tilting element configured for tilting around a tilting axis via a tilting connection in response to a movement of the gear stick and providing a first lever, and wherein the tilting element is provided with a first contact element and a second contact element configured for engaging the respective first and second contact surfaces of the moveable frame part providing a second lever, and by moving the moveable frame part defining a shifter movement with the magnetic contact. The first and/or second levers are adjustable.
1. A Shifter simulator system for a simulator environment, the system comprising:
a frame with a gear stick hinge;
a gear stick that is hingedly connected to the frame via the gear stick hinge;
a moveable frame part configured for moving relative to the frame and provided with a first contact surface and a second contact surface;
a magnetic contact; and
a tilting element configured for tilting around a tilting axis via a tilting connection in response to a movement of the gear stick and providing a first lever, and wherein the tilting element is provided with a first contact element and a second contact element configured for engaging the respective first and second contact surfaces of the moveable frame part providing a second lever, and by moving the moveable frame part defining a shifter movement with the magnetic contact.
2. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring element configured for providing a counter force.
3. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the tilting connection is an adjustable connection.
4. The shifter simulator system according to claim 2 , wherein the tilting connection is an adjustable connection.
5. The shifter simulator system according to claim 3 , wherein the adjustable connection is continuously adjustable in a first adjustment range.
6. The shifter simulator system according to claim 5 , wherein the first and/or second contact elements are adjustable.
7. The shifter simulator system according to claim 6 , wherein the adjustable first and/or second contact elements are positionable on the tilting element, wherein the first and second contact elements are separately positionable.
8. The shifter simulator system according to claim 7 , wherein the adjustable first and/or second contact elements are continuously adjustable in a second adjustment range.
9. The shifter simulator system according to claim 8 , wherein the magnetic contact comprises a permanent magnet.
10. The shifter simulator system according to claim 9 , wherein the permanent magnet is stationary fixated in the frame.
11. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second contact elements are adjustable.
12. The shifter simulator system according to claim 11 , wherein the adjustable first and/or second contact elements are positionable on the tilting element.
13. The shifter simulator system according to claim 12 , wherein the first and second contact elements are separately positionable.
14. The shifter simulator system according to claim 11 , wherein the adjustable first and/or second contact elements are continuously adjustable in a second adjustment range.
15. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic contact comprises a permanent magnet.
16. The shifter simulator system according to claim 15 , wherein the permanent magnet is stationary fixated in the frame.
17. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a stop.
18. The shifter simulator system according to claim 1 , further comprising an optical sensor for detecting a shifter position and/or a shifter movement.
19. A simulator comprising a shifter simulator system for a simulator environment, the system comprising:
a frame with a gear stick hinge;
a gear stick that is hingedly connected to the frame via the gear stick hinge;
a moveable frame part configured for moving relative to the frame and provided with a first contact surface and a second contact surface;
a magnetic contact; and
a tilting element configured for tilting around a tilting axis via a tilting connection in response to a movement of the gear stick and providing a first lever, and wherein the tilting element is provided with a first contact element and a second contact element configured for engaging the respective first and second contact surfaces of the moveable frame part providing a second lever, and by moving the moveable frame part defining a shifter movement with the magnetic contact.
20. A method for operating a shifter simulator system for a simulator environment, comprising the steps of:
providing a shifter simulator system for a simulator environment, the system comprising:
a frame with a gear stick hinge;
a gear stick that is hingedly connected to the frame via the gear stick hinge;
a moveable frame part configured for moving relative to the frame and provided with a first contact surface and a second contact surface;
a magnetic contact; and
a tilting element configured for tilting around a tilting axis via a tilting connection in response to a movement of the gear stick and providing a first lever, and wherein the tilting element is provided with a first contact element and a second contact element configured for engaging the respective first and second contact surfaces of the moveable frame part providing a second lever, and by moving the moveable frame part defining a shifter movement with the magnetic contact; and
moving the gear stick such that the magnetic contact is influenced.