JP7233566B2 - Shoe Cover Applied to Virtuix® Omni Universal Treadmill - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the technical field of virtual reality equipment, and in particular to shoe covers applied to the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill.

A VR (Virtual Reality, abbreviated as VR) universal treadmill can break down the wall between reality and virtuality as a VR input device. Two square meters of real space is all that is needed to provide the user with an unlimited range of virtual worlds. On the premise of ensuring safety, the user's actions such as walking, running, and jumping can be mapped into the virtual scene, allowing the user to experience a truly immersive and shocking experience. VR universal treadmills on the market today typically use gyroscopes and accelerometers to detect user movement, such as the Virtuix Omni and KAT Walk.

The base of the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill is a smooth track with a concave circular surface. Users are required to wear special running shoes when exercising on the track. The running shoes are equipped with the above-mentioned gyroscope and accelerometer, which can detect the user's walking pace. A disadvantage of the prior art is that if a user wants to experience a universal treadmill, they must wear the special running shoes mentioned above. The procedure of taking off shoes and changing shoes takes a long time to prepare before the trial and is troublesome to operate, but at the same time, running shoes are all sizes due to the special design. The experience is poor or even non-existent because of mismatched shoe sizes.

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a shoe cover applied to the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill to reduce the wearing time of the shoe cover and at the same time solve the problem of running shoe size mismatch. .

Embodiments of the present invention provide shoe covers that apply to the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill. The shoe cover includes a wrapping layer, a sensor, and a deformable component for flattening and collecting the wrapping layer;
the sensor is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer;
The deformable component includes a first memory metal elastic piece and a second memory metal elastic piece respectively disposed on the wrapping layer, wherein the first memory metal elastic piece and the second memory metal elastic piece are respectively disposed on the wrapping layer. Metal elastic pieces are arranged crosswise.

In a particular embodiment, said first memory metal elastic strip is arranged perpendicular to said second memory metal elastic strip, and said first memory metal elastic strip is aligned along the axis of symmetry of said wrapping layer. are placed.

In a specific embodiment, the number of said second memory metal elastic pieces is at least two.

In a particular embodiment, the shape of the wrapping layer is hexagonal, and the wrapping layer has a first interior angle and a second interior angle located on its axis of symmetry, and a third interior angle adjacent to the first interior angle. including an interior angle and a fourth interior angle, a fifth interior angle and a sixth interior angle adjacent to the second interior angle;
The first memory metal elastic piece extends from the first interior corner to the second interior corner, the number of the second memory metal elastic pieces is two, and one second memory metal piece is An elastic piece extends from the third internal angle to the fourth internal angle, and another second memory metal elastic piece extends from the fifth internal angle to the sixth internal angle.

In certain embodiments, the shoe cover further comprises an elastic band, a first end of the elastic band secured to the back side of the wrapping layer and positioned near an edge of the wrapping layer;
The shoe cover further comprises Velcro, wherein the Velcro male buckle is fixed to the second end of the rubber band, the Velcro female buckle is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer, and the wrapping layer said elastic band and said Velcro female buckle are respectively positioned on either side of the axis of symmetry of said wrapping layer, or
The shoe cover further includes a snap buckle, the buckle of the snap buckle is fixed to the second end of the rubber band, the female buckle of the snap buckle is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer, wrapping Located near the edge of the layer, the elastic band and the female buckle of the snap buckle are respectively located on either side of the symmetry axis of the wrapping layer.

In certain embodiments, the sensor is secured to the rubber band.

In certain embodiments, the shoe cover further includes a nylon block secured to the underside of the wrapping layer and positioned near the central region of the wrapping layer.

In a particular embodiment, the number of nylon blocks is three, the three nylon blocks are arranged on the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer, and along the direction of extension of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer, three The thickness of the nylon block increases continuously.

In a specific embodiment, along the extending direction of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer, the shape of the first nylon block and the second nylon block is a rounded rectangle, and the shape of the third nylon block is circular.

In certain embodiments, the wrapping layer material is nylon, or the wrapping layer material is a rubber band.

In an embodiment of the invention, if a user wishes to embody the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill, the user can wear a shoe cover over their shoes, and when wearing the shoe cover, the shoe is wrapped inside a flat wrapping layer. can be stepped on directly. At this point, the first memory metal elastic piece and the second memory metal elastic piece are bent along the edge of the shoe under force. The wrapping layer is driven by the first memory metal elastic piece and the second memory metal elastic piece to wrap the user's shoes, making it more convenient to wear and having good wrapping even for shoes of different sizes. Therefore, the shoe cover according to the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the wearing time of the shoe cover and at the same time solve the problem of running shoe size mismatch. In addition, the shoe covers can be attached to the user's own shoes, thus avoiding the hidden hygienic hazards caused by wearing public special running shoes.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a shoe cover in a flat state according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle of wearing a shoe cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the collected state of the shoe cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the collected state of the shoe cover according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a flat shoe cover according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a side view of the shoe cover in a collected state according to the embodiment shown in Figure 5;

To reduce the wearing time of shoe covers and at the same time solve the problem of running shoe size mismatch, an embodiment of the present invention provides a shoe cover applied to the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill. In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clear, the present invention is further described in detail below by taking examples.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the shoe cover applied to the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes the wrapping layer 10, the sensor 20, and the wrapping layer 10 to planarize and and deformable components for collection.

The sensor 20 is fixed to the backside of the wrapping layer 10 and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer 10 .

The deformable component includes a first memory metal elastic piece 30 and a second memory metal elastic piece 40 respectively disposed on the wrapping layer 10, the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece Strips 40 are arranged crosswise.

It should be noted that in embodiments of the present invention, the back side of the wrapping layer 10 specifically refers to the side exposed to the outside in the collected state and not in contact with the shoe. The inner side of the wrapping layer 10 refers to the side that is hidden inside and in contact with the shoe in the collected state. The particular material of the wrapping layer 10 is not limited, for example it can be a rubber band so that the shoe cover can have better wrapping properties. Preferably, in embodiments of the present invention, wrapping layer 10 is made of nylon. In this way, the surface of the wrapping layer 10 is relatively smooth, which can reduce friction between the shoe cover and the track of the universal treadmill, extending the life of the shoe cover.

The specific method by which the first shape memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second shape memory metal elastic piece 40 are fixed to the wrapping layer 10 is not limited. For example, an intermediate layer matching the shape of the memory metal elastic piece is sewn on the corresponding position of the wrapping layer 10, and then the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 are respectively corresponded. It is possible to insert in the middle layer. Here, the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 can specifically be slap ring steel plates. The cross section of the slap ring steel plate is a circular arc cross section. The particular method of securing the sensor 20 to the wrapping layer 10 is also not limited. In an embodiment of the invention, the shoe cover also includes a mounting sheet for mounting the sensor. In this case, the mounting sheet can be sewn to the wrapping layer 10 . Sensor 20 can be attached to a mounting sheet, which also facilitates installation and disassembly of sensor 20 . The sensors can specifically include gyroscopes and accelerometers to detect the user's pace and movement rules during exercise.

In an embodiment of the invention, when a user wants to experience the Virtuix Omni universal treadmill, the user can wear shoe covers over their shoes, and when wearing the shoe covers, the user can wear the shoes inside the flat wrapping layer. can be stepped on directly. At this time, the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 receive force and are bent along the edge of the shoe, and the wrapping layer 10 is folded into the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 . The two memory metal elastic pieces 40 are collected according to the movement to wrap the user's shoes. Since it is more convenient to wear and can provide good wrapping for shoes of different shoe sizes, the shoe cover according to the embodiment of the present invention reduces the wear time of the shoe cover and at the same time eliminates the size mismatch of running shoes. can solve the problem. In addition, the shoe covers can be attached to the user's own shoes, thus avoiding the hidden hygienic hazards caused by wearing public special running shoes.

In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 are arranged vertically, and the first memory metal elastic piece 30 is aligned along the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer 10. are placed. By adopting the solution of this embodiment, when the user wears the shoe cover by stepping on the first shape memory metal elastic sheet 30 along the length of the shoe, the wrapping characteristics and wearing reliability of the shoe cover can be improved. can be improved. The specific number of second memory metal elastic pieces 40 is not limited. In embodiments of the invention, there are at least two. In this way, one of the second memory metal elastic strips 40 can be placed on the wrapping layer 10 at a position closer to the corresponding sole of the foot, while the other one of the second memory metal elastic strips 40 can be positioned closer to the sole of the foot. can be placed in the corresponding foot heel location of the wrapping layer 10 . Thus, the wrapping and wearing reliability of the shoe cover is further improved.

The particular shape of the wrapping layer is not limited. As shown in FIG. 1, in a particular embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the wrapping layer is hexagonal, and the wrapping layer has a first interior angle A1 and a second interior angle A2 located on its axis of symmetry, a It includes a third interior angle A3 and a fourth interior angle A4 adjacent to one interior angle A1, and a fifth interior angle A5 and a sixth interior angle A6 adjacent to the second interior angle A2. When arranging the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and the second memory metal elastic piece 40 in this manner, the first memory metal elastic piece 30 extends from the first interior angle A1 to the second interior angle A2. . The number of the second memory metal elastic pieces 40 is two, where one second memory metal elastic piece 40 extends from the third internal angle A3 to the fourth internal angle A4 and the other one The two second memory metal elastic pieces 40 extend from the fifth interior angle A5 to the sixth interior angle A6.

The shoe cover further includes an elastic band 50 and Velcro 60, as shown in FIG. A first end of the rubber band 50 is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer 10 and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer 10 . A male buckle of Velcro 60 is secured to the second end of the rubber band. A female buckle of Velcro 60 is secured to the back side of the wrapping layer 10 and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer 10 . The female buckles of rubber band 50 and Velcro 60 are respectively arranged on both sides of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer. By adopting the solution of this embodiment, the collected wrapping layers 10 are joined by Velcro 60, which avoids the relative slippage of the shoe cover and the shoe when the user is running, and the shoe cover can improve the wearing reliability of In another embodiment of the invention, the buckle is secured to the second end of the elastic band. The female buckle of the snap buckle is secured to the back side of the wrapping layer and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer. The female buckles of the rubber band and the snap buckle are respectively arranged on both sides of the symmetry axis of the wrapping layer.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in the above embodiment, when the shoe cover is provided with a rubber band 50 , the sensor 20 can also be fixed to the rubber band 50 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the shoe cover also includes a nylon block 70 secured to the underside of wrapping layer 10 and located near the central region of wrapping layer 10 . The nylon block 70 is provided on the back side of the wrapping layer 10 because the surface of the nylon block 70 is relatively smooth. The nylon block 70 can reduce friction between the shoe cover and the track of the universal treadmill and extend the useful life of the shoe cover. A specific method for fixing the nylon block 70 to the wrapping layer 10 is not limited. For example, the back side of the wrapping layer 10 can be glued with an instant adhesive.

See FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. The number of nylon blocks 70 is three, and the three nylon blocks 70 are arranged on the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer 10 and arranged along the extending direction of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer 10 . The thickness of the three nylon blocks 70 increases continuously. Since the track of the universal treadmill is a concave circular curved surface, the user has a certain negative incline when exercising on the track. In this embodiment, when the user wears the shoe cover, the shoe can step on the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer 10 along its length, and the three nylon blocks 70 of continuously increasing thickness are It extends from the sole of the user's foot toward the heel. Some of the negative slopes mentioned above can be offset and user comfort can be improved.

In the embodiment of the present invention, along the extending direction of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer 10, the shape of the first nylon block and the second nylon block is a rounded rectangle, and the shape of the third nylon block is , is circular. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the first nylon block can also be placed at the intersection of the first memory metal elastic piece 30 and one second shape memory elastic piece 40, and the third nylon block can also be arranged at intersections of the first memory metal elastic piece 30 , another second memory metal elastic piece 40 and one second shape memory elastic piece 40 . A second nylon block is placed between the first and third nylon blocks. In this embodiment, by designing the first nylon block as a rectangle that approximates the shape of the human sole, the hindrance effect of the nylon block on the bending of the user's sole can be reduced. It is also possible to design the four corners of the rectangle as rounded corners to reduce wear. Similarly, designing the third nylon block in a circular shape close to the shape of the heel of the human body can reduce injury. At the same time, the contact area between the shoe cover and the track can be increased to reduce damage to the track.

Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to this invention without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of this invention come within the scope of the claims of this invention and their equivalents, this invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations. ing.

10 - wrapping layer 20 - sensor 30 - first memory metal elastic piece 40 - second memory metal elastic piece 50 - rubber band 60 - Velcro 70 - nylon block

Claims (7)

A shoe cover applied to a Virtuix® Omni universal treadmill comprising :
comprising a lapping layer, a sensor, and a deformable component for planarizing and collecting the lapping layer;
the sensor is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer;
The deformable component includes a first memory metal elastic piece and a second memory metal elastic piece respectively disposed on the wrapping layer, wherein the first memory metal elastic piece and the second memory metal elastic piece are respectively disposed on the wrapping layer. The metal elastic pieces are arranged crosswise,
The wrapping layer has a hexagonal shape, and the wrapping layer has a first interior angle and a second interior angle located on the axis of symmetry thereof, and a third interior angle and a fourth interior angle adjacent to the first interior angle. , including a fifth interior angle and a sixth interior angle adjacent to said second interior angle;
the first memory metal elastic piece extends from the first internal angle to the second internal angle, and the number of the second memory metal elastic pieces is two;
One second memory metal elastic piece extends from the third internal angle to the fourth internal angle, and another second memory metal elastic piece extends from the fifth internal angle to the sixth internal angle. extended,
the shoe cover further comprising an elastic band, a first end of the elastic band secured to the back side of the wrapping layer and positioned near an edge of the wrapping layer;
The shoe cover further comprises Velcro, wherein the Velcro male buckle is fixed to the second end of the rubber band, the Velcro female buckle is fixed to the back side of the wrapping layer, and the wrapping layer said elastic band and said Velcro female buckle are respectively positioned on both sides of the symmetry axis of said wrapping layer,
or,
The shoe cover further includes a snap buckle, a female buckle (male buckle) of the snap buckle is fixed to the second end of the rubber band, and a female buckle of the snap buckle is attached to the wrapping layer. and positioned near the edge of the wrapping layer, wherein the elastic band and the female buckle of the snap buckle are respectively positioned on both sides of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer. ® shoe covers applied to the Omni universal treadmill. The first memory metal elastic piece is arranged perpendicular to the second memory metal elastic piece, and the first memory metal elastic piece is arranged along the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer. A shoe cover applied to the Virtuix (R) Omni universal treadmill according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shoe cover applied to Virtuix (R) Omni universal treadmill according to claim 1 , characterized in that the sensor is fixed on the rubber band. 2. The Virtuix Omni of claim 1, wherein the shoe cover further comprises a nylon block secured to the underside of the wrapping layer and positioned near a central region of the wrapping layer. Shoe covers applied to universal treadmills. The number of the nylon blocks is three, the three nylon blocks are arranged on the symmetry axis of the wrapping layer, and the thickness of the three nylon blocks along the extending direction of the symmetry axis of the wrapping layer is The shoe cover applied to the Virtuix (R) Omni universal treadmill according to claim 4 , characterized in that it increases continuously. Along the extending direction of the axis of symmetry of the wrapping layer, the shape of the first nylon block and the second nylon block is a rounded rectangle, and the shape of the third nylon block is a circle. A shoe cover applied to the Virtuix (R) Omni universal treadmill according to claim 5 , wherein: 7. The Virtuix Omni universal according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the material of the wrapping layer is nylon or the material of the wrapping layer is a rubber band. Shoe covers applied to treadmills.

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