JPH08823A - Premium carrying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely supply a premium to a player by providing a premium supply part which supplies a received premium to a premium take-out part and also being retreated to a prescribed position where the premium is dropped when a premium receiving part is moved and it is arranged in the vicinity of the premium take-out part. CONSTITUTION:When the premium 11a enters a carry case 22, a premium sensor 26 detects it, and a driving motor 24b drives a belt. In this way, the carrying case 22 is carried to a premium take-out port 14 side along a carry rail 24a. Then, the lock lever 22c-1 of a cover part 22c is abutted on one terminal of the premium take-out port 14, and the engagement of the lock lever 22c-1 with a case main body part 22a is released, and the cover part 22c is slid in a direction to open the bottom part of the case main body part 22a. Therefore, the premium 11a can be dropped from the bottom part of the case main body part 22a to the premium take-out port 14. The dropping of the premium is detected, and the carrying case 22 is returned to an original position, then, it is positioned and stopped by abutting on a stopper 25.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a prize used for a game machine in which a prize placed at a predetermined distance from a player is dropped by an operation of the player and the dropped prize is received by the player. The present invention relates to a carrier device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of an example of a conventional prize conveying apparatus of this type. The game machine provided with the prize transporting device 50 shoots down the prize 52 on the base 51 placed at a predetermined distance by a player's operation such as shooting a bullet from the launching section. is there. The prize 52 shot down is the inclined surface 51 of the front part of the base 51.
It slides down on a and is guided to the front end of the platform 51. Stand 5
A belt conveyer 54 is provided between the front end portion 1 and the prize outlet 53 on the player side. The prize 52 is conveyed to the prize outlet 53 by the belt conveyor 54.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional free gift conveying device 50, when the free gift 52 has a shape that does not easily roll, the free gift 52 easily rolls on the inclined surface 51a of the base 51 and the free gift 52 easily rolls. In the case of the shape, it was difficult to convey the prize 52 because it received a strong repulsive force due to the impact at the time of dropping or was easily slipped off from the belt conveyor 54 due to the vibration during conveyance. Here, if the surface of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 54 is formed into a substantially uneven shape, slippage of the prize 52 can be improved.
There was a limit to dealing with multiple shapes of prizes. As a result, the game machine must always have an operator or the like, which requires labor and labor, and there is a problem that it is difficult to make the game machine unmanned.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a prize transfer device capable of surely supplying a prize to a player, and aims at unmanning a game machine. The purpose is to

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the prize transfer device (20) according to the present invention drops a prize placed at a predetermined distance from the player by an operation by the player. A prize transfer device used in a game machine for receiving the dropped prize by a player, which is provided in the vicinity of a game position of the player and which allows the player to take out the prize. A prize guide part (21) for guiding the dropped prize from a vicinity of the expected drop position of the prize to a predetermined drop position of the prize, and a prize for receiving the prize guided to the predetermined drop position of the prize by the prize guide part. The receiving part (22), a guide part (24a) extending between the prize dropping position and the prize taking-out part, for guiding the prize receiving part so that the prize receiving part can move forward and backward, and the prize receiving part. guide When the driving unit for advancing and retracting along the (24b, 24c, 24d, etc.), the prize receiving portion is moved, it arranged near the prize take-out portion,
The prize receiving unit supplies the prize received by the prize receiving unit to the prize extracting unit, and further includes a prize supply unit (22c) that retracts to a predetermined drop position of the prize.

[0006]

In the present invention, the dropped prize is received by the prize receiver through the prize guide. The prize receiving section
The drive unit moves the rail unit to the prize takeout unit, and the prize supply unit supplies the prize to the prize takeout unit. Further, whether or not the prize is received by the prize receiving unit is detected by the prize detecting unit, and the drive unit is driven in response to the detection signal of the prize detecting unit. When the prize receiving section is returned to its original position, the drive section is driven in the opposite direction in response to the detection signal from the detection section that detects that the prize receiving section has been supplied. Is set back. Therefore, the prize can be automatically supplied to the player and automatically returned.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an embodiment of a game machine to which a prize carrying device according to the present invention is applied. The game machine 10 includes a target section 11 and a launching section 12 that launches a bullet toward the target section 11. The target portion 11 is a portion having a plurality of placed prizes 11a which are targets. The firing unit 12 is provided at a position separated from the target unit 11 by a predetermined distance.
The player shoots a bullet from the shooting section 12 and operates it so as to hit the prize 11a.

The prize transport section 20 receives the prize 11a which is hit by a bullet and drops, and the prize outlet 1 located at the player's position.
4 is to be transported. The display unit 15 displays, for example, the number of remaining bullets in the game, the remaining playing time, the fact that the bullets are ready to be fired, and the game is over. The speaker unit 16 outputs a predetermined sound during a game, when a bullet is fired from the firing unit 12, when the prize 11a falls, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the target portion 11. The target portion 11 includes a turntable 11b and a plurality of prizes 11 placed on the turntable 11b side by side.
It is composed of a and a defense unit 11c and the like. The turntable 11b is formed in a substantially elliptical shape, and is rotated in the A and B directions in the drawing by a drive unit (not shown). This rotation is controlled so that the rotation direction is switched depending on time. A plurality of defense parts 11c are attached to the front of the turntable 11b, and are moved in the directions C and D in the figure to protect the prize 11a from a bullet.

Next, an embodiment of the prize carrying device 20 will be described. First, based on FIG. 3 and FIG.
Will be outlined. In FIG. 3, the turntable 11
A prize guide 21 is provided on the rear side of b. The prize guide section 21 is provided at a planned fall position of the prize 11a, corresponding to the launching section 12. The prize guide portion 21 has an opening portion 21a (shaded portion in the drawing) through which the prize 11a can pass, and an inclined surface portion 21b formed in the peripheral portion of the opening portion 21a. Further, below the opening 21a of the prize guide portion 21, a carry case 22 for receiving the prize 11a that has passed through the opening 21a is arranged. In FIG. 4, the carry case 22 that has received the prize 11 a is conveyed to the prize outlet 14. When transported to this position,
The prize 11a is put into the prize outlet 14. Further, a cover 23 is provided on the upper side of the area where the carry case 22 is transported (see FIG.
Only one cover 23 is shown. ). The cover 23 is
This is to prevent bullets fired from the firing unit 12 from entering the carry case 22.

Next, one embodiment of the detailed structure of the prize carrying device 20 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the carry case 22 and the guide portion 24 of the premium transfer device 20. The guide portion 24 includes a carry rail 24a, a drive motor 24b, a pulley 24c, a belt 24d and the like. The carry rail 24a extends between the lower side of the opening 21a of the prize guide 21 and the upper side of the prize outlet 14. As shown in (b) in the figure, the cross section of the carry rail 24a is substantially U-shaped, and both ends are further bent inward.
The pulleys 24c are provided on both sides of the carry rail 24a in the longitudinal direction. The belt 24d is wound around the carry rail 24a so as to pass therethrough, and is stretched between a pair of pulleys 24c. The drive motor 24b is
The pulley 24c is rotationally driven, and is directly connected to one pulley 24c.

The carry case 22 has a case body 22.
It is composed of a, a wheel portion 22b, and a lid portion 22c. The case main body 22a is fixed to the belt 24d via a bracket (not shown). The wheel portion 22b is
The carry case 22 is movable along the carry rail 24a, and as shown in FIG.
It engages with a. The lid 22c is provided on the bottom surface of the case body 22a and is slidably attached to the case body 22a.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the prize carrying device 20. First, in (a) in the figure, the carry case 22 is arranged below the above-mentioned opening 21a,
Wait for the prize 11a to fall. At this time, the carry case 22 is positioned by contacting the stopper 25. In addition, the lid portion 22c is a lock lever 22.
It is fixed to the case body 22a by c-1.
When the prize 11a enters the carry case 22, the prize sensor 26 detects it. Based on this detection, the drive motor 24b drives the belt 24d by rotating the pulley 24c shown in FIG. By this drive, the carry case 22 is transported to the prize outlet 14 side along the carry rail 24a.

In FIG. 1B, a carry case 22 is provided.
Is transported to the vicinity of the prize outlet 14, the lid 22
The lock lever 22c-1 of c contacts with one end of the prize outlet 14. As a result, the engagement state between the lock lever 22c-1 and the case body 22a is released, and the lid 22c is released.
Is slid in the direction of opening the bottom surface of the case body 22a. Further, a limit switch (not shown) is operated to stop the drive motor 24d. Therefore, the prize 11a is dropped onto the prize outlet 14 from the bottom surface of the case body 22a. When the prize 11a is dropped onto the prize outlet 14, it is detected by a sensor (not shown), the drive motor 24b is driven in the opposite direction, and the carry case 22 is returned to the position (a) in the figure again. When the contact state between the lock lever 22c-1 and the prize outlet 14 is released, the lid 22c is returned to the original closed position by the urging force of a spring or the like (not shown), and the lock lever 22c is returned.
-1 is engaged with the case main body 22a. In this state,
Drive a limit switch (not shown) to drive motor 2
4b is stopped. The returned carry case 22 contacts the stopper 25, and the positioning is stopped.

By adopting such a prize conveying means, if the prize 11a is shaped to fit inside the carry case 22, even if it easily rolls, it can be surely automatically conveyed to the player. Together with the prize 11
It is possible to automatically return to the predetermined position of the drop a.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the volume and shape of the carry case 22, the opening area and the opening shape of the opening 21a differ depending on the size of the prize 11a. In addition, the drive unit may be, for example, one in which a ball screw and a ball nut are screwed together or a rack and a gear are engaged with each other, and the drive motor 24b may be attached to the carry case 22. Furthermore, the drive unit may be controlled by program processing.

[0017]

According to the prize transfer device of the present invention, the dropped prize can be automatically and surely supplied to the player, and the player can be automatically returned to its original position, so that the worker is always present. The game can be played smoothly without needing to be there, and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved and unmanned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an embodiment of a game machine to which a prize conveying device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a target section 11. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the premium transfer device 20.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the premium transfer device 20.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a carry case 22 and a guide portion 24 of the prize transportation device 20.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how the prize carrying device 20 operates.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of a conventional prize conveying device of this type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 prize transport part 22 carry case 22a case body part 22b wheel part 22c lid part 22c-1 lock lever 24 guide part 24a carry rail 24b drive motor 24c pulley 24d belt 25 stopper 26 prize sensor

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A prize transfer device used in a game machine, wherein a prize placed at a predetermined distance from a player is dropped by an operation by the player, and the dropped prize is received by the player. A prize take-out section which is provided in the vicinity of the player's playing position and through which the player can take out the prize, and a prize guide section which guides the dropped prize from the vicinity of the planned fall position of the prize to a predetermined drop position of the prize. A prize receiving unit that receives the prize guided to the predetermined prize falling position by the prize guide unit; and a prize receiving unit that extends between the prize falling predetermined position and the prize extracting unit. A guide part for guiding forward and backward, a drive part for moving the prize receiving part forward and backward along the guide part, and a view part when the prize receiving part is moved and arranged near the prize extracting part. A prize transporting device comprising: a prize supply unit that supplies the prize received by a prize receiver to the prize take-out unit and retracts to a predetermined drop position of the prize.