JP2001120834A - Underwater prize dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy an active changeful game to catch a swimming creature as a catch with a feeling in fish catching or goldfish scooping by storing walking aquatic creatures such as living shrimps and crabs inside a transparent aquarium. SOLUTION: This underwater prize dispenser is provided with a game device body 2 provided with operation parts 10, 11 and a prize outlet 14, a transparent case 4 placed on the game device body 2 for housing an aquarium 3, and a catching device 5 provided with jaws 9. The jaws 9 move horizontally and vertically above the aquarium 3 by the operation of the operation parts 10, 11 and open/close for raising an aquatic creature P as a prize stored in the aquarium 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus for taking out a prize housed in a transparent case, and more particularly to an underwater automatic machine for taking out a moving prize, such as a shrimp or a crab, which is housed in an aquarium. It relates to a prize take-out device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of prizes such as stuffed toys, watches, pouches, character goods and the like put in a transparent case are caught by a crane, and a capture device, which is opened and closed by two claws, is lowered after being moved horizontally. There has been proposed a game device that can take out a prize captured by the claw and obtain it. This kind of game device cannot easily take out the prize so that the interest in the capture game is not halved. For example, when you weaken the gripping force of the catch of the capture device and grab the prize and catch it,
The prize was easily released from the nail. Therefore, a person who enjoys the game operates the switch so that the claw of the capturing device is at an optimal angle while considering the uneven surface of the prize such as a stuffed animal. Thus, the prize desired cannot be taken out without careful attention.

[0003]

However, in a game device containing such a number of prizes such as stuffed toys, the prizes to be caught are immovable, so that the variability as a game is poor, and the same stuffed toys are used. There was a problem that it was easy to get tired of playing the prize many times over. Therefore, there has been a demand for a game device that can pursue a prey that escapes, such as “grabbing a fish or the like” or “goldfish scooping” in a cage, and bring back the prey (prize) when caught.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. In other words, an object of the present invention is to store a walking marine product such as a living shrimp or a crab in a transparent aquarium so that a prey that escapes with a feeling such as "grabbing of a fish or the like" or "goldfish scooping" is obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide an underwater automatic prize takeout device that can be caught, has movement and is full of variety.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a game apparatus main body (2) provided with operation sections (10, 11) and a prize take-out port (14), and mounted on the game apparatus main body (2). ,
The transparent case (4) accommodating the water tank (3) and the upper part of the water tank (3) were horizontally moved and moved up and down by the operation of the operation units (10, 11), and were housed in the water tank (3). There is provided an underwater automatic prize take-out device, comprising: a catching device (5) having claws (9) that open and close so as to lift seafood (P) serving as a prize.

According to the configuration of the invention described above, the game player operates the operation units (10, 11) of the game apparatus main body (2) to move the capture device (5) at the standby position to the water tank (3). ) Can be moved horizontally just above or in the direction of movement of the premium (seafood) (P). After this movement, the catcher (5) with the claw (9) opened is moved to the seafood (P).
When the claw (9) contacts the bottom of the water tank (3), the claw (9) closes. The catching device (5) is raised in a state where the closing claws (9) are entangled with the fish (P). The catching device (5) is horizontally moved to the prize drop port (15) together with the fish and shellfish (P), and further the prize drop port (15)
Then, the claws (9) are opened and the fish (P) is dropped into the prize drop opening (15). The seafood (P) slides down from the prize drop opening (15) to the prize take-out port (14) of the game apparatus body (2), and a gamer can take out the seafood (P). The capturing device (5) having completed such a series of operations waits until the next operation with the upper position of the prize dropper (15) as a standby position.

[0007] The player who plays the game has a capture device (5).
Cannot be moved horizontally just above the seafood (P) in the aquarium (3), and the claws (9) cannot be entangled with the seafood (P). Even in such a case, the capturing device (5) is horizontally moved to the prize drop opening (15), the nail (9) is opened, and a series of operations are completed, and the capturing device (5) is moved to the prize drop opening (15). Wait for the next operation at the position. In addition, the catching device (5) is horizontally moved just above the fish and shellfish (P) serving as a prize. However, when the catching device (5) is lowered, the fish and shellfish (P) moves and the claw (9) moves. ) Cannot be entangled with the fish and shellfish (P), the catching device (5) is horizontally moved to the prize drop opening (15) to end a series of operations.

[0008] Further, the capturing device (5) includes a support portion (1).
8) a capture mechanism (17) attached to open and close the claw (9); and an elevating mechanism attached to the upper part of the capture mechanism (17) to move the capture mechanism (17) up and down. (25) and a moving mechanism (30) attached to the ceiling of the game apparatus main body (2) and horizontally moving the elevating mechanism (25) in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

The capturing mechanism (17) of the capturing device (5)
Can be opened and closed so that the toes (9b) face each other, so that the feet and mustaches of the prize seafood (P) can be easily entangled. The lifting mechanism (25) can lower only the capturing mechanism (17) attached to its lower part to the position of the fish (P), and can raise the fish (P) in a captured state. Moving mechanism (3
0) moves the catching device (5) at the standby position horizontally in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction just above or in the moving direction of the fish (P) in the water tank (3). ) Can be moved horizontally to the prize drop port (15).

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, common members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an underwater automatic prize take-out device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the underwater automatic prize take-out device. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the water tank portion. The underwater automatic prize take-out device 1 of the present invention comprises: a game device main body 2;
The apparatus includes a transparent case 4 containing a water tank 3 and a capture device 5 for lifting a prize fish and shellfish P contained in the water tank 3. The underwater automatic prize take-out device 1 is installed and used in, for example, a game center, an amusement park, a dining room, a restaurant, a pub, and the like.

The game apparatus main body 2 comprises a substantially cubic base 6, a transparent case 4, and a back plate 7 on the back side thereof. An upper cover 8 is mounted on the back plate 7. On the front side of the base 6 of the game apparatus main body 2, a left and right movement switch 10 and a forward movement switch 11 functioning as an operation unit for horizontally moving and lifting and lowering a capture device 5 to open and close the claw 9 are arranged. Control box 1
2 is provided. Similarly, a coin slot 13 is arranged on the front side of the base 6 so as to be aligned with the control box 12. The coin slot 13 is for turning on the power of the capturing device 5.

On the front side of the base 6 and below the control box 12, a prize take-out port 14 is provided. The prize outlet 14 is connected to a prize drop 15 provided in a part of the water tank 3 by an inclined plate 16 (FIG. 2).
reference). Then, when the prize seafood P captured by the capture device 5 is dropped into the prize drop opening 15, the marine product P slides down on the inclined plate 16 to the prize take-out port 14 to drop the prize take-out port 1.
4 can be discharged. The reason why the inclined plate 16 is used in this way is that the prize of the present invention is a creature such as a fish and shellfish P, and the shrimp and crab legs and beard are not broken.

On the ceiling surface of the upper cover 8 on the upper part of the game apparatus main body 2, a lighting device for illuminating the inside of the water tank 3 and the transparent case 4, a speaker device for playing a game sound, and a moving mechanism portion 30 for horizontally moving the capture device 5 are provided. Is arranged. The moving mechanism 30 slides a member that moves on a rail 30a arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. On the upper surface of the upper cover 8, a display 8a displaying the name of the game device and the like is attached.

The aquarium 3 is an air pump for injecting air in the same manner as a normal aquarium for aquarium fish, in order to inhabit the live fish and shellfish P such as shrimp (Ise shrimp) and crab, which are prizes of the game apparatus. , A heater for adjusting the water temperature and a water purification device for purifying seawater and the like. These air pumps,
The heater and the mechanical devices of the water purification device are stored in a base 6 located at the lower part of the water tank 3. That is, heavy machinery is stored in a base 6 located at a lower portion of the game apparatus main body 2. As described above, in the present invention, the water tank 3 is provided at the upper part of the game apparatus, and the center of gravity is lowered to improve the stability of the whole game apparatus in order to eliminate the drawback that the water tank 3 tends to be unstable.

As shown in FIG. 3, a prize drop opening 15 for taking out the fish and shellfish P captured by the capture device 5 from a prize take-out port 14 is opened in a part of the water tank 3 of the present invention. The opening area of the prize drop opening 15 needs to be large enough to prevent feet and beards of prawns and crabs serving as prizes from being caught.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a capturing mechanism and a lifting mechanism constituting the capturing device. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the capture mechanism of the capture device. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the capturing device has captured the lobster. The capturing mechanism 17 of the capturing device 5 is configured such that upper portions 9a of three pawls 9 formed in a substantially inverted L-shape are pivoted at three bearings 19 of a support portion 18 so as to swing. The capture mechanism 17 of the present invention is a support 1 formed in a substantially hexagonal shape so that the toes 9b of the three claws 9 are radially arranged at an angle of 120 degrees.
8 and each pawl 9
The pressing portion 20 is configured to simultaneously swing the root portion 9c up and down. The pressing portion 20 is such that the base 9c of the claw 9 is caught by a notch 20a formed around an inverted cap-shaped member (see FIG. 5). When the pressing portion 20 is pressed downward, the base 9c of the claw 9 is lowered, and at the same time, the toe 9b is raised, and the toe 9b of the three claws 9 is widened as a whole. Conversely, when the pressing portion 20 is raised upward, the base 9c of the claw 9 is raised and the toe 9b is lowered at the same time, so that the toe 9b of the three claws 9 is closed as a whole.

A claw drive motor 21 for driving the pressing portion 20 of the support portion 18 includes a pipe 22 attached to the upper surface of the support portion 18.
It is attached to the upper part of. The transmission of the rotation operation of the claw drive motor 21 is configured so that the pressing portion 20 of the supporting portion 18 is moved up and down by a rotating shaft 23 passed through a pipe 22 (see FIG. 5). This claw drive motor 21 is a thin pipe 24
The limit switch 24 is actuated by the wire 24b passed through a to rotate forward and reverse. Thus, the claw drive motor 21
The claw 9 is vertically separated from the claw 9 in order to increase the electrical safety by preventing the claw drive motor 21 from being immersed in water even when the claw 9 portion descends into the water tank 3. The elastic member 2 such as a coil spring is provided on the lower surface of the pressing portion 20 of the supporting portion 18.
The toe 9b is constantly urged in the closing direction with the interposition of the toe 9b. The reason for this configuration is that even the large claw 9 can be easily closed by the claw drive motor 21 having a small torque.

The lifting mechanism 25 of the capturing device 5 includes a lifting motor 27 having a pulley 26 mounted on a rotating shaft. By winding and unwinding a wire 28 attached to the upper portion of the claw drive motor 21 of the capturing mechanism 17 on the pulley 26, the capturing mechanism 17 is moved up and down. The pulley 26 is provided with a limit switch 29 for rotating the elevating motor 27 forward and backward, so that the pulley 26 can be operated safely. The elevating mechanism 25 is configured to slide a member moving on a rail 30a arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction by a moving mechanism 30 arranged on the ceiling of the upper cover 8 of the game apparatus main body 2. (See FIG. 1).

Next, a method of using the underwater automatic prize take-out apparatus of the present invention will be described. The player first inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 13 arranged on the front side of the game apparatus main body 2 and turns on the power of the capture device 5. In order to horizontally move the capturing device 5 in the standby position (the position above the prize drop opening 15) in the left and right direction (for example, rightward) to the vicinity of the prawn or crab serving as a prize in the water tank 3 by the moving mechanism unit 30. Right and left switch 1 on the control box 12
When the capture device 5 reaches a desired position, the finger is released from the left / right movement switch 10.

Next, when the capture device 5 is moved to a desired position in the front-rear direction (for example, the front direction) by keeping the front-rear movement switch 11, the finger is released from the front-rear movement switch 11. At 25, the fish and shellfish P can be lowered vertically. At this time, the claw 9 is automatically opened, descends vertically to the position of the shrimp or crab, and when the toe 9b is attached to the bottom of the water tank 3 and closes the claw 9, the feet and beard of the seafood P are easily entangled. . The elevating mechanism 25 attached to the upper part of the capturing mechanism 17 raises the fish P in a state where the capturing mechanism 17 captures the fish P.

The catching device 5 which has captured the fish and shellfish P is automatically horizontally moved to the prize drop opening 15 by the moving mechanism 30 and when the prize drop opening 15 is reached, the claw 9 of the catching device 5 is moved.
To drop the seafood P into the prize drop opening 15. The seafood P slides down from the prize drop opening 15 to the prize outlet 14 of the game apparatus main body 2, and the seafood P can be taken out.

If the catching device 5 cannot be moved horizontally just above the fish and shellfish P in the water tank 3 and the descending claw 9 cannot be entangled with the fish and shellfish P, The device 5 automatically moves horizontally to the prize drop opening 15, opens the claws 9 and ends a series of operations, and the capture device 5 stands by at the position of the prize drop opening 15 until the next operation.
Furthermore, when the catching device 5 is moved horizontally just above the fish and shellfish P, but when the fish and shellfish P moves while the catching device 5 is lowered, the claw 9 cannot be entangled with the fish and shellfish P. However, the capture device 5 automatically moves horizontally to the prize drop port 15 and a series of operations is completed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The catching device 5 has been described in connection with the embodiment in which the claws 9 are opened and closed to sandwich shrimp and crab. Instead of 9, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the dish is picked up by a dish-shaped container or a fork-shaped device, so that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0024]

As described above, in the underwater automatic prize take-out device of the present invention, the catching device at the standby position is moved to the position of the fish that moves around or escapes in the water tank, and the claws are entangled with the fish. , And the prize can be taken out, so that the user can enjoy the game in different situations each time.

In particular, the underwater automatic prize take-out device of the present invention
Even if shrimp or crab cannot be easily caught by the catching device because shrimp or crab that is a prize escapes, or if the catching device is moved horizontally just above shrimp or crab, the catching device is lowered. You may not be able to catch and escape while you are playing, so you can enjoy a variety of games. Conversely, a shrimp or crab that is about to escape can be easily captured if the claws of the capture device can be entangled with the feet and mustache.

Furthermore, since walking fish and shells such as living shrimp and crab are contained in the transparent water tank, the fish and shellfish in the water tank can be appreciated even when the game device is not played. There is an excellent effect that the game device can be enjoyed full time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an underwater automatic prize take-out device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the underwater automatic prize take-out device.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a water tank portion.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a capturing mechanism and an elevating mechanism constituting the capturing device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a capture mechanism of the capture device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the capturing device has captured the lobster;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Underwater automatic prize take-out device 2 Game device main body 3 Aquarium 4 Transparent case 5 Capture device 9 Claw 9a Upper claw 9b Toe 9c Root of claw 10 Left / right movement switch (operation unit) 11 Front movement switch (operation unit) 14 Premium collection Exit 15 Premium dropout port 16 Inclined plate 17 Capture mechanism 18 Support 25 Lifting mechanism 30 Moving mechanism P Prawn (prize)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game device main body (2) provided with operation parts (10, 11) and a prize take-out port (14), and a transparent case containing a water tank (3) mounted on the game device main body (2). (4) and the operation unit (10, 1) in the upper part of the water tank (3).
The capture device (5) having a claw (9) that is opened and closed so as to horizontally move and ascend and descend by the operation of (1), and to lift the seafood (P) serving as a premium housed in the aquarium (3).
And an automatic underwater prize take-out device comprising: 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said capture device is a support.
A capture mechanism (17) attached to the claw (9) to open and close the claw (9); an elevating mechanism (17) attached to an upper portion of the capture mechanism (17) and vertically moving the capture mechanism (17). 25)
And a moving mechanism (30) attached to a ceiling of the game apparatus main body (2) and horizontally moving the elevating mechanism (25) in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Item 1. An underwater automatic prize take-out device according to item 1.