RU176179U1 - ELECTROMAGNETIC OR MAGNETIC GAME AUTOMATIC MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to gaming and entertainment machines. The essence of the utility model is to provide a gaming machine, which contains a housing, a control panel and a movable mechanism for capturing prizes, configured to move inside the housing in accordance with user commands received from the control panel, and the housing is equipped with a window for issuing prizes. The utility model differs from the prototype and other analogues in that there is a container for placing prizes inside the case, which is made with a translucent wall, and the movable mechanism for capturing prizes contains an electromagnet (or magnet) and is configured to capture prizes located inside the container using an electromagnet ( or magnet) and, in addition, the movable mechanism for capturing prizes is arranged to move along the translucent wall of the container and outside the container. The technical result provided by the essential features of the utility model is to expand the functionality of the gaming machine.

Description

The technical field to which the utility model relates.

The utility model relates to the field of vending, gaming and entertainment machines, in particular to the field of gaming machines, which are equipped with a vertically movable mechanism for capturing prizes, which is configured to capture prizes using an electromagnet and moving them inside the container to place prizes based on user commands.

Description of the prior art

Vending machines are widely known and universally used for retail trade. Payment and delivery of goods in such machines is carried out using technical devices and does not require the direct participation of the seller. Typically, a vending machine consists of a compartment for storing goods, or components of the goods, a device for receiving payment and a device for dispensing goods. Payment can be received using coin, bill, and card acceptors, as well as using short text messages or via the Internet. In some vending machines, goods are made from components directly in the dispensing device (for example, a coffee machine).

According to the device, vending machines can be divided into mechanical and electronic-mechanical. A mechanical vending machine does not require a power connection. Such a machine usually has a simple design, accepts coins and sells only one type of product. Electronic-mechanical vending machines have a more complex design, but they allow, for example, accepting various types of payments, verifying the authenticity of banknotes and coins, keeping revenue records, performing complex electromechanical manipulations with the goods, moving goods inside the machine, making goods from components, and so on .

Many different vending machines are known in the art, such as newspaper vending machines, postage stamp vending machines, cigarette vending machines, ticket vending machines, beverage vending machines, food vending machines, children's toy vending machines, vending machines for small retail electronics, etc. One of the most popular types of vending and entertainment machines is a machine using a manipulator-capture of goods or prizes (the so-called “crane machine”). Such machines have a control panel, for example, a joystick, which allows the user to control the movement of the manipulator-grip inside the machine and capture prizes or goods. In the event of a successful capture of a product or prize, a capture manipulator moves it to the channel through which the product or prize moves to the dispensing window.

Some examples of entertainment and gaming machines are described in the patent of the Russian Federation No. 82424 for the utility model "Attraction" (publication date: 04/27/2009), the patent of the Russian Federation No. 139275 for the utility model "Game automatic attraction" (publication date: 10.04.2014) , the patent of the Russian Federation No. 146522 for the utility model "Shopping and entertainment machine" (publication date: 06/10/2016), the patent of the Russian Federation No. 162529 for the utility model "Shopping and entertainment machine with a movable mechanism for capturing game items" (publication date: 10.06. twenty 16), the patent of the Russian Federation No. 166534 for the utility model “Vending and entertainment machine with a mobile platform for placing game items” (publication date: 11/27/2016) and the patent of the Russian Federation No. 171329 for the utility model “Vending and entertainment machine using a moving mechanism capture of game items and dividing walls "(publication date: 05/29/2017).

In addition, examples of entertainment and gaming machines are described in US patent No. US 6283475 B1 for the invention "Apparatus and method for crane game claw control" (publication date: 09/04/2001); US patent No. US 6899337 B2 for the invention of the "Crane amusement game" (publication date: 05/31/2005); US patent No. US 7334798 B2 for the invention of "Crane amusement game with vertically adjustable play field" (publication date: 02/26/2008); US patent No. US 6598881 B1 for the invention of the "Crane game with prize redistribution mechanism" (publication date: 07/29/2003); US patent No. US 8448948 B1 for the invention of "Vertically arranged arcade game" (publication date: 05/28/2013); US patent No. US 8167311 B1 for the invention of "Game machine)) (publication date: 05/01/2012); US patent No. US 8585057 B2 for the invention of "Game machine)) (publication date: 11/19/2013); US patent No. US 8967625 B2 for the invention of the "Game machine" (date of publication: 03.03.2015); US patent No. US 6315157 B1 for the invention of "Grid skill amusement game or dispensing device" (publication date: 11/13/2001); US patent No. US 8016292 B1 for the invention of the "Game machine" (publication date: 09/13/2011), etc.

From US patent No. US 7600760 B2 for the invention "Prize acquisition game machine and prize placing base" (publication date: 10/13/2009), which is selected as the prototype of this utility model, a gaming machine is known which comprises a housing, a control panel and a movable capture mechanism prizes made with the possibility of moving inside the housing in accordance with user commands received from the control panel, and the housing is equipped with a window for issuing prizes. Prizes in the prototype are placed vertically on the shelves inside the case. The mechanism for capturing prizes is made with the possibility of hooking prizes from the shelves. After the hitch, the prizes fall and fall to the window for issuing prizes, where the user can pick them up.

The disadvantage of the prototype and similar slot machines is the impossibility or complexity of using small metal objects, such as coins or tokens, as prizes. Prize capture mechanisms made in the form of a bucket, hook or crane machine cannot effectively capture and move small-sized metal objects inside the gaming machine.

Utility Model Essence

This utility model is aimed at solving the problem of eliminating the disadvantages of the prototype and other known analogues, and is also aimed at solving the problem of providing a more functional gaming machine, in which it is possible to capture and hold prizes, for example, coins, using an electromagnetic means and move prizes to the issuing window based on user commands, and the movement of prizes is carried out inside the container, in which barriers can be located, partially hindering remeschenie prizes.

The problem of the utility model is solved by creating a gaming machine that contains a housing, a control panel and a movable mechanism for capturing prizes, configured to move inside the housing in accordance with user commands received from the control panel, the housing being provided with a prize issuing window. The utility model differs from the prototype and other analogues in that there is a container for placing prizes inside the case, which is made with a translucent wall (placed mainly vertically), and the movable mechanism for capturing prizes contains an electromagnet (or magnet) and is configured to capture prizes located inside the container using an electromagnet and, in addition, a movable mechanism for capturing prizes is made with the possibility of moving (mainly vertically and) along the translucent wall onteynera and outside the container.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, the prizes are coins or tokens.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, the prizes mechanism are game items configured to be gripped and held by the movable prize gripper by electromagnetic force.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, the control panel is configured to activate and deactivate the electromagnet of the prize capture mechanism.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, the prize container comprises at least one barrier partially obstructing the movement of the prize captured by the prize capture mechanism within the container.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, the container for placing prizes is operatively connected to the prize issuing window.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, it is provided with a payment acceptance device.

In accordance with various embodiments of the utility model, it is equipped with a control device configured to determine whether a user pays and provides the user with a temporary opportunity to control the movement of the capture mechanism using a control panel.

All of the above and other elements of the gaming machine are structurally combined into one device, interconnected by assembly operations and are in a functional and constructive unity with each other.

Technical result

The technical result provided by the essential features of the utility model is to expand the functionality of the gaming machine.

The achievement of the technical result is achieved through the use of a case with a prize giving window, a container for placing prizes, a control panel and a movable prize gripping mechanism in the slot machine, which can be moved inside the case in accordance with user commands received from the control panel. These elements are structurally necessary to implement the purpose of the utility model. The use of an electromagnet (or magnet) in the movable mechanism for capturing prizes allows you to expand the functionality of the gaming machine by providing the ability to capture prizes using electromagnetic (or magnetic) force. For example, an electromagnet allows you to capture prizes made at least partially of metal, including coins, tokens, medals, etc. The electromagnet also allows you to hold the prizes captured by the electromagnetic force at the time of movement of the capture mechanism inside the housing. The implementation of the prize capture mechanism with the ability to move mainly vertically along the translucent wall of the container and outside the container is necessary to implement the purpose of the utility model, and also allows you to expand the functionality of the utility model by creating conditions in which game prizes are fenced off from the capture mechanism by the container wall, and when where the trajectory of movement of prizes by the capture mechanism can be set in advance by the manufacturer of gaming machines.

The use of coins, metal tokens, metal medals or other objects as prizes with the possibility of their capture in a magnetic way allows you to expand the functionality of the utility model by making it possible to perform game actions with relatively small-sized game objects having magnetic properties. The use of gaming objects as prizes that are capable of being captured and held by a movable mechanism for capturing prizes using electromagnetic force allows the functionality of the utility model to be expanded by making it possible to use a new or different type of game objects (prizes) that differs from traditional prizes (for example, soft toys).

The implementation of the control panel is made with the possibility of activation and deactivation of the electromagnet of the prize capture mechanism allows you to expand the functionality of the utility model by providing the possibility of using the electromagnet as a means of capturing prizes or game items. The implementation of the container for placing prizes with at least one barrier partially preventing the movement of the prize captured by the prize capture mechanism inside the container, and also allows you to expand the functionality of the utility model by providing the possibility of complicating the game process for players.

The implementation of the container for placing prizes so that it is functionally connected to the prize giving window (directly or through the channel) is necessary for realizing the purpose of the utility model by providing the ability to move captured prizes from the capture mechanism to the user.

The use of a payment acceptance device in a gaming machine can increase its functionality by creating conditions under which a user can pay for a product or pay a chance to win a prize (or prize).

The use of a control device in the vending and entertainment machine, made it possible to determine the payment by the user and providing the user with the temporary ability to control the movement of the gripping mechanism using the control panel, can increase the functionality of the shopping and entertainment machine by creating conditions under which automatic control and interaction are ensured devices with minimal user involvement.

Additional information about the achievement of the claimed technical result is given below and / or should be obvious to a person skilled in the art based on this description. In addition, this useful model also allows you to achieve additional technical results, for example, including increasing the complexity of the game process, providing the ability to play with coins, etc.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The essence of the utility model is further illustrated by the figures, which represent:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a gaming machine in a perspective view according to one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an approximate schematic representation of the capture mechanism of a gaming machine;

FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a container for placing prizes according to one embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of electronic devices of a vending machine according to one embodiment.

Designation of positions in the drawings

1 - case

2 - translucent window of the housing

3 - prize (e.g. coin)

4 - capture mechanism

5 - electromagnet

6 - rails

7 - a container for placing prizes

8 - translucent wall of the container for placing prizes

9 - barrier

10 - control panel

11 - control device

12 - prize giving window

13 is a device for receiving payments.

Terminology used

The term "gaming machine" can be understood as a device for a game, an entertainment machine or a vending machine, depending on the embodiment and purpose. For example, when implementing a vending machine, the mobile mechanism for capturing prizes may remain active until the user receives a prize. When implementing a gaming or entertainment machine, the mobile mechanism for capturing prizes can only remain active temporarily. The terms “vending and entertainment machine”, “gaming machine”, “entertaining machine” and “vending machine” are used interchangeably.

The terms “user”, “buyer” and “player” are used interchangeably, each of which means a person using a gaming machine according to this utility model. The terms “prize” and “product” are also used interchangeably. The terms “magnet” and “electromagnet” are used interchangeably.

Utility Model Embodiments

As shown in the figures, the gaming machine includes a housing (1), made, in General, in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped. The housing (1) may be made of metal, polymeric materials, organic glass, wood-based materials, or a combination of these materials. For example, the housing (1) can be made of metal profile elements with inserts made of sheet metal or polymeric materials. The housing (1) may have at least one translucent window (2). In some embodiments, implementation, in the housing (1) there can be only one window (2) located on the front side of the housing (1). In other embodiments, implementation, several windows (2) can be provided, which can be made, for example, in each wall of the housing (1). Windows (2) can be made of any translucent materials, for example, of translucent polymeric materials, organic glass or similar materials. At least one side of the housing (1) can be made in the form of a door or be removable to enable routine maintenance, repair, loading or replacing prizes, removing banknotes, coins, etc.

Inside the housing (1) is a gripping mechanism (4) of prizes. As noted above, prizes (3) can be small metal objects, for example, coins, medals, tokens, or other objects having, for example, metal inserts and / or which can be attracted by electromagnetic force.

The capture mechanism (4) may consist of a slider and an electromagnet (5). The slider can be equipped with an electric motor for moving at least in a predominantly vertical direction inside the housing (1). The slider of the gripping mechanism (4) can move in the vertical plane (or in the horizontal plane and the vertical plane) inside the housing (1) along the rails (6).

Inside the case (1) there is also a container (7) for placing prizes (3). The container (7) may be in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped and have at least one translucent wall (8), allowing the user to have an overview of the inside of the container (7). The container (7) can be made of metal, polymeric materials, organic glass and other materials. Prizes (3) are placed inside the container (7), for example, at the bottom of the container (7) as shown in FIG. 1 and 3.

The electromagnet (5) can be activated by the user to capture prizes (3) and deactivated by the user to move the prizes (3) from the container (7) to the prize window (12). The electromagnet (5) can also be movable in the horizontal direction, if necessary. In some embodiments, a conventional magnet may be used in place of the electromagnet (5).

Inside the container (7), one or more barriers (9) can be located. Barriers (9) can be located randomly or in a predetermined order. The barriers (9) can take the form of a straight plate, a curved plate (see Fig. 1), a cylinder, a cube, etc. Barriers (9) can be located mainly horizontally and perpendicular to the wall (8) of the container (7).

After capturing the prizes (3) by an electromagnet (5), the captured prizes (3) can move inside the container (7) when the user controls the movement of the capture mechanism (4) in a vertical plane. In order to successfully move prizes (3) by the gripping mechanism (4), the user must direct the gripping mechanism (4), including the electromagnet (5) so that the prizes (3) do not touch the barriers (9), if any.

Thus, the gripping mechanism (4) is arranged to move in a vertical plane outside the container (7), but inside the housing (1). In one embodiment, the electromagnet (5) of the gripping mechanism (4) may touch or be in close proximity to the translucent wall (8) of the container (7). The electromagnet (5) can capture one or more prizes (3) and move them in any vertical direction within the container (7).

The capture mechanism (4) and the electromagnet (5) can be controlled based on user commands received from the control panel (10), or based on commands received from the control device (11).

As mentioned above, in the housing (1) is also placed a window (12) for issuing prizes (3). The prize window (12) may be directly or functionally connected to the prize window (12) (3).

The control panel (10) allows users to electronically control the capture mechanism (4) to move it in the body space (1), as well as control the electromagnet (5) (turn it on, off, move it in space). In some implementations, the control panel (10) enables users to capture prizes in an electromagnetic manner. The control panel (10) can be equipped with a joystick or other electronic controls (buttons, switches, toggle switches, touch screen, etc.).

The gaming machine can also be equipped with a device (13) for receiving payments, which can accept, for example, coins, banknotes (banknotes), plastic cards, bank cards, chips, or accept payments using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) or NFC ( Near Field Communication), or by scanning a barcode or QR code.

The gaming machine may also have a power supply (not shown in the figures), which is designed to power all the electrical elements of the machine. The gaming machine may also have a modem (including a 3G modem, 4G modem, LTE modem) or another network interface for communicating with a remote server by wire or wireless. For example, a network interface may provide communications via cellular, radio, wired, and the like.

In one embodiment, the vending and entertainment machine may also have a prize accounting device (not shown in the figures) configured to determine and account for the award of prizes. The device for recording goods or prizes can be made in the form of a video camera, scanner, proximity sensor of objects, etc. The vending and entertainment machine can be configured so that the game for the user will continue until the device for accounting goods or prizes does not establish the fact of issuing at least one product or prize.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vending and entertainment machine includes a control device (11), which is functionally connected to at least a prize capture mechanism (4), a payment receiving device (13), a control panel (10) and an electromagnet (5). In general, the control device (11) ensures the operability of the entire gaming machine by controlling the operation of its electrical elements. The control device (11) may be a computer control device, a logical or transistor circuit. In particular, the control device (11) is made with the possibility of ensuring the joint operation of the above electronic, electrical and electromechanical devices of a shopping and entertainment machine based on a computer program, as well as user commands received from the control panel (10). In some embodiments, the implementation, the control device (11) is made in the form of a computer and contains at least one processor (controller), a memory for storing a computer program and a data exchange device (for example, contains a system board). Data input and output devices, network interface (modem) and other elements can also be used.

The control device (11) can be performed with the possibility of providing the user with the ability to control the gripping mechanism (4) to move it in the vertical and / or horizontal planes of the housing (1), as well as the operation of capturing the goods by the electromagnetic method of attaching the bait or grab.

According to one embodiment, the gaming machine operates as follows.

The user pays using the payment acceptance device (13). After the successful payment is detected by the control unit (11), the game is initialized (or the sale of a unit of goods, in the case when the prizes (3) are units of the product, and the game can continue until the user wins at least one prize).

When the game is initialized, the control device (11) drives the capture mechanism (4) and the electromagnet / magnet (5). An electromagnet / magnet (5) adjacent to the translucent wall (8) of the container (7) for placing prizes (3) attracts one or more prizes (3) due to electromagnetic or magnetic force. The control device (11) allows the user to control the movement of the gripping mechanism (4) using the control panel (10). The control device (11) also allows the user to turn the electromagnet (5) on or off using the control panel (10). In addition, the control device (11) may enable the user to move the electromagnet (5) in the horizontal direction using the control panel (10) or automatically.

The user controls the locking mechanism (4) and directs the electromagnet (5) holding at least one prize (3) inside the container (7). If there are barriers (9) in the container (7), then the user will need to move at least one prize (3) inside the container (7) so as not to touch the barriers (9) captured by the prize (3).

The control device (11) can provide the ability to control the capture mechanism (4) and the electromagnet (5) only a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.). If the user does not have time to move the prize (3) from the bottom of the container (7) to the prize giving window (12) in a predetermined time, the game ends in a loss. If the user manages to move the prize (3) from the bottom of the container (7) to the window (12) for issuing prizes in a predetermined time, the game ends with winning this prize (3). In other embodiments, the control device (11) can provide the user with the ability to control the grip mechanism (4) and the electromagnet (5) for an unlimited time and until the user moves at least one prize (3) from the bottom of the container (7) to the window (12) for issuing prizes.

Thus, the gaming machine of this utility model, in comparison with the known analogues and prototype, has wider functionality. In particular, the gaming machine allows you to play with the capture of small-sized objects by electromagnetic means.

Claims (8)

1. A gaming machine comprising a housing, a control panel and a movable prize capture mechanism configured to move inside the housing in accordance with user commands received from the control panel, the housing being provided with a prize issuing window, characterized in that a container for placement is located inside the housing prizes, which is made with a translucent wall, and the movable mechanism for capturing prizes contains an electromagnet or magnet and is configured to capture prizes located inside the container pa by means of the electromagnet or the magnet, and furthermore, the movable gripping mechanism Challenge is movable along the translucent wall of the container and outside the container. 2. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the prizes are coins, metal tokens or metal medals. 3. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the prizes are game items made with the ability to capture and hold the movable mechanism for capturing prizes using magnetic or electromagnetic force. 4. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control panel is configured to activate and deactivate the electromagnet of the prize capture mechanism. 5. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the container for placing prizes contains at least one barrier that partially impedes the movement of the prize captured by the prize gripping mechanism inside the container. 6. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the container for placing prizes is functionally connected to the window for issuing prizes. 7. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a device for receiving payments. 8. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a control device configured to determine whether a user pays and provides the user with a temporary opportunity to control the movement of the capture mechanism using the control panel.

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