DE609790C - Electric ball game - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an electrical one Ball game, with -which 'should be attempted by the skill of the player electrical contact between the metal or rolling on an electrical track electrically conductive ball and the elastic and electrically conductive metal tip of one electrical / ^ to produce freely moving cable, whereby counters are activated or optical or acoustic signals are triggered.

In the drawing, the invention is shown in an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. Ι shows the ball game in section AB, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the table.

The electrically conductive track & is embedded in the table top and the table border c , the table top rests on the central support d, the table border c - on the supports e. The connection between the table top α and the central support d is made by the pin /, which is rotatably arranged to run on ball bearings. The pin / carries an arm. g, the upper end of which is designed like a pin. and receives the rotatably arranged arm A, which in turn carries the electromagnet / by which the ball k is attracted. A turnstile I is arranged for each player, the axis of which runs in the bearings m ¹ and m ² and each carries a gearwheel. The toothed rack ο, which engages in the toothed wheel, is attached to the axle. In order to avoid that the ball k is a regular match. Takes away, is φ by the spring with the arm h, the electromagnet i against the guide ³ S wire q depressed, which in several places of rollers / · -. Worn, the c run "VNX d in a groove in the table border This guidewire is q s moves by moving the running parallel with the inner edge of the table border ring by hand. t is a controllable electric motor which u in conjunction with pulleys, w and belt ν shaft * with the gear y and the gear wheel 2, in turn examples : Corresponding gear reduction dep'Zapfen / in äeyer required number of revolutions in rotation "and this takes the Armg with it. At the place of each player there is an electrical cable 1 provided with a handle 2, which ends in an exchangeable elastic 'and' electrically conductive 'metal tip 3. 4 shows a milk or milk tube placed in front of each player and provided with numbers Frosted glass pane under which light bulbs are provided in the manner of a tableau. These light bulbs can also be attached at the place of the spearman, i.e. in both places at the same time, or in the middle of the table top. Instead of the frosted or frosted glass the tableau must be covered so that it is opaque, while the numbers are cut out of the material. The points of the career path &, which are generally covered by the turnstiles, are covered by the plate & J. The career path b is now ; .B; .with the: minus pole of a power source., Connected /. While "the". Plus pole

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is passed into the elastic metal tip 3 of the freely movable cable 1. The positive pole of a second power source is combined with the positive pole of the first power source, while the negative pole opens into the wings of the turnstiles I. The turnstile shafts are isolated from the raceway b.

The course of the game is as follows: Through the electric motor i in. Connection with

During the belt and gear transmission, the pin / and thus the arm g · and with this also the arm / i with the electromagnet / and the rack 0 are brought into circular motion. The electromagnet / takes along the ball located on the track &, the course of which is determined by the shape of the movable guide wire q along which the electromagnet i slides. As soon as the ball k rolls into the area of the playing field of a player, the turnstile t is set in rotation by the engagement of the toothed rack ο in the gear η until it leaves the field. The skill of the player should now after the stake by touching the ball k with the elastic metal tip 3, the electrical contact between the running surface b, the ball k and the metal ¹ tip 3 are made, whereby the light bulb under the field 1 in a known manner the frosted or frosted glass pane 4 lights up. At the second contact, the incandescent lamp of field 2 is switched on, etc. As soon as the metal tip 3 comes into contact with a turnstile wing, the previously closed contacts are released again and the incandescent lamps are switched off by triggering known arrangements as a result of closing the second circuit. The player can continue to participate in the game with a new stake. The end of the game is indicated by an optical or acoustic signal. Instead of the incandescent lamps and the illuminated fields, automatic counters or number panels lying next to or on top of each other can be used.

Instead of the freely movable electrical cable 1 with the replaceable elastic

3 'metal tips can be used for each player Bracket be placed over the track, on which a slider by skill of the player is moved back and forth that by touching the on the slider adjustable and replaceable arranged elastic metal tip 3 with the ball of the electrical contact is established.

Furthermore, instead of the guide ring q, a ring made of suitable material, which can be moved in a groove and whose inner edge is shaped accordingly, can also be arranged. The pivotably arranged arm h can also be brought into a circular motion and take along the electromagnet i and thus the ball k accordingly. The table can be set up for any number of players and all of its components can be made of any suitable material.

Claims (7)

Patent claims: i. Electric ball game, characterized in that an electrically conductive ball (k) is moved on an electrically conductive track (&) and, depending on the number of players, a freely movable electric cable (1) is arranged on the gaming table, which is converted into an exchangeable elastic and electrically conductive metal tip (3) leaks when touching it with the rolling ball. (k) the electrical contact is established and acoustic or optical signals are triggered or counters are set, which display the winning points and furthermore a second circuit is closed by the metal tip (3) hitting an obstacle above the track (&), such that the profit points are partially or completely canceled or that loss points are displayed? Turn 90. - '.'.' 2. Electric ball game according to claim i, characterized in that the ball (k) is attracted and carried along by an electromagnet "(/) ■ moved below the track (&). 3. Electric ball game according to claim ι / and 2, characterized in that the electromagnet (/) is set in motion that the shaft ' (χ) with the gear (y) is set in rotation by an electrical or mechanical power source , the gearwheel (2) and with it the pin (/) and the arm (Ä) attached to it, which carries "the electromagnet" (£) ', is'taken' and set in circular motion. 4. "Electric ball game · according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the electromagnet (/) sitting on the rotatably arranged arm (Ji ) is pressed by the spring" (p) against the guide wire (q) and 'on - slides along it... ■■ "■■. ' 5. Electric ball game behind; Claims ι to 4, - · characterized in that the guide wire (q) is rotatably mounted on rollers (/ ■), which run in a groove in the · table border (c), and the rotation, for example, by loading. because of the guide wire ((Jf) ₁ in Connection standing and parallel to the lower edge of the table border (c) running ring (s) is reached. Is arranged 6. Electric ball game according to claim ι to 5, characterized in that in place of each player above the ball (k) as a barrier, a turnstile o. The like. (Z), which with the beginning of the entry of the ball (k) in the playing field of the player is set in rotation up to its exit by the engagement of the rack (o) rotating with the arm (g ) in the cogwheel (λ). 7. Electrical ball game according to An-Spruch ι to 6, characterized in that in place of the freely movable electrical cable (1) to form contact between the rolling ball (k) and the metal tip (3) the latter sits on a slide which is above the Track (b) is arranged adjustable and exchangeable in a bracket in the horizontal or vertical direction. For this purpose ι sheet of drawings