JP2009082406A - Game apparatus and current collector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a workload for inspecting the abrasion state of collecting pins or prevent extensive repair and a trouble such as operation stop of a game apparatus due to delay of a replacement time of the collecting pins. <P>SOLUTION: This current collector 60 is provided with a plurality of collecting pins 61 making slide contact with a feed panel 6 laid in a surface in parallel to a predetermined traveling surface 7s and receives the power feed from the feed panel 6, wherein a specific pin 61b, or at least a single collecting pin out of the collecting pins 61, is configured to be brought into imperfect contact with the feed panel 6 earlier than general pins 61a, or the other collecting pins by abrasion due to the slide contact with the feed panel 6. Alternatively, this current collector is provided with an additional inspection pin 61c positioned not to come into contact with the feed panel 6 in the initial state and come into contact with the feed panel 6, when the collecting pins 61 become shorter by a predetermined length or more by the abrasion with the slide contact with the feed panel 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus in which one or a plurality of traveling bodies travel on a predetermined traveling surface and a current collector mounted on the traveling body, and in particular, the one or more traveling bodies are in a plane parallel to the traveling surface. The present invention relates to a game device and a current collector including a current collector that receives power from a power supply plate laid on the power supply plate.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a game apparatus including an upper traveling surface on which a plurality of model bodies are arranged and a lower traveling surface on which the plurality of traveling bodies travel. In this game apparatus, since the traveling body traveling on the lower traveling surface is configured to pull and travel the model body on the upper traveling surface using magnetic force or the like, in a predetermined track provided on the upper traveling surface, It is possible to run each model body while freely changing the running course to some extent, with the model body competing and densely aiming for an advantageous course inside where the mileage is the shortest, with higher power, Alternatively, it is possible to run the model body with higher reality.

  By the way, in the above game device, a power feeding plate connected to a power source is laid on the ceiling surface of the lower traveling surface (the lower surface of the upper traveling surface), and each traveling body is biased upward by a biasing means such as a spring. A power collecting device having a plurality of current collecting pins is mounted, and each traveling body is configured to receive supply of electric power necessary for traveling or the like by sliding the current collecting pins to a power feeding plate. Yes.

  Further, in order to prevent wear of the power feeding plate due to friction when the current collecting pin is in sliding contact with the power feeding plate and generation of dust due to this, the friction is reduced by attaching a round to the tip of the current collecting pin.

  However, as the traveling body travels, the tip of the current collecting pin is eventually scraped and the radius is lost. When R is lost, the friction with the power supply plate increases, and the wear rate at the tips of the power supply plate and the current collecting pins increases rapidly.

  For this reason, the power feeding plate is worn out and power cannot be supplied to the traveling body at that position, or the shavings of the power feeding plate accumulate on the lower traveling surface, which hinders traveling and position detection of the traveling body, or The current collector pin becomes shorter, the sliding contact force to the power supply plate becomes weaker, the power reception from the power supply plate becomes unstable, etc., and in some cases, the traveling body can run at the planned speed. Inconveniences such as the inability to perform or the running body to stop while the game is in progress occur.

  In order to prevent the above problems, maintenance personnel such as employees at game stores where game machines are installed check the wear state of the current collecting pins every day, and when it is determined that the wear has progressed to some extent, a new current collector is obtained. It is necessary to order a pin or current collector and replace it.

  However, it is difficult to properly determine the wear state of the current collecting pin by visual inspection, and depending on the game device, a large number of traveling bodies such as 5 to 10 may be used. For this check, a considerable work load is imposed.

In addition, if the replacement time of the current collector pin is delayed because the wear state could not be judged properly, in some cases, the power supply plate would be damaged and a large repair such as replacement of the power supply plate would be necessary. Or, a problem such as a stop of the traveling body occurs, and the game apparatus cannot be operated for a period until the parts are replaced.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216355

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and achieves one or more of the following objects.

  In other words, the object of the present invention is to provide a means for notifying the time of replacement of the current collector pins based on the current state of the current collector pins so that maintenance personnel can check the current state of the current collector pins. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a current collector that can reduce or eliminate the burden.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device capable of appropriately notifying the replacement time of the current collecting pins in order to prevent problems such as a major repair due to a delay in replacement time and a suspension of operation of the game device. The object is to provide a current collector.

The present invention solves the above problems,
Running surface,
A power supply plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface;
A game apparatus comprising: a traveling body that travels on the traveling surface; and a traveling body equipped with a current collector that receives power from the power supply plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on the power supply plate. And
At least one current collecting pin of the plurality of current collecting pins is in contact with the power feeding plate earlier than a general pin that is another current collecting pin due to wear due to sliding contact with the power feeding plate. A specific pin configured,
A game device (Claim 1), further comprising a replacement time notification means for notifying the arrival of replacement time based on the contact state of the specific pin with the power supply plate, or
A current collector that is mounted on a traveling body that travels on a predetermined traveling surface and receives power from the power feeding plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on a power feeding plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface. Because
At least one current collecting pin of the plurality of current collecting pins is in contact with the power feeding plate earlier than a general pin that is another current collecting pin due to wear due to sliding contact with the power feeding plate. The current collector is a configured specific pin (claim 9).

  In the present invention, the specific pin is configured to be in contact with the power supply plate earlier than the general pin, and includes a replacement time notification means for notifying the arrival of the replacement time based on the contact state between the specific pin and the power supply plate. It is possible to reduce or eliminate the work load such as maintenance personnel checking the worn state of the current collecting pins visually.

  In addition, by adjusting the speed at which a specific pin is in poor contact with the power supply plate, the time for replacement will be announced at a sufficiently early stage that the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is maintained well. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power supply plate from being greatly damaged due to friction with the current collecting pins, or to prevent problems such as the running of the traveling body being disabled.

  The “contact state” in the present invention is a state of electrical contact between the current collecting pin and the power supply plate (electrode thereof), and the “contact failure” is a result of loss of electrical contact between the current collecting pin and the power supply plate. State, electrical contact between the current collecting pin and the power supply plate during running is intermittent, and the state where the frequency of the disconnection becomes more than a certain value or the state where the disconnection continues over a certain time, etc. .

  The replacement time notification means in the present invention notifies the arrival of the replacement time of the current collecting pin based on the contact state between the specific pin and the power supply plate. It is also possible to notify the arrival, or it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time when detecting a specific state before reaching “poor contact”.

  In the present invention, the power received by the traveling body by the current collector can be used for driving the traveling body, or can be used for detection of the traveling position of the traveling body and other information processing. .

  The game device of the present invention can be configured such that a game progresses when a single or a plurality of traveling bodies travel on a traveling surface, or another game body that follows a single or a plurality of traveling bodies. It is also possible that the game progresses as the model body travels on the traveling surface.

  In the present invention, the current collecting pin is a sheath, a contact member partially accommodated in the sheath, and capable of changing a protruding length from the sheath by moving forward and backward with a predetermined stroke, A biasing member that applies a biasing force in a direction in which the contact member protrudes, and the current collecting pin slides the contact member against the power supply plate by the biasing force of the biasing member ( Claim 2) is possible.

  In this invention, since the contact member is slidably contacted with the power feeding plate by the urging force of the urging member, the contact state between the current collecting pin and the power feeding plate can be kept better.

  In the present invention, it is possible to make the length dimension of the specific pin shorter than the length dimension of the general pin (claim 3).

  In such an invention, if the wear speed of the specific pin and the general pin is the same, the length of the specific pin is shorter than that of the general pin, so the specific pin is in contact with the power supply plate before the general pin. Will get worse.

  Even if the general pin wears faster than the specific pin, the specific pin deteriorates the contact state with the power supply plate before the general pin by appropriately adjusting the dimensional relationship between the specific pin and the general pin. It is possible to make it happen.

  Therefore, when the disconnection frequency between the specific pin and the power supply plate exceeds a certain value, or when the disconnection continues for a certain time or more, the replacement time notification means shall notify the arrival of the replacement time. Although the wear has progressed to some extent, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at an appropriate stage such as a stage where the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is kept good.

  In the present invention, it is possible to attach the specific pin at a position farther from the power supply plate than the general pin (claim 4).

  In this invention, if the wear speed of the specific pin and the general pin is the same, the specific pin is attached at a position farther from the power supply plate than the general pin. The contact state with will deteriorate.

  Even if the general pin wears faster than the specific pin, the specific pin can be adjusted by appropriately adjusting the positional relationship between the specific pin mounting position and the general pin mounting position (distance from the power supply plate). However, it is possible to deteriorate the contact state with the power supply plate before the general pins.

  Therefore, when the disconnection frequency between the specific pin and the power supply plate exceeds a certain value, or when the disconnection continues for a certain time or more, the replacement time notification means shall notify the arrival of the replacement time. Although the wear has progressed to some extent, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at an appropriate stage such as a stage where the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is kept good.

  In the present invention, it is possible to make the specifications of the general pin and the specific pin the same, so it is possible to reduce the cost for manufacturing the current collector.

  In the present invention, the stroke of the specific pin can be configured to be shorter than the stroke of the general pin (Claim 5).

  In such an invention, if the wear speed of the specific pin and the general pin is the same, the stroke of the specific pin is shorter than that of the general pin, so that the contact state of the specific pin with the power supply plate deteriorates before the general pin. Will do.

  Even if the general pin wears faster than the specific pin, the specific pin is in contact with the power supply plate before the general pin by appropriately adjusting the length relationship between the specific pin and the general pin stroke. It is possible to make it worse.

  Therefore, when the disconnection frequency between the specific pin and the power supply plate exceeds a certain value, or when the disconnection continues for a certain time or more, the replacement time notification means shall notify the arrival of the replacement time. Although the wear has progressed to some extent, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at an appropriate stage such as a stage where the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is kept good.

  In the present invention, the biasing member of the specific pin can be configured to apply a stronger biasing force to the contact member than the biasing member of the general pin (Claim 6).

  In this invention, for example, when the size, shape, material, and mounting position on the traveling body of the specific pin and the general pin are the same, the contact member of the specific pin supplies power with a stronger urging force than the contact member of the general pin. In order to make sliding contact with the plate, the specific pin is worn faster than the general pin, and the contact state with the power supply plate is deteriorated before the general pin.

  Therefore, when the disconnection frequency between the specific pin and the power supply plate exceeds a certain value, or when the disconnection continues for a certain time or more, the replacement time notification means shall notify the arrival of the replacement time. Although the wear has progressed to some extent, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at an appropriate stage such as a stage where the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is kept good.

  In the present invention, the contact member of the specific pin can be formed of a material that is more easily worn than the contact member of the general pin (Claim 7).

  In this invention, for example, when the contact member of the specific pin and the contact member of the general pin are configured to slidably contact the power supply plate with the same urging force, the contact member of the specific pin is more than the contact member of the general pin As a result, the specific pin deteriorates in contact with the power supply plate before the general pin.

  Therefore, when the disconnection frequency between the specific pin and the power supply plate exceeds a certain value, or when the disconnection continues for a certain time or more, the replacement time notification means shall notify the arrival of the replacement time. Although the wear has progressed to some extent, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at an appropriate stage such as a stage where the contact state between the general pin and the power supply plate is kept good.

  As a material of the contact member in the present invention, a combination in which brass or nickel is used for a specific pin and tungsten is used for a general pin can be exemplified.

The present invention
Running surface,
A power supply plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface;
A game apparatus comprising: a traveling body that travels on the traveling surface; and a traveling body equipped with a current collector that receives power from the power supply plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on the power supply plate. And
The traveling body is
In the initial state, without contacting the power supply plate,
A wear detection pin positioned so as to contact the power supply plate when the current collection pin is shortened by a predetermined length or more due to wear due to sliding contact with the power supply plate;
A game device (Claim 8), further comprising a replacement time notification means for notifying the arrival of a replacement time based on a contact state of the wear detection pin with the power supply plate, or
A current collector that is mounted on a traveling body that travels on a predetermined traveling surface and receives power from the power feeding plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on a power feeding plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface. Because
In the initial state, without contacting the power supply plate,
The current collector further comprises a wear detection pin positioned so as to come into contact with the power supply plate when the current collection pin is shortened by a predetermined length or more due to wear due to sliding contact with the power supply plate. Item 10) is possible.

  In this invention, since the wear detection pin is configured to come into contact with the power supply plate when the current collection pin is worn for a certain length or longer, the wear state of the current collection pin is changed to the contact state between the wear detection pin and the power supply plate. Based on this, it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time of the current collecting pins.

  It should be noted that the replacement time notification means of the present invention can notify the arrival of the replacement time when it detects the energization between the wear detection pin and the power supply plate, or has a certain frequency or constant. It is also possible to notify the arrival of replacement time when continuous energization over time is detected.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The present invention is applied to an arbitrary game device in which one or a plurality of traveling bodies that receive power from a power feeding plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface travels on the traveling surface. However, in the following embodiments, the present invention is a race (horse racing game) in which a plurality of model bodies travel on the first traveling surface by traction drive by a plurality of traveling bodies traveling on the second traveling surface. A case where the present invention is applied to a developed game device will be described.

  FIG. 1A is an explanatory perspective view showing an external configuration of a horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the horse racing game apparatus 1 includes a substantially cylindrical device main body 2 at the center of a housing in which a main control board 21 (see FIG. 9) described later is accommodated, and the periphery of the device main body 2. A plurality of satellites (game terminals) 80 that are arranged and electrically connected to the main control board 21 via a communication cable or the like are mainly configured.

  In FIG. 1A, only the three satellites 80 in the foreground are shown for the sake of brevity. However, in the horse racing game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, twelve satellites 80 are included in the apparatus main body 2. It shall be arranged around.

  FIG. 1B is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of the apparatus main body 2.

  As shown in the figure, the apparatus main body 2 includes a cylindrical outer casing 3, and an upper surface plate 4 and a lower surface plate 7 that are accommodated inside the outer casing 3 and are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. It has a two-story structure.

  The upper surface plate 4 is a plate-like member having a substantially circular shape, and the first running surface 4 s that is the upper surface of the upper surface plate 4 can be viewed by a player or the like located in the satellite 80. On the first running surface 4s, a track 5 is formed, which is a track on which a plurality of model bodies 30 run in the race in order of arrival, and a plurality of field cameras that photograph the model body 30 on the track 5. A monitor device 23 for displaying information such as images taken by the cameras 22a and the goal camera 22b, the cameras 22a and 22b, race guidance, and the like are arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to realistically reproduce the appearance of the racetrack, the artificial turf material processed with green powder, fibers, or the like is laid around the track 5 and its periphery.

  Although not shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, in order to enable the change in the number of model bodies 30 that run on the track 5 in each race, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with an outer peripheral portion of the top plate 4. It is possible to provide an accommodating portion for accommodating the model body 30 at an appropriate location such as.

  Further, the apparatus main body 2 is arranged at the start point at the start of each race in order to reproduce a start scene similar to that of an actual horse race, and retreats to an appropriate place such as the outer peripheral portion of the top plate 4 during the race. It is possible to further include a start gate to be accommodated. The starting gate in this case can have the same configuration as the starting gate disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  2A is an explanatory view showing the lower surface plate 7 disposed at a position spaced apart from the upper surface plate 4 by a predetermined distance in plan view, and FIG. 2B is a two-dimensional view of the surface of the lower surface plate 7. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the arrangement | sequence of the code | cord | chord C. FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the lower surface plate 7 is a plate-like member having a circular shape like the upper surface plate 4, and the region corresponding to the track 5 of the second running surface 7 s that is the upper surface is a plurality of regions in the race. It is the runway 8 on which the traveling body 40 travels.

  The entire second traveling surface 7s or at least the surface of the traveling path 8 is an information arrangement surface on which a large number of two-dimensional codes C in which position coordinates on the global coordinates that are orthogonal coordinates fixed to the second traveling surface 7s are recorded are arranged. It is said that. In the present embodiment, a QR code (JIS-X-0510) is used as the two-dimensional code C.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the QR code C is arranged in a matrix with a certain interval in the Xg axis direction and the Yg axis direction of the global coordinates, and each QR code C is on the QR code C. The Xqr axis and Yqr axis directions on the QR coordinates, which are orthogonal coordinates, are arranged at an angle that matches the Xg axis and Yg axis directions on the global coordinates.

  The QR code C is determined when the traveling body 40 is located on the traveling road 8 in consideration of the shooting angle of the camera device 46 mounted on the traveling body 40 and the distance from the camera device 46 to the second traveling surface 7s. However, the traveling body control board 71 (described later) is photographed by the camera device 46 because the field of view (imaging field of view) V of the camera device 46 is always arranged at a size and interval that includes one or more QR codes C as a whole. The position information recorded in the QR code C in the image and the position and angle of the QR code C on the camera coordinates (Xc, Yc), which is a coordinate system fixed to the image taken by the camera device 46 Based on the global coordinates, the position coordinates and angle (traveling direction) F of the reference point (for example, the center position of the axles of the center wheels 44a and 44b) R of the traveling body 40 are derived. In addition, in order to enable acquisition of position information from another QR code C when acquisition of position information from one QR code C in a photographed image fails, the QR code C is used as an angle of view of the camera device 46. It is preferable that V be arranged in a size and an interval that always include the entirety of two or more QR codes C.

  The QR code C is arranged by printing the QR code C on one surface of a transparent thin plate 9 (see FIG. 3) such as polycarbonate, and laying the transparent thin plate 9 on the lower surface plate 7 with the printed surface down. It is preferable that the QR code C can be prevented from being damaged by the traveling body 40 traveling.

  In the present embodiment, the information arrangement surface on which the QR code C is arranged is covered with the outer casing 3 and the upper surface plate 4 and has a structure that cannot be seen by a player seated on the satellite 80. Even if it is formed using visible ink, it does not affect the design and appearance of the device. Accordingly, by forming the visible QR code C with visible ink or the like, the cost for printing or the like is reduced, maintenance such as inspection or repair of the QR code C is facilitated, and / or an infrared camera device. It is possible to use a camera device 46 that is less expensive than the case of using.

  Furthermore, the outer casing 3 and the upper surface plate 4 are made of a light-shielding member so that lighting in a playground where the horse racing game apparatus 1 is installed does not affect the shooting by the camera apparatus 46. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reading stability of the position information recorded in the QR code C.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the model body 30 and the traveling body 40 arranged on the first traveling surface 4s and the second traveling surface 7s in a side view.

  As shown in the figure, the model body 30 includes a carriage 31 and a model portion 37 attached on the carriage 31 via a support column 36.

  The carriage 31 can travel on the first traveling surface 4 s by front and rear wheels 32, 33 and central wheels 34 a, 34 b that are pivotally supported on both sides of the carriage 31. Two rotating magnets 35a and 35b are attached with a slight gap from one traveling surface 4s.

  The rotating magnets 35a and 35b are magnetically coupled to rotating magnets 55a and 55b of the traveling body 40 described later, and follow the traveling body 40 traveling on the second traveling surface 7s (a predetermined positional relationship with the traveling body 40). The model body 30 is allowed to travel on the first traveling surface 4s.

  The rotating magnets 35a and 35b are rotatable about a vertical axis, and the rotating magnets 55a and 55b are rotated by model control motors 56a and 56b installed on a support base 50 of the traveling body 40 described later. Rotate synchronously. The rotation of the rotating magnets 35a and 35b is transmitted to the model portion 37 via the support column 36 and a gear mechanism (not shown).

  The model portion 37 is a model imitating a horse (racing horse) and a jockey. The legs of the horse and the limbs of the jockey are swingable around their joint axes, and the rotation of the rotating magnet 35a is supported by the support column 36. When the rotation is transmitted via the support pole 36, the jockey's limbs swing, and when the rotation of the rotating magnet 35b is transmitted via the support column 36, the front and rear legs of the horse swing.

  The traveling body 40 includes a carriage 41 and a support base 50.

  The carriage 41 is equipped with front and rear wheels 42 and 43, left and right central wheels 44a and 44b, and travel motors 45a and 45b that drive the central wheels 44a and 44b, respectively, and are controlled by a drive control board 76. The traveling motors 45a and 45b independently drive the left and right central wheels, respectively, so that the traveling body 40 travels on the second traveling surface 7s by itself (self-propelled) so that the traveling direction can be changed.

  The carriage 41 is further attached to a camera device 46 such as a CCD camera attached in such a manner that the second traveling surface 7 s is photographed vertically at the upper part of the cavity S having the lower surface opening O, and attached to both sides of the camera device 46. In addition, a white LED 47 that illuminates the angle of view V of the camera device 46 and a mechanical component such as an antenna 48 for performing communication with the device main body 2 by wireless LAN are provided.

  The support base 50 is attached to the upper side of the carriage 41 in a state where the upward biasing force by the spring 51 is received.

  Front and rear wheels 52 and 53 and left and right central wheels 54 a and 54 b are attached to the upper surface of the support base 50, and these wheels 52 to 54 abut against the lower surface of the upper surface plate 4 by the biasing force of the spring 51. Accordingly, the traveling body 40 is sandwiched between the lower wheels 42 to 44 and the upper wheels 52 to 54 and travels stably in the traveling space between the upper surface plate 4 and the lower surface plate 7 while maintaining an upright posture. Can do.

  Rotating magnets 55a and 55b and model control motors 56a and 56b are further attached to the upper portion of the support base 50.

  The rotating magnets 55a and 55b are respectively arranged at a slight distance from the upper surface plate 4 with an arrangement corresponding to the rotating magnets 35a and 35b of the model body 30, and driven by the model control motors 56a and 56b with the vertical axis as the center. It is designed to rotate. The rotating magnets 55a and 55b are magnetically coupled to the rotating magnets 35a and 35b, pull the model body 30 on the upper surface plate 4 by the traveling of the traveling body 40, and rotate the rotating magnets 35a and 35b to rotate the model body. The horse's legs and jockey's limbs in the 30 model parts 37 are rocked.

  The support 50 further includes the above-described travel motors 45a and 45b and model control motors 56a and 56b, or a travel body control board 71, an imaging control board 72, an LED control board 73, an image processing board 74, and an image memory, which will be described later. 75, a power control board 76 for supplying power to the drive control board 76, the model control board 77, the wireless LAN device 78, and the like are attached to the power supply board 6 by the biasing force of the spring 51. A current collector 60 that is in sliding contact with the power and that supplies power to the power supply board 79 is connected.

  4 (a) and 4 (b) are explanatory views showing the configuration of the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b used in the current collector 60 of the present embodiment by cutting away a part thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the general pin 61a has a cylindrical sheath 62 having a hollow inner space communicating with the upper opening 62a, and a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion with the stepped portion 63a as a ridge. A two-stage cylindrical contact member 63 that is semi-spherically rounded at the tip and partially accommodated in the inner space of the sheath 62 so as to be movable back and forth in the vertical direction in the figure, and a contact member 63. A spring 64 that biases upward, a stopper 65 that fixes the spring 64 on the base end side, a sheath 62 is fitted and received at the upper end, and a socket-type terminal provided on the power supply board 79 is fitted at the lower end. Terminal member 66 to be connected.

  On the other hand, the specific pin 61b includes a sheath 62, a contact member 63, a spring 64, a stopper 65, and a terminal member 66 similar to the general pin 61a as shown in FIG. Since the accommodation length of the sheath 62 is longer than that of the general pin 61a, the length dimension of the specific pin 61b is shorter than the general pin 61a by a predetermined dimension D1.

  Of the members constituting the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b, a conductive material is used for at least the contact member 63 and the terminal member 66.

  FIGS. 5A and 5B show the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b in an expanded state (left side) when no load is applied and a contracted state (right side) when a load is applied from above. Has been.

  As shown on the left side of each figure, when both the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b are in an unloaded state, the contact member 63 is pushed up to a position where the stepped portion 63a contacts the opening 62a of the sheath 62 by the urging force of the spring 64. Only the large-diameter portion is accommodated in the sheath 62, but by applying a load from above, as shown on the right side of each figure, the spring 64 is contracted, and the small-diameter portion of the contact member 63 It is possible to move the contact member 63 to a position where all or most of the contact member 63 is accommodated in the sheath 62. In the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b of this embodiment, the stroke S, which is the distance that the contact member 63 can move from the extended state (left side of each figure) to the contracted state (right side of each figure), The dimensions of the contact member 63 and the spring 64 are set so as to be larger than the dimension difference D1 between 61a and the specific pin 61b.

  6A and 6B are explanatory views showing the current collector 60 of the present embodiment in perspective and side views, respectively.

  As illustrated, the current collector 60 includes a support 67 fixed to the support base 50 by an appropriate method such as screwing into the screw hole 67a, and eight general pins inserted and fixed to the support 67. 61a and one specific pin 61b. Here, since the eight general pins 61a and the one specific pin 61b are fixed to the support body 67 so that the lower end positions of the respective terminal members 66 are aligned, they are specified in the extended state (no load state). The tip of the pin 61b is lower than the general pin 61a by a dimensional difference (D1) between the two.

  In the current collector 60 shown in the figure, the eight general pins 61a have a regular octagonal apex position so that two or more general pins 61a can always keep contact with both positive and negative electrodes of the power supply plate. The specific pins 61b are arranged at the center position of the regular octagon. However, the number and arrangement of the general pins 61a and the specific pins 61b may be other than those described above.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a sliding contact state of the current collecting pins 61 to the power supply plate 6 when the traveling body 40 is disposed on the second traveling surface 7s. FIG. FIG. 7 (b) shows the sliding contact state at the start of use of 60 (non-wearing state) in FIG. 7B when the contact member 63 is worn and shortened by running the traveling body 40 for a long time (wearing state). The sliding state is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the traveling body 40 is disposed on the second traveling surface 7 s, the tip of the general pin 61 a comes into contact with the power supply plate 6. At this time, the spring 64 of the general pin 61a contracts by a predetermined length D2 within the range of the stroke S due to the contact force to the power supply plate 6. If the height dimension of the traveling body 40 and the strength of the spring 51 are adjusted so that the contraction length D2 at this time is larger than the dimension difference D1 between the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b, the specific pin in the initial state. 61b is brought into contact with the power supply plate 6 with the spring 64 contracted by a predetermined length D3 (= D2-D1) shorter than that of the general pin 61a.

  On the other hand, when the traveling body 40 is run for a long time in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the contact member 63 is gradually worn from the tip, and accordingly, the spring 64 of the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the contraction length of the spring 64 of the specific pin 61b is zero or close to it (the stepped portion 63a is in contact with the opening 62a). Therefore, the frequency of the disconnection between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 is increased, or the contact state between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 is not good, for example, the time for which the disconnection state continues is increased. Stabilize.

  Therefore, it is urged to replace the current collecting pin 61 when an unstable contact state of the specific pin 61b as described above (disconnection at a predetermined frequency or more, disconnection continuing for a predetermined time or more) is detected. By performing the notification, it is possible to prevent the traveling body 40 from being used in the state shown in FIG. 7B or in a state where the contact member 63 is further worn.

  Even in the state of FIG. 7B, the contraction length D2 of the spring 64 of the general pin 61a is a finite value, and the contact state of the general pin 61a with the power supply plate 6 is kept stable.

  Further, in the current collector 60 of the present embodiment, the spring 64 of the general pin 61a has a larger contraction length than the spring 64 of the specific pin 61b. Therefore, the general pin 61a has a larger contraction length than the specific pin 61b. Since the contact force of the general pin 61a with the power supply plate 6 increases, the contact member 63 of the general pin 61a wears at a higher speed than the contact member 63 of the specific pin 61b. When wear of a predetermined length occurs by appropriately selecting the dimension difference D1 of 61b, the contraction length D2 (D3) of the spring 64 in the unworn state, the material of the contact member 63, and the like, FIG. It is possible to be in the state shown.

  FIG. 7 shows a case where the contact state between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 becomes unstable when most of the hemispherical radius of the contact member 63 of the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b disappears. However, by adjusting the stroke S, the dimensional difference D1 between the general pin 61a and the specific pin 61b, etc., how much wear occurs when the contact state between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 becomes unstable. It is possible to adjust, and it is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time at a stage where the degree of wear is lighter.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing the entire power supply plate 6 in plan view, and FIGS. 8B and 8C are perspective views showing the power supply plate panel 6a constituting the power supply plate 6 from below and above. It is explanatory drawing and FIG.8 (d) is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the connection between the adjacent electric power feeding panel 6a.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the power supply plate 6 of the present embodiment is composed of 6 blocks A to F formed in accordance with the shape of the track 5, and each block A to F includes 8 blocks. About nine power supply plate panels 6a are laid.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, a plurality of striped positive electrode patterns PE and negative electrode patterns NE extending in the horizontal direction are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals on the lower surface of each power supply panel 6a. It is arranged. In addition, the left and right side surfaces of the power supply panel 6a are provided with electrode patterns PE extending from the lower electrode patterns PE and NE. The right lateral surface of the power supply panel 6a has lower electrode patterns PE, A convex fitting portion X is formed in alignment with each one of the NEs, and a concave shape is formed on the left side surface of the power supply panel 6a in alignment with each of the electrode patterns PE and NE on the lower surface. The fitting part Y is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, stripe-shaped positive electrode patterns PE and negative electrode patterns NE extending in a direction orthogonal to the electrode patterns PE and NE on the lower surface are formed on the upper surface of each power supply panel 6a. A plurality are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals. Further, electrode patterns extending from the upper electrode patterns PE and NE are provided on the front and rear side surfaces of the power supply panel 6a, and the upper electrode patterns PE and NE are provided on the front side surface of the power supply panel 6a. A convex fitting portion X is formed in alignment with each one, and a concave fitting portion Y is formed on the rear side surface in alignment with each one of the electrode patterns PE and NE on the upper surface. Yes.

  Furthermore, through holes H are provided in all or part of the positions where the upper and lower positive electrode patterns PE intersect and in all or part of the positions where the upper and lower negative electrode patterns NE intersect. Conductivity between the patterns PE and NE is taken.

  Accordingly, all the positive electrode patterns PE on the upper and lower surfaces of the power supply panel 6a are electrically connected to each other through the through holes H. Similarly, all the negative electrode patterns NE on the upper and lower surfaces are connected through the through holes H. They are electrically connected to each other.

  8B and 8C show the power supply plate panel 6a in which the fitting portions X and Y are formed on both the left and right side surfaces and the front and rear side surfaces. It is not necessary that the power supply panel 6a has the configuration shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C. Depending on the part of the power supply plate 6, only the left and right side surfaces are provided as shown in FIG. 8D. It is also possible to use the power supply panel 6a that has the fitting portions X and Y and does not have the fitting portions X and Y on the front and rear side surfaces.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, adjacent power supply plate panels 6a are mechanically connected to each other by fitting one convex fitting portion X to the other concave fitting portion Y. In addition, the electrode patterns PE and NE extended to the fitting portions X and Y on the left and right or front and rear side surfaces are electrically connected to each other.

  Therefore, by connecting positive and negative power sources to the positive and negative electrode patterns PE and NE in at least one power supply plate panel 6a of the power supply plate 6, the positive and negative electrode patterns PE on the lower surfaces of all the power supply plate panels 6a constituting the power supply plate 6 are provided. , NE can be supplied with positive and negative power supply voltages.

  Thus, since the power supply plate 6 of this embodiment can be divided into small-size power supply plate panels 6a, it is convenient for transportation when the game apparatus 1 is installed. By simply fitting the fitting portions X and Y, mechanical assembly and electrical connection can be performed.

  Further, in the conventional power supply plate, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), since the continuity between the power supply plate panels 6b is taken using the jumper wire J, the front and rear wheels 52, 53 and the center wheel 54a of the traveling body 40 are taken. , 54b, or the current collecting pin 61 may be caught by the jumper wire J, and the jumper wire J may obstruct the traveling of the traveling body 40. Since the electrical connection between the power supply panel 6a is taken without providing the protrusions, the traveling of the traveling body 40 can be made smoother.

  Returning to FIG. 1 (a), each satellite 80 has the same configuration, and is installed on the floor of an amusement center such as an amusement center as shown in the figure, and is seated on a chair (not shown). The leg portion 82 is erected upward from the base member on which the player's legs and luggage are placed, and the table portion 84 is supported on the upper end side of the leg portion.

  The leg portion 82 is provided with a medal payout opening 83. The table portion 84 displays various information on the progress of the race and the like, and a touch panel monitor 85 for detecting a touch operation by the player, a live broadcast A speaker 86 that outputs sound for various effects such as fanfare and BGM, a medal slot 87 for inserting medals, and a payout button 88 for paying out acquired medals are provided. Further, inside each satellite 80, a medal payout device 83a for paying out medals to the medal payout opening 83, a medal sensor 87a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 87 and counting the number of medals. The mechanical parts are housed.

  In each satellite 80, a vote on the order of arrival of the model body 30 traveling on the track 5 in a race is accepted by an operation on the touch panel monitor 85, and the vote is won and the right to receive a dividend is generated. Is stored and managed as the credit medal number value, and it is possible to bet using the credit medal. In addition, when it is desired to receive medals, the number of medals corresponding to the number of credit medals can be paid out from the medal payout outlet 83 by pressing the payout button 88.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, four column members 10 are erected on the side of the apparatus main body 2 and a ring-shaped ceiling member 11 is attached to the upper end thereof. The column member 10 and the ceiling member 11 are provided with a ceiling camera 24 that captures a bird's-eye view of the track 5 from above, a speaker 25 that outputs sound for various effects such as live broadcasting, fanfare, and BGM, and light emission for various effects. An illumination device 26 and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the track 5 formed on the upper surface plate 4 is disposed below the table portion 84 so that it can be looked down from the player seated on the satellite 80, and is attached to each satellite 80. The seated player can watch the race with the same feeling as looking down on the track from the gondola seat of an actual racetrack.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1B, an accommodation door 2 a is provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body 2. In the accommodation door 2a, a maintenance panel 29 including a switch and a display for various maintenance inspections of the horse racing game apparatus 1 is accommodated.

  FIG. 1C is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the maintenance panel 29.

  As shown in the figure, the maintenance panel 29 is provided with various switches and indicators for maintenance and inspection. In particular, in this embodiment, it is time to replace the current collector 60 to the current collector pin 61. Is provided with a notification device 29a.

  The notification device 29a of the present embodiment includes a plurality of light emitting units n1 to n10 configured by, for example, LEDs. The number of the light emitting units n1 to n10 can be the same as the maximum number (for example, 10) of the traveling bodies 40 that can be used in the horse racing game apparatus 1, and an identification number (for example, “1” ”To“ 10 ”) is pasted, and the light emitting portions n1 to n10 are detected to be unstable in the contact state of the specific pin 61b with respect to the power supply plate 6 in the traveling bodies 40 of the corresponding numbers. In this case, it is possible to determine at a glance which traveling body 40 has reached the replacement time.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of hardware of the horse racing game apparatus 1.

  As shown in the figure, in the horse racing game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the apparatus main body 2 includes the main control board 21, each traveling body 40 includes the traveling body control board 71, and each satellite 80 includes the satellite control board 81. It is possible to transmit and receive data among the main control board 21, each traveling body control board 71, and each satellite control board 81 through a wiring cable, a wireless LAN line, or the like. The main control board 21, the traveling body control board 71, and the satellite control board 81 are information processing apparatuses each including a recording device such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and hard disk.

  Connected to the main control board 21 are a field camera 22a, a goal camera 22b, a monitor device 23, a ceiling camera 24, a speaker 25, a lighting device 26, a communication device 27, a wireless LAN device 28, a maintenance panel 29, and the like. The control board 21 drives and controls these devices in accordance with the progress of the race, and generates travel data for each traveling body 40 and determines odds based on horse data recorded in the recording device. The progress of the horse racing game is controlled by performing processing such as determining the arrival order based on the position data of the traveling body 40 transmitted from each traveling body control board 71.

  Here, the horse data is composed of data such as names of a plurality of racehorses (horse names) and running ability values that are parameters relating to the strength of the race. The horse name may be the same as the actual racehorse, but in this embodiment, each racehorse is original so that it can be enjoyed even by players who are not familiar with real racehorses. The (fictional) horse name is used. The running ability value may be a fixed value for each racehorse regardless of the race, or the running ability value may be determined according to the length of the running course, the weather set for each race, the suitability for the race conditions, etc. By increasing or decreasing, it is possible to increase the diversity of race development for each race. In addition, in order to enable a player who frequently plays with the horse racing game apparatus 1 to make a more appropriate prediction, the running ability value can be increased or decreased according to the past battle record.

  In the horse data, data on the same number of racehorses as the number of model bodies 30 (for example, 6 to 10) arranged on the track 5 may be recorded, but a larger number (for example, 100 heads) than that. If data about racehorses is recorded, race diversity can be increased by running different racehorses for each race (assigned to the model body 30).

  In addition, the main control board 21 assigns any racehorse recorded as horse data to each model body 30 arranged on the track 5, and diversifies the running ability value and race development for the assigned racehorse. Traveling data is generated according to an appropriate algorithm using a random number or the like. This running data can specify the position coordinates of each running body 40 on the running path 8 with respect to the elapsed time from the start of the race to the goal.

  The arrival order of the model bodies 30 specifies the front and back of the time when each model body 30 has reached the goal, based on the position coordinates of each traveling body 40 transmitted from each traveling body 40 on the second traveling surface 7s every moment. Is determined by Here, the order of arrival is not determined based on the travel data, but is determined based on the travel position data of the actual traveling body 40. The order of arrival is different from the travel data for some reason. This is for avoiding troubles and the like when each model body 30 finishes.

  The satellite control board 81 is connected with a medal payout device 83a, a touch panel monitor 85, a speaker 86, a medal sensor 87a, a payout button 88, a communication device 89, and the like. The satellite control board 81 is an image on the touch panel monitor 85. Display and detection of touch input by the player, audio output from the speaker 86, counting processing of the medal inserted into the medal slot 87 by the medal sensor 87a, medal payout and medal payout based on the operation of the payout button 88 Processing such as control of the dispensing device 83a is executed.

  More specifically, the satellite control board 81 touches the horse name or odds of the racehorse assigned to each model body 30 by the main control board 21 for each race based on the data transmitted from the main control board 21. Is displayed on the expression monitor 85, detects the player's operation on the touch panel monitor 85, and receives a vote, and the arrival order data transmitted from the main control board 21 after the end of each race is designated in the vote. Judgment is made based on whether or not the order matches, and if it is won, the number of medals calculated based on the number of medals and odds paid in the winning vote will be distributed. The payout from the medal payout outlet 83 or the process of incrementing the credit medal count value is executed.

  Each traveling body control board 71 includes an imaging control board 72, an LED control board 73, an image processing board (FPGA) 74, an image memory 75, a drive control board 76, a model control board 77, a wireless LAN device 78, a power supply board 79, and the like. Is connected.

  The photographing control board 72 controls the photographing operation by the camera device 46. In this embodiment, the camera device 46 controls the information at a frequency of about 2 to 200 times per second by the control of the photographing control board 72. The QR code C on the second traveling surface 7s as the arrangement surface is photographed at high speed.

  The LED control board 73 controls the lighting of the white LED 47 and executes a process of irradiating the information arrangement surface with illumination light necessary for photographing by the camera device 46.

  The image processing board 74 scans each image photographed by the camera device 46 to execute a process of extracting markers arranged at the three vertices of each QR code C included in each image. Processing for decoding the QR code C in the captured image extracted by the control board 71 is executed.

  The image memory 75 temporarily records an image photographed by the camera device 46.

  The drive control board 76 and the model control board 77 perform drive control of the running motors 45a and 45b and the model control motors 56a and 56b, respectively, in accordance with control signals from the running body control board 71.

  The traveling body control board 71 performs a process of extracting the QR code C from the marker extracted by the image processing board 74, the position coordinates on the global coordinates acquired from the QR code C, and the camera coordinates of the QR code. Based on the position and angle above, the position coordinate and the angle F of the reference point R of the traveling body 40 on the global coordinate are specified, and the travel data received from the main control board using the position coordinate and the angle F. A predetermined control signal is transmitted to the drive control board 76 so that the traveling body 40 travels on an accurate travel course according to the above.

  The wireless LAN device 78 receives the travel data generated in the main control board 21 at a predetermined timing before each race execution, and the global coordinates of the reference point R of the travel body 40 derived by the travel body control board 71 during the race. Processing such as transmitting the position coordinates above or the position coordinates and the angle F to the main control board 21 is executed.

  The power supply board 79 receives the electric power received from the power supply plate 6 via the current collector 60, as well as the traveling motors 45a and 45b and the model control motors 56a and 56b, or the traveling body control board 71, the imaging control board 72, and the LED control board 73. The image processing board 74, the image memory 75, the drive control board 76, the model control board 77, the wireless LAN device 78, and the like are supplied.

  The power supply board 79 includes a voltage sensor for measuring the voltage value of the specific pin 61b (potential difference between the specific pin 61b and the positive or negative electrode pattern PE, NE). A process of notifying the travel control board 61 of the voltage value of the specific pin 61b at the received timing is executed.

  In FIG. 10, the main control board 21 and each traveling body control board 71 notify the replacement timing of the current collector 60 to the current collector pin 61 realized by executing the program recorded in the respective recording devices. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional block for.

  As shown in the figure, the horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a replacement time detection unit 90 realized by each traveling body 40 and a replacement time notification unit 95 realized by the device main body 2.

  The replacement time detection unit 90 includes a voltage measurement unit 91, a set value storage unit 92, a replacement time determination unit 93, and a signal transmission unit 94.

  Here, the voltage measurement unit 91 transmits a measurement signal to the power supply board 79 every predetermined time (for example, 1 to 500 mm seconds) measured by a timer built in the traveling body control board 71, and the power supply board 79 performs measurement. The process which acquires the voltage value of the specific pin 61b to be performed is performed.

  The set value storage unit 92 stores the reference voltage values + RV and -RV and the reference number RN used to determine the instability of the contact state between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6. Note that, for the reference voltage values + RV and -RV in the present embodiment, a value of about ½ of the power supply voltage value applied to the positive and negative electrode patterns PE and NE is used, respectively, and the reference count RN is 5 to 100. An appropriate value of the degree is used. It is also possible to provide a setting unit at an appropriate location in the apparatus main body 2 so that the reference voltage value + RV, −RV and / or the reference number RN value can be adjusted at an amusement store or the like.

  The replacement time determination unit 93 determines whether or not the voltage value of the specific pin 61b acquired by the voltage measurement unit 91 is within a range of −RV to + RV, that is, whether or not the specific pin 61b can be regarded as a disconnected state. Whether or not the voltage value determination and the disconnection state determination in the voltage value determination are continuously measured over the reference number RN, that is, whether or not the contact state of the specific pin 61b can be considered unstable. Repeat the decision.

  When the replacement time determination unit 93 determines that the contact state is unstable, the signal transmission unit 94 transmits the determination result and information for identifying the traveling body 40 via the wireless LAN device 78 to the replacement time notification unit 95. Execute the process to send to.

  The replacement time notification unit 95 operates when the information is received from the traveling body 40, and executes a process of turning on the light emitting units n1 to n10 corresponding to the traveling body 40 identified by the signal.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a replacement time notification procedure executed by the replacement time detection unit 90 and the replacement time notification unit 95 of each traveling body 40.

  As shown in the figure, the replacement time detection procedure is started when, for example, the horse racing game apparatus 1 is turned on and is in an operating state, and after the initialization process (Step S10) of the counter C is executed, In S11 and step S12, the voltage measuring unit 91 acquires the voltage value V of the specific pin 61b every time a predetermined time elapses.

  In the subsequent step S13, the replacement time determination unit 93 operates to execute voltage value determination for comparing the voltage value V acquired in step S12 with the reference voltage values + RV and -RV stored in the set value storage unit 92. If the voltage value V satisfies −RV <V <+ RV, the process proceeds to step S14; otherwise, the process returns to step S10.

  In step S14, the increment process of the counter C is executed. After that, in step S15, the replacement time determination unit 93 executes the number of times determination for comparing the counter C with the reference number of times RN stored in the set value storage unit 92, If the counter C is greater than or equal to the reference number RN, the process proceeds to step S16; otherwise, the process returns to step S11.

  In step S16, the signal transmission unit 94 executes a process of notifying the replacement time notification unit 95 that the replacement time has arrived together with the identification information of the traveling body 40. In step S17, the replacement time notification that has received this notification is executed. The unit 95 performs a process of turning on the light emitting units n1 to n10 corresponding to the corresponding traveling body 40.

  Fig.12 (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the current collector 60a which concerns on other embodiment of this invention by a side view.

  In the current collector 60a, the material, dimensions, and the like of each member constituting the specific pin 61b are the same as those of the general pin 61a. Therefore, the same configuration as that of the current collector 60 in the above embodiment is provided except that the distance from the power supply plate 6 is larger by the same dimension D4 than the general pin 61a. Have.

  In the current collector 60a, the lower end position of the terminal member 66 of the specific pin 61b is lower than the position of the terminal member 66 of the general pin 61a. Although it is necessary to do so, the specific pin 61b is longer than the general pin 61a because the distance from the power supply plate 6 is larger than that of the general pin 61a. It is possible to deteriorate the contact state with the power supply plate 6 earlier than that. Therefore, the current collector 60a can be used in the same manner as the current collector 60 in the above-described embodiment, and the same effect can be achieved.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory view showing a part of a side surface of a current collector 60b according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  In the current collector 60b, the material and dimensions of each member excluding the contact member 63 constituting the specific pin 61b are the same as those of the general pin 61a, while the length of the small diameter portion of the contact member 63 of the specific pin 61b is the same. The general pin 61a is shorter than the contact member 63 by a predetermined length D5. Therefore, the stroke of the specific pin 61b is shorter than that of the general pin 61a by the same dimension D5. It has the same configuration as the current collector 60.

  In the current collector 60b, since the stroke of the specific pin 61b is shorter than that of the general pin 61a, the specific pin 61b is earlier than the general pin 61a due to wear due to sliding contact with the power supply plate 6. It is possible to make the contact state worse. Therefore, the current collector 60b can be used in the same manner as the current collector 60 in the above-described embodiment, and the same effect can be achieved.

  FIG. 12C is an explanatory view showing a part of a side surface of a current collector 60c according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  In the current collector 60c, the material and dimensions of each member excluding the spring 64 constituting the specific pin 61b are the same as those of the general pin 61a, while the spring 64 of the specific pin 61b is stronger than that of the general pin 61a ( It has the same configuration as the current collector 60 in the above embodiment except that the one having a large spring constant) is used.

  In the current collector 60c, since the biasing force of the specific pin 61b by the spring 64 is larger than that of the general pin 61a, the contact member 63 of the specific pin 61b becomes the contact member 63 of the general pin 61a by sliding with the power supply plate 6. The specific pin 61b wears earlier than the general pin 61a, and the contact state with the power supply plate 6 deteriorates earlier. Therefore, the current collector 60c can be used in the same manner as the current collector 60 in the above-described embodiment, and the same effect can be achieved.

  FIG. 12 (d) is an explanatory view showing a part of a side surface of a current collector 60d according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  In the current collector 60d, the materials and dimensions of the members excluding the contact member 63 constituting the specific pin 61b are the same as those of the general pin 61a, and the contact member 63 of the general pin 61a is resistant to wear such as tungsten. The same configuration as the current collector 60 in the above embodiment except that the contact member 63 of the specific pin 61b is formed of a material such as brass or nickel that is inferior in wear resistance to that of the specific pin 61b. have.

  In the current collector 60d, the contact member 63 of the specific pin 61b wears faster than the contact member 63 of the general pin 61a due to sliding with the power supply plate 6, and therefore the specific pin 61b is more than the general pin 61a. The contact state with the power supply plate 6 deteriorates quickly. Therefore, the current collector 60d can be used in the same manner as the current collector 60 in the above-described embodiment, and the same effect can be achieved.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B are explanatory views showing a configuration of a current collector 60e according to still another embodiment of the present invention in perspective and side views.

  In the current collector 60e, a wear detection pin 61c is attached to the center position of the support body 67 instead of the specific pin 61b in the current collector 60. The wear detection pin 61c is a specific pin 61b of the current collector 60. It is possible to have the same configuration as the specific pin 61b of the current collector 60 except that the length is further reduced. More specifically, the length dimension difference D6 between the wear detection pin 61c and the general pin 61a is changed to the contraction length D2 of the general pin 61a when the traveling body 40 is disposed on the second traveling surface 7s in the initial state. The total wear length of the general pins 61a at the time when the arrival of

  In the current collector 60e, when the traveling body 40 is disposed on the second traveling surface 7s in the initial state, the dimensional difference D6 between the wear detection pin 61c and the general pin 61a is based on the contraction length D2 of the general pin 61a at that time. Therefore, the wear detection pin 61 c does not contact the power supply plate 6. However, as the length dimension of the general pin 61a becomes shorter due to wear, the dimensional difference D6 becomes smaller, and eventually the tip of the wear detection pin 61c comes into contact with the power supply plate 6.

  Accordingly, the replacement time determination unit 93 is detected when the power supply between the wear detection pin 61c and the power supply plate 6 is detected or when the power supply between the wear detection pin 61c and the power supply plate 6 is detected at a certain frequency or more. If it is determined that the contact state is unstable, it is possible to appropriately notify the arrival of the replacement time of the current collector 60e or the current collector pin 61 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the current collector 60 e, the wear detection pin 61 c is not a member for receiving power from the power supply plate 6, so the terminal member 66 of the wear detection pin 61 c measures the voltage value of the wear detection pin 61 c on the power supply board 79. It is possible to connect only to the voltage sensor for doing so, and not to connect to the power supply circuit to the mechanical components of the traveling motors 45a, 45b and other traveling bodies 40. Alternatively, if a voltage sensor for measuring the voltage value of the wear detection pin 61c is accommodated in the support 67 or the like, the wear detection pin 61c can be configured by omitting the terminal member 66.

  The present invention has been described based on the exemplary embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. is there.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the current collectors 60, 60a to 60d using the specific pin 61b, which differs from the general pin 61a only in the length dimension, the mounting position, the stroke, the strength of the spring, and the material of the contact member, respectively. However, when the specific pin 61b in which a plurality of elements among the length dimension, the mounting position, the stroke, the strength of the spring, and the material of the contact member are different from the general pin 61a is used, It is possible to realize a current collector, a traveling body, or a game device that achieves the same effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the voltage value of the specific pin 61b is within a predetermined range, it is determined that the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 are in a disconnected state, and the determination continues for a predetermined number of times or more. The case where the notification of the arrival of the replacement time is given as an example is given assuming that the contact state between the specific pin 61b and the power supply plate 6 has become unstable, but the contact state between the specific pin 61b or the wear detection pin 61c and the power supply plate As long as it is preferable to replace the current collector or the current collector pin based on the above, any other conditions different from the above-described embodiment are satisfied, as long as the arrival of the replacement time is notified. It is possible to notify the arrival of the replacement time.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated as an example the case where the electric power feeding board 6 was laid on the ceiling surface of the driving | running | working space where the driving body 40 drive | works, driving | running | working, such as laying the electric power feeding board 6 on the 2nd driving surface 7s, is carried out. It is also possible to lay on another surface parallel to the traveling surface (second traveling surface 7s) on which the body 40 travels.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a horse racing game has been described as an example. However, the present invention is divided into two teams such as a soccer game and a basket game, and the player controls his / her traveling body. It can also be applied to a game in which the ball is carried to the opponent goal.

  In addition, the apparatus configuration and functional configuration, specific processing contents, procedures, and the like in the above-described embodiments are described merely as examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance structure of the horse racing game device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the structure of an apparatus main body part, and the structure of a maintenance panel. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the lower surface board accommodated in an apparatus main body part by planar view. (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the arrangement | sequence of the two-dimensional code in the surface of a lower surface board. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a model body and a traveling body. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the general pin used for the current collection apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention, and a specific pin. Explanatory drawing which shows the general pin and specific pin in an expansion | extension state and a contraction state by a side view. Explanatory drawing which shows the current collector of one Embodiment of this invention by a perspective view and a side view. Explanatory drawing which shows the sliding contact state to the electric power feeding board of a current collection pin when a traveling body is arrange | positioned on the 2nd traveling surface. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the power feeding board in embodiment of this invention, (e) is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the connection of the power feeding board panel in the conventional power feeding board. Explanatory drawing which shows the hardware constitutions of the horse racing game device concerning one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the functional block implement | achieved in the horse racing game apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the exchange time notification procedure performed in the horse racing game apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the current collector which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the current collector which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Horse racing game device, 2 ... Apparatus main-body part, 2a ... Accommodating door, 3 ... Outer housing, 4 ... Top plate, 4s ... 1st running surface, 5 ... Track 6 6 Power feeding plate 6a 6b Power feeding panel 7 Lower surface plate 7s Second traveling surface 8 Running path 9 Transparent thin plate 10 ··· Column members, 11 ··· Ceiling members, 21 ··· Main control board, 22a ··· Field camera, 22b ··· Goal camera, 23 ··· Monitor device, and 24 ··· Ceiling camera, 25 ... Speaker, 26 ... Lighting device, 27 ... Communication device, 28 ... Wireless LAN device, 29 ... Maintenance panel, 29a ... Notifier, 30 ... Model body, 31. ..Dolly, 32 ... front wheel, 33 ... rear wheel, 34a, 34b ... center wheel, 35a, 35b ... times Magnets 36 ... support columns 37 ... model parts 40 ... running bodies 41 ... carts 42 ... front wheels 43 ... rear wheels 44a, 44b ... center wheels 45a, 45b ... travel motor, 46 ... camera device, 47 ... white LED, 48 ... antenna, 50 ... support base, 51 ... spring, 52 ... front wheel, 53 ... Rear wheels, 54a, 54b ... Central wheels, 55a, 55b ... Rotating magnets, 56a, 56b ... Model control motors, 60, 60a-60e ... Current collectors, 61 ... Current collecting pin, 61a ... General pin, 61b ... Specific pin, 61c ... Wear detection pin, 62 ... Sheath, 62a ... Opening, 63 ... Contact member, 63a ... Step 64, spring, 65, stopper, 66, end 67, support member, 67a, screw hole, 71, traveling body control board, 72, imaging control board, 73, LED control board, 74, image processing board, 75 ... Image memory, 76 ... Drive control board, 77 ... Model control board, 78 ... Wireless LAN device, 79 ... Power supply board, 80 ... Satellite, 81 ... Satellite control board , 82 ... Leg part, 83 ... Medal payout port, 83a ... Medal payout device, 84 ... Table part, 85 ... Touch panel monitor, 86 ... Speaker, 87 ... Medal Slot, 87a ... medal sensor, 88 ... payout button, 89 ... communication device, 90 ... replacement time detection unit, 91 ... voltage measurement unit, 92 ... set value storage unit, 93 ... replacement time determination unit, 94 ... signal transmission Nobube, 95 ... Exchange time announcement department

Claims (10)

Running surface,
A power supply plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface;
A game apparatus comprising: a traveling body that travels on the traveling surface; and a traveling body equipped with a current collector that receives power from the power supply plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on the power supply plate. And
At least one current collecting pin of the plurality of current collecting pins is in contact with the power feeding plate earlier than a general pin that is another current collecting pin due to wear due to sliding contact with the power feeding plate. A specific pin configured,
A game apparatus, further comprising a replacement time notification means for notifying the arrival of a replacement time based on a contact state of the specific pin with the power supply plate. The current collecting pin is a sheath, a contact member partially accommodated in the sheath, capable of changing a protruding length from the sheath by moving forward and backward with a predetermined stroke, and the contact member protruding An urging member for applying an urging force in a direction to be
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the current collecting pin causes the contact member to slide in contact with the power feeding plate by an urging force of the urging member.   The game device according to claim 2, wherein a length dimension of the specific pin is shorter than a length dimension of the general pin.   The game device according to claim 2, wherein the specific pin is attached at a position farther from the power supply plate than the general pin.   The game device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the stroke of the specific pin is shorter than the stroke of the general pin.   The game according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the biasing member of the specific pin causes a stronger biasing force to act on the contact member than the biasing member of the general pin. apparatus.   The game device according to claim 2, wherein the contact member of the specific pin is formed of a material that is more easily worn than the contact member of the general pin. Running surface,
A power supply plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface;
A game apparatus comprising: a traveling body that travels on the traveling surface; and a traveling body equipped with a current collector that receives power from the power supply plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on the power supply plate. And
The traveling body is
In the initial state, without contacting the power supply plate,
A wear detection pin positioned so as to contact the power supply plate when the current collection pin is shortened by a predetermined length or more due to wear due to sliding contact with the power supply plate;
A game device, further comprising a replacement time notification means for notifying the arrival of a replacement time based on a contact state of the wear detection pin with the power supply plate. A current collector that is mounted on a traveling body that travels on a predetermined traveling surface and receives power from the power feeding plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on a power feeding plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface. Because
At least one current collecting pin of the plurality of current collecting pins is in contact with the power feeding plate earlier than a general pin that is another current collecting pin due to wear due to sliding contact with the power feeding plate. A current collector characterized by being configured specific pins. A current collector that is mounted on a traveling body that travels on a predetermined traveling surface and receives power from the power feeding plate by sliding a plurality of current collecting pins on a power feeding plate laid in a plane parallel to the traveling surface. Because
In the initial state, without contacting the power supply plate,
The current collector further comprises a wear detection pin positioned so as to contact the power supply plate when the current collection pin is shortened by a predetermined length or more due to wear due to sliding contact with the power supply plate.

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