JP2534997Y2 - Bowling game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Use) The present invention relates to a simple bowling game machine installed in an amusement park, a game center, or the like.

(Prior Art) A bowling playground with a large number of lanes is suitable for adults and young people to enjoy bowling games because the lanes are relatively long and the balls are large and heavy, but children, especially children, Not suitable for old people to enjoy.

On the other hand, simple bowling game machines installed in amusement parks and game centers throw coins, throw relatively small balls, roll on the lane and stand at the end of this lane or hanging By defeating a total of 10 pins, the game competes with the total number of pins defeated. Since the ball is relatively small and the length of the lane is short, even a child or an elderly person can easily enjoy it.

A conventional simple bowling game machine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a game machine main body, which forms a long casing extending from the front to the front. A lane 51 is formed on the upper surface of the game console 50, and the lane 51
Gutter grooves 52, 52 are formed on the left and right sides of the gutter.

At the tip of the game machine main body 50, a pin setting device 55 is provided above the tip of the lane 51, and the pin setting device 55 hangs a total of ten pins 56.

The player throws the ball 60 in front of the game machine body 50, rolls the ball 60 on the lane 51, and hits the pins 56. At this time, the pin struck by the ball 60 and the pin 56 struck by the adjacent pin jump up, determine that these jumped pins have fallen, and display the pins or the number of the pins determined to have fallen on the display panel 57. Has become.

A pit (not shown) is formed at the tip of the game machine main body 50 further than the pin installation device 55. The ball 60 that has passed under the pin setting device 55 falls into this pit.

The pit is provided with a pulling mechanism composed of a chain or the like (not shown), and pulls up the ball 60 that has fallen into the pit.

A ball return guide groove 53 is formed on one side of the game machine main body 50 along the lane 51, but at a position higher than the lane 51, and the ball return guide groove 53 is formed in the game machine main body.
The front side of 50, that is, the end where the player stands, is inclined downward so that the end is lower.

Ball pulled from the pit by the above pulling mechanism
60 is placed on the end of the ball return guide groove 53 facing the side.

The ball 60 placed on the ball return guide groove 53 rolls along the inclined ball return guide groove 53 due to gravity and rolls to the front end. A ball rack 54 also serving as a ball stopper is provided at a front end portion of the ball return guide groove 53, so that the rolled ball 60 hits the ball rack 54 and stops.

Therefore, the player can pick up the ball supplied to the ball rack 54 and throw it again.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In such a conventional simple bowling game machine, since only one ball is prepared, when the player throws the ball once, this ball goes through the lane 51. It was necessary to wait until it rolled, fell down the pins 56, fell into the pit, pulled up by the pulling mechanism, rolled down the ball return guide groove 53, and returned to the ball rack 54 in front.

In such a case, since the pitching interval is long, it takes time to complete one game, and there is a problem that a large number of games cannot be enjoyed in a short time.

Therefore, a plurality of balls are prepared, and when a player throws a ball, if another ball is thrown before the ball returns to hand, the pitching interval can be shortened. You can enjoy many games within a short time.

However, when a plurality of balls are prepared in this way, when the game is not performed, the plurality of balls are placed in the ball rack 54.
There was a problem that some people gathered and took this ball away and were stolen, and players were playfully lost.

For this reason, a structure is desired in which a place where a plurality of balls are collected is hidden from the outside, and each time a player throws a ball, the ball is supplied one by one from the gathering place.

On the other hand, in the conventional case, the ball return guide groove 53 is formed on one side of the game machine main body 50 along the lane 51,
For this reason, the width of the game machine main body 50 becomes large, and there is a problem in that the horizontal space occupied by one bowling game machine becomes large.

Further, since the ball return guide groove 53 is provided at a position higher than the lane 51, the ball that has rolled down the lane and dropped into the pit is lifted by the ball return guide groove 53.
Therefore, it is necessary to provide a pulling mechanism having a plurality of structures, so that there is a disadvantage that the entire apparatus becomes complicated and the cost increases.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prepare a plurality of balls to improve the progress of the game, and to make a compact configuration by effectively utilizing dead space. And to provide a bowling game machine that does not require a special pulling mechanism.

(Means for Solving the Problems) According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine body having a long hollow structure, a rail formed on an upper surface of the game machine body, on which a thrown ball rolls, A ball detection sensor for detecting when the ball rolls, a pin installation mechanism provided at the tip of the game machine main body for mounting a plurality of pins on the lane against which the ball rolling on the lane hits the lane; A ball return path provided in the interior cavity below the lane, the ball rolling down the lane with the front side tilted low and rolling toward the front side of the game machine body, and a ball return path inside the game machine body. It is located in the cavity, and is provided following the front end of the ball return path and operates when the ball detection sensor detects a ball. And a ball sending-out mechanism for sending out only one ball that stands by at the waiting position at the waiting position.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a bent portion that bends in a horizontal plane for reducing the speed of a ball rolling there is provided in the middle of the ball return path in the first aspect.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the ball that has rolled on the lane is guided toward the ball return path provided inside the game machine body and below the lane, and rolls toward the near side. When the ball reaches the ball delivery mechanism, it stops here and waits. Then, when the ball detection sensor detects a ball rolling on the lane, the above-mentioned ball sending-out mechanism operates to send out one of the plurality of balls waiting at the front end of the ball return path.

In this case, since the ball return path is set inside the game machine body below the lane, the space inside the game machine body is utilized, so that the dead space can be effectively used and the width is reduced. And a compact configuration can be realized.

Also, a ball delivery mechanism is provided at the front end of the ball return path, and when the ball passes through the lane, the ball delivery mechanism supplies the waiting ball to the front end of the ball return path, so that the thrown ball returns. Another ball can be supplied before waiting to come to improve the progress of the game. In this case, since the standby positions of the plurality of balls are inside the game machine main body, they are hidden from the outside, and there is no problem such that the waiting balls are taken away.

Further, since the ball return path is set inside the game machine body below the lane, the ball that has finished rolling on the lane can be directly guided, and no special ball pulling mechanism is required.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a long box shape with a hollow inside. Game machine body 1 of the present embodiment
Can be divided into a plurality of parts in the longitudinal direction, and can be separated into the front case 1a, the intermediate case 1b, and the tip case 1c from the near side as viewed from the player. Usually, these cases 1a to 1c are integrally connected.

As will be described later, a drawer case 2 is slidably mounted on the front case 1a.

A lane 3 is formed on the upper surface of such a game machine body 1, and garter grooves 4,
4 are formed.

At the tip of the game machine body 1, a pin setting device 5 is provided above the tip of the lane 3, and the pin setting device 5 of this embodiment has a total of ten pins 6 hanging down. .

When the player throws the ball 7 in front of the game machine body 1, the ball 7 rolls on the upper surface of the lane 3 and hits the pins 6 if the course is correct. At this time, ball 7
The pin which has hit and the pin 6 which has collided with the adjacent pin jumps up. It is determined that these jumping up pins have fallen, and the number of pins determined to have fallen or the number of the pins which have fallen down are displayed on the display panel 8.
To be displayed.

If the pitched ball 7 goes off the correct course, it falls into the garter grooves 4, 4 and rolls along the garter grooves 4, and at this time, does not hit the pins 6.

The game machine main body 1 is provided with a ball sensor 9 as a ball detection sensor for detecting when the ball 7 rolling in the lane 3 and the garter grooves 4, 4 passes. The ball sensor 9 has a light emitting element and a light receiving element opposed to each other on the left and right sides of the game machine body 1, for example. Is issued.

A pit 10 (see FIG. 2) is formed in the game machine body 1 further closer to the tip than the pin setting device 5, and the ball 7 reaching the tip of the lane 3 falls into the pit 10.

The tip of the cavity formed below lane 3 is the pit
The front end of the cavity is closed by the drawer case 2.

A ball return rail 11 is laid at the bottom of this cavity. The tip of the ball return rail 11 is formed to be equal to or lower than the bottom surface of the pit 10, and
The ball 7 that has dropped onto 10 is guided to the tip of the ball return rail 11 and is introduced into the ball return rail 11 from this tip.

The ball return rail 11 has a downward slope so that the front side, that is, the end where the player stands is lower. Therefore, the ball 7 guided to the ball return rail 11 returns to the near side while rolling by gravity.

The front end of the ball return rail 11 faces the drawer case 2.

A bent portion 12 for reducing the rolling speed of the ball 7 is formed near the downstream end of the ball return rail 11 as shown in FIG.

The bent portion 12 of the present embodiment is obtained by bending the ball return rail 11 into a V-shape in a horizontal plane, and forms a straight ball return rail.
The ball rolling on the gravitational force 11 gradually increases its speed. However, when the ball is bent while passing through the bent portion 12, the rolling energy is attenuated and the speed is reduced.
For this reason, the impact at the time of stopping can be reduced.

The bent portion 12 may be an S-shaped passage or the like.

The drawer case 2 is provided with a ball delivery mechanism 20. This ball delivery mechanism 20 is particularly suitable for the third
This is shown in the figures and FIG. That is, the brackets 21 and 25 are erected on the bottom wall of the drawer case 2.

On the other hand, a ball take-out tray 23 is swingably attached to the bracket 21 via a pivot 22. A stopper wall 24 formed of a rising wall is formed at the tip of the ball receiving tray 23.

A motor 26 with a speed reducer is attached to the other bracket 25, and a crank 27 (shown in FIG. 2) is connected to the shaft of the motor 26.
27 is rotated.

A link lever 28 is stretched between the crank 27 and the ball ejection tray 23. This link lever
28 is cranked by connecting pins 29a and 29b, respectively.
27 and the ball receiving tray 23 are rotatably connected.

Therefore, when the motor 26 operates, the ball ejection tray 23 is pivotally moved through the crank 27 and the link lever 28.
It is configured to be swung about 22 as a center of rotation.

The motor 26 operates based on a signal when the ball sensor 9 detects the passage of a ball.

If the ball receiving tray 23 is pivoted counterclockwise as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 by the operation of the motor 26, the stopper wall 24 rises to the front end of the ball return rail 11 and Close this front end. Therefore, the ball 7 rolling on the ball return rail 11 hits the stopper wall 24 and stops there.

When playing a game using a plurality of balls, the plurality of balls are stopped by the stopper wall 24, and are arranged on the front end of the ball return rail 11 in a forward-pushed state, and wait.

When the ball discharge tray 23 is swung clockwise by the operation of the motor 26 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 4, the stopper wall 24 is lowered from the front end of the ball return rail 11. Therefore, the first ball 7 waiting on the ball return rail 11 rolls and rides on the ball discharging tray 23.

In this state, when the ball take-out tray 23 is swung counterclockwise as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the ball 7 riding on the ball take-out tray 23 is rolled forward. It is sent out to the rack 39.

At this time, since the stopper wall 24 rises to the front end of the ball return rail 11 and closes the front end of the ball return rail 11, the next ball 7 hits the stopper wall 24 and stops.

The ball rack 30 is led out to the front of the drawer case 2 and receives the ball 7 from the ball discharging tray 23 and supplies the ball 7 so that the player can pick it up.

In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a box for accommodating a coin insertion portion and devices related thereto.

The operation of the bowling game machine having such a configuration will be described.

When a player inserts a coin into the coin insertion box 31, the ball 7 is supplied to the ball rack 30, and the player picks up the ball 7.

The player holding the ball 7 stands in front of the game machine main body 1, throws the ball to hit the ball 7 with the pins 6, and rolls on the lane 3.

When the ball 7 proceeds on the correct course, it rolls on the upper surface of the lane 3 and hits the pins 6. At this time, the pin hit by the ball 7 and the pin 6 hitting the adjacent pin jump up, and it is determined that these jumped pins have fallen, and the pins determined to have fallen or the number thereof are displayed on the display panel 8. Has become.

When the pitched ball 7 comes off the lane 3, the ball falls into the garter grooves 4, 4 and rolls along the garter grooves 4, and at this time, since the ball 7 does not hit the pins 6, the score becomes zero.

In this manner, the ball 7 that has passed through the lane or the garter groove 4, 4 passes through the pit 10 at the tip of the game machine body 1.
fall into.

The ball 7 that has fallen into the pit 10 is guided to the tip of the ball return rail 11 and rolls forward along the ball return rail 11.

In the middle of the ball return rail 11, a bent portion 12 is formed as shown in FIG.
The speed of the ball 7 rolling on its own weight is reduced. For this reason, even if the ball hits the stopper wall 24 or the ball that has stopped earlier, the impact can be reduced, damage is prevented, and the collision noise is reduced.

In this manner, the ball 7 is guided by the ball return rail 11 and stops against the stopper wall 24 formed on the ball discharging tray 23 of the ball feeding mechanism 20. Then, since the game is played using a plurality of balls, the plurality of balls stop at the stopper wall 24 and the ball return rail 11
And waits side by side at the front end of.

When another ball is thrown in this state, the ball sensor 9 detects the passage of the ball and sends a signal to the motor 26 with a speed reducer.

Then, the motor 26 is operated to swing the ball discharging tray 23 clockwise as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Therefore, the stopper wall 24 is lowered below the front end of the ball return rail 11, and guides the frontmost ball 7 waiting on the ball return rail 11 onto the ball discharge tray 23.

In this state, the continuous rotation of the motor 26 causes the ball ejection tray 23 to swing counterclockwise as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 so that the ball 7 riding on the ball ejection tray 23 is brought forward. Roll it and send it to ball rack 30. At this time, since the stopper wall 24 rises to the front end of the ball return rail 11 and closes the front end of the ball return rail 11, the next ball 7 hits the stopper wall 24 and stops.

Therefore, one ball 7 is supplied to the ball rack 30, and the player can pick up the ball and continue the game.

In the embodiment having such a configuration, since the ball return rail 11 is installed inside the game machine main body 1 below the lane 3, the space inside the game machine main body 1 is utilized, and thus the dead space is reduced. Can be used for Therefore, the width can be reduced as compared with the case where a ball return groove is formed beside the game machine body 1 as in the related art, and a compact configuration can be realized.

Further, a ball delivery mechanism 20 is provided at the front end of the ball return rail 11, and the waiting balls 7 are supplied to the front end of the ball return rail 11 by the ball delivery mechanism 20 when the ball passes through the lane. Before the thrown ball returns, another ball can be supplied to improve the progress of the game. In this case, since the standby positions of the plurality of balls are inside the game machine main body 1, they are hidden from the outside, and there is no problem such that the waiting balls 7 are taken away.

Further, since the ball return rail 11 is installed inside the game machine main body 1 below the lane 3, the ball 7 that has finished rolling on the lane 3 can be directly guided, and a special ball pulling-up mechanism is not required.

In addition, since the bent portion 12 is formed in the middle of the ball return rail 11 as shown in FIG. 2, the speed of the ball 7 rolling on the inclined rail 11 by its own weight passes through the bent portion 12. Is alleviated by Therefore, even if the ball hits the stopper wall 24 or the previously stopped ball, its impact can be reduced, damage can be prevented, and collision noise can be reduced.

Further, the ball delivery mechanism 20 is installed in the drawer case 2, and when any failure occurs, the drawer case 2 can be pulled out to check and repair the ball delivery mechanism 20 and the like.

Similarly, when any trouble occurs in the middle of the ball return rail 11, the maintenance can be performed by separating the front case 1a, the intermediate case 1b, and the tip case 1c.

Furthermore, since the front case 1a, the intermediate case 1b, and the tip case 1c are configured to be separable, transportation is easy when the machine is moved or transported to another place or area.

In such a bowling game machine, the length of the lane 3 can be made shorter than that of a regular bowling alley having a prescribed length, and the ball to be used can be small. Even elderly people can enjoy it casually.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment.

That is, although the pin mounting mechanism of the above embodiment is configured to support the pins by suspending them, it is also possible to set ten pins upright on the lane.

The ball return path is not limited to the rail structure, but may be a guide groove structure or a pipe structure.

Further, the ball delivery mechanism for delivering balls one by one is not limited to the case where the swinging ball delivery tray 23 is used, but may have a structure in which stopper claws enter and exit.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, since the ball return path is installed inside the game machine body below the lane, the space inside the game machine body is utilized, and thus dead space is reduced. It can be used effectively, the width can be reduced, and a compact configuration can be realized. Also, a ball delivery mechanism is provided at the front end of the ball return path, and when the ball passes through the lane, the ball delivery mechanism supplies only one ball waiting at the front end of the ball return path to the player. Before the thrown ball returns, another ball can be supplied to improve the progress of the game. In this case, since the standby positions of the plurality of balls are inside the game machine main body, they are hidden from the outside, and there is no problem such that the waiting balls are taken away. Furthermore, since the ball return path is installed inside the game machine body below the lane, the ball that has finished rolling on the lane can be guided directly, and no special ball pulling mechanism is required, and the structure for this is simple. Become. According to the second aspect of the present invention, by providing a bent portion in a horizontal plane for lowering the speed of the ball rolling thereon in the middle of the ball return path, the speed of the ball can be reduced with a simple structure. There is an effect that the height of the game machine can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire structure, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a drawer case and a ball feeding mechanism, FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a conventional structure. 1 ... game machine body, 3 ... lane, 5 ... pin setting device, 6 ... pin, 7 ... ball, 9 ... ball sensor, 10 ... pit, 11 ... ball return rail, 12 ... Bending part, 20 Ball feeding mechanism, 23 Ball receiving tray, 24 Stopper wall, 26 Motor with reduction gear, 27
…… Crank, 28 …… Link lever, 30 …… Ball rack.

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A game machine body having a long hollow structure,
A lane formed on the upper surface of the main body of the game machine and on which the thrown ball rolls, a ball detection sensor for detecting when the ball rolls on this lane, and a ball provided on the tip of the main body of the game machine and rolling on the lane hits A pin setting mechanism for setting a plurality of pins on the lane; and a ball provided in the cavity inside the game machine main body and provided below the lane and having the front side inclined low and rolling on the lane. A ball return path that is rolled and guided to the front side of the main body; and a ball return path that is located in a cavity inside the game machine main body and is provided continuously to the front end of the ball return path and operates when the ball detection sensor detects a ball. And a ball delivery mechanism for delivering only one ball rolling at the front end of the ball return path and waiting at the standby position. Bowling game machine, characterized in that. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a bent portion is provided in the middle of the ball return path to bend in a horizontal plane so as to reduce the speed of the ball rolling therethrough. Bowling game machine.