JP3037590B2 - Automatic prize discharge device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize automatic discharging apparatus which can automatically discharge prizes in a game center (game room) or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Vending machines and the like are widely used as devices for automatically discharging articles. However, these items to be discharged are extremely standardized cigarettes, canned foods and the like, and are not suitable for discharge of items whose shape is difficult to determine. Although prize discharging devices for infants are also widely used, most of them have a prize enclosed in a transparent case or capsule having a fixed shape to stylize the outer shape of the prize.

[0003]

In a game center (amusement arcade) or the like, when trying to provide various kinds of dolls and accessories as prizes in accordance with a player's score or the like in a certain gaming machine, the outer shape of the dolls becomes constant. Therefore, it is difficult to supply automatically as it is. For this purpose, it is conceivable to put them in a transparent container (transparent capsule) or the like having a predetermined shape, stylize the outer shape, and use a conventional automatic article discharging device or the like. However, the cost of the prize is high because the cost of those capsules is not so cheap,
Not preferred. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize automatic discharge device which can automatically discharge prizes even if the prizes are difficult to form uniformly without using a special capsule or the like.

[0004]

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] To achieve the above object
The automatic prize discharging device according to the present invention
ContainmentAnd on the framePivotableMultiple emissions supported
Guiding means and the discharge guiding means from the prize mounting position.
Operating means for moving between the outgoing positions, driving the operating means
Prize automatic discharging apparatus including
Exit guidance means,PivotableUp and down on the frame
In the directionProvidedAnd locks the operation means.Kleber
Is, Each of the discharge guide means is the premiumContainmentpositionLock
And the driving means drives the operating means to drive the operating hand.
Step lockToRelease the locks of the discharge guide means sequentially from below.
Prizes are sequentially slid down, and after the prizes are discharged,
Return the discharge guide to the prize loading position and
KleverByLockIt is configured to be.

In the prize discharge guide device, the operating means is biased by a spring in a direction to lock the discharge guide means at a prize mounting position, and a lock lever pivotally fixed to the frame; The frame is movably movable between a position in which the lock lever is allowed to move to the lock position and a position in which the lock is released.
A plurality of cams rotatably provided; an operation roller provided on the frame so as to be liftable from below so as to move the cams to a position where the lock is released in order from below; And a motor for moving the operation roller.

When the discharge guide means comprises a container,
The container has a box shape without a lid, a side wall rising from the bottom surface is opened to one side, and a support shaft rotatable around an axis with respect to the frame is provided. The support shaft is provided horizontally at a position away from the open side surface of the container. The position where the prize is prevented from sliding down is inclined so that the bottom surface of the container is horizontal or the closer to the open side surface, the higher the position. The position where the sliding is allowed is inclined at a sufficient inclination so that the lower the bottom of the container is, the closer the opening side is.

[0007] In addition, the operation to allow the slide down when necessary is
Specifically, this is performed by releasing a lock for holding the prize at a position where the prize is prevented from sliding down, and inclining the container serving as the discharge guide means by its own weight. The operating means is means for performing an operation of shifting from a position where the prize is prevented from sliding down to a position where the prize is allowed to slide down.

The driving means for driving the operating means is, specifically, a motor which is an actuator. The rotation force of the motor is transmitted to operation means, and a roller attached to a moving belt or a chain is moved up and down, and a lock for locking the horizontal posture of the container by the rollers or pins when ascending. Release the lever in order from the bottom.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a first embodiment of an automatic prize discharging apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view (perspective view) showing the interrelationship between the main parts of a part of the embodiment shown in FIG. A container 2 for accommodating prizes 10, 11 and the like is provided in the automatic prize discharging device.
Although there are a number of 0, 21 and the like, FIG. 1 shows a container holding the prize horizontally and a container in a posture of sliding down the prize with inclination. Hereinafter, the present invention is limited to the range shown in FIG.

[0010] Although the container 20 (21) is not shown in the figure, only three sides rise from the rectangular bottom surface and one side is open. The shaft 22 (23) provided near the side opposite to the open side surface allows the container 20 (2)
1) is rotatably supported by a support plate 1a (1b) fixed to the frame 1. On the opposite side of the open end of the container 20 (21), a lock shaft 24 (2) for maintaining a horizontal posture is provided.
5) is attached. The posture for preventing the container from sliding down is the posture of the container 20 in FIG. 1, and the posture for allowing the container to slide down is the posture of the container 21 in FIG. Lock lever 30 (3
1) is rotatably supported on the frame 1 by a shaft 32 (33). Further, a concave portion 34 (35) for engaging with the lock shaft 24 (25) is provided. One end of the spring 36 (37) is in contact with the frame 1, and the other end is in contact with the inside of the lock lever 30 (31). Therefore, the lower end of the lock lever 30 (31) is always cam 40 by the spring 36 (37).
(41) It is urged to open and press in the direction.
The cam 40 (41) is connected to the frame 1 by the shaft 42 (43).
Is rotatably supported. When rotating the cam 40 (41), the operation roller 52 comes into contact with the inner concave portion 44 (45).

The operation roller 52 is supported by a movable support portion 51. The movable support portion 51 is fixed to an operation belt 50, and bearing rollers 53 and 54 attached to the movable support portion 51 rotate while pressing the frame 1. Therefore, it moves up and down along the vertical plate of the frame 1 with the movement of the operation belt 50. The operation belt 50 is an endless belt, and is driven by a motor 60 as shown in FIG. The rotational force of the motor 60 is expressed by a gear 61, a gear 62,
The worm 63, the worm wheel 64, the pulley 65, and the operation belt 50 are transmitted in this order. The pulley 66 is driven by the operation belt 50. Then, the left and right opposing portions of the operation belt 50 move in the vertical direction by driving the motor 60, and when the rotation direction of the motor 60 is reversed, the vertical movement direction is changed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of a certain temporary point in progress until it changes to the attitude | position (the attitude | position which drops a premium | prize inclining) according to 1 attitude | position. 4 to 6 show the container 2 in FIG.
A state at a certain point in time elapsing from a position where 0 is inclined like the container 21 and the prize is dropped to the original position of the container 20 (a position where the inclination is manually leveled and the prize can be accommodated). FIG.

3 to 6, the outer surface 4 of the cam 40 is shown.
Reference numeral 0a denotes a surface that comes into contact with the outer surface 30a of the lock lever 30 when the container 20 is locked in a horizontal posture. The outer surface 40b of the cam 40 is a surface that comes into contact with the outer surface 30a of the lock lever 30 when the container 20 is in the inclined position and the premium 10 in the container is discharged. Cam 40
The inner side surface 40c is a surface that comes into contact with the operation roller 52 when the container 20 shifts from the horizontal position to the inclined position. The inner side surface 40d of the cam 40 is connected to the outer side surface 30a of the lock lever 30 in order to change the container 20 from the inclined position to the horizontal position.
Is a surface that comes into contact with the operation roller 52 when is made vertical. When the container is changed from the inclined position to the horizontal position, the outer surface 30b of the lock lever 30 is used to lock the lock shaft 2 of the container 20.
4. Inner surface 30 of lock lever 30
c is a surface which is in contact with the lock shaft 24 of the container 20 when the container is held in a horizontal position and locked.

When the container 20 is inclined from the horizontal position, the prize 1
To discharge 0, the operation roller 52 moves up by moving the rubber belt 50 driven by the motor 60, and pushes up the inner surface 40c of the cam 40 as shown in FIG. The cam 40 rotates clockwise in the figure, and the angle between the outer surface 40a and 40b of the cam 40 is
The lock lever 30 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Therefore, the lock shaft 24 of the container 20
The container 20 is released from the inner side surface 30c of the lock lever 30, and the lock of the container 20 is released. The container 20 is inclined by its own weight, and the premium 10 slides down and is discharged out of the apparatus. The situation after the prize is discharged is the same as the case of the container 21 in FIG. 1, and the outer surface 40b of the cam 40 is in contact with the outer surface 30a of the lock lever 30.

When the container 20 is to be returned to the original state from this state, the operation roller 52 is first lowered by the movement of the rubber belt 50 driven by the motor 60, and as shown in FIG. The inner surface 40d of 40 is pushed down. The cam 40 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the angle between the outer surface 40a and 40b of the cam 40 is
After the lock lever 30 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing through the outer side surface 30a of FIG.

Next, it is necessary to level the container 20. When the tip of the container 20 is manually lifted and rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIG.
4 pushes the outer side surface 30b of the lock lever 30, and the lock lever 30 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. And lock shaft 2
When the contact surface 4 moves from the outer surface 30b of the lock lever 30 to the inner surface 30c, the lock lever 30 rotates clockwise in the figure by the bias of the spring 36, and the container 20 returns to the horizontal posture. The next prize can be placed in this horizontal container. This returns to the original state (the state of the container 20 in FIG. 1). When the container is in the state shown in FIG. 5, a new prize is inserted, and the container is put together with the prize in FIG.
The state may be returned to the original state through the state described above. Container 21 etc.
Similar operations can be performed on many other containers in accordance with the movement of the operation roller 52.

A plurality of such automatic prize discharging devices are provided so as to accommodate different types of prizes for each automatic prize discharging device, and the prizes can be selectively discharged.
For example, a prize corresponding to the score of the player is stored in each of the prize discharging devices A, B, and C, and the prize can be automatically discharged in accordance with the score. In addition, if the container of each automatic prize discharging device is manufactured using a transparent plate, employees and players can see the prize from outside.

[0018]

As described above in detail, the automatic prize discharging apparatus according to the present invention is an automatic prize discharging apparatus for storing a prize in a plurality of containers and discharging the prize from a designated container. Discharge guide means comprising the container or a part of the container movably provided between a position for preventing the prize from sliding down and a position for allowing the prize to slide down, and provided corresponding to the discharge guide means. The discharge guide means is initially constituted of an operating means for holding the slide guide at a position where the slide operation is prevented and allowing the slide operation when necessary, and a drive means for driving the selected operation means. Therefore, the shape of the prize does not need to be fixed, and may be placed in a container as it is or in a state of being put in an inexpensive bag such as vinyl. It is not necessary to use an expensive transparent case or the like for accommodating the prize, so that the cost of the prize can be significantly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a first embodiment of an automatic prize discharging device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at a certain point in the progress of the operation of the mechanism in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at another point in time of the operation progress of the mechanism in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at another point in time of the operation of the mechanism in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state at another point in time of the operation progress of the mechanism of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10,11 prizes 20,21 container 22 container shaft 24,25 lock shaft 30,31 lock lever 32,33 lock lever shaft 40,41 cam 42,43 cam shaft 50 operating belt 52 operating roller 60 motor

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A frame, houses a prize times to the frame
A prize automatic discharging apparatus, comprising: a plurality of movably supported discharge guide means; an operating means for moving the discharge guide means from the prize mounting position to a discharge position; and a driving means for driving the operating means. It said discharge guide means, respectively are found provided vertically on the frame rotatably lock lever of the operating means - locks the respective discharge guide means to the prize stowed position, the drive means It said operating means is intended to successively slide down the prize solving engagement of sequential said discharge guide means from below <br/> lock of the operating means by driving the said discharge guide means after the prize discharged prize mounted A prize discharge guide device, wherein the prize discharge guide device is configured to be returned to a position and locked by the lock lever . 2. A prize discharge guide device according to claim 1, wherein the operating means, spool in a direction for locking the discharge guide means to the prize mounting position
A lock lever biased by a ring and pivoted to the frame; and a lock lever of the lock lever corresponding to the lock lever .
The frame is rotatably provided on the frame so as to be movable between a position allowing movement to the lock position and a position releasing the lock.
A plurality of cams, an operation roller provided on the frame so as to be liftable from below so as to move the cam to a position where the lock is released in order from the bottom, and the driving unit moves the operation roller. A prize discharge guide device including a motor.