JP3439547B2 - Pachinko ball collecting machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball collecting machine for picking up and collecting pachinko balls falling on a floor or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko games are widely popular as entertainment for the general public. By the way, when the prize balls tray of the pachinko machine is full and the prize balls are transferred to a container such as a box, or when the prize balls accumulated in the prize ball tray are carried to the prize exchange place, the pachinko machine is changed to another machine. When carrying a pachinko ball to another machine for playing, the ball may fall and scatter on the floor. In such a case, a store clerk collects and collects the pachinko balls that have fallen on the floor by a collecting machine at any time or after closing the store.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional pachinko ball collecting machine. In FIG. 14, 1 is a pachinko ball, 2 is a collecting part for collecting pachinko balls, 3 is a rod part, and 4 is a handle part. . In such a collecting machine, the pachinko balls 1 scattered on the floor are attracted by a permanent magnet (hereinafter referred to as a magnet) arranged at the tip of the collecting unit 2, and the collecting unit 2 sucks a certain amount of the pachinko balls 1. At that time, the pachinko ball 1 is manually removed from the collecting unit 2 and put in a container for collection.

[0004]

Such a recovery machine is
The clerk attached to the collecting unit 2 is long, so
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), bend the body to remove the pachinko balls from the collecting unit 2, or as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the collecting unit 2 to the extent that the pachinko balls of the collecting unit 2 can be reached.
However, since such collection work is performed in a narrow passage or in a hall crowded with customers, there is a problem that it is inefficient and dangerous in terms of work. Further, the container in which the collected pachinko balls are placed has a considerable weight, and since such a container has to be carried to a predetermined collection place, there is a problem that the clerk is excessively labored. there were. further,
Since the pachinko balls 1 sucked by the collecting unit 2 are removed by hand, there is also a problem that it is unsanitary. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to safely, hygienically and efficiently collect pachinko balls that have fallen on the floor.

[0005]

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention comprises a rod portion and a collecting portion connected to the rod portion through a connecting portion and a frame, and scatters on the floor surface. in the recovery machine pachinko balls to be collected by collecting portion pachinko balls, and the rolling prior to the floor surface mounted via the axle to the frame
Wheels that can be rotated backward and the first rotation that is linked to the front rotation of the wheels
After the wheels while collecting the slingshot balls by doing
The pachinko ball is moved by performing the second rotation linked to the rolling.
A fin part for collecting, a magnet part arranged inside the fin part so as to always maintain a constant direction with respect to the floor surface without interlocking with the rotation of the wheels, and a magnet part for attracting pachinko balls on the floor surface, The pachinko balls that are attached to the frame and collected and held by the fins based on the first rotation are connected to the fins during the first rotation.
While continuing to collect , the second rotation causes the fins to
The second rotation of the fin part with the collected and retained pachinko balls
And a recovery unit for recovering by continuing . Further, a roller integrally formed with the wheel is provided, and a plurality of fin portions that are horizontal to the floor surface and arcuate to the roller surface are formed on the roller, and the magnet portion is provided inside the roller on the floor surface side. Is provided. Further, the fin portion is arranged on the roller in either a diagonal shape or a V shape with respect to the floor surface. Further, the recovery part is formed in a triangular shape.

Further, a plurality of fin portions are formed integrally with the wheel, and a collecting portion is provided inside the fin portion, and the collecting portion has a surface covered with a magnet portion and a hole portion on the side opposite to the floor surface. It is a thing . Also, the connecting portion is obtained as also to transmit any force from the rod part with respect to the collection unit.

[0007]

[Operation] When a force is applied from the rod section to the collecting section through the connecting section, the collecting section moves on the floor surface by the rotation of the wheels, and the pachinko balls on the floor surface are moved by the magnet section provided near the fins of the collecting section. The pachinko balls are collected by the rotation of the fins in conjunction with the rotation of the wheels while being sucked toward the fins, and are collected by the collecting unit. As a result, the pachinko balls scattered on the floor can be collected efficiently, safely and hygienically. In addition, the collection unit in which the collected pachinko balls are stored can be moved to a predetermined collection place as it is by rotating the wheels. Also, when the wheels rotate on the floor, the rollers and the plurality of fins also rotate in conjunction with this,
The pachinko balls sucked by the magnet part provided on the floor side inside the roller are collected by the arc-shaped fin part and collected by the collecting part. As a result, it is possible to accurately collect the pachinko balls in the fin portion in both the forward movement and the backward movement of the collecting unit. Also, the fins are diagonal to the floor and V
It is arranged on the roller in either one of the character shapes. As a result, the recovery unit can be constructed on a small scale. Further, the recovery part is formed in a triangular shape. As a result, it is possible to accurately collect the pachinko balls on the floor even when the collecting unit is tilted with respect to the floor and moved.

A plurality of fin portions are formed integrally with the wheel, and a collecting portion is provided inside the fin portions, the surface of which is covered with a magnet portion and the hole portion is provided on the side opposite to the floor surface. . As a result, the recovery unit is not provided outside, so that the apparatus can be made compact, and the recovery efficiency is further improved because it does not interfere with the recovery operation . Also, connecting portion also transmits any force from the rod part with respect to the collection unit. As a result, the collecting unit can be moved to the corner of the floor of the hall, so that all the pachinko balls scattered on the floor can be automatically collected.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pachinko ball collecting machine of the present invention. In the figure, 2 is a collecting unit that collects pachinko balls scattered on the floor, and the collecting unit 2 is attached to wheels 21A, 21B, a fin unit 22 that rotates in association with the rotation of the wheels 21, and an axle 23. It is composed of a frame body 24, a box-shaped collecting section 25 attached to the frame body 24, for collecting pachinko balls, and the like. Such a collecting unit 2 includes a frame 2
It is supported by the rod portion 3 freely left and right with respect to the rotation direction of the front wheel 21 via a connecting portion 5 supporting the rod 4, and the handle portion 4 is provided at the tip of the rod portion 3.

FIG. 1 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the collecting portion 2, and the fin portion 22 connects the wheels 21A and 21B and is arranged on a roller 26 which rotates together with the wheels. A magnet 27 is provided inside the roller 26 and is supported by the axle 23 as described later. In addition,
The magnet 27 does not rotate in association with the rotation of the wheel 21, and always maintains the illustrated state with respect to the surface of the floor 7. Then, when a force that causes the wheel 21 to rotate in either the normal or reverse direction is applied from the handle portion 4 via the rod portion 3, the wheel 21 rotates and moves on the floor, The fin portion 22 also rotates in conjunction with the wheels 21, and the fin portion 2
The pachinko balls scattered on the floor 7 by the rotation of 2 and the magnetic force of the magnet 27 are collected by the fin portion 22 and collected by the collecting portion 25.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the collecting unit 2, showing a magnet 27.
The support situation by the axle 23 is shown. The magnet 27 disposed inside the roller 26 is attached to the angular axle 23, as shown in FIG. The axle 23 to which the magnet 27 is attached is attached to the wheel 21 via the bearing 28.
It is attached to A and 21B. Therefore, the wheels 21A, 2
Even if 1B rotates, this rotation is not transmitted to the axle 23 by the bearing 28, and the magnet 27 does not rotate and maintains a fixed direction with respect to the floor surface.

FIG. 3A is a view showing a concrete shape of the fin portion 22 for collecting the pachinko balls 1 having a diameter of 11 mm. The collecting portion 25 is arranged behind the roller 26 as shown in FIG. The shape of the case is shown. The fin portion 22 is the roller 2
6 has a length corresponding to the diameter of the pachinko ball 1, and the surface A of the fin portion 22 in the drawing is curved downward from a portion corresponding to the radius of the pachinko ball. ing. The bending angle, that is, the angle θ with the center point of the roller 26 (that is, the axle 23) is formed to be 5 ° or more. On the other hand, B of the fin portion 22 in the figure
The surface is formed in an arc shape having a radius of 6 mm.

Then, the pachinko balls 1 are collected, for example, on the B surface side of the fin portion 22 and collected in the collecting portion 25 on the A surface side. FIG. 3B shows the shape of the fin portion 22 when the collecting portion 25 is arranged inside the roller 26 as shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 11 described later. The fin portion 22 has a length corresponding to the diameter of the pachinko ball 1 from the surface of the roller 26, and the shape thereof is formed on the surface of the roller 26 so as to extend radially from the center of the roller 26. .

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the disposition intervals of the fin portions 22 and the depth of the recovery portion 25. The disposition intervals of the fin portions disposed on the roller 26 at equal intervals are shown in FIG. When A and the depth of the recovery part 25 are B, it is desirable to have a relationship of 11 mm <A <B. However, by disposing the magnet 27 to a position higher than the upper surface of the recovery unit 25,
The condition of A <B is excluded.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a collecting operation of the pachinko balls 1 of the pachinko ball collecting machine configured as described above, and the white arrow in the drawing indicates the rotating direction of the roller 26 (the rotating direction of the wheel 21). Indicates. That is, (a) of the figure shows the operation of the recovery machine when moving forward (moving from the right side to the left side in the figure), and (b) of the figure.
Shows the operation when the recovery machine moves backward (moves from the left side to the right side in the figure). In FIG. 5 (a), 1A to 1F show the respective pachinko balls, but when the pachinko balls are scattered on the floor 7, the collection order is 1A, 1B, 1C, ....
Will be collected in this order. That is, it is assumed that the collector advances and the pachinko balls 1E between the fins are now attracted by the magnet 27 of the collector 2 and attracted to the roller 26 formed of a non-magnetic material.

Then, like the pachinko balls 1D and 1C, the pachinko balls 1F are lifted to the collecting section 25 side while being attracted to the rotating roller 26. And roller 2
6 further rotates to move away from the area where the magnet 27 is provided, and the magnet 2
When the magnetic force of 7 is no longer exerted, it moves away from the roller surface like a pachinko ball 1B, but at this time, it is supported by the fin portion 22 and the collecting portion 25 and is prevented from falling to the floor surface. After that, when the roller 26 further rotates and the support of the collecting unit 25 is lost, the pachinko ball 1F becomes like the pachinko ball 1A.
The fins 22 fall into the collecting unit 25 and are collected.

It is also assumed that the pachinko balls 1G between the fins are now attracted by the magnet 27 of the collecting unit 2 and attracted to the rollers 26 when the collecting machine shown in FIG. 5B is retracted. Then, this pachinko ball 1G is lifted while being attracted to the rotating roller 26 like the pachinko ball 1F, and when the roller 26 is further rotated after that, it slides down from the roller surface and becomes like the pachinko balls 1E, 1D, 1C. While being supported by the arc portion (B surface) of the fin portion 22, the fin portion 22 is lifted upward in the figure. Then, when the roller 26 further rotates, the pachinko ball 1G, like the pachinko ball 1B, has an A surface of the fin portion 22 that is one before in the rotational direction from the arc portion (B surface) of the supported fin portion 22. And is supported here, the roller 26 further rotates and the fin portion 22
When the support of the recovery unit 25 is lost, the fins 22 fall into the recovery unit 25 and are recovered like the pachinko balls 1A. Thus, this recovery machine can recover the pachinko balls not only when moving forward along the surface of the floor 7 but also when moving backward.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a second embodiment of the collecting section 25, in which the collecting section 25 is formed in a triangular shape. By forming the collecting portion in the triangular shape in this way, even if the collecting portion 25 is retracted while being tilted downward in the figure, the lower surface of the collecting portion 25 does not hit the pachinko balls 1 scattered on the floor 7, and thus Pachinko balls 1 without being blocked by the recovery unit 25
Can be accurately collected in the collection unit 2.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a second embodiment of the fin portion 22, in which the fin portion 22 is formed in a V shape. In addition, the magnet 27 is disposed in the recovery unit 25 as shown by the dotted line in the figure.
It should be placed slightly above the upper surface position of. By forming the fin portion 22 in the V-shape in this manner, the pachinko balls can be collected in the valley portion at the center of the fin portion 22, and thus the collecting portion 25 can be made compact. Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the fin portion 22, in which the fin portion 22 is formed obliquely with respect to the surface of the roller 26. Then, the collecting unit 2 is provided between the roller 26 and the wheel 21B.
5, the magnet 27 in the roller 26 is disposed slightly above the upper surface of the recovery unit 25. By forming the fin portion 22 in this way, when the pachinko ball 1 held by the arc portion of the fin portion 22 is lifted upward in the figure by the rotation of the roller 26, the slanting fin portion 22 causes the collecting portion to be collected. 25, and eventually slips off from the fin portion 22 and is collected by the collecting portion 25.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the collecting unit 2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the magnet 27 is arranged obliquely upward from the wheel 21A side to the wheel 21B side in the drawing, and a cutout portion is provided on the wheel 21B side of the roller 26. The pachinko balls 1 are collected in the collecting portion 25 formed inside the roller via the lever notch. Figure 9 (b)
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a disposition state of the collecting unit 25.
A collecting portion 25 having a hole 30 is formed inside the member 6, and the magnet 27 is formed between the collecting portion 25 and the roller 26. Even if the roller 26 rotates, the recovery unit 25 and the magnet 27 are supported by the support unit 26A shown in the sectional view of FIG. It is in the same state as it was. With such a configuration, the pachinko ball 1 held by the arc portion of the fin portion 22 is gradually attracted to the wheel 21B side by the magnetic force of the magnet 27 and is moved when it is lifted upward in the drawing by the rotation of the wheel 21. As a result, the toner is collected in the collecting unit 25 through the cutout portion of the roller 26 and the hole 30.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of the fin portion 22. The fin portion 22 is formed in a spiral shape, a collecting portion 25 is provided between the roller 26 and the wheel 21B, and the magnet 27 is provided. Is provided over the entire surface of the inside of the roller 26. In this case, the hole 32 is provided in the portion of the roller 26 that contacts the collecting portion 25. With this configuration, the pachinko balls 1 collected by the fin portion 22
When the collecting machine advances and the roller 26 rotates, it moves to the right in the figure, and as a result, the collecting section 25 passes through the hole 32.
It falls and is collected. In this case, the pachinko balls 1 can be collected only when the collecting machine moves forward. FIG. 11 shows a third embodiment of the collecting unit 2, in which the roller 26 is omitted and the wheel 21 and the fin unit 22 are integrally formed, and the collecting unit 25 is housed inside the fin unit 22. It is a thing.

That is, the wheels 21A and 2A shown in FIG.
1B and the fin portion 22 are integrated into the inside of FIG.
The recovery unit 25 shown in 1 (c) is stored. Although not shown in FIG. 11, the recovery unit 25 is supported by the axle 23 or the like, and does not rotate even if the wheels 21A and 21B rotate. And on its surface
As shown in FIG. 11C, the magnet 27 is formed, and the hole portion 31 is formed above, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. When the pachinko ball 1 on the floor 7 is collected by the collecting machine configured as described above, it is first attracted by the magnet 27 and adsorbed on the magnet surface, and the adsorbed pachinko ball 1 is pushed upward by the fin portion 22 to form the hole portion. It collects in 31 in the collection part 25.

Next, FIG. 12 shows a reference example of the collecting section 2, FIG. 12A is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 12B is a sectional view thereof. In the recovery machine configured as described above, the fin portion 22 rotates along the floor surface when the recovery machine moves on the floor surface. By the way, the rotation direction of the fin portion 22 is such that the wheel 21 attached to the fin portion 22 is rotated no matter what direction the recovery machine moves.
Rotates only in the α direction in the figure, and therefore rotates in the constant β direction. Here, the fin portion 22 is integrally formed with the rising ball portion 41 having the slope portion 41A. Then, the shaft 42 is attached to the hole formed at the center of the ascending ball portion 41, and the rod portion 3 is attached to the shaft 42 via the connecting portion 5. The connecting portion 5 is configured, for example, like a universal shaft coupling of a hook, and can apply a force to the shaft 42 from any direction.

Next, the operation of the recovery machine configured as described above will be described. When a force is applied to the shaft 42 of the recovery machine so as to move it in the surface direction of the floor, the wheels 21 are moved by α in the figure.
Direction, and thus each fin portion 22 rotates in a constant β direction. Ascending part 4 with this fin part 22 attached
1 also rotates in the β direction. Here, when the pachinko ball 1 exists near the fin portion 22, the pachinko ball 1 is attracted to the fin portion 22 by the magnet 27 attached to the fin portion 22, and further, by the fin portion 22, FIG.
The entrance 41B of the slope 41A of the ascending ball 41 shown in FIG.
2 (a), it is drawn to a position below the slope 41A).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, magnets 27 are arranged around the shaft 42 in a belt shape, and the pachinko balls attracted to the entrance 41B of the slope 41A are generated by the magnetic force of the shaft 42. Is sucked into. When the collecting machine moves, the ball raising portion 41 rotates around the shaft 42 in the β direction, so that the slope 41A rotates along the circumference of the shaft 42 in accordance with the rotation of the ball raising portion 41, and The pachinko ball 1 rises along the shaft 42 while being attracted to the belt-shaped magnet 27 of the shaft 42. When the pachinko ball 1 which has risen around the shaft 42 along the shaft 42 reaches above the shaft 42, the slope 4
It spills from 1A and falls to the collecting section 25 arranged around it.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a force is applied from the rod section to the collecting section through the connecting section, the collecting section moves on the floor surface due to the rotation of the wheels, and the collecting section near the fins. Since the magnetic part provided on the floor sucks the pachinko balls on the floor toward the fins, the fins are rotated by the rotation of the wheels to collect the pachinko balls and automatically collect them in the recovery unit. The pachinko balls scattered on the floor can be collected efficiently, safely and hygienically. In addition, the collection unit in which the collected pachinko balls are stored can be moved to a predetermined collection place as it is by rotating the wheels. Also, when the wheel rotates on the floor surface, the roller and the plurality of fin portions are rotated in conjunction with this, and the pachinko balls sucked by the magnet portion provided on the floor surface inside the roller are arc-shaped fins. Since the collecting portion collects and collects the pachinko balls, the fin portion can accurately collect the moving portion when the collecting portion moves forward or backward. Further, since the fin portion is arranged on the roller in one of a diagonal shape and a V shape with respect to the floor surface, the collecting portion can be made small. Further, since the collecting portion is formed in a triangular shape, it is possible to accurately collect the pachinko balls on the floor even when the collecting portion is inclined and moved with respect to the floor.

Further, a plurality of fin portions are formed integrally with the wheel, and a collecting portion is provided inside the fin portions, the surface of which is covered with a magnet portion and the hole portion is provided on the side opposite to the floor surface. As a result, since the recovery unit is not provided outside, the device can be made compact, and the recovery efficiency is further improved because it does not interfere with the recovery operation . Also, connecting portion. Thus also transmit any force from the rod part with respect to the collection unit, can move the collecting section to the corner of the floor of the hall, thus pachinko balls are scattered on the floor Can be collected automatically.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing an embodiment of a pachinko ball recovery machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fin portion of the embodiment apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between an arrangement interval between fin portions and a depth of a recovery portion in the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state of collecting pachinko balls by a fin portion.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the recovery unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the fin portion.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the fin portion.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the collecting unit in the embodiment device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the fin portion.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the collecting unit.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a reference example of a collecting unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a main part of a collecting unit in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a conventional device.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a recovery operation in the conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko ball, 2 ... collecting unit, 3 ... slot unit, 4 ... handle unit,
5 ... connecting part, 21A, 21B ... wheel, 22 ... fin part,
23 ... Axle, 24 ... Frame, 25 ... Collection part, 26 ... Roller, 27 ... Magnet, 28 ... Bearing, 30 ... Hole part, 41
... Raising part, 41A ... Slope, 41B ... Slope entrance,
42 ... Axis.

Front page continuation (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02 355

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko ball collecting machine for collecting and collecting pachinko balls scattered on a floor by a collecting part, which comprises a rod part and a collecting part connected to the rod part via a connecting part and a frame. Is attached to the frame body via an axle, and
Wheels that can be rotated backwards , and the pachinko balls are collected by performing a first rotation that is interlocked with the forward rotation of the wheels, while being linked to the rearward rotation of the wheels
Collect the pachinko balls by performing a second rotation
And a fin portion that is arranged inside the fin portion so that a fixed direction is always maintained with respect to the floor surface without interlocking with the rotation of the wheels.
A magnet part that attracts the pachinko balls on the floor surface, and a pachinko ball that is attached to the frame body and collected and held by the fin part based on the first rotation is the fin part of the fin part.
While the first rotation continues to collect , the second rotation
The pachinko balls collected and held on the fins
A machine for collecting pachinko balls, characterized in that a collecting section for collecting the second section by continuing the second rotation is provided in the collecting section. 2. The roller according to claim 1, wherein a roller integrally formed with the wheel is provided, and the plurality of fin portions that are horizontal with respect to the floor surface and arcuate with respect to the roller surface are formed on the roller. A machine for collecting pachinko balls, characterized in that the magnet portion is arranged on the floor side inside the machine. 3. The roller according to claim 1, wherein a roller integrally formed with a wheel is provided, the magnet portion is disposed on the floor surface side inside the roller, and the plurality of fins arcuate to the roller surface. A machine for forming pachinko balls, wherein the fin portion is formed on the roller in a shape that is either oblique or V-shaped with respect to the floor surface. 4. The pachinko ball recovery machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the recovery unit is formed in a triangular shape. 5. The wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of fin portions are formed integrally with the wheel in a radial pattern with respect to a rotation surface of the wheel, and the recovery portion is attached to the frame body via the axle. A machine for collecting pachinko balls, which is disposed inside the fin portion, the surface of the collecting portion is covered with the magnet portion, and a hole is provided on the side opposite to the floor surface. 6. The connecting portion according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion applies a force in each direction applied from the rod portion.
A machine for collecting pachinko balls, which is characterized by being transmitted to the collection section .