JP3668521B2 - Play equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a game apparatus in which an object is made to fly by aiming at a target by throwing, hitting, launching, etc., and competing whether the object hits the target.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a game device is known in which a player throws an object such as a ball aiming at a target, and if the ball hits the target, a score is obtained, or the target becomes a prize and the prize is given. . It is also known to move the target in this type of game machine, and in many cases the target is circulated by a conveyor or the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the above-described conventional game apparatus has a simple target movement, the target position at the time of aiming can be easily estimated. For this reason, it was necessary to increase the distance to the target or change the size of the target in order to increase the difficulty of hitting the target.
[0004]
In view of the above-described conventional circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can arbitrarily set the difficulty level of a target hit by using a new target, and can also select how to play.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game apparatus in which an object is flew by aiming at a target by throwing, hitting, firing, etc., and competing whether the object hits the target. A plurality of target contours that are arranged in parallel with each other and whose openings are directed in the flying direction, target drive devices that move independently for each target contour, and target contours provided on each target contour And hit detection means for detecting that the object has passed through the opening.
[0006]
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when a support member for supporting the target contour body is provided, and the target driving device swings the target contour body through the support member.
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when the plurality of target contours are arranged so that a position where the openings of all the target contours overlap in at least one place in the movement locus.
[0007]
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when the target driving device includes a driving unit provided for each target contour body.
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when the object detection sensor of the hit detection means is arranged back and forth in the direction of flying an object with respect to one target contour body.
[0008]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG.1 and FIG.2 is the front view and sectional drawing which show one Example of the game device based on this invention.
[0009]
In FIG.1 and FIG.2, the code | symbol 1 is a game apparatus main body, and the ring 10 as a target outline which is four targets is provided in the present Example. In this game device, a player throws a ball 3 as an object from the play position 2 on the front side of the game device main body 1 aiming at the ring 10, and if the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, a score is obtained and acquired within a predetermined time. It is a game that competes for the score. Accordingly, the ring 10 is disposed on the back side of the game apparatus body 1 away from the play position 2. The four rings 10 will be described with reference numerals 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d sequentially from the front side only when they are described separately.
[0010]
The four rings 10 of the present embodiment are substantially perfect circles and are formed in the same size, are juxtaposed along the throwing direction of the ball 3, that is, along the depth direction of the game apparatus body 1, and have a ring circle in front. It is arranged to face the person. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ring 10 has one end of a support bar 11 as a support member fixed or integrally provided, and the other end of the support bar 11 is shown in FIGS. Further, it is fixed to a support shaft 12 that is rotatably mounted on a machine frame of a target drive device 20 described later.
[0011]
The ring 10 is moved by swinging around the support shaft 12 by driving the target drive device 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the target drive device 20 of the present embodiment is composed of four drive units U1, U2, U3, U4 that independently drive the rings 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. Since the configuration of U is the same, one of them will be described.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the drive unit U includes a drive motor 21 and a large-diameter gear 23 that meshes with a gear 22 fixed to the motor shaft of the drive motor 21. The large-diameter gear 23 is connected to the support rod 11 of the ring 10 by the connecting arm 24, and both connecting points of the connecting arm 24 are rotatably attached to each other. The drive unit U uses a crank mechanism, and the ring 10 is swung around the support shaft 12 via the connecting arm 24 when a large-diameter gear 23 corresponding to the crank arm rotates. . In this embodiment, when four drive units U1, U2, U3, and U4 are attached, the axes of the respective support shafts 12 are matched, and the lengths of the support rods 11 are set to be the same. For this reason, when all the rings 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d are at the uppermost position, the ring portions overlap each other when viewed from the play position 2. That is, the openings of the ring 10 are matched.
[0013]
The ring 10 is provided with a sensor 30 as a hit detection means for detecting that the ball 3 thrown by the player has passed through the ring, and the sensor 30 has an inner peripheral surface of the ring 10 as shown in FIG. And it has four light emission parts 31 provided in the left side of a figure, and four light-receiving parts 32 provided in the right side which is the other side. The light emitting unit 31 and the light receiving unit 32 are arranged at the same height level and are paired with each other, and are arranged at appropriate positions so that a dead zone in which the ball 3 cannot be detected does not occur in the ring 10. Therefore, when the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, the passage can be detected by blocking the light received by any one of the light receiving portions 32. The number of the light emitting units 31 and the light receiving units 32 may be increased or decreased according to the size of the ball 3 or the ring 10.
[0014]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the sensor 30 as the hit detection means. The sensor 30 of this example includes one light emitting portion 31 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the ring 10 and the light emitting portion. The light receiving portion 32 is arranged at an appropriate position so that a dead zone in which the ball 3 cannot be detected does not occur in the ring 10. When the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, the passage can be detected by blocking the light received by any one of the light receiving portions 32.
[0015]
When the game is started, the drive units U1, U2, U3, U4 are started and the rings 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d start swinging. When the player throws the ball 3 toward the ring 10 and the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, a score of 1 is obtained by a signal from the sensor 30. Therefore, when the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, the ball 3 may pass through the four rings 10, and in this case, the score becomes 4. Thus, since the game apparatus of this example competes for the score within a fixed time, in order to obtain a high score, it is required to throw many balls 3 accurately.
[0016]
By the way, it is preferable that the above-mentioned game apparatus has a home position at the top of each ring 10 and starts from the home position at least at the start of the game without feeling unfair. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the drive unit U has a protrusion 25 provided on the wheel surface of the large-diameter gear 23 and a photo interrupter 26 that detects the protrusion 25, and the photo interrupter 26 reduces the protrusion 25. When detected, the ring 10 is set to reach the uppermost position. With this configuration, the game can be started after all the rings 10 are temporarily stopped at the home position where the photo interrupter 26 detects the protrusion 25.
[0017]
Thus, when each ring 10 is started from the home position at the start of the game, if the four rings 10 move at the same speed in the same direction, the meaning of providing the four rings 10 is lost. Therefore, the movement of the four rings 10 can be arbitrarily controlled by using a stepping motor that is easy to start, stop, forward / reverse, and shift as the drive motor 21. For this reason, since the movement of the ring 10 started from the home position can be separated, and the game element for measuring the timing of throwing the ball is added, the game performance is improved.
[0018]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment for moving the ring 10 to the home position. In this example, the support rod 11 of each ring 10 is provided with a spring 33 for biasing a pulling force in both directions. . With this configuration, the ring 10 can be stopped at the home position by the action of the spring 33 by stopping the drive motor 21.
[0019]
Further, when the drive motor 21 is a stepping motor whose drive is controlled by a control device (not shown), the movement of the ring 10 can be arbitrarily controlled. Therefore, if the ring 10 is moved or stopped according to music, a visual effect as if the ring 10 is dancing can be given to the viewer. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the ring 10 is provided with an appropriate number of LEDs 13 on the surface facing the player, and the LED 13 blinks in accordance with the swing of the ring 10 or the ball 10 When 3 passes the ring 10, if the LED 13 of the ring 10 is turned on, the player can be more interested in the game. Further, when the ball 3 passes through the ring 10, if the LED 13 is turned on and a sound effect is sent from the speaker 5 shown in FIG. 2, the visual effect is improved and auditory fun is also obtained.
[0020]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, each ring 10 is composed of two ring plates 15 and 16, and a sensor 30 is provided on each of the ring plates 15 and 16. ing.
[0021]
With this configuration, it is possible to perform control so as to give a score only when the ball 3 is detected in the order of the ring plates 15 and 16. With this control, the ball 3 rebounds from another ring or wall and the ring 10. If you pass through, you will not get a score and the accuracy of the game will be improved. If the sensors 30 are provided on the ring plates 15 and 16, the ball speed can be detected, and the scored ball speed can be notified by a display board or sound. Even if two sensors 30 are arranged in the direction in which the ball 3 passes with respect to one ring 10, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0022]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing still another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the game apparatus body 1 at the position where the ring 10 is provided is composed of a game board surface 6 and left and right side boards 7 and 8. A ring 10 that is swung by a target driving device 20 is provided on each of the game board surface 6 and the left and right side boards 7 and 8. At this time, when each ring 10 is located at the center, the openings of the rings 10 are arranged so as to overlap each other.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, a ceiling board may be provided on the game apparatus main body 1 and the ring 10 that is swung by the target driving device 20 may be provided on the ceiling board side. It is applicable also to what was formed in the inclined board of a character.
[0024]
As mentioned above, although the preferable Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the target contour body is a circular ring, but the target contour body is not limited to a circular shape, and may be an appropriate contour body such as a triangle or a square. It can also be made into separate shapes like squares.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, the player throws the ball. However, the ball may be kicked or hit with a bat, or a ball launcher that sequentially flies the ball may be used. Also good. In addition, the game device can be configured as a toy, and in particular, if it is configured using the above-described ball launcher, it can be easily converted into a toy.
[0026]
Although the game apparatus of the above embodiment is a game in which as many balls as possible are thrown within a predetermined time and competes for the number of passing through the ring, the game apparatus limits the number of balls to several, and the range of the number of balls It is also possible to make a game that aims for a high score within the game, that is, a game in which one ball can pass through many rings.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the configuration of claim 1, a plurality of target contours as targets that are arranged in parallel in the direction of flying an object and whose openings are directed in the direction of flying, and independently for each target contour body A target drive device that moves, and a hit detection means that is provided in each target contour body and detects as a hit when the object passes through the opening of the target contour body. It is possible to provide a novel game of passing the game.
[0028]
According to the configuration of the second aspect, the support member for supporting the target contour body is provided, and the target driving device swings the target contour body through the support member. Giving big action.
[0029]
According to the configuration of the third aspect, the plurality of target contours are arranged so that the positions where the openings of all the target contours overlap at least at one position in the movement locus. High scores and the like are possible by passing, and the game performance is enhanced.
[0030]
According to the configuration of claim 4, since the target driving device is composed of a driving unit provided for each target contour body, maintenance and inspection can be performed for each driving unit, and even if one driving unit is damaged, only that unit is replaced. This is convenient.
[0031]
According to the configuration of the fifth aspect, since the object detection sensor of the hit detection means is arranged back and forth in the direction of flying the object with respect to one target contour body, the object rebounds and passes through the contour body. Even if it is not scored, the accuracy of the game is improved. In addition, both the object passing through the contour and the speed can be detected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a game apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a ring and a target driving device.
FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a drive unit of the target drive device.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the entire target driving device.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hit detection unit.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the hit detection means.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mechanism for supporting a ring at a home position.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing still another embodiment of the hit detection means.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the game apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game apparatus main body 10 Ring 11 Supporting rod 12 Support shafts 15, 16 Ring plate 20 Target drive device 30 Sensor U Drive unit

Claims (5)

In an amusement device that flies, hits, and fires an object by aiming at a target and competing whether the object hits the target,
A plurality of target contours as the target, which are arranged in parallel in the direction of flying the object and whose openings are directed in the direction of flying, and a target driving device that moves independently for each target contour, A game device comprising: a hit detection means provided on each target contour body and detecting as a hit when the object passes through an opening of the target contour body. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a support member that supports the target contour body is provided, and the target driving device swings the target contour body through the support member. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of target contours are arranged so that a position where the openings of all the target contours overlap is generated at least at one position in the movement trajectory. A play device. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the target drive device includes a drive unit provided for each target contour body. 5. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the object detection sensor of the hit detection means is disposed back and forth in a direction of flying an object with respect to the one target contour body. Play device.

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