JP4630118B2 - Gift lottery equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize lottery apparatus for picking up one prize from a prize storage container in which a large number of prizes are stored by rotating the prize storage container by a handle operation or the like.

  Conventionally, this type of prize lottery apparatus forms a polygonal column-shaped prize storage container by assembling a plurality of types of plate materials using an adhesive, and a prize takeout hole formed on one side of the prize storage container. A prize receiving member having a hemispherical recess is provided. In the prize storage container, a plurality of prizes such as capsule toys are placed in advance, and the prize storage container is rotated around a horizontal rotation axis provided at the center of the prize storage container by a handle operation etc. Is rotated about half a turn so as to take out a single prize from the prize taking-out hole.

By the way, in the above-described prize lottery device, if the center of gravity of the prize receiving member is provided at a position that substantially coincides with the half-rotating rotation axis, the hemispherical recess does not rotate normally even if the prize storage container is rotated. In many cases, the prize could not be taken out from the prize container. For example, in this type of apparatus, it is considered preferable to be configured so that at least one prize can be taken out when the prize container is rotated about 1 to 3 times. Even if it is rotated as described above, one prize may not be taken out.

The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned conventional problems. The prize receiving member is inevitably rotated in accordance with the rotation of the prize storage container. The present invention provides a prize lottery device in which at least one prize can be taken out when rotated about times.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts as a solution means that one drum-shaped container containing a number of prizes is rotated from a take-out hole provided on the peripheral wall of the container by rotating around a horizontal rotation axis. The prize receiving member having a recess for receiving the prize is pivotally supported on a horizontal axis traversing the take-out hole so as to rotate by its own weight, and the prize receiving member is moved along with the rotation of the container. When the extraction hole is positioned downward, the recess is rotated so as to be inward with respect to the extraction hole, and when the extraction hole is positioned upward, the recess is outward with respect to the extraction hole. In the prize lottery apparatus to be rotated, the prize receiving member extends in a direction opposite to the rotation direction R of the container from the recess while the recess is rotated so as to be outward with respect to the extraction hole. And extending from the bowl-shaped part And a leg portion for supporting the concave portion so as to be inclined downward toward the rotation direction R of the container by contacting the peripheral wall of the container, and a storage chamber for accommodating a weight is provided in the bowl-shaped portion. .

  As a result, when the container rotates, the bowl-shaped portion accommodating the weight receives gravity and centrifugal force against its own weight, and the prize receiving member is directed inward from the state in which the concave portion is directed outward with respect to the extraction hole. It is configured to inevitably rotate at a position suitable for the state.

  Further, the container in the prize lottery apparatus has a peripheral wall formed in a polygonal column shape, and a protrusion is disposed inside the container by recessing the corner of the peripheral wall toward the inside of the container. It is preferable. Thereby, when the container is rotated, a large number of prizes stored in the container can be stirred.

  Further, the peripheral wall of the container in the prize lottery apparatus is preferably formed in a V-shaped cross section so that the central portion in the width direction of the peripheral wall is away from the horizontal rotation axis. As a result, the prize rolling on the inner wall of the container is guided well to the take-out hole, so that the prize is more easily taken out.

  According to the prize lottery apparatus according to the present invention, as the container rotates, gravity and centrifugal force act on the bowl-shaped portion of the prize receiving member that accommodates the weight, and the prize receiving member is inevitably at an appropriate position. To turn. For example, when the take-out hole is positioned upward, the prize receiving member having the recess facing outward with respect to the take-out hole rotates at an appropriate position as the container rotates in the rotation direction R, and the take-out hole When is positioned downward, the concave portion is taken inward with respect to the extraction hole. Therefore, the phenomenon that the prize receiving member does not rotate when the container is rotated is reduced, and at least one prize can be taken out when the container is rotated several times.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are views showing a prize lottery apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view thereof, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of a prize receiving unit, and FIG. (A), (b) is a sectional view of the prize lottery apparatus. The present prize lottery apparatus 1 stores a large number of prizes 9 such as capsule toys in a prize storage container 10 formed in a drum shape in advance, and rotates a handle 33 on the peripheral wall of the prize storage container 10. This is a device that draws prizes one by one from the provided prize take-out holes 12 one by one. The prize 9 has a ball shape.

(Configuration of the prize lottery system)
As shown in FIG. 1, the prize lottery apparatus 1 includes a prize storage container 10 formed in a drum shape, a prize receiving member 20 attached facing the prize outlet hole 12 of the prize storage container 10, and the prize storage container 10. And a supporting member 30 to be supported. The prize storage container 10 has a peripheral wall formed in a polygonal column shape such as an octagonal column, for example, and a large number of prizes can be stored therein, and a pair of support shafts can be rotated around the horizontal rotation axis L1. Is supported by the support member 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the prize storage container 10 is fixed in a state where two left and right structural members 10a, 10b having the same shape and formed by resin molding or the like are joined to face each other. The corner portion of the peripheral wall of the prize storage container 10 has a cut groove 13 recessed inward from both ends in the container width direction to the vicinity of the center, and the prize storage container is provided via the cut groove 13. The left and right component members 10a and 10b are fixed to each other by screwing or the like at the center portion in the width direction.

  Therefore, when assembling the prize storage container 10, the complicated work of assembling a plurality of types of plate materials with an adhesive as in the conventional product is not necessary, and the assembling work can be greatly simplified. The prize storage container 10 configured in a polygonal column shape is not limited to the octagonal column shape as shown in FIG.

  The support member 30 includes a base 31, a support wall 32, and a handle 33. As shown in FIG. 2, two support walls 32 are erected from both ends of the base 31, and these support walls 32 sandwich the center of the prize storage container 10 so as to be rotatable. The handle 33 is connected to one support shaft from the outside of one support wall 32, and by rotating the handle 33 by manual operation, the prize storage container 10 rotates around a horizontal rotation axis L1 set at the center thereof. Rotate in direction R (or vice versa). A rotation direction R shown in FIG. 1 is a rotation direction in which a prize can be taken out from the prize storage container 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a circular take-out hole 12 for discharging a free gift is provided at the approximate center of one side surface 11 of the peripheral wall of the free gift storage container 10. 20 is provided. The prize receiving member 20 is pivotally supported by support members 29 provided on both the left and right sides of the take-out hole 12, and turns around a horizontal axis L <b> 2 that crosses substantially the center of the take-out hole 12. That is, the prize receiving member 20 rotates in the S direction shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the side surface 14 opposite to the side surface 11 where the takeout hole 12 is provided in the prize storage container 10 is provided with an insertion hole 15 for introducing a prize into the inside of the prize storage container 10. The insertion hole 15 is closed by a removable lid 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the prize receiving member 20 includes a hemispherical recess 21 that receives a prize, a shaft member 23 supported by the support member 29, and a horizontal axis extending from the edge of the recess 21. A flange 22 extending in a direction perpendicular to L2 is integrally formed of a resin material or the like. The hemispherical recess 21 is formed smaller than the take-out hole 12 so that the hemisphere constituting the recess 21 can enter the inside of the prize storage container 10 from the take-out hole 12 when rotating around the horizontal axis L2. It is configured. The bowl-shaped portion 22 has a length that comes into contact with the edge of the take-out hole 12 when the prize receiving member 20 rotates, and the rotation range of the prize receiving member 20 is about half a rotation around the horizontal axis L2. It is regulated. The bowl-shaped portion 22 is provided with a storage chamber 24 for storing a metal weight 26, and a lid 27 is configured to seal the storage chamber 24 in a state where the weight 26 is stored in the storage chamber 24. The Thereby, the bowl-shaped part 22 has a fixed weight. Further, a leg 25 extending in the depth direction of the recess 21 is provided at the distal end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 22. When the concave portion 21 faces the outside of the prize storage container 10, the leg portion 25 comes into contact with the peripheral edge portion of the extraction hole 12 and takes out one side of the concave portion 21 (that is, the side where the bowl-shaped portion 22 is provided). Tilt to a raised state from 12 edges.

  Such a prize receiving member 20 is in a state in which the bowl-shaped portion 22 faces the rotational direction R (that is, the rotational direction) in a state where the concave portion 21 is directed outward with respect to the extraction hole 12 (see FIG. 5C). R) is attached so as to extend in the direction opposite to R), and when the leg 25 extending from the bowl-shaped portion 22 comes into contact with the peripheral wall of the prize storage container 10, the leg 25 defines the recess 21. The premium storage container 10 is supported so as to be inclined downward in the rotation direction R. Therefore, when the prize storage container 10 rotates in the rotation direction R, the prize receiving member 20 inevitably rotates around the horizontal axis L2 due to its own weight due to the weight 26 accommodated in the bowl-shaped portion 22. When the hole 12 is positioned downward, the recess 21 rotates so as to be inward with respect to the extraction hole 12, and when the extraction hole 12 is positioned upward, the recess 21 is outward with respect to the extraction hole 12. To turn.

As the prize receiving member 20 is rotated about the horizontal axis L2, in order to mitigate the impact of the bowl-shaped portion 22 hitting the peripheral edge of the take-out hole 12, the prize receiver is provided on the side surface 11 of the prize storage container 10 as shown in FIG. Buffers 18 and 19 are affixed at positions where the flanged portion 22 of the member 20 hits. By providing the buffers 18 and 19, there is an advantage that the impact sound that the bowl-shaped portion 22 hits the peripheral edge of the extraction hole 12 can be reduced.

  FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the prize lottery apparatus 1 with the corners of the prize storage container 10 as cut surfaces. The corner portion of the peripheral wall of the prize storage container 10 is provided with the cut groove 13 recessed toward the inside of the prize storage container 10 as described above, thereby forming a protrusion 40 inside the container. This protrusion 40 becomes an obstacle when the prize stored inside the prize storage container 10 rolls along the inner peripheral surface of the prize storage container 10 as the prize storage container 10 rotates, and the prize jumps up inside the container and is stirred. Has an effect.

  FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the prize lottery apparatus 1 in which the peripheral wall portion not including the corner portion of the prize storage container 10 is cut. As shown in FIG. 4B, the inner wall 41 of each side surface constituting the peripheral wall of the prize storage container 10 is formed in a V-shaped cross section so that the central portion in the width direction of the peripheral wall is away from the horizontal rotation axis L1. The V-shaped inner wall 41 causes the prize that rolls along the inner wall 41 of the prize storage container 10 as the prize storage container 10 rotates to move to the center portion in the width direction of the prize storage container 10. The structure is such that prizes are easily discharged from the formed extraction hole 12.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operation of the prize lottery apparatus 1, and FIGS. 5A to 5E sequentially show each process in which one prize is taken out in the prize lottery apparatus 1. FIG. First, when the prize receiving member 20 is positioned at the lower end of the prize storage container 10, the extraction hole 12 faces downward, and the concave portion 21 of the prize receiving member 20 faces inward with respect to the extraction hole 12. At this time, when one prize 9 falls from the take-out hole 12, the concave portion 21 of the prize receiving member 20 receives and holds the dropped prize 9 (FIG. 5A). Further, at this time, since the gravity due to the weight 26 acts on the bowl-shaped portion 22 of the prize receiving member 20, the bowl-shaped portion 22 is inclined in a slightly downward direction from the horizontal while being in a substantially horizontal position. Then, when the prize storage container 10 rotates in the R direction, the prize receiving member 20 moves in the R direction while holding the prize 9, and at this time, maintains a substantially horizontal posture while rotating around the horizontal axis L2. However, it rises in the R direction (FIG. 5B). Further, when the prize storage container 10 is rotated in the R direction and the takeout hole 12 reaches the vicinity of the top, the prize receiving member 20 rotates so as to keep the recess 21 in a substantially horizontal posture with respect to the takeout hole 12 that is directed upward. Therefore, the recess 21 faces outward with respect to the take-out hole 12 while holding the prize. At this time, the leg portion 25 at the tip of the bowl-shaped portion 22 abuts on the peripheral wall portion of the prize storage container 12 and prevents the prize receiving member 20 from rotating so as to maintain a substantially horizontal posture. It will be in the raised state (FIG.5 (c)). Therefore, the opening of the recess 21 is inclined with respect to the side surface 11 on which the extraction hole 12 is formed, and is inclined downward toward the rotation direction R. When the prize container 10 is further rotated in the R direction, the prize receiving member 20 moves in the R direction with the leg portion 25 in contact with the edge of the take-out hole 12, but the opening of the recess 21 is slightly increased. When turned downward, the prize 9 is released from the prize receiving member 20 to the outside (FIG. 5D). When the prize container 10 is further rotated in the R direction, gravity and centrifugal force are applied to the bowl-shaped part 22 in which the weight 26 is accommodated, and the prize receiving member 20 is inverted around the horizontal axis L2, so that the recess 21 is formed. The state returns to the inward direction with respect to the extraction hole 12 (FIG. 5E). The same operation is repeated.

  As described above, in the prize receiving member 20 of the prize lottery apparatus 1, the bowl-shaped portion 22 accommodates the weight 26, and the center of gravity is provided at a position away from the horizontal axis L2. In addition, with the rotation of the prize storage container 10, gravity and centrifugal force are applied to the dead weight of the bowl-shaped part 22 that accommodates the weight 26, so that the prize receiving member 20 is reversed. Therefore, the prize lottery apparatus 1 is configured such that the prize receiving member 20 is easily rotated with the rotation of the prize storage container 10, and the take-out hole 12 is obtained by rotating the prize storage container 10 in the rotation direction R. When the prize 9 is moved from the side-facing state to the downward-facing state, and the prize 9 is directed toward the take-out hole 12, the concave portion 21 of the prize receiving member 20 is taken inward with respect to the take-out hole 12, It is possible to wait to receive the prize 9 suitably.

In addition, the leg portion 25 of the bowl-shaped portion 22 has its length (height) dimension set appropriately so that the concave portion 21 faces the inside of the prize storage container 10 from the state where the recess 21 faces the outside. The position where the state is reversed can be adjusted. For example, when it is desired to reverse the prize receiving member 20 when the prize receiving member 20 is at a relatively high position, the height of the leg portion 25 may be set high. When it is desired to reverse the prize receiving member 20 when it is at a low position, the height dimension of the leg portion 25 may be set low. Then, the leg portion 25 set moderately lifts one side of the recess 21 moderately, and after the prize receiving member 20 releases the prize 9, it is reversed around the horizontal axis L2 at an appropriate timing. In addition, since the position where the prize receiving member 20 is reversed can be adjusted also by adjusting the weight of the weight 26 accommodated in the bowl-shaped portion 22, the appropriate height dimension of the leg portion 25 is determined in advance by the balance with the weight 26. It is preferable to decide.

  Also, the prize 40 inside the corner portion of the prize storage container 10 is satisfactorily agitated, and the V-shaped inner wall 41 serves to give the prize a central portion where the extraction hole 12 is formed. , And falls from the take-out hole 12 relatively quickly and is held by the prize receiving member 20.

  Therefore, according to the prize lottery apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the prize receiving member 20 can be inevitably rotated with the rotation of the prize storage container 10, and the prize storage container 10 is rotated about several times by a handle operation. Thus, at least one prize can be taken out, and it is easy to take out a prize even when compared with a conventional product.

(Comparative example)
FIG. 6 is a view showing a comparative example having a configuration different from that of the prize receiving member 20 described above, and is a view showing a prize receiving member 50 that can be exchanged with the prize receiving member 20. A prize receiving member 50 shown in FIG. 6A includes a hemispherical recess 51, a shaft member 53, and a plate-like bowl-shaped portion 52 extending from the edge of the recess 51 in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal axis L2. And is integrally formed of a metal material such as iron. Thus, when the prize receiving member 20 is moved from the top to the side by rotating the prize storage container in the rotation direction R (from a position corresponding to FIG. 5C to a position corresponding to FIG. 5D). Since the concave portion 51 that has received the prize is maintained in the outward posture with respect to the take-out hole, the prize can be dropped.

  However, in the case of the prize receiving member 50 shown in FIG. 6A, the flat bowl-shaped portion 52 contacts the peripheral wall of the prize storage container in parallel, so the prize storage container is rotated in the rotation direction R to receive the prize receiver. Even if the member 50 is moved to the side (even if it is moved from the position corresponding to FIG. 5D to the position corresponding to FIG. 5E), it is not easily reversed. In particular, when the user rotates the prize storage container relatively quickly, the prize receiving member 50 moves to the side position (up to the position corresponding to FIG. 5B) before reversing. There is a possibility that the state does not reverse from the state facing outward with respect to the take-out hole to the state facing inward.

  On the other hand, according to the prize receiving member 20 of the present invention, the leg portion 25 is provided on the bowl-shaped portion 22 of the recess 21 and the weight 26 is provided. After the prize 9 is dropped while being moved to the side position shown in (d), it is easily inverted and turned downward until it is moved to the lower position as shown in FIG. 5 (e). By setting the concave portion 21 to the inward posture with respect to the take-out hole 12, the prize 9 discharged from the take-out hole 12 can be suitably received.

It is a front view showing a prize lottery device. It is a side view which shows a prize lottery apparatus. It is a detailed block diagram of a prize receiving part, (a) is the perspective view, (b) is sectional drawing. It is sectional drawing of a prize lottery apparatus, (a) is sectional drawing which includes the corner | angular part of a prize storage container in a cut surface, (b) is sectional drawing which includes the side part of a prize storage container in a cut surface. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of a prize lottery apparatus. It is a figure which shows a metal prize receiving member as a comparative example.

Explanation of symbols

1 prize lottery device 9 prize 10 prize storage container (container)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Extraction hole 13 Notch groove 20 Prize receiving member 21 Recessed part 22 Gutter-like part 24 Storage chamber 25 Leg part 26 Weight 40 Projection body 41 Inner wall L1 Horizontal rotation axis L2 Horizontal axis

Claims (3)

A drum-shaped container containing a large number of prizes is rotated around a horizontal rotation axis so that one prize is discharged from a take-out hole provided in the peripheral wall of the container, and a prize receiver having a recess for receiving the prize The member is pivotally supported on a horizontal axis traversing the take-out hole so as to rotate by its own weight, and the prize receiving member is moved with the rotation of the container, and when the take-out hole is positioned downward, the recess is removed with respect to the take-out hole. In the prize lottery device that is rotated so as to be inward and rotates so that the concave portion is outward with respect to the extraction hole when the extraction hole is positioned upward,
The prize receiving member has a hook-like portion extending in a direction opposite to the rotation direction R of the container from the concave portion in a state in which the concave portion is rotated outward with respect to the extraction hole, and extends from the hook-like portion. And a leg portion for supporting the concave portion so as to incline and descend toward the rotation direction R of the container by contacting the peripheral wall of the container, and a housing chamber for accommodating a weight is provided in the bowl-shaped portion. A prize lottery device characterized by   The container has a peripheral wall formed in a polygonal column shape, and a protrusion is disposed inside the container by recessing a corner of the peripheral wall toward the inside of the container. Prize lottery equipment.   3. The prize lottery apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall of the container is formed in a V-shaped cross section so that a central portion in the width direction of the peripheral wall is away from the horizontal rotation axis.

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