JPH0351074A - Competitive game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily reverse a conveying member with a simple structure by providing a driving device driving a fixed bar, the conveying device inserted and screwed with the fixed bar and a free bar and having wheels on rear sides, and a reversing switch. CONSTITUTION:A driving device is operated to move a fixed bar 14, thus a model fixed at the upper end section of the fixed bar 14 is moved on a lane. A conveying member 13 screwed at the lower end section of the fixed bar 14 is also conveyed on a conveyance path 12, when it reaches the end side of the lane, the conveying member 13 proceeds straightly, its tip portion is brought into contact with a reverse switch 22 provided slantly to turn the reverse switch 22 on. The direction of the driving device is reversed, the moving direction of the fixed bar 14 is reversed, and the conveying member 13 is moved in the opposite direction. The free bar 16 side of the conveying member 13 is rotated as the fixed bar 14 proceeds in the opposite direction, when the front portion of the conveying member 13 first enters the conveyance path 12, the rear portion also enters the conveyance path 12 accordingly. The conveying member 13 can be reversed with a simple structure.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to competitive gaming equipment.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, game devices are known in which a plurality of models are pitted against each other and the player is asked to guess the order of their arrival.

FIG. 11 shows, as an example of the conventional art, the structure of a competitive gaming machine in which lanes are formed in a straight line. This involves tensioning a belt 4 around a pulley 3 that has a rotating shaft 2 in a horizontal position.
Horse-shaped horse toys 5 are fixed to the surface of this belt 4 at two locations. These two places are such that when one horse toy 5a reaches the starting point, the other horse toy 5b is located on the lower belt 4, and the horse toy 5a
When it reaches the goal and moves downward by pulley 3,
The horse toy 5b is provided in a positional relationship such that it is located at the starting point.

The competitive play equipment configured in this manner allows the toy horses 5 to compete by rotating the rotating shaft 2.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-mentioned competitive game equipment, the pulleys must be installed vertically, so a certain amount of height is required. Another problem is that the structure becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a competitive game machine having a simplified structure and equipped with a model reversing mechanism.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a competitive game machine in which a plurality of models compete along a lane, comprising: a fixed rod hinged to the lower front of the models; a free ring hinged to the lower rear of the models;
a driving device for driving the fixed rod; a transport member in which the fixed rod and the free ring are inserted and hinged into a recess provided on the upper surface; wheels are provided on the rear side; and a transport carried by the transport member. It is characterized in that it is provided with reversing switches provided at both ends of the path diagonally with respect to the conveyance path and for reversing the direction of the drive device.

[Effect]

The drive device operates and the fixed rod moves. As a result, the model fixed to the upper end of the fixed rod moves along the lane. Further, a conveyance member hinged to the lower end of the fixed rod is also conveyed on the conveyance path. After reaching the end of the lane, the conveying member moves straight, and its leading end abuts the diagonally provided reversing switch, turning the reversing switch ON. At this time, the direction of the drive device is reversed, and the moving direction of the fixed rod becomes the opposite direction. Therefore, the conveying member also moves in the opposite direction. Further, as the fixed rod moves in the opposite direction, the free ring side of the conveying member rotates. Then, when the front side of the conveyance member enters the conveyance path first, the rear side follows this and enters the conveyance path. Thereby, the conveying member can be reversed.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the entire competitive gaming machine as an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 6 in the figure is a base, and a drive mechanism section 7 is provided on the upper part of the base 6. Further, a linear lane 1 is formed on the upper surface of this drive mechanism section 7, and this lane 1
Horse toy 5 competes above. Furthermore, the upper part of this drive mechanism section 7 is covered with a transparent case 8. Further, an operating section 9 is installed on the side of the base 6.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism section 7 for explaining the lane 1. FIG. At both ends of this lane 1 are horse toys 5
has a reversing part 1a for changing the direction. Moreover, the center part of the lane 1 is formed with a race part 1b where the horse toy 5 races. In addition, this lane 1 has a slit shape, and a horse toy 5 is inserted into this slit.
The support member is penetrated. A lane 1 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 10a of the casing 10 of the drive mechanism portion 7.
A corrugated sheet 11 is laid along.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mechanism of the conveying member in the present invention. A conveyance path 12 is formed by the corrugated plate 11, and a frame 13 is conveyed along this conveyance path 12. A recess 13a is provided on the upper surface of the frame 13. This recess 13a has a fixing rod 1 attached to the front side of the frame 13.
4 is inserted, and the end is hinged to the frame 13 by a pin 15. Further, a free ring 16 is hinged to the rear side of the recess 13a of the frame 13 by an axle (not shown), and wheels 17 are attached to both ends of the axle (not shown).
is provided. This wheel 17 is connected to the corrugated plate 1
It is installed so that it runs on top of 1. The upper side of the fixing rod 14 is loosely fitted into a hole 18b formed in a flange portion 18a of the support plate 18 that projects upward and downward and laterally. A horse toy 5 is fixed to the upper ends of the fixed rod 14 and the free ring 16 (FIG. 4). A timing belt 19 is fixed to this support plate 18, and this timing belt 19 is stretched around pulleys (not shown) provided near both ends of the lane. This pulley is rotated by a drive motor (not shown) provided at the bottom of the bottom plate portion 10a. Furthermore, the first
As shown in the figure, a reversing switch 22 for reversing the drive motor is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 10a at both ends of the lane. The reversing switch 22 has a switch actuating portion 22a provided obliquely with respect to the direction of the conveyance path 12. This is because the frame 13 that has been conveyed through the conveyance path 12 comes into contact with the switch operating section 22a and turns on the switch.
, for OFF control.

When using competitive gaming equipment configured in this way,
A human operates the operation section 9 to predict the order of horses. At this time, the order of arrival in this race is determined in advance before the race by control of the CPU using random numbers. When the operation of the operation unit 9 is completed, the drive motor is activated and the pulley rotates. Along with this, the timing belt 1
The support plate 18 fixed to 9 moves. This support plate 18
Due to the movement, the fixed rod 14 restrained by the support plate 18 also moves, so the horse toy 5 fixed to the upper end of the fixed rod 14 moves from one end of the lace section to the other end. Further, the frame body 13 hinged to the lower end of the fixing rod 14 is also conveyed on the conveyance path 12 .

Then, when they reach the other end of the lace portion 1b, they reach the goal and the order of finishing is determined. Thereafter, the direction of the horse toy 5 is reversed by the reversing section 1a. This reversing mechanism will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10. Even after the horse toy 5 reaches the goal, the pulley continues to rotate in the same direction, so the frame 13 continues to move in the direction A (FIG. 5). Furthermore, the frame 13 advances straight and its right end in the direction of movement comes into contact with the side surface of the switch actuating part 22a of the reversing switch 22, which is provided diagonally.
figure). Furthermore, the frame 13 is guided by the diagonal side surface of the switch actuating part 22a, so that the rear end of the frame 13 is positioned at B in FIG.
It is enshrined in the direction. When the side surface of the frame 13 and the side surface of the switch actuating part 22a come into contact (FIG. 7), the switch actuating part 22a swings in the direction C about the pin P, turning the reversing switch 22 ON. do. As a result, the rotation direction of the drive motor is reversed, and the movement direction of the timing belt 19 is reversed (direction D). Therefore, frame 1
The fixed rod 14 hinged to the timing belt 3 moves in the opposite direction while being restrained by the movement of the timing belt 19 (FIG. 8). As the fixing rod 14 moves in the opposite direction, the rear end of the frame 13 moves in the E direction in FIG. Then, the front of the frame 13 (fixed rod 14 side) goes toward the conveyance path 12 first (the ninth
figure). Further, when the front side (fixed rod 14 side) of the frame body 13 enters the conveyance path 12, the rear side (free ring 16 side) follows this and enters the conveyance path 12 (FIG. 10). Thereby, the frame 13 can be reversed. This time, a similar competition is held from the side that performed the reversal to the opposite side.

Note that the above-described reversing mechanism is not limited to the case where the lane 1 is linear, and can be implemented also when the lane 1 has a horseshoe shape, for example.

Further, the reversing mechanism of the present invention is not limited to horse racing, but can also be used in racing models of cars, motorcycles, humans, etc.

Furthermore, the model may be something like a picture drawn on a horizontal board (and its structure may be of any kind.

〔Effect of the invention〕

By configuring the present invention as described above, the model has a simple structure and can be easily reversed, so that it is possible to play the game by going back and forth.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reversing switch in the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conveyance mechanism in the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the entire competitive gaming machine in the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an explanation of lanes. FIG. 5 is a top view illustrating the operation of the reversing mechanism; FIG. 6 is a top view illustrating the operation of the reversing mechanism; and FIG. 7 is a top view illustrating the operation of the reversing mechanism. Figure 8 is a top view explaining the action of the reversing mechanism;
10 is a top view illustrating the operation of the reversing mechanism, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the mechanism of a conventional competitive gaming machine with linear lanes. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Lane, 12... Conveyance path, 13a... Recessed part, 17... Wheel, 2 5... Horse toy (model), 13... Frame (conveyance member), 14. ...Fixed rod, 16...Free rod, 2...Reversing switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a competitive game machine in which a plurality of models compete along a lane, a fixed rod hinged to the lower front of the model;
A free rod hinged to the lower part of the rear of the model, a drive device for driving the fixed rod, the fixed rod and the free rod inserted into a recess provided on the top surface, and hinged, and wheels attached to the rear side. and a reversing switch provided diagonally with respect to the conveying path at both ends of the conveying path through which the conveying member conveys, and reversing the direction of the drive device. Competitive play equipment.