JPH0717357Y2 - Competition play equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a competition game machine.

[Conventional technology]

In general, a game machine is known in which a plurality of models are competed and the order of arrival is applied.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the competition game machine is controlled by a CPU so that a linear lane 1 is competed with a plurality of horse toys 5 and the order of arrival is predicted. Also,
In this case, by controlling the running states of the grass and dirt by the CPU control, each toy 5 of each horse has its own characteristics, so that different kinds of games can be enjoyed.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the above-mentioned competition amusement equipment, even though the running state of the grass and dirt is controlled by CPU control, the floor formed at the bottom of the horse toy is distinguished between grass and dirt. However, there is a problem that the game is not realistic.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by changing the floor surface formed at the bottom of the model to, for example, turf or dirt, the game is rendered realistic. It is an object of the present invention to provide a competition game machine that allows users to enjoy games in various states with the same device.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention is a competition game machine in which a plurality of models compete along a lane, and the floor formed at the bottom of the model has a plurality of polygonal pillar-shaped floor forming members arranged between the floor forming members. A floor is formed by forming a traveling path along which the model travels, and one surface of all the floor surface forming members is horizontal, and the floor surface forming members are rotated by a rotating device; Transmission plates are fixed to both ends of the surface forming member via fixed shafts, transmission grooves extending in the radial direction at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the transmission plate are formed, and transmission rods engageable with the transmission grooves are provided. The rotating plate is connected to the motor.

[Action]

The rotating device is rotated according to the state of the game of the competition game machine. Then, by changing the surface of the floor surface forming member, the game can be rendered realistic.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an entire horse racing game machine used as a competition game machine according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 6 in the drawing denotes a base, and a drive mechanism portion 7 is provided on the base 6. A linear lane 1 is formed on the upper surface of the drive mechanism section 7.
Horse toys 5 compete above. Further, the upper part of the drive mechanism section 7 is covered with a transparent case 8. An operation unit 9 is installed on the side of the base 6.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism 7 for explaining the lane 1. In this lane 1, a plurality of floor surface forming members 41 are arranged side by side, and a slit is provided between each floor surface forming member 41.
The supporting member of the horse toy 5 penetrates through the slit so that the horse toy 5 runs along the slit. The floor surface forming the lane 1 is formed in a planar shape by making one surface of the triangular prism-shaped floor surface forming member 41 horizontal. The floor surface forming member 41 is rotated by the rotating device 48.
Drive with to change the floor surface.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the drive mechanism portion 7 when an obstacle race is performed. This is one in which obstacles 23 are provided at two places in the middle of the race part of the lane 1 via the inversion mechanism part A. Reference numeral 10 in the drawing is a casing, and the upper portion of the casing 10 is formed by a triangular prism-shaped floor surface forming member 41,
The floor surface of the lane 1 can be changed by rotationally driving the floor surface forming member 41 by the rotating device 48. Further, a corrugated plate 11 is laid along the lane 1 on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 10a. A transport path is formed by the corrugated plate 11, and the frame body 13 transports the transport path. A concave portion is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 13, and a fixed rod 14 is hinged to the front side of the frame body 13 and a free rod 16 is attached to the rear side of the concave portion 13a. Wheels 17 are attached to this frame 13.
Is provided. The wheels 17 are installed so as to travel on the corrugated plate 11. In addition, the fixing rod 14
The upper side of the flange portion 18a protruding to the upper and lower sides of the support plate 18
The hole 18b formed in the hole is loosely fitted and penetrates. And
A horse toy 5 is fixed to the upper ends of the fixed rod 14 and the free rod 16. This support plate 18 has a timing belt 19
Is fixed, and the timing belt 19 is stretched between pulleys 20, 20 provided near both ends of the lane. Then, the pulley 20 is rotated by a drive motor 21 provided below the bottom plate portion 10a. further,
Reversing switches 22 for reversing the drive motor 21 are provided at both ends of the lane on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 10a.

In addition, a plate member 24 having a mountain shape is formed on the bottom plate portion 10a by the frame 1
It is installed in two places so that it can move forward and backward with respect to the transport path through which 3 passes. The installation position of the plate member 24 is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the obstacle 23. This is the frame 13 when the horse toy 5 connected to the frame 13 gets over the obstacle 23.
The horse toy 5 is moved up and down by climbing the plate member 24. Further, the obstacle 23 and the plate member 24 are provided on the respective lanes 1 and the transportation paths corresponding to the respective horse toys 5.

In the competition game machine configured in this way, the drive motor 21 operates and the pulley 20 rotates. Along with this, the support plate 18 fixed to the timing belt 19 moves. This support plate 18
The moving of the fixed rod 14 restrained by the support plate 18 also causes the horse toy 5 fixed to the upper end of the fixed rod 14 to move from one end side to the other end side of the race portion 1b.
Further, the frame body 13 hinged to the lower end of the fixed rod 14 is also transported on the transport path. At this time, the frame body 13 climbs the plate member 24 provided on the transport path, whereby the horse toy 5 rises and gets over the obstacle 23. At this time, the order of arrival in this race and whether or not the obstacle 23 can be overcome are determined in advance by the control of the CPU by a random number before the race.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a structure capable of changing the floor surface of the lane 1. Reference numeral 41 in the figure denotes a floor surface forming member, which has a triangular prism shape that is long in the axial direction. This floor surface forming member
The side surface of 41 is an obstruction surface 41a having an obstruction on the first surface, a second surface
The surface is formed as a turf surface 41b applied in green, and the third surface is formed as a dirt surface 41c applied in mustard color. The floor surface of the lane 1 is formed by arranging the plurality of floor surface forming members 41 in one row and forming the upper surfaces thereof in the same plane. Further, a gap S is formed between the adjacent floor surface forming members 41, and the gap S guides the movement of the fixed rod and the free rod to which the horse toy 5 is fixed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a drive mechanism of the floor surface forming member 41. Fixed shafts are provided on both side surfaces of the floor surface forming member 41.
42 is fixed, and a disc-shaped transmission plate 43 is fixed to the end of the fixed shaft 42. The transmission plate 43 is formed with transmission grooves 43a extending in the radial direction at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, a substantially elliptical rotary plate 46 is fixed to the end of a rotary shaft 45 attached to the motor 44. This rotating plate 46
Two transmission rods 47 project and are fixed at appropriate positions on the long radius of the. Then, the transmission rod 43 and the transmission groove 43a of the transmission plate 43.
The positional relationship between the transmission plate 43 and the rotary plate 46 is adjusted so that and are engaged.

When the floor surface forming member 41 configured as described above is used to change the floor surface, the obstacle 23 is first laid down. Then, every other motor 44 is driven to rotate the rotary plate 46 via the rotary shaft 45. Here, the reason why they are driven alternately is to prevent the adjacent floor surface forming members 41 from interfering with their rotation. Then, the transmission rod 47 engages with the transmission groove 43a of the transmission plate 43 and further rotates. Then, with the rotation of the transmission plate 43, the floor surface forming member 41 rotates by a predetermined angle. further,
When the rotary plate 46 continues to rotate, the transmission groove 47 separates from the transmission groove 43a. Furthermore, another transmission rod 47 has a transmission groove 43a.
And similarly, the floor surface forming member 41 is rotated by a predetermined angle. Then, when the movement of every other floor surface forming member 41 is completed, the floor surface can be changed by similarly rotating the remaining floor surface forming member 41. At this time, the horse toy 5 is placed on the reversal portions provided at both ends of the lane 1 so as not to interfere with the rotation of the floor surface forming member 41. In this way, by changing the color of the floor surface of the lane 1 and the presence / absence of an obstacle, the game can be played realistically and various kinds of games can be enjoyed with one competition game machine.

In addition, each game change is controlled by the CPU. Furthermore, general data such as which horse is in which situation (fault, grass, dirt) and strong is preset in the CPU.

The shape of the floor surface forming member 41 is not limited to the triangular prism shape, and may be a polygonal prism shape.

The floor surface changing mechanism is not limited to the case of a straight lane, and can be implemented when the lane 1 has a horseshoe shape, for example.

A mechanism for tilting the obstacle 23 when the floor surface forming member 41 rotates will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the inversion mechanism of the obstacle 23. In the figure, reference numeral 25 is a stepped connecting portion, and the obstacle 23 is attached to the obstacle attaching portion 25a which is one end thereof. The drive end 25b, which is the other end, is hinged to the support member 27 via the pin 26. A transmission member 28 is fixed to the support member 27, and the transmission member 28 is connected to a drive member (not shown), which drives the support member 27. Further, the fixing member 29 is fixed to the lower surface of the obstacle surface 41a of the floor surface forming member 41. And
A guide groove 29a is provided on the side surface of the fixing member 29, and the guide groove 29a guides the pin 30 fixed to the substantially central portion of the connecting portion 25. On the other hand, the supporting member 27 is provided with an inverted mechanism portion having a similar structure at a position corresponding to the other obstacle 23 (FIG. 5).

The inversion mechanism thus configured drives the transmission member 28 in the axial direction by the drive member (not shown) (arrow B in the figure). Then, the pin 30 fixed to the connecting portion 25 becomes a fixing member.
It moves along the guide groove 29a of 29, and accordingly, the connecting portion 25 swings around the pin 30 portion, and the obstacle 23 fixed to the connecting portion 25 is tilted (arrow C in the figure). . Also,
When the obstacle 23 is raised, the obstacle 23 may be moved in the opposite direction, and the obstacle 23 can be easily inverted.

Further, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mechanism for advancing and retracting the plate member 24 into and from the conveyance path 12 depending on the presence or absence of the obstacle 23. An intermediate link member 31 is fixed to the lower side portion of the plate member 24,
One end of the driving link member 32 is connected to one end of the intermediate link member 31, and the driven link member 33 is connected to the other end of the intermediate link member 31.
One end of each is hinged via pins 34 and 35, respectively.
The other end of the driven link member 33 is hinged to the bottom plate portion 10a of the drive mechanism portion 7 via the pin 36. Further, the drive shaft 37 is fixed to the other end of the driving link member 32,
The drive shaft 37 penetrates the bottom plate portion 10a. As shown in FIG. 8, a worm gear is attached to the lower end of the drive shaft 37.
38 is fixed. This worm gear 38 has a worm
39 meshed. The worm 39 is connected to a driving device (not shown) via a transmission shaft 40. Further, the transmission shaft 40 is provided with a worm 39 at a position corresponding to another plate member (not shown) provided on the same conveyance path, and another plate member (not shown) is provided by a similar mechanism. ) Is also made.

9 and 10 are top views for explaining the action of the advancing / retreating mechanism of the plate member 24. FIG. 9 shows a state where the plate member 24 does not extend into the transport path 12.
In this state, as shown in FIG. 8, by driving a driving device (not shown) connected to the transmission shaft 40,
The worm 39 provided on the 40 rotates, whereby the worm gear 38 meshed with the worm 39 rotates. Further, this rotation causes the driving link member 32 to rotate via the drive shaft 37. Then, when the plate member 24 comes in place, the drive device (not shown) is stopped, and the rotation of the driving link member 32 is stopped (FIG. 10). Further, with the rotation of the driving link member 32, the intermediate link member 31 moves via the pin 34, and further, the driven link member 33 rotates about the pin 36 via the pin 35 accordingly. It is composed of such a link mechanism.

The present invention is not limited to horse racing,
For example, it can be used for racing of automobiles or motorcycles, and in this case, it can indicate and change a rough road with unevenness or a state with a puddle.

Further, the model may be one in which a picture is drawn on a plate, and its structure may be any structure.

[Effect of device]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the floor surface formed under the model can be changed, so that the game can be realistic. In addition, the same device has an effect that games in various states can be enjoyed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor surface forming member according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a floor surface forming member rotating device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a competition game machine. 4 is a perspective view showing the whole of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism section, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the drive mechanism section, FIG. 6 is a side view showing an inversion mechanism of an obstacle, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an advancing / retreating mechanism into the conveying path, FIG. 8 is a schematic view explaining a driving mechanism of the advancing / retreating mechanism, FIG. 9 is a top view when the plate member is located outside the conveying path, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a top view when the plate member is located in the conveyance path, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conventional drive mechanism section. 1 ... lane, 5 ... horse toy (model), 41 ... floor forming member, 42 ... fixed shaft, 43 ... transmission plate, 43a ... transmission groove, 44 ... motor, 46 ... rotation Plate, 47 ... transmission rod, 48
...... Rotation device.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a competition game machine in which a plurality of models compete along a lane, a plurality of polygonal prism-shaped floor surface forming members are aligned on the floor surface formed under the model, and the floor surface forming members are arranged. A floor is formed by forming a traveling path along which the model travels, with one surface of all the floor surface forming members being horizontal, and the floor surface forming member being rotated by a rotating device. Competition play equipment. 2. The rotating device has transmission plates fixed to both ends of a floor surface forming member via fixed shafts, and transmission grooves extending in the radial direction at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the transmission plate are formed. The competition game machine according to claim 1, wherein a rotating plate having a transmission rod engageable with the groove is connected to the motor.