JPH0722310Y2 - Underwater playground equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application] This invention is designed to float and settle a floating body in a liquid in a water-sealed game case by a forced water flow generated by a pressing operation from the outside. About the underwater playground equipment that we made fun.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of underwater playground equipment, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-312 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-2570.
No. 7, JP 61-43512, JP 62
-32072, etc., which uses a bellows which is expanded and contracted by a button operation to generate a water flow, Jitsuko Sho 62
-32071 gazette, press deformation of a leaf spring member,
Those that generate water currents due to restoration deformation, Jitsuko Sho 63-9
As in Japanese Patent Publication No. 342, a fluid that is slid in a flow passage by a magnetic force generates a water flow.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 8, there has been proposed a device in which a water stream is generated by a rocking piece that rocks when a button is operated.

[0003]

However, among these conventional underwater play toys, since the bellows type is relatively difficult to miniaturize, it is considered as a large type to be placed on a desk and played. It had to be constructed.
Further, in the leaf spring type, even if the size can be reduced, the generated water flow is over the entire surface of the deformable leaf spring member,
It was difficult to move the moving objects individually, and the interest was lost. In the case of the magnetic force slide type, not only can the fluid be unable to slide reliably when the operating part is slid rapidly, but the size of the magnet to generate a large and powerful water flow must be increased. It impeded sex. Further, in the case of the swinging piece type, the water flow is reversible, and the fluid floats up and down or back and forth due to the swinging of the swinging piece, so that the floating body only moves in one direction, such as a pachinko game machine. In the case of such a thing, it was unsuitable.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of the above existing circumstances, and it is possible to generate a relatively large and forced water flow without using a bellows. The underwater playground equipment that enables miniaturization of the entire equipment, and that the generated water flow is intensively ejected collectively from one location to give a certain play motion to the moving body and is rich in interest. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a forced water flow is generated by operating a water flow generation mechanism 10 in a game case 1 filled with a predetermined liquid. And the floating body 5 is suspended and settled in the game case 1 by this water flow.
A water flow generating mechanism 1 in an underwater playground equipment which is adapted to play a predetermined game together with a game member 6 related to
0 divides the inside of the game case 1 into the upper game room 3 and the lower water flow generating chamber 4 by a water flow generating plate 11, and slides the water flow generating plate 11 up and down in the game case 1 to generate the water flow generating plate 11. Is moved downward, the liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 is forcibly ejected into the game chamber 3 in the form of a jet flow, and when it is moved up, the liquid in the game chamber 3 is replenished and supplied into the water flow generation chamber 4. Shall be configured as follows.

Then, a more specific water flow generating mechanism 10
Has a slider 12 that slides up and down in the game case 1, a jet port 13 formed with an opening, and a replenishment supply port 14 that opens when moving upward and is closed when moving downward. The water flow generation plate 11 is provided below the water flow generation plate 11, the pressing operation means 16 for moving the slider 12 downward, and the repulsion return means 19 for moving the slider 12 upward. By moving up and down, a water flow that circulates between the game chamber 3 and the water flow generation chamber 4 via the jet port 13 and the supplemental supply port 14 is generated.

The slider 12 is fixedly held in the game case 1, and is vertically slid through a spacer 18 on the back surface of the support board 7 on which the game member 6 is attached, with a predetermined gap therebetween. It can be configured by being installed in the game case 1.

Further, the lower portion of the support board 7 is inserted between the left and right side portions arranged on both side edges of the lower portion of the slider 12, and a gap corresponding to the thickness of the lower portion of the support board 7 is formed in the back portion of the support board. It is possible to form a vertical movement guide means for the slider 12 with respect to the support board 7 by connecting the front side portion located on the front surface of 7 and connecting the water flow generating plate 11 to the front surface of the front side portion.

The pressing operation means 16 can be constructed as a pressing operation button structure which is connected to the upper end of the slider 12 and which is made to project above the game case 1 and is subjected to a water-sealing process.

The bullet repellant returning means 19 is used in the game case 1.
The tip is abutted against the bottom wall surface, and a downward movement of the slider 12 accumulates an elastic force and bends into a curved shape, which is connected to the lower surface of the water flow generation plate 11 and has a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front. It can be configured as a spring structure.

[0011]

In the underwater playground equipment according to the present invention, the pressing operation of the pressing operation means 16 downward is performed by the slider 12
Furthermore, the water flow generating plate 11 integrated with this 12 is repelled.
The restoring means 19 is moved downward against the bullet repelling force. At this time, the replenishment supply port 14 opened in the water flow generation plate 11 is closed to compress the liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 and forcefully eject it from the jet port 13.

This jet of water causes the floating member 5 on the jet port 13 to float upward and reach the upper part of the game chamber 3. Then, the floating body 5 floats and sinks in the liquid in the game chamber 3 due to its own weight, and a predetermined game is played together with the game member 6 which is related to the floating body 5 in terms of the game, or on the water flow generating plate 11 as it is. Settled at the bottom of the game room 3.

On the other hand, the elastic repelling return means 19 connected to the lower side of the water flow generating plate 11 is flexed as the water flow generating plate 11 is moved downward, so that the elastic repulsion force is accumulated. When the downward pressure on the water flow generation plate 11 or the slider 12 is released, the water flow generation plate 11 and the slider 12 are both moved by the elastic repulsion action when the elastic repulsion returning means 19 itself returns to its original state. Move up.

At this time, the replenishment supply port 14 opened in the water flow generation plate 11 is opened to smooth the upward movement of the water flow generation plate 11 itself, and at the same time, through the replenishment supply port 14.
The liquid in the game room 3 is replenished and supplied into the water flow generation chamber 4,
The water flow generation chamber 4 is filled with the liquid again to prepare for the next operation.

Further, when the slider 12 is moved up and down, the lower part of the slider 12 is inserted into the lower part of the support board 7 which is fixedly held in the game case 1, and is guided up and down. The spacer 18 that sets the gap between the board 7 and the slider 12 makes the slider 12 itself slide smoothly up and down regardless of the surface tension of the enclosed liquid.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 shown in the drawing is a water-sealed structure game case filled with a liquid such as water. As shown in the figure, the lower portion of the game case 1 is fitted into a opaque, substantially box-shaped base case 2 having an upper opening so as to be supported in a standing manner.

The game case 1 itself is formed so that at least the inside thereof can be seen through from the front side, and in the drawing, the front side, the back side, and the left and right sides are all surrounded by a see-through material. The front is a little vertically long, and the front and rear sides are slightly thick and are shaped like a flat box. Further, the upper part of the game case 1 itself is opened, and is closed in a watertight manner by the lid 25,
The lid 25 is provided with a pressing operation means 16 to be described later, and a liquid inlet 26 is formed so as to be openable and closable.

In this game case 1, by generating a water flow in the liquid filled and contained in the liquid through the water flow generating mechanism 10, the floating body 5 suspended in the liquid is suspended and settled. Various kinds of games can be played in cooperation with the game members 6 appropriately arranged in the game case 1.

However, the inside of the game case 1 is divided into upper and lower parts by a water flow generating plate 11 which slides up and down, which will be described later, so that the upper part is the game room 3 and the lower part is the water flow generating chamber 4. The enclosure contains a floating body 5 that floats and sinks in the liquid, and a game member 6 that locks or engages the floating body 5. The game member 6 is
As shown in FIG. 2, it is fixed to the surface of the support board 7 which is fixedly held in a standing manner in the game case 1, and is fixed in the game case 1 so as not to move normally. .

Therefore, the height of the support board 7 is substantially the same as the inner height of the game case 1 so that the support board 7 does not rattle up, down, left and right in the game case 1. The widths of the left and right wall portions projecting on both front sides of the board 7 are substantially the same as the inner width of the game case 1.

Further, in the water flow generation mechanism 10, the water flow generation plate 11 which divides the inside of the game case 1 into upper and lower parts is formed in the game case 1 so that the upper part is the game room 3 and the lower part is the water flow generation chamber 4. The liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 is forcibly ejected into the game chamber 3 in a jet shape when it is moved downward, and the liquid in the game flow chamber 4 is moved in the water flow generation chamber 4 when moved upward. It is configured as a supplementary supply to.

That is, the water flow generating mechanism 10 is a slider 12 that slides up and down in the game case 1, a jet port 13 that is formed with an opening, and a refill that is opened when moving upward and is closed when moving downward. With each supply port 14,
The water flow generating plate 11 attached below the slider 12 and the pressing operation means 16 for moving the slider 12 downward.
And a bullet-repellent returning means 19 for returning the slider 12 upward.

The slider 12 is arranged in the game case 1 so as to slide up and down on the back surface of the support board 7, and the water flow generating plate 11 attached to the lower part of the slider 12 is the front surface of the support board 7. It is located in. Therefore, the lower part of the support board 7 is inserted between the left and right side parts arranged on both side edges of the lower part of the slider 12,
A gap corresponding to the thickness of the lower portion of the support board 7 is formed in the back portion, the front side portion located on the front surface of the support board 7 is mounted and connected, and the water flow generation plate 11 is fixedly attached to the front surface of the front side portion. Also,
This is because the lower part of the support board 7 is inserted in the gap of the front side back part, and the slider 12 itself moves up and down by being guided by the lower part of the support board 7 which is immovable. It becomes slidable, and forms a vertical movement guide means for the slider 12 with respect to the support board 7.

The slider 12 itself has a width that is not smaller than the width of the support board 7 itself, and is provided on the back surface of the support board 7 so that the slider 12 itself slides up and down. At this time, for example, even if the slider 12 itself is seen through from the front through the transparent support board 7, consideration should be given to the vertical movement of the slider 12 itself.

The water flow generation plate 11 is for forcibly ejecting the liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 into the game chamber 3, and compresses the liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 as the slider 12 moves downward.
It is forcedly ejected from the jet port 13. In addition, the liquid in the game chamber 3 is replenished and supplied into the moving body 5 through the replenishment supply port 14 which is opened as the slider 12 moves upward, to fill the water flow generation chamber 4 with the liquid for the next operation.

As shown in the figure, the jet port 13 of the water flow generating plate 11 is formed on the left side when viewed from the front, and the floating body 5 is floatingly jetted by the water flow jetted from the jet port 13. . Then, the water flow generation plate 11 itself is so arranged that the floating body 5 is always on the jet port 13.
Inclining downward to the jet port 13 side, the floating body 5 is moved by its own weight on the upper surface of the water flow generation plate 11 on the game chamber 3 side so that it is constantly supplied to the opening of the jet port 13, and The size of the opening is slightly smaller than that of the floating body 5.

On the other hand, the replenishment supply port 14 is formed on the right side as viewed from the front side, which is the side opposite to the jet port 13, and has an opening formed, for example, in the shape of a hole, and on the water flow generation chamber 4 side. An opening / closing valve 15 is provided on the lower side surface of a certain water flow generation plate 11 so that it can be opened when the water flow generation plate 11 itself moves upward and closed when it moves downward.

The pressing operation means 16 for moving the slider 12 downward is connected to the upper end of the slider 12 as shown in the drawing, and is pressed by a water-sealed operation button projecting above the game case 1. It is as That is, the pressing operation means 16 is arranged at the outer outlet opening in the substantially central portion of the lid body 25, and the entire pressing operation means 16 is put on the lid body 2
It is water-sealed by a rubber cap 17 which is assembled and fixed in the No. 5 unit.

Further, since the slider 12 itself is smoothly slid up and down on the back surface of the support board 7 by the pressing operation means 16, either the back surface of the support board 7 or the front surface of the slider 12 can be appropriately provided between the two. A spacer 18 for maintaining the gap is fixed. As shown in FIG. 4, the spacers 18 are fixed to both sides of the back surface of the support board 7 so as to have a height of, for example, about 0.5 to 0.7 mm, and the liquid filling the game case 1 is filled with the spacers 18. By the surface tension action of the support plate 7 and the slider 12,
It is designed to prevent close contact with.

Further, the elastic-repellent returning means 19 for returning the slider 12 to move upward accumulates the elastic-repellent force applied when the slider 12 moves downward by the pressing action of the pressing operation means 16, and presses it. When the pressing force on the operating means 16 is released, the slider 12 is returned to the original position by moving upward.

In the illustrated example, the tip is abutted against the bottom wall surface of the game case 1, and the downward movement of the slider 12 accumulates an elastic force and causes the water flow generating plate 11 to bend. The leaf spring structure is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the front, which is connected to the lower side surface. That is, one end of the horizontal portion is connected to the jet port 13 side of the lower surface of the water flow generating plate 11, and the lower end of the vertical portion extending substantially orthogonally from the other end of the horizontal portion contacts the bottom wall surface of the game case 1. When the slider 12 moves downward, the horizontal portion elastically deforms so as to bend upward (see FIG. 3), and when this is restored to the current state, the water flow generation plate 11 and the slider 12 are contacted. Move back up.

Since the elastic-repellent-returning means 19 is arranged so as to divide the inside of the water flow generation chamber 4 into upper and lower parts, an appropriate number of liquids in the upper and lower parts thereof are communicated with each other. The hole-like and notch-like circulation port 20 has an elastic / repellent returning means 19
The opening is formed in itself.

The elastic-repellent-returning means 19 may be any one having a high elastic-repellency property, and may be, for example, a metal coil-shaped or plate-shaped spring, but a liquid filled inside. Considering the generation of rust due to the above and other factors, an appropriate synthetic resin having a high resilience property is used.

Further, the floating member 5 shown in the drawing has a ball shape, and the game member 6 has a plurality of arcuate trays for receiving the ball-shaped floating member 5 arranged therein. Of course, the game member 6 in which a plurality of pins for engaging the donut-shaped floating body 5 are arranged may be used, and in some cases, only the floating body 5 may be used, and various shapes and structures may be used depending on the content of the game. Different moving bodies 5 and game members 6 can be adopted. The game member 6 has a structure in which it is fitted into the support board 7 by pins 8 or the like, so that the game member 6 having various game contents in consideration of the combination with the moving body 5 can be easily manufactured, for example, at the time of manufacturing and assembling. There is an advantage that it can be exchanged and fixed.

The game contents of the moving body 5 and the game member 6 shown in the figure are forcibly moved upward in the game chamber 3 by the water flow ejecting the plurality of moving bodies 5 from the jet holes 13, and then sequentially. Since it is settled by its own weight, a guide piece 21 forming a jet guide path 22 for guiding the floating body 5 upward is attached to the side of the floating body 5 on the surface of the support board 7. Also, on the surface of the support board 7,
A series of jet guide pieces 23 extending from the outer side of the jet port 13 to the upper part of the support board 7 are provided so as to surely guide the floating body 5 jetted and raised by the water flow to the upper part of the game chamber 3. Of course, as described above, the guide pieces 21 and the jet flow guide pieces 23 may not be attached depending on the game content. Furthermore, as shown in the drawing, the guide pieces 21 and the jet guide pieces 23 are not limited to a straight line shape, but a curved shape or other shapes. It may be formed in.

Further, the lid 25 is provided with an injection port 26 for injecting a predetermined liquid into the game case 1, and the lid 25 is opened and closed by the injection lid 27. The liquid injected from the injection port 26 is injected into the game chamber 3 through an injection guide passage 28 defined in the upper part of the front surface of the support board 7.

Next, an example of use of the underwater play equipment according to the present invention will be described. For example, as shown in the figure, a ball-shaped floating body 5 and a game member 6 in which a tray is arranged are provided in a game case 1 together with a predetermined liquid. Then, the floating body 5 is aligned on the upper side surface of the water flow generation plate 11, and the floating body 5 at the lowest end is positioned at the opening of the jet port 13 (see FIG. 1).

Here, when the slider 12 is moved downward by the downward pressing operation of the pressing operation means 16 protruding above the lid 25, the water flow is resisted against the elastic force of the elastic return means 19. The generating plate 11 also moves downward, and at this time, the replenishment supply port 14
Is closed, the liquid in the water flow generation chamber 4 is compressed and forcedly ejected from the jet port 13. The jetted water flow floats upward in the jetting guide path 22 while mounting the floating body 5, and reaches the upper part of the game chamber 3 along the jetting guide piece 23.

The floating body 5 carried to the upper part of the game room 3 floats and sinks in the liquid due to its own weight, and is received in a predetermined tray of the game member 6, or the game room 3 on the water flow generating plate 11 as it is. Settles to the bottom.

On the other hand, the water flow generating plate 11 which is moved down together with the slider 12 has an elastic repellant which is connected below the water flow generating plate 11.
When the restoring means 19 accumulates the elastic force with the downward movement of the water flow generating plate 11 and returns to the original state to release it, it moves upward together with the slider 12 and is released at this time. The liquid in the game chamber 3 is replenished and supplied into the water flow generation chamber 4 through the mouth 14, and the liquid is again filled in the water flow generation chamber 4 to prepare for the next operation.

The slider 12 and the water flow generating plate 11 are moved up and down by the pressing operation of the pressing operation means 16 so that the floating body 5 on the water flow generating plate 11 is associated with the game member 6 and for a predetermined time. There is a competition for the number of associations within.

At this time, since the lower part of the game case 1 is housed in the base case 2 described above (see FIG. 5), the main body of the water flow generating mechanism 10 which is operated to eject the floating body 5 and float and settle it. Since the part is hidden, it is highly entertaining, and the game can be played while the game case 1 is held in a standing state on a desk or the like.

[0043]

The present invention is constructed as described above. Therefore, the water flow generating mechanism 10 according to the present invention is
It is possible to generate a relatively large and forced water flow without using a bellows, so that the overall size of the device can be reduced. Further, the water flow generated at this time is intensively ejected collectively from the jet nozzle 13 to give a certain play motion to the moving body 5 on the jet nozzle 13 to make various games entertaining. You can

That is, the water flow generating mechanism 10 in this invention has a water flow generating plate 11 for partitioning the inside of the game case 1 into an upper game chamber 3 and a lower water flow generating chamber 4, and a water flow generating plate 11 attached to the lower part. The slider 12 that slides up and down in the game case 1, and the slider 12
It is provided with a pressing operation means 16 for lowering the slider 12 and an elastic-repellent return means 19 for returning the slider 12 upward, and the jet outlet 13 and the water flow generating plate 1 formed in the water flow generating plate 11 are opened.
When the water flow generating plate 11 is moved downward, the liquid in the water flow generating chamber 4 is moved into the game chamber 3 by the respective replenishment supply ports 14 which are opened when the water flowing generating plate 11 is moved upward and closed when the liquid is moved downward. Since the liquid in the game chamber 3 is replenished and supplied into the water flow generation chamber 4 when the liquid is forcibly ejected in the form of a jet flow, many conventional ones use a bellows for the water flow. It is possible to make it smaller than the one that generated, and even compared to those such as leaf spring type, magnetic force type, and flaring type,
A large and powerful water flow can be generated, and the floating action on the floating body 5 can be increased.

Further, the operation in the water flow generating mechanism 10 is extremely simple because the pressing operation from the upper side of the game case 1 with respect to the slider 12 via the pressing operation means 16 is extremely simple, and the slider 12 moves up and down. When it is played, it is guided vertically by the lower part of the support board 7 fixedly held in the game case 1, and at the same time, the support board 7 is held.
The slide on the back surface is made extremely smooth by the spacer 18 that maintains a predetermined gap with the support board 7 regardless of the surface tension of the liquid contained therein and the like.
Not only that, but the pressing operation on the slider 12 from above the game case 1 can be made easier by playing the game case 1 itself on, for example, a table or the like. It is easy to handle compared to.

When the water flow generating plate 11 that moves up and down integrally with the slider 12 as it moves up and down, when the water flow generating plate 11 moves downward, the liquid in the water flow generating chamber 4 is compressed to generate a strong force from the jet port 13. It spouts a stream of water. In addition, bullet ▲
When returning upward by the repelling return means 19, not only is the replenishment supply port 14 opened to smooth the upward movement return of the water flow generation plate 11 itself, but also via this replenishment supply port 14.
The liquid in the game room 3 is replenished and supplied into the water flow generation chamber 4,
Since the water flow generation chamber 4 is filled with the liquid again to prepare for the next operation, the game can be repeated continuously and the interest is not lost.

The vertical movement of the slider 12 at this time is caused by the pressing operation means 16 having a push button structure and the elastic member having a leaf spring structure.
Can be repeatedly performed by the repelling and returning means 19,
Further, since the liquid in the game case 1 is simply circulated between the game chamber 3 and the water flow generating chamber 4, there is no need to supplement the liquid or otherwise.

Further, the jet of water causes the floating body 5 above the jet port 13 to float upward, but depending on the position of the jet port 13 and other considerations, the floating body 5 having various game contents,
Various game contents can be created by combining the game members 6 and the like, which can be extremely entertaining.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating a water flow formed when a pressing operation means is pressed.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 game case 2 base case 3 game room 4 water flow generation chamber 5 floating body 6 game member 7 support board 8 pins 10 water flow generation mechanism 11 water flow generation plate 12 slider 13 jet port 14 replenishment supply port 15 open / close valve 16 Depressing operation means 17 Cap 18 Spacer 19 Repulsion return means 20 Flow port 21 Guide piece 22 Jetting guide path 23 Jet flow guide piece 25 Lid body 26 Pouring port 27 Injection lid 28 Injection guide path

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A forced water flow is generated in a game case filled with a predetermined liquid by operating a water flow generation mechanism, and the floating body is floated and settled in the game case by this water flow. In the underwater playground equipment adapted to play a predetermined game together with related game members, the water flow generation mechanism includes a water flow generation plate that divides the inside of the game case into an upper game room and a lower water flow generation chamber, and the water flow generation plate. It has a slider attached to the bottom and slides up and down in the game case, a pressing operation means to move the slider downward, and an elastic restitution means to return the slider upward. The water flow generation plate is moved downward by each of the replenishment supply ports that are opened when the jet port and the water flow generation plate that are formed are moved upward and are closed when moved downward. When the liquid in the water flow generating chamber is forcibly ejected into the game chamber in the form of a jet when the liquid is moved upward, the liquid in the game chamber is replenished and supplied to the water flow generating chamber. Ingredient 2. The slider is fixedly held in the game case, and is slidable up and down with a predetermined gap via a spacer on the back surface of the support board on which the game member is attached. The underwater playground equipment according to claim 1, which is provided in a game case. 3. A lower part of a supporting board is inserted between the left and right side parts arranged on both side edges of the lower part of the slider, and a gap corresponding to the wall thickness of the lower part of the supporting board is formed in the back part to be positioned on the front surface of the supporting board. 3. The underwater playground equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front side portion is mounted and connected, and a water flow generation plate is fixedly attached to the front surface of the front side portion to form vertical guide means for the slider with respect to the support plate. 4. The pressing operation means has a pressing operation button structure which is connected to the upper end of the slider and is subjected to a water-sealing process so as to project above the game case.
4. An underwater playground equipment according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. A front surface of the elastic repellency returning means connected to the lower surface of the water flow generation plate so that the tip of the elastic repellency returning means is regulated to abut against the bottom wall surface of the game case and the elastic force is accumulated by the downward movement of the slider to bend in a curved shape. The underwater playground equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a substantially L-shaped leaf spring structure as viewed from the above.