JPH07291130A - Ball box conveying carriage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To lift ball boxes stacked in multiple stages on the floor face of a pachinko hall at once with no contact so as to move them directly. CONSTITUTION:In a ball box conveying carriage, a carriage main body 1 is formed of two side frame parts 2, 2, which are horizontally arranged at the predetermined interval so that a ball box placed on a floor face can be put between them, and a vertical frame part 3 standingly arranged between the rear end parts of the both side frame parts 2, 2, while on the lower face of the carriage main body 1, plural casters 5 are installed, and pushing up members 6, 6, which move upward/downward while coupling with link mechanisms 10, 10 and support the flange part (b) lower face of the ball box outer circumference so as to lift the ball box from the floor face, are arranged in the both side frame parts 2, 2. In the vertical frame part 3, an operation lever 20 operating both of the pushing up members 6, 6 via the link mechanisms 10, 10 are tiltably journalled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball box for carrying a prize ball that a player has won in a pachinko hall, and more particularly to a ball box carrier for carrying ball boxes stacked in multiple stages on the floor. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko hall, when a player wins a large number of prize balls, ball boxes usually called large boxes (about 3000 pachinko balls are contained) are stacked on the floor in multiple stages. ing. And when the game is over,
A cart for carrying a ball box provided in the hall is prepared, and each of the ball boxes is carried by a hand and placed on the cart, and is carried to a prize ball exchange counter.

[0003]

However, in the cart for transporting the ball box, a plurality of casters are attached to the lower surface of the plate-shaped mounting table, and the handle bar for pushing the hand is erected on one side of the upper surface. A heavy ball box on the cart for carrying the ball box.
Each one has to be carried by one hand, which is troublesome and labor-intensive, and it is difficult to place a ball box in a narrow passage between island stands where pachinko machines are lined up. There was a problem that it was an obstacle for the game players. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a multi-stage ball box can be lifted all at once without touching the hand, and can be moved as it is, thereby saving the time and effort for mounting the ball box on a trolley. , It is an object of the present invention to provide a trolley for carrying a ball box that does not disturb other players.

[0004]

In order to achieve such an object, the cart for transporting a ball box according to the present invention is horizontally arranged at a predetermined interval so that a ball box placed on the floor can intervene. Two
The side frame portion of the book and the vertical frame portion provided upright between the rear end portions of the both side frame portions form a carriage main body, and a plurality of casters are attached to the lower surface of the carriage main body. In addition, a push-up member that moves up and down in conjunction with the link mechanism and receives the lower surface of the flange portion of the outer circumference of the ball box and lifts the ball box from the floor surface is disposed, and the link mechanism is provided in the vertical frame portion. The operating lever for actuating both push-up members is pivotally mounted so as to be tiltable.

[0005]

[Function] By moving the cart for carrying the ball box, the prize balls are accommodated, and among the ball boxes stacked on the floor, the lowermost ball box is interposed between both side frame parts, and each push-up member is a ball box. It should be located below the outer collar. In this state, tilt the operating lever pivotally attached to the vertical frame to move both push-up members upward through the link mechanism, and receive all the ball boxes while receiving the lower surface of the flange of the lowermost box. Is lifted from the floor. Then, the cart for carrying the ball boxes is moved to carry the ball boxes stacked in multiple stages to the prize ball exchange counter.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a cart for carrying a ball box according to the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as a cart) will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
1 is a perspective view of a bogie, and 1 in the drawing is a bogie main body. The trolley body 1 is composed of a pair of side frame portions 2 and 2 which are arranged horizontally and in parallel at a predetermined distance and a vertical frame portion 3 which is erected between the rear end portions of the side frame portions 2 and 2. It is integrally formed.

The side frame portions 2 and 2 are provided at a distance so that a spherical box a1 placed on the floor can intervene, and a horizontal step portion 4 is formed inside the outer side wall 2a. A plurality of casters 5 are attached to the lower surfaces of the side frame portions 2 and 2 so as to be freely movable.

On the upper surfaces of the step portions 4 and 4,
Push-up members 6 and 6 are arranged along the longitudinal direction, respectively, below the flange b on the outer circumference of the spherical box a1. Each of the push-up members 6 and 6 has a gate shape in cross section as shown in FIG. 2, and a plurality of through holes 7 are arranged in a row in the outer wall 6a at equal intervals.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of vertically elongated holes 8 communicating with the respective through holes 7 are provided through the outer wall 2a of each of the side frame portions 2 and 2 along the longitudinal direction. Corresponding to each of the vertically elongated holes 8, a plurality of shaft holes 9 are provided at positions immediately below the vertically elongated holes 8.

Reference numerals 10 and 10 denote link mechanisms which are mounted on the outer sides of the side frame portions 2 and 2 and are connected to the push-up members 6 and 6, respectively, and are horizontally attached along the longitudinal direction of the outer wall 2a. It is composed of a connecting rod 11 and a plurality of pairs of link members 12a and 12b whose base end portions are rotatably supported by the same axis on the connecting rod 11.

Therefore, each of the link mechanisms 10 and 10 will be described in more detail, but since both have the same structure, only one of the link mechanisms 9 will be described for convenience. On the connecting rod 11,
A plurality of shaft holes 13 are provided at equal intervals. The upwardly tilted group of link members 12a is provided with an insertion pin 14 projecting inward at the tip end thereof, and a shaft hole 15 penetrating the base end thereof. Further, shaft members 16a and 16b are formed at both ends of the group of link members 12b that inclines downward.

The group of both link members 12a and 12b is rotatable by inserting the connecting pin 17 in a state where the shaft holes 15 and 16a of the respective base ends are aligned with the shaft holes 13 of the connecting rod 11. Be pivoted to. Further, the insertion pins 14 of the group of link members 12 a that tilt upward are provided with the push-up members 6 through the vertically elongated holes 8.
Is inserted into the through hole 7. On the other hand, the link member 12 tilted downward
The shaft hole 16b at the tip of the group b is aligned with the through hole 9 of the outer wall 2a, and the insertion pin 18 is fitted therein. Insertion pin 1
As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting pins 17, 4 and 18 are provided with flanges 19 for preventing them from coming off by caulking means. Then, the linking rods 11 slide forward, so that the link members 12a and 12b stand up to each other, and the push-up member 6 moves upward accordingly.

On the vertical frame portion 3, as shown in FIG. 1, an operating lever 20 for operating the link mechanisms 10, 10 on both sides.
Is installed. The operating lever 20 has a horizontal handle portion 21.
And leg rods 22 and 22 extending downward from both ends thereof. The lower portions of the leg rods 22 and 22 are attached to the shaft support portions 23 and 23 provided outside the side walls 3a and 3a of the vertical frame portion 3, respectively. It is supported. Thereby, it is possible to freely tilt back and forth around the shaft support portions 23, 23. Furthermore, each leg rod 2
2, 22 is bent below the shaft supporting portions 23, 23, and a forked portion 25 which engages with engaging pins 24, 24 provided at one end of each of the connecting rods 11, 11 at the lower end thereof. 25 are provided.

Further, the upper wall 3b of the vertical frame portion 3 is provided with vertical holes 26, 26 at both ends thereof, and the vertical holes 26, 2 are provided.
The lock rods 27, 27 for locking the operation lever 20 in the tilted position are inserted through 6. The lock rods 27, 27
Are holding cylinders 28, 28 provided inside the side walls 3a, 3a.
It is held vertically by and is always urged downward by its own weight.

The lower ends of the lock rods 27, 27 are
As shown in FIG. 3, it is in contact with the outer circumferential arc surface of a cylindrical lock member 29 provided integrally with each of the shaft support portions 23. Further, a notch step portion 30 is formed on the outer circumferential arc surface of the lock member 29, and when the lock member 29 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3, that is, when the push-up members 6 and 6 are moved upward, The lower ends of the lock rods 27, 27 are fitted in the notched step portion 30 as shown by the chain line in FIG. 3 so that the shaft support portion 23 is locked and rotation in the direction opposite to the arrow direction is blocked. Has become.
Incidentally, reference numeral 31 is a tread that extends from the lower edge of the vertical frame 3.

The trolley according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, and its operation will be described below. As shown in FIG. 6, ball boxes a in which pachinko balls are housed and stacked in multiple stages on the floor surface
1, a2, a3 ... Place the dolly on one side and push it forward 2
Ball boxes a1 and a2 are interposed between the side frame portions 2 and 2 of the book. In this state, one foot is placed on the tread plate 31 to fix the main body 1 of the carriage, and when the operation lever 20 is tilted rearward while holding the grip portion 21, the lower end portion of the leg rod 22 is moved as shown by the chain line in FIG. Tilt forward and simultaneously push the connecting rod 11 forward. Along with this, the group of both link members 12a, 12b extends vertically,
The push-up member 6 is moved upward. Then, as indicated by the chain line in FIG. 5, the push-up members 6 and 6 receive the lower surface of the collar portion b on the outer circumference of the lowermost spherical box a1, and the spherical box a1 and the spherical boxes a2, a3 ... Stacked thereon. Lift all at once.

Further, following the tilting movement of the operating lever 20 to the rear, the lower ends of the lock rods 27, 27 are fitted into the notch step portions 30, 30 to lock the tilting position of the operating lever 20. It As a result, even if the operating lever 20 is released, the operating lever 20 does not return to its original position, and the ball boxes a1, a2 ... Are lifted by the two push-up members 6 and held in that state. It

Then, while holding the grip portion 21 by hand, the cart is pushed and moved to the prize ball exchange counter. At the prize ball exchange counter, after lowering the ball boxes a1, a2 ..., the lock rods 27, 27 are moved upward to unlock the lock boxes.
Return the operation lever 20. As a result, the link mechanism 10,
Both push-up members 6 and 6 are moved down to their original positions via 10,
It is used again.

[0019]

Since the trolley according to the present invention has the above-described structure, the ball boxes stacked in multiple stages on the floor can be lifted at a time by simply tilting the operating lever in a one-touch manner. There is no need for troublesome labor and labor for stacking the individual ball boxes on the trolley. Moreover, since the ball box can be moved as it is, the moving work of the ball box can be performed easily and speedily, and there is a beneficial effect that it does not interfere with other players.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a truck according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view illustrating the operation of the lock member.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view illustrating the operation of the link mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a front sectional view for explaining the operation of the dolly.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a use state of the carriage.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Car body 2,2 Side frame 3 Vertical frame 5 Casters 6,6 Push-up member 10,10 Link mechanism 13 Shaft hole 20 Operation lever a1 Ball box b Collar

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vertical installation between two side frame parts, which are horizontally arranged at a predetermined interval so that a ball box placed on the floor can intervene, and rear end parts of both side frame parts. A trolley body is formed by the vertical frame portion, a plurality of casters are attached to the lower surface of the trolley body, and both side frame portions move up and down in conjunction with a link mechanism, and a collar portion on the outer circumference of the ball box. A push-up member that receives the lower surface and lifts the ball box from the floor is arranged, and an operation lever that operates both push-up members via a link mechanism is pivotally attached to the vertical frame portion. A trolley for carrying ball boxes.