JPH0749987Y2 - Grasp claw device for lifting toys - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grasping claw device for lifting toys such as a stuffed toy and a spherical capsule toy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine in which a large number of toys such as a stuffed toy and a toy containing spherical capsules are housed in a box and a toy is hoisted by operating a crane equipped with a gripping claw device is practiced.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gripping claw device of the above game machine suspends and supports a plurality of claws (2) and (2) on a hanging frame (1), and a solenoid is mounted on the hanging frame (1). (4) and a plunger (5) which is driven up and down by the solenoid are provided, and a lifting plate (6) is attached to the lower part of the plunger (5) to link the lifting plate (6) and the claw (2) ( 3) It is configured to be pivotally connected via. When the solenoid (4) is energized, the plunger (5) ascends, causing the pawl (2) to rotate to the open side via the lift plate (6) and the link (3).

With the claws (2) (2) open, the grip claw device is lowered to the position of the toy to be lifted. When the solenoid (4) is automatically de-energized in the lowered position and the gripper device is raised, the plunger (5) will move to the solenoid (4).
Relative to the suspension frame (1), it hits a hit bolt (16) provided on the suspension frame (1) and rises integrally with the suspension frame (1). That is,
When the gripping device is raised, the claws (2) and (2) are closed by their own weight, and the claws (2) and (2) are closed.
(2) Grab the toy between.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, the nail (2)
Cannot be adjusted because it closes under its own weight. Depending on the type of toy, such as a heavy toy or a slippery toy, the claws (2) may not be able to withstand the weight of the toy and may open without permission, or the toys may slip from between the claws (2) and (2) while being lifted. I fell and could hardly lift it, so I had to choose the type of toy. The present invention discloses a gripping claw device that can adjust the gripping force of the claws (2) (2) by adjusting the closing force of the claws (2), depending on the type of toy, and can solve the above problems. .

[0006]

The gripping device of the present invention is a suspension frame.
A plurality of claws (2) are hung and supported on (1) so as to be openable and closable, and a solenoid (4) and a plunger (5) driven up and down by the solenoid are provided on the suspension frame (1), and the plunger (5) is provided.
Elevating plate (6) is attached to the lower part of the
A gripping claw for lifting a toy that pivotally connects the (2) with a link (3), and rotates the claw (2) by raising and lowering the lifting plate (6) to open and close between the claws (2) and (2). In the device, a push bolt (8) is screwed onto the suspension frame (1) above the plunger (5), and a compression spring (7) is placed between the push bolt (8) and the plunger (5). It is configured by interposing.

Also, instead of the push bolt, the solenoid (4)
Above this, an auxiliary solenoid (4a) and an auxiliary plunger (5a) that moves up and down by the auxiliary solenoid are provided, and the lower end of the auxiliary plunger (5a) faces the compression spring (7) to form a gripping claw device.

[0008]

[Operation and effect] By adjusting the tightening amount of the push bolt (8), the force for pressing the plunger (5) downward through the spring (7), that is, the force for closing the pawl (2) can be adjusted. Therefore,
Depending on the weight, shape and slipperiness of the toy, push bolts
By adjusting the tightening amount of (8), the closing force of the claws (2) and (2) can be adjusted so that the toy can be grasped with a probability suitable for a game machine.

Auxiliary plunger (5a) instead of push bolt
Presses the plunger (5) through the spring (7) by
(2) When switching the closing force of (2), 1 in 10 times of the game
The auxiliary solenoid (4a) is energized at an arbitrary rate, such as a rate of once, a rate of once every 20 times, or irregularly, and the nail (2)
It is possible to increase the closing force of (2) and increase the probability of lifting the toy at this time.

[0010]

EXAMPLES (First Example) FIGS. 1 and 2 show a gripping claw device for adjusting the closing force of a claw (2) by a push bolt (8).
(2) is three. The hanging frame (1) consists of a lower plate (11) and an upper plate (12).
The upper plate (1
A suspension part (17) for suspending the gripper device is provided in 2).

A contact bolt (16) for restricting the closing position of the pawl is screwed into the central portion of the lower plate (11), and there is an interval of 120 ° around the corresponding bolt (16). The support piece (1
4) (14) (14) is projected downward and each support piece (14) has a claw (2)
Is rotatably supported in a vertical plane. The claw (2) is formed by downwardly extending an arcuate plate (22) that bulges outward from the outer end of the horizontal plate (21), and the inner end of the horizontal plate (21) is connected to the lower end by a pivot (15). It is pivotally supported on the support piece (14) of the plate (11).

A solenoid (4) is attached to the connecting plate (13) of the suspension frame (1) in correspondence with the upper position of the lower plate (11), and a through hole provided at the axial center of the solenoid (4). Plunger to (41)
(5) is slidably provided. A deep hole (51) opening at the upper end is formed in the axial center of the plunger (5).
The compression spring (7) and the cylinder body (83) with the upper end closed are slidably fitted in 1). The force of the spring (7) is weaker than the pulling force of the plunger (5) by the solenoid (4).

At the lower end of the plunger (5), the lifting plate (6) is screwed.
(61) is stopped, and the lifting plate (6) is centered on the screw (61)
Supporting pieces (62), (62) and (62) are provided so as to project downward at an interval of 0 °. The supporting pieces (62) of the lifting plate (6) and the outer ends of the lateral plates (21) of the claws (2) are pivotally connected (31) (32) by a link (3).

A screw (61) for fixing the lifting plate (6) to the plunger (5) hits the hit bolt (16) of the suspension frame (1) to restrict the lowering position of the plunger (5), With each nail
(2) is closed. The closed state of the claw (2) is the contact bolt (16).
Fine adjustment is possible by adjusting the tightening amount.

The upper plate (12) of the hanging frame (1) has a plunger.
A push bolt (8) is screwed at a position directly above (5), and the lower end of the push bolt (8) faces the cylindrical body (83) in the plunger (5). Bolt head (81) of push bolt (8) and suspension frame
A loosening prevention spring (82) is interposed between the upper plate (12) of (1).

However, in a state where the energization of the solenoid (4) is cut off, that is, the claw (2) is closed by its own weight, the push bolt (8) is tightened to compress the spring (7), Spring plunger (5) downwards. The spring force against the plunger (5) is applied via the lift plate (6) and the link (3).
Acting on (2), the pawl (2) receives a spring force in the closing direction.

By the amount of tightening of the push bolt (8), the force for pressing the plunger (5) downward via the spring (7), that is, the spring force for closing the pawl (2) can be adjusted. Therefore, the tightening amount of the push bolt (8) is adjusted according to the weight, shape, slipperiness, etc. of the toy, and the closing force of the claws (2) and (2) can be grasped by the toy with a probability suitable for a game machine. Can be adjusted.

When the solenoid (4) is energized, the plunger (5) rises against the force of the spring (7), and the pawls (2) and (2) are moved through the lift plate (6) and the link (3). The toy (9) between the claws (2), (2) and (2) can be opened by rotating outward around the pivot (15).

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 shows a grip claw device capable of automatically switching the grip force of the claw (2) between two stages. Push bolt (8) of the first embodiment
Instead of the solenoid (4) by the auxiliary plunger (5a)
The only difference is that the inner spring (7) is compressed, and the description of the configuration common to the first embodiment is omitted.

An auxiliary solenoid is placed on the upper plate (12) of the suspension frame (1).
(4a) is fixed, and the auxiliary plunger (5a) is slidably inserted into the through hole (41a) opened in the axis of the auxiliary solenoid (4a). By energizing the auxiliary solenoid (4a), the auxiliary plunger (5a) can be forced to slide downward. The auxiliary plunger (5a) is provided with a push shaft (80) projecting downward, and the push shaft (80) is connected to the solenoid (4).
It faces the inner cylinder (83).

When the auxiliary solenoid (4a) is energized at the timing when the pawl (2) is closed, the auxiliary auxiliary plunger (5a) is turned on.
Is forced to move downwards and the spring in the solenoid (4)
(7) It is possible to increase the closing force of the claw (2) by pressing. When the auxiliary solenoid (4a) is not energized, only the weight of the auxiliary plunger (5a) acts on the spring (7), and the closing force of the pawl (2) is weak.

Therefore, for example, a circuit (not shown) is configured to energize the auxiliary solenoid (4a) periodically or irregularly once every tenth game, and the auxiliary solenoid (4a)
It is possible to switch the closing force of the claws (2) (2) at the time of energizing and de-energizing. The person who operates the game console is more interesting because he / she does not know when the closing force of the claw changes.
You can enjoy a toy lifting game.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the utility model registration claim.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grip claw device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Hanging frame (2) Claw (3) Link (4) Solenoid (5) Plunger (6) Lift plate (7) Spring (8) Push bolt (4a) Auxiliary solenoid (5a) Auxiliary plunger

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A suspension frame (1) suspends and supports a plurality of claws (2) so that it can be opened and closed, and a solenoid (4) and a plunger (5) driven up and down by the solenoid are mounted on the suspension frame (1). Deploy, attach the lift plate (6) to the bottom of the plunger (5),
The lifting plate (6) and the claw (2) are pivotally connected to each other via a link (3), and the lifting plate (6) is moved up and down to rotate the claw (2).
In the toy lifting gripping claw device that opens and closes between the claws (2) and (2), a push bolt (8) is screwed onto the hanging frame (1) above the plunger (5) to push the push bolt ( 8) A compression spring (7) is interposed between the plunger (5) and the closing force of the claw (2) can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of tightening of the push bolt (8). Gripping device. 2. A suspension frame (1) is provided with a plurality of claws (2) suspended and supported so as to be openable and closable, and a solenoid (4) and a plunger (5) vertically driven by the solenoid are mounted on the suspension frame (1). Deploy, attach the lifting plate (6) to the lower part of the plunger, and pivotally connect the lifting plate (6) and the claw (2) through the link (3),
The pawl (2) is rotated by raising and lowering the lifting plate (6), and the pawl (2) is rotated.
(2) In the toy lifting grip device that opens and closes the space, an auxiliary solenoid (4a) and an auxiliary plunger (5a) that moves up and down by the auxiliary solenoid are provided above the solenoid (4).
A compression spring is placed between the auxiliary plunger (5a) and the plunger (5).
A gripping claw device for lifting a toy having (7) interposed.