JPS63122479A - Balling game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a bowling game device in which a bowling game is played by throwing a ball to a target such as a pin or a hole.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, bowling was a game in which 10 pins were lined up at one end of a lane and the ball was rolled from the other end to knock down the pins.
Also, a game in which each ball approaches a white ball target at the tip is widely known as balls.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, these bowling techniques have tended to decline in recent years because they involve extremely simple methods of rolling a ball from one direction to knock over a row of pins.

In addition, in bowling according to this conventional example, the ball rolls well because the lanes are boarded, and bowls requires long lanes with grass or special carpet, which requires a large area. The problem was that the ball was rolled from one direction, resulting in poor utilization.

Therefore, in place of bowling, a bias ball with a slightly oval shape has been used in some parts of the bowling process. Gansho 59
There is a 22 bowls game device described in Publication No. 142691 and Utility Model Application No. 192548/1980, but the device as a whole has not been sufficiently developed in these applications, especially the device for mechanically erecting pins. The way it fell down was natural (
Another problem was that there were many failures.

The present invention was made in order to improve such bowling and bowls game devices that have been developed in the past, and provides an inexpensive bowling game device that does not require a large amount of land and building area and allows for various changes in the game. The purpose is to

[Means to solve problems]

A bowling game device according to the present invention that achieves the above object is arranged such that a pin corner formed by a plurality of pins provided at both corners and a center hole serving as a target provided at the center thereof face each other. A bowling competition device in which these are connected by a lane whose surface is covered with felt material, and in the center of the lane there is a slope consisting of an uphill slope covered with the felt material and a downhill slope connected to the uphill slope. is formed and configured.

Here, a U-shaped trap is connected to the center hole, and the ball thrown into it comes out of the ditch groove on the side, and multiple pins on both sides automatically trap the ball after it falls. The device is equipped with an erecting device that allows the pin to be erected. There is a sensor in the center of the lane that detects the passing ball, a sensor that detects the passing ball and generates sound or light, A light generating device (including cases in which there is a light source) consists of a light generating device and a light receiving device placed on both sides of the center of the lane, the pin is made of metal, and a U-shaped opening is formed at the bottom to increase the sound. Each pin is equipped with a sensor that detects when the ball has fallen, and the center hole is also equipped with a sensor that detects when the ball is inserted into the center hole. The present invention can be applied to any device that is connected to a score display board via an inverter and is configured to sequentially display additional points.

[Effect]

In the bowling game device according to the present invention, pin corners with a plurality of pins standing upright are provided at both ends of the lane, and a center hole is provided in the center of the pin corners. Therefore, it is more complicated than conventional boring. In the center of the lane, a slope consisting of an uphill slope and a downhill slope with felt material pasted on the surface is formed, which causes the ball to decelerate rapidly, making it possible to play bowling even on short lanes. It will be possible to form a device.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention.

Here, FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bowling competition device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed plan view of a section A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of a section A in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a section taken along arrow B in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 1, and FIG. Side view 1 and FIG. 7 are bottom views of the pin according to the above embodiment, FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the configuration of the erecting device that automatically erects the pins according to the above embodiment, and FIG. 9 is the above erecting device. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the assembled state of the lane according to the above embodiment, FIG. 11 is a side view showing the assembled state of the lane, and FIG. 12 is a front view of the scoreboard used in the above embodiment. It is a diagram.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bowling competition device IO according to an embodiment of the present invention has pin corners 11 provided at both ends.
．． 12, 13, 14, a center hole 15, 16 provided at the center of both sides, and a lane 17 connecting these.
A slope 18 is provided at the center of the lane.

Lane 17 above is a symmetrical small lane 19.20.21
As shown in Figures 10 and 11, each small lane 19, 20, and 21 is constructed by constructing a frame with a thickness of 15 m5 on a framework assembled by joining lightweight steel frames made of channel materials.
It is made by fixing plywood 22 of approximately 100 mm thick, and pasting a felt material 23 having a strength of approximately 600 mm thick on a resilient cushioning material of approximately 600 mm thick.

The bone frame is placed upside down in advance on a flat plate, and the joints are screwed or riveted so that the surface is flat without distortion. As mentioned above, by placing the Kutsushiran material in the lower part and placing the felt material with relatively strong surface strength on top of it, it is possible to compensate for the thinness of the strong felt material and to adjust the speed of the ball appropriately. We are trying to attenuate the

At the four corners of each small lane 19, 20, and 21, installation bolts 24 for slightly opening the level are provided, and at the middle of the rear of the small lane 19, an installation bolt 25 for level adjustment is provided.

A foundation 26 is disposed below the position where the installation bolt 25 is attached, and each of the small lanes 19, 20, 21, which are manufactured in sections, is disposed on it as a whole, and the installation bolt 24. By adjusting the level of the lanes 25, the lanes 17, which require the most precision, are arranged on the same plane and in an orderly manner.

Pin corners 11 to 14 are provided at both ends of the lane 17, and each of the pin corners 11 to 14 has three pins 27, 28, and 29 erected in an equilateral triangular shape, as shown in FIG. However, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, this pin 27, 28, 29 is equipped with an upright device 30 that can automatically erect it if the pin 27, 28, 29 falls down. ing.

This erecting device 30 includes drums 31, 32, 33 attached to the lower part of the pins 27, 28, 29, respectively;
32.33 via electromagnetic clutches 34.35.36, and the motor 37 is connected to each electromagnetic clutch 34.35.36 by a belt 38.33.
39 and Boo 1J40.41.42.43.

Side plates 44.4 are provided on both sides of the drum 31.32.
5 is attached, and side plates 46.47 are attached to both sides of the drum 33 to prevent wires 48 attached to the bottoms of the pins 27, 28, 29 from becoming entangled.

The electromagnetic clutch 34, 35, 36 is normally open so that the drum 31, 32, 33 can rotate freely, and the pin 27, 28, 29 can fall over, and also has a predetermined position (not shown). The electromagnetic clutches 34, 35, 36 are energized by a signal from the control device, the motor 37 rotates in a predetermined direction, and the wire 48 is pulled so that the pins 27, 28, 29 stand in a predetermined position.

The pin 27 (the same applies to 28 and 29) is made of a light alloy material or an aluminum alloy material (stainless steel material is also acceptable) as shown in FIGS. A U-shaped opening 49 is formed at the bottom to increase the acoustic effect when the ball hits the pin 27. A circular plate 50 made of a magnetic material (for example, iron) is attached to the center of the bottom, and one end of a wire 48 is latched thereto. The drums 31, 32 .
It is wrapped around 33.

A magnetic sensor 53 is provided on the floor surface 52 at the rear of the position where the pins 27, 28, 29 are erected.
．． 28.Detects that 29 is standing in a predetermined position,
The electromagnetic clutches 34, 35, 36 are disengaged to stop the rotation of the drums 31, 32, 33 and make them free.

Above the pin corners 11 and 12 (the same applies to pin corners 13 and 14), as shown in FIG.
3a is provided, and is turned on in response to a signal from a photoelectric sensor 60, which will be described below, so that it can give target instructions to the athlete.

The center hole 15.16 is provided at the center end of the lane 17 and is a semicircular hole, and a U-shaped playing card 54.55 is provided at the rear to make a U-turn when the ball is inserted into the center hole 15.16. This leads to the detached grooves 56 and 57 which are formed by a lower oblique plane at the front. Nets 56a and 57 are provided on both sides of the ditch grooves 56 and 57.
A is provided to prevent a pitched ball from entering an adjacent deck.

In addition, a lamp (not shown) is provided inside the center hole 15.16, and is turned on in a predetermined case to give pitching instructions to the player. In addition to providing a flash consisting of a xenon lamp or the like, a sensor (optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor) that detects the passing of the ball may be provided, and the sensor may detect the passing of the ball and cause the flash to blink to indicate a strike. This makes it possible to provide an even better competition device.

As shown in FIG. 4, foot lines 15a are provided in front of the center holes 15 and 16, respectively, from which players pitch the ball. This foot line 15a is formed by disposing circular circles in a color different from the lane color (usually white) in a U-shape.

A slope 18 is provided in the center of the lane 17, and the slope 18 consists of an uphill slope and a downhill slope connected to this slope, and its width is 1.8 m compared to the width of the lane 17. The slope 18 has an elastic felt material 58 (
A layer (preferably, a layer of cushioning material is also provided at the bottom) is attached to the ball to rapidly decelerate the ball as it climbs up.

A plurality of lamp groups 59 are attached to the side of the slope 1, and a photoelectric sensor 60 consisting of a light emitting part and a light receiving part is attached to the center side of the lane 17 to detect a ball passing through the lane 17. It is designed to generate the above-mentioned lamps and sounds. In addition, the photoelectric sensor 60
consists of a plurality of sensors and distinguishes between a ball 61 passing through the slope 18 and a ball 62 passing through its side lanes 63, and allows players and spectators to distinguish the lane in which the ball passed by the sound generated. .

Further, a center line 64.64a is provided at the center of the side lane 63 and the slope 18, and forms the center line of the lane 17.
4a has white glass on the front surface, red glass on the bottom, and a lamp on the bottom of the red glass, and when the lamp is not lit, it looks white due to the reflected light from the white glass on the surface. When the lamp at the bottom is turned on, the line will appear red due to the light from the red glass, indicating which side lane 63 the ball should pass through.Next, in Figure 12, The scoreboard 65 shown in FIG.
A number section 68 and upper and lower progress indicator lamps 69 and 70 are provided to gradually indicate the progress state from the left. Here, the upper progress indicator lamp 69 is designed to light up with white light, while the lower progress indicator lamp 70 is designed to light up with red light.

A second half change play activation switch 65a is provided at the bottom of the scoreboard 65, and when the control section is stopped at the end of the first half, it is activated again by actuating the switch 65a. Also,
Clips are attached to the top and bottom of this scoreboard 65 to hold each player's name plate, so that the name plate with the name written on it can be held and attached to a predetermined board if necessary. There is.

A coin switch 71 is provided at the bottom of the scoreboard 65, and the control device is activated by inserting a predetermined amount of coins.

Next, the method of using the bowling game device 10 according to the above embodiment will be explained. First, a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin switch 71 to drive the control device.

In this state, the score display section of the scoreboard 65 becomes 0, and the first lamp of the progress display lamps 69 lights up.

As a result, one of the spotlights 53a lights up and the ball can be thrown, so the player's lane 1
Step into the foot line 15a at the center of the end of 7,
First, the first player throws a ball through the central slope 18 toward, for example, the pin corner 13 on one side. At this time, when it is detected that you have passed through the central slope 18 or the side lanes 63, a sound is generated, the lamp part flashes, and light is emitted, but different sounds are generated depending on the lane you passed, and these can be distinguished. It is now possible to do so.

Next, the ball is pitched to the other pin corner 14 according to the illumination instruction from the other spotlight 53a, and the magnetic sensor 53 detects whether each pin has fallen. It will be displayed.

When the above-mentioned competition is completed, the progress display lamp 69 goes out and the progress display lamp 70 lights up, and the competition begins for the competitors.

In this case, the opponent throws the ball according to the instructions of the spotlight on the opposite side and repeats the same process as above, but during this time the above-mentioned erecting device 30 works and the fallen pin is placed in the predetermined position again. It will be erected in

After repeating this process four times, the fifth time is lane 1.
The ball is pitched into the center hole 15.16 provided at the center at the end of the 7th lane, but the lamps on either center line 64 provided with the side lanes 63 are lit to indicate right and left. After pitching the steps alternately, half a round is completed, a signal is given to the control device, and the control device is stopped. After this, each player switches lanes, and the second half change play activation switch 65a on the scoreboard 65
Activating the controller will activate the control device. Then, the same process in the second half is repeated and the competition ends.

In this way, in the above embodiment 1, the entire system is controlled by a computer so that the score is automatically calculated, and a spotlight and a center line are lit at the place where the ball is to be pitched, so that it is easy for beginners to pitch. However, you can still have fun while competing.

As a modification of the present invention, there is also a ball game device in which a plurality of pockets having the same structure as the above-mentioned center hole are arranged at the end, and a score is displayed by detecting when a ball enters the pocket. In terms of equipment, there are no pins, so the competition lacks variety.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, in the bowling game device according to the present invention, the lanes are covered with felt material, and a slope whose surface is covered with felt material is formed in the center of the lane. The speed of the ball is reduced. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the total length of the lane, and it becomes possible to perform a full-throttle game in a narrow area.

In addition, since the bowling competition device according to the present invention is played face-to-face, the usage rate increases, and the conventional device for returning pitched balls is no longer required, and the mechanical device is small, efficient, and low-cost. This means that it will be possible to provide a bowling game device that can be manufactured.

By using a computer as a control device, it has become possible to provide a bowling competition device that is completely automatic and does not require maintenance.

Furthermore, pin corners are provided at both corners and a center hole is provided in the center, allowing players to play the ball against targets in six directions, making it possible to provide a more varied game than traditional bowling.

[Explanation of symbols]

10.--Bowling competition equipment, 11.12.13
．． 14-・-・-・pin corner, 15.16・～・・
・Center Hall, 17・・・・・・Lane, 18・
・-1---Slope, 30----Erection device, 31
．． 32.33---Drum, 53---Magnetic sensor, 63---Side lane, 64------
・Center line, 65-...Scoreboard,
66.67・−・−・−・Score display section, 71−・−・・
・Coin switch

Claims (12)

[Claims] (1) A pin corner consisting of a plurality of pins provided at both corners and a center hole provided at the center of the corner are arranged to face each other, and felt material is stretched on the surface of the pin corner. A bowling competition device comprising two lanes connected to each other, characterized in that a slope consisting of an uphill slope covered with the felt material and a downhill slope connected to the uphill slope is formed in the center of the lane. Bowling competition equipment. (2) The bowling game device according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped trap is connected to the center hole, and a ball thrown into the hole exits into a side deck groove. (3) The bowling competition device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pin corners at both corners are provided with an upright device that can automatically erect the pins after they are overturned. (4) The erecting device comprises a rope that is attached to the lower part of the pin corner and passes through a hole provided on the table on which the pin is placed, and a drive device that pulls the rope in response to a predetermined signal. The bowling competition device according to item 3. (5) A sensor is provided in the center of the lane to detect the passing ball, and the sensor detects the passing ball, generates sound or light, and sends a signal to the upright device.
The bowling competition device according to paragraph 1, paragraph 2 or paragraph 3. (6) The bowling competition device according to claim 5, wherein the sensor comprises a light generating device and a light receiving device thereof, which are arranged on both sides of the center of the lane. (7) The bowling according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 5, wherein the pin is made of metal and has a U-shaped opening formed in the lower part to increase the sound. Competition equipment. (8) Each pin is provided with a sensor that detects that it has fallen, and the center hole is also provided with a sensor that detects that a ball is inserted into the center hole, and each of the above sensors is connected to a control device. A bowling competition device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7, which is connected to a score display board via a score display board, and is configured to sequentially add and display scores. (9) The bowling competition device according to claim 8, wherein the control device is operated by a coin switch. (10) The bowling competition device according to claim 8, wherein the score display board comprises a display section for displaying the progress of the game and a three-digit number section. (11) The bowling competition device according to claim 1, wherein spotlights linked to pitching instructions are provided above the pin corners and the center trap. (12) The bowling game device according to claim 1, wherein a strike flash is provided above the center hole.