JPWO2006025108A1 - Play equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a game apparatus in which a player can play a variety of games and can attract children's interest. The game apparatus 1 is formed in a disk-like floor member 10, a game mechanism 20 disposed on the floor member 10, and substantially the same size and shape as the floor member 10, and below the floor member 10. A base 11 disposed on the base 11, a tilting device 30 that supports the lower surface of the floor member 10 and tilts the upper surface with respect to a horizontal plane, and a flexible member. A cover sheet 12 that closes the space between the member 10 and the base 11, and a blower 13 that supplies air into the closed space K formed by the floor member 10, the base 11, and the cover sheet 12. Is done. The player Y can enjoy playing with the game mechanism 20 while enjoying the feeling when the floor member 10 is tilted. Moreover, the inclination of the floor member 10 and the game mechanism 20 can attract the children around the game apparatus 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to an amusement device suitable for installation in amusement parks, amusement parks, and other game corners of shopping facilities such as department stores and supermarkets.

  Conventionally, for example, a so-called jungle gym disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-57223 is known as a game apparatus that a player such as a child can easily play. The jungle gym is composed of bar-shaped members assembled in a grid on the ground or on a fixed base, and children such as children can move sideways along the bar-shaped members or I'm going down and playing.

  In addition, so-called seesaws, slides, and swings are also well known as game machines. A seesaw has a player sitting on both ends of a rectangular and flat member, with the longitudinal center as a fulcrum. The both ends are moved up and down, and the slide is played by the player sliding down the upper surface of a rectangular and flat member provided with an inclination. The swing is a suspended rectangular and flat plate. A player rides on a shaped member and rocks the member back and forth to play.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-57223

  However, in the above conventional game device, the player plays as described above, but there is a problem that the play in the game device tends to be monotonous and easily bored. In addition, jungle gyms, seesaws, slides, swings, etc. are very common game machines, and there is a problem that it is difficult for children who are accustomed to playing with them to feel like playing with the game machines again. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that allows a player to play a variety of games and attract children's interest.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A floor member having a play area formed on the upper surface;
A play mechanism disposed in a play area on the floor member and having a structure for allowing a player to play;
A support mechanism for displacably supporting the floor member;
And a driving mechanism that drives and displaces the floor member.

  According to the present invention, the player can move the floor member by the driving mechanism to be displaced. Specifically, for example, the floor member is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, moved up and down, or horizontally rotated. In addition, since various kinds of play can be performed by the structure constituting the play mechanism during the horizontal movement, the play can be enjoyed while enjoying the feeling when the floor member is displaced. In addition, as a play mechanism, various play equipment other than a jungle gym, a seesaw, a slide, a swing, etc. can be mentioned, for example.

  In addition, since the floor member and the structure of the play mechanism are displaced, the children around the game device who have seen the movement of the floor member and the structure are interested in playing with the game device. You can have it.

  Thus, according to the game device according to the present invention, the player's own operation playing with the structure of the play mechanism and the operation of the structure itself accompanying the displacement of the floor member are combined, You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations. It is also possible to play with the interest of children around the game device.

It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a part of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is the top view which showed schematic structure, such as the inclination apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the arrow AA direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow BB direction in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed schematic structure, such as the inclination apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed some schematic structures, such as the raising / lowering mechanism based on other embodiment of this invention, with the block diagram. It is the top view which showed the example of arrangement | positioning of the raising / lowering mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed some schematic structures, such as the raising / lowering mechanism based on other embodiment of this invention, with the block diagram. It is the front sectional view showing the schematic structure of a part of the game device concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Playing apparatus 10 Floor member 11 Base 12 Cover sheet 13 Blower 20 Playing mechanism 21 1st support | pillar 22 2nd support | pillar 23 1st horizontal member 24 2nd horizontal member 25 1st member 26 2nd member 27 Stuffed animal 28 Sphere 30 Inclination device 31 frame 32 support mechanism 45 first elevating mechanism 50 second elevating mechanism 55 control device K enclosed space Y player

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a part of the game apparatus shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the game apparatus 1 of this example is formed in the disk member, the floor member 10 formed in disk shape, the game mechanism 20 arrange | positioned on the floor member 10, and disk shape. The floor member 10 is formed to be substantially the same size as the floor member 10 and is disposed on the base 11 below the floor member 10, and supports the lower surface of the floor member 10 to support the lower surface of the floor member 10. An inclining device 30 that inclines the upper surface with respect to a horizontal plane, a cover sheet 12 that is made of a flexible member and closes a space between the floor member 10 and the base 11, the floor member 10, the base 11, and a cover A blower 13 for supplying air into the enclosed space K formed by the sheet 12 is provided.

  The upper surface of the floor member 10 is a play area, and a player Y such as a child who rides on the upper surface plays with the play mechanism 20.

  The play mechanism 20 includes a first support column 21 erected on the upper surface of the center part of the floor member 10 and four pieces that are erected on the upper surface of the outer peripheral part of the floor member 10 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The first support member 22, four first horizontal members 23 that are horizontally stretched between the first support member 21 and the upper portion of each of the second support members 22, and the first horizontal member having the lowest height position. The second horizontal member 24 is disposed above and parallel to the second horizontal member 24, one end of which is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first support column 21, and the lower surface of the first support column 21 is covered with the upper surface of the center portion of the floor member 10. A columnar first member 25 provided on the upper surface, a prismatic second member 26 disposed on the upper surface of the center portion in the radial direction of the floor member 10 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and a second member having the lowest height. Stuffed toy of two animals provided at the upper end of the second support 22 on the opposite side across the support 22 and the first support 21 7, the upper end portion of the first strut 21 comprises an upper end portion of the second strut 22, and the like second horizontal members four spheres 28 provided on the other end of the 24 stuffed 27 is not provided.

  The first support column 21, the second support column 22, the first horizontal member 23, and the second horizontal member 24 are made of a metal pipe, an impact absorbing member such as a urethane sponge wound around the outer peripheral surface of the metal pipe, and an impact absorbing member. Similarly, the first member 25, the second member 26, and the sphere 28 are formed of a cylindrical member, a rectangular member, a spherical member, and an outer surface of the inner member. It is composed of an impact absorbing member such as a covering urethane sponge and a sheet member covering the impact absorbing member. Thereby, it is possible to effectively prevent the player Y from being injured.

  The blower 13 has a supply member 13a connected to the closed space K from an opening (not shown) appropriately formed in the cover sheet 12, and air is supplied into the closed space K through the supply member 13a. And the air pressure in the closed space K is increased to a predetermined pressure.

  The length of the cover sheet 12 between the upper end portion and the lower end portion is between the end portion on the inclined upper side of the floor member 10 and the end portion of the base 11 when the floor member 10 is inclined. It is formed longer than the distance, that is, formed so as to be able to be attached with a space, and in a state where the tilting device 30 is accommodated in the closed space K, the upper end is the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10 and the lower end is the base Each is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the base 11.

  Thus, the cover sheet 12 is in a state of bulging outward from the floor member 10 and the base 11 when the air pressure in the closed space K is increased by the blower 13. This prevents the player Y and children around the game apparatus 1 from entering the gap between the floor member 10 and the base 11 or putting his hands or feet into the floor. When the member 10 is inclined, it can be effectively prevented from being injured by being sandwiched between the floor member 10 and the base 11. Moreover, since the player Y and the children around the game device 1 cannot touch the tilting device 30, there is no risk of injury by touching the tilting device 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the tilting device 30 is disposed on the base 11, and a support mechanism 32 that supports the frame 31 on which the floor member 10 is placed and fixed, and the base 11. The support mechanism 32 is arranged at an angular position of 90 °, and is configured to support the frame 31 on which the floor member 10 is placed and fixed, and to raise and lower the support position in the vertical direction. The first elevating mechanism (driving mechanism) 45 and the second elevating mechanism (driving mechanism) 50, and the control device 55 that controls the operation of the first elevating mechanism 45 and the second elevating mechanism 50.

  The support mechanism 32 includes a pair of support brackets 33 and 33 erected on the upper surface of the central portion of the base 11 at an appropriate interval, and a connection having a cross shape in plan view disposed between the support brackets 33 and 33. The plate 34, two pairs of brackets 35, 35, 38, 38 erected on the upper surfaces of the respective edge portions of the connecting plate 34, and the central members 41, 42 constituting the frame 31, respectively. It is comprised from the brackets 37 and 37 etc. which were provided.

  The brackets 35, 35 are erected on the upper surfaces of the connecting plates 34 positioned between the support brackets 33, 33, and are indicated by arrows C-D by support shafts 36, 36 screwed to the support brackets 33, 33. Is swingably supported. The brackets 38, 38 are erected on the connecting plate 34 so as to sandwich the brackets 37, 37, and swing in the direction of arrows EF by support shafts 39, 39 screwed to the brackets 37, 37. It is supported freely.

  Thus, the frame 31 and the floor member 10 can move in any direction with respect to the horizontal plane around the center by the combined swinging motion of the support mechanism 32 in the directions indicated by arrows CD and EF. Is supported by the support mechanism 32 so as to be tiltable.

  The first elevating mechanism 45 includes a servo motor 46 having a rotary encoder and two crank arms 48 and 49 connected to each other. The end of the crank arm 48 is connected to an output shaft 47 of the servo motor 46. The end of the crank arm 49 is connected to a member 43 provided in parallel with the arrangement direction of the brackets 37 and 37 among the members constituting the frame 31. When the output shaft 47 rotates, the crank arm 49 moves up and down, and the vertical movement of the crank arm 49 causes the frame 31 (floor member 10) to swing in the direction indicated by the arrow CD.

  The second elevating mechanism 50 includes a servo motor 51 having a rotary encoder, and two crank arms 53 and 54 connected to each other. The end of the crank arm 53 is an output shaft 52 of the servo motor 51. The end of the crank arm 54 is connected to a member 44 provided in parallel with the arrangement direction of the support brackets 33, 33 among the members constituting the frame 31. When the output shaft 52 rotates, the crank arm 54 moves up and down as a result, and the vertical movement of the crank arm 54 causes the frame 31 (floor member 10) to swing in the direction of arrows EF.

  The control device 55 controls the operation of the servo motors 46 and 51 while receiving detection signals related to the rotation angle positions of the output shafts 47 and 52 from the respective rotary encoders, so that the rotation angle positions of the output shafts 47 and 52 are controlled. Is controlled so as to be at a desired angular position. Thereby, the support positions in the vertical direction of the crank arms 49 and 54 that support the frame 31 are controlled.

  According to the game device 1 of the present example configured as described above, the crank arms 49, 54 are moved up and down by appropriately driving the servo motors 46, 51 under the control of the control device 55, and the brackets 33, The frame 31 and the floor member 10 are inclined in an arbitrary direction with respect to the horizontal plane by the combined swinging operation based on the connection structure between 33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 38, and 38.

  Then, while the floor member 10 is tilted in this way, a player Y such as a child can directly feel the feeling when the floor member 10 is tilted while directly touching the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24. Ascending and descending, ascending and descending to the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24 with the first member 25 and the second member 26 as a step, and horizontally along the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24 The play mechanism 20 can be enjoyed in the same way as the jungle gym, such as moving in the direction.

  Further, the floor member 10 and the game mechanism 20 are tilted in all directions by the tilting device 30, and the children around the game device 1 who have seen the movement of the floor member 10 and the game mechanism 20 are It is possible to give interest to play with the game apparatus 1.

  Furthermore, since the stuffed toy 27 is provided at the upper end portion of the second support post 22, the player Y can be made to feel like playing with the animal represented by the stuffed toy 27. Can be made more fun. In addition, the children around the game device 1 are made to think that the animal is playing with the game device 1 or the animal and the player Y are playing together. Can attract more interest from the children.

  Thus, according to the game apparatus 1 of the present example, the player Y playing with the game mechanism 20 and the operation of the game mechanism 20 accompanying the inclination of the floor member 10 are combined, You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations that have never existed before. Further, the children around the game apparatus 1 can be attracted and played with this.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific aspect which this invention can take is not limited to this at all.

  For example, instead of the game mechanism 20, game mechanisms 60 and 62 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be provided on the floor member 10. The game mechanism 60 shown in FIG. 6 is a so-called jungle gym, and is configured by assembling rod-shaped members 61 in a lattice shape, and the player Y moves sideways along the rod-shaped members 61. Play up and down.

  On the other hand, the game mechanism 62 shown in FIG. 7 includes a columnar support base 63, a columnar column 64 whose lower end is supported by the support base 63 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a member formed in an arc shape. A plurality of first frames 65 arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the support column 64, one end portion connected to the upper outer peripheral surface of the support column 64 and the other end portion connected to the lower outer peripheral surface of the support column 64. A plurality of second frames 66 formed in a circular shape so as to be connected to each first frame 65 in a horizontal plane and provided at different height positions, and in a spherical space formed by each first frame 65 An annular member 67 disposed on the lower side and fixed to the lower outer peripheral surface of the column 64 is provided.

  In the game mechanism 62, the player Y himself / herself horizontally rotates the structure composed of the support 64, the first frame 65, the second frame 66, and the annular member 67, or among the plurality of players Y. With one of the members rotating the structure horizontally, the player Y rides on the annular member 67, moves sideways along the first frame 65 and the second frame 66, and moves up and down. You can also enjoy playing and feeling when the structure rotates.

  Even if the game mechanisms 60 and 62 are configured in this way, as with the game mechanism 20, the operation of the player Y himself and the operation of the game mechanisms 60 and 62 themselves are combined. You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations.

  In addition to these play mechanisms 60 and 62, the play mechanism may be composed of various play equipment such as a seesaw, a slide, and a swing. Further, the shape of the floor member 10 is not circular but may be rectangular or oval.

  In the above example, the floor member 10 is inclined in all directions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 8, the floor member 10 is inclined and swung only around one horizontal axis. May be.

  In this case, a tilting device 15 is provided in place of the tilting device 30, and the tilting device 15 is arranged on the first support member 16 erected on the upper surface of the central portion of the base 11 and the lower surface of the central portion of the frame 31. And a second support member 17 that is rotatably supported by the first support member 16 around the horizontal axis (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8), and a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic pressure disposed on the base 11. The drive cylinder 18 which consists of cylinders etc. and the engaging member 19 which is provided in the lower surface of the flame | frame 31, and engages with the raising / lowering rod 18a tip of the drive cylinder 18 are comprised.

  According to the tilting device 15, when the drive cylinder 18 is operated to move the elevating rod 18 a up and down and the engaging member 19 moves up and down, the frame 31, that is, the floor member 10 is moved by the first support member 16. 2 Tilt and swing in the direction of the arrow about the support position of the support member 17.

  In the above example, the servo motors 46 and 51 that can be precisely controlled are used to drive the floor member 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal electric motor or hydraulic motor may be used. However, when the inclination angle and the inclination direction of the floor member 10 are highly controlled using a plurality of motors, it is preferable to use a servo motor or a stepping motor.

  Moreover, when supporting the floor member 10 using three or more raising / lowering mechanisms, the floor member 10 can be stably supported by arrange | positioning this suitably, and the said raising / lowering mechanism can be supported by the floor member 10. Therefore, the above-mentioned support mechanism 32 is not particularly provided.

  Moreover, if the raising / lowering mechanism 45,50 mentioned above is a thing of the structure which can raise / lower the floor member 10, it will not be limited to said structure at all. For example, the configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 can be illustrated as another example.

  The elevating mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 9 includes flat plates 71 and 72 arranged in parallel up and down, a tension coil spring 74 and an airbag 73 provided between the flat plates 71 and 72, a flow path 71a formed in the flat plate 71, and A compressor 78 that supplies compressed air into the airbag 73 via a pipe 79 connected to the flow path 71a, a switching valve 75 and a flow rate adjusting valve 76 interposed in the pipe 79, and an exhaust side of the switching valve 75. The flow rate adjusting valve 77 is provided.

  Note that the lower end portions of the tension coil spring 74 and the airbag 73 are both engaged with the upper surface of the flat plate 71, and the upper end portions thereof are both engaged with the lower surface of the flat plate 72. The operation of the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valves 76 and 77 is controlled by the control device 80. The airbag 73 is configured by forming an elastic member in a bag shape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, three of the elevating mechanisms 70 are disposed below the floor member 10 at appropriate intervals, the flat plate 72 is engaged with the lower surface of the floor member 10, and the flat plate 71 is It is attached to the upper surface of the base 11.

  According to the elevating mechanism 70, when the switching valve 75 is in an air supply state, compressed air is supplied from the compressor 78 to the airbag 73 via the pipe 79, the flow rate adjusting valve 76, the switching valve 75, and the flow path 71a. As a result, the airbag 73 is inflated against the contraction force of the tension coil spring 74 and pushes the floor member 10 upward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. That is, the support position is raised.

  When the switching valve 75 is switched to the exhaust state by the control device 80, the supply of compressed air from the compressor 77 is shut off by the switching valve 75, while the airbag 73 is compressed by the contraction force of the tension coil spring 74. The gas inside is exhausted to the outside through the flow path 71 a, the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valve 77. Thereby, the said airbag 73 shrink | contracts and the floor member 10 moves below. That is, the support position is lowered.

  The speed at which the airbag 73 inflates and pushes up the floor member 10 and the speed at which the airbag 73 contracts and the floor member 10 moves downward are controlled by the control device 80, respectively. , 77.

  Thus, each lifting mechanism 70 is controlled by the control device 80 so that the vertical support position for supporting the floor member 10 is moved up and down, so that the support position moves up and down. The tilt angle changes.

  Further, the lifting mechanism 85 shown in FIG. 11 is different from the lifting mechanism 70 in that the tension coil spring 74 and the flat plate 71 are omitted, and the pipe 79 is directly connected to the airbag 73. The same.

  In the lifting mechanism 85, when the switching valve 75 is in an air supply state, the airbag 73 is connected from the compressor 78 via the pipe 79, the flow rate adjusting valve 76 and the switching valve 75 in the same manner as in the lifting mechanism 70. Compressed air is supplied to the air bag 73, whereby the airbag 73 is inflated to push the floor member 10 upward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

  When the switching valve 75 is switched to the exhaust state by the control device 80, the supply of compressed air from the compressor 77 is shut off by the switching valve 75, while the airbag 73 has its own weight of the floor member 10 and a game on it. Pressed by the weight of the person Y, the gas inside is exhausted to the outside through the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valve 77. Thereby, the said airbag 73 shrink | contracts and the floor member 10 moves below.

  In the above example, the floor member 10 is configured to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. In addition, the floor member 10 is appropriately supported so as to be displaceable, and the entire floor member 10 is vertically moved by an appropriate drive mechanism. In the play mechanisms 20, 60, 62, the player Y feels when the floor member 10 is displaced by moving the floor member 10, horizontally moving the floor member 10, or the like. You may entertain your play.

  In addition, the cover sheet 12 can allow the floor member 10 to be inclined, and if the cover sheet 12 can bulge outward by the air pressure increased by the blower 13, the cover sheet 12 has a stretchable member and air permeability. You may comprise from a member.

  Further, although the blower 13 is provided outside the cover sheet 12, it may be provided in the closed space K on the base 11, so that the device configuration of the game apparatus 1 is compact. Can be. In this case, the blower 13 is configured so that a suction port is appropriately formed in the cover sheet 12 and external air is sucked from the suction port.

  Further, in the above example, the space between the floor member 10 and the base 11 is configured to be closed by the cover sheet 12, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is formed in an annular shape as shown in FIG. The floor member 10, the base 11, and the tilting device 30 are accommodated in the ring of the closing member 90, and a gap formed between the inner peripheral surface of the closing member 90 and the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10 is covered with a cover sheet. You may comprise so that it may be obstruct | occluded by 91.

  The cover sheet 91 is formed in an annular shape, like the closing member 90, the lower surface on the outer peripheral side is attached to the upper surface of the closing member 90, and the end on the inner peripheral side is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10. In order to allow the floor member 10 to be inclined, the floor member 10 is configured to have a certain degree of slack.

  Note that the shapes of the closing member 90 and the cover sheet 91 are appropriately changed according to the shape of the floor member 10. For example, when the floor member 10 is formed in a rectangular shape, the closing member 90 and the cover sheet 91 are square. It is good to form in a frame shape.

  Even in this case, as in the case of the cover sheet 12, the player Y and children around the game apparatus enter the gap between the floor member 10 and the base 11, or put their hands and feet. Can be prevented, and touching the tilting device 30 can be prevented to effectively prevent injury. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent the player's hand or foot from entering the gap between the floor member 10 and the closing member 90 and getting injured.

As described above, the present invention can be suitably applied to amusement machines installed in amusement parks, amusement parks, and other game corners of shopping facilities such as department stores and supermarkets.

  The present invention relates to an amusement device suitable for installation in amusement parks, amusement parks, and other game corners of shopping facilities such as department stores and supermarkets.

  Conventionally, for example, a so-called jungle gym disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-57223 is known as a game apparatus that a player such as a child can easily play. The jungle gym is composed of bar-shaped members assembled in a grid on the ground or on a fixed base, and children such as children can move sideways along the bar-shaped members or I'm going down and playing.

  In addition, so-called seesaws, slides, and swings are also well known as game machines. A seesaw has a player sitting on both ends of a rectangular and flat member, with the longitudinal center as a fulcrum. The both ends are moved up and down, and the slide is played by the player sliding down the upper surface of a rectangular and flat member provided with an inclination. The swing is a suspended rectangular and flat plate. A player rides on a shaped member and rocks the member back and forth to play.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-57223

  However, in the above conventional game device, the player plays as described above, but there is a problem that the play in the game device tends to be monotonous and easily bored. In addition, jungle gyms, seesaws, slides, swings, etc. are very common game machines, and there is a problem that it is difficult for children who are accustomed to playing with them to feel like playing with the game machines again. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that allows a player to play a variety of games and attract children's interest.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A floor member having a play area formed on the upper surface;
A play mechanism disposed in a play area on the floor member and having a structure for allowing a player to play;
A support mechanism for displacably supporting the floor member;
And a driving mechanism that drives and displaces the floor member.

  According to the present invention, the player can move the floor member by the driving mechanism to be displaced. Specifically, for example, the floor member is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, moved up and down, or horizontally rotated. In addition, since various kinds of play can be performed by the structure constituting the play mechanism during the horizontal movement, the play can be enjoyed while enjoying the feeling when the floor member is displaced. In addition, as a play mechanism, various play equipment other than a jungle gym, a seesaw, a slide, a swing, etc. can be mentioned, for example.

  In addition, since the floor member and the structure of the play mechanism are displaced, the children around the game device who have seen the movement of the floor member and the structure are interested in playing with the game device. You can have it.

In addition, the said game device consists of the base arrange | positioned under the said floor member, and the sheet-like member which has flexibility, an upper end part adheres to the said floor member, and a lower end part adheres to the said base. A cover sheet that closes a space between the floor member and the base, and air is supplied into the closed space formed by the cover sheet, the floor member, and the base, and the air in the closed space A blower for increasing pressure, the support mechanism and the drive mechanism are disposed on the base and provided in the closed space, and the cover sheet is configured to allow displacement of the floor member. In addition, the air pressure in the closed space may be increased to increase outward.

In this way, when air is supplied from the blower into the enclosed space and the air pressure inside the enclosed space is increased, the cover sheet is inflated outward. It prevents children around them from entering the gap between the floor member and the base and putting their hands and feet into the space between the floor member and the base when the floor member is displaced. It is possible to prevent injury from being caught. Further, since the players and children around the game device cannot touch the support mechanism or the drive mechanism with the cover sheet, it is possible to prevent injury by touching the support mechanism or the drive mechanism. .

Thus, according to the game device according to the present invention, the player's own operation playing with the structure of the play mechanism and the operation of the structure itself accompanying the displacement of the floor member are combined, You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations. It is also possible to play with the interest of children around the game device. Further, the cover sheet can prevent the player and children around the game apparatus from being injured.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a part of the game apparatus shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the game apparatus 1 of this example is formed in the disk member, the floor member 10 formed in disk shape, the game mechanism 20 arrange | positioned on the floor member 10, and disk shape. The floor member 10 is formed to be substantially the same size as the floor member 10 and is disposed on the base 11 below the floor member 10, and supports the lower surface of the floor member 10 to support the lower surface of the floor member 10. An inclining device 30 that inclines the upper surface with respect to a horizontal plane, a cover sheet 12 that is made of a flexible member and closes a space between the floor member 10 and the base 11, the floor member 10, the base 11, and a cover A blower 13 for supplying air into the enclosed space K formed by the sheet 12 is provided.

  The upper surface of the floor member 10 is a play area, and a player Y such as a child who rides on the upper surface plays with the play mechanism 20.

  The play mechanism 20 includes a first support column 21 erected on the upper surface of the center part of the floor member 10 and four pieces that are erected on the upper surface of the outer peripheral part of the floor member 10 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The first support member 22, four first horizontal members 23 that are horizontally stretched between the first support member 21 and the upper portion of each of the second support members 22, and the first horizontal member having the lowest height position. The second horizontal member 24 is disposed above and parallel to the second horizontal member 24, one end of which is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first support column 21, and the lower surface of the first support column 21 is covered with the upper surface of the center portion of the floor member 10. A columnar first member 25 provided on the upper surface, a prismatic second member 26 disposed on the upper surface of the center portion in the radial direction of the floor member 10 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and a second member having the lowest height. Stuffed toy of two animals provided at the upper end of the second support 22 on the opposite side across the support 22 and the first support 21 7, the upper end portion of the first strut 21 comprises an upper end portion of the second strut 22, and the like second horizontal members four spheres 28 provided on the other end of the 24 stuffed 27 is not provided.

  The first support column 21, the second support column 22, the first horizontal member 23, and the second horizontal member 24 are made of a metal pipe, an impact absorbing member such as a urethane sponge wound around the outer peripheral surface of the metal pipe, and an impact absorbing member. Similarly, the first member 25, the second member 26, and the sphere 28 are formed of a cylindrical member, a rectangular member, a spherical member, and an outer surface of the inner member. It is composed of an impact absorbing member such as a covering urethane sponge and a sheet member covering the impact absorbing member. Thereby, it is possible to effectively prevent the player Y from being injured.

  The blower 13 has a supply member 13a connected to the closed space K from an opening (not shown) appropriately formed in the cover sheet 12, and air is supplied into the closed space K through the supply member 13a. And the air pressure in the closed space K is increased to a predetermined pressure.

  The length of the cover sheet 12 between the upper end portion and the lower end portion is between the end portion on the inclined upper side of the floor member 10 and the end portion of the base 11 when the floor member 10 is inclined. It is formed longer than the distance, that is, formed so as to be able to be attached with a space, and in a state where the tilting device 30 is accommodated in the closed space K, the upper end is the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10 and the lower end is the base Each is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the base 11.

  Thus, the cover sheet 12 is in a state of bulging outward from the floor member 10 and the base 11 when the air pressure in the closed space K is increased by the blower 13. This prevents the player Y and children around the game apparatus 1 from entering the gap between the floor member 10 and the base 11 or putting his hands or feet into the floor. When the member 10 is inclined, it can be effectively prevented from being injured by being sandwiched between the floor member 10 and the base 11. Moreover, since the player Y and the children around the game device 1 cannot touch the tilting device 30, there is no risk of injury by touching the tilting device 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the tilting device 30 is disposed on the base 11, and a support mechanism 32 that supports the frame 31 on which the floor member 10 is placed and fixed, and the base 11. The support mechanism 32 is arranged at an angular position of 90 °, and is configured to support the frame 31 on which the floor member 10 is placed and fixed, and to raise and lower the support position in the vertical direction. The first elevating mechanism (driving mechanism) 45 and the second elevating mechanism (driving mechanism) 50, and the control device 55 that controls the operation of the first elevating mechanism 45 and the second elevating mechanism 50.

  The support mechanism 32 includes a pair of support brackets 33 and 33 erected on the upper surface of the central portion of the base 11 at an appropriate interval, and a connection having a cross shape in plan view disposed between the support brackets 33 and 33. The plate 34, two pairs of brackets 35, 35, 38, 38 erected on the upper surfaces of the respective edge portions of the connecting plate 34, and the central members 41, 42 constituting the frame 31, respectively. It is comprised from the brackets 37 and 37 etc. which were provided.

  The brackets 35, 35 are erected on the upper surfaces of the connecting plates 34 positioned between the support brackets 33, 33, and are indicated by arrows C-D by support shafts 36, 36 screwed to the support brackets 33, 33. Is swingably supported. The brackets 38, 38 are erected on the connecting plate 34 so as to sandwich the brackets 37, 37, and swing in the direction of arrows EF by support shafts 39, 39 screwed to the brackets 37, 37. It is supported freely.

  Thus, the frame 31 and the floor member 10 can move in any direction with respect to the horizontal plane around the center by the combined swinging motion of the support mechanism 32 in the directions indicated by arrows CD and EF. Is supported by the support mechanism 32 so as to be tiltable.

  The first elevating mechanism 45 includes a servo motor 46 having a rotary encoder and two crank arms 48 and 49 connected to each other. The end of the crank arm 48 is connected to an output shaft 47 of the servo motor 46. The end of the crank arm 49 is connected to a member 43 provided in parallel with the arrangement direction of the brackets 37 and 37 among the members constituting the frame 31. When the output shaft 47 rotates, the crank arm 49 moves up and down, and the vertical movement of the crank arm 49 causes the frame 31 (floor member 10) to swing in the direction indicated by the arrow CD.

  The second elevating mechanism 50 includes a servo motor 51 having a rotary encoder, and two crank arms 53 and 54 connected to each other. The end of the crank arm 53 is an output shaft 52 of the servo motor 51. The end of the crank arm 54 is connected to a member 44 provided in parallel with the arrangement direction of the support brackets 33, 33 among the members constituting the frame 31. When the output shaft 52 rotates, the crank arm 54 moves up and down as a result, and the vertical movement of the crank arm 54 causes the frame 31 (floor member 10) to swing in the direction of arrows EF.

  The control device 55 controls the operation of the servo motors 46 and 51 while receiving detection signals related to the rotation angle positions of the output shafts 47 and 52 from the respective rotary encoders, so that the rotation angle positions of the output shafts 47 and 52 are controlled. Is controlled so as to be at a desired angular position. Thereby, the support positions in the vertical direction of the crank arms 49 and 54 that support the frame 31 are controlled.

  According to the game device 1 of the present example configured as described above, the crank arms 49, 54 are moved up and down by appropriately driving the servo motors 46, 51 under the control of the control device 55, and the brackets 33, The frame 31 and the floor member 10 are inclined in an arbitrary direction with respect to the horizontal plane by the combined swinging operation based on the connection structure between 33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 38, and 38.

  Then, while the floor member 10 is tilted in this way, a player Y such as a child can directly feel the feeling when the floor member 10 is tilted while directly touching the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24. Ascending and descending, ascending and descending to the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24 with the first member 25 and the second member 26 as a step, and horizontally along the first horizontal member 23 and the second horizontal member 24 The play mechanism 20 can be enjoyed in the same way as the jungle gym, such as moving in the direction.

  Further, the floor member 10 and the game mechanism 20 are tilted in all directions by the tilting device 30, and the children around the game device 1 who have seen the movement of the floor member 10 and the game mechanism 20 are It is possible to give interest to play with the game apparatus 1.

  Furthermore, since the stuffed toy 27 is provided at the upper end portion of the second support post 22, the player Y can be made to feel like playing with the animal represented by the stuffed toy 27. Can be made more fun. In addition, the children around the game device 1 are made to think that the animal is playing with the game device 1 or the animal and the player Y are playing together. Can attract more interest from the children.

Thus, according to the game apparatus 1 of the present example, the player Y playing with the game mechanism 20 and the operation of the game mechanism 20 accompanying the inclination of the floor member 10 are combined, You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations that have never existed before. Further, the children around the game apparatus 1 can be attracted and played with this. Further, the cover sheet 12 can prevent the player Y and children around the game apparatus 1 from being injured.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific aspect which this invention can take is not limited to this at all.

  For example, instead of the game mechanism 20, game mechanisms 60 and 62 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be provided on the floor member 10. The game mechanism 60 shown in FIG. 6 is a so-called jungle gym, and is configured by assembling rod-shaped members 61 in a lattice shape, and the player Y moves sideways along the rod-shaped members 61. Play up and down.

  On the other hand, the game mechanism 62 shown in FIG. 7 includes a columnar support base 63, a columnar column 64 whose lower end is supported by the support base 63 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a member formed in an arc shape. A plurality of first frames 65 arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the support column 64, one end portion connected to the upper outer peripheral surface of the support column 64 and the other end portion connected to the lower outer peripheral surface of the support column 64. A plurality of second frames 66 formed in a circular shape so as to be connected to each first frame 65 in a horizontal plane and provided at different height positions, and in a spherical space formed by each first frame 65 An annular member 67 disposed on the lower side and fixed to the lower outer peripheral surface of the column 64 is provided.

  In the game mechanism 62, the player Y himself / herself horizontally rotates the structure composed of the support 64, the first frame 65, the second frame 66, and the annular member 67, or among the plurality of players Y. With one of the members rotating the structure horizontally, the player Y rides on the annular member 67, moves sideways along the first frame 65 and the second frame 66, and moves up and down. You can also enjoy playing and feeling when the structure rotates.

  Even if the game mechanisms 60 and 62 are configured in this way, as with the game mechanism 20, the operation of the player Y himself and the operation of the game mechanisms 60 and 62 themselves are combined. You can enjoy a variety of play and sensations.

  In addition to these play mechanisms 60 and 62, the play mechanism may be composed of various play equipment such as a seesaw, a slide, and a swing. Further, the shape of the floor member 10 is not circular but may be rectangular or oval.

  In the above example, the floor member 10 is inclined in all directions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 8, the floor member 10 is inclined and swung only around one horizontal axis. May be.

  In this case, a tilting device 15 is provided in place of the tilting device 30, and the tilting device 15 is arranged on the first support member 16 erected on the upper surface of the central portion of the base 11 and the lower surface of the central portion of the frame 31. And a second support member 17 that is rotatably supported by the first support member 16 around the horizontal axis (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8), and a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic pressure disposed on the base 11. The drive cylinder 18 which consists of cylinders etc. and the engaging member 19 which is provided in the lower surface of the flame | frame 31, and engages with the raising / lowering rod 18a tip of the drive cylinder 18 are comprised.

  According to the tilting device 15, when the drive cylinder 18 is operated to move the elevating rod 18 a up and down and the engaging member 19 moves up and down, the frame 31, that is, the floor member 10 is moved by the first support member 16. 2 Tilt and swing in the direction of the arrow about the support position of the support member 17.

  In the above example, the servo motors 46 and 51 that can be precisely controlled are used to drive the floor member 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal electric motor or hydraulic motor may be used. However, when the inclination angle and the inclination direction of the floor member 10 are highly controlled using a plurality of motors, it is preferable to use a servo motor or a stepping motor.

  Moreover, when supporting the floor member 10 using three or more raising / lowering mechanisms, the floor member 10 can be stably supported by arrange | positioning this suitably, and the said raising / lowering mechanism can be supported by the floor member 10. Therefore, the above-mentioned support mechanism 32 is not particularly provided.

  Moreover, if the raising / lowering mechanism 45,50 mentioned above is a thing of the structure which can raise / lower the floor member 10, it will not be limited to said structure at all. For example, the configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 can be illustrated as another example.

  The elevating mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 9 includes flat plates 71 and 72 arranged in parallel up and down, a tension coil spring 74 and an airbag 73 provided between the flat plates 71 and 72, a flow path 71a formed in the flat plate 71, and A compressor 78 that supplies compressed air into the airbag 73 via a pipe 79 connected to the flow path 71a, a switching valve 75 and a flow rate adjusting valve 76 interposed in the pipe 79, and an exhaust side of the switching valve 75. The flow rate adjusting valve 77 is provided.

  Note that the lower end portions of the tension coil spring 74 and the airbag 73 are both engaged with the upper surface of the flat plate 71, and the upper end portions thereof are both engaged with the lower surface of the flat plate 72. The operation of the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valves 76 and 77 is controlled by the control device 80. The airbag 73 is configured by forming an elastic member in a bag shape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, three of the elevating mechanisms 70 are disposed below the floor member 10 at appropriate intervals, the flat plate 72 is engaged with the lower surface of the floor member 10, and the flat plate 71 is It is attached to the upper surface of the base 11.

  According to the elevating mechanism 70, when the switching valve 75 is in an air supply state, compressed air is supplied from the compressor 78 to the airbag 73 via the pipe 79, the flow rate adjusting valve 76, the switching valve 75, and the flow path 71a. As a result, the airbag 73 is inflated against the contraction force of the tension coil spring 74 and pushes the floor member 10 upward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. That is, the support position is raised.

  When the switching valve 75 is switched to the exhaust state by the control device 80, the supply of compressed air from the compressor 77 is shut off by the switching valve 75, while the airbag 73 is compressed by the contraction force of the tension coil spring 74. The gas inside is exhausted to the outside through the flow path 71 a, the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valve 77. Thereby, the said airbag 73 shrink | contracts and the floor member 10 moves below. That is, the support position is lowered.

  The speed at which the airbag 73 inflates and pushes up the floor member 10 and the speed at which the airbag 73 contracts and the floor member 10 moves downward are controlled by the control device 80, respectively. , 77.

  Thus, each lifting mechanism 70 is controlled by the control device 80 so that the vertical support position for supporting the floor member 10 is moved up and down, so that the support position moves up and down. The tilt angle changes.

  Further, the lifting mechanism 85 shown in FIG. 11 is different from the lifting mechanism 70 in that the tension coil spring 74 and the flat plate 71 are omitted, and the pipe 79 is directly connected to the airbag 73. The same.

  In the lifting mechanism 85, when the switching valve 75 is in an air supply state, the airbag 73 is connected from the compressor 78 via the pipe 79, the flow rate adjusting valve 76 and the switching valve 75 in the same manner as in the lifting mechanism 70. Compressed air is supplied to the air bag 73, whereby the airbag 73 is inflated to push the floor member 10 upward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

  When the switching valve 75 is switched to the exhaust state by the control device 80, the supply of compressed air from the compressor 77 is shut off by the switching valve 75, while the airbag 73 has its own weight of the floor member 10 and a game on it. Pressed by the weight of the person Y, the gas inside is exhausted to the outside through the switching valve 75 and the flow rate adjusting valve 77. Thereby, the said airbag 73 shrink | contracts and the floor member 10 moves below.

  In the above example, the floor member 10 is configured to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. In addition, the floor member 10 is appropriately supported so as to be displaceable, and the entire floor member 10 is vertically moved by an appropriate drive mechanism. In the play mechanisms 20, 60, 62, the player Y feels when the floor member 10 is displaced by moving the floor member 10, horizontally moving the floor member 10, or the like. You may entertain your play.

  In addition, the cover sheet 12 can allow the floor member 10 to be inclined, and if the cover sheet 12 can bulge outward by the air pressure increased by the blower 13, the cover sheet 12 has a stretchable member and air permeability. You may comprise from a member.

  Further, although the blower 13 is provided outside the cover sheet 12, it may be provided in the closed space K on the base 11, so that the device configuration of the game apparatus 1 is compact. Can be. In this case, the blower 13 is configured so that a suction port is appropriately formed in the cover sheet 12 and external air is sucked from the suction port.

  Further, in the above example, the space between the floor member 10 and the base 11 is configured to be closed by the cover sheet 12, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is formed in an annular shape as shown in FIG. The floor member 10, the base 11, and the tilting device 30 are accommodated in the ring of the closing member 90, and a gap formed between the inner peripheral surface of the closing member 90 and the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10 is covered with a cover sheet. You may comprise so that it may be obstruct | occluded by 91.

  The cover sheet 91 is formed in an annular shape, like the closing member 90, the lower surface on the outer peripheral side is attached to the upper surface of the closing member 90, and the end on the inner peripheral side is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the floor member 10. In order to allow the floor member 10 to be inclined, the floor member 10 is configured to have a certain degree of slack.

  Note that the shapes of the closing member 90 and the cover sheet 91 are appropriately changed according to the shape of the floor member 10. For example, when the floor member 10 is formed in a rectangular shape, the closing member 90 and the cover sheet 91 are square. It is good to form in a frame shape.

  Even in this case, as in the case of the cover sheet 12, the player Y and children around the game apparatus enter the gap between the floor member 10 and the base 11, or put their hands and feet. Can be prevented, and touching the tilting device 30 can be prevented to effectively prevent injury. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent the player's hand or foot from entering the gap between the floor member 10 and the closing member 90 and getting injured.

  As described above, the present invention can be suitably applied to amusement machines installed in amusement parks, amusement parks, and other game corners of shopping facilities such as department stores and supermarkets.

It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a part of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is the top view which showed schematic structure, such as the inclination apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the arrow AA direction in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the arrow BB direction in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the game mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed schematic structure, such as the inclination apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed some schematic structures, such as the raising / lowering mechanism based on other embodiment of this invention, with the block diagram. It is the top view which showed the example of arrangement | positioning of the raising / lowering mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed some schematic structures, such as the raising / lowering mechanism based on other embodiment of this invention, with the block diagram. It is the front sectional view showing the schematic structure of a part of the game device concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Playing apparatus 10 Floor member 11 Base 12 Cover sheet 13 Blower 20 Playing mechanism 21 1st support | pillar 22 2nd support | pillar 23 1st horizontal member 24 2nd horizontal member 25 1st member 26 2nd member 27 Stuffed animal 28 Sphere 30 Inclination device 31 frame 32 support mechanism 45 first elevating mechanism 50 second elevating mechanism 55 control device K enclosed space Y player

Claims (2)

A floor member having a play area formed on the upper surface;
A play mechanism disposed in a play area on the floor member and having a structure for allowing a player to play;
A support mechanism for displacably supporting the floor member;
A game apparatus comprising: a drive mechanism that drives and displaces the floor member. The support mechanism is configured to support the floor member in a tiltable manner with respect to a horizontal plane,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to incline the floor member.

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