KR200418617Y1 - Medal circulation device for game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medal circulation device for game machines, the technical problem to be solved by the transfer of the medals sequentially by a rotating cam attached to the motor one by one, without the need for brakes, and also the effect of low wear, cost reduction and low noise To get it.

To this end, the gist of the solution according to the present invention is a front panel formed transparently in the form of a square plate, and is coupled to the rear of the front panel, and at the same time the conveyance guide is located in a predetermined space on the inside is formed a medal conveying passage And an intermediate panel having a medal lowering passage formed at the other side, coupled to the rear of the intermediate panel, and having a plurality of pins arranged on a surface thereof to collide with a falling medal, and a rear panel having a through hole formed at a predetermined region. A rotary cam coupled to the rear of the rear panel and rotated by a motor is positioned at the lower end of the transfer passage of the intermediate panel through the opening of the rear panel, so that the medal is sequentially raised along the transfer passage by the rotation of the rotary cam. A medal circulating device for a game machine, which consists of a conveying unit for conveying to a metal sheet, is disclosed.

Medal, Game, Motor, Rotating Cam, Transfer

Description

Medal circulation device for game apparatus {Medal circulation device for game apparatus}

1 is a front view showing a conventional medal circulator for game machines.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a front view showing a medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a rear view showing a medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

7 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a medal conveying unit of the game machine medal circulation device according to the present invention.

8A to 8D are sequential explanatory views showing the operation state of the medal conveying unit of the game machine medal circulation device according to the present invention.

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100; Medal circulator for game machine according to the present invention

110; Front panel 111; volt

120; Middle panel 121; Transport guide

122; Transfer passage 123; Descending passage

124; Ramp 125; Collector

126; Bend 130; Back panel

131; Pin 132; Through

140; Transfer unit 141; motor

142; Gear box 143; Rotating cam

144; Body 145; Mating surface

146; Rotation axis 150; medal

The present invention relates to a medal circulator for game machines, and more particularly, by sequentially rotating medals by a rotating cam attached to a motor, a brake is not required, and a game having advantages such as low wear, cost reduction, and low noise. The present invention relates to a medal circulator.

In various conventional game machines, medals (a concept including all spherical objects such as coins and beads) are continuously dropped from the top at regular time intervals, and the pins are hit by various obstacles such as pins during the drop. Background Art A game machine is known that scores the number of hits, the dropped positions, and the like. Such game machines must be equipped with a medal circulator for transferring the dropped medal to the top, and various kinds of medal circulators are known.

1 is a front view showing a conventional medal circulator for game machines.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional medal circulating device includes a frame including a plurality of medals 10, a game board 21 on which a game is made, and a transfer passage 22 through which the medal 10 is conveyed ( 20) and a transfer unit 30 which continuously transfers the medals 10 collected by falling through the transfer passage 22.

An opening 23 is formed in the upper part of the game board 21 installed in the frame 20 to drop the medal 10, and the lower part of the game board 21 is formed by the ramp 24. Collector 25 is formed to collect and collect. Although not shown, the game board 21 is provided with various pins and the like. The conveyance passage 22 provided in the frame 20 extends from the collection port 25 in the lower part of the frame to the opening 23 in the upper part of the frame. The transfer unit 30 includes a motor (not shown) that provides a rotational driving force, a disk member 32 that is rotationally driven by the motor, and one link member 33 to the disk member 32. The connecting rod 34, the support member 35 for guiding and supporting the transfer rod 34 to be linearly moved, and the medal 10 to prevent the medal 10 from being pushed back even when the transfer rod 34 is reversed. Has a brake 36.

The transfer unit 30 configured as described above is configured such that the transfer rod 34 reciprocates linearly with a constant displacement as the disc member 32 is rotated in one direction. At this time, the end of the transfer rod 34 is located directly below the collection port (25). When the transfer rod 34 is pulled in, one medal 10 enters the space away from the collecting port 25, and the transfer rod 34 is pushed out as the disc member 32 rotates, and the medal 10 The medal 10 is moved by one. In this way, each time the transfer bar 34 is reciprocated once, one medal 10 is transferred. The medal 10 which is pushed forward sequentially falls when it reaches the opening 23 formed in the upper part of the frame.

Here, in order to prevent the medals 10 from being pushed back by the weight of the medal 10 accommodated in the conveying passage 22 when the conveying rod 34 is pulled in, near the tip of the conveying rod 34. The brake 36 is installed. The brake 36 is moved up and down according to the reciprocating movement of the transfer bar 34 to prevent the medal 10 from being pushed back. The lower end of the brake 36 has an inclined surface inclined to one side. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the brake is pushed upward when a force is applied on the inclined surface side, but the brake does not move when a force is applied on the opposite side of the inclined surface. The brake pushed upward may be returned to its original position by its own weight or a separate elastic member. Since the medal 10 of the conveyance passage 22 is not pushed back by the brake 36, one medal 10 from the collection port 25 is an empty space created when the conveyance rod 34 is backed. It falls. One medal 10 that has been dropped is immediately pressed forward by the transfer bar 34 is in contact with the inclined surface of the brake 36. As the force is applied to the inclined surface by the medal 10, the tip of the brake 36 slides up in contact with the surface of the medal 10, and eventually the brake 36 is moved upward. As soon as the center point of the medal 10 is crossed opposite to the tip of the brake 36, the tip of the brake 36 slides down in contact with the surface of the medal 10, so that the brake 36 moves downward. do. After that, when the transfer bar 34 starts to recede backward, the medal 10 is supported by the brake 36 and is not pushed back even if the pressing force of the transfer bar 34 disappears. The transfer rod 34 is dropped from the collection port 25 to an empty space generated by retreating back. Medal (10) is transported one by one while going through this process continuously

However, this conventional medal circulation device has a problem that the number of its components is too large and the assembly is complicated, as well as the manufacturing cost is increased by the transfer unit is made of a motor, a disc member, a link member, a support member and a transfer rod. have. In addition, the disk member, the link member, the support member, and the transfer rod are configured to be repeatedly rotated or linearly moved while the predetermined region is connected to each other. There is a problem.

In addition, such a conventional medal circulation device must be installed inside the conveying passage so that the medal is not pushed backward. Therefore, by additionally attaching the brake during the assembly process, not only the manufacturing process is complicated but also the manufacturing cost increases accordingly. Moreover, such a brake is a structure that repeatedly raises and lowers mechanically. If the sliding is not smooth at the time of raising and lowering, the conveying unit is damaged, as well as the medal circulation is not smoothly performed. Moreover, since such brakes are always in contact with the medal, there is a problem that the medal itself or the brake itself is worn out to generate a large amount of dust, and thus mechanical failures are caused more frequently by such dust.

The present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object of the present invention is to transfer the medals one by one by a rotary cam attached to the motor one by one without the need for a brake, and also low wear, cost reduction and low noise It is to provide a medal circulator for game machines having advantages.

Medal game device for game machine according to the present invention to achieve the above object is a front panel and transparently formed in the form of a square plate, coupled to the rear of the front panel, at the same time the transfer guide is located in a predetermined space on one side A medal conveying passage is formed, and an intermediate panel having a medal lowering passage formed on the other side thereof, coupled to the rear of the intermediate panel, and having a plurality of pins arranged on the surface to collide with the falling medal, and a predetermined area have a through hole The formed rear panel and the rotary cam coupled to the rear of the rear panel and rotated by a motor are positioned at the lower end of the transfer passage of the intermediate panel through the opening of the rear panel, so that the medals are sequentially rotated by the rotation of the rotary cam. And a conveying unit adapted to be conveyed upwardly along the conveying passage. Has bent portions may be further formed so that the sliding holding the combination of the rotation cam transfer unit on the bottom of the guide.

The transfer unit may include a motor, a gear box coupled to the rear panel at the same time that the motor is coupled, and a gear box coupled to the gear box, and at the lower end of the transfer guide of the intermediate panel through a through hole in the rear panel. It includes a rotary cam that rotates in a predetermined direction.

In addition, the rotary cam of the transfer unit includes a cylindrical body and a coupling surface formed so that the medal is seated in front of the cylindrical body to be guided in a predetermined direction.

In addition, the coupling surface may be formed in a form corresponding to the periphery of the medal.

As described above, if the medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention accurately controls only the rotation state of the rotary cam by the motor, a plurality of medals in the conveying passage are not pushed backward. Therefore, the present invention does not require any brakes as in the prior art, thereby reducing the number of components and reducing the probability of failure or manufacturing cost.

In addition, the medal circulation device for game machines according to the present invention has a simple configuration consisting of a motor, a gear box and a rotating cam, so that there is little wear and no noise during operation, and in particular, the cost can be further reduced. .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a medal circulator for game machine according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a front view showing a medal circulator for game machine according to the present invention, Figure 4 shows a medal circulator for game machine according to the present invention. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a medal circulator for a game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a medal circulator for the game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. Partial exploded perspective view of the medal conveying unit of the game machine medal circulation device according to the invention.

As shown, the medal circulator 100 for a game machine according to the present invention includes a front panel 110, an intermediate panel 120, a rear panel 130, and a transfer unit 140. In addition, the front panel 110, the middle panel 120, and the back panel 130 are integrated by combining a plurality of bolts 111.

The front panel 110 is formed in a substantially square or rectangular shape, and is transparently formed so that the player can see the inside. In addition, a plurality of bolts 111 may be coupled along the circumference of the front panel 110.

The intermediate panel 120 is coupled to the bolt 111 at the rear of the front panel 110. In addition, the intermediate panel 120 is positioned so that the transfer guide 121 is located in a predetermined space therein, so that the medal conveying passage 122 is naturally formed on one side, and the medal lowering passage 123 is naturally formed on the other side. Doing. Of course, the intermediate panel 120 has a ramp 124 formed at the lower end of the space so that the medal 150 naturally gathers at a lower predetermined area, and the medal 150 is disposed at the lower end of the ramp 124 for the transfer passage 122. Collector 125 is formed so as to gather together. In addition, a bend 126 is formed at the lower end of the transfer guide 121 so that the medal 150 naturally moves upward along the transfer passage 122 by the operation of the transfer unit 140 to be described below.

The back panel 130 is coupled to the bolt 111 at the rear of the intermediate panel 120. At this time, the transfer guide 121 of the intermediate panel 120 is also coupled to the back panel 130 by a bolt 111. In addition, a plurality of pins 131 colliding with the medal 150 are coupled to the surface of the rear panel 130, and the lower end of the transfer guide 121, that is, the position corresponding to the bent portion 126, has a through hole ( 132 is formed. The through hole 132 will be described below, but the rotary cam 143 of the transfer unit 140 is coupled through.

The transfer unit 140 includes a motor 141, a gear box 142, and a rotary cam 143. The motor 141 is coupled to the rear of the gear box 142 as a conventional electric motor 141. In addition, the gear box 142 has a plurality of gears therein, and is coupled to the rear of the rear substrate. On the other hand, the rotary cam 143 is screwed to the rotary shaft 146 provided in the gear box 142. Furthermore, the rotating cam 143 is composed of a body 144 having a substantially cylindrical shape penetrating the through hole 132, and a coupling surface 145 formed in a shape corresponding to the circumferential surface of the medal 150 in front When the rotary cam 143 is rotated, the medal 150 is naturally coupled to the coupling surface 145 to face the transfer passage 122.

The rotary cam 143 passes through the through hole 132 of the rear panel 130, and the front end is positioned at the bent part 126 provided at the lower end of the transfer guide 121 of the intermediate panel 120. That is, the engaging surface 145 of the rotary cam 143 is located in the bent portion 126. In the drawing, reference numeral 133 denotes a nut coupled to the bolt 111, and reference numeral 147 denotes a bolt coupling the cam 143 to the rotation shaft 146.

8A to 8D are sequential explanatory diagrams showing an operation state of the medal conveying unit of the medal circulation device for game machine according to the present invention.

By the above configuration, the game machine medal circulation device 100 according to the present invention operates as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the present invention may have a coupling surface 145 of the rotary cam 143 positioned in a substantially vertical direction. In this state, the medal 150 located in the collecting hole 125 is in contact with the lower end of the coupling surface 145 of the rotary cam 143 by its own weight.

Subsequently, when the rotary cam 143 is rotated approximately 90 degrees by the operation of the motor 141 as shown in FIG. 8B, the engaging surface 145 of the rotary cam 143 is positioned in a substantially horizontal direction. . Then, the upper outer periphery of the medal 150 comes into contact with the lower region of the coupling surface 145. Of course, at this time, due to the rotation of the rotary cam 143, the medal 150 is moved in a predetermined direction from the collecting port 125. For example, as shown in the figure, one medal 150 may move slightly to the left.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the rotating cam 143 is rotated by about 90 degrees again by the operation of the motor 141, the engaging surface 145 of the rotating cam 143 is positioned in the substantially horizontal direction. do. Then, the medal 150 is substantially out of the coupling surface 145, and the medal 150 is in a state of being slightly in contact with only the lower end of the coupling surface 145. Of course, the medal 150 is further moved to the left as shown in the drawing by the rotation of the rotary cam 143.

Lastly, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the rotary cam 143 rotates by about 90 degrees again by the operation of the motor 141, the engaging surface 145 of the rotary cam 143 is in a substantially vertical direction. Will be located. Then, the medal 150 is completely removed from the coupling surface 145, and is ready to transfer the next medal 150.

By the way, the present invention does not retract the plurality of medals 150 in the transport passage 122 toward the collector 125 again. That is, since the rotary cam 143 is almost blocking the collection port 125, the medal 150 of the conveyance passage 122 does not retreat to the rear again. Therefore, the brake as in the prior art is not necessary. In addition, since the present invention is a structure in which the medal 150 is transferred from the collecting port 125 to the conveying passage 122 by simply rotating the rotary cam 143 having the engaging surface 145, wear phenomenon and noise phenomenon. There is almost no.

As described above, in the medal game device for game machine according to the present invention, a plurality of medals in the conveying passage are not pushed backward by the accurate rotation of the rotating cam by the motor. Therefore, the present invention does not require any brakes as in the prior art, thereby reducing the number of components and thus reducing the probability of failure or manufacturing cost.

In addition, the medal circulation device for game machines according to the present invention has a simple configuration consisting of a motor, a gear box and a rotating cam, so that there is little wear and no noise during operation, and in particular, the cost can be further reduced. .

Claims (5)

The front panel 110, which is transparently formed in the form of a square plate, is coupled to the rear of the front panel 110, and at the same time, the conveyance guide 121 is positioned in a predetermined space therein, and a medal conveying passage 122 is formed at one side. On the other side, the medal panel 150 is formed in the intermediate panel 120, the medal lowering passage 123 is formed on the other side, and coupled to the rear of the intermediate panel 120, a plurality of pins 131 are arranged on the surface of the medal 150 In the rear panel 130 having a hole 132 formed in a predetermined region, The rotary cam 143 coupled to the rear of the rear panel 130 and rotating by the motor 141 is connected to the transfer passage 122 of the intermediate panel 120 through the through hole 132 of the rear panel 130. Being located at the bottom, by the rotation of the rotary cam 143, the medal 150 is characterized in that it comprises a conveying unit 140 for sequentially conveyed upward along the conveying passage 122 Medal circulator. According to claim 1, The intermediate panel 120 is characterized in that the bent portion 126 is further formed to slide while the rotary cam 143 of the transfer unit 140 is coupled to the lower end of the transfer guide 121 Medal circulator for game machines. The transfer unit 140 of claim 1, wherein the transfer unit 140 includes a motor 141, a gear box 142 coupled to the rear panel 130 at the same time that the motor 141 is coupled, and the gear box 142. At the same time it is coupled to, through the through hole 132 of the back panel 130, characterized in that it comprises a rotary cam 143 that rotates in a predetermined direction at the lower end of the transfer guide 121 of the intermediate panel 120 Medal circulator for game machines. The coupling cam of claim 3, wherein the rotary cam 143 of the transfer unit 140 has a cylindrical body 144 and a medal 150 seated in front of the cylindrical body 144 to be guided in a predetermined direction. Medal circulating device for a game machine characterized in that it comprises a (145). 5. The medal circulating device according to claim 4, wherein the engaging surface (145) is formed in a shape corresponding to the periphery of the medal (150).

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