KR20240005487A - Game machine with balls - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine using balls according to an embodiment includes: a first basket having a plurality of first through holes through which balls inserted into the interior by a user can pass; a plurality of first transfer pipes, each of which has an upper end connected to one of the plurality of first through-holes and extends so that the lower end is located below the first basket; and a first body that securely supports the plurality of first transfer pipes and the first basket.

Description

Game machine using balls {GAME MACHINE WITH BALLS}

The Present Disclosure relates to a game machine using a ball, and specifically, a game machine using a ball in which a plurality of balls are inserted and transported to the bottom through a process of hitting each other and passing through one of a plurality of transfer pipes. It's about.

A representative example of a game machine using a ball is pinball. Pinball is a game in which the user scores points by hitting a ball that falls due to gravity upward through a lever and collides with obstacles placed in a specific area. It is operated by one user for a long time, so it lacks excitement. In addition, pinball requires a quick reaction speed from the user in order to hit the ball upward through the lever in accordance with the time when the ball falls.

Additionally, another example related to a game machine using balls is a ball-injection game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1. The ball insertion game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a game machine that discharges a gift to the outside when the ball is successfully inserted into the rotating ball inlet. It is easy to operate, but the position to which the rotating ball inlet moves after a certain period of time and the inserted ball are constant. Since the location moved over time must be the same, the user's quick reaction speed is required.

In this way, game machines using conventional balls are operated by one user for a long time and lack a sense of excitement, or are easy to operate but require fast reaction speed, so users such as the older age group who have a reduced reaction speed to changes participate. There is some difficulty in doing this. Accordingly, there is a need for a game machine using a ball that allows multiple users to participate at the same time, and even users with slow response speeds can participate, so that people of all ages and genders can enjoy it together regardless of location.

KR 20-0218417 Y1 (2001.11.22.)

We would like to provide a game machine using a ball that allows multiple users to participate at the same time and allows the game to be played simply by inserting the ball into the game machine.

A game machine using balls according to an embodiment includes: a first basket having a plurality of first through holes through which balls inserted into the interior by a user can pass; a plurality of first transfer pipes, each of which has an upper end connected to one of the plurality of first through-holes and extends so that the lower end is located below the first basket; and a first body that securely supports the plurality of first transfer pipes and the first basket.

A game machine using balls according to an embodiment is installed below the first unit, and includes a second basket formed with a plurality of second through holes through which balls introduced from the lower ends of the plurality of first transfer pipes can pass. a plurality of second transfer pipes, each of which has its upper end connected to one of the plurality of second through-holes and extends so that its lower end is located below the second basket; And it may further include a second unit including a second body for fixing and supporting the plurality of second transfer pipes and the second basket.

The plurality of first transfer pipes according to the embodiment may have different lengths from each other, and/or the plurality of second transfer pipes may have different lengths from each other.

The second unit according to the embodiment is installed below the first unit so that the first unit can rotate about a longitudinal axis with respect to the second unit, and/or the second unit is installed on a fixed surface on which the second unit is installed. It may be installed below the first unit to enable rotation about the longitudinal axis.

Each of the plurality of first transfer pipes according to the embodiment includes a first auxiliary pipe whose upper end is connected to one of the first through-holes and whose lower end is in communication with a common first main pipe, and/or a plurality of first auxiliary pipes. Each of the two transfer pipes may include a second auxiliary pipe whose upper end is connected to one of the second through-holes and whose lower end is connected to a common second main pipe.

A game machine using a ball according to an embodiment allows multiple users to participate simultaneously.

The game machine using the ball according to the embodiment has simple rules and operation, so people of all ages and genders can enjoy it together.

Game machines using balls according to embodiments are provided in various sizes to match the size of the balls used in the game and can be used in various places.

1 is a diagram showing a first unit of a game machine using a ball according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing a form in which a first unit and a second unit of a game machine using a ball according to an embodiment are combined.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the axis-rotated second unit of the ball game machine according to the embodiment.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the axis-rotated first unit of a game machine using a ball according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, a game machine 10 using a ball according to an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as ‘game machine 10 using a ball’) will be described in detail.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the first unit 100 of the game machine 10 using a ball.

Referring to FIG. 1, the ball game machine 10 includes a first unit 100, and several users can play by inserting their balls B into the upper part of the first unit 100. The game machine 10 using balls can be played in a way that the user whose ball (B) falls to the bottom first wins the game, and may be used according to other rules and methods.

It is desirable that the balls B used in the ball game machine 10 be distinguished so that the user can identify the ball B he or she has selected. For example, each ball B may be engraved with a different number or letter, and each ball B may be painted in a different color. Additionally, the ball B is not limited to a spherical shape and may have various shapes that can pass through the first unit 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the first unit 100 includes a first basket 110, a plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124, and a first body 130, and the balls introduced inside Pass (B) to the bottom.

The first basket 110 can accommodate a plurality of balls (B), and the plurality of balls (B) inserted into the first basket 110 may collide with each other during the insertion process.

The first basket 110 has a predetermined height to prevent the plurality of balls B inserted by several users from sticking out. Additionally, the first basket 110 may be formed in a mesh shape.

A plurality of first through holes 111, 112, 113, and 114 are formed on the bottom of the first basket 110.

A plurality of first through holes (111, 112, 113, 114) are formed to pass the ball (B) inserted into the first basket (110) downward, each of which allows one ball (B) to pass through. It is preferable that each diameter is the same.

In the drawings including FIG. 1, the case where there are four first through-holes (111, 112, 113, and 114) is shown as an embodiment, but the present disclosure also shows a case where any plurality of holes, such as two, three, or five, are provided. is included in the scope of.

A first protruding plate 115 may be provided on the bottom of the first basket 110.

The first protruding plate 115 is formed on the bottom of the first basket 110 and can distribute the plurality of balls B contained in the first basket 110 to the edges. The first protruding plate 115 has a high center and extends toward the edge to guide the ball B toward the plurality of first through holes 111 in order to prevent the ball B from stopping in the first basket 110. It is desirable to have a lowered shape.

Each of the plurality of first transfer pipes (121, 122, 123, 124) has its upper end connected to the corresponding first through hole (111, 112, 113, 114), and its lower end is located below the first basket (110). It is extended. Each of the plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 preferably has an inner diameter that is equal to or larger than the inner diameter of the first through holes 111, 112, 113, and 114.

Referring to FIG. 1, the upper end of the first transfer pipe 121 is connected to the first through hole 111, the upper end of the first transfer pipe 122 is connected to the first through hole 112, and the first transfer pipe 123 is connected to the first through hole 111. The upper end is connected to the first through hole 113, and the upper end of the first transfer pipe 124 is connected to the first through hole 114. The number of first through-holes and the number of first transfer pipes are the same.

The first transfer pipes (121, 122, 123, and 124) may be composed of distinct pipes that do not meet each other, but in the embodiment, each of the plurality of first transfer pipes (121, 122, 123, and 124) has an upper end. It is connected to one of the through-holes and includes a first auxiliary pipe (121a, 122a, 123a, 124a) whose lower end communicates with a common first main pipe (125).

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the first transfer pipe 121 includes a first auxiliary pipe 121a whose upper end is connected to the first through hole 111 and whose lower end is in communication with the first main pipe 125. do. The first transfer pipe 122 includes a first auxiliary pipe 122a whose upper end is connected to the first through hole 112 and whose lower end is in communication with the first main pipe 125. The first transfer pipe 123 includes a first auxiliary pipe 123a whose upper end is connected to the first through hole 113 and whose lower end is in communication with the first main pipe 125. The first transfer pipe 124 includes a first auxiliary pipe 124a whose upper end is connected to the first through hole 114 and whose lower end is in communication with the first main pipe 125. It is also possible to set the length of one of the first auxiliary pipes, for example, the first auxiliary pipe 121a to 0, so that the first transfer pipe 121 consists of only the first main pipe 125.

In this way, if the first main pipe 125 is shared, the inlets of the first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 are different, but the outlets are the same. And the plurality of balls (B) are discharged sequentially through the first main pipe 125, making it easy to check the order of the balls (B) discharged first from the first unit 100.

In addition, the first main pipe 125 is preferably extended to the bottom in a spiral shape so that each of the first auxiliary pipes 121a, 122a, 123a, and 124a communicates at a distance.

The plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 have different lengths. And, the distance that the ball B is transported in each of the plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 is different.

In addition, each of the plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 can adjust the speed of the ball B passing through the inclination. For example, one of the plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 has a low inclination relative to the ground, so that the ball B can pass through at a low speed, and the plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 Another one of the pipes (121, 122, 123, 124) has a high inclination relative to the ground, so that the ball (B) can pass through at high speed.

The first body 130 is provided with a first basket 110 disposed at the top of the interior and a plurality of first transfer pipes 121, 122, 123, and 124 at the bottom of the interior, and a plurality of first transfer pipes (121, 122, 123, 124) and the first basket 110 are fixed and supported from the side.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing a form in which the first unit 100 and the second unit 200 of the ball game machine 10 are combined.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game machine 10 using a ball may further include a second unit 200.

The second unit 200 includes a second basket 210, a plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, 224, and a second body 230, and is installed below the first unit 100. Pass the ball (B) inserted inside through the bottom.

The second basket 210 can accommodate a plurality of balls (B), and the plurality of balls (B) inserted into the second basket 210 may collide with each other during the insertion process.

The second basket 210 has a predetermined height to prevent the ball B inserted through the first unit 100 from sticking out. Additionally, the second basket 210 may be formed in a mesh shape.

A plurality of second through holes 211, 212, 213, and 214 are formed on the bottom of the second basket 210.

A plurality of second through holes (211, 212, 213, 214) are formed to pass the ball (B) inserted into the second basket (210) downward, each of which allows one ball (B) to pass through. It is preferable that each diameter is the same.

In the drawings including FIG. 2, the case where there are four second through-holes (211, 212, 213, and 214) is shown as an embodiment, but the present disclosure also covers cases where any number of second through-holes (211, 212, 213, 214) is provided, such as two, three, or five. is included in the scope of.

A second protruding plate 215 may be provided on the bottom of the second basket 210.

The second protrusion plate 215 is formed on the bottom of the first basket 210 and can distribute the plurality of balls B contained in the second basket 210 to the edges. In order to prevent the ball B from stopping in the second basket 210, the second protrusion plate 215 has a high center and extends toward the edge to guide the ball B toward the plurality of second through holes 211. It is desirable to have a lowered shape.

Each of the plurality of second transfer pipes (221, 222, 223, 224) has its upper end connected to the corresponding second through hole (211, 212, 213, 214), and its lower end is located below the second basket (210). It is extended. Each of the plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 preferably has an inner diameter that is equal to or larger than the diameter of the second through holes 211, 212, 213, and 214.

Referring to FIG. 2, the upper end of the second transfer pipe 221 is connected to the second through-hole 211, the upper end of the second transfer pipe 222 is connected to the second through-hole 212, and the second transfer pipe 223 is connected to the second through-hole 211. The upper end is connected to the second through-hole 213, and the upper end of the second transfer pipe 224 is connected to the second through-hole 214. The number of second through-holes and the number of second transfer pipes are the same.

The second transfer pipes (221, 222, 223, 224) may be composed of distinct pipes that do not meet each other, but in the embodiment, each of the plurality of second transfer pipes (221, 222, 223, 224) has an upper end. It is connected to one of the two through-holes and includes a first auxiliary pipe (221a, 222a, 223a, 224a) whose lower end communicates with a common second main pipe (225).

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the second transfer pipe 221 includes a second auxiliary pipe 221a whose upper end is connected to the second through hole 211 and whose lower end is in communication with the second main pipe 225. do. The second transfer pipe 222 includes a second auxiliary pipe 222a whose upper end is connected to the second through hole 212 and whose lower end is in communication with the second main pipe 225. The second transfer pipe 223 includes a second auxiliary pipe 223a whose upper end is connected to the second through hole 213 and whose lower end is connected to the second main pipe 225. The second transfer pipe 224 includes a second auxiliary pipe 224a whose upper end is connected to the second through hole 214 and whose lower end is connected to the second main pipe 225. It is also possible to set the length of one of the second auxiliary pipes, for example, the second auxiliary pipe 221a to 0, so that the second transfer pipe 221 consists of only the second main pipe 225.

In this way, if the second main pipe 225 is shared, the inlets of the second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 are different, but the outlets are the same. And the plurality of balls (B) are discharged sequentially through the second main pipe 225, making it easy to check the order of the balls (B) discharged first from the second unit 200.

In addition, the second main pipe 225 is preferably extended to the bottom in a spiral shape so that each of the second auxiliary pipes 221a, 222a, 223a, and 224a communicates with each other at a distance.

The plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 have different lengths. And, the distance that the ball B is transported in each of the plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 is different.

In addition, each of the plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 can adjust the speed of the ball B passing through the inclination. For example, one of the plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 has a low inclination relative to the ground, so that the ball B can pass at a low speed, and the plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 Another one of the pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 has a high inclination relative to the ground, so that the ball B can pass through at a high speed.

The second body 230 is provided with a second basket 210 disposed at the top of the interior and a plurality of second transfer pipes 221, 222, 223, and 224 at the bottom of the interior, and a plurality of second transfer pipes (221, 222, 223, 224) and the second basket 210 are fixed and supported from the side.

The first unit 100 and the second unit 200 can be made of a transparent material, and through this, the user can perform the process of transferring the ball B inside the first unit 100 and the second unit 200. This can be observed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the second unit 200 of FIG. 2 rotated approximately 90° counterclockwise, and FIG. 4 shows the first unit 100 of FIG. 2 rotated approximately 90° counterclockwise. This is a cross-sectional view showing the axis rotation.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first unit 100 and the second unit 200 are provided to the user so that the user cannot predict the order of the balls B falling to the bottom through the game machine 10 using balls. It can be rotated about the longitudinal axis.

Referring to FIG. 3, the second unit 200 is installed below the first unit 100 so that the first unit 100 can rotate about the longitudinal axis with respect to the second unit 200. Specifically, the first unit 100 has a first rail groove 131 provided on the lower part of the first body 130, and the second unit 200 has a first rail 232 on the upper part of the second body 230. ) is provided.

Accordingly, the first rail groove 131 is in contact with the first rail 232, so that the first unit 100 is prevented from being separated from the upper part of the second unit 200 and rotates about the longitudinal axis. This is possible.

Referring to FIG. 4, the second unit 200 is installed below the first unit 100 so that it can rotate about the longitudinal axis with respect to the fixed surface on which the second unit 200 is installed. Specifically, the second unit 200 has a second rail groove 231 provided in the lower part of the second body 230, and a second rail 233 is provided between the fixing surface and the second rail groove 231. .

Accordingly, the second rail groove 231 is in contact with the second rail 233, so that the second unit 200 is prevented from being separated from the fixed surface and can rotate about the longitudinal axis.

Also, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first unit 100 and the second unit 200 can be rotated about the longitudinal axis, and accordingly, each of the plurality of balls B is connected to the first through hole 111. ) and the probability of being put into any one of the second through hole 211 may change.

Through the game machine 10 using balls, several users predict which ball (B) among the plurality of balls (B) will fall to the bottom first, in addition to winning the game by the user whose ball (B) falls to the bottom first. The game can be played by predicting the order of multiple balls (B) falling to the bottom.

In addition, the game machine 10 using a ball is not limited in size, so it can be manufactured in a large size and installed in public facilities and outdoors, or it can be manufactured in a small size and used at home and indoors.

10: Game machine using balls
100: 1st unit
110: first basket
111, 112, 113, 114: first through hole
115: first protrusion plate
121, 122, 123, 124: 1st transfer pipe
121a, 122a, 123a, 124a: 1st assistant officer
125: 1st supervisor
130: first body
200: 2nd unit
210: second basket
211, 212, 213, 214: second through hole
215: second protrusion plate
221, 222, 223, 224: 2nd transfer pipe
221a, 222a, 223a, 224a: 2nd assistant
225: 2nd supervisor
230: second body
B: ball

Claims (5)

a first basket having a plurality of first through holes through which balls inserted into the interior by a user can pass;
a plurality of first transfer pipes, each of which has an upper end connected to one of the plurality of first through-holes and extends so that its lower end is located below the first basket; and
A game machine using a ball, comprising a first unit including a first body for fixing and supporting the plurality of first transfer pipes and the first basket. According to paragraph 1,
As installed below the first unit,
a second basket having a plurality of second through-holes through which balls introduced from the lower ends of the plurality of first transfer pipes can pass;
a plurality of second transfer pipes, each of which has an upper end connected to one of the plurality of second through-holes and extends so that its lower end is located below the second basket; and
A game machine using a ball, further comprising a second unit including a second body for fixing and supporting the plurality of second transfer pipes and the second basket. According to paragraph 2,
The plurality of first transfer pipes have different lengths,
and/or
A game machine using a ball, wherein the plurality of first transfer pipes have different lengths. According to paragraph 2,
The second unit is installed below the first unit so that the first unit can rotate about a longitudinal axis with respect to the second unit,
and/or
The second unit is installed below the first unit so that it can rotate about a longitudinal axis with respect to a fixed surface on which the second unit is installed. According to paragraph 2,
Each of the plurality of first transfer pipes includes a first auxiliary pipe whose upper end is connected to one of the first through-holes and whose lower end is connected to a common first main pipe,
and/or
Each of the plurality of second transfer pipes includes a second auxiliary pipe whose upper end is connected to one of the second through-holes and whose lower end is connected to a common second main pipe.

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