WO2014000117A1

WO2014000117A1 - Disc-shaped toy

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Publication number: WO2014000117A1
Application number: PCT/CH2013/000116
Authority: WO
Inventors: Urs Robustelli; Gregor Altenburger
Original assignee: Limmat Produkt Gmbh
Priority date: 2012-06-29
Filing date: 2013-06-27
Publication date: 2014-01-03
Also published as: EP2866909A1; US20150148155A1; CA2877966A1; CH706659A1

Abstract

Toy (1') comprising a casing (2, 3) having at least one viewing opening (9, 9') and one rotating body (10) arranged in the casing (2, 3) and rotatably mounted within said casing, wherein said body is designed with an imbalance (16, 17) and provided with at least two different markings that can be seen through the viewing opening (9, 9') and in the viewing area. The casing (2, 3) is designed substantially cylindrically with an upper side and a lower side, the diameter of said upper side and lower side being greater than the height of the casing (2, 3), and in particular such that the casing (2, 3) has a disc-shaped design with the proportions of an ice hockey puck.

Description

Disc-shaped game device

Field of the Invention The invention relates to a game machine.

State of the art

Cube is known as play equipment as well as other play equipment in a variety of forms, e.g. Rectangular or spherical, which indicate or indicate the currently rolling numbers, colors, symbols or images, etc., after a throw when they reach their resting state.

Presentation of the invention

The task is to create another game device, in particular a game device, which

offers additional play possibilities.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

Characterized in that the game device comprises a housing having at least one viewing opening and a rotatably mounted in the housing and rotatably mounted in this body, which is formed with an imbalance and visible through the viewing port and provided in the field of view with at least zv / ei different markings, there are new game options. The imbalance of the rotating body offset this during movement of the game device, for example after tee of the game device with a miniaturized hockey stick, from a current starting position relative to the housing quickly and long-lasting rotation. At the stop at the end of the rotation of the rotary body is again in the idle state and in a certain position relative to the housing, with this second layer of the first layer can, but does not have to. By chance, the second resting state can correspond exactly to the first resting state, comparable to a cube, which by chance after a litter again shows the same number of points as the first litter. The imbalance is for example by a unilaterally arranged on the rotational body weight

formed or may be formed in another variant by an eccentric rotation body rotation axis.

Since the housing is formed substantially cylindrical with a top and a bottom and has a diameter of top and bottom, which is greater than the height of the housing, and in particular, when the housing is disc-shaped in the proportions of an ice hockey puck, are also extended game possibilities provided.

In particular, it is possible, this disc-shaped

To use the game device as a miniaturized puck in a miniature ice hockey game, e.g. a table hockey game.

Advantageously, one viewing opening is provided on the upper side and on the underside of the housing, in particular opposite one another, and / or at least one viewing opening is provided on the cylindrical one

Outer wall of the housing formed. In addition, particularly advantageous is the top and / or the bottom of the

Rotational body with at least two or, depending on

Embodiment, a variety of characters, symbols and / or colors provided by the / the

Viewing windows in the housing are visible from the outside.

As a result, the rotational body, depending on its defined position of one or more of these

Signs, symbols or colors, which in turn may differ from those of the original situation, but need not. For example, in this way it is possible to determine from players assigned to one of several players who has the right, as the next player to hit the game device or move the game device. This can happen, for example, until one of the players involved succeeds in hitting / pushing the gaming device over a goal line, for example in a miniaturized goal, and the game continues or ends with a changed score, analogous to a real ice hockey match.

In a further, particularly advantageous Ausführungsva iante the housing of the game device is in two parts and preferably closable by means of closure elements and apparently formed. As a result, the gaming machine is apparent, e.g. for cleaning, maintenance or repair purposes, and then re-closable, whereby the interior of the game device or the housing is protected from contamination. Also, it can be so

Rotate body to another body of revolution with other markings to replace others

To create opportunities for play. Advantageously, the closure elements are designed as a clamp closure with resilient clamping means.

In still other embodiments, the gaming device is made in one piece or, once assembled, the top and bottom of the housing are no longer obviously linked, e.g. by pressing, welding or gluing.

In a preferred variant, the rotary body and the housing have at least one

cooperating stop element. Particularly advantageous, the stop element is designed so that it has a magnet and a ferromagnetic counterpart and / or a magnetic counterpart. Advantageously, a plurality of stop elements are provided so that an am

Rotary body arranged magnet as well as several

Counterparts on the housing form several stop elements.

Preferably, ferromagnetic and magnetic counterparts are alternately arranged in a circle on an inner side of the housing. Preferably, the magnet is in Rotary body arranged in a recessed magnetic shaft.

Due to the design of the game device with at least one stop element can be the

Rotary body from a precisely defined initial position relative to the housing in rotation, e.g. by a blow with the one already mentioned

miniature hockey stick on the game device that he stops after reaching its idle state again in a precisely defined position relative to the housing. This exactly defined position may differ from the starting position, but need not. Thus it is

it is possible to accurately display characters, symbols and / or colors through the viewport (s) such that they are unambiguous, i. without overlapping with one edge of the viewing window (s), are displayed outwards. This helps to avoid ambiguous situations, which could arise if the mentioned characters, symbols or colors by chance at least partially with the edge of the viewing window or the

Intersect viewing window and only partially display.

Alternatively or additionally, in other embodiments, the one or more stop elements are formed by parts with mechanical positive locking on the rotary body and the housing, preferably as Auflageringe on the rotary body and Auflageringe on the housing, which are formed with mutual wave-shaped parts. Advantages arise here in particular in that after reaching the idle state, the game device or the exactly defined end position of the rotating body and thus the relative position of the characters, symbols or colors to the housing not by a magnetic environment

influenced and thus a result can be falsified.

In a further embodiment, a guide axis of the rotary body is in one Guide recess of the housing out, in particular not tilted laterally. It is in one

Embodiment variant stored a rotating body tip in the guide recess, resulting in minimal friction. Alternatively or additionally, the rotating body tip is connected to one or more rolling bearings, e.g.

Ball bearings, stored. In this way, there are important advantages in that the rotation body is mounted so securely that it is independent of the

Violence of a blow or impact on the

Game device and also independent of the relative

Position of the game device or the rotating body can not tilt and yet is easily rotatable.

Advantageously, the cylindrical outer wall of the game device is also cambered outwards in another embodiment, which ensures that the game device falls on the flat outer surfaces of the housing top or bottom side, should

Game device happen to lie on the cylindrical outer wall just before reaching the rest position. This Spielgerätverhaiten is also supported by the game device in a further advantageous

Embodiment is formed with a top side and / or underside protruding sliding edge. The sliding edge is advantageously formed outwardly shaped and rounded, that he himself a

accidental, but unlikely rest position in an oblique intermediate position on the cylinder edge of the

Gaming device impossible. In addition, the prevented

Sliding edge may cause marks, symbols or colors printed or inserted on the top and / or bottom of the case to scratch or become damaged or worn as the game is used. In other

Embodiments are also housing recesses or recesses provided in which signs, symbols or colors can be applied protected or inserted. Brief description of the drawings

Further preferred embodiments and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the following description with reference to FIGS. Showing:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the gaming machine,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a body of revolution;

FIG. 4 a shows a perspective view of an inner side of a cylindrical housing upper part,

FIG. 4b shows a perspective view on an inner side of a cylindrical housing lower part,

Figure 5a is an exploded view of a

Game device with opposite to a magnet along a housing circumference arranged counterparts,

FIG. 5b is a top view of the cylindrical housing upper part of the gaming device according to FIG. 5a,

Figure 5c is a sectional view through the

Game device according to FIG. 5a along an axis A-A according to FIG. 5b,

6a is an exploded view of a game device with respect to the magnet on a lower flat surface of the inside of the housing arranged counterparts,

Figure 6b is a top view of the cylindrical housing upper part of the game device according to Figure 6a, and

Figure 6c is a sectional view through the

Game device according to Figure 6a along an axis C-C according to Figure 6b. Ways to carry out the invention

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a game device 1, which is a from a

Housing base 2 and an upper housing part. 3

has joined housing, which with a

Closing element 4 clamped closable and apparently formed. The case is also with a post outside cambered cylindrical outer wall 5 formed and with sliding edges 6, 6 'on both sides of the

Play device 1. Further, the slide edges 6, 6 'in the embodiment shown with projections 7, 7' outwardly formed by means of which on the outer cylindrical wall 5 signs, symbols or colors protected applied or inserted, care being taken to this if possible not in the area of the largest

Crowning 5 to place. In addition, signs, symbols or colors can be applied or placed protected on an upper and / or lower flat surface 8, 8 '(FIG. 2) of the housing 2, 3. Next, the variant shown, a viewing window or a viewing opening 9 is introduced in the flat surface 8. It is also

opposite in the flat surface 8 'a same window or a same viewing aperture 9'

introduced (Figure 4b).

Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the

Game device 1, with the housing and the rotating body 10, which is rotatably mounted about an axis x-x as a gyro in the game device 1 can be used. Here, an upper and a lower guide shaft 11, 11 'with the respective rotational body tips 12, 12' in order

Reduction of friction in corresponding

Guide recesses or holes 13, 13 'of the housing 2, 3 inserted. The rotary body 10 slides in the embodiment shown with Auflageringen 14 of the rotating body 10 on the designed support ring 15 (Figure 4a, 4b) of the housing 2, 3. With a

Unbalance weight 16 (Figure 3), the rotary body 10 can be offset by a movement of the game device 1 in rotation about its axis of rotation x-x. To the

Rotational body 10 relative to the housing 2, 3 aligned exactly defined to a standstill, at least one stop element for the rotary body is provided. The stop element is preferably formed by a magnet 17, for example, in a recessed magnet shaft in Rotary body may be arranged, and of at least one corresponding, ferromagnetic counterpart 18, for example in the form of a rod or a plate of iron on an inner side of the housing 2, 3 or in

Recesses of the top or bottom of the housing formed. As a rule, a plurality of stop elements are provided, which is achieved by a plurality of counterparts. Instead of or in addition to ferromagnetic

Counterparts can also use magnetic counterparts

be provided.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a rotation body 10 as already mentioned in FIG. Here, on its top and bottom, depending on the variant, e.g. a subdivided into sectors character, symbol or color circle 19, 19 'attached, which are visible through the viewing window 9, 9' from outside the game device 1.

The magnet 17, which is also shown in FIG. 3, is aligned and adapted in terms of magnet strength such that it becomes ferromagnetic when the rotary body 10 rotates about the axis z-z (FIG. 2)

Aligns counterparts 18 and the rotating body 10 as mentioned stops in a well-defined rest position. The magnet and each counterpart form a stop element.

Thus, the characters, symbols or colors are completely and completely from the outside through the viewing window 9, 9 '

visible, noticeable. In particular, they are after reaching the

Resting not partially covered by a housing part 2, 3 or overlapped.

While the unbalanced weight 16 placed in the rotary body 10 (which also serves the magnet 17 in the illustrated embodiment) serves to bring the rotary body 10 into rotation and keep it in rotation as long as possible, these are

Guide shafts 11, 11 ', the rotational body tips 12, 12' and the support ring 14 of the rotating body 10 and the support ring 15 of the housing 2, 3 configured such that the friction is as low as possible, thereby effectively reducing a braking effect.

Figure 4a shows a perspective view of the inside of a cylindrical housing upper part 3 and Figure 4b is a perspective view of an inside of a cylindrical housing base 2. Here, in particular, the ferromagnetic counterparts 18 are shown, which are designed such that they as mentioned by means of the magnet 17, the rotary body 10 relative to the housing 2, 3 align such that in the viewing window 9, 9 'at the moment of rest position a whole character, a full color or a whole symbol

is apparent. In addition, two oppositely arranged resiliently acting closure elements 4 are shown, which during the pushing together of

Lower housing part 2 and upper housing part 3 in

Correspond, slot-shaped openings 20 engage. The locking connection can be released by hand, whereby the case is again obvious.

FIG. 5a shows, for better illustration, an exploded view of a game device 1 'which is opposite to the magnet 17 with ferromagnetic and magnetic counterparts 18, 18' for forming the game

Stop elements is formed, wherein the counterparts 18, 18 'are arranged in a circle in the interior of the housing base 2 at regular intervals alternately. In the embodiment shown, magnet 17 and ferromagnetic counterparts 18 are attractive to each other, and magnet 17 and magnetic counterparts 18 'are arranged to repel one another.

The arrangement of magnet 17 with

ferromagentischen and magnetic counterparts 18, 18 'according to Figure 5a has when playing with the game device 1' the following effect: First comes the rotating body 10 inside an assembled game device 1 'during a game, for example, by a blow with a not shown, miniaturized hockey sticks in a long-lasting rotary motion, the

Game machine 1 'itself e.g. is struck away on a miniature ice hockey rink, also not shown. After the game device 1 '

finally e.g. at a point on the mentioned

Playing surface comes to rest, also decreases the rotational movement of the rotating body 1 'mainly due to friction gradually from rotating speed.

Now comes the magnet 17 just before the

Standstill of the rotating body 10 relatively close to one of the arranged on the housing periphery ferromatic

To lie counterparts 18, the attraction of the magnet 17 acts on this counterpart and the body of revolution finally comes aligned aligned to a standstill. That

one of the ferromagnetic counterparts 18 and the magnet 17 form a line with the circular center 21. The circularly mounted in the embodiment shown on an upper and a lower surface of a disc 22 at regular intervals, for the sake of clarity not shown characters, symbols and / or

Colors have now come to lie exactly through the viewing windows 9, 9 'in such a way that they are unambiguously, i. without intersecting with an edge of the / the viewing window 9, 9 ', are displayed to the outside. This helps, as mentioned, to avoid ambiguous situations, which could arise if the mentioned characters, symbols and / or colors should at least partially coincide with the edge of the viewing window

Viewing windows 9, 9 'overlap and therefore only

partially displayed.

If the magnet 17, however, shortly before the stoppage of the rotating body 10 is relatively far from one of the arranged on the housing periphery ferromagnetic

To lie counterparts 18, ie approximately in the region of the middle between two ferromagnetic counterparts 18 and thus relatively close in the region of a magnetic counterpart 18 ', the magnet 17 is repelled by the magnetic counterpart 18' and thus in the vicinity of one of

brought ferromagnetic counterparts 18, which then acts the attraction described above between the magnet and counterpart. In this way are ambiguous

'Situations regarding the representation of the signs, symbols and / or colors through the viewing windows 9, 9'

locked out .

In others, not shown

Embodiments are the characters, symbols and / or colors in hollow areas 23 of the rotating body 10 from outside the game device 1 'through the viewing ports 9, 9' visible on both sides introduced, with no

Disc (s) 22 are provided. In yet another variant, not shown, is on the

opposite side of the rotary body 10, a second, not shown disc 22 is arranged. That the two disks 22 are arranged on a lower and an upper surface of the rotating body 10 and form with this a so-called sandwich. In this sandwich variant, only the outsides of the two discs 22 with characters, symbols and / or colors

printed, which are visible from outside the game device 1 'through the viewing ports 9, 9'. The disc 22 is also by means of guides 22 'and 22' 'relative to the rotary body 10 against relative rotation or

Reliably secured displacement, in other embodiments, only one guide 22 'or 22' 'is formed.

FIG. 5b shows a top view of the cylindrical housing upper part 3 of the gaming device 1 'according to FIG. 5a, whereby a "B" is shown in the viewing window 9 by way of example, which is why a player "B" can play next or the game device 1' is allowed to move ,

FIG. 5 c shows a sectional view through the game device 1 'according to FIG. 5 a, wherein this is shown cut along an axis AA according to FIG. 5 b. In this figure 5c is in particular a ball bearing 24th shown, which the rotary body 10 a

particularly smooth rotation allows.

Figure 6a shows an exploded view of a game device 1 '' with respect to the magnet 17 on a lower flat surface of the inside of the housing 2 arranged in a circle around the circular center 21

ferromagnetic and magnetic counterparts 18, 18 '. As already in the embodiment of Figure 5a

described acts between the ferromagnetic

'Counterparts 18 and the magnet 17 is an attractive force and between the magnetic counterparts 18' and the magnet 17, a repulsive force. That of the

Rotation body 10 behaves when playing with the game device 1 '' in the same manner as described in Figure 5a.

In another, not shown

Embodiment variant is also a combination of the arrangement described in Figure 5a and Figure 6a

ferromagnetic and magnetic counterparts

executable.

FIG. 6b shows a top view of the cylindrical housing upper part 2 of the gaming machine 1 "according to FIG. 6a, whereby an" A "is shown in the viewing window 9 by analogy with the description of FIG. 5b, for which reason a player" A "thus plays or responds next The game device 1 '' may move.

Finally, FIG. 6b shows a sectional view through the game device 1 "according to FIG. 6a along an axis C-C according to FIG. 6b. Here are in particular rotational body tips (12, 12 ')

shown, which in corresponding

Guide grooves (13, 13 ') are mounted and

also allows a particularly smooth turning.

Claims

claims

1. game device (1, 1 ', 1' '} comprising a housing (2, 3) with at least one viewing opening (9, 9') and in the housing (2, 3) arranged in this rotatably mounted rotary body (10) , which with an imbalance (16, 17) and formed by the

Visible opening (9, 9 ') visible and is provided in the field of view with at least two different types of markings.

2. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (2, 3) in the

Essentially cylindrical with a top and a

= Bottom is formed and has a diameter of the top and bottom, which is larger than the

Height of the housing (2, 3) is, and in particular that the housing (2, 3) is designed disc-shaped in the proportions of a hockey puck.

3. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 2, characterized in that each one viewing opening (9, 9') at the top and at the bottom of the housing (2, 3) is provided, in particular each other

opposite, and / or that at least one

Viewing opening on the cylindrical outer wall (5) of the housing (2, 3) is formed.

4. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the top and / or bottom of the rotary body (10) is provided with a plurality of characters, symbols and / or colors which are visible from the outside through the viewing opening (s) (9, 9 ') in the housing (2, 3).

5. game device (1, 1 ', 1'') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2, 3) in two parts and preferably by means of closure elements (4) closable and apparently formed.

6. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotary body (10) and the housing (2, 3)

at least one cooperating stop element (17, 18).

7. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 6, characterized in that the at least one

Stop element of a magnet (17) and a

ferromagnetic counterpart (18) and / or a

magnetic counterpart (18 ') is formed.

8. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 7, characterized in that a plurality of stop elements are provided, such that a on the rotary body (10) arranged magnet, preferably one in a in

Rotary body recessed magnetic shaft arranged magnet (17), and a plurality of corresponding,

ferromagnetic and magnetic counterparts (18, 18 ') alternately circular on an inner side of the housing (2, 3) are formed.

9. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a plurality

Stop elements are provided, such that an am

Rotation body (10) arranged magnet (17),

preferably a magnet (17) arranged in a magnet shaft recessed in the rotary body, as well as

corresponding, ferromagnetic and magnetic

Counterparts (18, 18 ') are circular on or in the upper and / or lower flat surface (8, 8') of the inside of the housing (2, 3) are formed.

10. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 6, characterized in that the at least one

Stop element are formed by parts with a mechanical positive connection on 'rotation body (10) and on the housing (2, 3), preferably as support rings (14) on

Rotating body (10) and Auflageringe (15) on the housing (2, 3), with mutual wave-shaped parts

are formed.

11. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a guide axis (11, 11') of the rotary body (10) in a guide recess (13, 13 ') of the housing (2, 3) is guided.

12. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to claim 11, characterized in that a rotary body tip (12, 12') in the guide recess (13, 13 ') is mounted and / or that the rotary body tip (12, 12 ') with at least one rolling bearing, in particular a

Ball bearing (24), is stored.

13. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to one of claims 2 to 12, characterized in that the cylindrical outer wall (5) cambered outwards

is trained.

14. game device (1, 1 ', 1' ') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the game device (1, 1', 1 '') with a sliding edge (6, 6 ') is formed.