A rotary pusher type amusement machine

By adopting the design of a rotary push-type entertainment machine in the gift-type entertainment machine, the slewing push rod is used to avoid gift gathering, which solves the problem of gift gathering in the existing technology and improves the user experience and operational efficiency.

CN111744169BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13GUANGZHOU JIUYOU ANIMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010756628.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-30
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-30

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Technical Problem

The existing gift-category amusement machines have similar paths when the gift is launched and returned and reset, resulting in the gathering of gifts in a specific location, affecting the random placement and usage experience, and increasing the operating and maintenance costs.

Method used

Design a rotary pushing machine. The push rod of the picking device moves through a slewing motion. When the push rod advances, it pushes the gift into the outlet near the surface of the turntable. When it is returned, it avoids the gift away from the surface and uses a U-shaped push rod and a slewing drive. The motor drives, and the pushing sections and drive sections of the pushing rod move in an arc to avoid gift gathering.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids gifts gathering in specific locations, maintains the random placement of gifts on the turntable, reduces operation and maintenance needs, improves user experience and operation sustainability, and increases fun and viewing.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of amusement equipment, specifically a rotary pusher type amusement machine, including a machine base, a turntable, a gift outlet, a turntable drive mechanism, a pick-up device, an operating device and a control device are arranged on the machine base, the pick-up device includes a U-shaped push rod, the push rod passes through the central hole of the turntable, the push section of the push rod is located above the turntable, the drive section of the push rod is located below the turntable and connected to the push rod drive mechanism, the push rod drive mechanism includes a rotary drive motor and a rotary transmission mechanism, the rotary drive motor can drive the push rod to perform a rotary motion through the rotary transmission mechanism. Compared with the prior art, the rotary pusher type amusement machine of the present invention has a rotary motion in which the running track of the push rod is a rotary motion, when the push rod moves forward, it will be close to the turntable so as to be able to push the gift; when the push rod is retracted and reset, it will move away from the turntable in an arc so as to be able to avoid the gift on the turntable, the operation and maintenance are convenient, the use experience and operation continuity are better, and it is more interesting and ornamental.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of gift-type amusement equipment, in particular to a rotary pusher type amusement machine. Background Art

[0002] Gift-type amusement machines are machines that randomly place multiple gifts on the turntable inside the amusement machine, and users can push the gifts on the turntable to the gift exit by manipulating the object-taking device to get the gifts. With the improvement of living standards, people are able to experience more leisure and entertainment activities. Gift-type amusement machines are deeply loved by people because of their fun and entertainment. At present, gift-type amusement machines have spread all over shopping malls and animation entertainment venues. However, in the use of existing gift-type amusement machines, the paths taken by the picking device when advancing to push out gifts and returning to their original positions are basically the same, and the height of the picking device from the turntable during the advancement and retreat process remains unchanged. In this way, when the picking device returns to its original position, it will also touch the gifts on the turntable, and even bring the gifts on the turntable back to the reset origin position of the picking device, causing the gifts to gather at a specific position of the picking device on the turntable. This may cause a large number of gifts to gather in dead corners and be unable to be taken out by the picking device, or it may cause the gifts to gather at a specific position on the turntable and be particularly easy to be taken, and it will affect the random placement of the gifts on the turntable. Therefore, staff are required to regularly rearrange and organize the gifts on the turntable, which is troublesome to operate and maintain, affecting the user experience and operation continuity of the amusement machine, and increasing operating costs. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the problems existing in the prior art, the task of the present invention is to provide a rotary pushing type amusement machine, in which the running trajectory of the push rod of the picking device is a rotary motion. When the push rod moves forward, it will be close to the upper surface of the turntable so as to push the gifts on the turntable into the gift outlet; when the push rod returns to its original position, it will move away from the upper surface of the turntable in an arc so as to avoid the gifts on the turntable, that is, the push rod will not touch the gifts on the turntable when it returns, so that the gifts on the turntable will not be pushed to the center of the turntable when the push rod returns, causing the gifts to gather, and will not affect the random placement of the gifts on the turntable. The operation and maintenance are convenient, labor costs are saved, the user experience and operation continuity of the amusement machine are better, and the way the push rod makes a rotary motion is also more interesting and ornamental.

[0004] The task of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A rotary push-type amusement machine comprises a machine base, on which is provided: a gift pool, the bottom of which is a circular turntable for placing gifts, and the side of the gift pool is provided with a gift outlet for outputting gifts; a turntable driving mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate horizontally; a picking device for driving the gifts on the turntable to the gift outlet, wherein the picking device comprises a push rod and a push rod driving mechanism, wherein the push rod is a U-shaped rod, and the two side rods of the push rod are respectively a pushing section and a driving section, and the bent portion in the middle of the push rod passes through the central hole of the turntable, the pushing section of the push rod is located above the turntable, and the driving section of the push rod is located below the turntable and connected to the push rod driving mechanism, the push rod driving mechanism comprises a rotary driving motor and a rotary transmission mechanism, the rotary transmission mechanism comprises a rocker arm and a connecting rod, the rotary driving motor is fixed on the machine base, one end of the rocker arm is connected to the output shaft of the rotary driving motor, and the rocker arm is connected to the output shaft of the rotary driving motor. The other end of the arm is hinged to the front end of the driving section through a first hinge shaft, the rear end of the driving section is hinged to the upper end of the connecting rod through a second hinge shaft, and the lower end of the connecting rod is hinged to the base through a third hinge shaft. The first hinge shaft, the second hinge shaft, the third hinge shaft and the output shaft are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the driving section and the connecting rod. The rotary drive motor can drive the rocker arm to rotate through the output shaft, and then drive the push rod to perform a rotary motion through the rotary transmission mechanism, so that the end of the pushing section reciprocates in the direction of the gift outlet; a control device, the output end of the control device is connected to the picking device and the piston driving mechanism; an operating device, the operating device is connected to the input end of the control device, and is used to input a control signal and send it to the control device. The control device can control the action of the picking device according to the control signal to drive the gifts on the turntable to the gift outlet.

[0006] Preferably, a push plate is provided at the free end of the pushing section, and a paddle made of elastic material is provided at the lower end of the push plate.

[0007] Preferably, a sensor for monitoring the number of times the rotary transmission mechanism operates is provided on the machine base, and the sensor includes a limit switch fixed on the machine base and a lever fixed on the rocker arm. The rocker arm drives the lever to touch the elastic contact of the limit switch once during one rotation cycle, thereby making the sensor count once. The sensor is connected to the control device so that the number signal can be sent to the control device.

[0008] Preferably, the machine base is also provided with a gift replenishing device, which includes a storage cylinder with an opening at the upper end, a piston arranged in the storage cylinder, and a piston driving mechanism capable of driving the piston to perform lifting and lowering movements in the storage cylinder. The storage cylinder vertically passes through the center hole of the turntable and is fixedly connected to the machine base. The spare gifts are placed in the storage cylinder and located above the piston. The control device can also control the piston driving mechanism to push the piston to rise so that the spare gifts in the storage cylinder overflow from the upper port of the storage cylinder and are replenished to the turntable.

[0009] Preferably, the control device is further provided with an administrator setting module, through which a preset program can be set, and the control device can control the action of the piston drive mechanism according to the preset program.

[0010] Preferably, the machine base is also provided with a sensor for monitoring the number of times the picking device operates or the number of times the gift outlet outputs gifts. The sensor is connected to the input end of the control device so that a monitoring number signal n can be sent to the control device. The preset program can control the distance L that the piston driving mechanism drives the piston to rise according to the monitoring number signal n.

[0011] Preferably, the piston driving mechanism includes a lifting frame connected to the bottom of the piston, and a lifting driving motor and a lifting transmission mechanism for driving the lifting frame to perform lifting movement. The lifting frame includes two vertical plates arranged in parallel, and the bent portion in the middle of the push rod is located between the two vertical plates and can move therein. A plurality of piston supporting rollers are circumferentially provided on the side wall of the piston, and the piston is in rolling contact with the inner side wall of the storage cylinder through the piston supporting rollers.

[0012] Preferably, the turntable drive mechanism includes a support plate arranged parallel to the bottom of the turntable and fixed on the machine base, the support plate is provided with a notch for the push rod and the rotary transmission mechanism to pass through and move, a turntable drive motor and a plurality of circumferentially arranged turntable support rollers for rollingly supporting the turntable are fixed on the support plate, the turntable drive motor is connected to a drive gear, a gear ring is provided on the lower surface of the turntable, the drive gear is meshed with the gear ring to drive the turntable to rotate.

[0013] Preferably, the machine base is also provided with a coin-operated device and a pickup port, the coin-operated device is connected to the input end of the control device so as to send an activation signal to the control device, and the pickup port is located below the gift outlet and is interconnected, so that the gift output from the gift outlet can be taken out through the pickup port.

[0014] Preferably, an outer cover is provided above the base, the outer cover covers the top of the turntable, the outer cover is a fully transparent or partially transparent structure, a window is provided on the outer cover, an openable window door is provided on the window, a lamp and a display are provided inside the outer cover, and the lamp and the display are installed on a mounting frame connected to the base.

[0015] The concept, specific structure and effects of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotary pusher type amusement machine in an embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure behind the hidden cover;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure after hiding the lamps, displays and mounting frames;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure behind the hidden housing of the base;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure after the storage cylinder is hidden;

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-sized object-taking device.

[0023] Among them: base 1, outer cover 2, window door 21, lamp 22, display 23, mounting frame 24, gift pool 3, turntable 31, gift outlet 32, turntable driving mechanism 4, support plate 41, turntable driving motor 42, turntable supporting roller 43, picking device 5, push rod 51, pushing section 511, driving section 512, push plate 513, paddle 514, rotary transmission mechanism 52, rocker arm 53, connecting rod 54, output shaft 55, gift replenishing device 6, storage tube 61, perforation 611, piston 62, piston supporting roller 621, piston driving mechanism 63, lifting frame 631, lifting driving motor 632, lifting transmission mechanism 633, operation button 7, sensor 8, limit switch 81, paddle 82, coin-operated device 91, picking port 92. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected via a central element. In addition, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method. In addition, the "control device", "operating device", "sensor", "coin-operating device" and other devices in this article are all prior arts in the field. In the embodiments, currently very mature existing products can be selected according to actual conditions. Therefore, this article will no longer introduce and limit the specific structures of the above-mentioned devices.

[0026] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a rotary pusher type amusement machine includes a machine base 1 and an outer cover 2 covering the machine base 1, and the machine base 1 is provided with: a gift pool 3, a turntable driving mechanism 4, a picking device 5, a gift replenishing device 6, an operating device and a control device, the operating device is an operating button 7, and the control device is inside the machine base, which is not marked in the figure.

[0027] The bottom of the gift pool 3 is a circular turntable 31 for placing gifts, and the side wall of the gift pool 3 is provided with a gift outlet 32 ​​for outputting gifts.

[0028] The turntable drive mechanism 4 is arranged below the turntable 31, and is used to drive the turntable 31 to rotate horizontally. The turntable drive mechanism 4 includes a support plate 41 arranged parallel to the bottom of the turntable 31 and fixed on the machine base 1. A turntable drive motor 42 and a plurality of circumferentially arranged turntable support rollers 43 for rolling support of the turntable 31 are fixed on the support plate 41. The turntable drive motor 42 is connected to a drive gear, and a gear ring is provided on the lower surface of the turntable 31. The drive gear is meshed with the gear ring to drive the turntable 31 to rotate relative to the side wall of the gift pool 3.

[0029] The object-picking device 5 is used to drive the gifts on the turntable 31 to the gift outlet 32. The object-picking device 5 includes a push rod 51 and a push rod driving mechanism. The push rod 51 is a U-shaped rod (or a U-shaped structure). The two side rods of the push rod 51 are respectively formed into a pushing section 511 and a driving section 512. The bent portion in the middle of the push rod 51 passes through the central hole of the turntable 31. The pushing section 511 of the push rod 51 is located above the turntable 31. A push plate 513 is provided at the end of the pushing section 511. A paddle 514 made of elastic material is provided at the lower end of the push plate 513. The driving section 512 of the push rod 51 is located below the turntable 31 and is connected to the push rod driving mechanism. The push rod driving mechanism includes a rotary driving motor and a rotary transmission mechanism 52. The rotary transmission mechanism 52 includes a rocker arm 53 and a connecting rod 54. The rotary driving motor is fixed to the machine base. 1, which is not shown in the accompanying drawings because it is blocked. One end of the rocker arm 53 is connected to the output shaft 55 of the rotary drive motor, and the other end of the rocker arm 53 is hinged to the front end of the driving section 512 through a first hinge shaft, and the rear end of the driving section 512 is hinged to the upper end of the connecting rod 54 through a second hinge shaft, and the lower end of the connecting rod 54 is hinged to the base 1 through a third hinge shaft. The first hinge shaft, the second hinge shaft, the third hinge shaft and the output shaft 55 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the driving section 512 and the connecting rod 54. The first hinge shaft, the second hinge shaft and the third hinge shaft are not shown in the accompanying drawings. The rotary drive motor can drive the rocker arm 53 to rotate through the output shaft, and then drive the push rod 51 to perform a rotary motion through the rotary transmission mechanism 52, so that the push plate 513 of the push rod 51 reciprocates toward the direction of the gift outlet 32. When in use, many gifts are randomly placed on the turntable 31, and the user controls the push rod 51 by operating the button 7. When the push section 511 of the push rod 51 moves forward toward the gift outlet 32, the push section 511 will be close to the upper surface of the turntable 31 so that the push plate 513 can touch and push the gift on the turntable 31 into the gift outlet 32, and the user can get the gift; when the push section 511 of the push rod 51 moves away from the gift outlet 32 ​​to retreat, the push section 511 will move away from the upper surface of the turntable 31 to make an arc movement so that the push plate 513 can touch and push the gift on the turntable 31 to enter the gift outlet 32, and the user can get the gift; Avoid the gifts on the turntable 31, that is, the push rod 51 will not touch the gifts on the turntable 31 when it is returned, so that the push rod 51 will not push the gifts on the turntable 31 to the center of the turntable 31 when it is returned, causing the gifts to gather, and will not affect the random placement of the gifts on the turntable 31, and there is no need for staff to come regularly to rearrange the gifts on the turntable 31, which is convenient for operation and maintenance, saves labor costs, and provides a better user experience and operation continuity of the amusement machine. In addition, the way in which the push rod 51 makes a rotating motion is more interesting and ornamental.In addition, by providing a push plate 513 at the end of the pushing section 511 of the push rod 51, the area of ​​the push rod 51 touching the gift can be increased without increasing the diameter of the push rod 51, and advertising decorations or stickers can be provided on the push plate 513 to increase the beauty and economy of the amusement machine; a paddle 514 (such as a brush) made of elastic material is provided at the lower part of the push plate 513, so that when the push rod 51 rotates, the push rod 51 can be prevented from rigidly touching the gift or the turntable 31 to cause influence or damage, and the allowable range of motion of the rotation of the push rod 51 can be increased.

[0030] The gift replenishing device 6 includes a storage barrel 61 with an opening at the upper end, a piston 62 arranged in the storage barrel 61, and a piston driving mechanism 63 capable of driving the piston 62 to move up and down in the storage barrel 61. The storage barrel 61 vertically passes through the central hole of the turntable 31 and is fixedly connected to the machine base 1. The spare gifts are placed in the storage barrel 61 and are located above the piston 62. A vertical long strip through-hole 611 is provided on the lower side wall of the storage barrel 61. The through-hole 611 is located below the piston 62. The pushing section 511 of the push rod 51 extends out from the through-hole 611 and is located above the turntable 31. The piston driving mechanism 63 includes a lifting frame 631 connected to the bottom of the piston 62, and a lifting driving motor 632 and a lifting transmission mechanism 633 for driving the lifting frame 631 to perform lifting movements. The lifting frame 631 includes two vertical plates arranged in parallel. The bent portion in the middle of the push rod 51 is located between the two vertical plates and can move therein. A plurality of piston supporting rollers 621 are circumferentially provided on the side wall of the piston 62. The piston 62 and the inner wall of the storage tube 61 are in rolling contact through the piston supporting rollers 621. When in use, many gifts are randomly placed on the turntable 31, and many spare gifts are also stored in the storage barrel 61. The user controls the action of the push rod 51 by operating the button 7 to obtain the gifts on the turntable 31. At the same time, the control device also controls the piston drive mechanism 63 to drive the piston 62 to rise according to the preset program, thereby pushing the spare gifts in the storage barrel 61 to rise. When the spare gifts in the storage barrel 61 rise to the upper end of the storage barrel 61, they will overflow and randomly fall on the turntable 31, thereby completing the automatic replenishment of the gifts on the turntable 31. The gift replenishment device 6 has a reasonable and ingenious structural design, a simple transmission structure, low manufacturing and maintenance costs, and stable and durable operation; the storage barrel 61 is vertically arranged at the center hole of the annular turntable 31, and the gifts overflowing from the storage barrel 61 will be randomly scattered on the annular turntable 31. , the fun of operation will not be reduced because the supplementary gifts are gathered at a specific position on the turntable 31, and the defect that the gifts are particularly easy to be obtained due to the gathering of gifts will be avoided; moreover, this gift replenishment method itself is also relatively high in ornamental value and interest, which will attract users more and make the user experience better; moreover, the push rod 51 of the picking device 5 extends from the through hole 611 on the lower side wall of the storage tube 61 to push out the gifts, so all the gifts randomly distributed on the turntable 31 and all the gifts overflowing and scattered from the storage tube 61 are within the effective activity range of the push rod 51, and there will be no dead angle causing the gift gathering phenomenon, and the gift replenishment device 6 and the push rod 51 are combined together in space, occupying less space, with high space utilization, and also making the structure of the entire amusement machine more compact and ingenious.

[0031] The operation button 7 is exposed outside the base 1, and the control device is arranged in the base 1. The operation button 7 is electrically connected to the input end of the control device for inputting a control signal and sending it to the control device. The output end of the control device is electrically connected to the rotary drive motor and the lifting drive motor 632. The control device can control the operation of the rotary drive motor according to the control signal so that the push rod 51 drives the gifts on the turntable 31 to the gift outlet 32. The control device can also control the operation of the lifting drive motor 632 so that the piston 62 pushes the spare gifts in the storage tube 61 to rise and overflow from the upper port of the storage tube 61 to be replenished to the turntable 31.

[0032] The control device is also provided with an administrator setting module, through which a preset program can be set, and the control device can control the piston drive mechanism 63 to move according to the preset program. A sensor 8 for monitoring the number of times the rotary transmission mechanism 52 moves is provided on the machine base 1. The sensor 8 includes a limit switch 81 fixed on the machine base 1 and a lever 82 fixed on the rocker arm 53. The rocker arm 53 drives the lever 82 to touch the elastic contact of the limit switch 81 once during a rotation cycle, so that the sensor counts once. The sensor is electrically connected to the input end of the control device so that the monitoring number signal n can be sent to the control device. The preset program can control the piston drive mechanism 63 to drive the piston 62 to rise by a distance L according to the monitoring number signal n. For example, the monitoring number signal n=100 and L=10 cm can be set in combination with the size of the storage tube 61 and the size of the gift, that is, the piston 62 rises uniformly by 10 cm within the range of 100 times of the action of the object-picking device 5, so that the automatic replenishment of the gifts on the turntable 31 can be realized.

[0033] The machine base 1 is also provided with a coin-operated device 91 and a pick-up port 92. The coin-operated device 91 is electrically connected to the input end of the control device so as to send an activation signal to the control device. The pick-up port 92 is located below the gift outlet 32 ​​and is interconnected, so that the gift output from the gift outlet 32 ​​can be taken out through the pick-up port 92.

[0034] The outer cover 2 covers the top of the turntable 31. The outer cover 2 is a fully transparent or partially transparent structure. A window is provided on the outer cover 2. An openable window door 21 is provided on the window. When the spare gifts in the storage tube 61 are insufficient, it is convenient for the staff to directly open the window and put the spare gifts directly into the storage tube 61. A lamp 22 and a display 23 are also provided inside the outer cover 2. The lamp 22 and the display 23 are installed on a mounting frame 24 connected to the base 1.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the rotary push-type amusement machine of the present invention include: ① When in use, many gifts are randomly placed on the turntable 31, and many spare gifts are also stored in the storage tube 61. The user controls the action of the push rod 51 by operating the button 7. When the push rod 51 is extended and just able to push the gift on the turntable 31 into the gift outlet 32, the user can obtain the gift. At the same time, the control device controls the piston drive mechanism 63 to drive the piston 62 to rise according to the preset program, thereby pushing the spare gifts in the storage tube 61 to rise. When the spare gifts in the storage tube 61 rise to the upper port of the storage tube 61, they will overflow and randomly fall on the turntable 31. Thus, the automatic replenishment of the gifts on the turntable 31 is completed, and the gift replenishment device 6 has a reasonable and ingenious structural design, a simple transmission structure, low manufacturing and maintenance costs, and stable and durable operation; ② The storage cylinder 61 is vertically arranged at the central hole of the annular turntable 31, and the gifts overflowing from the storage cylinder 61 will be randomly scattered on the annular turntable 31, which will not reduce the fun of operation due to the accumulation of the replenished gifts at a specific position on the turntable 31, and avoid the defect that the gifts are particularly easy to be obtained due to the accumulation of gifts; moreover, this gift replenishment method itself is also relatively high in ornamental value and fun, which will attract users more and make the user experience better; moreover, the push rod 51 of the object-taking device 5 The gifts are pushed out from the through hole 611 on the lower side wall of the storage tube 61, so all the gifts randomly distributed on the turntable 31 and all the gifts spilled out of the storage tube 61 are within the effective range of the push rod 51, and there will be no dead angle to cause the gift gathering phenomenon. Moreover, the gift replenishing device 6 and the push rod 51 are combined in space, which occupies less space and has high space utilization, making the structure of the entire amusement machine more compact and ingenious; ③ The preset program can control the rising distance of the piston 62 according to the number of actions of the object-taking device 5 or the number of gift outputs. For example, the monitoring number signal n can be set to 100 in combination with the size of the storage tube 61 and the size of the gift. , L = 10cm, that is, the piston 62 rises uniformly by 10cm within the range of 100 actions of the object-taking device 5 or 100 gifts output, which can realize the automatic replenishment of gifts on the turntable 31; ④ The push rod 51 is designed to be similar to a U-shape, and cooperates with the rotary transmission mechanism 52. When in use, many gifts are randomly placed on the turntable 31. The user controls the action of the push rod 51 by operating the button 7. When the push section 511 of the push rod 51 moves forward toward the gift outlet 32, the push section 511 will be close to the upper surface of the turntable 31 so that the push plate 513 can touch and push the gifts on the turntable 31 into the gift outlet 32, and the user can get the gift;When the pushing section 511 of the push rod 51 moves away from the gift outlet 32 ​​for retreat, the pushing section 511 will move in an arc away from the upper surface of the turntable 31 so as to avoid the gifts on the turntable 31, that is, the push rod 51 will not touch the gifts on the turntable 31 when it retreats. In this way, the push rod 51 will not push the gifts on the turntable 31 toward the center of the turntable 31 to cause the gifts to gather, and will not affect the random placement of the gifts on the turntable 31. There is no need for staff to come regularly to rearrange the gifts on the turntable 31, which is convenient for operation and maintenance, saves labor costs, and provides a better user experience and operating continuity of the amusement machine. In addition, the way the push rod 51 makes a rotating motion is more interesting and ornamental. ⑤ The pushing section 511 of the push rod 51 is provided with a push plate 513, which can increase the area of ​​the push rod 51 touching the gift without increasing the diameter of the push rod 51, and the push plate 513 can also be provided with advertising decorations or stickers to increase the beauty and economy of the amusement machine; ⑥ The lower part of the push plate 513 is provided with a paddle 514 (such as a brush) made of elastic material, so that when the push rod 51 makes a rotational motion, it can prevent the push rod 51 from rigidly touching the gift or the turntable 31 and causing influence or damage, and can increase the allowable range of rotation of the push rod 51; ⑦ A window and a corresponding window door 21 are provided on the outer cover 2, so that when the spare gifts in the storage tube 61 are insufficient, it is convenient for the staff to directly open the window and put the spare gifts directly into the storage tube 61. ;

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept. For example, the above features are replaced with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present application.

Claims

1. A rotary pusher type amusement machine, characterized in that: The machine base comprises: A gift pool, the bottom of which is a circular turntable for placing gifts, and the side of which is provided with a gift outlet for outputting gifts; The turntable driving mechanism is used to drive the turntable to rotate horizontally; The object-picking device is used to drive the gifts on the turntable to the gift outlet, and the object-picking device includes a push rod and a push rod driving mechanism. The push rod is a U-shaped rod, and the two side rods of the push rod are respectively a pushing section and a driving section. The bent portion in the middle of the push rod passes through the central hole of the turntable, the pushing section of the push rod is located above the turntable, and the driving section of the push rod is located below the turntable and connected to the push rod driving mechanism. The push rod driving mechanism includes a rotary driving motor and a rotary transmission mechanism. The rotary transmission mechanism includes a rocker arm and a connecting rod. The rotary driving motor is fixed on the machine base, and one end of the rocker arm The swing arm is connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive motor, the other end of the swing arm is hinged to the front end of the driving section through a first hinge shaft, the rear end of the driving section is hinged to the upper end of the connecting rod through a second hinge shaft, and the lower end of the connecting rod is hinged to the machine base through a third hinge shaft. The first hinge shaft, the second hinge shaft, the third hinge shaft and the output shaft are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the driving section and the connecting rod. The rotary drive motor can drive the swing arm to rotate through the output shaft, and then drive the push rod to rotate through the rotary transmission mechanism, so that the end of the pushing section reciprocates toward the gift outlet. A control device, wherein the output end of the control device is connected to the object-retrieving device and the piston driving mechanism; An operating device is connected to the input end of the control device and is used to input a control signal and send it to the control device. The control device can control the action of the picking device according to the control signal to drive the gifts on the turntable to the gift outlet.

2. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push plate is provided at the free end of the pushing section, and a paddle made of elastic material is provided at the lower end of the push plate.

3. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor for monitoring the number of times the rotary transmission mechanism operates is provided on the machine base. The sensor includes a limit switch fixed on the machine base and a lever fixed on the rocker arm. The rocker arm drives the lever to touch the elastic contact of the limit switch once during one rotation cycle, thereby making the sensor count once. The sensor is connected to the control device so that the number signal can be sent to the control device.

4. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine base is also provided with a gift replenishing device, which includes a storage cylinder with an opening at the upper end, a piston arranged in the storage cylinder, and a piston driving mechanism capable of driving the piston to perform lifting and lowering movements in the storage cylinder. The storage cylinder vertically passes through the central hole of the turntable and is fixedly connected to the machine base. The spare gifts are placed in the storage cylinder and located above the piston. The control device can also control the piston driving mechanism to push the piston to rise so that the spare gifts in the storage cylinder overflow from the upper port of the storage cylinder and are replenished to the turntable.

5. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control device is also provided with an administrator setting module, through which a preset program can be set, and the control device can control the action of the piston drive mechanism according to the preset program.

6. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The machine base is also provided with a sensor for monitoring the number of times the picking device operates or the number of times the gift outlet outputs gifts. The sensor is connected to the input end of the control device so that a monitoring number signal n can be sent to the control device. The preset program can control the piston drive mechanism to drive the piston to rise a distance L according to the monitoring number signal n.

7. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The piston driving mechanism includes a lifting frame connected to the bottom of the piston, and a lifting driving motor and a lifting transmission mechanism for driving the lifting frame to perform lifting movements. The lifting frame includes two vertical plates arranged in parallel. The bent portion in the middle of the push rod is located between the two vertical plates and can move therein. A plurality of piston supporting rollers are circumferentially provided on the side wall of the piston, and the piston is in rolling contact with the inner side wall of the storage cylinder through the piston supporting rollers.

8. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable driving mechanism includes a support plate which is arranged parallel to the bottom of the turntable and fixed on the machine base, the support plate is provided with a notch for the push rod and the rotary transmission mechanism to pass through and move, a turntable driving motor and a plurality of circumferentially arranged turntable supporting rollers for rolling and supporting the turntable are fixed on the support plate, the turntable driving motor is connected to a driving gear, a gear ring is provided on the lower surface of the turntable, and the driving gear is meshed with the gear ring to drive the turntable to rotate.

9. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine base is also provided with a coin-operated device and a pickup port. The coin-operated device is connected to the input end of the control device so as to send an activation signal to the control device. The pickup port is located below the gift outlet and is interconnected so that the gift output from the gift outlet can be taken out through the pickup port.

10. The rotary pusher type amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer cover is also provided above the base, which covers the top of the turntable. The outer cover is a fully transparent or partially transparent structure, and is provided with a window. The window is provided with an openable window door. Lamps and displays are arranged inside the outer cover, and the lamps and displays are installed on a mounting frame connected to the base.

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  • Rotary material pushing type amusement machine

    CN212282848U