Ball falling type amusement machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a ball falling type amusement machine which comprises a machine body, a scoring assembly, a circulating mechanism and a stirring mechanism, the machine body is provided with a containing cavity and a ball storage cavity, the ball storage cavity is located above the containing cavity, the containing cavity can allow people to stand, and the machine body is provided with a plurality of ball falling holes communicated with the ball storage cavity and the containing cavity so that balls can fall into the containing cavity through the ball falling holes. The scoring assembly is arranged on the machine body and provided with a first scoring channel communicated with the containing cavity, the balls can sense scores when entering the first scoring channel, the circulating mechanism comprises a first driving part and a circulating pipeline, the first driving part is arranged on the circulating pipeline, and the circulating pipeline is communicated with the containing cavity, the first scoring channel and the ball storage cavity. The balls located in the containing cavity and the first scoring channel can flow into the circulating pipeline, the first driving piece can drive the balls to flow into the ball storage cavity, and the stirring mechanism is arranged on the machine body, located in the ball storage cavity and capable of stirring the balls in the ball storage cavity. The playability of the amusement machine can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of amusement machines, in particular to a ball-dropping amusement machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, there is a ball-dropping amusement machine on the market, which can drop balls at the top of the machine body. Players can pick up the balls inside the machine body and then throw the balls into the corresponding scoring area to score. In the prior art, generally, a ball-dropping channel and a corresponding switch are arranged at the top of the machine body. When the switch is turned on, the balls can fall from the ball-dropping channel, and players can pick up the balls and throw them to score. Therefore, the law of ball falling is relatively stable and the playability is poor. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the utility model provides a ball-dropping amusement machine, which can solve the problem of poor playability.

[0004] The ball-dropping amusement machine according to the first aspect embodiment of the utility model includes: a machine body, a scoring component, a circulation mechanism and a stirring mechanism. The machine body has a receiving cavity and a ball storage cavity. The ball storage cavity is located above the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity can allow people to stand. The machine body is provided with a plurality of ball-dropping holes communicating the ball storage cavity with the receiving cavity, so that the balls can fall into the receiving cavity through the ball-dropping holes. The scoring component is arranged on the machine body and has a first scoring channel communicating with the receiving cavity. When the ball enters the first scoring channel, it can sense the score. The circulation mechanism includes a first driving member and a circulation pipeline. The first driving member is arranged on the circulation pipeline. The circulation pipeline is respectively communicated with the receiving cavity, the first scoring channel and the ball storage cavity. The balls in the receiving cavity and the first scoring channel can flow into the circulation pipeline, and the first driving member can drive the balls to flow into the ball storage cavity. The stirring mechanism is arranged on the machine body and is located in the ball storage cavity. The stirring mechanism can stir the balls in the ball storage cavity.

[0005] The ball-dropping amusement machine according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: during play, players enter the receiving cavity of the machine body. The balls can be stirred by the stirring mechanism in the ball storage cavity and can randomly fall from the ball-dropping holes. The fun of players picking up the balls can be improved. Players can throw the balls into the first scoring channel of the scoring mechanism to score. The balls falling into the receiving cavity and the balls in the first scoring channel can flow into the circulation pipeline, and the first driving member can drive the balls to flow back to the ball storage cavity, so that the balls can continuously fall, facilitating players to play. Through the above structure, the playability of the amusement machine can be improved.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the machine body includes a first box body, the interior of the first box body has a first cavity, a partition plate is arranged in the first box body, the partition plate divides the first cavity into an upper and a lower part, namely a ball storage cavity and an accommodation cavity, and the partition plate is provided with a ball dropping hole.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the stirring mechanism includes a second driving member and a stirring assembly. The second driving member is arranged on the partition plate and is located in the middle of the partition plate. The stirring assembly is in transmission connection with the second driving member. The second driving member can drive the stirring assembly to rotate so as to stir the balls, and the ball dropping hole is arranged around the second driving member.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the stirring assembly includes a turntable and a plurality of stirring blades. The turntable is connected to the output end of the second driving member, and the stirring blades are circumferentially and spacedly arranged on the turntable.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the stirring blade is provided with a brush, and the bottom of the brush abuts against the partition plate.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the bottom wall of the accommodation cavity has a guiding groove, and the side wall of the accommodation cavity is provided with a return port. The guiding groove can guide the balls to flow into the return port, and the return port is communicated with the circulation pipeline.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the circulation pipeline has an accumulation section and a conveying section which are connected to each other. The return port and the first scoring channel are both communicated with the accumulation section, the conveying section is communicated with the ball storage cavity, the first driving member is arranged in the accumulation section, and the first driving member can drive the balls to flow into the ball storage cavity through the conveying section.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first driving member is a blower, the bottom wall of the accumulation section is provided with an air outlet, and the output end of the blower is communicated with the air outlet.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the scoring assembly further includes a second scoring channel. When the balls enter the second scoring channel, they can sense the score, and one end of the second scoring channel is communicated with the accommodation cavity, and the other end is communicated with the circulation pipeline.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first box body is provided with a door opening for people to enter the accommodation cavity.

[0015] The additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be partially given in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, where:

[0017] Figure 1 is a general external schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of;

[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a three-dimensional view of.

[0020] Reference numerals:

[0021] Machine body 100, accommodation cavity 110, guide groove 111, return port 112, ball storage cavity 120, ball dropping hole 130, first box body 140, partition plate 141, door opening 142;

[0022] Score component 200, first score channel 210, second score channel 220;

[0023] Circulation mechanism 300, first driving member 310, circulation pipeline 320, accumulation section 321, air outlet 3211, conveying section 322;

[0024] Stirring mechanism 400, second driving member 410, stirring assembly 420, turntable 421. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0026] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0027] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] Refer to Figures 1 to 3, according to the first aspect embodiment of the present utility model, a ball-drop type amusement machine includes a machine body 100, a scoring component 200, a circulation mechanism 300 and a stirring mechanism 400. The machine body 100 has a receiving cavity 110 and a ball storage cavity 120. The ball storage cavity 120 is located above the receiving cavity 110. The receiving cavity 110 can accommodate a person to stand. The machine body 100 is provided with a plurality of ball-drop holes 130 communicating the ball storage cavity 120 with the receiving cavity 110, so that the balls can fall into the receiving cavity 110 through the ball-drop holes 130. The scoring component 200 is arranged on the machine body 100. The scoring component 200 has a first scoring channel 210 communicating with the receiving cavity 110. When the ball enters the first scoring channel 210, it can sense the score. The circulation mechanism 300 includes a first driving member 310 and a circulation pipeline 320. The first driving member 310 is arranged on the circulation pipeline 320. The circulation pipeline 320 is respectively communicated with the receiving cavity 110, the first scoring channel 210 and the ball storage cavity 120. The balls in the receiving cavity 110 and the first scoring channel 210 can flow into the circulation pipeline 320. The first driving member 310 can drive the balls to flow into the ball storage cavity 120. The stirring mechanism 400 is arranged on the machine body 100 and is located in the ball storage cavity 120. The stirring mechanism 400 can stir the balls in the ball storage cavity 120. During the play, the player enters the receiving cavity 110 of the machine body 100. The balls can be stirred by the stirring mechanism 400 in the ball storage cavity 120 and can randomly fall from the ball-drop holes 130. The fun of the player picking up the balls can be improved. The player can throw the balls into the first scoring channel 210 of the scoring mechanism to score. The balls that fall into the receiving cavity 110 and the balls in the first scoring channel 210 can both flow into the circulation pipeline 320 and can be driven by the first driving member 310 to flow back to the ball storage cavity 120, so that the balls can continuously fall, which is convenient for the player to play. Through the above structure, the playability of the amusement machine can be improved.

[0029] Specifically, the accommodation cavity 110 inside the body 100 can be set larger for players to enter and play. The ball storage cavity 120 can be arranged above the accommodation cavity 110, and the ball dropping hole 130 can be arranged on the plate between the ball storage cavity 120 and the accommodation cavity 110, so that the ball storage cavity 120 is communicated with the accommodation cavity 110, and the balls in the ball storage cavity 120 can fall from the ball dropping hole 130 by their own weight. By arranging a stirring mechanism 400 in the ball storage cavity 120, the balls in the ball storage cavity 120 can be stirred, and the balls can randomly fall from the ball dropping hole 130, which can improve the fun of playing. It can be understood that the balls can be made of colloid, or can also be set as hollow bodies, or can also be set as sponge balls. Since the balls are light in weight, they will not hurt the players. A corresponding scoring mechanism is arranged in the accommodation cavity 110. One end of the first scoring channel 210 can be provided with an opening communicated with the accommodation cavity 110. The player can throw the ball into the first scoring channel 210 from the opening. Corresponding sensors can be arranged in the first scoring channel 210. The sensors can sense the ball passing through the channel, so as to determine the score. The specific control system will not be described in detail here. The other end of the first scoring channel 210 can be communicated with the circulation pipeline 320, and the balls can flow into the circulation pipeline 320. Similarly, the balls not picked up by the player in the accommodation cavity 110 can also flow back to the circulation pipeline 320. These balls can be conveyed to the ball storage cavity 120 under the action of the first driving member 310 to realize the recycling of the balls. The specific structure of the first driving member 310 will not be described in detail here. Through the above structure, the playability of the amusement machine can be improved.

[0030] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , in some embodiments of the present utility model, the body 100 includes a first box body 140. The first box body 140 has a first accommodation cavity inside. A partition plate 141 is arranged in the first box body 140. The partition plate 141 divides the first accommodation cavity into an upper ball storage cavity 120 and a lower accommodation cavity 110, and the partition plate 141 is provided with a ball dropping hole 130. Through the above structure, it is convenient to manufacture and the setting cost is low.

[0031] Specifically, the first box body 140 can be formed by erecting a frame and arranging a covering plate on the frame to form a box shape. The covering plate can be made of a transparent material to facilitate the display of the playing process to the outside. A partition plate 141 can be arranged in the upper part of the box body to divide the first accommodation cavity into a ball storage cavity 120 and an accommodation cavity 110. The structure is simple. A plurality of ball dropping holes 130 can be arranged on the partition plate 141, and the ball dropping holes 130 can be arranged at intervals. The specific arrangement method will not be specifically limited here. Through the above structure, it is convenient to manufacture and the setting cost is low.

[0032] It should be noted that the body 100 is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and other embodiments may be adopted. For example, the ball storage chamber 120 may be arranged in an independent ball storage box, and the ball storage box may be arranged on the top of the first box 140. The ball dropping hole 130 may pass through the ball storage box and the first box 140.

[0033] Reference Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments of the utility model, the stirring mechanism 400 includes a second driving member 410 and a stirring assembly 420. The second driving member 410 is arranged on the partition plate 141 and is located in the middle of the partition plate 141. The stirring assembly 420 is connected to the second driving member 410 by transmission. The second driving member 410 can drive the stirring assembly 420 to rotate to stir the ball. The ball dropping hole 130 is arranged around the second driving member 410 to cooperate with the stirring assembly 420 to facilitate the dropping of the ball.

[0034] Specifically, the second driving member 410 can be configured as a driving motor, the first box body 140 can be roughly configured as a cylindrical shape, and the partition plate 141 can be configured as a circular shape. The second driving member 410 can be set in the middle of the partition plate 141, and the stirring component 420 is directly connected to the second driving member 410. The second driving member 410 can drive the stirring component 420 to rotate above the partition plate 141, and the ball dropping hole 130 can be distributed in a ring around the second driving member 410 to facilitate cooperation with the stirring component 420 to facilitate ball dropping.

[0035] Reference Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the stirring assembly 420 includes a turntable 421 and a plurality of stirring blades. The turntable 421 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 410, and stirring blades are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the turntable 421. The turntable 421 can be directly connected to the second driving member 410, and the side wall of the turntable 421 is provided with stirring blades extending outward, and the stirring blades can stir the sphere, and the structure is simple. It can be understood that the stirring blades can be detachably connected to the turntable 421 for easy maintenance.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the stirring blade is provided with a brush, and the bottom of the brush abuts against the partition plate 141. The brush can be arranged at the bottom of the stirring blade, and the brush can fill the gap between the stirring blade and the partition plate 141 to prevent the ball from getting stuck in the gap, and the flexible brush will not affect the rotation of the stirring blade, and is not easy to wear the partition plate 141, which can facilitate the stirring of the ball.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber 110 has a guide groove 111, and the side wall of the accommodating chamber 110 is provided with a reflux port 112, and the guide groove 111 can guide the ball to flow into the reflux port 112, and the reflux port 112 is connected to the circulation pipe 320. The ball can automatically reflux and circulate.

[0038] Specifically, a return port 112 is provided at the bottom of the side wall of the accommodation cavity 110, and a guiding groove 111 inclined towards the return port 112 can be provided on the bottom wall of the accommodation cavity 110, so that the sphere can roll into the return port 112 under its own weight, and automatic return circulation can be realized.

[0039] Refer to Figures 2 to 3 , in some embodiments of the present utility model, the circulating pipeline 320 has an accumulating section 321 and a conveying section 322 connected to each other. The return port 112 and the first scoring channel 210 are both communicated with the accumulating section 321, the conveying section 322 is communicated with the ball storage cavity 120, and the first driving member 310 is arranged in the accumulating section 321. The first driving member 310 can drive the sphere to flow into the ball storage cavity 120 through the conveying section 322. The recycling of the sphere can be realized.

[0040] Specifically, a maintenance box can be provided on the outer side wall of the first box body 140. The circulating pipeline 320 can be arranged in the maintenance box. The lower end of the circulating pipeline 320 is communicated with the accommodation cavity 110, and the upper end is communicated with the ball storage cavity 120. The accumulating section 321 is located in the lower part, and the height of the bottom wall of the accumulating section 321 is at a low point. The sphere can roll towards the accumulating section 321 under its own weight. The conveying section 322 extends upward to be communicated with the ball storage cavity 120. The first driving member 310 can drive the sphere in the accumulating section 321 to be conveyed back to the ball storage cavity 120 along the conveying section 322, and the recycling of the sphere can be realized.

[0041] Refer to Figures 2 to 3 , in some embodiments of the present utility model, the first driving member 310 is set as a blower, and an air outlet 3211 is provided on the bottom wall of the accumulating section 321. The output end of the blower is communicated with the air outlet 3211. The sphere can be reasonably conveyed by the blower, and the structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0042] Specifically, the blower can blow air towards the conveying section 322 through the air outlet 3211, so that the sphere in the accumulating section 321 moves upward under the action of the wind force and flows back to the ball storage cavity 120. It can be understood that the sphere is light in weight and can be blown by the wind force. A net body can be provided at the air outlet 3211 so that the sphere can be supported and the air can pass through.

[0043] It should be noted that the first driving member 310 is not limited to the above embodiments, and other embodiments can also be adopted. For example, the first driving member 310 can be set as a rotating dial rod, and the rotating dial rod can rotatably dial the sphere upward to the ball storage cavity 120.

[0044] Refer to Figures 1 to 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the scoring component 200 further includes a second scoring channel 220. When the sphere enters the second scoring channel 220, it can sense scoring, and one end of the second scoring channel 220 is communicated with the accommodation cavity 110, and the other end is communicated with the circulation pipeline 320. By providing different scoring channels, the playing interest of players can be enhanced.

[0045] Specifically, corresponding sensors can be provided in the second scoring channel 220 to sense the passing of the sphere and calculate the score. Also, the second scoring channel 220 can be communicated with the circulation pipeline 320 so that the sphere can flow back into the circulation pipeline 320. The entrance of the second scoring channel 220 facing the accommodation cavity 110 can be provided above the entrance of the first scoring channel 210. Since the entrance of the first scoring channel 210 can be set lower, it is easier for players to throw the sphere into the first scoring channel 210. While the second scoring channel 220 is above, it is more difficult for players to throw the sphere into the second scoring channel 220. It can be understood that the score of the second scoring channel 220 can be higher than that of the first scoring channel 210, thereby enhancing the playing interest of players.

[0046] It can be understood that a third scoring channel and a fourth scoring channel can be further provided.

[0047] Refer to Figure 1 , in some embodiments of the present utility model, the first box body 140 is provided with a door opening 142 for people to enter the accommodation cavity 110. The door opening 142 can be used for players to enter, and steps can be provided in front of the door opening 142 to facilitate players to enter.

[0048] In the description of this specification, the description of reference terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ball-falling amusement machine, characterized in that: include: A machine body (100) is provided with a receiving chamber (110) and a ball storage chamber (120), wherein the ball storage chamber (120) is located above the receiving chamber (110), and the receiving chamber (110) is capable of allowing a person to stand, and the machine body (100) is provided with a plurality of ball drop holes (130) connecting the ball storage chamber (120) and the receiving chamber (110), so that balls can drop into the receiving chamber (110) through the ball drop holes (130); A scoring component (200) is arranged on the body (100), the scoring component (200) having a first scoring channel (210) communicating with the accommodating chamber (110), and the ball can sense a score when it enters the first scoring channel (210); The circulation mechanism (300) comprises a first driving member (310) and a circulation pipeline (320), wherein the first driving member (310) is arranged in the circulation pipeline (320), and the circulation pipeline (320) is respectively connected with the accommodating chamber (110), the first scoring channel (210) and the ball storage chamber (120), and the balls in the accommodating chamber (110) and the first scoring channel (210) can flow into the circulation pipeline (320), and the first driving member (310) can drive the balls to flow into the ball storage chamber (120); The stirring mechanism (400) is provided on the machine body (100) and is located in the ball storage chamber (120). The stirring mechanism (400) is capable of stirring the balls in the ball storage chamber (120).

2. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine body (100) comprises a first box body (140), the first box body (140) has a first cavity inside, a partition plate (141) is provided inside the first box body (140), the partition plate (141) divides the first cavity into the ball storage cavity (120) and the accommodating cavity (110) in upper and lower parts, and the partition plate (141) is provided with the ball dropping hole (130).

3. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism (400) comprises a second driving member (410) and a stirring assembly (420); the second driving member (410) is arranged on the partition plate (141) and is located in the middle of the partition plate (141); the stirring assembly (420) is connected to the second driving member (410) by transmission; the second driving member (410) can drive the stirring assembly (420) to rotate so as to stir the ball; and the ball dropping hole (130) is arranged around the second driving member (410).

4. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (420) comprises a rotating disk (421) and a plurality of stirring blades. The rotating disk (421) is connected to the output end of the second driving member (410). The stirring blades are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating disk (421).

5. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stirring blade is provided with a brush, and the bottom of the brush abuts against the partition plate (141).

6. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the accommodating chamber (110) is provided with a guide groove (111), and the side wall of the accommodating chamber (110) is provided with a reflux port (112). The guide groove (111) can guide the ball to flow into the reflux port (112), and the reflux port (112) is connected to the circulation pipe (320).

7. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The circulation pipeline (320) comprises an accumulation section (321) and a conveying section (322) which are connected to each other; the reflux port (112) and the first scoring channel (210) are both in communication with the accumulation section (321); the conveying section (322) is in communication with the ball storage chamber (120); the first driving member (310) is arranged in the accumulation section (321); and the first driving member (310) is capable of driving the balls to flow into the ball storage chamber (120) through the conveying section (322).

8. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first driving member (310) is configured as a fan, the bottom wall of the accumulation section (321) is provided with an air outlet (3211), and the output end of the fan is connected to the air outlet (3211).

9. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scoring component (200) further comprises a second scoring channel (220), and the ball can sense the score when entering the second scoring channel (220), and one end of the second scoring channel (220) is connected to the accommodating chamber (110), and the other end is connected to the circulation pipeline (320).

10. The falling ball amusement machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first box body (140) is provided with a door opening (142), and the door opening (142) is used for a person to enter the accommodating cavity (110).

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