Gift push rod mechanism for entertainment equipment
By introducing rack, drive mechanism and multi-sensor detection devices into the amusement equipment, the instability and position detection problems of the push rod mechanism are solved, and the precise control of the push rod and the accurate acquisition of gifts are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422920963.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-28
AI Technical Summary
The push rod mechanism of existing amusement equipment is prone to swing during the travel process, and it is impossible to accurately detect the initial position and maximum stroke of the push rod, resulting in inaccurate gift push.
The detection device is used to combine rack, drive mechanism, buffer mechanism and multiple sensors. Through gear meshing and sensor coordination, the position and stroke of the push rod are accurately detected, and the position of the push rod is automatically adjusted when obstacles are encountered.
The stability and accuracy of the push rod are achieved, the gift misjudgment and mechanical misoperation of the push rod mechanism are avoided, and the operation reliability of the entertainment equipment is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of amusement equipment, in particular to a gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment. Background Art
[0002] Amusement devices that use push rods to push prizes typically operate by controlling a push rod in a push rod mechanism to push the prize or hit a hook above the prize. When the push rod strikes the appropriate position on the prize or the hook is triggered, the prize falls from the hook, allowing the player to obtain the prize. Currently, most push rod mechanisms of this type have simple structures, and the push rods are prone to swinging during movement. They also have difficulty accurately detecting the push rod's initial position and maximum travel position. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0004] A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment includes a push rod, a drive mechanism and a mounting shell. A rack is provided below the push rod, and a first detection device for detecting the initial position and maximum stroke of the push rod is provided on one side of the rack. A buffer mechanism is provided in the mounting shell, and the drive mechanism is installed on the buffer mechanism. A second detection device for detecting the displacement of the buffer mechanism is provided in the mounting shell.
[0005] Preferably, the buffer mechanism includes mounting plate one, mounting plate two and a spring, a guide rod is provided between mounting plate one and mounting plate two, a sliding plate is installed on the guide rod, the driving mechanism is installed on the sliding plate, the spring is provided in the area where the guide rod is located between the sliding plate and mounting plate one, the second detection device includes a third sensor and baffle three, and the baffle three is provided at the end of the sliding plate.
[0006] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a reducer, an output end of one side of the reducer is connected to a gear through a first connecting shaft, and the gear is meshed with the rack.
[0007] Preferably, the first detection device includes a first sensor and a second sensor, and the front and rear ends of the rack are respectively provided with a baffle 1 and a baffle 2 used in conjunction with the first sensor and the second sensor.
[0008] Preferably, grooves are provided on both sides of the rack, and guide wheels for use with the grooves are provided on the mounting shell.
[0009] Preferably, the output end on the other side of the reducer is connected to a code disc via a second connecting shaft, and a fourth sensor used in conjunction with the code disc is provided in the mounting housing.
[0010] Preferably, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and the fourth sensor are all through-beam sensors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the push rod mechanism of the utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the push rod and the driving mechanism of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drive mechanism of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 4 Based Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;
[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the buffer mechanism of the present utility model;
[0016] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:
[0017] 1-push rod; 2-drive mechanism; 3-mounting housing; 4-rack; 5-first detection device; 6-buffer mechanism; 7-second detection device; 8-guide wheel; 9-code disk; 10-fourth sensor; 201-drive motor; 202-reducer; 203-first connecting shaft; 204-gear; 205-second connecting shaft; 501-first sensor; 502-second sensor; 503-baffle 1; 504-baffle 2; 601-mounting plate 1; 602-mounting plate 2; 603-spring; 604-guide rod; 605-sliding plate; 701-third sensor; 702-baffle 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings showing embodiments of the present invention.
[0019] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model provides a gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment, including a push rod 1, a driving mechanism 2 and a mounting shell 3. A rack 4 is provided below the push rod 1, and a first detection device 5 for detecting the initial position and maximum stroke of the push rod 1 is provided on one side of the rack 4. A buffer mechanism 6 is provided in the mounting shell 3, and the driving mechanism 2 is provided on the buffer mechanism 6. A second detection device 7 for detecting the displacement of the buffer mechanism 6 is provided in the mounting shell 3.
[0020] Furthermore, the drive mechanism 2 includes a drive motor 201 and a reducer 202. The output end of the reducer 202 is connected to a gear 204 via a first connecting shaft 203. The gear 204 meshes with the rack 4. The rack 4 disposed below the push rod 1 meshes with the gear 204 in the drive mechanism 2. When the gear 204 rotates, the push rod 1 can be driven forward or backward.
[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the first detection device 5 includes a first sensor 501 and a second sensor 502. The first sensor 501 and the second sensor 502 can be configured as through-beam sensors. A baffle 1 503 and a baffle 2 504 are provided at the front and rear ends of the rack 4, respectively, for use with the first sensor 501 and the second sensor 502. By providing a combination of the baffles and sensors, the initial position and maximum stroke of the push rod can be detected. The specific principle is as follows:
[0022] When the push rod 1 is in the initial position, the baffle 1 503 is in the detection area of the first sensor 501, and the first sensor 501 can detect a signal; the baffle 2 504 is in the detection area of the second sensor 502, and the second sensor 502 can detect a signal;
[0023] When the push rod 1 moves forward, the baffle 1 503 leaves the detection area of the first sensor 501, and the baffle 2 504 leaves the detection area of the second sensor 502. Both the first sensor 502 and the second sensor 502 fail to detect any signal.
[0024] When the push rod 1 moves forward to the maximum stroke, the baffle 1 503 enters the detection area of the second sensor 502, and the second sensor 502 can detect a signal.
[0025] Furthermore, the buffer mechanism 6 includes a mounting plate 1 601, a mounting plate 2 602 and a spring 603, a guide rod 604 is arranged between the mounting plate 1 601 and the mounting plate 2 602, a sliding plate 605 is installed on the guide rod 604, the driving mechanism 2 is installed on the sliding plate 605, the spring 603 is arranged in the area where the guide rod 604 is located between the sliding plate 605 and the mounting plate 1 601, the second detection device 7 includes a third sensor 701 and a baffle 3 702, the baffle 3 702 is arranged at the end of the sliding plate 605, and the third sensor 701 can be set as a through-type sensor. When push rod 1 encounters an obstacle while moving forward, gear 204 continues to rotate, preventing push rod 1 from moving forward. This causes a reaction force on sliding plate 605, causing it to compress toward spring 603. When the reaction force is sufficient to compress spring 603 and cause baffle 3 702 to enter the detection area of third sensor 701, third sensor 701 detects a signal, thereby determining that push rod 1 has encountered an obstacle and is unable to move forward. It should be noted that in actual applications, when the push rod pushes a gift, for gifts of larger size and weight, if a spring with a smaller elastic coefficient is used, the push rod's reaction force will be sufficient to cause sliding plate 605 to compress spring 603 and cause baffle 3 702 to enter the detection area of third sensor 701, causing the amusement device's control system to mistakenly identify the gift as an obstacle. Therefore, when assembling the push rod mechanism to the amusement equipment, springs 603 with different elastic coefficients can be selected according to actual conditions. When the volume and weight of the gifts in the amusement equipment are large, a spring with a larger elastic coefficient can be selected during assembly, and a spring with a suitable elastic coefficient can be finally selected through debugging the equipment to avoid the control system of the amusement equipment from confusing and misjudging obstacles and gifts.
[0026] Furthermore, grooves 401 are provided on both sides of the rack 4, and the mounting shell 3 is provided with guide wheels 8 for use with the grooves 401. The guide wheels 8 and the grooves 401 are used in conjunction to prevent the push rod 1 from shaking left and right during movement, thereby increasing the stability of the mechanism.
[0027] Furthermore, the output end on the other side of the reducer 202 is connected to a code disk 9 via a second connecting shaft 205. The code disk is provided with a grating evenly distributed around its circumference. A fourth sensor 10 is provided within the mounting housing 3 for use with the code disk 9. The fourth sensor 10 can be configured as a through-beam sensor. When the reducer output power drives the gears to rotate, the code disk 9 rotates accordingly. The fourth sensor 10 can detect the number of rotations of the code disk 9 and feed it back to the control system of the amusement device, thereby detecting the stroke of the push rod 1.
[0028] Working Principle: The gift push rod mechanism of the present invention is used in gift push rod amusement equipment. During the game, the player adjusts the push rod's position to align with the target gift and presses the start button of the amusement equipment, which activates the drive mechanism 2 and moves the push rod 1 forward. When the push rod 1 reaches its maximum travel position, the first detection device 5 feeds back a signal to the amusement equipment control system. The control system then controls the gears in the drive mechanism 2 to reverse, causing the push rod 1 to return to its initial position. If the push rod 1 encounters an obstacle before reaching its maximum travel position, the obstacle blocks the push rod 1 and prevents it from moving forward. However, the gear 204 does not stop rotating at this time, causing the sliding plate 605 to be compressed toward the spring 603 by a reaction force. When the reaction force is sufficient to compress the spring 603 and cause the baffle 702 to enter the detection area of the third sensor 701, the third sensor 701 detects a signal and feeds back to the control system, thereby determining that the push rod 1 has encountered an obstacle and cannot move forward. The control system then controls the gears in the drive mechanism 2 to reverse, causing the push rod 1 to return to its initial position.
[0029] It should be noted that the technical solution of the present invention omits the specific structural description of the mechanical and electrical connections between the push rod mechanism and the amusement equipment. This content belongs to the prior art. For those skilled in the art, although the description of the above part is omitted, the technical solution of the present invention is still a complete and feasible technical solution.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment, comprising a push rod, a drive mechanism and a mounting housing, characterized in that: A rack is provided below the push rod, and a first detection device for detecting the initial position and maximum stroke of the push rod is provided on one side of the rack. A buffer mechanism is provided in the mounting shell, and the driving mechanism is installed on the buffer mechanism. A second detection device for detecting the displacement of the buffer mechanism is provided in the mounting shell.
2. A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer mechanism includes a mounting plate one, a mounting plate two and a spring, a guide rod is arranged between the mounting plate one and the mounting plate two, a sliding plate is mounted on the guide rod, the driving mechanism is mounted on the sliding plate, the spring is arranged in the area where the guide rod is located between the sliding plate and the mounting plate one, the second detection device includes a third sensor and a baffle three, and the baffle three is arranged at the end of the sliding plate.
3. A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a reducer. The output end of one side of the reducer is connected to a gear through a first connecting shaft, and the gear is meshed with the rack.
4. A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first detection device includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The front and rear ends of the rack are respectively provided with a baffle 1 and a baffle 2 used in conjunction with the first sensor and the second sensor.
5. The gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Grooves are provided on both sides of the rack, and guide wheels used in conjunction with the grooves are provided on the mounting shell.
6. A gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end on the other side of the reducer is connected to a code disc through a second connecting shaft. A fourth sensor used in conjunction with the code disc is provided in the mounting housing, and the fourth sensor is a through-beam sensor.
7. The gift push rod mechanism for amusement equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are all through-beam sensors.