Lever machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lever machine which comprises a machine frame, a steering wheel, a ball receiving groove, a ball groove driving assembly, a ball basket moving assembly and a ball supply assembly. The machine frame is an equipment frame body and is vertically arranged, an inner cavity is formed in the machine frame, and a steering wheel is arranged on the front side of the machine frame. The ball receiving groove, the ball groove driving assembly, the ball basket moving assembly and the ball supply assembly are arranged in an inner cavity of the machine; the ball receiving groove is driven by a ball groove driving assembly to rotate left and right; the plurality of ball receiving grooves are sequentially formed in the front side of the rack from top to bottom; the plurality of ball receiving grooves are arranged in parallel at intervals in a staggered manner; the ball receiving groove is a U-shaped groove body with the upper end open, the left end open and the right end open. The lever machine is simple and reasonable in design and stable and reliable in operation; strong entertainment attributes are achieved, and intelligence and operational ability can be developed; the pressure and the emotion can be effectively relieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of amusement facility technology, and in particular to a lever mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Amusement facilities refer to various entertainment equipment used in arcades, animation centers, and amusement parks. With the development of science and the progress of society, modern amusement machines and facilities fully utilize advanced technologies such as mechanics, electricity, light, sound, water, and force. They combine knowledge, fun, science, and thrills, and are widely loved by teenagers and children.

[0003] This application discloses a novel amusement ride (lever machine) in which consumers or users control the left and right rotation of a steering wheel to tilt the ball-catching device inside the ride to catch small balls falling from above and guide the balls to slide to the left or right to the lower ball-catching device (ball-catching trough) until the balls fall into the bottommost ball basket to score points. No points are scored if the balls fall outside the ball basket. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a lever machine with a simple and reasonable design, stable and reliable operation; it has strong entertainment attributes, can develop intelligence and hands-on ability; it can effectively relieve stress and release emotions; consumers and users can control the ball receiving device inside the facility to tilt left and right by controlling the left and right rotation of the steering wheel, so as to receive the small ball falling from the top and guide the small ball to slide to the left or right to the lower ball receiving device.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A lever mechanism includes a frame, a steering wheel, a ball receiving groove, a ball groove drive assembly, a ball basket moving assembly, and a ball supply assembly;

[0007] The frame is an equipment frame that is vertically installed and has an internal cavity. A rudder disc is located on the front side of the frame.

[0008] The ball receiving groove, ball groove driving assembly, ball basket moving assembly, and ball supply assembly are located inside the machine cavity;

[0009] The ball receiving groove is driven to rotate (sway) left and right by the ball groove driving component; there are several ball receiving grooves arranged sequentially from top to bottom on the front side of the frame; the several ball receiving grooves are arranged in parallel with intervals and staggered positions; the ball receiving groove is a U-shaped groove with an opening at the top and openings at both the left and right ends, used to receive and guide the ball.

[0010] The ball groove drive assembly includes a drive shaft, a driving synchronous pulley, a driven synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, drive teeth, several driven gears, a rotating shaft, and a pin. The drive shaft is horizontally positioned, with its front end connected to the center of the rudder disc and its rear end connected to the driving synchronous pulley. The driven synchronous pulley is positioned above the driving synchronous pulley. The upper and lower ends of the synchronous belt are respectively fitted onto the driven and driving synchronous pulleys and mesh with them for transmission. The driven synchronous pulley and drive teeth are respectively fitted onto the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is horizontally mounted on the frame via bearings, and its front end is connected to the ball groove.

[0011] Several driven gears are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, with adjacent driven gears meshing and driving each other, and the bottommost driven gear meshing and driving the driving gear.

[0012] The front end of the pin is connected to the ball receiving groove, and the rear end is connected to the driven gear.

[0013] The frame is equipped with a background plate, which has bearing mounting holes. A pin is fitted with a bearing and then passes through the bearing mounting hole. The ball receiving groove is movably connected to the frame via a pin and a bearing, and the ball receiving groove can rotate and swing around the center of the bearing.

[0014] The basketball hoop moving assembly includes a motor, a main synchronous gear, a driven synchronous gear, a second synchronous belt, a basketball hoop, a slide block, and a linear bearing. The motor is vertically positioned, with the main synchronous gear sleeved on the outer wall of its output shaft. The driven synchronous gear is located at the other end of the main synchronous gear (the other end of the frame). The two ends of the second synchronous belt are respectively sleeved on the main synchronous gear and the driven synchronous gear. The basketball hoop is fixed to the second synchronous belt via the slide block. The basketball hoop has an opening at the top, a hollow cavity in the middle, and a ball outlet at the bottom. A sensor (preferably a photoelectric sensor) is located at the bottom of the basketball hoop. When a ball enters the basketball hoop and slides out from the ball outlet at the bottom, it transmits an electrical signal to the facility control system, indicating that a ball has been caught, and the system scores a point. Preferably, it also has a guide rod, and the slide block is sleeved on the guide rod via a linear bearing. Through the drive of the motor, the basketball hoop moves left and right with the slide block and the second synchronous belt (the left and right movement of the basketball hoop is usually automatically controlled by the system to appropriately increase the challenge of the game).

[0015] The ball supply assembly includes a blower, an upper ball tube, a lower ball tube, and a funnel; the funnel is located below the ball receiving groove and the ball basket moving assembly, and its bottom is connected to the lower ball tube; the lower end of the upper ball tube is connected to the blower, and its upper end passes through the background plate and is located above the ball receiving groove; the bottom end of the lower ball tube is connected to the upper ball tube.

[0016] Briefly describe its working principle:

[0017] Consumers and users control the ball receiving trough to tilt left and right by rotating the steering wheel left and right, so as to catch the ball falling from top to bottom and guide the ball to slide to the left or right to the lower ball receiving device (ball receiving trough) until the ball falls into the bottom ball basket to score points. No points are scored if the ball falls outside the ball basket.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] Its design is simple and reasonable, and its operation is stable and reliable; it has strong entertainment attributes, can develop intelligence and hands-on skills; and can effectively relieve stress and release emotions.

[0020] Consumers and users control the ball-catching device inside the facility to tilt left and right by rotating the steering wheel left and right, so as to catch the small balls falling from above and guide the small balls to slide to the left or right to the ball-catching device on the lower level. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lever mechanism according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view of a lever mechanism according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lever mechanism according to the present invention (the cover plate on the frame is omitted);

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lever mechanism according to the present invention. Figure 3 (Another perspective in the text);

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of the image. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding of this utility model, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a lever mechanism includes a frame 1, a steering wheel 2, a ball receiving groove 3, a ball groove drive assembly 4, a ball basket moving assembly 5, and a ball supply assembly 6.

[0029] The frame 1 is an equipment frame, which is vertically arranged and has an internal cavity. A rudder disk 2 is provided on its front side.

[0030] The ball receiving groove 3, the ball groove driving assembly 4, the ball basket moving assembly 5, and the ball supply assembly 6 are located inside the machine cavity;

[0031] The ball receiving groove 3 is driven to rotate (sway) left and right by the ball groove driving component 4; there are several ball receiving grooves 3, arranged sequentially from top to bottom on the front side of the frame 1; the several ball receiving grooves 3 are arranged in parallel with intervals and staggered positions;

[0032] The ball receiving groove 3 is a U-shaped groove with an opening at the top and openings at both the left and right ends, used for receiving and guiding the ball.

[0033] The ball groove drive assembly 4 includes a drive shaft 41, a driving synchronous pulley 42, a driven synchronous pulley 43, a synchronous belt 44, drive teeth 45, several driven gears 46, a rotating shaft 47, and a pin 48. The drive shaft 41 is horizontally arranged, with its front end connected to the center of the rudder disk 2 and its rear end connected to the driving synchronous pulley 42. The driven synchronous pulley 43 is located above the driving synchronous pulley 42. The upper and lower ends of the synchronous belt 44 are respectively sleeved on the driven synchronous pulley 43 and the driving synchronous pulley 42, and mesh with them for transmission. The driven synchronous pulley 43 and the drive teeth 45 are respectively sleeved on the rotating shaft 47. The rotating shaft 47 is horizontally mounted on the frame 1 via bearings, and its front end is connected to the ball groove 3.

[0034] Several driven gears 46 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and adjacent driven gears 46 mesh with each other for transmission. The driven gear 46 at the bottom meshes with the driving gear 45 for transmission.

[0035] The front end of the pin 48 is connected to the ball groove 3, and the rear end is connected to the driven gear 46.

[0036] The frame 1 is provided with a background plate 11, on which bearing mounting holes are provided. The pin 48 is fitted with a bearing 7 and then passes through the bearing mounting hole. The ball receiving groove 3 is movably connected to the frame 1 through the pin 48 and the bearing 7, and the ball receiving groove 3 can rotate and swing around the center of the bearing.

[0037] The basketball hoop moving assembly 5 includes a motor 51, a main synchronous gear 52, a driven synchronous gear 53, a second synchronous belt 54, a basketball hoop 55, a slide block 56, and a linear bearing 57. The motor 51 is vertically arranged, and the main synchronous gear 52 is sleeved on the outer wall of its output shaft. The driven synchronous gear 53 is located at the other end of the main synchronous gear 52 (the other end of the frame 1). The two ends of the second synchronous belt 54 are respectively sleeved on the main synchronous gear 52 and the driven synchronous gear 53. The basketball hoop 55 is fixed to the second synchronous belt 54 via the slide block 56. The basketball hoop 55 has an opening at the top, a hollow cavity in the middle, and a ball outlet at the bottom. A sensor (preferably a photoelectric sensor) is provided at the bottom of the basketball hoop 55. When a ball 8 enters the basketball hoop 55 and slides out from the ball outlet at the bottom, an electrical signal is transmitted to the facility control system, indicating that a ball 8 has been caught, and the system scores a point. Preferably, it also includes a guide rod 58, and the slide block 56 is sleeved on the guide rod 58 via the linear bearing 57. Driven by motor 51, the basket 55 moves left and right along with slide 56 and synchronous belt 54 (the basket 55 is usually automatically controlled by the system to move left and right, appropriately increasing the challenge of the game).

[0038] The ball supply assembly 6 includes a blower 61, an upper ball tube 62, a lower ball tube 63, and a funnel 64; the funnel 64 is located below the ball receiving groove 3 and the ball basket moving assembly 5, and its bottom is connected to the lower ball tube 63; the lower end of the upper ball tube 62 is connected to the blower 61, and its upper end passes through the background plate 11 and is located above the ball receiving groove 3; the bottom end of the lower ball tube 63 is connected to the upper ball tube 62.

[0039] Preferably, the front side of the frame 1 is also provided with a front baffle, a speaker, an ambient light, a coin slot, etc.

[0040] Preferably, the background plate 11 is provided with a clearance groove 12, through which the connecting plate of the slide 56 passes and connects to the basket 55.

[0041] Briefly describe its working principle:

[0042] Consumers and users control the ball receiving groove 3 to tilt left and right by rotating the steering wheel 2, so as to catch the ball 8 falling from top to bottom and guide the ball to slide to the left or right to the lower ball receiving device (ball receiving groove 3) until the ball falls into the bottom ball basket 55 to score points. No points are scored if the ball falls outside the area (funnel 64) of the ball basket 55.

[0043] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model will still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A lever machine characterized by: The machine comprises a rack, a steering wheel, a ball receiving groove, a ball groove driving assembly, a ball basket moving assembly and a ball supply assembly. The rack is a vertical equipment rack body, which is internally provided with an inner cavity and externally provided with a steering wheel. The ball receiving groove, the ball groove driving assembly, the ball basket moving assembly and the ball supply assembly are arranged in the inner cavity of the machine. The ball receiving groove is driven to rotate left and right by the ball groove driving assembly. The ball receiving groove comprises a plurality of U-shaped groove bodies, which are arranged in parallel and in staggered intervals from top to bottom on the front side of the rack. The ball receiving groove is a U-shaped groove body with an open upper end and open left and right ends.

2. Lever machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball groove driving assembly comprises a driving shaft, a driving synchronous pulley, a driven synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a driving gear, a plurality of driven gears, a rotating shaft and a pin shaft.

3. Lever machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving shaft is horizontally arranged, with its front end connected to the center of the steering wheel and its rear end connected to the driving synchronous pulley. The driven synchronous pulley and the driving gear are arranged on the rotating shaft.

4. Lever machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of driven gears are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, with adjacent driven gears in meshing transmission and the bottommost driven gear in meshing transmission with the driving gear. The pin shaft is connected to the ball receiving groove at its front end and to the driven gear at its rear end.

5. Lever machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rack is provided with a background plate, which is provided with a bearing mounting hole. The ball receiving groove is movably connected to the rack via the pin shaft and the bearing, and can rotate and swing around the center of the bearing.

6. Lever machine according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The ball basket moving assembly comprises a motor, a main synchronous gear, a driven synchronous gear, a second synchronous belt, a ball basket, a sliding seat and a linear bearing.

7. Lever machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ball basket is provided with an open upper end, a middle cavity and a ball outlet at the bottom.

8. Lever machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ball basket is provided with a sensor at the bottom.

9. Lever machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding seat is movably arranged on the light rod via the linear bearing.

10. Lever machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ball supply assembly comprises a blower, an upper ball pipe, a lower ball pipe and a funnel. The funnel is arranged below the ball receiving groove and the ball basket moving assembly, with its bottom connected to the lower ball pipe. The background plate is provided with a clearance groove.

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