Amusement manipulator and game machine thereof

By using a belt drive and motor-driven robotic arm design, the complexity and high cost of game console robotic arms are solved, providing a simple, stable, and controllable robotic arm operation experience.

CN223903932UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13GUANGZHOU SPACE ART ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520615005.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-12-11
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-02

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Technical Problem

The robotic arms in existing game consoles are complex in design, costly, and difficult to operate, making it difficult to meet entertainment needs.

Method used

The transmission connection between the two robotic arms is controlled by belt drive, combined with motor drive and detection device, which simplifies the structure and improves operability and controllability.

Benefits of technology

This invention achieves a robotic arm design that is simple in structure, easy to operate, low in cost, and highly stable. It is highly adaptable, reduces the difficulty of operation, and improves the controllability and stability of the robotic arm.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an amusement manipulator and a game machine thereof. The amusement manipulator comprises a base, a rotating module, a first mechanical arm, a second mechanical arm and a mechanical claw, the rotating module is mounted on the base; the first mechanical arm comprises a seat body, a power assembly, a first swing arm, a first belt wheel, a transmission belt and a second belt wheel; the seat body is fixedly mounted on the rotating module; the lower end of the first swing arm is rotationally connected with the seat body; the power assembly is fixedly installed on the base. The movable end of the power assembly is in transmission connection with the lower end of the first swing arm. The first belt wheel is fixedly mounted on the seat body and cannot rotate; the second belt wheel is rotationally connected to the upper end of the first swing arm, and the second belt wheel and the first belt wheel are in transmission connection through a transmission belt; the second mechanical arm is rotationally connected to the upper end of the first mechanical arm, and the second mechanical arm is connected with the second belt wheel; and the mechanical claw is mounted on the second mechanical arm. Transmission between the two mechanical arms is controlled through belt transmission, the structure is simple, and operation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of amusement devices, specifically to an amusement robot and its game machine. Background Technology

[0002] Amusement rides, also known as game machines, are devices designed for entertainment. One type of game machine allows players to operate a robotic arm to grab prizes or tokens, providing the enjoyment of mechanical operation.

[0003] The robotic arms in game consoles are often modeled after real-world engineering machinery. However, engineering machinery uses a large number of hydraulic devices, and applying them to game consoles would result in problems such as complex design, excessive cost, and excessive difficulty in operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems existing in the prior art by providing an amusement robot and its game machine, which uses belt drive to control the transmission between two robotic arms, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An amusement robot includes a base, a rotating module, a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, and a robotic claw; the rotating module is mounted on the base.

[0007] The first robotic arm includes a base, a power unit, a first swing arm, a first pulley, a transmission belt, and a second pulley. The base is fixedly mounted on the rotating module and rotates around the base along with the rotating module. The lower end of the first swing arm is rotatably connected to the base, allowing the first swing arm to swing up and down on the base. The power unit is fixedly mounted on the base, and its movable end is drive-connected to the lower end of the first swing arm. The first pulley is fixedly mounted on the base and cannot rotate. The second pulley is rotatably connected to the upper end of the first swing arm, and the second pulley and the first pulley are drive-connected via a transmission belt.

[0008] The second robotic arm is rotatably connected to the upper end of the first robotic arm, and the second robotic arm is connected to the second pulley;

[0009] The mechanical gripper is mounted on the second robotic arm.

[0010] Furthermore, the power assembly includes a first motor, a crank, and a rocker arm; the first motor is fixedly mounted on the base, one end of the crank is connected to the first motor for transmission, and the other end of the crank is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rocker arm; the upper end of the rocker arm is connected to the lower end of the first rocker arm for transmission.

[0011] Further, the swing lever is composed of a top post, an end head and a spring; the lower end of the top post is rotationally connected with the end of the crank; the end head is axially slidably connected with the upper end of the top post, and the end head is rotationally connected with the lower end of the swing arm; the spring is arranged between the end head and the top post.

[0012] Further, the power assembly further comprises a detection device, which is fixedly installed on the seat body and located on the upper and lower sides of the crank.

[0013] Further, the mechanical claw comprises a telescopic device, connecting arms and claw bodies; the telescopic device is fixedly installed on the second mechanical arm and can telescopically extend along the axial direction of the second mechanical arm; the two connecting arms are arranged in an eight-shaped manner, and the upper ends of the two connecting arms are rotationally connected with the second mechanical arm; the two claw bodies are arranged in a mirror image manner, and the inner sides of the two claw bodies are provided with action terminals; the middle parts of the action terminals are respectively rotationally connected with the lower ends of the two connecting arms, and the end parts of the action terminals are respectively rotationally connected with the telescopic ends of the telescopic device.

[0014] Further, the second mechanical arm and the first mechanical arm are provided with a torsion spring.

[0015] Further, the rotating module comprises a rotating motor, a rotating shaft and a detection assembly; the rotating motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base, the rotating shaft is in transmission connection with the rotating motor, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the seat body; and the detection assembly is arranged on the periphery of the rotating shaft.

[0016] Further, the detection assembly comprises detection switches and a trigger terminal; the trigger terminal is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotating shaft; and the two detection switches are fixedly installed on the two sides of the base and located on the periphery of the rotating shaft and opposite to the trigger terminal.

[0017] A game machine is provided with the amusement mechanical hand.

[0018] The first mechanical arm and the second mechanical arm are connected together through a belt transmission mode, so that the amusement mechanical hand has the advantages of simple structure, stable operation, convenient control and low manufacturing cost. The rotating module and the power assembly are controlled by motors and have detection functions, so that the controllability is high. The torsion spring is arranged between the first mechanical arm and the second mechanical arm, and the spring is arranged between the top post and the end head, so that the stability during operation is high, and the components are not easy to be damaged due to buffering. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the amusement mechanical hand provided by the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the other side of the first mechanical arm.

[0021] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the action assembly.

[0022] Figure 4 is a structure diagram of a mechanical claw.

[0023] Figure 5 is a structure diagram of a rotating module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Embodiment one

[0026] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the utility model provides a kind of amusement mechanical hand, including pedestal 1, rotating module 2, first mechanical arm 3, second mechanical arm 4 and mechanical claw 5;Rotating module 2 is installed on pedestal 1.

[0027] First mechanical arm 3 includes seat body 31, power assembly 32, first swing arm 33, first pulley 34, transmission belt 35, second pulley 36;Seat body 31 is fixedly installed on rotating module 2, and rotates around pedestal 1 with rotating module 2;The lower end of first swing arm 33 is rotatably connected with seat body 31, so that first swing arm 33 can swing up and down on seat body 31;Power assembly 32 is fixedly installed on seat body 31, and the movable end of power assembly 32 is in transmission connection with the lower end of first swing arm 33;First pulley 34 is fixedly installed on seat body 31 and cannot rotate;Second pulley 36 is rotatably connected to the upper end of first swing arm 33, and second pulley 36 is in transmission connection with first pulley 34 through transmission belt 35.

[0028] Second mechanical arm 4 is rotatably connected to the upper end of first mechanical arm 3, and second mechanical arm 4 is connected with second pulley 36.Mechanical claw 5 is installed on second mechanical arm 4.

[0029] The biggest feature of the device is that first mechanical arm 3 and second mechanical arm 4 adopt belt transmission transmission connection mode.When power assembly 32 acts, drives first mechanical arm 3 to swing outward, first pulley 34 cannot rotate due to being fixed on seat body 31, so it is rotating relative to first mechanical arm 3.Second pulley 36 connected with first pulley 34 through transmission belt 35 will be driven to rotate in response to the angle.Generally, first pulley 34 and second pulley 36 are of the same diameter, so no matter how first swing arm 33 swings, second pulley 36 will always maintain the same angle as first pulley 34.And second mechanical arm 4 connected with second pulley 36 will swing relative to first mechanical arm 3, and always maintain vertical.

[0030] The design structure is simple, the hydraulic rod driving design of the engineering machinery in the reality is abandoned, the operation difficulty is greatly reduced, and the design is more suitable for playing.

[0031] The rotating module 2 can rotate left and right for controlling direction.

[0032] The utility model still has shell and other components, because these components do not affect actual operation, here is not repeated.

[0033] As Figure 3 As shown in the specific, the power assembly 32 preferably includes first motor 321, crank 322 and swing rod 323;First motor 321 is fixedly installed on the seat body 31, one end of crank 322 is drivingly connected with first motor 321, the other end of crank 322 is rotatably connected with the lower end of swing rod 323;The upper end of swing rod 323 is drivingly connected with the lower end of first swing arm 33.

[0034] Specifically, the swing rod 323 is composed of top column 3231, end head 3232 and spring 3233;The lower end of top column 3231 is rotatably connected with the end of crank 322;End head 3232 and the upper end of top column 3231 are axially slidingly connected, and end head 3232 is rotatably connected with the lower end of swing arm;Spring 3233 is arranged between end head 3232 and top column 3231.

[0035] When the force of crank 322 acts on top column 3231, it is transmitted to end head 3232 through spring 3233.

[0036] Further, the power assembly 32 also preferably includes detection device 324, and the detection device 324 is fixedly installed on the seat body 31 and located on the upper and lower sides of crank 322.

[0037] When crank 322 rotates to a specific angle, detection device 324 will be triggered to send a detection signal, so as to assist the control system to judge the swing direction of first mechanical arm 3.

[0038] As Figure 4As shown, specifically, the mechanical claw 5 includes a telescopic device 51, a connecting arm 52, and a claw body 53; the telescopic device 51 is fixedly installed on the second mechanical arm 4, and its telescopic end extends and retracts along the axial direction of the second mechanical arm 4; the two connecting arms 52 are arranged in a V-shape, and their upper ends are rotatably connected to the second mechanical arm 4; the two claw bodies 53 are mirror-oriented, and their inner sides are provided with action terminals 531, the middle part of the action terminals 531 is rotatably connected to the lower ends of the two connecting arms 52 respectively, and the ends of the action terminals 531 are rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic device 51 respectively.

[0039] When an object needs to be grasped, the telescopic device 51 retracts upward, causing the two claws 53 to grasp and close via the actuation terminal 531. This process utilizes the lever principle, with the connecting arm 52 acting as the fulcrum of the actuation terminal 531, coordinating with the swinging motion of the terminal 531. When the telescopic device 51 extends downward, the claws 53 are released.

[0040] Preferably, a torsion spring is provided between the second robotic arm 4 and the first robotic arm 3, which can help maintain stability between the first robotic arm 3 and the second robotic arm 4, and can also help provide a certain force to reduce the burden on the motion components.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, specifically, the rotating module 2 includes a rotating motor 21, a rotating shaft 22, and a detection component; the rotating motor 21 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base 1, the rotating shaft 22 is connected to the rotating motor 21 in a transmission manner, and the upper end of the rotating shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the base 31; the detection component is located around the rotating shaft 22.

[0042] Furthermore, the detection component preferably includes a detection switch 23 and a trigger terminal 24; the trigger terminal 24 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 22 and rotates with the rotating shaft 22; the two detection switches 23 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the base 1, located around the rotating shaft 22 and directly opposite the trigger terminal 24.

[0043] When the player operates the entire robotic arm to turn left or right, the rotary motor 21 will respond by rotating, which in turn drives the base 31 to rotate the corresponding angle via the shaft 22. The detection component receives the signal, specifically the trigger terminal 24, which, along with the rotation of the shaft 22, triggers the detection switch 23. The control system then recognizes that the rotation module 2 has reached its limit position, and the rotary motor 21 will stop.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] This embodiment claims protection for a game console equipped with the amusement robot arm described in Embodiment 1.

[0046] The utility model provides a kind of amusement mechanical hand and game machine thereof, imitate the shape and action mode of engineering machinery in reality, and the movement control of first mechanical arm 3 and second mechanical arm 4 is realized using belt drive mode, simplify structure, it is convenient to operate.And belt drive stability is good, strong adaptability.It also has rotating module 2, mechanical claw 5 etc.

[0047] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent scope. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled person in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A robotic arm for amusement rides, characterized in that: It includes a base, a rotating module, a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, and a robotic gripper; the rotating module is mounted on the base; The first robotic arm includes a base, a power unit, a first swing arm, a first pulley, a transmission belt, and a second pulley. The base is fixedly mounted on the rotating module and rotates around the base along with the rotating module. The lower end of the first swing arm is rotatably connected to the base, allowing the first swing arm to swing up and down on the base. The power unit is fixedly mounted on the base, and its movable end is drive-connected to the lower end of the first swing arm. The first pulley is fixedly mounted on the base and cannot rotate. The second pulley is rotatably connected to the upper end of the first swing arm, and the second pulley and the first pulley are drive-connected via a transmission belt. The second robotic arm is rotatably connected to the upper end of the first robotic arm, and the second robotic arm is connected to the second pulley; The mechanical gripper is mounted on the second robotic arm.

2. The amusement robot hand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power assembly includes a first motor, a crank, and a rocker arm; the first motor is fixedly mounted on the base, one end of the crank is connected to the first motor for transmission, and the other end of the crank is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rocker arm; the upper end of the rocker arm is connected to the lower end of the first rocker arm for transmission.

3. The amusement robot hand according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rocker arm consists of a top column, an end cap, and a spring; the lower end of the top column is rotatably connected to the end of the crank; the end cap is axially slidably connected to the upper end of the top column, and is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rocker arm; a spring is provided between the end cap and the top column.

4. The amusement robot hand according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power assembly also includes a detection device, which is fixedly installed on the seat body and located on the upper and lower sides of the crank.

5. The amusement robot hand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical gripper includes a telescopic device, connecting arms, and gripper bodies; the telescopic device is fixedly installed on the second mechanical arm, and its telescopic end extends and retracts along the axial direction of the second mechanical arm; the two connecting arms are arranged in a figure-eight shape, and their upper ends are rotatably connected to the second mechanical arm; the two gripper bodies are mirror-oriented, and their inner sides are provided with action terminals, the middle part of which is rotatably connected to the lower ends of the two connecting arms, and the ends of which are rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic device.

6. The amusement robot hand according to claim 1, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided between the second robotic arm and the first robotic arm.

7. The amusement robot hand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating module includes a rotating motor, a rotating shaft, and a detection component; the rotating motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base, the rotating shaft is connected to the rotating motor in a transmission manner, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the base body; the detection component is located around the rotating shaft.

8. The amusement robot hand according to claim 7, characterized in that: The detection component includes a detection switch and a trigger terminal; the trigger terminal is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotating shaft; the two detection switches are fixedly installed on both sides of the base, located on the periphery of the rotating shaft and directly opposite the trigger terminal.

9. A game console, characterized in that: The amusement robot arm is installed according to any one of claims 1-8.