Ferrule amusement machine
By introducing an independent moving device and detection system into the ring toss game machine, the problem of interruption of play due to ring retrieval has been solved, enabling timely retrieval of rings and continuous play, thus enhancing the enjoyment of the game.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGSHAN BEE ANIMATION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing ring toss games often interrupt gameplay when retrieving rings, affecting the enjoyment, and the process of collecting all the rings takes a long time.
The system employs an independent moving device and detection system, allowing each ring component to be retrieved individually. The detection system controls the operation of the moving device to ensure timely retrieval of the ring components.
The timely retrieval of the circular components ensured the continuity and enjoyment of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of amusement machine technology, and in particular to a ring toss amusement machine. Background Technology
[0002] Existing ring toss machines typically have a cylinder for throwing rings mounted on a barrier. This barrier is equipped with a lifting device; when a ring needs to be retrieved, the lifting device raises the barrier, pushing the ring out of the cylinder. However, this method of retrieval is problematic. If a ring is retrieved after each throw, the rising and falling of the barrier can prevent all rings from being thrown, hindering the game and making it less enjoyable. Therefore, existing ring toss machines usually retrieve all rings at once after all have been thrown. However, this process typically takes more than half a minute, and such a half-minute interruption can easily dampen players' enthusiasm. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a ring toss amusement machine that can individually retrieve the ring-shaped parts of each ring, allowing people to throw ring-shaped parts into other rings while one ring is being retrieved. This ensures timely retrieval of ring-shaped parts and guarantees continuous play, thus preserving the enjoyment of the game.
[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a ring toss amusement machine includes a frame, at least two moving devices, and a control system. The frame is provided with a recovery mechanism and an inclined baffle. The baffle has at least two insertion holes and is used to guide ring-shaped parts to the recovery mechanism. The moving devices are located on the lower side of the baffle, and all the moving devices correspond one-to-one with all the insertion holes. Each moving device is equipped with a ring tossing part for the ring tossing part to be fitted onto. The moving device can drive the corresponding ring tossing part to slide out or retract at the corresponding insertion hole. The sidewall of the insertion hole is used to push out the ring tossing part when the corresponding ring tossing part retracts. The control system is disposed on the frame and is equipped with a detection system. The detection system is used to detect whether the ring tossing part is fitted with a ring tossing part. The control system can control the moving devices to operate based on the detection results of the detection system.
[0005] The ring toss amusement machine according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: In the ring toss amusement machine provided by this utility model, each ring for the ring-shaped component is mounted on a moving device. Therefore, each ring can extend or retract independently in its corresponding insertion hole. When the detection system detects that a ring is fitted with a ring-shaped component, the control system can control the corresponding moving device to retract the corresponding ring based on the detection result of the detection system. At this time, the side wall of the corresponding insertion hole can push the ring-shaped component out of the retracted ring. After the pushed-out ring falls onto the inclined baffle, the ring... The ring-shaped piece will slide along the baffle to the recycling mechanism under its own gravity, where it will be collected for people to throw again. After the ring-shaped piece leaves the ring-throwing device, the moving device can re-drive the corresponding ring-throwing piece to extend from the corresponding socket, so that the ring-throwing piece can be used again. Through the above settings, the ring-throwing amusement machine provided by this utility model can collect the ring-shaped piece of each ring-throwing piece individually, thus allowing people to throw ring-shaped pieces to other ring-throwing devices while one ring-throwing device is being collected. This achieves timely collection of ring-shaped pieces and ensures that people can play continuously, thus guaranteeing the fun of the game.
[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the detection system includes at least two detection devices, each of which corresponds to one of the collar components. The detection devices are disposed between the corresponding moving device and the corresponding collar component, or the detection devices are disposed on the side wall of the corresponding insertion hole.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the detection device includes two sensors for sensing the ring-shaped component. The two sensors are arranged at intervals inside the corresponding ring-shaped component along the height direction of the corresponding ring-shaped component. After the ring-shaped component extends out from the corresponding insertion hole, the two sensors of the detection device are located on the upper side of the corresponding insertion hole.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the collar component is detachably connected to the corresponding moving device.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a connecting rod is installed on the mobile device, two sensors of the detection device are installed on the connecting rod, and the collar is sleeved on the connecting rod.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mobile device includes a fixed frame, a guide rail, a mounting block, and a lifting drive module. The fixed frame is mounted on the frame, the guide rail and the lifting drive module are arranged side by side on the fixed frame, the mounting block is connected to the lifting drive module and slidably mounted on the guide rail, and the corresponding collar is mounted on the mounting block.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the frame is provided with a ring-taking position, the recycling mechanism includes a conveying device disposed on the frame, the baffle is inclined relative to the front-back direction, the upper end of the baffle, the lower end of the baffle, the conveying device and the ring-taking position are arranged sequentially in the front-back direction, one end of the conveying device is connected to the lower end of the baffle, and the other end of the conveying device is connected to the ring-taking position.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ring-taking position is provided with a ring-taking cavity, the bottom of the ring-taking cavity is provided with a ring-taking plate, the ring-taking plate is inclined in the front-back direction, and the upper end of the ring-taking plate is connected to the conveying device.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a valve device is provided between the upper end of the ring-taking plate and the conveying device. The control system can control the opening and closing of the valve device. When the valve device is closed, the valve device can block the conveying device from conveying the ring-shaped part to the ring-taking plate. When the valve device is open, the conveying device can convey the ring-shaped part to the ring-taking plate.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the interval between two adjacent insertion holes is greater than the outer diameter of the ring-shaped member, wherein the baffle is staggered along an inclined direction and has at least two rows of insertion holes.
[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the ring toss amusement machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a ring toss game machine is shown;
[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the moving device of the ring toss amusement machine is shown.
[0020] Figure label:
[0021] Frame 100, baffle 110, insertion hole 111, ring picking position 120, ring picking cavity 121, ring picking plate 122, recycling mechanism 200, moving device 300, fixed frame 310, guide rail 320, mounting block 330, lifting drive module 340, connecting rod 350, ring fitting 400, detection device 500, sensor 510, valve device 600, ring-shaped component 700. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0024] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0026] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2According to an embodiment of the present invention, a ring toss amusement machine includes a frame 100, at least two moving devices 300, and a control system. The frame 100 is provided with a recovery mechanism 200 and an inclined baffle 110. The baffle 110 has at least two insertion holes 111 and is used to guide the ring-shaped component 700 to the recovery mechanism 200. The moving devices 300 are located below the baffle 110, and all moving devices 300 correspond one-to-one with all insertion holes 111. Each moving device 300 is equipped with a device for... The ring-shaped component 400 is fitted onto the ring-shaped component 700. The moving device 300 can drive the corresponding ring-shaped component 400 to slide out or retract at the corresponding insertion hole 111. The side wall of the insertion hole 111 is used to push out the ring-shaped component 700 when the corresponding ring-shaped component 400 retracts. The control system is set on the frame 100 and is equipped with a detection system. The detection system is used to detect whether the ring-shaped component 700 is fitted onto the ring-shaped component 400. The control system can control the moving device 300 to work according to the detection result of the detection system.
[0027] In the ring toss amusement machine provided by this utility model, each ring 400 for mounting a ring-shaped component 700 is mounted on a moving device 300. Therefore, each ring 400 can extend or retract independently in its corresponding insertion hole 111. When the detection system detects that a ring 400 is fitted with a ring-shaped component 700, the control system can control the corresponding moving device 300 to retract the corresponding ring 400 based on the detection result. At this time, the side wall of the corresponding insertion hole 111 can push the ring 700 out of the retracted ring 400. After the pushed-out ring 700 falls onto the inclined baffle 110, the ring 700 will move along the baffle 110 under its own gravity. The ring-shaped piece 700 slides to the recycling mechanism 200, whereby it is collected for reuse. After the ring-shaped piece 700 leaves the ring-tossing piece 400, the moving device 300 can re-drive the corresponding ring-tossing piece 400 to extend from the corresponding socket 111, allowing it to be used again. With this design, the ring-tossing game machine provided by this invention can collect the ring-shaped piece 700 from each ring-tossing piece 400 individually. This allows people to throw ring-shaped pieces 700 at other ring-tossing pieces 400 while one is being collected, thus ensuring timely collection of the ring-shaped pieces 700 and continuous play, guaranteeing the enjoyment of the game.
[0028] In addition, during the ring tossing process, the control system can, as needed, control each moving device 300 to extend and retract each ring-tossing component 400, similar to a whack-a-mole game. This increases the difficulty of the game while recovering the ring-tossing components 400, stimulating players' interest in a challenge. Therefore, the ring tossing machine provided by this utility model can be set to at least one of the following play modes according to actual needs: Normal mode, where only the ring-tossing components 400 with rings 700 attached extend and retract, while other ring-tossing components 400 without rings 700 attached do not extend or retract; Challenge mode, where all ring-tossing components 400 extend and retract at a certain frequency, controlling the difficulty of the game by controlling the extension and retraction speed and frequency.
[0029] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the detection system includes at least two detection devices 500, each corresponding to a collar member 400. The detection devices 500 are disposed between the corresponding moving device 300 and the corresponding collar member 400, or the detection devices 500 are disposed on the sidewall of the corresponding insertion hole 111. Therefore, by configuring a detection device 500 for each collar member 400, the accuracy of the detection can be improved.
[0030] In the specific implementation process, when people throw the ring-shaped component 700 onto the ring-shaped component 400, there are generally the following situations: the ring-shaped component 700 may bounce off after colliding with the ring-shaped component 400, the ring-shaped component 700 may bounce off just after being placed on the top of the ring-shaped component 400, and the ring-shaped component 700 may be completely placed on the ring-shaped component 400.
[0031] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the detection device 500 includes two sensors 510 for sensing the ring-shaped component 700. The two sensors 510 are arranged at intervals inside the corresponding ring-shaped component 400 along the height direction of the corresponding ring-shaped component 400. After the ring-shaped component 400 extends from the corresponding insertion hole 111, the two sensors 510 of the detection device 500 are located above the corresponding insertion hole 111. Thus, during the process of the ring-shaped component 700 being fitted onto a certain ring-shaped component 400, the ring-shaped component 700 will be sensed sequentially by the two sensors 510 within a certain period of time, thereby triggering the control system to control the corresponding moving device 300 to move the corresponding ring-shaped component 400 to extend or retract. With the above arrangement, the misjudgment of the detection system can be effectively avoided, such as the ring-shaped component 700 being mistakenly judged as being fitted onto the ring-shaped component 400 when it bumps into the ring-shaped component 400 and bounces away, or the ring-shaped component 700 being bounced away just after being fitted onto the top of the ring-shaped component 400.
[0032] In specific implementations, sensor 510 can be configured as an infrared sensor 510. Alternatively, sensor 510 can be configured as a vision sensor 510. In this case, the collar member 400 is transparent or has a clearance hole corresponding to the position of sensor 510. In other embodiments, sensor 510 can also be configured as a Hall sensor 510. In this case, a magnet is embedded within the collar member 700.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the collar 400 is detachably connected to the corresponding moving device 300, thereby allowing different collars 400 to be replaced for each moving device 300 according to the actual situation.
[0034] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, a connecting rod 350 is installed on the moving device 300, two sensors 510 of the detection device 500 are installed on the connecting rod 350, and a collar 400 is sleeved on the connecting rod 350. Thus, when replacing different collars 400, it is not necessary to disassemble the detection device 500, making it more convenient to replace the collar 400, and it is also not necessary to independently set up the detection device 500 inside the collar 400, thereby reducing costs.
[0035] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the detection system described above may also be configured in other ways. For example, the detection system may include a photographing device located on the upper side of the baffle 110.
[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the mobile device 300 includes a fixed frame 310, a guide rail 320, a mounting block 330, and a lifting drive module 340. The fixed frame 310 is mounted on the frame 100. The guide rail 320 and the lifting drive module 340 are arranged side by side on the fixed frame 310. The mounting block 330 is connected to the lifting drive module 340 and slidably mounted on the guide rail 320. The corresponding collar member 400 is mounted on the mounting block 330. With the above arrangement, the extension and retraction of the collar member 400 is more stable, reducing noise during operation.
[0037] The lifting drive module 340 can be driven by a belt conveyor assembly, a linear motor, or a telescopic cylinder.
[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2According to some embodiments of this utility model, the frame 100 is provided with a ring-taking position 120, and the recycling mechanism 200 includes a conveying device disposed on the frame 100. The baffle 110 is inclined relative to the front-back direction. The upper end of the baffle 110, the lower end of the baffle 110, the conveying device, and the ring-taking position 120 are arranged sequentially in the front-back direction. One end of the conveying device is connected to the lower end of the baffle 110, and the other end of the conveying device is connected to the ring-taking position 120. Thus, when people stand at the ring-taking position 120, they can face the baffle 110 and each ring-shaped component 400. Therefore, people can throw ring-shaped components 700 from the ring-taking position 120 to the ring-shaped components 400 at the baffle 110. After throwing one ring-shaped component 700, people can directly take the next ring-shaped component 700 from the ring-taking position 120 and throw it, which is convenient for people to play continuously.
[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the ring-taking position 120 is provided with a ring-taking cavity 121, and a ring-taking plate 122 is provided at the bottom of the ring-taking cavity 121. The ring-taking plate 122 is inclined in the front-back direction, and the upper end of the ring-taking plate 122 is connected to the conveying device. The conveying device conveys the ring-shaped part 700 to the ring-taking plate 122 in the ring-taking cavity 121. The ring-shaped part 700 can slide on the ring-taking plate 122. The opening of the ring-taking cavity 121 is aligned with the ring-taking plate 122. Thus, people can easily take the ring-shaped part 700 from the ring-taking cavity 121.
[0040] Reference Figure 1 According to some embodiments of this utility model, a valve device 600 is provided between the upper end of the ring-collecting plate 122 and the conveying device. The control system can control the opening and closing of the valve device 600. When the valve device 600 is closed, it can prevent the conveying device from conveying the ring-shaped piece 700 to the ring-collecting plate 122. When the valve device 600 is open, the conveying device can convey the ring-shaped piece 700 to the ring-collecting plate 122. With the above arrangement, the ring toss amusement machine can control the number of ring-shaped pieces 700 conveyed to the ring-collecting position 120.
[0041] In order to output the coiled parts 700 one by one, the valve device 600 is equipped with a sensing device, which can be a contact switch or an infrared sensor 510, etc. When the valve device 600 is opened, the opening degree of the valve device 600 allows a single coiled part 700 to pass through but restricts two or more coiled parts 700 from passing through at the same time.
[0042] It should be noted that the above-mentioned recycling mechanism 200 can also be configured in other ways. For example, the recycling mechanism 200 includes a slide plate and air guns disposed on both sides of the slide plate. After the ring-shaped component 700 slides from the baffle 110 onto the slide plate, the airflow from the air gun can push the ring-shaped component 700 to slide along the slide plate to the valve device 600.
[0043] Reference Figure 2 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the interval between two adjacent insertion holes 111 is greater than the outer diameter of the ring-shaped member 700, so that the ring-shaped member 700 sliding along the baffle 110 can pass between two unretracted collar members 400. The baffle 110 has at least two rows of insertion holes 111 arranged in an inclined direction. Therefore, before colliding with the lower unretracted collar member 400, the ring-shaped member 700 can slide a certain distance along the baffle 110 to increase its sliding speed. At this time, even if the ring-shaped member 700 collides with the lower unretracted collar member 400, it has enough energy to bypass the collar member 400. Thus, the ring-shaped member 700 can smoothly slide along the baffle 110 to the recycling mechanism 200. Through the above arrangement, the situation where a ring-shaped member 700 is blocked by an unretracted collar member 400 and remains on the baffle 110 can be effectively reduced. It should be noted that even if the ring-shaped component 700 is blocked by a certain looping component 400, the blocked ring-shaped component 700 will slide again after the looping component 400 retracts.
[0044] In the specific implementation process, some illustrations can be set on the upper surface of the baffle 110, or a projection device can be set on the frame 100 to project illustrations onto the upper surface of the baffle 110. The illustrations can include, but are not limited to, text, patterns, and colors. By projecting the illustrations through the projection device, the illustrations can be changed or altered.
[0045] In the specific implementation process, the frame 100 has a housing, the housing has a ring throwing cavity, the ring throwing cavity is open on the side facing the ring taking position 120, and the baffle 110 is located inside the ring throwing cavity. Thus, when people throw the ring-shaped piece 700, the ring-shaped piece 700 can be thrown within the range limited by the ring throwing cavity, reducing the possibility of the ring-shaped piece 700 being thrown outside the amusement machine.
[0046] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0047] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A ring toss amusement machine, characterized in that, include: The frame (100) is provided with a recycling mechanism (200) and an inclined baffle (110), the baffle (110) having at least two insertion holes (111), the baffle (110) being used to guide the ring-shaped part (700) to the recycling mechanism (200); At least two moving devices (300) are located on the lower side of the baffle (110). All the moving devices (300) correspond one-to-one with all the insertion holes (111). Each moving device (300) is equipped with a collar (400) for the ring-shaped piece (700) to be fitted. The moving device (300) can drive the corresponding collar (400) to slide out or retract at the corresponding insertion hole (111). The sidewall of the insertion hole (111) is used to push out the ring-shaped piece (700) when the corresponding collar (400) retracts. A control system is provided on the frame (100). The control system is equipped with a detection system. The detection system is used to detect whether the ring part (400) is fitted with a ring-shaped part (700). The control system can control the mobile device (300) to work according to the detection result of the detection system.
2. The ring toss amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection system includes at least two detection devices (500), each of which corresponds to one of the collar components (400). The detection device (500) is disposed between the corresponding moving device (300) and the corresponding collar component (400), or the detection device (500) is disposed on the side wall of the corresponding insertion hole (111).
3. The ring toss amusement machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detection device (500) includes two sensors (510) for sensing the coiled member (700). The two sensors (510) are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the corresponding coiled member (400) inside the corresponding coiled member (400). After the coiled member (400) extends out from the corresponding socket (111), the two sensors (510) of the detection device (500) are located on the upper side of the corresponding socket (111).
4. The ring toss amusement machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The collar component (400) is detachably connected to the corresponding moving device (300).
5. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A connecting rod (350) is installed on the moving device (300), the two sensors (510) of the detection device (500) are installed on the connecting rod (350), and the collar (400) is sleeved on the connecting rod (350).
6. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile device (300) includes a fixed frame (310), a guide rail (320), a mounting block (330), and a lifting drive module (340). The fixed frame (310) is mounted on the frame (100). The guide rail (320) and the lifting drive module (340) are arranged side by side on the fixed frame (310). The mounting block (330) is connected to the lifting drive module (340) and slidably mounted on the guide rail (320). The corresponding collar component (400) is mounted on the mounting block (330).
7. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (100) is provided with a ring-taking position (120). The recycling mechanism (200) includes a conveying device disposed on the frame (100). The baffle (110) is inclined relative to the front-back direction. The upper end of the baffle (110), the lower end of the baffle (110), the conveying device and the ring-taking position (120) are arranged sequentially in the front-back direction. One end of the conveying device is connected to the lower end of the baffle (110), and the other end of the conveying device is connected to the ring-taking position (120).
8. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The ring-taking position (120) is provided with a ring-taking cavity (121), and a ring-taking plate (122) is provided at the bottom of the ring-taking cavity (121). The ring-taking plate (122) is inclined in the front-back direction, and the upper end of the ring-taking plate (122) is connected to the conveying device.
9. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, A valve device (600) is provided between the upper end of the ring-taking plate (122) and the conveying device. The control system can control the opening and closing of the valve device (600). When the valve device (600) is closed, it can block the conveying device from conveying the ring-shaped part (700) to the ring-taking plate (122). When the valve device (600) is open, the conveying device can convey the ring-shaped part (700) to the ring-taking plate (122).
10. A ring toss amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interval between two adjacent sockets (111) is greater than the outer diameter of the ring (700), wherein the baffle (110) is staggered along an inclined direction with at least two rows of sockets (111).