Marble recycling mechanism
By designing a marble recovery mechanism with a collection chamber and telescopic device in a pinball game machine, the problem of complex top column layout was solved, achieving efficient marble recovery and multiple scoring holes, thus improving the gaming experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 黃宣堂
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing pinball machines, as the number of scoring slots increases, the layout of the top pins becomes more complex, making it difficult to effectively collect the pins and affecting the gaming experience.
Design a marble recycling mechanism by setting a collection chamber and a telescopic device on the back of the ball platform, and using a push rod to push the marble from the receiving hole into the recycling hole, thereby achieving uniform recycling of the marble and reducing the number of push rods.
The simplified marble recovery structure allows for the addition of more scoring holes, improving the marble recovery efficiency and gaming experience of the game console.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of game machine technology, and more specifically, relates to a marble recycling mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Patent CN202311018581.7 discloses a pinball game machine, including a machine base. The machine base is provided with a first game unit, which includes a base plate and a side plate. The side plate is located on the outer edge of the base plate to enclose an upward-opening first game space on the base plate. The base plate is inclined along a first direction and is provided with a plurality of scoring slots that can accommodate pinballs. The scoring slots are provided with sensors for detecting whether there are pinballs. The base plate is provided with a partition extending along the first direction, which divides the first game space into a rolling area and a projectile channel. A first gap is left between the upper end of the partition and the side plate to allow the rolling area and the projectile channel to communicate. A manual ball-hitting device is provided at the lower end of the projectile channel.
[0003] After the marbles enter the scoring slot, they will remain in the scoring slot. After the game is over, the marbles in the scoring slot will be pushed out by the top pin to achieve recycling.
[0004] However, this only applies when there are fewer score slots, making it easier to place the top pillars. As the game progresses, the number of score slots increases, and too many top pillars make it impossible to place them. Therefore, a new marble recycling mechanism needs to be proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a marble recycling mechanism that allows marbles that fall into the scoring holes to enter the collection chamber and then be recycled one by one to the ball rolling platform.
[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a marble recycling mechanism is provided, including a ball platform, a plurality of scoring holes on the ball platform, the ball platform having a front and a back, the front of the ball platform for marbles to roll, the back of the ball platform having a collection groove, a collection chamber being constructed between the collection groove and the back of the ball platform, and the scoring holes communicating with the collection chamber.
[0007] The bottom of the collection tank is provided with a receiving hole, and the ball bearing platform is provided with a recycling hole. The receiving hole and the recycling hole are arranged opposite to each other. The collection tank is provided with a telescopic device, and the output end of the telescopic device is provided with a push rod, which is connected to the receiving hole.
[0008] The marbles in the collection chamber will roll into the receiving hole, and the push rod, driven by the telescopic device, will push the marbles in the receiving hole to the recycling hole, so that the marbles return from the recycling hole to the front of the ball bearing platform.
[0009] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, the collection trough includes a bottom plate, which is inclined in a first direction, and the collection chamber is located between the bottom plate and the back of the ball platform.
[0010] Both sides of the base plate extend into a surrounding plate in the direction close to the ball bearing platform. A guide plate extends from the lower end of the base plate in the direction close to the ball bearing platform. The receiving hole is located at the lower end of the base plate, and the guide plate guides the ball bearing into the receiving hole.
[0011] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, the distance between the base plate and the back of the ball bearing platform is adapted to the diameter of the marble.
[0012] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, an elastic element is provided on the front of the ball platform, and the elastic element extends to the side of the recycling hole facing away from the collection chamber.
[0013] In the aforementioned ball recycling mechanism, an elastic element is provided on the front side of the ball platform, and the elastic element extends into the recycling hole.
[0014] In the aforementioned marble recovery mechanism, the telescopic device includes a frame, a movable part slidably mounted on the frame, and a motor fixedly mounted on the frame. The output end of the motor is provided with a first connecting rod. One end of the movable part is connected to the top rod, and the other end of the movable part is hinged to a second connecting rod, which is hinged to the first connecting rod.
[0015] In the aforementioned marble recovery mechanism, a guide sleeve is fixed on the frame, the movable component is a guide post, and a connecting plate is provided at the end of the guide post away from the top rod. The guide post and the guide sleeve are slidably engaged, and the connecting plate is hinged to the second connecting rod.
[0016] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, the movable component is provided with a first sliding groove, the frame is fixed with a fixing component, the fixing component is provided with a second sliding groove and a first positioning post, the first sliding groove is parallel to the second sliding groove, the movable component is fixed with a second positioning post, the first sliding groove and the first positioning post are slidably engaged, the second positioning post and the second sliding groove are slidably engaged, and the second connecting rod is hinged to the second positioning post.
[0017] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, the outer edge of the ball platform is provided with a side plate, which encloses the game space in front of the ball platform, and the ball platform is inclined in a first direction.
[0018] The front of the ball platform is provided with a partition extending along the first direction. The partition divides the game space into a rolling area and a projectile channel. A first gap is left between the upper end of the partition and the side plate, and a second gap is left between the lower end of the partition and the side plate, so that the rolling area and the projectile channel can be connected.
[0019] The scoring hole is located in the rolling area, and a manual ball hitter is provided at the lower end of the ejection channel. The manual ball hitter is used to eject the marble in the ejection channel into the rolling area.
[0020] The lower end of the front side of the ball bearing platform is provided with a baffle, and the recycling hole is located between the baffle and the scoring hole. The baffle receives the balls output from the recycling hole and guides the balls to the second gap.
[0021] In the aforementioned marble recycling mechanism, two guide plates are provided in the rolling area, and a return port is formed between the lower ends of the two guide plates. The scoring hole is located above the return port, and the baffle is located on the side of the return port away from the scoring hole.
[0022] One of the above-described technical solutions of this utility model has at least one of the following advantages or beneficial effects:
[0023] In this invention, a collection chamber is provided on the back of the ball bearing platform. The marbles falling from each scoring hole will enter the collection chamber and then roll into the receiving hole. After that, the push rod will push the marble in the receiving hole to move and push the marble out of the recycling hole, so that the marble returns to the ball bearing platform and can be used again. The marbles are pushed back to the ball bearing platform one by one in sequence. There is no need to set a corresponding push rod for each scoring hole, the structure is simpler, and it is also easier to set more scoring holes. Attached Figure Description
[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;
[0025] Figure 1 This is a top view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model after the telescopic device has been removed;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a right view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic device of Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0029] Figure 5 This is another schematic diagram of the telescopic device of Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0030] The figure labels for each figure are as follows:
[0031] 1. Ball bearing platform; 11. Scoring hole; 12. Recycling hole; 13. Side plate; 14. Partition plate; 15. Guide plate; 16. Return port; 17. Baffle plate; 18. Manual ball hitter; 2. Collection trough; 21. Receiving hole; 22. Base plate; 23. Enclosure plate; 24. Guide plate; 3. Telescopic device; 31. Frame; 32. Moving part; 33. Motor; 34. First connecting rod; 35. Second connecting rod; 36. Guide sleeve; 37. Fixing part; 38. First positioning post; 39. Second positioning post; 4. Top rod; 5. Elastic element. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the 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.
[0033] The following disclosure provides many different implementation methods or examples for different solutions to implement this utility model.
[0034] Example 1
[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a marble recycling mechanism includes a ball platform 1 with multiple scoring holes 11. The ball platform 1 has a front and a back. The front of the ball platform 1 is for marbles to roll, and the back of the ball platform 1 is provided with a collection groove 2. A collection chamber is constructed between the collection groove 2 and the back of the ball platform 1. The scoring holes 11 are connected to the collection chamber.
[0036] The bottom of the collection tank 2 is provided with a receiving hole 21, and the ball platform 1 is provided with a recycling hole 12. The receiving hole 21 and the recycling hole 12 are arranged opposite to each other. The collection tank 2 is provided with a telescopic device 3, and the output end of the telescopic device 3 is provided with a push rod 4, which is connected to the receiving hole 21.
[0037] Marbles falling from each scoring hole 11 enter the collection chamber and then roll into the receiving hole 21. The push rod 4 then pushes the marble in the receiving hole 21 to move and push the marble out of the recycling hole 12, so that the marble returns to the ball bearing platform 1 and can be used again. The marbles are pushed back to the ball bearing platform 1 one by one in sequence. There is no need to set a corresponding push rod for each scoring hole 11, the structure is simpler, and it is also easier to set more scoring holes 11.
[0038] In this embodiment, a side plate 13 is provided on the outer edge of the ball platform, and the side plate 13 encloses the game space on the front of the ball platform. The ball platform is inclined along the first direction.
[0039] The front of the ball bearing platform is provided with a partition 14 extending in a first direction. The partition 14 divides the game space into a rolling area and a projectile channel. The scoring hole 11 is located in the rolling area. A first gap is left between the upper end of the partition 14 and the side plate 13 to allow the rolling area and the projectile channel to connect.
[0040] Two guide plates 15 are provided in the rolling zone, and a return port 16 is formed between the lower ends of the two guide plates 15. The scoring hole 11 is located above the return port 16. A baffle 17 is provided at the lower end of the rolling zone. The baffle 17 is located on the side of the return port 16 away from the scoring hole 11. The recovery hole 12 is provided between the baffle 17 and the guide plate 15.
[0041] A second gap is left between the lower end of the partition 14 and the side plate 13, and a manual ball hitter 18 is provided at the lower end of the ejection channel;
[0042] During the game, the ball is launched from the ejection channel by the manual ball hitter 18. The ball enters the rolling area through the first gap, then floats away and enters a scoring hole 11 or reaches the return port 16. The balls output from the return port 16 and the balls output from the recycling hole 12 will reach the baffle 17, and then flow along the baffle 17 to the second gap, where they can continue to be ejected.
[0043] In this embodiment, the scoring hole 11 is equipped with a detection sensor, which can detect whether a marble has fallen, thus facilitating scoring.
[0044] In this embodiment, the collection tank 2 includes a bottom plate 22, which is inclined in a first direction. Therefore, the bottom plate 22 and the ball bearing platform 1 are parallel to each other, and the back of the bottom plate 22 and the ball bearing platform 1 form a collection chamber.
[0045] Both sides of the base plate 22 extend into a surrounding plate 23 along the direction close to the ball bearing platform 1. A guide plate 24 extends from the lower end of the base plate 22 along the direction close to the ball bearing platform 1. A receiving hole 21 is located at the lower end of the base plate 22. The guide plate 24 is inclined along a second direction, which is horizontal and obliquely intersects the first direction. The receiving hole 21 is close to the lower end of the guide plate 24, so that the guide plate 24 can guide the ball into the receiving hole 21.
[0046] Of course, the gap between the receiving hole 21 and the guide plate 24, and the gap between the receiving hole 21 and the adjacent surrounding plate 23 are all smaller than the radius of the ball, ensuring that the ball will reach the receiving hole 21.
[0047] In this embodiment, the distance between the back of the base plate 22 and the ball bearing platform 1 is adapted to the diameter of the ball bearing; when the push rod 4 is not in motion, it will be on the side of the receiving hole 21 facing away from the collection chamber. The side of the push rod 4 near the receiving hole 21 is flush with the side of the base plate 22 facing away from the ball bearing platform. In this way, the receiving hole 21 only positions the ball bearing, and most of the ball bearing will be located in the collection chamber. Two balls bearings will not be squeezed into the receiving hole 21 at the same time, so as to avoid jamming when pushing the ball bearing.
[0048] In this embodiment, an elastic element 5 is provided on the front side of the ball platform 1. The elastic element 5 extends into the recycling hole 12. In this way, when the ball is pushed out of the recycling hole 12, it will contact the elastic element 5. The push rod 4 and the elastic element 5 cooperate to hold the ball and prevent the ball from falling before it leaves the recycling hole 12. Afterwards, when the ball is completely pushed out of the recycling hole 12, it will push the elastic element 5 away. The elastic element 5 will not affect the rolling of the ball and ensure that the ball can roll onto the baffle 17.
[0049] Meanwhile, the elastic element 5 can prevent balls or foreign objects from falling from the front of the ball bearing platform into the recycling hole 12.
[0050] In this embodiment, the elastic element 5 is a spring, one end of which is fixed to the front of the ball bearing platform, and the other end of which is a free end that extends into the recycling hole 12.
[0051] In some other embodiments, the elastic element 5 may also be a spring sheet or a rubber sheet.
[0052] In some other embodiments, the elastic element 5 may extend partially to the side of the recovery hole 12 opposite to the collection chamber, without extending into the recovery hole 12.
[0053] In this embodiment, the telescopic device 3 includes a frame 31, a movable part 32 slidably disposed on the frame 31, and a motor 33 fixedly disposed on the frame 31. The output end of the motor 33 is provided with a first connecting rod 34. One end of the movable part 32 is connected to the top rod 4, and the other end of the movable part 32 is hinged to a second connecting rod 35. The second connecting rod 35 is hinged to the first connecting rod 34.
[0054] The hinge position of the first link 34 and the second link 35 is not on the axis of the output shaft of the motor 33. The motor 33 drives the first link 34 to rotate, thereby pulling the second link 35 to swing. The second link 35 pulls the movable part 32 to slide, so the push rod 4 can enter or leave the collection chamber.
[0055] Specifically, a guide sleeve 36 is fixed on the frame 31, and the movable part 32 is a guide post. A connecting plate is provided at the end of the guide post away from the top rod 4. The guide post and the guide sleeve 36 are slidably engaged to limit the sliding direction of the movable part 32. The connecting plate is hinged to the second connecting rod 35. The second connecting rod 35 drives the connecting plate to move, thereby driving the guide post to slide.
[0056] Example 2
[0057] Reference Figures 4 to 5 As shown, it is largely the same as Embodiment 1, except that: the movable part 32 is provided with a first sliding groove, the frame 31 is fixed with a fixing part 37, the fixing part 37 is provided with a second sliding groove and a first positioning post 38, the first sliding groove is parallel to the second sliding groove, the movable part 32 is fixed with a second positioning post 39, the first sliding groove and the first positioning post 38 are slidably engaged, the second positioning post 39 and the second sliding groove are slidably engaged, and the second connecting rod 35 is hinged to the second positioning post 39;
[0058] The fixing member 37 can be fixed to the frame 31 by means of a copper sleeve, etc., so that there is a gap between the fixing member 37 and the frame 31. The first sliding groove is slidably engaged with the first positioning post 38, and the second positioning post 39 is slidably engaged with the second sliding groove, thereby limiting the sliding direction of the movable member 32. The hinge position of the first connecting rod 34 and the second connecting rod 35 is not on the axis of the output shaft of the motor 33. The motor 33 drives the first connecting rod 34 to rotate, thereby pulling the second connecting rod 35 to swing. The second connecting rod 35 pulls the movable member 32 to slide, so that the push rod 4 can enter or leave the collection chamber.
[0059] Preferably, the first positioning post 38 can also be directly extended to the frame 31 for fixation, thereby supporting the fixing member 37.
[0060] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A marble recycling mechanism, characterized in that, The device includes a ball bearing platform with multiple scoring holes. The ball bearing platform has a front and a back. The front of the ball bearing platform is used for rolling balls, and the back of the ball bearing platform has a collection groove. A collection chamber is formed between the collection groove and the back of the ball bearing platform. The scoring holes communicate with the collection chamber. The bottom of the collection tank is provided with a receiving hole, and the ball bearing platform is provided with a recycling hole. The receiving hole and the recycling hole are arranged opposite to each other. The collection tank is provided with a telescopic device, and the output end of the telescopic device is provided with a push rod, which is connected to the receiving hole. The marbles in the collection chamber will roll into the receiving hole, and the push rod, driven by the telescopic device, will push the marbles in the receiving hole to the recycling hole, so that the marbles return from the recycling hole to the front of the ball bearing platform.
2. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection tank includes a bottom plate that is inclined in a first direction, and the collection chamber is located between the bottom plate and the back of the ball bearing platform. Both sides of the base plate extend into a surrounding plate in the direction close to the ball bearing platform. A guide plate extends from the lower end of the base plate in the direction close to the ball bearing platform. The receiving hole is located at the lower end of the base plate, and the guide plate guides the ball bearing into the receiving hole.
3. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The distance between the base plate and the back of the ball bearing platform is adapted to the diameter of the ball bearing.
4. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, An elastic element is provided on the front of the ball bearing platform, and part of the elastic element extends to the side of the recycling hole facing away from the collection chamber.
5. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball bearing platform has an elastic element on its front side, and the elastic element extends into the recycling hole.
6. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic device includes a frame, a movable component slidably mounted on the frame, and a motor fixedly mounted on the frame. The output end of the motor is provided with a first connecting rod. One end of the movable component is connected to the top rod, and the other end of the movable component is hinged to a second connecting rod, which is hinged to the first connecting rod.
7. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, A guide sleeve is fixed on the frame, and the movable part is a guide post. A connecting plate is provided at the end of the guide post away from the top rod. The guide post and the guide sleeve are slidably engaged, and the connecting plate is hinged to the second connecting rod.
8. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The movable part is provided with a first sliding groove, and a fixing part is fixed on the frame. The fixing part is provided with a second sliding groove and a first positioning post. The first sliding groove is parallel to the second sliding groove. The movable part is fixed with a second positioning post. The first sliding groove and the first positioning post are slidably engaged. The second positioning post and the second sliding groove are slidably engaged. The second connecting rod is hinged to the second positioning post.
9. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer edge of the ball bearing platform is provided with a side plate, which encloses the game space on the front of the ball bearing platform. The ball bearing platform is inclined along a first direction. The front of the ball platform is provided with a partition extending along the first direction. The partition divides the game space into a rolling area and a projectile channel. A first gap is left between the upper end of the partition and the side plate, and a second gap is left between the lower end of the partition and the side plate, so that the rolling area and the projectile channel can be connected. The scoring hole is located in the rolling area, and a manual ball hitter is provided at the lower end of the ejection channel. The manual ball hitter is used to eject the marble in the ejection channel into the rolling area. The lower end of the front side of the ball bearing platform is provided with a baffle, and the recycling hole is located between the baffle and the scoring hole. The baffle receives the balls output from the recycling hole and guides the balls to the second gap.
10. The marble recycling mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, The rolling zone is provided with two guide plates, and a return port is formed between the lower ends of the two guide plates. The scoring hole is located above the return port, and the baffle is located on the side of the return port away from the scoring hole.