Lottery wheel integration device

Abstract

A raffle wheel integration device includes a display panel and a physical wheel module. The physical wheel module is partially behind the display panel and partially below the display panel. The physical wheel module includes a wheel and a housing. The housing is around the wheel and has a sphere track.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an integrated device for a lottery turntable used in game machines. Background Technology

[0002] Arcade game machines, also known as large-scale arcade machines, are game machines placed in public entertainment venues or electronic amusement parks. Their history can be traced back to mechanical games in the early 20th century, but their real boom began in the late 1970s and early 1980s, evolving from mechanical games to electronic games. Although the market share of mechanical game machines has gradually decreased, game machine suppliers continue to innovate and launch new game machines with new gameplay to meet market demand. New gameplay game machines also require new functional game machine modules. Utility Model Content

[0003] One embodiment of this utility model provides a rotary selection device, which includes a display panel and a solid rotary module. The solid rotary module is partially located behind and partially located below the display panel. The solid rotary module includes a rotary disk and an outer cover. The outer cover is located around the rotary disk and has a spherical track.

[0004] In some embodiments of this invention, the display panel and the turntable overlap at least partially in the vertical direction.

[0005] In some embodiments of this invention, the turntable includes multiple turntable openings.

[0006] In some embodiments of this invention, the spherical track includes a track opening.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the solid turntable module further includes a turntable motor, a transmission belt, and a turntable gear. The turntable gear is coaxially connected with the turntable, and the transmission belt is connected between the turntable motor and the turntable gear.

[0008] In some embodiments of this invention, the solid turntable module further includes an origin sensor and a magnetic induction angle sensor adjacent to the turntable gear.

[0009] In some embodiments of this invention, the selection turntable integration device further includes a PTZ camera module located around the physical turntable module.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the PTZ camera module includes a right PTZ camera and a left PTZ camera, and the outlets of the right PTZ camera and the left PTZ camera are respectively connected to the PTZ track.

[0011] In some embodiments of this invention, the outlet of the right PTZ camera and the outlet of the left PTZ camera each include a ball-out sensor.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the right PTZ camera and the left PTZ camera each include a PTZ camera motor, a PTZ camera piston, and a drive linkage, wherein the drive linkage is connected between the PTZ camera motor and the PTZ camera piston.

[0013] This utility model's lottery wheel integration device includes a display panel, a physical lottery wheel module, and a PTZ camera module. The display panel performs virtual lottery drawing, making prize variations more flexible, and the prize announcement screen displays a variety of changes when a prize is won. The physical lottery wheel module and PTZ camera module provide the anticipation and experience of physical lottery drawing. The lottery wheel integration device thus combines the advantages of both types of lottery drawing.

[0014] The above description will be given in detail below with reference to the embodiments, and the technical solution of this utility model will be further explained. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the specification, serve to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of a selection turntable integration device according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The front view of the display panel is removed from the integrated device for the selection turntable;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A stereoscopic view of the solid turntable module from behind;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Front view of the PTZ camera module;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Rear view of the PTZ camera module;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified 3D view of part of the PTZ camera module;

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The PTZ camera module is in a state where part of the housing has been removed.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 100: Selection turntable integration device

[0025] 110: Display panel

[0026] 120: Solid turntable module

[0027] 121: Turntable

[0028] 121a: Turntable opening

[0029] 122: Outer Cover

[0030] 123: Sphere Orbit

[0031] 123a: Track opening

[0032] 125: Origin Sensor

[0033] 126: Turntable motor

[0034] 127: Drive belt

[0035] 128: Turntable Gear

[0036] 129: Magnetic induction angle sensor

[0037] 130: Turntable mounting base

[0038] 150:Sphere

[0039] 160: PTZ camera module

[0040] 161a: Right-hand PTZ camera

[0041] 161b: Left-hand PTZ camera

[0042] 162a, 162b: Exports

[0043] 163a, 163b: Ball release sensor

[0044] 165, 165a, 165b: PTZ camera motor

[0045] 166: PTZ camera piston

[0046] 166a: Piston baffle

[0047] 167: Drive Linkage

[0048] 168: Cave entry sensor

[0049] 169: PTZ camera casing

[0050] 169h: Lateral shell

[0051] 169v: Vertical casing

[0052] 170: PTZ camera entrance

[0053] 172: Position sensor

[0054] 173: Sphere Stop Block

[0055] 175: Stop block spring

[0056] VD: Vertical direction

[0057] D1, D2: Direction Detailed Implementation

[0058] The spirit of this utility model will be clearly explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description. Anyone skilled in the art can make changes and modifications based on the technology taught in this utility model after understanding the embodiments of this utility model, without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model.

[0059] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Singular forms such as "a," "this," "this," "this," and "the" as used herein also include plural forms.

[0060] The terms "include", "include", "have", "contain", etc., used in this article are all open-ended terms, meaning they include but are not limited to.

[0061] Traditional lottery devices fall into two categories. The first is a virtual on-screen wheel lottery, which offers convenient prize changes but a lower gaming experience. The second is a physical wheel lottery, where the prizes are fixed, but the physical ball lottery provides a higher gaming experience.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 This is a front view of a lottery turntable integration device 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention. The lottery turntable integration device 100 includes a display panel 110, a physical turntable module 120, and a PTZ camera module 160. The lottery turntable integration device 100 integrates the advantages of two traditional lottery methods. The display panel 110 performs virtual turntable lottery, making the prize changes more flexible and the prize announcement screen more varied when a prize is won. The physical turntable module 120 and the PTZ camera module 160 provide the anticipated experience of physical lottery. In some embodiments of the present invention, the physical turntable module 120 is partially located behind and partially below the display panel 110. In other words, the display panel 110 and the physical turntable module 120 overlap at least partially in the vertical direction VD, so that the display panel 110 partially obscures the physical turntable module 120, while exposing the lower edge of the physical turntable module 120. By synchronizing the virtual turntable selection of the display panel 110 with the exposed part of the physical turntable module 120, a rich screen variation and a physical selection experience can be achieved at the same time.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 2 , it is Figure 1The front view of the selection turntable integration device 100 without the display panel 110 is shown, i.e., the complete front view of the solid turntable module 120 and the PTZ camera module 160. The solid turntable module 120 includes a turntable 121 and an outer cover 122, which is located around the turntable 121 and has a ball track 123 for a ball 150 to roll within it. In some embodiments of the present invention, the turntable 121 includes a plurality of equally spaced turntable openings 121a and rotates relative to the outer cover 122. The ball track 123 includes a track opening 123a at its lowest position. When the turntable 121 rotates, and its turntable openings 121a align with the track openings 123a, the ball 150 can pass through and fall into the PTZ camera inlet 170 of the PTZ camera module 160 (see also...). Figure 4 ).

[0064] In some embodiments of this utility model, the PTZ camera module 160 is located around the solid turntable module 120 and includes a right PTZ camera 161a and a left PTZ camera 161b. The outlet 162a of the right PTZ camera 161a and the outlet 162b of the left PTZ camera 161b are respectively connected to the two ends of the PTZ track 123. The ball 150 is circulated from the outlet 162a of the right PTZ camera 161a or the outlet 162b of the left PTZ camera 161b into the PTZ track 123, and the ball 150 rolls to the lowest position of the PTZ track 123. When the turntable 121 rotates and aligns with the track opening 123a, the ball 150 returns to the PTZ camera module 160 through the turntable opening 121a and the track opening 123a.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 3 , it is Figure 2 A perspective view of the rear of the solid turntable module 120. From the rear view of the solid turntable module 120, the module also includes a turntable motor 126, a drive belt 127, and a turntable gear 128. The turntable gear 128 is coaxially connected to the turntable 121 (please also refer to...). Figure 2 This allows both to rotate synchronously. The transmission belt 127 connects the turntable motor 126 and the turntable gear 128, so that the turntable motor 126 drives the turntable gear 128 through the transmission belt 127, thereby simultaneously driving the turntable 121 to rotate synchronously.

[0066] In some embodiments of this invention, the physical turntable module 120 further includes an origin sensor 125 and a magnetic induction angle sensor 129 adjacent to the turntable gear 128. The origin sensor 125 and the magnetic induction angle sensor 129 are used to detect the rotational position and speed of the turntable gear 128, thereby determining the rotational position and speed of the turntable 121. This information is provided to the display panel 110 as the basis for performing virtual turntable selection. The physical turntable module 120 also includes a turntable mounting base 130, which is locked to the back of the outer casing.

[0067] In some embodiments of this utility model, the turntable motor 126 is equipped with a forward and reverse rotation mechanism. When the sensor detects that the outlet is blocked, the programmable motor reverses briefly to relieve the blockage.

[0068] Please refer to the following at the same time Figure 4 , 5 , Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Front view of the PTZ camera module 160 Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The image shows a rear view of the PTZ camera module 160. In some embodiments of this invention, the PTZ camera module 160 includes a right PTZ camera 161a, a left PTZ camera 161b, and a PTZ camera housing 169. The outlet 162a of the right PTZ camera 161a and the outlet 162b of the left PTZ camera 161b each include a ball output sensor; specifically, the right PTZ camera 161a includes a ball output sensor 163a located at its outlet 162a, and the left PTZ camera 161b includes a ball output sensor 163b located at its outlet 162b. The ball output sensor 163a is used to detect whether a ball 150 is output from the outlet 162a of the right PTZ camera 161a, and the ball output sensor 163b is used to detect whether a ball 150 is output from the outlet 162b of the left PTZ camera 161b.

[0069] In some embodiments of this utility model, the PTZ camera housing 169 has a PTZ camera inlet 170 in the middle. The PTZ camera inlet 170 is connected to the track opening 123a of the ball track 123 and has a hole sensor 168. The hole sensor 168 is used to detect whether the ball 150 falls into the PTZ camera inlet 170 from the track opening 123a.

[0070] In some embodiments of this utility model, the right PTZ camera 161a and the left PTZ camera 161b each include a PTZ camera motor. The right PTZ camera 161a includes a PTZ camera motor 165a for pushing the ball 150 to the outlet 162a of the right PTZ camera 161a, and the left PTZ camera 161b includes a PTZ camera motor 165b for pushing the ball 150 to the outlet 162b of the left PTZ camera 161b.

[0071] Please refer to the following at the same time Figure 6 , 7 , Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified 3D view of part of the PTZ camera module. Figure 7 The image is Figure 6 The figure shows the PTZ camera module with part of its housing removed. In some embodiments of this invention, the right and left PTZ cameras each include a PTZ camera motor 165, a PTZ camera piston 166, and a drive linkage 167, with the drive linkage 167 connecting the PTZ camera motor 165 and the PTZ camera piston 166. Therefore, the PTZ camera motor 165 drives the PTZ camera piston 166 to move up and down within the longitudinal housing 169v via the drive linkage 167 to push the ball 150.

[0072] In some embodiments of this utility model, after the ball 150 enters the ball machine housing 169 from the ball machine inlet 170 (please also refer to...) Figure 4 The ball 150 rolls along direction D1 within the transverse housing 169h to above the PTZ piston 166, and is then pushed upwards by the piston 166. Within the longitudinal housing 169v, it is pushed along direction D2 past the ball stop block 173 and exits from the outlet. The hook of the ball stop block 173 prevents the ball 150 from sliding down within the longitudinal housing 169v. The stop block spring 175 provides the stopping force required by the ball stop block 173 to prevent the ball from sliding down.

[0073] In some embodiments of this utility model, the PTZ camera module further includes a position sensor 172, which is used to detect the piston baffle 166a of the PTZ camera piston 166, thereby obtaining information about the PTZ camera piston 166.

[0074] This utility model's lottery wheel integration device includes a display panel, a physical lottery wheel module, and a PTZ camera module. The display panel performs virtual lottery drawing, making prize variations more flexible, and the prize announcement screen displays a variety of changes when a prize is won. The physical lottery wheel module and PTZ camera module provide the anticipation and experience of physical lottery drawing. The lottery wheel integration device thus combines the advantages of both types of lottery drawing.

[0075] Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rotary selection device, characterized in that, include: Display panel; as well as A physical turntable module, partially located behind and partially located below the display panel, comprises: Turntable; and An outer casing, located around the turntable, has a spherical track.

2. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The display panel and the turntable overlap at least partially in the vertical direction.

3. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable contains multiple turntable openings.

4. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The spherical track includes an opening.

5. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The solid turntable module also includes a turntable motor, a drive belt, and a turntable gear. The turntable gear is coaxially connected to the turntable, and the drive belt is connected between the turntable motor and the turntable gear.

6. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The physical turntable module also includes an origin sensor and a magnetic induction angle sensor adjacent to the turntable gear.

7. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a PTZ camera module located around the physical turntable module.

8. The rotary selection device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The PTZ camera module includes a right PTZ camera and a left PTZ camera, with the outlets of the right PTZ camera and the left PTZ camera respectively connected to the PTZ track.

9. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The exit of the right PTZ camera and the exit of the left PTZ camera each contain a ball-out sensor.

10. The sorting turntable integration device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The right and left PTZ cameras each include a PTZ camera motor, a PTZ camera piston, and a drive linkage, with the drive linkage connecting the PTZ camera motor and the PTZ camera piston.

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