labyrinth turntable

Abstract

The utility model discloses a labyrinth turntable, including frame, be provided with labyrinth disc, ball receiving box, driving mechanism, reset mechanism, ejection mechanism, inlet pipeline and outlet pipeline on the frame, the axle center of labyrinth disc is provided with the ball inlet, and the edge is provided with the ball outlet, the output of inlet pipeline communicates ball inlet, the input of outlet pipeline communicates ball receiving box, ball receiving box is correspondingly set up at the back bottom of labyrinth disc for receiving the ball that rolls out from the ball outlet, and the input of inlet pipeline and the output of outlet pipeline are connected through reset mechanism, and reset mechanism is used for moving the ball from the output of outlet pipeline to the input of inlet pipeline, and driving mechanism drives the rotation of labyrinth disc, and ejection mechanism is used for ejecting the ball in inlet pipeline from ball inlet. The utility model can play the game of the ball walking in the labyrinth, and has the entertainment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of entertainment equipment technology, specifically to a maze turntable. Background Technology

[0002] A ball maze is a classic game where players control a ball's movement from the starting point to the exit, often used to develop spatial reasoning and hand-eye coordination. There are many ways to play a ball maze, but the most common method involves placing the ball inside a rotating maze-like platform and controlling its movement by rotating the platform. For example, Chinese utility model patent application CN2013105843386 discloses a mechanical maze that can be used with both hands and feet. The ball is placed in a cup at the top of a box, enters the maze platform, and is then rotated to the exit point at the bottom of the platform before rolling out. While this patent allows for controlling the ball's rotation within the maze platform, it requires manual input of the ball, making it less intelligent and inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by proposing a maze turntable that can automatically insert small balls into the entrance of the maze disc.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A maze turntable includes a frame on which a maze disc, a ball receiving box, a drive mechanism, a reset mechanism, an ejection mechanism, an inlet pipe, and an outlet pipe are mounted. The maze disc has a ball inlet at its center and a ball outlet at its edge. The outlet of the inlet pipe connects to the ball inlet, and the inlet of the outlet pipe connects to the ball receiving box. The ball receiving box is located at the bottom back of the maze disc to catch balls rolling out from the ball outlet. The inlet of the inlet pipe and the outlet of the outlet pipe are connected by the reset mechanism, which moves the ball from the outlet of the outlet pipe to the inlet of the inlet pipe. The drive mechanism drives the maze disc to rotate, and the ejection mechanism ejects the ball from the inlet pipe through the ball inlet.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the ball receiving box is arc-shaped and is located at the lower semicircular edge of the back of the maze disk. The inlet of the outlet pipe is connected to the lowest point inside the ball receiving box.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the reset mechanism includes a carrier box, a transmission pipe, a first drive motor, a first chain and sprocket assembly, and a deflector. The deflector is disposed on the chain of the first chain and sprocket assembly. The carrier box is connected to the output port of the outlet pipe. The two ends of the transmission pipe are respectively connected to the carrier box and the input port of the inlet pipe. The cross-section of the transmission pipe is C-shaped. The first chain and sprocket assembly is disposed corresponding to the opening of the transmission pipe. As the deflector moves upward with the chain of the first chain and sprocket assembly, it pushes the ball from the carrier box along the transmission pipe toward the input port of the inlet pipe. The first drive motor drives the first chain and sprocket assembly to rotate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the ejection mechanism includes a second drive motor, a crank-connecting rod assembly, a rocker arm, a connecting rod, a slide rail, a slider, and an ejection rod. The output end of the second drive motor is connected to the crankshaft of the crank-connecting rod assembly. The connecting rod of the crank-connecting rod assembly is rotatably connected to the rocker arm. The bottom of the rocker arm is rotatably connected to the frame. The top of the rocker arm is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod. The other end of the connecting rod is connected to the slider. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail. The ejection rod is disposed on the slider and one end extends into the inlet pipe.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the drive mechanism includes a first roller shaft and a second roller shaft, which are connected by a second chain and sprocket assembly. A bearing is provided between the inlet pipe and the labyrinth disk, and the bearing and the second roller shaft are connected by a third chain and sprocket assembly.

[0010] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting up a reset mechanism and an ejection mechanism, after the ball rolls out of the ball outlet, it can be moved to the inlet pipe by the reset mechanism, and then the ejection mechanism can eject the ball from the inlet pipe into the maze disc, thereby realizing the automated ball loading of the maze disc. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 One of the isometric views of a maze turntable provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0012] Figure 2 The second isometric view of the maze turntable provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0013] Figure 3 An internal structural diagram of a maze turntable provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0014] Figure 4One of the structural diagrams of the reset mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0015] Figure 5 A second structural diagram of the reset mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0016] Legend:

[0017] 1. Frame; 2. Maze disc; 201. Ball inlet; 202. Ball outlet; 3. Drive mechanism; 301. First roller; 302. Second roller; 303. Second chain and sprocket assembly; 304. Third chain and sprocket assembly; 4. Reset mechanism; 401. Carrier box; 402. Transmission pipe; 403. First drive motor; 404. First chain and sprocket assembly; 405. Actuator; 406. Retaining ring; 5. Inlet pipe; 6. Ejection mechanism; 601. Second drive motor; 602. Crank and connecting rod assembly; 603. Rocker arm; 604. Connecting rod; 605. Slide rail; 606. Slider; 607. Ejection rod; 7. Ball receiving box; 8. Outlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same components. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0019] Example 1

[0020] like Figure 1-5As shown, this embodiment discloses a maze turntable, including a frame 1. The frame 1 is composed of several square tubes as the mounting support for the entire device. The frame 1 is equipped with a maze disc 2, a ball receiving box 7, a drive mechanism 3, a reset mechanism 4, an ejection mechanism 6, an inlet pipe 5, and an outlet pipe 8. A ball inlet 201 is opened at the axis of the maze disc 2, and a ball outlet 202 is opened at the edge. A maze track is provided on the front of the maze disc 2, and the ball moves within the maze track. The maze disc 2 needs to be set at a certain angle to the horizontal surface so that the ball can roll from the axis to the edge when the maze disc 2 is rotated. The inlet pipe... The output port of pipe 5 is connected to the ball inlet 201, and the input port of the outlet pipe 8 is connected to the ball receiving box 7. The ball receiving box 7 is set at the bottom of the back of the maze disk 2 to catch the ball rolling out of the ball outlet 202. The input port of the inlet pipe 5 and the output port of the outlet pipe 8 are connected by a reset mechanism 4. The reset mechanism 4 is used to move the ball from the output port of the outlet pipe 8 to the input port of the inlet pipe 5. The drive mechanism 3 drives the maze disk 2 to rotate, and the ejection mechanism 6 is used to eject the ball in the inlet pipe 5 from the ball inlet 201. An acrylic transparent plate can be added to the front of the maze disk 2 to prevent the ball from running out.

[0021] The usage principle and operation process of this embodiment are as follows:

[0022] The user first activates the ejection mechanism 6, which ejects the ball from the ball inlet 201 in the inlet pipe 5 into the maze disk 2. The user then operates the drive mechanism 3 to control the rotation of the maze disk 2, which in turn causes the ball to roll from the center to the edge in the maze track within the maze disk 2. Finally, the ball rolls out from the ball outlet 202 at the edge and falls into the ball receiving box 7, then rolls into the outlet pipe 8 and enters the reset mechanism 4. The reset mechanism 4 moves the ball back into the inlet pipe 5, ready for the next use.

[0023] Example 2

[0024] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment is developed based on the above embodiment to solve the problem of how the ball receiving box 7 can more conveniently catch the ball. Specifically, the ball receiving box 7 is arc-shaped and is set at the lower semicircular edge of the back of the maze disk 2. The arc-shaped ball receiving box 7 corresponds to the shape of the maze disk 2, making the assembly more aesthetically pleasing. At the same time, the arc shape of the ball receiving box 7 also makes it easier for the ball to roll towards the lowest point after entering the ball receiving box 7. The inlet of the outlet pipe 8 is connected to the lowest point inside the ball receiving box 7. When the ball rolls to the lowest point, it will enter the outlet pipe 8 and enter the reset mechanism 4.

[0025] Example 3

[0026] like Figure 1-5As shown, this embodiment is developed based on Embodiment 1 to solve the problem of how the reset mechanism 4 moves the ball from the outlet pipe 8 to the inlet pipe 5. Specifically, the reset mechanism 4 includes a carrier box 401, a transmission pipe 402, a first drive motor 403, a first chain and sprocket assembly 404, and an actuating element 405. The actuating element 405 is mounted on the chain of the first chain and sprocket assembly 404 and moves with the chain. The carrier box 401 is connected to the output port of the outlet pipe 8, and the ball falls from the outlet pipe 8 into the carrier box 401. The two ends of the transmission pipe 402 are respectively connected to the carrier box 401 and the input port of the inlet pipe 5. The cross-section of component 2 is C-shaped. The first chain sprocket assembly 404 is set to correspond to the opening of the transmission pipe 402. As the actuating component 405 moves upward with the chain of the first chain sprocket assembly 404, it pushes the ball from the carrier box 401 along the transmission pipe 402 to the input port of the inlet pipe 5. The first drive motor 403 drives the first chain sprocket assembly 404 to rotate. It should be noted that in order to prevent the ball from not accurately entering the input port of the inlet pipe 5 when it is pushed out from the end of the transmission pipe 402 near the inlet pipe 5, a retaining ring 406 can be set between the end of the transmission pipe 402 near the inlet pipe 5 and the input port of the inlet pipe 5.

[0027] Example 4

[0028] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment is developed based on Embodiment 1 to solve the problem of how the ejector mechanism 6 ejects the ball from the inlet pipe 5. Specifically, the ejector mechanism 6 includes a second drive motor 601, a crank-connecting rod assembly 602, a rocker arm 603, a connecting rod 604, a slide rail 605, a slider 606, and an ejector rod 607. The output end of the second drive motor 601 is connected to the crankshaft of the crank-connecting rod assembly 602. The connecting rod of the crank-connecting rod assembly 602 is rotatably connected to the rocker arm 603. The second drive motor 601 drives the crankshaft of the crank-connecting rod assembly 602 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting rod to reciprocate. The rocker arm 603 is rotatably connected to the frame 1 at its bottom, which in turn causes the rocker arm 603 to swing around its bottom. The top of the rocker arm 603 is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod 604, and the other end of the connecting rod 604 is connected to the slider 606. The rocker arm 603 swings around its bottom, and the top causes the connecting rod 604 to move in a straight line. The slider 606 is slidably connected to the slide rail 605, which in turn causes the slider 606 to slide on the slide rail 605. The ejector rod 607 is set on the slider 606 and one end extends into the inlet pipe 5, which in turn causes the ejector rod 607 to slide in the inlet pipe 5, thereby ejecting the ball from the inlet pipe 5.

[0029] Example 5

[0030] like Figure 1-5As shown, this embodiment is developed based on Embodiment 1 to solve the problem of how to drive the maze disk 2 to rotate. Specifically, the driving mechanism 3 includes a first roller shaft 301 and a second roller shaft 302. A steering wheel or a rotating handle or other components that can drive the first roller shaft 301 to rotate can be installed on the first roller shaft 301. The first roller shaft 301 and the second roller shaft 302 are connected by a second chain sprocket assembly 303. Rotating the first roller shaft 301 will drive the second chain sprocket assembly 303 to move, thereby driving the second roller shaft 302 to rotate. A bearing is provided between the inlet pipe 5 and the maze disk 2. The bearing and the second roller shaft 302 are connected by a third chain sprocket assembly 304. The rotation of the second roller shaft 302 will drive the bearing to rotate through the third chain sprocket assembly 304, and finally drive the maze disk 2 to rotate.

[0031] The above description of the embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A maze turntable, characterized in that: The system includes a frame (1), on which a maze disc (2), a ball receiving box (7), a drive mechanism (3), a reset mechanism (4), an ejection mechanism (6), an inlet pipe (5), and an outlet pipe (8) are mounted. The maze disc (2) has a ball inlet (201) at its axis and a ball outlet (202) at its edge. The outlet of the inlet pipe (5) is connected to the ball inlet (201), and the inlet of the outlet pipe (8) is connected to the ball receiving box (7). The ball receiving box (7) is correspondingly positioned within the maze disc. The bottom back of the maze disc (2) is used to catch the ball rolling out from the ball outlet (202). The inlet of the inlet pipe (5) and the outlet of the outlet pipe (8) are connected by the reset mechanism (4). The reset mechanism (4) is used to move the ball from the outlet of the outlet pipe (8) to the inlet of the inlet pipe (5). The drive mechanism (3) drives the maze disc (2) to rotate. The ejection mechanism (6) is used to eject the ball in the inlet pipe (5) from the ball inlet (201).

2. The maze turntable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball receiving box (7) is arc-shaped and is located on the lower semicircular edge of the back of the maze disk (2). The inlet of the outlet pipe (8) is connected to the lowest point inside the ball receiving box (7).

3. The maze turntable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset mechanism (4) includes a carrier box (401), a transmission pipe (402), a first drive motor (403), a first chain and sprocket assembly (404), and an actuating element (405). The actuating element (405) is disposed on the chain of the first chain and sprocket assembly (404). The carrier box (401) is connected to the output port of the outlet pipe (8). The two ends of the transmission pipe (402) are respectively connected to the carrier box (401) and the input port of the inlet pipe (5). The cross-section of the transmission pipe (402) is C-shaped. The first chain sprocket assembly (404) is set corresponding to the opening of the transmission pipe (402). The actuating member (405) moves the ball from the carrier box (401) along the transmission pipe (402) to the input port of the inlet pipe (5) as the chain of the first chain sprocket assembly (404) moves upward. The first drive motor (403) drives the first chain sprocket assembly (404) to rotate.

4. The maze turntable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection mechanism (6) includes a second drive motor (601), a crank-connecting rod assembly (602), a rocker arm (603), a connecting rod (604), a slide rail (605), a slider (606), and an ejection rod (607). The output end of the second drive motor (601) is connected to the crankshaft of the crank-connecting rod assembly (602). The connecting rod of the crank-connecting rod assembly (602) is rotatably connected to the rocker arm (603). The bottom of the rocker arm (603) is rotatably connected to the frame (1). The top of the rocker arm (603) is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod (604). The other end of the connecting rod (604) is connected to the slider (606). The slider (606) is slidably connected to the slide rail (605). The ejection rod (607) is disposed on the slider (606) and one end extends into the inlet pipe (5).

5. The maze turntable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (3) includes a first roller shaft (301) and a second roller shaft (302). The first roller shaft (301) and the second roller shaft (302) are connected by a second chain sprocket assembly (303). A bearing is provided between the inlet pipe (5) and the labyrinth disk (2). The bearing and the second roller shaft (302) are connected by a third chain sprocket assembly (304).

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