Automatic ball storing and feeding cycle
The automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device uses hollow tubes and load-bearing components to accurately deliver and retrieve game balls, solving the problem of ball squeezing in traditional game machines, reducing operating costs and improving the player experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU JUNLIN CULTURE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing large-scale commercial arcade games, the traditional ball delivery structure takes up a lot of space and is prone to ball squeezing, resulting in the bottom of the ball pool being empty or having no balls available, increasing operating costs and manual intervention.
An automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device is adopted, including a hollow tube, a load-bearing component, a detection device, a drive device, and a push rod. By detecting the presence and position of the ball, the drive device promotes the circulation and feeding of the ball, and the load-bearing component and guide component are used to achieve accurate feeding and retrieval of the game ball.
It achieves precise delivery and retrieval of game balls, reduces operating costs, saves space, avoids ball-cramming, improves player experience, and reduces human intervention.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of game machines, and in particular to an automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device. Background Technology
[0002] In existing large-scale commercial arcade games, the traditional ball delivery structure takes up a lot of space. Although it can store a large number of balls, it also creates other problems. For example, each ball weighs 30 grams. If the ball pool is filled with 30-40 balls, it can cause the balls to be squeezed together, resulting in a situation where the bottom of the ball pool is empty and there are no balls available. This requires manual intervention from staff, which greatly increases operating and labor costs.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to develop and design a new method for storing game balls that can accurately deliver the ball, keep the ball on the table, and allow the game ball to fall. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, an automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device is provided, comprising:
[0006] The hollow tube is used to hold the game ball. The top side of the hollow tube has a ball outlet, and the bottom of the hollow tube is open. The bottom side of the hollow tube has a ball inlet.
[0007] The load-bearing component has one end hinged to the outer wall of the hollow tube, and the other end can extend into the hollow tube to support the game ball inside. When the load-bearing component extending into the hollow tube is subjected to an upward thrust, it can flip upward within the hollow tube.
[0008] The detection device is located on the side wall at the bottom of the hollow tube. The detection device is used to detect whether there is a game ball at the bottom of the hollow tube.
[0009] Drive unit; and
[0010] The push rod is located at the bottom of the hollow tube. The drive device can drive the push rod to move up and down to push the game ball at the bottom of the hollow tube upward.
[0011] This utility model's automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device is installed on a game machine. Game balls on the game machine platform can enter the ball inlet at the bottom of a hollow tube through the game machine's ball drop port. The hollow tube contains a specific number of game balls arranged in a sequential manner. When a player receives a ball as a reward for playing the game, the game machine simultaneously pushes a ball off the platform, causing it to pass through the ball inlet at the bottom of the hollow tube and enter the bottom of the tube. When a detection device detects a game ball entering the bottom of the hollow tube, a drive device moves a push rod upwards to push the newly entered game ball upwards. The ball pushed upwards by the push rod presses against a load-bearing component, causing the load-bearing component to flip upwards within the hollow tube. Once the game ball has completely passed through... When the load-bearing component returns to its original position, the push rod resets, and the game ball at the top of the hollow tube falls onto the platform of the game machine through the ball outlet, thus completing the ball-pushing effect. This utility model's automatic ball storage and delivery cycle device can achieve a cycle of player receiving game ball rewards → game machine platform pushing down the ball → player receiving game ball. The structure is simple and can effectively reduce the cost of the game machine. Compared with the traditional large ball pool for storing balls, it saves more space and is lighter. The player's gaming experience is the same as that of the traditional large ball pool delivery device, but it can avoid hidden risks, such as the hidden risks of too many balls in the large ball pool squeezing each other and forming a hollow, which prevents the game ball from being delivered.
[0012] Preferably, it also includes a spring hinge, with a longitudinal perforation on the outer wall of the hollow tube, one leaf of the spring hinge being disposed on the hollow tube, and one end of the load-bearing component being disposed on the other leaf of the spring hinge, with the load-bearing component being housed in the longitudinal perforation.
[0013] Therefore, when the push rod pushes the game ball that has just entered the hollow tube upward, the game ball pushed upward by the push rod squeezes the load-bearing component upward. The load-bearing component flips upward in the hollow tube. When the game ball has completely passed through the load-bearing component, under the restoring force of the spring hinge, the load-bearing component returns to its original position to support the game ball in the hollow tube.
[0014] Preferably, a guide is provided in the hollow tube, and the guide is arranged opposite to the ball outlet.
[0015] Therefore, when the push rod pushes the game ball that has just entered the hollow tube upwards, the game ball at the top of the hollow tube can smoothly fall onto the platform of the game machine through the ball outlet under the guidance of the guide component.
[0016] Preferably, the driving device includes a motor, a turntable, a pulley, and a C-shaped guide groove. The motor drives the turntable to rotate. The pulley is located on the turntable and close to the edge of the turntable. The pulley can rotate on the turntable. The pulley is housed in the C-shaped guide groove and can move laterally back and forth in the C-shaped guide groove. The C-shaped guide groove is located on the side wall of the bottom of the push rod.
[0017] Therefore, when the motor drives the turntable to rotate, the turntable drives the pulley to make circumferential motion. Since the pulley can rotate on the turntable and is close to the edge of the turntable, the pulley will move laterally back and forth in the C-shaped guide groove, thereby driving the C-shaped guide groove to move up and down. The C-shaped guide groove can drive the push rod to move up and down. When the turntable rotates one revolution, the push rod can complete the stroke of pushing the ball upward and resetting. The drive device of this utility model can convert the circumferential motion of the motor shaft into the up and down movement of the push rod, which can effectively reduce the longitudinal space occupied by the drive device.
[0018] Preferably, it also includes a slotted photoelectric sensor and a controller. A baffle is provided on the turntable, which can pass through the U-shaped detection slot of the slotted photoelectric sensor. The slotted photoelectric sensor and the controller are electrically connected, and the controller and the motor are electrically connected.
[0019] Therefore, after the turntable rotates once, the baffle on the turntable is housed in the U-shaped detection groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor, thereby triggering the slotted photoelectric sensor. The switching signal generated by the slotted photoelectric sensor is sent to the controller, which controls the motor to stop working, and the action of the push rod pushing the ball upward once is completed.
[0020] Preferably, it also includes an inclined horizontal pipe, one end of which is connected to the ball inlet and the other end of which is connected to the ball drop outlet of the external game machine.
[0021] Therefore, when a player receives a ball as a reward for playing the game, the game machine will also push the ball off the platform. The game ball falling from the platform will fall into the horizontal pipe through the ball drop port on the game machine. Since the horizontal pipe is inclined, the game ball will roll in the horizontal pipe and enter the bottom of the hollow tube through the ball drop port at the bottom of the hollow tube.
[0022] Preferably, it also includes multiple diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors, which are disposed on the transverse pipe. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors can detect whether a ball is stationary or passing through a corresponding position in the transverse pipe. The multiple diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors are arranged along the length of the transverse pipe.
[0023] Therefore, diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors can detect whether a ball is stationary or passing through a corresponding position in the horizontal pipe. If the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor detects a ball stationary at a corresponding position in the horizontal pipe, it generates a signal A to the game machine. If the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor detects a ball passing through a corresponding position in the horizontal pipe, it generates a signal B to the game machine. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor can determine whether a ball is stationary or passing through based on the wavelength of the reflected light. If only the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor closest to the ball's entrance detects a ball stationary, it means there are fewer game balls in the horizontal pipe, and more game balls on the game machine platform. In this case, the probability of the player winning a ball reward decreases. If only the game machine platform is open... If a ball drop point is located far from the drop point, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor detects a ball resting there, it indicates that there are many balls in the horizontal pipe. Consequently, there are fewer balls on the game platform, increasing the player's probability of winning a reward. If there are three drop points on the game platform, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor between the farthest and closest drop points detects a ball resting there, the player's probability of winning a reward is at an average level. The game machine can allocate balls reasonably based on the detection signals from the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors, thus avoiding situations where there are too many balls or no balls on the game platform.
[0024] Preferably, the number of diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors is three.
[0025] Therefore, if only the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor closest to the goal hole detects a ball, it means there are fewer balls in the horizontal pipe, and more balls on the game platform. In this case, the player's probability of winning a ball reward decreases. If only one ball drop point is opened on the game platform, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor furthest from the goal hole detects a ball, it means there are more balls in the horizontal pipe, and fewer balls on the game platform. In this case, the player's probability of winning a ball reward increases. If three ball drop points are opened on the game platform, and the middle diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor detects a ball, while the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor furthest from the goal hole does not detect a ball, the player's probability of winning a ball reward is at an average level.
[0026] Preferably, the detection device is a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor.
[0027] Therefore, the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor can detect in real time whether a game ball has entered the bottom of the hollow tube. If a game ball enters, the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor is triggered and generates a switching signal. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor sends the switching signal to the controller, and the controller controls the drive device to start working.
[0028] Preferably, it also includes a support tube, which is located at the bottom of the hollow tube and has an opening on its side. A drive device is located on the support tube, and a push rod is housed in the support tube and can move up and down in the support tube.
[0029] Therefore, the support tube can provide support for the drive device, and a slide rail can be installed between the push rod and the inner wall of the support tube, allowing the push rod to move smoothly up and down along the slide rail in the support tube. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device from another perspective;
[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device after concealing the horizontal pipes and the game machine platform.
[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the operational status of the automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device.
[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the state of the hidden part of the hollow tube of the automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device. Detailed Implementation
[0035] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "linked," and "set up" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components.
[0037] See Figures 1 to 3 The automatic ball storage and feeding circulation device includes a hollow tube 1, a load-bearing component 2, a detection device 3, a drive device, a push rod 5, a spring hinge 6, a slotted photoelectric sensor 7, a controller, a transverse pipe 8, a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9, and a carrying tube 10.
[0038] See Figures 1 to 3 The hollow tube 1 is used to hold the game balls. The game balls are solid balls with a diameter of 35mm. In this embodiment, the hollow tube 1 can hold 10 game balls that are placed vertically in contact with each other.
[0039] See Figure 3 The hollow tube 1 has a ball outlet 11 formed on the side of the top end, and the bottom end of the hollow tube 1 is open. The bottom end of the hollow tube 1 has a ball inlet 12 formed on the side. A downward-sloping groove 15 is installed at the ball outlet 11. The game ball falling from the ball outlet 11 of the hollow tube 1 can fall smoothly onto the game machine platform through the groove 15.
[0040] See Figure 3 The detection device 3 is installed on the side wall at the bottom of the hollow tube 1. The detection device 3 can detect whether there is a game ball in the bottom of the hollow tube 1. The detection device 3 can be a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor. The detection device 3 is connected to the controller through a wiring harness. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor can detect in real time whether there is a game ball in the bottom of the hollow tube 1. If a game ball enters, the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor is triggered and generates a switch signal. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor sends the switch signal to the controller, and the controller can control the drive device to start working.
[0041] See 1 to Figure 3 The supporting tube 10 is fixed to the bottom of the hollow tube 1. An opening 101 is formed on the side of the supporting tube 10. The driving device includes a motor 41, a turntable 42, a pulley 43, and a C-shaped guide groove 44. A mounting bracket 102 is installed on the supporting tube 10. The motor 41 is fixed on the mounting bracket 102. The shaft of the motor 41 passes through the mounting bracket 102 and is fixed at the axis of the turntable 42. The motor 41 can drive the turntable 42 to rotate. The pulley 43 is installed on the turntable 42. 3. Near the edge of the turntable 42, a pulley 43 is mounted on the turntable 42 via a shaft component, allowing the pulley 43 to rotate on the turntable 42. A C-shaped guide groove 44 is mounted on the side wall at the bottom of the push rod 5, arranged laterally. The pulley 43 is housed in the C-shaped guide groove 44, allowing it to reciprocate laterally within the C-shaped guide groove 44. The push rod 5 is housed in the support tube 10, and a slide rail (not shown) can be installed between the push rod 5 and the inner wall of the support tube 10. The push rod 5 can move smoothly up and down along the slide rail in the support tube 10. The top of the push rod 5 is located at the bottom of the hollow tube 1. The drive device can drive the push rod 5 to move up and down to push the game ball at the bottom of the hollow tube 1 upward. The support tube 10 can provide support for the drive device. The opening 101 on the support tube 10 can provide space for the C-shaped guide groove 44 to move up and down. When the motor 41 drives the turntable 42 to rotate, the turntable 42 drives the pulley 43 to make circumferential movements. Since the pulley 43 can rotate on the turntable 42 and is close to the edge of the turntable 42, the pulley 43 will move laterally back and forth in the C-shaped guide groove 44, thereby driving the C-shaped guide groove 44 to move up and down. The C-shaped guide groove 44 can drive the push rod 5 to move up and down. When the turntable 42 rotates once, the push rod 5 can complete the stroke of pushing the ball upward and resetting. The drive device can convert the circumferential motion of the motor 41 shaft into the up and down movement of the push rod 5, which can effectively reduce the longitudinal space occupied by the drive device.
[0042] See Figures 1 to 3 The slotted photoelectric sensor 7 is mounted on the carrier tube 10. A baffle 421 is installed on the edge of the turntable 42. The baffle 421 can pass through the U-shaped detection slot of the slotted photoelectric sensor 7. The slotted photoelectric sensor 7 is connected to the controller through a wiring harness. The controller is connected to the motor 41 through a wiring harness. After the turntable 42 rotates one revolution, the baffle 421 on the turntable 42 is accommodated in the U-shaped detection slot of the slotted photoelectric sensor 7, thereby triggering the slotted photoelectric sensor 7. The switch signal generated by the slotted photoelectric sensor 7 is sent to the controller. The controller controls the motor 41 to stop working, and the action of the push rod 5 pushing the ball upward once is completed.
[0043] One end of the load-bearing component 2 is hinged to the outer wall of the hollow tube 1, and the other end can extend into the hollow tube 1 to support the game ball inside. When the load-bearing component 2 extending into the hollow tube 1 is subjected to an upward thrust, the load-bearing component 2 can flip upward within the hollow tube 1; for details, see [reference needed]. Figures 1 to 3The hollow tube 1 has a longitudinal perforation 13 formed on its outer wall. One leaf of the spring hinge 6 is fixed to the outer wall of the hollow tube 1. One end of the load-bearing component 2 is fixed to the fixing plate 61, and the fixing plate 61 is fixed to the other leaf of the spring hinge 6. The load-bearing component 2 is housed in the longitudinal perforation 13. An abutment plate 611 is formed on one side of the fixing plate 61. When the load-bearing component 2 is horizontal in the hollow tube 1, the abutment plate 611 on the fixing plate 61 abuts against the outer wall of the hollow tube 1 under the restoring force of the spring hinge 6. Figure 1 As shown, when push rod 5 pushes the game ball that has just entered the bottom of the hollow tube 1 upward, the game ball pushed upward by push rod 5 squeezes the load-bearing member 2 upward. The load-bearing member 2 flips upward in the hollow tube 1. When the game ball has completely passed through the load-bearing member 2, under the restoring force of the spring hinge 6, the load-bearing member 2 returns to its original position to support the game ball in the hollow tube 1.
[0044] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 A guide 14 is installed in the hollow tube 1, and the guide 14 is positioned opposite to the ball outlet 11. Specifically, an opening is formed on the side wall at the top of the hollow tube 1 opposite to the ball outlet 11. The guide 14 is installed on one leaf of the spring hinge component 141, and the other leaf of the spring hinge component 141 is fixed to the outer wall of the central control tube 1. The guide 14 is inserted into the opening at the top of the hollow tube 1, and the surface of the guide 14 that contacts the game ball in the hollow tube 1 is arc-shaped. When the push rod 5 pushes the hollow tube... When the game ball that has just entered the bottom of the hollow tube 1 is pushed upward, the uppermost game ball in the hollow tube 1 can smoothly fall onto the platform of the game machine through the ball outlet 11 under the guidance of the guide member 14. When the uppermost game ball in the hollow tube 1 passes through the guide member 14, the guide member 14 is pushed away from the ball outlet 11 under the action of the spring hinge member 141. After the uppermost game ball in the hollow tube 1 passes through the guide member 14, the guide member 14 is reset under the restoring force of the spring hinge member 141.
[0045] See Figure 1 and Figure 3One end of the horizontal pipe 8 is fixed to the inlet 12 of the hollow tube 1. One end of the horizontal pipe 8 is connected to the inlet 12. The other end of the horizontal pipe 8 is open upward and installed at the ball drop port 1001 of the external game machine. The other end of the horizontal pipe 8 is connected to the ball drop port 1001 of the external game machine. The horizontal pipe 8 is arranged at an angle and slopes down. When the player experiences the game and gets a ball as a reward, the game machine will also push the ball off the platform. The game ball falling from the game machine platform can fall into the horizontal pipe 8 through the ball drop port 1001 on the game machine. Since the horizontal pipe 8 is inclined, the game ball rolls in the horizontal pipe 8 and enters the bottom of the hollow tube 1 through the inlet 12 at the bottom of the hollow tube 1. In this embodiment, the horizontal pipe 8 can store up to 7 game balls.
[0046] See Figure 1 Multiple diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors 9 are installed on the horizontal pipe 8. These sensors detect whether a ball is stationary or passing through a corresponding position in the pipe. The sensors are arranged along the length of the horizontal pipe 8. If a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 detects a ball stationary at a corresponding position in the pipe, it generates a signal A to the game console. If it detects a ball passing through a corresponding position, it generates a signal B to the game console. The sensors can determine whether a ball is stationary or passing through based on the wavelength of the reflected light. If only the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor closest to the inlet 12 detects a stationary ball, it indicates that there are few game balls in the horizontal pipe 8. When there are many balls on the game console platform, the probability of the player receiving a ball reward decreases. If only one ball drop point is opened on the game console platform, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the drop point 12 detects a ball, it means there are many balls in the horizontal pipe 8, resulting in fewer balls on the game console platform. In this case, the probability of the player receiving a ball reward increases. If three ball drop points are opened on the game console platform, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 between the furthest from the drop point 12 and the closest to the drop point 12 detects a ball, the probability of the player receiving a ball reward is at an average level. The game console can reasonably distribute the game balls based on the detection signal of the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9, and can also avoid situations where there are too many balls or no balls on the game console platform.
[0047] See Figure 1In this embodiment, there are three diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors 9. If only the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 closest to the ball-dropping opening 12 detects a ball, it indicates that there are fewer game balls in the horizontal pipe 8, and more game balls on the game machine platform. In this case, the player's probability of winning a ball reward decreases. If only one ball-dropping opening on the game machine platform is open, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the ball-dropping opening 12 detects a ball, it indicates that there are more game balls in the horizontal pipe 8, and fewer game balls on the game machine platform. In this case, the player's probability of winning a ball reward increases. If all three ball-dropping openings on the game machine platform are open, and the middle diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 detects a ball while the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the ball-dropping opening 12 does not detect a ball, the player's probability of winning a ball reward is at an average level. In other embodiments, the number of diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors 9 can be adjusted according to the game ball distribution requirements.
[0048] The controller can be a microcontroller or a single-chip microcomputer. The controller can be integrated with the control part on the game console. The detection device 3 is connected to the controller through a wiring harness. The controller is connected to the motor 41 through a wiring harness. The controller can control the motor 41 to work or stop working. The slotted photoelectric sensor 7 is connected to the controller through a wiring harness. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 is connected to the controller through a wiring harness.
[0049] See Figures 1 to 5The automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device of this utility model is installed on a game machine. Game balls 200 on the game machine platform 100 can fall into the horizontal pipe 8 through the ball drop port 1001 and the ball inlet 81 of the horizontal pipe 8, and then enter the ball inlet 12 at the bottom of the hollow tube 1 through the horizontal pipe 8. In this embodiment, the automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device of this utility model can precisely control the circulation of 18 game balls. The hollow tube 1 contains 10 game balls arranged in a vertically aligned manner. When a player receives a ball as a reward for playing the game, the game machine simultaneously pushes down the game ball 200 on the game machine platform 100, causing it to fall into the horizontal pipe 8. The game ball 200 then enters the hollow tube 1 through the horizontal pipe 8... When the detection device 3 detects a game ball 200 entering the bottom of the hollow tube 1 through the inlet 12, the push rod 5 moves upward under the drive of the motor 41 to push the newly entered game ball 200 upward. The game ball 200 pushed upward by the push rod 5 presses against the support member 2, causing the support member 2 to flip upward within the hollow tube 1. Once the game ball 200 has completely passed through the support member 2, the support member 2 returns to its original position, and the push rod 5 resets. At this point, the game ball 200 at the top of the hollow tube 1, guided by the guide member 14, falls onto the game machine platform 100 through the outlet 11 and the chute 15, thus completing the ball-pushing effect. This utility model provides automatic ball storage and delivery. The looping device allows for a cycle of player receiving a game ball reward → game ball 200 being pushed down from game platform 100 → player receiving game ball 200. During this cycle, if only the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 closest to the ball-dropping opening 12 detects a ball remaining, it indicates a shortage of game balls in the horizontal pipe 8, meaning there are more game balls on the game platform. This reduces the player's probability of receiving a reward. If only one ball-dropping opening on game platform 100 is open, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the ball-dropping opening 12 detects a ball remaining, it indicates a large number of game balls in the horizontal pipe 8, meaning fewer game balls on game platform 100. This increases the player's probability of receiving a reward. If only one ball-dropping opening on game platform 100 is open, and the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the ball-dropping opening 12 detects a ball remaining, it indicates a large number of game balls in the horizontal pipe 8, meaning there are fewer game balls on game platform 100. This increases the player's probability of receiving a reward. If the middle diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 detects a ball stopping at one of the three ball drop points on the 00, while the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 9 furthest from the ball drop point 12 does not detect a ball stopping, then the probability of the player receiving a ball reward is at an average level. This utility model's automatic ball storage and delivery circulation device has a simple structure and can accurately control the circulation of 18 game balls. It can effectively reduce the cost of the game machine and save more space and is lighter than the traditional large ball pool for storing balls. The player's gaming experience is the same as that of the traditional large ball pool delivery device, but it can avoid hidden risks, such as the hidden risks of too many balls in the large ball pool squeezing each other and forming a hollow, which prevents the game balls from being delivered.
[0050] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model, intended to illustrate the technical means of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of this utility model. Any obvious improvements made to this utility model by those skilled in the art in conjunction with existing common knowledge fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic ball storing and feeding cycle apparatus, characterized by, include: A hollow tube for holding game balls, the top of the hollow tube has a ball outlet on the side, the bottom of the hollow tube is open, and the bottom of the hollow tube has a ball inlet on the side. A load-bearing component, one end of which is hinged to the outer wall of the hollow tube, and the other end which can extend into the hollow tube to support the game ball inside the hollow tube. When the load-bearing component extending into the hollow tube is subjected to an upward thrust, the load-bearing component can rotate upward within the hollow tube. The detection device is located on the side wall at the bottom of the hollow tube and is used to detect whether there is a game ball at the bottom of the hollow tube. Drive unit; and A push rod is located at the bottom end of the hollow tube, and a driving device can drive the push rod to move up and down to push the game ball at the bottom end of the hollow tube upward.
2. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a spring hinge, wherein the outer wall of the hollow tube is provided with a longitudinal perforation, one leaf of the spring hinge is provided on the hollow tube, one end of the load-bearing component is provided on the other leaf of the spring hinge, and the load-bearing component is housed in the longitudinal perforation.
3. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 1, wherein The hollow tube is equipped with a guide, which is positioned opposite to the ball outlet.
4. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 1, wherein The driving device includes a motor, a turntable, a pulley, and a C-shaped guide groove. The motor drives the turntable to rotate. The pulley is located on the turntable and close to the edge of the turntable. The pulley can rotate on the turntable. The pulley is housed in the C-shaped guide groove and can move laterally back and forth in the C-shaped guide groove. The C-shaped guide groove is located on the side wall at the bottom of the push rod.
5. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 4, wherein It also includes a slotted photoelectric sensor and a controller. The turntable is equipped with a baffle that can pass through the U-shaped detection slot of the slotted photoelectric sensor. The slotted photoelectric sensor and the controller are electrically connected, and the controller and the motor are electrically connected.
6. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, It also includes a sloping horizontal pipe, one end of which is connected to the ball inlet and the other end of which is connected to the ball drop outlet of an external game machine.
7. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 6, wherein It also includes multiple diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors, which are installed on the transverse pipe. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors can detect whether a ball is staying or passing through a corresponding position in the transverse pipe. The multiple diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors are arranged along the length of the transverse pipe.
8. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 7, wherein The number of diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors is three.
9. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 1, wherein The detection device is a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor.
10. The automatic ball storing and feeding cycle device according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a support tube, which is located at the bottom of the hollow tube and has an opening on its side. A drive device is located on the support tube, and a push rod is housed in the support tube and can move up and down in the support tube.