Amusement pinball machine

By integrating digital tubes, color screens, and solenoid valves to control the flow of marbles into recreational pinball machines, and combining this with the design of a pinball disc and interval structure, the problems of low entertainment value and insufficient fun in recreational pinball machines have been solved. This has enabled diverse audiovisual effects and strategic depth, thereby increasing players' interest and engagement.

CN224484875UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14SHANGHAI MANIYA ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTING MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI MANIYA ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTING MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-06
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing recreational pinball machines are not very entertaining or fun, have limited and monotonous interactive modes, which can easily lead to player boredom. The scoring mechanisms also offer a lack of diverse and stimulating audiovisual effects.

Method used

The entertainment pinball machine integrates core components such as digital tubes, color screens, and pinball kits. The color screen displays various modes and effects, the speaker broadcasts sounds, and the solenoid valve controls the flow of the pinballs. The pinball disk and interval structure are used to design random paths, increasing the difficulty and fun of player interaction.

Benefits of technology

It enhances entertainment and fun, increases the strategic depth and audiovisual effects of the game, and improves players' interest and engagement.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an entertainment pinball machine, including machine body shell and mounting bracket, the mounting bracket fixed mounting is in the inside of machine body shell, and the back of machine body shell is provided with the back door door board, and the surface in -line embedding of back door door board has the power box, and the surface of mounting bracket is fixedly installed with starting button and the frame of falling pearl respectively in the position of near top position, and one side of mounting bracket is provided with the pearl receiving hopper, the top of mounting bracket is fixedly installed with the nixie tube and the color screen, and the surface of mounting bracket is provided with the pinball kit in the position below nixie tube and color screen, the utility model discloses mounting bracket integrated nixie tube, color screen, pinball kit etc. core component, and the color screen is used to show different mode and effect, provides the multiple picture broadcast and the multiple mode score selection and display, and the loudspeaker reports through the sound, improves the overall entertainment and interesting nature, and the compact structure is convenient for maintenance, and the wheel design improves the equipment mobile flexibility.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gaming equipment technology, and in particular to an entertainment pinball machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the most common recreational pinball machines (also known as pinball tables or pinball mazes) on the market typically consist of a tilting panel, a fixed track, obstacles, and multiple target holes or scoring areas. The core gameplay relies on players manually operating a spring or lever device to launch the pinball to the top of the panel. The pinball then rolls down the preset track under the influence of gravity, randomly colliding with obstacles along the way and possibly falling into holes of different point values ​​or triggering simple mechanisms (such as bells, spinning wheels, etc.) to accumulate points. The structure of this type of equipment is relatively simple, and the core interaction lies in the physical rolling trajectory of the pinball and the collision process with static obstacles.

[0003] However, existing pinball machines of this type generally suffer from low entertainment value and insufficient fun. Their main drawbacks are: the interaction mode is monotonous and lacks variety; the launch force and initial direction of the pinballs are limited; and although the rolling path has a certain degree of randomness, it is still limited by a fixed physical track and obstacle layout. This results in high repetition of the game process, insufficient strategic depth, and players are prone to boredom. At the same time, the traditional scoring mechanism (such as falling into a specific hole) has a monotonous feedback form and lacks diverse audio-visual stimulation, making it difficult to continuously attract players' interest and engagement.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a recreational pinball machine is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One objective of this invention is to provide an entertainment pinball machine, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section above.

[0006] An entertainment pinball machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a machine shell and a mounting frame. The mounting frame is fixedly installed inside the machine shell. A rear door panel is provided on the back of the machine shell. A power supply box is embedded in the surface of the rear door panel. A start button and a drop bead frame are fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame near the top. A bead receiving hopper is provided on one side of the mounting frame. A digital tube and a color screen are fixedly installed on the top of the mounting frame. A pinball kit is provided on the surface of the mounting frame below the digital tube and the color screen. A bead guiding channel is provided on the side of the mounting frame below the pinball kit.

[0007] Casters are fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting bracket.

[0008] The mounting bracket has a front door panel and a foot pedal on its side near the bottom, with the foot pedal located directly below the front door panel.

[0009] A card reader is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket near the digital tube, and a card-adding door panel is fixedly connected to the top of the card reader.

[0010] A speaker is fixedly installed inside the mounting bracket.

[0011] The marble assembly includes a marble tray, large spacer pins, small spacer pins, a spacer plate, and a pull rod. The marble tray is fixedly mounted on an inclined surface of the mounting frame. The large spacer pins and small spacer pins are both fixedly mounted on the surface of the marble tray. The spacer plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the marble tray and located below the small spacer pins. The pull rod is mounted on the mounting frame.

[0012] The bead guide channel includes an adjustment plate, a solenoid valve, an inlet slide, an outlet channel one, an outlet channel two, and a bead receiving box. The adjustment plate is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame. The inlet channel is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame and communicates with the inlet frame. One end of the outlet channel one is fixedly connected to and communicates with the inlet slide. The other end of the outlet channel one is fixedly connected to and communicates with the ball tray. The outlet channel two is fixedly installed on the surface of the outlet channel one and communicates with it. The bead receiving box is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting frame. The other end of the outlet channel two is fixedly connected to and communicates with the bead receiving box. The solenoid valve is fixedly installed inside the inlet slide.

[0013] The other end of the ball-feeding slide extends into the interior of the ball-receiving hopper.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] The mounting bracket integrates core components such as digital tubes, color screens, and pinball kits. The color screen displays different modes and effects, providing diverse visual announcements and various mode score selections and displays. The speaker broadcasts announcements via sound, enhancing the overall entertainment and fun. Moreover, the structure is compact and easy to maintain. The caster design improves the equipment's mobility. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of an entertainment pinball machine proposed in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting frame and color screen position in an entertainment pinball machine proposed in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of the card-adding door panel position in an entertainment pinball machine proposed in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of the position of the pinball assembly in a recreational pinball machine proposed in this utility model.

[0021] The attached diagram shows: 1. Machine casing; 2. Mounting bracket; 3. Rear door panel; 4. Power supply box; 5. Start button; 6. Bead drop frame; 7. Bead receiving hopper; 8. Digital tube; 9. Color screen; 10. Pin assembly; 11. Bead guide channel; 12. Casters; 13. Front door panel; 14. Foot pedal; 15. Card camera; 16. Card-attaching door panel; 17. Speaker; 18. Pin tray; 19. Large spacer nail; 20. Small spacer nail; 21. Spacer plate; 22. Pull rod; 23. Adjustment board; 24. Solenoid valve; 25. Bead inlet slide; 26. Bead outlet channel one; 27. Bead outlet channel two; 28. Bead receiving box. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the present invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the present invention.

[0023] refer to Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, the device includes a housing 1 and a mounting bracket 2. The mounting bracket 2 is fixedly installed inside the housing 1. A rear door panel 3 is provided on the back of the housing 1. A power supply box 4 is embedded in the surface of the rear door panel 3. A start button 5 and a drop bead frame 6 are fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting bracket 2 near the top. A bead receiving hopper 7 is provided on one side of the mounting bracket 2.

[0024] refer to Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, a digital tube 8 and a color screen 9 are fixedly installed on the top of the mounting frame 2, and a speaker 17 is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame 2. A pinball assembly 10 is provided on the surface of the mounting frame 2 below the digital tube 8 and the color screen 9. The pinball assembly 10 includes a pinball tray 18, a large spacer nail 19, a small spacer nail 20, a spacer plate 21, and a pull rod 22. The pinball tray 18 is fixedly installed on the inclined surface of the mounting frame 2. The large spacer nail 19 and the small spacer nail 20 are both fixedly installed on the surface of the pinball tray 18. The spacer plate 21 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pinball tray 18 and is located below the small spacer nail 20. The pull rod 22 is provided on the mounting frame 2.

[0025] refer to Figure 1-4In this embodiment, a ball guide channel 11 is provided on the side of the mounting frame 2 below the ball set 10. The ball guide channel 11 includes an adjustment plate 23, a solenoid valve 24, a ball inlet slide 25, a ball outlet channel one 26, a ball outlet channel two 27, and a ball receiving box 28. The adjustment plate 23 is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame 2. The ball inlet channel is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame 2 and communicates with the ball inlet frame. One end of the ball outlet channel one 26 is fixedly connected to and communicates with the ball inlet slide 25. The other end of the ball outlet channel one 26 is fixedly connected to and communicates with the ball disc 18. The ball outlet channel two 27 is fixedly installed on the surface of the ball outlet channel one 26 and communicates with it. The ball receiving box 28 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting frame 2. The other end of the ball outlet channel two 27 is fixedly connected to and communicates with the ball receiving box 28. The solenoid valve 24 is fixedly installed inside the ball inlet slide 25. The other end of the ball inlet slide 25 extends into the inside of the ball receiving hopper 7.

[0026] refer to Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, casters 12 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting bracket 2, and a front door panel 13 and a foot pedal 14 are respectively provided on the side of the mounting bracket 2 near the bottom. The foot pedal 14 is located directly below the front door panel 13.

[0027] refer to Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, a card reader 15 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket 2 near the digital tube 8, and a card-adding door panel 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the card reader 15.

[0028] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0029] When the player presses the start button 5, the drop box 6 releases the marbles into the receiving hopper 7. The marbles then enter the guide channel 11 via the entry slide 25. The solenoid valve 24 controls the marble flow according to the game logic—if guided to the exit channel 26, the marbles enter the marble tray 18 of the marble assembly 10. By pulling the lever 22, the marbles are struck, and they move against gravity into the marble tray 18. Simultaneously, they fall along the inclined surface of the tray due to their own gravity, colliding with the large spacer 19, the small spacer 20, and the spacer plate 21 to form a random path, finally falling into the receiving box 28 to complete a single game cycle. If the solenoid valve 24 guides the ball out through the ball channel 27, the ball directly enters the ball receiving box 28 for quick reset or special modes. During the game, the lever 22 can be manually adjusted to control the speed of the ball. The position of the spacer 21 changes the difficulty of the ball's trajectory. The digital tube 8 and the color screen 9 update the score in real time. The card machine 15 recognizes the reward card to trigger bonus points or special effects. The speaker 17 plays sound effects synchronously. The casters 12 support the overall movement. The power box 4 supplies power to all electronic components. The debugging board 23 is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the ball channel to ensure stable operation of the game.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A recreational pinball machine, characterized in that, Includes a casing (1) and a mounting bracket (2). The mounting bracket (2) is fixedly installed inside the casing (1). A rear door panel (3) is provided on the back of the casing (1). A power box (4) is embedded in the surface of the rear door panel (3). A start button (5) and a drop bead frame (6) are fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting bracket (2) near the top. A bead receiving hopper (7) is provided on one side of the mounting bracket (2). The top of the mounting bracket (2) is fixedly equipped with a digital tube (8) and a color screen (9). A marble kit (10) is provided on the surface of the mounting bracket (2) below the digital tube (8) and the color screen (9). A bead guide channel (11) is provided on the side of the mounting bracket (2) below the marble kit (10).

2. The recreational pinball machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Casters (12) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting bracket (2).

3. The recreational pinball machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (2) has a front door panel (13) and a foot pedal (14) on its side near the bottom, with the foot pedal (14) located directly below the front door panel (13).

4. A recreational pinball machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The card reader (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket (2) near the digital tube (8), and a card-adding door panel (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the card reader (15).

5. A recreational pinball machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (2) has a speaker (17) fixedly installed inside.

6. A recreational pinball machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The marble kit (10) includes a marble disc (18), a large spacer nail (19), a small spacer nail (20), a spacer plate (21), and a pull rod (22). The marble disc (18) is fixedly mounted on an inclined surface of the mounting frame (2). The large spacer nail (19) and the small spacer nail (20) are both fixedly mounted on the surface of the marble disc (18). The spacer plate (21) is fixedly connected to the surface of the marble disc (18) and located below the small spacer nail (20). The pull rod (22) is mounted on the mounting frame (2).

7. A recreational pinball machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guide bead channel component (11) includes a debugging plate (23), a solenoid valve (24), a bead inlet slide (25), an outlet bead channel one (26), an outlet bead channel two (27), and a bead receiving box (28). The debugging plate (23) is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame (2). The outlet bead channel is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting frame (2) and communicates with the outlet bead frame. One end of the outlet bead channel one (26) is fixedly connected to and communicates with the outlet bead slide (25). The other end of the outlet bead channel one (26) is fixedly connected to and communicates with the ball plate (18). The outlet bead channel two (27) is fixedly installed on the surface of the outlet bead channel one (26) and communicates with it. The bead receiving box (28) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting frame (2). The other end of the outlet bead channel two (27) is fixedly connected to and communicates with the bead receiving box (28). The solenoid valve (24) is fixedly installed inside the outlet bead slide (25).

8. A recreational pinball machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The other end of the ball-feeding slide (25) extends into the interior of the ball-receiving hopper (7).