A rocking horse game

Abstract

This utility model provides a rocking game machine, belonging to the field of entertainment equipment technology. It includes a support plate, one side of which has a bucket-shaped structure that forms an opening on the support plate; several rolling elements placed within the opening of the support plate, allowing them to roll within the opening; several storage slots located on the side of the support plate facing the opening, and connected to the opening, allowing the rolling elements to roll into the storage slots; a toggle block rotatably placed within the opening; a force-applying element placed externally to indirectly drive the toggle block to rotate; and several reset mechanisms, each corresponding to a storage slot, used to push out the rolling elements within the storage slot. This utility model allows the force-applying element to indirectly drive the toggle block to rotate, thus facilitating the rolling elements to be pushed into the storage slots. This reduces the difficulty of the game, enhances the consumer's gaming experience, and increases the game's fun.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In traditional pinball game devices, players typically launch the pinball into a fixed track by operating a launching mechanism (such as a spring or electromagnetic drive device). The pinball moves along a preset path and eventually falls into a specific groove to trigger a reward mechanism, such as a pinball game machine disclosed in publication number CN116913013A.

[0003] While the aforementioned game machines can achieve entertainment, their main operation involves launching marbles into designated grooves using springs and tracks. Because the track's position and shape are fixed, the marbles' movement paths are highly consistent, requiring players to master specific launching techniques through repeated practice. This significantly increases the difficulty of operation as the target groove's position changes. Furthermore, with a fixed path, the probability distribution of the marble landing in different grooves is relatively fixed, making the acquisition of high-value rewards highly dependent on player skill, which can lead to repetitive gameplay over time. Finally, the game's appeal is limited: the static track design makes the game lack variation, making it difficult for players to gain novelty through strategic adjustments or random factors, causing the device's attractiveness to decline over time.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of pinball game machine that can reduce the difficulty of the game through dynamic path adjustment while maintaining simple operation, and enrich the reward mechanism, thereby enhancing the player's participation experience and the use value of the device. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a rocking game machine. The present invention can simultaneously apply force to indirectly drive the actuating component to rotate, thereby making it easier to push the rolling component into the storage slot. This reduces the difficulty of the game operation, improves the consumer's gaming experience, and enhances the fun of the game.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a rocking game machine, including a support plate, one side of which has a bucket-shaped structure. The bucket-shaped structure can form an opening on the support plate. The cross-section of the opening is a V-shaped structure, and the opening surface of the support plate has a pot-shaped structure.

[0007] Several rolling elements are placed inside the opening of the support plate. The rolling elements can roll inside the opening and can naturally fall to the bottom of the opening after rolling.

[0008] Several storage slots are provided on the open side of the support plate, and the storage slots are connected to the open side of the support plate. Rolling parts can roll into the storage slots. Scoring can be performed on the storage slots through the rolling parts for calculating game rewards.

[0009] The actuating block rotates within the opening. The rotation of the actuating block can move the rolling element within the groove. The actuating block is located at the bottom of the opening.

[0010] The force-applying component is placed externally to indirectly drive the rotating block.

[0011] Several reset mechanisms are provided, each with a corresponding storage slot, which is used to push out the rolling parts in the storage slot. The reset mechanism can be controlled to work after the game rewards are settled.

[0012] The support plate is set on the base plate, and the base plate has through holes. The support plate is fixed in the through holes, which makes it easy to disassemble and replace the entire support plate.

[0013] The force-applying component is a rocker handle that is rotatably mounted on the base plate.

[0014] The bottom of the crank is equipped with a first pulley, the bottom of the lever is equipped with a transmission rod, the transmission rod is rotatably mounted on the support plate, and the end of the transmission rod is equipped with a second pulley. The first pulley and the second pulley are connected by a belt, and the force-applying component can drive the lever block to rotate through transmission.

[0015] The substrate is also equipped with a tensioning mechanism corresponding to the belt, which can keep the belt in a taut state.

[0016] The tensioning mechanism includes a support seat disposed on the side of the substrate. The support seat is located on the side of the substrate near the belt. A bracket is provided on the support seat. A third pulley is rotatably disposed on the bracket. The support seat is provided with multiple threaded holes. Corresponding to the threaded holes, multiple elongated holes are provided on the bracket. The support seat and the bracket are connected by bolts passing through the threaded holes and elongated holes.

[0017] The cross-section of the actuating block has a trident-shaped structure.

[0018] The rolling element has a ball-shaped structure.

[0019] The storage slot is installed through the support plate. The reset mechanism includes a positioning frame installed on the side of the base plate. The positioning frame is equipped with a telescopic component. The telescopic component has a piston rod that can extend or retract. The piston rod is located inside the storage slot. When the telescopic component is working, the movable rod can push the ball out of the storage slot.

[0020] The support plate is also equipped with a limiting ring corresponding to the groove. The diameter of the limiting ring is the same as the diameter of the groove, which is used to prevent the rolling parts from falling out of the groove.

[0021] In summary, compared with the prior art, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0022] 1. Dynamic path adjustment reduces operational difficulty:

[0023] Traditional pinball machines require players to precisely control the launching force and angle due to fixed tracks. This invention uses a force-applying component (such as a crank) to drive a rotating block, allowing players to easily adjust the path of the rolling piece with a simple cranking motion. The three-pronged star-shaped structure of the rotating block effectively moves the rolling piece, making it easier for it to enter the target slot. This avoids the high operational difficulty caused by fixed paths in traditional devices, making it especially suitable for players of all ages to quickly learn and play.

[0024] 2. Significantly enhanced randomness and fun:

[0025] The V-shaped opening structure of the support plate allows the rolling parts to naturally gather at the bottom. Combined with the dynamic movement of the toggle block, the final landing point of the rolling parts is unpredictable. Players can actively intervene in the movement trajectory of the rolling parts by operating the force application component, while the reset mechanism (such as a telescopic top rod) quickly resets the rolling parts after the game is settled. This makes the outcome of each game independent and unpredictable, enhancing the game's strategy and sense of surprise, and effectively avoiding the repetitive and boring problem caused by fixed paths in traditional equipment.

[0026] 3. Flexible reward mechanism enhances player engagement:

[0027] The design of the combination of the storage slots and the scrolling parts allows for flexible setting of different reward rules (such as triggering high scores or special rewards by entering specific storage slots). Players can directly affect the landing point of the scrolling parts by operating the force application parts, combining operational skills with random factors. This makes obtaining high-value rewards no longer entirely dependent on a single skill, thus improving the fairness and interactivity of the game.

[0028] 4. The transmission system is stable, and the equipment is highly durable:

[0029] The system employs belt drive (with a first pulley, a second pulley, and a tensioning mechanism working together). The position of the third pulley is adjusted via a bracket and an oblong hole to ensure the belt remains taut at all times, avoiding the slippage or jamming problems common in traditional mechanical drives. Furthermore, the detachable design (through-hole fixing) of the support plate and base plate facilitates maintenance and replacement, reducing equipment failure rates and maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rocking game machine according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of the sorting bin of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection mechanism of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material collection trough of this utility model.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 1. Support plate; 2. Opening; 3. Rolling element; 4. Actuating block; 5. Force-applying element; 6. Base plate; 7. Perforation; 8. First pulley; 9. Second pulley; 10. Support seat; 11. Bracket; 12. Oblong hole; 13. Positioning frame; 14. Telescopic element; 15. Limiting ring; 16. Storage slot. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the following will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-4 The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described herein. Obviously, 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 are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0037] Example 1:

[0038] This embodiment provides a rocking game machine, such as Figure 1-4 As shown: The system includes a support plate 1 placed on the game console. The support plate 1 is a circular plate structure, with one side of the support plate 1 having a funnel-shaped structure, specifically a V-shaped arc surface. Multiple rolling elements 3 can be placed within this opening 2, and these rolling elements 3 can roll within the opening 2. In this embodiment, the rolling elements 3 are ball-shaped structures, meaning they roll more smoothly within the opening 2. Corresponding to the balls, the support plate 1 also has multiple storage slots 16, each of which is through-hole in the support plate 1 and connected to the opening 2. This allows the balls to fall into the storage slots 16 as they roll within the opening 2. Furthermore, multiple reset mechanisms are provided between the storage slots 16 and the support plate 1, the number of which corresponds to the number of storage slots 16. The number of 6 items is consistent. The reset mechanism can push out the ball in the storage slot 16. The support plate 1 also has a toggle member in the opening 2. The toggle member is located at the bottom of the opening 2. The rotation of the toggle member can make the ball roll in the opening 2. Specifically, the toggle member can be a three-pronged star structure. Multiple storage slots are arranged in a circular array with the axis of the toggle member as the center. Thus, during the rotation of the toggle member, all three pyramids of the toggle member can be used to make the ball roll. The toggle member is also equipped with a force-applying member 5 on the game machine. The force-applying member 5 is connected to the toggle member. The force-applying member 5 is used to drive the toggle member to rotate. The force-applying member 5 can be a joystick that is rotatably set on the game machine. The joystick is connected to the toggle member. The rotation of the joystick can drive the toggle member to rotate, so that the game operation can be performed.

[0039] Specifically, the game console also includes a rectangular base plate 6 with a cylindrical through hole 7 through it. A support plate 1 is fixedly placed inside the through hole 7, so that the support plate 1 can be directly removed from the through hole 7 to facilitate maintenance of the ball reset mechanism, etc.

[0040] Furthermore, a first pulley 8 is provided at the bottom of the crank handle, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown: The first pulley 8 is located on the side of the support plate 1 away from the crank handle. Correspondingly, the side of the actuating member close to the support plate 1 is also provided with a transmission rod. The transmission rod is rotatably mounted on the support plate 1. The end of the transmission rod away from the actuating member is also provided with a second pulley 9. The first pulley 8 and the second pulley 9 are connected by a belt. That is, the rotation of the crank handle can drive the first pulley 8 to rotate, and the first pulley 8 can drive the second pulley 9 to rotate through the belt. The second pulley 9 can drive the actuating member to rotate.

[0041] Preferably, the substrate 6 is further provided with a tensioning mechanism corresponding to the belt, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown: The tensioning mechanism includes a support base 10 disposed on the side of the support plate 1. The support base 10 is located on the side of the base plate 6 near the belt. A bracket 11 is also provided corresponding to the support base 10. An elongated hole 12 is provided through the bracket 11, and a threaded hole is provided on the support base 10 corresponding to the elongated hole 12. The support frame and the bracket 11 are connected by bolts inserted into the elongated hole 12 and the threaded hole. The position of the bracket 11 on the support frame can also be adjusted through the elongated hole 12. A third pulley is also rotatably disposed on the bracket 11. The outer wall surface of the third pulley abuts against the belt, thereby enabling the belt to be in a tensioned state, so that the transmission work can be carried out normally.

[0042] Correspondingly, the reset mechanism includes a positioning frame 13 set on the support plate 1. The positioning frame 13 is located on the side of the support plate 1 near the belt. The positioning frame 13 is provided with a telescopic member 14. The telescopic member 14 has a piston rod that can extend or retract. The telescopic member 14 can be an electric push rod or a pneumatic push rod. When the piston rod of the telescopic member 14 extends, it can push the ball out from the storage groove 16.

[0043] Preferably, the support plate 1 is also provided with a limiting ring 15 corresponding to the groove. The limiting ring 15 is located on the side of the support plate 1 near the opening 2. The diameter of the limiting ring 15 is the same as the diameter of the groove, which is used to prevent the ball from falling out of the groove when it rolls.

[0044] It is worth mentioning that the ball can be placed in a variety of single colors, and the storage slot 16 can be sprayed with multiple colors. In addition, a visual sensor is installed in the storage slot 16 to sense whether a ball has entered the storage slot 16, and to determine whether the color of the ball in the storage slot 16 matches that of the storage slot 16. If they match, a bonus mechanism can be triggered, thereby increasing the game rewards and further enhancing the richness and experience of the game.

[0045] Example 2:

[0046] The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the multiple storage slots can also be arranged in a straight line, or in an arc or polygonal structure.

[0047] Example 3:

[0048] The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the reset mechanism can also be set to one, that is, the ball bearings in multiple storage slots can be pushed out simultaneously by a single reset mechanism.

[0049] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rocking game machine, characterized in that: include; The support plate (1) has a bucket-shaped structure on one side, which can form an opening (2) on the support plate (1), and the cross section of the opening (2) is a V-shaped structure; Several rolling elements (3) are movably placed within the opening (2) of the support plate (1); A plurality of storage slots (16) are provided on the side of the support plate (1) located at the opening (2), and the storage slots (16) are connected to the opening (2) of the support plate (1), and the rolling element (3) can roll into the storage slots (16); The actuating block (4) rotates within the opening (2). The rotation of the actuating block (4) can move the rolling element (3) within the groove. The force-applying component (5) is placed externally to indirectly drive the actuating block (4) to rotate; Several reset mechanisms are provided, each with a corresponding storage slot (16) for ejecting the rolling element (3) from the storage slot (16).

2. The rocking game machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate (1) is disposed on the substrate (6), and the substrate (6) has a through hole (7) through it, and the support plate (1) is fixed in the through hole (7).

3. The rocking game machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The force-applying component (5) is a rocker handle that is rotatably mounted on the base plate (6).

4. The rocking game machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the crank is provided with a first pulley (8), the bottom of the actuating block is provided with a transmission rod, the transmission rod is rotatably mounted on the support plate (1), and the end of the transmission rod is provided with a second pulley (9). The first pulley (8) and the second pulley (9) are connected by a belt.

5. The rocking game machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The substrate (6) is also provided with a tensioning mechanism corresponding to the belt.

6. The rocking game machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The tensioning mechanism includes a support base (10) disposed on the side of the substrate. The support base (10) is located on the side of the substrate near the belt. A bracket (11) is provided on the support base (10). A third pulley is rotatably disposed on the bracket (11). The support base (10) is provided with multiple threaded holes. Corresponding to the threaded holes, multiple elongated holes (12) are provided on the bracket (11). The support base (10) and the bracket (11) are connected by bolts passing through the threaded holes and the elongated holes (12).

7. A rocking game machine as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The cross-section of the actuating block (4) is a trident-shaped structure.

8. A rocking game machine as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The rolling element (3) has a ball-shaped structure.

9. A rocking game machine as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The storage slot (16) is disposed through the support plate (1). The reset mechanism includes a positioning frame (13) disposed on the side of the base plate (6). The positioning frame (13) is provided with a telescopic member (14). The telescopic member (14) has a piston rod that can extend or retract. The piston rod is located inside the storage slot (16).

10. A rocking game machine as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The support plate (1) is also provided with a limiting ring (15) corresponding to the groove. The diameter of the limiting ring (15) is the same as the diameter of the groove, which is used to prevent the rolling element (3) from falling out of the groove.

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