A flying ball shooting device for an amusement apparatus and an amusement apparatus

Abstract

The application is suitable for the technical field of amusement equipment, and provides a flying ball shooting device for an amusement equipment and the amusement equipment. The flying ball shooting device for the amusement equipment comprises a base, a sliding rail provided on the base, a first end of the sliding rail being a ball outlet, a second end of the sliding rail extending upward to form a ball inlet, a support provided on the base, a driving member provided on the support, and a driving wheel connected with an output shaft of the driving member, the driving wheel partially falling into the range of the sliding rail and being used for driving the flying ball to be shot out of the ball outlet when the flying ball falls into the sliding rail from the ball inlet. Through the above arrangement, the flying ball can be driven to be shot out by using only one set of driving member and driving wheel, the structure is simple and reliable, the hardware investment is reduced, and the hardware cost can be effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of amusement equipment technology, and in particular to a ball launching device and amusement equipment for amusement equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Amusement arcade machines are devices that use sound, light, electricity, and mechanical technologies to provide entertainment. Their exteriors can be decorated with various movie or cartoon characters, such as a dragon. Some machines have a "shooting ball" function, where players launch a ball to knock down fixed or moving targets, or launch the ball to a designated location to earn rewards or points.

[0003] Existing ball-launching devices in amusement rides typically include a slide rail with a friction wheel on each side, connected to a motor. The motor drives the friction wheels to rotate at high speed, propelling a ball rapidly off the slide rail when it passes by. However, existing ball-launching devices require two sets of motors and friction wheels, resulting in a complex structure and high hardware costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application proposes a ball launching device for amusement equipment, which solves the problems of complex launching structure and high cost of existing ball launching devices.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: In a first aspect, a ball launching device for amusement equipment is provided, comprising: Base; The slide rail is set on the base, with the first end of the slide rail being the ball outlet and the second end of the slide rail extending upward to form the ball inlet; A bracket mounted on the base; The drive unit mounted on the bracket; and The drive wheel is connected to the output shaft of the drive unit; The drive wheel section falls within the range of the slide rail and is used to drive the ball out of the exit when the ball falls from the inlet into the slide rail.

[0006] Furthermore, the slide rail is a hollow U-shaped tube with an opening in the middle, through which the drive wheel extends into the U-shaped tube.

[0007] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the U-shaped tube near the inlet is provided with a groove.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes bolts, nuts, and elastic elements. The base is provided with a first mounting hole, and the bottom of the bracket is provided with a second mounting hole. The bolts pass through the first and second mounting holes and are connected with the nuts. The elastic elements are disposed between the bracket and the base.

[0009] Furthermore, the elastic element includes any one of a spring, a torsion spring, or an elastic washer.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes an elastic ring, which is fitted onto the outer surface of the drive wheel.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer surface of the elastic ring is a rough surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the elastic ring can be either a silicone ring or a rubber ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the driving component is a motor.

[0014] Secondly, this application also provides an amusement device, including the ball launching device as described above.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The ball launching device for amusement equipment provided by this application includes a base; a slide rail disposed on the base, the first end of the slide rail being a ball outlet and the second end of the slide rail extending upward to form a ball inlet; a bracket disposed on the base; a drive component disposed on the bracket; and a drive wheel connected to the output shaft of the drive component; the drive wheel partially falls within the range of the slide rail and is used to drive the ball out of the ball outlet when the ball falls into the slide rail from the ball inlet. With the above configuration, only one set of drive components and drive wheels is needed to drive the ball out, which is simple and reliable in structure, reduces hardware investment, and can effectively reduce hardware costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a ball launching device for amusement equipment provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of a ball launching device for amusement equipment, provided as an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 For along Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross section along line AA; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a ball launching device for an amusement equipment, provided as another embodiment of this application.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 100-Base, 200-Slide rail, 210-Ball outlet, 220-Ball inlet, 230-Opening, 300-Bracket, 400-Drive component, 500-Drive wheel, 600-Slotted, 700-Bolt, 800-Elastic component. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Examples of embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. Furthermore, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0019] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0020] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0023] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference values ​​and / or reference letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific examples of processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0024] The isolator provided in this application includes a substrate having a first surface; a first conductive layer disposed on the first surface; an insulating layer disposed on the first surface, covering the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on the side of the insulating layer facing away from the substrate. The first conductive layer has a first pin, the second conductive layer has a second pin, and the insulating layer has a first window exposing the first pin. The first pin and the second pin are used for connection to an external circuit. Through this configuration, the first pin is exposed through the first window, enabling electrical connection to an external circuit. This provides greater lateral space, improving the lateral breakdown voltage of the device. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for a transition layer process, reducing process difficulty and cost, and mitigating the risk of a decrease in the longitudinal breakdown voltage of the capacitor due to the introduction of metal pillars and the addition of multiple metal layers on top of the metal pillars.

[0025] Example 1 like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a ball launching device for amusement equipment, comprising: Base 100; A slide rail 200 is provided on the base 100. The first end of the slide rail 200 is the ball outlet 210, and the second end of the slide rail 200 extends upward to form the ball inlet 220. A bracket 300 is mounted on the base 100; The drive unit 400 is mounted on the bracket 300; and A drive wheel 500 connected to the output shaft of the drive unit 400; The drive wheel 500 partially falls within the range of the slide rail 200, and is used to drive the ball out of the outlet 210 when the ball falls from the inlet 220 into the slide rail 200.

[0026] In practice, the base 100 is used to support the slide rail 200 and the bracket 300.

[0027] As one possible implementation, the base 100 can also be used to mount and fix with a specific device, such as a launch platform, without limitation.

[0028] The slide rail 200 is used to define the sliding trajectory and launch direction of the ball. Normally, the ball enters the slide rail 200 through the inlet 220 and then slides out through the outlet 210. The ball's sliding trajectory is related to the overall shape of the slide rail 200. For example, when the slide rail 200 is U-shaped, the trajectory of the ball along it is U-shaped; when the slide rail 200 is wavy, the trajectory is wavy. Further details are omitted.

[0029] It should be noted that the U-shaped or wavy shape of the slide rail 200 in the above embodiments is merely an illustrative example of the embodiments of this application and not a specific limitation of this application. In other embodiments, the slide rail 200 may also be designed in other shapes, such as an L-shaped tube, etc., without limitation.

[0030] The launch direction of the fly ball is the direction in which the fly ball is launched from the outlet 210, and this direction is determined by the orientation of the outlet 210. For example, when the outlet 210 faces right, the launch direction of the fly ball is to the right, and when the outlet 210 faces down, the launch direction of the fly ball is down, which will not be elaborated further.

[0031] The bracket 300 is used to support the drive component 400, which is a motor. In implementation, the bracket 300 is provided with a mounting hole, and a bearing is installed in the mounting hole. The bearing is connected to the power shaft of the drive component 400, and the power shaft of the drive component 400 is connected to the drive wheel 500. The drive component 400 is used to provide power to drive the drive wheel 500 to rotate.

[0032] In practice, the portion of the drive wheel 500 falling within the slide rail 200 means that the drive wheel 500 and the slide rail 200 cooperate to form a space for the ball to pass through, and the size of this space is smaller than the diameter of the ball. The ball inlet 220 is formed by the upward extension of the second end of the slide rail 200. Therefore, when the ball enters the slide rail 200 through the ball inlet 220, it will slide downward under its own gravity and pass through this space. The ball is subjected to the force of the drive wheel 500, and thus the high-speed rotating drive wheel 500 drives the ball to be launched from the ball outlet 210.

[0033] Optionally, it also includes an elastic ring (not shown in the figure), which is sleeved on the outer surface of the drive wheel 500. The elastic ring has a certain elastic deformation capability. For example, the elastic ring can be made of either silicone or rubber, which can buffer the drive wheel 500 when it comes into contact with the flyball, preventing damage caused by hard contact between the drive wheel 500 and the flyball, and extending the service life of the product.

[0034] Optionally, the outer surface of the elastic ring is a rough surface. By setting a rough surface, the friction between the drive wheel 500 and the fly ball can be effectively increased, so that the drive wheel 500 can launch the fly ball out higher.

[0035] Optionally, the rough surface can be the texture or raised structure on the outer surface of the elastic ring, which can improve the friction when the drive wheel 500 contacts the flyball, and is not limited.

[0036] The ball launching device for amusement equipment provided in this application includes a base 100; a slide rail 200 disposed on the base 100, the first end of the slide rail 200 being a ball outlet 210, and the second end of the slide rail 200 extending upward to form a ball inlet 220; a bracket 300 disposed on the base 100; a drive component 400 disposed on the bracket 300; and a drive wheel 500 connected to the output shaft of the drive component 400; the drive wheel 500 partially falls within the range of the slide rail 200, and is used to drive the ball out of the ball outlet 210 when the ball falls from the ball inlet 220 into the slide rail 200. With the above configuration, only one set of drive component 400 and drive wheel 500 is needed to drive the ball out, which is simple and reliable in structure, reduces hardware investment, and can effectively reduce hardware costs.

[0037] Optionally, the slide rail 200 is a hollow U-shaped tube with an opening 230 in the middle, through which the drive wheel 500 extends into the U-shaped tube.

[0038] The slide rail 200 is shaped like a U-tube, with an inlet 220 and an outlet 210 at each end. When the ball falls into the slide rail 200 through the inlet 220, it falls to the middle of the U-tube under gravity. The drive wheel 500 extends into the U-tube through the opening 230 in the middle of the U-tube. Figure 3 As shown, this allows the drive wheel 500 to contact the ball that has fallen into the middle of the U-shaped tube, and then the drive wheel 500 will eject the ball from the outlet 210.

[0039] Optionally, the bottom surface of the U-shaped tube near the inlet 220 is provided with a groove 600. By providing the groove 600, when objects such as paper, metal or other debris fall from the inlet 220 into the slide rail 200, these objects will leak out from the groove 600, thus achieving the function of filtering debris.

[0040] In some embodiments, the system further includes a bolt 700, a nut, and an elastic element 800. The base 100 is provided with a first mounting hole, and the bottom of the bracket 300 is provided with a second mounting hole. The bolt 700 passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and is connected to the nut. The elastic element 800 is disposed between the bracket 300 and the base 100.

[0041] Optionally, the elastic element 800 includes any one of a spring, torsion spring, or elastic washer, without limitation. The base 100 supports the bracket 300 through the elastic element 800, and the distance between the base 100 and the bracket 300 is adjustable through the engagement of bolts 700 and nuts. This allows the distance between the drive wheel 500 and the inner surface of the bottom of the slide rail 200 to be equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the flying ball. In this way, when the flying ball enters the slide rail 200 through the inlet 220, the drive wheel 500 can just contact the flying ball, thereby driving the flying ball to bounce out.

[0042] In some embodiments, this application also provides an amusement device, including the ball launching device for an amusement device as described above.

[0043] In practice, amusement equipment is used to launch flying balls and can be used as a ball launcher or game machine or other terminal equipment.

[0044] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the structure and implementation principle of the amusement equipment described above can be referred to the corresponding structure and implementation principle in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0045] The ball launching device for amusement equipment provided in this application includes a base 100; a slide rail 200 disposed on the base 100, the first end of the slide rail 200 being a ball outlet 210, and the second end of the slide rail 200 extending upward to form a ball inlet 220; a bracket 300 disposed on the base 100; a drive component 400 disposed on the bracket 300; and a drive wheel 500 connected to the output shaft of the drive component 400; the drive wheel 500 partially falls within the range of the slide rail 200, and is used to drive the ball out of the ball outlet 210 when the ball falls from the ball inlet 220 into the slide rail 200. With the above configuration, only one set of drive component 400 and drive wheel 500 is needed to drive the ball out, which is simple and reliable in structure, reduces hardware investment, and can effectively reduce hardware costs.

[0046] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A ball-launching device for amusement equipment, characterized in that, include: Base; The slide rail is provided on the base, with the first end of the slide rail being the ball outlet and the second end of the slide rail extending upward to form the ball inlet; A bracket is mounted on the base; A drive component mounted on the bracket; as well as The drive wheel is connected to the output shaft of the drive unit; The drive wheel portion falls within the range of the slide rail and is used to drive the ball out of the outlet when the ball falls from the inlet into the slide rail.

2. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail is a hollow U-shaped tube with an opening in the middle. The drive wheel extends into the U-shaped tube through the opening.

3. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the U-shaped tube near the ball inlet has a groove.

4. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes bolts, nuts and elastic elements. The base is provided with a first mounting hole, and the bottom of the bracket is provided with a second mounting hole. The bolt passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and is connected to the nut. The elastic element is disposed between the bracket and the base.

5. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The elastic element includes any one of a spring, a torsion spring, or an elastic washer.

6. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an elastic ring, which is fitted onto the outer surface of the drive wheel.

7. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer surface of the elastic ring is a rough surface.

8. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic ring can be either a silicone ring or a rubber ring.

9. The ball launching device for amusement equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The driving component is a motor.

10. An amusement ride, characterized in that, Includes the ball launching device for amusement equipment as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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