Pinball machine ball feed and spill prevention device and pinball machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of game machines, concretely relates to a pinball machine pearl throwing filtering anti -spilling pearl device and pinball machine, including corresponding two side plates, first channel, second channel and third channel are arranged in the side plate respectively, the outlet of first channel corresponds the entrance of second channel, third channel sets up below first channel and second channel, first channel is equipped with screening mechanism, and the pinball falls into second channel or third channel through first channel. The pinball machine pearl throwing filtering anti -spilling pearl device and pinball machine of the utility model change the channel design, design screening structure, have the accurate counting, good filtering effect, filter collection and anti -spilling pearl function.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of amusement machines, specifically to a pinball machine bead-filtering and anti-overflow device and a pinball machine. Background Technology

[0002] A pinball machine is a coin-operated game machine where players launch pinballs using a handle to score points or earn rewards. A large number of pinballs are used during gameplay. Different machine models have specific requirements for the pinballs used. However, due to the large number of pinballs, it's inevitable that some pinballs not designed for that particular machine model will be mixed in. Larger pinballs are usually filtered out at the slot, but smaller pinballs will still fall into the machine's channel. How to filter out these smaller pinballs is the technical problem this invention aims to solve. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical deficiencies, this utility model provides a marble feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow marble device for a marble machine, as well as a marble machine itself, to solve the problem of screening small-sized marbles.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a marble feeding, filtering and anti-overflow device for a marble machine, including two corresponding side plates, with a first channel, a second channel and a third channel respectively arranged in the side plates, the outlet of the first channel corresponding to the inlet of the second channel, the third channel being arranged below the first channel and the second channel, the first channel being provided with a screening mechanism, and marbles falling into the second channel or the third channel after passing through the first channel.

[0005] Furthermore, the screening mechanism of the first channel includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates. The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates is less than the diameter of the ball, and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates is greater than the diameter of the ball. The upper walls of the two limiting plates form a downwardly inclined track, and the limiting plate at the outlet end is an arc-shaped downward bend.

[0006] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at the turning point of the limiting plate of the first channel, and the distance between the baffle and the limiting plate is adapted to the size of the marble.

[0007] Furthermore, a photoelectric counter is provided on the outer side of the baffle at the turning point of the limiting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the second channel includes a downwardly inclined second guide plate, the inlet of which corresponds to the outlet of the first channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the third channel includes a downwardly inclined third guide plate, the entrance of which is on the same vertical line as the entrance of the first channel.

[0010] Furthermore, the third channel includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates B. The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates B is less than the diameter of the ball, and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates B is greater than the diameter of the ball. The upper side walls of the two limiting plates B form an inclined track, and the entrances of the two limiting plates B are on the same vertical line as the entrance of the first channel.

[0011] Furthermore, the second inclined guide plate is provided with a certain distance from the outlet of the first channel, and this distance is greater than the diameter of the marble.

[0012] A pinball machine includes a pinball feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device.

[0013] Furthermore, the outlet of the second channel is provided with a bead-removing box, the outlet of the third channel is provided with a bead-collecting box, and the lower side of the third channel is provided with a filter box.

[0014] The advantages of this invention compared to existing technologies are as follows: The marble feeding, filtering, and overflow prevention device and marble machine of this invention can screen and collect marbles smaller than the calibrated size through a screening mechanism. The multi-channel design not only diverts marbles of different sizes but also prevents overflow. When the marble return box is full, excess marbles fall into the third channel through the gap between the second channel inlet and the first channel outlet, causing the excess marbles to fall into the collection box. Simultaneously, the filtered small-sized marbles are also separated and collected. This invention, through changing the channel design and designing the screening structure, features accurate counting, good filtration effect, effective collection of filtered material, and overflow prevention. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the pinball machine bead-filtering and anti-overflow device according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the pinball machine bead-filtering and anti-overflow device according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 Side view of the pinball machine bead-feeding, filtering and anti-overflow device according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a pinball machine according to an embodiment of this utility model Figure 1 ; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a pinball machine according to an embodiment of this utility model Figure 2 .

[0016] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. First channel, 11. Limiting plate, 12. Baffle, 13. Photoelectric counter, 2. Second channel, 21. Second inclined guide plate, 3. Third channel, 31. Third inclined guide plate, 4. Marble, 5. Marble ejection box, 6. Marble collection box. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Any similar structures and similar variations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the pinball machine's bead-feeding, filtering, and spill-prevention device includes two corresponding side plates. A first channel 1, a second channel 2, and a third channel 3 are respectively arranged within the side plates. The outlet of the first channel 1 corresponds to the inlet of the second channel 2. The third channel 3 is located below the first channel 1 and the second channel 2. The first channel 1 is equipped with a screening mechanism, through which the pinball 4 falls into either the second channel 2 or the third channel 3. The first, second, and third channels are all fixed between the two side plates. The side plates can be flat or, as shown... Figure 1-3 The shape of the side panel is adjusted according to different channel lengths.

[0019] Specifically, the screening mechanism of the first channel 1 includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates 11. The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates 11 is less than the diameter of the marble 4, and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates 11 is greater than the diameter of the marble 4. The upper walls of the two limiting plates 11 form a downwardly inclined track, and the limiting plate 11 at the outlet end is curved downwards. After the marble 4 falls into the first channel, if the marble is small, it falls into the lower end between the two limiting plates 11; if it is a standard size, it rolls down along the upper wall of the limiting plate 11 and falls into the marble return box 5.

[0020] To ensure the stability of the marble's rolling trajectory, a baffle 12 is provided at the turning point of the limiting plate 11 in the first channel 1. The distance between the baffle 12 and the limiting plate 11 is adapted to the size of the marble 4, so that the marble 4 falls into the second channel just between the limiting plate 11 and the baffle 12. The second channel 2 includes a downwardly inclined second guide plate 21, the entrance of which corresponds to the exit of the first channel 1.

[0021] To achieve this technical requirement, a photoelectric counter 13 is provided on the outer side of the baffle 12 at the turning point of the limiting plate 11.

[0022] The third channel 3 includes a downwardly inclined third guide plate 31. To catch marbles falling from the first and second channels, the entrance of the third inclined guide plate 31 is on the same vertical line as the entrance of the first channel 1. In this case, even small marbles will fall into the third channel.

[0023] Alternatively, to filter the small-sized marbles falling into the third channel 3, the third channel 3 includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates B. The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates B is less than the diameter of the marble 4, and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates B is greater than the diameter of the marble 4. The upper sidewalls of the two limiting plates B form an inclined track, and the entrances of the two limiting plates B are on the same perpendicular line as the entrance of the first channel 1. Its structure is similar to the filtering structure of the first channel, which allows the small-sized marbles falling into the first channel to be filtered again, so that the small-sized marbles are collected in the filter box, and the standard-sized marbles are collected in the collection box.

[0024] To ensure continued play even when the pinball ejection box 5 is full of marbles, the second inclined guide plate 21 is positioned a certain distance from the outlet of the first channel 1, a distance greater than the diameter of the marbles 4. When the ejection box 5 is overfilled and blocks the second channel 2, the overflowing marbles fall through the gap between the outlet of the first channel 1 and the inlet of the second channel 2, eventually reaching the collection box 6 via the third channel 3.

[0025] This utility model provides a pinball machine, including the pinball feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device described above. Corresponding to the first channel 1, the second channel 2, and the third channel 3, the pinball machine is equipped with a pinball ejection box 5, a pinball collection box 6, and a filter box. Specifically, the second channel 2 has a pinball ejection box 5 at its outlet, the third channel 3 has a pinball collection box 6 at its outlet, and the third channel 3 has a filter box on its lower side.

[0026] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions conceived without inventive effort should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine, comprising two corresponding side plates, characterized in that: The side panel is provided with a first channel (1), a second channel (2) and a third channel (3). The outlet of the first channel (1) corresponds to the inlet of the second channel (2). The third channel (3) is located below the first channel (1) and the second channel (2). The first channel (1) is provided with a screening mechanism. The marble (4) falls into the second channel (2) or the third channel (3) after passing through the first channel (1).

2. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screening mechanism of the first channel (1) includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates (11). The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates (11) is less than the diameter of the ball (4), and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates (11) is greater than the diameter of the ball (4). The upper walls of the two limiting plates (11) form a downward inclined track, and the limiting plate (11) at the outlet end is an arc-shaped downward bend.

3. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first channel (1) has a baffle (12) at the turning point of the limiting plate (11), and the distance between the baffle (12) and the limiting plate (11) is adapted to the size of the marble (4).

4. The bead feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A photoelectric counter (13) is provided at the turning point of the limiting plate (11) on the outside of the baffle (12).

5. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second channel (2) includes a downwardly inclined second inclined guide plate (21), the entrance of which corresponds to the exit of the first channel (1).

6. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third channel (3) includes a downwardly inclined third inclined guide plate (31), the entrance of which is on the same vertical line as the entrance of the first channel (1).

7. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third channel (3) includes two symmetrically arranged limiting plates B. The distance between the inner walls of the two limiting plates B is less than the diameter of the ball (4), and the distance between the outer walls of the two limiting plates B is greater than the diameter of the ball (4). The upper side walls of the two limiting plates B form an inclined track, and the entrances of the two limiting plates B are on the same vertical line as the entrance of the first channel (1).

8. The bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow device for a pinball machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second inclined guide plate (21) is at a certain distance from the outlet of the first channel (1), and this distance is greater than the diameter of the marble (4).

9. A pinball machine, characterized in that: The device includes the bead-feeding, filtering, and anti-overflow bead device for a pinball machine as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. A pinball machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outlet of the second channel (2) is provided with a bead-removing box (5), the outlet of the third channel (3) is provided with a bead-collecting box (6), and the lower side of the third channel (3) is provided with a filter box.

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