UFO catcher arm

Abstract

To provide an arm of a UFO catcher, the length of which can be adjusted and the size of the entire arm can be adjusted. [Solution] The arm of the UFO catcher includes a driving body 20 and several clamp claws 30, and the driving body is connected to these clamp claws, and the driving body can control the closing and releasing of these clamp claws. The clamp claw includes a support arm 31, and the support arm is connected to the driving body. A connecting arm 32 is inserted in a sliding manner into the outer end of the support arm, and the connecting arm expands and contracts linearly between the support arm and the support arm. The connecting arm does not come off from the support arm. A clamp arm 33 is inserted in a sliding manner into the outer end of the connecting arm, and the clamp arm has a structure that expands and contracts linearly between the connecting arm and the support arm, and the clamp arm does not come off from the connecting arm.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to the arms of a UFO catcher, and in particular to an arm structure that allows the length of the arm to be adjusted as needed, thereby allowing the overall size of the arm to be adjusted. [Background technology]

[0002] A UFO catcher (also known as a vending machine or crane game) has multiple products placed inside a single machine base, a movable wheel placed above the base, and an arm attached below the wheel. The player can use a joystick to control the direction and distance the wheel moves, and lower the arm to grab a product. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3249627 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As shown in Figure 1, the crane claw 10 currently used in UFO catchers has several claw arms 11, and these claw arms 11 are controlled to close and release. However, since the size of the claw arms 11 of the crane claws 10 currently used is fixed, operators must arrange crane claws 10 of appropriate sizes according to the size of the UFO catcher machine and the size of the items in the machine, so that players can easily grab the items in the machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a structure and a gaming experience of winning various prizes, so that vendors can install game machines of different sizes, allowing players to win products of different types and sizes (e.g. stuffed toys, key chains, figurines, food, beverages, daily necessities, etc.). However, since the arms (crane claws 10) of current crane games are all of a fixed size, vendors must purchase, install, and replace many different sizes of crane claws 10, which not only increases the total cost of the vendor, but also has the disadvantage of needing to improve the effort and inconvenience of replacing the crane claws 10.

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a claw structure that can adjust the length of the claw arm according to the demand and adjust the size of the whole claw. To achieve the above object, the claw of the game machine for grabbing objects of the present invention includes a drive body and several claws (clamps), the drive body is connected to the claws, and the drive body controls the claws to clamp or release. The claw includes a support arm, the support arm is connected to the drive body, a connecting arm is inserted into a sleeve at the outer end of the support arm, the connecting arm is arranged to be linearly expandable and contractable between the support arm, and the connecting arm cannot be removed from the support arm. A clamp arm is inserted into a sleeve at the outer end of the connecting arm, the clamp arm is arranged to be linearly expandable and contractable between the connection arm, and the clamp arm cannot be removed from the connection arm. In this way, the claw can adjust the connecting arm and the clamp arm according to the demand and can be controlled by the drive body to perform the clamping or release operation. The above structure provides a claw structure that can adjust the length of the claw arm according to the demand and adjust the size of the whole claw. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of a conventional nail. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4]This is an assembled cross-sectional view of the present invention, showing the operation of the connecting arm and the clamp arm extending outward (part 1). [Diagram 5] This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention, showing the outward extension of the connecting arm and the clamping arm (part 2). [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a front view of the connecting arm and the clamp arm of the present invention in a retracted state; [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a front view of the connecting arm and the clamping arm of the present invention in an extended state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] The technical means and structure used by the present invention to achieve the object will be described in detail with reference to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 2, the claw of the game machine for grabbing an object of the present invention includes a driving body 20 and several claws 30. The driving body 20 (see also Fig. 4) is connected to these clamping claws 30, and the driving body 20 controls the clamping claws 30 to clamp or release. The clamping claw 30 (see also Fig. 3 and Fig. 4) includes the support arm 31, which is connected to the driving body 20, and the connecting arm 32 is inserted into a sleeve at the outer end of the support arm 31, and the connecting arm 32 is arranged between the support arm 31 and the support arm 31 so as to be linearly extendable and retractable, and the clamping arm 33 is inserted into the sleeve, and the clamping arm 33 is connected, and the connecting arm 32 does not come off the support arm 31. The clamp arm 33 is passed through a sleeve at the outer end of the connecting arm 32, and the clamp arm 33 is arranged so as to be linearly expandable and contractable between the connecting arm 32 and the clamp arm 33, and the clamp arm 33 does not come off the connecting arm 32. In this way, the claw 30 can adjust the connecting arm 32 and the clamp arm 33 to expand and contract as required, adjust the overall size of the claw 30, and further be controlled by the driving body 20 to perform the clamping or releasing action.

[0009] 2 and 3, the support arm 31 is provided with a positioning member 311, the connecting arm 32 is provided with a long strip-shaped positioning groove 321, the positioning member 311 provided on the support arm 31 is fitted into the positioning groove 321 provided on the connecting arm 32, the connecting arm 32 is provided with a positioning part 322, the clamp arm 33 is provided with a long strip-shaped positioning groove 331, the positioning part 322 provided on the connecting arm 32 is provided on the clamp arm 33 and fitted into the positioning groove 331. Thus, the connecting arm 32 is provided on the support arm 31 and is limited and fixed by the positioning member 311, and the clamp arm 33 is provided on the connecting arm 32 and is limited and fixed by the positioning part 322. As described above, in a better embodiment, the positioning member 311 and the positioning part 322 provided on the support arm 31 and the connecting arm 32 are optimally bolts that can be rotated to be tightened or loosened.

[0010] As described above, in a more preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the support arm 31 is provided with several positioning holes 312 at equal intervals, and the front side of the connecting arm 32 is provided with a recess 323. The recess 323 of the connecting arm 32 is correspondingly arranged in the support arm 31, and a spring 324 and a positioning member 325 are installed in the recess 323 of the connecting arm 32. Thus, the spring 324 of the connecting arm 32 pushes outward the positioning member 325, which is installed in the connecting arm 32, and the positioning member 325 is installed in the support arm 31 and engages with the positioning hole 312. Thus, the position between the connecting arm 32 and the support arm 31 is fixed. In addition, the connecting arm 32 is provided with several positioning holes 326 at equal intervals, and the front side of the clamp arm 33 is provided with a groove 332. The groove 332 of the clamp arm 33 is correspondingly disposed in the connecting arm 32, and a spring 333 and a limiting member 334 are disposed in the groove 332. As a result, the spring 333 pushes outward the limiting member 334 disposed in the clamp arm 33, and the limiting member 334 is disposed in the connecting arm 32 and engages with the limiting hole 326. As a result, the position between the clamp arm 33 and the connecting arm 32 is fixed.

[0011] With the above structure, the supporting arm 31 and the connecting arm 32 of the present invention, as well as the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33, are designed with a sleeve, and the supporting arm 31, the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 are arranged to be linearly extendable and retractable. Therefore, the claw of the present invention can adjust the length of the entire claw arm according to needs, and furthermore, the overall size and clamping range of the claw of the present invention can be adjusted, which can actually expand the application range of the claw of the present invention.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 4, the positioning members 311 and 322 are provided on the support arm 31 and the connecting arm 32 of the present invention, respectively, and are provided on the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33, and extend into the positioning grooves 321 and 331 to be clamped and fixed, so that the trader can freely extend and retract the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 to the desired position, and then fix the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 using the positioning members 311 and 322 provided on the support arm 31 and the connecting arm 32 (see Fig. 6 and Fig. 7). This completes the claw size adjustment work of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention provides that the trader can freely adjust the overall size of the claw in a stepless manner, and can easily, quickly and freely change the size of the claw.

[0013] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the support arm 31 and the connecting arm 32 of the present invention have limiting holes 312, 326 arranged at equal intervals, and the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 are provided with corresponding limiting members 325, 334. When the manufacturer presses the limiting members 325, 334 arranged on the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33, the limiting members 325, 334 are pushed inward by the springs 324, 333, and no longer engage with the limiting holes 312, 326 arranged on the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33. Thus, the trader can extend or retract the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 as required, and when the limiting members 325, 334 provided on the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 move to another limiting hole 312, 326, the limiting members 325, 334 provided on the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 engage with the limiting holes 312, 326 again by the springs 324, 333, so that the connecting arm 32 and the clamping arm 33 are positioned and fixed. This completes the claw size adjustment operation of the present invention (see Figures 6 and 7). Therefore, the present invention provides the trader with the ability to adjust the overall size of the claws in stages, making it easy and quick to change the size of the claws.

[0014] As is clear from the above description, the clamp 30 of the present invention has a telescopic structure, and the overall size can be adjusted according to demand. This allows the length and gripping range of the clamp arm to be increased, so that businesses do not need to purchase clamps of different sizes, and the overall cost can be reduced. At the same time, the telescopic clamp 30 can provide convenience, speed, and uniqueness in adjusting the size. Therefore, the present invention certainly has inventive step and practicality, its structure is unprecedented, and it meets the requirements for a utility model patent, so we hope that we can apply for and grant the patent.

[0015] However, the above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is merely an example to explain the technical means and structure used by the present invention to achieve the purpose, and does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made based on the description of the present invention and the scope of the patent application are deemed to be within the scope of protection included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0016] 10 Clamp 11 Clamp arm 20 Drive unit 30 Clamp jaws 31 Support Arm 311 Positioning elements 312 limit hole 32 Connecting arm 321 Stereotactic groove 322 Positioning parts 323 Dent 324 Spring 325 Limiting member 326 Limit hole 33 Clamp arm 331 Positioning groove 332 Groove 333 Spring 334 limit member

Claims

1. a drive body and a plurality of clamp jaws; The drive body is connected to the clamp jaw, and the drive body can control the clamp jaw to perform a gripping and releasing action, and the clamp jaw includes a support arm, and the support arm is connected to the drive body; A connecting arm is slidably inserted into the outer end of the support arm, The connecting arm extends and retracts linearly without coming off the supporting arm, A clamp arm is slidably inserted into the outer end of the connecting arm, The clamp arm extends and retracts linearly without coming off the connecting arm, The clamp claw can adjust the connection arm and the clamp arm to extend or retract as needed. The clamp claw can perform gripping and releasing operations by controlling the drive body, and is an arm of a UFO catcher.

2. The support arm is provided with a positioning component; The connecting arm is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning part provided on the support arm is inserted into the positioning groove provided on the connecting arm; The connecting arm is provided with a positioning component; A positioning groove is provided on the clamp arm, and a positioning component provided on the connection arm is inserted into the positioning groove provided on the clamp arm; The connecting arm is limited and fixed by a positioning part provided on the support arm; The arm of a UFO catcher as described in claim 1, characterized in that the clamp arm is limited and fixed by a positioning part provided on the connecting arm.

3. The support arm is provided with a plurality of equally spaced positioning holes, The front side of the connecting arm is provided with a groove, and the groove of the connecting arm is correspondingly disposed in the supporting arm; A spring and a limiting hole restricting member are provided in a groove provided in the connecting arm; A spring provided on the connecting arm pushes the limiting part outward, A positioning part provided on the connection arm is engaged with a positioning hole provided on the support arm, so that the connection arm and the support arm are positioned and fixed. The connecting arm is provided with a plurality of equally spaced positioning holes, The clamp arm has a groove on the front side thereof. The groove of the clamp arm is correspondingly located within the connecting arm; A spring and a limiting part are provided in a groove provided in the clamp arm, A spring provided on the clamp arm pushes the limiting part outward, The arm of a UFO catcher as described in claim 1, characterized in that the clamp arm is positioned and fixed between the clamp arm and the connecting arm by a positioning part provided on the clamp arm engaging with a positioning hole provided on the connecting arm.

4. 3. The UFO catcher arm of claim 2, wherein the positioning parts provided on the support arm and the connecting arm are bolts that can be rotated to tighten and loosen.

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