Capsule toy machine with anti-clogging mechanism

Abstract

To provide a capsule toy machine equipped with a jamming prevention mechanism. [Solution] The capsule toy machine comprises a housing 1 and a first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is rotatably mounted between the front and rear surfaces of the housing, with its front end penetrating the front of the housing. A turning knob for operation is attached to this protruding end. Inside the housing, an inclined partition plate 2 is attached above the first rotating shaft. The inclined partition plate is designed to be relatively low in height at the portion located directly above the first rotating shaft, and a discharge hopper 3 and a discharge outlet 4 are provided above it. Multiple storage grooves are provided on the central outer periphery of the first rotating shaft. A discharge groove 15 is attached to the bottom of the housing directly below the storage grooves, and an outlet is provided at the bottom of the front of the housing. A second rotating shaft 9 is rotatably mounted between the front and rear surfaces of the housing, above the discharge outlet.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the toy technology field, and more particularly to a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism. [Background technology]

[0002] Capsule toys are toys that contain toy figures, sweets, etc., enclosed in egg-shaped plastic containers (capsules). The capsule toy machines that dispense these toys randomly dispense the capsules (i.e., in a blind box format), making them highly entertaining and popular among children and young people. Conventional capsule toy machines include a capsule holder that holds the capsules, a gear mechanism, and a screw shaft, and the screw shaft is driven to rotate by the gear mechanism. This rotation separates the multiple capsules in the capsule holder one by one and dispenses them individually. However, conventional devices have a complex structure and are expensive to manufacture, and simplifying the structure can cause the following problem: The egg-shaped capsules placed at the top of the capsule holder tend to get stuck, causing the screw shaft at the bottom to spin freely. As a result, the capsules cannot be contacted, and the ejection operation may fail. In order to solve such problems, the present invention aims to provide a device that allows capsule toys to be taken out reliably and smoothly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] 1. The problem to be solved The problem that this invention aims to solve is the problem of capsules getting stuck at the top of the capsule holder and not being able to be ejected normally.

[0004] 2. Means to resolve the issue To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism, which comprises a housing and a first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft being rotatably mounted between the front and rear faces of the housing, with its front end penetrating the front of the housing and protruding, and a rotating knob attached to the protruding end for operation. Inside the housing, an inclined partition plate is attached above the first rotating shaft, and the inclined partition plate is designed to be relatively low in height at the part located directly above the first rotating shaft, and a discharge hopper is provided above it, with a discharge outlet at the bottom of the discharge hopper. A plurality of storage grooves are provided on the central outer periphery of the first rotating shaft, and discharge grooves are attached to the bottom of the housing directly below the storage grooves, and an outlet that communicates with the bottom of the discharge grooves is provided at the bottom of the front surface of the housing. A second rotating shaft is rotatably mounted between the front and rear surfaces of the housing, above the discharge outlet, and a plurality of stirring rods are attached to the central outer periphery of the second rotating shaft. A transmission mechanism is provided between the first and second rotating shafts, enabling synchronous rotation of the first and second rotating shafts.

[0005] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear, the first transmission gear being mounted on the rear outer periphery of the first rotating shaft, and the second transmission gear being mounted on the rear outer periphery of the second rotating shaft, these two transmission gears meshing with each other, and the inclined partition plate being provided with an escape hole through which the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear can pass. Preferably, a sleeve is disposed between the housing grooves, and the sleeve is fixedly attached to the outer periphery of the first rotary shaft. Preferably, the discharge groove is located at the opening of one of the storage grooves arranged laterally, and the bottom surface of the discharge groove is inclined downward toward the outlet. Preferably, a handle for gripping is provided on the top surface of the housing. Preferably, a transparent observation window is provided on the front surface of the housing above the inclined partition plate.

[0006] 3. The effect of the invention This device offers the following advantages over the prior art: Capsule toys are transported to the outlet at the bottom of the dispensing hopper via an inclined partition. When the rotating knob is turned to discharge the capsules from the storage groove, multiple stirring rods rotate via a transmission mechanism, stirring the capsules above the outlet and preventing clogging. This allows capsule toys to be discharged smoothly. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the right side of a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional rear view of a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the exterior of a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the storage groove of a capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The technical means in the embodiments of the present invention will be described below clearly and completely with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative ingenuity fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0009] As shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4, the capsule toy machine equipped with the jam prevention mechanism of the present invention comprises a housing 1 and a first rotating shaft 5. The top of the housing 1 has a structure similar to that of a commercially available milk carton and is configured with an insert-type opening and closing mechanism. A handle 17 is provided on the top surface of the housing 1, which can be grasped to lift and move the housing 1. Capsule toys are placed inside the housing 1. An inclined partition plate 2 is attached above the first rotating shaft 5 inside the housing 1. A transparent observation window 13 is provided on the front of the housing 1 above the inclined partition plate 2, allowing the state of the capsule toys inside the housing 1 to be visually observed through the transparent observation window 13. The inclined partition plate 2 is designed to be relatively low in height at the portion directly above the first rotating shaft 5, and a discharge hopper 3 is provided above it. A discharge outlet 4 is provided at the bottom of the discharge hopper 3 and is located near the right side of the housing 1. As a result, the capsule toy moves toward the outlet 4 while rolling down the inclined surface of the inclined partition plate 2.

[0010] The first rotating shaft 5 is rotatably mounted between the front and rear surfaces of the housing 1, with its front end penetrating and protruding forward of the housing 1. A turning knob 6 for operation is attached to this protruding end. A plurality of storage grooves 8 are provided on the central outer periphery of the first rotating shaft 5. Sleeves 7 are disposed between these storage grooves 8, and the sleeves 7 are fixedly attached to the outer periphery of the first rotating shaft 5. Capsule toys that fall from the discharge opening 4 fall into these storage grooves 8. By rotating the turning knob 6 counterclockwise by 90 degrees, the turning knob 6 rotates the first rotating shaft 5 in conjunction with the first rotating shaft 5, causing the storage groove 8 that stores the capsule toys to rotate by 90 degrees, and the other storage grooves 8 to rotate simultaneously.

[0011] A discharge groove 15 is attached to the bottom of the housing 1 directly below the storage grooves 8, and the discharge groove 15 is located to the side of one of the storage grooves 8 that is arranged horizontally. When the storage groove 8 rotates 90 degrees and reaches a predetermined position, the capsule toys fall into the discharge groove 15 due to their own weight. An outlet 16 that communicates with the bottom of the discharge groove 15 is provided at the bottom of the front of the housing 1. The bottom of the discharge groove 15 is inclined downward toward the outlet 16, and the capsule toys roll down along this inclination to the front of the housing 1. The user can easily remove the dispensed capsule toys by inserting their hand into the outlet 16.

[0012] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, to prevent capsule toys from clogging the discharge hopper 3 and preventing effective discharge through the discharge port 4, a second rotating shaft 9 is rotatably attached between the front and rear of the housing 1 at a position above the discharge port 4. A plurality of stirring rods 10 are attached to the central outer periphery of the second rotating shaft 9. A transmission mechanism is provided between the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 9. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear 11 and a second transmission gear 12. The first transmission gear 11 is attached to the outer periphery of the rear part of the first rotating shaft 5, and the second transmission gear 12 is attached to the outer periphery of the rear part of the second rotating shaft 9. These two transmission gears 11 and 12 mesh with each other. The inclined partition plate 2 is provided with a relief hole 14 through which the first transmission gear 11 and the second transmission gear 12 can pass. In this way, the rotation of the first rotating shaft 5 drives the first transmission gear 11 to rotate, and the second rotating shaft 9 rotates in conjunction with this via the second transmission gear 12. Furthermore, the rotation of the second rotating shaft also rotates the stirring rod 10, stirring and moving the capsule toys above the discharge port 4, preventing the capsules from clogging and facilitating smooth discharge.

[0013] It should be clarified that the use of relational terms such as "first," "second," and the like, as used herein, is merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and does not necessarily require or imply a tangible relationship or sequence between those entities or operations. Furthermore, the use of "comprises," "comprises," or any variation thereof is intended to be non-exclusive inclusive, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes particular elements may include not only the elements listed, but also other elements not expressly stated and elements inherent in the process, method, article, or apparatus. While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is limited by the appended claims and their equivalents. The above description describes the present invention and its embodiments, but the scope of protection is not limited thereto. The drawings are merely an embodiment of the present invention, and actual applications are not limited thereto. In other words, any structural aspects and embodiments similar to the technical means designed by a person skilled in the art based on the suggestions, without departing from the creative spirit of the present invention, should all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0014] 1 chassis 2 Inclined partition board 3 Discharge hopper 4 Outlet 5 First rotation axis 6 Turning Knob 7 Sleeve 8 Storage groove 9 Second rotation axis 10 stirring rod 11 First transmission gear 12 Second transmission gear 13 Transparent observation window 14 Relief hole 15 Discharge groove 16 Outlet 17 Handle

Claims

1. A capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism, comprising a housing (1) and a first rotating shaft (5), the first rotating shaft (5) being rotatably attached between the front and rear surfaces of the housing (1), the front end of which penetrates and protrudes forward of the housing (1), and a turning knob (6) for operation is attached to the protruding end; Within the housing (1), an inclined partition plate (2) is attached above the first rotating shaft (5), and the inclined partition plate (2) is designed to have a relatively low height at a portion located directly above the first rotating shaft (5). A discharge hopper (3) is provided above the inclined partition plate (2), and a discharge outlet (4) is provided at the bottom of the discharge hopper (3). A plurality of storage grooves (8) are provided on the central outer periphery of the first rotating shaft (5), a discharge groove (15) is attached to the bottom of the housing (1) directly below the storage grooves (8), and an outlet (16) communicating with the bottom of the discharge groove (15) is provided on the lower front surface of the housing (1), A capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism, characterized in that a second rotating shaft (9) is rotatably attached between the front and rear surfaces of the housing (1) at a position above the discharge outlet (4), a plurality of stirring rods (10) are attached to the central outer periphery of the second rotating shaft (9), and a transmission mechanism is provided between the first rotating shaft (5) and the second rotating shaft (9), thereby realizing synchronous rotation of the first rotating shaft (5) and the second rotating shaft (9).

2. A capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that the transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear (11) and a second transmission gear (12), the first transmission gear (11) is attached to the rear outer periphery of the first rotating shaft (5), and the second transmission gear (12) is attached to the rear outer periphery of the second rotating shaft (9), these two transmission gears mesh with each other, and the inclined partition plate (2) is provided with escape holes through which the first transmission gear (11) and the second transmission gear (12) can pass.

3. A capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that a sleeve (7) is arranged between the storage grooves (8), and the sleeve (7) is fixedly attached to the outer periphery of the first rotating shaft (5).

4. A capsule toy machine equipped with a jam prevention mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that the discharge groove (15) is located at the opening of one of the storage grooves (8) arranged horizontally, and the bottom surface of the discharge groove (15) is inclined downward toward the removal opening (16).

5. 2. A capsule toy machine with a jam prevention mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that a handle (17) for gripping is provided on the top surface of the housing (1).

6. 2. A capsule toy machine with a jam prevention mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that a transparent observation window (13) is provided on the front surface of the housing (1) above the inclined partition plate (2).

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