JP2970634B2 - Crane game equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a crane game machine, and more particularly to a crane game machine which moves a grip portion above a prize stored in a case to obtain a target prize.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, there is a crane game device for acquiring a prize as one type of game device installed in a game center or the like. This crane game device has a transparent case mainly containing prizes mainly composed of character goods such as dolls, and a grip portion for gripping the prize by operating an operation button of an operation unit provided on the front of the case. A moving crane mechanism. Also, inside the case, a prize discharge port communicating with the outside is provided, and the prize gripped by the gripping part moves above the prize discharge port and drops to the prize discharge port when the grip is opened, It reaches the prize reception opening to the outside.

[0003] A player operates a crane mechanism for a prize to be obtained by operating an operation button of an operation section, and when it is considered that the grip section has arrived right above a target prize, the player operates the operation button. Stop the operation. Thereafter, the gripper automatically descends, and upon reaching the bottom of the case, the gripper closes and grasps the prize at the lowered position. Then, the gripper rises while holding the prize and moves to above the prize discharge port.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned crane game machine, the gripper moves horizontally in the X and Y directions by the operation of the crane mechanism. It is necessary to move the grip in the X and Y directions by operating the operation button so as to stop right above. However, since the player visually determines whether or not the grip has arrived directly above the target premium, it is difficult for the player to accurately stop the grip directly above the target premium. Even if the part stops right above the target prize and descends, the prize often cannot be grasped depending on the direction of the prize.

Therefore, in the conventional crane game machine,
The moment when the gripper descends and grips the prize is thrilling and interesting, but there is a problem that the process of moving the gripper right above the target prize is not interesting. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a crane game device that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized by taking the following means. The invention according to claim 1 is a crane game device having a crane mechanism for moving a holding portion above a target prize by operating an operation portion and transporting the prize held by the holding portion to a prize outlet. Aiming means for aiming at a target prize is provided on the grip portion.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the aiming means for aiming at the target prize is provided on the grip, the grip is moved just above the target prize. Can be done easily. Further, it is possible to enjoy the process of selecting the desired one prize from the plurality of prizes, and moving the grip portion right above the target prize.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the aiming means comprises a laser irradiating means for irradiating the premium with a laser beam. Therefore, claim 2
According to the invention described above, the user can visually enjoy by moving the grip so that the laser beam emitted from the laser irradiating means provided on the grip is irradiated on the target premium.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the aiming means is provided at the center of the grip. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the aiming means is provided at the center of the grip, it is possible to move the center of the grip directly above the target premium. Therefore, the moving position of the gripper with respect to the target premium can be accurately positioned.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the aiming means blinks a light source and intermittently emits light to the prize. Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the light source is turned on and off and light is intermittently radiated to the prize, it is difficult to perform positioning while the grip portion is moving, and accordingly, the game property is improved. Thus, the user can enjoy the operation of moving the grip.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the aiming means comprises a black light for irradiating near-ultraviolet rays to the prize. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the near-ultraviolet rays are irradiated on the prize by the black light, only the prize irradiated with the near-ultraviolet rays appears to be raised, so that the prize can be visually enjoyed.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a crane game device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the crane mechanism. FIG. 3 is a side view for explaining the crane mechanism.

1 to 3, a crane game device includes a case 2 made of a transparent acrylic plate provided on an upper portion of a housing 1 and a crane mechanism 3 provided on the upper portion of the case 2.
(In FIG. 1, it is hidden behind the ceiling and cannot be seen), and an operation unit 4 provided on the front surface of the housing 1. In the crane game device of the present embodiment, two crane mechanisms 3 are provided in the case 2 so that two players can enjoy the game at the same time, and the operation unit 4 is also provided at two places. Also, a number of dolls are accommodated as prizes 5 at the bottom of the transparent case 2. Further, a holding portion 30 for holding the premium 5 is suspended from the crane mechanism 3.

The operation unit 4 is provided with a grip 30 in the left-right direction (X
X direction operation button 7 for moving the
A Y direction operation button 8 for moving 0 in the front-rear direction (Y direction) and a coin insertion slot 9 for inserting coins are provided. A coin insertion switch 53 (see FIG. 8) is provided at the back of the coin insertion slot 9, and outputs a signal when a coin is inserted. A prize 5 is provided below the housing 1.
A prize receiving port 10 for receiving the prize is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the crane mechanism 3 has a pair of I-shaped fixed rails 12, 12 which are horizontally extended in the left-right direction (X direction). On the lower side of the fixed rail 12, a front-rear direction (Y direction) orthogonal to the fixed rail 12 is provided.
A pair of moving rails 13 and 13 are provided. As shown in FIG. 3, suspension frames 14, 14 having a U-shaped cross section are fixed to the upper surfaces of the front and rear ends of the moving rails 13, 13, respectively.

An opening 15 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed between the suspension frames 14 and 14. On the side surface of one of the suspension frames 14, a left / right driving motor 16 is attached. The shaft 16a of the motor 16 is
A plurality of rollers 17 are rotatably provided on the other inner surface of the suspension frame 14 and on both inner walls of the other suspension frame 14.

The plurality of rollers 17 are mounted on the upper surface of the lower part of the fixed rail 12 so as to suspend and support the moving rail 13. Further, a rack 18 is fixed to the upper surface of the fixed rail 12 along the longitudinal direction. Then, the pinion 19 into which the shaft 16a of the motor 16 is fitted meshes with the rack 18. The moving rail 13
When the pinion 19 is rotated by the drive of the motor 16, the pinion 19 moves in the left-right direction (X direction) along the rack 18. In this embodiment, limit switches 20 for limiting the moving range of the moving rail 13 are provided on the upper surfaces of both ends of the fixed rail 12 and at intermediate positions. Therefore, when the moving rail 13 moves to both ends of the fixed rail 12 and the limit switch 20 is turned on, the rotation of the motor 16 is stopped and the moving rail 13 is prevented from falling off the fixed rail 12.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the moving body 21. Also,
FIG. 5 is a side view of the moving body 21. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a movable body 21 having a U-shaped cross section is provided inside the movable rail 13. A plurality of rollers 22 are rotatably supported on the outer surface of the moving body 21. The plurality of rollers 22 are mounted so as to roll along the inner surface of the moving rail 13, respectively.

Inside the moving body 21, a front-rear drive motor 23 and a vertical drive motor 24 are provided. The longitudinal drive motor 23 is arranged so that its drive shaft 23a faces upward, and a pinion 25 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft 23a. The pinion 25 meshes with a rack 26 fixed along the longitudinal direction to the edge of the opening 15 of the moving rail 13. Therefore, when the pinion 25 is rotated by the driving of the longitudinal drive motor 23, the moving body 21 is moved to the rack 26.
Along the front and rear direction (Y direction).

A reel 28 for winding the ball chain 27 is fitted on the shaft 24a of the vertical drive motor 24. An upper end portion of a telescopic pipe 29 extending downward and elastically is fixed to a lower surface of the moving body 21. The ball chain 27 includes a telescopic pipe 29.
, And the lower end thereof is connected to a grip 30 fixed to the lower end of the telescopic pipe 29.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the telescopic pipe. As shown in FIG. 6, the telescopic pipe 29 is formed so as to be slidable by nesting four pipes 31a to 31d each having a smaller diameter, and is formed so as to protrude from the peripheral surface of each of the pipes 31a to 31d. The stopper 32 is engaged with a groove 33 formed along the axial direction on each of the outer pipes 31a to 31c. Thereby, the pipes 31a to 31d can be prevented from turning and can be slid while being prevented from falling off.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the grip portion. As shown in FIG. 7, the gripping portion 30 includes a main body 34 supported at the lower end of the telescopic pipe 29, a pair of gripping claws 35 protruding from the outer periphery of the main body 34, and a laser provided at the center of the lower surface of the main body 34. An irradiator (aiming means) 50 is provided. A pair of gripping claws 3
Reference numerals 5 are arranged at an interval of 180 degrees, and are rotatably supported by a shaft 35 a in the main body 34.

The laser irradiator 50 is made of, for example, a semiconductor laser, and emits, for example, a red laser beam 51 downward from the center of the lower surface of the main body 34. Laser irradiator 5
Since the laser beam 51 from 0 is applied to the premium 5 placed on the bottom in the case 2, the laser beam 51 can be used as a sight when viewed from outside the case 2 by the player. That is, the player moves the grip 30 in the X and Y directions so that the laser beam 51 emitted downward from the UFO-shaped grip 30 is irradiated on the target premium 5.

Further, since the laser beam 51 is monochromatic red light, it is easy to see from the outside, and when the laser beam 51 is emitted from the UFO-shaped gripping portion 30, the gripping portion 30 looks more like UFO. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game as if he were driving the UFO. The color used for the laser beam 51 is not limited to red, but may be green or blue, for example.

When the prize 5 is a doll, it is necessary to change the position at which the prize 5 can be easily grasped depending on the direction of the prize 5. Since the player can easily acquire 5, the pleasure of the player increases. The laser irradiator 50 can also irradiate the prize 5 with the laser beam 51 intermittently by blinking a light source made of a semiconductor laser. In this case, it is difficult to perform positioning while the gripper 30 is moving, and accordingly, the game property is improved and the movement operation of the gripper 30 can be enjoyed.

In place of the laser irradiator 50, a black light that irradiates near ultraviolet rays (wavelength: 300 to 400 nm) can be used. When this black light is used, only the prize 5 irradiated with near-ultraviolet rays appears to be raised, so that it can be visually enjoyed. In addition, by illuminating the surroundings, the irradiated portion of the near-ultraviolet light appears to be more clearly raised, so that the prize 5 can be enjoyed in a fantastic atmosphere.

The pair of gripping claws 35 are urged in a closing direction close to each other because the ends of a coil spring 36 provided below the main body 34 are locked. or,
An opening / closing drive motor 37 is provided on the inner central axis of the main body 34. The opening / closing drive motor 37 is composed of a stepping motor, and drives the pair of gripping claws 35 to gradually open and close. The cords connected to the open / close drive motor 37 are inserted into the telescopic pipe 29.

An elliptical cam 38 is attached to the opening / closing drive motor 37. The elliptical cam 38 is provided on the end face of each of the gripping claws 35 and comes into contact with the rotary cylinder 39. By driving the opening / closing drive motor 37 to rotate the elliptical cam 38, when the short axis direction of the elliptical cam 38 comes into contact with each gripping claw 35, the pair of gripping claws 35 is closed, and When the long axis direction comes into contact with each of the gripping claws 35, the pair of gripping claws 35 open against the spring force of the coil spring 36.

That is, a pair of gripping claws 35 are
Performs one opening / closing operation while the turns 回 転. further,
The elliptical cam 38 is provided with a position detecting reflector (not shown). Inside the main body 34, a sensor for detecting the position of the elliptical cam 38 by the reflector and outputting a detection signal to the control circuit 52 (see FIG. (Not shown). Therefore, the rotation position of the pair of gripping claws 35 during the opening / closing operation can always be recognized by the sensor.

Further, by changing the spring force of the coil spring 36, the gripping force of the pair of gripping claws 35 can be changed. The gripper 30 having the above configuration is lowered when the vertical drive motor 24 is driven and the ball chain 27 is lowered by the reel 28, and is raised when the ball chain 27 is wound up. The telescopic pipe 29 expands and contracts as the gripper 30 moves up and down. The range of vertical movement of the gripper 30 is determined by the microswitch 40 provided on the moving rail 13.
Is changed according to the position of the moving body 11.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit, switches, motors and the like. As shown in FIG. 8, the control circuit 52 includes the left-right driving motor 16, the limit switch 20, the front-rear driving motor 23, the up-down driving motor 24, the open / close driving motor 37, the microswitch 40, and the laser irradiation. Device 50, coin insertion switch 5
3, and controls the driving of each motor and the laser irradiator 50 as described later.

Here, the processing executed by the control circuit 52 in the crane game device having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the processing executed by the control circuit.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a process for explaining a process executed after the process of FIG.

When playing a game with the crane game device, the player first inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 9. In FIG. 9, when the coin insertion switch 53 is turned on in step S1 (hereinafter, “step” is omitted), the control circuit 52 proceeds to S2, turns on the illumination in the case 2 and proceeds to S3, and proceeds to S3. 30 downward from a laser irradiator 50 provided in
1 is irradiated.

Therefore, the player presses the operation buttons 7 and 8 of the operation unit 4 while watching the irradiation position of the laser beam 51 to start the game. In the next S4, it is checked whether or not the X-direction operation button 7 is turned on. When the X-direction operation button 7 is turned on, the process proceeds to S5, and the left / right driving motor 16 is driven. Therefore, the moving rail 13 moves in the left-right direction along the fixed rail 12. In the next S6,
It is checked whether or not the X-direction operation button 7 is turned off. When the X-direction operation button 7 is turned off, the process proceeds to S7, and the left / right driving motor 16 is stopped.

Subsequently, in S8, it is checked whether or not the Y-direction operation button 8 is turned on.
Is turned on, the process proceeds to S9, in which the longitudinal drive motor 2
3 is driven. Therefore, the moving body 11 is
Move along the front and back. When the mobile object 11 reaches above the target premium 5, that is, when the laser beam 51 radiated downward from the laser irradiator 50 hits the target premium 5, the player performs the Y-direction operation. The pressing of the button 8 is released.

Therefore, in the next S10, the Y-direction operation button 8
Is turned off, and when the Y-direction operation button 8 is turned off, the process proceeds to S11, and the front-rear direction driving motor 23 is stopped. As a result, the rotation of the front-rear direction drive motor 23 stops, and the prize
Stop above.

When the moving body 11 stops, the laser beam 51 by the laser irradiator 50 is stopped in S12. Then, the process proceeds to S13 in FIG. 10, and the vertical drive motor 24 is driven to lower the ball chain 27 and lower the gripper 30. When the gripper 30 descends in this way,
Eventually, it comes into contact with the premium 5 placed on the bottom in the case 2.

Next, when a predetermined time has elapsed in S14, S1
Proceeding to 5, the rotation of the vertical drive motor 24 is stopped. Next, the process proceeds to S16, in which the opening / closing drive motor 37 is driven to rotate the elliptical cam 38. As a result, the pair of gripping claws 35 of the gripping portion 30 rotate in the closing direction to rotate the prize 5.
To grip. In S17, the gripper 30 is raised by driving the vertical drive motor 24 while maintaining the gripper 35 in the closed state. When the predetermined time has elapsed in S18, the process proceeds to S19, and the vertical drive motor 24 is stopped. Further, in S20, the gripper 30 is moved to the origin position, that is, above the prize take-out pipe 48 by driving the drive motors 16 and 23 in the left-right direction and the front-back direction.

When the gripper 30 arrives at the origin position in S21, the process proceeds to S22, where the drive motors 16 and 23 are stopped. Subsequently, in S23, the open / close drive motor 37 is driven to open the pair of gripping claws 35 and release the premium 5. Therefore, the prize 5 falls into the prize take-out pipe 48,
It is taken out from the prize receiving port 10. Finally, the illumination in the case 2 is turned off in S24. This completes one game.

As described above, by irradiating the laser beam 51 from the laser irradiator 50 provided on the lower surface of the grip portion 30 in the process of moving the grip portion 30 above the target premium 5, the laser beam 51 is emitted. Can be used as a sight. Therefore, the player moves the grip 30 in the X and Y directions so that the target premium 5 is irradiated with the laser beam 51 emitted downward from the laser irradiator 50 provided on the grip 30. be able to.

Therefore, the player can enjoy the game as if he is operating a UFO,
In addition, by setting the irradiation position of the laser beam 51 to an easy-to-grip position such as a doll's foot or hand, the premium 5
Will be easier to obtain. FIG. 11 shows a modification of the present invention.
In the crane game device shown in FIG. 11, a prize 68 is stored inside a cylindrical case 61, and the case 61
The seven operation units 62 are arranged on the outer periphery of the player so that a plurality of (for example, 4 to 7) players can enjoy the game at the same time. Further, seven crane mechanisms 63 are provided in an upper part in the case 61.

This crane mechanism 63 is provided with a UFO-shaped grip 65 at the tip of a flexible tube 64.
A laser irradiator 66 is provided on the lower surface of the grip 65. Since the flexible tube 64 can expand and contract by operating the operation section 62 and bend in the lateral direction,
When the seven players start the game at the same time, the seven gripping portions 65 freely move around in the cylindrical case 61.

Then, the seven holding parts 65 move freely, and a target prize 68 is irradiated with a laser beam 67 from a laser irradiator 66 provided on the lower surface of the holding part 65. Therefore, inside the case 61, the seven laser beams 67 emitted from the UFO-shaped gripping portion 65 intersect, and it looks as if the UFO battle scene is unfolding, so that it is more fun. Increase.

In the above embodiment, the laser beam is emitted from the laser irradiator until the gripping portion stops. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, laser beams of a plurality of colors are emitted from one gripping portion. You may do it. Further, it is a matter of course that a small spotlight may be provided on the lower surface of the grip portion instead of the laser irradiator.

In the above embodiment, the case is made of a transparent acrylic plate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a colored acrylic plate may be used. In that case, the inside of the case becomes slightly darker, but even if it is installed in a place exposed to sunlight, for example,
Sunlight does not reach the inside of the case, and the laser beam can be viewed.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the aiming means for aiming at the target prize is provided on the grip portion, the trueness of the prize targeted at the grip portion is provided. It can be easily moved up. Furthermore, since the game property when the grip is moved is improved, the user enjoys the process of moving the grip to just above the target prize while selecting one desired prize from a plurality of prizes. be able to.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the grip portion is moved so that the laser beam emitted from the laser irradiating means provided on the grip portion is irradiated on the target premium. You can enjoy yourself. Also,
Since the gripper can be moved so that the laser beam emitted downward from the laser irradiating means provided on the gripper is irradiated on the target premium, it is as if UF
The user can enjoy the game as if he / she is maneuvering O, and the prize can be easily obtained by adjusting the irradiation position of the laser beam to an easy-to-grip position such as a doll's foot or hand.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the aiming means is provided at the center of the grip, the center of the grip can be moved directly above the target premium. Therefore, it is possible to accurately position the moving position of the gripper with respect to the target prize, and it is possible to further increase the prize acquisition rate and increase the enjoyment. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the light source is turned on and off and light is intermittently radiated to the prize, it is difficult to perform positioning while the gripping portion is moving, and the game property is accordingly improved. Thus, the user can enjoy the operation of moving the grip. In addition, it can be visually enjoyed by the blinking light.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the prize is irradiated with the near ultraviolet ray by the black light, only the prize irradiated with the near ultraviolet ray appears to float.
You can enjoy it visually. In addition, by illuminating the surroundings, the irradiated portion of the near ultraviolet rays appears to be more clearly raised, so that the prize can be obtained in a fantastic atmosphere.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a crane game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a crane mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a side view for explaining a crane mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a moving object.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the moving body.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a telescopic pipe.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the grip portion.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit, switches, a motor, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by a control circuit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed after the process of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a modified example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 2 Case 3 Crane mechanism 4 Operation part 5 Premium 7 X-direction operation button 8 Y-direction operation button 12 Fixed rail 13 Moving rail 14 Suspension frame 16 Left-right driving motor 21 Moving body 23 Front-rear driving motor 24 Up-down direction Driving motor 27 Ball chain 29 Telescopic pipe 30 Gripping part 34 Main body 35 Gripping claw 50, 66 Laser irradiator 51, 67 Laser beam

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A crane game device having a crane mechanism for moving a holding portion above a target prize by operating an operation portion and transporting the prize held by the holding portion to a prize outlet. A crane game device, characterized in that aiming means for aiming a prize is provided on the grip portion. 2. The crane game device according to claim 1, wherein said aiming means comprises laser irradiating means for irradiating said premium with a laser beam. 3. The crane game device according to claim 1, wherein the aiming means is provided at a center of the grip. 4. The crane game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the aiming means blinks a light source to intermittently irradiate the prize with light. 5. The crane game device according to claim 1, wherein the aiming means comprises a black light for irradiating near-ultraviolet rays to the prize.