Rotating apparatus for game system
A rotating apparatus for a game system, comprising: an annular rail; a rotating member that rotates on the annular rail; and a drive source that causes the rotating member to rotate, wherein the rotating member comprises: plural moving objects that move along the annular rail; and a connecting body that is disposed between neighboring moving objects and that is rotatably connected to the moving objects.
1. A rotating apparatus for a game system, including: an annular rail; a rotating member that rotates on the annular rail; and a drive source that causes the rotating member to rotate,
wherein the rotating member comprises:
a plurality of moving objects that move along the annular rail; and
a connecting body that is disposed between neighboring moving objects of the plurality of moving objects and that is rotatably connected to the moving objects.
2. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 1 , wherein the annular rail is configured by combining a plurality of arc-like fixing members.
3. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 2 , wherein the annular rail is supported by a plurality of brackets.
4. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of brackets are arranged at equal intervals with respect to the annular rail.
5. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 3 , wherein positions of the brackets in a radial direction of the annular rail are adjustable.
6. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 2 , wherein neighboring arc-like fixing members of the plurality of arc-like fixing members are connected to each other by a joint in a state where end faces thereof come in contact with each other.
7. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 6 , further comprising a correcting member that automatically corrects a positional misalignment between the end faces which have come in contact with each other.
8. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 7 , wherein the correcting member includes a semicircular notch formed at an end of each of the arc-like fixing members and an adjustment screw having a taper shape with a diameter corresponding to a size of the notch.
9. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting body is formed of an arc-like member.
10. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 9 , wherein the arc-like member is provided with a pin gear, and the rotating member serves as a pin gear wheel.
11. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 1 , wherein the rotating apparatus is used for a roulette body of a roulette lottery apparatus.
12. The rotating apparatus for a game system according to claim 11 , wherein a rotation plane of the roulette body is raisable so that the roulette body rotates about a virtual rotation center line which is horizontal or similar thereto.