JP2000079230A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent rubbish and dust, etc., from being accumulated in a game ball passage, to prevent the rubbish and the dust, etc., which enter the game ball passage from flowing to an operation device and a controller and to prevent the occurrence of malfunctions or the like. SOLUTION: A pachinko machine is provided with a passage member 9 so as to connect a prize ball tank and a prize ball pay-out device. The passage member 9 is provided with the two game ball passages t1 and t2, and in the respective game ball passages t1 and t2, a part of a lower wall surface is notched and turned to opening parts 10. Also, dust storage parts 11 are provided so as to be communicated with the respective opening parts 10 on the lower side of the respective opening parts 10 and the respective dust storage parts 11 are turned to the state of closing the part other than the opening parts 10 by the lower wall surface and the other wall surfaces of the game ball passages t1 and t2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko machines, which are a kind of game machines, include various game machines such as a game ball path connecting a prize ball tank and a prize ball payout device and a game ball path connecting a prize ball tray and a prize ball discharge device. A ball passage is provided. Also, if the pachinko machine has been used for a long period of time, dust and dirt will flow into and accumulate in those game ball passages, so that dust removal holes should be provided on the side wall surface and lower wall surface of the game ball passage. There is.

[0003]

When a hole for taking out garbage is provided on the side wall surface of the game ball passage, garbage or dust accumulated in the game ball passage is periodically removed by an employee of the pachinko hall. Must be removed. In addition, when the trash extraction hole is provided on the lower wall surface, although trash and dust do not accumulate in the game ball passage, trash and dust falling from the trash extraction hole are installed on the pachinko machine. May flow into the operating device or the control device, and may accumulate there, which may cause a malfunction or the like.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt in the game ball passage and prevent the dust and dirt and the like from entering the game ball passage from flowing into the operating device and the control device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not cause malfunction or the like.

[0005]

The structure of the present invention is as follows.
At least a part of the lower wall of the game ball passage is provided with an opening for dropping trash in the game ball passage, and the trash dropped from inside the game ball passage is communicated with the opening. A gaming machine provided with a dust storage unit for storing, a mechanism plate is installed on the back side, a passage member is detachably installed on the mechanism plate, and the game ball passage is The dust storage portion is provided in the passage member, and the dust storage portion is in a closed state when the passage member is installed on the mechanism plate.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows the pachinko machine of the first embodiment with a part of the back surface omitted, and FIG. 2 shows a side cross section of the pachinko machine. Pachinko machine 1
Is surrounded by a machine frame 2, and a mechanism plate 3 is fitted inside the machine frame 2. 3 and 4 show the mechanism plate 3, and FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a part of the mechanism plate 3 (FIG. 4 shows the mechanism with the cover removed). Plate). In the mechanism plate 3,
A prize ball tank 4 for storing game balls, a prize ball dispensing device 5 for paying out game balls in the prize ball tank 4 as prize balls, a prize ball tray 6 for storing prize game balls, and a prize ball tray 6.
A prize ball discharging device 7 for detecting and discharging a prize ball in the player is installed.

At the lower side of the prize ball tank 4, an inclined gutter 8 having two game ball passages t3 and t4 is provided continuously, and between the lower end of the inclined gutter 8 and the prize ball payout device 5 is provided. The passage member 9 is located. 6 (a) to 6
7 (c) and FIG. 7 show a front view, a right side view, a left side view, and a perspective view of the passage member 9, respectively. The passage member 9 has a partition plate 17 provided at the center. The game ball path t1, which is folded on the left and right sides via the partition plate 17,
It is in the state where t2 is arranged. Then, the game ball paths t1, t2 and the game ball path t of the inclined gutter 8
3 and t4, the prize ball tank 4 and the prize ball payout device 5
Are in communication with each other (see FIG. 2 and the like).

In addition, the passage member 9 is provided for each game ball passage t1,
A part of the lower wall surface of t2 is cut out, and the openings 10,
10 are formed. Then, each opening 10, 1
The dust storage portions 11, 11,... Are provided below 0... To communicate with the openings 10, 10,..., And each of the dust storage portions 11, 11,. Is installed on the mechanism plate 3, the portions other than the opening 10 are
It is closed by the lower wall surface of the game ball passages t1 and t2, the wall surface of the mechanism plate 3, and the partition plate 17.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a game ball passage t5 is provided below the winning ball tray 6, and the winning ball tray 6 and the winning ball discharging device 7 are connected through the game ball passage t5. Are in communication. It should be noted that at normal times, FIG.
The tray cover 14 and the passage cover 15 are attached to the winning ball tray 6 and the game ball passage t5, respectively. Further, a part of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage t5 is cut out similarly to the game ball passages t1 and t2 of the passage member 9, and openings 10 and 10 are formed. In addition, below each opening 10, 10, each opening 1 is provided.
Dust storage units 11 and 11 are provided so as to communicate with 0 and 10, and each of the dust storage units 11 and 11 has a portion other than the opening 10, a lower wall surface of the game ball passage t <b> 5 and a wall surface of the mechanism plate 3. , Is closed by the wall surface of the passage cover 15.

In such a pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize device (not shown) installed on the game board 16, the prize balls gather in the prize ball tray 6 and play. It flows down to the winning ball discharging device 7 through the ball passage t5, and after being detected by the winning ball discharging device 7, is discharged outside. On the other hand, when a prize ball is detected by the prize ball discharge device 7, the game ball stored in the prize ball tank 4 passes through the game ball passages t3, t1, and t4, t2, and the prize ball payout device 5 Prize ball dispensing device 5
Is paid out as a prize ball to the supply tray 12 installed on the front side.

The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above has been used for a long time, and even if dirt and dust enter the game ball passages t1 to t5, the dirt and dust are removed from the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG.
Drop naturally from each of the openings 10, 10... Therefore, dust and dirt do not accumulate in the game ball passages t1 to t5, and troubles such as clogging of the ball do not occur even if the staff or the like of the pachinko hall does not periodically remove dirt or dust.

Further, dust storage portions 11, 11 are closed below the openings 10, 10,... So as to communicate with the openings 10, 10,. The dust, dust and the like dropped from the openings 10, 10,... Are immediately stored in the dust storage units 11, 11,... And do not flow into other places. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 1 is used for a long period of time, a malfunction or the like due to accumulation of dust and dirt on the operation device and the control device does not occur.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has each opening 10,
10 ·············································································· 各 各 各 各 各 各 各 各 各.
Is a closed area adjacent to the cut-out lower wall surface and including a part of the lower wall surface, so that the game is performed despite having the dust storage portions 11, 11,. Ball passage t
The peripheral structure from 1 to t5 is very compact and has excellent aesthetic appearance.

[Embodiment 2] In the gaming machine of Embodiment 2, a dust outlet which is communicated with the outside is provided in each dust storing portion of the passage member. FIG. 9 shows a passage member provided in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. The passage member 9b has rectangular dust outlets 18, 18 formed in the front wall surface. Each of the dust storage portions 11 on the ball passage t1 side is in a state of communicating with the outside. In addition, game ball passage t1
Communication holes 22 and 22 are formed in a partition plate 17 separating the game ball passage t2 and the dust storage portion 11 above the game ball passage t1 and the dust storage portion above the game ball passage t2. The lower portion 11 and the lower dust storage portion 11 on the game ball passage t1 side and the lower dust storage portion 11 on the game ball passage t2 side,
They are in communication with each other. Further, plug members 19, 19 formed of an elastic member such as rubber are inserted into the dust outlets 18, 18, respectively.
Is inserted and fitted into the dust outlet 18 (in FIG. 9, each plug member 19, 19 is
The state in which it is detached from each dust outlet 18, 18 is shown).

In the gaming machine of the second embodiment configured as described above, each plug member 19, 19 is connected to each dust outlet 18,
18 and without removing the passage member 9 from the mechanism plate 3 using a vacuum cleaner or the like.
It is possible to easily remove dust, dust and the like accumulated in the insides 1 and 11. Therefore, maintenance is very easy. In addition, at normal times, each of the dust outlets 18 is provided with:
Since the plug members 19, 19 are fitted and fitted without gaps, and the respective dust storage units 11, 11 are isolated from the outside, there is no fear that dust and dirt enter the respective dust storage units 11, 11 from the outside. Absent. Each plug member 19 is provided with a handle portion 20 and can be easily removed from each of the dust outlets 18 by simply picking and pulling the handle portion 20, which is very convenient. .

The structure of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but includes a machine frame, a mechanism plate, a prize ball tank, a prize ball payout device, a prize ball tray, a prize ball discharge device, The shape and structure of the inclined gutter, the passage member, the game board, the partition plate, the dust outlet, the plug member, the communication hole, and the like can be appropriately changed as necessary.

For example, the gaming machine is not limited to a game ball passage in a passage member and a game ball passage connecting a winning ball tray and a winning ball discharging device, provided with an opening and a dust storage portion. An opening and a dust storage portion may be provided in another game ball passage such as a game ball passage provided in a gutter.

The shape of the opening is not limited to a long slit as in the above embodiments, but may be a circle or an ellipse. Further, the installation position of the opening is not limited to one edge of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage as in the above embodiment, but may be both end edges of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage, and in some cases, the game ball. It may be the center of the lower wall of the passage. However, when the opening is provided at one end or both ends of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage as in the above embodiment, since the game ball does not pass above the opening, the flow of the game ball is hindered. There is an advantage that the opening does not cause clogging of the ball. When long slit-shaped openings are provided at both ends of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage, as shown in FIG. 10, both end edges of the lower wall surface of the passage t are provided to maintain the strength of the game ball passage. It is preferable to arrange the openings 10, 10...

In addition, the installation position of the dust outlet is not limited to the dust storage portion of the passage member as in each of the above-described embodiments, and the dust storage adjacent to the game ball passage connecting the game ball tray and the winning ball discharging device. It is also possible to provide a dust outlet in another dust storage section such as a section. When a dust outlet is provided in the dust storage portion adjacent to the game ball passage connecting the game ball tray and the winning ball discharge device, for example, the dust may be placed at a predetermined position of the passage cover (the position indicated by oblique lines in FIG. 3). A method of drilling an outlet can be adopted. As described above, in the case where the dust outlet is formed at a predetermined position of the passage cover, without removing the passage cover from the mechanism plate, the dust or the like accumulated in the dust storage unit is removed using a vacuum cleaner or the like. There is an advantage that it can be easily removed. In the case where a dust outlet is provided in the dust storage portion of the passage member, as in the second embodiment, a configuration in which the dust outlet is provided only in the dust storage portion adjacent to one side of the game ball passage is not provided. It is also possible to provide a dust outlet in all the dust reservoirs adjacent to the ball passage, and in such a case, it is not necessary to form a communication hole in the partition plate.

In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine or the like using a gaming ball other than a pachinko ball. May be.

[0022]

The gaming machine of the present invention has been used for a long period of time, and even if garbage or dust enters the gaming ball passage,
The dust and the like naturally fall down from the respective openings and are immediately stored in the dust storage unit and do not flow into other parts. Therefore, dust and the like do not accumulate in the game ball passage, and even if the pachinko hall staff does not periodically remove the dust and the like, troubles such as clogging of the ball do not occur and the operating device is not operated. Malfunction due to the accumulation of dust and dirt on the control device and the like does not occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a back side of a pachinko machine with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a side cross section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a mechanism plate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a mechanism plate with a cover removed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a part of the mechanism plate in an exploded manner.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a passage member.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a passage member.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where dust and dust accumulate in the dust storage unit.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a passage member.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the opening.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine, 2. Machine frame, 3. Mechanical plate, 4.
Prize ball tank, 5 ... Prize ball payout device, 6 ... Prize ball tray, 7 ... Prize ball discharge device, 8 ... Inclined gutter, 9 ... Passage member, 10 ... Opening, 11 ... Dust storage Part, 12 ・
・ Supply tray, 13 ・ ・ Storage tray, 14 ・ ・ Tray cover, 1
5 ·· Aisle cover, 16 ·· Game board, 17 ·· Partition plate,
18 dust outlet, 19 plug member, 20 handle part, 21 fitting part, 22 communication hole, t1 to t5
Game ball passage.

Claims (1)

[Claims] At least a portion of the lower wall surface of the game ball passage is provided with an opening for dropping trash in the game ball passage, and the inside of the game ball passage is communicated with the opening. A gaming machine provided with a dust storage unit for storing garbage dropped from, a mechanism plate is installed on the back side, and a passage member is detachably installed on the mechanism plate, The gaming machine, wherein the game ball passage is provided in the passage member, and when the passage member is installed on a mechanism plate, the dust storing portion is in a closed state.