JP2001300046A - Winning port gate and variable winning apparatus including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a variable winning apparatus having a winning port gate wherein durability and decorative property can be improved. SOLUTION: If a game ball P falls down from above a game board as shown by an arrow 16, the ball collides with the surface of a gate body 24 of a winning port gate 2. A reinforcing plate 25, which is given a decorative property, is attached to the gate 2 by means of a claw T1, while a small gap K is formed between the plate 25 and the gate body 24. The gap K is formed by a warp of the gate body 24. Since there is the gap K, even if the ball P collides with the body 24 and plate 25, a shock due to the collision is relieved. Thus, a stopper in contact with an end 21 of the gate 2 is not broken.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a winning opening gate and a variable winning device including the same, and more particularly, to a winning opening gate provided in a ball-and-ball game machine for acquiring a right ball accompanying a right-to-right game and a door including the same. The present invention relates to a variable winning device of the formula.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a ball game machine generally has a variable winning device 1 below a center role 10 of a game machine 100, as shown in FIG. This variable winning device 1
Has a winning opening gate 2 that opens and closes. The winning gate 2 is normally in a closed state, and when certain conditions are met, for example, a game ball wins in the starting winning opening to generate a special prize state which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The lottery is performed, and as a result, when it is determined that a special prize state is to be generated, the state is opened.

When the winning opening gate 2 is in the open state, a falling game ball collides with the winning opening gate 2 and leads the hit game ball to the winning opening. The winning opening gate 2 is opened or closed by being swingably driven around a shaft (not shown) by a gate opening / closing mechanism provided inside the gaming machine 100 such as a solenoid or a motor. .

FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of a variable winning device employing a conventional winning opening gate. The figure shows a state where the winning opening gate is open. As shown in the figure, in the state where the winning opening gate 2 is open,
When the gaming ball P collides with the surface of the winning opening gate 2, it is guided toward the winning opening in the gaming machine. When the guided game ball enters the winning opening, the game state can be shifted to a direction advantageous to the player. In addition, 3 in the figure is a special winning opening.

In order to smoothly guide the game ball to the winning opening, the opening angle of the winning opening gate 2 is important. Generally, the winning opening gate 2 is approximately 9
Open at 0 degree. Therefore, in order to limit the opening range of the winning opening gate 2 and appropriately maintain the opening angle, the winning opening gate 2 is required.
Stoppers 31 and 32 that contact both ends of the variable winning device are provided in the variable winning device. Therefore, when the winning opening gate 2 is in the open state, the end 21 is in contact with the stopper 31 and the end 22 is in contact with the stopper 32.

FIG. 9 shows this contact state.
In the same drawing, the cross section taken along the line CC in FIG. 8 is shown only for the winning gate 2. In the figure, the winning opening gate 2 rotates (swings) about the shaft hole J1 as shown by an arrow Y90. As shown in the figure, when the winning opening gate 2 is in the open state, the end 21 and the stopper 32 come into contact with each other. In this state,
When the game ball P falls downward from above as indicated by an arrow Y91, it collides with the surface of the winning opening gate 2. In this state,
Since the surface of the winning opening gate 2 is inclined toward the game board side, the game ball P wins a winning opening (not shown) as shown by an arrow Y92. At this time, the end 21 of the winning opening gate 2 is set with the shaft hole J1 as a fulcrum due to the impact of the falling of the game ball P.
Attempts to move in the direction of arrow Y93. However, since the stopper 31 is provided, the arrow Y93
The movement of the end 21 in the direction is suppressed, whereby the opening range of the winning opening gate 2 is appropriately restricted.

As described above, the stopper fixes the opening and closing angle of the variable winning opening gate, stabilizes the suction movement position of the solenoid which is an opening / closing mechanism member, and serves as a holding member of the gate opening angle when the variable winning opening gate is opened. It is provided. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a conventional winning opening gate 2.
0 is shown. FIG. 7A is a plan view of the winning opening gate, and FIG. 7B is a front view as viewed from the direction of arrow Y10 in FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), a flat portion 20 is provided on the surface of the winning opening gate 2, and when the game ball collides with the flat portion 20, the game ball is formed as described above. You will be led to the winning opening as you did. This winning gate 2
Is provided with a driving pin 23.
Is driven by an unillustrated solenoid or the like, so that the winning opening gate swings around the shaft holes J1 and J2 to open and close. And, as described above, the winning opening gate 2
The ends 21 and 22 abut on the above-described stopper to restrict the opening range, so that the opening angle is appropriately maintained.

The winning opening gate is a gate opening / closing mechanism for directly winning a game ball as an accessory, and has a durability enough to withstand continuous winning of a game ball in a right-playing state, and for obtaining a right. Must have decorative properties to indicate the position where the right is generated. In the case of providing decorativeness, it is conceivable that a semi-three-dimensional relief-shaped decorative surface is formed on the front member surface of the gate by a resin molding method, or a sticker or the like is attached to the variable winning opening gate. Can be For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
No. 3 discloses a structure in which the surface of the opening / closing plate is formed as a convex curved surface, and a sticker is attached to the convex curved surface, or a V display seal is attached inside the winning opening.

[0010]

As described above, the stopper provided inside the gaming machine is a member necessary for limiting the opening range of the winning opening gate. However,
In the state where the end of the winning opening gate and the stopper are in contact with each other, when a large number of game balls hit the surface of the winning opening gate,
The stopper may be damaged by the impact of the collision of the game balls. Further, the winning gate itself may be damaged at the ends 21 and 22, which are the contact portions with the stopper, due to the impact from the game ball and the impact due to the opening and closing movement from the driving source. Therefore, it is necessary to effectively prevent such breakage.

Further, the winning opening gate is generally formed by a resin molding method, and it is also conceivable to provide a semi-solid relief shape to give decorativeness. However, in that case, because there is a difference in the thickness of the molded member,
In the molding, slight pulling or the like easily occurs on the back surface of the member decoration surface. If a tow or the like occurs, the winning opening gate is a direct winning path of the game ball, which may cause a trouble such as a stagnant game ball.

[0012] Further, it is also common practice to flatten the decorative surface and attach a label, a seal, or the like to the surface. However, such decoration has a drawback that the design is flat and the decoration content is likely to be uniform. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described drawbacks of the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a winning opening gate capable of improving decorativeness as well as durability and a variable winning device including the same.

[0013]

A winning opening gate according to the present invention is a gate whose opening range is limited by a stopper provided in a variable winning device of a game board, and which guides a game ball hit in the open state to the winning opening. It is characterized by including a plate member and a reinforcing member for mitigating an impact on the gate plate member.

Further, the variable winning device according to the present invention has a winning plate gate having a gate plate member against which a game ball falling in the open state collides, and guiding the game ball colliding with the gate plate member to a winning opening, A variable winning device including a stopper for limiting an opening range of the winning gate, wherein the winning gate includes a reinforcing member for reducing an impact on the gate plate member.

The reinforcing member is supported at least at both ends of the gate plate member such that one main surface thereof is substantially parallel to one main surface of the gate plate member via a predetermined gap. It is characterized by the following. Further, the gate plate member has holes provided at both ends thereof, and the reinforcing member has claws for being supported by the gate plate member by being inserted into the holes. It is characterized by the following.

[0016] It is characterized in that the reinforcing member has a shape portion related to other portions of the game board, and the shape portion has a decorative property. In short, the winning opening gate member and the three-dimensional reinforcing member for forming the decorative surface are formed as different members. The reinforcing member has a shape portion related to other portions of the gaming machine. The winning opening gate and the reinforcing member are effectively assembled so as to provide decorativeness by the shape portion. By doing so, it absorbs and diffuses the impact of the continuous drop by the game ball, increases the durability of the variable winning gate member and the stopper for holding and reinforcing it, and has a decoration that is rich in three-dimensional changes Nature can be realized.

[0017]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to in the following description, the same parts as those in the other drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1A is a schematic configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a variable winning device employing a winning port gate according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a configuration diagram of the variable winning device in a state where the winning port is open. . Referring to FIG. 2A, the winning opening gate 2 used in the variable winning device according to the present embodiment.
Has a configuration in which a gate body 24 and a reinforcing plate 25, which are separate members, are combined. In this case, as described later, claws are provided at both ends of the reinforcing plate 25,
A hole for inserting the claw is provided in the gate body 24. As described above, when the winning gate 2 is formed by combining different members, a slight gap is formed between the two. This gap is considered to be caused by the gate body 24 being cured in a slightly warped state during resin molding. Since this gap is generated, and both end portions of the reinforcing plate 25 are in close contact with the gate body 24 by claws,
The winning gate 2 can absorb the impact of the falling of the game ball.

That is, FIG. 2B shows a state in which the winning opening gate 2 is opened. In this state, even if the game ball P falls from above in the figure and collides with the winning opening gate 2. The impact is reduced. Therefore, the stoppers 31 and 32 and the ends 21 and 22 that come into contact with them are not damaged. In other words, depending on the resin molding conditions, a force acts on the left and right of the plate thickness (lift), a slight warp acts on the member, and a force is applied to the central portion of the reinforcing plate 25 (the portion other than the both ends where the claws are provided). A slight gap is generated between the gate body 24 supporting the reinforcing plate 25 and the center gap, the elastic force of two different members, and the like. Works. With this operation, when the winning opening gate 2 is in the open state, the direct impact force of the game ball falling from above can be absorbed and reduced, and the indirect impact force on the stoppers 31 and 32 can be reduced. . When two parts (members) rub against each other at the time of impact, the impact energy is converted into heat energy and released, similarly to the operation of a known laminated glass.

Also, as shown in FIG.
In this example, the reinforcing plate 25 has a three-dimensional shape imitating two pistols, and the decorativeness can be improved by having a relationship with other portions of the game board. Moreover,
Since the reinforcing plate 25 is a separate part from the gate body 24,
Even with a complicated shape, pulling, which has been a problem in the past, does not occur.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, showing the cross-sectional structure of the special winning opening portion. As shown in the drawing, in the state where the winning opening gate 2 is open, when the game ball P which has fallen from the upper side of the game board to the lower side collides with the surface of the gate main body 24, the game ball P becomes an arrow in the figure. It is led into the special winning opening like. This winning gate 2
Is open, the end 21 of the gate 2 is in contact with the stopper 31 as in the case of the related art. However, since a gap is formed between the gate main body 24 and the reinforcing plate 25, the impact due to the drop of the game ball is reduced, and the stopper 31 is not damaged.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line BB in FIG. 1, and shows a cross-sectional structure of a large winning opening other than the special winning opening. Also in the case shown in the figure, when the game ball P that has fallen from the upper side of the game board to the lower side collides with the surface of the gate main body 24, the game ball P is guided into the special winning opening as shown by the arrow in the figure. . Also in this case, the impact due to the falling of the game ball is reduced, and the stopper is not damaged.

FIG. 4 shows the gate body 24 of the winning gate 2.
It is shown. FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a surface of the gate body 24 on which a game ball collides, and FIG.
The front view as viewed from the direction of the arrow Y10 in the middle, and FIG. 14C is a rear view of FIG. Referring to FIG. 2A, holes 24a and 24b for inserting claws provided on the reinforcing plate are provided at both ends of the gate body 24, and holes 24c for inserting claws are also provided at the center. Is provided. As shown in the figure, the structure is completely different from the above-mentioned conventional winning gate (FIG. 10) in that a hole for attaching and supporting a reinforcing plate as a separate member is provided. is there.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the gate body 24
Is provided with a concave portion 50 for positioning a reinforcing plate, and FIG.
Shapes G1 and G2 imitating a handgun as shown in (a)
The positioning of the reinforcing plate 25 having. Thereby, a decorative effect can be enhanced. In other words, since a reinforcement plate shaped like a pistol is used, the decoration and characters of other parts of the game board (for example, action hero)
Along with the design, the decorativeness of the entire gaming machine can be enhanced.

As shown in FIG. 5B, which is a configuration diagram viewed from the direction of arrow Y5 in FIG.
5 is provided with claws T1 and T2 at both ends thereof, and further provided with a pawl T3 at the center. The claws T1 and T2 at both ends are inserted into the holes 24a and 24b described above.
At this time, the claw T3 at the center is also inserted into the hole 24c. Thus, the claws T1 to T3 provided on the reinforcing plate 25
Holes 24a to 24c provided in corresponding gate body 24
To form a winning opening gate according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 1A shows a state where the gate main body 24 and the reinforcing plate 25 are combined, that is, the winning opening gate 2 according to the present embodiment. A in FIG. 1 (b)
FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the winning opening gate 2 in the section A. As shown in the figure, when the game ball P falls from above the game board to below as shown by an arrow Y61, it collides with the surface of the gate main body 24 of the winning opening gate 2 and the arrow Y
As shown at 62, the player is led to a winning port inside the game board.

As shown in the drawing, a reinforcing plate 25, which is another member, is attached to the winning opening gate 2 by a claw T1, and the reinforcing plate 25 and the gate main body 24 are provided.
And are almost parallel. At this time, a slight gap K is generated between the reinforcing plate 25 and the gate body 24. This is because the gap K is warped in the gate body 24. Due to the warp, there is a gap K, so that the gate body 2
Even if the game ball P collides with the reinforcement plate 4 and the reinforcing plate 25, the impact due to the collision is alleviated. Therefore, the stopper 31 which is in contact with the end 21 of the winning opening gate 2 is not damaged.

By the way, referring again to FIG.
The gate main body 24 is provided with holes 24c for nail insertion not only at both ends but also at the center thereof, and this hole is a main cause of the warpage of the gate main body 24. Therefore, the degree of warpage can be adjusted by changing the size of the hole 24c. In general, the larger the hole, the greater the warpage. Therefore, by adjusting the degree of the warp, the size (width) of the above-described gap can be changed to appropriately buffer the impact.

If the winning gate described above is adopted,
In a variable prize device that operates during the role of a ball game machine, the direct impact force due to the falling of the game ball is moderated and absorbed, the indirect impact force etc. on the member interference part is also reduced, and the member Durability can be improved. With it,
Since at least one of the members constituting the winning opening gate has a decorative shape, the decorativeness can be enhanced together with other portions of the game board.

With respect to the description of the claims, the present invention can further take the following aspects. (1) The reinforcing member is supported at both ends of the gate plate member such that one main surface thereof is substantially parallel to one main surface of the gate plate member via a predetermined gap. The winning gate according to claim 1, wherein (2) The gate plate member has holes provided at both ends thereof, and the reinforcing member has claws for being supported by the gate plate member by being inserted into the holes. The winning gate according to (1), wherein:

(3) The gate plate member is rotatably supported at both ends by a rotation shaft, and the stopper is connected to a part of the gate plate member with the rotation of the gate plate member. The winning gate according to (1) or (2), wherein the contact area limits the opening range of the gate plate member.

(4) The reinforcing member has a shape portion related to other portions of the game board, and the shape portion has a decorative property.
The winning gate according to any of (3). (5) The gate plate member is rotatably supported at both ends thereof by a rotation shaft, and a part of the gate plate member and the stopper come into contact with this rotation, so that the gate plate member is rotated. The winning gate according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein an opening range of the member is limited.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the durability of the variable winning opening gate itself and the stopper for limiting the opening range thereof can be enhanced by forming the winning opening gate with two members. There is. Further, in order to make it easy for the player to identify and recognize the main winning opening for acquiring the right combination, there is an effect that the decoration effect such as the gate decoration can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a winning opening gate according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a configuration diagram of a variable winning device employing the winning opening gate of FIG. 1 (a).

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view showing the configuration of the gate body of the winning opening gate in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4 (a) is a plan view showing a side of the gate body on which a game ball collides, and FIG. The front view seen from the arrow Y10 direction in the figure (a), and FIG.
FIG.

5A is a diagram showing a configuration of a reinforcing plate of a winning opening gate in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5B is a configuration diagram viewed from a direction of an arrow Y5 in FIG. is there.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of a winning opening gate in a portion AA of FIG. 1 (b).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a board configuration of a general gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a variable winning device employing a conventional winning port gate.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional winning opening gate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Winning Port Gate 21, 22 End 23 Drive Pin 24 Gate Body 24a-24c Hole 25 Reinforcement Plate 31, 32 Stopper J1, J2 Shaft Hole K Gap T1-T3 Claw

Claims (5)

[Claims] An opening range is limited by a stopper provided in a variable winning device of a game board, and a gate plate member for guiding a game ball colliding in an open state to a winning opening, and an impact on the gate plate member. A winning opening gate comprising: a reinforcing member for relaxing. 2. A prize port gate having a gate plate member against which a game ball falling in an open state collides, and a prize port gate for guiding a game ball colliding with the gate plate member to a prize port, and an opening range of the prize port gate. A variable winning device including a stopper for limiting, wherein the winning port gate includes a reinforcing member for reducing an impact on the gate plate member. 3. The reinforcing member is supported at least at both ends of the gate plate member such that one main surface thereof is substantially parallel to one main surface of the gate plate member via a predetermined gap. 3. The variable winning device according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The gate plate member has holes provided at both ends thereof, and the reinforcing member is claw for being supported by the gate plate member by being inserted into the hole. 4. The variable winning device according to claim 2, wherein the variable winning device has a portion. 5. The reinforcing member according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing member has a shape portion associated with another portion of the game board, and the shape portion has a decorative property. The variable winning device described in Crab.