JP2002018005A - Game ball winning device of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it nearly impossible for an illegal game player to perform an illegal act such as opening a winning guide member by using a wire without opening a glass frame, and to prevent a right opening act of the winning guide member from becoming impossible a game ball winning device for capturing a game ball by opening/closing the winning guide member on a game board surface of a Pachinko machine. SOLUTION: In this game ball winning device of the Pachinko machine constituted so that the game ball obtains winning by being captured on the winning guide member when the winning guide member tilts by supporting the winning guide member 5 by an almost horizontally arranged rotary shaft 6 so as to freely rise and tilt, a lock mechanism is arranged for locking the winning guide member in a rising state by opposing a braking piece 11 to a prescribed relationship position, and a knob 21 capable of releasing a lock state of the lock mechanism by pulling operation is projected on the game board 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a game ball winning device that captures a game ball by opening and closing a winning guide member on a game board of a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of game ball prize machines for pachinko machines have been known in the related art. It is configured to be opened.

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional winning opening structure, the winning guide member is opened when a wire or the like is inserted into the glass frame and the forcing guide member is forcibly opened, so that the game ball is opened. There was a case where a fraudulent act of trying to obtain a prize ball by illegally winning a prize.

[0004]

The inventor of the present invention sets the winning guide member in an upright state by moving the braking piece toward a predetermined position so as to prevent the above-mentioned misconduct. We first invented and applied for a patent for a game ball winning device provided with a lock mechanism for locking.

However, when the lock mechanism is provided as described above, even if the clerk tries to open the front glass plate and open the winning guide member properly as required, the clerk does not open the prize guide unless the solenoid is operated. There is a problem that it is difficult to perform even a legitimate action by the user. Therefore, it has been considered that a small hole into which a pin can be inserted is opened, and a winning guide member is opened by opening a glass frame and inserting a predetermined pin into the small hole. When the player inserts a wire into the small hole, the winning guide member may be opened.

Accordingly, the present invention makes it almost impossible for an illegal player to open the winning guide member using a wire or the like without opening the glass frame, and furthermore, to the legitimate opening of the winning guide member. Is not to be difficult to perform.

[0007]

For this purpose, the present invention provides a winning guide member which is supported on a rotating shaft provided substantially horizontally so as to be able to stand up and tilt, and when the winning guide member is tilted, the game ball is provided with the winning guide. In a game ball winning device of a pachinko machine that is captured on a member and wins, a locking mechanism for locking the winning guide member in an upright state by causing a braking piece to face a predetermined related position and performing a pulling operation. A knob that can release the locked state of the lock mechanism is projected from the game board. The present invention also provides
A game ball of a pachinko machine in which a winning guide member is supported on a rotating shaft provided substantially horizontally so as to be capable of standing and tilting, and when the winning guide member is tilted, a game ball is captured on the winning guide member and wins. In the prize winning device, a lock mechanism that locks the winning guide member in an upright state by causing a braking piece to face a predetermined relation position is provided, and a knob that can release a locked state of the lock mechanism by pulling operation is provided. The winning guide member is projected on a game board so that the winning guide member can be tilted by at least two operations. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned gaming ball winning device, the operation of pulling the knob required to release the locked state is prevented by the front glass plate in the closed state. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned game ball winning device, an eaves body is provided on the game board so as to prevent the game ball from hitting the knob. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned game ball winning device, the knob is formed so as to form a part of another winning opening. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned game ball winning device, the braking piece is operated by a solenoid. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned gaming ball winning device, the winning guide member is in the shape of a horizontally long lid plate supported on the lower edge portion of the horizontally long winning opening so as to be able to stand up and tilt freely.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine in which a game ball winning device 1 according to the present invention is provided on a game board 2, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the game ball winning device 1, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part. In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes a mounting plate attached to the front of the game board 2, 4 denotes a horizontally long winning opening provided on the mounting plate, and 5 denotes a lower edge of the winning opening by rotating shafts 6 and 6. It is a winning guide member in the shape of a rectangular lid plate supported upright and tiltable.

Flanges 7a and 7b are integrally formed on both ends of the lower edge of the rear surface of the winning guide member 5, and a horizontal shaft-shaped engaging portion 8 is integrally formed on one of the flanges 7a. .

Reference numeral 9 denotes a solenoid provided vertically so that the spindle 10 is on the lower side. Reference numeral 11 denotes a braking piece fixed to the tip of the spindle 10 and provided to move up and down by the operation of the solenoid. Is the spindle 10
Is a return coil spring that urges the spring downward. Braking piece 1
1 has a pair of protrusions 13 and 14 formed in a substantially U-shape at the front edge thereof. Reference numeral 15 denotes a pin integrally projecting from one side of the lower projection 14. The upper projection 13 is formed to be slightly shorter than the lower projection 14, and the tip surface 13a is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the direction in which the braking piece 11 moves forward and backward. Reference numerals 16 and 16 denote ordinary winning holes formed on the front surface of the mounting plate 3, and reference numeral 17 denotes a front glass plate stretched over the front surface of the game board 2 so as to form a game ball flow-down space 18.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a rectangular through hole formed in the mounting plate 3;
Numeral 1 denotes a knob protruding from the game board by penetrating a shaft 22 having a rectangular cross section into the through hole so as to be able to move forward and backward. Reference numeral 23 denotes an inner end of the shaft 22 having a front edge of about 45 degrees. Of the pin 1 on the inclined piece 23.
5 is located. Reference numeral 25 denotes a stopper formed at the rear end of the guide 24 of the shaft 22 to limit the retreat distance of the shaft 22, and reference numeral 26 denotes the stopper 22 to limit the forward movement of the shaft 22. The stopper is formed at Also, 2
Numeral 7 is a semi-cylindrical eaves protruding from the game board for preventing the game balls from hitting the knob.

In this game ball winning device, as shown in FIG. 3, when the solenoid 9 is demagnetized and the braking piece 11 is lower due to the elasticity of the coil spring 12, the upper protrusion 1
Since the front end surface 13a of the third member 3 is opposed to the engaging portion 8 from behind, the backward turning of the engaging portion 8 is prevented, so that the winning guide member 5 will be opened by illegal means using wire or the like. However, the winning guide member is locked in the upright state and cannot be opened. Then, when the solenoid 9 is excited and the braking piece 11 moves upward, the engaging portion 8 is lifted by the lower projection 14, so that the winning guide member 5 tilts forward, and projects into the game ball flowing down space of the game board. You will be able to catch the sphere. When the solenoid 9 is demagnetized, the coil spring 12
As the braking piece 11 moves down due to the elasticity of the above, the engaging portion 8 is pushed down by the upper projecting portion 13 and returns to the upright state.

When the clerk tries to open the winning guide member 5 as a legitimate action such as "bonus", the user opens the glass frame using a predetermined key and pulls the knob 21 to tilt. Since the pin 15 moves upward along the inclined surface of the piece 23, the brake piece 11 is lifted to release the locked state, and the winning guide member 5 is opened halfway as shown in FIG. Then, by putting a finger (toe) on the winning guide member 5 in the half-open state and pulling it forward, the winning guide member 5 can be opened as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the winning device shown in this embodiment, the first operation of releasing the locked state by pulling the knob 21 and the first operation of putting the finger on the winning guide member 5 and pulling it forward. By allowing the winning guide member to be tilted by the two operations of the second operation, the illegal operation performed without opening the glass frame is more completely prevented.
Although not shown, if the inclined piece 23 is set to further raise the braking piece 11 when the knob 21 is pulled, the winning guide member 5 is opened only by operating the knob 21. You can also.

In this winning device, the front glass plate 17 is provided.
Even if the knob 21 is pulled with a wire or the like while the knob is closed, the knob 21 collides with the inner surface of the front glass plate 17, so that such illegal acts can be more completely prevented. In other words, since the pulling operation of the knob 21 required to release the locked state is prevented by the front glass plate 17 in the closed state, it is possible to more completely prevent tampering.

In this embodiment, the brake piece is operated by a solenoid. However, instead of using a solenoid, the brake piece is moved by a continuous rod which is moved by the ball weight of a game ball having won another winning opening. It may be configured to move. Further, in this embodiment, a description has been given of an embodiment in which the braking piece moves forward and backward vertically. However, the braking piece may move horizontally or rotate, and the braking piece may be moved from two or more transmission members. It may be configured, and the transmission member may move forward and backward or rotate. In addition, the lock mechanism may have a structure in which a locking member is added in addition to the structure using the braking piece. Further, in this embodiment, the rotating operation of the knob acts on the braking piece via the cam body.
The transmission system may be any of the plurality of transmission members.

In this embodiment, the special winning opening has been described. However, all variable winning devices (referred to as airplanes or tulips) for guiding a game ball by turning a pair of winning guide members on a game board. ). Also, the shape of the knob is not limited to the illustrated one, and it may be used as a deformed decorative body or a ball guide member.
The pulling operation of the lock mechanism may be released by pulling the knob 6 as if it were a knob.

Further, the embodiment shown in FIG.
A tension spring 30 is provided at the rear end of the shaft so that the shaft portion 22 is pulled rearward in a normal state, so that the knob 21 is not left with being pulled outward. However, such an elastic member can be added as needed.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, a lock mechanism is provided for locking the winning guide member in an upright state by causing the braking piece to face a predetermined relational position, and the lock mechanism is provided by pulling operation. Since the knob which can release the locked state is protrudingly provided on the game board, there is a beneficial effect that illegal opening using wire or the like can be more completely prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a game ball winning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the game ball winning device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the game ball winning device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an operation state diagram of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an operation state diagram of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a game ball winning device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game ball winning device 2 Game board 3 Mounting plate 4 Big winning opening 5 Winning guide member 6 Rotating shaft 8 Engaging part 9 Solenoid 11 Braking piece 13, 14 Projection 13a Tip surface 15 Pin 16 Normal winning opening 17 Front glass plate 20 Through hole 21 Knob 23 Inclined piece

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A winning guide member is supported on a rotating shaft provided substantially horizontally so as to be capable of standing up and tilting, and when the winning guide member is tilted, a game ball is captured on the winning guide member and wins. In a game ball winning device of a pachinko machine, a lock mechanism is provided for locking the winning guide member in an upright state by causing a braking piece to face a predetermined relational position, and a locked state of the lock mechanism is released by pulling operation. A game ball prize device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a knob that can be projected is provided on a game board. 2. A winning guide member is supported on a rotating shaft provided substantially horizontally so as to be capable of standing up and tilting, and when the winning guide member is tilted, a game ball is caught on the winning guide member and wins. In a game ball winning device of a pachinko machine, a lock mechanism is provided for locking the winning guide member in an upright state by causing a braking piece to face a predetermined relational position, and a locked state of the lock mechanism is released by pulling operation. A game ball prize device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a knob that can be protruded is provided on a game board so that the prize guide member can be tilted by at least two operations. 3. The game ball winning device of a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pulling operation of the knob required to release the locked state is prevented by the front glass plate in the closed state. 4. The game ball winning device of a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein an eaves body is provided on the game board to prevent the game ball from hitting the knob. 5. The game ball winning device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the knob is formed so as to form a part of another winning opening. 6. The game ball winning device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the braking piece is operated by a solenoid. 7. The game ball of a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning guide member is in the form of a horizontally long lid plate supported on the lower edge of a horizontally long winning opening so as to be able to stand up and tilt. Winning device.