JP2002102434A - Shooting handle for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the operation of the shooting handle for the operation of shooting game balls into a playing region. SOLUTION: In the shooting handle 1 for the operation of shooting game balls into a playing region, a hole 14 for inserting a finger of a player is arranged for a protruded part 15 formed on the outer circumference of a rotary operation part 13 of the shooting handle 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a firing handle provided in a game machine, and more particularly to a firing handle for firing a game ball into a game area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, as shown in a perspective view of FIG. 6, fires a game ball from a launching device into a game area of a game board, and has a winning port and A prize is given to a starting port or the like, and when a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player. The player changes the angle of the rotating operation portion 53 of the firing handle 5 and adjusts the firing speed of the game ball launched by the launch device so that the game ball wins.

As shown in the assembly diagram of FIG. 5, the conventional firing handle 5 has a rotating operation portion 53 provided between two separate ball gripping balls 51, 52. A gentle mountain-shaped projection 54 and a depression 55 are provided in the part 53,
Hook your thumb on the gentle chevron 54 and dent with your other finger
By grasping the firing handle 5 together with the grip balls 51 and 52 while grasping the 55, the angle of the rotation operation section 53 is adjusted to an angle desired by the player, and the game is played.

The dish-shaped plate 58 shown in FIG.
The gripping ball 52 is fixed to the top of the column member 56 of the gripping ball 52 protruding through the arc-shaped hole 57 of the plate 53.
51 is fitted and fixed.

[0005]

However, in a conventional gaming machine, a projection 54 for catching the thumb of the right hand and a depression 55 for grasping with another finger are provided in the rotating operation portion 53 of the firing handle 5, When the game is played for a long time, as the game time elapses, there is a problem that the hand becomes fatigued, the grip strength is weakened, and it becomes painful or sweaty to keep the angle of the rotary operation unit 53 constant.

In addition, since the firing handle 5 is structured to be gripped by the palm of the hand, there is a problem that the firing handle 5 is easily damaged when an excessive force is applied thereto.

Therefore, the present invention has been conceived to solve such a problem.

[0008]

A shooting handle for a game machine according to the present invention is provided with a projection handle formed on the outer periphery of a rotating operation portion of the shooting handle, for firing a game ball into a game area. A hole is provided for inserting a finger of the player.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction and operation of an embodiment of a firing handle according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] In a gaming machine, a game ball is fired from a firing device into a game area. As shown in the perspective view of FIG.
In order to adjust the speed of the game ball firing from the launch device,
A firing handle 1 that is turned by the player with the right hand is provided at the lower right of the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the firing handle 1 of the present invention comprises a rotating operation portion 13, spherical cover portions 11 and 12, and a support member 17 through which the shaft of the rotating operation portion 13 is inserted. You. The axis of the rotating operation unit 13 is coupled to a rotating shaft (not shown) of a launching device provided in the game board. Stop with the thumb catching part facing generally to the left when viewed from the front.

When a turning force is applied to the turning operation unit 12, the turning angle is transmitted to the turning axis of the firing device in the firing handle 1, and the firing device is turned in accordance with the angle of the turning shaft. , Changing the firing speed of the game ball.

The spherical cover portion 11 enables a player to press the palm against the spherical cover portion 11 and turn the firing handle 1 when the player turns the turning operation portion 13 of the firing handle 1, and the player can grasp the firing handle 1. It is provided for better fit.
The rotation operation section 13 is formed with a mountain-shaped projection 15 having a hole 14 through which the right thumb is inserted and a gentle depression 16 to be gripped by another finger.

The size of the hole 14 formed in the projection 15 of the rotary operation unit 13 is relatively large because the size of the thumb varies from person to person. Further, the inner periphery of the hole 14 is rounded so that even if a finger hits it, a feeling of strangeness is not felt.

The projection 15 may be configured so that the left side of the hole 14 can be gently formed so that a thumb can be hooked thereon so that the projection 15 can be handled in the same manner as the conventional firing handle 5.
When the player puts a finger in the hole 14 for a long time,
Since the fingers may become tired, the operation of the firing handle 1 is possible with or without the use of the hole 14.

The player operates the turning operation section 13 of the firing handle 1.
Is adjusted, and the launching speed of the launching device is adjusted so that the game ball wins. By inserting the thumb of the right hand into the hole 14 of the rotating operation unit 13, even a relatively weak woman can easily maintain the rotating operation unit 13 of the firing handle 1 at the desired angle.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view (a) and a front view (b).
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4 and FIG. 4, five holes 18 through which five fingers can be inserted may be provided in the rotating operation part 13.
By inserting five fingers into the hole 18 of the rotating operation part 13, the force concentrated only on the thumb can be distributed to all fingers, and the operation of the firing handle becomes easier. .

However, if the holes 18 for all five fingers are provided, it may be impossible to cope with the size of the hand. Therefore, in addition to the holes for inserting the thumbs, two or more holes are provided at appropriate positions. With three holes, a player with a large hand can play with the thumb, middle finger, ring finger and little finger, and a player with a small hand can respond by changing the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and finger to use. Good. Naturally, the size of the hole 18 is preferably large so as to flexibly correspond to the thickness of the finger.

[0019]

As is clear from the description based on the above embodiment, according to the present invention, a game ball is fired on the game board surface by providing a hole through which a finger is inserted in the turning operation portion of the firing handle. At this time, since the finger can be rotated by inserting the finger into the hole, it is easy to fix the angle of the rotation operation portion of the firing handle.

Since the firing handle of the game ball can be easily operated, there is no need to grip the firing handle, so that fatigue is reduced as compared with the case where the firing handle is gripped, sweat does not occur, and the firing handle is not gripped. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that a force other than the turning force is less applied to the firing handle and damage can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view (a), a plan view (b), a side view (c), a front view (d), showing an embodiment of a firing handle of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine to which the firing handle shown in FIG. 1 is applied;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view (a), a front view (b), showing another embodiment of the firing handle of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine to which the firing handle shown in FIG. 3 is applied;

FIG. 5 is an assembly view showing an example of a firing handle in a conventional gaming machine;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine to which a conventional firing handle is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 5 Launch handle 11, 12 Spherical cover part 13 Rotating operation part 14, 18 hole 15 Projection part 16 Depression 17 Support member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A launch handle for launching a game ball into a game area, wherein a projection formed on an outer periphery of a rotating operation portion of the launch handle is provided with a hole through which a player's finger is inserted. The launching handle of a gaming machine. 2. The launch handle of a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes are provided for penetrating the player's finger.