JP2002315926A - Ball delivery device for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely solve a jam of balls in a ball flow passage connected to a ball delivery device from a ball tank. SOLUTION: In this Pachinko game machine having a plurality of delivery devices 6 and 7 arranged in the ball flow passage connected from the ball tank 1, when a rotational delivery body 16 in one delivery device 6 is operated for delivery, a rotational delivery body 17 in the other delivery device 6 is turned in the reverse direction or turned in the normal and reverse directions for oscillating the ball.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball dispensing apparatus for a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to an apparatus for effectively preventing ball clogging of a ball channel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a pachinko game machine is provided with a ball tank on the upper rear surface thereof, a payout device provided in a ball flow path extending downward from the ball tank, and a ball loan payout signal or award ball payout signal. When the payout device is activated, a predetermined number of lending balls or prize balls are paid out to a ball plate on the front of the pachinko gaming machine.

In addition, a plurality of payout devices are provided, for example, a payout device for paying out five prize balls and a payout device for paying out ten prize balls are separately provided in the ball channel. A pachinko gaming machine provided with a pachinko machine has been conventionally known.

Further, a pachinko game in which a ball-for-payout device which operates when a ball-for-payout instruction signal is issued and a prize-ball dispensing device which is activated when a prize-ball payout instruction signal is provided are provided separately. Machine is known. This is a configuration mainly for facilitating proper inspection of pachinko gaming machines by making it possible to distinguish between payout as a rental ball and payout as a prize ball.

By the way, a ball flow path such as an inclined gutter or a curve rail for ball alignment from the ball tank to the ball dispenser is provided.
A so-called ball clogging is liable to occur, and a device in which a vibration generating device such as a vibration motor is provided in a part of the ball channel in order to solve the ball clogging has been conventionally known.

[0006]

However, ball clogging is not sufficiently prevented by operating the above-described vibration generator, and ball clogging, particularly in inclined gutters for ball alignment, has been difficult to eliminate.

Accordingly, the present invention aims to more reliably eliminate clogged balls in a ball channel in a pachinko game machine having a plurality of payout devices.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, when one of the payout devices is operated to perform a payout operation. Is characterized in that the rotating dispensing body of the dispensing device is rotated in the reverse direction to swing the ball. Further, the present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, and the payout is confirmed by a ball sensor even though a rotary payout body of one payout device performs a payout operation. When it is not possible, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is reversely rotated to swing the ball. Further, in the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, when a payout operation of a rotary payout body of one payout device is performed, the rotary payout body of the other payout device is reversed. It is characterized in that the ball is rotated and swung within a range where the ball is not dispensed. Further, the present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, and the payout is confirmed by a ball sensor even though a rotary payout body of one payout device performs a payout operation. If the ball cannot be dispensed, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is rotated forward and reverse to swing the ball in a range where the ball is not dispensed. Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, at least one of the plurality of payout devices is a ball lending device, and at least one other is a prize ball payout device.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, in which 1 is a ball tank provided at an upper part, 2 is a sloped gutter provided at a lower side of the ball tank for aligning balls, and 3 is a gutter. This is a curve rail provided at the lower end of the inclined gutter. The downstream side of the curve rail is branched into a spherical flow path 4 and a spherical flow path 5. The spherical flow path 4 is provided with a ball lending device 6, and the spherical flow path 5 is provided with a prize ball payout device 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a ball payout gutter provided downstream of both payout devices, 9 denotes a payout port provided at the lower end of the ball payout gutter and communicates with a ball plate on the front of the gaming machine, and 10 denotes an overflow gutter. Reference numeral 11 denotes a display, 12 denotes a game control circuit board, and 13 denotes a ball payout control board.

The ball lending device 6 and the prize ball discharging device 7
As shown in FIG. 2, the sprocket-shaped rotary dispensing bodies 16 and 17 driven by forward and reverse motors 14 and 15 such as stepping motors have vertical spherical flow paths 18 and 17, respectively.
19 are provided so as to protrude, respectively. In addition, 2
Numerals 0 and 21 denote ball sensors comprising a light projector and a light receiver provided for counting the number of loaned balls and prize balls paid out by rotating the rotary paying bodies 16 and 17 in the directions of the arrows.

Next, an embodiment of the invention described in claim 1 of this application will be described. Here, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, when the ball lending button 22 is operated by the player, a ball lending payout instruction signal is issued from the ball lending control board 13 to the ball lending device 6, and The rotating dispensing body 16 of the ball rental dispensing device 6 is rotated forward by the motor 14 to perform a dispensing operation. At this time, a signal for rotating the motor 15 in the reverse direction is output to the other winning ball dispensing device 7 to rotate the rotary dispensing body 17 in the reverse direction. Thereby, the spherical flow path 19 above the rotary dispensing body 17,
The ball in the spherical flow path such as the spherical flow path 5, the curve rail 3, and the inclined gutter 2 is swung. When the rotating dispensing body is rotated in the reverse direction, the ball is lifted and lowered by one pitch at a time by the sprocket-shaped toe, so that the ball in the ball flow path at the upper side also swings up and down, and the ball clogging point Since the ball also swings, if the ball is clogged, the state can be easily eliminated. At this time, the ball sensor 20 issues a ball lending payout confirmation signal.

When the winning detection sensor 23 detects a winning ball, as shown in FIG.
, A prize ball payout command signal is issued to the prize ball payout device 7, and the rotating payout body 17 of the prize ball payout device 7 is rotated forward by the motor 15 to perform a payout operation. At this time, a signal for rotating the motor 14 in the reverse direction is output to the other ball lending device 6 to rotate the rotary dispensing body 16 in the reverse direction. As a result, the balls in the spherical flow path 18, the spherical flow path 4, the curve rail 3, and the inclined gutter 2 oscillate to eliminate clogging of the balls. At this time, the ball sensor 21 outputs a ball lending payout confirmation signal.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the ball sensor 20 or 21 detects clogging of a ball, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is rotated in the reverse direction. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, when there is a ball lending payout command, the routine shifts to the ball lending payout routine shown in FIG. 6, and the motor 14 of the ball lending device 6 is rotated forward to rotate the rotating payout body 16 forward. Sphere sensor 2
It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of ball rentals have been paid out according to 0. If the predetermined number of ball rentals has not been paid out, the motor 15 of the prize ball payout device 7 is rotated in the reverse direction to eliminate the ball clogging as described above. Let it. When a prize ball payout command is issued, the process proceeds to the prize ball payout routine shown in FIG. 7, the motor 15 of the prize ball payout device 7 is rotated forward, and whether or not a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out by the ball sensor 21 is determined. If it is determined that the predetermined number of prize balls are not paid out, the motor 14
Is similarly rotated to eliminate the ball clogging. The reverse rotation may be finished in a short time, or may be finished after the payout is confirmed by the ball sensor 21.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the rotating dispensing member of one dispensing device is operated to perform a dispensing operation, the rotating dispensing member of the other dispensing device is rotated in the normal or reverse direction and the ball is not dispensed. By using the motors 14, 15 such as a stepping motor, which can rotate forward and backward, the rotating dispensing body can be rotated forward and backward at one pitch or less. In this way, by rotating the rotary dispensing body in the normal and reverse directions, the balls in the ball flow path above it are swung, so that ball clogging can be effectively eliminated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the dispensing operation cannot be confirmed by the ball sensor even though the rotary dispensing body of one dispensing device performs the dispensing operation. At this time, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is rotated forward and reverse to swing the ball in a range where the ball is not dispensed, and this can also be implemented by using a forward and reverse rotatable motor such as a stepping motor. Also, by rotating the rotary dispensing body in the normal and reverse directions, the balls in the ball flow path above it are swung, so that the clogging of the balls can be reliably eliminated.

The ball dispensing device shown in FIG. 8 bends the ball flow path at the position of the ball slightly above the ball held by the rotary dispensing body 24 and reduces the width of the ball flow path in the vicinity of the ball flow path to a normal value. 1
Plays P1 and P2 that allow the ball to move laterally by making it larger than 2 mm
When the rotating dispenser of the dispensing device on the non-operating side is rotated in reverse or forward / reverse by this play, the pachinko in the ball channel is not forcibly lifted along the ball channel. The ball pressure of the ball is released to the play portion so that fine vibrations can be given little by little to the ball above, so that clogging of the ball can be efficiently eliminated without applying an excessive load to the motor. Also, in the same figure, by providing a step D of 5 mm or less on the bottom surface or side surface of the spherical flow path before bending, the ball pressure in the spherical flow path is dispersed by the step, and the rotary dispensing body is rotated in reverse or forward. Similarly, when the motor is rotated in the reverse direction, no load is applied to the motor. Also, the rotary dispensing body 24 shown in FIG.
Is that the ball in contact at the time of reverse rotation is rotated in the direction of the arrow by friction, so that the rotation is sequentially transmitted to the upper ball, which may be a factor for eliminating ball clogging.

The ball dispensing device shown in FIG. 9 includes a rotary dispensing body 2 at a portion corresponding to the curve rail 3 of the above embodiment.
5 to rotate the rotary dispensing body in reverse or forward or reverse when not in operation. The ball dispensing device shown in FIG.
In the portion corresponding to the inclined gutter 2 of the above embodiment,
6 to rotate the rotary dispensing body in reverse or forward or reverse when not in operation. However, as shown in these embodiments, the rotary dispensing body is provided closer to the ball tank 1 so that the ball is clogged. Can be more reliably eliminated. In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a cover plate pivotally supported by a pivot 28 to release the ball pressure when the rotary dispensing body is reversed. Note that a rotary dispensing body may be provided directly in the opening of the ball tank or in a ball channel provided in the ball tank, and may be rotated in reverse or forward or reverse when not in operation.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a rotating dispensing body 31 rotated by a motor 30 and a rotating dispensing body 33 rotated by a motor 32 are provided so as to face one spherical flow path 34. The present invention can be applied to a case where two payout devices are provided in such a form.

Further, in these embodiments, the sprocket type is described as the rotary dispensing body. However, the present invention relates to a ball dispensing device having a structure in which a ball is discharged by a rotary dispensing body having another shape or shape such as a lead screw shape. Is also applicable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the explanation has been given of the apparatus provided with the ball lending device and the prize ball dispensing device for separately paying out the ball lending and the prize ball. The present invention is not limited to those having functions, and can be widely applied to pachinko gaming machines provided with a plurality of prize ball payout devices.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a pachinko game machine equipped with a plurality of payout devices, the rotating paying body of the payout device on the non-operating side is rotated in the reverse direction or in the normal / reverse direction, thereby forming the ball flow path. Ball clogging can be more reliably eliminated, and there is a beneficial effect of eliminating occurrence of trouble in ball payout.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ball payout device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a ball payout device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a ball payout device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a ball payout apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a ball payout apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a ball payout apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the ball dispensing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the ball payout device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the ball payout device according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the ball payout device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball tank 4, 5 Ball flow path 6 Rental ball dispensing device 7 Prize ball dispensing device 8 Ball dispensing gutter 13 Ball dispensing control board 14, 15 Motor 16, 17 Rotary dispensing body 20, 21 Ball sensor

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, when a payout operation of a payout device of one payout device is performed, a rotary payout body of the other payout device is rotated in a reverse direction. A ball dispensing device for a pachinko game machine, wherein a ball is swung. 2. In a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, the payout is confirmed by a ball sensor even though a rotary payout body of one payout device performs a payout operation. A ball dispensing device for a pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that when it is not possible, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is rotated in reverse to swing the ball. 3. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, when a payout operation of a payout device of one payout device is performed, a rotary payout body of the other payout device is turned forward / reverse. A ball dispensing device for a pachinko game machine, wherein the ball is rotated to swing within a range in which the ball is not dispensed. 4. In a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of payout devices are provided in a ball flow path connected to a ball tank, the payout is confirmed by a ball sensor even though a rotary payout body of one payout device performs a payout operation. A ball dispensing device for a pachinko game machine, wherein, when the ball cannot be dispensed, the rotating dispensing body of the other dispensing device is rotated forward and backward to swing the ball in a range where the ball is not dispensed. 5. The ball payout device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of payout devices is a ball rental device, and at least one other is a prize ball payout device.