JP2003126391A - Shooting handle for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily operate various function switches by allowing a game player to keep gripping an operation handle during a game in a pachinko game machine. SOLUTION: The shooting handle of the pachinko game machine includes a holding cylinder 18a fixed to a lower part on the front surface of a front surface frame 5, a rear grip member 18b arranged in the holding cylinder 18a, a front grip member 18c disposed at the front side of the rear grip member 18b and a rotary member 18d arranged between the front and rear grip members 18c and 18b. A function selecting switch 74 which works by an operation from an outside and selects one of a plurality of functions is arranged inside the front grip member 18c. A function operating switch 48 which works by the operation from an outer part and operates a plurality of functions is disposed at a part other than the front grip member 18b.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a launching handle of a pachinko game machine in which a pachinko ball can be lent for playing with a prepaid card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card). is there. 2. Description of the Related Art In this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, ball lending machines are provided adjacent to each other, and a ball lending switch button, a card return switch button, and a card balance display are provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine. And a ball lending operation unit having the same. When a predetermined card is inserted into the card slot of the ball lending machine and the ball lending switch button of the ball lending operation section is operated, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are lent to the hitting ball supply tray. However, the ball rental switch button, the card return switch button and the like are scattered at various positions on the front of the pachinko game machine, so that the player operates the firing handle with one hand while using the other hand with the other hand. There is a problem that operating the buttons is not only complicated but also distracted and makes it difficult to concentrate on the game. On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as a ball lending switch button, a card return switch button and the like are integrated in one place, for example, a launching handle of a pachinko game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-66132 is disclosed. Yes. The firing handle includes a base-side support portion, a hemispherical cover portion fixed to the front side of the support portion, and a rotating member rotatably held between the support portion and the cover portion. Is provided. Switches for operating various functions, such as a single-shot switch, a CR lending switch, a CR return switch, and a symbol stop shortening switch, are disposed at appropriate intervals around the support portion in the radial direction. By pressing a predetermined button with one of the fingers while holding the handle with one hand, a predetermined function can be easily operated even during a game. [0005] However, in the launching handle of the pachinko gaming machine, a switch for activating one of various functions is disposed on the supporting portion at an appropriate distance. When the number of the switches is large, it is difficult to determine the position. In addition, these switches are assigned to each finger such as the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, and the ring finger of the hand holding the firing handle via each button and pressed. However, there is still a problem that the user needs a certain nerve, becomes complicated, and gets too crazy about the game and gets confused by pressing a desired button. For this reason, even if a predetermined button is provided on the firing handle, it is desirable that many functions can be operated with a small number of buttons. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a firing handle of a pachinko gaming machine capable of operating many functions with as few buttons as possible to reduce a burden on a player. The purpose is. In order to achieve the above object, a firing handle of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention is provided with a holding cylinder fixed to a lower front portion of a front frame, and provided integrally with the holding cylinder. A rear gripping member, a front gripping member fixed to the front side of the rear gripping member, and a rotatably provided rotatably provided between the front gripping member and the rear gripping member. In the firing handle of a pachinko gaming machine comprising a member, a function selection switch which is operated by operating one push button from the outside and which can select one from a plurality of functions is provided in the front gripping member. A single switch and a function operation switch for operating the plurality of functions are provided in the rear gripping member, and one of the single operation switches or the function operation switches is operated by operating from outside. Operation It consists of a bar. In the function selection switch, for example, a function of automatically renting a predetermined amount of pachinko balls to play a game, a function of manually renting pachinko balls, and returning the card when it is no longer necessary to use the card near the end of the game And a function of shortening the symbol change time of the variable display device can be operated. The functions are not limited to these. [0008] Therefore, when starting the game, the player inserts a card into the card insertion slot of the ball lending machine. Then, while holding the firing handle, for example, pressing the button of the function selection switch once and operating the operation lever to activate the function operation switch, a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are lent and stored in the hitting ball supply tray. . In this state, the player plays the game by rotating the rotating member and driving the pachinko ball into the game section on the game board from the pachinko ball launching device. During this time, when it is desired to perform single shot, the operation lever is operated to operate the single shot switch. In addition, when the number of pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball supply tray is reduced, and when a further predetermined amount of pachinko balls are to be manually lent, the button of the function selection switch is pressed once again and the operation lever is operated to operate the function. Activate the operation switch. Further, when it is desired to reduce the symbol change time of the variable display device during the game, the function selection switch button is pressed once again and the operation lever is operated to activate the function operation switch. Finally, when it is not necessary to use the card near the end of the game, the button of the function selection switch is pressed once again and the operation lever is operated to operate the function operation switch. All these operations can be easily performed with the fingers of the hand while holding the firing handle. Thus, various functions can be converted by operating only the function selection switch and the function operation switch. At this time, a display unit is provided on the front of the card-type pachinko gaming machine, for example, on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray, and the display unit displays “automatic ball lending”, “manual ball lending”, “shorter symbol stop”, and “card return” A character, a display lamp of each function selected in accordance with these characters, and a display lamp of an operation function for operating each function are provided, and these display lamps are turned on in accordance with various functions and operation functions. It is preferable to be able to easily recognize which function is currently operating. An embodiment of a firing handle of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same. In the figure, the pachinko gaming machine includes a pachinko gaming machine main body 1 and a ball rental machine 3 provided on a side portion of the pachinko gaming machine main body 1 and having a card insertion slot 2 formed on a front surface. The pachinko gaming machine main body 1 has an outer frame 4 and a front frame 5 attached to the front of the outer frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 5 is formed of synthetic resin or wood such as veneer in a frame shape having a window hole 6 at a substantially central portion.
A game board 7 is disposed behind the window 6. On the game board 7, a game area 7a surrounded by a circular guide rail 8 is formed on the front surface thereof, and the variable display device 9 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 7a. A start winning opening 10 provided with a start switch 10a for operating the variable display device 9 is mounted. Furthermore, when the symbols randomly displayed on the display section of the variable display device 9 are displayed in a specific combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”) and stopped below, a large amount of A variable winning device 11 for receiving a pachinko ball is mounted. Also, a general winning opening 1 is provided on both sides of the variable display device 9.
2, 12 are provided. Reference numeral 13 denotes an out port for collecting pachinko balls that did not win. A glass door frame 14 that covers the front of the game board 7 is mounted on one side of the window hole 6 so as to be openable and closable, and a front plate 15 is mounted below the glass door frame 14. And the front plate 1
5, a prize ball dispensing device 2 to be described later for each occurrence of a prize ball
Ball supply tray 1 for storing pachinko balls paid out from 8
6 is mounted. In the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 5, there is an extra ball tray 17 for storing the extra balls that overflow into the hitting ball supply tray 16, and a pachinko ball that is positioned on one side of the extra ball tray 17 and fired on the gaming board 7. A firing handle 18 for adjusting the resilience of the vehicle is provided. Also, on one side of the front surface of the front plate 15, there are provided a card balance display 23 to be described later and selection display lamps 87a to 87d for each function to be selected and operation display lamps 88a to 88d for each operation function. A function release button 92 described later is provided on one side of the ball tray 17. The ball lending machine 3 is provided with a card usable lamp 19 and an amount setting button 20 on the front thereof.
A card transport unit 22 for transporting the card inserted into the card insertion slot 2 to the card processing unit 21 and returning the card from the card processing unit 21 to the card insertion slot 2 is provided therein.
The card processing unit 21 reads the contents of the card and writes new calculation contents.
The result of reading the contents of the card by 1 is displayed on the card balance display 23. A mechanical plate 24 made of synthetic resin is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine main body 1 so as to cover the entire back surface of the game board 7 so as to be freely opened and closed. The mechanism plate 24 is provided with a prize ball tank 25 for storing pachinko balls at the upper rear surface thereof, a tank rail 26 is disposed below the tank, and a prize ball is provided at the lower end of the mechanism plate via a curve rail 27. A payout device 28 is provided. The premium ball payout device 28
By exciting the motor 89, the lead screw 2
8a is rotated to discharge the prize balls one by one to the downstream side. A prize ball discharge passage 29 is provided below the prize ball payout device 28 to pay out prize balls to the front of the pachinko gaming machine main body 1. Further, a window opening 30 is opened in the center portion of the mechanism plate 24, and a winning ball set cover 31 made of synthetic resin, which is directly attached to the back surface of the game board 7, faces the window opening 30. A main board 32 having a control circuit for performing various signal processing is attached to the back surface of the winning ball set cover 31. At the lower part of the mechanism plate 24, there is provided a winning ball collecting gutter 33 for collecting the winning balls gathered by the winning ball collecting cover 31, and at the lower end of the winning ball collecting gutter 33, a winning ball detecting switch 34a. Is provided. Also, a prize ball control board 35 for controlling supply of a prize ball and the like is attached below the winning ball collecting gutter 33. On the lower side of the premium ball control board 35, a pachinko ball firing device 36 that operates in conjunction with the firing handle 18 is provided.
Is provided. The pachinko ball launching device 36 includes a launching motor 38 for rotating a hitting hammer 37 and a motor controller 39 for controlling the operation thereof. The firing handle 18 is formed of a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS.
A holding cylinder 18a fixed to the lower front surface of the
a, a dish-shaped rear gripping member 18b integrally provided on the front end side and having an open front surface; a bowl-shaped front gripping member 18c fixed to the front side of the rear gripping member 18b; A rotation member 18d is interposed between the rear gripping member 18c and the rear gripping member 18b. The holding tube 18a comprises an inner tube portion 40 having an open rear end and an outer tube portion 41 concentric with the inner tube portion 40. Further, a shaft holding hole 42 communicating with the inner cylindrical portion 40 is formed in the center of the inner bottom portion of the rear gripping member 18b,
A rotating shaft 43 integrally provided at the center of the back surface of the rotating member 18d is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 40 through the shaft holding hole 42, and the rear end protrudes rearward from the rear end surface of the inner cylindrical portion 40. Although not shown, one end of an adjustment spring 44 for adjusting the resilience of the hitting mallet 37 is fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 43. Therefore, when the player turns the turning member 18d, the tension of the adjustment spring 44 is increased, so that the flying force of the pachinko ball to be shot can be freely adjusted. Further, at the inner bottom of the rear gripping member 18b, as shown in FIG. 4, there are provided a plurality of connecting cylinder portions 45 which are located on the same circumference around the shaft holding hole 42 and project forward. Provided. As shown in FIG. 5, a stepped screw insertion hole 47 through which a screw 46 can be inserted from the rear side of the rear gripping member 18b is formed through each of the connection cylinder portions 45. Reference numerals 48 and 49 denote a functional operation switch and a single-shot switch disposed adjacent to one side of the inner peripheral edge of the rear gripping member 18b.
a, 49a are opposed to each other. The two switches 4 are connected between the function operation switch 48 and the single-shot switch 49.
An operation lever 50 for operating the actuators 8, 49 is provided. The operation lever 50 has a base end portion pivotally supported by a support shaft 51 and an operation portion 50a for hanging a finger.
When the operation lever 50 is rotated clockwise around the support shaft 51 or in the opposite direction about the support shaft 51, the contact of the function operation switch 48 or the single-shot switch 49 is established. Children 48a, 49a
Can be pressed. Note that these functional operations or one-shot functional operations may be performed using a joystick or a trackball. Numeral 53 denotes a conductive plate with which the rotating member 18d comes into contact. A plurality of positioning holes 54 and screw stopper holes 55 are opened at appropriate positions.
A positioning pin 56 projecting from the inner bottom portion is fitted, and a screw 57 is screwed into a screw hole 59 at the tip of a projection 58 also projecting from the inner bottom portion via each screw fixing hole 55. . The rotating member 18d is made of a synthetic resin made of conductive plating and is formed in a substantially disk shape. A rotating shaft 43 protruding backward is integrally provided at the center of the rotating member 18d. In addition, arc-shaped guide grooves 6 which can be inserted into and guide the connection cylinder portions 45 at positions corresponding to the connection cylinder portions 45, respectively.
0 and 60 are penetrated, and the rotation angle of the rotation member 18d is regulated by these connection cylinder portions 45.
Reference numeral 61 denotes a finger-hook portion protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the rotating member 18d. A disk-shaped support plate 63 having a through hole 62 formed in the center is fitted to the rear end opening surface of the front gripping member 18c. The support plate 63 is provided with support cylinder portions 64 protruding rearward in correspondence with the connection cylinder portions 45, and screw insertion holes 65 communicating with the screw insertion holes 47 in the support cylinder portions 64.
Is pierced. Further, a screw cylinder portion 66 protruding rearward on the back surface of the front gripping member 18c so as to correspond to each of the support cylinder portions 64.
A plurality of screw holes 67 communicating with the screw insertion holes 65 are formed in the rear end surface of each screw cylinder portion 66.
Then, from the rear side of the rear gripping member 18b, each screw insertion hole 4
By screwing the screws 46 into the respective screw holes 67 via the holes 7 and 65, the front gripping member 18c is integrally assembled with the rear gripping member 18b. A through hole 68 is formed at the center of the front surface of the front gripping member 18c. Reference numeral 69 denotes a fixing plate provided inside the front gripping member 18c so as to cover the through hole 68, and a plurality of small holes 70 are formed in a peripheral portion. Then, the plurality of small holes 70 are aligned with the screw holes 72 at the rear end of the cylindrical portion 71 projecting rearward from the back surface of the front gripping member 18c, and the screws 73 are screwed into the screw holes 72 through the small holes 70. The fixing plate 69 is attached by the combination. A function selection switch 74 is mounted on the front surface of the fixing plate 69 so as to face the through hole 68. On the other hand, a push button 75 capable of operating the function selection switch 74 from outside is inserted into the through hole 68. The push button 75 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a front surface closed and a rear surface opened, and the through hole 6 is formed around the rear end.
An annular collar 76 that can abut the peripheral edge of 8 is provided around. A compression coil spring 77 is interposed between the front side wall 75a of the push button 75 and the fixed plate 69 so as to surround the function selection switch 74. Reference numeral 78 denotes a projection that projects rearward from the back side of the front side wall 75a of the push button 75. Therefore, the push button 75 always projects forward from the through hole 68 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 77, and the flange 76
8 and stopped. When the push button 75 is pressed from the outside, the push button 75 moves rearward against the compression coil spring 77, and the function selection switch 74 can be operated by the projection 78. Incidentally, the push button 75 is provided with a front gripping member 18 so that the firing handle 18 is not accidentally pressed when the firing handle 18 is gripped.
c does not protrude too far from the front side. Wirings 79 and 80 drawn from the function operation switch 48 and the single-shot switch 49 are connected to the rear holding member 1.
8b is drawn out through an outlet 81 which is opened to communicate with the outer cylindrical portion 41 on the inner bottom surface. The wiring 82 drawn from the function selection switch 74 is
Is pulled out to the outside through the outlet 83, the through hole 62 of the support plate 63, the guide groove 60 of the rotating member 18d, and the outlet 81 of the rear gripping member 18b. Since the number of the switches 48, 49, and 74 is as small as three, the number of the wirings 80, 81, and 83 is reduced, and the wiring work can be performed even in the complicated firing handle 18. Easy to do. As shown in FIG.
Is connected to a motor controller 39, and its output side is connected to the launching motor 38 and further to the main board 32. The function operation switch 48 is connected in parallel to the AND gate A, AND gate B, AND gate C, and AND gate D. In addition, the function selection switch 74 automatically rents a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, similarly rents out pachinko balls manually, has the function of shortening the symbol change time of the variable display device 9, and when it is no longer necessary to use a card, A function for returning a card can be operated, and is connected to a function selection circuit unit 84. The output side of the function selection circuit unit 84 is connected to each of the AND gates A to D. And gates A, B,
D has its output side connected to the card processing unit 21, and AND gate C is connected to the main board 32. Therefore, each time the push button 75 is pressed once, the AND gate A, AND gate B, AND gate C, AND gate D, and AND gate A are operated by the function selecting circuit 84.
The signals are sent in the order of..., But only by pressing the push button 75 does not operate each function, and it is necessary to rotate the operation lever 50 to operate the function operation switch 48 to send the signal. As a result, signals are further transmitted from the AND gates A to D to the card processing unit 21 to operate the respective functions. Light emitting diodes 85a to 85d and 86a to 86d that emit light by respective signals are connected to the output side of the function selection circuit unit 84 and the output side of each of the AND gates A to D, respectively. These light emitting diodes 85a to 85d and 86a to 8
6d is built into four selection display lamps 87a to 87d and four operation display lamps 88a to 88d provided collectively on one side of the front surface of the front plate 15. The output side of the card processing section 21 is connected to a card transport section 22, a card balance display 23, and a premium ball control board 35, and a motor 89 is connected to the premium ball control board 35. The winning ball detection switch 34a, the starting port switch 10a, and the symbol display device 90 are connected to the main board 32.
It is connected to the. Reference numeral 91 denotes a function release switch for releasing any of the functions connected to the function selection circuit section 84. The function release switch 91 is activated by pressing a function release button 92. Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, a player inserts a card into the card insertion slot 2 of the ball lending machine 3. As a result, the balance amount is displayed on the card balance display 23. Further, all the functions are released by pressing the function release button 92. Then, with the firing handle 18 held by one hand, the push button 75 on the front surface of the front gripping member 18c is pressed once to activate the function selection switch 74 and to rotate the operation lever 50 clockwise to switch the function operation switch 48. To work. Thereby, a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are automatically paid out to the hit ball supply tray 16. Then, the game is started by rotating the rotating member 18d clockwise, and the pachinko ball is shot into the game area 7a of the game board 7 by the hitting gutter 37 of the pachinko ball shooting device 36. When the amount of the pachinko balls in the hit ball supply tray 16 decreases during the game, it is detected and a predetermined amount of the pachinko balls are automatically paid out. When it is desired to manually pay out the pachinko balls, the push button 75 is pressed again to activate the function selection switch 74 and the operation lever 50 is rotated clockwise to release the function operation switch 4.
Activate 8 The balance of the card is always displayed on the card balance display 23. Further, when it is desired to reduce the symbol change time, the player presses the push button 75 again while operating the firing handle 18 and rotates the operation lever 50 clockwise. Furthermore, when it is almost time for the game to end and it becomes unnecessary to use the card, the player presses the push button 75 again while operating the firing handle 18 and rotates the operation lever 50 clockwise. As a result, the card transport section 22 operates to return the card. As described above, each function does not operate only by pressing the push button 75, and the function operation switch 48 must be further operated. Therefore, there is no erroneous operation of pressing the push button 75 by mistake and switching to another function without permission. , You can play with confidence. The operation lever 5 for the one-shot switch 49
By rotating 0 in a counterclockwise direction, operation can be performed in the same manner as in the related art. One of the selection display lamps 87a to 87d and the operation display lamps 88a to 88d on the front surface of the front panel 15 is lit in response to each of the above-mentioned function operations, so that it is easy to visually recognize which function is currently operating. be able to. As described above, the player operates the function operation switch 48 and the function selection switch 74 provided on the firing handle 18 having various functions by operating only the push button 75 and the operation lever 50 to play the game. Nevertheless, the desired functions can be performed very easily and without error. As described above, the firing handle of the card-type pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a function selection switch and a function operation switch capable of selecting one of a plurality of functions, and pressing these switches. Since it can be operated only with buttons and operation levers, compared to those equipped with many function switches so that various functions can be selected, it is easy to determine the position and can easily operate without using fine nerves, This also reduces the burden on the player.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a side view of the firing handle. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the firing handle. FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of the firing handle. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. [Description of Signs] 5 Front frame 18 Launching handle 18a Holding cylinder 18b Rear gripping member 18c Front gripping member 18d Rotating member 48 Function operation switch 49 Single operation switch 50 Operation lever 74 Function selection switch 75 Push button

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A holding cylinder fixed to a lower part of a front surface of a front frame, a rear gripping member provided on the holding cylinder, and a front gripping member provided on a front side of the rear gripping member. And a firing handle of a pachinko gaming machine comprising a front gripping member and a pivoting member provided between the rear gripping member, wherein the firing handle is operated by being externally operated inside the front gripping member, and A function selection switch that can select one of the functions described above, and a function operation switch that is operated by being externally operated at a portion other than the front gripping member and operates the plurality of functions. The launching handle of a pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that: