JP2003164622A - Ball stopper for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball stopper which is not displaced to an opening position even under vibration, tilting, pressing forces of game balls. <P>SOLUTION: An alignment gutter member 42 which guides game balls being aligned to be supplied from a tank member not illustrated is provided at an upper part of a back set board 30 positioned on the back side of a playing board and a prize ball cassette 53 for putting out prize balls is mounted below an eccentric outlet 43 thereof. A ball stopping member 422 is rockably pivoted on the alignment gutter member 42 near the eccentric outlet 43 so as to let ball stopping pieces 422a and 422b thereof project into or retreat from a spare prize ball path formed in the gutter member. A ball stop engaging piece 34b which is elastically deformable longitudinally to hold the ball stop member 422 either at the opening position or at the ball stopping position is formed in the back set board in front of the ball stopping member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.
For more information on ball game machines that are
The game balls are stored in the tank member
If you want to stop the flow of the game ball, or the tank member and the prize ball
Maintenance and inspection of parts on the ball passage between the dispensing device
The present invention relates to a ball stopping device used for the like. [0002] A ball-and-ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine is
A large number of game nails, windmills, various winning devices, etc.
It has a game board arranged in the same setting, and it is equipped with
Hitting a game ball into the game area of the game board using the ball launcher
Prize balls according to the winning state in the game area.
Receive the payout from the prize ball payout device and enjoy increasing or decreasing the prize ball
Is configured. The top of the gaming machine is provided by the gaming facility
Ton for storing game balls (called "reserve prize balls")
A tank member is provided.
Align the reserve prize balls supplied from the slope downward and flow down
An alignment gutter member to be attached is attached. Of alignment gutter members
The inclined end, that is, the end of the reserve prize ball path, is folded at a substantially right angle.
A deflection outlet that is bent and opens downward is formed.
A ball-break detection switch at the bottom of the mouth
And a prize ball waiting path for waiting a predetermined number of reserve prize balls
The prize ball dispensing device is attached via the. Prize ball payout
At the bottom of the device are the paid game balls (called "prize balls")
The prize ball path leading the upper or lower ball tray in front of the gaming machine
And based on the predetermined prize-winning conditions on the game board.
The prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device is the upper ball plate, or
When the upper bowl is full, it will be paid to the lower bowl
It is configured as follows. [0003] Such pachinko machines are used for games.
Cleaning of the game balls to be used and the passage of the game balls in each part of the pachinko machine.
Road (ball passage) cleaning work, ball out detection switch and prize ball mounting
Maintenance and replacement work, pachinko machine replacement work
When performing work, etc., remove any extra prize balls remaining inside the aircraft.
It is necessary to remove the ball. For this reason, pachinko
The reserve prize balls remaining in the aircraft are collected by the
There is a ball emptying device for forcibly discharging the
You. The ball emptying device is generally located at the end of the reserve prize ball path.
The exit direction is set to the
Of the preliminary prize ball path deflected downward from the direction along
The wall is configured to be able to swing open and close, and the back of this wall is
A special ball-pulling passage that extends downward alongside the prize ball waiting path later
Set up a path and discharge the flowing preliminary prize balls outside the pachinko machine
It is configured to be. By the way, among the various operations described above, the ball
For work such as maintenance and inspection work of the cut-out detection switch and the prize ball device
The play is located in a ball path around the target device.
It is enough to remove the ball only from the ball and store it in the tank member
It is not necessary to discharge the entire reserve prize ball outside the pachinko machine
No. In addition, game balls from the tank member without ball removal operation
Sometimes it is desired to temporarily stop only the flow. others
In recent years, pachinko machines have a ball stop that stops the flow of game balls
Some are provided with devices. Ball stop device, alignment gutter part
A ball stop member that is rotatably supported by a material
The ball stopping member is rotated to the ball stopping position,
The tongue-shaped ball stopper formed on the material is projected into the preliminary prize ball path.
Let the ball go through the reserve prize ball passage with this ball stopper
Are configured to stop the flow by blocking
Was. [0005] However, the above-mentioned problems
In such a conventional ball stopping device, the ball stopping member rotates.
It is freely supported, and the ball stopper is projected into the reserve prize ball path.
The ball stop position where it was put out and the open position where the ball stop piece was retracted
The ball stopper can rotate freely within the angle range between
there were. For this reason, the worker moves the ball stopper to the ball stopper position.
Even if you intend to rotate, the ball stopper fills the reserve prize ball passage
At a half-way angle position that abuts the playing game ball
In such an incomplete state.
Ball stop piece by the flow of the reserve prize ball flowing down the Bijyu ball passage
When the ball is pressed, the ball stopper rotates
Reliable ball stopping, such as the possibility of returning to the open position
There was a problem that the state could not be secured in some cases. [0006] Pachinko machines PM and
When the back set board is removed and replaced, or when the pachinko machine is
When the pachinko machine is tilted when transported by truck, etc.
The ball stopper is opened due to vibration, etc. acting on the aircraft
It has changed to an unexpected position, such as rotating to the position
There was a problem. The present invention has been made in view of such a problem.
The ball can be reliably stopped with a simple configuration.
To obtain a ball stop device
Inspection and replacement of detection switches and prize balls
Provide ballistic game machines that can be performed with confidence
aimed to. [0008] To achieve the above object, the present invention
The invention relates to a game board and an upper portion of a game machine having the game board.
A tank member provided for storing game balls, and a tank member
Predetermined prize status on the game board which is located below
Award for paying out game balls stored in tank members based on
Connect the ball dispensing device with the tank member and the prize ball dispensing device
A ball stopper member that can protrude and retract in the ball passage, and the ball
The stop member is held at the ball stop position protruding into the ball passage.
A ball game machine is provided with the ball stopper holding means. In the above-structured ball game machine, the tank member and
Can be projected and evacuated to the ball passage connecting to the prize ball dispensing device
The ball stop member is provided, and this ball stop member is
Ball stop holding means for holding the ball at the projected ball stop position is provided.
Has been obtained. For this reason, the ball stopping member moves to the ball stopping position.
When the ball is moved, the ball stopper holding means stops the ball stopper member.
Tilt to maintain this ball-stopped state
Ball stopper is displaced to the open position due to vibration or vibration.
There is no such thing as pushing the game ball stored in the ball passage.
When the ball stopper is displaced to the open position by being pressed
Not even. Therefore, the ball stopping member is held at the ball stopping position.
The simple structure of providing a holding means to secure the ball
Ball stop device that can secure the state
A ball break detection switch or prize ball downstream of this ball stopper
Inspection and replacement work of equipment etc. should be performed easily and with peace of mind.
Can be. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
Will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment
A pachinko machine is used as a representative example of the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention.
The present invention is applied to the back set board of this pachinko machine.
The following is a description mainly of the case in which the above is performed. First, the present invention is applied
The schematic configuration of the pachinko machine PM is shown in FIGS.
A brief description is given with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 shows the pachinko machine PM
Figure 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM viewed from the front.
Rear view (viewing the back side configuration of the game board is omitted
Fig. 3 shows various circuit boards and covers from the back set board BSP.
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a state in which
2 shows the back surface configuration of the game board 20 with the board removed.
Rear view, FIG. 5 shows game board 20 removed from pachinko machine PM
It is a perspective view which shows the surface side of a back set board in the state which carried out. The pachinko machine PM is configured to have an outer rectangular frame size.
The front surface of the opening of the outer frame 1 which is formed to form a vertical fixed holding frame.
It is configured with a rectangular frame size that matches this,
Hinges in which front frames 2 are arranged on the upper left and lower sides of each other
It can be opened and closed horizontally and can be attached and detached with the materials 3a and 3b
Using the locking device 4 provided on the front right side.
The game is provided in a closed state engaged with the frame 1. On the front side of the front frame 2, the front side area of the front frame 2
The combined square glass door 5 and upper bowl 6 are both horizontal
Opening and closing and detachable assembly, locking device
4 and a front surface of the front frame 2 using a lock mechanism (not shown).
It is held in a closed state covering the. The ball 6 is paid out
Ball bowl 6a for storing and aligning the game balls is provided.
At the same time, the game balls stored in the ball tray are discharged to the lower ball tray 7.
A ball release lever 6b is provided. Lower part of front frame 2
Is provided with a lower bowl 7 having a bowl section 7a and a ball outlet 7e.
The ball is fired in line with the lower ball tray 7.
An operation handle 8 is attached. On the back side of the front frame 2,
A housing frame 2a having a shape of a frame is formed.
The game board 20 configured with predetermined gauge settings
Holdable so that it can be detached and replaced by mating levers 17, 17 ...
Is done. When the gaming board 20 is set and held in the accommodation frame 2a.
In addition, the front of the game board 20 is closed by the glass door 5.
It is configured to face the glass plate at a predetermined interval.
Game ball falls between the game board surface and the inner surface of the glass plate.
A game area space is formed. A hitting ball firing device is provided on the lower rear side of the front frame 2.
9 is attached to the lower part of the housing frame 2a in the front frame 2.
A game assistance panel 10 is formed integrally with the front frame 2. What
The hammer of the hit ball firing device 9 is provided on the front side of the game auxiliary board 10.
The game ball is aimed at the outer rail of the game board
The launch rail that fires, the speaker that produces sound effects, etc.
Is attached. The game auxiliary board 10 is on the back side of the upper bowl 6
It is positioned by an upper bowl 6 which is always kept closed.
The front side is covered. A ball storage and supply mechanism 40 is provided on the back side of the accommodation frame 2a.
Back set board BSP with prize ball payout mechanism 50 etc.
Equipped with hinges 18 and 18 that can be opened and closed and attached and detached sideways
, And always use the closing levers 19, 19.
Is held closed so as to cover the back surface of the. Back set board BSP
Each part of the machine controls the operation of this pachinko machine
Main control board 91 or prize ball control board for controlling payout of prize balls
92. Lamps / voices that control the operation of effect lighting and sound effects
A predetermined power is supplied to the control board 93, each control board and electronic components.
Power supply board 94 to be supplied and a plurality of connectors attached
Relay board 95 for relaying control signals and power,
Terminal board 9 for outputting the moving state to the game facility side
6 and electronic components such as the prize ball cassette 53.
Each device is connected with a wire harness (not shown).
Continued. The pachinko machine PM has the required rearward tilt angle as a whole.
(E.g., within 1 degree)
The orientation is maintained. The pachinko machine PM includes an upper bowl 6 and a glass.
In the game with the door 5 closed and locked (the state shown in FIG. 1)
An operation handle is provided for storing game balls in the ball plate portion 6a.
The game is started by rotating the 8. Operation c
When the operation lever of the handle 8 is rotated, the bowl 6a
Game balls to be stored in the ball feeder (not shown)
The balls are sent out onto the firing rail one by one, and
Hammered out along the outer rail 22a of the game board 20.
Led to the game area PA, and pachinko games have developed since then
Is done. The pachinko machine PM constructed as described above
Will be explained in more detail below.
You. The game board 20 has cells attached to the surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness.
Stainless steel plate etc. on the front side of the decorative plate 21
-Shaped outer rail 22a and inner rail 22b utilizing
(These are referred to as guide rails 22).
The game area PA is surrounded by the guide rail 22.
Is partitioned. In the game area PA, there are many game nails
In addition, a plurality of windmills 23, a general prize tool 24 and a start prize tool 2
5 and prize-winning equipment such as attacker device 26, decoration around
A symbol display device 28 having a section is provided. The general prize-winning tool 24 is an entry into which a game ball can be dropped.
A prize ball test that has a prize hole and detects a game ball that has won a prize
Outgoing sensor (Specifically, the passage of a game ball is
Or a sensor that detects by electrical means)
Have been. The decorative plate 21 penetrates behind the general prize tool 24.
24h through which a safe ball passage hole is provided.
The safe ball that has won the prize tool 24 passes through the safe ball passage hole 24h.
The paper is then discharged to the back side of the game board 20. The starting prize tool 25 is a so-called electric tury.
It consists of a prize tool with a top configuration, and the left and right tulip blades
Can be opened and closed. This starting prize tool 25 also wins
The winning ball detection sensor that detects the
And a safe ball penetrating the decorative board 21 on the rear side
A passage hole (not shown) is provided.
The winning safe ball passes through the safe ball passage hole and the game board 20.
Is discharged to the back side. The attacker device 26 has a horizontal rectangular shape in the center.
It has a special winning opening with an opening of
A door is attached to cover the door. Opening door is normal
It is closed and under the specified playing conditions during the game
When the special game state is established, the opening and closing door is almost 9 forward.
Defeated 0 degrees to open the big winning opening. Left inside the big winning opening
There are two winning ports on the right, each with a winning ball detection sensor.
The attacker device 26
Connects to the above two prize holes on the rear side and penetrates the decorative board 21
Two safe ball passage holes 26h, 26h
I have. Safe ball entered from the big winning opening is safe ball passage hole 2
It is discharged to the back side of the game board 20 through 6h and 26h.
You. A game ball is won in each of the winning tools 24, 25, 26.
Then, the winning ball detection sensor attached to each winning tool
Therefore, the winning safe ball is detected and the type of the winning tool
Prize ball dispensing machine with a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game situation
It is paid out from the structure 50 to the upper bowl 6 or the lower bowl 7.
The symbol display device 28 has a liquid crystal display panel on the front side of the game board.
Which is attached to the back side of the game board 20.
Is controlled by the image control board 97 according to the game situation.
Various displays are made. At the bottom of the game area PA, the prize-winning tools 24,
Out balls that have fallen without winning a prize on 25 and 26 are collected and discharged.
An outlet 27 for letting out is provided. Out mouth 27
On the rear side, the decorative ball 21 penetrates the out ball passage hole 27h.
Are formed and the out balls collected in the out mouth 27
Is on the back side of the game board 20 through the out ball passage hole 27h.
Is discharged. On the back side of the decorative plate 21, a safe ball passage hole 24 is provided.
h, 26h and the back side of the out ball passage hole 27h
Back cover 29 for fraud prevention is fixed at regular intervals
A discharge space is formed between the face and the back of the decorative board. Back cover 2
9 is open at the lower end, and the safe ball passage hole and the outer
Games discharged to the back of the game board 20 through the ball passage hole
The finished ball moves the discharge space downward along the back surface of the decorative board 21.
To fall. The upper and lower hinges are located behind the game board 20.
Back set that can be opened and closed freely using 18
The game board 2 always uses the closing lever 19 to play the game board 2.
0 is closed and held so as to cover the back surface. Back set board BS
P is smaller than the outer shell size of the housing frame 2a as a whole.
It has a slightly larger vertical rectangular shape, and the center of the game board 20
With a window 31 for receiving the projecting image control board 97
The base frame 30 formed integrally is configured as a base.
In the following, the configuration of the back set board BSP will be mainly described.
For convenience of explanation, the left side in the rear view shown in FIG.
The right direction is referred to as the left or right, and is beyond the direction perpendicular to the page.
Side (the front side of the pachinko machine) and the front side (the back side)
The description will be made with reference to the rear. The base frame 30 which constitutes the back set board has a window
Equipped at the top of the mouth 31 to store and supply reserve prize balls
Equipped on the right side of the window 31
Prize ball payout mechanism 50 that performs prize ball payout processing
The mechanism components are attached and the prize ball payout mechanism
Prize ball paid out from the organization 50 below the 50
Ball payout path 6 for discharging the ball to upper and lower ball dishes 6 and 7
0, located below the window 31 and discharged from the game board 20
Out ball and safe ball (collectively,
Ball) is discharged to the collection bucket at the gaming facility.
A game-completed ball discharge path 70 is formed. Further, on each part of the back surface of the base frame 30,
Flat board mounting portion 8 to which each circuit board is mounted
1, 82, 83, 85, etc. are integrally molded
Circuit boards 91, 92,
93, 95, etc.
Side engagement formed on the back of the base member
Part and a base frame side member formed on the substrate mounting part on the base frame body side.
It is equipped to be detachable and exchangeable using the joint. Ball storage mounted on top of base frame 30
The supply mechanism 40 includes a reserve prize ball tank member 41 and a tank.
The reserve prize balls stored in the member 41 are aligned and flow down.
It has an alignment gutter member 42. Tank member 41
Means that the top is open and the bottom is
Form a box that is gently tilted to the left and forward, and left front of the bottom
A preliminary prize ball passage of the alignment gutter member 42 with the opening formed in the
Communicating. The alignment gutter member 42 is screwed to the base frame 30.
Gutter-shaped body surrounded by front and rear wall surfaces
And a rib-shaped finish
By the cut wall 42w, two rows of reserve prize ball passages in front and rear are formed in this gutter.
42a and 42b are formed. (See FIGS. 17 and 18)
See). Alignment gutter member 42 pays out prize balls from tank member 41 side
The tank is installed with a slight downward inclination toward the mechanism 50 side.
The reserve prize balls supplied from the member 41 are replaced with the two rows of reserve prize balls.
Align with the passage and let it flow down. The inclined end of the alignment gutter member 42
Parts, ie, the end portions of the reserve prize ball paths 42a and 42b, are downward.
Bent at a substantially right angle, and open downward at its lower end.
A deflection outlet 43 is formed. Reserve prize ball passage 42
Near the end of a, 42b, a preliminary prize flowing down this passage
A ball stop mechanism 420 capable of stopping the flow of the ball is provided.
And, if necessary, close the preliminary prize ball passages 42a and 42b.
Of the preliminary prize ball from the deflection exit 43 to the prize ball payout device 50.
The supply can be stopped. In addition,
The configuration of the ball stopping mechanism 420 is described in the explanation of the path of the game ball.
Details will be described later. The winning ball payout mechanism 50 is supported by the base frame 30.
Receiving the preliminary prize ball sent from the deflection exit 43
A fixed number of reserve prize balls are placed in front and rear two rows of prize ball waiting passages 52a, 52.
The standby passage member 52 (FIG. 13)
FIG. 22) and a base frame body below the standby passage member 52.
30 and held in the waiting ball waiting path.
Prize ball cassette that pays out prize balls based on predetermined payout conditions
And the standby passage member 5 supported by the base frame 30
2 between the two rows of prize balls waiting
A lid member 55 (see FIG. 13) for forming a path is mainly used.
Be composed. The deflection outlet 43 and the standby passage member 52
In between, there are enough reserve prize balls to pay out as prize balls
Detects whether or not it is held in standby passages 52a, 52b
Ball detachment switch 51 for detachable mounting
The payout opening of the prize ball cassette 53 and the prize ball payout path 60
Between the prize ball detection sensor that detects the paid prize balls.
The support 54 is provided so as to be disengageable. The prize ball cassette 53 has a prize ball waiting at the upper center.
Reception for receiving a preliminary prize ball connected to the passages 52a and 52b
If there is a payout port for paying out prize balls on the left and right sides of the mouth and bottom
Both have a front and rear two-stage impeller inside the cassette case.
The motor that rotates this impeller and the receiving ball
With a passage in the cassette leading to the payout exit from the
According to the payout command signal output from the prize ball control base 92
Start the motor and rotate the impeller clockwise or counterclockwise.
And rotate the number of game balls according to the command signal to the right.
Alternatively, the payout is paid out to the winning ball payout route 60 from the payout port on the left. Concrete
Specifically, a prize letter of a game ball to a prize tool 24, 25, 26, etc.
Based on the state and the ball lending operation on the so-called CR machine
According to the payout command signal output from the prize ball control board 92
The impeller is rotated, for example, counterclockwise, and a command signal
Prizes from the payout on the left as a number of game balls according to
Payout to the ball payout route 60. It should be noted that the upper part of the ball out detection switch 51
The pseudo ball existence state creation mechanism 510 is set to
a, 42b and a prize ball waiting passage 52a, 52b
A pull-out mechanism 520 is attached to the mounting portion of the prize ball cassette 53.
The prize ball cassette mounting mechanism 530 includes the prize ball detection sensor 5.
A payout prize ball detection mechanism 540 is provided on the mounting portion
55 is provided with a grounding device 550, respectively.
However, regarding the configuration and operation of each of these mechanisms,
This will be described in detail after the description of each path along which the ball flows. The prize ball payout is located below the prize ball payout mechanism 50.
An exit route 60 is formed, and is arranged alongside the prize ball dispensing route 60.
A game-completed ball discharge path 70 is formed. Window in Figure 3
FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of a portion below the mouth 31 and arrows in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG.
Next, FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view along the arrow XX. The prize ball payout path 60 corresponds to the ball plate portion 6 of the upper ball plate 6.
and a ball tray portion 7 of the lower ball tray 7.
(a) and a lower ball tray dispensing passage 65 leading to a
It communicates with the upper part of this wall surface 62 while being partitioned by the cutting wall 62,
The exit of the prize ball payout mechanism 50 (that is, the prize ball
(Exit opening of the detection sensor 54). Top ball dish
In the exit passage 61, the prize is located below the prize ball cassette 53.
A ball exit 61e is provided, from the prize ball cassette 53
The paid prize ball falls down the upper ball tray payout passage 61 and is awarded.
From the ball exit 61e to the exit 10e in the upper part of the game assistance panel 10.
And passes through a gutter 6e formed in the upper bowl 6.
And sent out to the bowl 6a. Passage of prize ball exit 61e
Grounding metal fittings 61g and 6
g is attached, and each ground wire not shown
To the ground terminal of the pachinko machine PM. On the other hand, the base frame 3
0 and the lid member 32, respectively, through the upper end of the partition wall 62.
Detours 63a and 63b are formed, which are inclined downward to the left as viewed from the rear.
Have been. That is, the base frame 30 passes over the partition wall 62.
The lower ball tray payout passage for the prize balls that are about to overflow
65 to protrude forward and to the left
A first detour 63a is formed, and the lid member 32
Protruding rearward to guide the prize ball to the lower ball tray payout passage 65 and left
A second detour 63b that is inclined in the direction is formed. Therefore, the prize balls stored in the upper bowl 6 are full.
And the prize ball cannot be discharged from the prize ball exit 6e.
Prize ball payment with the prize ball filled to the upper end of the partition wall 62
When the prize ball is further paid out from the feeding mechanism 50,
The newly paid prize balls are blocked by the partition wall 62
Overcoming the prize ball and overflowing into the lower ball dispensing passage 65
First detours 63a provided before and after the partition wall 62
Through the second detour route 63b to the lower ball tray discharge passage 65.
The lower ball tray discharge passage 65 to discharge the lower end thereof.
It is discharged from the opening 65e. Below this discharge opening 65e, this discharge opening
Prize ball bucket having a rear opening 68a facing 65e
68 are provided. The prize ball bucket 68, as a whole,
To form a box, and a return wall 68w protrudingly formed on the upper part thereof.
A rear opening 68a is provided at the rear upper surface, and a front opening is provided at the front upper surface.
It has a mouth 68b, left and right, rear wall surface and lower front
The bucket space 68s surrounded by the bottom surface inclined toward
Form. The prize ball bucket 68 is located at the bottom of the back of the front frame 2.
The front of the bucket space 68s is the front frame 2
The ball tray 7 of the lower ball tray 7 communicating with the ball outlet 7e formed in
connected to a. The rear opening 68a, which opens upward, is
Discharge in the closed position where the cutting board BSP is closed to the front frame 2
It is formed so as to be located immediately below the opening 65e. This
Of the prize ball discharged from the discharge opening 65e,
The rear opening 68a of the bucket 68, the bucket space 68s and
Through the ball outlet 7e to the ball plate portion 7a of the lower ball plate 7.
It is. At the lower part of the lower ball tray dispensing passage 65, ball clogging occurs.
Detecting lever 66a uses torsion spring to lower ball tray payout passage
65, the detection lever 66
A ball clogging detection switch 66b for detecting the angular position of a
They are arranged as shown. For this reason, the ball of the lower ball dish 7
The bowl 7a is full of prize balls, and the ball exit 7e and the bucket
At the bottom of the lower ball tray payout passage 65
When the prize ball is filled, the ball clogging detection lever 66a is filled.
The ball is pushed out of the passage by the filled prize ball and swings,
The contact of the detection switch 66b is turned on or off.
To detect the state of the prize ball. The base frame 30 has a prize ball exit 61e.
Above and to the left, around the exit
Is provided with a guard wall 33 protruding from
Guard in the closed position where the BSP is closed by the front frame 2
The wall 33 includes the game auxiliary board 10 and the game board 20 (decorative board 21).
Enter the guard wall receiving space formed between
The prize ball exit 61e on the board side and the exit 10e on the game auxiliary board side
Are arranged so that no gap is formed in the connecting portion. others
To the back of the upper bowl through the outlet 10e from the outlet gutter 6e side.
Wire or thin metal piece between the set board BSP and the game board 20
Infiltrate into the prize ball detection sensor of the winning tool
Preventing such misconduct effectively and effectively, and playing games fairly
Can be provided to The front opening of the prize ball bucket 68
68b and a rear opening 68a,
And a rear wall 68w is provided upright, and a rear wall of the front opening 68b is provided.
To overlap the front end of the base frame 30
It is arranged. For this reason, the needle from the ball outlet 7e of the lower ball dish
Inject gold or thin metal pieces into the
To enter between the game board BSP and the game auxiliary board 10
However, the presence of the return wall 68 invades between them.
Can not be inserted, and therefore the prize ball detection on the back of the game board
Prevent misconduct such as performing mischief on the sensor
Can be. The front opening 68b of the prize ball bucket 68
Is connected to the collection port 16 communicating the front and back of the game auxiliary board 10
I'm disappointed. The collect collection port 16 is on the front side of the game assistance panel 10
Ball on the foul ball collection path formed in
When the upper ball tray 6 is opened in a state where the space is full,
Receive and collect prize balls spilling from 6e and exit 10e
It is connected to the ball recovery path (both not shown),
Game balls collected through these collection paths are collected at collection port 1
6 and the front opening 68b into the bucket space 68s.
It falls and is collected from the ball outlet 7e to the ball tray 7a. Further, a closed posture is provided in front of the collecting port 16.
Is located at the ball hole 6c of the upper ball plate 6. Upper plate
In 6, the game balls stored in the ball tray 6 a are guided to the ball hole 6 c.
A ball extraction passage is formed, and is provided in the upper ball tray 6.
When the ball release lever 6b is operated, the ball is stored in the ball plate 6a.
Game balls to be retained are collected from the ball-extraction port 6c through the ball-extraction passage.
It is discharged to the collecting port 16 and the front opening 68b, the bucket empty
Between the ball tray 7a through the ball outlet 68e and the ball outlet 7e.
It is. Ground on the discharge passage surface that forms the bottom of the prize ball bucket
A ground wire (not shown) with a fitting 68g attached
To the ground terminal of the pachinko machine PM. The discharged ball discharging path 70 is
An arc formed on the front side and discharged to the back side of the game board 20
Played ball gathering path to collect out ball and safe ball
71, a ball collection already formed and formed on the back side of the base frame 30
Played balls collected at the joint path 71
Game ball discharge passage 75 leading to the lower part of the
Attached to the back of the front frame 2 below the already used ball discharge passage 75
Played ball discharged from the played ball discharge passage 75
Ducks leading the ball to a collection bucket (not shown) at the game facility
７６76 is provided. The game formed on the front side of the base frame 30
The ball collecting passage 71 is directed from the left and right ends to the center.
A first collecting gutter 71a, a second collecting gutter 71b,
It has the third collecting gutter 71c, and the back set board BSP is in the front frame 2.
In a closed state, these collecting gutters are connected to the safe ball passage holes 2.
4h, 26h, etc. and below the exit of the out ball passage hole 27h
It is arranged to be located at. Behind the collecting gutter,
The wall portion 72 is erected to cover the back side of the road hole.
The upper part of the back set board BSP
It is bent so that it almost touches the back cover 29 of the technical board.
Ceiling wall portion 73 is formed, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
The game board 20 is formed in a lid shape that covers a lower portion of the back surface.
For this reason, a game ball is placed in the already-played ball assembly passage 71 from outside.
Prevents inflow and attaches to prize
Unauthorized operation on the safe ball detector. The first collecting gutter 71a and the second collecting gutter 71b
An outlet 74 penetrating the base frame 30 forward and backward is provided therebetween.
Game ball discharge passage formed on the back side of the base frame 30.
It is connected to Road 75. Played ball discharge passage 75
As shown in FIG.
Played balls falling from 4 are buffered by 75a, 75b, 7
5c to reduce the falling speed and lower outlet 75
e. A duct 7 is provided below the discharge opening 75e.
6 are provided. The duct 76 has upper and lower openings 76a, 7
6b and is formed in a hollow rectangular cylindrical shape extending vertically.
And supporting screws 69 projecting rearward from the rear surface of the front frame 2 with screws.
Closed with the back set board BSP closed to the front frame 2
In the chained position, the upper opening 76a is used to discharge a game-completed ball.
It is disposed so as to face the discharge port 75 e of the passage 75. Therefore, the safe ball passage holes 24h, 26h
The back of the game board 20 through the etc. and out ball passage hole 27h
The played ball discharged to the side of the game
Received at the first to third collecting gutters 71a, 71b, 71c of the road
Rolled on this gutter, and from the outlet 74 at the lower end of the slope
The ball is guided to the discharged ball discharge passage 75 on the back side of the base frame 30.
You. Drops from the outlet 74 in the already played ball discharge passage 75
Playing ball is received by each buffering section 75a, 75b, 75c.
It is stopped and the falling speed is moderated, passing through the duct 76
It is discharged to the collection bucket on the game facility side. For this reason,
The falling speed of the skillful ball is reduced, and the falling direction is
Restricted within a certain range, play in the collection bucket on the game facility side
Skilled spheres do not scatter. Note that in FIG.
As shown by the two-dot chain line, the opening of the duct 76 is reduced at the lower end.
The above effect can be further enhanced by reducing
It is. The prize ball payout route 60 and the game ball discharge route
Path 70 is an integral lid member 32 that blocks the rear of these paths.
And the surface of the lid member 32 is
On the same surface as the mounting portion 81 and the mounting portion 82 of the winning ball control board 92
The power supply board 94 is positioned on the upper surface of the lid member 32.
An attachment portion 84 is formed. Now, as described above, the flow path of the game ball is structured.
In the pachinko machine PM to be formed, the ball storage and supply mechanism 40
And to cause the prize ball payout mechanism 50 to discharge a reserve prize ball.
Of various mechanisms, ie ball stop mechanism 420, with pseudo ball
Equipped with state creation mechanism 510 and ball removal mechanism 520
Prize ball case with improved assemblability and maintainability
Slot mounting mechanism 530 and payout prize ball detecting mechanism 540
Is formed, and the ground is used to ensure reliable operation
An apparatus 550 is provided. FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of these mechanisms and devices.
1 and the structure of each mechanism above the prize ball cassette 53
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the state in which the lid member 55 is removed.
1 is an overall perspective view of a base frame 30 to which each mechanism is attached.
FIG. 13 shows the mounting of each mechanism formed on the base frame 30.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion, and illustrates the operation of each mechanism.
Rear view showing a state where a lid member 55 is removed for clarity.
Are shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, respectively. Less than,
Based on these drawings, detailed drawings of each mechanism have been added.
Configuration and operation of each mechanism
Will be explained. The ball stopping mechanism 420 is connected to the reserve prize ball passage 42.
a, 42b are provided near the ends of the
There is no need to remove all game balls, including the reserve prize balls
It is used when performing maintenance work. Specifically, prize ball payout
Each component of the mechanism 50, for example, the ball-out switch 51,
Maintenance, inspection work, or replacement of the prize ball cassette 53
When performing work, reserve prize stored in tank member 41
There is no need to pull out the entire ball, use the ball stop mechanism 420
Stop the flow of the ball in the reserve prize ball passage, and
Only the preliminary prize ball of the flow is discharged by the ball removal mechanism 520, and
It is provided so that each operation can be performed quickly. A detailed perspective view of the ball stopping mechanism 420 is shown in FIG.
FIG. 17 shows a plan view of this mechanism, and FIG.
FIG. 19 shows a partial cross-sectional view along the arrow XIX-XIX in the middle. The ball stopping mechanism 420 is formed on the alignment gutter member 42.
Near the end of the formed preliminary prize ball paths 42a and 42b,
Ball stopper member 4 attached so as to straddle the upper part of the passage
22 and the ball stopper mechanism mounting portion 34 of the base frame 30
The ball stopping member 422 is held in the ball stopping position and the open position.
And a ball stop engaging piece 34b to be held.
You. The ball stopper engaging member 422 is connected to the preliminary prize ball passages 42a and 42.
using the gutter outlet cover member 421 that covers the upper end of b.
It can be swingably mounted. Attachment portion of ball stopper mechanism on upper part of base frame 30
34, a cylindrical boss 34a formed to project rearward,
Arm-shaped ball stopper engagement piece with upper and lower and right sides separated
34b, a ball stopper support shaft 34 projecting rearward and having a convex shape in cross section
c, base frame side dowel hole 34 penetrating base frame 30 back and forth
d, removal of the alignment gutter member 42 and the gutter outlet cover member 421
Screw holes 34e for receiving mounting screws are integrally molded.
Has been established. The ball stopper engaging piece 34b is located on the upper and lower sides and the right side.
Is separated from the base frame body 30 in a slit shape.
And protruding rearward on the tip side of this arm part.
And a trapezoidal engaging portion in a plan view.
The engaging part is formed so that it can be displaced back and forth by elastic deformation.
Have been. The gutter outlet cover member 421 is entirely
Is formed in the shape of a circular arc which is convex toward
2 that is aligned with the second partition wall 42w and projects downward.
421w, polycarbonate or methacrylic resin
Molded integrally by injection molding using a transparent resin material such as
Have been. A partition rib 42 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the cover member.
A rectangular guide penetrating this surface before and after 1w
Holes 421a and 421b are formed at the right rear end thereof.
A shaft support 421c for supporting the ball stopper 422 is formed.
ing. Also, on the right end of the gutter outlet cover member 421,
Engagement projections 421d, 421d projecting forward and backward are formed.
The left end has a cylindrical portion 42 through which a mounting screw is inserted.
1e and the boss 34a of the ball stopping mechanism attaching portion 34.
A corresponding support hole 421f is formed. The ball stopper 422 is positioned rearward in the mounting position.
And a support shaft 422c protruding in the same direction as the support shaft 422c.
A bearing hole (not shown) formed at the front end side of the shaft,
Extends in the direction orthogonal to the swing axis formed by the shaft and bearing hole
Arm 422d, bent from the tip of arm 422d.
Ball stopper pieces 422a and 422 protruding like hooks
b, operating piece projecting rearward from the tip of arm 422d
422 l etc., the same resin material as the gutter outlet cover member
It is integrally molded using a material. Two ball stoppers 42
2a, 422b in the front-rear position and ball stop from the swing axis
Arm length to female (ie swing radius of ball stopper)
Is in the mounting position where the ball stopper 422 is mounted.
Alignment with the guide holes 421a and 421b described above.
It is formed so that. Gutter outlet cover member 421 and ball stopper member 42
2 when attaching the alignment gutter member 42 to the base frame 30
The ball stopper mechanism mounting part 34
You. The gutter outlet cover member 421 has a support hole 421f having a spherical shape.
When it is inserted into the boss 34a of the stop mechanism attaching portion 34,
In addition, the front engaging projection 421d is provided with the base frame side dowel hole 34d.
And the rear engaging projection 421d is formed on the alignment gutter member.
Alignment gutter member side dowel hole 42d is engaged with
Position is specified, and a screw or the like that inserts through the cylindrical portion 421e is used.
Then, it is fixed integrally with the alignment gutter member 42. The ball stopping member 422 is provided at the gutter outlet cover.
When attaching the material 421, the front side is coaxial with the support shaft 422c.
The bearing hole formed on the end side is the ball stopping mechanism mounting portion 34.
Of the rear end support shaft 422c.
Is pivotally supported by the pivot support portion 421c of the gutter outlet cover member.
Removal of the outlet cover member 421 and the ball stopping mechanism attaching portion 34
Attached so that it can be swung so that it is sandwiched between
Can be The ball stopping mechanism thus assembled
420 shows its operation in FIG. 16 by a solid line (open position) and
As shown by a two-dot chain line (ball stopping position), the ball stopping member 4
22 is displaced to the left so that the two ball stoppers 4
22a and 422b are inserted into guide holes 421a and 421, respectively.
b to the front and rear reserve prize ball passages 42a, 42b.
The ball stopper that protrudes the ball stopper piece in this way
Stop the flow of the reserve prize balls flowing down both passages
Can be. Here, the ball stopping mechanism mounting portion 34 is formed.
The ball stopper engaging piece 34b is slipped at the top, bottom, and right side.
Elastically deformable back and forth with arms separated
As well as projecting rearward on the right side of the arm
The protruding end face of the engagement portion formed as
Position protruding rearward from the front end face of ball stopper 422
(See FIG. 19) so that it can engage with the ball stopper 422.
Has been established. The engaging portion is formed in a trapezoidal shape in plan view.
The oblique introduction portions are formed on the left and right. Therefore, the operation for opening and closing the ball stopping mechanism is performed.
The trader puts his finger on the lever 422l of the ball stopper
The stopper member is swung so that the ball stopper member 422 and the engagement piece 34b
Resistance (sliding resistance due to the elasticity of the arm)
By rotating the ball stopping member 422, the preliminary prize ball passage
Can be opened and closed lightly. Meanwhile, like this
If no artificial swinging operation is performed, the ball stopper
422 is free to contact with the protruding portion of the engagement piece 34b.
The ball stop member 422 is not shown in FIG.
Open position indicated by solid line or ball stop indicated by two-dot chain line in 6
Held in position. Therefore, for example, when the ball is positioned at the ball stopping position,
The stopped ball member 422 is in the reserve prize ball paths 42a and 42b.
Swinging by the pressing force of the reserve prize ball
Game balls flow down, and the pachinko machine PM
The ball stopper 422 swings due to tilting or vibration during transport.
May cause problems such as the
There is no. Also, the ball stopper 422 is engaged with the base frame 30.
A possible ball stop engaging piece 34b is integrally molded with the base frame 30.
Solving the above problems with simple means of providing
Ball stop for holding the member 422 in the open position and the ball stop position
Mechanism can be obtained. Furthermore, in this embodiment,
The mouth cover member 421 is integrally molded using a transparent resin material.
So that it is located in the reserve prize ball passages 42a and 42b.
The state of the reserve prize ball can be checked directly. In the above embodiment, the gutter outlet cover member is used.
421 is provided with a cylindrical portion 421e, and this cylindrical portion is inserted.
The gutter member 42 and the gutter outlet cover member 421 are fixed with screws.
An example is shown in the figure.
Utilizing the boss 34a for defining the position of the mouth cover member 441
Then, the alignment gutter member 42 is screwed to the rear end of the boss 34a.
By holding the gutter outlet cover member 421
They can be fixed collectively. In the embodiment, the swinging of the ball stopper 422 is performed.
The moving shaft is formed with a shaft support portion 421c on the gutter outlet cover member 421 side.
An example is shown in which it is divided into a shaft support portion 34c on the frame body 30 side.
However, before and after the gutter outlet cover member 421, a shaft support portion 421c is provided.
So that the ball stopper can be pivotally supported.
The gutter outlet cover member 4
Locking hand for locking the ball stopping member 422 at the ball stopping position at 21
Steps may be provided. According to such a configuration, the ball stopping machine
The structure can be subassembled,
Easy to assemble the mechanism and improve workability
Can be. Also, the structure of the mounting part on the base frame side has been simplified.
It is possible to improve the yield. Further, in this embodiment, the ball stopper 422 is
By swinging, the ball stopping member 422 is moved between the open position and the ball stopping position.
The ball stop member and the holding
Means can hold ball stop in open position and ball stop position
Should be fine. For example, if the ball stopper is up / down or front / back
The ball slides in the opposite direction and the ball stopper engaging piece is
a, 42b may be in a form capable of appearing and retracting.
Engages with the ball stopper that slides in this way
The stop member is held at the open position and the ball stop position.
May be. Next, the ball removing mechanism 520 will be described.
You. This mechanism is higher than the ball passage where the ball removal mechanism is located.
Preliminary prize balls located on the upstream side are discharged outside the pachinko machine PM
This is a mechanism for detecting a broken ball.
Components of the prize ball payout mechanism 50 including the switch 51
Used for maintenance, inspection work, replacement work, etc.
Or cleaning of the game balls,
Games stored in tank members, such as when cleaning passages
It is also used to discharge all the balls. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the ball removing mechanism 520.
Shown, the ball removing mechanism 52 along the arrows XXI-XXI in FIG.
0 is shown in FIG. 21 along the line XXII-XXII.
FIG. 22 is a front view, and FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along arrows XXIII-XXIII.
23. The ball removing mechanism 520 is roughly divided into a standby passage
A pivotable pivot is provided on the back side of the base frame 30 adjacent to the member 52.
The flow path switching member 521 supported and the surface of the base frame 30
Operation of the flow path switching member 521 attached to the side
The operation unit is attached to the base frame 30.
A fixing member 522 that is detachably fixed and the fixing member 52
2 and a lever member 523 pivotably connected to the second member.
Is done. Base frame 3 to which this ball removing mechanism is attached
0, the standby passage member 52
36a, 36a for supporting the flow path, and the flow path switching member 52
The pivot shaft 36b, etc., which pivotally pivots the shaft 1 is formed by protrusion.
And the engaging projection is inserted through the front and back of the base frame 30.
Fixing member hook that fixes and fixes through hole 36c and fixing member 522
Supporting piece 36d and fixing member engaging hole 36e, base frame front side
Ball-free passage 77 connected to the already-played ball assembly passage 71, etc.
Are formed integrally with the base frame 30. The standby passage member 52 is provided on its front and rear surfaces.
Each row of prize ball waiting passages 52 surrounded by curved standing walls
a, 52b are formed, and are provided immediately below the ball out detection switch 51.
The outer wall of the passage is partially cut away. Waiting
The machine passage member 52 cleans the prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b.
It is configured separately from the base frame 30 for facilitating the work, etc.
Removably attached to the ball removal mechanism mounting part 36
You. That is, the ball removing mechanism is attached to the standby passage member 52.
Circles that can be disengaged from the two bosses 36a, 36a of the clasp 36
Tube support portions 52c, 52c are formed.
The boss 3 can be inserted and removed back and forth with the cylindrical support portions 52c and 52c.
6a, 36a, the back side of the standby passage member 52
By fixing the cover member 55 with screws,
It is fixed to the attachment part 36. The flow path switching member 521 is connected to the standby passage.
Wall shape corresponding to the wall surface of the notch in the member 52
The passage wall portion 521a having the
A shaft hole 5 for swingably supporting the road switching member 521
21b, swinging the passage wall 521a downward to wait for a prize ball
The lever member 523 is in the standby swing angle position where the passage is closed.
Holding engagement hole 521 that engages with the engagement projection 523c
c, the passage wall portion 521a is swung upward to obtain a prize ball waiting passage.
Ball swing angle position with the upper part of 52a, 52b opened
To engage with the engaging projection 523c of the lever member 523.
Resin such as ABS resin having release holding engagement side 521d
It is integrally formed by injection molding using a material. Channel
The switching member 521 connects the shaft hole 521 b to the pivot shaft 36.
The cover member 55 is fixed by screws with the cover member 55 inserted and supported
By doing so, the ball removing mechanism together with the standby passage member 52
It is swingably attached to the attachment portion 36. The fixing member 522 constituting the operation section is
The pivot shaft 523a formed on the bar member 523 can be swung.
Hole 522a to be supported on the pivot hole 5
22b, which is located at the rear lower portion of the
A hook 522b which can be engaged with the fixing member hook 36d;
The fixing member engaging hole 3 is formed so as to protrude above the support portion 522b.
6e, engaging portion 522c capable of engaging with fixing member 522
A retaining rib 522d is provided at an end portion of the retaining rib.
Are provided, such as polyacetal resin and polyethylene.
It is integrally molded by injection molding using a resin material. Mating
The part 522c is elastically opened to the left and right sides from the protruding end.
A wedge-shaped engaging claw is formed, and a wedge-shaped engaging claw is formed.
On the back side, it contacts the elastic piece 523d of the lever member 523.
A receiving surface is formed for receiving the pressure. The lever member 523 has a fixing member 522
Pivot supported swingably in the formed pivot hole 522a
When the shaft 523a is in the mounting posture, the pivot 523a
The arm that extends right and left from the upper part of the arm
Bar portion 523b, a member projecting forward from the lower portion of the arm portion
A mating projection 523c is formed, and is formed at the lower part of the pivot shaft 523a.
A flaky elastic piece portion 523d extending rearward is formed.
Have been. The engaging projection 523c has a cylindrical shape and
The tip is formed in a hemispherical shape. Lever member 52
3 is made of the same resin material as the fixing member 522 and has the same composition.
It is molded integrally by the forming means. The fixing member 522 and the lever member 523 are
Pivot hole 522a formed in fixing member 522 and lever portion
Mutually engaged with the pivot 523a formed on the material 523
And formed by the pivot hole 522a and the pivot shaft 523a.
Are connected so as to be relatively swingable about an engagement shaft that is connected to the shaft. Linking
Between the fixed member 522 and the lever member 523,
The elastic piece 523d protruding from the lever member 523 is pinched.
The resilient force of the elastic piece 523d causes the lever to move.
The portion 523b is urged away from the fixing member 522.
You. The fixing member 522 connected in this manner is
The operation unit including the bar member 523 is attached to the fixing member 522.
The formed support portion 522b is connected to the ball removing member attaching portion 36.
At the fixing member hanging support piece 36d at
So that the fixing member 522 is tilted rearward around
The fitting portion 522c is inserted through the fixing member engaging hole 36e.
Thus, a wedge-shaped engagement formed at the protruding end of the fitting portion 522c is formed.
The dowel is opened to the left and right of the fixing member engaging hole 36e and locked.
Then, the operation unit is fixed to the ball removing member mounting unit 36.
In addition, the retaining rib 522d is provided with the ball removing member attaching portion 36.
Confronts the downward facing surface of the
To prevent falling off. In this way, the operation unit
When attached, the engagement protrusion 523 of the lever member is elastic.
The engagement projection insertion hole 36c is formed by the repulsive elastic force of the piece 523d.
1 and projects to the back side of the base frame 30.
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 12 and FIG.
In a state in which it is engaged with the closing holding engagement hole 521c of the member 521.
Will be retained. As described above, the engaging projection 523 of the lever member is provided.
c is a closing holding engagement hole 521c of the flow path switching member 521
In the state in which the passage wall portion 521a is engaged with the
Preliminary prize passing through this passage, forming the side walls of 52a and 52b
The ball is a normal prize ball waiting passage 52 toward the prize ball cassette 53.
a, 52b. In addition, the flow path switching member 521
Is between the engagement protrusion 523c and the closing holding engagement hole 521c.
Free swing is regulated by the engagement, and the normal prize ball standby
At the swing angle position that forms the passage (standby swing angle position).
Be held. On the other hand, when the lever 523b is pressed from the front,
Work (or pull-in operation from the back side of back set board BSP)
Then, the lever member 523 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
As a result, the engagement protrusion 523c and the closing holding member
The engagement with the mating hole 521c is released and regulated until then.
The restricted swing of the flow path switching member 521 is released.
Reserved prize balls are stored above the prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b.
In the closed state, the passage wall 52 of the passage switching member 521
1a is a prize ball waiting passage 52a, 5
2b receives the pressing force of the reserve prize ball held in
When the motion restriction is released, the pivot shaft is
Swinging around 36b, as shown in FIG.
The upper portions of the roads 52a and 52b are opened, and
Swing angle position that guides the preliminary prize ball to the ball extraction passage 77
Position. Then, once in this way, the flow path switching unit
When the material 521 is displaced to the ball swing angle position, it passes.
Until the reserve prize ball runs out, push the reserve prize ball
The state of being oscillated by being pressed is continued. Here, the flow path switching member 521 is used to remove a ball.
When displaced to the swing angle position, the closing holding engagement hole 52
1c is retracted to the left of the engagement protrusion insertion hole 36c, and
The open holding engagement side 521d is in front of the engagement protrusion insertion hole 36c.
It is configured to be located on the left side. Therefore, the flow path
The state in which the switching member 521 is displaced to the ball swing angle position.
When the pressing force of the lever portion 523b is released in the state, the elastic piece portion is released.
The lever member 523 is pressed by the elastic force of 523d before pressing.
The engagement protrusion 523c is displaced to the swing angle position,
Right side of open holding engagement side 521d through insertion hole 36c
And the flow path switching member 521 is moved to the ball swing angle position.
(See FIG. 16). Because of this, the lever
Even if the part 523b is not always pressed, the flow path switching part
Material 521 is held in a state where it is switched to the ball swing angle position
Can be done. The back set board BSP is closed and held in the front frame 2.
Front frame positioned in front of the lever portion 523b in a state of being held
2 and the glass door 5 are opposed to the lever portion 523b.
Ball removal operation holes 2h and 5 for inserting operation pin OP into position
h is formed (see FIGS. 1, 4 and 11),
From the front side of the pachinko machine PM, remove the ball operation holes 5h and 2h.
And insert the operation pin OP into the lever from outside the pachinko machine.
-Part 523b can be pressed. For this reason, for example, the ball stopping mechanism 4 described above is used.
At 20, the reserve prize ball paths 42a and 42b are not closed,
A place where all the reserve prize balls stored in the member 41 are removed.
In this case, open the front frame 2 and directly operate the lever 523b.
Operation pin without closing the front frame 2
Using the OP, remove the lever 523b from the front of the pachinko machine.
Swing operation can be performed, one push from the front
The flow path switching member 521 is moved to the standby swing angle by simple operation.
Switch from the degree position to the ball swing angle position
The preliminary prize ball passing through
Can be performed. Also, after the ball has been removed, the ball is placed on the prize ball waiting path.
When no reserve prize balls are left in the club
One push of the lever 523b from the front
The engagement between the raised portion 523c and the open holding engagement side 521d is released.
Then, the swing regulation by the engagement protrusion 523c is released. You
Channel cut off the pressing force from the reserve prize ball has already been released.
The replacement member 521 is attached to the pivot shaft 36b by its own weight.
Instead, it swings to close the passage wall 521a, and the standby swing angle.
Displaced in degrees. Then, pressing on the lever portion 523b
The force is released, and the engagement protrusion 523c is inserted into the engagement protrusion insertion hole 36.
c, when it comes out of the closing holding engagement hole 523c again.
The flow path switching member 523 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 523b.
Is held at the standby swing angle position. With the ball removing mechanism 520 configured as described above,
Indicates that the preliminary prize ball is located below the ball-out detection switch 51.
Of the prize ball waiting passages 52a, 52b.
To reduce the number of remaining reserve prize balls remaining in the cabin
In the meantime, a preliminary prize ball
Easy to remove, replace and replace this switch without remaining
And it can be performed reliably. Also, a flow path switching member
251 mounting part and operating part mounting part on the base frame 30 side
In addition to being provided by integral molding, the fixing member 522 of the operation unit is
Parts are detachably mounted without using screws, etc.
Points and assembly man-hours can be reduced. In this embodiment, the elastic piece 523d is
Although the example in which it is formed integrally with the bar member 523 is shown,
The sex piece may be provided on the fixing member 522 side,
Member and another member (for example, a plate-like spring member or a torsion spring)
Etc.). Now, the ball removing mechanism configured as described above.
520, the ball removing member 5 at the standby swing angle position
A ball vent passage 77 is formed downward from the right side of 21.
Have been. The ball removing passage 77 is provided on the back surface of the base frame 30.
Passage 7 formed on the right side of the side standby passage member 52
7a and the base frame body 30 under the preliminary passage 77a.
Opening 77b formed through the base member 3 and the base frame 3
0 and formed downward from the communication opening 77b.
Connected to the aforementioned collecting passage 71 (third collecting gutter 71c).
It is composed of a descending passage 77c. On the back side of the base frame 30, a preliminary passage 77a is formed.
The lid member 55 forming the rear wall is fixed by screwing.
On the front side of the base frame 30, a front wall of the descending passage 77c is provided.
The passage cover 524 formed is attached by fastening means such as screws.
(See FIG. 5). The passage cover 524 is located below
The front wall of the descending passage 77c and the above-described ball
As a protective cover that covers the front of the operation unit of the extraction mechanism 520
Functions, and is formed at the lower part of the operation part alongside the descending passage
Harness retainer for the cable duct that extends up and down
Also works. The preliminary passage 77a is connected to the passage switching member 52.
1 when the passage wall portion 521a is opened by swinging
It communicates with the ball waiting passages 52a and 52b and flows from this passage.
Accepts the extra prize ball (called "pull ball") and lets it flow down
You. Communication connecting the spare passage 77a and the descending passage 77c
FIG. 19 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the passage surface 77r of the opening 77b.
As well as being formed into a curved surface, the lid member 55
A slope connecting the curved surface to the joint with the passage surface 77r.
55s are formed, so that the
Contact opening quickly without the prize ball staying at the end of the curved surface
It is configured to reach the descending passage 77c through 77b
(See also FIG. 30). A passage cover for covering the front surface of the communication opening 77b is provided.
The bar 524 has a curved surface portion 524 similarly to the passage surface 77r.
r is formed. Therefore, the flow path switching member 521
Is locked and held at the ball swing angle position, and the prize ball standby passage 5 is held.
The pierced ball that has flowed from 2a, 52b into the preliminary passage 77a
Smoothly leads to descending passage 77c through communication opening 77b
I will The front surface of the base frame 30 through the communication opening 77b
The drawn balls guided to the sides are the left and right wall surfaces and the cover member 524.
And flows down the descending passage 77c surrounded by. Descending passage 77
The lower end of c is connected to the already-played ball collecting passage 71 and opened.
The down ball flowing down the descending passage 77c is the third set
The third collecting gutter 71c falls and is received on the gutter 71c.
And after flowing down along the second collecting gutter 71b,
Outlet 74 of the already-played ball collecting passage and discharge of the already-played ball
The pachinko machine PM is discharged through the passage 75 and
Collected in the collection bucket on the installation side. [0087] For this reason, the back set board BSP is dedicated to the unballed ball
The structure of the base frame 30 is simplified without providing a discharge path for
To reduce pachinko machine production costs.
You. Also, by simplifying the ball passage in this way,
Game balls such as the upper ball tray dispensing passage 61 and the lower ball tray dispensing passage 65
Overpass with the aisle
Flatten the back surface of the base frame 30 and install the main control board.
Horn 81, prize ball control board mounting part 82, lamp / voice
Control board mounting section 83, relay board mounting section 85, etc.
Form a circuit board mounting part and abbreviate each of these circuit boards
It can be attached and held on the same surface. Next, the pseudo sphere presence state creation mechanism 510 will be described.
Will be described. This mechanism is the same as the above-described ball removal mechanism 520.
After the ball removing operation is performed, the prize ball waiting passage 52a,
A machine for discharging the reserve prize balls remaining at the lower part of 52b.
More specifically, the standby passage member 52 and the prize ball cassette
Used for maintenance, inspection work, replacement work, etc.
Besides pachinko machines, such as cleaning game balls.
During the production of pachinko machines when discharging game balls
After the operation check, discharge all game balls in the pachinko machine.
It is used when Generally, in a normal game state, two
Any of the reserve prize balls waiting in the prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b
When the ball breaks, the ball break detection switch 51
When the ball out condition is detected, the operation of the prize ball cassette 53 is performed.
The ball removal mechanism 520 is configured to be regulated.
Even if a preliminary prize ball is discharged by using, the flow path switching member 521
The reserve prize ball located further downstream will remain in the aircraft
Become. The pseudo sphere presence state creation mechanism 510 uses
Reserves remaining in the prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b
A mechanism used to eject prize balls.
There is also a reserve prize ball up to the upper part of the prize ball waiting passage 52a, 52b.
Creates a simulated sphere state as if it were present
The state is canceled and the prize tool (24, 25, 2)
6)) and the prize ball cassette 53 is activated
All of the extra prize balls remaining in the pachinko machine
It is a ball punching device to make it go. An exploded perspective view of the pseudo ball existence state creation mechanism 510
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a cross section taken along arrow XXV-XXV in FIG.
A plan view is shown in FIG. Also, FIG.
Figure shows a partial sectional view along the path of the reserve prize ball of the mechanism section,
19 shows a cross-sectional view along the arrow XIX-XIX in FIG.
ing. Hereinafter, referring to these figures together,
explain about. The ball out detection switch 51 has two front and rear
It has cylindrical detection passages 51a and 51b,
Detection that has a swing fulcrum above and is urged into the passage and protrudes
It has levers 51c and 51d. The detection passage 51a,
When a reserve prize ball is supplied into the inside of the detection lever 51c,
51d is pushed to the outside of the passage and oscillatingly displaced, so that
Act to close the contacts. Front and rear switch contacts
Are connected in series.
Switch circuit closes when there is a reserve prize ball
(Closed) and there is a reserve prize ball in either of the front and rear detection paths
The switch circuit will open (open) when not present
It is configured as follows. In addition, the reserve prize ball in the normal game state
For a short opening and closing operation that can occur when the
Filtering and smoothing this detection signal.
This prevents erroneous detection. The ball cut detection switch 51 is attached to the base frame 30.
Switch guide 35 of mechanism mounting part 35 with ball
a is inserted from the rear of the base frame along
35b. In addition, in FIG.
In order to show the attachment / detachment state of the switch 51, for convenience, the window 31
Switch 5 when detached by two-dot chain line inside
1 is added. The pseudo sphere presence state creation mechanism 510 detects that the ball has run out.
Press the detection levers 51c and 51d of the detection switch 51.
Member 5 having pressing members 511a and 511b for pressing
11 as a basic member, and a pressing member 511 as a base frame.
Holder for holding the ball mounting mechanism 35 on the 30 side
The member 512 and the pressing member 511 are rotatably supported on the back side.
And a cover 513 to be held,
1 is attached to the upper part. The pressing members 511 are each formed in a fan shape.
Pressing elements 511a and 511b and the pressing elements before and after this
A rotating shaft 511c connected and extending in the front-rear direction,
An operation lever 511l formed to protrude backward from 11b.
Is configured. The holder member 512 is shown in FIG.
It has a box shape as shown, with the right half up and down
It has an open wall configuration, and has a
A wedge-shaped claw portion 512e protruding forward is formed.
The cover body 513 rotates the rotation shaft 511d of the pressing member by itself.
A bearing 513a for supporting the cover is formed at the moment.
Fan-shaped lever window 51 through which the operation lever part is inserted around
3b is formed. The cover body 513 has an upper two
Through holes for screw fixing are formed at
A cylindrical part on the back side that receives the boss protruding from the base frame side
Is formed. Each of these members is made of a resin such as ABS resin.
The shape shown in the figure by injection molding using a grease material
It is integrally molded. On the other hand, these components are attached.
The rotating shaft 51 of the pressing member is
Base frame side bearing 35c rotatably supporting 1c, left and right
And an arm with a slit on the lower side
And a semicircle so that its lower end surrounds the outer periphery of the bearing portion 35c.
An urging engagement side 35d projecting rearward in the shape of an arc rib,
The left and right claws 512e of the dowel member are received and the holder member is engaged.
The two holder locking holes 35e to be stopped and the cover body 513 are
A cylindrical boss 35f for screw fixing is formed.
ing. In assembling this mechanism, first, the holder
The material 512 is composed of two pressing members 511a, 5 of the pressing member 511.
11b, and rotate
The front end of the shaft 511c has a ball.
The right and left claw portions 5 of the holder member are inserted into the body side bearing portion 35c.
12e is aligned with the holder locking hole 35e,
By pressing the material 512 forward, the left and right claw portions 51 are formed.
2e is engaged and locked in the holder locking hole 35e. Next
Then, the operation lever 511l of the pressing member 511 is moved to the lever window 5
Cover 513 so that it can be inserted through 13b
And a rotating shaft that cantileverly supports the cover-side bearing portion 513a.
511c is inserted into the rear end, and two bosses 35f, 3
The cylindrical portion on the back of the cover body is fitted into 5f to cover 51.
3 is fixed to the base frame by screws. There is a pseudo sphere assembled in this way
In the state creation mechanism 510, the ball mounting mechanism mounting portion 35
The deflecting outlet 43 is provided by the mounting surface and the holder member 512.
The preliminary prize ball passage 42a and the ball out detector 51
A front passage connecting with the front detection passage 51a is formed.
And the cover member 513 is attached to the rear side of the holder member 512.
The preliminary reserve ball passage 42b at the rear of the deflection exit 43
Between the ball detection detector 51 and the rear detection passage 51b.
A rear passage connecting them is formed. Then, the operation lever 511l of the pressing member is pushed.
At the retreat angle position rotated to the left edge of the cover window 513b
As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG.
11a, 511b from both the front passage and the rear passage
The reserve prize ball that escapes and flows down from the deflection exit 43
It can pass freely through the rear passage. Meanwhile, without ball
After removing the ball using the mechanism 520, the pressing member
Rotate the operation lever 511l to the right edge of the cover window 513b.
At the pressed angle position, the front and rear pressing elements 511a, 51
1b projects into the front passage and the rear passage,
The right end of each pusher is detected before and after the ball cut detection switch 51.
The detection levers 5c and 51d are pressed and the detection switch 5 is pressed.
1 is inverted to the closed state. Here, the front of the front pressing element 511a
The left side edge on the surface side projects forward along this edge
A frame-shaped protrusion is formed, and the protrusion of the biasing engagement side 35d is formed.
It is configured to be able to engage with the protrusion. Of the urging engagement side 35d
The protruding part is such that the operation lever 511l is on the left of the cover window 513b.
When in the middle right area, the protrusion of the pressing element 511a and the front and rear
Direction, and the operation lever 511l is moved to the cover window 513b.
Is rotated to the left and the pressing elements 511a and 511b
When rotated to the retracted angle position retracted outside the passage,
The front surface of the presser 511a is disengaged from the front surface of the projection.
And engages with the side surface of the frame-shaped projection. The operation lever 511l is moved to the cover window 51.
3b, the pressing members 511a, 511 are rotated to the right.
b closes the switch circuit of the detection switch 51
When rotated to the inverted pressing angle position, the protrusion
Of the pressing element 511a is disengaged from the pressing element 511a.
Protrude rearward on the left side of the left edge, and
Chiefs engage each other. For this reason, the pressing member 511 is
Energized when 11l is in the middle area of cover window 513b
When constantly biased rearward by the elastic force of the engagement side 35d
In both cases, the pressing elements 511a and 511b have been retracted outside the passage.
The retracting angle position and the pressing elements 511a and 511b
Press the detection levers 511c and 511d of the detection switch
To set the switch circuit to the closed state.
It is locked and held at two angular positions. Therefore, the pressing member 511 is used during a normal game.
Is always the retreat angle regardless of vibration etc.
Position, while being artificially pushed to the pressing angle position
When the detection lever 51c is rotated and locked and held,
Closes the switch circuit against the biasing force of 51d
Let it be maintained. Thereby, the pressing member 511 is moved to the pressing angle position.
The prize ball cassette 53 is operated by locking and holding the
In this state, the operator can
A game ball is thrown into one of the winning tools 24, 25, 26.
By operating the prize ball cassette 53,
The entire reserve prize ball remaining in the section can be discharged. According to such a configuration, the prize ball case
The payout operation of the kit 53 is the winning state of the game ball with respect to the winning tool.
, A dedicated ball release switch is provided.
Prize ball by illegal operation of the switch as in the case of
Without the risk of being paid out,
To provide pachinko machines that prevent and provide fair games
Can be. Further, in the configuration disclosed in the embodiment, the pressing portion
When the member 511 is at the pressing angle position, the pressing members 511a,
11b are located in the detection passages 51a and 51b,
It also has the function of closing the passage. As a result,
During the departure, a new prize ball will flow into the prize ball waiting path.
It can be completely prevented, and without the ball
By performing an interlocking operation with the mechanism 510, the ball stopping mechanism 42
It is also possible to configure a pachinko machine without providing 0. In this embodiment, the pressing member 511 is rotated.
The switch circuit of the ball out detection switch 51 is
An example of opening and closing was disclosed.
A state where there is a game ball at the passage position detected by the
Anything that creates a realistic sphere) may be used. Follow
Then, for example, the lever type detection switch 51 as described above is
When used, the detection levers 51c and 51d can be pressed
The pressing member may be vertically or horizontally.
Even if it slides and presses the detection lever
good. Also other forms of detection, such as optically or magnetically
When using a detection switch to detect a sphere,
A hand that can create a state with a pseudo sphere according to the detection mode
Steps (for example, optical shielding members or metal members)
Can be achieved. Next, referring to FIG. 26 to FIG.
Slot mounting mechanism 530 and payout prize ball detecting mechanism 540
Will be described. These mechanisms meet the required payout conditions.
Machine for mounting prize ball cassette 53 that pays out prize balls based on
Structure and actual prize balls paid out from the prize ball cassette 53
It is related to the support mechanism of the prize ball detection sensor that counts the number
Yes, the prize ball cassette 53 and the prize ball detection sensor 54
Improved workability by facilitating removal work and maintenance work
It is about technology. Here, FIG. 26 shows the payout prize ball detecting mechanism 54.
Payout prize ball detection centered on 0 and its mounting part 37
FIG. 27 shows an exploded perspective view of the mechanism.
Side cross section for explaining the mounting state of the holder member to be held
FIGS. 28 and 28 show the prize ball cassette 53 and the payout prize ball detection mechanism.
FIG. 29 is a side sectional view showing the mounting and operation of
FIG. 30 is a rear view illustrating the state of attachment and detachment of the ball cassette 53.
FIG. 31 is a side view showing a state in which a prize ball cassette corresponding to FIG. 29 is attached.
Is a payout prize ball detector with the prize ball cassette 53 removed.
A plan sectional view showing an assembled state of the structure 540 is shown. First, the mounting mechanism 5 of the prize ball cassette 53
The operation of the prize ball cassette 30 and the prize ball cassette 53 will be described.
The prize ball cassette 53 is a cassette case 53 divided into two front and rear parts.
1,532 square box-shaped module as a whole
And a prize ball waiting passage 52a, 52b
Receiving port 53a which is connected to the lower end of the ball to receive the preliminary prize ball,
53b, payout holes 53c, 5 for paying out prize balls to the lower left and right.
3d is provided. Inside the case
Pellers 534, 534 and a motor for rotating this impeller
533, and the schedule received from the receiving ports 53a and 53b.
A tapered shape for guiding the prize ball to the payout ports 53c and 53d
It has a passage in the cassette. Each of the front and rear impellers 534 and 534 has
The three receiving points that receive the extra prize balls at 120 degree intervals
(See Figure 3) and the front and rear impellers
Rotate so that the position of each receiving part is offset by 60 degrees.
It is attached to the spindle. Therefore, the receiving port 53a,
The reserve prize balls supplied from the 53b are alternately placed on the front and rear impellers.
Received in the receiving part of the impeller 534, 534
As it rotates, it passes through the passage in the right or left cassette and
Guided to the center of the front and back direction
It is paid out from one of the payout outlets. The payout of the prize ball is based on the prize ball control base under a predetermined condition.
This is performed based on the payout command signal output from the plate 92.
You. The prize ball cassette 53 is a payout finger from the prize ball control board 92.
The motor 533 is operated according to the command signal, and the impeller 53 is operated.
By rotating 4,534 clockwise or counterclockwise,
Pay out prize balls from left payout exit 53c or right payout exit 53d
You. Specifically, game balls to prize tools 24, 25, 26, etc.
Is output from the prize ball control board 92 based on the winning state of
For example, the impellers 534 and 534 are turned on in response to the payout command signal.
Rotate counterclockwise to adjust the amount of play according to the command signal.
Using the ball as the prize ball and the prize ball payout route from the left payout port 53c
Pay out to 60. Also, ball lending on so-called CR machines
When the operation is performed, the output from the prize ball control board 92 is performed.
The impellers 534 and 534 according to the payout command signal
Rotate in the direction, for example clockwise, according to the command signal
The number of game balls as rental balls from the payout 53d on the right
Payout to the prize ball payout route 60. A prize ball camera to which the prize ball cassette 53 is attached
The mounting surface of the set mounting portion 37 is a cassette case.
It is offset molded forward to match the thickness of 531.
The reserve prize ball paths 52a and 52b and the corresponding reception
So that it can be connected to the passages in the receptacles 53a and 53b without any step
It is configured. The prize ball cassette mounting part 37 has a base
From the leg protruding rearward of the frame body 30 and the rear end of this leg
It is composed of an engaging piece that protrudes horizontally and has an L-shape in a flat cross section.
The cassette engaging portion 37a is formed in three places,
Between the two cassette engaging portions 37a, 37a.
Lower end of arm with right and lower sides cut off in slits
Locking piece 3 having an engaging projection protruding rearward at the portion
7b are both formed by integral molding. On the other hand, on the back of the cassette case 531,
A receiving hole for receiving the engaging piece of the cassette engaging portion 37a
And extending downward from the receiving hole,
A support groove capable of receiving the leg and engaging with the engagement piece is formed.
The case-side engaging portion 531a is formed at three places,
A groove 53 capable of receiving the engagement projection of the lock piece 37b.
1b are both formed by integral molding. Also,
The left and right payouts 53c and 53d are open at the lower end surface of the
A mouth is provided, and a sensor holder 541 described later is provided.
Arch-shaped fixing member engageable with the fixed engaging pin 541f
A joint piece 531f is formed. The prize ball cassette thus formed is taken out.
In the attaching mechanism 530, as shown in FIGS.
In the state where the payout prize ball detecting mechanism 540 is opened,
Hold the cassette 53 and place it on the back of the cassette case 531
The three case-side engaging portions 531a formed and the prize ball case are formed.
Three cassettes formed in the slot mounting part 37
The engagement piece is received in the receiving hole by aligning the portion 37a.
And press the prize ball cassette 53 forward to open the cassette case.
531 and the mounting surface of the prize ball cassette mounting portion 37
Slide the prize ball cassette 53 upward while keeping the
Move the id. Then, each of the three cases side
The engagement piece engages with the support groove on the mounting portion side to engage the case side.
When the joining portion 531a and the cassette engaging portion 37a are connected,
In both cases, the engagement protrusion of the lock piece 37b is the groove on the case side.
The prize ball cassette 53 projects to engage with the prize ball cassette 531b.
The lock is held by the set mounting portion 37. The prize ball cassette locked and held as described above
The prize ball paid out from the prize ball cassette 53 at the bottom of 53
Is provided with a payout prize ball detecting mechanism 540 for detecting the prize ball. Withdrawal
The prize ball detection mechanism 540 is a prize ball detection sensor for detecting a game ball.
(Specifically, as with the winning detection sensor described above,
The passage of the sphere is detected by magnetic, optical or electrical means.
Sensors), and the prize ball detection sensor.
And a sensor holder 541 for holding and holding.
The sensor holder 541 is connected to the payout prize ball mechanism of the base frame 30.
The sensor holder is detachably attached to the attachment part 38, and
541 is between the prize ball cassette 53 and the prize ball payout route 60
Prize paid out from the prize ball cassette 53 in the locked state
It is configured to detect a sphere. The sensor holder 541 is roughly divided into a prize ball.
A holder and an arm for locking and holding the detection sensor 54
Transparent resin material such as polycarbonate (PC)
And molded integrally by molding means such as injection molding.
You. On the left and right sides of the holder, prize ball detection sensors 54, 54 are provided.
It is received and held from behind, and the detection hole 5 of the prize ball detection sensor is provided.
Sensor holding parts 541a and 54 exposing 4c and 54d
1a is formed, and protrudes rearward to detect the prize ball.
Lock arm 541 for locking and holding sensors 54, 54
b, 541b are formed. Also, in front of the holder
In the center, a fixing member protruding from the lower end surface of the prize ball cassette 53
The fixed engagement pin 541f that can be engaged with the mating piece 531f is located forward.
It is protruded toward. [0116] The side of the holder section is
Two upper and lower plate-like support arms 541c, 541c
41c are formed, and the distal ends of both support arms are outwardly facing each other.
Column-shaped fitting protrusions 541d, 541 protruding vertically.
d is formed. Upper and lower fitting projections 541d, 541
d is a tapered cylindrical corner at the tip of the support arm
It is chamfered and formed. On the other hand, the sensor holder 541 is attached
The payout prize ball detection mechanism mounting portion 38 of the base frame 30
A concave fitting support portion is formed in a side view, and the upper and lower portions of the concave portion are formed.
The fitting protrusions 541d, 541d are received on the inner surface and the sensor
Groove shape that supports the rudder 541 so that it can rotate (horizontally swingable)
Are formed. Also,
To the left and right of the fitting support groove, the strength of the support
And the sensor holder 541 turns excessively
A rib 38c is provided upright to restrict the movement. Also, the mounting portion 37 of the prize ball cassette 53
The lock holding portion 38b is formed at a lower portion of the
ing. The lock holding portion 38b has a horizontal plate-like support surface.
And its left and right ends are bent downwards as vertical ribs
It is formed to function,
It is designed to increase the reaction force, that is, the supporting force
You. The left and right sides of the central part of the lock holding part are cut into slits
To form an arm and a wedge at the rear end
A lock portion protruding upward is formed. Lock holding
The part 38b is provided when the sensor holder 541 is closed.
The lower surface of the holder is supported by the upper surface of the
Engages the rear edge of the sensor to lock the sensor holder in the closed position
Hold. Now, the payout prize ball detection configured as described above.
In the mechanism 540, the prize ball detection sensors 54, 54
Prize ball detection sensor inserted into the sensor holding portion 541a from behind
When the detection holes 54c and 54d of the
The rear edge of the sensor is on the lock arms 541b, 541b.
Locked by the sensor holder 541
You. Then, the sensor holder 541 includes the fitting protrusion 541d,
541d is fitted in the fitting support grooves 38a, 38a of the fitting support portion.
By rotating the payout prize ball detection mechanism mounting portion 38.
It can be mounted once. As described above, the upper and lower fitting projections 541 are provided.
d and 541d are plate-shaped support arms 541c and 541c, respectively.
41c is formed to protrude at the tip of the support arm.
The corner of the cylinder extending in the direction of the distal end is tapered
Is formed. For this reason, the sensor holder 541 is taken out.
At the time of attachment, as shown in FIG.
d, 541d at the corners of the concave fitting support.
The post is pressed toward the recess. At this time,
The support arms 541c, 541c are formed by the action of the tapered surface.
Elastic deformation causes the fitting projection to enter between the upper and lower surfaces of the fitting support
And is supported when it reaches the fitting support grooves 38a, 38a.
It returns to the original state by the elastic force of the arm, and the fitting projection
The portions 541d, 541d and the fitting support grooves 38a, 38a
Engage with each other. In this engaged state, the sensor
The holder 541 is supported so as to be able to turn horizontally with respect to the base frame 30.
Be held. Next, as described above, it is supported so that it can be opened and closed.
Sensor holder 541 to the lower part of the prize ball cassette 53
It is turned and locked and held by the lock holding portion 38b. Prize ball
When the cassette 53 is engaged and held, the award ball cassette
A receiving space for receiving the sensor holder 541 is provided at a lower portion of the 53.
The sensor holder 541 is formed with the upper and lower fitting projections.
And horizontal rotation around the rotation axis formed by the support groove
Then, the holder is locked with the lower surface of the prize ball cassette 53.
It is inserted between the upper surface of the holding portion 38b. At this time,
The lower surface of the dowel contacts the wedge-shaped oblique side of the lock holding part
However, by further pressing the holder part, the lock holding part
Arm part is elastically deformed and receives sensor holder 541
Then, the sensor holder 541 was turned to the closed position.
When the lock part is engaged with the rear edge of the holder part, the sensor
The holder 541 is locked and held at the closed position. This
And the sensor holder 541 is located on the upper surface of the lock holding portion 38b.
Supported and locked in the closed position by the lock.
Be held. In this way, the sensor holder 541 is closed.
When locked in position, the left and right prize ball detection sensors
Outlet portions 54c and 54d pay out right and left of the prize ball cassette 53.
Positionally aligned just below the mouths 53c and 53d, the prize ball
Prize ball or loaned ball paid out from cassette 53 is detected
When passing through the holes 54c and 54d, each prize ball test
It is detected by the output sensor. Further, the sensor holder 541 is moved to the closed position.
When the prize ball cassette 53 is
It prevents falling down due to vibration etc.
A fixed engagement pin 54 protrudingly formed at the front center portion of the rudder portion.
1f is engaged with the fixed engagement piece 531f of the prize ball cassette 53.
Relative position between the sensor holder 541 and the prize ball cassette 53
The relationship is maintained, and the prize ball cassette 53 is tilted in the mounting surface.
Obstacles such as misalignment between the payout port and the detection hole are reliably prevented.
Stop. Note that the prize ball sensor 54 is connected to the sensor holder 5.
The sensor holder 541 is fitted before the assembly
It can be replaced even after being supported by the joint support.
it can. That is, the sensor holder 541 is not
When the lock arm 54 is released as shown in FIG.
1b can be elastically deformed upward, and the sensor holder
The prize ball detection sensor 54 is inserted into the lock arm 541a.
541b to lock the prize ball sensor 54.
Or the lock arm 541b can be
To unlock and pull out the prize ball sensor 54
Then, the prize ball sensor can be taken out. On the other hand, the normal game state, that is, the sensor
In the closed position of the rudder 541, the lock arm of the holder support portion
541b is located close to the lower end surface of the prize ball cassette 53
So that the lock of the prize ball detection sensor 54 cannot be released.
Has become. For this reason, for example, from the gap between the front frame and the outer frame
Insert a metal piece or the like to lock with lock arm 541
Unauthorized such as causing the prize ball detection sensor 54 to mischief
Actions can be effectively prevented. In addition, sensor holder
Since the die 541 is formed of a transparent resin material,
With the holder 541 closed, the prize ball cassette 53
The prize ball paid out from the back side of the back set board BSP
It can be visually confirmed, for example, the prize ball detection sensor 54
It is configured so that operation check etc. can be performed easily.
I have. The prize ball case constructed as described above is used.
Slot mounting mechanism 530 and payout prize ball detecting mechanism 540
According to the prize ball detection sensor using the sensor holder 541
54 is connected between the prize ball cassette 53 and the prize ball payout path 60.
By detachably disposing the prize ball detection sensor 54,
It facilitates removal work and maintenance and inspection work, and
It also facilitates the work of attaching and detaching the
A pachinko machine with improved workability can be configured. Next, the grounding device 550 will be described.
You. This grounding device is used to pass game balls on pachinko machines.
A conductive member disposed on the road, and one end connected to the conductive member.
The other end consists of a ground wire that is grounded to ground potential.
When a game ball passing through the road contacts a conductive member,
It is a device that releases a load. In the following, award for grounding equipment
FIGS. 11 and 2 mainly show an example applied to a ball waiting passage.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the grounding device 550 is provided.
The prize ball waiting passage will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 16 again.
Then, the prize ball waiting passage surrounded by the standing wall bent back and forth
The standby passage member 52 having the paths 52a and 52b is a base frame body.
30 and is formed separately from the standby passage member 52.
Mounting the cylindrical support parts 52c, 52c
Engage with two bosses 36a, 36a formed in the part 36
And the back side of the standby passage member 52
By fixing the cover member 55 with screws,
It is fixed to the attachment part 36. Here, the front and rear prize ball waiting passages 52a, 52
Standing wall of prize ball waiting passage is on the partition wall that separates b
The slits 52s, 52s penetrating back and forth along
The winning and waiting prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b are communicated with each other.
And a cover member for covering the back side of the standby passage member 52.
55 is also aligned with these slits 52s, 52s.
And slit holes 55b, 5
5c are formed. In addition, below the lid member 55,
Play when replacing the entire front frame or transporting a pachinko machine, etc.
Plug the power cord of the machine so that it does not
A plug locking portion 55n for locking the lug is formed. In this embodiment, an electrode used as a conductive member is used.
The base metal fitting 551 is attached to the lid member 55 to receive a prize.
The ball protrudes into the ball waiting passages 52a and 52b and passes through the passages.
A device that makes contact with the prize ball and releases the charge of the reserve prize ball.
You. That is, the earth metal fitting 551 is, for example,
A stainless steel plate with a predetermined thickness of about 0.5 to 0.8 mm is punched.
It is formed by punching and bending, and is fixed to the lid member 55.
The two slots of the base portion 551a and the standby passage member 52
Slot portions 52s, 52s (and two slots of the lid member 55).
The first formed by bending according to the slot holes 55b, 55c)
Contact plate 551b, second contact plate 551c, lid member 55
Support piece portion 55 supported on the support oblique side 55d formed in
1d, and cut and raised rearward from the base 551a
Then, a tab-shaped connection terminal portion extending in parallel with the base portion 551a.
551t. The grounding member 551 is connected to the first contact plate 551b.
And the second contact plate 551c is
Through the holes 55b and 55c, and
2 to insert the two slits 52s, 52s
Is positioned in the prize ball waiting passages 52a and 52b and fixed.
553h to the mounting hole 551h for the earth metal fitting and the lid member.
By tightening to the boss 36 through 55h, the lid member 5
5 together with the ball removal mechanism mounting part 36
You. The connection terminal 55 in the earth metal fitting 551
1t is the female side crimped to the end of the ground wire 552
Male terminal that can be connected to the plug-in terminal 552c of the connector
The ground wire 552 is formed in a shape (contact shape).
Of the plug-in terminals 552c are removably connected. ground wire
The other end of the cable 552a at 552
Through the ground terminal provided on the terminal board 96
As a result, the earth metal 551 is connected to the earth potential.
It is dropped to the ground. Therefore, the ground connected in this way
The metal fitting 551 has been dropped to the ground potential, and
Reserve prize balls passing through the roads 52a and 52b flow down this passage.
During the first contact plate 551b or the second contact plate 551c.
And discharges the accumulated charge in the spherical path leading to it
It is supplied to the prize ball cassette 53 in a stable state. Therefore, the award
Released to the internal base of the ball cassette 53, the prize ball detection sensor 54, etc.
There is no danger of damaging them by electricity. The ground wire of the grounding member 551
The connection portion with 552 is formed in a terminal shape of the insertion terminal.
Therefore, when attaching and detaching the ground wire 552, one screw is used.
No need, simple and inexpensive configuration but easy to attach and detach
A simple grounding device can be configured. In addition, this implementation
In the example, a plurality of connection terminals are provided on the connection terminal portion of the earth metal fitting 551.
The connection terminal is connected to the other ground wire.
Can be used as a relay terminal, saving wiring
Can also be achieved. In the above embodiment, an example of the grounding device is used.
Then, an earth metal fitting 551 is provided in the award ball waiting path,
The connection part of the metal fitting 551 with the ground wire 552 is grounded.
This shows an example of a terminal that can be inserted into and removed from
However, the passage where the grounding metal is provided is limited to the prize ball waiting passage.
Not the other path through which the game ball passes, such as a reserve prize ball
The passage 42 or the prize ball payout route 60 (for example, the upper
Earth fitting 61g and earth fitting 6 in payout passage 61
g, ground fitting 68g in lower ball tray dispensing passage 65
Etc.), and may be a game-completed ball discharge path 70 or the like. Ma
In the embodiment, a grounding bracket is separately provided as an example of the conductive member.
Although the example of manufacturing and using is shown, the path of the game ball is conductive
If it is made of a member, a part of the conductive member
The grounding device can be configured by configuring
Wear. For example, the outer rail 22a of the pachinko machine PM
A connection terminal similar to the above is formed at one end of the inner rail 22b.
By doing so, the inner and outer rails that have the same effect
The device can be configured. As described above, in the present invention, the game
A tank member disposed at the top of the machine for storing game balls;
Is located below the link member and is
The game balls stored in the tank member based on the winning state of
Prize ball payout device to pay out, tank member and prize ball payout device
Ball stopper that can protrude and retreat in a ball passage connecting between
To the ball stop position where this ball stop member is projected into the ball passage.
A ball game machine comprising a ball stop holding means for holding
I do. According to the ball stopping device of this configuration, the ball stopping member
When the ball is moved to the ball stop position,
The step holds the ball stop member in the ball stop position and this ball stop state
The ball stopper is opened by tilting, vibration, etc.
There is no displacement to the release position, and ball passage
The ball stopper is pushed to the open position by the game ball
There is no displacement. Therefore, the ball stopper
Of holding means for holding the ball at the ball stopping position
Ball stop device that can reliably hold the ball stop state with a simple configuration
The ball on the downstream side of the ball stopper.
Inspection / replacement work of the burnout detection switch, prize ball device, etc.
Provide a ball-and-game machine that can be easily and safely performed
Can be

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine shown as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which a circuit board, a cover, and the like are removed from a back set board constituting the pachinko machine; FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the front frame and the back side of the game board constituting the pachinko machine with the back set board removed. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a front side of a back set board constituting the pachinko machine with a game board removed. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a configuration of a lower portion of a base frame constituting the back set board. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along arrows VII-VII in FIG. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along arrows VIII-VIII in FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along the arrow IX-IX in FIG. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along arrows XX in FIG. 6; FIG. 11 is a rear view showing an assembled state of a ball stopping mechanism, a creation mechanism with a pseudo ball, a ball removing mechanism, a prize ball cassette mounting mechanism, a payout prize ball detection mechanism, a grounding device, and the like in the pachinko machine. FIG. 12 shows the ball stopping mechanism with the lid member removed,
It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a creation mechanism with a pseudo sphere, a ball removal mechanism, etc. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a base frame body in the back set board and a positional relationship between mounting portions of the respective mechanisms. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing details of a mounting portion of each of the mechanisms in the base frame. FIG. 15 shows the ball stopping mechanism with the lid member removed,
It is a rear view which shows the structure of a creation mechanism with a pseudo ball, a ball removal mechanism, and the like. FIG. 16 shows the ball stopping mechanism with the lid member removed,
It is a rear view which shows the effect | action of a ball removal mechanism etc. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the ball stopping mechanism. FIG. 18 is a plan view (partial sectional view) mainly showing the ball stopping mechanism. FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along arrows XIX-XIX in FIG. 11; FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the ball removing mechanism. FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along arrows XXI-XXI in FIG. 11; FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along arrows XXII-XXII in FIG. 11; FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken along arrows XXIII-XXIII in FIG. 11; FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the pseudo sphere presence state creating mechanism. FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along arrows XXV-XXV in FIG. 11; FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the prize ball cassette mounting mechanism and the payout prize ball detection mechanism. FIG. 27 is a partially enlarged view showing an attaching / detaching operation of the payout prize ball detecting mechanism. FIG. 28 is a main cross-sectional view (side cross-sectional view) showing a mounting state of the prize ball cassette mounting mechanism and the payout prize ball detection mechanism. FIG. 29 is a rear view showing the attaching / detaching operation of the prize ball cassette and the opening / closing operation of the payout prize ball detection mechanism. FIG. 30 is a side view (partial sectional view) showing an attaching / detaching operation of the prize ball cassette and an opening / closing operation of a payout prize ball detection mechanism. FIG. 31 is a plan sectional view showing an attached state in which the sensor holder is closed and an opening / closing action in the payout prize ball detecting mechanism. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the grounding device. [Description of Signs] BSP Back Set Board PA Gaming Area PM Pachinko Machine OP Operation Pin 1 Outer Frame 2 Front Frame (2a Housing Frame, 2h Ball Removal Operation Hole) 3a, 3b Hinge Member 4 Locking Device 5 Glass Door (5h Ball Removal) Operation hole 6 Upper bowl (6a Ball bowl, 6b Ball release lever, 6c
Ball release port, 6e Outgoing gutter, 6g grounding fitting 7 Lower ball tray (7a ball tray portion, 7e ball outlet) 8 Operation handle 9 Hitting and launching device 10 Game auxiliary board (10e outlet) 16 Collecting port 17 engaging Lever 18 Hinge 19 Closing lever 20 Game board 21 Decorative plate 22 Guide rail (22a outer rail, 22b inner rail) 23 Windmill 24 General prize tool (24h safe ball passage hole) 25 Starting prize tool 26 Attacker device (26h safe ball passage hole) 27 Out port (27h Out ball passage hole) 28 Symbol display device 29 Back cover 30 Base frame 31 Window 32 Cover member 33 Guard wall 34 Ball fixing mechanism mounting portion (34a boss, 34b)
Ball stopper engaging piece, 34c Ball stopper support shaft, 34d Base frame side dowel hole, 34e screw hole 35 Ball mounted mechanism mounting part (35a Switch guide, 35b Switch lock claw, 35c Base frame side bearing, 35d Mating edge, 35e Holder locking hole, 35
f boss) 36 Ball removal mechanism mounting part (36a boss, 36b
Pivot shaft, 36c engaging projection insertion hole, 36d fixing member hooking piece, 36e fixing member engaging hole) 37 prize ball cassette mounting portion (37a cassette engaging portion, 37b lock piece portion) 38 payout prize ball detection mechanism mounting Part (38a fitting support groove, 38b lock holding part, 38c rib) 40 ball storage and supply mechanism 41 tank member 42 alignment gutter member (42a, 42b preliminary prize ball passage, 4
2d gutter member side dowel hole, 42w partition wall) 43 deflection outlet 44 outlet cover 50 prize ball payout mechanism, 51 ball out detection switch (51a, 51b detection passage, 51c, 51d detection lever) 52 standby passage member (52a, 52b prize) Ball waiting passage,
52c cylindrical support portion 53 prize ball cassette (53a, 53b receiving port, 53
c, 53d payout opening) 54 Prize ball detection sensor (54c, 54d detection hole) 55 Cover member (55b, 55c slit hole, 55d)
Hanging hypotenuse, 55h mounting hole) 60 prize ball payout path 61 upper ball dish payout path (61e prize ball exit, 61g ground metal fitting) 62 partition wall 63a first detour 63b second detour 65 lower ball dish discharge passage (65e) Discharge opening 66a Ball clogging detection lever 66b Ball clogging detection switch 68 Prize ball bucket (68a rear opening, 68b front opening, 68g grounding fitting, 68s bucket space, 6
8w Return wall) 69 Support leg 70 Played ball discharge path 71 Played ball collecting passage (71a first collecting gutter, 71)
b 2nd collecting gutter, 71c 3rd collecting gutter) 72 Wall surface portion 73 Ceiling wall portion 74 Outlet 75 Played ball discharge passage (75a, 75b, 75c)
Buffer part, 75e discharge port 76 duct (76a, 76b upper and lower openings) 77 ball removal passage (77a preliminary passage, 77b communication opening, 77c descending passage) 81 main control board mounting part 82 prize ball control board mounting part 83 lamp Voice control board mounting section 84 Power supply board mounting section 85 Relay board mounting section 86 Terminal board mounting section 91 Main control board 92 Prize ball control board 93 Lamp / voice control board 94 Power supply board 95 Relay board 96 Terminal board 97 Image control board 420 Stop mechanism 421 Gutter outlet cover member (421a, 421b guide hole, 421c shaft support, 421d engagement protrusion, 421
e cylindrical portion, 421f support hole portion, 421w partition rib) 422 ball stopper member (422a, 422b ball stopper piece,
422c Support shaft, 422d arm, 422l Operation piece) 450 Tank ground 460 Tank ball out detecting mechanism 510 Pseudo sphere presence state creating mechanism 511 Pressing member (511a, 511b Pressing element, 51
1c Rotary shaft, 511l Operation lever) 512 Holder member (512e claw) 513 Cover body (513a Cover side bearing, 513)
b Lever window 520 Ball removal mechanism 521 Flow path switching member (521a Passage wall, 52
1b Support shaft hole, 521c Closure holding engagement hole, 521d
Open holding engagement side) 522 Fixing member (522a pivot hole, 522b hook portion, 522c fitting portion, 522d retaining rib) 523 Lever member (523a pivot shaft, 523b lever portion, 523c engaging projection portion, 523d elasticity) 524) Passage cover 530 Prize ball cassette mounting mechanism 531 Cassette case (531a case side engaging portion,
531b Groove, 531f Fixed engagement piece) 532 Cassette case 540 Payout prize ball detection mechanism 541 Sensor holder (541a Sensor holder, 54
1b Lock arm, 541c Support arm, 541d
Fitting protrusion, 541f Fixed engaging pin) 550 Grounding device 551 Grounding fitting (551a base, 551b first contact plate, 551c second contact plate, 551d hanging piece, 551h mounting hole, 551t connection terminal) 552 ground Wire (552a cable, 552b insertion terminal) 553 screw

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A game board, a tank member provided above a game machine having the game board and storing game balls, and provided below the tank member. A prize ball dispensing device for dispensing game balls stored in the tank member based on a predetermined prize state in the game board; A ball stopper device for a ball game machine, comprising: a ball stopper member capable of holding the ball; and a ball stopper holding means for holding the ball stopper member at a ball stopper position protruding into the ball passage.