JP2003275427A - Ball removal mechanism for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball removal mechanism preventing ball falling or the like even during maintenance work of a delivery device or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A ball passage 53b guiding game balls to a receiving port 54b of the delivery device is provided above the delivery device 54 delivering the game balls on the basis of a predetermined ball entry condition. A passage wall 53R forming a side wall face of the ball passage 53b is provided with an opening by cutting out one part of a portion positioned directly above the receiving port 54b, and an opening and closing member 531 is attached covering the opening so as to swing open and close. A ball removal passage 72 guiding the game balls to the outside of a machine body is formed in a side of the opening, and the ball removal mechanism 530 is composed so that game balls pouring out when the opening is opened by swinging the opening and closing member are discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine via the ball removal passage 72. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game board and a receiving port.
Based on the predetermined prize conditions on the game board,
Device for paying out from the payout port and a device for paying out game balls
Ball game machine having a ball passage leading to a receiving port of
In more detail, the game balls remaining in this ball passage are forcibly
The present invention relates to a ball removing mechanism for discharging. 2. Description of the Related Art
A typical example of a technical machine is a pachinko machine. Pachinko machines are
A large number of game nails, windmills, various winning devices, etc.
Game board arranged in the game
Payout device that pays out game balls based on winning conditions
And the game balls stored in the tank member
And a ball passage leading to the dispensing / dispensing device. [0003] In the middle of a ball passage, a predetermined passage position is generally used.
This passage position is detected by detecting whether there is a game ball
Ball path between the ball and the dispensing device (referred to as the "prize ball waiting path").
A predetermined number of game balls required for payout
A ball presence / absence detection switch that detects whether
And the detection switch detects that there is no ball
Game balls to be paid out during the next and subsequent payouts
We will regulate the operation of the dispensing device because it may run short
It is configured as follows. In the middle of the ball passage, there is no ball
Inspection work, replacement work, ball passage of detection switch and dispensing device
When performing pachinko machine maintenance work such as cleaning
Ball removal mechanism for forcibly discharging game balls remaining inside
Is provided. [0004] A conventional ball removing mechanism is, for example, a tank member.
Gutter member with a gutter surface gently inclined at the bottom of the gutter
At the outlet area of the ball, and the ball passage in the alignment gutter member is provided.
There is a game ball passing through the road (referred to as "reserve prize ball path")
Discharge to the ball empty passage upstream of the non-detection switch
Was configured as follows. In recent years, ball detection
To facilitate switch maintenance, a ball presence / absence detection switch
Stop the flow of game balls in the reserve prize ball passage upstream of
A ball stop mechanism is provided, and the ball presence detection switch is
A ball release mechanism is provided below and the ball stop mechanism is
To perform ball removal processing using the ball removal mechanism.
The game ball located in the area near the ball presence detection switch
A ball-pulling mechanism has been devised to discharge only the ball into the ball-pulling passage.
I have. [0005] However, the above-mentioned problems
In such a conventional ball-pulling mechanism, a game ball is subjected to ball-pulling processing.
Is upstream of the reserve prize ball path, or the ball presence detection switch
Up to the position immediately below the switch,
Residual spheres that could not be pulled out by the structure were generated. For this reason,
If you remove the dispensing device when performing maintenance work on the dispensing device
The question that the remaining balls remaining in the prize ball waiting path fall out
And a dispensing device to discharge the remaining balls
If you have to put on and take off the
There was a problem that it was not appropriate as a processing means. On the other hand, in order to address the above problem, a ball punching machine
After discharging the game balls using the structure, the payout device is forcibly
It is configured to actuate the game ball and pay it out to the ball plate
A deballing device has also been devised. However, there is a ball
For ballistic game machines that have a non-detection switch, this detection switch
There is no game ball at the passage position where the switch is arranged and there is no ball
When the condition is detected, the operation of the dispensing device is restricted
Therefore, it is necessary to add a mechanism to remove this restriction.
Is necessary, and the device configuration including software is complicated.
In addition, there is a problem that the ball removing process is complicated.
Further, a device for forcibly operating the dispensing device as described above.
Malfunctions occur in the dispensing device and control device
The remaining sphere can be forcibly ejected when it becomes functional
However, as a result, the same problem as described above was included. [0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
The ball can be stored in a simple configuration and simple operation.
Ball removal mechanism that eliminates problems such as spills and reduces residual balls
The purpose is to provide. [0008] To achieve the above object, the present invention
The invention relates to a game board and predetermined winning conditions in the game board.
The game ball guided to the upper receiving port
Dispensing device that pays out from the exit (for example, a prize in the embodiment)
Ball cassette 54), and a predetermined
Ball supply source (for example, tank member 41 in the embodiment)
Ball path that guides game balls supplied from the
Sphere waiting passages 53a, 53b) in the form and a ball passage
Provided on the passage wall located just above the receiving port
An opening and an opening that can be opened and closed
Opening the opening and discharging game balls passing through the ball passage from the opening
Opening / closing member (for example, in the embodiment)
Ball release machine for a ball-and-ball game machine having a lower opening / closing member 531).
Make up the structure. In the ball removing mechanism having such a configuration, the ball passage is provided.
An opening is provided in the ball passage located just above the receiving port in
And open this opening so that it can be opened and closed.
With an open / close member attached to it, opening the opening and opening the ball
Game balls passing through the passage can be discharged from the opening
Thus, the ball removing mechanism is configured. For this reason, the above sphere
According to the pulling mechanism, the ball path is located upstream of the dispensing device.
No technical balls remain, and maintenance work and
Balls remaining in the ball passage when removing the dispensing device due to
Has no problem spilling around. In addition, the direct
A simple machine that opens and closes the passage wall located at the top
Ball removal mechanism with simple structure and easy ball removal
Can be provided. Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
Will be described with reference to the drawings. Ball according to the invention
FIGS. 1 and 2 show a typical example of a ball game machine having a punching mechanism.
Figure 2 shows an example of a pachinko machine PM.
A summary description of the overall configuration of the pachinko machine PM with reference to
I will tell. FIG. 1 shows the pachinko machine PM viewed from the front side.
Front view, FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine PM viewed from the back side.
(The back surface configuration of the game board is omitted). [0013] The pachinko machine PM is configured to have an outer rectangular frame size.
Opening front of outer frame 1 formed to form a vertical fixed holding frame
It is configured with a rectangular frame size that matches this,
The front frame 2 which forms a frame has upper and lower hinges
The horizontal opening and closing and the detachable
And always use the locking device 4 provided on the right side edge.
And is closed and locked to the outer frame 1. On the front side of the front frame 2, the front side area of the front frame 2
Store the combined square glass door 5 and game balls
The upper bowl 6 to be aligned is provided with a
The mechanism allows horizontal opening / closing and removable
The locking device 4 and a locking mechanism (not shown)
And is held in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2.
A lower ball plate 7 for storing game balls is provided at a lower portion of the front frame 2,
An operation hand that performs a shooting operation of a game ball alongside the lower ball tray 7
Dollar 8 is attached. On the upper rear surface of the front frame 2, a rectangular
A frame-like housing frame is formed integrally with the front frame 2 and
A game board 20 configured with a predetermined gauge setting is attached to and detached from the frame
It is set and held so that it can be exchanged, and the front area is
I'm facing. The game board 20 has a cell attached to the surface.
A strip-shaped outer rail 22a and a strip-shaped outer rail 22a
And the inner rail 22b are fixed in an arc shape.
A game area PA is defined inside the area surrounded by. Gaming area
PA has a number of windmills 23,
General prize tool 24, starting prize tool 25 and large prize slot
Winning devices such as attacker 26 and the progress of the game
A symbol display device 28 for displaying a predetermined symbol in response to the
Attach and win a prize at the bottom of the game area PA
The game balls that have fallen without being discharged to the back side of the game board 20
Out port 27 is provided. A ball launching device 9 is mounted on the lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 2.
Between the ball launching device 9 and the game board 20
Outside the game ball launched by the ball launching device 9
A firing rail that guides toward the rail 22a and sound effects
A speaker or the like to be generated is attached. Launch leh
Of the front frame 2 located on the back side of the upper bowl 6
It is attached to the surface side middle area and always closed
The surface side is covered by the held upper bowl 6. A back set board BSP located behind the front frame 2
Can be opened and closed and attached and detached by hinges 18
And always use the closing levers 19, 19 ...
It is closed and held so as to cover the back surface of the training board 20. Back set
The board BSP has a window 31 that penetrates the front and back at the center, and
Integrated into a rectangular shape slightly smaller than the inner size of frame 1
The base frame 30 is formed as a base. The back set board BSP has a window 31
Ball storage and supply mechanism 4 that is equipped and stores and supplies game balls
0 and the right side of window 31 in rear view
The payout processing of the game balls supplied from the retaining supply mechanism 40
A prize ball payout mechanism 50 and the like are provided.
Dispensed from the dispensing mechanism 50 located below the dispensing mechanism 50
Prize ball payout path 6 that guides the played game balls to the upper and lower ball dishes 6 and 7
0, located below the window 31 and discharged to the back side of the game board 20.
Played balls such as out balls and safe balls,
The game balls discharged to the ball removal passages 71 and 72 described later are played.
The ball that has been played to be discharged to the collection bucket at the technical facility
A path 75 and the like are formed. Also, on each part of the back of the back set board BSP,
Main board 91 for overall control of the operation of pachinko machines
Or a prize ball payout system based on command signals from the main board
Ball release board 92 for controlling, operation control of effect lighting and sound effect
Of the lamp / voice control board 93 and the symbol display device 28
Various types such as an image control board (not shown) that performs operation control
The circuit board is detachably mounted and each device is shown
Pachinko machine PM connected by wire harness not
Be composed. The pachinko machine PM includes a front frame 2, a glass door 5,
Upper bowl 6, back set board BSP, etc. are closed respectively
It is offered to the game in a state. In the game, the game balls are stored in the upper bowl 6
Is started by rotating the operation handle 8.
The game balls stored in the upper bowl 6 are hit by the ball launching device 9.
One ball at a strength corresponding to the turning angle of the operating handle 8
Pachinko game exhibition
Is opened. Next, the snap-in constructed as outlined above
Game balls stored in the ball storage and supply mechanism 40 in the machine
Is paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 50 to the prize ball payout path 60.
Figure on the configuration of the ball passage and the flow of the game ball up to
This will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG.
The main part of the prize ball payout mechanism 50 is shown in the rear view shown in FIG.
With the lid member 57 and the like removed, the prize ball payout mechanism 50
Ball passage (referred to as "prize ball waiting passage")
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a schematic configuration of the mechanism, and FIGS.
5 is a side sectional view taken along the line A in FIG.
Front view of the back set board BSP viewed from the front side (game board side)
It is. In the following, the back set board BSP is
In order to mainly explain the configuration seen, for convenience of explanation, FIG.
The left and right directions in are referred to as left or right, and
The other side (the front side of the pachinko machine PM) is forward and forward
The side (the back side) will be described as the rear side. The ball storage and supply mechanism 40 is located above the base frame 30.
A tank member 41 that is attached to the
Attached to the base frame 30 at the lower part of the tank member 41
Gaming balls supplied from the kettle tank member 41 ("Reserve prize"
Gutter member 42 for guiding the ball to the payout prize ball mechanism 50
And the subject. The upper surface of the tank member 41 is open.
Open box, loosely tilted left and forward tilted bottom
An outlet opening formed in the left front part of the lower alignment
The gutter member 42 is connected to the reserve prize ball passage. The alignment gutter member 42 is mounted in its mounting position.
It forms a gutter-like body surrounded by the front and rear wall surfaces and the passage surface.
Connects between the tank member 41 and the prize ball payout mechanism 50 in the gutter
Thus, a reserve prize ball passage whose passage surface is gently inclined is formed. Adjustment
At the front and rear center of the line gutter member 42, it projects upward from the passage surface and
Ribs that gradually become taller toward the flow side
This rib separates the downstream area of the award ball passage into two rows
Have been. In addition, above the left and right intermediate portion of the alignment gutter member 42
It is suspended on the base frame 30 so that it can swing freely,
A hanging ball leveling pendulum 43 is attached and an alignment gutter member
In the downstream part of 42, the upper part of the reserve prize ball passage is covered and
Gutter outlet so that the vertical distance gradually narrows toward the downstream side
A cover is provided and flows down the reserve prize ball passage
Ball stopping mechanism 44 that stops the flow of the preliminary prize ball
It is attached to the passage so that it can be displaced. Line gutter member
The downstream end of 42 is smoothly bent to open downward
Deflecting outlet 45 is formed, and the prize ball dispenser located below
It is connected to the structure 50. Reserve prize ball composed in this way
In the passage, the reserve prize balls supplied from the tank member 41 are reserved.
Gradually flattened and aligned in the process of flowing down the Bijyu ball passage
Prize in the state of being aligned in front and rear two rows from the deflection outlet 45
It is supplied to the ball payout mechanism 50. The winning ball payout mechanism 50 includes a base frame 30 and a lid member.
57 and supplied from the deflection outlet 45.
The lower prize ball cassette is placed in
And hold a predetermined number of reserve prize balls on standby.
The standby passage member 53 to be
And is detachably attached to the base frame 30 in the
The reserve prize ball supplied through the machine passage member 53 is paid by a predetermined amount.
Prize ball case to pay out to prize ball payout route 60 based on the outgoing conditions
And the main unit 54. Immediately above the standby passage member 53, this passage
By detecting whether there is a reserve prize ball at the position,
A predetermined number of spares are provided in the award ball waiting passages 53a and 53b to be described.
Ball presence detection switch that detects whether or not a prize ball is waiting
The switch 52 is detachably attached in the front-rear direction,
The prize ball cassette 54 and formed below the prize ball cassette
Between the prize ball payout route 60 and the prize ball cassette 54
Prize ball detection sensors 55, 5 for detecting paid-out game balls
5 is a sensor holder that can be opened and closed laterally with respect to the base frame 30
It is detachably attached to 56. The standby passage member 53 partitions the front and rear ball passages.
Partition wall 53w and the front and rear direction with the partition wall 53w interposed therebetween.
Left and right passage walls 53L, 53R and partition walls
A cylindrical support hole extending through the wall 53w in the front-rear direction
53c and 53d. Standby passage member 53
Is separate from the base frame 30 to facilitate the work of cleaning the ball passage.
The base member 30 has a passage member mounting portion 33 on the rear side.
Shafts 33c, 33d protruding toward the two sides
Support holes 53c and 53d are supported so as to be freely inserted and removed. So
Then, the lid member 57 is screwed from the back side supported in this manner.
By fixing the gap between the base frame 30 and the lid member 57,
It is attached so that it is pinched. Here, the right passage wall 5 of the standby passage member 53
3R is an area located immediately below the ball presence / absence detection switch 52.
Are cut out to form an upper opening 53s (see FIG. 10).
The upper ball removing mechanism 520 described later is always used.
A passage wall 521R is cut out to cover the upper opening 53s.
Forming a passage wall in the area. Also, the right passage wall 53R is
Receiving ports 54a and 54b of the prize ball cassette 54 (see FIG.
(Only the row-side receiving port 54b appears).
Area is cut off and the lower opening 53t (see FIG. 10) is formed.
The lower ball removing mechanism 530 described later is always used.
Of the passage wall 531R cuts over the lower opening 53t.
A passage wall in the notched area is formed. Thereby, the standby passage section
Left and right passages before and after the partition wall 53w with the material 53 as the main body
A row of prize balls waiting in front and behind each row surrounded by walls 53L and 53R
53a, 53b (in FIG. 3, the prize ball waiting passage 53b on the rear row side)
Only appears). The path lengths of the prize ball waiting paths 53a and 53b
Is the maximum amount paid out from the prize ball cassette 54 during the payout operation.
Set based on the number of large balls (for example, 25 balls) and pay out prize balls
The mechanism 50 is compact and smooth ball flow during ball removal processing
In order to realize this, the shape of the passage is bent as shown in FIG.
Is formed. The prize ball waiting passage 53 thus configured
a, 53b, the reserve prize ball supplied from the reserve prize ball passage
Is surrounded by front and rear wall surfaces and left and right passage walls 53L and 53R.
Held in the front and rear two rows in the award ball waiting path
And the lower ends of the award ball waiting passages 53a and 53b.
Is guided to the receiving ports 54a and 54b of the prize ball cassette from the section.
You. The prize ball cassette 54 is shown in FIG.
(Side end view)
Modules 541, 542
None, of the base frame 30 located immediately below the standby passage member 53
It is detachably attached to the prize ball cassette attachment part 34.
In the center of the upper surface of the prize ball cassette 54, a prize ball standby passage 53 is provided.
a, receiving port 5 for receiving a preliminary prize ball supplied from 53b
4a and 54b are provided, and the lower right and left sides of the prize ball cassette 54 are provided.
Are provided with payout ports 54c and 54d for paying out game balls.
ing. A prize ball camera to which the prize ball cassette 54 is attached
The set mounting portion 34 has a mounting surface 34a having a cassette case.
Offset to the front according to the thickness of
And the prize ball waiting passages 53a and 53b and the corresponding prizes
The receiving passages 543a and 543b in the ball cassette are stepped.
It is connected well. To prize ball cassette mounting part 34
Protrudes rearward from the mounting surface 34a in an L-shape when viewed in plan view.
The cassette locking pieces 34b are formed in three places, and
Between two cassette locking pieces 34b, 34b
And the lower side is cut off and extends like an arm
Cassette lock piece 3 formed with a projection projecting rearward
4c is integrally formed. On the other hand, the cassette case 54
The rear surface of the cassette holder 1 receives and engages with the cassette locking piece 34b.
The locking piece receiving hole 541b (see FIG. 10) which is detachably engaged.
3) and the cassette lock
A lock piece receiving groove which can be disengaged from the projection of the piece 34c is formed.
Have been. The award ball cassette 54 is mounted on the cassette
The three locking piece receiving holes 541b on the back of the case
To the three cassette locking pieces 34b of the
And slide it upwards.
Of the cassette locking piece 34b and the locking piece receiving hole 541b
Engage and connect with each other to engage the cassette lock piece 34c.
When the projection engages with the lock piece receiving groove, the prize ball cassette 5 is formed.
4 is locked and held by the prize ball cassette mounting portion 34. The front and rear receiving passages are provided inside the cassette case.
Front and rear two-stage configuration corresponding to each row of roads 544a, 544b
The impeller 544 (544a, 544b) is rotatably supported.
And rotate the impeller 544 forward and backward
Stepping motor to be driven, and rotation of impeller 544
The game ball that moves to the left or right with the
Side that guides to the left and right payouts 54c and 54d by moving to the center
A guide passage having a tapered shape in a plan view is provided. Guide
In the upper part of the road, a play supported by the outer peripheral end face of the impeller 544
The raised part that stabilizes the ball by moving the ball toward the front and rear center direction is shaped
Has been established. The front and rear impellers 544a and 544b have
Each U-shaped receiving groove to receive a reserve prize ball
Three places are formed at 120 degree intervals, and the front and rear reception
Offset the grooves so that they are 60 degrees apart from each other
It is formed. For this reason, the receiving passages 543a, 543
The preliminary prize ball reached to the upper part of the impeller 544 guided by b
Is the payout operation of the prize ball cassette 54, that is, the impeller 5
Impeller 5 before and after one by one alternately with the rotation of 44
44a and 544b.
To the left or right guideway according to the rotational movement of
Through this guide passage,
c, 54d. Operation of paying out game balls by the prize ball cassette 54
Is a payout output from the ball payout board 92 under predetermined conditions.
This is performed based on the command signal. The prize ball cassette 54
Activate the stepping motor based on the output command signal,
Rotation direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) according to the dispensing command signal
Rotation), the rotation angle corresponding to the payout command signal (for example,
Number of awards equivalent to 5, 10, 25 balls, etc.
(Rotation angle) to rotate the impeller 544, and
Alternatively, game balls are paid out from the right payout exit 54d. For example, the game can be played on the winning devices 24, 25, 26, etc.
Output from the ball payout board 92 when the ball is won.
Turn impeller 544 counterclockwise based on payout command signal
Rotate, and the quantity corresponding to the command signal (for example, 5, 1
0,13 balls, etc.) as a prize ball and a payout 54 on the left side.
Payout from c to the prize ball payout route 60. Also, the so-called C
When a ball lending operation is performed on the R machine,
Impeller based on the payout command signal output from plate 92
544 is rotated clockwise to respond to the command signal.
Number of game balls (for example, 25 balls) on the right as rental balls
Is paid out to the winning ball payout path 60 from the payout port 54d of the player. The prize ball cassette 54 and the prize ball payout path 60
Prize ball detection sensors 55, 5 detachably attached between them
5 is a polygonal detection hole through which a game ball can pass.
When the game ball passes through the detection hole,
Detect magnetically. The left and right prize ball detection sensors 55, 55
Each winning ball detection sensor is locked and held by the sensor holder 56.
When the sensor holder 56 is closed and held by the base frame 30
Each detection hole is located immediately below the left and right payout ports 54c and 54d.
It is arranged so that the position is aligned.
Game balls (prize balls or rental balls,
Below, these are referred to as prize balls)
It falls into the prize ball payout path 60 through the hole. Prize ball detection
The detection signals of the sensors 55 and 55 are input to the ball payout board 92.
The ball payout board 92 is provided by these prize ball detection sensors.
The actual number of prize balls paid out based on the input detection signal
And the number of prize balls paid according to the payout command signal is paid.
Feedback the operation of the prize ball cassette 54 so that
Control. Now, the prize ball dispenser configured as described above.
In the structure 50, the position is located immediately below the ball presence / absence detection switch 52.
And an upper ball removing mechanism 520 is provided.
4 and a lower ball emptying mechanism 530 is provided
I have. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 6 to 12,
The two ball removing mechanisms 520 and 530 will be described.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower ball removing mechanism 530.
Each of the perspective views and FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 is an arrow in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view along VII-VII, VIII-VIII, and IX-IX.
0 is the state in which both the opening and closing members of the upper and lower ball removal mechanisms are open
11 (A) and 11 (B) are lower ball punching machines, respectively.
Explanatory drawing which shows the ball removal processing state of the front and back row by the structure 530.
(Rear view as viewed in the directions of arrows XI (A) to XI (B) in FIG. 4),
FIG. 12 shows the flow of game balls when the prize ball cassette 54 is removed.
It is an explanatory view showing this, together with the internal structure of the prize ball cassette
FIG. The upper ball removing mechanism 520 is more
The extra prize ball located on the upstream side is discharged outside the pachinko machine PM.
This is a mechanism for letting out
When the maintenance and inspection work of the switch 52 is performed, the ball stopping mechanism 4
4 is used in combination to perform ball stopping processing, and a ball presence / absence detection switch 5
Only the preliminary prize balls parked in the vicinity area of No. 2 are removed.
In addition to the case, all game balls stored in the pachinko machine are exhausted.
Also used for preliminary ball removal processing when letting out
Is done. The upper ball removing mechanism 520 includes the standby passage member 5.
3 and pivotally supported on the back side of the base frame 30 so as to be swingable.
Upper opening / closing member 521 and swingable to the surface side of base frame 30
To operate the upper opening / closing member 521.
And an operating lever (not shown).
The passage member attachment portion 33 of the base frame 30
Protruding rearward to pivotally support the upper opening / closing member 521 in a swingable manner.
A cylindrical support shaft 33a is formed in a protruding manner.
Ball waiting passages 53a, 53b by the ball removing mechanism 520
The extra prize balls ejected from the pachinko machine
For example, an upper ball emptying passage 71 and the like are formed. The upper opening / closing member 521 includes a standby passage member 5
Wall shape corresponding to the upper right passage wall partially cut away in 3
The passage wall 521R formed in a shape like this, the passage wall 521
Cylindrical pivot hole 521a provided near the upper end of R
And a pivot shaft 33a of the passage member attaching portion 33.
With the pivot hole 521a inserted through and supported by
The cover member 57 is screwed from the
It is swingably attached to the attachment part 33. The operating lever has an operating portion on the upper end and a lower operating portion on the lower end.
Through a fixing member that has an engaging projection and supports the intermediate part
It is swingably attached to the base frame 30 and always has an operation lever.
Between the lock member and the fixing member.
The raised portion is provided so as to protrude from the passage member mounting portion 33.
You. The upper opening / closing member 521 is aligned with the projecting position of the engaging projection.
Closed retaining engagement with the engaging projection on the swinging radius
A hole and an open holding engagement side are formed.
In some cases, the passage wall 521R of the upper opening / closing member 521 waits.
A passage wall is formed to cover the upper opening 53s of the machine passage member 53.
Closing angle position, or the passage wall portion 521R swings upward.
Open angle position where the upper opening 53s is opened by dynamic displacement
The upper opening / closing member 521 is configured to be locked and held.
Have been. On the other hand, on the front side of the base frame 30, FIG.
As shown, it is located below the window 31 from the left and right sides
A collecting gutter that slopes down toward the center is provided, and on that gutter surface
A collective passage 74 is formed, and
A junction is formed at the junction. The back of the base frame 30
On the front side, although not shown in detail,
The discharge opening provided at the lower end of the base frame 30 by letting down the ball
A game-completed ball discharge path 75 to be discharged from the mouth is formed.
I have. For this reason, the game board 20
Out ball and safe ball discharged to the back side of the plate 21
(Collectively referred to as "played balls")
Rolled on the road 74, collected at the gathering port,
Down the path 75 and discharge from the discharge opening to the outside of the pachinko machine
It is supposed to be. A base located below the upper opening 53s
When the upper opening is opened, the frame 30 has a prize ball waiting passage.
Reserve prize balls overflowing from the roads 53a and 53b
The upper ball emptying passage 71 and the descending passage 73 for leading to
Is formed. The upper ball empty passage 71 is provided in the base frame 30.
It is formed on the upper right side of the standby passage member 53 on the back side.
Upper preliminary passage 71a, below this upper preliminary passage 71a
Upper connection port formed through the front and back of base frame 30
71b, the reserve prize ball falling on the upper reserve passage 71a
It is composed of a guide wall 71c for guiding to the communication port 71b.
The preliminary prize ball overflowing from the prize ball waiting passage is sent to the upper contact 7
It is guided to the descending passage 73 on the surface side of the base frame 30 through 1b. The descending passage 73 is located on the front side of the base frame 30.
Left and right wall surfaces 36a, 36b formed so as to project toward
And using a column 36d or the like in front of the descending passage 73.
So that it is surrounded by the cover member 81
Formed and positioned downward through the open lower end opening.
It is connected to the collecting passage 74 to be placed. Also, the lid member 57
The upper preliminary passage 71a is dropped on the front side of the
Guide protrusion 5 for guiding the lower reserve prize ball to upper contact opening 71b
7e is formed, and the upper communication port 71b is formed in the cover member 81.
Cylindrical surface that guides the game ball smoothly to the descending passage 73
R portion 81r is formed. The lower passage 73
On the right side, a right side wall 36 extending vertically in parallel with the wall surface 36b
c, and these wall and cover members 8
Cable duct housing wire harness surrounded by 1
G 85 is formed. The upper ball removing mechanism 52 constructed as described above.
At 0, a normal game where pachinko machines are used for games
In the state, the closing engagement hole of the upper opening / closing member 521 and the lever member
Of the passage wall portion 521
R is locked and held at a closed angle position closing upper opening 53s.
The passage wall portion 521R is connected to the prize ball waiting passages 53a and 53a.
The passage wall of b is held. For this reason,
Prize ball passing through the ball passage of the prize along the closed passage wall
The ball flows down the ball waiting passages 53a and 53b to receive the prize ball cassette.
It is led to the receptacles 54a and 54b. The ball removing process using the upper ball removing mechanism 520
For example, when the ball presence detection switch 52 is maintained,
Explains when to perform ball removal processing for work etc.
Then, the worker opens the front frame 2 and moves the ball of the ball stopping mechanism 44.
The stop piece is projected into the reserve prize ball passage in the alignment gutter member 42,
Stop the flow of gaming balls from the upstream side of this passage position
Perform ball stopping processing, and then operate the upper ball removing mechanism 520
Swing the lever. When the operation lever is operated to swing, the passage member
The engaging projection of the operation lever is retracted from the mounting portion 33 and engaged.
The engagement between the projection and the closing holding engagement hole of the upper opening / closing member 521 is
Releasing, the swing regulation of the upper opening / closing member 521 is released.
You. At this time, reserve prize balls are placed in the prize ball standby passages 53a and 53b.
Is in a state of being held in standby, so that the passage wall portion 521R
Is pressed by the extra prize ball in the passage,
When the swing regulation of the closing member 521 is released, the
The pressing force causes the upper opening / closing member 521 to rotate the pivot shaft 33a.
The upper opening as shown in FIGS. 10 and 7.
53s is displaced to the opened angle position. The upper opening / closing member 521 is displaced to the open angle position.
Then, the open holding engagement side that swings and displaces with this is engaged.
Moved to the front of the joint projection and released the operating force of the operating lever
Occasionally protruding engagement projections now engage with open holding engagement sides
To hold the upper opening / closing member 521 at the open angle position.
You. For this reason, even if the operation lever is not operated and held,
The upper opening / closing member 521 is locked and held at the open angle position.
Can be. In this way, the upper opening / closing member 521 is in the open angle position.
When the upper opening 53s is opened,
The reserve prize ball stopped between the position and the ball stopping mechanism 44 is pushed.
The upper preliminary passage from the upper opening 53s
It overflows at 71a. As described above, the upper preliminary passage 71a
Is connected to the descending passage 73 through the upper contact port 71b.
The extra prize ball overflowing from the upper opening is
1a and the upper contact port 71 guided by the guide wall 71c.
b, falls down the descending passage 73 and is received by the collecting passage 74
The collective passage 74 and the discharged ball discharging route are stopped.
75 down the pachinko machine PM
To the collection bucket). As described above, the ball holding mechanism 44 is used to hold the ball.
Ball stop processing is performed upstream of the non-detection switch 52,
The ball presence / absence detection switch 52 is
By discharging the preliminary prize ball from directly below, the ball presence detection
Only reserve prize balls that are parked in the vicinity area sandwiching switch 52
The ball can be removed and the ball presence
The maintenance work of the switch 52 can be performed quickly. After completion of the ball removing process, the operation
The lever may be swung again. The operating lever is swung
Release, the engagement between the release holding engagement side and the engagement protrusion is released.
As a result, the swing regulation of the upper opening / closing member 521 is released, and the upper opening member 521 is opened.
The closing member 521 swings around the pivot shaft 33a by its own weight.
The passage wall portion 521R covers the upper opening 53s in a closed angle position.
Return to the original position. Then, release the operation force of the operation lever.
And the engagement protrusions return to themselves and protrude into the passage member attachment portion 33
The upper opening / closing member is engaged with the closing holding engagement hole to close the upper opening angle.
Lock and hold in position. As a result, the upper opening / closing member 521 becomes
The normal game state is maintained. Next, provided directly above the prize ball cassette 54,
The lower ball removing mechanism 530 will be described. This lower sphere
The removal mechanism 530 is the same as the above-described upper ball removal mechanism 520.
Prize balls located upstream of this mechanism
It is a mechanism to discharge the outside of the machine PM.
It can be used for the same ball removal process, but the upper ball
The structure of the downstream region where the ball removal process cannot be completed by the removal mechanism 520
Components such as the standby passage member 53 and the prize ball cassette 54;
Especially useful for any maintenance work
It is a processing mechanism. The lower ball removing mechanism 530 is provided with a prize ball cassette.
A support shaft is disposed just above the receiving ports 54a and 54b,
The lower opening / closing member 531 pivotally supported by 33d is mainly used.
Configured as a body. Opening and closing of the lower part of the passage member attachment part 33
A support for coaxially supporting the member 531 and the standby passage member 53
The shaft 33d is formed in a protruding manner, and the lower ball removing mechanism 5 is formed.
30 ejected from the prize ball waiting passages 53a and 53b
Lower ball for discharging the reserve prize ball outside the pachinko machine
An extraction passage 72 is formed, and an upper and lower ball extraction mechanism and
A cover member 57 covering the rear of the standby passage member has a lower opening / closing unit.
The locking arm 532 for locking and holding the material 531 in the closed position is
It is mounted swingably. The lower opening / closing member 531 includes a standby passage member 53.
Wall shape corresponding to the lower right passage wall partially cut away
Formed in the passage wall portion 531R, this passage wall portion 531R
Cylindrical pivot hole formed at the upper end of
531d, 531d, passage at the lower end side of passage wall portion 531R
An operation lever 53 protruding rearward from the wall.
1 m or the like. Supporting the standby passage member 53
The front end side and the rear end side of the hole 53d are pivotal support holes 531d,
531d is formed shortened according to the position and length
And the rear edge of the lower opening is beveled
To form a guide surface 53e.
An escape portion 53f is formed in accordance with the diameter of 1 m. On the other hand, the base located on the right side of the lower opening 53t
When the lower opening 53t is opened, the prize ball is
Down the reserve prize balls overflowing from the waiting passages 53a and 53b
A lower ball emptying passage 72 for discharging to a passage 73 is formed.
Have been. The lower ball empty passage 72 is provided with a lower preliminary passage 72.
a, the front and back of the base frame 30 on the right side of the lower preliminary passage 72a.
Lower communication port 7 formed through hole and connected to descending passage 73
2b, etc., and overflows from the lower opening 53t.
Guide the prize ball to the descending passage 73 through the lower communication port 72b.
Good. In addition, the lower contact hole 72b is a prize ball case in the mounting posture.
Extend below the upper surface of the cassette case 541 of the
Notch molding, and the contact hole 72b
A guide projection 72c projecting into the descending passage 73 is formed at the lower end.
Has been established. On the front side of the cover member 57 (on the side of the prize ball waiting passage).
Is fitted with the pivot shaft 33a and the upper and lower support shafts 33c and 33d.
A fitting boss 57a for positioning the lid member 57 together;
(Not shown 57c) and 57d are formed
In addition, the lower opening 53t is opened and the prize ball waiting passage 53a,
Guide the extra prize ball overflowing from 53b to the lower contact 72b
Guide ribs 57g (see FIG. 9) are formed.
You. In addition, a swing rail of the operation lever 531m is provided on the lid member 57.
A slit-like guide hole 57 that penetrates the front and back according to the trace
h (see FIGS. 2 and 4) and the inserted operation
Guides the swinging movement of the lever part 531m
Then, the lower opening / closing member 531 is operated so as not to swing excessively.
Regulate the cropping range. The rear side of the lid member 57 (the back
A locking arm 532 is swingably attached to the back side).
The locking arm 532 has a base end 532a.
Opening / closing the lower part on the tip side of the arm portion 532b extending in an arm shape from
Locking groove 532c engageable with member operation lever 531m
Is formed. The lower opening / closing member 531 is connected to the front and rear pivot holes 5.
31d, 531d and support hole 53d of standby passage member 53
Are aligned on the same axis, and the support shaft 3 of the passage member attaching portion is aligned.
3d, the support shaft together with the standby passage member 53
33d, and fitting bosses 57a, 57
c, 57d to the pivot 33a and the pivots 33c, 33d.
By fitting and screwing the lid member 57, the passage
So as to be sandwiched between the member mounting portion 33 and the lid member 57.
It is attached. Also, a prize ball used in the main ball removing mechanism 530
The cassette 54 is a case in the cassette case 541.
The upper surface portion 541t is forward (toward the prize ball cassette mounting portion 34).
It is formed so as to be gently inclined downward toward. The lower ball removing mechanism 5 configured as described above
At 30, a normal game in which a pachinko machine is provided for a game
In the state, the operation lever 531m of the lower opening / closing member is locked.
The swing is restricted by engaging with the locking groove 532c of the lever, and
The wall portion 531R is engaged with the closing angle position closing the lower opening 53t.
And the passage wall portion 531R is in the winning ball waiting passage 5
The passage walls 3a and 53b are held so as to form the passage walls. This
Therefore, the preliminary prize balls passing through the prize ball waiting passages 53a and 53b
The ball flows down the ball passage along the closed passage wall, and the prize ball
It is guided to the receiving ports 54a and 54b of the set. The ball removal process using the lower ball removal mechanism 530
For example, maintenance work of the prize ball cassette 54, etc.
To perform ball removal processing to perform
The worker stops the ball using the ball stopping mechanism 44 described above.
Process, and if necessary, the upper ball removal mechanism 520
After removing the ball at the top of the award ball waiting path using
Put your finger on the operation knob 532m of the stop lever 532 and lock it.
The bar 532 is swung upward and operated by the locking groove 532c.
Locking of the lever portion 531m, that is, the lower opening member 53
Release the swing regulation of 1. Next, put a finger on the operation lever 531m.
The operating lever 531m upward along the guide hole 57h.
To raise. Then, the lower opening / closing member 531 is attached to the support shaft 33.
and the passage wall portion 531R is swung upward.
As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
Is displaced to the opened angle position. In this way, the lower opening / closing member 531 is in the open angle position.
When the lower opening 53t is opened, the prize ball waits.
The reserve prize balls parked in the passages 53a and 53b are pushed out.
So as to overflow from the lower opening 53t. this house,
The reserve prize balls overflowing from the prize ball waiting passage 53a in the front row are
Below the partition wall 53w of the standby passage member and the passage member attachment portion
Upper part of the cassette case 541 along the part reserve passage 72a
Into the cassette case 541.
To the lower communication port 72b according to the inclination of the upper surface 541t.
(See FIG. 12A). On the other hand, the ball overflows from the prize ball waiting passage 53b on the rear row side.
The extra prize ball that flows out is located on the inner surface of the lid member 57 and the standby passage portion.
Cassette of prize ball cassette along the partition wall 53w of the material 53
It flows out onto the case 541. Here, the inner surface of the lid member 57
There is a guide rib 57g standing up to guide the overflowing reserve prize ball
A guide surface 53e is formed at the exit opening of the partition wall.
Has been established. For this reason, the overflowing reserve prize balls
Guide ribs 57g and guide surface 53e guide the
Flows out toward the lower communication port 72b over the
Of the case upper surface 541t formed on the case 541.
It is led to the lower communication port 72b according to the inclination (see FIG.
reference). The spare led to the lower communication port 72b
The prize ball passes through the lower passage 72b and passes through the lower passage 73.
After falling, the collecting passage 74 and the idle
Rolling down the ball discharge path 75
It is discharged outside the machine (collection bucket on the game facility side). Accordingly, the ball stopping mechanism 44 is used as described above.
And performs the ball stopping process, using the lower ball removing mechanism 530.
From directly above the receiving ports 54a and 54b of the prize ball cassette.
By discharging the prize ball, the upper ball removing mechanism 520
Removes remaining balls in the waiting ball aisle that cannot be removed
As a result, the standby passage member 53 and the prize ball cassette
No spillage of balls when performing maintenance work of
A ball removing mechanism can be configured. By the way, as described above, the prize ball cassette
Impellers 544a and 544b before and after
The three receiving grooves are offset by 60 degrees from each other
Is formed. In addition, after a predetermined quantity
The position at which the rotation of the 544 stops is either the front or rear impeller.
The receiving groove (544a or 544b) has an upper receiving passage.
To the angle position that accepts and holds the preliminary prize ball
, For example, as illustrated in FIG.
The reserve prize ball located in the reception passage 543b on the back row side is
It is received and held in the receiving groove of the impeller 544b,
The reserve prize ball located in the passage 543a is the front row impeller 5
It stops at the angular position supported by the outer peripheral end surface of 44a. As a result, on the upstream side of the impeller 544,
In the ball passage, the relative positions of the reserve prize balls in the front and rear rows are shifted and aligned
In the vicinity of the receiving ports 54a and 54b.
The upper end of the prize ball protrudes so that it partially rises from the receiving port
It is in a state where it has been done. Therefore, the lower ball removing mechanism 53
Many game balls are pushed by performing the ball removal process using 0.
After flowing down so that it flows out,
A number of game balls that can not be flown down by being caught by the prize ball remain
Can also occur. The lower communication port 72b is used in such a case.
Don't spill the stray prize ball
In order to make it flow down to the lower
Notch extending below the upper surface of the prize ball cassette 54
Is molded. For example, the state shown in FIG.
12 slides the prize ball cassette 54 downward as shown in FIG.
When the ball is moved, the reserve prize ball and
Reserve prize stuck between the reserve prize ball and the partition wall
The ball moves down at the same time, which eliminates snagging
Then, the remaining balls flow out to the upper surface of the prize ball cassette 54. Here, the sliding movement of the prize ball cassette 54 is performed.
The amount (moving amount for attaching and detaching the cassette) is from the diameter of the game ball
Is also set to be small.
The lower side of the cover member 57 generated when the
The gap between the top of the slot 54 is larger than the diameter of the prize ball cassette.
Is also small. For this reason, the reserve prize balls that flowed out of this gap
The upper surface 541 of the cassette case does not spill out.
t, and the guide protrusions 72 from the lower communication port 72b.
c and is discharged to the descending passage 73. Therefore, the award
Even if the ball cassette 54 is removed, the ball spill is reliably prevented.
A stoppable ball release mechanism can be provided. After the ball removal process is completed, the operation lever
The portion 531m is swung downward along the guide hole 57h,
The passage wall 531R of the lower opening / closing member 531 has the lower opening 53.
t is rocked to a closing angle position to close. And
By swinging the locking lever 532, the locking groove 532c is operated.
Engage with the bar 531m. This allows the lower opening / closing member
531 is locked and held at the closed angle position, and the prize ball waiting passage 5
The game balls passing through 3a and 53b are inserted into the receiving port 54 of the prize ball cassette.
a, a normal game state guided to 54b is set. In the above-described embodiment, the prize ball waits.
The reserve prize ball discharged from the passages 53a and 53b is lowered.
Out of the ball or safe ball from 73 through the collecting passage 74
The discharged ball is discharged to the discharged ball discharging path 75 together with the played ball.
An example is disclosed, but a ball-extraction passage dedicated to ball-extraction is formed.
May be discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine.
Not only to be discharged to the lower ball tray 7 etc.
It may be. The existing base frame 30 and the standby passage portion
The lower opening / closing member is configured to effectively utilize the material 53.
531 is supported on the support shaft 33d coaxially with the standby passage member 53.
Although an example was disclosed in which the opening and closing member is
Alternatively, it is pivotally connected to the lid member and partially assembled,
The partially assembled assembly is assembled to the passage member attaching portion 33.
You may comprise so that it may attach. Also, the lower opening / closing member 53
As an example of a holding member that locks and holds 1 at a closed angle position
Shown an example using a swingable arm-shaped locking lever.
Means for locking the lower opening / closing member at the closed angle position.
For example, it has a locking groove and is slidable.
The operating lever and its opposite with the locking means and the fulcrum
Stretch the tension spring between the spring support provided on the side,
The lower opening / closing member locks and holds the closed angle position and the open angle position.
It may be configured to be held. As described above, the present invention provides a game board
Play led to the receiving port based on the predetermined winning conditions in
A payout device for paying out the ball, and a payout device provided above the payout device.
A ball passage that guides game balls to a reception port, and a reception port in the ball passage
An opening provided in the passage wall located immediately above the
An opening / closing member attached so as to open and close the opening
Game ball that passes through the ball passage when the opening is opened
The ball release mechanism of the ball and ball game machine is configured so that it can be ejected from the mouth.
To achieve. Therefore, according to the ball removing mechanism, the dispensing device
There is no game ball remaining in the ball passage on the upstream side,
When removing the dispensing device for maintenance work of the dispensing device, etc.
It is possible to provide a ball removal mechanism that does not generate
Wear. In addition, the passage wall located directly above the dispenser is opened and closed.
Configuration, a simple configuration and simple operation
It is possible to provide a ball punching mechanism which can be controlled.

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. 3 is a rear view showing a main part of the winning ball payout mechanism, showing a schematic configuration of a winning ball waiting passage and upper and lower ball removing mechanisms with a lid member and the like removed from the rear view shown in FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the ball removing mechanism along arrows VI to FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a front view of the peripheral portion of the winning ball payout mechanism viewed from the front side of the back set board. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a lower ball removing mechanism. FIG. 7 is a plan cross-sectional view of the upper ball removing mechanism taken along arrow VII-VII in FIG. 3; FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view of the lower ball removing mechanism taken along the arrow VIII-VIII in FIG. 3; FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of the lower ball removing mechanism taken along arrow IX-IX in FIG. 3; FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state in which the open / close members of the upper and lower ball removing mechanisms are both opened. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a ball removal processing state of a front row (FIG. (A)) and a rear row (FIG. (B)) by a lower ball removal mechanism;
FIG. 5 is a rear view (a cross-sectional view taken in the direction of an arrow) when viewed in directions indicated by arrows XI (A) to XI (B) in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when the winning ball cassette is slid downward, and is a side sectional view showing an internal structure of the winning ball cassette. [Description of Signs] BSP Back Set Board PA Gaming Area PM Pachinko Machine 1 Outer Frame 2 Front Frames 3a, 3b Hinge Member 4 Locking Device 5 Glass Door 6 Upper Ball Plate 7 Lower Ball Plate 8 Operation Handle 9 Hitting and Launching Device 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 25 Starter prize tool 26 Attacker 27 Out port 28 Symbol display device 30 Base frame 31 Window 33 Passage member mounting portion (33a pivot shaft, 33c, 33
d support shaft) 34 prize ball cassette mounting portion (34a mounting surface, 34b
Cassette locking piece, 34c Cassette locking piece) 36a, 36b Wall surface, 36c Right side wall, 36d Support 40 Ball storage / supply mechanism 41 Tank member 42 Aligning gutter member 43 Ball level pendulum 44 Ball stopper mechanism 45 Deflection outlet 50 Prize ball payout mechanism 52 Ball presence / absence detection switch 53 Standby passage members (53a, 53b
53c, 53d Support hole, 53e Guide surface, 53f
Relief portion, 53R, 53L passage wall portion, 53s upper opening, 53t lower opening, 53w partition wall) 54 prize ball cassette (54a, 54b receiving port, 54c,
54d payout port, 54w partition wall 55 prize ball detection sensor 56 sensor holder 57 lid member (57a, 57c, 57d fitting boss, 57)
e Guide protrusion, 57g Guide rib, 57h Guide hole 60 Prize ball payout path 71 Upper ball empty path (71a Upper preliminary path, 71b)
Upper communication port, 71c Guide wall 72 Lower ball empty passage (72a Lower spare passage, 72b)
Lower communication port, guide projection 72c) 73 Downward passage 74 Collecting passage 75 Played ball discharge path 81 Cover member (81r R section) 85 Cable duct 91 Main board 92 Ball payout board 93 Lamp / voice control board 94 Image control board 520 Upper part Ball removing mechanism 521 Upper opening / closing member (521 a pivot hole, 521 R)
Passage wall) 530 Lower ball removing mechanism 531 Lower opening / closing member (531d pivotal support hole, 531h operation lever part, 53)
1R passage wall) 532 Locking lever (532a base, 532b arm, 532c locking groove, 532m knob) 541 Cassette case (541b locking piece receiving hole, 5
41t Case upper surface) 542 Cassette case 543a, 543b Receiving passage 544 Impeller (544a Front row side impeller, 544)
b Back row side impeller)

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A game board, a payout device for paying out game balls guided to an upper receiving port from a lower payout port based on predetermined winning conditions in the game board, and the payout. A ball passage provided above the apparatus and guiding game balls supplied from a predetermined ball supply source to the reception port, and an opening provided in a passage wall located immediately above the reception port in the ball passage, An opening / closing member mounted so as to cover the opening so as to be openable and closable so as to open the opening and discharge a game ball passing through the ball passage from the opening. The ball emptying mechanism of the machine.