JP2005245691A - Shooting intensity adjusting handle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operation feeling of a shooting intensity adjusting handle. <P>SOLUTION: This shooting intensity adjusting handle 7 which is mounted on a Pachinko machine 1 equipped with a game ball shootor 51 for shooting the game balls 17 onto a game surface 19 and designates the shooting intensity to the game ball shootor 51, is provided with a fixing member 39 mounted on the Pachinko machine 1, a rotary operation member 41 which is movably mounted along the fixing member 39 and designates the shooting intensity to the game ball shootor 51 according to the degree of movement, housing 87, 89 and 91 which are made up of the fixing member 39 and the rotary operation member 41 and have specified housing shapes and a circumferential groove 109 which is provided each in the housing parts 87, 89 and 91 and retains the game balls 17 housed in each of the housing parts 87, 89 and 91 thereinto 87, 89 and 91. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a launch intensity adjusting handle that is attached to a gaming machine and commands launch intensity to launch means for launching a game ball.

  Conventionally, the launch intensity adjustment handle has been used to bring the launch intensity of the game ball into a desired state, but in order to maintain this launch intensity in the desired state, a movable member that is rotatably attached to a fixed member. It is necessary to hold the member in the same position. However, in addition to being rotatable, this movable member is always configured to be pulled back in the direction of weakening the firing strength, so it is difficult to hold the movable member in the same state and the player Will be burdensome. Therefore, a technique for reducing the burden on the player by enabling the movable member to be fixed with a game ball is disclosed.

In such a technique, in order to fix the movable member with the game ball, it is possible to form one storage portion for storing the game ball in a portion corresponding to the finger stop of the movable member, and store the game ball in this storage portion. When the movable member is rotated, the game ball is pressed against the fixed member and the movable member is difficult to reverse (see Patent Document 1), or a plate-like member such as a medal or a coin on the fixed member side When a plate-like member is stored in this storage portion, the plate-like member is pressed against the movable member when the movable member is rotated. Is difficult to reverse (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-196696 FIG. 1 and FIG. JP, 2002-210097, A FIG. 2, FIG.

  However, in such a conventional technique, the launch intensity of the game ball is changed to aim at a desired position or to maximize the launch intensity of the game ball in response to a game state in which a right strike is forced. When the movable member is always operated, the object to be attached to the storage unit for fixing the movable member, such as a game ball or a medal, is troublesome, or the object is stored when the movable member is moved. There is a risk that the operational feeling of the gaming machine, such as falling off or loosening, will be lowered.

  For example, when it is desired to slightly change the firing strength in accordance with the game state such as a hitting operation, it may be better to stop fixing the movable member and move the movable member with a light force. In such a case, the to-be-contained object is removed and the firing strength is adjusted, but when the hitting operation or the like is completed, it is often the case that the movable member is fixed again to match the gaming state.

  However, the conventional storage unit is simply a storage shape that matches the outer shape of the storage object, and cannot be said to have a shape that allows for frequent removal and removal of the storage object. Each time an object to be stored, such as a game ball, is removed, the user may find the entrance of the storage part by fumbling or feel that it is difficult to put in, thereby reducing the operational feeling of the gaming machine.

  In addition, when a right-handed game state is required due to a hitting operation or the like, if the movable member is largely rotated to the right, the stored item stored in the storage unit is pushed out by the rotating operation, and the movable member is movable. There is a possibility that the player may feel troublesome because the fixing of the member becomes insufficient or the object to be stored is dropped, and the movable member must be fixed again.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the operational feeling of the gaming machine is improved and easy to use by facilitating the detachment of the objects to be stored and holding the objects to be stored in an appropriate state in the storage unit. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine, and as a result, improve the customer satisfaction of the player.

  As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 1 is attached to a gaming machine provided with launch means for launching a game ball into the game area, and commands the launch intensity to the launch means. In the firing strength adjustment handle, a fixed member attached to the gaming machine, a movable member attached so as to be movable along the fixed member, and instructing the firing strength to the launching means according to the amount of movement, and the fixed member And a storage part formed by the movable member and having a predetermined storage shape, and a fastening part that is provided in the storage part and fastens a storage object stored in the storage part to the storage part. The gist.

Thereby, the movable member can move with respect to the fixed member between the fixed member and the movable member constituting the storage unit.
In this way, when an object to be stored having a predetermined shape is stored in the storage portion in which the movable member moves relative to the fixed member, the object to be stored applies pressure to the fixed member and the movable member, and the fixed member or the movable member. Move relative to the member.

In this case, if the object to be stored is moved in the direction pushed out of the storage part due to the shape of the storage part, the fastening part fastens the object to be stored in the storage part.
Therefore, the object to be stored that has entered the storage unit is not dropped or loosened when the movable member is operated, and the movable member is continuously fixed.

  The firing strength adjusting handle of the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the storage portion includes an inlet for storing an object to be stored in the storage portion, and a wall formed in a depth direction from the inlet, and the fastening portion includes the wall. The launch strength adjusting handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle is a groove, a concave portion, or a convex shape formed in the shape.

  As a result, when the movable member is operated, even if the object to be stored is about to move out of the storage portion, the stored object gets stuck in the groove in the wall and is difficult to move beyond the groove. In addition, when the movable member is operated, even if the object to be stored moves out of the storage portion, the object is filled in the concave portion of the wall, and it is difficult to move out of the concave portion. Alternatively, when the movable member is operated, even if the object to be moved moves out of the storage portion, the movement is stopped by the convex portion of the wall, and it is difficult to move beyond the convex portion.

The convex portion may have any form such as a mountain shape, a saddle shape, a protrusion shape, a semi-ring shape, or a ring shape as long as the cross section of the storage portion is narrowed.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the storage portion includes an inlet for storing an object to be stored in the storage portion, and the inlet is wider than the inside of the storage portion. The launch intensity adjustment handle according to claim 2 is a gist.

  Thereby, in addition to having the same operation as that of claim 1 or claim 2, the entrance of the storage portion is widened from the inside of the storage portion, so that it becomes a target when the object to be stored is put into the storage portion. The range becomes wider.

  Therefore, when placing the object to be stored in the storage part by hand, it becomes easy to find the entrance, and the storage to the storage part is gradually inserted from the wide entrance to the narrow storage part, enabling smooth insertion. Become.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a launch intensity adjusting handle attached to a gaming machine having launch means for launching a game ball into a game area, wherein the launch intensity adjusting handle directs the launch intensity to the launch means. Formed by a fixed member attached, a movable member attached to be movable along the fixed member, and instructing the firing intensity to the launching means according to the amount of movement, the fixed member, and the movable member; The gist is provided with a storage portion having a predetermined storage shape, and an inlet for storing an object to be stored in the storage portion, wherein the inlet is wider than the storage portion.

As a result, since the entrance of the storage unit is widened from within the storage unit, a target range is widened when an object to be stored is put into the storage unit.
Therefore, when placing the object to be stored in the storage part by hand, it becomes easy to find the entrance, and the storage to the storage part is gradually inserted from the wide entrance to the narrow storage part, enabling smooth insertion. Become.

  The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the inlet includes a cutout portion having a shape in which a boundary portion between the entrance and the storage portion is cut out. 4 is a launch intensity adjustment handle described in 4.

Thus, the effect of facilitating the insertion of claim 3 or claim 4 can be obtained simply by providing a cutout portion having a shape in which the boundary portion between the storage portion and the inlet is cut out.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the storage portion includes a storage chamber having a predetermined storage shape, and front and rear openings formed on both front and rear sides of the storage chamber. 2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage object can be put into and / or taken out of the storage chamber through any of the rear openings. The launch intensity adjustment handle described in any one of 5 is used as a gist.

Thus, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to fifth aspects, it becomes possible to put a storage object into the storage chamber from the front opening or the rear opening of the storage portion.
Moreover, it becomes possible to take out the storage object contained in the storage chamber from the front opening or the rear opening.

  Therefore, for example, at the start of a game, the object to be stored is inserted into the storage chamber from the front opening, and then at the end of the game, the object to be stored is pushed out from the front opening to the rear opening side or stored from the rear opening. It becomes possible to say that an object is pushed out to the front opening side with a finger.

  The launch intensity adjustment handle according to the first aspect of the present invention maintains the state in which the movable member and the fixed member are fixed without the object stored in the storage portion being loosened or falling off even when the movable member is operated. Therefore, while the movable member is desired to be in a fixed state, the movable member is not unexpectedly unfixed, the operating feeling of the gaming machine is improved, and customer satisfaction is improved. There is an extremely excellent effect.

  The launch strength adjusting handle of the invention of claim 2 can be obtained by simply providing the wall of the invention with the effect of the fastening portion of claim 1 by grooving the wall, providing a recess, or forming a convex portion. In addition, an extremely excellent effect that an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the number of manufacturing steps can be suppressed is achieved.

  The launch strength adjusting handle of the invention of claim 3 is excellent in that the convenience similar to that of claim 1 or claim 2 can be obtained, and the convenience can be improved because it is easy to put an object to be stored in the storage portion. Has an effect.

  The launch strength adjusting handle of the invention of claim 4 makes it easy to put an object to be stored in the storage portion, improves the operational feeling of the gaming machine, makes it possible to provide a gaming machine with excellent usability, and customer satisfaction There is an extremely excellent effect that it can be improved.

  The launch intensity adjustment handle of the invention of claim 5 can be obtained by simply processing this effect into a notched shape in addition to the excellent effect of making it easy to put in claim 3 or claim 4, There is an extremely excellent effect that the increase in the number of parts and the increase in the number of processing steps can be prevented.

  The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 6 can obtain the same effects as those of claims 1 to 5 and can put a storage object into the storage chamber from the front opening or the rear opening of the storage portion. It becomes possible.

Moreover, it becomes possible to take out the storage object contained in the storage chamber from the front opening or the rear opening.
Therefore, for example, at the start of the game, it is possible to say that the object to be stored is inserted into the storage chamber from the front opening and then the object to be stored is pushed out from the front opening to the rear opening side with the finger at the end of the game. Therefore, it is possible to easily and easily remove the object to be stored, and to obtain an extremely excellent effect that the feeling of use of the firing strength adjustment handle is improved.

  In addition, it is not necessary to provide a discharge member for pushing out the object to be stored from the storage part in the storage part, the design is simplified, and the effect of reducing the number of parts and the effect of reducing the number of assembly steps can be obtained. Excellent effect.

  In addition, the inside of the storage section can be seen so that it can be easily confirmed whether or not a storage object is contained in the storage section, and the storage object can be taken out from the storage section regardless of the position of the movable member. Or, it becomes possible to put a stored item in the storage unit, and the convenience of the player is improved.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine viewed from the front side.
The pachinko machine 1 includes a commonly used outer frame 3, an inner frame 5, a firing strength adjustment handle 7, a game board 9, a key ornament 11, a stop button 13, a special symbol display device 15, a start opening. 23, a special winning opening 25, an upper tray 27, and a speaker 29. With this configuration, by operating the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, the game ball 17 adjusted to a desired launch intensity is launched to the game surface 19 of the game board 9 as indicated by the arrow YA, and the game is given to the start port 23. When the ball 17 enters, a pachinko game such as provision of a special symbol by the special symbol display device 15 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 may have any configuration. Also, it is not limited to pachinko games.

  2A and 2B are external views of the firing intensity adjusting handle 7, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view, FIG. 2B is a right side view, FIG. 2C is a rear view, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembly explanatory diagram of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7.

  The firing strength adjusting handle 7 has a hook-like base 31 and a rear support member 35 shaped into a shape in which the hook-like part 33 is combined, and a hook-like shape fitted to the hook-like part 33 of the rear support member 35. The front side support member 37, the front side support member 37, the rear side support member 35, the front side support member 37, the rear side support member 35, And a rotary operation member 41 assembled so as to be rotatable along the axis. The front support member 37 includes a ring-shaped metal portion 37B at the edge portion 37A. The metal portion 37B is a commonly used touch detection conductor for detecting whether the player is actually operating the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 by hand.

  The rear support member 35 constituting the fixing member 39 has three screw holes 45 as shown in FIG. 2C, and is formed concentrically on the gaming machine mounting surface 43 of the base 31 in an axisymmetric position. Yes. A lead wire opening 46 (not shown) is formed between the screw holes 45.

A shaft hole 49 through which the rotation shaft 47 of the rotation operation member 41 passes is formed in the central axis of the base portion 31.
A screw attachment hole corresponding to the screw attachment hole 45 of the base portion 31 is formed in a handle attachment portion (not shown) on the lower right side of the inner frame 5 to which the base portion 31 is attached, and a shaft through which the rotation shaft 47 of the rotation operation member 41 passes. An opening is formed.

  Thus, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 passes through the rotation shaft 47 through the shaft opening of the handle mounting portion (not shown), and then is attached by a mounting screw (not shown) from the back side of the inner frame 5 (opposite side facing the player). The screw hole 45 of the base portion 31 is screwed through a screw hole (not shown) of the inner frame 5 to be fixed to the inner frame 5.

The rotating shaft 47 passed through the back side of the inner frame 5 is connected to a game ball launching device 51 shown in FIG.
The game ball launching device 51 launches the game ball 17 in accordance with the launch intensity commanded from the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, and includes a support member 52, a support base 53, a launch mechanism 55, and a launch motor. 57, a launcher substrate 59, and a launch intensity adjusting mechanism 63.

  Since the configuration of these game ball launching devices 51 is commonly used, a detailed description thereof is omitted, but the rotation shaft 47 of the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 is connected to the launch intensity adjusting mechanism 63 and the rotation operation member 41 is moved to the right. When rotated in the direction (the direction in which the player rotates rightward toward the pachinko machine 1), the tension spring 65 increases the tensile strength and increases the firing strength of the game ball 17.

  For this reason, the rotating shaft 47 of the firing strength adjustment handle 7 receives a stronger biasing force from the tension spring 65 as the firing strength is increased by rotating it to the right. That is, the rotation operation member 41 of the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 needs to be rotated with a stronger force as it is rotated to the right, and more labor is required to maintain the position. Further, in order to hold the position, it is necessary to fix the rotation operation member 41 with a stronger force as it rotates clockwise.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation operation member 41 that receives the biasing force in the direction of decreasing the firing strength via the rotation shaft 47 is interposed between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 as shown in FIG. 3. The rotation operation member 41 is interposed between the edge portion 37A of the front side support member 37 and the edge portion 35A of the rear side support member 35 so that the rotation shaft 47 can be rotated about the rotation axis. As a member to be separated by the existing space, two cylindrical spacing holding convex members 71 having a predetermined length are formed on the side facing the rear support member 35 of the front support member 37, and the rear support member 35 While having the recessed part 73A in which the front-end | tip part 71A of the space | interval holding | maintenance convex member 71 fits in the collar-shaped part 33, the column-shaped space | interval holding | maintenance recessed material 73 which has predetermined length is formed in two places. In addition, a columnar spacing holding convex member 75 having a predetermined length longer than the spacing holding convex member 71 is formed on the side facing the rear supporting member 35 of the front supporting member 37, and the bowl-like shape of the rear supporting member 35 is formed. In the portion 33, a recess 77 </ b> A into which the tip 75 </ b> A of the spacing holding convex member 75 is fitted is formed, and a cylindrical spacing holding recess 77 having a predetermined length shorter than the spacing holding recess 73 is formed. The spacing holding convex member 75 is ensured to be electrically conductive with the metal portion 37B, and a terminal of a touch detection circuit (not shown) of the launcher substrate 59 is inserted into the concave portion 77A. In this terminal, a lead wire (not shown) is connected to the launcher substrate 59 via the opening 46 shown in FIG. 2, and is used for detecting an operation by the player. Further, in order to maintain a good conduction state between the terminal and the metal portion 37B, a metal compression spring member (not shown) is inserted between them and a screw 81 is passed through the spring member. .

  A screw hole 71B is formed in the tip end portion 71A of the spacing holding convex member 71 in the axial direction, and a screw hole 75B is formed in the tip end portion 75A of the spacing holding convex member 75 in the axial direction. A through hole 73B is formed from the hook-shaped portion 33 in the axial direction of the spacing holding recess member 73, and a through hole 77B is formed from the hook-shaped portion 33 in the axial direction of the spacing holding recess material 77. These three through-holes 73B, 73B, 77B are arranged in an axially symmetric position on a concentric circle around the shaft hole 49, as shown in FIG. The rear support member 35 is fixed uniformly.

  With the above configuration, the rotation operation member 41 is sandwiched between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35, the screw 79 is passed through the through hole 73B, and the screw 79 is screwed into the screw hole 71B. The support member 37 and the rear support member 35 are assembled and fixed in a separated state by the spacing holding convex member 71 and the spacing holding concave member 73. Further, by passing the screw 81 through the through hole 77B and screwing the screw 81 into the screw hole 75B, the front side support member 37 and the rear side support member 35 are separated by the gap holding convex member 75 and the gap holding concave member 77. As a result, the metal part 37B is electrically connected to a terminal of a touch detection circuit (not shown) of the launcher substrate 59.

  A rotation operation member 41 inserted between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 is shown in a front view of FIG. 5A, a right side view of FIG. 5B, and a rear view of FIG. As described above, a disk-shaped rotating plate 83, a band ring 85 formed in a ring shape on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate 83, and a storage portion 87 formed in three finger stops on the outer peripheral side of the band ring 85, 89, 91, a shaft stop hole 93 formed at the center of the rotary plate 83, and a rotation shaft 47 attached to the shaft stop hole 93.

One end portion 47A of the rotary shaft 47 is formed with a circumferential groove 47B and a half moon key 47C, and the other end portion 47D is formed with a half moon key 47E.
One end 47A is inserted into the shaft stop hole 93 having a shape that matches the shape of the half-moon key 47C of the rotation shaft 47, and the E-shaped retaining ring 95 is fitted in the circumferential groove 47B. The connection between the shaft 47 and the rotating plate 83 is completed, and the rotation of the rotating plate 83 is transmitted without deviation.

A rotating plate 83 that rotates the rotating shaft 47 is provided with two openings 97 and 99 concentrically.
One opening 97 is passed through the single-existing-side spacing holding convex member 71a shown in FIG. 3, and the other opening 99 is passed through the other spacing holding convex members 71, 75. Accordingly, in order to enable the same rotation when the rotating plate 83 rotates, the distance between the spacing holding convex member 71 and the spacing holding convex member 75 is greater in one opening 99 than in the other opening 97. It is wide open by as much.

  As a result, the rotary plate 83 is opened around the rotary shaft 47 in a state where the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 are connected with a predetermined distance therebetween through the openings 97 and 99. It is possible to rotate freely by 97 rotation angles.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the band ring 85 formed in a ring shape on the outer periphery of the rotating plate 83 is shaped into a circle around the shaft stop hole 93, and the inner peripheral surface 85 </ b> A of the band ring 85 is As shown in FIG. 2B, the rear support member 35 is configured to be assembled in a state of covering along the outer peripheral surface 35 </ b> B of the edge portion 35 </ b> A of the flange-shaped portion 33. That is, when the rotation operation member 41 is rotated, the band ring 85 rotates along with the outer peripheral surface 35B of the rear support member 35 covered. The band ring 85 and the outer peripheral surface 35B move with each other while maintaining the same distance. Further, the band ring 85 and the outer peripheral surface 35B may be in contact with each other as long as the rotation is not hindered.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the storage portions 87, 89, 91 formed on the band ring 85 that rotates on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral surface 35B rotate the storage portions 87, 88, 91 as described above. In consideration of the state of the hand when moving, the shape of the finger, etc., three places are provided where the finger is applied. Note that the mounting positions of the storage portions 87, 88, and 91 are design matters, and appropriate positions are determined by experiments. In addition, the quantity of the accommodating parts 87, 88, 91 is also a design matter determined as appropriate.

The storage portion 87 is located on the leftmost side when the player operates the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 and assumes that the thumb is applied first.
As shown in FIG. 5C, the storage portion 87 includes an opening 101 formed in the band ring 85, a finger contact cover portion 103 that covers the opening 101 and the front support member 37 side, and a finger contact cover portion. A protrusion 105 formed in the direction of the opening 101 from 103 and a ball extraction protrusion 107 attached to a wall 103A on the front support member 37 side of the finger contact cover 103 are provided. This ball-out projection member 107 is attached to the wall portion 103A, and is always at the position shown in FIG. 6 (A-A cross-sectional view of the firing strength adjustment handle 7 shown in FIG. 2A) by a spring member (not shown). Is retained. Further, when the ball punching projection member 107 is pushed from one end 107A to the other end 107B side, the ball punching projection member 107 is configured to move to the other end 107B side.

  As shown in the partial cross-sectional views of FIGS. 5 and 6, the storage portion 87 has an outer peripheral surface of the tip portion 105A of the projection portion 105 and the edge portion 35A of the flange-like portion 33 of the rear support member 35 facing the tip portion 105A. 35B, a circumferential groove 109 formed in the outer peripheral surface 35B, and an opening 101.

Further, the rear support member 35 side of the tip 105A of the projection 105 of the storage portion 87, that is, the portion corresponding to the insertion port 105B into which the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage portion 87 is rounded in a notched shape. . In addition, a rounded portion 35C is formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B facing the insertion port 105B.
A rounded portion 35C is applied in a notched shape.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 7, the storage portion 87 allows the game ball 17 to be inserted from the rear support member 35 side into the front end 105A and the outer peripheral surface 35B by the insertion port 105B and the processing portion 35C. A configuration that can be easily inserted into the inlet 87A that is wider than the front end, a tip end 105A, two end portions 85B of the band ring 85 that constitutes the opening 101, an outer peripheral surface 35B shown in FIG. And two boundary portions 111.

  Accordingly, the storage portion 87 is characterized by the fact that the game ball 17 can be easily inserted from the inlet 87A and the movement of the game ball 17 in the rotation direction of the storage portion 87 is restricted by the protrusion 105 and / or the end portion 85B. When the storage unit 87 moves with the rotation of the rotation operation member 41, it has a function of moving the game ball 17 together with the storage unit 87.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when a game ball 17 having a diameter dt larger than the distance between the tip 105A and the outer peripheral surface 35B is inserted into the storage part 87, the distance of the storage part 87 is equal to this distance dt. It is required to push in enough to distort each part. In this case, the game ball 17 is fitted into the inlet 87A (the state shown in FIG. 6B) by the insertion port 105B that forms an opening larger than the outer shape of the game ball 17 and the rounding portion 35C. Therefore, when the object to be stored is put into the storage part by groping, the entrance 87A serving as the entrance becomes easy to find, and the storage into the storage part 87 is gradually inserted into the narrow storage part 87 from the wide entrance 87A. The game ball 17 can be easily pushed into the storage portion 87.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the game ball 17 inserted into the storage portion 87 is subjected to a rotation operation by applying a stress corresponding to the distance between the front end 105A and the boundary portion 111 to the rear support member 35. In addition to the member 41, the rotation operation member 41 is prevented from rotating according to the stress. That is, the smaller the distance between the tip 105A and the boundary 111, the greater the force required to rotate the rotation operation member 41. These specifications are design items and change depending on the material and dimensions of each part. Therefore, an appropriate value is obtained by experiment.

  Further, the game ball 17 is fitted in the circumferential groove 109 and is retained in the circumferential groove 109. Therefore, in order to remove the game ball 17 from the circumferential groove, the distance from the tip 105A and the outer circumferential surface 35B is determined by the distance. It is necessary to push out or pull out the game ball 17 whose diameter is larger by dt from the storage portion 87. Therefore, once the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage portion 87, the rotation ball 41 will not drop or drop off simply by rotating the rotation ball 41, and the rotation ball 41 will continue to be fixed. To do. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind.

  In order to take out the game ball 17 that has entered the storage portion 87 in this way, a predetermined force is required. However, the storage portion 87 has a wall portion 103A, and the game ball 17 is removed from the front support member 37 side. It cannot be pushed out with fingers. Further, in the storage portion 87, the entrance 87A is only one surface on the rear support member 35 side, and the game ball 17 enters the back from the entrance 87A portion as shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball 17 cannot be pulled out with a finger. If it is attempted to force it out, it will be necessary to pry it out with a rod-shaped object, and the storage part 87 may be damaged.

  In such a case, by pushing one end 107A of the ball punching projection member 107 attached to the wall portion 103A to the other end 107B side, the game ball 17 is pushed out to the inlet 87A side, and the game ball can be easily removed from the storage portion 87. 17 can be taken out.

As shown in FIG. 5C, the other storage unit 89 is configured to have substantially the same specifications as the storage unit 87, but the projection 113 corresponding to the projection 105 is the projection 105. It is configured to be slightly longer. As a result, the distance between the tip 113 </ b> A of the protrusion 113 and the boundary 111 is slightly narrower than the storage portion 87.

  As a result, the distance between the front end 113 </ b> A and the boundary portion 111 is narrower than the storage portion 87, and the storage portion 89 is added from the game ball 17 between the rear support member 35 and the rotation operation member 41. As the stress increases, the rotation blocking force of the rotation operation member 41 becomes larger than that of the storage portion 87. These specifications are design items and change depending on the material and dimensions of each part. Therefore, an appropriate value is obtained by experiment. The storage portion 89 includes a ball removal projection member 107 and is used when the game ball 17 is taken out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the storage portion 91 is configured to have substantially the same specifications as the storage portions 87 and 89, but the protrusion 115 corresponding to the protrusions 105 and 113. Is slightly longer than the protrusion 113. Thereby, the distance between the tip 115 </ b> A of the protrusion 115 and the boundary 111 is slightly narrower than the storage portion 89.

  As a result, the distance between the front end 115 </ b> A and the boundary portion 111 is narrower than the storage portion 89, and the storage portion 91 is added from the game ball 17 between the rear support member 35 and the rotation operation member 41. As the stress increases, the rotation preventing force of the rotation operation member 41 becomes larger than that of the storage portion 89. These specifications are design items and change depending on the material and dimensions of each part. Therefore, an appropriate value is obtained by experiment. In addition, the storage portion 91 includes a ball removal projection member 107 and is used when taking out the game ball 17.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 5A, the storage portions 87, 89, 91 are guides for the rotational blocking force of the rotation operation member 41 on the front support member 37 side of the wall portion 103A. Display is given.

  For example, the storage unit 87 is provided with a “weak” display 117 indicating that the stopping power is the smallest, and the storage unit 89 is provided with a “medium” display 119 indicating that the blocking force is medium. The storage unit 91 is provided with a “strong” display 121 that expresses that the blocking power is the greatest. Thereby, the standard in the case of a player operating and fixing the rotation operation member 41 can be provided.

  As for the rotation operation member 41 used for operating the firing intensity in this way, the position shown in FIG. 2 has the firing strength of “0”, that is, the firing stop position, and FIGS. 8 (A), (B), and (C). The position shown is the position where the firing intensity is maximum. Accordingly, the rotation operation member 41 moves from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. 8 in the direction of arrow YB, or rotates in the direction of arrow YC shown in FIG. Command the firing strength. Here, when moving in the direction of arrow YB, the firing strength increases, and when moving in the direction of arrow YC, the firing strength decreases.

  In this case, when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage portion 87 among the three storage portions 87, 89, 91, the rotation operation member 41 can be rotated with the lightest force, and the rotation operation member. 41 is held at any position from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. 8 even if the hand is released. Further, when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage unit 89, it is necessary to rotate the rotation operation member 41 with a heavier force than when the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage unit 87, and the rotation operation member 41 is illustrated in FIG. The position is maintained even if the hand is released from any position in the position shown in FIG. 8 from the position shown in FIG.

  Alternatively, when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage unit 91, it is necessary to rotate the rotation operation member 41 with a heavier force than when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage unit 89, and the rotation operation member 41 is illustrated in FIG. The position is maintained even if the hand is released from any position in the position shown in FIG. 8 from the position shown in FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 1 described above, the three storage portions 87, 89, 91 have a function of generating a force that prevents the rotation operation member 41 from moving with different forces, and each of the pachinko machines 1 has a game ball 17. When inserted, the rotation operation member 41 is prevented from moving at the strength assumed, and the rotation operation member 41 is fixed to the fixing member 39, so that the appropriate rotation operation member 41 is fixed according to the gaming state. The strength can be selected, and the game can be continued without causing the player to feel dissatisfaction, and the customer satisfaction is improved.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 that is easy to use and can be selected without changing the fixing strength is easy and simple without storing the game ball 17 in the storage units 87, 89, 91. , It has an excellent effect of improving customer satisfaction.

  In addition, the plurality of storage portions 87, 89, 91 have a function of generating a force that prevents the movement of the rotary operation member 41 that is biased in the direction of reducing the firing strength by the tension spring 65 with different forces. For example, when the game ball 17 is put in each, the rotation operation member 41 is prevented from moving with the strength assumed, and the rotation operation member 41 is fixed to the fixing member 39, so that the game state is set. Accordingly, it is possible to select an appropriate fixing strength of the rotation operation member 41, and the game can be continued without feeling dissatisfied with the player, and an excellent effect of improving customer satisfaction can be obtained.

  In addition, when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage portions 89 and 91 located on the side where the firing strength is strong, the rotary operation member 41 can be strongly fixed, and the sense of the strength of the firing strength and the strength of the fixing can be obtained. Since the sense matches, the selection and change of the fixed strength that matches the gaming state or the gaming preference can be performed appropriately without trial and error, and the player misuses it. Thus, it is possible to prevent the harmful effects of being used without fully functioning, and to improve the customer satisfaction.

  In addition, by looking at the indications 117, 119, and 121 provided on the rotation operation member 41, an indication of the degree of fixation of the rotation operation member 41 is given, and the selection of the fixed strength that matches the game state or game preference. And changes can be carried out properly without trial and error, preventing the player from using it incorrectly and preventing it from being used without fully functioning and improving customer satisfaction. It has an extremely excellent effect.

The game ball 17 stored in the storage portions 87, 89, 91 can be easily removed simply by pressing the ball removal projection member 107, and the work of changing the fixing strength according to the game state is facilitated.
Therefore, it becomes easy to select an appropriate fixing strength of the rotation operation member 41 according to the gaming state, so that the player can continue the game without feeling dissatisfied or stressed, and customer satisfaction There is an extremely excellent effect of improving.

  In addition, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 has the rotation operation member 41 and the fixing member 39 without the game balls 17 stored in the storage portions 87, 89, 91 being loosened or falling off even when the rotation operation member 41 is operated. Since the rotation operation member 41 is desired to be fixed, the rotation operation member 41 is not unexpectedly unfixed while the rotation operation member 41 is in a fixed state. The feeling is improved and the customer satisfaction is improved.

  In addition, the launch strength adjusting handle 7 has a configuration that prevents the game ball 17 from dropping out only by the circumferential groove 109, and has an extremely excellent effect that an increase in the number of parts and an increase in manufacturing man-hours can be suppressed.

In addition, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 has an effect that the game ball 17 can be easily put into the storage portions 87, 89, 91 by the widened inlet 87 </ b> A.
Further, the inlet 87A can be obtained simply by cutting into a rounded shape, and has an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the number of processing steps.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modes can be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, the items to be stored are not limited to the game balls 17, and medals, coins, cardboards, bent papers, and the like may be assumed, and the storage shape may be a gap shape.

The “weak”, “medium”, and “strong” indications 117, 119, and 121 may be displayed on the front support member 35 or on the inner frame 3 in the vicinity of the firing intensity adjustment handle 7.
Further, the fixing member 39 may be a combination of the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35, or may be a single body with no separate front side or rear side.

  The entrance 87A of the storage portion 87 is formed so that the game ball 17 can be inserted from the rear side (the gaming machine 1 side). Instead, it is formed so that the game ball 17 can be inserted from the front side (the player side). May be. For example, instead of the wall portion 103A and the ball projection member 107, a configuration similar to that of the inlet 87A may be provided so that the game ball 17 can be taken in and out from both the rear inlet 87A and the front inlet 87A. Alternatively, a structure in which a game ball 17 is inserted from the rear side and is released to the front side, that is, an inlet 87A having a corner at the rear side is formed and the front side is also opened, or a game ball 17 is inserted from the front side and A structure in which the inlet 87A having a corner at the front side is formed and the rear side is an opening may be formed.

  Further, both the insertion port 105B and the rounding portion 35C which are notched portions may be provided, or only one of the insertion port 105B side on the rotation operation member 41 side or the rounding processing portion 35C on the fixing member 39 side. It may be only one side.

  Thereby, it is possible to say that at the start of the game, the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage portions 87, 89, 91 from the front side, and then, at the end of the game, the game ball 17 is pushed out from the front side with a finger to the rear side. Therefore, the game ball 17 can be easily attached and removed, and the use feeling of the firing strength adjusting handle 7 is improved.

  In addition, it is not necessary to provide the ball-out projection member 107 for pushing the game ball 17 out of the storage portions 87, 89, 91 in the storage portions 87, 89, 91, the design is simplified and the number of parts is reduced. There is an excellent effect that an effect and an effect of reducing the number of assembly steps can be obtained.

  In addition, the inside of the storage portions 87, 89, 91 can be seen so that it can be easily confirmed whether or not the game ball 17 is contained in the storage portions 87, 89, 91. It becomes possible to take out the game ball 17 from within 89, 91 regardless of the position of the rotation operation member 41, or to put the game ball 17 into the storage portions 87, 89, 91, thereby improving the convenience of the player. The effect that it is done.

  Moreover, a storage portion for storing a plate-shaped medal is formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B of the fixing member 39, and the inner peripheral surface 85A of the rotation operation member 41 is enlarged toward the inner diameter side as the rotation operation member 41 is turned to the right. Anyway. In this case, a holding part for holding the object to be stored is formed on the fixing member 39, and a moving part is configured on the rotation operation member 41. Alternatively, a hole or groove for inserting the game ball 17 may be formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B of the fixing member 39 so that a part of the inserted game ball 17 abuts on the inner peripheral surface 85A of the rotation operation member 41.

  Further, in place of or in addition to the circumferential groove 109 formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B, a protrusion for preventing the game ball 17 from coming out of the storage portion 87 at the tip 105A portion is provided, or a recess into which the game ball 17 is fitted. Or grooves may be formed.

  In addition, instead of or in addition to the circumferential groove 109, a chevron, hook, projection, semi-ring, or ring-shaped projection is formed at a position between the circumferential groove 109 and the rounded portion 35C. Alternatively, the opening area of a portion slightly entered from the inlet 87A may be narrowed by a film member or a thin plate member.

Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 1 is the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, the game ball is the game ball 17, the game area is the game surface 19, the launch means is the game ball launching device 51, and the game machine is a pachinko machine. 1. The fixed member corresponds to the fixed member 39, the movable member corresponds to the rotation operation member 41, the storage portion corresponds to the storage portions 87, 89, 91, and the fastening portion corresponds to the circumferential groove 109.

The objects to be stored correspond to the storage portions 87, 89, and 91 with the game ball 17.
When the storage portion is formed in a groove shape, the storage object corresponds to a medal, a coin, or a cardboard object.

Hereinafter, description of common parts is omitted.
The inlet of claim 2 corresponds to the inlet 87A, and the walls correspond to the tips 105A, 113A, 115A of the protrusion 105 and the outer peripheral surface 35B.

  In addition, the groove of the retaining portion corresponds to the circumferential groove 109, the concave portion corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the circumferential groove 109, and the convex object has the game ball 17 on the inlet 87A side like the boundary portion 111 on the inlet 87A side. Corresponding to the shape having a shape that prevents the movement to.

In addition, as the convex object, a mountain-shaped object, a bowl-shaped object, a protrusion-shaped object, a semi-ring-shaped object, a ring-shaped protrusion, a film-shaped object, or a thin plate-shaped object can be used.
The inlet 87A corresponds to the inlet 87A, and the configuration in which the inlet is wider than the inside of the storage portion corresponds to the shape of the insertion port 105B and the rounding portion 35C.

The fourth aspect is shown in the configuration of the first to third aspects.
The cutout portion of claim 5 corresponds to the shape of the insertion port 105B and the rounding portion 35C.
The storage chamber of claim 6 corresponds to the space constituted by the tip 105A and the boundary 111, and the rear opening corresponds to the inlet 87A. Although not shown in the drawing, the front opening corresponds to one having substantially the same configuration as that of the inlet 87 </ b> A instead of the wall 103 </ b> A and the ball extraction projecting member 107.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine from the front side. 3 is an external view of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembly explanatory diagram of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. 2 is a perspective view of a game ball launcher 51. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view, a right side view, and a rear view of a rotation operation member 41. It is AA sectional drawing of the launch intensity adjustment handle. It is explanatory drawing of the accommodating part. 3 is an external view of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame,
7 ... Launch strength adjustment handle, 9 ... Game board, 11 ... Key decoration,
13 ... Stop button, 15 ... Special symbol display device, 17 ... Game ball,
19 ... Game side, 23 ... Start-up port, 25 ... Large winning port,
27 ... Upper tray, 29 ... Speaker, 31 ... Base,
33 ... bowl-shaped part, 35 ... rear side support member, 35A ... edge part,
35B ... outer peripheral surface, 35C ... rounding portion, 37 ... front support member,
37A ... edge, 37B ... metal part, 39 ... fixing member,
41 ... Rotation operation member, 43 ... Game machine mounting surface, 45 ... Screw hole,
46 ... opening, 47 ... rotating shaft, 47A ... one end,
47B ... circumferential groove, 47C, 47E ... half moon key, 47D ... the other end,
49 ... shaft hole, 51 ... game ball launcher, 52 ... support member,
53 ... Support stand, 55 ... Launch mechanism, 57 ... Launch motor,
59 ... Launcher substrate, 63 ... Launch strength adjustment mechanism, 65 ... Tension spring,
71, 71a, 75 ... spacing holding convex members, 71A, 75A ... tip,
71B, 75B, ... screw holes, 73, 77 ... spacing retaining recess material, 73A, 77A ... recess,
73B, 77B ... through hole, 79, 81 ... screw, 83 ... rotating plate,
85 ... Band ring, 85A ... Inner peripheral surface, 85B ... End,
87, 89, 91 ... storage part, 87A ... inlet, 93 ... shaft stop hole,
95 ... E-shaped retaining ring, 97, 99, 101 ... opening, 103 ... covering part per finger,
103A ... wall, 105 ... projection, 105A, 113A, 115A ... tip,
105B ... Insertion port, 107 ... Ball punching projection member, 107A ... One end,
109 ... Circumferential groove, 111 ... Boundary part, 113, 115 ... Projection part, 117 ... "Weak" display,
119 ... "Medium" display, 121 ... "Strong" display, dt ... Distance

Claims (6)

In a launch intensity adjusting handle attached to a gaming machine having launch means for launching a game ball into the game area and commanding the launch intensity to the launch means,
A fixing member attached to the gaming machine;
A movable member that is movably attached along the fixed member, and commands the firing strength to the launching means according to the amount of movement;
A storage portion formed by the fixed member and the movable member and having a predetermined storage shape;
A firing strength adjusting handle, comprising: a fastening portion provided in the housing portion and fastened to the housing portion to be stored in the housing portion. The storage unit includes an entrance for storing an object to be stored in the storage unit, and a wall formed in the back direction from the entrance.
The firing strength adjusting handle according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion is a groove, a concave portion, or a convex object formed in the wall. The storage unit includes an entrance for storing an object to be stored in the storage unit,
The firing intensity adjustment handle according to claim 1, wherein the inlet is wider than the inside of the storage portion. In a launch intensity adjusting handle attached to a gaming machine having launch means for launching a game ball into the game area and commanding the launch intensity to the launch means,
A fixing member attached to the gaming machine;
A movable member that is movably attached along the fixed member, and commands the firing strength to the launching means according to the amount of movement;
A storage portion formed by the fixed member and the movable member and having a predetermined storage shape;
An entrance for storing objects to be stored in the storage section,
The launch intensity adjusting handle characterized in that the entrance is wider than the inside of the storage section.   The launch intensity adjusting handle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the entrance includes a notch having a shape in which a boundary portion between the entrance and the entrance is notched.   The storage unit includes a storage chamber having a predetermined storage shape, and a front opening and a rear opening formed on both front and rear sides of the storage chamber, via either the front opening and / or the rear opening. The launch intensity adjusting handle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an object to be stored is inserted into and / or removed from the storage chamber.

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