JP2006116094A - Game ball discharge device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of a conventional pachinko game machine such as a pachinko machine, wherein a player may lose the concentration on a game because the player has to carefully watch the operation of discharging game balls from a tray to a ball container till the discharge operation terminates. <P>SOLUTION: A game ball discharge device is mounted under a game board for discharging game balls from a game ball outlet of the tray for storing game balls. The game ball discharge device comprises a lift type passage member which is attached to the peripheral edge of the game ball outlet and is extensible downward from the tray to make a passage of game balls discharged from the tray, and a lift type passage member driving control means for driving/controlling the lifting of the lift type passage member. The game ball discharge device is structured so that the lift type passage member descends under a prescribed condition to discharge game balls in the tray downward via the lift type passage member, and that the lift type passage member ascends under the prescribed condition or under another prescribed condition different from the prescribed condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game ball discharge device disposed in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In ball game machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, game balls that flow down the board surface of the game board come into contact with and collide with game nails, windmills, or stage guide members provided on the board surface of the game board. The rolling continues while repeating, and finally flows into the general winning opening, starting winning opening, large winning opening, or out opening.

  When a hit ball wins any one of the above-mentioned general winning opening, starting winning opening, large winning opening, etc., a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out to the gaming ball tray disposed below the gaming board as winning balls. It is. This game ball tray may be a two-stage upper and lower tray type or a single tray may be provided.

  A game ball discharge port for discharging a stored game ball downward is formed in the tray, and the game ball discharge port is normally closed by a shutter, and the player is arranged on the front surface of the tray. By operating a manual button, that is, a game ball discharge button, the shutter is opened to discharge the game ball. Conventionally, the game ball discharge button is configured such that the shutter opens only while the player presses the button, and the shutter closes when the player releases the button.

  Normally, as the game progresses, the amount of game balls stored in a single saucer, or in the case of two upper and lower stages, is increased and may overflow from the saucer. Therefore, normally, when the player sees the time and presses the above-mentioned game ball discharge button, the game ball is discharged and transferred from the receiving tray to a game ball storage container generally called a “dollar box” disposed below the tray. (Patent Document 1).

  However, when the game ball is discharged from the tray, the distance from the dollar box disposed below is relatively long, so that the game ball that drops when the game ball is discharged bounces off the bottom of the dollar box, There was a problem of splashing.

Furthermore, as described above, since the game ball is discharged only while the discharge button is pressed, the player keeps pushing the game ball discharge button while paying attention to the state in the dollar box, and plays the game from the dollar box. Before the ball overflows, it is necessary to release the game ball discharge button. Therefore, while transferring a predetermined number of game balls to the dollar box, there is a problem that the player cannot concentrate on the game and the entertainment is significantly impaired.
JP 11-47397 A

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, prevent the game balls from scattering when the game balls are discharged from the tray to the dollar box, and further, the player can keep the dollar box without taking his eyes off the game board. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game ball discharge device capable of discharging an appropriate amount of game balls.

  The present inventor has made various studies to achieve the above object, and when discharging the game ball from the tray, the member that extends downward from the discharge port and functions as a guide for the falling game ball is provided. Inspired. By disposing such a guide member, when the game ball is discharged, the falling game ball can be guided to the closest distance of the dollar box, so that the game ball can be prevented from being scattered outside the dollar box. It was confirmed.

  Furthermore, if the player determines only when the game ball is discharged and the game ball is automatically discharged when the game ball reaches a predetermined discharge amount, the player can Also confirmed the effect of being able to concentrate on the game.

  That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming ball discharge device that discharges the gaming ball from a gaming ball discharge port of a tray that is provided below the gaming board and stores the gaming ball, An elevating type passage member that is attached to the periphery and can be extended downwardly of the saucer, and that serves as a path for the game ball discharged from the saucer, and an elevating type that controls the raising and lowering of the elevating type passage member Passage member drive control means, and under a predetermined condition, the elevating path member is lowered, and the game ball of the tray is discharged downward via the elevating path member, and the predetermined one There is provided a game ball discharge device characterized in that the elevating-type passage member rises under the above condition or other predetermined conditions different from the predetermined one condition.

  The “game board” refers to a part in which a game using a game ball as a medium is executed in a ball game machine, for example, a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine.

  “Storing” means temporarily storing award balls that are paid out by winning game balls in various winning holes.

  The “dish tray” refers to a dish-like member that is disposed alone or in a two-stage manner below the game board and stores game balls that are paid out as prize balls.

  The “game ball discharge port” is an opening formed on the bottom surface of the tray below the tray, and is preferably normally closed by a shutter member. Specifically, the shutter member is a plate-like member that can move along the lower surface of the tray, and biasing means such as a spring member that normally holds the plate-like member in the game ball discharge port closed position, and the game ball is opened. And locking means for holding in position.

  The “elevating passage member” refers to a guide member that protrudes downward and is attached to the periphery of the game ball discharge port of the saucer. Specifically, it is held by a housing disposed on the lower surface of the saucer and is supported by a worm. A rotating worm wheel and a lifting sleeve that can be raised or lowered as the worm wheel rotates can be used.

  The “predetermined one condition” means, for example, a condition determined by the player's intention, and can be applied to either raising or lowering of the elevating-type passage member. The “predetermined other condition different from the predetermined one condition” is a condition for determining the ascent of the elevating / lowering passage member. For example, a sensor disposed in the elevating / lowering passage member has a predetermined amount of game balls. This includes the case where it is detected that is discharged.

  The “elevating-type passage member drive control means” means that the elevating sleeve is driven and lowered under the above one condition to extend downward the passage for discharging the game ball. Means for driving and raising the elevating sleeve when the game ball discharge port is closed with a shutter member, preferably under other conditions different from the above condition.

  Specifically, a sensor for detecting a state where a predetermined amount of game balls are discharged to the lower part of the lifting sleeve, for example, an optical sensor and the lifting sleeve based on an output signal from the optical sensor, It is preferable to provide driving means for driving, for example, a motor, a worm, a worm wheel, and the like.

  Can be operated by the player's intention to move the shutter member to the open position, for example, a manual lever and when the shutter member is moved to the open position by this manual lever, the shutter member is held or closed in the open position A locking member for returning to the position, for example, a solenoid is provided, and it is detected by an output signal from the solenoid that the shutter member has moved to the open position, and the lifting / lowering path member drive control means lowers the lifting sleeve. be able to.

  As the game progresses, game balls are stored in the bottom tray. The player determines the timing of game ball discharge, and operates the manual lever to move the shutter to the open position of the game ball discharge port. In synchronization with this, the elevating sleeve descends, and the game ball passes through the elevating sleeve from the game ball discharge port of the tray, and is discharged to, for example, a dollar box disposed below the tray. At this time, the discharged game balls are guided by the elevating sleeve and reach the dollar box, so that they are prevented from scattering out of the dollar box.

  Furthermore, when the discharge amount of the game ball reaches a predetermined amount, that is, for example, when the game ball is discharged to the vicinity of the upper edge of the dollar box, the sensor arranged at the lower part of the lifting sleeve detects it, A signal is output to the elevating sleeve drive control means, and as a result, the shutter member returns to the game ball discharge port closed position, and the elevating sleeve is raised in synchronization therewith. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can concentrate on the game for a long time because there is no need to watch the dollar box while the game ball is discharged because the player is concerned that the game ball overflows from the dollar box.

  Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 1-17, embodiment of the game ball retention apparatus of this invention is explained in full detail.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 equipped with a game ball discharge device 30 of the present invention. The pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 11, a tray 12 for receiving a game ball, a batting handle 14, and a game board 11. Various members such as a storage frame (not shown) for storage are provided. Further, the tray 12 is provided with a shutter operating lever 13 for discharging the game ball from the tray at the player's intention. Further, the game ball discharge device 30 is disposed on the left side of the tray 12 toward the board surface. A manual switch 60 for manually ending the game ball discharge operation is provided, and this manual switch 60 is electrically connected to an elevating-type passage member drive control means 80 described later.

  The game area 15 is partitioned by an outer rail 16 disposed on the game board 11, and an image display device 17 for displaying various images such as a graphic image is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 15. Has been.

  Below the image display device 17, a start winning port 18 that defines conditions for starting the change of the image display device 17, a big winning port 19 that opens and closes when a game is a big hit, and both left and right sides of the start winning port 18 A plurality of, for example, four, general winning holes 20 to 23, a large number of game nails, windmills (both not shown), and game balls that have not entered any of these winning holes 18 to 23 flow out. A mouth 24 and the like are provided.

  When the player turns the hitting ball handle 14, the game balls are supplied one by one from the upper plate to a hitting ball launching unit (not shown), and the hitting ball launching device has strength according to the turning operation of the hitting ball handle 14. (Not shown) is fired to the game area 15 via the outer rail 16.

  The game ball launched into the game area 15 repeatedly contacts the above-described game nails and windmills arranged on the board surface, falls in the game area 15 while changing the rolling direction, and the above various winning holes 18 to 21 and It flows into the out port 23. When the hit ball wins any of the winning openings, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 12 as prize balls.

  Next, the game ball discharge device 30 in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the case where the game ball discharge device 30 is arranged in a single tray is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. A ball discharge device can be provided.

  FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the tray 12, and a game ball discharge port 12 b for discharging game balls is formed in a bottom portion 12 a that is disposed to protrude forward from the surface of the game board 11. In addition, a game ball introduction port 3 for paying out the game ball to the tray 12 is formed on the board surface.

  The game ball discharge device 30 includes a shutter member 40 disposed below the game ball discharge port 12b shown in FIG. 2, a lift passage member 50 shown in FIG. 4, and a lift passage member drive control means 80 (FIG. 4). 16).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the shutter member 40 includes a shutter 410, a shutter urging means 420, and a shutter locking means 430. The shutter 410 is a plate-like body, and has a connecting portion 410 a toward the front side wall portion 12 c of the tray 12, and this connecting portion 410 a moves the shutter 410 inside the slit 12 d formed in the front side wall portion 12 c of the receiving tray 12. It is connected to an operation lever 13 for manual movement. As shown in FIG. 3, the right end of the slit 12d is positioned in advance so that the shutter 410 is positioned to close the game ball outlet 12b. Further, a notch for locking, that is, a latch 411 is formed on the side of the shutter 410 facing the board surface.

  The shutter urging means 420 is composed of, for example, a compression spring. The compression spring is formed by a fixed portion 12e disposed on the lower surface of the tray 12 and a protrusion 410b formed at a predetermined position of the connecting portion 410a of the shutter 410. By interposing it in between, the shutter 410 is urged toward the game ball outlet closing position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing portion 12e is provided with a position sensor 439 for detecting when the shutter 410 is in the game ball discharge port open position, and the shutter 410 is in the open position. At times, a signal is output to the elevating-type passage member drive control means 80.

  The shutter locking means 430 is composed of, for example, a solenoid, and a plunger 432 having an engagement claw 431 at the tip thereof is advanced and retracted by energizing a coil (not shown) provided in the case 433. A spring 434 is interposed between the end surface 433a of the case 433 and the engaging claw 431. When the power to the coil is OFF, the spring 434 holds the engaging claw 431 to the latch 411 of the shutter 410. Energize to abut.

  When the coil is energized, the plunger 432 is pulled into the case 433 and the engagement between the engagement claw 431 and the shutter latch 411 is released. Return to the game ball outlet closed position.

  Next, the operation of the shutter member 40 will be described. When the game ball is not discharged, the coil is not energized, and the shutter 410 is closed by the biasing force of the compression spring 420 (the position indicated by the broken line in FIGS. 2 and 3). ).

  Subsequently, when the player operates the lever 30 to eject the game ball, the shutter 410 moves to the left against the urging force of the compression spring 420. Also at this time, the power supply to the coil is OFF. When the shutter 410 approaches the game ball outlet opening position (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 2 and 3), the engaging claw of the solenoid 430 is once pushed to the case 433 side by the latch 431 portion of the shutter 410. After that, by returning with the urging force of the spring 434, it is locked to the latch 431, and the shutter 410 is held at the game ball discharge port open position. This position is detected by the shutter position sensor 439 and a signal is output to the elevating-type passage member drive control means 80.

  Next, when the discharge amount of the game ball reaches a predetermined value or when the game ball discharge port is closed by the player's intention, a detection signal from the manual switch 60 or a discharge amount sensor 517 described later is sent to the elevating path. This is output to the member drive control means 80, and this elevating-type passage member drive control means 80 energizes the coil of the solenoid 430.

  By energizing the coil of the solenoid 430, the plunger 432 is pulled into the case 433, and the engagement between the locking claw 431 and the latch 411 of the shutter 410 is released. Thereby, the shutter 410 moves rightward by the urging force of the compression spring 420 and returns to the game ball discharge port closed position.

  Subsequently, the elevating-type passage member 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, the same components as those in FIGS. The elevating passage member 50 is disposed on the lower surface 12 f of the tray 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the elevating-type passage member 50 includes a fixed passage portion 511 that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the game ball discharge port 12 b, and an elevating sleeve 512 that is externally attached to the fixed passage portion 511. Rotation transmitting means for raising and lowering the elevating sleeve 512, such as a worm wheel 513 and a worm 515, a motor 516 for rotationally driving the worm 515, and a pair of left and right brackets 514 for holding the worm wheel 513 are configured. .

  The worm 515 is housed in a worm housing 514a that is integrally formed outside the one bracket 514. For example, when the motor 516 rotates forward, the worm wheel 513 lowers the elevating sleeve 512, and when the motor 516 reversely rotates, the worm wheel 513 raises the elevating sleeve 512.

  A screw 513 a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the worm wheel 513, and a screw 512 a that is screwed with the screw 513 a on the inner peripheral surface of the worm wheel 513 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elevating sleeve 512.

  A locking key 511a of the lifting sleeve 512 is disposed below the fixed passage portion 511. The locking key 511a is a key groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lifting sleeve 512 and leaving the upper predetermined distance to the lower end. The lowering of the elevating sleeve is stopped at a predetermined position by contacting the upper part of 512b. As shown in FIG. 6, a discharge amount sensor 517 for detecting that the discharge amount of the game ball has reached a predetermined value is disposed at the lower end of the elevating sleeve 512.

  The mechanism for lowering the lifting sleeve 512 to a predetermined position and stopping it is not limited to the one made up of the locking key 511a and the key groove 512b. For example, the number of rotations of the motor 516 and the lifting sleeve 512 It is also possible to adopt a decoder control method that is performed in accordance with the descending distance.

  Next, a game ball discharge operation by the game ball discharge device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the game ball 2 is paid out to the tray 12 from the game ball introduction port 3 formed on the board surface. In this state, the elevating sleeve 512 of the elevating path member 50 is in the most elevated position. In addition, a dollar box 70 that houses the discharged game ball 2 is disposed below the elevating-type passage member 50.

  When the player selects the timing for opening the game ball outlet 12b by his / her own intention and pulls the lever 13 to the left, the shutter 410 moves to the left as shown in FIG. 431 is engaged with the latch 411 of the shutter 410, and the shutter 410 is fixed at the game ball outlet opening position.

  The motor 516 of the elevating type passage member 50 is rotated in a forward direction substantially in synchronism therewith, and the rotation is transmitted to the worm wheel 513 via the worm 515, and as a result, a screw that is screwed into the screw 513a on the inner peripheral surface of the worm wheel. The elevating sleeve 512 formed with 512a is lowered. The elevating sleeve 512 is lowered and stopped until the detent key 511a of the fixed passage portion 511 is fitted in the key groove 512a. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop position is determined so that the lower end of the elevating sleeve 512 is at the same height as the upper edge 70a of the dollar box 70 or below the upper edge 70a. preferable.

  The game ball 2 falls into the dollar box 70 from the game ball discharge port 12b through the fixed passage portion 511 and the lowered elevating sleeve 512. At this time, the falling game ball 2 reaches the dollar box while being guided by the fixed passage portion 511 and the elevating sleeve 512, so that it is effectively prevented from scattering out of the dollar box 70.

  When the game ball 2 is discharged from the tray 12 to the dollar box 70 and the dollar box 70 is almost filled with the game ball 2 as shown in FIG. 8, the accumulated game ball 2 enters inside from the lower end of the lifting sleeve 512. . In this state, that is, the game ball 2 inside the elevating sleeve 512 is detected by the discharge amount sensor 517, and a signal is output to the elevating path member drive control means 80 shown in FIG.

  At this time, the elevating-type passage member drive control means 80 energizes the solenoid 430 to release the engagement state between the latch 411 of the shutter 410 and the engagement claw 431 of the solenoid 430, and closes the shutter 410 with the game ball outlet. Return to position. The motor 516 is reversely rotated almost in synchronism with it. The reverse rotation of the motor 516 is transmitted to the worm wheel 513 through the worm 515 and the lift sleeve 512 is raised by rotating the worm wheel 513 in the direction opposite to that when the lift sleeve is lowered, as shown in FIG. Return to position.

  FIGS. 9-12 shows other embodiment of the raising / lowering type | formula channel | path member in the game ball discharge | emission apparatus of this invention. In addition, in the figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the same component as the said FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the elevating-type passage member 52 includes a rotating sleeve 522 having a worm wheel 521 formed on the upper portion thereof, and an elevating / lowering mechanism that is externally mounted on the rotating sleeve 522 and descends and rises as the rotating sleeve 522 rotates. A sleeve 523, a worm 524 for rotating the worm wheel 521, and a motor 525 for rotating the worm 524 are configured.

  Two pins 522a and 522b facing each other at a central angle of 180 ° are formed near the lower end of the rotating sleeve. On the other hand, a double spiral groove 523a into which the pins 522a and 522b are respectively fitted is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the elevating sleeve 523. In addition, a key groove 526 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elevating sleeve 523 at a position opposite to each other with a central angle of 180 °. Further, a discharge amount sensor 527 for detecting the discharge amount of the game ball is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the lifting sleeve 523.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the worm wheel 521 disposed on the upper portion of the rotating sleeve 522 is held by a set of brackets 528 attached to the lower surface 12 f of the tray 12. In the drawing, a worm housing 528a is formed integrally with the right bracket 528, and a worm 524 is held therein.
Further, the rotation sleeve 522 is provided with a detent key 529 that fits into the key groove 526 of the elevating sleeve 523.

  The lifting / lowering operation of the lifting / lowering passage member 52 is the same as that of the lifting / lowering passage member 50 described above. That is, when the shutter 410 is moved to the game ball outlet opening position by the player's lever operation, the worm wheel 521 is rotated by the worm 524 rotated by the motor 525, and the rotating sleeve 522 is rotated.

  As the rotary sleeve 522 rotates, the pins 522a and 522b of the rotary sleeve 522 move in the double spiral groove on the inner peripheral surface of the outer lift sleeve, thereby lowering the lift sleeve 523 as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the discharge amount sensor 527 of the elevating sleeve 523 detects that the discharge amount of the game ball has reached a predetermined amount, the shutter 410 returns to the game ball discharge port closed position as described above, and the motor 525 reverses. The elevating sleeve 523 is raised and returned to the position shown in FIG.

  In this way, by using the lifting sleeve 523 having the double spiral groove 523a formed on the inner peripheral surface, the lifting sleeve 512 having a screw formed on the outer peripheral surface as shown in FIG. 5 is used. Since the moving distance of the lifting sleeve 523 per rotation of the motor 525, that is, the lowering and rising distance can be increased, the lifting sleeve 523 can be moved up and down quickly.

  13 to 15 show another embodiment of the shutter member in the game ball discharge device of the present invention, and show a shutter incorporating a discharge amount sensor. In addition, in the figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component same as FIGS.

  In FIG. 13, a sensor attachment plate 442 is attached to an end of the shutter 440 facing the region 441 that closes the game ball discharge port 12 b so as to be bent downward by, for example, a hinge 443. The discharge amount sensor 443 is attached to the end surface 442a of the sensor mounting plate 442 via an elastic member, for example, a spring 444, in order to prevent damage.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the shutter 440 is in a position to close the game ball discharge port 12b, the sensor mounting plate 442 is held substantially horizontally by the support members 445 and 446. It is located on the horizontal extension line of the shutter 440.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the shutter 440 is moved to the open position of the game ball outlet 12b, the hinge 443 of the sensor mounting plate 442 protrudes from the end portions of the support members 445 and 446, so that the sensor mounting plate 442 is self-weighted. And the discharge amount sensor 443 moves below the shutter 440. At this time, since the spring 444 absorbs an impact applied when the sensor mounting plate 442 is bent, the discharge sensor 443 can be prevented from being damaged.

  FIG. 15 shows another aspect of the sensor mounting plate 442 and shows an example in which the sensor 448 is mounted on the sensor mounting plate 442 via a plate-like body 447 that swings to the left and right. With such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the impact when the sensor mounting plate 442 is bent.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a drive control system for the elevating path member in the game ball discharge device 30 of the present invention. That is, the signals S1, S2, and S3 are output from the shutter position sensor 439, the discharge amount sensor 517, and the manual switch 40 to the elevating-type passage member drive control unit 80, respectively. On the other hand, based on these signals, drive signals I 1 and I 2 are output from the elevating-type passage member drive control means 80 to the solenoid 430 and the motor 516.

  Next, the operation of the game ball discharge device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. This subroutine is called and executed at predetermined timings from a main routine (not shown) executed in a control circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 17 shows the solenoid 430 executed in the elevating-type path member drive control means 80 shown in FIG. 16 when the elevating-type path member is raised and lowered and the game ball outlet is closed by the shutter in the game ball discharging apparatus 30. 5 is a flowchart showing a drive processing routine of a motor 516.

  First, whether or not the coil (not shown) of the solenoid 430 is energized, that is, whether or not the I1 signal is output, and whether or not the motor 516 is driven, that is, the I2 signal is output. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the I1 and I2 signal outputs are OFF, the routine is immediately terminated.

  If it is determined in step S11 that the output of both the I1 signal and the I2 signal is ON, it is determined whether or not the shutter is in the open position, that is, whether or not the S1 signal is output (step S12). If it is determined in step S12 that the S1 signal output is OFF, the routine is immediately terminated.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the S1 signal is ON, since the shutter 410 is in a position to open the game ball outlet 12b, the I2 signal is output and the motor 516 is rotated forward to lower the elevating sleeve 512 ( Step S13). Thereby, the game ball of the tray 12 is discharged downward through the elevating type passage member.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the manual switch is output (step S14). When the output of the manual switch is ON, it is a case where the discharge of the game ball is stopped by the player's intention, so that the process proceeds to step S16, and the I1 and 12 signals are output. As a result, the shutter returns to the position where the game ball outlet is closed, and the motor 516 reversely rotates and raises the lifting sleeve 512.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the output of the manual switch is OFF, whether or not the S2 signal from the discharge amount sensor 517 is output, that is, whether or not the discharged game ball has accumulated a predetermined amount in the dollar box. A determination is made (step S15). If it is determined in step S14 that the S2 signal is OFF, the process returns to step S14, and this loop is repeated thereafter until either the S3 signal output ON or the S2 signal output ON is determined.

  If it is determined in step S15 that the S2 signal is ON, the process proceeds to step S16, and the I1 and 12 signals are output. As a result, the shutter returns to the position where the game ball outlet is closed, and the motor 516 reversely rotates and raises the lifting sleeve 512.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine provided with the game ball discharge device of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the game ball discharge device concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the saucer upper part. It is a top view of the saucer of FIG. It is the perspective view seen from the downward direction of the saucer of FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the elevating type passage member of the game ball discharge device. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the game ball discharge operation from the game ball discharge apparatus of FIG. 2 to a dollar box. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the game ball discharge operation from the game ball discharge apparatus of FIG. 2 to a dollar box. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the game ball discharge operation from the game ball discharge apparatus of FIG. 2 to a dollar box. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows other embodiment of the raising / lowering type | formula channel | path member in the game ball discharge apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the raising / lowering type | formula channel | path member of FIG. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a game ball discharge operation from the game ball discharge device of FIG. 9 to a dollar box. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a game ball discharge operation from the game ball discharge device of FIG. 9 to a dollar box. It is a perspective view which shows other embodiment of the shutter of the game ball discharge apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a state when the shutter of FIG. 13 exists in a game ball discharge port open position. It is a perspective view which shows other embodiment of the sensor attachment in the shutter of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the drive control system of the raising / lowering type | formula channel | path member in the game ball discharge apparatus of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process routine performed in a raising / lowering type passage member drive control means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game ball 3 Game ball introduction port 12 Receptacle 12b Game ball discharge port 13 Lever 30 Game ball discharge device 40 Shutter member 410 Shutter 411 Latch 420 Spring 430 Solenoid 431 Engagement claw 50 Lifting type passage member 511 Fixed passage portion 512 Lifting sleeve 513 Worm wheel 515 Worm 516 Motor 517 Sensor 60 Manual switch 70 Dollar box 80 Lifting path member drive control means

Claims (8)

A game ball discharge device that discharges the game ball from a game ball discharge port of a tray provided below the game board for storing the game ball,
An elevating-type passage member attached to a peripheral edge of the game ball discharge port and capable of extending toward the lower side of the tray, and serving as a path for the game ball discharged from the tray;
Elevating path member drive control means for driving and controlling the elevating and lowering of the elevating path member,
Under the predetermined condition, the elevating-type passage member descends, and the game ball of the tray can be discharged downward via the elevating-type path member, and the predetermined one condition or the predetermined one condition A game ball discharge device, wherein the elevating-type passage member ascends under other predetermined conditions different from the above. A shutter member that opens and closes the game ball outlet of the tray; and a shutter member drive control unit that controls the opening and closing operation of the shutter member.
Under the predetermined condition, the shutter member opens the game ball discharge port, and the guide member descends so that the game ball can be discharged downward via the elevating path member, On the other hand, under the one predetermined condition or the other predetermined condition, the shutter member closes the game ball discharge port, and the elevating path member is raised. Game ball discharge device. A sensor for detecting the amount of discharged game balls is disposed in the elevating guide passage member,
The shutter member opens the game ball discharge port under the one condition, and the elevating guide passage member descends and extends below the tray.
The structure is configured such that when the sensor detects that the amount of game balls discharged reaches a predetermined amount, the shutter member closes the game ball discharge port, and the elevating guide passage member ascends. 2. The game ball discharge device according to 2.   The elevating passage member is a worm wheel held in a housing disposed on the lower surface of the tray, a worm that rotates the worm wheel, and an elevating / lowering that can be raised or lowered simultaneously with the rotation of the worm wheel. The game ball discharge device according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve.   The game ball discharge device according to claim 4, wherein the sensor is attached to a lower portion of the elevating sleeve.   A threaded portion is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the worm wheel, and a threaded portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elevating sleeve so as to be screwed with the threaded portion of the inner peripheral surface of the worm wheel. The game ball discharge device according to claim 4, wherein the game ball discharge device is lowered or raised while rotating.   A rotating sleeve is integrally attached to the lower part of the worm wheel, the elevating sleeve is externally provided on the outer periphery of the rotating sleeve, and the engaging pin on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating sleeve is a groove on the inner peripheral surface of the elevating sleeve. The game ball discharge device according to claim 4, wherein the game ball discharge device is engaged with the game ball discharge device.   The shutter member is a plate-like member disposed so as to be movable along the lower surface of the tray, and the plate-like member is placed at a position to close the game ball discharge port under the one condition or the other condition. A biasing means for holding, and when the shutter member is moved to the game ball discharge port open position against the biasing force of the biasing means under the one condition, the plate-like member is moved to the open position. The game ball discharge device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising locking means for holding the game ball.

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