JP2007029121A - Power transmission unit of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power transmission unit of a game machine which permits simultaneous power transmission to a plurality of game members from a single driving source in accordance with the characteristics of the game members by using a torsional rotation transmission body. <P>SOLUTION: A first power transmission system 21 has a direct power transmission form by fixing a winning rotary board 31 to a driving gear 22a which coaxially rotates integrally with a motor output shaft 11. A second power transmission system 22 has an indirect power transmission form which connects a flexible shaft 22d between a driven shaft 22c driven through the gearing of a driving gear 22a with a driven gear 22b from the motor output shaft 11 as a driving shaft and one from among the rotary shafts 32a, 32a and 32a of pinwheels 32f, 32f and 32f as a driven shaft. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission unit for a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a plurality of gaming members are arranged on the surface of the gaming board. The gaming members on the board are not involved in the winning of game balls (that is, the winning members for gaming machines, the gaming game distribution winning members, etc., which are subject to winning balls) and the gaming balls (Such as a windmill for a gaming machine, a distribution member for a gaming machine, a decorative member for a gaming machine, etc.), and many of these are driven by a driving source such as an electric motor or a solenoid. Since these driven gaming members are scattered in a wide gaming area and perform different operations, it is common to provide a driving source and a transmission mechanism for each gaming member.

  In particular, for game members involved in winning a prize, in order to maintain fairness in the game (confidence / confidence for winning a prize), it is always possible to operate at a constant speed while avoiding local fluctuations in the operating speed. It is difficult to drive them simultaneously with the same drive source as the game members that do not need to be controlled and, as a rule, do not need these, and are not involved in winning a prize. For this reason, a large number of drive sources and transmission mechanisms associated with the game members are attached to the back surface of the game board, which requires a lot of space and a complicated structure. In addition, since the mounting weight increases, it is necessary to make the game board itself and the outer frame firmly attached, and it is inevitable that the manufacturing cost increases accordingly.

  On the other hand, a torsional rotating transmission body such as a flexible shaft is known as one type of rotary transmission mechanism. The flexible shaft has an elongated shape such as a linear shape, a string shape, and a coil shape, and has flexibility and torsional elasticity with respect to rotation around the axis line. For example, driving of a speedometer or tachometer of an automobile (rotational transmission) It is used for. However, the applications so far are limited to simple transmission from the drive-side rotating shaft to the driven-side rotating shaft in a narrow space.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a transmission unit for a gaming machine that can transmit power from a single drive source to a plurality of gaming members at the same time according to the characteristics of each gaming member by using a torsional rotating transmission body. It is in.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the transmission unit for gaming machines of the present invention is:
Directly from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor, or indirectly via a contact transmission mechanism using gears, friction wheels, etc. or a winding transmission mechanism using belts, ropes, wires, chains, etc. A first transmission system capable of transmitting power to a first game member arranged on a game board so as to be involved in winning a game ball in a typical transmission form;
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and is arranged on the game board so as not to be involved in winning game balls A second transmission system that is scheduled to transmit power to the second gaming member
The torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system is a driving shaft of either the driving shaft of the rotational driving source or a driven shaft driven by the driving shaft, or the transmission shaft of the contact transmission mechanism or the winding transmission mechanism. As one end is connected (for example, fixed) to the axis center of the driving shaft, and the other end is connected (for example, fixed) to the axis center of the driven shaft arranged in the second gaming member,
Simultaneously with the operation (for example, rotation operation) of the first game member by the first transmission system, the rotation operation of the second game member by the torsional rotation transmission body of the second transmission system is possible.

And in order to solve the said subject, the 1st of the specific aspect of the transmission unit for gaming machines of this invention is the following.
A direct transmission form from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor rotates the first game member around an axis that is crossed (for example, orthogonal) with respect to the board surface of the game board so as to be involved in winning the game ball A first transmission system capable of transmitting power and
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., and includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and the second gaming member is not involved in winning game balls. A second transmission system that is planned to transmit power by rotating around an axis that is crossed (for example, orthogonal) with respect to the surface of the game board,
The torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system has a driven shaft driven by the driving shaft of the rotational driving source as a driving shaft, and one end is connected (for example, fixed) to the shaft center of the driving shaft, and the other The end is connected (for example, fixed) to the axial center of the driven shaft disposed on the second gaming member,
Simultaneously with the rotation operation of the first game member by the first transmission system, the rotation operation of the second game member by the torsional rotation transmission body of the second transmission system is possible.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the second specific embodiment of the transmission unit for gaming machines of the present invention is:
Indirect transmission form from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor through a gear transmission mechanism, and the first gaming member around the axis parallel to the board surface of the game board so as to be involved in winning the game ball A first transmission system capable of rotating and transmitting power;
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., and includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and the second gaming member is not involved in winning game balls. A second transmission system that is planned to transmit power by rotating around an axis that is crossed (for example, orthogonal) with respect to the surface of the game board,
The torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system has a driven shaft driven by the driving shaft of the rotational driving source as a driving shaft, and one end is connected (for example, fixed) to the shaft center of the driving shaft, and the other The end is connected (for example, fixed) to the axial center of the driven shaft disposed on the second gaming member,
Simultaneously with the rotation operation of the first game member by the first transmission system, the rotation operation of the second game member by the torsional rotation transmission body of the second transmission system is possible.

  According to these gaming machine transmission units, the first gaming member involved in the winning of the game ball can be directly transmitted from a rotational drive source such as an electric motor or indirectly by a contact transmission mechanism or a winding transmission mechanism. Power transmission can be performed by the first transmission system having a typical transmission configuration. Therefore, the first game member can be always driven at a constant speed without causing local fluctuations in the operation speed, and the operation timing can be easily controlled. Therefore, it is possible to maintain fairness for the game, that is, a sense of trust and a sense of security with respect to winning the first game member. On the other hand, in the second game member not involved in the winning of the game ball, in principle, it is not necessary to equalize the operation speed, control the operation timing, etc. Power can be transmitted by the second transmission system having the transmission form.

  In this way, the first game member involved in the winning of the game ball and the second game member not involved in the winning of the game ball are simply connected with two different transmission systems (transmission modes) according to the characteristics of each game member. Power can be transmitted simultaneously from one rotational drive source. In addition, since the torsional rotating transmission body has an elongated shape and has flexibility and torsional elasticity, the second gaming member may be located farther than the first gaming member with respect to the rotational drive source, Even when there is a narrow space in the middle of the transmission path leading to the two game members, power transmission by the second transmission system can be performed without hindrance.

  In the present invention, the “game member” refers to various members related to the game that are arranged on the surface of the game board and are driven by a rotational drive source such as an electric motor. Among these, the “first game member” refers to a game member involved in winning a game ball (that is, paying out a prize ball). A variable prize member for a gaming machine (for example, a rotary wing piece, an opening / closing door), a game machine An allocation prize-winning member or the like is included, and the operation method may be a rotary type, a slide type, or the like. However, “involved in winning a game ball” includes a case where the player is involved in winning a game ball and a case where the player is involved in a game ball which has been won (the winning is determined). On the other hand, the “second game member” refers to a game member that does not participate in winning a game ball, and includes a windmill for a gaming machine, a distribution member for a gaming machine, a gaming ball playing member for a gaming machine (for example, a slope, a cruon), a game A rotary game member such as a machine decorative member (for example, a rotary decorative member) is included. The “gaming machine” includes a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an alepachi machine.

  Therefore, in the case where both the first gaming member and the second gaming member are rotationally actuated gaming members, the rotational driving force of the drive source may be transmitted to each gaming member through the first transmission system and the second transmission system. Therefore, efficient power transmission can be performed with less transmission loss. At this time, since the torsional rotating transmission body is used for the second transmission system, both game members have a high degree of freedom in the arrangement relationship (parallel or intersecting) of the rotation axes of each other.

  In such a gaming machine transmission unit, the first transmission system includes a single system from the rotational drive source to the first gaming member, and the second transmission system corresponds to the planned number of connections of the second gaming member, A plurality of systems can be provided for the rotational drive source by separately connecting the torsional rotational transmission body to the driven shaft of each second game member. Even if driven game members (especially the second game members) are scattered in a wide game area, power can be transmitted simultaneously to the corresponding second game members by using a plurality of torsional rotating transmission members. Therefore, on the back side of the game board, it is possible to save space and simplify the structure of the second transmission system that transmits power to the second game member, and to suppress the manufacturing cost.

  Next, when the first transmission system and the second transmission system of the transmission unit for gaming machines are supported (attached) to the game board, various forms can be taken. For example, the first transmission system and the second transmission system may be supported in common on a single mounting member fixed to the game board. When the second gaming member is located close to the first gaming member, these gaming members and the transmission unit for gaming machines may be attached to a single mounting member and fixed together on the gaming board. Installation can be simplified.

  Further, the first transmission system may be supported by a first mounting member fixed to the game board, and the second transmission system may be supported by a second mounting member fixed to the game board. If the second game member is located farther than the first game member with respect to the rotational drive source, a game member and a corresponding transmission system are attached to each attachment member, and fixed to the game board separately. Since it is good, it can be widely applied throughout the gaming area.

  Of course, when the second transmission system includes a plurality of systems, the second transmission system may be divided into a system supported by the first mounting member and a system supported by the second mounting member. Good. If the transmission unit for the gaming machine is configured in this way, the entire gaming area is almost entirely constituted by a single rotational drive source, a first transmission system having a single system, and a second transmission system having a plurality of systems. It is also possible to cover.

  Further, the first transmission member may be detachably connected to the first transmission system so as to be involved in winning a game ball. Accordingly, for example, when a model change of a gaming machine (game board) or an economy specification (inexpensive version) is added, it is possible to cope with a type (model) in which the first game member involved in winning a prize is not provided.

  The first transmission system is connected to a gaming member other than the second gaming member, which is arranged on the game board in a form not related to the winning of the game ball, in place of the first gaming member, and transmits power. You can also Thus, for example, when a game machine (game board) is remodeled or an economy specification (inexpensive version) is added, instead of the first game member, another game member that does not participate in winning a game ball is provided (model) It becomes possible to correspond to.

Next, when using such a gaming machine transmission unit as a gaming machine accessory,
The first transmission system is detachably connected to the first gaming member in a form that is involved in winning a game ball,
A second gaming member can be connected to the second transmission system in a form that does not contribute to winning a game ball.

  Accordingly, for example, when a game machine (game board) is changed or an economy specification (inexpensive version) is added, it is easy to set a type (model) that does not include the first game member involved in winning a prize.

In addition, when using such a gaming machine transmission unit as a gaming machine accessory,
While connecting other game members other than the second game member to the first transmission system in a form not involved in winning the game ball,
It is also possible to connect the second game member to the second transmission system in a form that is not involved in winning a game ball.

  For example, when a game machine (game board) is remodeled or an economy specification (inexpensive version) is added, another game member that is not involved in winning a game ball is provided instead of the first game member (model) It becomes easy to set. Other game members are selected from a windmill for a gaming machine, a distribution member for a gaming machine, a game ball gaming member for a gaming machine (for example, a slope, a croon), a decoration member for a gaming machine (for example, a rotating decoration member), etc. The operation system includes a rotary type, a slide type, and the like.

Example 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine equipped with a gaming machine accessory according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine accessory, and FIG. 3 is used for the gaming machine accessory. FIG. 4 is a plan view and a front view schematically showing an example of the gaming machine transmission unit, and FIG. 4 is a rear view schematically showing a part of the gaming machine transmission unit.

  On the front surface of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 (game machine) shown in FIG. 1, a substantially left half circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer launch rails 3, and a generally circular game area 4 is formed as a whole. A center accessory 30 as an example of a gaming machine accessory according to the present invention is arranged on the game board 2 by a center accessory base plate 33 (attachment member) so as to be positioned in a substantially central region of the gaming region 4.・ It is fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of winning holes 34, 34 are symmetrically installed on the upper part of the center accessory 30. In order to open and close the winning openings 34 and 34, opening and closing blade pieces 35 and 35 formed of rotating blade members are arranged corresponding to the winning openings 34 and 34, respectively. The game ball B won from the winning holes 34 and 34 while the opening / closing wing pieces 35 and 35 repeat the operation of opening and closing the winning holes 34 and 34 one or more times as will be described later. Passes through the left and right ball passage holes 36, 36. Thereafter, when the game ball B enters the jackpot winning zone 37 (V winning zone) in the center of the center accessory 30, it becomes a jackpot, and when the game ball B enters the detaching zone 38 on both sides thereof, the game ball B comes off. When the jackpot is reached, the opening / closing operation of the open / close blade pieces 35 is repeated until a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) is reached or a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won. However, if the game ball B enters the center role 30 through the ball passage holes 36, 36, the prize ball for the game ball B regardless of whether it enters the V winning zone 37 or the detachment zone 38 thereafter. Is paid out.

  The ball passage holes 36, 36 are provided with ball passage sensors 36a, 36a (ball passage detection means). The V winning zone 37 is provided with a big hit sensor 37a (big hit detecting means). However, if the game ball B is detected by the ball passing sensors 36a, 36a, a winning is made (the prize ball is paid out), so even if the game ball B is detected again, the prize ball is paid out to the game ball B. Is not done. A non-contact type sensor such as a proximity switch may be used for the ball passage sensors 36a and 36a and the big hit sensor 37a.

  Returning to FIG. 1, game balls pass through these chuckers 5, 6 in the first and second chuckers 5, 6 (start winning opening) provided at the lower part of the game board 2 (directly under the center accessory 30). The first and second chuck sensors 5a and 6a (entrance detection means) for opening and closing the opening and closing wing pieces 35 and 35 (see FIG. 2) of the center accessory 30 by detecting the fact are provided. Yes. Further, the first chuck sensor 5a opens and closes the opening and closing blade pieces 35 and 35 once for each incoming ball, and the second chucker sensor 6a opens and closes the opening and closing blade pieces 35 and 35 several times (for example, for each incoming ball). 2 times) are set to open and close. Note that non-contact type sensors such as proximity switches may be used as the chucker sensors 5a and 6a.

  As is apparent from the above, this pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a game machine commonly called a so-called “feather” (conventional second type pachinko machine). In this embodiment, the upper side means the vertically upper side, and the lower side means the vertically lower side. In addition, the rear side (or rear side, back side, back side) is the side facing the inside of the pachinko machine 1 in the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 2 (that is, the front-rear direction) (that is, various gaming machine accessories). The internal mechanism side on which the transmission mechanism and the control board are provided) and the front side (or front side) mean the side facing the player on the opposite side (player side). Further, left and right refer to the left and right as viewed from the player side.

  In FIG. 2, the center accessory 30 includes a single electric motor 10 (rotation drive source), a single winning turntable 31 (first rotating body; winning device for gaming machine; first gaming member), and a plurality of winning components. A set (for example, two sets) of center windmill groups 32 and 32 (second rotating body; windmill for gaming machine; second gaming member) is provided. The motor output shaft 11 (see FIG. 3; drive shaft) of the electric motor 10 has an axis that intersects (for example, is orthogonal to) the center accessory base plate 33 (the board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1)). Have. The winning turntable 31 is directly involved in winning (especially a big hit) of the game balls B won from the winning openings 34, 34. That is, of the game balls B that enter the center accessory 30 through the winning openings 34, 34 and have been detected by the ball passage sensors 36a, 36a (determination of winning balls), the slope in the center accessory 30 is transferred to the V winning zone. The flowed down reaches the jackpot sensor 37a by the winning turntable 31 and is discharged through the V winning path 37b. On the other hand, the center windmill groups 32 and 32 are outside the winning openings 34 and 34 and are not involved in winning the game ball B.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the winning turntable 31 is formed in a disc shape and rotates integrally with the motor output shaft 11. The winning turntable 31 is formed with a notch-shaped recess 31a at one or a plurality of locations (for example, one location) along the circumferential direction. The winning turntable 31 receives and holds the game ball B in the V winning zone 37 (see FIG. 2) when the recess 31a is positioned at the upper end of the rotation, and rotates in a predetermined direction (the rotation direction of the motor output shaft 11). At the position, the game ball B is discharged toward the rear V winning path 37b (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, the center windmill group 32, 32 has three windmills 32f, 32f, 32f arranged in the vertical direction. Each windmill 32f is fixed to a rotary shaft 32a having an axis line intersecting (for example, orthogonal) with respect to the center accessory base plate 33, and the rotary shaft 32a is rotatably supported by the base plate 33. . These windmills 32f change their flow direction and flow speed when a game ball flowing down on the board surface comes into contact, but they are not involved in the game ball winning in principle.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the center accessory 30 is provided with a single first transmission system 21 that transmits the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 to the winning turntable 31, and the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10. A gaming machine transmission unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as a transmission unit) 20 having a plurality of (for example, two) second transmission systems 22 and 22 that transmit to the center windmill group 32 and 32 is disposed. That is, the center accessory 30 is connected to one electric motor 10, one winning turntable 31 connected to one first transmission system 21, and two second transmission systems 22 and 22, respectively. The left and right sets of center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 are provided.

  The first transmission system 21 transmits power to a winning turntable 31 located relatively close to the electric motor 10. More specifically, a direct transmission form is provided by fixing the winning turntable 31 to a drive gear 22a that rotates integrally with the motor output shaft 11 coaxially.

  On the other hand, the second transmission systems 22 and 22 transmit power to the center windmill groups 32 and 32 located relatively far from the electric motor 10. Specifically, each second transmission system 22 uses a driven shaft 22c driven from the motor output shaft 11 via a gear transmission mechanism (engagement between the driving gear 22a and the driven gear 22b) as a driving shaft, One of the rotating shafts 32a, 32a, 32a of the windmills 32f, 32f, 32f (for example, the lowermost stage) is used as a driven shaft, and a flexible shaft 22d (twisted rotating transmission body) is connected therebetween. ing. In each center wind turbine group 32, a total of three shaft gears 32b fixed to the rotation shaft 32a of each wind turbine 32f and two intermediate gears 32c arranged between the shaft gears 32b are connected in series ( (See FIG. 8B).

  The flexible shaft 22d has flexibility and torsional elasticity with respect to rotation around the axis by twisting a plurality of piano wires, wires, etc. into an elongated line or rod. As shown in FIG. 4, prismatic connection portions 22d1 are formed at both ends of the flexible shaft 22d. The one end side connecting portion 22d1 is connected (fixed) to a square hole-shaped connecting portion 22c1 formed at the center of the rear end face side shaft of the driving shaft 22c, and the other end side connecting portion 22d1 is connected to the driven shaft. It is connected (fixed) to a square hole-shaped connecting portion 32a1 formed at the center of the rear end face side shaft of 32a, and both shafts 22c and 32a are rotated in the opposite directions.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electric motor 10, the transmission unit 20, the winning turntable 31, the center windmill groups 32, 32, and the like constituting the center accessory 30 are a center accessory base plate 33 (attachment member). The center accessory base plate 33 is fixed to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). Then, the rotation operation of the winning turntable 31 by the first transmission system 21 and the rotation operation of the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 by the flexible shaft 22d of the second transmission systems 22 and 22 are simultaneously performed.

  Next, the operation of each part of the center accessory 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The electric motor 10 is rotating in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise in front view) at all times (at least during a game). Therefore, the winning rotating disk 31 that is transmitted in power directly from the motor output shaft 11 by the first transmission system 21 does not cause local fluctuations in the rotational speed, and always outputs the motor output at a constant rotational speed. Driven and rotated in the same direction as the shaft 11. In this way, fairness for the game is ensured by the first transmission system 21, and the reliability and sense of security with respect to winning in the winning turntable 31 and the V winning zone 37 (see FIG. 2) are maintained.

  On the other hand, the center wind turbine groups 32, 32 are transmitted by the second transmission system 22, 22 from the motor output shaft 11 in an indirect transmission form including the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 22a, 22b) and the flexible shaft 22d. Each windmill 32f is in the same direction as the motor output shaft 11 (the same direction as the winning turntable 31) at a rotational speed that allows a predetermined range of variation relative to the rotational speed of the electric motor 10 due to the torsional elasticity of the flexible shaft 22d. Driven and rotated. Thus, since the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 are not required to have a uniform rotational speed in principle, in the second transmission systems 22 and 22, a relatively inexpensive and simple transmission form including the flexible shaft 22 d (indirectly). Can be realized.

  Moreover, by using the flexible shaft 22d for each of the second transmission systems 22 and 22, power can be transmitted to the corresponding center wind turbine groups 32 simultaneously. Therefore, on the back surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1), the space can be saved and the structure of the second transmission systems 22 and 22 transmitting power to the center windmill groups 32 and 32 can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Furthermore, the winning turntable 31 and the center windmill groups 32 and 32 and the transmission unit 20 are attached to one center accessory base plate 33 and are collectively fixed to the game board 2, so that the installation is simplified. The

  By the way, the winning turntable 31 connected to the first transmission system 21 may be detachable. Thus, for example, when changing the model of the pachinko machine 1 (game board 2) or adding an economy specification (low-priced version), the winning turntable 31 is removed, and the winning turntable 31 involved in winning a prize in the center accessory 30. It is possible to set a type (model) that is not provided.

  Alternatively, the first transmission system 21 may be connected to another gaming member that is not involved in winning the game ball B instead of the winning turntable 31. Thus, for example, when changing the model of the pachinko machine 1 (game board 2) or adding an economy specification (inexpensive version), other game members that are not involved in the winning of the game ball B are used instead of the winning turntable 31. The type (model) to be provided can be set. In addition, other game members that can be connected in this case include a distribution member for gaming machines, a game ball gaming member for gaming machines (for example, a slope and a croon), and a decoration member for gaming machines (for example, a rotating decoration member). In addition, a windmill (or windmill group) for a gaming machine is also included, and the operation method may be a rotary type, a slide type, or the like.

(Modification)
FIG. 5 shows a modification of FIG. 3 (Example 1). In the transmission unit 20 ′ for the gaming machine of the center accessory 30 shown in FIG. 5, the connection position of the flexible shaft 22d is changed in the second transmission systems 22 ′ and 22 ′. Specifically, one end side of the flexible shaft 22d is connected (fixed) to the front end surface side shaft center of the driving shaft 22c, and the other end side of the flexible shaft 22d is connected to the rear end surface side shaft center of the driven shaft 32a ( The shafts 22c and 32a are rotated in the same direction.

  Thus, when the flexible shaft 22d is connected to the same end surface side (front end surfaces or rear end surfaces) of the driving shaft 22c and the driven shaft 32a, the shafts 22c and 32a rotate in opposite directions (FIG. 3). And FIG. 4). On the other hand, the flexible shaft 22d rotates both shafts 22c and 32a in the same direction when connected to different end surface sides (one is the front end surface and the other is the rear end surface) of the driving shaft 22c and the driven shaft 32a ( (See FIG. 5). This means that in the case of “same end face side connection”, the flexible shaft 22d is a contact transmission mechanism using a gear, a friction wheel, etc., or a cross-type winding transmission using a belt, rope, wire, chain, etc. It has the same power transmission function as the mechanism, and in the case of “different end face side connection”, it means that it has the same power transmission function as the parallel-hanging type winding transmission mechanism.

  Moreover, as is apparent from the comparison between FIG. 3A and FIG. 5A, switching between “same end face side connection” and “different end face side connection” substantially reverses the driven gear 22b. Just do it. Therefore, by using the flexible shaft 22d, it is necessary to use another power transmission member (rotation direction switching member) without changing the rotation direction of the electric motor 10 (and hence the first transmission system 21 and the winning turntable 31). The rotation direction of the driven shaft 32a (wind turbine 32f) can be easily changed. In FIG. 5, the parts having the same functions as those in FIG. 3 (Example 1) including the center accessory 30 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

(Example 2)
Next, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of a gaming machine accessory, and FIG. 7 is a plan view and a front view schematically showing an example of a gaming machine transmission unit used in the gaming machine accessory. is there.

  6 has a single electric motor 10 (rotation drive source) and a pair of left and right distributed winning rotators 131 and 131 (with a V winning zone 37 interposed therebetween). First rotating body; gaming machine distribution prize member; first gaming member) and plural sets (for example, two sets) of center windmill groups 32, 32 (second rotating body; gaming machine windmill; second gaming member) And. The motor output shaft 11 (see FIG. 7; drive shaft) of the electric motor 10 has a parallel (for example, up and down) axis line with respect to the center accessory base plate 33 (board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1)). Have. The distribution winning rotators 131 and 131 are directly involved in winning (especially, jackpot) of the game balls B that have won from the winning openings 34 and 34. In other words, the game ball B that enters the center accessory 30 through the winning openings 34 and 34 and is detected by the ball passing sensors 36a and 36a (determination of winning ball payout) is assigned to the V winning zone 37 by the distributed winning rotators 131 and 131. And out-of-zone 38. On the other hand, the center windmill groups 32 and 32 are outside the winning openings 34 and 34 and are not involved in the winning of the game ball B in principle.

  Each allocation winning rotator 131 is formed in a shaft shape (for example, in the shape of a tulip), and is driven and rotated by the motor output shaft 11 (see FIG. 7). In the lower half of the allocation winning rotator 131, wall portions 131a projecting in the radial direction are formed at a plurality of locations (for example, three locations) along the circumferential direction. The wall portion 131a of the allocation winning rotator 131 acts on the game ball B flowing down the slope in the center bonus 30 and distributes the game ball B into the V winning zone 37 and the off zone 38.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the center role 130 includes a single first transmission system 121 that transmits the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 to the distribution winning rotators 131 and 131, and the electric motor 10. A gaming machine transmission unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as a transmission unit) 120 having a plurality of systems (for example, two systems) of second transmission systems 22 and 22 for transmitting the rotational driving force to the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 is provided. ing. That is, the center accessory 130 includes a single electric motor 10, a pair of distributed winning rotators 131 and 131 connected to the first transmission system 121, and the two second transmission systems 22 and 22. Are provided with two sets of left and right center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 connected to each other.

  The first transmission system 121 transmits power to the allocation winning rotators 131 and 131 located relatively close to the electric motor 10. Specifically, the motor output shaft 11 has an indirect transmission form through a gear transmission mechanism (meshing between the drive gear 121a and the rotating body gears 121b and 121b). Each allocation winning rotator 131 is fixed to the rotator gear 121b and integrally rotates.

  On the other hand, the second transmission systems 22 and 22 transmit power to the center windmill groups 32 and 32 located relatively far from the electric motor 10. Specifically, each second transmission system 22 uses a driven shaft 22c driven from the motor output shaft 11 via a gear transmission mechanism (engagement between the driving gear 121a and the driven gear 22b) as a driving shaft, One of the rotating shafts 32a, 32a, 32a of the windmills 32f, 32f, 32f (for example, the lowermost stage) is used as a driven shaft, and a flexible shaft 22d (twisted rotating transmission body) is connected therebetween. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the electric motor 10, the transmission unit 120, the distribution winning rotator 131, 131, the center windmill groups 32, 32, etc. that constitute the center accessory 130 are the center accessory base plate 33. This center accessory base plate 33 is fixed to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). Then, the rotation operation of the distribution winning rotators 131 and 131 by the first transmission system 121 and the rotation operation of the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 by the flexible shaft 22d of the second transmission systems 22 and 22 are simultaneously performed.

  Next, the operation of each part of the center accessory 130 will be described with reference to FIG. The electric motor 10 is always rotating (at least during a game) in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise in plan view). Accordingly, the distribution winning rotators 131 and 131 that are transmitted in power in an indirect transmission form from the motor output shaft 11 through the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 121a and 121b) by the first transmission system 121 have their rotational speeds. The motor is driven and rotated in the direction opposite to the motor output shaft 11 at a constant rotational speed at all times without causing local fluctuations. In this way, fairness with respect to the game is ensured by the first transmission system 121, and the reliability and sense of security with respect to winning in the distributed winning rotators 131 and 131 and the V winning zone 37 (see FIG. 6) are maintained.

  On the other hand, of the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 that are transmitted by the second transmission system 22 and 22 in an indirect transmission form including the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 121a and 22b) and the flexible shaft 22d from the motor output shaft 11. Each of the wind turbines 32f has the same rotational speed as the motor output shaft 11 (distribution prize-winning rotators 131 and 131) at a rotational speed that allows a predetermined range of variation relative to the rotational speed of the electric motor 10 due to the torsional elasticity of the flexible shaft 22d. Is rotated in the reverse direction). Thus, since the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 are not required to have a uniform rotational speed in principle, in the second transmission systems 22 and 22, a relatively inexpensive and simple transmission form including the flexible shaft 22 d (indirectly). Can be realized.

  Note that the allocation winning rotators 131 and 131 connected to the first transmission system 121 may be detachable. Alternatively, the first transmission system 121 may be connected to other gaming members that are not involved in the winning of the game ball B in place of the allocation winning rotator 131, 131. By these, as in the first embodiment, for example, it is possible to easily change the model of the pachinko machine 1 (game board 2) and add an economy specification (inexpensive version). Moreover, in FIG.6 and FIG.7 (Example 2), the part which has the function which is common in FIGS. 1-4 (Example 1) is attached | subjected, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Modification)
FIG. 8 shows a modification of FIG. 7 (Embodiment 2). In the center accessory 130 ′ of FIG. 8, the wind turbines 32f of the center wind turbine groups 32 ′ and 32 ′ are fixed to a rotary shaft 32a ′ having an axis that is obliquely crossed with respect to the center accessory base plate 33. The shaft 32a ′ is rotatably supported on the base plate 33.

  Even when the rotating shafts 32a 'are arranged in an obliquely intersecting manner as described above, the windmill 32f changes the flow direction and the flow speed when the game ball flowing down on the board surface comes into contact, but in principle, the winning of the game ball is a prize. Not involved in. In FIG. 8, the transmission unit 120 and other parts having the same functions as those in FIG.

(Example 3)
Next, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another example of a gaming machine accessory, and FIG. 10 is a plan view and a front view schematically showing an example of a gaming machine transmission unit used in the gaming machine accessory. It is.

  In FIG. 9, a separate object 230 (game machine accessory) includes a single electric motor 10 (rotation drive source) and a single winning turntable 31 (first rotary body; game machine winning member; A first game member) and a plurality of (for example, two) single wind turbines 232 and 232 (second rotary body; windmill for gaming machine; second game member). The motor output shaft 11 (see FIG. 10; drive shaft) of the electric motor 10 intersects the center board 33 (first mounting member), that is, the board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1) ( For example, it has an orthogonal axis. The winning turntable 31 is directly involved in winning (especially a big hit) of the game balls B won from the winning openings 34, 34. On the other hand, the single wind turbines 232 and 232 are supported by single wind turbine base plates 233 and 233 (second mounting members) arranged on the left and right sides with the center accessory base plate 33 interposed therebetween, and the game board 2 (FIG. 1), it is arranged and fixed on the board surface, so it is not involved in winning the game ball B.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each single windmill 232 (windmill 32f) is fixed to a rotary shaft 32a having an axis that is crossed (for example, orthogonal) with respect to the single windmill base plate 233, and the rotary shaft 32a is The plate 233 is rotatably supported. These windmills 32f change their flow direction and flow speed when a game ball flowing down on the board surface comes into contact, but they are not involved in the game ball winning in principle.

  The separate body 230 includes a single transmission system 21 that transmits the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 to the winning turntable 31, and the single wind turbines 232 and 232 that transmit the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10. A gaming machine transmission unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as a transmission unit) 220 having a plurality of transmission systems (for example, two systems) of second transmission systems 222 and 222 is provided. In other words, the separate object 230 is divided into one electric motor 10, one winning turntable 31 connected to one first transmission system 21, and two second transmission systems 222, 222. A pair of left and right single wind turbines 232 and 232 to be connected are provided.

  The first transmission system 21 transmits power to a winning turntable 31 located relatively close to the electric motor 10. More specifically, a direct transmission form is provided by fixing the winning turntable 31 to a drive gear 22a that rotates integrally with the motor output shaft 11 coaxially.

  On the other hand, the second transmission systems 222 and 222 transmit power to the single wind turbines 232 and 232 located relatively far from the electric motor 10. Specifically, each second transmission system 222 uses a driven shaft 22c driven from the motor output shaft 11 via a gear transmission mechanism (meshing between the driving gear 22a and the driven gear 22b) as a driving shaft, The rotating shaft 32a of the single wind turbine 232 (wind turbine 32f) is used as a driven shaft, and an indirect transmission mode is provided in which a flexible shaft 22d (twisted rotating transmission body) is connected therebetween.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the electric motor 10, the first transmission system 21, the winning turntable 31, and the like constituting the separate accessory 230 are attached to the center accessory base plate 33 (first mounting member). The center accessory base plate 33 is supported and fixed to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, each of the second transmission system 222, the single windmill 232, and the like are supported by a single windmill base plate 233 (second mounting member), and the single windmill base plate 233 is attached to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). It is fixed. Then, the rotation operation of the winning turntable 31 by the first transmission system 21 and the rotation operation of the single wind turbines 232 and 232 by the flexible shaft 22d of the second transmission systems 222 and 222 are simultaneously performed.

  Next, the operation of each part of the separate accessory 230 will be described with reference to FIG. The electric motor 10 is rotating in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise in front view) at all times (at least during a game). Therefore, the winning rotating disk 31 that is transmitted in power directly from the motor output shaft 11 by the first transmission system 21 does not cause local fluctuations in the rotational speed, and always outputs the motor output at a constant rotational speed. Driven and rotated in the same direction as the shaft 11. In this way, fairness for the game is ensured by the first transmission system 21, and the reliability and sense of security for winning in the winning turntable 31 and the V winning zone 37 (see FIG. 9) are maintained.

  On the other hand, each of the single wind turbines 232 and 232 is transmitted by the second transmission system 222 and 222 in an indirect transmission form including the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 22a and 22b) and the flexible shaft 22d from the motor output shaft 11. The windmill 32f is driven in the same direction as the motor output shaft 11 (the same direction as the winning turntable 31) at a rotational speed that allows a predetermined range of variation relative to the rotational speed of the electric motor 10 due to the torsional elasticity of the flexible shaft 22d. It is rotated. As described above, since the single wind turbines 232 and 232 are not required to have uniform rotation speed in principle, in the second transmission systems 222 and 222, a relatively inexpensive and simple transmission mode including the flexible shaft 22d (indirectly). Can be realized.

  The winning turntable 31 and the first transmission system 21 are attached to the center accessory base plate 33, and the single wind turbine 232 and the second transmission system 222 are attached to the single wind turbine base plate 233. Thus, the present invention can be widely applied even when the single windmill 232 is located far from the game area 4 with respect to the electric motor 10 (see FIG. 1). 9 and 10 (Embodiment 3), parts having the same functions as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 (Embodiment 1) are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

Example 4
Next, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing still another example of a gaming machine accessory, and FIG. 12 is a plan view and a front view schematically showing an example of a gaming machine transmission unit used for the gaming machine accessory. It is. This embodiment corresponds to a combination of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and the third embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  In FIG. 11, the composite accessory 330 (game machine accessory) includes a single electric motor 10 (rotation drive source) and a single winning turntable 31 (first rotary body; game machine winning member; A single game member), a plurality of sets (for example, two sets) of center windmill groups 32 and 32 (second rotating body; a windmill for gaming machines; a second game member), and a plurality of (for example, two) single windmills 232 and 232 (Second rotating body; windmill for gaming machine; second gaming member). The motor output shaft 11 (see FIG. 12; drive shaft) of the electric motor 10 intersects the center board 33 (first mounting member), that is, the board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1) ( For example, it has an orthogonal axis. The winning turntable 31 is directly involved in winning (especially a big hit) of the game balls B won from the winning openings 34, 34. On the other hand, the center windmill groups 32 and 32 are outside the winning openings 34 and 34 and are not involved in the winning of the game ball B in principle. Further, the single wind turbines 232 and 232 are supported by single wind turbine base plates 233 and 233 (second mounting members) arranged on the left and right sides with the center accessory base plate 33 interposed therebetween, and the game board 2 (FIG. In principle, it is not involved in winning the game ball B.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the composite accessory 330 includes a single first transmission system 21 that transmits the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 to the winning turntable 31, and the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 as a center windmill. The second transmission systems 22 and 22 of a plurality of systems (for example, two systems) that transmit to the groups 32 and 32, and the second of a plurality of systems (for example, two systems) that transmit the rotational driving force of the electric motor 10 to the single wind turbines 232 and 232 A transmission unit for gaming machines (hereinafter also simply referred to as a transmission unit) 320 having a transmission system 222, 222 is provided. In other words, the composite accessory 330 is connected to one electric motor 10, one winning turntable 31 connected to one first transmission system 21, and two second transmission systems 22, 22. The left and right two sets of center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 and a pair of left and right single wind turbines 232 and 232 connected to the two second transmission systems 222 and 222, respectively.

  The first transmission system 21 transmits power to a winning turntable 31 located relatively close to the electric motor 10. More specifically, a direct transmission form is provided by fixing the winning turntable 31 to a drive gear 22a that rotates integrally with the motor output shaft 11 coaxially.

  On the other hand, the second transmission systems 22 and 22 transmit power to the center windmill groups 32 and 32 located relatively far from the electric motor 10. Specifically, each second transmission system 22 uses a driven shaft 22c driven from the motor output shaft 11 via a gear transmission mechanism (engagement between the driving gear 22a and the driven gear 22b) as a driving shaft, One of the rotating shafts 32a, 32a, 32a of the windmills 32f, 32f, 32f (for example, the lowermost stage) is used as a driven shaft, and a flexible shaft 22d (twisted rotating transmission body) is connected therebetween. ing.

  Further, the second transmission systems 222 and 222 transmit power to the single wind turbines 232 and 232 located relatively far from the electric motor 10. Specifically, each second transmission system 222 uses a driven shaft 22c driven from the motor output shaft 11 via a gear transmission mechanism (meshing between the driving gear 22a and the driven gear 22b) as a driving shaft, The rotating shaft 32a of the single wind turbine 232 (wind turbine 32f) is used as a driven shaft, and an indirect transmission mode is provided in which a flexible shaft 22d (twisted rotating transmission body) is connected therebetween. In addition, flexible shafts 22d and 22d are connected (fixed) to both ends of each driving shaft 22c so that the transmission unit 320 can have both the second transmission system 22 and the second transmission system 222 and 222, respectively. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the electric motor 10, the first transmission system 21, the winning turntable 31, the second transmission systems 22, 22, the center windmill groups 32, 32, etc. constituting the composite accessory 330 are It is commonly supported by the accessory base plate 33 (first mounting member), and the center accessory base plate 33 is fixed to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, each of the second transmission system 222, the single windmill 232, and the like are supported by a single windmill base plate 233 (second mounting member), and the single windmill base plate 233 is attached to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). It is fixed. Then, the rotation operation of the winning rotating disk 31 by the first transmission system 21, the rotation operation of the center wind turbine groups 32, 32 by the deflection shaft 22d of the second transmission systems 22, 22, and the deflection shaft of the second transmission systems 222, 222 are performed. The rotating operation of the single wind turbines 232 and 232 by 22d is performed simultaneously.

  Next, the operation of each part of the composite accessory 330 will be described with reference to FIG. The electric motor 10 is rotating in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise in front view) at all times (at least during a game). Therefore, the winning rotating disk 31 that is transmitted in power directly from the motor output shaft 11 by the first transmission system 21 does not cause local fluctuations in the rotational speed, and always outputs the motor output at a constant rotational speed. Driven and rotated in the same direction as the shaft 11. Thus, fairness with respect to the game is ensured by the first transmission system 21, and a sense of confidence and a sense of security with respect to winning in the winning turntable 31 and the V winning zone 37 (see FIG. 11) is maintained.

  On the other hand, the center wind turbine groups 32, 32 are transmitted by the second transmission system 22, 22 from the motor output shaft 11 in an indirect transmission form including the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 22a, 22b) and the flexible shaft 22d. Each wind turbine 32f is in a direction opposite to the motor output shaft 11 (in the opposite direction to the winning turntable 31) at a rotational speed that allows a predetermined range of variation relative to the rotational speed of the electric motor 10 due to the torsional elasticity of the flexible shaft 22d. Driven and rotated. Thus, since the center wind turbine groups 32 and 32 are not required to have a uniform rotational speed in principle, in the second transmission systems 22 and 22, a relatively inexpensive and simple transmission form including the flexible shaft 22 d (indirectly). Can be realized.

  Further, each of the single wind turbines 232 and 232 is transmitted by the second transmission system 222 and 222 in an indirect transmission form including the gear transmission mechanism (meshing of the gears 22a and 22b) and the flexible shaft 22d from the motor output shaft 11. The windmill 32f is driven in the same direction as the motor output shaft 11 (the same direction as the winning turntable 31) at a rotational speed that allows a predetermined range of variation relative to the rotational speed of the electric motor 10 due to the torsional elasticity of the flexible shaft 22d. It is rotated. As described above, since the single wind turbines 232 and 232 are not required to have uniform rotation speed in principle, in the second transmission systems 222 and 222, a relatively inexpensive and simple transmission mode including the flexible shaft 22d (indirectly). Can be realized.

  11 and 12 (Embodiment 4), parts having the same functions as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 (Embodiment 1) and FIGS. 9 and 10 (Embodiment 3) are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

(Modification)
FIG. 13 shows a modification of FIG. 12 (Embodiment 4). In the gaming machine transmission unit 320 ′ of the composite accessory 330 shown in FIG. 13, the connection position of the flexible shaft 22d is changed in the second transmission systems 22 ′ and 22 ′ and the second transmission systems 222 ′ and 222 ′. Specifically, in the second transmission systems 22 ′ and 22 ′, one end side of the deflection shaft 22d is connected (fixed) to the center of the rear end surface side shaft of the driving shaft 22c, and the other end side of the deflection shaft 22d is centered. Connected (fixed) to the center of the rear end face side shaft 32a on the wind turbine group 32 side, both shafts 22c and 32a are rotated in the opposite directions. On the other hand, in the second transmission systems 222 ′ and 222 ′, one end side of the flexible shaft 22d is connected (fixed) to the front end surface side axis center of the driving shaft 22c, and the other end side of the flexible shaft 22d is connected to the single wind turbine 232 side. The driven shaft 32a is connected (fixed) to the center of the rear end face side shaft and rotates both shafts 22c and 32a in the same direction.

  Accordingly, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 12 (a) and FIG. 13 (a), the flexible shaft 22d of the second transmission system 22 ′ and the flexible shaft 22d of the second transmission system 222 ′ are connected to the driving shaft 22c. The rotational direction of the driven shaft 32a (wind turbine 32f) of each transmission system 22 ′, 222 ′ can be easily changed depending on which of the front and rear end faces is connected. In FIG. 13, components having the same functions as those in FIG. 12 (Embodiment 4), including the composite accessory 330, are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In addition to the linear or rod-shaped flexible shaft 22d described in the above embodiments, various types of torsional rotating transmission bodies such as a string shape and a coil shape can be used. And the change of the rotation direction by the torsional rotating transmission body such as the flexible shaft 22d can be performed in the second and third embodiments as in the first and fourth embodiments.

The front view which shows an example of the gaming machine provided with the gaming machine accessory according to the present invention. The perspective view which shows an example of the accessory for game machines. The top view and front view which show typically an example of the transmission unit for game machines used for the game machine accessory of FIG. The rear view which shows typically a part of transmission unit for game machines of FIG. The top view and front view which show the modification of FIG. The perspective view which shows the other example of the accessory for game machines. The top view and front view which show typically an example of the transmission unit for game machines used for the game machine accessory of FIG. The top view and front view which show the modification of FIG. The perspective view which shows the further another example of the accessory for game machines. The top view and front view which show typically an example of the transmission unit for game machines used for the game machine accessory of FIG. The perspective view which shows the further another example of the accessory for game machines. The top view and front view which show typically an example of the transmission unit for game machines used for the game machine accessory of FIG. The top view and front view which show the modification of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board 4 Game area 10 Electric motor (rotation drive source)
11 Motor output shaft (drive shaft)
20, 120, 220, 320 Transmission unit for gaming machine 21, 121 First transmission system 22, 222 Second transmission system 22c Driving shaft (driven shaft)
22d deflection shaft (torsional rotating transmission)
30,130 Center role (game machine)
31 Winning turntable (first rotating body; winning component for gaming machine; first gaming member)
32 Center windmill group (second rotating body; windmill for gaming machine; second gaming member)
32a Drive shaft (rotary shaft)
32f Wind turbine 33 Center object base plate (mounting member; first mounting member)
131. Distribution prize winning rotator (first rotator; gaming machine allocation prize member; first game member)
230 Separate objects (game machines)
232 Single windmill (second rotating body; windmill for gaming machine; second gaming member)
233 Single windmill base plate (second mounting member)
330 Combined items (game machines)

Claims (8)

Directly from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor, or indirectly via a contact transmission mechanism using gears, friction wheels, etc. or a winding transmission mechanism using belts, ropes, wires, chains, etc. A first transmission system capable of transmitting power to a first game member arranged on a game board so as to be involved in winning a game ball in a typical transmission form;
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and is arranged on the game board so as not to be involved in winning game balls A second transmission system that is scheduled to transmit power to the second gaming member
The torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system is a driving shaft of either the driving shaft of the rotational driving source or a driven shaft driven by the driving shaft, or the transmission shaft of the contact transmission mechanism or the winding transmission mechanism. As one end is connected to the axis center of the driving shaft, the other end is connected to the axis center of the driven shaft arranged in the second game member,
A transmission unit for a gaming machine, wherein the second gaming member can be rotated by the torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system simultaneously with the operation of the first gaming member by the first transmission system. In a direct transmission form from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor, power is transmitted by rotating the first game member around an axis that intersects the board surface of the game board so as to be involved in winning the game ball. The first transmission system made possible,
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., and includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and the second gaming member is not involved in winning game balls. A second transmission system that is planned to transmit power by rotating around a crossing axis with respect to the surface of the game board;
The torsional rotational transmission body of the second transmission system has a driven shaft driven by the drive shaft of the rotational drive source as a driving shaft, one end connected to the center of the driving shaft, and the other end connected to the first shaft. Connected to the center of the driven shaft arranged in the two gaming members,
A transmission unit for a gaming machine capable of rotating the second gaming member by a torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system simultaneously with the rotation operation of the first gaming member by the first transmission system. . Indirect transmission form from a single rotational drive source such as an electric motor through a gear transmission mechanism, and the first gaming member around the axis parallel to the board surface of the game board so as to be involved in winning the game ball A first transmission system capable of rotating and transmitting power;
It has an elongated shape such as a line shape, string shape, coil shape, etc., and includes a torsional rotating transmission body that has flexibility and torsional elasticity against rotation around the axis, and the second gaming member is not involved in winning game balls. A second transmission system that is planned to transmit power by rotating around a crossing axis with respect to the surface of the game board;
The torsional rotational transmission body of the second transmission system has a driven shaft driven by the drive shaft of the rotational drive source as a driving shaft, one end connected to the center of the driving shaft, and the other end connected to the first shaft. Connected to the center of the driven shaft arranged in the two gaming members,
A transmission unit for a gaming machine capable of rotating the second gaming member by a torsional rotating transmission body of the second transmission system simultaneously with the rotation operation of the first gaming member by the first transmission system. . While the first transmission system comprises a single system from the rotational drive source to the first gaming member,
The second transmission system is connected to the rotational drive source by connecting the torsional rotating transmission body to the driven shaft of each second gaming member according to the planned number of connections of the second gaming member. The transmission unit for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the following system.   The transmission unit for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first transmission system and the second transmission system are supported in common by a single mounting member fixed to the game board. . While the first transmission system is supported by a first mounting member fixed to the game board,
The transmission unit for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second transmission system is supported by a second mounting member fixed to the game board.   The transmission unit for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first transmission member is detachably connected to the first transmission system in a manner that is involved in winning a game ball.   Instead of the first game member, the first transmission system is connected to a game member other than the second game member, which is arranged on the game board in a manner not involved in winning a game ball, thereby transmitting power. The transmission unit for gaming machines according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit can be performed.

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