JP2009148361A - Prize ball recovery device of pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize ball recovery device which prevents the accomplishment of the fraudulence by blocking the advancing of a metal barlike body to disable the operation of a prize ball detection sensor even when a fraudulent conduct is committed by inserting the metal barlike body through a prize ball receiving tray in a Pachinko game machine. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine, prize balls released from the prize ball receiving tray are guided to its back to be counted with a counter, provided is a prize ball conveying gutter which has its one end where a carry-in port of the prize balls released is formed is allowed to communicate with the prize ball guide gutter, while a carry-out port of the prize balls is formed at its other end. A spiral shaft provided along the length of the prize ball conveying gutter is rotatively driven to convey the prize balls moved in from the carry-in port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for collecting prize balls stored in a pachinko machine, and in collecting the prize balls, the security can be improved by preventing an illegal act with respect to the prize ball detection sensor for counting the prize balls. It is what I did.

  In general, a prize ball acquired by a player in a pachinko gaming machine is stored in a prize ball container, and is transported to a prize ball counting device or a prize exchange place to be exchanged for a desired prize. However, when the amount of prize balls acquired is large, the weight increases in proportion to this, and a large amount of labor is required for carrying work. In addition, if the prize balls are stored in the prize ball container, the prize balls will not be the target of operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and there is a problem that the total amount of prize balls in the game hall increases.

  Therefore, the prize balls won by the player are guided to the back of the pachinko machine and discharged, and at the same time, the number of prize balls is counted and the card on which the count value is recorded is provided to the player from the ticketing machine. A system has been proposed in which a person submits the card to a free gift exchange. According to such a system, the player can save the trouble of carrying a heavy prize ball container, and has the advantage that the total amount of prize balls in the game hall can be reduced.

Therefore, in the case of such a system, a configuration for guiding the winning ball to the back of the pachinko gaming machine and a function of counting the winning ball on the back of the pachinko gaming machine are required. The mechanism elements that perform these functions are arranged separately from the pachinko gaming machine, and normally the prize ball is moved to the back of the pachinko gaming machine by a bowl-shaped guiding means that is open and connected to the prize ball tray. It is made to guide (for example, patent document 1).
Utility Model Registration No. 2596000

  In the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, a guide arm for guiding the prize ball to the counting device is connected to the prize ball tray, and the prize ball falling from the discharge nozzle of the guide arm is detected and counted. Yes. The detection sensor that detects a prize ball is a sensor that electrically detects a prize ball, which is a metal. In such a configuration, the detection sensor is intentionally activated from the outside to increase the count value. It is possible to perform unauthorized operations.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a prize ball receiving tray 100 of a conventional prize ball collecting apparatus is connected with a prize ball guide bar 101 at an opening 100a into which a prize ball B flows, The prize ball B flowing out from the nozzle portion 101a is detected by the prize ball detection sensor 102 and counted by the counting device. The prize ball guiding rod 101 configured in this way must prevent the malfunction such as the prize ball B flowing smoothly and stopping the prize ball B flow due to clogging.

  For this reason, it is desirable that the winning ball guiding rod 101 has a smooth slope until reaching the winning ball detection sensor 102. Therefore, in the prize ball collecting apparatus configured as described above, since there is no obstacle between the opening 100a and the nozzle part 101a of the prize ball tray 100, a flexible metal rod-like body as shown in FIG. W (some have a metal ball at the tip) will be easily inserted.

  The fraudulent person who inserted the metal rod W in this way reciprocates the tip of the metal rod W at the portion of the prize ball detection sensor 102 to reveal a virtual state through which the prize ball B passes, and the counting device To increment the count. Such a fraudulent act is due to a smooth flow path from the prize ball receiving tray 100 to the prize ball detecting sensor 102, and it is a fact that a means capable of effectively preventing the fraudulent act is desired.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above problems by the means described below. That is, in the invention according to claim 1, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the prize ball released to the prize ball receiving tray is guided to the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine by the prize ball guiding rod, and the prize ball is counted by the counting device. There is a prize ball transporting bowl in which one end formed with an entrance for the released prize ball is made connectable to the prize ball guide bowl, while an outlet for the prize ball is formed at the other end. By rotating and driving a spiral shaft provided in the longitudinal direction of the ball transport rod, a prize ball collecting device for transporting a prize ball that has entered from the carry-in port is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the prize ball collecting device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the prize ball detection sensor is disposed at a position facing the carry-out port of the prize ball transporting bowl.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the prize ball collecting apparatus for a pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect further comprises a display means for displaying the means for counting the prize balls counted by the counting device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the prize ball collecting device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the front of the prize ball tray is provided with an electric decoration means.

  According to the present invention, even if an illegal act such as inserting a metal rod-shaped body from the prize ball tray is performed, the entrance of the metal rod-shaped body is prevented by the transport mechanism configured inside the prize ball transport bowl, It is possible to prevent the tip from reaching the award ball detection sensor, and it is possible to prevent cheating from being completed. In addition, the final carry-out direction of the prize ball from the prize ball transporting basket is a right-angle direction, and the prize ball detection sensor is arranged in this part, so that it becomes more difficult for the metal rod-like body to enter and the security is improved. be able to.

  The present invention is mainly composed of a prize ball transporting bowl in which a prize ball flowing from the prize ball guiding bowl is transported by mechanical means, and the embodiment of such a configuration shown in the drawings will be described in detail below. To do.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which the prize-ball collecting device A of the present invention is arranged on the bottom of the pachinko gaming machine P on the gantry top plate, and the ball lending machine C is located on the side of the pachinko gaming machine P. Arranged. The prize ball collecting device A is mainly composed of a prize ball receiving tray 10, a prize ball guiding bowl 20 provided continuously with the prize ball receiving tray 10, and a prize ball carrying bowl 30 provided continuously with the prize ball guiding bowl 20. .

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the prize ball receiving tray 10 is formed with an inclined surface 11 having a downward slope toward the center, and a downwardly inclined guide groove 12 toward the prize ball guide rod 20 is formed at the bottom. Has been. Therefore, the prize ball B stored in the prize ball storage part P1 of the pachinko gaming machine P is released to the prize ball receiving tray 10 by operating the ball removal lever LB, and is guided to the guide groove 12 to the prize ball guide bar 20. Flow down.

  The prize ball tray 10 is disposed on a gantry top plate, but by providing the height adjustment leg 10a, fine adjustment in the height direction is possible. In addition, by sticking an elastic sheet to the inclined surface 11, scattering of the falling prize ball B and noise can be reduced. Furthermore, by forming a check piece 10b that warps the prize ball B inwardly at the opening of the prize ball tray 10, the splash of the prize ball B to the outside can be prevented.

  The prize ball guide rod 20 is formed in an arc shape as a whole, and two guide grooves 21 having a downward slope toward the prize ball conveyance rod 30 are formed therein. Accordingly, the prize balls B that have flowed in from the prize ball receiving tray 10 are aligned in the guide groove 21 and flow down toward the prize ball transport rod 30. The falling opening 22 of the prize ball conveying basket 30 is configured to coincide with the opening of the ball lending machine C, and is fixed by the key lock mechanism 24 so that it can be easily attached and detached. By attaching a detection sensor linked to the key operation to the key lock mechanism 24, the attachment / detachment of the device of the present invention can be monitored.

  Next, the prize ball transport rod 30 is formed so as to be accommodated within a width of about 40 mm of the ball lending machine C, and one end serves as a carry-in entrance 31 for the prize ball B as shown in FIG. It is a long body having a carry-out port 32 formed at the end, and a spiral shaft 33 is disposed in the longitudinal direction inside. An end portion of the spiral shaft 33 located at the carry-in port 31 of the prize ball B is rotatably supported by a shaft support member 34, and an end portion located at the carry-out port 32 is supported by a shaft support member 35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a driving gear 36 is mounted on the end of the spiral shaft 33, and the driving force of the electric motor 37 is transmitted to the driving gear 36 via a transmission gear 38. Rotates inside the ball conveyor 30. Since the prize ball transport rod 30 is configured as described above, when the spiral shaft 33 rotates, the prize ball B flowing down to the carry-in entrance 31 is guided to the thread 33a of the rotating spiral shaft 33 and carried into the carry-out exit. Advance toward 32.

  The award ball B reaching the carry-out port 32 in this way is changed in the direction of the right angle by the guide plate 39 and flows out from the carry-out port 32. At this time, the prize ball detection sensor 40 disposed at a position facing the outside of the carry-out port 32 detects the prize ball B, and outputs the detection signal to the counting device 50 to count the prize balls B. Accordingly, since the prize ball B is conveyed in two strips on both sides of the spiral shaft 33, the conveyance efficiency is high and the prize ball B can be counted quickly. Although the prize ball detection sensor 40 has been described by exemplifying the state provided outside the prize ball conveyance rod 30 in FIG. 4, the prize ball detection sensor 40 is provided below the electric motor 37 and has a width of 40 mm of the prize ball conveyance rod 30. Needless to say, they may be arranged so as to fit.

  The spiral shaft 33 is driven to rotate when the first prize ball B that has flowed down the switch 23 that also serves as a check mechanism provided in the guide groove 21 of the prize ball guide rod 20 is activated. The drive may be stopped when the detection signal from the prize ball detection sensor 40 is interrupted, and the spiral shaft 33 does not need to be constantly rotated.

  Further, the counting device 50 displays the count value of the detection signal of the prize ball detection sensor 40 on the display CD provided in the prize ball collection device A so that the player can grasp the amount of the prize ball B acquired. it can. Further, a light emitting element (LED) is arranged on the front surface of the prize ball receiving tray 10, and the light emitting element is blinked while the prize ball B is counted, so that the player can surely collect the prize ball. It is possible to get the recognition that it is being done and to get an electric decoration effect.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when a metal rod-shaped body is inserted from the winning ball tray 10, the tip of the metal rod contacts the screw 33a of the spiral shaft 33, and this advances as an obstacle. Can be blocked. Furthermore, since the transport direction of the prize ball B is changed to a right angle direction at the carry-out port 32 and then counted by the prize ball detection sensor 40, the tip of the inserted metal rod is bent and the prize ball is detected. It is extremely difficult to reach the sensor 40, and there are effects unique to the present invention, such as more secure security.

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Explanation of symbols

A ... Prize ball collection device B ... Prize ball C ... Ball lending machine P ... Pachinko machine 10 ... Pal ball tray 11・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Inclined surface 12 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Guide groove 20 …… Prize ball guide rod 21 …… Guide groove 22 …… Flowing opening 23 …… Switch 30 ······································································· 31 ·································································· Support member 36... Drive gear 37... Electric motor 38... Transmission gear 39... Guide plate 40.

Claims (4)

It is a pachinko machine in which the prize ball released to the prize ball tray is guided to the back of the pachinko machine by a prize ball guide rod and the prize ball is counted by a counting device.
A prize ball carrying bowl having a prize ball carrying outlet formed at the other end is provided so that one end formed with a carry hole for the released prize ball can be connected to the prize ball guiding bowl, and the prize ball carrying A prize ball collecting device for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a prize ball entered from a carry-in entrance is conveyed by rotationally driving a spiral shaft provided in the longitudinal direction of the bowl.   2. A prize ball collecting device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a prize ball detection sensor is arranged at a position facing the carry-out port of the prize ball conveyance basket.   2. The prize ball collection device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a count value of the prize balls counted by the counting device.   2. A prize ball collecting device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an electric decoration means is provided in front of the prize ball tray.

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