JP2010099283A - Shooting handle device of pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shooting handle device achieving a cost reduction of the entire Pachinko machine and having good operability of an operating handle. <P>SOLUTION: The operating handle is rotatably assembled to a cylindrical part. At least a device 20 for detecting operation amount and a device 40 for adjusting resistance force are stored inside the cylindrical part. The device 40 for adjusting resistance force gives resistance force against a return rotation direction to the operating handle that is rotated by a constant amount. The rear end of the cylindrical part is mounted on the front of a body forming the Pachinko game machine so that the operating handle is projected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine in which the hitting strength is adjusted in accordance with the rotation angle of an operation handle biased in one direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle for performing a driving operation of the pachinko ball into the game area, and the player can enjoy the pachinko game by operating the operation handle. It is a waste. In recent years, the operation handle itself is a touch switch, and when a player grasps it with his hand, not only is a pachinko ball ready to fire, but also the rotation of this operation handle. The amount is detected by the operation amount detection device, and the player can adjust the hitting strength of the pachinko ball by adjusting the rotation amount of the operation handle.

  The operation handle is automatically returned to the original position by a spring or the like when the player releases the hand. In other words, in order to perform pachinko games by rotating the operation handle, it is natural that the player must rotate the operation handle by applying a force against the urging force such as a spring. During the game, in order to maintain the hitting strength selected by the player, it is necessary to continue applying a force against the urging force such as a spring.

As described above, since it is easy to get tired of maintaining the operation handle at a predetermined position during play, various mechanisms such as those proposed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have been adopted.
Japanese Patent No. 3656722 JP 2005-125006 A

  According to Patent Document 1, “It is possible to provide an operation handle of an electric pachinko machine that can prevent a player from getting tired of a hand and can play a game comfortably. Since there is no need to fix, there is also an effect of preventing such a fraud by a player so that the equipment does not hurt "(paragraphs 0010 and 0011 of Document 1). For example, “to improve the operability of the operation handle in the game” (summary) can be achieved.

  However, in these operation handles of Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the internal mechanism is complicated, it is considered that the outer shape of the operation handle is inevitably large. It seems to get tired by itself. In addition, in the operation handles of these Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is considered that the mounting structure for the pachinko machine body is complicated, and it seems that the manufacturing cost of the entire pachinko machine is increased.

  Therefore, the present inventors have made various studies on how to improve the entire firing handle apparatus including this type of operation handle at a low cost and with good operability of the operation handle. As a result, the present invention has been completed.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a launching handle device that can reduce the cost of the entire pachinko machine and also has good operability of the operating handle.

In order to solve the above problems, first, the means taken by the invention according to claim 1 is:
“Pachinko game equipped with an operation handle that is rotated by a player and returns to its original position when this rotation is not performed, and an operation amount detection device that detects the amount of rotation of the operation handle and adjusts the hitting strength. A launch handle device of the aircraft,
The operation handle is rotatably assembled to the cylindrical portion, and at least the operation amount detection device and a resistance force adjustment that applies a resistance force in the return rotation direction to the operation handle rotated by a predetermined amount in the cylindrical portion. To store the device,
A launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a rear end portion of the cylindrical portion is attached to a front surface of a main body constituting the pachinko gaming machine in a state where the operation handle protrudes.
It is.

  That is, the launch handle device according to claim 1 is rotated by a player, and when this rotation operation is not performed, the operation handle that rotates to return to the original position and the rotation amount of the operation handle are detected, and the pachinko ball And an operation amount detection device that adjusts the hitting strength of the ball, and when the player is not playing a pachinko game with a pachinko machine having the firing handle device, the operation handle is returned to the original position. It is.

  Here, when the operation handle is rotated by the player, the operation amount detection device detects the rotation amount of the operation handle, and the hitting strength of the pachinko ball is adjusted. In the operation handle of the best mode to be described later, the hitting strength increases as the rotation amount increases.

  The firing handle device according to the first aspect includes a cylindrical portion, and the operation handle is rotatably assembled to the cylindrical portion. As will be described later, this cylindrical part is attached to the front surface of the main body constituting the pachinko gaming machine, and the cylindrical part itself does not rotate even if the operation handle is rotated. is there. Further, the cylindrical portion is attached in a state where the operation handle protrudes from the front surface of the pachinko machine.

  Furthermore, at least the operation amount detection device and a resistance force adjusting device for applying a resistance force in the return rotation direction to the operation handle rotated by a predetermined amount are housed in the cylindrical portion. In other words, by storing the resistance adjusting device in the cylindrical portion, the size and shape of the operation handle rotatably assembled to the cylindrical portion can be determined without being affected by the presence of the resistance adjusting device. The degree of freedom in designing the operation handle can be improved. In other words, since the launching handle device according to the present invention stores the resistance adjusting device in the cylindrical portion, the operation handle can be downsized even if the resistance adjusting device is provided. Yes, even a person with a small hand such as a woman can use an operation handle that is easy to operate.

  In particular, in the launching handle device according to claim 1, at least the operation amount detection device and a resistance force adjusting device that applies a resistance force in the return rotation direction to the operation handle rotated by a predetermined amount in the cylindrical portion. The operation amount detection device detects the amount of rotation of the operation handle and adjusts the hitting strength of the hitting device. By rotating the operation handle little by little, the player Can determine the desired hitting strength position by the rotational position of the operation handle.

  In addition, the resistance adjusting device rotates the operation handle by a certain amount, in other words, when the operation handle is rotated to the player's favorite position, the resistance is applied to the operation handle in the return rotation direction. It is granted. That is, since the launching handle device has the resistance adjusting device, when the player rotates the operation handle to a desired position, the operation handle has a resistance force in the return rotation direction. Since it is given by this resistance adjusting device, the operation handle remains stopped at that position.

  In addition, as described above, the launch handle device according to claim 1 is configured such that the rear end portion of the cylindrical portion is attached to the front surface of the main body constituting the pachinko gaming machine. Since at least the operation amount detecting device and the resistance force adjusting device are housed in the cylindrical portion constituting the handle device, the firing handle device itself is united and the mounting work is very difficult. It has become easier. Specifically, a rear end portion of the cylindrical portion is disposed on the front surface of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine, and this is attached to the main body from the back surface side of the main body with fixing means such as a screw.

  Therefore, the firing handle device according to claim 1 not only can increase the degree of freedom in designing the operation handle, but also does not need to form a large hole in the main body for passing through it. Since it is a single component, it is easy to install and low cost.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the means taken by the invention according to claim 2 is the launch handle device of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1,
“The resistance adjusting device and the operation amount detecting device are arranged along the axial direction in the cylindrical portion.”
It is.

  That is, the launching handle device according to claim 2 is the same as that of claim 1 described above, when the resistance force adjusting device and the operation amount detecting device are arranged in the cylindrical portion. The quantity detection device is arranged along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion. In other words, the resistance adjusting device and the operation amount detection device are positioned forward and backward along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion, and are limited to the size of the operation handle to be assembled to the cylindrical portion. Is not given.

  Therefore, the launch handle device of claim 2 has the same function as that of claim 1 and can be easily gripped without enlarging the operation handle, and is easy to install and low cost. -ing

Further, the means taken by the invention according to claim 3 relates to the launching handle device of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
“The resistance adjusting device includes a driving source and a resistance adjusting unit that receives the driving force from the driving source and generates the resistance between the operating handle and the resistance adjusting unit. A resistance amplification mechanism is provided between the resistance adjustment device and the resistance adjustment device. "
It is.

  That is, the launching handle device according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a driving source and a resistance force adjusting unit that receives the driving force from the driving source and generates the resistance force between the operating handle side. Therefore, when the player rotates the operation handle to a preferred position, a resistance force that resists the return force to the original position that the operation handle originally has is generated by the resistance adjustment device. . For this reason, even if the player is only touching the operation handle with one finger, for example, even if the player does not hold the operation handle to apply force, the operation handle does not return to the original position. The game can be continued while the operation handle is held at a preferred rotation position.

  In this case, as the drive source, a so-called “solenoid” is employed in the best mode described later, but a motor may be employed.

  In the launching handle device according to claim 3, since a resistance force amplifying mechanism is provided between the resistance force adjusting unit and the resistance force adjusting device, the driving force from the drive source of the resistance force adjusting device is provided. Can be amplified and transmitted to the resistance adjusting section. In other words, the presence of this resistance force amplifying mechanism makes it possible to generate a sufficient resistance force even if the drive source is small.

  Therefore, the launch handle device according to claim 3 exhibits the same function as that of claim 1 or 2 and can hold the rotation position of the operation handle even with a light force. As a result, the presence of the resistance amplification mechanism makes it possible to generate sufficient resistance even when the drive source is small.

Further, the means taken by the invention according to claim 4 relates to the launching handle device of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3,
“The elastic body is disposed on the contact surface of the resistance adjusting portion with the operation handle”
It is.

  That is, in the launching handle device according to the fourth aspect, an elastic body is disposed on a contact surface of the resistance adjusting portion with the operation handle side, and the elastic force adjuster causes the resistance adjusting portion to move. The impact when coming into contact with the operation handle is reduced.

  In other words, in the launching handle device according to the fourth aspect, even if the resistance adjusting unit suddenly contacts the operation handle side by the resistance adjusting device, the impact at that time is absorbed by the elastic body 42a. In addition to not giving a sense of incongruity to the pachinko player holding the operation handle, each part of the resistance adjusting device and the resistance amplifying mechanism described above is protected.

  Examples of the material of the elastic body include rubbers and resins such as synthetic rubber, and the resistance force of the resistance adjusting portion can be further increased by the frictional resistance of the elastic body formed of these materials. .

  Therefore, the launch handle device according to claim 4 exhibits the same function as that of claim 3 above, and can further increase the resistance force of the resistance adjusting portion by its elastic body. -ing

As described above, in the present invention,
“A launch handle device having an operation handle that is rotated by a player and returns to its original position when the rotation operation is not performed, and an operation amount detection device that adjusts the hitting strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle. Because
The operation handle is rotatably assembled to the cylindrical portion, and at least the operation amount detection device and a resistance force adjustment that applies a resistance force in the return rotation direction to the operation handle rotated by a predetermined amount in the cylindrical portion. To store the device,
The rear end of the cylindrical portion was attached to the front surface of the main body constituting the pachinko gaming machine with the operation handle protruding.
The main feature of the structure is that the cost of the entire pachinko machine can be reduced, and a launching handle device with good operability of the operating handle can be provided.

  Next, the invention according to each claim configured as described above will be described with respect to the firing handle device 100 which is the best mode shown in the drawings. The firing handle device 100 according to this best mode is described in each of the above claims. It includes all the inventions related to.

  FIGS. 1 and 2 show a main body 200 of a pachinko machine as a front view and a perspective view, and a game board, various control devices and the like (not shown) are assembled to the main body 200. A launch handle device 100 according to the present invention is attached to the lower right front portion of the main body 200 shown in the figure, and the operation handle 10 constituting the launch handle device 100 is shown in FIG. In order to make it easy to operate, the front side of the pachinko machine is projected.

  The launch handle device 100 according to the present invention is formed as a single independent component as shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, and the operation amount detection device 20, the resistance force adjustment device 40, and the resistance force amplification described later. A cylindrical portion 30 that houses the machine 50 is provided, and an operation handle 10 that projects forward of the pachinko machine is rotatably attached to the outer periphery of the distal end portion of the cylindrical portion 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the operation handle 10 is rotatably attached to a cylindrical portion 30 described later. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. It is fixed to the tip of the handle shaft 12 integral with the brake member 13 housed in the portion 30. Of course, the operation handle 10 has a size and a shape that can be easily grasped by a player, and also has a function as a so-called “touch switch”. The operation handle 10 is always urged to return to the original position by known spring means (not shown) when the player releases the hand and stops rotating. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a stop button 11 may be attached in the vicinity of the operation handle 10, and the stop button 11 remains rotated with the operation handle 10 as a touch switch. When pressed in this state, the touch switch function of the operation handle 10 is stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 19, the handle shaft 12 to which the operation handle 10 is attached is an integral part of the brake member 13 with which a resistance force adjusting unit 42 of a resistance force adjusting device 40 to be described later comes into contact. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a rotation amount transmission gear 14 is integrally provided inside the brake member 13. That is, the rotation amount transmission gear 14 rotates integrally with the operation handle 10, and transmits the rotation amount of the operation handle 10 to the operation amount detection device 20 via the detection gear 22.

  The operation amount detection device 20 includes the detection gear 22 and a detection unit 21 that detects the rotation amount of the detection gear 22. The detection unit 21 is a so-called volume, and detects the amount of rotation of the operation handle 10, that is, the handle shaft 12, and sends a signal for adjusting the hitting strength of the hitting device (not shown) to the hitting device. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the cylindrical portion 30 has a handle attachment portion 31 that rotatably accommodates the brake member 13 on the operation handle 10 side described above at its front end portion. A plurality of main body mounting holes 32 and positioning pins 37 are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the cylindrical portion 30 is accommodated in an insertion recess 210 formed at the rear end portion on the front surface of the main body 200 (in the case of FIG. 8), or the main body 200. Is attached to the main body 200 using an attachment screw 32a or the like that is screwed into the main body attachment hole 32.

  In the firing handle device 100 according to the present invention attached to the main body 200 as described above, the cylindrical portion 30 does not rotate with respect to the main body 200. Is rotated by the player's rotation operation, and automatically returns to the original position when the player removes his / her hand from the operation handle 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a face cover 33 is attached to the distal end portion of the tubular portion 30, and each part in the tubular portion 30 is covered by the face cover 33.

  Now, as described above, in the cylindrical portion 30, the brake member 13 for the operation handle 10, the rotation amount transmission gear 14, the operation amount detection device 20, the resistance force adjustment device 40, and the resistance force amplifier 50 are provided. Although incorporated, these parts are assembled as shown in FIGS. 10 to 19 do not show the cylindrical portion 30 itself, but show a state in which the components to be incorporated into the cylindrical portion 30 are assembled. In other words, these FIGS. Each component in the state shown in FIG. 19 is housed and fixed in the cylindrical portion 30 as it is.

  10 to 19 are housed and fixed in the cylindrical portion 30. For example, the central shaft 10a that protrudes on the opposite side of the handle shaft 12 from the brake member 13 is used as the cylindrical portion. It is rotatably supported on the side 30, a case of a drive source 41 described later is fixed in the cylindrical part 30, and a pivot 54 described later is pivotally supported at a predetermined position on the cylindrical part 30 side. .

  10 to 19 of these components are shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 at the tip of the handle shaft 12 to which the operation handle 10 is attached and integrated. A drive source 41 is arranged at a portion located at the upper end in the figure, and a line connecting the operation handle 10 and the center of the drive source 41 is assumed to be along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 30. In addition, the axis of the detection gear 22 for the detection unit 21 constituting the operation amount detection device 20 is also along the axial direction of the cylindrical part 30. In other words, the resistance adjusting device 40 and the operation amount detection device 20 described later are positioned forward and backward along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 30, and the operation handle to be assembled to the cylindrical portion 30. There is no limit to the size of 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the resistance force adjusting device 40 drives the resistance force adjusting unit 42 and the resistance force adjusting unit 42 that moves forward and backward with respect to the brake member 13 that rotates integrally with the operation handle 10. And a resistance force amplifying device 50 that assists the interlocking between the resistance force adjusting unit 42 and the driving source 41. In the case of the launch handle device 100 according to the best mode, the drive source 41 employs a solenoid that reciprocates the connecting pin 43 shown in FIG. 16 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. As long as the resistance adjusting unit 42 can be moved back and forth with respect to the brake member 13 side, the drive source 41 may perform stepwise rotation like a stepping motor.

  On the other hand, the resistance adjusting unit 42 constituting the resistance adjusting device 40 abuts against a part of the brake member 13 by driving of the drive source 41 and brakes or prevents the rotation of the brake member 13. . Giving or preventing braking of the rotation of the brake member 13 means braking or preventing rotation of the operation handle 10 integral with the brake member 13, and rotating the operation handle 10. It also means fixing at the position.

  The firing handle device 100 is provided with a spring that generates a biasing force that rotates the handle shaft 12 counterclockwise. The spring is constituted by a torsion spring wound around the rotation center of the handle shaft 12, but the illustration and detailed description thereof are omitted because it has the same configuration as the conventional one. This spring does not necessarily need to be attached so as to directly apply a biasing force to the handle shaft 12, but is attached to the detection gear 22 or indirectly so as to apply a biasing force to another gear meshed with the detection gear 22. An urging force may be generated on the handle shaft 12 or may be attached so as to directly apply an urging force to the operation handle 10.

  More specifically, when the pachinko player rotates the operation handle 10 and the operation amount detection device 20 can select the desired hitting strength of the pachinko ball, the resistance adjusting unit 42 contacts the brake member 13. Further rotation and return rotation of the operation handle 10 are prevented. That is, for the player, when the operation handle 10 is rotated and the desired hitting strength is obtained, the force against the return rotation force of the operation handle 10 itself or the operation handle 10 is held in that position. Therefore, the operation handle 10 can be held at a desired position by the contact of the resistance adjusting unit 42 with the brake member 13 without applying a force to the operation handle 10. A pachinko game can be enjoyed simply by performing an operation that only exhibits the function, for example, by placing an index finger on the operation handle 10.

  The operating handle 10 is almost always subjected to a resistance force different from that of the conventional operating handle, and the timing at which the operating handle 10 is returned to the original position, that is, after the player releases the operating handle 10. The structure is such that the resistance force disappears only for a certain period. The solenoid as the drive source 41 has a built-in spring, and generates a biasing force in a direction in which the resistance adjusting unit 42 is pressed against the handle shaft 12. Further, the return spring 53 also always generates an urging force in a direction in which the resistance adjusting portion 42 is pressed against the handle shaft 12. In a non-energized state where no power is supplied to the solenoid, a resistance force is always generated in order to rotate the operation handle 10, and this resistance force is applied to the handle once the operation handle 10 is rotated from its original position. It is set to such an extent that the torsion spring provided on the shaft 12 does not return.

  On the other hand, when a player who wants to start a pachinko game tries to rotate the operation handle 10 from the original position to a desired position, the operation handle 10 includes a resistance adjusting portion 42 (elastic body 42a) and a handle shaft 12. The total force of the static friction force generated by the contact with the (brake member 13) and the return force to the original position by the spring is applied. Therefore, when the player applies a force larger than the total force to the operation handle 10, the operation handle 10 rotates. Further, the resistance force of the resistance force adjustment unit 42 is the solenoid when the contact state between the resistance force adjustment unit 42 and the brake member 13 is released and separated, that is, the power is supplied to the drive source 41 and the solenoid. This does not occur when is activated.

  An elastic body 42 a is disposed on the contact surface of the resistance adjusting portion 42 of the best mode with the brake member 13. The elastic body 42a is formed of rubber such as synthetic rubber or resin, for example, and softens the impact when the resistance adjusting portion 42 contacts the brake member 13. Even if the operating handle 10 is rotated while the resistance adjusting portion 42 and the brake member 13 are in contact with each other, the elastic body 42a is arranged to reduce the generation of abnormal noise and wear due to rubbing.

  In other words, in the firing handle device 100 of the best mode, even if the resistance adjusting unit 42 suddenly contacts the brake member 13 by the resistance adjusting device 40, the impact at that time is absorbed by the elastic body 42a. Therefore, not only does the pachinko player holding the operation handle 10 feel uncomfortable, but also the resistance adjusting device 40 and each part of the resistance amplification mechanism 50 described below are protected. .

  In the best mode, the resistance adjusting unit 42 is integrated with the distal end of the interlocking member 44 as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, and the resistance adjusting unit 42 is moved by the forward and backward movement of the interlocking member 44. The brake member 13 moves forward and backward. The advancing / retreating movement of the interlocking member 44 is performed by a resistance force amplifier 50 described below.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the resistance force amplifier 50 has a swing arm 51 having an L shape in plan view, and the swing arm 51 has a pivot 54 provided at a corner thereof. At the center, it swings as shown by the arrow in FIG. The swing arm 51 is pivotally supported at an appropriate location in the cylindrical portion 30 by the pivot 54, and is engaged with a connecting pin 43 that moves forward and backward by the driving force of the drive source 41 at one end. The connecting pin 52 at the other end is engaged with the interlocking member 44 on the resistance force adjusting device 40 side.

  In other words, the swing arm 51 converts the advancing / retreating motion of the drive source 41 into the advancing / retreating motion of the interlocking member 44. At this time, the advancing / retreating force of the drive source 41 is amplified to interlock the interlocking member 44. It has been converted to the forward and backward movement power. This is because, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the length of the first arm of the swing arm 51 from the pivot 54 to the connecting pin 43 is set to be longer than the length of the second arm from the pivot 54 to the connecting pin 52. Therefore, the forward / backward movement force of the drive source 41 is amplified and transmitted to the forward / backward movement of the interlocking member 44.

  By the amplification function by the swing arm 51 described above, the advancing / retreating direction of the drive source 41 is set to a direction orthogonal to the axial center direction of the cylindrical portion 30 and the advancing / retreating direction of the interlocking member 44 is set to the axial center direction of the cylindrical portion 30. Therefore, not only a small drive source 41 can be adopted, but also the small drive source 41 can advance and retract the interlocking member 44 with a large force and a relatively small span. In other words, in the launching handle device 100 according to the present invention, it is not necessary to increase the length and the diameter of the cylindrical portion 30 due to the presence of the resistance amplifier 50, and as a result, the size of the operation handle 10 is also increased. It can be made smaller.

  As described above, the return spring 53 generates an urging force in a direction in which the resistance adjusting portion 42 is pressed against the handle shaft 12. When the return spring 53 is contracted by supplying electric power to the solenoid as the drive source 41 to such an extent that the return spring 53 is contracted against the urging force of the return spring 53, the resistance adjusting portion 42 and the brake member 13 are The contact state is released.

  The drive source 41 is driven in response to an on / off operation of a touch switch that switches on / off when a player's hand touches the operation handle 10. Before the player touches the operation handle 10, the drive source 41 is in a non-driven state, and even while the player is touching the operation handle 10, the drive source 41 is in a non-driven state, and the player operates The drive source 41 is energized and driven by releasing the hand from the handle 10. Thereafter, the energized state is maintained for several seconds (for example, 3 seconds), and then the non-energized state is established. This time is not limited to the above time as long as it is sufficient to return to the original position by the spring in which the operation handle 10 is built after the player releases his / her hand from the operation handle 10.

  In addition, the drive source 41 is deenergized on the condition that the operation handle 10 has been returned to the original position by the detection of the operation amount detection device 20. The energization state of the source may be controlled. Furthermore, the timing at which the drive source 41 is energized does not necessarily have to be immediately after the touch switch is turned on and off, and may be after a certain time has elapsed after the hand is released from the touch switch.

  Furthermore, in a pachinko machine whose symbols vary depending on a liquid crystal display device or the like, the drive source 41 may be energized in accordance with the number of symbols fluctuations reserved for symbol variation or winning at the start opening. For example, the symbols are stopped. Thereafter, the drive source 41 may be energized after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, in order to suppress useless ball consumption in a full state where the ball is sufficiently placed in the starting port where the variation of the symbol is started and the winning at the starting port does not become the variation condition of the symbol. Since the operation handle 10 does not return to the original position even if the hand is released from the operation handle 10, the player can continue the game with the firing force before releasing the hand only by touching the operation handle 10 after that. it can.

  When the operation handle 10 is not a touch switch as described above, the drive control of the drive source 41 is performed by using a signal from the detection unit 21 of the operation amount detection device 20 that is generally adopted for a pachinko machine. Alternatively, a switch provided separately between the operation handle 10 and the handle mounting portion 31 on the cylindrical portion 30 side may be used.

Next, the invention of the gaming machine included in the above embodiment and other embodiments included in the invention of the gaming machine will be described.
“A control unit that can be operated by a player and is placed in its original position when it is not operated,
A gaming machine including a launching device that launches a game ball by adjusting the launch intensity according to the operation amount of the operation unit,
Resistance force generating means for generating a resistance force so that the operation unit does not return to the original position side;
A game that is a member that switches between an energized state and a non-energized state, and includes a power return unit that has a drive source that returns the operation unit to the original position by switching from the non-energized state to the energized state. Machine 1 "
There is.

  In a launching handle device or the like configured to hold the operation handle at a fixed position by energization, if the player continues playing for a long time, the handle is held at a fixed position and power is consumed, resulting in power consumption. There are problems such as an increase in the amount, and the handle is heated by energization, making it difficult to operate. In this regard, according to the gaming machine 1 described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a launching handle device that can improve the operability of the operating handle even in a short-time energized state.

  In the gaming machine 1, the drive source does not necessarily have to be disposed at the position of the solenoid as the drive source in the above embodiment, and the drive source may be provided in the operation handle instead of in the cylindrical portion. .

  As the energization return means, in addition to the clutch structure shown in the above embodiment, a means for generating a resistance force using magnetic force instead of friction, for example, a magnet is provided at the contact portion where the resistance force is generated in the above embodiment. The resistance may be switched by moving the magnet portion. Further, instead of the clutch structure of the above embodiment, a motor for rotating the launch handle is provided via a gear, and the motor is energized during non-operation when the player releases his hand from the handle, so that the handle is returned to the original position. It is good also as a structure which returns a handle to an original position by making it drive to the operation side.

  Further, the launching device may be a case where a game ball is hit and fired as in the above-described embodiment, or may be configured to push out the game ball and launch the game ball separately from the above-described embodiment. .

  In addition, the operation unit may be configured such that a game ball is launched when a player operates a handle that rotates as in the above embodiment, and the game ball is operated by an operation lever that is slid to the left and right. May be configured to fire

  Further, the operation amount detection device described above is not necessarily provided, and mechanical force such as adjusting the striking force by changing the extension amount of the spring mechanically interlocked with the operation handle according to the operation amount of the operation handle. Alternatively, the firing force may be adjusted according to the operation amount.

  As described above, since the firing handle device 100 according to the present invention is a single independent part, it can be manufactured separately from the main body 200 of the pachinko machine. By outsourcing to a component manufacturer, the burden on the pachinko machine manufacturer itself can be reduced, and the component manufacturer can be developed by increasing the operations of the component manufacturer.

  In addition, the launch handle device 100, which is an independent part, is not only easy to attach to the main body 200, but also easy to remove from the main body 200. Can easily replace the firing handle device 100 on the pachinko hall side where the pachinko machine is installed.

  Furthermore, in a general launching handle device that is currently employed, a player sometimes uses a hard object such as a coin to fix the operating handle, which causes damage to the operating handle itself. Pachinko machines may become unusable within a short period of time. On the other hand, if the launch handle device 100 according to the present invention is adopted, the operation handle 10 is not damaged by coins or the like, so there is no need to replace the pachinko machine at an early stage, and the pachinko machine in which the pachinko machine is installed. The burden on the hall can be greatly reduced.

It is a front view of the main body which employ | adopted the launching handle apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the main body. It is the perspective view seen from the right side of the firing handle apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the left side of the firing handle apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the launching handle apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the back of a different direction from FIG. It is a rear view of the launching handle device. It is a partially broken side view which shows the state which inserted the rear part of the launching handle apparatus in the insertion recess of the main body, and was attached to the main body. It is a partially broken side view which shows the state which attached the rear part of the launching handle apparatus directly to the surface of the main body. It is a rear view of the components inserted and assembled in the cylindrical part which comprises the launching handle apparatus. It is a front view of the same part. It is a right view of the same part. It is a left view of the component. It is a back side view of the same part. It is a top view of the component. It is the perspective view seen from the right front of the component. It is the perspective view seen from the left side front of the component. It is the perspective view seen from the left side back surface of the component. It is the perspective view seen from the right side back of the component.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Launch handle apparatus 10 Operation handle 10a Center axis 11 Stop button 12 Handle shaft 13 Brake member 14 Rotation amount transmission gear 20 Operation amount detection apparatus 21 Detection part 22 Detection gear 30 Cylindrical part 31 Handle attachment part 32 Main body attachment hole 32a Attachment screw 33 Face Cover 37 Positioning Pin 40 Resistance Adjusting Device 41 Drive Source 42 Resistance Force Adjusting Unit 42a Elastic Body 43 Connection Pin 44 Interlocking Member 50 Resistance Amplifier 51 Oscillating Arm 52 Connection Pin 53 Return Spring 54 Axis 200 Main Body 210 Insertion Concave Place

Claims (4)

A pachinko gaming machine equipped with an operation handle that is rotated by a player and returns to its original position when this rotation is not performed, and an operation amount detection device that adjusts the hitting strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle. A firing handle device,
The operation handle is rotatably assembled to the cylindrical portion, and at least the operation amount detection device and a resistance force adjustment that applies a resistance force in the return rotation direction to the operation handle rotated by a predetermined amount in the cylindrical portion. To store the device,
A launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a rear end portion of the cylindrical portion is attached to a front surface of a main body constituting the pachinko gaming machine with the operation handle protruding.   The launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the resistance force adjusting device and the operation amount detecting device are arranged in the cylindrical portion along an axial direction thereof.   The resistance force adjusting device includes a driving source and a resistance force adjusting unit that receives the driving force from the driving source and generates the resistance force between the operating handle and the resistance force adjusting unit. 3. A launching handle device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a resistance force amplifying mechanism is provided between the resistance force adjusting device and the resistance force adjusting device.   The launching handle device of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an elastic body is disposed on a contact surface of the resistance adjusting portion with the operation handle side.

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