JP2011036336A - Game machine frame unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine frame unit which achieves a higher mounting accuracy of a ball guide unit arranged to be freely detachable. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine frame unit includes: a supply path unit; the ball guide unit which is so arranged as to be detachably mounted on a base member and has a rotor for feeding game balls; and a guide rib and a regulation rib which are arrayed on a straight line running vertically in substance. The first and second protruded parts 301e and 301f and the first and second holding ribs 301c and 301d are installed on the outer circumference of the rotor 301 so as to guide the game balls from a plurality of guide paths alternately to the rotor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine frame unit, and more particularly to a gaming machine frame unit in which a ball guiding unit having a rotating body that sends out game balls one by one is detachable.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been bulleted flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the game ball). In the process of flowing down, the game ball turns while colliding with a game nail (also referred to as a gauge) or a windmill in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, a predetermined prize ball is paid out when a game ball is won at various winning holes arranged on the game area, while a prize ball is paid out when a game ball flows into the out port without winning at any of the winning holes. Not done. The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the game ball flowing down and expecting the game ball to be won and paid out.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine, there is a launching device that launches game balls toward the game area, a prize ball payout unit for paying out the prize balls to the player, a game ball launch and a prize ball delivery Control means and the like for controlling are arranged. This control means executes the payout of a prize ball to the player through the prize ball payout unit when a game ball has entered the prize opening in the game area.

  The prize ball payout unit includes a rotating body that sends out game balls, and sends out the game balls one by one by the rotation of the rotating body. Since the rotating body may be contaminated by the passing of game balls, it is necessary to periodically inspect and maintain the rotating body. However, in order to perform maintenance of the rotating body, it is necessary to remove the prize ball payout unit having the rotating body from the frame member, disassemble the prize ball paying unit and take out the rotating body, and the maintenance is complicated. There was a point.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine in which a ball discharge unit having a ball feeding member as a rotating body is detachable from a frame member as a gaming machine that solves such a problem. In this ball discharge unit, a hook-shaped attachment hook whose tip is bent downward is attached to a surface (front surface) facing the frame member, and an attachment claw portion protruding downward is attached to the lower surface. The frame member is formed with a vertically long mounting hole with which the mounting hook is engaged and a fitting hole with which the mounting claw portion is fitted.

  When attaching the ball discharge unit to the frame member, move the ball discharge unit from the rear to the front of the frame member and insert the mounting hook into the mounting hole of the frame member. Move down. When moved in this way, the tip of the attachment hook engages with the attachment hole, and the attachment claw portion engages with the fitting hole. The mounting hook has a hook shape, and the bent portion at the tip engages with the mounting hole. Therefore, the relative movement of the ball discharge unit and the frame member in the front-rear and left-right directions can be restricted.

JP 2001-70572 A

  However, the mounting hook and the mounting claw, which are engaging portions with the frame member in the ball discharge unit described in Patent Document 1, are disposed on the frame member side (front side), and the engaging portion is disposed on the rear side. Not. A ball passage for allowing game balls to pass therethrough is provided in the ball discharge unit. Since this ball passage is located behind the engaging portion, the game ball's own weight acts behind the ball discharge unit when there are a plurality of game balls in the ball passage. Therefore, the rear portion of the ball discharge unit is displaced, and there is a possibility that the ball is clogged.

  A flow path switching unit provided with a prize ball flow path and a ball rental flow path is disposed upstream of the ball discharge unit. The game balls in the winning ball channel or the lending channel in the channel switching means flow down toward the ball discharge unit. When the ball discharge unit is removed from the frame member in a state where there is a game ball in the flow path switching unit, the game ball flowing down from the flow path switching unit toward the ball discharge unit may be spilled.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine frame unit in which a ball guiding unit having a rotating body that sends out game balls one by one is detachable, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine frame unit that can prevent and improve the mounting accuracy and prevent ball spillage on the upstream side of the ball guiding unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine frame unit as an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gaming machine frame on which a gaming board for realizing a game based on the flow of gaming balls is mounted, and a rear of the gaming machine frame. A base member mounted, and a prize ball payout unit attached to the rear surface side of the base member. The prize ball payout unit has a supply passage unit through which a game ball passes, and a base member. A game ball that is detachable, is configured to be disposed below the supply passage unit by moving from the rear to the front of the base member and being attached to the base member, and the game ball that has passed through the supply passage is 1 A ball guiding unit having a rotating body for sending out each ball, and preventing the game ball from passing from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit in a state where the ball guiding unit is detached from the base member. A ball stop member that allows a game ball to pass from the supply passage unit to the ball guide unit in a state where the ball guide unit is mounted on the base member, and a supply passage that faces the upper surface of the ball guide unit On the lower surface of the unit, there is a groove portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction by inserting a guide rib that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is attached to the base member. The base member is formed with a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction and the backward movement in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. Below the guidance unit, in a state where the ball guidance unit is mounted on the base member, a holding surface that holds the lower surface of the ball guidance unit, and a ball guidance There is provided a second restricting portion having a restricting recess for restricting the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit by inserting a restricting rib protruding downward from the lower surface of the knit. A slide member that moves in the front-rear direction between a first position that blocks a part of the supply passage of the supply passage unit and a second position that is disposed in front of the first position and that opens the supply passage; An elastic member that presses the base member toward the first position, and the slide member is pressed by the ball guide unit to the second position when the base member is mounted with the ball guide unit, and the base In a state where the ball guiding unit is removed from the member, it is configured to be pressed to the first position by the elastic member, and the regulating rib is movable in the vertical direction, By being pressed, the engagement with the restriction recess is released to release the rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit, and when the pressure is released, the engagement with the restriction recess is moved to the rear of the ball guiding unit. The guide rib and the regulating rib are arranged on a straight line substantially along the vertical direction, and the rotating body rotates around the rotation axis, thereby playing the game ball Are sent out one by one, and a plurality of hollow holes are arranged around the rotation axis along the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the ball guiding unit is a game that has passed through the supply passage. A first guide passage and a second guide passage into which the sphere flows are provided, and the first guide passage and the second guide passage are disposed adjacent to each other in the rotation axis direction of the rotating body above the rotating body. The game ball that has passed through the first guide passage and A plurality of holding portions that alternately hold the game balls that have passed through the two guide passages, a protrusion that protrudes in a direction from the rotation axis toward the outer periphery between the plurality of holding portions, a holding rib that protrudes from the holding portion, The protrusion includes a first protrusion disposed below the first guide passage, and a second protrusion disposed below the second guide passage, and the first protrusion The second protrusions are alternately arranged with the holding part interposed therebetween, and the holding ribs are a first holding rib arranged below the first guide path and a second arranged below the second guide path. The first protrusion and the first holding rib are continuous in the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the second protrusion and the second holding rib are continuous in the rotation direction of the rotating body. And the first state where the first protrusion and the first guide passage are opposed to each other by the rotation of the rotating body, and the first holding A second state in which the first and second guide passages face each other, a third state in which the second protrusion and the second guide passage face each other, and a fourth state in which the second holding rib and the second guide passage face each other. In the first state in which the first protrusion and the first guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage is placed on the first protrusion located below the first guide passage. In the second state in which the first holding rib and the first guide passage face each other, the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage is positioned above the game ball that has been placed and passed through the second guide passage. The game ball that is placed on the first holding rib located below the first guide passage and is prevented from flowing into the holding portion and that has passed through the second guide passage is located below the second guide passage. In the third state in which the second protrusion and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage is allowed to flow into the holding portion. The second holding rib and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, positioned above the game ball that is placed on the second protrusion located below the second guide passage and passes through the first guide passage. In the fourth state, the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage is placed on the second holding rib located below the second guide passage and blocked from flowing into the holding portion, and the first guide passage is provided. The game ball that has passed through can be made to flow into the holding portion located below the first guide passage, and the rotating body alternately sends out the game ball from the first guide passage and the game ball from the second guide passage. It is configured.

  The prize ball payout unit is mounted on the rear surface side of the base member mounted on the rear side of the gaming machine frame. A ball guiding unit; and a ball stopper for preventing ball spilling from the ball guiding unit. The ball guiding unit is configured to be detachable from the base member. The ball guiding unit is disposed below the supply passage unit by moving from the rear to the front of the base member and being attached to the base member. Since the ball guide unit is configured to be detachable from the base member, the ball guide unit can be easily removed and maintenance such as inspection can be performed, and the work efficiency of the maintenance can be improved.

  A guide rib formed so as to project upward from the upper surface of the ball guiding unit is inserted into the lower surface of the supply passage unit facing the upper surface of the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. The groove part which controls the movement of the left-right direction is formed. By the engagement between the guide rib and the groove, the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction when mounted on the base member can be restricted.

  By providing the guide rib and the groove portion, it is possible to reduce the displacement in the left-right direction when mounting the ball guiding unit on the base member, and it is possible to easily perform positioning. Since the positioning can be easily performed, the efficiency of the mounting operation of the ball guiding unit can be increased. Further, by preventing the position of the sphere guide unit from being displaced relative to the base member, it is possible to prevent the position of the sphere guide unit and the supply passage unit from being displaced and to improve the accuracy of mounting the sphere guide unit.

  As a specific configuration, for example, a guide rib extending in the front-rear direction protrudes from the supply path unit side of the ball guiding unit, and a groove portion in which the guide rib can be inserted in a position facing the guide rib of the supply path unit is formed in the front-rear direction. The structure formed along can be illustrated. When mounting the ball guiding unit, the guide rib is inserted into the groove of the supply passage unit, and the ball guiding unit is moved forward with respect to the supply passage unit.

  According to this configuration, by inserting the guide rib into the groove portion of the supply passage unit, the ball guiding unit and the supply passage unit can be easily positioned, and the efficiency of the mounting operation can be increased. In addition, since the ball guiding unit is mounted along the guide rib and the groove, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation between the ball guiding unit and the supply passage unit and to improve the mounting accuracy.

  Further, the base member is formed with a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction and the backward movement in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. By forming the first restricting portion on the base member, it is possible to reduce the displacement in the left-right direction and the rearward direction in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member.

  The ball guiding unit moves from the rear to the front and is attached to the base member. When the ball guiding unit moves rearward in the mounted state, the ball guiding unit may be detached from the base member. Further, even if it does not come off, there is a possibility that the position of the ball guiding unit may be displaced. If the ball guiding unit is displaced, the supply passage unit and the ball guiding unit are displaced, and the smooth passage of the game ball from the supply passage of the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit is hindered. There is a risk of clogging.

  However, the movement of the ball guiding unit is restricted by providing a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction and the backward movement when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. It is possible to prevent the displacement of the guidance unit.

  As a specific configuration of the first restricting portion, for example, a bent portion that holds the left side surface (or right side surface) and the rear surface of the ball guiding unit, and the left side (or right side) that is separated from the ball guiding unit. The structure which can deform | transform toward can be illustrated. When the ball guiding unit is attached to the base member, the bent portion is deformed in a direction away from the ball guiding unit so that the bent portion and the ball guiding unit do not interfere with each other. After the ball guiding unit moves to the mounting position, the left side surface (or right side surface) and the rear surface of the ball guiding unit can be held by the bent portion by releasing the deformation of the bent portion.

  According to this configuration, the adjacent two side surfaces and corner portions can be held, and the stability of the ball guiding unit can be further improved. In addition, by deforming the bent portion in a direction away from the ball guiding unit, the engagement between the bent portion and the ball guiding unit can be easily released, and the ball guiding unit can be easily attached and detached. .

  Further, below the ball guiding unit, there are a holding surface that holds the lower surface of the ball guiding unit and a regulating rib that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. A second restricting portion having a restricting recess for restricting the backward movement of the ball guiding unit by being inserted is provided. By providing the second restricting portion, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation in the downward direction and the backward direction of the ball guiding unit.

  Note that the second restricting portion only needs to be provided below the ball guiding unit, and may be provided in a prize ball supply passage through which a game ball that has passed through the prize ball payout unit flows or provided in the base member. It may be provided in a prize ball payout unit other than the ball guiding unit and the supply passage unit, or may be provided in the gaming machine frame.

  Furthermore, in the state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member, the backward movement of the ball guiding unit is restricted at a plurality of locations by the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion. Therefore, the clogging due to the positional deviation between the supply passage unit and the ball guiding unit can be effectively prevented. Note that the front and the rear are the front (front side) when the gaming machine frame is viewed from the front, and the rear side of the gaming machine frame is the rear.

  The prize ball payout unit prevents the game ball from passing from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is detached from the base member, and in the state where the ball guiding unit is attached to the base member. A ball stopper member that allows the game ball to pass from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit is provided.

  The ball stopper is a slide that moves in the front-rear direction between a first position that blocks a part of the supply passage of the supply passage unit and a second position that is disposed in front of the first position and opens the supply passage. A member and an elastic member that presses the slide member toward the first position. The slide member is pressed to the second position by the ball guide unit when the ball guide unit is mounted on the base member, and is pressed by the elastic member when the ball guide unit is removed from the base member. It is comprised so that it may become a position.

  The rotating body of the ball guiding unit is configured such that game balls that have passed through the supply passage of the supply passage unit flow in, and the supply passage of the supply passage unit and the ball passage of the ball guiding unit communicate with each other. Further, the ball guiding unit is configured to be detachable from the base member. For example, when the ball guiding unit is detached from the base member in a state where the game ball is in the supply passage, the game ball in the supply passage is spilled. There is a risk that.

  However, while the ball guiding unit is removed from the base member, the game ball is prevented from passing from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit, and the ball guiding unit is guided from the supply passage unit when the ball guiding unit is attached to the base member. By further including a ball stopper member that allows the game ball to pass through the unit, it is possible to prevent the game ball from spilling from the supply passage in a state where the ball guide unit is detached from the base member.

  The slide member is pressed to the second position by the ball guide unit when the ball guide unit is mounted on the base member, and is pressed by the elastic member when the ball guide unit is removed from the base member. The position of the ball stopper member can be varied depending on the mounting state of the ball guiding unit.

  Specifically, for example, a slide member that can move between a first position that blocks a part of the outlet of the game ball in the supply passage and a second position that is opened, and the ball guiding unit is mounted. Can be exemplified by the second position where the outlet is opened by being pushed forward by the ball guiding unit. The sliding member extends in the front-rear direction between a first position that blocks a part of the outlet so that the game ball does not fall from the supply passage and a second position that is forward of the first position and opens the outlet. It can be moved. In addition, an elastic member that presses the slide member at the second position toward the first position is provided.

  According to this configuration, in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member, the slide member is pressed to the second position by the ball guiding unit, and allows the game ball to pass from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit. On the other hand, in a state in which the ball guiding unit is removed from the base member, the slide member is pressed to the first position by the elastic member, blocking passage of the game ball from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit, and spilling the game ball. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the ball stopper member is not only configured to realize a state in which the passage of the game ball is blocked by the pressing of the elastic member and the ball guide unit and a state in which the ball is allowed, but also allows the game ball to pass through using driving means such as a motor. You may comprise so that the state to block | allow and the state to accept | permit may be implement | achieved. However, by configuring the ball stopper member to move based on the mounting state of the ball guiding unit, the number of parts can be reduced and the prize ball paying unit can be downsized as compared with the configuration using the driving means. be able to.

  Further, by providing the guide rib, the first restricting portion, and the second restricting portion together with the ball stopper member, it is possible to more effectively prevent the ball from spilling from the supply passage. The slide member of the ball stop member is configured to move between the first position and the second position by removing and attaching the ball guide unit. If the moving speed in the removal direction is too fast, the slide member does not reliably move to the first position, and ball spillage may occur in the process of moving the slide member to the first position.

  However, since the guide rib is provided, it is possible to prevent the sphere guide unit from being displaced in the removal direction, so that the slide member can be reliably moved to the first position. Further, since the ball guiding unit is removed by releasing the restriction by the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion by providing the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion, the removal of the ball guiding unit becomes cautious and its movement Since the speed can also be reduced, it is possible to reliably prevent ball spillage during the process of moving the slide member to the first position.

  In addition, the ball stopper member may be provided in the supply passage unit, may be provided in a prize ball payout unit other than the ball guide unit and the supply passage unit, or may be provided in the gaming machine frame. Good.

  The guide rib is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the ball guiding unit, and the groove is formed on the lower surface of the supply passage unit facing the upper surface of the ball guiding unit. The second restricting portion includes a holding surface that holds the lower surface of the ball guiding unit, and a restricting recess that restricts rearward movement of the ball guiding unit by inserting a restricting rib that protrudes downward from the lower surface. I have. The restriction rib is movable in the vertical direction, and when pressed upward, the engagement with the restriction recess is released, the movement restriction to the rear of the ball guiding unit is released, and the pressure is released. Thus, it is configured to engage the restriction recess and restrict the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit, and the guide rib and the restriction rib are arranged substantially on a straight line along the vertical direction. It is configured.

  A guide rib protrudes from the upper surface of the ball guiding unit, and a regulation rib protrudes from the lower surface. A groove portion into which the guide rib is inserted is formed on the lower surface of the supply passage unit facing the upper surface of the ball guiding unit. When the guide rib is inserted into the groove, the movement in the left-right direction between the ball guiding unit and the supply passage unit can be restricted.

  The second restricting portion includes a holding surface that holds the lower surface of the ball guiding unit, and a restricting recess that restricts rearward movement of the ball guiding unit by inserting a restricting rib protruding from the lower surface of the ball guiding unit. The restriction rib is movable in the vertical direction. When the restriction rib is pressed upward, the engagement with the restriction recess is released, the movement restriction to the rear of the ball guiding unit is released, and the pressure is released. It is configured to engage the restricting recess to restrict the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit. By engaging the restricting rib and the restricting recess, the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit is restricted or restricted. Can be canceled.

  The guide rib is disposed above the regulation rib and on a straight line along the vertical direction with the regulation rib. In order to release the engagement between the restriction rib and the restriction recess, the restriction rib is pressed upward. Since the guide rib and the groove are provided in the pressing direction of the regulating rib and the movement in the left-right direction is regulated, the pressing force against the regulating rib acts linearly upward, and the pressing force against the regulating rib Can be effectively given to the ball guiding unit.

  Furthermore, the ball guiding unit includes a first guiding passage and a second guiding passage through which the game ball that has passed through the supply passage flows, and the first guiding passage and the second guiding passage are rotated above the rotating body. A plurality of holding portions that are arranged adjacent to each other in the axial direction, and that alternately hold a game ball that has passed through the first guide passage and a game ball that has passed through the second guide passage, Between the holding portions, there are provided a protruding portion protruding in the direction from the rotating shaft toward the outer periphery, and a holding rib protruding from the holding portion.

  The protrusion includes a first protrusion disposed below the first guide passage and a second protrusion disposed below the second guide passage. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are: The holding portions are alternately arranged. The holding rib includes a first holding rib disposed below the first guiding passage and a second holding rib disposed below the second guiding passage, and the first protrusion and the first holding rib. Is continuous in the rotational direction of the rotating body, and the second protrusion and the second holding rib are continuous in the rotational direction of the rotating body.

  Below the first guide passage, the first protrusion and the first holding rib are arranged continuously in the rotational direction of the rotating body. Moreover, the 2nd protrusion and the 2nd holding rib are arrange | positioned below the 2nd guide path in the rotation direction of a rotary body.

  When the rotating body configured in this manner rotates, a first state in which the first protrusion and the first guide passage face each other, and a second state in which the first holding rib and the first guide passage face each other, A third state in which the second protrusion and the second guide passage face each other and a fourth state in which the second holding rib and the second guide passage face each other can be sequentially realized.

  In the first state where the first protrusion and the first guide passage are opposed to each other, the first protrusion is disposed below the first guide passage, but the second protrusion is disposed below the second guide passage. Since it is not arranged, only the game balls that have passed through the first guide passage are placed on the first protrusion, and the game balls that have passed through the first guide passage are above the game balls that have passed through the second guide passage. To position. The positions of the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage and the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage are shifted in the vertical direction.

  And in the 2nd state where the 1st maintenance rib and the 1st guidance passage opposed, the 1st maintenance rib is arranged only under the 1st guidance passage, and the game ball which passed the 1st guidance passage is the first A game ball that is placed on the first holding rib located below the one guide passage and is prevented from flowing into the holding portion and that has passed through the second guide passage is located below the second guide passage. It is configured to be able to flow into.

  Further, in the third state where the second protrusion and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, the second protrusion is disposed below the second guide passage, but the first protrusion is provided below the first guide passage. Since it is not arranged, only the game balls that have passed through the second guide passage are placed on the second protrusion, and the game balls that have passed through the second guide passage are above the game balls that have passed through the first guide passage. To position. Even in this state, the positions of the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage and the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage are shifted in the vertical direction.

  In the fourth state where the second holding rib and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, the second holding rib is disposed only below the second guide passage, and the game ball passing through the second guide passage is The holding ball that is placed on the second holding rib located below the two guide passages and is prevented from flowing into the holding portion and that has passed through the first guide passage is located below the first guide passage. It is configured to be able to flow into.

  By rotating the rotating body, the first state to the fourth state are sequentially realized, and the game ball that is positioned below in the first state is guided to the holding portion in the second state, and downward in the third state. The game ball that has been positioned is guided to the holding portion in the fourth state, and the game ball from the first guide passage and the game ball from the second guide passage are alternately guided to the holding portion of the rotating body. .

  For example, if the two game balls are in the same position in the vertical direction in the first state, the game balls interfere with each other, and there is a possibility that a ball clogging may occur in the process of guiding the game balls to the holding unit. However, by arranging the position of the game ball that is first guided to the holding portion below the position of the game ball that is later guided to the holding portion, the interference between the game balls is prevented and the holding portion is smoothly moved. It becomes possible to guide the game ball.

  Thus, by providing the first protrusion, the second protrusion, the first holding rib, and the second holding rib on the outer periphery of the rotating body, the game ball that has passed through the first guide path and the second guide path have passed. The game balls are alternately guided to the rotating body, and the gaming balls that have passed through the two guide passages can be sent out evenly using one rotating body.

  In addition, a plurality of hollow holes are provided side by side along the rotation direction of the rotating body around the rotating shaft of the rotating body (in parallel). By forming this hollow hole portion, it is possible to reduce the weight of the rotating body. By reducing the weight of the rotating body, it is possible to reduce the load on driving means such as a motor that drives the rotating body.

  The specific configuration of the hollow hole portion can be exemplified by a configuration that is disposed around the rotation axis and is formed so as to penetrate along the rotation axis direction, or a configuration that is formed by extending along the rotation axis direction. . Further, it is desirable that the plurality of hollow holes are evenly arranged around the rotation shaft. By uniformly arranging the hollow holes around the rotating shaft, it is possible to suppress variations in load due to a shift in the center of gravity of the rotating body.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, since the ball guide unit is configured to be detachable from the base member, it is possible to easily remove the ball guide unit and perform maintenance such as inspection, and to increase the maintenance work efficiency. Can do. Further, since the guide rib and the groove for restricting the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction when the ball guiding unit is mounted are provided, positioning when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member can be easily performed. Deviation can be reduced.

  In addition, the base member includes a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction and the rearward direction when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member, and the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. In the state, it is possible to reduce the displacement in the left-right direction and the rearward direction. Further, the second restricting portion that holds the lower surface of the ball guiding unit and restricts the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member is provided below the ball guiding unit. Further, it is possible to reduce the positional deviation in the downward direction and the backward direction of the ball guiding unit. It is possible to improve the stability of the ball guiding unit and to prevent clogging of the ball due to a positional shift between the supply passage unit and the ball guiding unit.

  Furthermore, while the ball guiding unit is removed from the base member, the game ball is prevented from passing from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit, and the ball guiding unit is guided from the supply passage unit to the ball member. By further including a ball stopper member that allows the game ball to pass through the unit, it is possible to prevent the game ball from spilling from the supply passage in a state where the ball guide unit is detached from the base member.

  Further, the guide rib and the regulating rib are arranged on a straight line substantially along the vertical direction, and a guide rib and a groove are provided in the pressing direction of the regulating rib to regulate the movement in the left-right direction. Therefore, the pressing force against the regulating rib acts linearly upward, and the pressing force against the regulating rib can be effectively applied to the ball guiding unit.

  By providing the first protrusion, the second protrusion, the first holding rib, and the second holding rib on the outer periphery of the rotating body, a game ball that has passed through the first guide path and a game ball that has passed through the second guide path Are alternately guided to the rotating body, and using one rotating body, the game balls that have passed through the two guiding paths can be sent out without any deviation.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the state which removed the cover member and the game board unit from the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is an expansion perspective view of the prize ball paying unit portion of the pachinko machine visually recognized from the right rear. It is a perspective view of a prize ball paying unit visually recognized from the right front. It is a perspective view of a prize ball paying unit visually recognized from the right front (state which separated a ball guidance unit and a prize ball unit). It is the figure which showed the state which removed the ball guidance unit from the base member in the back perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the back perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 4 from the left rear. It is a bottom view of a ball guidance unit. It is AA sectional drawing shown in FIG. It is a right view of a prize ball payout unit in a state where the right supply component is removed. It is a left view of the prize ball payout unit in a state where the left supply component is removed. It is the perspective view which looked at the prize ball paying unit in the state which decomposed | disassembled the right supply structure part, the left supply structure part, and the center induction | guidance | derivation structure part from the left back. It is the perspective view which visually recognized the prize-ball dispensing unit in the state which decomposed | disassembled the right supply structure part, the left supply structure part, and the center induction | guidance | derivation structure part. It is the perspective view which expanded the rotary body part of the ball guidance unit in the state where a guide part was removed. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine which expanded the prize ball payout unit part concerning Embodiment 2. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine which expanded the prize ball payout unit part concerning Embodiment 2. It is the perspective view which looked at the prize ball paying unit in the state where the 1st supply passage unit, the ball guidance unit, and the 2nd supply passage unit were disassembled from the upper left. It is the perspective view which visually recognized the prize ball paying unit in the state where the 1st supply passage unit, the ball guidance unit, and the 2nd supply passage unit were disassembled. It is sectional drawing which showed the 2nd control part typically. It is sectional drawing which showed the ball stop member typically. It is the figure which showed the rotary body typically. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine which has a prize ball payout unit concerning Embodiment 3. It is a rear view of the prize ball payout unit shown in FIG. It is an expansion perspective view of the prize ball paying unit portion of the pachinko machine visually recognized from the right rear. It is an expansion perspective view of a prize ball paying unit part of a pachinko machine visually recognized from the left rear. It is BB sectional drawing shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed typically the rotary body shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the rotary body shown in FIG. It is the right view of the rotary body which showed the rotation aspect of the rotary body typically. It is the figure which showed typically the rotation aspect of the rotary body in CC cross section shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the positional relationship of a guide rib and a discharge channel. It is DD sectional drawing shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed typically the ball | bowl stop state which prevented passage of the game ball by the ball | bowl stop member, and the state which permitted passage of the game ball. It is the bottom view which showed typically the ball stop state which blocked | prevented passage of the game ball by the ball stop member, and the state which permitted passage of the game ball. It is the figure which showed typically the positional relationship of the hollow hole part and through-hole part in the ball | bowl guide unit which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the state which is operating the rotary body with the operation member.

<Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 includes a gaming machine frame 3, a gaming board unit 5, a glass 10, a launch unit (not shown), and a ball tray 14. The launch units can launch the game balls 23 one by one toward the game area 16 configured in the game board unit 5.

  In the pachinko machine 2, when a player operates a launcher handle 15 described later, a game ball 23 is launched by the launch unit toward the game area 16, and a game by the flow of the game ball 23 is realized. In addition to the pachinko machine 2, the gaming machine can be an arcade machine such as a pachinko slot machine or a coin game machine, and various game machines. In short, a gaming area that realizes a game by the flow of gaming media. Any gaming machine you have is included. In addition, in the pachinko machine, any pachinko machine such as a combination pachinko machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball machine, a so-called digipachi type (one type) or a honey mono type (two types) pachinko machine can be conceptualized. In this embodiment, a so-called one-type pachinko machine that realizes a digipachi game (also referred to as a one-type game or a symbol variation game) will be described as an example. The symbol variation game will be described later.

  The gaming machine frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 is for holding a gaming board unit 5 to be described later, and is configured to surround the peripheral side surface of the pachinko machine 2 and the front side or the rear side in addition thereto. In addition to the game board unit 5, various mechanism parts such as various control boards and paths for game media, which are described later, are arranged on the inner side of the gaming machine frame 3. Unauthorized access to the inside of the pachinko machine 2 from behind is prevented.

  The outer frame 4 that surrounds the pachinko machine 2, the front frame 9 that is swingably supported by a hinge 22 inside the pachinko machine 2 so as to be able to be opened and closed forward, and that can hold the game board unit 5. The gaming machine frame 3 is configured to include the glass frame 12 that holds the decorative member 32 that is supported in a swinging manner and decorates the periphery of the glass 10. The glass 10 is a transparent member that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside the gaming machine frame 3 from the front. The gaming machine frame unit includes a front frame that holds the game board unit 5 and a prize ball payout unit 100 described later.

  The glass 10 is a transparent plate that is spaced apart from the game board 6 by a certain distance or more. The glass 10 is formed of two transparent flat glasses and is held on the back side of the glass frame 12, and has a function of forming a flowing-down space for the game ball 23 to flow between the game board 6 and the player through the glass 10. The function of ensuring visibility so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized and the function of preventing unauthorized access so that the player cannot illegally access (contact) the game board 6 are exhibited.

  The ball tray 14 is a dish member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and in the present embodiment, has an upper ball tray 14a and a lower ball tray 14b. Yes. The upper ball tray 14a has a ball punching member 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, that is, a lower portion of the glass frame 12, and the lower ball tray 14b is disposed further below the upper ball tray 14a. .

  The launch unit launches (balls) the game ball 23 sent from the upper ball tray 14a as a part of the ball tray 14 to the launch position by the ball feeder (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 16. belongs to. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher for projecting the game ball 23 at the launch position, a launch motor for driving the launcher, a launch spring for energizing the launcher to generate a ball force, and the like. It is attached to the front frame 9. In order to launch a ball by the launch unit, a launcher handle 15 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to realize on / off of the launch of the ball and adjustment of its launch intensity based on the player's operation.

  The game board unit 5 has a game board 6 in which a center object 7 as a game object is arranged at substantially the center on the game board surface 6a side, and a number of game nails 27 are also arranged on the game board surface 6a. ing. An effect display device 7a as an image display means is disposed at the center of the center accessory 7, and a display opening 7d for exposing the display portion 7b of the effect display device 7a is formed.

  The game board 6 is a board-like member for constituting a game area 16 for realizing a game by the flow of the game ball 23 on the surface side thereof, so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized from the front by the player. It is held in the gaming machine frame 3 (in the present embodiment, the front frame 9 as a part of the gaming machine frame 3). A rail ornament 26 is attached to the surface of the game board 6 in a substantially circular shape so as to surround the periphery, and an outer rail 26a of the rail ornament 26 is arranged so as to stand on the game board. The game area 16 is a substantially circular area defined by the outer rail 26a of the rail decoration 26 and facing the outer rail 26a.

  The game nails 27 are flow-down changing members that collide with the game balls 23 flowing down the game area 16 and change the flow-down direction thereof, and many of them are arranged in the game area 16. Further, in the game area 16, a ball winning member such as a normal winning port 28, a starting winning port 29, a big winning port 31, and the out port 30 are arranged. Furthermore, a gate 33, a windmill 34, and the like are arranged in the game area 16, and the game balls 23 that flow down flow into each ball entry member, pass through the gate 33, and rotate the windmill 34. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the down-flow game by the game ball 23.

  The center accessory 7 is configured to cover the periphery of the effect display device 7a, and realizes a symbol variation game (one type game). A first symbol (special symbol) display device 17 as a symbol display means is disposed above the center accessory 7, and an effect display device 7 a is disposed in the center of the center accessory 7.

  The first symbol (special symbol) display device 17 displays the variation of the first symbol, which is the lottery result of the lottery means. The first symbol is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery executed when the game ball 23 enters the start winning opening 29. A big hit as a first special game occurs when the variable display of the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner.

  The effect display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, and the like, and is arranged so that the player can see from the game board surface 6a side, and displays an image on the display unit 7b. It is. The display unit 7b of the effect display device 7a displays a first decorative symbol that is linked to the first symbol. The first decorative symbol is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result of the first lottery means, and corresponds to the first game. Further, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display unit 7b. An effect control board as a game control means is electrically connected to the effect display device 7a via a relay board, and image display is controlled by the effect control board.

  On the back side of the game board 6, there is a main control board case 35 containing a main control board as a game control means for controlling the entire pachinko machine 2, and an effect for effect control such as image display of the effect display device 7a. An effect control board case 36 containing a control board, a payout control board case 37 containing a payout control board (not shown) for controlling the payout of prize balls by a prize ball payout unit 100 described later, and a power supply board (not shown). And a power supply board case 38 that accommodates the A game is realized by each control board accommodated in each control board case. The main control board case 35 and the effect control board case 36 are mounted on the rear surface of the game board unit 5 and are detachable from the front frame 9 together with the game board unit 5.

  Furthermore, an external output terminal plate 39 for outputting game information such as the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 to the outside is provided on the back side of the game board 6. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 2, a cover member 42 that covers a part of the effect control board case 36 and the prize ball payout unit 100 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the pachinko machine 2, a ball storage tank 40a for temporarily storing game balls 23 supplied from the equipment of the hall where the pachinko machine 2 is installed, and a ball storage tank 40a The ball storage unit 40 having a ball rail 40b that rectifies the game ball 23 stored by the ball, the game ball 23 rectified by the ball rail 40b of the ball storage unit 40 flows in, and passes the game ball 23 one by one. A prize ball payout unit 100 and a prize ball supply passage 41 that guides the game ball 23 that has passed through the prize ball payout unit 100 toward the ball tray 14 are provided. The prize ball payout unit 100 is configured to be driven and controlled by a payout control board, and in response to a request for entering the game ball 23 into various winning holes and a request for lending the game ball 23 from a player. The game ball 23 is supplied to the player. The prize ball payout unit 100 will be described later.

  When the game ball 23 is launched by a ball launcher (not shown), the game ball 23 travels along the outer rail 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and reaches the upper part in the game area 16. Thereafter, the game ball 23 moves along a plurality of passing trajectories, some moves to the right along the outer rail 26a of the rail decoration 26, and some moves downward in the game area 16 while colliding with the gauge. Some of them flow into the normal winning opening 28 and trigger a certain number of prize balls to be paid out. Some do not flow into any of the entering devices, and the out opening 30 located at the bottom in the game area 16 Is discharged into the outside of the pachinko machine 2 as an out ball.

  When the game ball 23 flows into the start winning opening 29 during the symbol variation game, the display symbol 7c of the effect display device 7a starts rotating display (the first special game lottery) due to the inflow. If 7c is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a big hit (first special game; hereinafter referred to as symbol fluctuation big hit) occurs in the symbol variable game. Then, the grand prize opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 14.

  Next, the prize ball payout unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 15. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. 2 with the cover member 42 covering the back and the game board unit 5 removed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. 3 viewed from the right rear side, in which the prize ball payout unit 100 is enlarged.

  The prize ball payout unit 100 is attached to the front frame 9 containing the game board 6, and a supply passage unit 110 having a supply passage through which the game ball 23 passes and a game ball 23 that has passed through the supply passage flow in. And a ball guiding unit 130 having a rotating body 141 that sends out the game balls 23 one by one.

  5 and 6 are perspective views of the prize ball payout unit 100 viewed from the right front. The ball guiding unit 130 is configured to be detachable from the supply passage unit 110. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110. FIG. The state which removed 130 from the supply channel | path unit 110 is shown. The ball guiding unit 130 is configured to move from the rear to the front of the supply passage unit 110 and be attached to the supply passage unit 110.

  The winning ball payout unit 100 includes a guide rib 170 that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 130 in the left-right direction when the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted. In addition, when the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110, the first restricting portion 150 that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 130 in the left-right direction and the backward movement and the lower surface of the ball guiding unit 130 are held. And a second restricting portion 160 that restricts the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 130.

  The guide rib 170 is provided at the lower end of the left side surface 110 b of the supply passage unit 110. The guide rib 170 is a plate member that is disposed along the left side surface 110 b of the supply passage unit 110 and protrudes downward from the bottom surface (lower surface) 110 d of the supply passage unit 110. The right side surface 170 a of the guide rib 170 is disposed so as to contact the left side surface 130 b of the ball guiding unit 130. When the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the ball guiding unit 130 is moved along the guide rib 170 while the left side surface 130b of the ball guiding unit 130 is in contact with the right side surface 170a of the guide rib 170. Move forward.

  By mounting the ball guiding unit 130 in this way, the ball guiding unit 130 can be easily positioned in the left-right direction, and the efficiency of the mounting operation of the ball guiding unit 130 can be improved. Furthermore, by providing the guide rib 170, it is possible to reduce the positional deviation of the ball guiding unit 130 with respect to the supply passage unit 110 and to increase the mounting accuracy of the ball guiding unit 130.

  The first restricting portion 150 protrudes rearward from the rear surface 9f of the front frame 9 and engages with the right side surface 130a of the ball guiding unit 130 (see, for example, FIG. 4). The first restricting portion 150 includes a plate-like side surface portion 151 provided along the right side surface 130 a of the ball guiding unit 130 and a claw portion 152 provided at the rear end of the side surface portion 151. The side part 151 is in contact with the right side surface 130a of the ball guiding unit 130 and restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 130 in the right direction. That is, the movement of the ball guiding unit 130 in the left-right direction is restricted by the guide rib 170 and the first restricting portion 150.

  The claw 152 abuts on the rear surface 130f of the ball guiding unit 130 in a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110, and restricts the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 130. The side surface portion 151 is configured to bend in the X direction illustrated around the front end portion 151e (the base portion of the side surface portion 151) of the side surface portion 151 when an external force is applied. By setting the curved state where the side surface portion 151 is curved or canceling the curved state, the backward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 130 can be canceled or the backward movement can be restricted.

  Specifically, when the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the side surface portion 151 is bent in the X direction so that the claw portion 152 and the ball guiding unit 130 do not interfere with each other. By curving the side surface portion 151, the ball guiding unit 130 can be attached to the supply passage unit 110 while preventing interference between the claw portion 152 and the ball guiding unit 130. Then, after the ball guiding unit 130 is moved forward until the ball guiding unit 130 comes into contact with the rear surface 9f of the front frame 9, the claw portion 152 is released from the rear surface of the ball guiding unit 130 by releasing the curved state of the side surface portion 151. Abutting on 130f, the backward movement of the ball guiding unit 130 can be restricted.

  Further, when removing the ball guiding unit 130 from the supply passage unit 110, the side surface portion 151 is curved in the X direction to release the engagement between the claw portion 152 and the rear surface 130f of the ball guiding unit 130. By releasing the engagement between the claw portion 152 and the rear surface 130f of the ball guiding unit 130, the rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 130 by the first restricting portion 150 can be released. By providing the first restricting portion 150 configured in this manner, it is possible to reduce the positional deviation in the left-right direction and the rearward direction when the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110.

  Further, in a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the front surface 130e of the ball guiding unit 130 is in contact with the rear surface 9f of the front frame 9, and the rear surface 9f functions as a third restricting portion. The forward movement of the ball guiding unit 130 is restricted.

  Further, below the prize ball payout unit 100, there is provided a prize ball supply passage 41 for supplying the game ball 23 that has passed the prize ball payout unit 100 to the ball tray 14, and the prize ball supply passage 41 includes A second restricting portion 160 is provided that holds the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130 and restricts the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 130 when the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110 ( For example, see FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the ball guiding unit 130 is removed from the rear perspective view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the left rear.

  The second restricting portion 160 is formed by inserting a holding surface 161 for holding the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130 and a protrusion 132b (for example, see FIG. 9) protruding from the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130. And a regulating recess 162 that regulates the backward movement of 130. FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the ball guiding unit 130. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. The holding surface 161 is constituted by an upper surface 41 c of the prize ball supply passage 41 that holds the bottom surface 130 d of the ball guiding unit 130.

  Two slits 133 opened to the left side 130b side are formed on the bottom surface 130d of the sphere guiding unit 130, and an extending part 132 extending to the left side is provided between the slits 133. . In addition, the left side surface 130 b of the ball guiding unit 130 is provided with an extension hole portion 134 that is formed to open upward from the extension portion 132.

  The extending portion 132 is formed with a protruding portion 132 b that protrudes downward from the bottom surface 130 d of the ball guiding unit 130. The protrusion 132b has an inclined surface 132c inclined in the front-rear direction, and the height of the inclined surface 132c (the protruding height downward) increases toward the rear. The extending portion 132 is configured to be able to bend upward around a base end portion 132a located on the right side. In a state in which the extending portion 132 is curved upward, the apex (the lowest point of the protruding portion) 132d of the inclined surface 132c of the protruding portion 132b is located above the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130, and the prize ball supply passage 41 It is comprised so that it may not interfere with the upper surface 41c.

  When the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130 is disposed so as to contact the upper surface 41c of the prize ball supplying passage 41, and the ball guiding unit 130 is directed forward. Moving. At this time, the inclined surface 132c of the protrusion 132b of the ball guiding unit 130 comes into contact with the upper surface 41c of the prize ball supply passage 41, and the extending portion 132 curves upward. If the ball guiding unit 130 continues to move forward with the extended portion 132 curved upward, the apex 132d of the extended portion 132 falls into the restricting recess 162, and the curved state of the extended portion 132 is released. Is done. When the curved state is released, the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 130 is restricted by the engagement between the protrusion 132b of the extending portion 132 and the restricting recess 162.

  Further, in a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110, the extending portion 132 is disposed on the left side of the ball guiding unit 130, and the extending portion 132 is connected to the left side surface 130 b of the ball guiding unit 130. It is configured so that it can be bent upward. Therefore, when removing the ball guiding unit 130 from the supply passage unit 110, the extended portion 132 of the ball guiding unit 130 is pushed upward to release the engagement with the protrusion 132b restricting recess 162. By releasing this engagement, the rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 130 is released, and the ball guiding unit 130 can be removed from the supply passage unit 110.

  By providing the second restricting portion 160 configured as described above, the stability of the ball guiding unit 130 is maintained by holding the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130 in a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110. And the positional deviation of the ball guiding unit 130 in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction can be reduced.

  Next, the internal structure of the prize ball payout unit 100 will be described in detail. The supply path unit 110 constituting the prize ball payout unit 100 includes a right supply configuration unit 112 configuring the right side of the supply path unit 110, a left supply configuration unit 113 configuring the left side of the supply path unit 110, and a right supply configuration unit. 112 and a left supply component 113, and a central supply component 114 that forms a ball path of the game ball 23. The ball guidance unit 130 is included in a right guidance component 136 that forms the right side of the ball guidance unit 130, a left guidance component 137 that constitutes the left side, a right guidance component 136, and a left guidance component 137. And a central guidance component 138 that constitutes the ball path of the game ball 23.

  FIG. 11 is a right side view of the prize ball payout unit 100 with the right supply component 112 removed, and FIG. 12 is a left side view of the prize ball payout unit 100 with the left supply component 113 removed. is there. Further, FIG. 13 shows a prize ball payout in a state where the right supply component 112, the left supply component 113, the central supply component 114, the right guidance component 136, the left guidance component 137, and the central guidance component 138 are disassembled. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 100 viewed from the left rear, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the prize ball payout unit 100 shown in FIG. 13 viewed from the right front. 11 to 14, for convenience of explanation, the supply passage unit 110 and the ball guiding unit 130 are shown separately in the vertical direction.

  The supply passage unit 110 guides the game ball 23 supplied from the ball rail 40 b of the ball storage unit 40 toward the ball guide unit 130. The upper surface 110c of the supply passage unit 110 is provided with an inlet 111 through which the game ball 23 that has passed through the ball storage unit 40 flows (see, for example, FIG. 5). In the supply passage unit 110, a right supply passage 115 and a left supply passage 116 through which the game ball 23 flowing in from the inflow port 111 passes are disposed adjacent to the left and right. The central supply component 114 includes a partition 114a disposed between the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116, and protruding wall portions protruding from the right side surface and the left side surface of the partition portion 114a.

  The protruding wall portion protrudes rightward (right supply component 112 side) from the partition 114a and protrudes left (left supply component 113 side) from the partition 114a. And a left protruding wall portion 114c. The right end 114d of the right projection wall 114b is in contact with the inner wall surface 112a of the right supply component 112, and a space surrounded by the right projection wall 114b and the right supply component 112 becomes the right supply passage 115. . The left end 114e of the left projection wall 114c is in contact with the inner wall surface 113a of the left supply component 113, and the space surrounded by the left projection wall 114c and the left supply component 113 is the left supply passage 116. It becomes.

  The right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction across the partition 114a. The game balls 23 that have passed through the passages flow into the guide passages of the ball guide unit 130, respectively. The right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 have a curved shape having a plurality of bent portions, and are configured to increase the number of balls accommodated in the limited supply passage unit 110.

Further, in front of the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116, a discharge passage 117 for discharging the game ball 23 in the supply passage unit 110 to the outside of the pachinko machine 2 is provided. A part of the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 is formed between each supply passage and the discharge passage 117, and swings away from the other portions of the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116. A possible swing member 118 is provided.

  The swing member 118 is pressed by a lever member 119 mounted on the right side surface 110a of the supply passage unit 110 so as to be a position that constitutes a part of the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116. The swing member 118 is movable in the rotation direction about the rotation shaft 118a. When the lever member 119 is operated, the pressing of the swing member 118 by the lever member 119 is released, and the swing member 118 is separated from the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 by the weight of the game ball 23 (shown in FIG. 11). The game ball 23 located in the upstream of the swinging member 118 flows into the discharge passage 117.

In addition, the game ball 23 that has passed through the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 flows into the guide passage of the ball guide unit 130. An inflow port 135 into which the game ball 23 that has passed through the right supply passage 115 and the left supply passage 116 flows is provided on the upper surface 130c of the ball guiding unit 130 (see, for example, FIG. 6). In the sphere guiding unit 130, a right guiding passage 139 and a left guiding passage 140 are disposed adjacent to the left and right. The central guide component 138 includes a partition 138a that separates two rows of guide passages, and protruding wall portions that form the wall surfaces of the right guide passage 139 and the left guide passage 140.

  The protruding wall portion protrudes from the partition portion 138a to the right (right guidance component 136 side) and the right projection wall portion 138b to the left (left guidance component 137 side) from the partition portion 138a. A left protruding wall portion 138c. The right end 138d of the right protruding wall 138b is in contact with the inner wall surface 136a of the right guiding component 136, and the space surrounded by the right protruding wall 138b and the right guiding component 136 becomes the right guiding passage 139. . The left end 138e of the left projection wall 138c is in contact with the inner wall surface 137a of the left guide component 137, and the space surrounded by the left projection wall 138c and the left guide component 137 is the left guide passage 140. It becomes.

  The right guide passage 139 and the left guide passage 140 are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction across the partition portion 138a, and the game ball 23 that has passed through each guide passage is guided to the rotating body 141. The rotating body 141 includes a rotating plate 141a formed with a holding portion 141b capable of holding the game balls 23 one by one on the outer periphery, a guide portion 141c adjacent to the rotating plate 141a and constituting a passage surface of the gaming ball 23, And a motor 141d as driving means for rotating the rotating disk 141a (see, for example, FIGS. 13 and 15).

  FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the rotating body 141 of the ball guiding unit 130 with the guide portion 141c removed. Two turntables 141a are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, and are rotated in synchronization with the rotation axis by a motor 141d. Each turntable 141a is formed with three holding portions 141b, and is configured to hold the game ball 23 of each guide passage every time it rotates 120 degrees. In addition, the holding portions 141b of the two turntables 141a are formed so as to be shifted by approximately 30 degrees, and each time the rotating body rotates 30 degrees, the game ball 23 that has passed through the right guide path 139 and the left guide path 140 are moved. It is configured to hold the passed game balls 23 alternately.

  In addition, the game ball 23 held by the holding unit 141b moves in the Z direction shown in the figure along with the rotation of the turntable 141a, and flows down toward the outlet 142 of the ball guiding unit 130. A count sensor 143 that detects the passage of the game ball 23 is provided on the upstream side of the outlet 142. The count sensor 143 counts the number of game balls paid out by the prize ball payout unit 100.

  Further, a vent hole for allowing the air inside the ball guiding unit 130 to flow out of the ball guiding unit 130 is located at a position on the left side surface 130b (the outer wall surface of the left guiding component) of the ball guiding unit 130 that faces the turntable 141a. A portion 144 is provided. The payout of the game ball 23 is realized by rotating the rotating disk 141a by the motor 141d. Therefore, if the payout is continuously performed, the motor 141d generates heat, and the temperature inside the ball guiding unit 130 may increase due to the heat.

  However, according to the prize ball payout unit according to the first embodiment, the air inside the ball guiding unit 130 can be ventilated through the vent hole 144. This ventilation is performed through the vent hole 144 by the air flow caused by the rotation of the turntable 141a. Thus, by performing ventilation along with the rotation of the turntable 141a, it is possible to replace the air inside the ball guiding unit 130 without separately providing a ventilation member or driving means, and to solve the problem due to temperature rise. Occurrence can be prevented.

  Next, the attaching / detaching operation of the ball guiding unit 130 in the prize ball paying unit 100 configured as described above will be described. First, an operation of removing the ball guiding unit 130 from a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110 will be described. 4 and 8 show a state in which the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, and FIG. 7 shows a state in which the ball guiding unit 130 is removed from the supply passage unit 110.

  In a state where the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110, the first restricting portion 150 and the second restricting portion 160 prevent the ball guiding unit 130 from falling off. Therefore, the claw portion 152 of the first restricting portion 150 is moved rightward to release the engagement between the claw portion 152 and the rear surface 130f of the ball guiding unit 130, and the extended portion 132 of the second restricting portion 160 is moved upward. And the engagement between the extended portion 132 and the restricting concave portion 162 is released. The ball guiding unit 130 can be removed from the supply passage unit 110 by moving the ball guiding unit 130 rearward in a state where the movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 130 by the first restricting unit 150 and the second restricting unit 160 is released. .

  On the other hand, when the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the left side surface 130b of the ball guiding unit 130 is brought into contact with the right side surface 170a of the guide rib 170 and the bottom surface 130d of the ball guiding unit 130 is supplied with a prize ball. The ball guiding unit 130 is moved forward while being brought into contact with the upper surface 41 c of the passage 41 and along the guide rib 170. At this time, the first restricting portion 150 comes into contact with the right side surface 130 a of the ball guiding unit 130 and is bent to the right, and the extending portion 132 of the ball guiding unit 130 is connected to the upper surface 41 c of the prize ball supply passage 41. It will be in the state curved in contact with the upper part.

  When the ball guiding unit 130 is moved to a position where the front surface 130e of the ball guiding unit 130 is in contact with the rear surface 9f of the front frame 9, the curved state of the first restricting portion 150 and the curved state of the extending portion 132 are released. The claw portion 152 of the restricting portion 150 engages with the rear surface 130f of the ball guiding unit 130, and the protruding portion 132b of the extending portion 132 is inserted into the restricting recess portion 162 of the second restricting portion 160. Therefore, the movement of the ball guiding unit 130 in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the lower direction is restricted, and the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110. Further, a supply passage unit 110 is disposed above the ball guiding unit 130, and upward movement can be restricted.

  As described above, according to the prize ball paying unit 100 according to the first embodiment, when the ball guiding unit 130 is attached to the supply passage unit 110, the positioning can be easily performed using the guide rib 170. Furthermore, when the ball guiding unit 130 is mounted on the supply passage unit 110, the first and second restricting portions 150 and 160 can be used to perform the positional alignment in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the ball between the units can be reliably aligned. The positional deviation of the passage can be reduced. Furthermore, since the vent hole 144 is provided in the ball guiding unit 130, it is possible to dissipate the heat staying inside the ball guiding unit 130 to the outside.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, in the first embodiment, one guide rib 170 is provided on the left side 130b side of the ball guiding unit 130. However, a guide rib may be provided on the upper surface of the ball guiding unit that contacts the supply passage unit, or a plurality of locations. A guide rib may be provided.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, the prize ball payout unit 200 according to Embodiment 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22. In addition, about the structure similar to the prize ball paying unit 100 of Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign.

  In the prize ball dispensing unit 200 according to the second embodiment, the ball guiding unit 130 is configured to be detachable from the supply passage unit 110 in the same manner as the prize ball dispensing unit 100 according to the first embodiment. However, the prize ball dispensing unit 200 according to the second embodiment is different from the prize ball dispensing unit 100 according to the first embodiment in that supply path units are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side of the ball guiding unit, and the guide ribs are provided. Are provided on the upper surface of the ball guiding unit.

  16 and 17 are rear views of the pachinko machine 2 in which the prize ball payout unit 200 according to the second embodiment is enlarged. The prize ball payout unit 200 is made of a transparent material, and the inside can be visually confirmed. FIG. 16 is a view showing the inside of the prize ball paying unit as being visible, and FIG. 17 is a view showing the inside of the prize ball paying unit being invisible.

  The prize ball payout unit 200 is attached to the front frame 9 containing the game board 6 and has a first supply passage unit 210 having a first supply passage 213 into which the game ball 23 from the ball storage unit 40 flows, and a supply passage. The ball guide unit 230 having a rotating body that flows in the game balls 23 that have passed and sends out the game balls 23 one by one, and the second supply passage unit that guides the game balls 23 that have passed through the ball guide unit 230 to the prize ball supply passage 41. 280. The ball guiding unit 230 is configured to be detachable from the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280.

  A guide rib 270 is formed to protrude upward on the upper surface of the ball guiding unit. The winning ball payout unit 200 includes a groove 212 that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 230 in the left-right direction by inserting the guide rib 270 of the ball guiding unit 230 when the ball guiding unit 230 is mounted.

  Further, in a state where the ball guide unit 230 is mounted on the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280, the rear surface 230f of the ball guide unit 230 is held, and the ball guide unit 230 moves in the left-right direction and moves backward. A first restricting portion 250 that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 230, and a second restricting portion 260 that holds the bottom surface 230 d of the ball guiding unit 230 and restricts the backward movement of the ball guiding unit 230. In addition, since the 1st control part 250 is the structure similar to the 1st control part 150 of the prize ball payout unit 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  18 and 19 are exploded perspective views of the first supply passage unit 210, the ball guiding unit 230, and the second supply passage unit 280. FIG. FIG. 18 shows a state viewed from the upper left, and FIG. 19 shows a state viewed from the lower right.

  On the upper surface 210 c of the first supply passage unit 210, an inflow port 211 into which the game ball 23 from the ball storage unit 40 flows is provided. The game ball 23 that has flowed in from the inflow port 211 passes through the first supply passage 213 and flows out from the outflow port 214 provided on the bottom surface 210d of the first supply passage unit 210. Flow into.

  In addition, a groove 212 formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction is formed on the bottom surface 210 d of the first supply passage unit 210. The groove part 212 is provided in two places apart from each other on the left and right. On the left and right sides of the inflow port 231 formed on the upper surface 230c of the sphere guiding unit 230, guide ribs 270 project upward. The guide rib 270 has a shape that can be inserted into the groove 212 of the first supply passage unit 210.

  When the ball guiding unit 230 is attached to the first supply passage unit 210, the ball guiding unit 230 is moved forward while the guide rib 270 of the ball guiding unit 230 is inserted into the groove 212 of the first supply passage unit 210. To do. By mounting the ball guiding unit 230 in this manner, the ball guiding unit 230 can be easily positioned in the left-right direction, and the ball guiding unit 230 can be mounted while preventing displacement in the left-right direction. .

  The guide rib 270 according to the second embodiment is provided on the upper surface of the ball guiding unit 230 and is configured to be inserted into the groove 212 of the first supply passage unit 210, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the guide rib 270 may be provided in the first supply passage unit 210 and the groove portion capable of accommodating the guide rib 270 may be provided in the ball guiding unit 230. Furthermore, the guide rib 270 can be effectively prevented from being displaced when the ball guiding unit 230 is mounted by providing two locations apart from each other on the left and right sides, but also by providing the guide rib 270 at one location, It is possible to prevent displacement and simplify positioning.

  The game ball 23 that has flowed into the inflow port 231 of the ball guiding unit 230 is guided to the guiding passage 236 in the ball guiding unit 230. In the ball guiding unit 230, a rotating body 238 for sending out the game balls 23 one by one is provided. The game balls 23 that have passed through the rotating body 238 are discharged from the outlet 235 provided on the bottom surface 230d of the ball guiding unit 230 one by one.

  On the upper surface 280c of the second supply passage unit 280, an inflow port 281 into which the game ball 23 discharged from the ball guiding unit 230 flows and a restriction recess 262 as the second restriction part 260 are provided. Further, the upper surface 280 c of the second supply passage unit 280 holds the bottom surface 230 d of the ball guiding unit 230 and functions as the second restricting portion 260. The restriction recess 262 restricts the backward movement of the ball guiding unit 230 by engaging with the operation piece 232 as a restriction rib protruding from the bottom surface 230 d of the ball guiding unit 230. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an engagement state between the restriction recess 262 as the second restriction portion 260 and the operation piece 232.

  A rear opening 283 that opens toward the rear surface 280f of the second supply passage unit 280 and operates the operation piece 232 from the rear is formed behind the restriction recess 262. Further, two slits 240 opened to the rear surface 230 f side are formed on the bottom surface 230 d of the ball guiding unit 230, and an operation piece 232 is provided between the slits 240. In addition, an operation hole 234 having an opening formed above the operation piece 232 is formed on the rear surface 230f of the ball guiding unit 230, and the operation piece 232 can move up and down in the operation hole 234.

  The operation piece 232 is formed with a protrusion 232 b that protrudes downward from the bottom surface 230 d of the ball guiding unit 230. The protrusion 232b has an inclined surface 232c that is inclined in the front-rear direction, and the height of the inclined surface 232c (projection height downward) increases toward the rear. The operation piece 232 is configured to be able to bend upward about a base end portion 232a located on the front side. In the state where the operation piece 232 is curved upward, the apex (the lowest point of the protrusion) 232d of the inclined surface 232c of the protrusion 232b is located above the bottom surface 230d of the ball guiding unit 230, and the second supply passage unit It does not interfere with the upper surface 280c of 280.

  When the ball guiding unit 230 is attached to the second supply passage unit 280, the bottom surface 230d of the ball guiding unit 230 is disposed so as to contact the upper surface 280c of the second supply passage unit 280, and the ball guiding unit 230 is moved forward. Move towards At this time, the inclined surface 232c of the protrusion 232b of the ball guiding unit 230 comes into contact with the upper surface 280c of the second supply passage unit 280, and the operation piece 232 is curved upward. When the ball guiding unit 230 continues to move forward with the operation piece 232 curved upward, the vertex 232d of the operation piece 232 falls into the restriction recess 262, and the curved state of the operation piece 232 is released ( FIG. 20). When the curved state is released, the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 230 is restricted by the engagement between the protrusion 232b of the operation piece 232 and the restricting recess 262.

  Further, when the ball guiding unit 230 is removed from the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280, the operation piece 232 is pushed upward from the rear of the ball guiding unit 230, and the projection 232b, the restriction recess 262, Release the engagement. The rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 230 is released, and the ball guiding unit 230 can be detached from the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280.

  By providing the second restricting portion 260 in this manner, the bottom surface 230d of the ball guiding unit 230 is held and the ball guiding unit 230 is held in the state where the ball guiding unit 230 is mounted on the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280. The stability of the guidance unit 230 can be improved, and the positional deviation in the rear and left / right directions of the ball guidance unit 230 can be reduced.

  Further, the operation piece 232 as the restriction rib and the guide rib 270 are arranged on a substantially straight line along the vertical direction across the ball guiding unit 230, and the second restriction portion 260 is pushed up by pushing the operation piece 232 upward. This restriction is configured to be released. Since the guide rib 270 and the groove portion 212 are provided in the direction of pushing up the operation piece 232 and restrict the movement in the left-right direction, the pressing force on the operation piece 232 acts linearly upward, to the operation piece 232. Can be effectively applied to the ball guiding unit 230.

  In addition, the first supply passage unit 210 is provided with a ball stopper member that prevents the game ball 23 from spilling from the first supply passage 213 when the ball guiding unit 230 is removed from the first supply passage unit 210. ing. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a ball stopping state in which the passing of the game ball 23 by the ball stopping member and a state in which the passing of the game ball is permitted.

  The ball stopper is disposed immediately above the outlet 214 of the first supply passage 213, and is between a first position where a part of the first supply passage 213 is blocked and a second position where the first supply passage 213 is opened. And a spring member 216 that presses the slide member 215 toward the first position.

  The slide member 215 includes a vertical member 215a disposed along the vertical direction, and a horizontal member 215b that protrudes rearward from the approximate center of the vertical member 215a. A spring member 216 is disposed in front of the vertical member 215a. A front hole portion opened forward is formed in the front end portion of the upper surface 230c of the ball guiding unit 230, and a front wall surface 237 constituting the front hole portion is formed with a vertical member 215a positioned below the horizontal member 215b. Contact.

  FIG. 21A shows a state where the ball guiding unit 230 is attached to the first supply passage unit 210, and shows a state in the middle of removing the ball guiding unit 230 from the first supply passage unit 210. As shown in (a), in a state in which the ball guide unit 230 is mounted on the first supply passage unit 210, the slide member 215 is pushed forward by the front wall surface 237 of the ball guide unit 230 to the second position. Therefore, the first supply passage 213 and the guide passage 236 communicate with each other and allow the game ball to pass from the first supply passage 213 to the guide passage 236.

On the other hand, as shown in (b), when the ball guiding unit 230 is moved backward to remove it, the front wall surface 237 is separated from the vertical member 215a. With this separation, the slide member 215 is pressed rearward by the spring member 216 to the first position. Accordingly, the communication state between the first supply passage 213 and the guide passage 236 is released, and the passage of the game ball from the first supply passage 213 to the guide passage 236 is prevented.

  As described above, the slide member 215 can move between the first position where the part of the first supply passage 213 is blocked and the second position where the first supply passage 213 is opened according to the attachment / detachment state of the ball guiding unit 230. Therefore, it is possible to prevent ball spillage when the ball guiding unit 230 is detached from the first supply passage unit 210. Since the slide member 215 is moved by the ball guiding unit 230 and the spring member 216, there is no need to provide a separate driving means for driving the slide member 215, and while preventing an increase in the number of parts and an increase in volume, Problems caused by spills can be prevented.

  Furthermore, a part of the vertical member 215a constituting the slide member 215 is located below the horizontal member 215b, and it is possible for a person to easily operate the slide member 215 with the ball guiding unit 230 removed. . For example, even if a problem occurs in the process of moving the slide member 215, the problem can be easily solved by operating the slide member 215.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing the rotator 238 in the ball guiding unit 230. (A) is a perspective view, (b) is a left side view schematically showing the positional relationship with the rear surface of the ball guiding unit 230. The rotating body 238 is configured to be rotatable by a motor (not shown) around a rotating shaft 238a, and a holding portion 238b capable of holding the game balls 23 one by one is formed on the outer periphery.

  In addition, a hollow hole 238c penetrating in the front-rear direction (rotation axis direction) is formed on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft 238a of the rotating body 238. Three hollow holes 238c are provided around the rotation shaft 238a along the rotation axis direction. By forming the hollow hole 238c in the rotating body 238, the rotating body 238 can be reduced in weight, and the load on the motor that drives the rotating body 238 can be reduced.

  Further, four vent holes 239 are formed on the rear surface 230f of the ball guiding unit 230 located behind the rotating body 238. By discharging the air inside the ball guiding unit 230 to the outside through the vent hole 239, the heat inside the ball guiding unit 230 can be dissipated and the ball guiding unit 230 can be ventilated. It is configured. Further, since the hollow body 238c is formed in the rotating body 238, the air on the front side of the rotating body 238 is moved to the rear side of the rotating body 238 in which the vent hole 239 is formed through the hollow hole 238c. Therefore, ventilation inside the ball guiding unit 230 can be efficiently performed.

  The rotating body 238 is driven by driving means such as a motor, and heat is generated from the motor as it rotates. In particular, when a large amount of game balls 23 are supplied in a special game state (big hit state) or the like, the rotating body 238 rotates continuously, and the heat generation amount of the motor increases accordingly. If this heat stays inside the ball guiding unit 230, there is a possibility that problems such as abnormal driving of the rotating body 238 may occur.

  However, the air hole 239 is provided, and the air in the sphere guiding unit 230 is discharged outside the sphere guiding unit 230 by using the air flow generated by the rotation of the rotating body 238, so that the ball is rotated along with the rotation of the rotating body 238. The air in the induction unit 230 can be discharged to the outside, and the occurrence of problems due to the heat of the motor can be suppressed.

  As described above, the prize ball paying unit 200 according to the second embodiment can be easily positioned when the ball guiding unit 230 is attached to the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280. It becomes possible. Further, in a state where the ball guiding unit 230 is mounted on the first supply passage unit 210 and the second supply passage unit 280, the positional alignment in the front-rear and left-right directions can be reliably performed, and the position of the ball passage between the units can be shifted. Can be reduced.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, the prize ball payout unit 500 according to Embodiment 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign. Unlike the prize ball dispensing units 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the prize ball dispensing unit 500 according to the third embodiment is configured such that the ball guiding unit is detachable from the supply passage unit. The prize ball payout unit 500 is detachably attached to a base member 501 provided behind the gaming machine frame 3.

  FIG. 23 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 2 having the prize ball payout unit 500 according to the third embodiment. In the pachinko machine 2 according to the third embodiment, a base member 501 is attached to the rear of the gaming machine frame 3 on which the gaming board 6 is attached, and the prize ball payout unit 500 is attached to the base member 501. It is configured as follows.

  FIG. 24 is a rear view of the winning ball payout unit 500 and the base member 501 removed from the gaming machine frame 3. The base member 501 is attached to the rear surface of the front frame 9 and the glass frame 12 as the gaming machine frame 3. On the rear surface of the base member 501, the prize ball payout unit 500, the ball rail 40 b that rectifies the game balls 23 supplied toward the prize ball payout unit 500, and the game balls 23 that have passed through the prize ball payout unit 500 flow. A part of the prize ball supply passage 41 and an external output terminal plate 39 for outputting game information such as the game state of the pachinko machine 2 to the outside are mounted.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 are partially enlarged perspective views of the base member 501 and the prize ball payout unit 500 in a state of being mounted on the gaming machine frame 3. FIG. 25 shows a state viewed from the upper right side, and FIG. 26 shows a state viewed from the upper left side. In the prize ball payout unit 500, a supply passage unit 510 into which the game ball 23 rectified by the ball rail 40b of the ball storage unit 40 flows in, and a game ball 23 that has passed through the supply passage unit 510 flows into the game ball 23. And a ball guiding unit 530 having a rotating body 301 (see FIG. 27) that sends out the balls one by one.

  The supply passage unit 510 and the ball guiding unit 530 are attached to the base member 501, and the ball guiding unit 530 is configured to be detachable from the base member 501. The ball guiding unit 530 is configured to be disposed below the supply passage unit 510 by being attached to the base member 501.

  The base member 501 is disposed so as to be in contact with the front surface, the right side surface, and the left side surface of the prize ball payout unit 500, and includes a first restricting portion 550 that is in contact with the right side surface and the rear surface of the prize ball payout unit 500. The first restricting portion 550 protrudes rearward from the base member 501 and engages with the right side surface 530a of the ball guiding unit 530 (see, for example, FIG. 25). The first restricting portion 550 includes a plate-like side surface portion 551 provided along the right side surface 530 a of the ball guiding unit 530 and a claw portion 552 provided at the rear end of the side surface portion 551. The side surface portion 551 is in contact with the right side surface 530a of the ball guiding unit 530 and restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit 530 in the right direction.

  The claw portion 552 contacts the rear surface 530f of the ball guiding unit 530 in a state where the ball guiding unit 530 is mounted on the base member 501, and restricts rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 530. The side surface portion 551 is configured to bend in the W direction illustrated around the front end portion 551e (the root portion of the side surface portion 551) of the side surface portion 551 when an external force is applied. By making the side surface portion 551 curved, or by releasing this curved state, the rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 530 can be released, or the backward movement can be restricted.

  On the bottom surface (lower surface) 510d of the supply passage unit 510, a groove portion 512 formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction is formed. On the upper surface of the ball guiding unit 530, a guide rib 570 protrudes upward. The guide rib 570 has a shape that can be inserted into the groove 512 of the supply passage unit 510.

  When the ball guiding unit 530 is attached to the base member 501, the ball guiding unit 530 is moved forward while the guide rib 570 of the ball guiding unit 530 is inserted into the groove portion 512 of the supply passage unit 510. By mounting the ball guiding unit 530 in this way, the ball guiding unit 530 can be easily positioned in the left-right direction, and the ball guiding unit 530 can be mounted while preventing displacement in the left-right direction. .

  The prize ball supply passage 41 below the ball guiding unit 530 is provided with a holding surface as a second restricting portion and a restricting recess (not shown). In addition, a regulation rib is provided on the lower surface of the ball guiding unit 530. The second restriction portion according to the second embodiment is provided in the second supply passage unit, and the second restriction portion according to the third embodiment is provided in the prize ball supply passage 41. Although the 2nd control part and control rib which concern on Embodiment 2 and the 2nd control part and control rib which concern on Embodiment 3 differ in the location in which the 2nd control part is provided, other structures Are the same and are not shown (see FIG. 20 and the like).

  The regulation recess regulates the backward movement of the sphere guidance unit 230 by engaging with the regulation rib protruding from the bottom surface (lower surface) of the sphere guidance unit 530. The restriction rib protrudes downward from the lower surface of the ball guiding unit, and is connected to the operation piece 531 operable from the rear, and moves upward together with the operation piece 531 by moving the operation piece 531 upward.

  When the ball guiding unit 530 is mounted on the base member 501, the bottom surface of the ball guiding unit 530 is disposed so as to contact the prize ball supply passage 41, and the ball guiding unit 530 is moved forward. At this time, the inclined surface of the restriction rib of the ball guiding unit 530 comes into contact with the upper surface of the prize ball supply passage 41, and the restriction rib and the operation piece 531 are bent upward. When the ball guiding unit 530 continues to move forward in a state where the restriction rib and the operation piece 531 are curved upward, the restriction rib falls into the restriction recess, and the restriction rib is released from the curved state. When the curved state is released, the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit 530 is restricted by the engagement between the restriction rib and the restriction recess.

  Further, when removing the ball guiding unit 530 from the base member 501, the operation piece 531 is pushed upward from the rear of the ball guiding unit 530 to release the engagement between the restriction rib and the restriction recess. The rearward movement restriction of the ball guiding unit 530 is released, and the ball guiding unit 530 can be detached from the base member 501.

  By providing the second restricting portion as described above, the stability of the ball guiding unit 530 can be enhanced by holding the bottom surface of the ball guiding unit 530 in a state where the ball guiding unit 530 is mounted on the base member 501. Further, it is possible to reduce the positional deviation in the rear and left / right directions of the ball guiding unit 530.

  Further, the guide rib 570 and the regulation rib (for example, the operation piece 531) are arranged on a substantially straight line (substantially on a straight line) along the vertical direction with the ball guiding unit 530 interposed therebetween, and the operation piece 531 is located above the operation piece 531. By pushing up, the restriction of the second restriction part is released. Since the guide rib 570 and the groove portion 512 are provided in the direction in which the operation piece 531 is pushed up, and the movement in the left-right direction is restricted, the pressing force on the operation piece 531 acts linearly upward, to the operation piece 531. Can be effectively applied to the ball guiding unit 530.

  Furthermore, the ball guiding unit 530 according to the third embodiment includes the first guiding passage 302 and the second guiding passage 303 arranged adjacent to each other so that the game balls 23 that have passed through the respective guiding passages are alternately sent out. It is configured. Next, the ball guiding unit 530 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 24, and FIG. 28 is a perspective view schematically showing the rotating body. FIG. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a rotating body and a ball guide passage.

  The rotator 301 sends out the game balls 23 from the first guide passage 302 and the second guide passage 303 disposed above toward the prize ball supply passage 41 one by one. The rotating body 301 is driven to rotate by a motor (not shown) around the rotating shaft 301a. On the outer periphery of the rotating body 301, there are a plurality of holding portions 301b that hold the game balls 23 one by one, and a direction from the rotating shaft 301a of the rotating body 301 toward the outer periphery between the plurality of holding portions 301b (S shown in FIG. 27). Direction) and a holding rib protruding from the holding portion 301b. In addition, a passage partition 306 is provided between the first guide passage 302 and the second guide passage 303.

  The protrusion includes a first protrusion 301e disposed below the first guide passage 302 and a second protrusion 301f disposed below the second guide passage 303. The first protrusions 301e and the second protrusions 301f are alternately arranged in the rotation direction of the rotating body 301 (the R direction shown in FIG. 27). A first protrusion 301e or a second protrusion 301f is provided between the holding part 301b and the holding part 301b.

  A holding portion 301h formed between the holding portion 301b and the holding portion 301b is provided in a portion adjacent to the first protruding portion 301e or the second protruding portion 301f in the rotation axis direction. The holding portion 301h is formed lower than the first protrusion 301e and the second protrusion 301f in the direction from the rotation shaft 301a toward the outer periphery (the S direction shown in the drawing). Therefore, a step portion 301g is formed between the first protrusion 301e and the holding portion 301h and between the second protrusion 301f and the holding portion 301h. The step portion 301g is located below the passage partition 306 between the first guide passage 302 and the second guide passage 303.

  The holding rib includes a first holding rib 301 c disposed below the first guide passage 302 and a second holding rib 301 d disposed below the second guide passage 303. A first protrusion 301e and a first holding rib 301c are arranged below the first guide passage 302 (left part of the holding portion 301b) in the rotation direction of the rotating body 301. Further, below the second guide passage 303 (the right part of the holding portion 301 b), the second protrusion 301 f and the second holding rib 301 d are arranged continuously in the rotation direction of the rotating body 301.

  Further, the first holding rib 301c is configured to prevent the game ball 23 in the first guide passage 302 from passing toward the holding portion 301b at a position facing the first guide passage 302. The distance L to the wall surface constituting 302 is formed to be smaller than the diameter (for example, 11 mm) of the game ball 23.

  The second holding rib 301d has a wall surface constituting the second guide passage 303 so that the game ball 23 in the second guide passage 303 cannot pass toward the holding portion 301b at a position facing the second guide passage 303. Is smaller than the diameter of the game ball 23 (see FIG. 29).

  As the rotating body 301 rotates, a first state in which the first protrusion 301e and the first guide passage 302 face each other, a second state in which the first holding rib 301c and the first guide passage 302 face each other, The third state in which the two protrusions 301f and the second guide passage 303 face each other and the fourth state in which the second holding rib 301d and the second guide passage 303 face each other are sequentially realized.

  FIGS. 30 and 31 are diagrams schematically illustrating a rotation mode of the rotating body 301, in which (a) is a first state, (b) is a second state, (c) is a third state, and (d). Indicates the fourth state. 30 is a right side view of the rotator 301, and FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 31, the 1st guidance path 302, the 2nd guidance path 303, and the game ball 23 are shown typically for convenience of explanation.

  (A) is the 1st state where the 1st protrusion 301e and the 1st guide path 302 were opposite, and the 1st protrusion 301e is arrange | positioned under the 1st guide path 302. FIG. In the first state, the second protrusion 301f is not disposed below the second guide passage 303, and the holding portion 301h is disposed. The first protrusion 301e protrudes above the holding portion 301h. Therefore, the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302 is higher than the game ball 23 that is placed on the first protrusion 301e and has passed through the second guide passage 303 (game ball on the holding portion 301h). Is located. In this state, the game ball 23 that has passed through the second guide passage 303 is positioned below the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302, but does not flow into the holding portion 301b.

  When the rotating body 301 rotates in the R direction shown in the figure from the state shown in (a), the second state shown in (b) is obtained. In the process from (a) to (b), the game ball 23 on the first protrusion 301e moves from the first protrusion 301e onto the first holding rib 301c. In the second state, the first holding rib 301 c and the first guide passage 302 are opposed to each other, and the first holding rib 301 c is disposed below the first guide passage 302. In the second state, the second holding rib 301d is not disposed below the second guide passage 303, and the holding portion 301b is disposed. Therefore, the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302 is prevented from flowing into the holding portion 301b by the first holding rib 301c and does not flow into the holding portion 301b, but has passed through the second guide passage 303. Flows into the holding part 301b.

When the rotating body 301 rotates in the R direction shown in the figure from the state shown in (b), the third shown in (c).
It becomes a state. In the process from (b) to (c), the game ball 23 on the first holding rib 301c moves from the first holding rib 301c to the holding portion 301h. The game ball 23 that has flowed into the holding portion 301b from the second guide passage 303 moves in the rotation direction together with the rotating body 301 while being held by the holding portion 301b.

  In the third state, the second protrusion 301f and the second guide passage 303 are opposed to each other, and the second protrusion 301f is disposed below the second guide passage 303. In the third state, the first protrusion 301e is not disposed below the first guide passage 302, and the holding portion 301h is disposed. The second protrusion 301f protrudes from the holding portion 301h. Therefore, the game ball 23 that has passed through the second guide passage 303 is higher than the game ball 23 that is placed on the second protrusion 301f and passes through the first guide passage 302 (game ball on the holding portion 301h). Is located. In this state, the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302 is positioned below the game ball 23 that has passed through the second guide passage 303, but does not flow into the holding portion 301b.

  When the rotating body 301 rotates in the R direction shown in the figure from the state shown in (c), the fourth state shown in (d) is obtained. In the process from (c) to (d), the game ball 23 on the second protrusion 301f moves from the second protrusion 301f onto the second holding rib 301d. In the fourth state, the second holding rib 301d and the second guide passage 303 are opposed to each other, and the second holding rib 301d is disposed below the second guide passage 303. In the fourth state, the first holding rib 301c is not disposed below the first guide passage 302, and the holding portion 301b is disposed. Therefore, the game ball 23 that has passed through the second guide passage 303 is prevented from flowing into the holding portion 301b by the second holding rib 301d and does not flow into the holding portion 301b, but the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302. Flows into the holding part 301b.

  When the rotating body 301 rotates in the R direction shown in the figure from the state shown in (d), the first state shown in (a) is obtained. In the process from (d) to (a), the game ball 23 on the second holding rib 301d moves from the second holding rib 301d to the holding portion 301h. The game ball 23 that has flowed into the holding portion 301b from the first guide passage 302 moves in the rotation direction together with the rotating body 301 while being held by the holding portion 301b.

  In this way, by sequentially realizing the first state to the fourth state by rotating the rotating body 301, the game ball 23 that has passed through the first guide passage 302 and the game ball 23 that has passed through the second guide passage 303. Are alternately guided to the holding portion 301b of the rotating body 301, and the game balls 23 that have passed through the two guide paths can be alternately sent out without deviation.

  A hollow hole 304 formed along the direction of the rotation axis is formed around the rotation shaft 301a of the rotator 301. Unlike the hollow hole portion 238c of the rotating body 238 of the second embodiment, the hollow hole portion 304 does not penetrate the rotating shaft direction and is formed along the rotating shaft direction, but penetrates the rotating body 301. Is not formed. Thus, by forming so as not to penetrate the hollow hole 304, it is possible to prevent the strength of the rotating body 301 from being lowered by the hollow hole 304.

  Furthermore, the 1st protrusion 301e or the 2nd protrusion 301f is provided between the some holding | maintenance parts 301b, the 1st protrusion 301e and the hollow hole 304, and the 2nd protrusion 301f and the hollow hole 304 are provided. Are arranged on a straight line substantially along the direction from the rotation shaft 301a of the rotating body 301 toward the outer periphery (the S direction shown in the figure). Since the thickness of the rotating body 301 in the direction from the rotating shaft 301 a toward the outer periphery is reduced by providing the hollow hole 304, the strength of the rotating body 301 may be reduced by forming the hollow hole 304. However, the protrusion and the hollow hole 304 are substantially arranged on a straight line along the direction from the rotation shaft 301a of the rotating body 301 toward the outer periphery, so that the thickness reduced by providing the hollow hole 304 can be reduced. It can reinforce by the protrusion, and the strength of the rotating body 301 can be prevented from lowering.

  In addition, six hollow hole portions 304 are arranged around the rotation shaft 301a along the rotation direction (R direction), and the space between the hollow hole portions 304 extends from the rotation shaft 301a toward the outer periphery. A partition wall 305 is provided. The hollow hole 304 has a pentagonal shape and has a side along the holding part 301b. The six hollow holes 304 have the same shape and are arranged uniformly around the rotation shaft 301a, so that variations in rotational load can be suppressed.

  Further, the distance Q1 between the substantially central portion P1 of the holding portion 301b and the rotating shaft 301a is shorter than the distance Q2 between the end portion P2 of the holding portion 301b and the rotating shaft 301a, and the rotating body in the central portion P1 portion. The thickness of 301 is relatively thin (see FIG. 28). Therefore, the strength of the substantially central portion P1 of the holding portion 301b is relatively lower than the strength of the end portion P2 of the holding portion 301b.

  Furthermore, the 1st protrusion 301e or the 2nd protrusion 301f is provided in the vicinity of the edge part P2 of the holding | maintenance part 301b, and comparatively high intensity | strength is reinforced by reinforcement of the 1st protrusion 301e and the 2nd protrusion 301f. Can keep. However, the strength between the first protrusion 301e and the second protrusion 301f in the rotation direction is relatively low, and in particular, the central portion P1 of the holding portion 301b has the first protrusion 301e and the second protrusion 301f. Since the distance from the first protrusion 301e and the second protrusion 301f is greater than the strength of the end portion P2 of the holding portion 301b that is near the first protrusion 301e and the second protrusion 301f. Low.

  Thus, by providing the partition wall 305 without providing the hollow hole portion 304 on the straight line connecting the center portion P1 of the holding portion 301b having a relatively low strength and the rotation shaft 301a, the strength reduction due to the hollow hole portion 304 is reduced. It can be effectively prevented.

  The ball guiding unit 530 is provided with a guiding rib 532 that guides the game ball 23 that flows into the holding portion 301 b of the rotating body 301 and moves as the rotating body 301 rotates. Next, the guide rib 532 will be described in detail based on FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. 32 is a diagram schematically showing the positional relationship between the guide rib 532 and a discharge passage (passage passage) 533 described later, and FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD shown in FIG.

  The guide rib 532 is formed to protrude from the inner wall surface 137a (see FIG. 14) of the left guide component 137 and from the inner wall surface 136a (see FIG. 13) of the right guide component 136. A second guide rib 532b. The first guide rib 532a is disposed adjacent to the first holding rib 301c on the side close to the first holding rib 301c formed on the left portion of the rotating body 301. The second guide rib 532b is disposed adjacent to the second holding rib 301d on the side close to the second holding rib 301d formed on the right portion of the rotating body 301.

  The first guide rib 532a and the second guide rib 532b are arranged to face each other in the rotation axis direction of the rotating body 301 (in the left-right direction in the present embodiment), and in the space between them, the game ball 23 Is provided with a discharge passage 533 that can pass through. The discharge passage 533 is held by the holding portion 301b of the rotator 301, the game ball 23 that moves together with the holding portion 301b, and the ball passage that passes through the game ball 23 that falls from the holding portion 301b and moves toward the passage hole portion 534a. It is. The discharge passage 533 includes a first guide rib 532a, a second guide rib 532b, a discharge passage wall portion 533a disposed in front of the discharge passage 533, and an inner wall surface 530g of the rear wall constituting the rear surface 530f of the ball guide unit 530. It is a sandwiched space (see FIG. 33).

  Below the discharge passage 533, a passage hole portion 534a of a ball passage detection member 534 that detects passage of the game ball 23 is disposed. The passage hole 534a is a hole having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball 23, and is configured to pass the game balls 23 one by one. The ball passage detection member 534 is configured to detect the game ball 23 that has passed through the passage hole 534a.

  The first guide rib 532a has an inclined surface 532c that guides the game ball 23 toward the upper side of the passage hole 534a (toward the second guide rib 532b), and the game ball 23 guided to the upper side of the passage hole 534a. And a vertical surface 532e that leads toward the passage hole 534a. The second guide rib 532b includes an inclined surface 532d that guides the game ball 23 upward (toward the second guide rib 532b) and a game ball guided above the pass hole 534a. And a vertical surface 532f that guides the head 23 toward the passage hole 534a.

  By providing the first guide rib 532a and the second guide rib 532b configured in this way, the game ball 23 that has flowed in from the first guide passage 302 and the second guide passage 303 that are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, It is possible to move the first guide passage 302 and the second guide passage 303 toward the center in the left-right direction, and to guide to the discharge passage 533 disposed at the center in the left-right direction.

  The game ball 23 that has flowed into the holding portion 301b from the first guide passage 302 (or the second guide passage 303) moves in the rotation direction of the rotating body 301 as the rotating body 301 rotates. The rotating body 301 rotates in the R direction shown in FIG. 27, and the game ball 23 moves rearward along the outer periphery of the rotating body 301 from a position below the first guide path 302 (or the second guide path 303). .

  When the game ball 23 moves rearward along the outer periphery, the game ball 23 contacts the first guide rib 532a (or the second guide rib 532b). The game ball 23 in contact with the first guide rib 532a (or the second guide rib 532b) moves in the right direction toward the discharge passage 533 along the inclined surface 532c (or 532d) while moving in the rotation direction of the rotating body 301. Move (or left). The game ball 23 moves along the inclined surface 532c (or 532d) above the passage hole 534a. When the rotating body 301 further rotates in this state, the game ball 23 slides down from the holding portion 301b and falls toward the passage hole portion 534a.

  In this way, the game ball 23 that has flowed in from the first guide passage 302 and the game ball 23 that has flowed in from the second guide passage 303 in the process of moving with the rotation of the rotating body 301 are guided to the same passage hole portion 534a. Thus, the width of the discharge passage 533 through which the game ball 23 sent out by the rotating body 301 passes can be made large enough to pass one ball. Therefore, space can be saved as compared with the configuration having the discharge passage 533 having a width through which a plurality of game balls 23 can pass.

  In addition, the game ball 23 can be moved toward the discharge passage 533 in the process of moving along with the rotation of the rotating body 301 and guided to the upper side of the passage hole portion. Compared to the configuration of guiding the upper side of the passage hole 534a, the processing of the game ball 23 can be realized smoothly and quickly without delaying the processing speed of the game ball 23.

  The winning ball payout unit 500 includes a ball stopper member for preventing the game ball 23 from spilling from the supply passage when the ball guide unit 530 is removed from the supply passage unit 510. Next, the ball stopper according to the third embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG. 34 and FIG. Unlike the ball stopper member according to the second embodiment, the ball stopper member according to the third embodiment includes a guide shaft member that guides the sliding movement of the slide member in the front-rear direction. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a ball stopping state in which the passing of the game ball 23 by the ball stopping member and a state in which the passing of the game ball is permitted. FIG. 35 is a diagram schematically showing a bottom surface (lower surface) 510 d of the supply passage unit 510.

  The ball stopper member is positioned in the front-rear direction between a first position that is located in the supply passage 511 and blocks a part of the supply passage 511 and a second position that is located outside the supply passage and opens the supply passage 511. A slide member 520 that slides, a spring member (elastic member) 521 that presses the slide member 520 toward the first position, and a guide shaft member 522 that guides the slide movement of the slide member 520 in the front-rear direction.

  The front wall surface 511c constituting the supply passage 511 is formed with a slide hole portion 511d into which a rear end portion (a rear end portion of a slide piece described later) is inserted. The slide member 520 is disposed behind the spring member 521, and is pressed from the pressing member 520a pressed by the spring member 521, the slide piece 520b formed to protrude from the pressing member 520a toward the slide hole portion 511d, and the pressing member 520a. A projecting member 520c that projects downward and projects below the bottom surface 510d of the supply passage unit 510.

  The slide member 520 is configured to slide in the front-rear direction between the front wall surface 510e constituting the supply passage unit 510 and the front wall surface 511c of the supply passage 511. A guide shaft member 522 is disposed between the front wall surface 510 e of the supply passage unit 510 and the front wall surface 511 c of the supply passage 511. One end of the guide shaft member 522 is connected to the front wall surface 510e of the supply passage unit 510, and the other end is connected to the front wall surface 511c of the supply passage 511.

  A hole 520d through which the guide shaft member 522 penetrates is formed in the pressing member 520a of the slide member 520, and the slide member 520 moves in the front-rear direction along the guide shaft member 522. Thus, since the slide member 520 is moved along the guide shaft member 522, the inclination of the slide member 520 can be reduced.

  The slide piece 520b is disposed to face the slide hole 511d, and the rear end 520e has a tapered shape. Since the rear end portion 520e of the slide piece 520b has a tapered shape, even if the slide member 520 is slightly inclined during the sliding movement, it can be smoothly inserted into the slide hole portion 511d.

  The projecting member 520 c constitutes the lower end portion of the slide member 520 and projects downward from the bottom surface 510 d of the supply passage unit 510. The protruding member 520c is configured to be pressed by a ball guiding unit 530 attached to the base member 501.

  The supply passage 511 includes a left supply passage 511a and a right supply passage 511b that are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, and a left supply passage is provided between the left supply passage 511a and the right supply passage 511b. A partition wall portion 511e for separating 511a and the right supply passage 511b is provided. The partition wall 511e is formed with a notch 511f for avoiding interference with the slide piece 520b moved into the supply passage 511.

  By forming the notch 511f in the partition wall portion 511e in this way, the slide piece 520b is inserted across the left supply passage 511a and the right supply passage 511b, and the left supply passage 511a and the right are inserted by one slide piece 520b. Part of the supply passage 511b can be blocked.

  FIG. 34A shows a state where the ball guiding unit 530 is mounted on the base member 501. In the state shown in (a), the slide member 520 is pressed forward by the ball guiding unit 530 to the second position. More specifically, the protruding member 520 c is pressed forward by the ball guiding unit 530, and the entire slide member 520 moves forward along the guide shaft member 522. As the slide member 520 moves forward, the slide piece 520b located in the supply passage 511 moves out of the supply passage 511 via the slide hole 511d. As the slide piece 520b moves out of the supply passage 511, the supply passage 511 is opened and the game ball 23 is allowed to pass from the supply passage 511 to the ball guiding unit 530.

  (B) shows a state where the ball guiding unit 530 is removed from the base member 501. In the state shown in (b), the slide member 520 is pressed backward by the spring member 521 to the first position. More specifically, when the ball guiding unit 530 is moved rearward so as to be detached from the base member 501, the pressure of the ball guiding unit 530 against the slide member 520 is released, and the pressing member 520a is pressed rearward by the spring member, and the slide The entire member 520 moves rearward along the guide shaft member 522. As the slide member 520 moves rearward, the slide piece 520b located outside the supply passage 511 moves into the supply passage 511 via the slide hole 511d. When the slide piece 520b moves into the supply passage 511, a part of the supply passage 511 is blocked, and the game ball 23 is prevented from passing from the supply passage 511 to the ball guiding unit 530.

  As described above, the slide member 520 is configured to be movable between the first position where the slide member 520 blocks a part of the supply passage 511 and the second position where the supply passage 511 is opened according to the attachment / detachment state of the ball guiding unit 530. Therefore, it is possible to prevent spilling of the ball when the ball guiding unit 530 is detached from the base member 501. Since the slide member 520 is moved by the ball guiding unit 530 and the spring member 521, it is not necessary to separately provide a driving means for driving the slide member 520, while preventing an increase in the number of parts and an increase in volume. Problems caused by spills can be prevented.

  Further, the projecting member 520c constituting the slide member 520 is positioned below the bottom surface 510d of the supply passage unit 510, and a person can easily operate the slide member 520 with the ball guiding unit 530 removed. is there. For example, even if a problem occurs in the process of moving the slide member 520, it is possible to easily solve the problem by operating the slide member 520.

  In addition, since the slide member 520 moves along the guide shaft member 522 arranged along the front-rear direction, the inclination of the slide member 520 in the moving process can be reduced, and the slide hole 511d and the slide member 520 can be reduced. And the slide member 520 can be smoothly inserted into the slide hole 511d. In addition, since the rear end portion 520e of the slide piece 520b has a tapered shape, even if the slide member 520 is slightly inclined, the rear end portion 520e is smoothly inserted into the slide hole portion 511d, The slide piece 520b can be moved into the supply passage 511.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, the ball guiding unit according to the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment can be conceptualized as another modification.

  Next, a spherical guiding unit 630 will be described in Modification 1 based on FIGS. 36 and 37. In the ball guiding unit 630 according to the first modification, a hollow hole 304 is formed around the rotation shaft 301 a of the rotating body 301, and the operation member 600 is provided on the right side surface 630 a of the ball guiding unit facing the hollow hole 304. A through-hole portion 631 into which can be inserted is formed. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 3, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign. FIG. 36 is a diagram schematically illustrating the positional relationship between the hollow hole portion and the through-hole portion, and FIG. 37 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating body is operated by the operation member.

  A plurality of through-hole portions 631 into which an operation member 600 for rotating the rotating body 301 from the outside of the ball guiding unit 630 can be inserted are formed on the right side surface 630a facing the hollow hole portion 304 of the ball guiding unit 630. Yes. The through-hole portion 631 is formed so as to penetrate the right side surface 630a facing the hollow hole portion 304, and is disposed facing the hollow hole portion 304 in the rotation axis direction.

  As shown in FIG. 36, any one of the hollow holes 304 and the through hole 631 are arranged so as to overlap in the rotation axis direction. , They are arranged shifted in the direction of the rotation axis. As described above, the hollow hole portion 304 and the through hole portion 631 are arranged so as to be shifted or overlapped, so that the operation member 600 is inserted into the hollow hole portion 304 via the through hole portion 631. Alternatively, the rotating member 301 can be easily rotated from the outside of the ball guiding unit 630 by locking the operation member 600 to the partition wall 305 via the through-hole portion 631.

  More specifically, when the rotation of the rotator 301 is stopped, the projection region in the rotation axis direction (left and right direction in the drawing) of the rotator 301 in at least one of the plurality of through holes 631 is divided into partitions. A part of the wall 305 is disposed, and at least a part of the partition wall 305 is disposed at a position where the operation member inserted from the through hole can be operated. The projection region in the direction of the rotation axis of the through-hole portion 631 is a portion overlapping the through-hole portion 631 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, a partition wall 305 between the hollow hole portions 304 is arranged in a projection region in the rotation axis direction of one through-hole portion 631.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37, when the rotating body 301 is stopped, the operation member 600 inserted from the through-hole portion 631 is hooked on the partition wall 305, or the operation member 600 is installed in the hollow hole 304 adjacent to the partition wall 305. For example, the rotating body 301 in a stopped state can be rotated from the outside of the ball guiding unit 630.

  In this way, by configuring the rotating body 301 to be rotatable from the outside of the ball guiding unit 630, it is possible to easily eliminate ball clogging in the vicinity of the rotating body 301, and to improve the work efficiency of maintenance.

2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3: gaming machine frame 4: outer frame 5: gaming board unit 6: gaming board 6a: gaming board surface 7: center role 7a: effect display device 7b: display 7c: display pattern 7d: display opening 9: front frame 9f : Rear surface 10: Glass 12: Glass frame 14: Ball tray 14 a: Upper ball tray 14 b: Lower ball tray 14 c: Ball punching member 15: Launcher handle 16: Game area 17: First symbol (special symbol) display device 22: Hinge 23: Game ball 26: Rail decoration 26a: Outer rail 27: Game nail 28: Normal winning port 29: Start winning port 30: Out port 31: Extra winning port 32: Decoration member 33: Gate 34: Windmill 35: Main control Board case 36: Production control board case 37: Discharge control board case 38: Power supply board case 39: External output terminal board 40: Ball storage unit 40a: Ball storage tank 40b: Ball rail 41: Prize ball supply passage 41c: Top 42: Cover member 100: prize balls paid out unit 110: supply passage unit 110a: right side 110b: left side 110c: top 110d: bottom (lower surface)
111: Inlet 112: Right supply component 112a: Inner wall 113: Left supply component 113a: Inner wall 114: Central supply component 114a: Partition 114b: Right protrusion wall 114c: Left protrusion wall 114d: Right end 114e: Left end 115: Right supply passage 116: Left supply passage 117: Discharge passage 118: Swing member 118a: Rotating shaft 119: Lever member 130: Spherical guide unit 130a: Right side 130b: Left side 130c: Top 130d: Bottom 130e: Front surface 130f: Rear surface 132: Extension portion 132a: Base end portion 132b: Protruding portion 132c: Inclined surface 132d: Vertex 133: Slit 134: Extension hole portion 135: Inlet 136: Right guide component 136a: Inner wall surface 137: Left guiding component 137a: Inner wall surface 138: Central guiding component 138a: Partition 138b: Right protrusion wall 1 8c: Left protruding wall portion 138d: right end portion 138e: left end portion 139: right induction passage (first introducing passage)
140: Left guide passage (second guide passage)
141: Rotating body 141a: Rotating disc 141b: Holding portion 141c: Guide portion 141d: Motor 142: Outlet 143: Count sensor 144: Vent hole portion 150: First regulating portion 151: Side surface portion 151e: Front end portion 152: Claw portion 160: second restricting portion 161: holding surface 162: restricting recess 170: guide rib 170a: right side surface 200: prize ball paying unit 210: first supply passage unit 210c: top surface 210d: bottom surface 211: inlet 212: groove portion 213: first 1 supply passage 214: outlet 215: slide member (ball stopper member)
215a: Vertical member 215b: Horizontal member 216: Spring member (ball stopper member)
230: Sphere guiding unit 230c: Upper surface 230d: Bottom surface 230f: Rear surface 231: Inlet 232: Operation piece (regulation rib)
232a: base end 232b: protrusion 232c: inclined surface 232d: vertex 234: operation hole
235: Outlet 236: Guide passage 237: Front wall surface 238: Rotating body 238a: Rotating shaft 238b: Holding portion 238c: Hollow hole portion 239: Vent hole portion 240: Slit 250: First restricting portion 260: Second restricting portion 262 : Restriction recess 270: guide rib 280: second supply passage unit 280 c: upper surface 280 f: rear surface 281: inflow port 283: rear opening 301: rotating body 301 a: rotating shaft 301 b: holding portion 301 c: first holding rib 301 d: second Holding rib 301e: 1st protrusion 301f: 2nd protrusion 301g: Step part 301h: Holding part 302: 1st guide path 303: 2nd guide path 304: Hollow hole 305: Partition wall 306: Path partition part 500 : Prize ball dispensing unit 501: Base member 510: Supply passage unit 510 d: Bottom surface (lower surface)
510e: Front wall surface 511: Supply passage 511a: Left supply passage 511b: Right supply passage 511c: Front wall portion 511d: Slide hole portion 511e: Partition wall portion 511f: Notch portion 512: Groove portion 520: Slide member 520a: Press member 520b : Slide piece 520c: Protruding member 520d: Hole 520e: Rear end 521: Spring member (elastic member)
522: Guide shaft member 530: Sphere guide unit 530a: Right side 530f: Rear surface 530g: Rear wall inner wall surface 531: Operation piece 532: Guide rib 532a: First guide rib 532b: Second guide rib 532c, 532d: Inclined surface 532e, 532f: vertical surface 533: discharge passage (passage passage)
533a: discharge passage wall portion 534: ball passage detecting member 534a: passage hole portion 550: first restriction portion 551: side portion 551e: front end portion 552: claw portion 570: guide rib 600: operation member 630: ball guiding unit 630a: right side Surface 631: Through-hole portion

Claims (1)

A gaming machine frame on which a gaming board for realizing a game based on the flow of gaming balls is mounted;
A base member mounted behind the gaming machine frame;
A gaming machine frame unit comprising a prize ball payout unit mounted on the rear side of the base member,
The prize ball payout unit is
A supply passage unit having a supply passage through which the game ball passes;
It is detachable from the base member, and is configured to be disposed below the supply passage unit by moving from the rear to the front of the base member and being attached to the base member. A ball guiding unit having a rotating body that sends out the game balls passed through the supply passage one by one;
The ball guiding unit is prevented from passing from the supply passage unit to the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is detached from the base member, and the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. A ball stopper member that allows the game ball to pass from the supply passage unit to the ball guide unit,
A guide rib that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the ball guiding unit is inserted into the lower surface of the supply passage unit facing the upper surface of the ball guiding unit when the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member. Thus, a groove is formed to restrict the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction,
The base member is formed with a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the ball guiding unit in the left-right direction and the backward movement in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member.
Below the ball guiding unit, a holding surface that holds the lower surface of the ball guiding unit in a state where the ball guiding unit is mounted on the base member, and a lower surface protruding from the lower surface of the ball guiding unit. A second restricting portion having a restricting recess for restricting rearward movement of the ball guiding unit by inserting a restricting rib;
The ball stopper member is disposed forward and backward between a first position that blocks a part of the supply passage of the supply passage unit and a second position that is disposed forward of the first position and opens the supply passage. A sliding member that moves in a direction;
An elastic member that presses the slide member toward the first position;
The slide member is pressed by the ball guide unit into the second position when the ball guide unit is mounted on the base member, and the ball guide unit is removed from the base member. It is configured to be pressed by the elastic member to be the first position,
The regulation rib is
It can move up and down,
By being pressed upward, the engagement with the restriction recess is released, and the movement restriction to the rear of the ball guiding unit is released,
When the pressing is released, the rearward movement of the ball guiding unit is restricted by engaging with the restriction recess,
The guide rib and the regulating rib are arranged on a straight line substantially along the vertical direction,
The rotating body is configured to send out the game balls one by one by rotating about a rotating shaft, and a plurality of hollow holes are provided around the rotating shaft along the rotating direction of the rotating body. The parts are juxtaposed,
The ball guide unit includes a first guide passage and a second guide passage into which a game ball that has passed through the supply passage flows,
The first guide passage and the second guide passage are disposed above the rotating body and adjacent to the rotating shaft direction of the rotating body,
On the outer periphery of the rotating body, a plurality of holding portions that alternately hold the game balls that have passed through the first guide passage and the game balls that have passed through the second guide passage, and the plurality of holding portions between the plurality of holding portions, A protrusion protruding in a direction from the rotating shaft toward the outer periphery, and a holding rib protruding from the holding portion;
The protrusion includes a first protrusion disposed below the first guide passage, and a second protrusion disposed below the second guide passage,
The first protrusions and the second protrusions are alternately arranged with the holding part interposed therebetween,
The holding rib includes a first holding rib disposed below the first guide passage and a second holding rib disposed below the second guide passage,
The first protrusion and the first holding rib are continuous in the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the second protrusion and the second holding rib are continuous in the rotation direction of the rotating body,
By rotating the rotating body,
A first state in which the first protrusion and the first guide passage are opposed to each other;
A second state in which the first holding rib and the first guide passage face each other;
A third state in which the second protrusion and the second guide passage are opposed to each other;
A fourth state in which the second holding rib and the second guide passage are opposed to each other;
In the first state in which the first protrusion and the first guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage is placed on the first protrusion that is located below the first guide passage. Positioned above the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage,
In the second state in which the first holding rib and the first guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage is placed on the first holding rib that is positioned below the first guide passage. The game ball that is placed and prevented from flowing into the holding part and has passed through the second guiding path can flow into the holding part located below the second guiding path,
In the third state in which the second protrusion and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage is placed on the second protrusion that is positioned below the second guide passage. Placed above the game ball that has passed through the first guide passage,
In the fourth state in which the second holding rib and the second guide passage are opposed to each other, the game ball that has passed through the second guide passage is placed on the second holding rib that is positioned below the second guide passage. The game ball that is placed and prevented from flowing into the holding part and has passed through the first guiding path can flow into the holding part located below the first guiding path,
The gaming machine frame unit, wherein the rotating body is configured to alternately send out game balls from the first guide passage and game balls from the second guide passage.

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