JP2011067676A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine hardly gathering dust on a downflow surface onto which Pachinko balls in a channel flow down. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine includes: a put-out device 45 to be driven for feeding a prescribed number of Pachinko balls to a player based on establishment of a prescribed condition (winning or dispensing from a CR machine); and the downflow surface such as a rail of a tank rail 41, having inclination so that Pachinko balls flow down toward the put-out device 45 from a tank T disposed above. The downflow surface is inclined in the direction orthogonally crossing the downflow direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko machine provided with a flow path for guiding a pachinko ball from a tank toward a payout device.

  In a pachinko machine, a prize ball is provided with a prize, or in a so-called CR machine, a pachinko ball is supplied to the upper plate or the lower plate on the front side of the main body of the pachinko machine as a rental ball lent according to a purchased card. These pachinko balls are supplied from an upper tank via a ball passage. A payout device is disposed near the lower end of the flow path, and the payout device serves as a kind of barrier and counts and passes predetermined prize balls or rental balls.

By the way, in the pachinko hall, a tank is generally prepared for each island, and a pachinko ball is supplied to the tank of each pachinko machine from this tank. That is, the pachinko sphere is largely circulated in the pachinko hall. For this reason, dust may adhere to the pachinko ball in the circulation process, and the dispenser machine may break down due to the accumulation of the dust over time. In addition, accumulation of these dusts may make it difficult for the pachinko balls to roll along the flow path.
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The object is to provide a pachinko machine in which dust does not easily accumulate on the flow surface where the pachinko balls in the flow path flow down.

In order to achieve the above object, in the first aspect of the present invention, at least a support frame and a substantially vertical game surface on which a player incorporated in the support frame faces and plays a game are formed. A game machine, a launch operation mechanism for launching a game ball toward the upper part of the game surface when operated by the player, and a payout driven to supply a predetermined amount of pachinko balls to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied A pachinko machine having a flow path with a flow surface inclined so that a pachinko ball flows down from a tank arranged in the upper part toward the payout device. The gist is to incline in a direction perpendicular to the direction.
In such a configuration, since the flow lower surface of the flow path is inclined in a direction orthogonal to the flow-down direction of the pachinko sphere, dust approaches the direction orthogonal to the flow-down direction on the flow surface. Thus, the dust derived from the pachinko sphere flowing down from the tank toward the dispensing device is less likely to accumulate on the flow surface in the middle, so that the pachinko sphere does not easily roll. Further, since dust is removed while the pachinko ball is flowing down, there is no possibility that dust accumulates in the vicinity of the dispensing device and causes a malfunction of the dispensing device.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, since the flow surface of the flow path is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the pachinko sphere, the dust approaches the direction perpendicular to the flow direction on the flow surface. As a result, the dust derived from the pachinko sphere flowing down from the tank toward the dispensing device is less likely to accumulate on the flow surface in the middle, so that the pachinko sphere does not easily roll. Further, since dust is removed while the pachinko ball is flowing down, there is no possibility that dust accumulates in the vicinity of the dispensing device and causes a malfunction of the dispensing device.

The perspective view of the state which open | released the door frame and the pachinko machine main body of the pachinko machine of embodiment of this invention. The back view of the same pachinko machine. The front view of the tank rail in embodiment. The top view of the same tank rail. End view of the same tank rail. Sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. The perspective view of the payout apparatus unit in embodiment. The side view of the same dispensing device unit. Sectional drawing in the BB line of FIG. Sectional drawing in the CC line | wire of FIG. Sectional drawing in the DD line | wire of FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the ball removal mechanism in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the ball removal mechanism in FIG. 9. The side view of a ball clogging elimination mechanism. The perspective view of the ball receiving lever 75. FIG. The front view of the tank rail of Embodiment 2. FIG. Sectional drawing in the EE line | wire of FIG. The front view of the tank rail of Embodiment 3. FIG. Sectional drawing in the FF line | wire of FIG. The front view of the tank rail of Embodiment 4. FIG. Sectional drawing in the GG line of FIG. The front view of the tank rail of Embodiment 5. FIG. Sectional drawing in the HH line | wire of FIG. FIG. 10 is a front sectional view of a tank rail in a sixth embodiment. The top view of the same tank rail. The side view in the cross-sectional position in the II line | wire of FIG.

Embodiments in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the outline of the pachinko machine will be described based on FIG. 1, and then the unique configuration of each embodiment will be described. In the following schematic description, the front side or the front side means the side facing the player. Left and right refers to the left and right direction viewed from the player side.
As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 as a support frame of a pachinko gaming machine is a wooden frame framed in a quadrilateral shape by upper, lower, left and right frame plates 1a to 1d. A curtain plate 2 is disposed on the upper surface of the lower frame plate 1b. A pachinko machine body 4 is attached to the outer frame 1. The pachinko machine body 4 is pivotable about the pivot shaft 6a of the hinge fitting 6 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 1. A game board 5 is mounted on the upper body of the pachinko machine body 4. A game surface 9 is formed on the front surface of the game board 5 so as to be substantially vertical. On the game surface 9, a game area 14 in which the inner rail 10, the outer rail 11, the winning a prize port 12, the variable display device 13, and the like are arranged at predetermined positions is formed. An out ball collection port 17 is formed at the lowermost position of the inner rail 10. Note that illustration of the nail is omitted. The periphery of the game board 5 is surrounded by a frame-like door frame support frame 7. The door frame support frame 7 is formed integrally with the pachinko machine body 4. Three lamps 8 are disposed in the horizontal direction on the upper front surface of the door frame support frame 7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a door frame 15 as a front frame is disposed on the front surface of the game board 5. The door frame 15 rotates about the rotation shaft 6 a of the hinge metal fitting 6 and can be opened and closed with respect to the pachinko machine body 4. The door frame 15 is in contact with the door frame support frame 7 in a closed state. The door frame 15 has a substantially square outer shape, and a large square hole 16 is formed in the center. Glass G is fitted in the window hole 16. Three through holes 24 are formed in the upper beam 19 above the door frame 15 in the horizontal direction. The through holes 24 correspond to the lamps 8 of the door frame support frame 7. When the door frame 15 is closed, the lamps 8 are disposed in the corresponding through holes 24. A translucent decorative panel 25 is disposed in front of the upper beam 19 and covers the through hole 24. The light from the lamp 8 brightly illuminates the light transmissive decorative panel 25 through the through hole 24. The left vertical frame 21 is formed with a large trapezoidal cutout 28 for exposing the keyhole 27 provided in the door frame support frame 7 (see FIG. 1). On the back side of the door frame 15, a metal reinforcing frame 29 surrounding the window hole 16 is disposed over the entire periphery of the window hole 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 5, a mechanism board 22 serving as an opening / closing board is detachably attached to the pachinko machine body 4. The mechanism board 22 is supported by the pachinko machine main body 4 by hinge portions 23 arranged vertically, and is attached to and detached from the pachinko machine main body 4 by pulling out and pushing in the opening / closing pins 26 arranged in a scattered manner on the board surface. A large opening 22 a is formed near the center of the mechanism panel 22. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device unit 33 and the control device unit 34 disposed on the back surface of the game board 5 from the large opening 22 a in a state where the mechanism board 22 is closed with respect to the pachinko machine body 4. Protruding. The symbol display device unit 33 is a control mechanism that controls the variable display device 13, and the control device unit 34 is a control mechanism that controls the pachinko machine, such as discharging a prize ball. Both units 33 and 34 have an outer shape in which a control panel or the like is housed in a case, and dust is prevented from entering from the outside.
A tank T is disposed above the mechanism panel 22. An input / output board 30 is disposed on the right side of the tank T in FIG. A ball payout mechanism P is disposed below the tank T and the input / output base 30 and along the outer periphery of the large opening 22a. The ball payout mechanism P counts from the tank rail 41 for sending the pachinko balls supplied from the tank T rightward in FIG. 2, the payout device unit 43 connected to the tank rail 41, and the payout device unit 43. The payout device 45, which will be described later, receives the supplied pachinko balls. The tank rail 41 and the dispensing device unit 43 of the ball dispensing mechanism P will be described later in detail.
Below the payout mechanism P, a safe ball processing mechanism Q linked to the payout device 45 is disposed. A firing operation mechanism control device unit 31 and a payout control device unit 32 are arranged on the left side of the safe ball processing mechanism Q in FIG. The firing operation mechanism control device unit 31 is a control mechanism for controlling a game ball launching mechanism R, which will be described later, and the payout control device unit 32 is a control mechanism for paying out prize balls.

An upper cover plate 35 is mounted below the door frame 15. The upper cover plate 35 is cantilevered by a hinge fitting (not shown) with respect to the pachinko machine body 4 and can be opened and closed with respect to the pachinko machine body 4. The upper cover plate 35 is formed to project forward, and an upper tray 36 is placed on the upper surface. A lower cover plate 37 is disposed below the upper cover plate 35. The lower cover plate 37 is fixed to the pachinko machine body 4. The lower cover plate 37 is formed to project forward, and a lower tray 38 is placed on the upper surface. The lower tray 38 mainly stores game balls that could not be stored in the upper tray 36. An ashtray 40 is attached to the lower cover plate 37. An operation handle 39 as a firing operation mechanism is attached to the right side of the lower tray 38.
A game ball launching mechanism R is disposed below the pachinko machine body 4 and on the back side of the operation handle 39. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism R is exposed from the notch 22 b formed near the lower part of the mechanism board 22 toward the back surface with the mechanism board 22 closed with respect to the pachinko machine body 4. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the tank rail 41 of the ball dispensing mechanism P and the dispensing device unit 43 will be described in detail. In the following description, the front side or the front side means the side where the mechanism panel 22 shown in FIG. 2 appears, that is, the back side in the above description. Further, the left and right refers to the left and right direction in FIG.
(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the tank rail 41 is a bowl-shaped member configured by integral molding disposed on the surface of the mechanism panel 22. A front wall 46 is erected on the front surface of the tank rail 41, and a rear wall 47 for mounting the tank rail 41 on the mechanism panel 22 is erected on the back side facing the front wall 46. . As shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the front wall 46 extends along the bottom surface shape of the tank T so as to form a slight gap that is slightly lower than the bottom surface, that is, less than the diameter of the pachinko ball. The pachinko ball is prevented from popping out. The front wall 46 and the back wall 47 are connected by first flow paths 48a and 48b. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pair of front and rear first flow paths 48 a and 48 b are partitioned by a shielding wall 49, and each includes a rail portion 50 that constitutes a flow surface on which pachinko balls actually flow down.
Accordingly, the pachinko balls flow down these two rail portions 50 and flow down downstream (to the right in FIG. 2) in two rows. A rectangular communication hole 51 communicating downward is formed in front of each rail portion 50. The communication hole 51 is reinforced by beams 44 arranged at a predetermined interval. Both rail portions 50 are plate members extending in a straight line in the left-right direction, and are provided with a downward slope toward the front communication hole 51 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a buffer portion 52 formed in a curved shape is formed at the left end of the first flow paths 48 a and 48 b in order to reduce the drop impact of the pachinko balls falling from the tank T. . An opening 53 communicating with the dispensing device unit 43 is formed at the right ends of the first flow paths 48a and 48b. On the back surface side of the front wall 46, a ball leveling 54 arranged just above each rail portion 50 is supported in a swingable manner.

Next, the payout device unit 43 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The payout device unit 43 includes second flow paths 55a and 55b that guide the pachinko balls to the payout device 45, a ball supply state detection mechanism 57 that detects whether or not the pachinko balls are supplied from the tank T, and disposal of the pachinko machine. It comprises a ball removal mechanism 58 for removing the ball in the second flow path 55 when removing the pachinko machine from the island, and a ball removal passage 59 from which the pachinko ball is discharged when removing the ball. ing. Each of these constituent members is sandwiched between a front plate 62a and a rear plate 62b and has a box-like outline. The dispensing device unit 43 is disposed on the surface of the mechanism panel 22.
As shown in FIG. 9, an introduction port 60 to which the opening 53 of the first flow paths 48 a and 48 b of the tank rail 41 is connected is formed at the upper ends of the second flow paths 55 a and 55 b. The second flow path 55 is formed in a meandering shape downward from the introduction port 60, and guides the pachinko balls to the discharge port 61 at the lower end. As described above, the pachinko balls are allowed to flow downstream in two rows in the first flow paths 48a and 48b of the tank rail 41. Therefore, the second flow paths 55a and 55b connected to the pachinko balls are also front and rear. Formed in rows. The pair of front and rear second flow paths 55a and 55b are partitioned by a partition wall 64, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second flow path 55b on the rear side is slightly extended forward at the discharge port 61 position. The front side second flow passage 55a is arranged side by side (that is, pachinko balls that were two rows in the front and rear become two rows on the left and right at this stage).

In each of the second flow paths 55a and 55b, first, flow surfaces 63a and 63b are formed in the right downward direction from the introduction port 60. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the flow surfaces 63 a and 63 b exceed the P position in FIG. 9 (boundary position between the second flow paths 55 a and 55 b and the ball discharge flow path 59). An inclined surface 65 is formed so as to descend from the partition 64 in the front-rear direction from the position (that is, the front-side flow surface 63a is lowered forward and the rear-side flow surface 63b is lowered rearward). Yes. A slight gap 66 is formed between each inclined surface 65 and the partition wall 64. The gap 66 communicates with a ball removal passage 59 at a lower position. The pachinko balls flowing down the flow surfaces 63a and 63b reach the discharge port 61 through the reverse flow channel 67, the vertical flow channel 68, and the hairpin flow channel 69.
A sphere supply state detection mechanism 57 is disposed on the right side of the reversal channel 67. The ball supply state detection mechanism 57 is a detection unit for detecting whether a pachinko ball is supplied from the tank T to the dispensing device unit 43 without interruption. The ball supply state detection mechanism 57 includes a detection lever 71 and an optical sensor unit 72.
The detection lever 71 is pivotally supported so as to be able to swing, and is retracted by the pressure-sensitive portion 71 a being pushed by a pachinko ball reaching the reversal channel 67. That is, as long as the reversal flow path 67 is filled with pachinko balls, it is always in a pushing state. The pressure-sensitive portion 71a is curved and the tip of the pressure-sensitive portion 71a abuts against the abutting swash plate 74 (solid line position in FIG. 9) in the presence state of the pachinko sphere and becomes a part of the reversing channel 67. It becomes a guide surface that reverses the sphere. As long as the pachinko sphere is filled in the reversing flow path 67, the pressure-sensitive part 71a is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 9, and the shielding part 71b is separated to a position that does not shield the optical axis (not shown) of the detection part 72a of the optical sensor unit 72. It has been made.
On the other hand, when the pachinko ball is interrupted, the detection lever 71 is placed at such a position that the pressure-sensitive portion 71a closes the reverse flow path 67 as indicated by the phantom line in FIG. In this state, the shielding portion 71b on the right side of the detection lever 71 is in a state of shielding the optical axis of the detection portion 72a of the optical sensor unit 72, and the optical sensor unit 72 detects that the pachinko ball is interrupted.

A ball removal mechanism 58 is disposed below the ball supply state detection mechanism 57. The ball removal mechanism 58 is used integrally with a ball removal passage 59 described later in order to remove the pachinko balls left inside when the pachinko machine is removed from the island by disposal or the like.
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12 to 14, the ball removing mechanism 58 includes a ball receiving lever 75, a lever fixing hook 76, and a hook releasing lever 77. The ball receiving lever 75 includes a ball receiving plate 75a extending to the left and a weight portion 75b extending obliquely downward to the right. An engaging claw 75c projects from the lower portion of the weight portion 75b. The ball receiving lever 75 is pivotally supported by a screw 82 serving as a rotation shaft, and can be detached by removing the screw 82. As shown in FIG. 12, the ball receiving lever 75 is normally supported by a hook portion 76b of a fixed hook 76, which will be described later, so that the engaging claw 75c cannot swing. In a state where the ball receiving lever 75 is supported so as not to swing, the ball receiving plate 75a serves as a bridge for the pachinko ball between the reversing flow path 67 and the vertical flow path 68 with the ball receiving plate 75a being part of the second flow path 55. Have a role.
As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, the ball receiving plate 75a as a whole has a two-step inclination at the front and downward to guide the pachinko ball in the direction of the longitudinal flow path 68, and at the same time a gable roof In other words, as shown in FIG. 15, it is inclined so as to hang from the center in the front-rear direction.
As shown in FIG. 14, a slight gap 80 is formed between the lower end of the ball receiving plate 75a and the front and rear plates 62a and 62b.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a hook release lever 77 is disposed at a right position that protrudes from the front and rear plates 62 a and 62 b. The hook release lever 77 includes a main body 77a, a leaf spring 77b, and a lever main body 77c that are pivotally supported. A push button 78 is formed at the upper end of the main body 77a. A lever fixing hook 76 is arranged so as to cross the hook release lever 77. The lever fixing hook 76 includes a main body 76a, a hook portion 76b formed on the upper portion of the main body 76a, and an engagement hole 76c formed through the main body 76a. Cantilevered and held between the front and rear plates 62a and 62b, the engaging claw 75c and its fixing hook 76 are normally engaged. The lever main body 77 c of the hook release lever 77 is disposed in the engagement hole 76 c of the lever fixing hook 76.
As shown in FIG. 13, when the push button 78 is pushed, the lever body 77c rotates counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 13) and contacts the engagement hole 76c. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the lever main body 77c is rotated counterclockwise (the arrow direction in FIG. 12) on the lever fixing hook 76. Then, the restriction of the hook portion 76b of the fixed hook 76 is released, and the ball receiving lever 75 can be rotated to the rotation position indicated by the phantom line in FIG.

A ball passage 59 is formed below the ball receiving lever 75. The ball removal channel 59 is a pachinko ball channel when the ball removal mechanism 58 is operated to remove the internal pachinko ball. When the ball receiving lever 75 is set to the rotational position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 14, the pachinko balls that are always guided to the ball receiving lever 75 and flow down in the direction of the vertical flow path 68 flow down from the ball discharge flow path 59. . The ball passage 59 has no partition wall 64 that partitions the second passages 55a and 55b, and pachinko balls easily pass through this passage. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko balls discharged to the ball removal channel 59 are guided to the outside through the internal passage 83 of the safe ball processing mechanism Q.
As shown in FIG. 7, a cover 85 for surrounding the optical sensor unit 72 and the ball receiving lever 75 is detachably disposed on the right side of the dispensing device unit 43 in the drawing.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.
Pachinko balls supplied from the tank T are arranged in two rows in the front and rear directions in the first flow paths 48a and 48b of the tank rail 41 and the second flow paths 55a and 55b of the dispensing device unit 43, respectively. The leading edge of this row is adjacent to the dispensing device 45. When a predetermined pachinko ball discharge command is issued to the payout device 45 based on a command from the control device unit 34, the payout device 45 is driven to discharge a predetermined number of pachinko balls downstream. The discharged pachinko balls are sent out to the upper tray 36 (the lower tray 38 when the upper tray 36 is full). In synchronism with the driving of the payout device 45, the pachinko ball train is newly sent downstream by the amount discharged by the payout device 45, and new pachinko balls are supplied from the tank T by the amount advanced. That is, in the ball payout mechanism P, the payout device 45 plays the role of a kind of next point, and when a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are discharged by the payout device 45, it is replenished from that upstream. When the ball supply state detection mechanism 57 determines that the supply of the pachinko balls from the tank T is interrupted, the payout device 45 is stopped.

Next, how the dust of the pachinko ball is discharged to the outside in the tank rail 41 and the dispensing device unit 43 will be described.
Pachinko balls that have newly dropped from the tank T to the buffer portion 52 in the tank rail 41 as the dispensing device 45 is driven are guided to the rail portions 50 of the first flow paths 48a and 48b. The pachinko balls flow down toward the opening 53 (that is, to the right) in FIG. 2 according to the inclination of the rail portion 50. At this time, since each rail part 50 is inclined forward and downward, the two front and rear rows of pachinko balls flow down toward the opening 53 while abutting against the front plate 46 and the shielding plate 49 of the back plate 63 of the game board 5 respectively. Will go. In the first flow paths 48a and 48b, the dust of the pachinko sphere falls mainly on the rails 50 due to vibration. Dust moves to the front side according to this inclination and falls downward from the front communication hole 51.

Next, the pachinko balls that have reached the dispensing device unit 43 are introduced from the introduction port 60 into the second flow paths 55a and 55b. First, the pachinko sphere flows down the flow surfaces 63 a and 63 b and reaches the reversal channel 67. In the meantime, inclined surfaces 65 are respectively formed on the flow surfaces 63a and 63b. When dust on the pachinko sphere falls mainly by vibrations on the flow surfaces 63a and 63b, the dust is inclined according to the inclination of the inclined surface 65. It moves according to this, and falls from the clearance gap 66 below. The fallen dust will be discharged to the bulb passage 59.
The pachinko balls reversed by the reversing flow path 67 flow down on the ball receiving plate 75a forming a part of the ball removing mechanism 58 and reach the vertical flow path 68. During this time, the ball receiving plate 75a is provided with an inclination in the front-rear direction. When dust of the pachinko sphere falls mainly by vibration on the ball receiving plate 75a, the dust moves according to the inclination and falls downward from the gap 80. It will be done. The fallen dust will be discharged to the bulb passage 59.
Thereafter, the pachinko balls are guided from the vertical flow path 68 through the hairpin flow path 69 to the dispensing device 45 through the discharge port 61.

With this configuration, the first embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Dust accumulated on the rail portions 50 in the first flow paths 48a and 48b due to vibrations of falling pachinko balls or vibrations during the game moves forward according to the inclination, and finally forward communication It falls from the hole 51 downward. Therefore, there is less possibility that a trouble such as accumulation of dust in the tank rail 41 and difficulty of rolling of the pachinko ball will occur even if used over time.
(2) Below the tank rail 41, a symbol display device unit 33 and a control device unit 34 projecting toward the mechanism panel 22 are disposed. Although the dust discharged downward from the communication hole 51 of the tank rail 41 is not particularly collected, it is discharged in this manner because it is disposed at least above the unitized member that is difficult for dust to enter. There is little possibility that dust will adversely affect other members.
(3) Dust collected on the flow surfaces 63a, 63b in the second flow paths 55a, 55b due to vibrations of falling pachinko balls or vibrations during the game moves in the front-rear direction according to the inclination of the inclined surface 65; Eventually, it will drop downward from the front and rear gap 66. Similarly, the dust accumulated on the ball receiving plate 75a also moves according to the inclination in the front-rear direction, and finally falls downward from the front-rear gap 80.
For this reason, even when used for a long time, there is less possibility of a problem that dust accumulates in the dispensing device unit 43 and the pachinko ball is difficult to roll.
(4) The flow surfaces 63a and 63b are lowered toward the partition wall 64 from the position P in FIG. 9, that is, from the position beyond the partition wall between the second flow paths 55a and 55b and the ball removal flow path 59. An inclined surface 65 is provided. In other words, the dust falling from the inclined surface 65 through the gap 66 is discharged not to the second flow paths 55a and 55b but to the ball removal flow path 59 that is not always used, so the second flow paths 55a and 55b and the dispensing device 45 are discharged. Dust does not accumulate on the surface.
(5) Dust that moves according to the inclination in the direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction provided on the ball receiving plate 75a of the ball receiving lever 75 and falls through the gap 80 is not always used instead of the second flow paths 55a and 55b. Since it is discharged to the extraction flow path 59, dust does not accumulate in the second flow paths 55a and 55b and the dispensing device 45.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a dust collecting case 91 that receives dust falling below the tank rail 41 according to the first embodiment may be detachably attached by a screw 92. In this way, dust does not scatter downward, and it is possible to remove the dust collecting case 91 and clean it when it has been collected to some extent. Furthermore, it can be replaced when a problem occurs in the dust collecting case 91.
(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a dust collection case 93 that receives dust falling below the tank rail 41 of the first embodiment may be detachably attached by a screw 92. Unlike the second embodiment, the dust collecting case 93 of the third embodiment has a large front (back side as viewed from the player side) opening in the left-right direction. It can be cleaned. Of course, there is a possibility that the dust collecting case 93 itself has a problem, so that it can be attached and detached so that it can be replaced.
(Embodiment 4)
As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the tank rail 41 according to the first embodiment may be divided into two in the vertical direction, and a dust collection case 94 may be formed to receive the dust falling downward. In the fourth embodiment, the dust collecting case 94 is integrally formed with a member such as the rail portion 50 through which the pachinko balls flow down. However, the dust collecting case 94 is detachable as in the second and third embodiments, for example. You may comprise as follows.

(Embodiment 5)
As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, for example, the vibrator device 95 may be disposed on the front surface of the tank wall 41 of the second embodiment, for example, on the front surface 46 (the rear surface side when viewed from the player side). In the vibrator device 95, a weight with a biased center of gravity and a motor for rotating the weight are arranged, and the rotation of the weight causes vibration to align the pachinko ball on each rail portion 50 and adhere to the pachinko ball. It is expected to remove dust. The vibrator device 95 may be controlled to vibrate periodically, or may be caused to vibrate when the ball breakage is detected in conjunction with the ball supply state detection mechanism 57 of the dispensing device unit 43.
Further, if possible, as shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko balls are aligned and removed more effectively in combination with the ball leveling 54 by being arranged in the vicinity of the ball leveling 54.
The vibrator device 95 may be applied to other embodiments. Further, as long as the pachinko ball is in the vicinity of flowing down, it may be disposed at a place other than the tank rail 41, for example, the front wall 46 of the dispensing device unit 43. In short, any location where the maintenance can be easily performed and the effect of vibration is great may be used.

(Embodiment 6)
The slant in the direction perpendicular to the flow direction changes so that the pachinko balls flowing down each flow path 48a, 48b, 55a, 55b do not contact only the same part so that the pachinko balls flow down while swinging in the front-rear direction. It may be configured. For example, the tank rail 41 of the first embodiment can be configured as shown in FIGS. In the tank rail 41 of the sixth embodiment, the rail portions 50 arranged at the front and rear are inclined downward to the right as a whole so that the pachinko balls flow down to the right as a whole, as in the first embodiment. And the inclination is provided in the direction orthogonal to the flow-down direction. However, the inclination direction of each rail portion 50 is alternately reversed every predetermined length. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the first rail portion 50a following the buffer portion 52 is inclined downward. In addition, the second rail portion 50b is inclined downward and the third rail portion 50c is inclined downward again. In this way, the rail portions 50a, 50b,... Are alternately different in inclination direction, and the communication holes 51 are provided below the inclination of the rail portions 50a, 50b,. As shown in FIG. 24, the adjacent rail portions 50a, 50b,... Are adjacent to each other on the upstream side so that a stepped portion is generated as the inclination direction is reversed, so that the pachinko ball does not stagnate in that portion. It is comprised so that the lowest position of 50a, 50b ... may become the highest position of the rail parts 50a, 50b ... of the adjacent downstream side.
By adopting such a configuration, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, in the rail portions 50a, 50b,..., The pachinko balls do not flow down in one direction, but adjacent rail portions 50a having different inclination directions. , 50b..., 50b..., 50b..., 50b.
In the sixth embodiment, the slopes are alternated in opposite directions, but in essence, the slopes can be provided to effectively remove dust, and the slanting can prevent the pachinko balls from passing only at the same location. Therefore, for example, an inclination may be provided in a direction orthogonal to the flow-down direction, and unevenness may be provided on the flow surface.
Moreover, it is free to attach the dust collection cases 91, 93, 94, etc. of the second to fifth embodiments to the tank rail 41 of the sixth embodiment.

The present invention can be implemented with the following modifications.
In the above embodiment, pachinko balls flow down in two rows, but may be one row or three or more rows.
In the above embodiment, only the ball receiving lever 75 of the dispensing device unit 43 can be replaced. However, for example, the rail portions 50 and the flow surfaces 63a and 63b of the tank rail 41 may be detachable. Conversely, the ball receiving lever 75 may be made non-detachable.
The tilt angle set for the rail portion 50, the flow surfaces 63a and 63b, and the ball receiving plate 75a as described above can be adjusted.
In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko balls supplied from the tank T to the tank rail 41 flow down in the left-right direction, and the pachinko balls supplied to the dispensing device unit 43 flow down downward. For example, the present invention can be applied to a model that flows down in the front-rear direction.
・ The pachinko machine of this embodiment is a type that once drains and collects pachinko balls that have been played out of the machine, but it can also be applied to a type that circulates inside the machine without discharging to the outside. .
The shapes of the tank T, the tank rail 41, the dispensing device unit 43, etc. are not limited to the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.
The presence or absence of pachinko spheres in the reversing flow path 67 is detected by the optical sensor unit 72, but this may be performed by other means, for example, a magnetic sensor.
Although the dust collection cases 91, 93, 94, etc. are made of plastic in the above, they can be made of metal.
In addition, it is free to implement in a mode that does not depart from the spirit of the present invention.

Other technical ideas of the present invention that can be grasped from the above embodiments will be described as additional notes below.
(1) The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the flow surface is provided on a tank rail that is directly below the tank and guides the pachinko balls in the left-right direction.
(2) The pachinko machine according to appendix 1, wherein the member having the flow surface is detachable.
This makes it possible to replace only the member having the flow surface.
(3) The pachinko machine according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein a control mechanism stored in a storage case is disposed below the tank rail.
(4) The pachinko according to any one of claims 1 or 1 to 3, wherein the flow surface is provided in a dispensing device unit that is disposed downstream of the tank rail and guides the pachinko ball to the dispensing device. Machine.
(5) The discharge passage for discharging dust is provided below the inclined surface inclined in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the flow surface. Pachinko machine according to crab.
In this way, dust does not accumulate on the lower side of the inclined surface and can be discharged. (6) Dust is deposited on the lower side of the inclined surface inclined in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the flow surface. 5. A pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a dust collection case for collecting dust.
In this way, dust does not stay below the inclined surface, and dust can be collected in the dust collection case.
(7) The payout device unit is provided with a bypass flow path that bypasses the pachinko sphere by operating a pachinko ball flow-down mechanism (in the above embodiment, the ball removal mechanism 58) different from the normal flow path. The pachinko machine according to appendix 4, wherein the pachinko machine is arranged above the bypass passage (in the above-described embodiment, the ball passage passage 59).
As a result, the area where the dust falls can be discharged to a bypass channel that is not normally used without having to bother, and a space can be reduced.
(8) The pachinko ball flow-down mechanism is normally a part of the flow path, and includes a ball receiving portion that retreats when the ball is removed and bypasses the pachinko ball in the bypass flow path, and the pachinko ball has the same ball receiving portion as the flow surface. The pachinko machine according to appendix 7, wherein the dust is introduced to the bypass flow path by being inclined in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction.
As a result, a part of the ball receiving portion of the pachinko ball flow mechanism can be used, dust can be discharged to a bypass channel that is not normally used, and space can be reduced.
(9) The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 and appendix 1 to 8, wherein an inclination angle of the flow surface in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction can be adjusted.
As the angle of the pachinko sphere becomes gentler, the width of the flow path becomes wider and more pachinko spheres can flow down (improve the flow rate). On the other hand, dust is more likely to fall as the angle becomes steep.
If comprised in this way, in addition to the said effect, it can set to a more suitable angle, adjusting an angle. Further, changing the angle can prevent the pachinko ball from contacting only the same part.
(10) The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 or 1 to 9, wherein a reinforcing member is disposed in the flow path.
(11) The vibration imparting member (vibrator device 95 in the above embodiment) that imparts vibration to the pachinko sphere flowing down the flow path is disposed. Pachinko machine.
If comprised in this way, the dust of a pachinko ball can be removed effectively, and the possibility of causing clogging of the ball when flowing down is reduced.
(12) The vibration applying member is driven at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing includes, for example, a set time and a case where the predetermined timing is interlocked with the detection of the ball breakage detection mechanism (the ball supply state detection mechanism 57 in the above embodiment). If comprised in this way, dust removal and ball clogging elimination will be achieved more effectively.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame as a support frame body, 4 ... Pachinko machine main body as a game stand, 5 ... Game board, 9 ... Game surface, 22 ... Mechanism board, 39 ... Handle as launch operation mechanism, 48a, 48b ... 1st , 50 ... rail part, 55a, 55b ... second channel, 65 ... inclined surface, 75a ... ball receiving plate.

Claims (1)

  At least a support frame, a game table in which a player incorporated in the support frame faces and plays a substantially vertical game surface, and a player operating the game ball above the game surface And a payout device that is driven to supply a predetermined amount of pachinko balls to the player upon establishment of a predetermined condition, from the tank arranged at the top toward the payout device In a pachinko machine having a flow path having a flow surface provided with an inclination so that a pachinko ball flows down, the pachinko machine is characterized in that the flow lower surface is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction. Machine.

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