JP2011098034A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing malfunction caused by static electricity. <P>SOLUTION: A handle 18 of the Pachinko machine 10 includes: a handle base 401 fixed to the front side of the Pachinko machine 10; a rotational operating body 402 rotatably assembled to the handle base 401; a touch ring 404 having a metal-plated layer formed on the surface; a variable resistor 445 capable of detecting the turning amount of the rotational operating body 402; and a touch sensor 451 electrically connected to the touch ring 404 and capable of detecting the contact of a player with the touch ring 404. The rotational operating body 402 is made of a material having a static electricity diffusing property for more moderately releasing the electricity than the touch ring 404, and is electrically grounded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, and the game ball includes a game area in which the game ball can move, and the game ball launched by the launching device is guided to the game area. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with a handle, and the player touches the handle and rotates the handle so that a game ball is launched by the launching device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-271480 A

  By the way, when the player is charged with static electricity, when the player tries to operate the handle, there is a concern that electrostatic discharge may occur between the player and the handle, and the player feels uncomfortable. There is a risk of causing problems such as.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing problems caused by static electricity.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Provided at a position where a base that is fixed at a position where a player can operate, an operating section that is assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base, and a player's hand when the player operates the operating section An operation means comprising: a touched portion, and a displacement amount detection means capable of detecting a displacement amount of the operation portion;
Touch detection means that is electrically connected to the touch unit and capable of detecting that a player has touched the touch unit;
Launching means for launching a game ball with a strength according to the displacement amount of the operation unit detected by the displacement amount detection unit when contact with the touch unit is detected by the touch detection unit; A gaming machine,
The operation means is a discharge preventing means made of a material having electrostatic diffusibility, which can release electricity more gently than the touch part at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation part. With
The discharge preventing means is electrically connected to a grounding means that is electrically grounded.

  According to the present invention, problems caused by static electricity can be suppressed.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. (A) is a perspective view of a handle, (b) is a side view of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a front view which shows the handle base in which various members were assembled | attached. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the handle in a 2nd embodiment. It is a front view which shows the handle base in which various members were assembled | attached. It is a model front view which shows the main-body part of a rotary operation body. It is a rear view which shows the operation cover of a rotation operation body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel in 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the rotary operation body in another embodiment. It is a model perspective view which shows the rotary operation body etc. in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. . For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 omits illustrations of nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., a front plate of the front frame set 14 is provided with a lower plate 15 as a ball receiving tray at the lower center thereof, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are placed on the lower plate. 15 can be stored. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the interest of the player by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 in various effects and the like. In response to this, control is performed to cause some kind of change, such as changing the display content of a decorative symbol display device 42, which will be described later, or playing the corresponding sound.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, there is provided a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 as an operating means protruding to the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor 451, which will be described in detail later, and a variable resistor 445 for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18 (see FIG. 8 and the like).

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later. In this embodiment, the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided in the front frame set 14, but the front frame set 14 is divided into a part where the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided and other parts. You may comprise each so that opening and closing is possible independently.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and the like. It is disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The start winning unit 33 is provided at both sides of the upper winning opening 33a (first starting entering means) and the lower winning opening 33b (second starting entering means) as starting start means and the lower winning opening 33b. A pair of opening / closing members 33c for opening and closing is provided. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch serving as a condition establishment detecting means (entrance detecting means) for detecting each game ball that has entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. 224a and a second start winning switch 224b, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a and 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and a special display device 43L and 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot states include “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “special jackpot”. In the jackpot states of “probable bonus jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight game balls are won in the variable winning device 32 as one round. Repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the big win state of “special probability change”, the variable winning device 32 is kept open for 0.4 seconds, and this is repeated twice. In other words, a big increase in the number of game balls can be expected in the jackpot states of “probabilistic jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, but in the jackpot state of “special probability change”, the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot state is significant. The number will be small (the number of game balls cannot be increased).

  Further, when the “probability change jackpot” or “special probability change” occurs, a high probability state (probability change mode) is given after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when a “normal jackpot” occurs, a low probability state (time reduction mode, normal mode) is given after the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where it wins the bottom winning opening 33b, it is a big hit that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery The distribution of status types is different. When the winning lottery with the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is won, the winning lottery is divided into one of “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “special odds”, and the lower winning mouth 33b When the winning / losing lottery with the entry of the game ball into is won, it will be distributed to either “probable jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot”.

  The first and second special display devices 43 </ b> L and 43 </ b> R are configured by 7-segment display devices and are installed on the right side of the variable winning device 32. Then, when the game ball enters the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, the first special display device 43L performs switching display (variable display), and the game ball enters the lower winning port 33b. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed depending on the display mode (for example, characters) when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, “-” → “7” → “3” → “2” → “−” →... On the corresponding first special display device 43L. Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed (for example, every 4 msec), and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, any one of “7”, “3”, and “2” is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state is generated.

  Specifically, when “probable big hit” is given, “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and when “normal big hit” is given, the first Alternatively, “3” is stopped and displayed on the second special display devices 43L and 43R, and “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L when “special probability change” is given (second special display device). “2” is not displayed in 43R).

  In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning in the top winning opening 33a is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the top winning opening 33a and is digested in the order in which they entered, and the bottom winning opening 33b. The change display triggered by winning a prize is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the lower winning opening 33b and digested in the order in which they entered. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a and the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b are held (the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding hold) In the case where one or more lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b are digested, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the player enters the upper winning opening 33a. The change display that is triggered is postponed, and the change display that is triggered by the ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is also referred to as “first fluctuation display”, and the fluctuation display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b is referred to as “second fluctuation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, the through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. An open lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is in an open state is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 35 indicates a variation indicating whether the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to which of the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. A lamp 40, the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b, and a holding lamp 44 are provided. In the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation specifying lamp 40, and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute a variable display device.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → “○” →... Is displayed at high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 as sub control means described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In combination, the symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region, the middle symbol display region, and the lower symbol display region are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  If the big hit state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbols different from the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. In addition, in the case of “probability big hit” or “ordinary big win”, the numbers in the doublet are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the case of “special probability change” A combination of predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as chance symbols) is stopped and displayed (for example, in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas, “3”, “4”, “ 1 ”is stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the variation specifying lamp 40 includes a blue light emitting LED and a red light emitting LED, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a variation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a. When the display is changed, the light is emitted in blue, and when the variable display is triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b, the light is emitted in red.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area directly above the start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a), and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. In addition, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a (first condition establishment detecting means) and a second start winning switch 224b (second condition establishment detection) corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Means). Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . This first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b) are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when it is detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), and information relating to the opening of the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later are output. A terminal for outputting, information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and information on the number of winning balls paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for the purpose are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front and rear. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored, so if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, the handle 18 as an operation means having a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the handle 18 includes a handle base 401 fixed to the front frame set 14, and a rotary operation body 402 as an operation unit that is rotatably attached to the handle base 401. The substantially hemispherical cover 403 fixed to the handle base 401 on the front side of the rotary operation body 402, the touch ring 404 whose surface is plated, and the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are interposed. And an insulating ring 405. In addition, the first gear body 466 fixed to the rotary operation body 402, the variable resistor 445 as the displacement amount detection means, and the second gear body that interlocks the first gear body 466 and the variable resistor 445. 448 and a touch sensor 451 as touch detection means. Further, a static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 for grounding the rotary operation body 402, a spring 475 for biasing the rotary operation body 402 in a counterclockwise direction, a stop switch 455 for stopping the launch of the game ball, And a stop lever 458 used for operating the stop switch 455.

(Handle base 401)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the handle base 401 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and a small diameter portion 411 located on the rear side and a large diameter portion 412 located on the front side are separated by a partition wall portion 413. Yes. A support rib 420 is formed at the rear end of the large diameter portion 412 so as to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 412 to the outer peripheral side. Further, the large-diameter portion 412 includes a first cutout portion 414a (lower left portion in FIG. 10) and a second cutout portion 414b (lower right portion in FIG. 10) formed by being partially cut out. ) And are provided. A cylindrical central boss 415 is integrally formed at the center of the partition wall 413. A front portion of the central boss 415 is formed in a tapered shape with a diameter decreasing toward the front, and a notch recess 416 is formed in a part of the front portion of the central boss 415.

  Further, first, second, and third mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419 are formed on the partition wall 413 so as to protrude forward. The first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 are formed at positions close to each other on a pedestal portion 421 that protrudes forward from the partition wall 413, and the third mounting boss 419 is a central boss. It is formed at a position opposite to the pedestal portion 421 across 415. In addition, a screw hole 422 is formed in the base portion 421 between the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418.

  Further, a support shaft 423 is formed to protrude forward from the partition wall 413 at a position (upward) in the vicinity of the third mounting boss 419. Further, the partition wall 413 is formed with an insertion hole (not shown) for guiding various wirings and the like to the rear side. The handle base 401 is made of an insulator (ABS or the like).

(Rotating operation body 402)
The rotary operation body 402 includes an annular ring portion 431, a plurality of finger-hanging convex portions 432 that are formed to protrude from the outer periphery of the ring portion 431, a center attachment portion 433 that is positioned at the center of the ring portion 431, and a center attachment portion 433. Connecting portions 434a and 434b extending in two opposite directions from each other and having end portions connected to the ring portion 431, respectively. In this embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin material (surface resistivity is 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq) as an electrostatic diffusive material having electrostatic diffusibility. That is, the rotating operation body 402 is capable of releasing the static electricity charged on the object relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge (ESD) when the static electricity is brought into contact with the object. It has the conductivity of.

  The ring portion 431 includes a rear-side annular groove 430a (see FIG. 9) into which the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 can be inserted on the rear surface side, and a rear edge (a guide rib 441 described later) on the front surface side. ) Can be inserted into the front side annular groove 430b (see FIG. 8). More specifically, in the ring portion 431, a predetermined gap is formed between the cylindrical outer wall portion 431a that forms the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 and the outer wall portion 431a on the inner peripheral side of the outer wall portion 431a. The cylindrical inner wall portion 431b, the front wall portion 431c that connects the front edge portions of the outer wall portion 431a and the inner wall portion 431b, and the outer wall portion 431a and the inner wall portion 431b are extended forward. And an outer rib 431d and an inner rib 431e protruding forward from the front wall portion 431c. The outer wall part 431a and the inner wall part 431b are concentric with each other, and a rear-side annular groove 430a is formed by a gap between the outer wall part 431a and the inner wall part 431b. Further, the front side annular groove 430b is constituted by the gap between the outer rib 431d and the inner rib 431e.

  The finger-hanging convex portion 432 is used to make it easier for the player to grip and rotate the rotary operation body 402 by hooking his / her finger. The finger-hanging convex portion 432 of this embodiment includes a first finger-hanging convex portion 432a on which a thumb is mainly hung, a second finger-hanging convex portion 432b on which an index finger is mainly hung, and a third finger-hanging convex portion 432c on which a middle finger is mainly hung. . Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is fired, the rotary operation body 402 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, so that the player's finger is pressed during the rotation operation. The surface (operation surface) on the counterclockwise direction side of each finger-hanging convex portion 432 extends along the centrifugal direction of the handle 18 (extends substantially perpendicularly to the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 431. Further, each The finger-hanging convex portion 432 has a shape opened rearward (see FIG. 9) Note that when returning the rotary operation body 402 to the reference position, the player does not rotate the rotary operation body 402 counterclockwise. However, since it returns by the urging | biasing force of the mainspring spring 475, the surface of the finger hook convex part 432 on the clockwise direction side is a gentle slope.

  The center attachment portion 433 includes a disc-shaped base plate 435, a peripheral wall portion 436 (see FIG. 9) extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the base plate 435, and a rearward side from the base plate 435 on the inner peripheral side of the peripheral wall portion 436. A first gear body boss 437 (see FIG. 9) is provided. In the present embodiment, the first gear body boss 437 is formed at two locations, each opening is formed toward the rear side, and has an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. In addition, one of the two connecting portions 434a and 434b is provided with a spring boss 438 (see FIG. 9) having an opening toward the rear side and an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. .

  Under such a configuration, a first opening 439A and a second opening 439B having a substantially arc shape are formed by the outer peripheral surface of the center mounting portion 433, both side surfaces of the connecting portions 434a and 434b, and the inner peripheral surface of the ring portion 431. Has been. In the present embodiment, in the assembled state of the handle 18, the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 are inserted into the second opening 439B, and the third mounting boss is inserted into the first opening 439A. The boss 419 is inserted. The opening 439B is formed wider than the opening 439A in the rotational direction of the rotary operation body 402. In the present embodiment, the second mounting boss 418 and the right side in the front view (the third finger-hanging convex portion 432c side). When the connecting portion 434b is in contact, the third mounting boss 419 and the connecting portion 434a on the left side in the front view (on the first finger-hanging convex portion 432a side) are in contact, and the first mounting boss 417 is in front view. When the left connecting portion 434a comes into contact, the third mounting boss 419 and the right connecting portion 434b come into contact with each other. Further, in the assembled state of the handle 18, the front end edges of the mounting bosses 417, 418, 419 and the peripheral portions of the opening portions 439A, 439B (the front surface of the base plate 435, the front edge portions of the connecting portions 434a, 434b, etc.) ) Is substantially the same.

(Cover 403)
The cover portion 403 extends substantially rearward from the cover main body 440 on the inner peripheral side slightly from the rear edge of the cover main body 440 and has a substantially hemispherical shape, and is formed in the front-side annular groove 430b of the rotary operation body 402. A cover boss that protrudes rearward from the cover body 440 so as to face the inserted guide rib 441 and the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419 of the handle base 401 and has an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. 442, 443, 444. The outer diameter of the guide rib 441 is configured to be slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the rear end edge of the cover body 440. After the first to third mounting bosses 417, 418, 419 inserted through the openings 439A, 439B of the rotary operation body 402 and the cover bosses 442, 443, 443 are aligned (the cover boss 442, After the rear end portions of 443 and 444 are inserted into the mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419), the handle base portion 401 (partition wall portion 413) is fixed with screws from the rear surface side. The cover 403 is made of an insulator (ABS or the like).

(Touch ring 404)
The touch ring 404 has an annular shape and is fitted on the outer peripheral side of the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 behind the rotational operation body 402 and is brought into contact with the front surface of the support rib 420 of the handle base 401. A ring main body 491 and a terminal portion 492 projecting inward from the ring main body 491 and inserted through a second notch portion 414 b formed in the large diameter portion 412 are provided. Although the touch ring 404 is formed of a resin, the entire surface is covered with a conductive metal plating layer. In the present embodiment, the touch ring 404, more specifically, a metal plating layer formed on the surface of the touch ring 404 corresponds to the touch portion. Further, the terminal portion 492 is formed with a terminal hole 493 penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the terminal hole 493 is located on the inner peripheral side of the large-diameter portion 412 when the touch ring 404 is assembled to the handle base 401. ing. In addition, a rear side allowable recess 494 is formed on the front edge side of the ring body 491 corresponding to the first notch 414a.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the rotary operation body 402 is disposed in front of the touch ring 404, and the outer diameter of the rotary operation body 402 (ring portion 431) is the touch ring 404. It is larger than the outer diameter. This makes it easier to touch the rotary operation body 402 before the touch ring 404. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 (ring part 431) is slightly reduced in diameter toward the rear. As a result, the player's finger touching the rotary operation body 402 is guided to the touch ring 404 side by the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 so that the touch ring 404 can be easily touched. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the touch ring 404 (ring main body 491) is slightly larger than that of the support rib 420 and an insulating ring 405 described later. Accordingly, when the handle 18 is operated, the player's finger can easily touch the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404.

(Touch sensor 451)
The touch sensor 451 can detect that the hand is touched based on, for example, a change in capacitance. The touch sensor 451 includes a metal lead portion 452, and the lead portion 452 is formed with a lead hole 453 penetrating in the front-rear direction. Further, the touch sensor 451 is assembled to the partition wall 413 in the vicinity of the second notch 414b such that the lead 452 protrudes toward the second notch 414b (see FIG. 10). Furthermore, in such an assembled state, the lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451 and the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404 abut on each other, and the lead hole 453 of the lead portion 452 and the terminal hole 493 of the terminal portion 492 Are aligned and screwed. Thus, the touch ring 404 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected, and the touch sensor 451 can detect that the player's hand has touched the touch ring 404.

(Insulation ring 405)
The insulating ring 405 is for electrically insulating the touch ring 404 and the rotary operation body 402, and is configured with an insulator (ABS or the like), and between the touch ring 404 and the rotary operation body 402. The large diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 is fitted on the outer peripheral side. Further, the insulating ring 405 is provided with a positioning convex portion 496 projecting to the inner peripheral side, and the positioning convex portion 496 is inserted into a second notch portion 414b formed in the large diameter portion 412 in the assembled state. It is said. As a result, the insulating ring 405 is positioned with respect to the handle base 401. Note that the protruding length of the positioning convex portion 496 is shorter than the protruding length of the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404, and even if the touch ring 404 and the insulating ring 405 are assembled to the handle base portion 401, the positioning convex portion 496 causes the terminal portion 492. The terminal hole 493 is not covered. In addition, a front side allowable recess 497 is formed on the rear edge portion side of the insulating ring 405 corresponding to the first notch 414a.

(First gear body 466)
The first gear body 466 includes a disk-shaped base portion 467, a substantially cylindrical tubular wall portion 468 that protrudes rearward from the base portion 467, and a base on the inner peripheral side of the tubular wall portion 468. And an assembly boss 469 projecting rearward from the center of the portion 467. Through holes 470 are formed in the base portion 467 so as to face two first gear body bosses 437 provided in the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. The first gear body boss 437 is fixed by screwing in a state in which the first threaded body boss 437 is aligned. In addition, slits 471 (see FIG. 9) are formed in the cylindrical wall portion 468 so as to correspond to the two through holes 470. Thereby, the cylinder wall part 468 is divided into two. Outer teeth 472 are provided on the outer periphery of one of the two cylindrical wall portions 468.

  Further, a positioning projection 473 is formed at the tip of the assembly boss 469 so as to protrude in the outer circumferential direction. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the assembly boss 469 is inserted into the central boss 415 of the handle base 401, and the insertion is performed by the slit-shaped notch recess of the central boss 415. This is impossible unless the positioning projection 473 is aligned with respect to 416. When the insertion is completed, the positioning protrusion 473 faces the rear side of the partition wall 413, so that the assembly boss 469 rotates relative to the central boss 415, that is, rotates relative to the handle base 401. The operation body 402 can be relatively rotated.

(Variable resistor 445)
The variable resistor 445 includes a resistor main body 446 and a rotation shaft 447 protruding from the resistor main body 446. The resistor body 446 is provided on the rear surface side of the partition wall 413 so that the rotation shaft 447 is inserted into the communication hole 426 (see FIG. 10) formed in the partition wall 413 of the handle base 401. It is not installed in the installation part. Further, the rotation shaft 447 has a non-circular cross section (substantially D shape) and can freely rotate 360 ° with respect to the resistor main body 446. The resistor main body 446 can change the resistance value according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 447 and can output a signal related to the resistance value.

(Second gear body 448)
A second gear body 448 is fitted to the rotating shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 in an inserted state. Outer teeth 449 are formed in about a quarter of the outer peripheral area of the second gear body 448. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 and the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are engaged with each other. .

(Static dissipation metal fitting 406)
Between the central boss 415 and the pedestal 421, a static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is provided. Both ends of the electrostatic dissipating metal fitting 406 are bent in opposite directions, and connection holes 499a and 499b are formed at the bent ends. The static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is arranged such that a connection hole 499a formed at one end thereof matches a screw hole 422 formed in the pedestal 421. Further, the other end portion of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is screwed to the partition wall portion 413 of the handle base 401 and is provided on the rear surface side of the front frame set 14 via a wiring (not shown) and is electrically grounded. It is electrically connected to the reinforcing sheet metal 28 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406, the reinforcing metal plate 28, and the like constitute a grounding means.

(Spring spring 475)
The mainspring spring 475 as an urging means is made of a conductive metal material, and as shown in FIG. 9, the coil portion 476 wound in a coil shape and extends outward from both ends of the coil portion 476. , And hook portions 477 and 478 whose ends are bent in an annular shape. The coil portion 476 is accommodated in an accommodation groove formed between the assembly boss 469 of the first gear body 466 and the cylindrical wall portion 468. Then, one hook portion 477 is fixed with a metal screw in a state of being aligned with a female screw portion of a spring boss 438 (see FIG. 9) formed on one connecting portion 434a of the rotary operation body 402. Yes. Further, the other hook portion 478 is made of a metal (with the connection hole 499a) sandwiching one end portion of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 with respect to the screw hole 422 (see FIG. 8) of the base portion 421 of the handle base 401. It is fixed with screws. As a result, the rotating operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475, and the electrostatic dissipating metal fitting 406 and the rotating operation body 402 are electrically connected to each other. As a result, the rotary operation body 402 is electrically grounded (grounded). In addition, although the metal part of the spring 475 is exposed at the hook portions 477 and 478, the surface of the intermediate portion may be subjected to insulation treatment.

  The rotating operation body 402 that receives a rotational stress in the counterclockwise direction by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475 has one connecting portion 434b abutting against the second mounting boss 418 and the other in the non-operating state. When the connecting portion 434a abuts against the third mounting boss 419, further rotation of the rotary operation body 402 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. Note that the relative rotation position of the second gear body 448 (the rotation shaft 447) at this time is a reference state in which the rotation operation amount is zero, and the resistance value of the resistor body 446 of the variable resistor 445 in this state is The value corresponds to a rotation operation amount of zero.

  On the other hand, when the player rotates the rotary operation body 402 in the clockwise direction against the urging force of the mainspring spring 475, the first gear body 466 attached to the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. Also rotate clockwise. Since the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are meshed with the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466, the second gear body 448 is counteracted with the rotation of the first gear body 466. Rotate clockwise. When the second gear body 448 rotates, the rotation shaft 447 also rotates, and the resistor main body 446 of the variable resistor 445 takes a resistance value corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 447, and the resistance A signal relating to the value is output.

  The rotating operation body 402 and the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 are electrically connected by a spring 475, so that the inside of the handle base 401 is more complicated than when the two are electrically connected by wiring such as a cable. Can be prevented, and troublesomeness such as routing of cables and the like can be eliminated, and as a result, workability can be improved.

(Stop switch 455)
As shown in FIG. 10, the stop switch 455 includes a tongue-like pressing operation portion 456 and a protruding portion 457, and is screwed to the partition wall portion 413 within the large diameter portion 412 (above the central boss 415). Has been. The protruding portion 457 is always maintained in the protruding state by the urging force of the spring built in the stop switch 455, and the pressing operation portion 456 is thereby pushed out in the protruding direction. On the other hand, when the pressing operation portion 456 is pressed, the protruding portion 457 is immersed against the urging force.

(Stop lever 458)
As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the stop lever 458 is inserted into a shaft hole 464 that is pivotally supported by a support shaft 423 that projects forward from the partition wall 413 of the handle base 401 and a third mounting boss 419. A lever main body 459 having a long hole 465 extending from the lever main body 459 to the outer peripheral side of the handle 18 and projecting outward from the large diameter portion 412 through the first notch 414a of the large diameter portion 412. And an operation portion 462 that can come into contact with the operation portion 456 of the stop switch 455. When the operation unit 461 is pressed to the inner peripheral side of the handle 18, the stop lever 458 rotates about the support shaft 423, and the tip of the pressing operation unit 456 is pressed by the pressing action unit 462. When the pressing operation unit 456 is pressed, the projecting portion 457 is immersed, and thereby, the pressing operation of the stop lever 458 is detected by the stop switch 455.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 461 is sandwiched between the insulating ring 405 and the touch ring 404, but is formed in the insulating ring 405 and the touch ring 404 corresponding to the first notch 414a. By the front side allowable recess 497 and the rear side allowable recess 494, the operation part 461 inserted through the first notch part 414a can be protruded to the outer peripheral side from the touch ring 404 and the insulating ring 405. Thereby, the touch ring 404 and the insulating ring 405 can be brought into contact with each other without the operation of the stop lever 458 being hindered by the touch ring 404 and the insulating ring 405.

  Further, the stop lever 458 is provided with a hook portion 460 that protrudes forward from the lever main body portion 459. In a non-operating state of the rotary operation body 402, a pressing portion 427 (see FIG. 9) formed on the rear surface side of the rotary operation body 402 that is always urged counterclockwise by the mainspring spring 475, and the hook portion 460, Is pressed, and the pressing portion 462 and the pressing operation portion 456 are pressed against each other, and the protruding portion 457 is immersed. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the game ball is not fired (even if the player touches the touch ring 404).

  Next, a procedure for assembling the handle 18 configured as described above will be described.

  First, the first gear body 466 is screwed to the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. Next, the coil portion 476 of the mainspring 475 is installed in the first gear body 466 (accommodating groove), and one hook portion 477 is aligned with the spring boss 437 and fixed with a metal screw. .

  Further, first, the touch ring 404 is fitted to the outer peripheral side of the large diameter portion 412 with respect to the handle base portion 401. When the touch ring 404 is fitted, the terminal portion 492 is inserted into the second notch portion 414b. Thereby, the positioning of the touch ring 404 is performed. Further, a variable resistor 445, a touch sensor 451, a stop switch 455, a stop lever 458, a static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406, and the like are disposed at predetermined positions.

  More specifically, the touch sensor 451 is installed such that the metal lead portion 452 contacts the front surface of the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404, so that the lead hole 453 and the terminal portion 492 of the lead portion 452 are installed. The terminal hole 493 is aligned, and the lead portion 452 and the terminal portion 492 are fixed with screws. As a result, the touch ring 404 having a metal plating layer on the surface is electrically connected to the touch sensor 451, and electrical conduction between the touch ring 404 and the touch sensor 451 is achieved. Therefore, when the player touches the touch ring 404, this can be detected by the touch sensor 451.

  Further, regarding the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406, the connection hole 499a at one end is aligned with the screw hole 422 of the pedestal 421, and the connection hole 499b at the other end is formed in the partition wall 413. The other end is screwed to the partition wall 413 in a state where the other end is electrically connected to the wiring electrically connected to the reinforcing sheet metal 28 (see FIG. 3). . However, at this time, the connection hole 499a at the one end of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is only aligned with the screw hole 422 of the pedestal 421 (not screwed).

  Further, the variable resistor 445 is attached to the peripheral portion of the communication hole 426 of the partition wall 413 from the rear, and the second gear body 448 is mutually connected to the rotating shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 protruding forward of the partition wall 413. Are assembled so as to have a predetermined relative angular relationship. A stop switch 455 is installed, and a stop lever 458 is installed so that the shaft hole 464 is inserted through the support shaft 423.

  Thereafter, the insulating ring 405 is fitted on the outer peripheral side of the large-diameter portion 412, and the positioning convex portion 496 is inserted into the second notch portion 414b. Furthermore, the rotary operation body 402 to which the first gear body 466 and the mainspring spring 475 are assembled as described above is assembled to the handle base 401.

  The assembly boss 469 of the first gear body 466 attached to the rotary operation body 402 is inserted into the central boss 415. As described above, this interpolation is performed after the positioning projection 473 is aligned with the slit-like notch recess 416 of the central boss 415. In addition to the insertion of the assembly boss 469 into the central boss 415, the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 is inserted into the rear annular groove 430a of the rotary operation body 402, and further, the second gear body 448. The outer teeth 449 and the outer teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 mesh with each other in a predetermined positional relationship. Thereby, the assembly of the rotary operation body 402 to the handle base 401 is completed. When the assembly is completed, the positioning projection 473 faces the rear side of the partition wall 413 as described above. Therefore, the relative rotation of the assembly boss 469 with respect to the central boss 415, that is, the rotation operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is performed. Relative rotation is possible.

  At this time, the other hook portion 478 of the mainspring spring 475 is not yet fixed. Therefore, when the connection hole 499a at one end of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is aligned with the screw hole 422 of the pedestal 421, the other hook 478 is aligned with the screw hole 422, and the screw It is fixed with. Thus, by attaching the mainspring spring 475, the rotary operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise, and the rotary operation body 402 is electrically connected via the mainspring spring 475, the electrostatic dissipating metal fitting 406, and the like. Will be installed. Therefore, when a player charged with static electricity touches the rotary operation body 402, the static electricity does not cause electrostatic discharge via the rotary operation body 402, the mainspring spring 475, the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406, and the like. It will be promptly released to earth.

  Finally, the guide rib 441 of the cover 403 is inserted into the front-side annular groove 430b, and the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419 of the handle base 401 and the cover bosses 442 to 444 of the cover 403 are aligned. Then, the cover 403 is fixed to the handle base 401 by screwing from the rear side of the large diameter portion 412 for each.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, Various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the big hit, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 to be controlled, display in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, the stack area storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511, the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 261 having been restored to power. There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. The firing control device 312 is electrically connected to the variable resistor 445, the touch sensor 451, and the stop switch 455 described above. A signal related to a resistance value is output from the variable resistor 445, and a game is output from the touch sensor 451. A signal relating to whether or not the person is touching the rotary operation body 402 and a signal relating to whether or not the stop lever 459 is being pressed from the stop switch 455 are input to the launch control device 312. It has become. Then, a discharge permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a signal that the player is touching the handle 18 (rotating operation body 402) is output from the touch sensor 451, a stop lever 459 ( The firing device 60 (solenoid) is driven and the amount of operation of the handle 18 (rotation operation) on the condition that a signal indicating that the pressing operation unit 456 and the protruding portion 457) are being pressed is not output from the stop switch 455. A game ball is launched one by one with an intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation of the body 402. At the time of launching, the firing control device 312 adjusts the power supplied to the launching device 60 (solenoid) based on the signal relating to the resistance value input from the variable resistor 445. As a result, the launching speed of the game ball is reduced. It has come to be adjusted.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

As described above in detail, in the handle 18 of the present embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin having electrostatic diffusibility (in this example, the surface resistivity is 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq). . That is, when the player operates the handle 18, the player's hand touches the rotary operation body 402 before touching the touch ring 404, so that static electricity charged to the player via the rotary operation body 402 or the like is generated. Therefore, when the player touches the touch ring 404, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch ring 404 can be suppressed.

In addition, the rotating operation body 402 having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq is more sensitive to static electricity charged to the player than that made of a material having a surface resistivity of less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq. It can be released relatively slowly, and even when a charged player touches the rotary operation body 402, electrostatic discharge hardly occurs. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation where the player feels uncomfortable due to the occurrence of electrostatic discharge when the handle 18 is operated.

Furthermore, the rotating operation body 402 having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq is charged with static electricity by the player as compared with a material composed of a material having a surface resistivity of 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq or more. Can be released relatively quickly. For this reason, even if the time from when the player touches the rotary operation body 402 until the player touches the touch ring 404 is short, static electricity charged to the player can be reduced more reliably. As a result, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch ring 404 can be more reliably prevented. Further, since it is not necessary to greatly change the shape of the handle 18 to increase the time from when the player touches the rotary operation body 402 until the touch ring 404 is touched, the configuration is complicated and the operability is reduced. Etc., and a situation in which the player's hand is difficult to touch the touch ring 404 can be suppressed.

If the surface resistivity of the rotary operation body 402 is less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq, there is a concern that electrostatic discharge is likely to occur. In addition, when the surface resistivity of the rotary operation body 402 exceeds 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq, the speed of releasing static electricity is relatively slow, and therefore the time from when the player touches the rotary operation body 402 until the touch ring 404 is touched. Is short, the static electricity charged to the player cannot be sufficiently reduced, and there is a concern that electrostatic discharge may still occur when the touch ring 404 is touched.

  In addition, even if the player does not intentionally perform slow charging, the charged static electricity can be released by touching the rotary operation body 402. In other words, since the operation of the handle 18 is gradually reduced, the game can proceed smoothly without bothering the player.

  Further, since the rotary operation body 402 is electrically grounded via the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 or the like, the rotary operation body 402 is not charged with static electricity, and the player touches the rotary operation body 402. The static electricity charged to the player can be surely released from the player.

  Further, for example, when the touch sensor 451 is made of a conductive resin having electrostatic diffusibility, it is impossible to suitably detect that the player has touched the handle 18 (the reaction may be delayed, etc.). ) On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a touch ring 404 that is provided with a metal plating layer on the surface and is electrically connected to the touch sensor 451 is provided separately from the rotary operation body 402 made of the conductive resin. Therefore, it is possible to suitably detect that the player has touched the handle 18.

  Further, in this embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 provided in order to be able to change the firing speed of the game ball according to the player's operation is made of a conductive resin having electrostatic diffusibility, and the rotary operation body Since the discharge prevention means is constituted by 402, compared with the case where a discharge prevention means for releasing static electricity charged to the player is provided separately, the handle 18 is enlarged, the structure is complicated, and the manufacturing workability is lowered. Etc. can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically insulated. For this reason, static electricity that has flowed through the rotary operation body 402 flows to the touch sensor 451 side via the touch sensor 451, and a circuit (touch detection circuit) that includes the touch sensor 451 due to a high voltage due to static electricity (including when it is not discharged). ) Can be prevented from being destroyed (electrostatic breakdown). In addition, in the touch detection circuit, it is possible to prevent electrostatic breakdown or the like of the touch detection circuit without providing a slow-down means capable of releasing static electricity to the ground when static electricity with a voltage exceeding a predetermined level is applied. it can. Therefore, the touch detection circuit can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, the touch ring 404 is provided behind the rotary operation body 402, and the rotary operation body 402 protrudes further to the outer peripheral side of the handle 18 than the touch ring 404. For this reason, when the player operates the rotary operation body 402, it is easier to touch the rotary operation body 402 before touching the touch ring 404, so that the player's hand can touch the rotary operation body 402. A situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch ring 404 by first touching the touch ring 404 can be more reliably suppressed. Further, it is not necessary to provide a configuration for recognizing that the rotary operation body 402 is touched before the touch ring 404. The configuration is complicated, the manufacturing workability is lowered, the cost is increased, the design property is lowered, and the pachinko machine. It is possible to avoid various inconveniences such as the need to secure a guide space on the front surface.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, focusing on the handle 18 that is a characteristic part. Since the basic configuration of the handle 18 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted and the description will be made using the same member name and member number.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 includes a main body 701 and an operation cover 702 that covers the front side of the main body 701, and between the main body 701 and the operation cover 702. A touch ring 404 is arranged. For this reason, the support rib 420 and the insulating ring 405 of the handle base 401 (large diameter portion 412) of the first embodiment are omitted. Further, in the rotary operation body 402 of the present embodiment, the second finger hanging convex portion 432b is omitted from the three finger hanging convex portions 432 in the first embodiment, and only the first and third finger hanging convex portions 432a, 432c are omitted. The shape is left.

(Main body 701)
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the main body 701 has basically the same configuration as the rotary operation body 402 of the first embodiment, but the rib 431d that has formed the front-side annular groove 430b. 431e, the outer rib 431d is omitted and only the inner peripheral inner rib 431e is left, and the front surface of the main body 701 on the outer peripheral side of the inner rib 431e (the front wall 431c of the ring 431 and the finger hook) The front surfaces of the convex portions 432a and 432c are flat surfaces (equal surfaces). In the present embodiment, the main body 701 is partially different in the circumferential direction from the inner rib 431e to the outer peripheral edge of the ring portion 431 (the width of the front wall portion 431c). Details of this will be described later. In addition, the first finger hanging protrusion 432a and the third finger hanging protrusion 432c are formed with retaining holes 711 penetrating in the front-rear direction.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the main-body part 701 is comprised with the conductive resin material (surface resistivity is 10 < ⁵ > -10 < ⁹ > (omega | ohm) / sq) which has static electricity diffusibility. In other words, the main body 701 does not cause electrostatic discharge (ESD) when it comes in contact with an object charged with static electricity, and can discharge the static electricity charged on the object relatively quickly. It has conductivity. Further, in the present embodiment, the front side of the main body 701 (the front wall 431c and the front surfaces of the finger-hanging projections 432a and 432c and the outer peripheral surface of the inner rib 431e) is coated with an insulating material. In addition, the method of the insulation treatment is not particularly limited, and a part of the main body 701 that comes into contact with the touch ring 404 (to be described later) may be made of an insulating material. For example, in addition to forming a coating film on the front surface of the main body portion 701, a method of attaching (sticking) an insulating material to the front surface of the main body portion 701 or configuring the front side of the main body portion 701 with an insulating material. Is mentioned. In addition, in this embodiment, the part comprised with the conductive resin among the main-body parts 701 is equivalent to a discharge prevention means.

  In addition, the main body 701 is fixed to the rear surface side (spring boss 438) of one end of the rotary operation body 402 (in this example, the main body 701), similarly to the rotation operation body 402 of the first embodiment. The spring spring 475 is urged counterclockwise by the mainspring spring 475 fixed to the handle base 401 (the pedestal portion 421) while the end portion is in contact with the electrostatic dissipation metal fitting 406. It is electrically grounded through 406 and the like.

(Touch ring 404)
The touch ring 404 of the present embodiment includes an annular ring main body 491 and a terminal portion 492 that protrudes from the ring main body 491 to the inner peripheral side and has a terminal hole 493 penetrating in the front-rear direction. Corresponding to the convex part 432a and the third finger hanging convex part 432c, a first contact part 721 and a third contact part 723 (see FIG. 14 and the like) projecting from the ring body 491 to the outer peripheral side, and an inner peripheral surface of the ring main body 491 And an engaging protrusion 725 formed on the surface. In addition, a conductive metal plating layer is formed on the surface of the touch ring 404. In addition, the third contact portion 723 is formed to protrude from the rear end edge of the ring main body 491 to the outer peripheral side, and the first contact portion 721 is located in front of the front surface of the third contact portion 723.

(Cover 403)
Similar to the first embodiment, the cover 403 includes a hemispherical cover main body 440, and a cylindrical guide rib 441 extending rearward from the cover main body 440 slightly on the inner peripheral side of the rear edge of the cover main body 440. , Cover bosses 442, 443, 444 (not shown) protruding rearward from the rear surface of the cover body 440.

  The outer diameter of the guide rib 441 of the present embodiment is substantially the same (slightly smaller) as the inner diameter of the ring main body 491 of the touch ring 404. The guide rib 441 is formed with an insertion recess 731 through which the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404 is inserted. Furthermore, an engagement recess 732 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the guide rib 441 corresponding to the engagement protrusion 725 of the touch ring 404.

  Then, by inserting the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404 into the insertion recess 731 of the cover 403 and fitting the guide rib 441 of the cover 403 on the inner peripheral side of the ring body 491 of the touch ring 404, The engaging protrusion 725 is fitted into the engaging recess 732 of the cover 403. As a result, the touch ring 404 and the cover 403 are assembled. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the rear end edge of the cover main body 440 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the ring main body 491. In the assembled state, the front edge of the ring main body 491 of the touch ring 404 is the cover main body. 440 covered by the trailing edge.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the cover bosses 442, 443, and 444 and the mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419 of the handle base 401 are aligned and fixed with screws, so that the cover 403 and the touch ring 404 are fixed. Is attached to the handle base 401. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the guide rib 441 is larger than the outer diameter of the inner rib 431e of the main body 701, and the guide rib 441 is fixed to the handle base 401 so that the guide rib 441 is the outer peripheral surface of the inner rib 431e. Are placed relative to each other. It should be noted that there is a gap between the main body portion 701 in which the front edge of the large diameter portion 412 is relatively inserted into the rear surface side annular groove 430a and the inner surface of the guide rib 441 of the cover 403 and the rear surface of the touch ring 404. A gap is formed so that the main body 701 can rotate relative to the handle base 401 and the like. As described above, when the cover 403 is attached to the handle base 401, the main body 701 rotates relative to the handle base 401 so that the main body 701 is sandwiched between the handle base 401 and the cover 403 (and the touch ring 404). It will be installed as possible.

(Relay metal fitting 741)
A relay fitting 741 is attached to the rear surface side of the cover main body 440 of the present embodiment. The relay metal fitting 741 includes a metal fitting body 743 that is fixed to a metal fitting fixing portion (not shown) formed on the rear surface side of the cover main body 440, and a leaf spring portion 745 that extends obliquely rearward from one end of the metal fitting main body 743. I have. Two fixing holes 744 for screw fixing to the cover main body 440 are formed in the metal fitting body 743, and one of the fixing holes 744 is aligned with the terminal hole 493 of the touch ring 404, so that the metal fitting main body 743 is aligned. The terminal portion 492 is fixed to the cover body 440 with screws. Thereby, the touch ring 404 and the relay metal fitting 741 are electrically connected.

(Touch sensor 451)
As shown in FIG. 13, the touch sensor 451 of the present embodiment is opposite to the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 across a pedestal portion 421 on which a first mounting boss 417 and a second mounting boss 428 are formed. It is assembled on the side. Further, the touch sensor 451 of the present embodiment has a metal lead portion 452 extending forward, passes through the opening 439B of the rotary operation body 402 in the assembled state of the handle 18, and its front end portion is covered. It is located near the rear surface of the main body 440.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the position of the front end portion of the lead portion 452 corresponds to the position of the substantially distal end portion of the leaf spring portion 745 of the relay fitting 741, and when the cover 403 is assembled to the handle base portion 401, the leaf spring The front end portion of the lead portion 452 and the leaf spring portion 745 are in contact with each other while the portion 745 is slightly bent. Thereby, the relay metal fitting 741 and the lead part 452 can be electrically connected without requiring any special connection work. As a result, the touch ring 404 is electrically connected to the touch sensor 451 via the relay metal fitting 741, and is configured to be able to detect that the player's hand has touched the touch ring 404 by the touch sensor 451. Yes.

  Since the lead portion 452 extends forward from the portion between the first mounting boss 417 and the second mounting boss 428, the lead portion 452 prevents the rotation operation body 402 from rotating. There is nothing. In the present embodiment, the metal fitting body 743 of the relay metal fitting 741 (the terminal portion 492 of the touch ring 404) is on the left side of the cover bosses 442 and 443 corresponding to the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 when viewed from the front. Since the touch sensor 451 is located on the right side of the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418, the leaf spring portion 745 of the relay metal fitting 741 is in contact with the lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451. In order to achieve this, it extends to the right side of the cover bosses 442 and 443 through a gap between the cover bosses 442 and 443. In addition, in this embodiment, the lead hole 453 of the lead part 452 is omitted.

(Operation cover 702)
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, the operation cover 702 includes a covering ring 751 that covers the front surface side of the ring portion 431 (front wall portion 431 a) of the main body portion 701, the first finger-hanging convex portion 432 a of the main body portion 701, and the first cover. A first covering protrusion 761 and a third covering protrusion 763 that cover the front side of the three-finger protrusion 432 c are provided, and the entire front surface of the main body 701 is covered by the operation cover 702. The operation cover 702 is made of an insulating material (ABS or the like). FIG. 15 is a rear view of the operation cover 702 viewed from the rear side.

  The covering ring 751 includes a disk-shaped front wall portion 752 having an open center, and a substantially cylindrical surrounding wall portion 753 extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the front wall portion 752. The inner diameter of the front wall 752 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rear end edge of the cover main body 440. Further, the rear surfaces of the first covering convex portion 761 and the third covering convex portion 763 projecting outward from the surrounding wall portion 753 are the front surfaces and surfaces of the first finger hanging convex portion 432a and the third finger hanging convex portion 432c of the main body portion 701. In addition, screw holes 759 (see FIG. 15) are formed on the rear surfaces of the covering convex portions 761 and 763 corresponding to the retaining holes 711 of the finger hooking convex portions 432a and 432c. After the cover 403 to which the touch ring 404 is fixed is attached to the handle base 401, the operation cover 702 is brought into contact with the main body 701 so that the cover 403 is inserted inside, and the first and third finger hooks The operation cover 702 and the main body 701 are fixed by screwing screws into the retaining holes 711 of the convex portions 432a and 432c and the screw holes 759 of the first and third covering convex portions 761 and 763. (Rotating operation body 402 is assembled). Further, the operation surface SH of the covering convex portions 761 and 763 is substantially flush with the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a and 432c of the main body portion 701 in the assembled state.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, the front wall portion 752 of the covering ring 751 of the operation cover 702 is also partially corresponding to the shape of the ring portion 431 (front wall portion 431c) of the main body portion 701. The width is different.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the distance from the inner rib 431e on the front surface of the main body 701 to the outer peripheral edge of the ring portion 431 (the width of the front wall portion 431a) is partially different. More specifically, since the main body 701 is always urged counterclockwise by the mainspring spring 475, when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated, as shown in FIG. Of the connecting portions 434a and 434b, the connecting portion 434b on the third finger-hanging convex portion 432c side and the second mounting boss 418 abut, and the connecting portion 434a on the first finger-hanging convex portion 432a side and the third mounting portion The boss 419 is in contact with the boss 419. In this state (the state in which the rotating operation body 402 is at the reference position), portions of the ring portion 431 corresponding to the first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723 of the touch ring 404 (hereinafter referred to as the bulging portion 714). ) Bulges to the outer peripheral side with respect to other parts (hereinafter, referred to as a general part 715), and the bulged part 714 has an inner peripheral side with respect to the outer peripheral edge of the ring part 431 (front wall part 431c). The first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723 are configured to be positioned at the same position. That is, the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edge of the bulging portion 714 is larger than the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edges of the first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723. In the present embodiment, the game ball is fired by rotating the rotary operation body 402 at the reference position in the clockwise direction. Therefore, the counterclockwise rotation of the finger hooking convex portions 432a and 432c in the front view. The direction side (side connected to the operation surface SH) is a general part 715, and the clockwise direction side is a bulging part 714.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the edge of the first contact portion 721 on the side in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front is slightly more than the operation surface SH of the first finger hooking convex portion 432a. Located in the clockwise direction. Further, the end edge of the third contact portion 723 on the counterclockwise direction in the front view is located slightly on the clockwise side with respect to the operation surface SH of the third finger hooking convex portion 432c.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, when the main body 701 (rotating operation body 402) is rotationally displaced to some extent, the first contact portion 721, the third contact portion 723, and the main body portion 701 in the front-rear direction. The general part 715 overlaps, but in the general part 715, the first contact part 721 and the third contact part 723 slightly protrude toward the outer peripheral side from the outer peripheral edge of the ring part 431 (front wall part 431c). Is configured to do. That is, the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edge of the general portion 715 is smaller than the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edges of the first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723.

  Further, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to the maximum extent (when the first mounting boss 417 and the connecting portion 434a are in contact with each other, and the third mounting boss 419 and the connecting portion 434b are in contact), An end portion of the first contact portion 721 on the clockwise side in the front view is located slightly on the clockwise direction side with respect to the operation surface SH of the first finger hooking convex portion 432a. Further, the end portion of the third contact portion 723 on the clockwise side in the front view is located slightly on the clockwise direction side with respect to the operation surface SH of the third finger hooking convex portion 432c. That is, even when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to the maximum extent, the edges on the clockwise direction side of the contact portions 721 and 723 overlap with the corresponding finger-hanging convex portions 432a and 432c in the front-rear direction.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the front wall portion 752 of the covering ring 751 of the operation cover 702 is also partially corresponding to the shape of the ring portion 431 (front wall portion 431c) of the main body portion 701. The width is different. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, a portion of the covering ring 751 corresponding to the bulging portion 714 of the main body 701 (hereinafter referred to as the overhanging portion 754) is another portion (hereinafter referred to as a normal portion 755). The first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723 are more bulged to the outer peripheral side than the outer peripheral edge of the covering ring 751 (front wall portion 752). Is configured to be located. That is, the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edge of the overhang portion 754 is larger than the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edges of the first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723. By being configured as described above, the outer peripheral surface of the main body 701 and the outer peripheral surface of the operation cover 702 are substantially at the same position (substantially flush) in the outer peripheral direction of the rotary operation body 402. Thereby, the operability of the rotary operation body 402 is improved as compared with the case where a step is formed between them (only one of them is touched when the rotary operation body 402 is operated).

  Further, the surrounding wall portion 753 in each overhanging portion 754 extends until the rotating operation body 402 is brought into contact with the main body portion 701 in the assembled state. Further, the front wall portions of the covering convex portions 761 and 763 are formed so as to protrude from the outer peripheral edge of the overhang portion 754 to the outer peripheral side. For this reason, when the rotary operation body 402 is in the non-operating state, the contact portions 721 and 723 are accommodated on the inner peripheral side of the surrounding wall portion 753 and the covering convex portions 761 and 763 of the overhang portion 754, and as a result, the main body portion The first and third contact portions 721 and 723 are covered by the bulging portion 714 of 701 and the protruding portion 754 of the operation cover 702.

  On the other hand, in the normal portion 755, the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edge of the normal portion 755 is larger than the distance from the rotation center axis of the handle 18 to the outer edges of the first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723. The first contact portion 721 and the third contact portion 723 protrude from the outer peripheral edge of the covering ring 751 (front wall portion 752).

  Further, an allowable recess 756 is provided in the rear edge of the enclosure wall 753 in the normal portion 755 and the rear edge of the operation surface SH of the covering convex portions 761 and 763 connected to the normal portion 755 (FIG. 12, FIG. 15). That is, when the surrounding wall portion 753 in the normal portion 755 extends until it substantially contacts the main body portion 701, the surrounding wall portion 753 and the contact portions 721 and 723 in the normal portion 755 are moved when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated. It will be in contact with the rotation operation body 402 and hinder the rotation. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the contact portions 721 and 723 are configured to protrude to the outer peripheral side from the normal portion 755, and therefore, when the rotation operation body 402 is rotated, the inside of the covering convex portions 761 and 763 There is also a concern that the side surface and the contact portions 721 and 723 come into contact with each other. In order to avoid these, an allowable concave portion 756 is formed in a portion of the surrounding wall portion 753 corresponding to the normal portion 755 and the operation surface SH of the covering convex portions 761 and 763. Hereinafter, the allowable recess 756 formed in the operation surface SH of the first covering convex portion 761 and the surrounding wall portion 753 of the normal portion 755 located on the counterclockwise direction side of the first covering convex portion 761 is referred to as the first allowable concave portion 756a. The allowable concave portion 756 formed in the operation surface SH of the third covering convex portion 763 and the surrounding wall portion 753 of the normal portion 755 located on the counterclockwise direction side of the third covering convex portion 763 is referred to as a third allowable concave portion. Referred to as 756c. As described above, since the first contact portion 721 is located in front of the third contact portion 723, the first allowable recess 756a is greatly recessed forward than the third allowable recess 756c.

  When the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the first contact portion 721 is exposed from the first allowable recess 756a (projects toward the outer periphery of the rotary operation body 402), and the third contact from the third allowable recess 756c. The part 723 is exposed (projects to the outer peripheral side of the rotary operation body 402). When the player's finger touches the exposed contact portions 721 and 723 as described above, the touch sensor 451 detects contact with the touch ring 404. Further, in the present embodiment, the contact portions 721 and 723 protrude to the outer peripheral side from the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 431 of the rotary operation body 402. Therefore, if the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the player's finger is The contact portions 721 and 723 are naturally touched (sliding contact).

  Even if the rotary operation body 402 is rotated as much as possible after the rotation operation body 402 is rotated by a predetermined amount and the contact portions 721 and 723 are exposed from the respective allowable recesses 756a and 756c, each allowable recess 756a, The contact portions 721 and 723 are exposed from 756c, and the clockwise ends of the contact portions 721 and 723 are accommodated between the finger-hanging convex portions 432a and 432c and the covering convex portions 761 and 763, respectively. ing. Further, the permissible recesses 756a and 756c are also formed at the boundary between the normal portion 755 and the overhang portion 754, and when the rotary operation body 402 is turned relatively large, the first contact portion 721 is on the front end side in the counterclockwise direction. The end portion of the third contact portion 723 is housed inside the overhang portion 754 connected to the third covering convex portion 763, and the end portion of the third contact portion 723 on the tip side in the counterclockwise direction is connected to the first covering convex portion 761. Housed inside.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the ring portion 431 and the covering ring 751 constitute a ring body, the finger hanging convex portions 432a and 432c, and the covering convex portions 761 and 763 constitute a finger hanging portion, and allowable concave portions 756a and 756c (allowable) A gap formed between the main body 701 and the operation cover 702 in the recesses 756a and 756c constitutes a slit.

As described above in detail, in the second embodiment, the main body 701 of the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin having electrostatic diffusibility (in this example, the surface resistivity is 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq). When the handle 18 is first operated, the rotating operation body 402 is first touched, so that the static electricity charged on the body can be released relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge. Therefore, basically the same effects as those of the first embodiment are exhibited.

  Further, in the second embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 is in the reference position (non-operation state), the touch ring 404 (contact portions 721 and 723) covers the rotary operation body 402 (main body portion 701 and operation cover 702). Therefore, contact cannot be made. On the other hand, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle and the general portion 715 of the rotation operation body 402 is displaced to the formation range of the contact portions 721 and 723 of the touch ring 404, the contact portion of the touch ring 404 721 and 723 protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 to the outer peripheral side through the allowable concave portions 756a and 756c, and the finger of the player who operates the finger-hanging convex portions 432a and 432c is naturally the first contact portion 721 and the third contact. It comes into contact with the portion 723. With this configuration, the player always touches the rotary operation body 402 prior to the touch ring 404 when operating the handle 18. Therefore, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the touch ring 404 and the player's hand due to the player touching the touch ring 404 before touching the rotary operation body 402 is more reliably suppressed. be able to.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16 focusing on the handle 18 which is a characteristic part. Since the basic configuration of the handle 18 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted and the description will be made using the same member name and member number.

(Touch ring 404)
The touch ring 404 of the present embodiment is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the handle base 401. As shown in FIG. 16, the touch ring 404 includes a cylindrical ring main body 491, first, second, and third contact portions 801, 802, and 803 protruding from the ring main body 491 toward the outer peripheral side, and the ring main body 491. A mounting plate 805 located at the center, and girders 806a and 806b extending in two opposite directions from the mounting plate 805 and having ends connected to the ring main body 491, respectively. Although the touch ring 404 is formed of a resin, the entire surface is covered with a conductive metal plating layer. A rear-side annular groove (not shown) through which the front edge of the large diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 is inserted is formed at the rear edge of the ring body 491.

(First gear body 466)
A first gear body 466 is attached to the rear surface side of the mounting board 805. The first gear body 466 meshes with the second gear body 448 fixed to the rotating shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445, and is touched via the first gear pair 466 and the second gear body 448. The amount of rotation of the ring 404 is detected by the variable resistor 445.

(Touch sensor 451)
Further, in the touch sensor 451 of the present embodiment, the position where the electrostatic dissipating metal fitting 406 is disposed in the first embodiment, that is, the first mounting boss 417 and the second mounting boss 428 are formed to protrude. The pedestal portion 421 and the central boss 415 are disposed. Further, the lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451 extends forward, and the tip thereof is bent. Note that the front end portion of the lead portion 452 is located behind the rotary operation body 402.

(Spring spring 475)
Further, the spring 475 of the present embodiment is made of a conductive metal material, the coil portion 476 is disposed on the first gear body 466, and one hook portion 477 is the touch ring 404 (girder portion 806a). The other hook portion 478 is fixed to the rear surface side, and is engaged with the lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451. As a result, the touch ring 404 is urged counterclockwise in a front view by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475, and the touch ring 404 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected via the metal mainspring spring 475. And the touch sensor 451 can detect that the player's hand has touched the touch ring 404.

  In the non-operating state, the touch ring 404 that receives stress in the counterclockwise direction due to the urging force of the mainspring spring 475 comes into contact with the second mounting boss 418 and the other girder. When the portion 806a abuts on the third mounting boss 419, further rotation of the rotary operation body 402 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. The relative rotational position of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) at this time is a reference state where the rotational operation amount is zero, and the resistance value of the resistor main body 446 of the variable resistor 445 in this state is the rotational state. The value corresponds to an operation amount of zero.

(Rotating operation body 402)
The rotary operation body 402 of this embodiment basically has the same configuration as that of the rotary operation body 402 of the first embodiment, but the front and rear width of the center mounting portion 433 is short, and the first The configuration for attaching the gear body 466 is omitted, and the inner wall portion 431b of the ring portion 431 is omitted. Moreover, the part corresponding to each finger-hanging convex part 432a, 432b, 432c is opened in the outer wall part 431a, and the space inside each finger-hanging convex part 432a, 432b, 432c and the space on the inner peripheral side of the ring part 431 communicate with each other. is doing. Further, the ring main body 491 of the touch ring 404 is configured to be slightly smaller than the outer wall portion 431 a of the rotary operation body 402. In addition, the space inside each finger-hanging convex portion 432a, 432b, 432c is configured to be larger than the corresponding contact portion 801, 802, 803. With the above configuration, the ring main body 491 of the touch ring 404 is accommodated inside the ring portion 431 of the rotary operation body 402, and the contact portions 801, 802, 803 are arranged inside the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c. It can be accommodated. In the state in which the touch ring 404 is inserted inside the rotary operation body 402, the outer peripheral surface of the ring main body 491 of the touch ring 404 and the inner side surface of the outer wall portion 431a of the rotary operation body 402 are substantially in contact with each other. Has been.

  The center mounting portion 433 includes a disk-shaped base plate 435, a cylindrical support protrusion 811 that protrudes forward from the center of the base plate 435, and a substantially L-shaped latch that protrudes forward from the base plate 435. And a hook 812.

Moreover, the rotary operation body 402 is comprised by the electroconductive resin material (surface resistivity is 10 < ⁵ > -10 < ⁹ > ohm / sq) which has electrostatic diffusivity similarly to the said 1st Embodiment. That is, the rotating operation body 402 is capable of releasing the static electricity charged on the object relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge (ESD) when the static electricity is brought into contact with the object. It has the conductivity of. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner surface of the rotary operation body 402 (the inner surface of the outer wall portion 431a of the ring portion 431, the back surface of the front wall portion 431c, and the inner surfaces of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c) are made of an insulating material. It is coated. In addition, the method of the said insulation process is not specifically limited, The site | part which contacts the touch ring 404 among the rotary operation bodies 402 should just be comprised with the insulating material. For example, in addition to forming a coating film, a method of attaching (sticking) an insulating material or configuring a part of the rotary operation body 402 with an insulating material can be used.

(Static dissipation metal fitting 406)
The static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 of this embodiment is assembled on the opposite side of the touch sensor 451 with the pedestal portion 421 interposed therebetween. Further, the rear end portion of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 is screwed to the partition wall portion 413 of the handle base portion 401 and is electrically grounded via a wiring (not shown) as in the first embodiment. It is electrically connected to the reinforcing sheet metal 28 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 of this embodiment is configured to be longer than that of the first embodiment, and penetrates through the opening 439B of the rotary operation body 402 in the assembled state of the handle 18 to rotate the rotary operation body. It extends to the front of 402. Since the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 extends forward from the portion between the first mounting boss 417 and the second mounting boss 428, the static dissipating metal fitting 406 rotates the rotating operation body 402. Movement is not hindered.

(Spring spring 821 for operation)
In the present embodiment, an operation spring 821 that urges the rotary operation body 402 counterclockwise in a front view is provided. The mainspring spring for operation 821 is made of a conductive metal material, has a coil portion 822 wound in a coil shape, extends outward from both ends of the coil portion 822, and has a distal end bent in an L shape. Hooks 823 and 824 are provided. The operation spring 821 is installed inside the coil portion 822 so that the support protrusion 811 of the rotation operation body 402 is inserted, and one hook portion 823 is engaged with the engagement hook 812 of the rotation operation body 402. The other hook portion 824 is locked in the vicinity of the front end portion of the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 protruding forward of the rotary operation body 402 via the second opening 439B. Thereby, the rotary operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise by the urging force of the operation spring 821, and is electrically grounded via the operation spring 821, the electrostatic dissipating metal fitting 406, and the like. ing.

  Further, in the rotating operation body 402 that receives the rotational stress in the counterclockwise direction due to the urging force of the operation spring 821, the one connection portion 434b contacts the second mounting boss 418 in a non-operation state. When the other connecting portion 434a abuts on the third mounting boss 419, further rotation of the rotary operation body 402 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted.

  The cover 403 is fixed to the handle base 401 so that the guide rib 441 is inserted into the front-side annular groove 430b formed on the front side of the rotary operation body 402 (for the first to third attachments of the handle base 401). By rotating the bosses 417 to 419 and the cover bosses 442 to 444 of the cover 403 with screws, the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are sandwiched between the cover 403 and the handle base 401 (large diameter portion 412). Thus, it is rotatably attached to the handle base 401.

  In the present embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is operated on the operation surfaces SH of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c and the portion of the ring portion 431 (outer wall portion 431a) connected to the operation surface SH. At this time, a slit 831 is formed for exposing the contact portions 801, 802, 803 accommodated inside the finger-hanging projections 432a, 432b, 432c to the outside of the finger-hanging projections 432a, 432b, 432c.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are not operated, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 are accommodated inside the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c of the rotary operation body 402. It is configured so that contact cannot be achieved. More specifically, the positional relationship between the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c and the connecting portions 434a, 434b and the positional relationship between the contact portions 801, 802, 803 and the girder portions 806a, 806b are shifted, and the finger-hanging convex portions When the operation surface SH of 432a, 432b, 432c and the vertical side portion (contact side portion 809) on the counterclockwise direction side of the contact portions 801, 802, 803 are aligned in the front-rear direction, the connection portions 434a, 434b The girder portions 806a and 806b are slightly shifted counterclockwise.

  On the other hand, when the player places a finger on the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c and rotates the rotary operation body 402 to some extent, the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are moved from the slit 831 to the finger-hanging convex portion 432a. It faces the outside of 432b and 432c and comes into contact with the finger of the player who is pressing the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging projections 432a, 432b and 432c. Further, when the rotary operation body 402 is further rotated in the clockwise direction from the state where the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are in contact with the player's finger, the touch ring 404 is also rotated in the clockwise direction together with the rotary operation body 402. Will be.

  Further, for example, the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to the maximum in the clockwise direction, the connecting portion 434a and the first mounting boss 417 are in contact, and the connecting portion 434b and the third mounting boss 419 are in contact. Even in this case, neither of the beam portions 806a and 806b of the touch ring 404 comes into contact with the mounting bosses 417 to 419. Further, from the state in which the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 402 are rotated in the clockwise direction, the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c and the contact side portion 809 of the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are touched with a finger. When the rotating operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are rotated counterclockwise while being supported, the touch ring is in a stage before the connecting portions 434a and 434b of the rotating operation body 402 abut on the mounting bosses 418 and 419. Girder portions 806 a and 806 b of 404 abut against the mounting bosses 418 and 419. As a result, in a non-operating state of the touch ring 404 and the rotary operation body 402, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 are positioned on the clockwise direction side with respect to the operation surface SH of the corresponding finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c. (It will be in the state accommodated inside the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c).

  In addition, the slit 831 of the present embodiment extends to the vicinity of the outer peripheral side end of the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c. Further, in the state where the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c and the contact side portions 809 of the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are flush with each other, the outer peripheral side end portion of the contact side portion 809 is a slit. It is located in the vicinity of the outer peripheral side end portion of 831.

  In addition, since the slit 831 of the present embodiment is continuously formed not only on the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c, but also on a portion connected to the operation surface SH of the ring portion 431. When only the rotary operation body 402 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 can be slightly protruded outward from the operation surface SH through the slit 831. As a result, the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are more easily brought into contact with the finger of the player who rotates the rotary operation body 402. Further, the slit 831 is formed only in the vicinity of the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c in the ring portion 431 (outer wall portion 431a). For this reason, from the state in which the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are rotated by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction, only the rotary operation body 402 is pressed to free the touch ring 404 (so that the touch ring 404 is not touched). Even in this case, the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are hooked on the counterclockwise edge of the slit 831 formed in the ring portion 431 (outer wall portion 431a), so that only the touch ring 404 is used as a reference. The situation of returning to the position can be avoided.

  With the configuration described above, the player always touches the rotary operation body 402 before touching the touch ring 404 when operating the handle 18. Further, the touch ring 404 is also configured to be rotatable, so that the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are placed on the front ends of the protrusions 432a, 432b, and 432c in the protruding direction without hindering the rotation of the rotary operation body 402. It can be positioned to the vicinity, and the finger pressing the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c can be configured to contact the contact portions 801, 802, 803 more reliably. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which a game ball is not fired due to a player's finger operating the rotary operation body 402 not touching the touch ring 404. In addition, since the touch ring 404 is biased counterclockwise by the mainspring 475, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 are surely exposed when the rotary operation body 402 is operated. (To touch the player's finger).

As described above in detail, in the third embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin having electrostatic diffusibility (in this example, the surface resistivity is 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq). By first touching the rotary operation body 402 during the operation of 18, the static electricity charged on the body can be released relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge. Accordingly, the same operational effects as those of the first and second embodiments are basically obtained.

  In the third embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 is in the reference position (non-operating state), the touch ring 404 (contact portions 801, 802, 803) is covered with the rotary operation body 402 to make contact. Can not be. On the other hand, by rotating the rotary operation body 402 clockwise by a predetermined angle, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 are slits 831 formed on the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c. It is exposed from and comes into natural contact with the player's finger. With this configuration, the player always touches the rotary operation body 402 prior to the touch ring 404 when operating the handle 18. Therefore, as in the second embodiment, an electrostatic discharge occurs between the touch ring 404 and the player's hand due to the player touching the touch ring 404 before touching the rotary operation body 402. It is possible to more reliably prevent such a situation.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the touch ring 404 is also configured to be rotatable, and the player rotates the rotary operation body 402 by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction, so that the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c After the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 touch the player's finger pressing the operation surface SH, the touch ring 404 is also rotated together with the rotary operation body 402.

  That is, when a configuration in which the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 are exposed by operating the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 can be naturally contacted is adopted, It is necessary to provide the contact portions 801, 802, 803 on the trajectory of the finger of the player who presses the convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c, but if the touch ring 404 is fixed so as not to be displaced, Therefore, the contact portions 801, 802, and 803 are provided so as to leave most of the trajectory of the player's finger so that the player's operation on the rotary operation body 402 is not hindered. However, in this case, depending on how the finger is placed on the operation surface SH of the player's finger-hanging projections 432a, 432b, and 432c (for example, only touching the projecting direction tips of the finger-hanging projections 432a, 432b, and 432c). There is a concern that even if the player operates the rotary operation body 402, the player's hand does not contact the contact portions 801, 802, 803.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the touch ring 404 is configured to be displaceable in the same direction as the rotary operation body 402, so that the finger of the player who presses the operation surface SH of the finger hooking projections 432a, 432b, and 432c. Even if the contact portions 801, 802, 803 are provided on the trajectory, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 avoid a situation in which the movement of the player's hand (finger) operating the rotary operation body 402 is obstructed. be able to. In particular, in this embodiment, the slit 831 extends to the vicinity of the outer peripheral side end portion of the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portions 432a, 432b, and 432c, and the operation surface SH and the contact portions 801, 802, and 803. When the contact side portion 809 is flush with the contact side portion 809, the outer peripheral side end portion of the contact side portion 809 is located in the vicinity of the outer peripheral side end edge of the slit 831. Therefore, it can be configured that the finger of the player who operates the rotary operation body 402 is surely in contact with the touch ring 404, and the player's hand who operates the rotary operation body 402 does not touch the touch ring 404. Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a game ball is not fired.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

(A) In the above embodiment, as a discharge preventing means composed of a touch ring 404 that is plated (having a touch portion) and a conductive resin having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq. The rotary operation body 402 is configured as a separate body, and the two are electrically insulated from each other, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, in the first embodiment, the insulating ring 405 is omitted so that the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 can be in contact with each other, or at least the surface of the rotary operation body 402 made of conductive resin is made of metal. The touch ring 404 may be configured integrally, or the rotary operation body 402 may not be subjected to insulation processing in the second and third embodiments. Even in the case of adopting these configurations, when the handle 18 is operated by touching the touch ring 404 after touching the rotary operation body 402 made of conductive resin, between the handle 18 and the player's hand. It is possible to prevent a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs.

  However, when such a configuration is adopted, the static electricity that has flowed through the rotary operation body 402 flows into the touch ring 404, so that the player touches the touch sensor 451 in order to prevent electrostatic breakdown of the touch sensor 451 and the like. In a touch detection circuit for detecting that a protection circuit (graduation means) that can release electricity (static electricity) to ground when a voltage exceeding a predetermined value (for example, a voltage of 2 kilovolts or more) is applied. It is desirable to provide it.

  Incidentally, as in the above embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a circuit for preventing electrostatic breakdown or the like by interposing an insulating material such as an insulating ring 405 between the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404. In addition, the touch detection circuit can be simplified. Incidentally, the insulating ring 405 can be configured integrally with at least one of the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404. However, when the touch ring 404 is rotated, the electrical connection between the terminal portion 492 and the touch sensor 451 can be maintained even if the touch ring 404 is rotated (the lead portion 452 is extended in the circumferential direction of the handle 18 to be connected to the terminal). Etc.). In the second and third embodiments, the rotary operation body 402 is insulated. However, the contact part of the touch ring 404 with the rotary operation body 402 and the contact of the rotary operation body 402 with the touch ring 404 are also described. If at least one of the parts is made of an insulator, the same effect can be obtained. For example, by avoiding the plating process on the part of the touch ring 404 that can come into contact with the rotary operation body 402 and plating the part of the other part, the touch ring 404 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected. It is good also as comprising.

  FIG. 17 shows a touch part (in the above embodiment, a metal plating layer on the surface of the touch ring 404) for detecting contact of the player with the handle 18, and electrostatic discharge occurs when the player operates the handle 18. This is an example of a case where discharge prevention means (in the above embodiment, the rotating operation body 402) for preventing this is integrated. That is, the rotary operation body 402 of FIG. 17 includes an annular operation body 901 that has been plated, and an electrostatic dissipative ring 902 that is fitted to the outside of the operation body 901 and made of a conductive resin having electrostatic dispersibility. ing. The width before and after the electrostatic dissipating ring 902 is ½ or less of the width before and after the operation main body 901, and the static electricity dissipating ring 902 is fixed along the front edge of the operation main body 901. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the static electricity dissipating ring 902 protrudes more outward than the outer peripheral surface of the operation main body 901.

  Regarding the rotary operation body 402 configured as described above, the static electricity dissipation ring 902 is positioned in front of the operation main body 901 on the outer surface side where the player can come into contact, and the static electricity dissipation ring 902 is provided in the operation main body 901. Since it protrudes further to the outer peripheral side of the handle 18, it is easier for the player to touch the static electricity dissipation ring 902 prior to the operation body 901 when gripping the handle 18. Therefore, by touching the static electricity dissipation ring 902 before the player touches the operation main body 901, there is an effect that the static electricity charged to the player is released without causing electrostatic discharge. The outer surface of the static electricity dissipation ring 902 may be inclined toward the inner periphery of the static electricity dissipation ring 902 toward the rear. In this case, it is possible to make the step between the rear edge of the static electricity dissipation ring 902 and the operation main body 901 as small as possible after protruding the static electricity dissipation ring 902 more outward than the operation main body 901, and By grasping the rotary operation body 402, the finger touching the static electricity dissipation ring 902 can be guided to the outer surface of the static electricity dissipation ring 902 and can easily touch the operation body 901 naturally.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin (electrostatic diffusive material), and the touch ring 404 configured separately from the rotary operation body 402 is provided. For example, the touch ring 404 is omitted, a metal plating layer is formed on the surface of the rotation operation body 402, the rotation operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected, and the cover 403 is made of a conductive resin. The cover 403 may be configured to be electrically grounded. In this case, by touching the cover 403 prior to the rotating operation body 402, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of electrostatic discharge when the handle 18 is operated. Further, by adopting this configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts of the handle 18 as much as possible, and to improve manufacturing workability, suppress an increase in the size of the handle 18, suppress an increase in cost, and the like. In addition, static electricity is no longer charged on the cover 403, and adhesion of dust or the like to the cover 403 can be prevented. When this configuration is adopted, the player operates the handle 18 by forming the cover 403 large in the outer circumferential direction or by forming a large front and rear width at the rear end where the diameter of the cover 403 is maximum. In this case, it is desirable to make the contact with the cover 403 easier than the rotary operation body 402.

  In the same manner as in the above embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 may be made of a conductive resin, and the cover 403 may also be made of a conductive resin and both may be electrically grounded. In this case, when the player operates the handle 18, before touching the touch ring 404, the player can easily touch a member made of conductive resin (discharge prevention means) or such a discharge. Static electricity charged to the player due to an increase in the contact area between the prevention means and the player's hand can be released to the ground more quickly.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the rotation operation body 402 whole is comprised with the conductive resin, if a part or whole of the surface which a player touches among the rotation operation bodies 402 is comprised with the conductive resin. Good. For example, the rotary operation body 402 is made of an insulator, and a conductive material having electrostatic diffusibility is fixed to the outer surface of the rotary operation body 402 so that the conductive material is electrically grounded. Also good. However, when only the surface of the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin, if the conductive resin layer is thin, the conductive resin layer may be damaged, and various problems may be caused. Since the rotary operation body 402) is a part that is highly likely to be damaged or deteriorated by being manipulated by a player, the conductive resin layer should be as thick as possible (including the case where it is entirely made of a conductive resin). It is desirable to be.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 to which the first gear body 466 is fixed and the variable resistor 445 are configured to be interlocked via the second gear body 448, and the rotation of the rotary operation body 402. Although the center and the rotation axis 447 of the variable resistor 445 are shifted, for example, the rotation operation body 402 and the variable resistor 445 may be directly connected, and the rotation axes of the two may be matched. However, when the rotation shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 is directly connected to the rotation operation body 402, when the rotation operation body 402 is tilted back and forth (for example, the handle base 401 or the cover 403 and the rotation operation body 402) If the foreign object is forcibly inserted between the two, the variable resistor 445 may be easily broken. For this reason, it is desirable to interpose the second gear body 448.

  In the above embodiment, the touch sensor 451 is provided in the handle 18, but it may be provided outside the handle 18. Furthermore, the method of connecting and fixing the end portions of the spring spring 475 is not particularly limited, and for example, locking and fixing may be performed on both ends, and welding fixing and solder fixing may be used in some cases. In addition, in the said embodiment, although the solenoid type | mold launching apparatus is employ | adopted as the launching apparatus 60, you may employ | adopt what is called a motor type launching apparatus.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 431 of the rotary operation body 402 is configured to reduce the diameter toward the rear (the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 is inclined toward the inner peripheral side toward the rear. However, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. However, since at least the rear side of the outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation body 402 is inclined rearward and toward the inner peripheral side of the handle 18, when the player grasps the rotary operation body 402, the fingertip of the rotary operation body 402 It will be guided so that the touch ring 404 which exists previously may be touched.

  Note that it is desirable that the rotation operation body 402 be formed to have a width that allows the tip of the finger to touch the touch ring 404 when the first joint of the finger is applied to the front end edge of the rotation operation body 402. That is, there is a concern that if the front / rear width of the rotary operation body 402 is too large, it is difficult for the player's finger operating the rotary operation body 402 to touch the touch ring 404. However, by forming the rotary operation body 402 as a discharge preventing means as wide as possible, the contact area with the player's hand can be increased, and electrostatic discharge is generated between the discharge preventing means and the player's hand. In addition, the operation and effect of releasing static electricity from the player who touched the discharge prevention means relatively quickly can be achieved more reliably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is positioned in front of the touch ring 404 and the rotary operation body 402 protrudes to the outer peripheral side of the handle 18 from the touch ring 404, but satisfies at least one of the configuration requirements. Thus, when the handle 18 is operated, the player can easily touch the rotary operation body 402 before the touch ring 404. Of course, by satisfying both of the constituent requirements, such operational effects are more reliably exhibited.

  (E) In the second embodiment, the bulging portion 714 that bulges more outward than the general portion 715 is formed on the ring portion 431 of the main body 701 of the rotary operation body 402. 714 may not be formed. Even in this case, the contact portions 721 and 723 of the touch ring 404 when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position are covered by the surrounding wall portion 753 in the projecting portion 754 of the operation cover 702. Similar effects are achieved. Note that, as in the second embodiment, the bulging portion 714 is provided and brought into contact with the rear end edge of the enclosure wall portion 753 of the operation cover 702, so that the space between the main body portion 701 and the operation cover 702 is reached. The formed gap can be reduced as much as possible, the intrusion of foreign matter from the gap is suppressed, and the assembled state is stabilized due to the increase in the contact area between the main body 701 and the operation cover 702. You can plan.

  (F) In the second embodiment, the bulging portion 714 (the overhanging portion 754) is formed only on the portions corresponding to the contact portions 721 and 723 of the touch ring 404 when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated. When the player's finger touches the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging projections 432a and 432c, only the part that touches the player's finger is defined as a general part 715 (normal part 755), and the other part is defined as a bulging part 714 ( The overhanging portion 754) may be used. Even in this case, the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the second finger hanging convex portion 432b is omitted, but the second finger hanging convex portion 432b is provided in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the touch ring 404 is While providing 2 contact parts, it is good also as providing a 2nd coating | coated convex part and a 2nd permissible recessed part with respect to the operation cover 702. FIG. However, in this case, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to the maximum in the clockwise direction from the reference position, the operation surface SH of the first contact portion 721 is the second when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position. Passing through the position of the operation surface SH of the contact portion 722, the operation surface SH of the second contact portion 722 is positioned in the clockwise direction with respect to the position of the contact surface SH of the second contact portion 722. It is conceivable that the second contact portion 723 is positioned in the clockwise direction with respect to the position of the contact surface SH of the third contact portion 723 when the is at the reference position. In this case, if the first contact portion 721, the second contact portion, and the third contact portion 723 are formed at the same position in the front-rear direction, the first contact portion 721, the second contact portion, and the third contact portion 723 are formed. The overhanging portion 754 formed to cover the first contact portion 721 in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body 402 is connected to the first covering convex portion 761 and the second covering convex portion of the covering ring 751. The normal portion 755 cannot be formed at the intermediate portion, and the second contact portion may not be exposed even if the rotary operation body 402 is rotated. Further, the third contact portion 723 cannot be exposed even if the rotary operation body 402 is rotated by the projecting portion formed to cover the second contact portion when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated. There is a fear. On the other hand, when the normal portion 755 is formed at a portion between the first covering convex portion 761 and the second covering convex portion so as to expose the second contact portion, the first portion formed in the normal portion 755 is used. 2 There is a possibility that the first contact portion 721 may be exposed from the allowable recess. In addition, when the normal portion 755 is formed in a portion between the second covering convex portion and the third covering convex portion 763 so as to expose the third contact portion 723, the third portion formed in the normal portion 755 is used. The second contact portion may be exposed from the allowable recess 756c.

  In contrast, the third contact from the rear side of the touch ring 404 (when the allowable recess 756 is formed on the rear side of the surrounding wall portion 753) or the front side (when the allowable recess 756 is formed on the front side of the surrounding wall portion 753). The position of forming each contact portion 721, 723 is shifted back and forth so as to become the portion 723, the second contact portion, the first contact portion 721, and the second contact portion, from the first contact portion 721 on the counterclockwise direction side, By increasing the protruding length from the ring main body 491 in the order of the third contact portion 723 (by separating the contact portions 721, 723), the first contact portion 721, The second contact portion and the third contact portion 723 are covered so that they cannot be contacted, and the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to expose the first contact portion 721, the second contact portion, and the third contact portion 723 so that they can contact each other. (Ring book 491 can protrude to) be the outer peripheral side than the outer peripheral surface of the. As a result, the player's hand operating the handle 18 can be configured to touch the touch ring 404 after touching the rotary operation body 402. In this case, the second contact portion protrudes more outward than the overhang portion 754 formed between the first covering convex portion 761 and the second covering convex portion so as to cover the first contact portion 721, The contact part 723 protrudes to the outer peripheral side from an overhang part 754 formed between the second covering convex part and the third covering convex part 763 so as to cover the second contact part. In this case, the depth of the cut into the surrounding wall 753 increases in the order of the third allowable recess 756c, the second allowable recess, and the first allowable recess 756a.

  (G) In the third embodiment, the first gear body 466 is attached to the touch ring 404 and the variable resistor 445 detects the rotation amount of the touch ring 404. However, the first embodiment is not limited thereto. Similarly to the above, the variable resistor 445 may be configured to detect the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 402. For example, an opening is provided in the center of the mounting plate 805 of the touch ring 404 of the third embodiment, and the first gear body 466 is attached to the rotary operation body 402 through the opening, and one end of the touch ring 404 is touched. The other end portion of the mainspring spring 475 fixed to the rotating spring 402 may be fixed to the rotary operation body 402 so that the touch ring 404 is biased counterclockwise in a front view.

  (H) In the second and third embodiments, the rotary operation body 402 is configured to rotate and contact the rotation ring 402 by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction to expose the touch ring 404. The configuration is not particularly limited to this, and the player's hand operating the handle 18 is electrically grounded before touching the metal touch portion electrically connected to the touch sensor 451. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the discharge prevention means made from the conductive resin currently made may be contacted. For example, a metal plating layer is formed on the rotary operation body 402 and electrically connected to the touch sensor 451, and a slit is formed along the circumferential direction of the ring portion 431 of the rotary operation body 402. On the inner peripheral side, there is provided a discharge preventing means made of conductive resin that is configured to be able to project and retract in the outer peripheral direction of the rotary operation body 402 and is biased to the outer peripheral side of the rotary operation body 402 by the biasing means. While electrically grounding, a part of the discharge preventing means may be inserted into the slit of the rotating operation body 402 and protruded to the outer peripheral side of the rotating operation body 402 based on the urging force of the urging means. In this case, when rotating the rotary operation body 402, the player's hand first comes into contact with the discharge prevention means, and the rotation prevention body 402 is further immersed by resisting the biasing force of the biasing means. To touch. Therefore, the same operation effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is produced.

  (I) In the third embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 and the touch ring 404 are configured to be separately rotatable, and when the player rotates the rotary operation body 402 by a predetermined angle, the player's finger touches. The touch ring 404 is configured to rotate together with the rotation operation body 402 when the rotation operation body 402 is further rotated while being in contact with the ring 404, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the touch ring 404 includes a plated portion 931 (a portion with a dotted pattern in FIG. 18) plated in the circumferential direction and a non-plated portion 932 that is not applied. And is fixed to the front side of the rotary operation body 402 made of a conductive resin (an insulating member may be interposed). In this example, the upper half of the touch ring 404 is a non-plated portion 932 and the lower half is a plated portion 931. Further, in a state where the touch ring 404 is fixed to the rotary operation body 402, the boundary portion between the plated portion 931 and the non-plated portion 932 coincides with the operation surface SH of the first finger hanging convex portion 432a. Further, the touch ring 404 has a shape along the inner side surface of the cover 403. When the cover 403 is assembled, the touch ring 404 is inserted inside the cover main body 440 of the cover 403, and substantially touches the inner side surface of the cover 403. Touch. Note that the plating portion 931 of the touch ring 404 is electrically connected to the touch sensor 451, and the rotary operation body 402 is electrically installed. In this example, the plating part 931 corresponds to the touch part.

  Further, an opening 935 is formed in the cover 403 at a position corresponding to the non-plated portion 932 when the rotary operation body 402 is in a non-operation state. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is in a non-operating state (reference position), only the non-plated portion 932 is exposed from the opening 935 of the touch ring 404. On the other hand, when the rotation operation body 402 is rotated, the touch ring 404 fixed to the rotation operation body 402 is also rotated, and the plating portion 931 is exposed from the opening 935. When the plated portion 931 is exposed from the opening 935 in this way, the thumb of the player who presses the operation surface SH of the first finger hooking protrusion 432a while being in sliding contact with the rear edge portion of the cover body 440 of the cover 403 is the plated portion 931. And the touch sensor 451 detects contact of the player with the handle 18. Even in the case of adopting this configuration, the same operational effects as the third embodiment can be obtained.

  In this example, a step is formed between the front surface of the cover main body 440 of the cover 403 and the outer peripheral surface of the touch ring 404, and the player's finger operating the rotary operation body 402 is the rear edge of the cover main body 440. In the third embodiment, the contact portions 801, 802, 803 of the touch ring 404 are the operation surfaces of the finger-hanging convex portions 432a, 432b, 432c of the rotary operation body 402. It is also possible to expose from SH and to make contact portions 801, 802, and 803 flush with operation surface SH (projecting outward from operation surface SH). For this reason, the effect of making the touch ring 404 contact the hand (finger) of the player who operates the rotary operation body 402 is more reliably achieved in the third embodiment.

  Further, for example, a notch portion is formed in the cover 403, and at least the front surface is made of metal corresponding to the notch portion, and the touch portion electrically connected to the touch sensor 451 is fixed to the cover 403, and the cover 403 A covering member that covers the front side of the touch unit in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the front side of the rotary operation body 402. The cover 403 may be attached after being attached to the handle base 401. Even in the case of adopting the configuration, the touch unit cannot be contacted in the non-operating state of the rotary operation body 402, and the touch unit is exposed by touching the rotary operation body 402 to be brought into contact with the player's hand. can do. Further, in this example, since no step is formed between the touch part and the cover 403, the player's hand can more naturally touch the touch part when operating the rotary operation body 402.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the conductive resin is used as the material constituting the rotary operation body 402 as the discharge preventing means. Also good. For example, other conductive polymers (conductive rubber, conductive fiber, etc.), conductive glass, and the like can be given.

  In the above embodiment, a cable may be used for electrically grounding the rotary operation body 402 or electrically connecting the touch ring 404 to the touch sensor 451. However, in this case, since there is a risk of complication of the inside of the handle base 401 and a decrease in workability due to routing of a cable or the like, the mainspring spring 475 and the static electricity dissipating metal fitting 406 as in the above embodiment. It is desirable to make a connection using, for example.

  (K) In the above-described embodiment, it is configured such that the distribution of the type of the big hit state is different between the case where the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where the game ball enters the bottom winning opening 33b. It may be. Further, the content of the type of jackpot state is not particularly limited, and for example, a type in which a low probability state is given after two rounds of jackpot may be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, two start pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are provided, but one or three or more may be provided. In addition, the number of game balls paid out when a game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a may be different from the number of game balls paid out when entering the lower winning opening 33b. In addition, in the above embodiment, the starting pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and in the normal mode, it is hardly possible to enter the lower winning hole 33b. Although it has a configuration, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, two start ball entering means may be arranged on the left and right, or the opening / closing member 33c may be omitted.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the second variation display based on the entrance to the lower winning opening 33b is given priority over the first variation display based on the entrance to the upper winning opening 33a. Although it is configured, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured such that the variable display corresponding to the order in which balls are entered in the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b is executed.

  (L) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball machines, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and other types of game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines, etc. May be. In addition, in the above embodiment, a game ball is adopted as a game medium, but it can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that launches medals.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

Means 1. Provided at a position where a base that is fixed at a position where a player can operate, an operating section that is assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base, and a player's hand when the player operates the operating section An operation means comprising: a touched portion, and a displacement amount detection means capable of detecting a displacement amount of the operation portion;
Touch detection means that is electrically connected to the touch unit and capable of detecting that a player has touched the touch unit;
Launching means for launching a game ball with a strength according to the displacement amount of the operation unit detected by the displacement amount detection unit when contact with the touch unit is detected by the touch detection unit; A gaming machine,
The operation means is made of a material having electrostatic diffusibility, which can release (pass) electricity more gently than the touch portion at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation portion. With discharge prevention means,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge preventing means is electrically connected to a grounding means that is electrically grounded.

According to the means 1, the operation means includes the discharge prevention means at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation unit. The discharge preventing means includes a material having electrostatic conductivity (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ Ω / sq or less) (hereinafter referred to as an electrostatic conductive material) and an antistatic property (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ¹¹ to 10 ^14. Ω / sq) (hereinafter referred to as an antistatic material) and a material having an electrostatic diffusion property (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq) (hereinafter referred to as an antistatic material). (Referred to as electrostatic dissipative material).

  In other words, when the player operates the operation means, by touching the discharge prevention means before the player's hand touches the touch part, the static electricity charged to the player through the discharge prevention means etc. is released. Then, when the player touches the touch part, it is possible to suppress a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part.

Further, the discharge preventing means made of the electrostatic diffusive material is more charged to the player than that made of a material having a surface resistivity of less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq (for example, an electrostatic conductive material). Static electricity can be released relatively slowly, and even when a charged player touches the discharge prevention means, electrostatic discharge is unlikely to occur. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation where the player feels uncomfortable due to the occurrence of electrostatic discharge during the operation of the operation means.

Further, the discharge prevention means made of electrostatic diffusive material is more charged to the player than the one made of material (for example, antistatic material) having a surface resistivity exceeding 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq. Static electricity can be released relatively quickly. For this reason, even if the time until the player touches the touch portion after touching the discharge preventing means is short, the static electricity charged to the player can be reduced more reliably. As a result, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part can be more reliably prevented. In addition, since it is not necessary for the player to change the shape of the operation means in an irregular manner in order to gain time from touching the discharge prevention means to touching the touch part, the configuration is complicated and the operability is reduced. While suppressing, the situation where it becomes difficult for a player's hand to touch a touch part can be suppressed. If the surface resistivity of the discharge preventing means is less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq, there is a concern that electrostatic discharge is likely to occur. In addition, when the surface resistivity of the discharge prevention means exceeds 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq, the speed of releasing static electricity is relatively slow, so that the time from the player touching the discharge prevention means to the touch portion is short. It is feared that the static electricity charged to the player cannot be reduced sufficiently and that static discharge will still occur when the touch part is touched.

  In addition, even if the player does not intentionally touch the discharge prevention means, the player's hand can easily touch the discharge prevention means when operating the operation unit. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly advance the game without bothering the player. Further, since the discharge preventing means is electrically grounded via the grounding means, the discharge preventing means is not charged with static electricity, and the player is charged by touching the discharge preventing means. Static electricity can surely escape from the player. Further, for example, when the touch part is made of a static diffusive material, it is feared that it is not possible to suitably detect that the player has touched the operation means (the reaction may be delayed, etc.). . On the other hand, in this means, since the touch part is provided separately from the discharge prevention means made of the electrostatic diffusive material, the touch part can be made of the electrostatic conductive material, and the player can operate the operation means. It is possible to suitably detect that the touched. Note that the touch unit may be configured by forming a member provided at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation unit with a conductive metal or insulating. It may be configured by forming a metal plating layer on the surface of the material, or increased conductivity (lower electrical resistivity) by including a conductive material (such as stainless steel fiber) in the resin material. You may be comprised with material.

  Note that the operation unit may also serve as a discharge prevention unit, or the operation unit may also serve as a touch unit. Moreover, you may comprise a touch part and a discharge prevention means integrally. However, if the touch part is made of an electrostatic diffusive material, it may not be possible to suitably detect that the player has touched the touch part. It is desirable that the discharge preventing means is made of an electrostatic diffusive material separately from the touch part.

  Further, the touch part and the discharge preventing means may be provided separately from each other or may be provided in contact with each other. However, when the touch unit and the discharge prevention unit are provided in contact with each other, static electricity that flows through the discharge prevention unit flows through the touch unit to the touch detection circuit including the touch detection unit (a high voltage is applied to the touch detection circuit). The circuit may be destroyed. For this reason, in the touch detection circuit, it is desirable to provide a slow current means capable of releasing static electricity to the ground when static electricity having a voltage higher than a predetermined value is applied. In this case, it is possible to prevent the touch detection circuit from being electrostatically destroyed. Moreover, when the said structure is employ | adopted, a slow electricity means comprises a grounding means. Of course, if the touch part and the discharge prevention unit are separated from each other, it is possible to prevent the touch detection circuit from being applied with static electricity with a voltage exceeding a predetermined level by touching the discharge prevention unit prior to the touch part. .

  Examples of the electrostatic diffusive material include conductive polymers (conductive resin, conductive rubber, conductive fiber, etc.), conductive glass, and the like. In addition, the discharge prevention means may be configured by forming a thin layer (including a coating film) made of a static diffusive material on the surface of a predetermined member. However, if such a layer is damaged, it may cause various problems. In addition, since the operation means is a portion that is relatively likely to be damaged or deteriorated by being operated by the player, the discharge prevention means is as thick as possible (including the case where the whole is made of a static dissipative material ) Is desirable.

  Mean 2. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes the discharge prevention means.

  According to the means 2, since the operation part is provided with the discharge preventing means, compared with the case where the discharge preventing means is constituted alone, the operation means is increased in size, the structure is complicated, and the manufacturing workability is reduced. can do. The operation unit may be configured such that a part or the whole of the surface touched by the player is made of a static diffusive material, or the whole operation unit may be made of a static diffusive material.

Means 3. The operation part is configured to be substantially annular and provided to be rotatable with respect to the base part,
The operation means includes a cover portion covering the front of the base portion provided with the operation portion,
The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the cover portion includes the discharge prevention means.

  According to the means 3, since the cover portion is provided with the discharge preventing means, compared with the case where the discharge preventing means is constituted alone, the operation means is increased in size, the structure is complicated, and the manufacturing workability is reduced. can do. Further, by adopting the configuration of this means, it is possible to configure the operation unit to also serve as the touch unit by forming a metal plating layer on the operation unit. In this case, the effects of suppressing the increase in the number of parts, suppressing the increase in the size of the operation means, the complexity of the structure, the decrease in manufacturing workability, and the like can be more reliably achieved. In addition, static electricity is not charged in the cover part, and adhesion of dust or the like to the cover part can be prevented. Further, by using the configuration of the means 2 together, the contact area between the player's hand and the discharge prevention means can be increased, and the effect of suppressing the occurrence of electrostatic discharge when the player touches the operation means. Will be played even more.

  Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the discharge prevention means and the touch portion are electrically insulated.

  According to the means 4, the static electricity that has flowed to the discharge prevention means flows to the touch detection means side through the touch part, and a circuit (touch detection) that includes the touch detection means by a high voltage due to static electricity (including a case in which no discharge occurs). Circuits can be prevented from being destroyed (electrostatic breakdown). In addition, in the touch detection circuit, it is possible to prevent electrostatic breakdown or the like of the touch detection circuit without providing a slow-down means capable of releasing static electricity to the ground when static electricity with a voltage exceeding a predetermined level is applied. it can. Therefore, the touch detection circuit can be simplified.

  Means 5. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein when the player operates the operation unit, the game machine has a structure in which the discharge preventing unit is easily touched prior to the touch unit.

  According to the means 5, when the player operates the operation part, it is easier to touch the discharge prevention means before touching the touch part, so that the player's hand touches the discharge prevention means earlier. By touching the touch part, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part can be more reliably suppressed. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a structure for recognizing that the discharge prevention means is touched before the touch part, making the structure complicated, reducing the manufacturing workability, increasing the cost, reducing the design, Various problems such as the need to secure a guide space can be avoided.

  In addition, the operation part is configured to be annular and configured to be rotatable with respect to the base part, and the discharge preventing means is located on the outer peripheral side of the operation part with respect to the touch part. And the touch part may be located behind the discharge prevention means. In other words, since the discharge preventing means is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the operation portion with respect to the touch portion, the player's hand can easily touch the discharge prevention means before the touch portion when operating the operation means. In addition, since the touch portion is positioned behind the discharge prevention means, the player's hand can easily touch the discharge prevention means before the touch portion when operating the operation means. Therefore, the function and effect of this means are surely achieved.

  It should be noted that “the discharge preventing means is provided at a position where the player's hand touches at least before the touch portion when the player starts operating the operation portion”. In addition, “the position where the player touches the player's hand before starting the operation of the operation unit when starting the operation of the operation unit” is that the player is absolutely in the non-operating state of the operation unit. Not only is the structure in which the discharge prevention means is touched before the touch part, but the player does not touch the touch part before the discharge prevention means when the player normally operates the operation part. This is intended to include a configuration in which the user can touch the touch unit first when the user tries to touch it first.

Means 6. The touch part is provided at a position where the player cannot touch or is difficult to touch when the operation part is in a non-operating state,
The discharge preventing means is provided at a position where the player's hand contacts at least when the player starts operating the operation unit.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein when the player operates the operation unit, the touch unit is exposed so as to be in contact with a player's hand.

  According to the means 6, when the player operates the operation part, the touch part cannot be touched without touching the discharge preventing means. For this reason, the situation where a player touches a touch part before touching a discharge prevention means can be avoided more reliably. In addition, since the touch unit can be touched by operating the operation unit, there is no need to force the player to perform an extra operation in order to expose the touch unit when operating the operation means. A decrease or the like can be avoided.

  The touch unit may be covered with the operation unit when the operation unit is not operated. In this case, the configuration can be simplified and a mechanism for exposing the touch unit based on the operation of the operation unit is separately provided, compared to a case where a member that covers the touch unit is separately provided when the operation unit is not operated. Instead, the touch unit can be exposed by operating the operation unit.

  Note that, “the configuration is such that the speed of the game ball fired by the launching means is increased by displacing the rotary operation body at the reference position in a specific direction, and the electrostatic induction means is configured such that the rotary operation body is moved from the reference position. In a state where contact is impossible until reaching a position displaced by a predetermined amount in the specific direction, and the rotary operation body is located on the specific direction side from a position displaced by a predetermined amount from the reference position in the specific direction. It is also possible to be in an exposed state that allows contact with the player's hand. In this case, the player's hand does not come into contact with the touch unit even though the operation unit is operated while operating the operation means, and the game ball is not fired. The situation can be avoided. Further, the static electricity induction means may be fixed to the base or the cover.

  Note that “impossible to contact or difficult to contact” is not only a configuration in which the player can never touch the touch unit when the operation unit is in a non-operating state, but the player can normally touch the operation unit. In the operation, the touch part is not touched, but when the player intentionally touches the touch part, the touch panel can be touched.

Mean 7 The operation portion includes a substantially annular ring portion that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion, and a finger-hanging convex portion that protrudes outward from the ring portion,
The touch part includes a substantially annular ring body, and a contact part that protrudes from the ring body to the outer peripheral side,
A slit is formed on the side surface of the finger-hanging convex portion so that the contact portion can protrude from the side surface of the finger-hanging convex portion toward the outer peripheral surface side of the ring portion when the operation portion is rotationally displaced. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

  According to the means 7, the finger hooking convex portion is provided in the operation portion, and by rotating the operation portion, the contact portion of the touch portion is moved to the outer periphery of the ring portion through the slit formed on the side surface of the finger hooking convex portion. It can be made to protrude to the surface side. That is, by providing the finger-hanging convex portion, the operability of the operation unit is improved and the position of the finger when the player holds the operation unit is determined. Further, since the contact portion of the touch portion is exposed from the finger-hanging convex portion, if the finger is placed on the finger-hanging portion and the operation portion is operated, the player's finger naturally touches the contact portion of the touch portion. In addition, since the contact portion can be projected to the outer peripheral surface side of the ring portion, the contact portion can be easily touched by the player's finger. Therefore, by operating the operation unit, the player's finger can be surely touched to the touch unit, and the player's finger does not touch the touch unit despite operating the operation unit. A situation in which a game ball is not fired can be avoided.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the touch unit is configured to be displaceable in the same direction as the operation unit.

  When adopting a configuration in which the touch part is exposed by operating the operation part and the contact with the touch part can be naturally achieved as in the above means 6, the trajectory of the hand or finger of the player who operates the operation part It is necessary to provide a touch part on the top, but if the touch part is fixed so as not to be displaceable, the player's hand or finger trajectory will not be disturbed by the touch part. The touch part is provided so as to leave most of the space. However, in this case, there is a concern that the player's hand may not come into contact with the touch portion even if the player operates the operation portion depending on how the player holds the operation portion.

  On the other hand, according to this means 8, since the touch part is configured to be displaceable in the same direction as the operation part, even if the touch part is provided on the trajectory of the player's hand or finger who operates the operation part. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the movement of the player's hand that operates the operation unit by the touch unit is hindered. Therefore, it can be configured such that the finger of the player who operates the operation unit is surely in contact with the touch unit, and the game ball is fired due to the player's hand operating the operation unit not touching the touch unit. The situation where it is not done can be prevented.

  In particular, by adopting the configuration of the means 7, the operation surface of the finger hanging convex portion of the operation portion and the contact portion of the touch portion exposed from the slit formed in the finger hanging convex portion are flush with each other. Since it can project outside the finger-hanging convex portion, the effect of bringing the touch portion into contact with the hand (finger) of the player who operates the operation portion is more reliably achieved.

  In addition, when the touch unit is provided so as not to be displaceable, a configuration for preventing displacement of the operation unit by the touch unit, or a configuration for covering the touch unit when the operation unit is in a non-operation state However, this problem can be avoided by adopting the configuration of this means.

  In addition, when the touch part is covered with the operation part, for example, when the touch part is provided so as not to be displaceable with respect to the base part, the touch part is exposed to a relatively wide range to expose the touch part. Although it is necessary to form a slit, the formation range of the slit can be made as small as possible by configuring the touch part so as to be displaceable together with the operation part as in this means. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a situation where a foreign object enters the inside of the operation means through the slit, or the contact area between the player's finger and the operation unit when the player operates the operation unit is increased, and the operability is increased. Can be improved, or a reduction in the strength of the operation portion due to the formation of the slit can be suppressed.

  “The touch unit is provided at a position where a player's finger operating the operation unit contacts after the player operates the operation unit and the operation unit is displaced by a predetermined amount. The touch unit may be displaced in accordance with the operation of the operation unit. Further, “the touch unit is covered by the operation unit in a non-operating state of the operation unit, and the touch unit is exposed so as to come into contact with a player's hand by operating the operation unit. The touch part may be configured to be displaceable in the same direction as the operation part by operating the operation part in the exposed state.

Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the discharge preventing means has a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq.

According to the means 9, by setting the surface resistivity of the discharge preventing means to 10 ⁵ Ω / sq or more, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the discharge preventing means. be able to. In addition, by setting the surface resistivity of the discharge preventing means to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq or less, the effect of releasing the static electricity charged to the player relatively quickly can be achieved more reliably.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front frame set, 18 ... Handle, 28 ... Reinforcing sheet metal, 30 ... Game board, 60 ... Launching device, 401 ... Handle base, 402 ... Rotating operation body, 403 ... Cover , 404 ... Touch ring, 405 ... Insulating ring, 406 ... Electrostatic dissipating metal fitting, 431 ... Ring part, 432 (432a, 432b, 432c) ... Finger hook convex part, 445 ... Variable resistor, 451 ... Touch sensor, 475 ... Spring Spring, 491 ... Ring body, 701 ... Body part, 702 ... Operation cover, 714 ... Swelling part, 715 ... General part, 721 ... First contact part, 723 ... Third contact part, 741 ... Relay fitting, 751 ... Cover Ring, 753 ... Enclosure wall part, 754 ... Overhang part, 755 ... Normal part, 756 ... Permissible concave part, 761 ... First covering convex part, 763 ... Third covering convex part, 801 ... First Contact portion, 802 ... second contact portion, 803 ... third contact portion, 821 ... operation spiral spring, 831 ... slit.

Claims (4)

Provided at a position where a base that is fixed at a position where a player can operate, an operating section that is assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base, and a player's hand when the player operates the operating section An operation means comprising: a touched portion, and a displacement amount detection means capable of detecting a displacement amount of the operation portion;
Touch detection means that is electrically connected to the touch unit and capable of detecting that a player has touched the touch unit;
Launching means for launching a game ball with a strength according to the displacement amount of the operation unit detected by the displacement amount detection unit when contact with the touch unit is detected by the touch detection unit; A gaming machine,
The operation means is a discharge preventing means made of a material having electrostatic diffusibility, which can release electricity more gently than the touch part at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation part. With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge preventing means is electrically connected to a grounding means that is electrically grounded.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes the discharge prevention unit.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the discharge prevention means and the touch part are electrically insulated.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the player operates the operation unit, the game machine has a structure in which the discharge preventing unit is easily touched before the touch unit. 5.

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