JP2012024118A - Pachinko gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko gaming machine in which when a movable bonus accessory device drives a movable bonus accessory in a reciprocated manner through a drive transmission member, the movable bonus accessory being connected to the drive transmission member through a supporting shaft so as to be freely turned, the movable bonus accessory device guides the movable bonus accessory around the supporting shaft so as to be turned in a reciprocated manner, and when driving the movable bonus accessory from a stop state, driving loads necessary for turning the movable bonus accessory from the start of the drive, is reduced.SOLUTION: A second movable bonus accessory 42 includes an engaging part, and a base member 40 is provided with a guide part 44 so that the engaging part can be engaged. The guide part includes a first guide surface with which the engaging part is to be engaged to turn the second movable bonus accessory to a first position, and a second guide surface with which the engaging part is to be engaged to turn the second movable bonus accessory to a second position, and the first and second guide surfaces are formed in such a way that a turning speed at which the movable bonus accessory is turned from the second position to the first position is lower than a turning speed at which it is turned from the first position to the second position when reciprocation driving speed of the movable bonus accessory by an bonus accessory driving mechanism 43 is set to be constant.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, reciprocally drives a movable accessory connected to a drive transmission member via a support shaft via a drive shaft. The present invention relates to a movable accessory device that is guided to reciprocate around a center.

  Conventionally, many pachinko gaming machines are equipped with movable accessory devices for game production, but a plurality of movable actors are provided in a linked state, and a series of operations are performed by interlocking the plurality of movable actors. A movable accessory device that realizes the above game effects has been put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Document 1, the base end portion of the first movable accessory is rotatably supported by the base member, and the second movable accessory is attached to the first movable accessory so as to be extendable and contractable. The first movable combination is rotationally driven by the first electric motor, and the second movable combination is expanded and contracted by the second electric motor. The second electric motor is attached to the first movable combination, and the driving force is transmitted to the second movable combination through the rack and pinion. Note that the first and second movable accessories imitate human arms.

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Document 2, the base end portion of the first movable accessory is rotatably supported by the base member, and the base end portion of the second movable accessory rotates around the distal end portion of the first movable accessory. It is connected freely. When the first movable accessory is rotationally driven by the electric motor, the rotational force is transmitted to the second movable accessory by a plurality of gears provided over the base member and the first and second movable accessories. The second movable accessory is driven to rotate. The first and second movable accessories imitate the human torso and arms.

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Literature 3, the first movable accessory is linearly moved and driven, and an annular groove is formed in the shaft-like portion of the first movable accessory. A base end portion of the second movable accessory is rotatably supported by the base member, and a protrusion that engages with the annular groove of the first movable accessory is provided on the second movable accessory. Due to the engagement between the annular groove and the protrusion, the movable accessory reciprocates in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the first movable accessory. In addition, the 1st and 2nd movable accessory imitates a thing like a seed.

JP2008-18809 JP2007-252734 JP2007-130147

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Document 1, since the first and second electric motors for driving the first and second movable accessories are necessary, the structure becomes large and the manufacturing cost becomes expensive. Moreover, since the second electric motor is attached to the first movable accessory, the total weight including the second electric motor of the first and second movable accessories is increased. That is, there is a possibility that the load for rotating the first movable combination together with the second movable combination and the second electric motor becomes large, and the first movable combination may not be rotated smoothly.

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Document 2, when the first movable accessory is rotationally driven by the electric motor, the second movable accessory rotates in conjunction with the rotation. However, for this purpose, it is necessary to provide a plurality of gears over the base member and the first and second movable accessories, which increases the number of parts, complicates the structure, and increases the manufacturing cost.

  In the movable accessory device of Patent Document 3, when the first movable accessory reciprocates linearly, the second movable accessory rotates in conjunction with the reciprocation. However, the second movable accessory is attached to the base member so as to be rotatable, and the operation is simply to rotate with respect to the base member.

  As in the movable accessory device of Patent Document 3, the first movable accessory is moved by the accessory driving mechanism and the second movable accessory is rotated in conjunction with the movement. The driving load of the accessory driving mechanism when rotating is increased. In particular, when the first movable combination is driven from the stopped state, the driving load for rotating the second movable combination from the start of the driving becomes very large. Accordingly, in some cases, there is a possibility that the operation of the first and second movable accessories cannot be realized smoothly, and it is necessary to apply a high-output electric motor to the accessory driving mechanism.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a movable accessory in a movable accessory device of a pachinko machine, when the movable accessory connected to the drive transmission member via a support shaft is reciprocally driven via the drive transmission member. In particular, when the movable accessory is driven from a stopped state, the driving load when the movable accessory is rotated from the start of driving is reduced. It is.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a movable accessory (42), a drive transmission member (41) in which the movable accessory (42) is rotatably connected via a support shaft (48), and the drive transmission member. A pachinko machine (1) equipped with a movable accessory device (17) provided with a accessory driving mechanism (43) that reciprocally drives the movable accessory (42) along the base member (40) via (41). ), The movable accessory device (17) includes an engaging portion (70) provided on one of the base member (40) and the movable accessory (42) so as to protrude to the other, and the engaging portion ( 70) has a base member (40) and a guide part (72) provided on the other side of the movable accessory (42) so as to be engageable, and the engagement part (70) and the guide part (72) When the movable accessory (42) is reciprocated by the accessory driving mechanism (43), the movable accessory (42) is reciprocated around the support shaft (48) between the first position and the second position. An accessory guide mechanism (44) that guides and moves the guide, and a guide portion (72) of the accessory guide mechanism (44) The engagement portion (70) engages with the first guide surface (72a) for rotating the movable accessory (42) from the first position to the second position, and the engagement portion (70) engages. And a second guide surface (72b) for rotating the movable accessory (42) from the second position to the first position, and the reciprocating drive speed of the movable accessory (42) by the accessory driving mechanism (43). Is set to be constant, the rotational speed at which the movable accessory (42) rotates from the second position to the first position is slower than the rotational speed at which the movable accessory (42) rotates from the first position to the second position. The first and second guide surfaces (72a, 72b) are formed on the surface.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the length of the first guide surface (42a) in the moving direction of the support shaft (48) is longer than the length of the second guide surface (42b) in the same direction. It is short.

  The invention of claim 3 is the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the movable accessory (42) rotates from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position. The moving path of the engaging part (70) is different.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the movable accessory (42) corresponds to a position of the engaging portion (70) when the movable accessory (42) is positioned at the second position. The width between the end portions of the first and second guide surfaces (72a, 72b) is minimized.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, the first guide surface (72a) comprises an arcuate guide surface.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first movable accessory (41) according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the drive transmission member (41) is movably guided and supported by the base member (40). The accessory guide mechanism (44) includes a specific movement range (A) of the movement range (A) of the first movable accessory (41) by the engagement portion (70) and the guide portion (72). The second movable accessory (42) as the movable accessory (42) is rotated in conjunction with the movement in B1 / C1).

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the accessory guide mechanism (44) is configured such that the first movable accessory (41) is engaged when the first movable accessory (41) is outside the specific movement range (B2 / C2). A portion (70) is provided on the other of the base member (40) and the second movable accessory (42) so as to be engageable, and is connected to one end of the guide portion (42) and of the first movable accessory (41). It has a straight guide portion (43) extending in a direction parallel to the moving direction.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the first movable accessory (41) has a retracted position where most of the first movable accessory is hidden behind the predetermined decorative member and a protruding position that appears from the decorative member. The specific movement range when the first movable accessory (42) rotates from the first position to the second position is configured to be linearly movable in a direction parallel to the game board (4). (B1) is a range corresponding to the protruding position and the vicinity thereof.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the invention, the first and second movable accessories (41, 42) are formed to be elongated, and the second movable accessory (42) is in the first position. Hidden behind the first movable combination (41) and emerges from the first movable combination (41) at the second position.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the accessory driving mechanism reciprocally drives the movable accessory connected to the drive transmission member via the support shaft via the drive transmission member. The movable accessory is guided by the engaging portion and the guide portion of the object guide mechanism so as to reciprocate around the support shaft between the first position and the second position. In this case, the engaging portion can be engaged with the first guide surface of the guide portion to rotate the movable accessory from the first position to the second position, and the engaging portion is brought into contact with the second guide surface of the guide portion. The movable accessory can be rotated from the second position to the first position by engaging.

  When the reciprocating driving speed of the movable accessory by the accessory driving mechanism is constant, the movable accessory rotates from the second position to the first position rather than the rotation speed at which the movable accessory rotates from the first position to the second position. Since the first and second guide surfaces of the guide portion are formed so that the rotation speed is slower, the movable accessory can be quickly rotated from the first position to the second position, and thereby movable. While it is possible to exert a powerful effect on the game effect by the accessory, on the other hand, the rotation of the movable accessory from the second position to the first position is slow, but this can be used to change the game effect. it can. In particular, when the movable accessory is driven from the stopped state (for example, the state stopped at the second position) by the accessory driving mechanism, driving when the movable accessory is rotated to the first position from the start of the driving. The load can be reduced, and therefore, the above-described operation of the movable accessory can be smoothly realized by applying a relatively low output actuator (electric motor) to the accessory driving mechanism.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of a game board and a center actor. It is a front view of a center actor. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board and a movable accessory device. It is a rear view of a game board and a movable accessory device. It is a front view of a movable accessory apparatus (a 1st movable accessory is a retracted position). It is a rear view of the state of FIG. 7 of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view from the front side of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view from the rear side of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a front view of a movable accessory apparatus (a 1st movable accessory is a protrusion position). It is a rear view of the state of FIG. 11 of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a front view of a movable accessory apparatus (a 1st movable accessory is a boundary position of a 1st specific movement range and the 1st specific movement range outside). It is a front view of a movable accessory apparatus (a 1st movable accessory is a boundary position of the 2nd specific movement range and the 2nd specific movement range outside). It is a figure which shows the movement path | route of a roller. FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 of the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 illustrating another modification example.

  The present invention is applied to a movable accessory device equipped in a center accessory of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 is detachably attached to an outer frame attached to the game hall, and an open / close door 3 is detachably attached to the open / close frame 2. . A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 4 a is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 4a is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 below the window 3 a, an effect button device 6 is mounted on the storage tray 5, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the firing handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 5 to the launch position are launched, and when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0. 0. Fired continuously at intervals of 6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and is thrown into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the game board 4 includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a first start port 10, a second start port device 11, a gate 12, a grand prize port device 13, a plurality of The general winning opening 14, the center accessory 15, the image display 16, the movable accessory device 17, and the game display board 19 are mounted in the arrangement shown in FIG. 2, and the control device 20 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4. Yes.

  The first start opening 10 is provided with a first start opening switch 10a for detecting a winning game ball, the gate 12 is provided with a gate SW 12a for detecting a passed game ball, and each general winning opening 14 is won. A general winning opening switch 14a for detecting a game ball is attached. “SW” means a switch.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening / closing the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has the 2nd starting port SOL11d to drive. “SOL” means a solenoid actuator. The opening / closing member 11b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the second start port 11a in the closed position, and allows the game ball to win the second start port 11a in the open position.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d. The opening / closing member 13b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the big prize opening 13a in the closed position, and enables winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 13a in the open position.

  The center accessory 15 is a frame member that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 4 and is provided with a size that occupies more than half of the game area 4a from the upper part to the center part of the game board 4. An object main body 15a and a center accessory base frame 15b provided on the rear side of the center accessory main body 15a are provided, and an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 are mounted on the center accessory 15.

  A center mounting hole 4b (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is formed in the game board 4, and a center accessory body 15a is fitted into the center mounting hole 4b, and a center accessory base frame 15b is formed on the rear surface of the game board 4. Is installed. The image display 16 is attached to the center accessory base frame 15b from the rear side so that the screen faces most of the inner region of the center accessory main body 15a.

  The movable accessory device 17 has first and second movable accessories 41 and 42 positioned behind the game board 4 and the center accessory body 15a, and a right portion of an inner region of the center accessory body 15a. It is mounted on the right part of the center accessory base frame 15b so as to face the screen of the image display 16.

  The game display board 19 includes a first special symbol indicator 19a, a second special symbol indicator 19b, a normal symbol indicator 19c, a first special symbol hold lamp 19d, a second special symbol hold lamp 19e, and a normal symbol hold lamp 19f. I have.

  On the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10, and on the second special symbol indicator 19b, the second starting port is displayed. Based on the winning of the game ball to 11a, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes. When a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b, a big hit gaming state occurs, and the big prize opening device 13 opens / closes the opening / closing member 13b, which is normally large in blocking. The winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds.

  On the normal symbol display 19c, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning (passing) of the game ball to the gate 12. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c, an auxiliary game occurs, and the second starter device 11 opens and closes the opening and closing member 11b, and the normally closed second starter port 11a is set to 1 or Open and close multiple times.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 19d displays a maximum of four so-called first special symbol holding numbers of game balls won in the first starting port 10, and the second special symbol holding lamp 19e has a second starting port. The so-called second special figure hold number of game balls won in 11a is displayed at the maximum four, and the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays the so-called general figure hold number of game balls won at the gate 12 at a maximum of four. The

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball launched into the upper part of the game area 4a hits a plurality of obstacle nails and falls while changing direction, and any one of the winning holes 10, 11a, 13a, 14 When a prize is won, the game area 4a is discharged out of the game area 4a, and when it is not won in any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, it is finally formed at the lower end of the game area 4a. It is discharged out of the game area 4a from the out port 9.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 includes a main control device 21 and a sub control device 25. The main control device 21 is configured by providing a game control board 22 with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The game control board 22 is connected to the board external information terminal board 23.

  The sub-control device 25 includes a payout control board 26, an effect control board 27, an image control board 28, and a lamp control board 29 each including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The effect control board 27 further includes an RTC. . The payout control board 26 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 24. “RTC” means a real-time clock.

  The game control board 22 receives the ball detection signal from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the general prize opening SW14a and the control information from the payout control board 26, and the second Control the start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f, control information (game information) to the payout control board 26, the effect control board 27 and the board external information terminal board 23 Is output.

  The payout control board 26 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the ball detection signals from the payout ball detection SW31, the ball presence detection SW32, and the full tank detection SW33, and controls the payout motor 30, With respect to one winning game ball to 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each winning slot 10, 11a, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 5, and the game control board 22 and external information terminal for frame Control information (payout information) is output to the substrate 24.

  The effect control board 27 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the button operation signal from the effect button device 6, outputs the control information to the image control board 28, and further receives the control information from the image control board 28. In response, control information is output to the lamp control board 29. The image control board 28 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the image display 16 and the speaker 34, and outputs control information to the effect control board 27. The lamp control board 29 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the frame lamp 35 and the panel lamp 36 mainly in synchronization with the control by the image control board 28, and further, the movable accessory device 17. To control.

The movable accessory device 17 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5 to 15, the movable accessory device 17 includes a base member 40, a first movable accessory 41 that is movably guided by the base member 40, and a first movable accessory. The second movable combination 42, the first movable combination 41, and the second movable combination 42 that are rotatably connected to the support 41 via the support shaft 48 are driven to reciprocate via the first movable combination 41. The first or second specific movement range B1 or C1 of the movement range A of the first movable combination 41 when the first and second movable combinations 41 and 42 are reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism 43 and the combination drive mechanism 43. During the reciprocating movement in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the second movable accessory 42 is reciprocated around the support shaft 48, and the first or second specific movement range in the movement range A of the first movable accessory 41. At the time of reciprocation in the outside B2 or C2 (see FIGS. 13 and 14), the second movable accessory 42 is supported on the support shaft 4 And a second roles product guide mechanism 44 for guiding so as not to reciprocatingly rotated around the. The first and second movable accessories 41 and 42 and the second accessory guide mechanism 44 correspond to the drive transmission member, the movable accessory, and the accessory guide mechanism described in the claims.

  Further, the movable accessory device 17 is first movable in one of the reciprocating directions of the first movable accessory 41 (the direction in which the first movable accessory 41 moves from a retracted position, which will be described later, to a protruding position). An assist spring mechanism 80 having a spring member 81 for urging the accessory 41, cushion members 90 and 91 for absorbing an impact caused by movement stop of the first movable accessory 41 at the reciprocating end of the first movable accessory 41, and reciprocation of the second movable accessory 42 Cushion members 92 and 93 are provided to absorb the impact caused by the movement stop at the moving end.

  The base member 40 is formed in a synthetic resin rectangular plate whose vertical length is about twice as long as the horizontal length, and is arranged in parallel with the game board 4 and hidden behind the center accessory body 15a. It is attached to at least one of the rear surface portion of the center accessory body 15a and the front portion of the center accessory base frame 15b. A peripheral wall 40a is formed around the entire circumference of the base member 40, and the rigidity of the base member 40 is enhanced by the peripheral wall 40a and the like.

  The first movable accessory 41 is formed elongated in the moving direction, and is disposed on the front side of the base member 40, imitating a pointed long sword. The first movable accessory 41 has a retracted position (see FIGS. 2, 3, 7, and 8) where most of the first movable accessory 41 is hidden behind the center accessory main body 15a (decorative member), and most of the first movable accessory 41 is centered. It is configured to be linearly movable in the direction parallel to the game board 4 over the protruding position (see FIGS. 5, 6, 11, and 12) that appears from the accessory body 15 a.

  The first movable accessory 41 has a length that is approximately ½ of the vertical length of the screen of the image display 16 and moves in a direction inclined about 20 degrees from the vertical direction to the left side. When the first movable accessory 41 is in the retracted position, the lower portion is hidden behind the center accessory main body 15a from the vicinity of the center, and when the first movable accessory 41 is in the protruding position, A portion other than the vicinity of the lower end appears from the center accessory main body 15a and is positioned on the front side of the screen of the image display 16.

  The first movable accessory 41 has a first accessory base 41a made of synthetic resin and a first accessory decorative cover 41b made of synthetic resin that covers the front side thereof. A substrate (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the first accessory base 41a, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the front surface of the substrate. The first accessory decorative cover 41b has a transparent lens having a large number of irregularities, and the first movable accessory 41 is illuminated with light from the LEDs and the plurality of LEDs passing through the lens.

  The base member 40 is provided with a cover member 47 that partially covers the front side of the first movable accessory 41 in the vicinity of the center accessory main body 15a.

  Here, the movable accessory device 17 includes a first accessory guide mechanism 45 that guides and supports the first movable accessory 41 on the base member 40 so as to be linearly movable over the retracted position and the protruding position. Yes. The first accessory guide mechanism 45 includes an engaging body 50 having a pair of rollers 50 a provided on the first movable accessory 41 so as to protrude (rearward) toward the base member 40, and a pair of base members 40. The roller 50a is engaged so as to be configured by a straight engagement groove 52 and the like extending in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41.

  The straight engagement groove 52 has a length that is approximately twice the movement stroke of the first movable accessory 41 and has a width in the front-rear direction that is somewhat large. Here, the base member 40 has a trapezoidal first base plate portion 40b and an inverted triangular second base plate portion 40c located on the right side and slightly forward of the first base plate portion 40b. The straight engagement groove 52 is formed in the boundary portion between the first and second base plate portions 40b and 40c using this step.

  The engaging body 50 is mounted in the vicinity of the right edge of the lower part of the first movable accessory 41, and a pair of rollers 50a are arranged vertically, and the interval between them is substantially the same as the movement stroke of the first movable accessory 41. Become. The lower roller 50a is engaged with the lower end portion of the straight engagement groove 52, the first movable accessory 41 is in the retracted position, and the upper roller 50a is engaged with the upper end portion of the straight engagement groove 52. The first movable accessory 41 is in the protruding position. The engaging body 50 has an elongated connecting piece 50b disposed on the front side of the pair of rollers 50a.

  The retracted position of the first movable accessory 41 is the origin position, and in order to detect this origin position, the detected portion 55 is provided in the first movable accessory 41, and the origin detection sensor 56 is provided in the base member 40. ing. The detected portion 55 is composed of a shielding plate 55 provided in a left projecting shape below the first movable accessory 41, and the origin detection sensor 56 includes a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion attached to the lower portion of the base member 40. The optical sensor 56 having When the first movable accessory 41 is in the retracted position, the optical sensor 56 is blocked by the shielding plate 55 between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, so that the origin position (retracted position) of the first movable accessory 41 is reached. Is detected.

  The second movable accessory 42 is formed in an elongated shape with a size slightly smaller than the first movable accessory 41, imitating a pointed dagger, and on the front side of the base member 40 and behind the first movable accessory 41. It is arranged on the side. The base end of the second movable accessory 42 is supported by a portion slightly below the central portion of the first movable accessory 41 via a support shaft 48 in the front-rear direction.

  The second movable combination 42 has a first position where all of the second movable combination 42 is hidden behind the first movable combination 41 (see a non-operation position: FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14). Rotate counterclockwise from the position and rotate to the second position (see operation position: FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12) where most of the first movable accessory 41 appears. It is configured to be possible.

  The second movable combination 42 has a length of about 3/4 to 2/3 of the first movable combination 41. The second movable combination 42 is in the first position when the first movable combination 41 is outside the first or second specific movement range B2 or C2, and the first movable combination 41 is in the first or second specific range. When in the movement range B1 or C1, the position includes the second position other than the first position, and appears from the first movable accessory 41. The second movable accessory 42 rotates about 90 degrees counterclockwise from the first position to the second position, and a portion other than the vicinity of the lower end appears from the first movable accessory 41, and the image display It is located on the front side of 16 screens. The first specific movement range B1 is a protruding position when the first movable accessory 41 moves from the retracted position to the protruding position (the second movable accessory 42 rotates from the first position to the second position) and its It is a range corresponding to the vicinity position.

  The second movable accessory 42 has a second accessory base 42a made of synthetic resin and a second accessory decorative cover 42b made of synthetic resin covering the front side thereof. A substrate (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the second accessory base 42a, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the front surface of the substrate. The second accessory decorative cover 42b has a transparent lens with a large number of irregularities, and the second movable accessory 42 is illuminated with light from the plurality of LEDs passing through the lens and the lens.

  The accessory drive mechanism 43 includes an electric motor 60 (stepping motor 60) attached to the base member 40, a drive gear 61 (pinion 61) rotated by the electric motor 60 via a plurality of gears 61a, 1 has a rack 62 provided on the movable accessory 41 and meshed with the drive gear 61.

  The electric motor 60 is attached forward to the rear surface portion of the upper right portion of the base member 40, and the drive gear 61 is disposed on the front side of the base member 40 and on the lower side of the electric motor 60. The rack 62 is provided on the rear surface of the right edge of the first movable accessory 41 (first accessory base 41a) from the vicinity of the center to the lower end thereof. An engaging body 50 is attached to the rack 62 so as to protrude rearward. The second movable accessory 42 rotates from the first position to the second position on the opposite side of the rack 62.

  The second accessory guide mechanism 44 includes an engaging member 70 provided on the second movable accessory 42 so as to protrude (rearward) toward the base member 40, and the first movable accessory 41 is the first or second. The engaging member 70 is engageable with the base member 40 when in the specific movement range B1 or C1 (see FIGS. 13 and 14), and is a surface parallel to the rotation surface of the second movable accessory 42 (that is, And a guide groove 72 extending in a direction not parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41 along the plane parallel to the game board 4, and the engagement member 70 and the guide groove 72 drive the accessory. When the first and second movable members 41 and 42 are reciprocated by the mechanism 43, the first movable member 41 is reciprocated in the first or second specific movement range B1 or C1 in conjunction with the movement. 2 The movable accessory 42 is reciprocated around the support shaft 48 between the first position and the second position. To guide so as to. The engaging member 70 and the guide groove 72 correspond to the engaging portion and the guide portion described in the claims.

  The guide groove 72 is a first guide surface that causes the engaging member 70 to engage and rotate the second movable accessory 42 from the first position to the second position when the first movable accessory 41 moves to the protruding position. 72a and a second guide surface 72b for engaging the engaging member 70 and rotating the second movable accessory 42 from the second position to the first position when the first movable accessory 41 moves to the retracted position. When the reciprocating drive speed of the first and second movable accessories 41, 42 by the accessory driving mechanism 43 is constant, the second movable accessory 42 rotates from the first position to the second position. The first and second guide surfaces 72a and 72b are formed so that the rotation speed for rotating from the second position to the first position is slower than the rotation speed.

  The second accessory guide mechanism 44 can be engaged with the engaging member 70 when the first movable accessory 41 is outside the first or second specific movement range B2 or C2 (see FIGS. 13 and 14). The guide member 73 has a straight guide groove 73 that is connected to the lower end portion of the guide groove 73 and extends in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41. The engagement member 70 and the straight guide groove 73 When the first and second movable actors 41 and 42 are reciprocated by the accessory driving mechanism 43, the second movable agent 41 is reciprocated when the first movable accessory 41 reciprocates outside the first or second specific movement range B2 or C2. The movable accessory 42 is guided so as to be held at the first position without rotating about the support shaft 48. The straight guide groove 73 corresponds to the straight guide portion described in the claims.

  The straight guide groove 73 has first and second straight guide surfaces 73a and 73b having different lengths. The longer first straight guide surface 73a has a length that is about 2/3 of the moving stroke of the first movable accessory 41, extends upward from the second straight guide surface 73b, and is connected to the first guide surface 72a. ing. The shorter second straight guide surface 73b has a length of about 1/3 of the moving stroke of the first movable accessory 41 and is connected to the second guide surface 72b. The width between the first and second straight guide surfaces 73 a and 73 b is formed to be substantially the same as the diameter of the groove engaging portion of the engaging member 70 or slightly larger than the diameter of the groove engaging portion of the engaging member 70. ing.

  In the guide groove 72, the length of the first guide surface 72a in the moving direction of the support shaft 48 (that is, the direction parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41) is longer than the length of the second guide surface 72b in the same direction. A short movement path of the engaging member 70 in the guide groove 72 when the second movable accessory 42 is rotated from the first position to the second position and when the second movable accessory 42 is rotated from the second position to the first position (see FIG. 15) are different.

  The first guide surface 72a is an arcuate guide surface that extends in a curved shape so as to move leftward from the upper end of the first straight guide surface 73a, and the second guide surface 72b is the second straight guide surface 73b. It consists of a guide surface extending in a gentler curve or linearly than the first guide surface 72a so as to move leftward from the upper end. Between the upper ends of the first and second guide surfaces 72a and 72b corresponding to the position of the engaging member 70 when the second movable accessory 42 is located at the second position (the first movable accessory 41 is the protruding position). The width is minimized, and the width is slightly larger than the diameter of the groove engaging portion of the engaging member 70.

  Here, in the base member 40, the upper end portion of the guide groove 72 (first and second guide surfaces 72 a, 72 b) is parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41 and to the side opposite to the straight guide groove 73. A protruding straight short groove 74 is provided.

  The engaging member 70 is attached to the proximal end portion of the second movable accessory 42 on the distal end side with respect to the support shaft 48. A straight line passing through the axis of the engagement member 70 and the axis of the support shaft 48 is parallel to the moving direction of the first movable accessory 41, and the distance between the engagement member 70 and the support shaft 48 is the straight guide groove 73. The support shaft 48 and the engaging member 70 are arranged so as to be substantially the same as the distance between the center line of the straight short groove 74 and the center line of the straight short groove 74.

  When the engaging member 70 is engaged with the straight guide groove 73 and the second movable accessory 42 is in the first position and the first movable accessory 41 is in the retracted position, the engaging member 70 is in the straight guide groove. Engage with the lower end of 73. The engaging member 70 engages with the upper end portion of the guide groove 72 or the straight short groove 74, so that the second movable accessory 42 is in the second position.

  The engaging member 70 includes a pin member 70 with a hook. The pin member 70 with the hook is rotatably mounted on a shaft 71 attached to the second movable member 42 so as to protrude rearward, and the hook is used as a rear end. The guide groove 72, the straight guide groove 73, and the straight short groove 74 are engaged from the rear side. The pin member 70 with the hook is secured from the shaft 71 by a C-ring (not shown) attached to the rear end portion of the shaft 71.

  The assist spring mechanism 80 has an arm member 82 having one end side portion rotatably connected to the base member 40 and the other end side portion linked to the first movable accessory 41 via an elongated hole 83 and a pin 84. The urging force of the spring member 81 is transmitted to the first movable accessory 41 via the arm member 82.

  The arm member 82 is disposed at a lower portion of the base member 40, and a left end portion of the arm member 82 is rotatably attached to a shaft 82 a protruding rearward from the base member 40. An elongated hole 83 is formed in the vertical direction. A pin 84 protruding rearward from the connecting piece 50b of the engaging body 50 is slidably engaged with the elongated hole 83. That is, the right portion (the other end side portion) of the arm member 84 is interlocked with the engaging body 50. It is connected.

  The spring member 81 is composed of a torsion spring 81 whose coil portion is sheathed around a shaft 82 a, one end of which is locked to the base member 40, and the other end thereof is locked to the arm member 82. . The torsion spring 81 urges the arm member 82 to rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front, and urges the first movable accessory 41 upward via the arm member 82.

  The cushion member 90 is provided in the lower portion of the base member 40 and on the upper portion of the front protrusion 40d on the left side of the straight engagement groove 52, and the first movable accessory 41 at the retreat position side moving end of the first movable accessory 41. The impact from the movement stop at the retreat position side moving end is absorbed. The cushion member 91 is provided at the upper end portion of the straight engagement groove 52 of the base member 40, and comes into contact with the engaging body 50 of the first movable accessory 41 from above at the protruding position side moving end of the first movable accessory 41. The shock due to the movement stop at the projecting position side moving end is absorbed.

  The cushion member 92 is provided at the upper end portion of the first movable accessory so as to bulge backward. The cushion member 92 contacts the second movable accessory 41 from the right side at the non-operating position side moving end of the second movable accessory 41, and Absorbs the impact caused by the movement stop at the non-operating position side moving end. The cushion member 93 is provided on the upper portion of the bulging member 41 c attached to the rear surface portion of the first movable accessory 41, and is positioned below the second movable accessory 41 at the operating position side moving end of the second movable accessory 41. The shock due to the stop of movement at the moving end on the operating position side is absorbed.

The operation of the movable accessory device 17 described above is as follows.
Normally, the first movable accessory 41 is in the retracted position, most of which is hidden behind the center accessory main body 15a, the second movable accessory 42 is in the first position, and all of them are the first movable accessory. Although it is in a state hidden behind 41, when a special game effect is performed using the movable accessory device 17 on the basis of winning of the game balls 10 and 11a (a big hit lottery) or the like It becomes as follows.

  First, the first movable accessory 41 is driven to move upward and obliquely leftward from the retracted position to the protruding position by the accessory driving mechanism 43. At this time, the assist spring mechanism 80 assists the upward driving of the first movable accessory 41. Power is granted. Here, the first movable combination 41 moves outside the first specific movement range B2 after moving outside the first specific movement range B2, but the first movable combination 41 moves outside the first specific movement range B2. At this time, the engaging member 70 engages with the straight guide groove 73 (first straight guide surface 73a), and the second movable accessory 42 moves together with the first movable accessory 41 without rotating.

  Next, when the first movable accessory 41 moves in the specific movement range B1, the engaging member 70 engages with the first guide surface 72a, and the second movable accessory 42 becomes the first movable accessory 41. It turns quickly to the left while moving with it. Thus, the engagement member 70 is finally engaged with the straight short groove 74, the first movable accessory 41 is moved from the retracted position to the projecting position and stopped, and the second movable accessory 42 is Rotate from the first position to the second position and stop. Here, the impact due to the movement stop at the protruding position side moving end of the first movable accessory 41 is absorbed by the cushion member 91, and the movement stop at the second position side moving end of the second movable accessory 41 is absorbed by the cushion member 93. The shock caused by is absorbed.

  Thereafter, in reverse to the above, the first movable accessory 41 is driven to move diagonally downward from the protruding position to the retracted position by the accessory driving mechanism 43. Here, the first movable combination 41 moves in the second specific movement range C2 after moving in the second specific movement range C1, but when the first movable combination 41 moves in the second specific movement range C1. The engaging member 70 engages with the second guide surface 72 b, and the second movable accessory 42 rotates upward while moving together with the first movable accessory 41. Here, the first movable accessory 41 is driven to the retracted position so as to be approximately the same speed as the speed of moving to the protruding position, but the second movable accessory 42 is slower than the speed of rotating to the second position. And turn to the first position.

  Next, the engaging member 70 engages with the second straight guide surface 73b. At that time, the second movable accessory 42 rotates from the second position to the first position and stops rotating. Here, the cushion member 92 absorbs the impact caused by the movement stop of the second movable accessory 41 at the first position side moving end. Thereafter, when the first movable accessory 41 moves outside the second specific movement range C2, the engaging member 70 engages with the straight guide groove 73 (first and second straight guide surfaces 73a and 73b). The second movable accessory 42 moves together with the first movable accessory 41 without rotating, and finally the engaging member 70 engages with the lower end portion of the straight guide groove 73, so that the first movable accessory 41 is moved. Moves from the protruding position to the retracted position and stops. Here, the cushion member 90 absorbs the impact caused by the movement stop of the first movable accessory 41 at the retreat position side moving end.

The movable accessory device 17 has the following effects.
A first movable accessory 41 is supported and movably supported on the base member 40, and a second movable accessory 42 is rotatably connected to the first movable accessory 41 via a support shaft 48, thereby providing an accessory driving mechanism. 43, the first movable accessory 41 and the second movable accessory 42 are reciprocally driven via the first movable accessory 41, and the first and second movable accessories 41, 42 are reciprocally driven by the accessory drive mechanism 43. When the reciprocating movement in the first or second specific movement range B1 or C1 of the movement range A of the first movable accessory 41 is performed, the second movable accessory 42 is reciprocally rotated around the support shaft 48 and is moved first. A second accessory that guides the second movable accessory 42 so as not to reciprocate about the support shaft 48 during reciprocating movement within the first or second specific movement range B2 or C2 of the movement range A of the accessory 41. A guide mechanism 44 was provided.

  Therefore, when the first movable accessory 41 is driven to move by the accessory driving mechanism 43, the first movable accessory 41 moves outside the first or second specific movement range B2 or C2 by the second accessory guide mechanism 44. When moving, the second movable combination 42 is moved together with the first movable combination 41 without rotating, and the first movable combination 41 moves in the first or second specific movement range B1 or C1. The second movable accessory 42 can be rotated while being moved together with the first movable accessory 41. That is, it is possible to realize a novel operation of the second movable combination 42 that is interlocked with the operation of the first movable combination 41 and enhance the production effect.

  The second accessory guide mechanism 44 includes an engaging member 70 provided on the second movable accessory 42 so as to protrude toward the base member 40, and the base member 40 is provided so that the engaging member 70 can be engaged therewith. When the second movable accessory 42 is reciprocally driven by the accessory driving mechanism 43 by the engaging member 70 and the guide groove 72, the second movable accessory 42 is supported by the support shaft 48. Is guided so as to be reciprocally rotated around the first position and the second position.

  Therefore, the guide groove 72 of the second accessory guide mechanism 44 includes a first guide surface 72a that engages with the engaging member 70 and rotates the second movable accessory 42 to the first position, and an engaging member 70. A second guide surface 72b that engages and rotates the second movable accessory 42 to the second position, and the reciprocating drive speed of the second movable accessory 42 by the accessory driving mechanism 43 is constant. The first and second rotation speeds at which the second movable accessory 42 rotates from the second position to the first position are slower than the rotation speed at which the second movable accessory 42 rotates from the first position to the second position. Guide surfaces 72a and 72b were formed.

  Accordingly, the second movable accessory 42 can be quickly rotated from the first position to the second position, and thereby, the game effect by the second movable accessory 42 can be exerted, Although the rotation of the second movable accessory 42 from the second position to the first position is delayed, it can be used to change the game effect. In particular, when the second movable accessory 42 is driven from the stopped state (for example, the state stopped at the second position) by the accessory driving mechanism 43, the second movable accessory 42 is moved to the first position from the start of the driving. Therefore, the operation of the second movable accessory 42 can be smoothly realized by applying the electric motor 60 having a relatively low output to the accessory driving mechanism 43. be able to.

  One of the reciprocating movement directions of the first movable accessory 41 is the direction in which the first movable accessory 41 moves from the retracted position to the protruding position, and the driving load of the accessory driving mechanism 43 is greater due to the influence of gravity or the like. An assist spring mechanism 80 having a spring member 81 that biases the first movable accessory 41 in the moving direction is provided. Accordingly, the load for driving the first movable accessory 41 can be effectively reduced, and the first movable accessory 41 and 42 are operated to be relatively large and large. When the accessory 41 is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position and the second movable accessory 42 is rotated from the first position to the second position, it can be driven quickly and smoothly.

  The base member 40 is provided with cushion members 90 and 91 for absorbing an impact caused by the movement stop of the first movable accessory 41 at the reciprocating end, and the first movable accessory 41 is provided with the second movable accessory 42 at the reciprocating end. Cushion members 92 and 93 that absorb the impact caused by the movement stop are provided. Accordingly, the first and second movable accessories 41 and 42 and the accessory driving mechanism 43 are damaged by the impact caused by the movement stop at the reciprocating ends of the first and second movable accessories 41 and 42, and the first It is possible to suppress problems such as the fact that the first and second movable accessories are loose and deteriorate in appearance.

  The second embodiment is a partial modification of the first embodiment. Note that components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by similar reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in this movable accessory device 17A, in the accessory guide mechanism 44A, an engaging member 70A is provided in the base member 40A, and a guide groove 72A, a straight guide groove 73A, a straight short groove 74A is provided on the second movable accessory 42A. The guide groove 72A, the straight guide groove 73A, and the straight short groove 74A have a shape obtained by reversing the guide groove 72, the straight guide groove 73, and the straight short groove 74 of Example 1 by 180 degrees in a front view.

  According to the movable accessory device 17A, the same operation as that of the movable accessory device 17 of the first embodiment is realized, and the same effect is obtained. Note that an engagement body that replaces the engagement body 50 of the first embodiment may be provided in the base member 40A, and a straight engagement groove that replaces the straight engagement groove 52 of the first embodiment may be provided in the first movable accessory 41. In this case, the other end side portion of the arm member 82 of the assist spring mechanism 80 is connected to a predetermined portion of the first movable accessory 41 via a long hole and a pin.

  In addition, about the shape of the 1st, 2nd guide surface 72a, 72b of the guide groove 72 of Example 1 (the guide groove 72A of Example 2 is also the same), it is the straight guide groove 73 (straight guide groove 73A of Example 2). The same may apply to various shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, instead of the first guide surface 72a of the first embodiment, a straight first guide surface 72Ba is adopted, the second straight guide surface 73b of the first embodiment is omitted, and a straight short You may employ | adopt 2nd guide surface 72Bb extended in a substantially straight shape from the groove | channel 74 to the part in which the lower end part of the 2nd straight guide surface 73b of Example 1 was located.

  Further, the first movable accessory 41 is omitted, and the second movable accessory 42 (movable accessory 42) is rotatably connected to a drive transmission member other than the first movable accessory 41 via a support shaft. The movable accessory 42 may be driven to move through the drive transmission member. In this case, the base member 40 and the accessory driving mechanism 43 of the first embodiment are changed, and the assist spring mechanism 80 and the cushion members 90 to 93 of the first embodiment are omitted.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the drive transmission member 95 has a base end connected to an accessory driving mechanism 97 including an electric motor 96, and is rotationally driven by the accessory driving mechanism 97. The distal end portion of the drive transmission member 95 is connected to the engagement member 70, and this connection is configured by slidably engaging the support shaft 48 with a long hole formed in the distal end portion of the drive transmission member 95. That is, when the drive transmission member 95 is rotationally driven by the accessory driving mechanism 97, the movable accessory 42 operates in the same manner as the operation of the second movable accessory 42 described in the first embodiment.

  In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the shape and size of the first and second movable accessories, the moving direction of the first movable accessory, the rotation direction of the second movable accessory, the shape of the guide groove and the straight guide groove, etc. can be changed as appropriate. is there. Further, the present invention can be applied to various movable accessory devices mounted on a pachinko gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine 17, 17A Movable accessory apparatus 40, 40A Base member 41 1st movable accessory 42, 42A 2nd movable accessory 43 Actor drive mechanism 44, 44A Actor guide mechanism 70, 70A Engagement member 72, 72A, 72B guide grooves 72a, 72Aa, 72Ba first guide surfaces 72b, 72Ab, 72Bb second guide surfaces 73, 73A straight guide grooves 95 drive transmission member 97 accessory drive mechanism

Claims (9)

A movable accessory, a drive transmission member in which the movable accessory is rotatably connected via a support shaft, and a accessory drive mechanism that reciprocates the movable accessory along the base member via the drive transmission member. In pachinko machines equipped with movable accessory devices equipped with
The movable accessory device is provided on one of the base member and the movable accessory so as to protrude to the other, and on the other of the base member and the movable accessory so that the engagement portion can be engaged. When the movable accessory is reciprocally driven by the accessory driving mechanism, the movable accessory is moved to the first position and the second position around the support shaft. It is equipped with an accessory guide mechanism that guides it so that it can reciprocate.
The guide portion of the accessory guide mechanism is movable when the engaging portion engages with the first guide surface that engages the engaging portion to rotate the movable accessory from the first position to the second position. A second guide surface for rotating the accessory from the second position to the first position, and when the reciprocating drive speed of the movable accessory by the accessory driving mechanism is constant, the movable accessory is moved from the first position. A pachinko game characterized in that the first and second guide surfaces are formed so that the rotation speed of rotation from the second position to the first position is slower than the rotation speed of rotation to the second position. Machine.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a length of the first guide surface in the moving direction of the support shaft is shorter than a length of the second guide surface in the same direction.   The moving path of the engaging portion is different between the case where the movable accessory rotates from the first position to the second position and the case where the movable accessory rotates from the second position to the first position. 2. A pachinko gaming machine according to 2.   The width between the end portions of the first and second guide surfaces corresponding to the position of the engaging portion when the movable accessory is located at the second position is minimized. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims.   The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first guide surface is an arcuate guide surface. The drive transmission member comprises a first movable accessory supported and supported by a base member so as to be movable,
The accessory guide mechanism rotates the second movable accessory as the movable accessory in conjunction with the movement in the specific movement range of the movement range of the first movable accessory by the engagement portion and the guide portion. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is moved.   The accessory guide mechanism is provided on the other of the base member and the second movable accessory so that the engaging portion can be engaged when the first movable accessory is outside the specific movement range, and one end of the guide portion. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising a straight guide portion that is continuous with the portion and extends in a direction parallel to a moving direction of the first movable accessory. The first movable accessory can move linearly in a direction parallel to the game board over a retracted position where most of the first movable accessory is hidden behind the predetermined decorative member and a protruding position that appears from the decorative member. Configured,
The pachinko according to claim 7, wherein the specific movement range when the first movable accessory rotates from the first position to the second position is a range corresponding to the projecting position and its vicinity. Gaming machine. Each of the first and second movable accessories is formed elongated,
The pachinko machine according to claim 8, wherein the second movable accessory is hidden behind the first movable accessory when in the first position and emerges from the first movable accessory when in the second position. Gaming machine.