JP2013102916A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a rotary force and a tilt generated in a driving force transmission member, and to perform the smooth sliding movement of the driving force transmission member.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a solenoid 22 for performing the straight driving of a plunger 31 in one of straight reciprocal movement directions; a driving force transmission member 25 for transmitting the driving force to a rack 29 placed at the side of the solenoid 22; a slide support 32 for supporting the driving force transmission member 25 so that it is slidable in the straight reciprocal movement direction; and a spring 27 for energizing the driving force transmission member 25 in the other direction of the straight reciprocal movement directions. The spring 27 is placed along the straight reciprocal movement direction near the slide support part 32 so that a distance L1 between an acting line A and the slide support part 32 is shorter than a distance L2 between the central line B of the plunger 31 and the slide support part 32.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that operates a driven member such as a decorative movable member with a driving force of a solenoid.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, solenoids that are a type of electromagnetic actuator are widely used as drive sources for operating driven members such as decorative movable members. This type of solenoid has a plunger that can be moved back and forth in a straight line, and is driven so that the plunger moves straight in one direction (for example, the pull-in direction) in the direction of the reciprocating movement by an electromagnetic force generated by energizing the coil. It is configured.

  When the driven member is operated by the driving force of the solenoid as described above, the driven member may be disposed on the side of the solenoid (a position deviated from the extension line in the linear reciprocating direction of the plunger). In such a case, a driving force transmission member that is connected to the plunger and reciprocates linearly is provided, and the driving force is transmitted to the driven member via the driving force transmission member (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  For example, the driving force transmission member disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a projecting slide guide, and the slide guide is fitted and supported in a state in which the slide guide is slidable in the guide groove. The plunger shown in Patent Document 1 is provided with a spring that urges the plunger in the other direction (for example, the protruding direction) in the linear reciprocation direction. When the solenoid is off, the plunger is urged by the urging force of the spring. Is linearly moved in the other direction of the linearly reciprocating movement, and the driving force transmitting member follows this.

JP 2006-314658 A

  However, in the one shown in Patent Document 1, since the biasing force of the spring is applied to the end of the driving force transmission member (connection position with the plunger), a rotational force (moment) or inclination occurs in the driving force transmission member, There is a possibility that smooth sliding movement of the driving force transmission member may be hindered. The reason for this is that when a rotational force or inclination occurs in the driving force transmission member, the frictional resistance between the slide guide and the guide groove increases, which is prominent in proportion to the magnitude of the rotational force or inclination. Become.

  Note that the magnitude N of the rotational force (moment) generated in the driving force transmission member by the biasing force of the spring is F, the magnitude of the biasing force of the spring is F, the line of action of the spring and the fulcrum of the driving force transmission member (slide support portion) )), It can be expressed by N = L × F.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to drive the driving force of the solenoid via a driving force transmission member that is slidable with respect to a driven member disposed on the side of the solenoid. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the rotational force and inclination generated in the driving force transmission member and realize smooth sliding movement of the driving force transmission member while transmitting.

The present invention can be grasped by the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plunger capable of linearly reciprocating, and a solenoid that linearly drives the plunger in one direction of the linearly reciprocating direction, and is coupled to the plunger to perform linearly reciprocating movement, A driving force transmitting member that transmits a driving force to a driven member disposed on a side of the solenoid, wherein the sliding support supports the driving force transmitting member so as to be slidable in the linear reciprocating direction. And a spring that urges the driving force transmission member in the other direction of the rectilinear reciprocating movement, and the spring has a distance between the action line and the slide support portion that is the center line of the plunger. It is arranged along the linear reciprocating direction in the vicinity of the slide support portion so as to be smaller than the distance to the slide support portion.
In this way, the distance between the action line of the spring and the slide support portion can be made smaller than the distance between the center line of the plunger and the slide support portion. The rotational force and inclination generated in the force transmission member are suppressed, and the driving force transmission member can be smoothly slid.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the driving force of the solenoid is transmitted to the driven member disposed on the side of the solenoid via the driving force transmitting member that is slidable. The rotational force and inclination which generate | occur | produce can be suppressed, and the smooth sliding movement of a driving force transmission member is realizable.

1 is a schematic front view of a game board provided in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view of the decoration movable apparatus with which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a principal part schematic back view of the normal time (solenoid-off) which made the decoration movable apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention isolate | separated per decoration movable unit. It is a principal part schematic rear view at the time of the movement (solenoid-on) which made the decoration movable device which concerns on embodiment of this invention isolate | separated per decoration movable unit. (A) is a schematic back view which shows the normal time of the decoration movable unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (B) is a schematic rear view which shows the time of movement of the decoration movable unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (C) is It is a horizontal sectional view of a slide support part. (A)-(E) are explanatory drawings which show the example of spring arrangement | positioning of the decoration movable unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.

<Game board>
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming board provided in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, a game area 11 is formed in the central portion excluding some areas around the game board 10. The game area 11 is configured to be surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 12, and this guide rail 12 includes an outer rail 12A and an inner rail 12B from the lower side to the left shoulder side in the figure, and a pachinko ball is connected to the outer rail 12A and the inner side. The game area 11 is guided through a passage between the rails 12B. The pachinko balls are launched into the passage between the outer rail 12A and the inner rail 12B from the lower side in the figure by a striking mechanism driven by an operating lever attached to a machine frame (not shown). Note that pachinko balls falling from above the game area 11 are collected through the out port 13 provided at the lowermost position of the game area 11 except for those that have been won at a prize opening, a start port, etc., which will be described later. It has become.

  A rectangular opening 14 is formed at a position approximately in the center of the game area 11 of the game board 10 and slightly displaced upward. An image display device 15 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display is disposed on the back surface of the game board 10, and the display surface 15 A of the image display device 15 can be viewed through the opening 14. The image display device 15 displays information during a pachinko game, for example, or displays an image that has been devised to excite the excitement when winning a prize.

  Under the image display device 15 in the game area 11, for example, a stage 16 is provided that slightly protrudes toward the player along the lower side of the display surface 15 </ b> A (opening 14). The upper surface of the stage 16 is, for example, a wavy curved surface, and a discharge port 17 is provided at the lower portion of the center portion in the horizontal direction. When the pachinko ball reaches the upper surface of the stage 16 through a warp route (not shown) connected to the stage 16 from, for example, the vicinity of the left shoulder of the display surface 15A (opening 14), the pachinko ball moves on the arc surface of the stage 16. It can fall to the discharge port 17 while swinging.

  Further, a start port 18 is provided below the discharge port 17 in the game area 11, and a big winning port 19 is provided below the start port 18. When a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 18, the special symbol displayed on the screen of the image display device 15 is changed for a predetermined time, and a plurality of special symbols are specified in the image display device 15. When the stop display is performed in the stop display mode, the big winning opening door 19A is opened and closed according to a predetermined operating condition as a jackpot gaming state. The game area 11 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails, windmills, and the like in addition to the above-described members such as the start opening 18, and the pachinko balls hitting the obstacle nails, windmills, etc. It can be dropped in the direction corresponding to.

  A decorative movable device 20 is disposed around the display surface 15A of the game area 11 (see FIG. 2). The pachinko ball that falls and rolls in the game area 11 is not guided in the area where the decorative movable device 20 is arranged and in the vicinity thereof, and the pachinko ball collides with the decorative movable device 20. Can be avoided. For example, in this embodiment, the board surface of the game board 10 is made of a transparent resin plate, and the decorative movable device 20 is disposed on the back side thereof, thereby preventing the pachinko balls from colliding with the decorative movable device 20. .

  Although the configuration of the decorative movable device 20 will be described in detail later, it can be used as a means for enhancing the fun of the game, for example, by operating in accordance with the effect display contents of the image display device 15. Further, when a special game state (a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player by winning a prize is given, for example, the decorative movable device 20 notifies the player to that effect by an operation mode as described below. The player's expectation can be raised.

<Decoration movable device>
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the decorative movable device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a normal state (solenoid) in which the decorative movable device according to the embodiment of the present invention is separated in units of decorative movable units. FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view of the main part when movable (solenoid-on) when the decorative movable device according to the embodiment of the present invention is separated in units of decorative movable units.
As shown in these drawings, the decorative movable device 20 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of decorative movable members 21 having a hand shape, and these decorative movable members 21 are operated by the driving force of a solenoid 22. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, when the plurality of decorative movable members 21 are operated by the driving force of the solenoid 22, the decorative movable units 23 and 24 each having one decorative movable member 21 and one solenoid 22 are configured in advance. The decorative movable device 20 is configured by connecting a plurality of 23 and 24. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plurality of decorative movable members 21 operate (rotate) simultaneously or individually based on on / off control of solenoids 22 provided in the decorative movable units 23 and 24. It has come to be.

  In the present embodiment, when the decorative movable device 20 is configured by connecting the four decorative movable units 23 and 24 in the vertical direction, the present invention is applied to the three decorative movable units 24 excluding the uppermost decorative movable unit 23. doing. Hereinafter, the details of the decorative movable unit 24 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.

<Decorated movable unit>
FIG. 5A is a schematic rear view showing a normal state of the decorative movable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a schematic rear view showing a movable state of the decorative movable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5C is a horizontal sectional view of the slide support portion.
As shown in this figure, the decorative movable unit 24 includes a decorative movable member 21, a solenoid 22, a driving force transmission member 25, a case member 26, a spring 27, and the like.

  The decorative movable member 21 is a hand-shaped member as described above, and integrally includes a support shaft 21a protruding rearward on the back surface. The distal end side of the support shaft 21a is rotatably supported by the case member 26 and is integrally provided with a pinion gear 28. The pinion gear 28 meshes with a rack 29 (driven member) that is slidably supported by the case member 26, and rotates with the sliding movement of the rack 29 to operate the decorative movable member 21. Yes.

  The solenoid 22 has a solenoid body 30 fixedly supported by the case member 26 and a plunger 31 supported by the solenoid body 30 so as to be able to reciprocate in a straight line. By the generated electromagnetic force, the plunger 31 is configured to linearly drive in one direction (upward in the present embodiment) in the straight reciprocating movement direction (upward and downward in the present embodiment). The attachment position of the solenoid 22 in the decorative movable unit 24 is a position substantially parallel to the rack 29 with a predetermined interval.

  The driving force transmission member 25 is a member that is connected to the plunger 31 to reciprocate in a straight line, and transmits a driving force to a rack 29 disposed on the side of the solenoid 22, and includes the driving force transmission member 25 and the case member 26. The slide support portion 32 is configured to support the driving force transmission member 25 so as to be slidable in the linear reciprocating direction. As shown in FIG. 5C, the slide support portion 32 of the present embodiment includes a guide groove 25a formed in the driving force transmission member 25 and a guide rail 26a formed in the case member 26. The groove 25a is fitted and supported on the guide rail 26a so as to be slidable.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the driving force transmission member 25 of the present embodiment has the guide groove 25a, and a slider portion 25b along the linear reciprocating direction, and one end of the slider portion 25b. A plunger connecting arm portion 25c extending from one side to be connected to the plunger 31, and a rack connecting arm portion 25d extending from the other end of the slider portion 25b to the other side and connected to the rack 29. It is provided integrally.

  The spring 27 is provided to urge the driving force transmission member 25 in the other direction (downward in the present embodiment) in the linear reciprocating movement direction. When the solenoid 22 is off, the driving force transmission member is urged by the urging force. 25 and its interlocking members (plunger 31, rack 29, pinion gear 28, decorative movable member 21) are returned to their initial positions (normal positions). For example, the spring 27 of the present embodiment is formed of a tension coil spring, and is bridged between a hook 25e formed on the driving force transmission member 25 and a hook 26b formed on the case member 26, thereby transmitting the driving force. The member 25 is urged in the other direction of the rectilinear reciprocation. Hereinafter, the arrangement of the spring 27, which is the main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Arrangement of spring>
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the spring 27, the distance L1 between the line of action A and the slide support portion 32 is smaller than the distance L2 between the center line B of the plunger 31 and the slide support portion 32. Further, it is disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 along the linear reciprocating direction.

  When the spring 27 is arranged in this manner, the driving force transmitting member 25 can be smoothly slid. The reason is that the spring 31 is provided on the plunger 31 by making the distance L1 between the action line A of the spring 27 and the slide support portion 32 smaller than the distance L2 between the center line B of the plunger 31 and the slide support portion 32. This is because the rotational force and inclination generated in the driving force transmission member 25 can be suppressed as compared with the conventional case.

  That is, in the decorative movable unit 24 of the present embodiment, the magnitude N1 of the rotational force (moment) generated in the driving force transmission member 25 by the urging force of the spring 27 is F when the urging force of the spring 27 is F. , N1 = L1 × F, and in the conventional case where the plunger 27 is provided with the spring 27, the magnitude N2 of the rotational force (moment) generated in the driving force transmission member 25 by the urging force of the spring 27 is , N2 = L2 × F. If L1 <L2, here, N1 <N2, and the rotational force generated in the driving force transmitting member 25 and the inclination associated therewith are suppressed.

6A to 6E are explanatory views showing examples of spring arrangement of the decorative movable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A shows the arrangement of the springs 27 in the above-described embodiment, and the springs 27 are arranged along the rack 29 side of the slide support part 32 (slider part 25b). In this case, the spring 27 is a tension coil spring and is provided so as to urge the base end portion of the rack connecting arm portion 25d downward. In this way, the spring 27 can be disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 without increasing the thickness dimension of the decorative movable unit 24 in the front-rear direction and the height dimension in the vertical direction (linear reciprocation direction). Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6B, it is not necessary to extend the plunger connecting arm portion 25c as in the case where the spring 27 is arranged along the solenoid 22 side of the slide support portion 32. The rotational force and inclination generated in the driving force transmission member 25 by the straight driving force can also be suppressed.

  FIG. 6B shows an example in which the spring 27 is arranged along the solenoid 22 side of the slide support portion 32 (slider portion 25b). In this case, the spring 27 is a compression coil spring and is provided so as to urge the base end portion of the plunger connecting arm portion 25c downward. In this way, the spring 27 can be disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 without increasing the thickness dimension in the front-rear direction and the height dimension in the vertical direction of the decorative movable unit 24.

  FIG. 6C shows an example in which the spring 27 is arranged along the downward extension of the slide support portion 32 (slider portion 25b). In this case, the spring 27 is a tension coil spring and is provided so as to urge the lower end portion of the slider portion 25b downward. In this way, the spring 27 can be disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 without increasing the thickness dimension of the decorative movable unit 24 in the front-rear direction.

  FIG. 6D shows an example in which the spring 27 is arranged along the upward extension line of the slide support portion 32 (slider portion 25b). In this case, the spring 27 is a compression coil spring and is provided so as to urge the upper end portion of the slider portion 25b downward. In this way, the spring 27 can be disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 without increasing the thickness dimension of the decorative movable unit 24 in the front-rear direction.

  FIG. 6E shows an example in which the spring 27 is arranged along the front side or the back side of the slide support portion 32 (slider portion 25b). In this case, the spring 27 is a tension coil spring and is provided so as to urge the intermediate portion of the slider portion 25b downward. In this way, the spring 27 can be disposed in the vicinity of the slide support portion 32 without increasing the vertical dimension of the decorative movable unit 24.

  According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the plunger 31 that has a plunger 31 that can move back and forth in a straight line, drives the plunger 31 straight in one direction of the linear movement in the reciprocating direction, and the plunger 31 includes And a driving force transmitting member 25 that is connected to perform a reciprocating movement in a straight line and transmits a driving force to a rack 29 disposed on a side of the solenoid 22. A slide support portion 32 that is slidably supported in the moving direction; and a spring 27 that urges the driving force transmitting member 25 in the other direction of the linear reciprocating movement direction. Position near the slide support portion 32 so that the distance L1 to the support portion 32 is smaller than the distance L2 between the center line B of the plunger 31 and the slide support portion 32. Since it is arranged along the linearly reciprocating direction, the rotational force and inclination generated in the driving force transmission member 25 are suppressed as compared with the conventional case in which the plunger 31 is provided with the spring 27, and the driving force transmission member 25 is smooth. Slide movement can be realized.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachislot machines (slot machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 20 ... Decoration movable device, 21 ... Decoration movable member, 22 ... Solenoid, 24 ... Decoration movable unit, 25 ... Driving force transmission member, 25a ... Guide groove, 26 ... Case 26a ... guide rail, 27 ... spring, 28 ... pinion gear, 29 ... rack, 31 ... plunger, 32 ... slide support

Claims (1)

A solenoid having a plunger capable of linear reciprocation, and driving the plunger linearly in one direction of the linear reciprocation;
A gaming machine comprising: a driving force transmitting member coupled to the plunger for performing a reciprocating reciprocating movement, and transmitting a driving force to a driven member disposed on a side of the solenoid;
A slide support portion for supporting the drive force transmission member so as to be slidable in the linear reciprocation direction;
A spring for urging the driving force transmission member in the other direction of the rectilinear reciprocating movement,
The spring has a rectilinear reciprocating direction in the vicinity of the slide support so that the distance between the line of action and the slide support is smaller than the distance between the center line of the plunger and the slide support. A gaming machine characterized by being arranged along the line.

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