JP2013128519A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine restricting the movement of a movable member, which is caused by vibration or impact during conveyance.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 10, when a motor 80 rotates first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64, first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R partially press the movable member 50 through slide-contact rings 83, and the movable member 50 is linearly moved. The first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R are disposed at positions where axes-connecting lines formed by connecting contact points where the first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R are brought into contact with side slots 51M and 54M through the slide-contact rings 83, with rotation axes J1 and J2 of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64, are parallel with the linear movement direction of the movable member 50, so that during conveyance, an external force or the like oriented in the linear movement direction of the movable member 50 is blocked between the first and second connection members 61R and 64R and the movable member 50, and the movable member 50 is locked not to be linearly moved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game effect by moving a movable member in accordance with a gaming state.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a configuration in which a movable member is movably connected to a rotation output gear that transmits rotational power of a motor and the movable member is supported (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP2011-206346A (FIGS. 12 and 13)

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, for example, there is a concern that the movable member may be moved by vibration or impact during the transfer of a new stand and strongly struck against other parts, causing deformation or damage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of regulating the movement of a movable member due to vibration or impact during transportation.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a movable effect agent for performing a game effect by linearly driving a movable member according to a gaming state. A linear motion guide means that supports the movable body and restricts movement in a direction crossing the linear motion direction, a rotary member that can rotate around a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable member, and the rotary member that rotates. A base member that can be supported, a drive unit that rotationally drives the rotary member, and a part of the movable member that is separated from the rotational axis and is connected to a part of the movable member to convert the rotation of the rotary member into a linear motion of the movable member And an inter-axis connecting line connecting the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is parallel to the linear movement direction of the movable member. A connecting member that has a unique position and is placed at a unique position Has a characteristic when stopping the driving means, at which enables regulating the linear motion of the movable member.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine including a movable effect agent that linearly drives a movable member according to a gaming state to produce a game, and supports the movable member so that the movable member can move linearly. Linear motion guide means for restricting movement in a direction intersecting the linear motion direction, a rotary member rotatable around a rotation axis perpendicular to the linear motion direction of the movable member, and a base member rotatably supporting the rotary member Driving means for rotating the rotating member; and a connecting member for converting the rotation of the rotating member into a linear motion of the movable member by connecting to a part of the movable member at a position away from the rotation axis of the rotating member. In the movable range of the rotating member, a singular position where the inter-axis connecting line connecting the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is parallel to the linear movement direction of the movable member is provided and connected. By disposing the member at a specific position, when the drive means is stopped It has characterized in that the lock means for restricting the linear motion of the movable member.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, two singular positions symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis of the rotating member are provided in the movable range of the rotating member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the lock positioning is provided on the base member and abuts against the rotating member to position the connecting member at a specific position. It is characterized by having a stopper.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the connecting member protrudes from the rotating member and extends in parallel with the rotating shaft of the rotating member, and the base member covers at least a part of the rotating member and A cover wall having a member through-hole through which the connecting member penetrates is provided. The member through-hole has the same long hole shape as the movement of the connecting member, and at least one end side in the longitudinal direction of the member through-hole is a lock positioning stopper. It has the characteristics.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, further comprising a pair of rotational members arranged in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable member and capable of rotating symmetrically. The pair of member through-holes is configured such that the distance between the opening edges on one end side in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the distance between the rotation axes of the pair of rotating members, and the pair of rotating members has The connecting member is connected to a part of the movable member, so that the rotation of the rotating member can be converted into the direct movement of the movable member.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the movable member extends in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable member and the rotation axis of the rotational member. It is characterized in that a long hole is formed in which the connecting member is engaged so as to be linearly movable.

[Inventions of Claims 1, 2 and 3]
In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, when the rotating member is rotationally driven by the driving means, the connecting member provided in the rotating member comes into contact with a part of the movable member and the movable member moves linearly. That is, the rotational power applied to the rotary member from the drive means is converted between the connecting member and the movable member into the linear motion power of the movable member, and the movable member moves linearly. Since the gaming machine of the present invention has such a power conversion mechanism, an inter-axis connecting line that connects the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is directly connected to the movable member. When the rotating member is arranged at a position that is not parallel to the moving direction, external forces such as gravity and inertia force that are directed in the linear moving direction of the movable member are moved between the connecting member and the movable member. It is converted into an external force directed in the rotational direction, and the movable member and the rotational member move in conjunction with each other. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the inter-axis connecting line connecting the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is connected to a specific position parallel to the linear movement direction of the movable member. If the connecting member can be placed at a specific position during transportation, external forces such as gravity and inertia force that are directed in the linear motion direction of the movable member can be blocked between the connecting member and the movable member. The movable member can be locked by the connecting member so as not to move linearly (movement is restricted), and deformation and breakage of the movable member during conveyance can be prevented. Moreover, in order to lock the movable member, it is only necessary to arrange the connecting member at a specific position, so that it does not take time to lock and release the lock.

  Here, in the present invention, it is sufficient that the movable member has at least one singular position in the movable range, and as in claim 3, two singular positions that are symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis of the rotating member. The structure provided with may be sufficient.

[Invention of claim 4]
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the connecting member can be easily positioned at the specific position by bringing the rotating member into contact with the lock positioning stopper.

[Invention of claim 5]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5, a member through hole having the same long hole shape as the trajectory of the connecting member is formed in the cover wall covering the rotating member, and the member through hole extends in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating member. The connecting member penetrates. Since the opening edge on at least one end side in the longitudinal direction of the member through-hole is a lock positioning stopper, the connecting member can be easily positioned at a specific position only by rotating the connecting member until it contacts the opening edge on the one end side. It becomes possible to position to.

[Invention of claim 6]
In the gaming machine according to claim 6, it is possible to stably move the movable member linearly by providing a pair of rotating members with respect to the movable member and connecting the movable member to each connecting member of the rotating members. Become. Further, by setting the distance between the opening edges on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the pair of member through holes to be shorter than the distance between the rotating shafts of the rotating member, the size of the connecting member can be increased. It is possible to increase the strength of the connecting member.

[Invention of Claim 7]
In the gaming machine according to claim 7, a long hole extending in a direction orthogonal to the linear movement direction of the movable member and the rotation axis of the rotary member is formed in the movable member, and the connecting member is engaged with the long hole so as to be linearly movable. By pressing the opening edge of the long hole with the connecting member, the movable member can be moved linearly with respect to the base member.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board (A) Front view of the movable effect combination with the movable member positioned at the upper end position, (B) Front view of the movable effect combination with the movable member positioned at the lower end position (A) Front view of the movable effect combination with the movable member positioned at the upper end position, (B) Front view of the movable effect combination with the movable member positioned at the lower end position (A) Front view of base member with movable member placed at upper end position, (B) Front view of base member with movable member placed at lower end position Sectional view of the state where the linear guide protrusion is fitted into the central slot Exploded perspective view of the movable director when viewed from the front side Exploded perspective view of the movable director when viewed from the rear side (A) Front view of gear group with movable member arranged at upper end position, (B) Front view of gear group with movable member arranged at lower end position

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the game area R1 of the game board 11 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes.

  A decorative lamp 35 is provided around the glass window 10W, and speakers 25 and 25 are provided at both corner positions of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W. Further, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1. When a button (not shown) provided on the upper plate 26 is pressed, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 moves to the lower plate 27.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board display window 10H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11. A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the game board display window 10H. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 10H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the game board display window 10H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the front side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG. A display device 30 is provided on the back side of the game board 11, and a display screen 30G in a liquid crystal module (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) of the display device 30 faces forward through the game board display window 10H. Yes.

  In the game area R1, the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, the first big winning port 15 and the out port 16 are spaced apart from the top in the center in the horizontal direction below the display decoration frame 23. Open and arranged side by side. A side winning opening 21 is provided on the left side of the first big winning opening 15, and general winning openings 20, 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the start winning openings 14 A, 14 B. On the left side of the display decoration frame 23, a start gate 18 and a windmill 19 are provided with a space therebetween. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Each part of the game area R1 will be further described in detail. The general winning opening 20 and the side winning opening 21 have a so-called pocket structure, and are opened upward in such a size that game balls can enter one by one. When a winning is made to the general winning opening 20 or the side winning opening 21, the game ball is taken into the back side of the game board 11, and a predetermined number of the prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 instead.

  The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a determination is made whether or not the game is successful. The determination result is displayed on a normal symbol display unit 38 provided below the windmill 19. For example, the normal symbol display unit 38 is turned on when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win (hereinafter referred to as “small hit”), and is turned off when it is off. In addition, when a game ball passes through the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display unit 38 is in a variable display, up to four pass balls are held and stored. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display section 38 is finished, the normal symbol display section 38 is variably displayed again based on the reserved storage. It should be noted that the number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the normal symbol holding number LED 37 below the normal symbol display section 38.

  Each of the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B has a so-called pocket structure in which an upper surface of a member protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an opening through which a game ball can be won one by one.

  The second start winning opening 14B is arranged directly below the first start winning opening 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening. Both the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. In addition, the space above the second start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C so that no game balls can enter. Yes. When the “small hit” is reached, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period. Then, the upper space of the second start winning opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game ball that has passed through both sides of the first start winning opening 14A is received by the movable wing piece 14C and the second start winning opening 14B. Be guided by.

  Further, when a game ball wins each start winning port 14A, 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win and a determination is made. The determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G of the display device 30.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the left, the middle, and the right are normally displayed side by side on the display screen 30G. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed (scrolled up and down), and after a predetermined time, for example, left, right, middle The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in this order. When the winning / failing determination result resulting from winning at the start winning opening 14A, 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), all three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (both eyes). After that, the game shifts to a “hit state”. On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  In addition, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped in the order of left, right, and center after the variable display, the left and right special symbols 13A, 13C are the same. There is a case where the middle special symbol 13B is variably displayed in a state where the symbol is stopped first. In the reach state, a predetermined reach effect image (for example, a character image) is displayed on the display screen 30G. It should be noted that the reach state is “variable in which a combination of a specific display mode big hit is easily displayed in a stage before the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol of the variable display portion is variably started. If it is a “display state for making the player think that the display mode has been achieved”, the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C exemplified above are not limited to those having the same symbol.

  Here, while the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed on the display screen 30G, or during the “big hit game”, the number of game balls won in each start winning opening 14A, 14B is a predetermined number. When the maximum number of reserves (4) is stored, and the special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C is again displayed based on the reserved memory, when the stop display or “big hit game” ends with the combination of symbols that are out of the special symbol. Be started. Note that the number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the special symbol hold number LED 39 below the above-described normal symbol hold number LED 37. The special symbol display unit 36 provided below the windmill 19 together with the special symbol holding number LED 39 and the like is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in conjunction with the special symbol displayed on the display screen 30G.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first big prize opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by a movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. And if it becomes a "hit state", the movable door 15T will be brought down to the front side over a predetermined period. Then, the first grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the first big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide. When a game ball wins the first grand prize opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win.

  The display decoration frame 23 has an opening at the center, and the front surface has a design shape corresponding to a display effect performed by the display device 30. An upper stage 24A and a lower stage 24B on which the game ball can roll to the left and right are provided at the lower side of the display decoration frame 23. In addition, a warp entrance 17 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23. When a game ball enters the warp entrance 17, the game ball passes through a warp path (not shown) from the upper stage 24A to the lower stage 24B. Flow down. Of the game balls guided from the upper stage 24A to the lower stage 24B, the game ball guided to the central groove 24M of the lower stage 24B flows down directly above the first start winning opening 14A.

  Then, all the game balls that have not won any of the winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20, and 21 described above are taken into the out port 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

  Now, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention is provided with a movable effect accessory 100 in order to produce the above-described reach state and the like. The movable effect accessory 100 includes a base member 70 disposed on the upper side of the display decoration frame 23 and fixed to the game board 11, and a movable member 50 supported by the base member 70 so as to be movable up and down. . In the following description, the direction in which the player faces the game board 11 is referred to as “front-rear direction”, the surface facing the player is referred to as “front surface”, and the opposite surface is referred to as “rear surface”.

  The base member 70 is long in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 3A, and has a flat shape in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. The base member 70 includes a cover wall 71 and a base body 72 that are overlapped in the front-rear direction, and first and second recessed recesses 71A and 72A formed on the cover wall 71 and the base body 72 that are overlapped. A gear group 60 including second rotation output gears 61 and 64, a pair of relay gears 62 and 63, and a rotation input gear 65 is accommodated.

  These gear groups 60 are arranged in the same plane with the same tooth width. The first and second rotary output gears 61 and 64 have the same diameter and the same number of teeth, and the first rotary output gear 61 is disposed at the left end portion of the gear group 60 when the movable effect accessory 100 is viewed from the front. On the other hand, the second rotation output gear 64 is disposed at the right end of the gear group 60, and the line connecting the centers of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 is horizontal. One relay gear 62 is larger in diameter than the first and second rotary output gears 61 and 64 and is disposed obliquely above the second rotary output gear 64 with respect to the first rotary output gear 61. And meshed with the first rotation output gear 61. The other relay gear 63 is smaller in diameter than the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64, and is located between the center of the one relay gear 62 and the second rotation output gear 64, The relay gear 62 and the second rotation output gear 64 are engaged with each other. Furthermore, the rotation input gear 65 has substantially the same diameter as the relay gear 62 and meshes with the relay gear 63 from above.

  The rotation input gear 65 is accommodated in a recessed recess 71A on the cover wall 71 side. Further, the motor 80 shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the rear surface of the base body 72, and the motor output shaft of the motor 80 enters the recessed recess 71A through a through hole 80A formed in the base body 72. And the rotation input gear 65 is being fixed to the motor output shaft so that integral rotation is possible. On the other hand, the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 and the large and small relay gears 62 and 63 are accommodated in the recessed portion 72A on the base body 72 side and protrude from the inner surface of the recessed portion 72A. It is rotatably supported by the rotation support shaft 72J. Thereby, all of the gear group 60 is rotationally driven by the power of the motor 80, and the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64 rotate symmetrically.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the front surface of the first rotation output gear 61, a cylindrical first connection shaft 61R extending in front parallel to the rotation axis J1 is provided at a position away from the rotation axis J1. It has been. A second connection shaft 64 </ b> R having the same shape is also formed on the front surface of the second rotation output gear 64. As shown in FIG. 9A, the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are arranged symmetrically, and the first and second rotary output gears 61 and 64 are rotated symmetrically. Move symmetrically.

  The movable range of the first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R is determined by a pair of first and second member through holes 71M and 74M provided in the cover wall 71. The center of 64R moves symmetrically to the side away from the upper end position (the state in FIG. 9A) immediately above the rotation axes J1 and J2 of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64, thereby And it is limited to the range which reaches the lower end position (state of Drawing 9 (B)) just under rotating shafts J1 and J2 of the 2nd rotation output gears 61 and 64.

  Specifically, the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are provided with large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D having stepped outer diameters, and the cover wall 71 includes first and first connecting shafts 61R and 64R. First and second member through holes 71M and 74M through which the large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D of the two connecting shafts 61R and 64R pass are provided. These first and second member through holes 71M, 74M are a pair of large diameter support portions 61D, 64D drawn when the first and second connection shafts 61R, 64R move between both ends of the movable range. A region corresponding to the circular arc locus is cut out from the cover wall 71. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first and second member through holes 71M and 74M have the same width as the diameters of the large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D, and the first and second rotary output gears 61. , 64 are curved in a circular arc around the central axes J1, J2, and end arc surfaces 71N, 74N corresponding to the semicircles of the outer circumference of the large-diameter support portions 61D, 64D are provided at both ends. Yes.

  When the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 are rotated symmetrically to one side, the outer peripheral surfaces of the large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D of the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R become the first and second The first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are positioned at the upper end positions in contact with the end circular surfaces 71N and 74N on the upper end side of the member through holes 71M and 74M. Further, when the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 rotate symmetrically to the other, the outer peripheral surfaces of the large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D of the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are changed to the first and second The first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are positioned at the lower end positions in contact with the end circular surfaces 71N and 74N on the lower end side of the member through holes 71M and 74M. Note that the front surface of the cover member 71 is provided with sliding contact ridges 71T and 74T protruding from the opening edges of the first and second member through holes 71M and 74M.

  On the front surface of the cover wall 71, a linear guide protrusion 75 is formed to protrude. The linear motion guide protrusion 75 is located closer to one first member through hole 71M than the center position between the first and second member through holes 71M and 74M, and the first and second member through holes 71M and 74M. It is arranged on the upper side.

  A wheel insertion hole 71 </ b> G is formed at a position below the linear motion guide projection 75 in the lower end portion of the front surface of the cover wall 71, and a part of the guide wheel 81 accommodated between the cover wall 71 and the base body 72. Protrudes forward from the wheel insertion hole 71G. The guide wheel 81 is pivotally supported so as to rotate about a rotation shaft extending in the lateral direction of the cover wall 71.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a detection protrusion 64T is formed on the rear surface of the second rotation output gear 64, and an arcuate slide groove 72K for movably receiving the detection protrusion 64T is shown in FIG. The base body 72 is formed in a recessed recess 72A. Further, the rear surface of the base main body 72 is a curved ridge 72W in which the back surface side of the slide groove 72K protrudes in an arc shape. Both ends of the curved ridge 72W are cut off, and both ends of the slide groove 72K are formed on the base main body 72. Open on the rear side. In addition, a position detection sensor 73 is addressed to one opening of the slide groove 72K from the rear surface side of the base body 72, and a slit (not shown) provided in the position detection sensor 73 is disposed on an extension line of the slide groove 72K. Yes. When the first and second connecting shafts 61R, 64R are arranged at the start position, the detection protrusion 64T is positioned at one end of the slide groove 72K and is received in the slit of the base body 72, and this position is detected. By detecting the detection sensor 73, it is confirmed that the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are arranged at the start end positions.

  The movable member 50 has a structure in which the support plate 52 shown in FIG. 7 is overlapped and fixed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 51 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, the decorative board 51 has a shape imitating a part of the face of a character appearing on the display screen 30G, for example. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, side long holes 51M and 54M and a central long hole 55M are formed through the support plate 52, and as shown in FIG. A rolling groove 52G is provided.

  The side long holes 51M and 54M are both long holes extending in the horizontal direction, and are arranged on the same straight line. Reinforcing ridges 51F and 54F protrude from the opening edges of the side long holes 51M and 54M to the front and rear sides of the support plate 52, and the reinforcing ridges 51F and 54F are provided on the inner surfaces of the side long holes 51M and 54M. The depth width is larger than the thickness of the support plate 52. Of the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R, the small-diameter portions 61S and 64S on the tip side of the large-diameter support portions 61D and 64D are received in the side long holes 51M and 54M. A pair of sliding contact rings 83 and 83 are fitted between the outer surfaces of the small-diameter portions 61S and 64S and the side long holes 51M and 54M, respectively. Specifically, each sliding contact ring 83 has substantially the same outer diameter as the vertical width of the side long holes 51M and 54M, and has an axial length that is substantially ½ the depth width of the inner surface of the side long holes 51M and 54M. A structure is provided in which one end of the formed cylindrical body 83T is provided with a locking flange 83F. Then, the cylinders 83T, 83T of the pair of sliding contact rings 83, 83 enter the side long holes 51M, 54M from the front side and the rear side of the support plate 52, and the locking flanges 83F, 83F, Each of the small-diameter portions 61S and 64S is a pair of slides in a state in which the 83F faces the reinforcing protrusions 51F and 54F on the front and rear surfaces of the support plate 52 and the sliding contact protrusions 71T and 74T of the cover member 71 so as to be slidable. It is fitted inside the contact rings 83, 83. In addition, washers (not shown) are fixed to the front end portions of the small diameter portions 61S and 64S with screws, thereby preventing the pair of sliding contact rings 83 and 83 from being detached from the small diameter portions 61S and 64S.

  The central long hole 55M is a long hole extending in the vertical direction, and is disposed closer to one side long hole 51M than the center position between the side long holes 51M and 54M and above the side long holes 51M and 54M. ing. Further, a peripheral edge surrounding the central elongated hole 55M is recessed in a stepped shape on the front surface of the support plate 52, and a recess edge 55F is formed on the rear surface of the support plate 52 as shown in FIG. The back side of 55F protrudes to the rear side to form a bulging edge 55K. Further, the sliding contact protrusion 55L protrudes from the opening edge of the central long hole 55M on the back surface of the depressed edge 55F, and the sliding contact protrusion 55N protrudes from the opening edge of the central long hole 55M at the bulging edge 55K. . The linear guide protrusion 75 of the cover wall 71 is received in the central elongated hole 55M with the resin washer 82 inserted through the base end side, and the sliding contact ring 83 described above from the front side of the support plate 52. The cylindrical body 83T is inserted into the central elongated hole 55M and fitted to the outside of the linear guide protrusion 75, and the locking flange 83F of the sliding contact ring 83 is housed in the recessed edge 55F. In addition, a washer (not shown) is fixed to the front end portion of the linear motion guide projection 75 with a screw so that the sliding contact ring 83 is prevented from coming off the linear motion guide projection 75. In the present embodiment, the central elongated hole 55M and the linear motion guide protrusion 75 engaged with the central elongated hole 55M correspond to the “linear motion guide means” according to the present invention. Is connected to the base member 70 in a state in which the movement of the movable member 50 in the direction intersecting the vertical direction is restricted by the central elongated hole 55M or the like. That is, the movable member 50 is connected to the base member 70 in a state in which only movement in the vertical direction is allowed.

  The wheel rolling groove 52G is formed in a groove structure surrounded by a protrusion protruding from the rear surface of the support plate 52. The guide wheel 81 is in contact with the inner surface of the wheel rolling groove 52G. Thereby, the movable member 50 can move linearly smoothly.

  The description regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. When a game is played with the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment and the reach state is reached, an effect of moving the movable member 50 up and down is performed. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 reaches the reach state, the motor 80 operates to rotate the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 symmetrically. Then, as shown in the change between FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B), the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R move symmetrically in the vertical direction while drawing a symmetrical arc locus. The first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R move symmetrically in the left-right direction in the side long holes 51M and 54M of the movable member 50 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). Since the movable member 50 is coupled to the base member 70 in a state in which only movement in the vertical direction is allowed, the vertical direction of the vectors directed to the movement direction of the first and second coupling shafts 61R and 64R. Moves up and down by receiving only the ingredients. Thus, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the reach state, a movable effect in which the movable member 50 moves up and down appropriately is performed, and the game can be excited.

  In a normal state that is not the reach state, the movable member 50 is held in a state of being stopped at the upper end position of the movable range. Specifically, for example, when the reach state ends and becomes the normal state, the motor 80 is rotated in one direction to move the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R upward, and the position detection sensor 73 When the detection protrusion 64T (refer to FIG. 8) is detected by (see FIG. 8), the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R have member through holes 71M and 74M as shown in FIG. And the power supply to the motor 80 is turned off. Then, the contact point where each of the first and second connecting shafts 61R, 64R contacts the side long holes 51M, 54M via the sliding contact ring 83, and the rotation axis J1 of the first and second rotation output gears 61, 64. , J2 is connected to the linear movement direction (vertical direction) of the movable member 50. Thereby, even if the load due to the weight of the movable member 50 or vibration is applied to the first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R, the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 are rotated by the load. The movable member 50 is also held in a stopped state.

  Similarly, when the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R are arranged at the lower end positions of the member through holes 71M and 74M, as shown in FIG. The first and second rotary output gears 61 and 64 are not rotated by the load caused by the above, and the movable member 50 is held in a stopped state. In the present embodiment, the “upper position” and the “lower position” of the first and second coupling shafts 61R, 64R correspond to the “singular position” according to the present invention. Even if a fixing mechanism for fixing the movable member 50 is not separately provided, the movable member 50 is held in a stopped state at a fixed position.

  Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is delivered to the game hall, the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R have the “upper end position” or “ It is conveyed in a state where it is arranged at the “lower end position”. This prevents the movable member 50 from moving up and down even when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is loaded on a truck or a cart, preventing the movable member 50 from moving up and down, and other movable accessories that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has. This prevents the movable member 50 from being deformed or damaged due to interference, or the movable member 50 to be suddenly moved from one end of the movable range to the other end and strongly struck against the other end to be deformed or damaged. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a separate fixing mechanism for fixing the movable member 50, it is not necessary to prepare for starting the pachinko gaming machine 10 that has been delivered to the gaming hall, and the generation of dust is also avoided. It can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, due to the configuration of the member through holes 71M and 74M, as shown in FIG. 5B, a distance H1 between the end opening edges on the upper side in the longitudinal direction of the member through holes 71M and 74M, The distance H3 between the end opening edges on the lower side in the longitudinal direction of the member through holes 71M and 74M is equal, and these distances H1 and H3 are the rotation axis J1 of the first rotation output gear 61 and the second rotation output gear 64. Is set shorter than the distance H2 from the rotation axis J2. Thereby, the magnitude | size of 1st and 2nd connection shaft 61R, 64R (large diameter support part 61D, 64D) can be enlarged, and the intensity | strength of 1st and 2nd connection shaft 61R, 64R can be raised. Therefore, even when a large load is applied to the first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R during conveyance, the first and second connection shafts 61R and 64R can be prevented from being damaged.

  The first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 correspond to the “rotating member” of the present invention, the motor 80 corresponds to the “driving means” according to the present invention, and the side long holes 51M and 54M correspond to the present invention. It corresponds to a “long hole”. Further, the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R and the sliding contact rings 83 and 83 inserted into the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R, respectively, in pairs are connected to each other according to the present invention. ”And these“ connecting members ”arranged at the unique positions correspond to the“ locking means ”of the present invention. Then, the end circular arc surfaces 71N and 74N of the member through holes 71M and 74M for positioning these “connecting members” at the unique positions correspond to the “lock positioning stopper” of the present invention.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when an external force (such as gravity or vibration during transportation) acting in the linear movement direction of the movable member 50 is applied to the movable member 50, the direction of the external force and the connecting member (the first member) Since the moving directions of the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R and the sliding contact ring 83) are different, the external force is not transmitted to the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64. Therefore, the movement of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 due to the external force can be blocked by the “connecting member” arranged at the “singular position”. Therefore, it is possible to restrict (lock) the movement of the movable member 50 by the movement of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 when not intended. Further, when an external force (such as vibration during transportation) acting perpendicularly to the linear movement direction of the movable member 50 is applied to the movable member 50, the central elongated hole 55M formed in the movable member 50 and the base member 70 are applied. With the “linear motion guide means” composed of the formed linear motion guide protrusion 75, the movement of the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64 due to this external force can be blocked. Therefore, it is possible to restrict (lock) the movement of the movable member 50 by the movement of the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 when not intended. With these configurations, in this embodiment, the external force acting on the movable member 50 in the linear movement direction of the movable member 50 and the external force acting perpendicular to the linear movement direction are cut off to restrict the movable member 50 from moving. (Locking) becomes possible.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It becomes possible to change and implement.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. However, as long as it is a gaming machine, it may be provided in a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, an allen ball, or the like.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 50 is supported by the pair of rotating members (the first and second rotating output gears 61 and 64) so as to be linearly movable. However, the configuration has only one rotating member. It may be.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64 that rotate symmetrically are provided. However, the first and second rotational output gears that rotate in the same direction may be used. Good.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the first rotation output gear 61 and the second rotation output gear 64 are arranged symmetrically, but depending on the shape and size of the movable member 50, the first rotation output gear And the second rotation output gear are shifted in the vertical direction, and the first and second corresponding to the movable range of the first and second connecting shafts provided in the first and second rotation output gears. The structure which provided the member through-hole, center long hole, and side long hole of this may be sufficient.

  (5) In the embodiment, the motor 80 is indirectly connected to the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64. However, the motor 80 is connected to each of the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64. The structure which connected directly may be sufficient. In this case, for example, a cam or a circular flat plate may be used as the “rotating member” according to the present invention.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 50 is configured to linearly drive in the vertical direction, but may be configured to linearly drive in the horizontal direction, for example.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the two unique positions including the “upper end position” and the “lower end position” of the first and second connecting shafts 61R, 64R are provided. However, the present invention provides at least one unique position. As long as it has.

  (8) In the above embodiment, in order to position the first and second rotation output gears 61 and 64 at the specific positions, the end circular arc surfaces 71N and 74N of the member through holes 71M and 74M are set to the “lock position” of the present invention. For example, the opening edge at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the slide groove 72K provided on the rear surface of the base main body 72 may be configured as the “lock positioning stopper” of the present invention.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the motor 80 is provided as the “driving means” of the present invention in order to rotationally drive the first and second rotational output gears 61 and 64. For example, a solenoid is used as the driving means. May be used.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R and the sliding contact rings 83 and 83 inserted into the first and second connecting shafts 61R and 64R, respectively, are paired. Although the “connection member” according to the invention is configured, the “connection member” according to the present invention may be configured by only the first connection shaft 61R and the second connection shaft 64R without the sliding contact ring 83. .

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the “linear motion guide means” according to the present invention is configured by the central elongated hole 55M and the linear motion guide protrusion 75 engaged with the central elongated hole 55M. The “linear motion guide means” according to the present invention may be configured by 55M and the wheel rolling groove 52G, and the linear motion guide protrusion 75 and the guide wheel 81 that are engaged with them.

10 Pachinko machines 50 Movable members 51 Decoration bodies 51M, 54M Side long holes (long holes)
52 support plate 55M central long hole 61 first rotation output gear (rotating member)
61R 1st connection shaft 64 2nd rotation output gear (rotating member)
64R Second connecting shaft 70 Base member 71 Cover wall 71M, 74M Member through hole 71N, 74N End circular arc surface (lock positioning stopper)
75 Linear guide protrusion 80 Motor (drive means)
83 Sliding contact ring 100 Movable production role J1, J2 Rotating shaft

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine equipped with a movable director to perform a game effect by linearly driving a movable member according to the gaming state,
Linear motion guide means for supporting the movable member so as to be linearly movable and restricting movement in a direction intersecting the linear motion direction;
A rotating member rotatable around a rotation axis perpendicular to the linear movement direction of the movable member;
A base member rotatably supporting the rotating member;
Drive means for rotationally driving the rotating member;
A connecting member for connecting to a part of the movable member at a position away from the rotating shaft of the rotating member and converting the rotation of the rotating member into a linear motion of the movable member;
In the movable range of the rotating member, there is a singular position where an inter-axis connecting line connecting the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is parallel to the linear movement direction of the movable member. A gaming machine, characterized in that the connecting member disposed at the singular position is capable of restricting the direct movement of the movable member when the driving means is stopped. In a gaming machine equipped with a movable director to perform a game effect by linearly driving a movable member according to the gaming state,
Linear motion guide means for supporting the movable member so as to be linearly movable and restricting movement in a direction intersecting the linear motion direction;
A rotating member rotatable around a rotation axis perpendicular to the linear movement direction of the movable member;
A base member rotatably supporting the rotating member;
Drive means for rotationally driving the rotating member;
A connecting member for connecting to a part of the movable member at a position away from the rotating shaft of the rotating member and converting the rotation of the rotating member into a linear motion of the movable member;
In the movable range of the rotating member, there is a singular position where an inter-axis connecting line connecting the contact point between the connecting member and the movable member and the rotating shaft of the rotating member is parallel to the linear movement direction of the movable member. A gaming machine provided, wherein the connecting member is arranged at the singular position to provide a locking means for restricting the direct movement of the movable member when the driving means is stopped.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein two singular positions that are symmetrical with respect to the rotation shaft of the rotating member are provided in a movable range of the rotating member.   The lock positioning stopper which is provided in the base member, abuts on the rotating member, and positions the connecting member at the singular position, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine described. The connecting member protrudes from the rotating member and extends in parallel with the rotation axis of the rotating member;
The base member is provided with a cover wall that covers at least a part of the rotating member and has a member through-hole through which the connecting member passes, and the member through-hole has the same elongated hole shape as the movement of the connecting member. None, The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein at least one end side in the longitudinal direction of the member through-holes is used as the lock positioning stopper.   A pair of rotating members arranged in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable member and capable of rotating symmetrically, and the longitudinal direction of the pair of member through-holes through which the connecting members of the rotating members penetrate The distance between the opening edges on one end side is shorter than the distance between the rotating shafts of the pair of rotating members, and the pair of connecting members included in the pair of rotating members is connected to the movable member. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is connected to a portion so that the rotation of the rotating member can be converted into a linear motion of the movable member.   The movable member is formed with a long hole extending in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable member and the rotational axis of the rotary member and engaged with the coupling member so as to be linearly movable. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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