JP2013226314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effects by operation.SOLUTION: In a game machine, an oscillating arm 70 oscillating between a first position and a second position by a first drive motor is provided with a first movable decorative part 140 and a second movable decorative part 150 rotated as a second drive motor is driven. Also, a rotation regulation means 110 displaceable to a regulation position and an evacuation position as the oscillating arm 70 oscillates is provided, and by regulating operation of the second movable decorative part 150 at the regulation position, the attitude of the second movable decorative part 150 can be displaced from the first attitude to the second attitude as the oscillating arm 70 oscillates. Moreover, the game machine is respectively provided with: a sensor 82 for detecting the switching of the rotation regulation means 110 from the evacuation position to the regulation position; and a sensor 107 for detecting an operation position of the second movable decorative part 150 displaced to the second attitude. The second movable decorative part 150 is operated so that the rotation regulation means 110 is positioned on the front side in the first direction of an engaging projection part 157 on the basis of the detection of the sensor 107 after the sensor 82 detects the switching to the regulation position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with movable effect means for performing effects by operation.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, is a game board in which a game area where a pachinko ball (game ball) can flow down is provided on the front side, and is arranged on the rear side of this game board. And an installation member. In addition, in the pachinko machine, a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed on the rear side of the installation member, and the display opening provided in the installation member, the mounting opening provided in the game board, and the game area are arranged at substantially the center position. The display unit of the symbol display device faces the front side through the window of the frame-shaped decorative body provided. Then, the pachinko balls launched on the board surface (game area) of the game board win the starting prize device arranged at the lower position of the frame-shaped decorative body, thereby performing the symbol variation effect on the display unit of the symbol display device. It has come to be. Further, in recent pachinko machines, a movable effect device provided with a movable member is arranged at an appropriate position on the game board, and the movable member is operated in accordance with the symbol variation effect of the symbol display device, thereby producing an effect. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2012-24190A

  By the way, there is a movable effect device that is provided with a plurality of movable members as in Patent Document 1 and that is provided with a driving unit for each movable member and that operates the corresponding movable member when each driving unit is driven. Are known. However, each movable member has a drawback that it is not interesting just by being individually driven with the driving of the corresponding driving means. In addition, since the number of necessary driving means increases as the number of movable members increases, problems that increase the size of the movable rendering device, increase the cost, or increase the weight are also pointed out.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and is a movable effect means that can improve the effect effect by the operation with a simple configuration. It aims at providing the gaming machine provided with.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
In a gaming machine equipped with a movable production means (40) that produces production by movement,
The movable effect means (40)
A first movable part (70) that moves between a first position and a second position in accordance with the driving of the first drive means (50);
A second movable part (140) provided in the first movable part (70) and operating in accordance with the driving of the second drive means (100);
The first movable part (70) is displaced from the first attitude to the second attitude by moving relative to the second movable part (140) in the first direction. As the movable part (70) moves from the second position to the first position, it moves relative to the second movable part (140) in the second direction and moves from the second position to the first position. A third movable portion (150) configured to be displaced and operating in accordance with the driving of the second driving means (100) in a state of being displaced to the second posture;
Urging means (156) for displacing the third movable portion (150) from the first posture to the second posture relative to the second movable portion (140);
A first restricting portion (157) provided in the third movable portion (150);
Provided in the first movable part (70) and configured to be displaceable to a restricting position engageable with the first restricting part (157) and a retracted position not engageable with the first restricting part (157). A second restricting portion (110) for restricting the operation of the third movable portion (150) accompanying the driving of the second drive means (100) in a state of being engaged with the first restricting portion (157);
First detection means (82) for detecting switching of the second restricting portion (110) from the retracted position to the restricted position;
Second detection means (107) for detecting an operating position of the third movable part (150) displaced to the second posture;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the first drive means (50) and the second drive means (100),
The second restricting portion (110) is displaced to the retracted position as the first movable portion (70) is displaced from the first position to the second position, and the first movable portion (70) is secondly moved. A displacement from the position to the first position before the engagement to the first restriction portion (157);
In the process of moving the first movable part (70) from the second position to the first position, the drive control means switches the first detection means (82) to the restriction position of the second restriction part (110). Of the second detecting means (107) so that the second restricting portion (110) is positioned on the front side in the first direction of the first restricting portion (157) accompanying the operation of the first movable portion (70). Based on the detection, the third movable portion (150) is operated, and after the first restricting portion (157) is engaged with the second restricting portion (110), the third movable portion (150) is moved to the second movable portion. The second movable portion (140) is moved in the first direction so as to be displaced to the first posture with respect to the portion (140), and the third movable portion (150) is held in the first posture. The gist is that the second driving means (100) is configured to be driven and controlled.

  As described above, the first movable unit can be operated in accordance with the driving of the driving unit of the first driving unit, and the second movable unit can be operated in accordance with the driving of the second driving unit. Since the third movable part can be operated in accordance with the operation of the movable part, it is possible to enhance interest by the operation of each movable part in the movable effect means. In addition, since it is not necessary to separately provide a driving means for operating the third movable part, it is possible to prevent the movable rendering means from increasing in size and cost, and to operate the third movable part with a lightweight configuration. Further, the third movable portion is displaced from the first posture to the second posture based on the movement of the first movable portion from the first position to the second position, and the second accompanying the driving of the second driving means. By configuring so that the operation of the movable part is allowed, the operation of each movable part can be sharpened. Further, since the third movable part displaced in the second attitude can be operated in accordance with the driving of the second driving means, a complicated operation can be realized by the second movable part and the third movable part. Further, by configuring the second restricting portion so as to be displaced to the restricting position and the retracted position, the operation mode of the third movable portion can be made more complex, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, when the first movable part displaced to the second position is moved to the first position, the movement locus of the first restriction part accompanying the operation of the first movable part before the second restriction part is displaced to the restriction position. Since the second restricting portion faces the upper portion, the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion can be reliably engaged with the operation of the first movable portion. As a result, the third movable part can be reliably displaced to the first posture with respect to the second movable part. Further, after the third movable portion is displaced to the first posture, the third movable portion displaced to the first posture is attached by driving the second driving means so that the third movable portion is held. Displacement to the second posture by the biasing means can be reliably prevented.

The invention according to claim 2
The drive control means includes
And controlling the first drive means (50) to stop as the first detection means detects the switching of the second restriction portion (110) to the restriction position,
The third movable part (150) until the second restricting part (110) is positioned in front of the first restricting part (157) in the first direction with the first driving means (50) stopped. The second drive means (100) is driven and controlled to move the first drive means, and then the first drive means (50) is drive-controlled to displace the second restricting portion (110) to the restricted position. To do.
As described above, when the third movable portion is operated so that the second restricting portion faces the operation locus of the first restricting portion, the first movable portion is stopped, so that the operation of the first movable portion is performed. Accordingly, the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion can be reliably engaged.

The invention according to claim 3
The drive control means is configured to drive the first drive means (100) while driving the second drive means (100) so that the third movable part (150) is displaced to the first posture with respect to the second movable part (140). The gist is to control the driving means (50) to stop driving.
As described above, the drive control unit stops the first movable part while displacing the third movable part to the first posture with respect to the second movable part, so that the third movable part is displaced to the first posture. It is possible to prevent the first movable part from moving to the first position before the operation.

The invention according to claim 4
The movable effect means (40) includes a rotation switching means (55) connected to the first drive means (50).
The first movable part (70) is configured to move by its own weight from an upper first position to a lower second position, and the rotation switching means according to the driving of the first driving means (50). An engagement portion (75) for switching the engagement state with (55) is provided,
When the rotation switching means (55) is switched from the engaged state to the disengaged state with respect to the engaging portion (75) in the first position, the first movable portion (70) is moved to the first position by its own weight. From the disengaged state to the engaged state with respect to the engaging portion (75) at the second position, the first movable portion (70) The gist of the present invention is configured to be lifted from the second position to the first position.
In this way, by configuring the first movable part to fall from the first position to the second position by its own weight, the impact on the operation of the first movable part is increased, and the interest in the operation can be improved. In addition, since the dropping operation and the lifting operation of the first movable part can be realized only by rotating the rotation switching unit, the structure of the movable effect unit can be simplified.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect by the operation with a simple configuration.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the installation member which arranged the movable production device concerning an example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which abbreviate | omits the front side support body and the light emission decoration part which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: A rocking | fluctuating arm is hold | maintained in a 1st position, and a 1st movable decoration part and a 2nd movable decoration part are The state relatively held in the first posture is shown. (a) is a front view showing the movable effect device with the front support and the light emitting decorative part omitted, wherein the swing arm is held at the second position and the first movable decorative part and the second movable decorative part are shown. Is a state in which is relatively held in the second posture, (b) is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of the base body which concerns on an Example. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the swing arm which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the swing arm which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the perspective view which looked at the rocking | fluctuating arm which concerns on an Example from the rear side, Comprising: The formation site | part of a guide groove is expanded and shown. (a) shows a state where the rotation restricting means is in the restricting position, and (b) shows a state where the rotation restricting means is in the retracted position. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st movable decoration part and the 2nd movable decoration part which concern on an Example from the back side. (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the control protrusion inserted in the circular-arc-shaped groove in the state which has a 1st movable decoration part and a 2nd movable decoration part in a 1st attitude | position relatively, (b) FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the restriction protrusions inserted into the arc-shaped grooves in a state where the first movable decorative portion and the second movable decorative portion are relatively in the second posture. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of each motor in the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: While (a) is a rocking | fluctuating arm hold | maintained in a 1st position, a 1st movable decoration part and a 2nd movable decoration part are relatively 1st. The state which exists in a posture is shown, (b) is the A section enlarged view in (a). It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) is a rocking | fluctuating arm from a 1st position to a 2nd position to the position where engagement with a rotation control part and an engagement protrusion is cancelled | released. The state in which the first movable decorative portion and the second movable decorative portion are relatively in the first posture is shown, and (b) is an enlarged view of portion B in (a). It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) While a rocking | fluctuating arm is hold | maintained in a 2nd position, a 1st movable decoration part and a 2nd movable decoration part are 2nd relatively. The state displaced to the attitude | position is shown, (b) is the C section enlarged view in (a). It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: (a) is a 2nd position of a rocking | fluctuating arm to the position where the 1st movable decoration part is hold | maintained to a reference | standard posture and the detection of a 2nd sensor switches. (B) shows a state in which the first movable decorative portion is displaced to the engagement posture in (a). It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: (a) is the state which the rocking | fluctuation arm rock | fluctuated toward the 1st position to the position where a rotation control part is displaced to a control position with an operating piece. (B) is the D section enlarged view in (a). It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the control protrusion inserted in the circular arc-shaped groove | channel in FIG. 19, (a) shows the state which has a 1st movable decoration part and a 2nd movable decoration part relatively in a 2nd attitude | position. (B) shows the state which rotates a 1st movable decoration part to a reverse rotation direction, and a 2nd movable decoration part is displaced to a 2nd direction relatively with respect to a 1st movable decoration part. FIG. 19A shows a state in which the first movable decorative portion is rotated in the reverse rotation direction in FIG. 19B and the second movable decorative portion is displaced in the second direction relative to the first movable decorative portion. , (B) shows a state in which the first movable decorative portion is rotated to a position where it is relatively in the first posture.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and an opening front side of an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. Further, a middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding a game board 20 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and various symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20. A symbol display device 18 is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame provided with a see-through protector (not shown) such as a glass plate for see-through protecting the game board 20 is assembled to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. An operation handle 16 for operating a ball hitting device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. By operating the launching device, the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. A dot matrix type display device, a 7-segment display, and other display devices capable of stopping and displaying various symbols can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled so as to be openable and closable with respect to the middle frame 12, or may be configured to have only one ball tray. .

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a transparent board formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined board thickness, and the surface of the game board 20 In addition, a guide rail 21 curved in a substantially circular shape is provided, and a game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by the guide rail 21. Has come to be launched. The game board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 20a, and various components are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side. In the lower position, an out port 22 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a is provided. The game board 20 has a large number of game nails planted in the game area 20a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nails so that the flow direction of the pachinko balls is irregular. The pachinko sphere is guided in a certain direction. It should be noted that the number and size of the mounting openings are appropriately determined according to the number of various components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, the game board 20 is provided with a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (see FIG. 2) in which a display window 25a opening in the front and rear is formed in the approximate center of the game area 20a. The display unit 18 a of the symbol display device 18 is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25 a of the body 25. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is formed in an annular shape extending along the mounting opening, and has a bowl-shaped portion 25b that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 from the upper edge portion to the left and right side edge portions. The pachinko balls, which are continuously provided, are guided to the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 along the bowl-shaped portion 25b, so that the pachinko balls traverse the display window 25a. Is restricted. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 25c on the lower side of the opening of the display window 25a on which a pachinko ball can roll left and right.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a start winning device 23 and a special winning device 24 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a are attached to the game board 20. Then, when a pachinko ball wins a winning opening of the start winning device 23, a symbol variation effect for displaying the symbols in a variable manner on the symbol display device 18 is developed. As a result of the symbol variation effect, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 18. When a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols (for example, a set of three identical symbols, etc.), a special game (big hit) occurs, the special winning device 24 is opened, and the player receives a number of prize balls. You will be given an opportunity to win.

(About the installation member 30)
Further, an installation member 30 (see FIG. 3) to which the symbol display device 18 is attached is provided on the back surface of the game board 20. The installation member 30 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape opening forward, and is fixed in a state where the opening front end portion of the installation portion is in contact with the back side of the game board 20. The installation member 30 is provided with a display opening 30a that opens in the front-rear direction at a position aligned with the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the front surface facing the game board. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached to the back side of the opposing surface portion so as to face the display opening 30a of the display 30, and the display portion 18a of the symbol display device 18 is visually recognized from the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a. It has come to be able to do. In addition, on the front side of the installation member 30 (that is, in the installation space defined by the game board 20 and the installation member 30), various effect devices and light emitting decorations are provided so as to surround the display opening 30a. It is arranged. That is, the installation member 30 functions as installation means for various effect devices related to the game effect of the pachinko machine 10 such as the symbol display device 18 and the effect device. In the embodiment, a movable effect device 40 is disposed above the opening of the display opening 30a.

(About the movable effect device 40)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the movable effect device 40 includes a device main body 41 attached to the installation member 30, and a first drive motor (first drive means) 50 disposed in the device main body 41. A swing arm (first movable portion) 70 that swings (operates) as the first drive gear 51 is driven, and a second drive motor (second drive means) disposed on the swing arm 70. ) 100 and movable decorative portions 140 and 150 that rotate (operate) as the second drive motor (second drive means) 100 is driven, and the first drive motor 50 and the second drive motor 100 Each is connected to a control means (not shown) for controlling a symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 18. Here, in the embodiment, stepping motors are employed as the first drive motor 50 and the second drive motor 100, and the drive motors 50, 100 are individually driven forward and reverse based on the pulse signal input from the control means. It is configured to Further, the movable effect device 40 is provided with a light emitting decoration portion 170 including a light emitting body such as an LED (not shown) in the device main body 41 so as to be positioned in front of the movable decoration portions 140 and 150, and The light emitting decoration part 170 is configured to face the opening inside the display window 25a in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The light emitter of the light emitting decoration 170 is connected to control means for controlling the symbol display device 18, and emits light based on a control signal from the control means.

(About the device body 41)
As shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus main body 41 is attached to the installation member 30, and is disposed apart from the base body 42 on which the first drive motor 50 is disposed and the front side of the base body 42. A front support 48 is provided, and the swing arm 70 is swingably disposed between the base 42 and the front support 48. The base body 42 has a swing shaft 46 attached to a shaft support hole 45a (see FIG. 7) formed at a position biased to the left side of the front surface, and the swing arm 70 is attached to the swing shaft 46. It is pivotally supported. Here, the swing arm 70 has a first position (see FIG. 5) located on the front surface of the base body 42 with the swing shaft 46 as a center, and a downward from the first position with the swing shaft 46 as a center. It can move between the second position (see FIG. 6) that has been swung. When the swing arm 70 is in the first position, the swing arm 70 and the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are hidden behind the light emitting decorative portion 170 so that the swing arm 70 and the movable decorative portion are hidden. The parts 140 and 150 are configured so that they cannot be seen from the front side (see FIG. 3), and when the swing arm 70 swings to the second position, the inside of the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 opens. The movable decorative portions 140 and 150 face each other and overlap the front side of the symbol display device 18 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the swing arm 70 of the embodiment is configured to swing by dropping with its own weight from the first position toward the second position.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the base body 42 is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular box shape in which a first mechanism housing portion 43 is defined from the front and rear half bodies 44, 45. The first drive motor 50 is disposed on the rear surface side of the base body 42 (second half body 44) so that the drive shaft 50a protrudes into the first mechanism housing portion 43 through the through hole 44a. The first mechanism housing portion 43 is provided with first linkage mechanisms 51, 52, and 55 that link the first drive motor 50 and the swing arm 70, and drives the first drive motor 50. When the first linkage mechanisms 51, 52, and 55 are operated, the swing arm 70 is moved to the first position and the second position. Here, the apparatus main body 41 of the embodiment includes a first drive gear 51 attached to the drive shaft 50a of the first drive motor 50, and a first operating gear that is detachably engaged with the swing arm 70. (Rotation switching means) 55 and a driven gear 52 meshing with the first drive gear 51 and the first operating gear 55 are provided as a first linkage mechanism, and the first drive motor 50 is driven to One operating gear 55 is configured to rotate inside the first mechanism housing portion 43.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first operating gear 55 is pivotally supported on the base body 42 via a support shaft 54 extending in the front-rear direction, and on the front surface of the first operating gear 55, An operating shaft (engagement portion) 55a protruding forward is provided to be eccentric. The base body 42 (front half body 45) is provided with an operation hole 42a that opens in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the first operation gear 55, and to the front side of the base body 42 through the operation hole 42a. The operating shaft 55a is configured to protrude, and the operating shaft 55a is detachably engaged with a guide portion 75 (described later) formed on the swing arm 70 as the first operating gear 55 rotates. The swing arm 70 is configured to move between the first position and the second position. In the embodiment, it is set so that the control means controls the first drive motor 50 so that the first operating gear 55 rotates in a certain direction (counterclockwise in FIGS. 7 and 15, etc.). .

  A first detection piece 56 extending outward in the radial direction is formed over the entire circumference at the outer peripheral front edge portion of a gear portion (not shown) that meshes with the driven gear 52 in the first operating gear 55. At the same time, the first detection piece 56 is formed with a light passing portion 56a that opens radially outward and frontward and rearward (see FIG. 7). A first sensor (first detection means) 57 connected to the control means is disposed in the first mechanism housing portion 43 of the base body 42 adjacent to the radially outer side of the first operating gear 55. The first drive motor 50 is driven and controlled based on the detection of the light transmitting portion 56a by the first sensor 57. Note that, as the first sensor 57 in the embodiment, a photosensor provided with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit as a detecting unit is adopted, and the first operating gear 55 is rotated between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. Switching between a state where the detection piece 56 faces and shields light (OFF) (see FIG. 16 and the like) and a state where the light passing part 56a faces and passes light between the light emitting part and the light receiving part (ON) (FIG. 15), it is configured to detect whether or not the first operating gear 55 is in its original position. Here, in the embodiment, at the original position where the first sensor 57 detects the light transmitting portion 56a, the operating shaft 55a is positioned at the uppermost point and the swing arm 70 is held at the first position. Yes.

(About swing arm 70)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the swing arm 70 is formed in a rod shape extending in the radial direction from the front and rear base materials 71 and 72 with the swing shaft 46 as a center. An insertion hole 70a through which the swing shaft 46 is inserted is formed, and an installation portion 86 in which the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are rotatably installed is provided at the other end. The swing arm 70 has a second mechanism housing portion for housing a rotation restricting means (second restricting portion) 110 (described later) for restricting the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 inside the body of the swing arm 70. 76 is defined, and the second connecting mechanisms 101 and 105 for connecting and connecting the second drive motor 100 and the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are accommodated inside the installation portion 86 of the swing arm 70. A third mechanism housing portion 77 is defined.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rear surface of the swing arm 70 overlaps the front side of the operation hole 42 a formed in the base body 42 (between the swing shaft 46 and the installation portion 86). In addition, a guide portion 75 is formed which is detachably engaged with the operating shaft 55a of the first operating gear 55. Here, the guide portion 75 is formed to extend rearward at an upper position of the operation shaft 55a in a state where the first operation gear 55 is in the original position, and the guide portion 75 is provided on the operation shaft 55a. It is configured to abut (engage) from above. That is, the swinging arm 70 is held in the first position by engaging the operating shaft 55a with the guide portion 75 in a state where the first operating gear 55 is in the original position. The guide portion 75 is formed so as to be separated from the operation shaft 55 a and released from engagement with the rotation of the first operation gear 55, and the engagement between the operation shaft 55 a and the guide portion 75. Is released, the swing arm 70 swings toward the second position with its own weight around the swing shaft 46. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide portion 75 is formed so as to face the front in the moving direction of the operating shaft 55a accompanying the rotation of the operating gear in a state where the swing arm 70 swings to the second position. ing. That is, by rotating the first operating gear 55 in a state where the operating shaft 55a is in contact with the guide portion 75 of the swinging arm 70 located at the second position, the swinging arm 70 is moved from the second position. It is configured to swing toward the first position (see FIG. 18 and the like). As described above, the swing arm 70 of the embodiment swings between the first position and the second position by rotating the first operating gear 55 in a certain direction as the first drive motor 50 is driven. It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 8, and 9, the swing arm 70 is formed with an extending portion 74 that extends from the swing shaft 46 to the opposite side to the installation portion 86. Has been. In addition, on the front surface of the base body 42 (front half 45), a swing restricting portion (buffer portion) 60 is provided on the movement locus of the extending portion 74, and the swing restricting portion 60 swings. The swinging of the swinging arm 70 is restricted by the contact of the extending portion 74 of the arm 70. That is, when the swing arm 70 drops and moves from the first position to the second position by its own weight, the swing arm 70 is centered on the swing shaft 46 by the extension portion 74 coming into contact with the swing restriction portion 60. It is configured to be held at the second position inclined downward to the right. A first reinforcing sheet metal 73 is disposed on the front surface of the rear base 72 in the swing arm 70 on the front surface on the base side that is pivotally supported by the swing shaft 46. The swing arm 70 is prevented from being damaged by the impact moved by its own weight to the second position. The swing restricting portion 60 includes a holder 61 positioned at the upper left position of the swing shaft 46, and a buffer member 62 disposed on the holder 61 and abutting on the extending portion 74 of the swing arm 70. And a second reinforcing sheet metal 63 that reinforces the holder 61 so that the swing restricting portion 60 can receive the impact of the swing arm 70 that has moved by its own weight from the first position to the second position. It is configured. Moreover, the said buffer member 62 is arrange | positioned so that attachment or detachment is possible from the front with respect to the said holder 61, and it can replace | exchange now easily when the buffer member 62 is damaged or worn out.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the swing arm 70 is formed with a protruding piece 79 protruding backward at the rear position of the extending portion 74, and the rear end of the protruding piece 79. A fan-shaped second detection piece 81 extending outward in the radial direction around the swing shaft 46 is formed in the portion. The second detection piece 81 is inserted into the first mechanism housing portion 43 through an arc-shaped insertion hole 42 b formed in the front surface of the base body 42, and the swing arm 70 swings. The first mechanism accommodating portion 43 is configured to move. A second sensor (first detection means) 82 connected to the control means is disposed in the first mechanism housing portion 43 so as to be positioned on the movement locus of the second detection piece 81 ( The second sensor 82 is configured to detect the second detection piece 81 as the swing arm 70 swings. Note that, as the second sensor 82 in the embodiment, a photosensor provided with a light emitting part and a light receiving part as a detecting part is adopted, and the second sensor 82 is provided between the light emitting part and the light receiving part as the swinging arm 70 swings. 2 The state is switched between the state where the detection piece 81 faces and shields light (OFF) (see FIG. 17 and the like) and the state where the second detection piece 81 is separated from the light emitting part and the light receiving part (ON). (See FIGS. 15 and 16), the swinging position of the swinging arm 70 is detected.

  In an embodiment, the detection state (ON) in which the second detection piece 81 is separated from the second sensor 82 in a state where the swing arm 70 is in the first position, and the swing arm 70 is moved from the first position to the second position. In the middle of swinging to the position, the second detection piece 81 is switched to the non-detection state (OFF) between the second sensors 82. Specifically, in the detection state (ON) in which the second detection piece 81 is separated from the second sensor 82, the rotation restricting means 110 (specifically, the rotation restricting portion 112) is a restricting position described later (FIG. 11). (see (a)), and after the rotation restricting means 110 is switched from the restricting position to a retracted position (see FIG. 11 (b)), the second sensor 82 is changed from the detection state (ON) to the non-detection state. (OFF), and the control means controls the drive of the first drive motor 50 and the second drive motor 100 based on the detection state of the second detection piece 81 by the second sensor 82. Has been. In other words, the second sensor 82 functions as a detection unit that detects switching of the restriction position from the retracted position of the rotation restriction unit 110 (the rotation restriction unit 112). In the embodiment, the detection state of the second sensor 82 is switched when the swing arm 70 swings to a position that is substantially half of the swing range swinging from the first position to the second position. ing.

  On the rear surface of the swing arm 70 (rear base material 72), as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, etc., the swing arm 70 is interposed between the insertion hole 70a of the swing shaft 46 and the installation portion 86. The guide groove 85 is formed to open in the swinging direction and rearward. A side opening 85a (see FIG. 10) that opens to the second mechanism housing portion 76 is formed inside the guide groove 85, and the second mechanism is formed via the side opening 85a of the guide groove 85. The rotation restricting means 110 (specifically, an actuating body 115 described later) disposed in the accommodating portion 76 is configured to face the guide groove 85. Further, the base body 42 is provided with an operating piece (in the shape of an arc centered on the swing shaft 46) at a front surface position corresponding to the movement locus of the guide groove 85 accompanying the swing of the swing arm 70. (Actuating portion) 65 is formed so as to protrude forward (see FIG. 4 and the like), and the actuating piece 65 is inserted into and removed from the guide groove 85 as the swing arm 70 swings. . Here, the extension length of the operating piece 65 is set to be shorter than the swing range of the swing arm 70. That is, the operating piece 65 is configured to come out of the guide groove 85 while the swing arm 70 moves from the first position to the second position, and the operating piece 65 is inserted into and removed from the guide groove 85. Thus, the rotation restricting means 110 is displaced to a restricting position where the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140, 150 can be restricted and a retracted position where the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140, 150 cannot be restricted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the installation portion 86 is formed on the front base material 71 and has a cylindrical front support portion 87 that opens rearward, and is formed on the rear base material 72 and has a front support. The third mechanism accommodating portion 77 is defined between the front and rear support portions 87, 88. The rear support portion 88 closes the rear opening of the portion 87. Here, the second drive motor 100 of the embodiment is installed in such a manner that the drive shaft 100a protrudes into the third mechanism housing part 77 through the through hole 88a of the installation part 86 (rear support part 88). The portion 86 (rear support portion 88) is disposed on the rear surface side. The third mechanism housing portion 77 is provided with second linkage mechanisms 101 and 105 that link the second drive motor 100 and the movable decorative portions 140 and 150, and drives the second drive motor 100. When the second linkage mechanisms 101 and 105 are operated, the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are rotated. Here, the second linkage mechanisms 101 and 105 of the embodiment are attached to the second drive gear 101 attached to the drive shaft 100a of the second drive motor 100 and the rotary shaft 148 of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150. And a second operating gear 105 that meshes with the second drive gear 101, and by driving the second drive motor 100 forward and reverse, the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are rotated clockwise and clockwise in FIGS. Configured to rotate counterclockwise.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a third detection piece 106 extending outward in the radial direction is formed on the second operation gear 105 over the entire circumference. A light transmitting portion 106a is formed that opens radially outward and front and rear. A third sensor (second detection means) 107 connected to the control means is arranged in the third mechanism housing part 77 of the installation part 86 adjacent to the radially outer side of the second operation gear 105. The control means is configured to drive and control the second drive motor 100 based on the detection of the light transmitting part 106 a by the third sensor 107. Here, the second operating gear 105 is provided with a light passing portion 106a at a point-symmetrical position, and the third sensor 107 detects one of the light passing portions 106a to perform the second operation. The original position of the gear 105 (movable decoration part 140,150) is detected. In addition, as the 3rd sensor 107 in an Example, the photosensor provided with the light emission part and the light-receiving part is employ | adopted, and with the rotation of the 2nd operation gear 105, the said 3rd between the light-emitting part and the light-receiving part. The detection piece 106 switches between a state where light is shielded (OFF) (see FIG. 18B, etc.) and a state where the light passing part 106a faces and passes light (ON) between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. Thus (see FIG. 15), it is configured to detect whether or not the second operating gear 105 is in its original position. Note that the first movable decorative portion 140 described later is configured to be in a reference posture (described later) in a state where the second operating gear 105 is in the original position.

(About rotation restricting means 110)
Next, the rotation restricting means 110 disposed on the swing arm 70 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 11, the rotation restricting means 110 cannot restrict the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 and the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150. A slider (regulator main body) 111 movable to the retracted position, an operating body (operating section) 115 pivotally supported by the swing arm 70 and connected to the slider 111, and the slider And a first spring member (biasing means) 120 for urging 111 toward the retracted position. A lid member 125 that supports the slider 111 slidably along the swing arm 70 is disposed behind the slider 111. In the embodiment, a tension spring is used as the first spring member 120, and one end of the first spring member 120 is locked to a hook 111 a formed on the slider 111, while the other The end portion is engaged with a hook portion 125a (see FIG. 9) formed on the lid member 125. In addition, a long hole 111b to which the operating body 115 is connected is formed at the end on the pivot side of the swing arm 70 in the slider 111.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the slider 111 is formed in a flat plate shape extending in length along the swing arm 70, and at an end portion of the slider 111 facing the installation portion 86. A rotation restricting portion 112 protruding forward is formed. The rotation restricting portion 112 is inserted into a sliding recess 70 b formed in the front base 71 of the swing arm 70. The sliding recess 70b is formed on the front surface of the swing arm 70 so as to open toward the installation portion 86 (see FIGS. 4, 8, and 9), and the slider 111 is restricted from the retracted position. By moving to the position, the rotation restricting portion 112 protrudes from the sliding recess 70b toward the installation portion 86. Here, the restriction position is such that the rotation restriction portion 112 of the slider 111 faces a rotation locus (movement locus) L of an engagement protrusion 157 (described later) formed on the movable decorative portion 140, 150, and This refers to a state where the rotation restricting portion 112 and the engaging protrusion 157 are in a position where they can abut (engage) (see FIG. 11A). Retracting from the rotation locus L of the portion 157, this indicates a state where the rotation restricting portion 112 and the engaging protrusion 157 are in a position where they cannot contact (engage) (see FIG. 11B).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the operating body 115 extends radially outward from a shaft portion 115 a pivotally supported by the swing arm 70 via a pivot shaft 114, and accompanies the swing of the swing arm 70. A pressing portion (operating portion) 116 pressed by the operating piece 65 and an operating protrusion 118 that is loosely fitted in the elongated hole 111b of the slider 111. As the operating body 115 swings, The slider 111 moves to the restriction position and the retracted position. The operating body 115 is disposed so as to face the side opening 85a of the guide groove 85 in the swing arm 70. When the slider 111 is in the retracted position, the first spring member 120 is biased. The pressing portion 116 is urged to protrude into the guide groove 85 through the slider 111. That is, the operating piece 65 of the base body 42 is configured to come into contact with the pressing portion 116 of the operating body 115 as the swinging arm 70 swings, and in a state of contacting the pressing portion 116 of the operating body 115. By swinging the swing arm 70 so that the operating piece 65 is inserted into the guide groove 85 (that is, swinging from the second position toward the first position), the operating body 115 pressed by the operating piece 65 is moved. The slider 111 is displaced from the retracted position to the restricting position with the swing. Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the detection state of the second sensor 82 is switched from OFF to ON before the operating piece 65 contacts the operating body 115 (that is, in a state where the rotation restricting portion 112 is in the retracted position). It has become.

(About movable decorative parts 140 and 150)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are supported by the swing arm 70 (installation portion 86) so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 148 and the second drive motor 100. The first movable decorative portion (second movable portion) 140 that rotates with the rotation of the first movable decorative portion and the swing arm 70 (installation portion 86) are rotatably supported and relative to the first movable decorative portion 140. And a second movable decorative portion (third movable portion) 150 capable of posture change. The first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 of the embodiment include a pair of hook-shaped decorative portions 142, 142, 152, 152 extending in the radial direction around the rotation shaft 148, A first posture in which the decorative portions 142, 142, 152, 152 of the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 are overlapped in the front-rear direction is formed in substantially the same shape provided at each point target position. The posture is relatively displaced between the second posture rotated 90 degrees from the first posture (see FIG. 6, FIG. 13B, etc.) with the rotation axis 148 as the center. Configured to get.

(About the 1st movable decoration part 140)
As shown in FIG. 12, the first movable decorative portion 140 includes a decorative plate 141 that covers the installation portion 86 of the swing arm 70, and a pair of decorative ornaments that extend in the radial direction from the outer peripheral edge of the decorative plate 141. Parts 142, 142 and a restricting plate 143 disposed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 141 and restricting the rotation range of the second movable decorative portion 150 with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. The restricting plate 143 has a rotating shaft. 148 is attached. In the following description, the decorative part of the first movable decorative part 140 will be referred to as front decorative parts 142 and 142. Further, the restriction plate 143 is formed in a disc shape, and a shaft fixing portion 143a for fixing the rotating shaft 148 is formed at the center position thereof, and the shaft fixing portion is provided around the shaft fixing portion 143a. An arcuate hole 144 extending in an arcuate shape around 143a is formed to open in the front-rear direction. The arcuate holes 144 are formed at two locations that are separated from each other in the circumferential direction around the shaft fixing portion 143a. In addition, reference numeral 145 in FIG. 12 is a fixing member that fixes the restriction plate 143 to the decoration plate 141.

  Here, the rotating shaft 148 is rotatably inserted from the front side into a shaft insertion hole 86a formed at the center position of the installation portion 86 (front support portion 87) of the swing arm 70, and accommodates the third mechanism. The second operating gear 105 is attached inside the portion 77. That is, the first movable decorative portion 140 is directly fixed to the rotating shaft 148 and can be rotated forward or backward by driving and controlling the second drive motor 100. In the following description, the rotational direction in which the first movable decorative portion 140 rotates counterclockwise in the state viewed from the front as shown in FIG. A rotation direction in which 140 rotates clockwise may be referred to as a reverse rotation direction. Further, when the swinging arm 70 is in the first position, the front decoration part 142, 142 is formed in the second operating gear 105 when the front decoration part 142, 142 is displaced to a posture extending in the left-right direction of the decoration part. Any one of the light passing portions 106 a is detected by the third sensor 107. That is, the first movable decorative portion 140 is configured to return to the reference posture (see FIG. 15 and the like) every time it rotates 180 degrees in the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each front decoration part 142, 142 of the first movable decoration part 140 has a regulation protrusion piece (third regulation part, operation regulation part) 146 projecting rearward on the extended end side. Each is formed. Then, in a state where the swing arm 70 is held at the first position and the first movable decorative portion 140 is in the reference posture, the base body 42 is disposed on the front side in the forward rotation direction with respect to the restriction projecting piece 146. The stopper member (fourth restricting portion, operation restricting portion) 49 is configured to abut (see FIG. 15). Thereby, when the output of the pulse signal to the second drive motor 100 is stopped and the excitation stop is released, the first movable decorative portion 140 is moved in the forward rotation direction by the repulsive force of the second spring member 156 described later. The second movable decorative portion 150 is prevented from rotating from the first posture to the second posture relative to the first movable decorative portion 140 by rotating. That is, in a state where the swing arm 70 is held at the first position, the operation of the first movable decorative portion 140 is restricted by the restricting protrusion 146 and the stopper member 49, and the swing arm 70 is moved from the first position. By moving to the second position, the first movable decorative portion 140 is allowed to operate.

(About the second movable decorative portion 150)
As shown in FIG. 12, the second movable decorative portion 150 is positioned behind the decorative plate 141 of the first movable decorative portion 140, and is supported by the rotating shaft 148 so as to be rotatable. A pair of the decorative portions 152, 152 extending in the radial direction from the outer peripheral edge of the base portion 151 is provided, and is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 148. In the following description, the decorative part of the second movable decorative part 150 is referred to as the rear decorative parts 152, 152. The base portion 151 is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens rearward, and a through-hole 151 a through which the rotating shaft 148 is inserted is formed in the front and rear at the front center position of the base portion 151. A bearing member 153 through which the rotating shaft 148 is inserted is disposed on the rear surface of the base portion 151, and is configured to be able to rotate around the rotating shaft 148 inserted through the bearing member 153. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the base portion 151 has a restricting protrusion (second engagement) protruding forward at a position aligned with the arcuate holes 144 of the first movable decorative portion 140 in the front-rear direction. Part) 154 is formed, and in a state where the rotating shaft 148 is inserted through the bearing member 153, each regulating projection 154 is inserted into the corresponding arcuate hole 144 from the rear. That is, the second movable decorative portion 150 has the rotation shaft 148 within a range in which the restricting protrusion 154 comes into contact with the engagement end portion 144a (first engagement portion) that is separated in the circumferential direction in the arcuate hole 144. As a center, it can rotate relative to the first movable decorative portion 140 (see FIG. 13). In the embodiment, when the second movable decorative portion 150 is held in a state where the second movable decorative portion 150 is in the first posture, the second movable decorative portion 150 can rotate 90 degrees in the reverse rotation direction. The arcuate hole 144 is formed as described above. In the following description, the rotation direction in which the second movable decorative portion 150 is relatively displaced from the first posture to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140 is referred to as a first direction, and the first A rotational direction in which the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced relative to the movable posture 140 from the second posture to the first posture may be referred to as a second direction. In other words, in the embodiment, by rotating the second movable decorative portion 150 in the reverse rotation direction (first direction) relative to the first movable decorative portion 140, the second movable decorative portion 150 becomes the first movable decorative portion 150. The posture is displaced from the first posture to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140, and the second movable decorative portion 150 is rotated in the normal rotation direction (second direction) relative to the first movable decorative portion 140. By doing so, the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced from the second posture to the first posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the second movable decorative portion 150 is in the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140 between the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150. A second spring member 156 that biases to be displaced is interposed. That is, in a state where the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140, the restricting protrusion 154 of the second movable decorative portion 150 is urged by the second spring member 156. Is pressed by the engagement end portion 144a of the arc-shaped hole 144 of the first movable decorative portion 140, so that the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 are moved along with the driving of the second drive motor 100. It is designed to rotate integrally in the forward / reverse direction. In the embodiment, a coil portion 156a of a torsion spring as the second spring member 156 is inserted through the rotating shaft 148, and one locking arm 156b of the second spring member 156 is the first movable decorative portion. 140 (the restricting plate 143) is engaged with the engaging portion 143b, and the other engaging arm 156b of the second spring member 156 is engaged with one restricting protrusion 154 of the second movable decorative portion 150. Has been.

  Here, the base part 151 of the second movable decorative part 150 is formed to have a larger diameter than the installation part 86 of the swing arm 70, and the installation part 86 faces the inside of the base part 151. Yes. In addition, at the rear end of the outer periphery of the base portion 151, engagement protrusions (first restriction portions) 157 that protrude rearward are formed at two locations that are separated in the circumferential direction. That is, when the second movable decorative portion 150 rotates with the driving of the second drive motor 100, the engaging protrusion 157 rotates around the outer periphery of the installation portion 86. That is, when the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110 displaced to the restricting position faces on the rotation locus L of the engaging protrusion 157 in the second movable decorative portion 150, the rotation restricting portion 112 and the engaging protrusion The rotation of the second movable decorative portion 150 is restricted under the engagement action with the 157, and the rotation restricting portion 112 is displaced to the retracted position so that the rotation locus L of the engaging protrusion 157 in the second movable decorative portion 150. The second movable decorative portion 150 can be rotated about the rotation shaft 148 as the second drive motor 100 is driven.

  Accordingly, the first movable decorative portion 140 is reversely rotated from the engagement posture to the reference posture under the engagement action of the rotation restricting portion 112 and the engagement protrusion 157, whereby the biasing force of the spring member causes While maintaining the engaging action of the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150, the second movable decorative portion 150 changes from the second posture to the first posture relative to the first movable decorative portion 140. It is designed to be displaced. In the following description, in the state where the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the second posture, the engagement protrusion 157 of the first movable decorative portion 140 that can be engaged with the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110. The posture may be referred to as an engagement posture. In the embodiment, the engagement posture is configured such that the third sensor 107 rotates and displaces the first movable decorative portion 140 by 90 degrees from the reference posture in which the light transmitting portion 106a of the second operation gear 105 is detected. ing. In other words, the third sensor 107 has a function as a detecting unit that detects the operation position of the second movable decorative portion 150 displaced to the second posture by detecting the reference posture of the first movable decorative portion. Yes.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the first movable decorative portion 140 is held in the standard posture with respect to the swing arm 70 and the second movable decorative portion 150 is opposed to the first movable decorative portion 140. Is held in the first posture (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first state), the second movable decorative portion 150 that is displaced in the posture from the first posture to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. The rotation restricting portion 112 displaced to the restricting position is located on the front side in the first direction with respect to the engaging protrusion 157, and the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture. Are now regulated. That is, in the first state, when the rotation restricting portion 112 is displaced from the restricting position to the retracted position, the second movable decorative portion 150 is moved to the first movable decorative portion 140 by the biasing of the second spring member 156. On the other hand, it relatively rotates in the first direction and is displaced from the first posture to the second posture.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, the first movable decorative portion 140 is held in the engagement posture with respect to the swing arm 70, and the second movable decorative portion 150 is first with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. In a state of being held in two postures (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second state), the second movable decorative portion 150 that is displaced in the posture from the first posture to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140 is engaged. The rotation restricting portion 112 displaced to the restricting position is located on the front side in the first direction with respect to the protrusion 157, and the first movable decorative portion 140 rotates in reverse as the second drive motor 100 is driven. When rotated in the direction, the rotation of the second movable decorative portion 150 in the reverse rotation direction is restricted. That is, in the second state, when the first movable decorative portion 140 is rotated in the reverse rotation direction with the rotation restricting portion 112 displaced to the restricted position, the second movable decorative portion 150 is rotated in the reverse direction. By being restricted, the second movable decorative portion 150 rotates relative to the first movable decorative portion 140 in the second direction and is displaced from the second posture to the first posture.

(Regarding operation control of the movable effect device 40)
Next, operation control of the swing arm 70 and the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 in the above-described movable effect device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in the initial state of the movable effect device 40, as shown in FIG. 15, the swing arm 70 is in the first position where the first sensor 57 detects (ON) the light transmitting portion 56a of the first operating gear 55. Is held. At this time, the second sensor 82 is in a detection state (ON) in which the second detection piece 81 is separated, and the operation piece 65 inserted into the guide groove 85 of the swing arm 70 is connected to the rotation restricting means 110. The rotation restricting portion 112 (slider 111) is held at the restricting position. In addition, the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are configured such that the first movable decorative portion 140 is held in a reference posture in which the third sensor 107 detects (ON) the light transmitting portion 106a of the second operating gear 105, and The second movable decorative portion 150 is held in the first posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. At this time, in the first movable decorative portion 140, the restricting protrusion 146 is pressed against the stopper member 49 by the bias of the second spring member 156, and the second movable decorative portion 150 is moved to the restricted position. The engagement protrusion 157 is held in a state of being pressed against the held rotation restricting portion 112.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the control means outputs a pulse signal to the first drive motor 50 to drive the first drive motor 50 in the initial state, the first operation gear 55 rotates and the first operation gear 55 The operating shaft 55a is separated from the guide portion 75 of the swing arm 70, and the swinging operation of the swing arm 70 swinging from the first position to the second position by its own weight is started. At this time, the first detection piece 56 of the first operating gear 55 faces the detection portion of the first sensor 57, and the first sensor 57 is switched to non-detection (OFF). Then, while the swing arm 70 swings due to its own weight (before moving to the second position), the operating piece 65 is extracted from the guide groove 85, whereby the operating body 115 in the rotation restricting means 110 is removed. The rotation restricting portion 112 (slider 111) of the rotation restricting means 110 is displaced from the restricting position to the retracted position apart from the pressing portion 116, and the second detection piece 81 of the swing arm 70 is moved to the second sensor 82. The second sensor 82 is switched to non-detection (OFF) between the detection units. FIG. 16 shows a timing state in which the rotation restricting portion 112 (slider 111) of the rotation restricting means 110 is displaced from the restricting position to the retracted position. At this time, the second sensor 82 performs the second detection from the detection position. It is in a detection state (ON) in which the piece 81 is separated. The first drive motor 50 is driven until the operating shaft 55a moves to the return operation start position (see FIG. 17) that contacts the guide portion 75 of the swing arm 70 that has moved to the second position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, at the timing when the first drive motor 50 starts to be driven in the initial state, the control means controls to output a pulse signal to the second drive motor 100 to stop excitation. That is, when the swing arm 70 swings from the first position to the second position, the second drive motor 100 can be used even after the restricting protrusion 146 of the first movable decorative portion 140 is separated from the stopper member 49. Thus, the first movable decorative portion 140 is stopped and held, so that the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 can maintain the first state. And when the said 2nd sensor 82 switches to non-detection (OFF), the said control means carries out drive control so that an output to the pulse signal with respect to the said 2nd drive motor 100 may be stopped. That is, the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110 is displaced to the retracted position, and the force for holding the first movable decorative portion 140 in the reference posture is not applied, so that the second spring member 156 is attached. The second movable decorative portion 150 is naturally displaced relative to the first movable decorative portion 140 from the first posture to the second posture by the force (see FIG. 17). In the embodiment, there is a slight time difference between the timing at which the second sensor 82 switches to non-detection (OFF) and the timing at which the rotation restricting portion 112 is displaced to the retracted position. Because of the oscillating movement, the time lag is slight.

  When the swing arm 70 swings to the second position and the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140, as shown in FIG. The control means outputs a pulse signal to the second motor so as to rotate the parts 140 and 150 forward. As a result, a rotating operation is performed in which each of the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 rotates integrally on the front side of the symbol display device 18 while maintaining the second posture.

  Next, return control of the swing arm 70 and the movable decorations 140 and 150 in the movable effect device 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, when the rotational operation of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 is finished, the second drive is performed at the timing when the third sensor 107 detects the light transmitting portion 106 a of the second operating gear 105. The control means controls to stop the excitation by outputting a pulse signal to the motor 100. That is, when the rotational movement of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 is completed, the first movable decorative portion 140 is held in a reference posture as shown in FIG. Thus, the second movable decorative portion 150 is relatively held in the second posture (first state). Then, when the excitation of the second drive motor 100 is stopped, the control means controls the drive so as to rotate the first operating gear 55 by outputting a pulse signal to the first drive motor 50 as shown in FIG. To do. Here, as described above, since the operating shaft 55a of the first operating gear 55 has moved to the start position of the return operation that contacts the guide portion 75, the first operating gear 55 rotates with the rotation. The swing arm 70 starts swinging so as to be lifted from the second position toward the first position.

  When the swing arm 70 starts swinging from the second position toward the first position, before the operating piece 65 formed on the base body 42 enters the guide groove 85 of the swing arm 70, the first The two detection pieces 81 are separated from the second sensor 82, and the second sensor 82 is switched to the detection state (ON) (see FIG. 18A). Here, in the embodiment, the detection state of the second sensor 82 is switched from OFF to ON before the operating piece 65 contacts the operating body 115, that is, in a state where the rotation restricting portion 112 is in the retracted position. When the detection state of the second sensor 82 is switched to ON, the control means controls to stop driving the first drive motor 50 (stop outputting the pulse signal) (see FIG. 14). In addition, when the second sensor 82 is switched to the detection state (ON), the control means drives and controls the second driving motor 100 to output a pulse signal to rotate the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 in the forward direction. At this time, the second operating gear 105 rotates with the driving of the second drive motor 100, whereby the third sensor 107 is switched to non-detection (OFF) by the third detection piece 106, and the movable The control means performs the second drive so as to stop the rotation of the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 at the timing when the decorative portions 140 and 150 (first movable decorative portion 140) are displaced to the engaged posture rotated 90 degrees from the reference posture. Control is performed so as to stop the driving of the motor 100 (output of the pulse signal is stopped) (see FIG. 18B).

  When the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are displaced to the engagement posture and the second drive motor 100 is stopped, a pulse signal is output to the first drive motor 50 as shown in FIG. The control means drives and controls the moving arm 70 to move toward the first position, and the operating piece 65 that has entered the guide groove 85 of the swinging arm 70 along with the movement arm 70 presses the operating body 115 in the rotation restricting means 110. The portion 116 is pressed to displace the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110 from the retracted position to the restricting position (see FIG. 19).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the control is performed so that the drive of the first drive motor 50 is stopped (output of the pulse signal is stopped) at the timing when the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110 is completely displaced to the restricting position. The control means drives and controls the drive means to output a pulse signal to the second drive motor 100 to reversely rotate the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 (see FIG. 14). ). At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the rotation restricting portion of the rotation restricting means 110 displaced to the restricting position is provided on the front side in the rotation direction of the engaging protrusion 157 of the second movable decorative portion 150 rotating in the reverse direction. 112 is faced, and the reverse rotation of the second movable decorative portion 150 is restricted by the contact between the engaging protrusion 157 and the rotation restricting portion 112, and the first movable decorative portion 140 is reversely rotated independently. (See FIGS. 20 and 21 (a)). As a result, the second movable decorative portion 150 is relatively displaced from the second posture to the first posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the first movable decorative portion 140 rotated in the reverse direction is displaced to the reference posture and the third sensor 107 detects (ON) the light transmitting portion 106 a of the second operating gear 105, The control means controls to stop the excitation by outputting a pulse signal to the second drive motor 100. Thereby, the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 return to the first state with respect to the swing arm 70 (see FIG. 21B). Further, when the third sensor 107 is switched to the ON state for detecting the light passing portion 106a, the control means outputs a pulse signal to the first drive motor 50 to move the swing arm 70 to the first position. Is controlled so that the swing arm 70 is moved to the first position and the first sensor 57 is switched to the ON state in which the light passing portion 56a of the first operating gear 55 is detected. And the said control means controls drive so that the drive of the 2nd drive motor 100 may be stopped (output stop of a pulse signal), and the movable production | presentation apparatus 40 is comprised so that it may return to an initial state (refer FIG. 15).

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

  In the movable effect device 40 of the embodiment, the swing arm 70 can be swung between the first position and the second position as the first drive motor 50 is driven, and the first drive motor 100 is driven as the first drive motor 100 is driven. Not only the movable decorative portion 140 can be operated, but also the second movable decorative portion 150 can be operated in the first posture and the second posture in accordance with the operation of the swing arm 70. The interest by 70,140,150 operation can be heightened. Moreover, since it is not necessary to separately provide driving means such as a motor in order to displace the second movable decorative portion 150 in the first posture and the second posture, it is possible to prevent an increase in the size of the movable effect device 40 and an increase in cost. In addition, the second movable decorative portion 150 can be displaced in the first posture and the second posture with a simple and lightweight configuration.

  Further, when the swing arm 70 moves from the first position to the second position, the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced relative to the first movable decorative portion 140 from the first posture to the second posture. In addition, since the first movable decorative portion 140 can be rotated as the second drive motor 100 is driven, the operations of the movable portions 70, 140, and 150 can be sharpened. When the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the second posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140, the second movable decorative portion is integrated with the first movable decorative portion 140 as the second drive motor 100 is driven. Since the unit 150 operates, it is possible to cause the first to second movable decorative units 140 and 150 to perform various operations with a small number of driving means.

  Further, when the swing arm 70 swings halfway from the first position to the second position, the operating body 115 facing the guide groove 85 of the swing arm 70 is separated from the rotation restricting means 110. Since the rotation restricting portion 112 is displaced from the restricting position to the retracted position, a driving means for displacing the rotation restricting portion 112 is not required, and the configuration of the movable effect device 40 can be simplified. In the embodiment, the control means drives and controls the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 so as to drive the second drive motor 100 after the swing arm 70 moves to the second position. However, since the rotation restricting portion 112 is moved to the retracted position before the swing arm 70 reaches the second position, the second drive is performed in the process of moving the swing arm 70 to the second position. The first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 can be rotated integrally by driving the motor 100, and a complicated operation can be performed.

  Further, when the swing arm 70 displaced to the second position is moved to the first position, the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion are moved before the rotation restricting portion 112 is displaced to the restricted position. After the portion 150 is rotated and displaced to the engagement posture, and the first movable decoration portion 140 and the second movable decoration portion 150 are displaced to the engagement posture, the operation piece 65 is the operation body 115 of the rotation restricting means 110. Is pressed to displace the rotation restricting portion 112 to the restricting position, so that the rotation direction L of the engaging protrusion 157 of the second movable decorative portion 150 is changed in the first direction (the first movable decorative portion 140). On the other hand, the rotation restricting portion 112 can surely face the front side in the rotation direction in which the second movable decorative portion 150 is relatively displaced from the first posture to the second posture. In other words, the engagement protrusion 157 can be reliably engaged with the rotation restricting portion 112 in accordance with the operation of the swing arm 70. As a result, the second movable decorative portion 150 can be reliably displaced to the first posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. Further, after the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the first posture, the second drive motor 100 is driven so that the second movable decorative portion 150 is held, whereby the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the first posture. It is possible to reliably prevent the movable decorative portion 150 from being displaced to the second posture by the second spring member 156. Further, the simple engagement / disengagement structure of the operating piece 65 and the operating body 115 allows the rotation restricting portion 112 of the rotation restricting means 110 to be displaced to the restricting position and the retracted position as the swinging arm 70 swings. With a simple configuration, it is possible to realize a complicated operation mode of the second movable decorative portion 150, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, since the swing arm 70 is stopped in a state where the rotation restricting portion 112 is located at the retracted position, the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 are displaced to the engagement posture, so that the returning operation is performed. The movable restricting portions 140 and 150 can be surely displaced to the engaging posture without the rotation restricting portion 112 that sometimes appears on the rotation locus L of the engaging protrusion 157 interfering with the engaging protrusion 157. Then, after the movable decorative portions 140 and 150 are surely displaced to the engagement posture, the swing arm 70 is moved toward the first position to displace the rotation restricting portion 112 to the restricted position. , 150 can be reliably abutted (engaged) with the rotation restricting portion 112 when the first movable decorative portion 140 is independently rotated in the reverse direction. The portion 150 can be displaced so as to be in the first posture relative to the first movable decorative portion 140. Further, while the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the first posture with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140, the swing arm 70 is stopped before the second movable decorative portion 150 is displaced to the first posture. Therefore, the swing arm 70 can be prevented from moving to the first position. Thereby, in a state where the swing arm 70 is moved to the first position, the restricting protrusion 146 of the first movable decorative portion 140 can be reliably engaged with the stopper member 49 of the apparatus main body 41. As described above, when the second drive motor 100 is driven, the swing of the swing arm 70 is stopped, so that the swing arm 70, the first movable decorative portion 140, and the second movable decorative portion. Each of 150 can be reliably returned to the initial state.

  In the embodiment, the swing arm 70 is configured to swing by its own weight from the first position toward the second position, so that the swing arm 70 is swung using a driving means such as a motor. Compared to the above, it can be operated quickly, the impact on the operation of the swing arm 70 is increased, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, since the drop operation and the return operation of the swing arm 70 can be realized only by rotating the first operation gear 55, the structure of the movable effect device 40 can be simplified. Further, not only the swing arm 70 swings simply, but also the first movable decorative portion 140 and the second movable decorative portion 150 change their postures as the swing arm 70 swings, so that the impact on the operation is increased. And can attract attention to movement.

  Further, when the swing arm 70 is moved from the first position to the second position by its own weight, the extending portion 74 of the swing arm 70 is in contact with the buffer member 62 and is controlled to swing. The impact of dropping of the swing arm 70 can be reduced, and the durability of the movable effect device 40 can be improved. In addition, since the buffer member 62 can be attached to and detached from the holder 61, the buffer member 62 can be easily replaced even if the buffer member 62 is worn by repeated swinging of the swing arm 70.

  Further, the second movable decorative portion 150 is biased by the second spring member 156 so as to be moved in the first direction in which the first movable decorative portion 140 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture relative to the first movable decorative portion 140. With this configuration, when the engagement protrusion 157 provided on the second movable decorative portion 150 is engaged with the rotation restriction portion 112 of the rotation restriction means 110 (slider 111) provided on the swing arm 70, The movement of the second movable decorative portion 150 in the first direction (from the first posture to the second posture) is restricted. Therefore, for example, by rotating the first movable decorative portion 140 in the forward and reverse directions while maintaining the state in which the engagement protrusion 157 provided on the second movable decorative portion 150 is engaged with the rotation restricting portion 112, The second movable decorative portion 150 can be displaced in the first posture and the second posture according to the relative movement direction of the second movable decorative portion 150 with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140. And the interest by operation | movement of the 2nd movable decoration part 150 can be heightened. In addition, since the second movable decorative portion 150 that has been displaced in the second posture can be rotated forward and backward integrally with the first movable decorative portion 140 as the second drive motor 100 is driven, the first movable decorative portion 140 and A complicated operation can be realized by the second movable decorative portion 150.

  In addition, a stopper member 49 is formed on the device main body 41 (base body 42) of the movable effect device 40, and a restriction protrusion 146 is formed on the first movable decorative portion 140, so that the swing arm 70 is the first. Since the stopper member 49 and the restricting protrusion 146 are configured to engage with each other in the position, the first movable decorative portion 140 is the second spring member while the energization to the second drive motor 100 is stopped. It is possible to reliably prevent the rotation by the biasing of 156, and to reliably hold the second movable decorative portion 150 with respect to the first movable decorative portion 140 in the first posture even when the second drive motor 100 is deenergized. Can do.

(Example of change)
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made. An example is shown below.

(1) In the embodiment, the first movable part (swinging arm) is configured to swing at the first position and the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is configured to reciprocate linearly. Any configuration that reciprocates within a predetermined movement range may be used. Similarly, in the embodiment, the second movable portion (first movable decorative portion) is configured to be freely rotatable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to swing or linearly move. You can also. Further, in the embodiment, the third movable part (second movable decorative part) is configured to be able to rotate forward and reverse with respect to the second movable part (first movable decorative part). Similarly to the unit, it may be configured to reciprocate linearly. That is, the operation mode of the first to third movable parts can be arbitrarily determined.
(2) In the embodiment, the second movable part (first movable decorative part) and the third movable part (second movable decorative part) are formed to have substantially the same form, but the present invention is not limited to this. They can also be formed in different forms. Further, in the embodiment, the second movable part (first movable decorative part) and the third movable part (second movable decorative part) are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, it can be provided at an arbitrary position of the first movable part (swinging arm).
(3) In the embodiment, the first operating gear serving as the rotation switching means is configured to fall from the first position to the second position, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first driving gear is connected to the first driving means. You may comprise so that a 1st connection mechanism and a 1st movable part (swinging arm) may always connect continuously. The first linkage mechanism is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various conventionally known linkage mechanisms such as a link mechanism can be employed.
(4) In the embodiment, the restricting portion (rotation restricting portion) for restricting the operation of the third movable portion (second movable decorative portion) is displaced to the restricting position and the retracted position with the operation of the first movable portion. However, an independent driving means may be provided so that the restricting portion operates independently.
(5) In the embodiment, the first detection is performed when each of the first movable part (swinging arm), the second movable part (first movable decorative part), and the third movable part (second movable decorative part) is returned. Although the means (second sensor) is configured to stop the operation of the first movable part as the switching of the restriction part (rotation restriction part) to the restriction position is detected, the first movable part is stopped. You may make it carry out continuously without. That is, before the first detecting means (second sensor) detects the switching of the restricting portion (rotation restricting portion) to the restricting position, the second movable portion (first moveable decorative portion) and the third movable portion (first moveable portion). By displacing each of the two movable decorative portions) to the engagement posture, the first movable portion (swinging arm) can be continuously returned without stopping.
(6) In the embodiment, the first movable portion until the third movable portion (second movable decorative portion) is displaced to the first posture relative to the second movable portion (first movable decorative portion). Although the operation of the unit is stopped, the first movable unit may be continuously performed without stopping. That is, after the restricting portion (rotation restricting portion) is displaced to the restricting position and before the first movable portion moves to the first position, the second movable portion (first movable decorative portion) is By causing the three movable parts (second movable decorative parts) to be relatively displaced to the first posture, the first movable part (swinging arm) can be continuously returned without stopping.
(7) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

40 Movable rendering device (movable rendering means)
50 First drive motor (first drive means)
55 1st operation gear (rotation switching means)
70 Swing arm (first movable part)
75 Guide part (engagement part)
82 Second sensor (first detection means)
100 Second drive motor (second drive means)
107 3rd sensor (2nd detection means)
110 Rotation restriction means (second restriction part)
140 1st movable decoration part (2nd movable part)
150 Second movable decorative part (third movable part)
157 Engaging protrusion (first regulating part)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine equipped with a movable effect means that produces an effect by movement,
The movable production means is
A first movable part that moves between a first position and a second position in accordance with the driving of the first driving means;
A second movable part provided in the first movable part and operating in accordance with the driving of the second driving means;
The first movable portion is disposed in the first movable portion, and is displaced relative to the second movable portion in the first direction to change the posture from the first posture to the second posture, and the first movable portion is moved to the second position. And moving from the second position to the first position to move relative to the second movable portion in the second direction to move from the second position to the first position, and to move to the second position. A third movable part that operates in accordance with the driving of the second driving means in a displaced state;
Urging means for displacing the third movable portion from the first posture to the second posture relative to the second movable portion;
A first restricting portion provided in the third movable portion;
The first movable portion is configured to be displaceable to a restricting position that can be engaged with the first restricting portion and a retracted position that cannot be engaged with the first restricting portion, and is engaged with the first restricting portion. A second restricting portion for restricting the operation of the third movable portion accompanying the driving of the second drive means in the
First detection means for detecting switching from the retracted position of the second restricting portion to the restricting position;
Second detection means for detecting an operating position of the third movable part displaced in the second posture;
Drive control means for drivingly controlling the first drive means and the second drive means,
The second restricting portion is displaced to the retracted position when the first movable portion is displaced from the first position to the second position, and when the first movable portion is displaced from the second position to the first position. Is configured to be displaced to the restriction position before engaging the first restriction part.
In the process of moving the first movable unit from the second position to the first position, the drive control unit is configured to detect the first movable unit after the first detection unit detects switching of the second restricting unit to the regulated position. The third movable part is operated based on the detection of the second detecting means so that the second restricting part is positioned on the first direction front side of the first restricting part accompanying the operation of the part, and the first restricting part is moved to the first restricting part. After the restricting portion is engaged, the second movable portion is moved in the first direction so that the third movable portion is displaced to the first posture with respect to the second movable portion, and the third movable portion is the first A gaming machine configured to drive and control the first and second driving means to maintain a posture. The drive control means includes
The first detection unit is controlled to stop the first driving unit as it detects the switching of the second regulating unit to the regulated position, and
Driving the second driving means so as to move the third movable portion to a position where the second restricting portion is positioned in front of the first restricting portion in the first direction in a state where the driving of the first driving device is stopped. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first drive means is driven and controlled so as to control and then displace the second restricting portion to the restricting position.   The drive control means controls to stop driving the first drive means while driving the second drive means so that the third movable part is displaced to the first posture with respect to the second movable part. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The movable effect means includes rotation switching means connected to the first driving means,
The first movable part is configured to move by its own weight from an upper first position to a lower second position, and an engagement state with the rotation switching unit is caused by driving of the first driving unit. An engaging part to be switched is provided,
In the first position, the rotation switching means switches from the engaged state to the non-engaged state with respect to the engaging portion, so that the first movable portion moves from the first position to the second position by its own weight, 2. The first movable portion is configured to be lifted from the second position to the first position by switching the rotation switching means from the non-engaged state to the engaged state with respect to the engaging portion at the second position. The gaming machine according to any one of to 3.

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