JP2017029354A - Game ball shooting device and game ball shooting unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To highly accurately cue a game ball in a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A game ball shooting device includes: a ball holding member (a ball holding part 13A) for holding a game ball at a ball shooting position; a pounder member 18 for cueing the game ball W held at the ball shooting position 20, the pounder member 18 including a ball cueing part 18A for cueing the game ball W, and a flange part 18B projecting from the cueing part 18A; a solenoid 17 for driving the pounder member 18; and a ball feed member (a side wall part 13B, an upper wall part 13C, and a stopper 13F) for feeding the game ball W to the ball holding member (the ball holding part 13A), the ball feed member movably provided. After the game ball W is cued by the ball cueing part 18A, the flange part 18B directly or indirectly comes into contact with the ball feed member, the ball feed member is moded so as to send a next game ball W to the ball holding member (the ball holding part 13A).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a game ball launch device and a game ball launch unit.

  Conventionally, in a game ball launching device attached to a pachinko machine, a ball ball thrusting solenoid that strikes the game ball at the hitting position and a ball supply solenoid that supplies the next game ball to the hitting position are separately provided. Are known. However, if the ball thrusting solenoid and the ball supply solenoid are separately provided, the configuration of the game ball launching device becomes complicated, which hinders downsizing and cost reduction of the game ball launching device.

  On the other hand, a game ball launching device that performs both ball thrusting and game ball supply with a single solenoid is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The game ball launching device described in Patent Document 1 includes a ball launch guide, a launcher that strikes a pachinko ball on the ball launch guide, a solenoid that drives the launcher, and two rotatable arms. When the launcher is driven, the launcher comes into contact with the first arm and the first arm rotates, and the second arm is rotated by the rotated first arm and the next pachinko machine is rotated. The sphere is pushed up onto the sphere launch guide.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-99577

  However, the game ball launcher described in Patent Document 1 described above is configured such that the launcher abuts against the first arm before striking the pachinko ball. If the launcher comes into contact with the first arm before it strikes the pachinko ball, it affects the movement of the pachinko ball, and there is a possibility that the pachinko ball cannot be thrust with a certain degree of accuracy.

  In the present specification, a technique capable of accurately hitting a game ball is disclosed.

  A game ball launcher disclosed in the present specification includes a ball holding member that holds a game ball at a hitting position, and a hook member that hits the game ball held at the hitting position, and a ball thrusting portion that hits the game ball And a flange member protruding from the ball projection, a solenoid for driving the rod member, and a ball feeding member for sending a game ball to the ball holding member, the ball being movably provided A feeding member, and after the game ball is projected by the ball thrusting portion, the flange portion directly or indirectly contacts the ball feeding member, and the ball feeding member moves to the ball holding member. The next game ball is sent.

According to the above game ball launching device, the flange portion abuts directly or indirectly on the ball feeding member after the ball pushing operation (the operation of pushing the game ball at the hitting position) is performed. It can suppress that feeding operation (operation which sends the next game ball to a ball holding member) influences ball thrusting operation.
Therefore, according to said game ball | bowl launching apparatus, a game ball | bowl can be struck accurately.

  The ball feeding member is provided integrally with the ball holding member, the ball holding member is rotatably provided, and the flange portion directly or indirectly contacts the ball feeding member. Then, the ball holding member rotates in the ball pushing direction from the holding position at which the game ball is held at the hitting position, and the next game ball is moved to the ball holding member by the ball feeding member while the ball holding member is rotated. And the ball holding member may return to the holding position depending on its own weight and the weight of the game ball.

According to the above game ball launching device, since the ball feeding member is provided integrally with the ball holding member, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where the ball holding member and the ball feeding member are independent. . Thereby, the structure of the game ball launcher can be simplified.
By the way, since the time interval for launching a game ball is usually determined in the game ball launching device, there is a possibility that the next game ball cannot be fired unless the rotated ball holding member returns to the holding position quickly. According to the above game ball launching device, the next game ball is sent to the ball holding member while the ball holding member is rotated, so that the ball holding member can be quickly restored by the weight of the ball holding member itself and the weight of the game ball. It can be returned to the position.

  The ball holding member may be provided with a restricting portion that directly or indirectly contacts the ball holding member and restricts further rotation when the ball holding member rotates by a predetermined angle from the holding position.

  If the rotation angle of the ball holding member is large, the return to the holding position may be delayed and the next game ball may not be released in time, or if the rotation angle is large, the impact may increase and wear or break. There is. According to the above game ball launching device, since the rotation of the ball holding member is regulated by the regulating unit, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a problem.

  The energization of the solenoid may be stopped when the saddle member strikes the game ball.

  According to the above game ball launching device, the scissor member moves at the highest speed when it strikes the game ball, and then moves by inertial force. For this reason, a flange part contact | abuts directly or indirectly to a ball | bowl feeding member in the state which the speed fell. As a result, the impact when the flange portion comes into contact is eased, and wear of the flange member caused by repeated contact of the flange member, damage to the member against which the flange member contacts, or the like can be delayed.

  The ball feeding member is provided with a stopper that restricts the next game ball from being sent to the holding member. When the ball feeding member moves, the restriction by the stopper is released and the ball holding member is released. The next game ball may be sent.

  According to the above game ball launching device, the next game ball can be sent to the ball holding member by moving the ball feeding member.

  Further, the ball feeding member is provided with a pair of side walls at intervals slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the next game ball is guided by the pair of side walls and sent to the ball holding member. Also good.

  According to the above game ball launching apparatus, the next game ball is guided by the pair of side wall portions, so that the next game ball can be reliably sent to the ball holding member without laterally shifting.

  The game ball launch unit disclosed in the present specification is a game ball launch unit incorporated in a gaming machine, and includes a ball holding member that holds a game ball at a hitting position, and a game ball that is held at the hitting position. A gutter member that has a ball thrusting part that strikes the game ball and a flange part that projects from the ball projection part, a solenoid that drives the gutter member, and a game ball that is sent to the ball holding member And a ball feeding member which is provided so as to be movable, and the flange portion is directly or indirectly attached to the ball feeding member after the game ball is projected by the ball thrusting portion. The ball feeding member moves and the next game ball is sent to the ball holding member.

  According to the above game ball launching unit, it is possible to hit the game ball with high accuracy.

  According to the game ball launching device and the game ball launching unit disclosed in this specification, it is possible to hit the game ball with high accuracy.

A perspective view of a game ball launcher according to an embodiment It is a front view of the game ball launcher with the flow path member removed, and the front view of the game ball launcher with the ball holding member in the holding position A perspective view of a game ball launcher with the flow path member and the ball holding member removed Perspective view of ball holding member and ball feeding member Cross-sectional view of eaves member A front view of the game ball launcher in a state where the ball thrusting portion of the heel member is in contact with the game ball A front view of the game ball launcher in a state where the flange portion of the bowl member is in contact with the ball holding member Front view of game ball launcher with ball holding member moved

<Embodiment>
A game ball launching apparatus 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, FIG. 3, and FIGS. 6 to 8 show the game ball launching apparatus 1 with the flow path member 12 shown in FIG. 1 removed. Further, FIG. 3 shows the game ball launching apparatus 1 in a state where the stop lever 13 shown in FIG. 1 is further removed.

  In the following description, the up-down direction and the left-right direction refer to the up-down direction and the left-right direction shown in FIG. In addition, the front side refers to the front side in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, and the rear side refers to the rear side in the vertical direction in the paper plane.

(1) Configuration of Game Ball Launching Device As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the game ball launching device 1 includes a base plate 11 attached to a pachinko machine, a flow path member 12 (see FIG. 1), a stop lever 13, and a stop lever. The lever holding part 14 which hold | maintains 13 so that rotation is possible, the firing rail 16, the solenoid 17, the collar member 18 (refer FIG. 2), etc. are provided integrally. The game ball launching apparatus 1 is an example of a game ball launching unit. Note that the game ball launcher 1 does not necessarily have to be provided integrally.

  First, the flow path member 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The flow path member 12 constitutes a flow path (樋) through which the game ball W flows. The upper plate of the pachinko machine is connected to the left side of the flow channel member 12, and the game ball W supplied from the upper plate is supplied to the stop lever 13 through the flow channel member 12.

  Next, the lever holding part 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The lever holding portion 14 extends upward from a plate-like attachment portion 14A parallel to the plate surface of the base plate 11, a bottom wall portion 14B projecting horizontally from the attachment portion 14A, and a right edge of the bottom wall portion 14B. The rear side includes a side wall portion 14C integrated with the mounting portion 14A, a bottom wall portion 14B, a plurality of ribs 14D for reinforcing the side wall portion 14C, and the like.

  The upper surface of the bottom wall portion 14B is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the left side. Further, the bottom wall portion 14B has a left end extending to the left side of the attachment portion 14A, and a front corner portion of a portion extending to the left side of the attachment portion 14A is cut out into a substantially rectangular shape. On the upper end surface of the side wall portion 14C, two hinge portions 14E for pivotally supporting the stop lever 13 so as to be rotatable are provided on both sides in the front-rear direction.

  Next, the stop lever 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the stop lever 13 holds the game ball W at the hitting position 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the stop lever 13 includes a ball holding portion 13A for holding the game ball W, a pair of side wall portions 13B, an upper wall portion 13C, a stopper 13F, and the like provided on both front and rear sides. The sphere holding portion 13A is an example of a sphere holding member. The pair of side wall portions 13B, the upper wall portion 13C, and the stopper 13F are examples of a ball feeding member.

  The sphere holding portion 13A is a plate-like member, and is provided in a posture that inclines downward toward the left side. The left end of the sphere holding portion 13A extends to the left side of the side wall portion 13B, and a concave portion 13D that is recessed in a U shape from the left end surface toward the right side is formed. The inner surface of the recess 13 </ b> D is formed in a tapered shape that widens upward and forms a ball receiving portion that holds the game ball W.

The pair of side wall portions 13B are provided in parallel to each other. The distance between the pair of side wall portions 13B is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball W. When the game ball W moves between the pair of side wall portions 13B, the next game ball W is moved to the stop lever 13. It is possible to prevent the game ball W from being laterally shifted when being sent to the game.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the front side wall portion 13B of the pair of side wall portions 13B, the next game ball W which is the next game ball W of the next game ball W moves on the bottom wall portion 14B. It also has a function as a one-stop ball stopper to regulate the movement. In the following description, the front side wall portion 13B will be referred to as a ball stopper 13B one after another.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper wall portion 13C is provided on the side wall portion 13B and extends horizontally from the side wall portion 13B to the right side. A cylindrical bearing portion 13E is provided at the center of the end surface facing the right side of the upper wall portion 13C.

  The stopper 13F is for moving together with the ball holding portion 13A to send the next game ball W to the ball holding portion 13A. Specifically, the stopper 13F is a plate-like member, and extends downward from the left side of the lower surface of the upper wall portion 13C in a posture in which the plate surface is perpendicular to the left-right direction. Both sides in the front-rear direction of the stopper 13F are integrated with the pair of side wall portions 13B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the stop lever 13 is held by a hinge pin 14F (see FIG. 3) inserted through a bearing portion 13E (see FIG. 4) and a hinge portion 14E (see FIG. 3) of the lever holding portion 14. It is pivotally supported by the part 14 so that rotation is possible.
A force to rotate counterclockwise due to its own weight acts on the stop lever 13, and the stop lever 13 has a pair of side wall portions 13 </ b> B and an attachment portion 14 </ b> A of the lever holding portion 14 and a bottom wall portion 14 </ b> B of the lever holding portion 14. 2 is brought into contact with the notched corners from the left, so that the ball is positioned at the holding position (position shown in FIG. 2) for holding the game ball W at the hitting position 20.

  Next, the firing rail 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the firing rail 16 cooperates with the stop lever 13 to hold the game ball W at the hitting position 20, and guides the game ball W projected by the scissors member 18 in the firing direction. . The firing rail 16 is formed by bending a plate-shaped metal member, and a guide groove 16A for guiding the game ball W is formed by being bent into a groove shape as shown in FIG.

  Next, the solenoid 17 will be described with reference to FIG. The solenoid 17 drives the eaves member 18 and is attached to the base plate 11 in an attitude facing diagonally upward to the left. The solenoid 17 includes a coil wound around the bobbin, a metal output shaft 17A inserted inside the bobbin, a plunger fitted and mounted on the outer periphery of the output shaft 17A, and a plunger in the B direction (杵A coil spring that urges the member 18 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the member 18 strikes the game ball W is provided. In the following description, the direction in which the gutter member 18 strikes the game ball W (direction A shown in FIG. 2) is referred to as a ball strike direction.

  In the present embodiment, energization of the coil is controlled by a control unit provided in the pachinko machine, and when the coil is energized, the output shaft 17A moves in the ball projecting direction against the biasing force of the coil spring. When energization of the coil is stopped, the output shaft 17A is biased by the coil spring and returns to the original position shown in FIG. 2 (hereinafter referred to as the initial position). In the following description, energizing the coil is simply energizing the solenoid 17.

  Next, the flange member 18 will be described with reference to FIG. The gutter member 18 extends from the rear side of the substantially cylindrical shape of the ball projection 18A that strikes the game ball W and the rear side of the ball projection 18A (the opposite side of the ball projection 18A to the ball projection direction) in the radial direction of the ball projection 18A. And a flange portion 18B projecting in an annular shape. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the height of the spherical protrusion 18A is 3 mm.

Further, the flange member 18 is formed with a bottomed hole 18C extending upward from the lower surface of the flange portion 18B, and the distal end portion of the output shaft 17A of the solenoid 17 is press-fitted into the hole 18C, whereby the flange member 18 is pressed. Is put on the tip of the output shaft 17A.
More specifically, the inner peripheral surface of the bottomed hole 18C of the flange member 18 is provided with a convex portion 18D projecting annularly inward, while the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 17A is provided with the convex portion. A concave portion 17B that is annularly recessed is provided at a corresponding position. Then, the protrusion 18D of the flange member 18 is fitted into the recess 17B of the output shaft 17A, so that the flange member 18 is prevented from coming off from the output shaft 17A.

  Here, the collar member 18 according to the present embodiment is configured to be elastically deformable by a synthetic resin, and the collar member 18 that covers the tip of the output shaft 17A is removed and replaced with another collar member 18. Can do. For this reason, when the eaves member 18 is deformed or worn, the eaves member 18 can be replaced with a new eaves member 18.

(2) Operation of Game Ball Launching Device Next, the operation of the game ball launching device 1 will be described in time series with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 to 8.
First, a state where the solenoid 17 is not energized and the flange member 18 is located at the initial position will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, when the scissor member 18 is located at the initial position, the distance between the scissor member 18 and the game ball W held at the hitting position 20 is 8 mm.

  When the flange member 18 is positioned at the initial position, the stop lever 13 is positioned at the holding position. When the stop lever 13 is positioned at the holding position, the ball holding portion 13A is inclined downward toward the left side, so that the game ball W comes into contact with the launch rail 16 on the left side, and the launch rail 16 and ball The hitting position 20 (position shown in FIG. 2) is held by the receiving portion (concave portion 13D).

  When the stop lever 13 is positioned at the holding position, the distance between the lower end of the stopper 13F and the left end of the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14 is narrower than the diameter of the game ball W. Accordingly, the movement of the game ball W next to the game ball W at the hit ball position 20 to the hit ball position 20 is restricted by the stopper 13F.

  When the stop lever 13 is positioned at the holding position, the distance between the ball stopper 13B (the side wall portion 13B on the front side of the stop lever 13) and the side wall portion 14C of the lever holding portion 14 is also narrower than the diameter of the game ball W. Become. As a result, the subsequent movement of the sphere W onto the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14 is restricted by the sphere stopper 13B.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a state where the solenoid 17 is energized and the scissor member 18 has moved to a position where it comes into contact with the game ball W will be described. In the present embodiment, energization of the solenoid 17 is stopped when the saddle member 18 strikes the game ball W. Even if the energization to the solenoid 17 is stopped, the eaves member 18 does not stop immediately but moves in the ball pushing direction (A direction shown in FIG. 6) due to inertia. Thereby, the game ball W is struck by the gutter member 18 and is fired from the game ball launching apparatus 1 as shown in FIG.

  Next, a state where the flange portion 18B of the flange member 18 is in contact with the stop lever 13 (more specifically, the ball holding portion 13A) will be described with reference to FIG. The scissor member 18 further moves in the ball striking direction after striking the game ball W, and the flange portion 18B abuts against the stop lever 13 in a state where the game ball W is separated from the ball striking portion 18A.

  The position at which the flange 18B slightly moves in the ball striking direction from the position where the flange portion 18B contacts the stop lever 13 is the end of the movable range in the ball striking direction. The stop lever 13 is urged by the flange portion 18B that moves slightly in the ball thrust direction after the flange portion 18B of the flange member 18 abuts against the stop lever 13, and rotates clockwise as shown in FIG. Moving.

  Next, a state where the stop lever 13 is rotated clockwise will be described with reference to FIG. When the stop lever 13 is rotated clockwise, the stopper 13F is also rotated clockwise. When the stopper 13F rotates clockwise, the distance between the lower end of the stopper 13F and the left end of the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14 becomes wider than the diameter of the game ball W. As a result, the restriction by the stopper 13F is released, and the next game ball W is guided by the pair of side wall portions 13B, rolls down from the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14 to the left, and gets on the ball holding portion 13A.

  That is, after the game ball W is projected by the ball thrusting portion 18A, the flange portion 18B indirectly contacts the ball feeding member (such as the stopper 13F) via the ball holding portion 13A, and the ball feeding member moves to hold the ball. The next game ball is sent to the part 13A.

  Further, when the stop lever 13 rotates clockwise, the distance between the ball stopper 13B (the side wall portion 13B on the front side of the stop lever 13) and the side wall portion 14C of the lever holding portion 14 becomes larger than the diameter of the game ball W one after another. The sphere W moves onto the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14.

  Here, FIG. 8 shows a state in which the ball holding portion 13A is not in contact with the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14. However, when the stop lever 13 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle, the ball holding portion 13A is moved to the lever. It abuts against the bottom wall portion 14B of the holding portion 14, and further rotation to the right side is restricted. The bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14 is an example of a restricting portion.

  When the next game ball W rides on the ball holding portion 13A, the stop lever 13 rotates counterclockwise depending on its own weight and the weight of the game ball W, and returns to the holding position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when the stop lever 13 returns to the holding position, the ball holding portion 13 </ b> A again inclines downward toward the left side, and the game ball W riding on the ball holding portion 13 </ b> A has a pair of side wall portions. It is guided by 13B, rolls to the left, and fits in the ball receiving portion (concave portion 13D).

(3) Effects of the Embodiment According to the gaming ball launching apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the flange portion 18B is indirectly in contact with the ball feeding member (stopper 13F, etc.) in the ball pushing operation (hit position 20). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball feeding operation (the operation to send the next game ball W to the ball holding portion 13A) from affecting the ball pushing operation. Therefore, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, the game ball W can be accurately struck.

Further, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, since the ball feeding member (stopper 13F, etc.) is integrally provided in the ball holding portion 13A, compared with the case where the ball holding portion 13A and the ball feeding member are independent. The number of parts can be reduced. Thereby, the structure of the game ball launching apparatus 1 can be simplified.
By the way, since the time interval at which the game ball launching apparatus 1 launches the game ball W is normally determined, there is a possibility that the next game ball W will not be in time if the rotated ball holding portion 13A does not return to the holding position quickly. There is. According to the game ball launching apparatus 1, since the next game ball W is sent to the ball holding unit 13A with the ball holding unit 13A rotating, the weight of the ball holding unit 13A itself (more specifically, the stop lever 13). ) And the weight of the game ball W can quickly return the ball holding portion 13A to the holding position.

  Further, when the next game ball W is sent to the ball holding unit 13A in a state where the ball holding unit 13A is rotated, the ball feeding operation is easily stabilized. Specifically, if the next game ball W is sent while the ball holding portion 13A is in the holding position, compared to the case where the next game ball W is sent while the ball holding portion 13A is rotated. Since the drop of the game ball W becomes large, the game ball W bounces on the ball holding portion 13A, or the ball holding portion 13A flutters due to the momentum of the game ball W falling, so that the ball feeding Operation may become unstable. On the other hand, when the next game ball W is sent to the ball holding unit 13A in a state where the ball holding unit 13A is rotated, the drop of the game ball W is reduced, so that the game ball W is bounced or the ball holding unit 13A. It becomes difficult to flutter, and the ball feeding operation is easily stabilized.

  Further, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, when the ball holding portion 13A rotates by a predetermined angle from the holding position, the ball holding portion 13A comes into contact with the bottom wall portion 14B (regulating portion) of the lever holding portion 14 and further rotation is restricted. If the rotation angle of the ball holding portion 13A is large, the return to the holding position is delayed, so that the next game ball W cannot be released in time, or the rotation angle is large, so that the impact increases and wears or breaks. There is a risk of doing. According to the game ball launching apparatus 1, since the rotation of the ball holding portion 13A is restricted by the bottom wall portion 14B of the lever holding portion 14, the occurrence of such a problem can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, since the energization to the solenoid 17 is stopped when the rod member 18 strikes the game ball W, the rod member 18 moves at the highest speed when it strikes the game ball W, and thereafter Moves by inertial force. For this reason, the flange portion 18B contacts the ball holding portion 13A in a state where the speed is reduced. As a result, the impact when the flange portion 18B comes into contact with the ball holding portion 13A is softened, and wear of the hook member 18 due to repeated contact of the hook member 18 or a member with which the hook member 18 comes into contact (in this embodiment, the ball holding portion 13A). ) Can be delayed.

  Furthermore, according to the game ball launcher 1, the ball feed member (stopper 13F, etc.) is provided with a stopper 13F that restricts the next game ball W from being sent to the ball holding portion 13A, and moves the ball feed member. By doing so, the next game ball W can be sent to the ball holding portion 13A.

  Furthermore, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, by guiding the next game ball W by the pair of side wall portions 13B, the next game ball W can be reliably sent to the ball holding unit 13A without lateral displacement.

  Further, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, since the gutter member 18 is a resin member placed on the tip of the output shaft 17A of the solenoid 17, the impact when the game ball W is struck is reduced. The impact on the hand will be reduced. Further, the processing of the flange portion 18B is easy.

  Furthermore, according to the game ball launching apparatus 1, the gutter member 18 is exchangeably placed on the tip of the output shaft 17 </ b> A of the solenoid 17. Since the flange member 18 is made of resin, there is a concern that the ball thrusting portion 18A and the flange portion 18B may be deformed or worn, thereby reducing the accuracy of the ball thrusting and ball feeding. Can solve the problem.

<Other embodiments>
The technology disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope disclosed by the present specification.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the rotation movement is described as an example of the movement of the ball feeding member (such as the stopper 13F). However, the movement form of the ball feeding member is not limited to the rotation movement. For example, the ball feeding member may be translated in the vertical direction.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when the flange member 18 is in contact with the ball holding portion 13A and the next game ball is sent when the rod member 18 moves in the ball striking direction (that is, in contact with the ball holding portion 13A in the forward path) Case). On the other hand, when the flange member 18 moves in the direction opposite to the ball striking direction, the flange portion 18B comes into contact with the ball holding portion 13A so that the next game ball is sent (that is, the ball holding portion 13A is hit on the return path). (Contact structure).

  (3) In the above embodiment, the case where the collar member 18 is covered so as to be replaceable has been described as an example, but the collar member 18 may be covered so as not to be replaced. Moreover, although the case where the eaves member 18 was made of resin was described as an example in the above embodiment, the eaves member 18 may be made of metal. For example, the flange member 18 may be integrally formed with the metal output shaft 17A of the solenoid 17.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the case where the ball holding portion 13A returns to the holding position according to its own weight (more specifically, the weight of the stop lever 13) and the weight of the game ball W has been described as an example. It may be configured to return to the holding position by being urged by, for example.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the case where the ball holding portion 13A is in contact with the bottom wall portion 14B (regulating portion) of the lever holding portion 14 and further rotation is restricted is described as an example. 1 may be configured such that another restricting portion is provided, and the ball feeding member (stopper 13F or the like) is in contact with the restricting portion to restrict the rotation of the ball holding portion 13A.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the case where the ball holding portion 13A and the ball feeding member (such as the stopper 13F) are integrated has been described as an example. However, the ball holding portion 13A and the ball feeding member are configured as separate members. Also good. The ball holding portion 13A may be immovable, while the ball feeding member may be movable, and the flange portion 18B may be in direct contact with the ball feeding member to move the ball feeding member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game ball | bowl launching device, 13A ... Ball holding part (ball holding member), 13B ... Side wall part (ball feeding member), 13C ... Upper wall part (ball feeding member), 13F ... Stopper (ball feed member), 14B ... bottom wall (regulator), 17 ... solenoid, 17A ... output shaft, 18 ... collar member, 18A ... ball projection, 18B ..Flange part, 20 ... hitting ball position, W ... game ball

Claims (7)

A ball holding member for holding the game ball at the hitting position;
A scissor member that pokes the game ball held at the hitting position, the scissor member having a ball projecting portion that projects the game ball and a flange portion that projects from the ball projecting portion;
A solenoid for driving the flange member;
A ball feeding member for sending a game ball to the ball holding member, the ball feeding member provided movably,
With
After the game ball is struck by the ball thrusting portion, the flange portion comes into direct or indirect contact with the ball feeding member, and the ball feeding member moves to send the next game ball to the ball holding member. , Game ball launcher. The ball holding member and the ball feeding member are provided integrally,
The ball holding member is rotatably provided,
When the flange portion comes into direct or indirect contact with the ball feeding member, the ball holding member rotates in a ball pushing direction from a holding position at which the game ball is held at the hitting position, and the ball holding member rotates. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein a next game ball is sent to the ball holding member by the ball feeding member in a state of being played, and the ball holding member returns to the holding position by its own weight and the weight of the game ball. Ball launcher.   The game according to claim 2, further comprising a restricting portion that directly or indirectly contacts the ball holding member to restrict further rotation when the ball holding member rotates a predetermined angle from the holding position. Ball launcher.   The game ball launching device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein energization of the solenoid is stopped at a time when the saddle member strikes the game ball.   The ball feeding member is provided with a stopper that restricts the next game ball from being sent to the holding member. When the ball feeding member moves, the restriction by the stopper is released and the ball holding member is moved to the next holding ball. The game ball launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a game ball is sent.   The pair of side wall portions are provided in the ball feeding member at intervals slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the next game ball is guided by the pair of side wall portions and sent to the ball holding member. The game ball launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A game ball launching unit incorporated in a gaming machine,
A ball holding member for holding the game ball at the hitting position;
A scissor member that pokes the game ball held at the hitting position, the scissor member having a ball projecting portion that projects the game ball and a flange portion that projects from the ball projecting portion;
A solenoid for driving the flange member;
A ball feeding member for sending a game ball to the ball holding member, the ball feeding member provided movably,
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After the game ball is struck by the ball thrusting portion, the flange portion comes into direct or indirect contact with the ball feeding member, and the ball feeding member moves to send the next game ball to the ball holding member. A game ball launch unit.

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