JP2019047988A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can reduce load of an electric drive source when an external force is applied.SOLUTION: A slot machine has an operation section operable by a player. The operation section can move between a first position and a second position, and is held at the second position in a period when an electric drive source is driven. After the operation section is at the second position, when it is determined that the operation section is not at the second position by an external force, drive of the electric drive source is terminated. The operation section may move to the first position when the electric drive source is not activated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines have a player perform effects by button operation. In addition, as a button device used for this type of button operation, the button (pressing member) is moved in a projecting direction by an electric actuator (solenoid), and the projecting button is operated against the force of the electromagnetic actuator. There is a gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-165976, A

In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible to make the operation feeling by performing the button operation different, but, on the other hand, a load is applied to the electric actuator (electrical drive source).

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the load of an electric drive source when an external force is applied.

(1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, etc.) provided with an operation unit (for example, a push button 51 etc.) operable by a player,
The operation unit has a first position (for example, the normal position P1 or the like) and a second position (for example, the jumping position P).
2) and so on (for example, when the vertical movement solenoid 81 of the vertical movement mechanism 80 is operated, the vertical movement link 84 moves up and down, the push button 51 is movable, etc.)
While the electric drive source (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 of the vertical movement mechanism 80 or the like) is driven, it is held at the second position (for example, the push button 51 operates the vertical movement solenoid 81) Are held in the jumping position, etc.),
When it is determined that the operating unit has been removed to the second position by an external force after the operating unit is at the second position (for example, the push button device 50 by the position sensor 73)
The drive of the electric drive source is ended (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 is turned off, etc.) when the protruding portion 56A of the switch portion 56 in the above is detected).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load of the electric drive source when an external force is applied.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the operation unit sets the first position when the electric drive source is not operating (for example, when the vertical movement solenoid 81 is off). (For example, moving to the normal position P1).

  According to such a configuration, the operation unit can be moved smoothly.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), detection means for detecting the operation of the player (
For example, the operation unit is removed to the second position by an external force due to the position sensor 73 or the like) and the operation of the player is detected (for example, the position sensor 73 detects the projecting portion 56A). For example, it may be determined that the push button 51 has been lost to the launch position or the like by the pushing force of the player.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to share the detection of the operation of the operation unit and the detection of the application of the external force to the operation unit.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), when the electric drive source is operated to hold the operation unit in the second position (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 is It becomes ON and the push button 51 is held at the jumping position P2, etc., for a predetermined time (for example,
When the operation first effective time T1 or the like has elapsed, the operation of the electric drive source may be ended (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 may be turned off).

  According to such a configuration, the load of the electric drive source can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), the operation unit can perform a specific operation when it is in either the first position or the second position (for example, the vibration applying mechanism 90 is When the push button device 50 is in the normal position, the push button 51 may be vibrated, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the structure for causing the operation unit to perform the specific operation.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), the operation unit includes a base member
For example, at least a part of the opening (for example, the opening 12 or the like) provided in the base member 10 or the like is interposed and disposed,
An edge member (for example, the edge member 30 or the like) between the opening and a peripheral portion of a portion of the operation portion interposed in the opening (for example, a portion of the push button 51 interposed in the opening 12) (E.g., the edge member 30 between the opening 12 and the push button 51).
Flange portion 37 is disposed, and the edge member is fixed to the base member
The play unit is attached with a play in a direction crossing the movement direction of the operation unit (for example, the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 of the edge member 30) The edge member 30 may be attached to the base member 10 with play by attaching it to the portion 13, the right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15 with a flat head screw 36.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to operate the operation unit without restriction and to prevent the entry of foreign matter.

It is a perspective view of the push button device of the present invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the push button apparatus of this invention from the upper side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the push button apparatus of this invention from lower side. It is principal part sectional drawing of a flight type push button apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view of the attachment part of a base member and an edge member. It is the perspective view which looked at a drive device from back upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at a drive device from the front upper side. It is explanatory drawing of the dimensional relationship of a base member, an edge member, and a button main body. It is explanatory drawing of the state which moves a push button up and down. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action which absorbs the shift | offset | difference of a push button. It is explanatory drawing of the aspect which vibrates a push button. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the action | operation process of a flying type push-button apparatus. It is a time chart which shows the position of the push button to reception of button operation, and the relation of up-and-down movement solenoid.

An embodiment for implementing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below. In the following embodiments, front, rear, left, and right indicate directions viewed from the player side. For example, “right side”, “left side”, “front (or near) side”, and “rear (or back) side” all mean directions as viewed from the player side. The dimensions and the like of the drawings may differ from the actual dimensions and the like.

The slot machine of the present embodiment is provided with the jumping push button device 1 shown in FIGS. The push-type push button device 1 includes a base member 10, an edge member 30, a push button device 50, and a drive device 70. The pop-out push button device 1 is provided, for example, on the upper surface of the surface provided with the stop button in the slot machine.

The base member 10, the edge member 30, and the drive device 70 of the flying type push button device 1
Are all fixed relative to the slot machine housing. In addition, the push button device 50 is provided with a push button 51, and the push button 51 can be ejected (moved) to the slot machine casing by driving of the drive device 70. The moving direction (projecting direction) when the push button device 50 projects from the casing of the slot machine is the upper front side. In addition, the moving direction (backward direction) when the push button device 50 that has popped out returns is the rear lower side. Note that the push button 51 of the pop-out type push button device 1 may pop out in any direction other than the upper front side, for example, it may pop up directly or may pop out to the rear upper side. In addition, the push button 51 may protrude downward or may protrude forward.

The base member 10 in the flying push button device 1 includes a base member main body 11. The base member main body 11 has a substantially symmetrical shape. The base member main body 11 has a curved front side and a straight rear side, and the front side is longer than the rear side and has a substantially mountain shape as a whole. The left and right ends of the front side and the rear side are connected by curved sides, respectively.

A substantially rectangular opening 12 is provided at a substantially central portion of the base member main body 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the opening 12 is tapered so as to widen downward.
The base member 10 is attached to the slot machine in an inclined state such that the front side is disposed at a lower position than the rear side piece. Therefore, the player of the slot machine can easily view the base member 10 from the upper front. The opening 12 has a push button device 50.
The push button 51 is inserted, and a part of the push button 51 is disposed in the opening 12.
The opening 12 may be tapered so as to widen as it goes upward, and may not be tapered.

A cylindrical left hand front boss 13 and a right hand front boss 14 are respectively provided on the back left side and the right front side where the edge member 30 is fixed on the back side (bottom side) of the base member body 11.
A cylindrical rear boss portion 15 is provided at a substantially central position on the rear side in the width direction. Screw holes are provided in the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14 and the rear boss 15, respectively.

Also, an inner left boss portion 16 and an inner right boss portion 17 are respectively provided inside the left front boss portion 13 and the right front boss portion 14. The left inner boss 16 and the right inner boss 17 extend below the left front boss 13 and the right front boss 14. Drive devices 70 are attached to the left inner boss portion 16 and the right inner boss portion 17, respectively. Furthermore, the base member body 11
The left and right positions of the front side of the slot and the rear side, the fixing portions 18, 1 fixed to the slot machine housing
9, 20 are provided respectively. A bolt etc. which are not shown in figure are screwed in fixing | fixed part 18, 19, 20, and the jumping-type push button apparatus 1 is fixed to the housing | casing of a slot machine.

The edge member 30 is provided with a substantially rectangular edge member main body 31. At the center of the edge member body 31,
An edge opening 32 is formed. The shape of the edge member opening 32 is similar to that of the edge member main body 31, and the size of the edge member opening 32 is slightly smaller than the size of the edge member main body 31. For this reason, the edge member main body 31 has a substantially ring shape. The push button 51 of the push button device 50 is inserted through the edge member opening 32 and disposed. As shown in FIG. 4, the edge member opening 32 of the edge member 30 is disposed at the outer peripheral position of the push button 51 in the push button device 50, and the opening 12 of the base member 10 is provided outside thereof.
Is arranged.

A left-hand front attachment 33 and a right-hand front attachment 34 are provided at the front left end and the right end of the edge member main body 31, respectively.
Is provided. The left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 are provided at a lower position than the edge member main body 31.

The left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 are disposed at positions corresponding to the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14, and the rear boss 15 of the base member 10, respectively. It is done. The left front mounting portion 33 is provided with a left front opening 33A, and the left front boss 13 of the base member 10 enters the left front opening 33A.

Similarly, for the right front attachment portion 34 and the rear attachment portion 35, the right front opening 34A and the rear opening 3 are provided.
5A are respectively provided, and the base member 1 is provided at the right front opening 34A and the rear opening 35A.
The right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15 at 0 respectively enter. Left front mounting part 3
The right-hand front attachment portion 34 and the rear attachment portion 35 have substantially the same shape, and the left-hand front attachment portion 33, the right-hand front attachment portion 34, and the rear attachment portion 35 have the left hand in the same manner. Front boss 13
The right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15 are accommodated. These left front bosses 13,
The countersunk screw 36 is screwed into the screw hole of the right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15, and the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34 of the edge member 30 with the head of the countersunk screw 36 and the base member 10 The rear attachment portion 35 is sandwiched, and the edge member 30 is attached to the base member 10. Hereinafter, with regard to the relationship between the left front attachment 33, the right front attachment 34, the rear attachment 35, the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14 and the rear boss 15, the left front attachment 33 and the left hand It demonstrates using the relationship with the front boss | hub part 13. FIG.

The upper opening surface of the left front opening 33A has an oval shape, and the lower opening surface has a circular shape, and the diameter of the lower opening surface is the distance between the straight portions of the oval surface of the upper opening surface It is considered to be slightly longer than the distance. For this reason, the left front opening 33A has a so-called mortar shape, and the side surface thereof is tapered so as to decrease in diameter as it goes downward.

In addition, the circular shape of the lower opening of the left front opening 33A is larger than the circular shape of the end of the left front boss 13. For this reason, the left front opening 33A is generally the left front boss 13
4 and 5, the left front boss portion 13 is surrounded by being separated from the left front opening 33A. In addition, since the left front boss 13 is separated from the left front opening 33A, the left front attachment 33 is formed by the left front boss 1.
3 is attached with play in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the push button device 50, and is attached so as to be movable in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the push button device 50. Furthermore, the edge member 30 is attached to the base member 10 with play so as to be movable in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the push button device 50. By this play, the edge member 30 can move, and the shift of the push button 51 when the push button 51 moves can be absorbed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the play area α where the edge member 30 plays against the base member 10 substantially corresponds to the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14, and the rear boss 15 in the base member 10. , The left front opening 33A, the right front opening 34A, and the rear opening 3 in the edge member 30
They are respectively formed between 5A and 5A. The left front boss portion 13, the right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15 in the base member 10 are freely movable in the play area α in a direction intersecting the movement direction of the push button device 50. . Since base member 10 is fixed to the slot machine housing, relative to the slot machine housing, edge member 30 is in the play direction of push button device 50 in play area α. It can move freely in the crossing direction.

Since the left front opening 33A, the right front opening 34A, and the rear opening 35A are in a mortar shape, the play area α is wider at a higher position in the height direction than at a lower position. For this reason, the edge member 30 is widely movable in the direction inclined with respect to the direction in which the push button device 50 moves with respect to the slot machine casing.

A countersunk screw 36 is screwed into a screw hole in the left front boss 13 accommodated in the left front opening 33A. Thus, the left front attachment portion 33 is attached to the left front boss portion 13. The head portion of the flathead screw 36 is located along the lower surface of the left front mounting portion 33 and the end face of the left front boss portion 13. Thus, the lower surface of the left front mounting portion 33 and the end surface of the left front boss portion 13 are made substantially flush by the head of the flathead screw 36. At this time, the upper surface of the left front mounting portion 33 and the peripheral portion of the left front boss portion 13 on the lower surface side of the base member 10 may be separated or may be in contact with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the position of the upper surface of the left front mounting portion 33 and the position around the left front boss portion 13 on the lower surface side of the base member 10 are separated. In addition, the position of the upper surface of the left front mounting portion 33 and the position around the left front boss portion 13 on the lower surface side of the base member 10 may be in contact with each other. Furthermore, the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35, and the left front boss portion 1
Three pairs may be in contact with each other or separated from each other among the three combinations of the three, the right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15. In addition, a part of the three sets may abut and another part may be separated.

In addition, the left hand front mounting portion 33, the right hand front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 are all countersunk screws 3
The rim member 30 is attached to the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14 and the rear boss 15 by three attachment parts at three attachment parts and provided on the base member 10.
In this manner, the edge member 30 is attached to the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14 and the rear boss 15 at the left front attachment 33, the right front attachment 34, and the rear attachment 35 at three locations. And provided on the base member 10. The left hand front mounting portion 33, the right hand front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 are disposed at both ends of one of the two long sides of the edge member 30 and at the center of the other side. Therefore, for example, the peripheral portion of the left front mounting portion 33 and the left front boss portion 13;
Even if all of the peripheral portions of the right front attachment portion 34 and the right front boss portion 14 and the peripheral portions of the rear attachment portion 35 and the rear boss portion 15 are not in contact with each other, the edge member 30 is against the base member 10 It is provided in a stable state. In addition, the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35
Is not firmly fastened to the left front boss 13, the right front boss 14 and the rear boss 15, the edge member 30 can be easily moved within the play area α. Also,
The play area α is formed by three peripheral portions of the left front attachment 33 and the left front boss 13, the right front attachment 34 and the right front boss 14, the rear attachment 35 and the rear boss 15. Therefore, the displacement of the edge member 30 can be absorbed in three dimensions. In addition, the part which attaches the edge member 30 with respect to the base member 10 does not need to be three places like said example, for example, may be one place and may be four places of four corners. Also, although the mounting portion is located away from the opening 12 and the edge opening 32, it may be provided directly or close to the opening 12 and the edge opening 32.

As shown in FIG. 4, a flange portion 37 is provided on the upper side surface of the edge member main body 31.
The flange portion 37 is provided in the opening 12 of the base member 10 at a peripheral portion of the push button 51 surrounded by the edge member 30. Also, the flange portion 37 is
It is erected in the direction along the moving direction of the push button 51. Further, the flange portion 37 is disposed between the opening 12 and the push button 51 in the flange portion 37.

The flange portion 37 is tapered to widen downward. The inclination of the taper attached to the flange portion 37 is substantially the same as the inclination of the taper attached to the opening 12 of the base member 10. The edge member 30 is disposed between the opening 12 and the peripheral portion of the portion of the push button 51 interposed in the opening 12 in the flange portion 37. The flange 37 is provided on the edge member 30, and the inclination of the taper attached to the flange 37 is substantially the same as the inclination of the taper attached to the opening 12 of the base member 10. The edge member 30 can be moved smoothly. The flange portion 37 may not be provided on the edge member 30. Further, instead of providing the flange portion 37, the edge member 30 may be disposed between the opening 12 and the peripheral portion of the portion of the push button 51 interposed in the opening 12 as a whole. In this case, for example, the edge member may be attached to the inner surface of the opening 12 with play.

The push button device 50 includes a push button 51 and a push button support 52. The push button 51 is formed in a tubular shape by a translucent member, and inside the push button 51, a substrate (not shown) to which a plurality of LEDs are attached is accommodated. Further, inside the push button 51, a diffuse reflection member (not shown) for diffusely reflecting light is provided. When the LED provided inside the push button 51 emits light, the push button 51 emits light. Moreover, the upper part of the push button 51 has a chamfered structure in which the corner is chamfered. Therefore, the tactile sensation when the player operates the push button 51 is improved.

The push button support 52 supports the push button 51. At the lower positions on the front and rear surfaces of the push button support portion 52, slide grooves 52A extending in the left-right direction are provided. Further, a vibration receiving portion 53 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction on the lower surface of the push button 51. The vibration receiving portion 53 is a lower surface (bottom surface) of the push button support portion 52.
It is provided so as to extend further downward from.

At the left and right positions of the vibration receiving portion 53, a left guiding portion 54 and a right guiding portion 55 are respectively provided. The left guiding portion 54 is formed with a left guiding hole 54A along the moving direction of the push button device 50, and the right guiding portion 55 is formed with a right guiding hole 55A along the moving direction of the push button device 50. It is done.

Also, a switch unit 56 is provided between the push button 51 and the push button support unit 52, and a protrusion 56A is provided at the left end of the switch unit 56. The protruding portion 56A protrudes further to the left from the left side surface of the switch portion 56. A spring 57 is provided inside the push button support 52 and below the switch 56. The top of the spring 57 is a switch 5 in the push button support 52.
The switch portion 56, which protrudes slightly above the top surface facing the lower surface of 6, contacts the spring 57 earlier than the push button support 52. The biasing force of the spring 57 is not shrunk depending on the weight of the push button 51 and the switch portion 56, and is shrunk when the player presses the push button 51.

Therefore, when the player does not perform an operation to push the push button 51, etc.,
The push button 51 and the switch unit 56 are supported by the spring 57, and when the player performs an operation to push the push button 51, the push button 51 and the switch unit 56 are pushed against the biasing force of the spring 57. The top surface of the support portion 52 is reached. When the push button 51 is pushed in from a position where the push button 51 and the switch portion 56 are supported by the spring 57 (hereinafter referred to as “normal position”), the switch portion 56 reaches the top surface of the push button support portion 52 The position of the push button 51 is referred to as a “pushed position”. In addition, the switch part 56 is provided with the movement control part which is not shown in figure, and has controlled the downward movement of the push button 51 and the switch part 56 below the pushing position. Further, as the relationship between the push button 51, the switch unit 56, and the push button support unit 52, the relative positional relationship between the push button 51 and the switch unit 56 does not change. Further, the push button 51 and the push button support 52 do not change when the push button 51 is in the jumping position and the normal position, and when in the pushing position, the push button 51 is compared with that in the normal position. There is a positional relationship in which the push button support 52 is pressed. Therefore, when the push button 51 is positioned between the normal position and the projection position, the push button 51, the switch portion 56, and the push button support portion 52 move integrally and the like.

When the player presses the push button 51 in the normal position, the spring 57 contracts and the push button 51 and the switch 56 are pushed to the pressing position with the push button support 52 stopped, and the protrusion 56A Falls. In addition, when the player finishes pushing the push button 51, the push button 51 and the switch unit 56 return to the original normal position before the player pushed the push button 51 by the biasing force of the spring 57. The position sensor 73 detects the protrusion 56A of the switch unit 56 while the push button 51 is pushed from the normal position to the push-in position.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the width of the push button 51 is set to the push button width L1, the edge member 3
Assuming that the width of the edge member opening 32 at 0 is the edge member opening width L3 and the width of the opening 12 of the base member 10 is the opening width L2, the push button width L1 is smaller than the edge member opening width L3, The edge member opening width L3 is narrower than the opening width L2 (push button width L1 <
Edge member opening width L3 <opening width L2). For this reason, the push button 51 is the base member 1
It can be provided through the opening 12 provided at 0 and the edge opening 32 provided at the edge 30. Further, the longest length LM of the linear portion in the outer periphery of the push button 51 is shorter than a predetermined length, and the outer periphery of the push button 51 is formed so as not to include the linear portion having a predetermined length or more. Here, the predetermined length may be appropriately determined. For example, the diameter of the predetermined coin may be used, or the length may be slightly longer or slightly shorter than the diameter of the predetermined coin based on the diameter of the predetermined coin. . The predetermined coin may be a coin issued in Japan or a foreign country, or may be a medal used in a slot machine widely installed in a game arcade.

The drive device 70 includes a vertical movement mechanism 80 and a vibration application mechanism 90. The push button 51 is vertically movable by the vertical movement mechanism 80, and between the normal position and the uppermost position where the push button 51 above the normal position can reach (hereinafter, referred to as "flying position"). It is made movable. When the push button 51 is in the normal position, the top of the push button 51 slightly protrudes from the base member 10 as shown in FIG. Also,
When the push button 51 is disposed at the projection position, the push button 51 largely protrudes (pops out) from the base member 10. In this manner, by the top of the push button 51 protruding from the base member 10, the player can easily operate the push button 51 in the normal position. Furthermore, since the player can enjoy the pleasure of pushing the push button 51 by moving the push button 51 to a large projection position, the interest to the operation of the push button 51 can be improved. The push button 51 may be embedded in the base member 10 without protruding from the base member 10 when the push button 51 is in the normal position. In addition, although the push button 51 is inserted through the opening 12 of the base member 10, the push button 51 may extend to a midway position of the opening 12.

Also, in the drive device 70, the left guide rod 7 along the moving direction of the push button device 50.
1 and a right guide rod 72 are erected. The left guiding rod 71 of the driving device 70 is inserted into the left guiding hole 54A of the left guiding portion 54 of the push button device 50. Similarly, the right guide rod 72 of the drive device 70 is the right guide hole 5 of the right guide portion 55 in the push button device 50.
It is inserted into 5A. For this reason, the push button device 50 includes the left and right guide rods 71 and 72.
You can move smoothly along.

The vertical movement mechanism 80 is provided with a vertical movement solenoid 81 as shown in FIG. The vertical movement solenoid 81 includes a frame 82 and a vertical movement plunger 83. In the frame 82, a fixed iron core and a winding (copper wire) (not shown) are provided. The vertical movement plunger 83 is movable in the left-right direction, and a vertical movement link 84 is connected to the tip of the vertical movement plunger 83 via a connection member 83A.

The vertical movement link 84 includes a connection arm 84A, a first action arm 84B, and a second action arm 84C. The connection arm 84A and the first action arm 84B are disposed on a common plane, and the connection arm 84A is shorter than the first action arm 84B, and has a substantially "shaped" shape. The vertical movement plunger 83 is connected to one end of the connection arm 84A, and the base end of the first action arm 84B is connected to the other end of the connection arm 84A. First action arm 8
An action boss 85 is provided at the tip of 4B.

At a connection portion between the connection arm 84A and the first action arm 84B, a pivot shaft 86 disposed along the front-rear direction is provided. Vertical movement plunger 83 in vertical movement solenoid 81
Is moved in the left-right direction, one end of the connection arm 84A moves in the left-right direction together with the vertical movement plunger 83. When one end of the connection arm 84A moves in the left-right direction, the vertical movement link 84 rotates around the pivot shaft 86, and the tip of the first action arm 84B moves up and down. For example, when the vertically moving plunger 83 is pulled in and the connection arm 84A is moved in the right direction,
The tip of the action arm 84B is raised. Further, when the vertically moving plunger 83 is pushed out and the connection arm 84A is moved in the left direction, the tip of the first action arm 84B is lowered. While the vertical movement solenoid 81 is operating and the vertical movement link 84 is not moving, the push button 51 is held at the launch position. Further, the connection member 83A is provided with an auxiliary spring 87 for biasing the connection member 83A in the direction of the frame 82. Auxiliary spring 87
These assist the pull-in force when the vertical movement solenoid 81 pulls the vertical movement plunger 83. The biasing force of the auxiliary spring 87 is a force smaller than the force applied to the vertical movement link 84 when the push button device 50 is lowered by its own weight. In FIG. 6, the vertical movement mechanism 8
Since 0 is viewed from the back side, the actual direction is reversed from the visible direction in FIG.

The second acting arm 84C has substantially the same shape as the first acting arm 84B, and is connected at its proximal end to the proximal end of the first acting arm 84B by a pivot shaft 86. Therefore, the second acting arm 84C moves up and down with the up and down movement of the first acting arm 84B. Further, at the tip end of the second acting arm 84C, an action boss 85 similar to the tip end of the first acting arm 84B is provided.

A push button device 50 is disposed between the first acting arm 84B and the second acting arm 84C. In the slide grooves 52A provided at the front and rear positions of the push button device 50, action bosses 85 respectively provided at tip end portions of the first action arm 84B and the second action arm 84C are fitted. When the vertical movement solenoid 81 is operated to pull in the vertical movement plunger 83 and move the lower end of the connection arm 84A in the right direction, the tip of the first action arm 84B and the second action arm 84C ascend. Further, the push button device 50 is lifted as the tip end portions of the first acting arm 84B and the second acting arm 84C rise. Further, when the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is ended, the end portions of the first acting arm 84B and the second acting arm 84C are lowered together with the push button device 50 by the weight of the push button device 50. The vertical movement plunger 83 is moved leftward as the tip end portions of the first action arm 84B and the second action arm 84C are lowered.

The vibration applying mechanism 90 includes a vibration applying solenoid 91 as shown in FIG. The vibration applying solenoid 91 includes a frame 92 and a vibration applying plunger 93 as in the vertical movement solenoid 81. In the frame 92, a fixed iron core and a winding (copper wire) (not shown) are provided. The vibration imparting plunger 93 is movable in the left-right direction, and a rocking body 94 is attached to the tip of the vibration imparting plunger 93 via a connection member 93A.

The rocking body 94 is rotatable around a rocking shaft 95 disposed along the front-rear direction,
By moving the vibration applying plunger 93 back and forth, it swings around the swing shaft 95. Rocker 9
4 includes a swing applying unit 96 (see FIG. 11). The swing applying unit 96 swings as the swinging body 94 swings, and the height position of the trajectory of the tip of the swing applying unit 96 changes.

When the push button device 50 is in the normal position, the swing application unit 96 abuts on the vibration receiving portion 53 of the push button device 50, and when the push button device 50 is in the projection position,
The swing applying portion 96 and the vibration receiving portion 53 of the push button device 50 are separated from each other. Therefore, when the push button device 50 is in the normal position, the oscillation applying solenoid 91 causes the oscillator 9 to move.
When 4 is rocked, the rocking of the rocking body 94 is transmitted to the push button 51 via the rocking applying portion 96 and the vibration receiving portion 53, and the push button 51 vibrates. When the push button device 50 is in the projection position, even if the swinging body 94 swings, the swing is not transmitted to the push button 51, and the push button 51 does not vibrate. Further, at the right end of the rocking body 94, a rocking spring 97 is provided. The swinging spring 97 biases the vibration applying plunger 93 from the frame 92 via the swinging body 94. Vibration application solenoid 9
When 1 is stopped, the biasing force of the swinging spring 97 causes the vibration applying plunger 9 to
3 is pulled out from the frame 92. In addition, when the vibration applying solenoid 91 is operated, the vibration applying plunger 93 is drawn into the frame 92 against the biasing force of the swinging spring.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the drive device 70 is provided with a position sensor 73 for detecting the lowering of the push button device 50. The position sensor 73 has a U-shaped frame that is substantially U-shaped in plan view, and is projected from a light projecting unit and a light projecting unit that project light to a space part between the U-shaped frames. A light receiving unit for receiving light is provided. In the position sensor 73, when the push button device 50 is in the normal position, the push button 51 and the switch unit 56 are pushed into the push button support 52, and when the push button 51 is in the depressed position, the protrusion 56A. Is provided at a position to block the light projected from the light projection unit. The position sensor 73 detects an operation (push-in) of the push button 51 when the light projected from the light projecting unit is blocked by the projecting unit 56A and the light receiving unit can not receive the projected light. When the position sensor 73 detects that the push button 51 is pressed while the vertical movement solenoid 81 is operating, the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 in the vertical movement mechanism 80 is ended.

Next, the operation of the flying push button device 1 will be described. The pop-up type push button device 1 is capable of moving the push button 51 of the push button device 50 up and down by the vertical movement mechanism 80 in the drive device 70. In addition, when the push button 51 is between the normal position and the pressing position, the vibration applying mechanism 90 can vibrate the push button 51. Hereinafter, the vertical movement operation and the vibration operation of the push button 51 will be described.

First, the vertical movement of the push button 51 will be described. The push button 51 can move upward from the normal position to the launch position, and can move downward from the launch position to the normal position. When the push button 51 is in the normal position, the vertical movement solenoid 81 is in a non-operating state, and the weight of the push button device 50 acts on the vertical movement mechanism 80. For this reason,
As shown in FIG. 9A, the vertically moving plunger 83 is moving to the right.

When moving the push button 51 from the normal position to the projection position, the vertical movement solenoid 8
1 is actuated, and against the weight of the push button device 50, the vertically moving plunger 83 is drawn into the frame 82 as shown in FIG. 9 (B). When the vertically moving plunger 83 is pulled into the frame 82, the vertically moving link 84 is pivoted around the pivot shaft 86, and the tips of the first acting arm 84B and the second acting arm 84C are raised.

The action bosses 85 are attached to the front end portions of the first action arm 84 B and the second action arm 84 C, respectively, and the action bosses 85 push up the slide groove 52 A of the push button device 50. Thus, the push button device 50 is raised by the vertical movement mechanism 80,
The push button 51 is raised. As the push button 51 is raised, the action boss 85 moves upward and to the left along the slide groove 52A. Thus, the push button 51 can be moved to the launch position.

Further, when the push button 51 moves from the jumping position toward the normal position, there are two cases, one is by the operation of the player and the other is by the operation of the player. When the player moves the push button 51 from the launch position to the normal position by the operation of the player, the vertical movement solenoid 81 in the vertical movement mechanism 80 is kept activated, and the player pushes the push button 51 By acting, the push button 51 is lowered against the force that the vertical movement solenoid 81 applies to the vertical movement link 84.

When the player keeps pushing the push button 51, the push button 51 passes the normal position and descends to the pushed position. When the push button 51 is lowered to the pressing position, the position sensor 73 detects the projecting portion 56A provided on the switch portion 56 of the push button device 50. When the position sensor 73 detects the protrusion 56A of the switch unit 56, it is detected that the push button 51 is not at the jumping position, and the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is ended. Furthermore, the operation of the push button 51 is detected by the detection of the protrusion 56A by the position sensor 73.

Further, in order to move the push button 51 from the launch position toward the normal position regardless of the operation of the player, the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 in the vertical movement mechanism 80 is ended. When the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is ended, the push button 51 is released from the force of the vertical movement solenoid 81 given through the vertical movement link 84 and the like. Then, the push button device 50 falls downward by its own weight. When the push button device 50 falls downward, the push button 51 descends as it is, and reaches the normal position on the spring 57 via the switch portion 56. The push button 51 is supported by the spring 57 and stops at the normal position. For this reason, when the push button 51 moves from the launch position to the normal position regardless of the operation of the player, the push button 51 is stopped at the normal position.
The protrusion 56A at 6 is not detected by the position sensor 73. Therefore, regardless of the player's operation, after the push button 51 moves from the launch position to the normal position by its own weight, the push button 51 reaches the normal position, and then the operation to the push position is possible. It becomes.

Here, as schematically shown in FIG. 10A, when the push button 51 is positioned at the normal position P1, as shown schematically in FIG.
The action of absorbing the displacement of the push button 51 when the push button 51 moves up and down will be described by taking the case of moving to 2 as an example.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the push button 51 located at the normal position P1 is in a state of being inserted through the opening 12 in the base member 10, and the top of the push button 51 is closer to the top than the base member 10. It protrudes upward. When the push button 51 is positioned at the normal position P 1, the vertical movement link 84 is rotated to move the push button 51 by operating the vertical movement solenoid 81 in the vertical movement mechanism 80 shown in FIG. At this time, the push button 51 moves to the launch position P2 as shown in FIG. 10 (B). Push button 51
When moving from the normal position P1 to the projection position P2, the light passes through the opening 12 of the base member 10 and the edge member opening 32 of the edge member 30.

Here, although the movement path when the push button 51 moves is defined, it is not completely constant due to the dimensional error of the member or the like. Therefore, even if the push button 51 is designed to move to the projection position P2 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 10 (B), the push button is shown as a virtual line as shown in FIG. 10 (B) 51 may shift slightly. Here, if the opening shape of the opening 12 formed in the base member 10 completely matches the cross-sectional shape of the tubular push button 51, it is always possible if the movement path of the push button 51 is completely constant. Although the push button 51 can pass through the opening 12 but is not completely constant in practice, the push button 51 may not pass through the opening 12 or may be difficult to pass. Therefore, the opening shape (opening area) of the opening 12 is
The cross-sectional shape (cross-sectional area) of 1 is made larger. Therefore, even if the movement path of the push button 51 is shifted, the push button 51 can be moved, and the push button 51 can be moved.
Constraints on the operation of

However, the opening shape (opening area) of the opening 12 is the cross-sectional shape of the push button 51
When the cross-sectional area is larger than the cross-sectional area, a gap is generated between the opening 12 and the push button 51 at a position interposed by the opening 12 in the push button 51. Also, the larger the difference between the opening 12 and the push button 51, the easier it is to move the push button 51.
On the other hand, the gap between the opening 12 and the push button 51 is increased. If the gap between the opening 12 and the push button 51 is increased, foreign matter may enter from between the opening 12 and the push button 51, which may cause problems such as failure or fraud.

Therefore, the edge member 30 is provided between the opening 12 and the peripheral portion of the portion of the push button 51 interposed in the opening 12. Since the edge member 30 is arranged to close the gap between the opening 12 and the push button 51, provision of the edge member 30
The entry of foreign matter from between the opening 12 and the push button 51 can be prevented. Moreover, the flange portion 37 is provided on the edge member 30, and the flange portion 37 is disposed between the opening 12 and the push button 51. For this reason, it is possible to more preferably prevent the entry of foreign matter from between the opening 12 and the push button 51.

Further, the edge member 30 is provided with a left front attachment 33 and a right front attachment 34 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
And the rear attachment portion 35, the left front boss 13 and the right front boss 14 of the base member 10,
Between the left hand front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 and the left hand front boss portion 13, the right front boss portion 14 and the rear boss portion 15; Each play is formed. For this reason, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 10B, when the push button 51 is shifted from the designed movement path and moved, the edge member 30 is shifted in the direction intersecting the moving direction of the push button 51. The gap formed between the left-hand front attachment 33, the right-hand front attachment 34, and the rear attachment 35 and the left-hand front boss 13, the right-hand front boss 14 and the rear boss 15 absorbs this deviation. ing. Therefore, even when the push button 51 moves out of the designed movement path, the push button 51 can be moved reliably and smoothly. Furthermore, the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 of the edge member 30 are tapered, and the opening 37 in the flange 37 and the base member 10 is provided.
The inside of 2 is tapered with substantially the same inclination. Therefore, the displacement of the push button 51 can be absorbed more preferably. Therefore, the provision of the edge member 30 makes it possible to reduce the restriction on the operation of the push button 51 and to prevent the entry of foreign matter from between the opening 12 and the push button 51.

Next, the vibration operation of the push button device 50 will be described. When the push button 51 is between the normal position and the pushed-in position, the lower end portion of the vibration receiving portion 53 is located at a position lower than the highest reaching point of the rocking applying portion 96 in the rocking body 94. Further, when the vibration applying solenoid 91 is operated and turned on, as shown in FIG. 11A, the vibration applying plunger 93 is pulled into the frame 92, and the operation of the vibration applying solenoid 91 is stopped and turned off. When this happens, as shown in FIG. 11B, the vibration applying plunger 93 is pulled out of the frame 92 by the biasing force of the swinging spring 97.

Therefore, when the vibration applying solenoid 91 is intermittently turned on and off repeatedly, the vibration applying plunger 93 reciprocates in the left and right direction. The reciprocating motion of the vibration imparting plunger 93 is transmitted to the rocking body 94, and the rocking body 94 rocks around the rocking shaft 95. As the rocking body 94 rocks around the rocking shaft 95, the rocking applying portion 96 moves the vibration receiving portion 53 up and down, so that the push button 51 vibrates in the vertical direction.

Further, when the push button 51 is in the projection position, the lower end portion of the vibration receiving portion 53 is located at a position higher than the highest reaching point of the rocking applying portion 96 in the rocking body 94. For this reason,
Even if the rocking body 94 is rocked, the rocking applying portion 96 does not abut on the vibration receiving portion 53, so that the push button 51 does not vibrate when the push button 51 is in the jumping out position. Therefore, the vibration applying mechanism 90 vibrates the push button 51 located between the normal position and the pressing position, and does not vibrate the push button 51 located at the jumping position.

Next, the procedure of the operation process in the game of the flying type push button device 1 will be described.
In a game such as a slot machine or the like, an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player such as a bonus game or replay time may be obtained. In addition to the advantageous state, the bonus game or the like may be used as a specific condition on the game in order to inform or inform the player that the player may or may not be in favor of the player. A notification may be made as to whether or not to shift to the advantageous state, and for example, a condition may be satisfied that the character "press!" Is displayed on a liquid crystal display device (not shown) provided in the slot machine. In the present embodiment, when it is advantageous to the player as such, the push-type push button device 1 is activated, the push button 51 pops out, and the push button 51 moves from the normal position to the pop-out position. . FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of operation processing of the jumping push-button device.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the pop-out type push button device 1, it is judged whether or not the pop-out condition is satisfied (step S11). The jumping conditions include, for example, timing for notifying the player whether or not to shift to a bonus game or replay time in the slot machine. As a result, when the pop-out condition is not satisfied (step S11: NO), the push button device 50 does not operate, and the operation process of the pop-out push button device ends.

Also, if the popping condition is satisfied, the push button 51 is moved from the normal position P1 shown in FIG. 10A to the popping position P2 (see FIG. 9) shown in FIG. S
12). Subsequently, the operation of the push button 51 is validated (step S13), and it is determined whether the push button 51 has been operated (step S14). As a result, when the push button 51 is operated (step S14: YES), an effect corresponding to the operation of the push button 51 is executed (step S15), and the process proceeds to step S20.

When the push button has not been operated (NO in step S14), it is determined whether the first operation valid time T1 has elapsed (step S16). Here, if the operation first effective time T1 has not elapsed (step S16: NO), the process returns to step S14, and the process of step S14 is repeated.

In addition, when the first operation time has elapsed (step S16: YES), the vertical movement mechanism 80
The operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is terminated. When the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 ends,
The push button 51 moves (returns) from the launch position P2 to the normal position P1 by its own weight (
Step S17). Even after the push button 51 returns to the normal position P1, the operation of the push button 51 remains valid.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the push button 51 has been operated (step S18). As a result, when the push button 51 is operated (Step S18: YES), an effect corresponding to the operation of the push button 51 is executed (Step S15), and the process proceeds to Step S20. If the push button 51 has not been operated (step S18: NO), it is determined whether the operation second effective time T2 has elapsed (step S19). The operation second effective time T2 is a time later than the operation first effective time T1. If the operation second effective time T2 has not elapsed (step S19: NO), the process returns to step S18, and the process of step S18 is repeated.

If the operation second effective time T2 has elapsed (step S19: YES), the operation of the push button 51 is invalidated (step S20). By disabling the operation of the push button 51, even if the push button 51 is subsequently operated, no change occurs in the effect or the like as compared with the case where the operation of the push button 51 is not performed. Also, step S
Even after the effect corresponding to the push button operation is performed in 15, the push button operation is invalidated (step S20). Thus, the operation processing of the flying pushbutton device is completed.

Next, the change of the state accompanying the progress of the game of the flying type push button device 1 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the relationship between the position of the push button and the vertical movement solenoid with respect to the reception of the button operation, and FIG. 13 (A) shows the case where the push button 51 is not operated. The case where the push button 51 is operated is described.

In the slot machine provided with the jump-type push button device 1, when the jump conditions are satisfied, as shown in FIG. 13A, the vertical movement solenoid operates (turns ON), and the position of the push button jumps. Move from position to normal position. At this time, acceptance of the operation of the push button 51 is started.

If the push button 51 is not operated until the first operation valid time T1 elapses, the operation of the vertical movement solenoid is ended (turned off), and the push button 51 is operated by the weight of the push button device 50. Move from the launch position to the normal position. At this time, acceptance of the operation of the push button 51 is continued. Thereafter, when the operation second effective time T2 has elapsed, the acceptance of the operation of the push button 51 is ended.

Further, the case where the push button 51 is operated will be described. In the slot machine provided with the jump-type push button device 1, when the jump conditions are satisfied, as shown in FIG. 13B, the vertical movement solenoid operates (turns ON), and the position of the push button jumps. Move from position to normal position. At this time, acceptance of the operation of the push button 51 is started. Up to this point is the same as the example shown in FIG.

Subsequently, when the player operates the push button 51 before the first operation valid time T1 elapses, the push button 51 is moved from the jumping position to the normal position with the operation of the push button 51, and the normal position is further increased. Pass by to reach the pressed position. When the push button 51 reaches the depressed position, the protrusion 56 provided on the switch portion 56 of the push button device 50
The position sensor 73 detects A. By the position sensor 73 detecting the protrusion 56A,
The operation of the push button 51 is detected, the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is ended (turned off), and the reception of the operation of the push button 51 is ended. After that, when the player finishes the button operation, the pushing force of the spring 57 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) causes the push button 51 to be released.
Moves (returns) from the pressed position to the normal position. Thus, as shown in FIG. 13A, the timing when the vertical movement solenoid ends is the timing when the operation first effective time ends,
There are two timings at which the player operates the push button 51 (the position sensor 73 detects the projecting portion 56A of the switch portion 56 in the push button device 50).

In the push-type push button device 1 having the above configuration, when the push button 51 moves between the normal position and the pop-out position, the push button 51 is the opening 1 of the base member 10.
Pass 2 At this time, if the gap between the base member 10 and the push button 51 is narrow, for example, if the movement direction of the push button 51 deviates from the design direction, the push button 51 is caught by the opening 12 of the base member 10 It is assumed that it will not be possible. On the other hand, if the gap between the opening 12 of the base member 10 and the push button 51 is increased, the push button 51 can be inserted into the opening 12 of the base member 10 even if the moving direction of the push button 51 deviates from the design direction. There is a high probability of being able to move without getting caught. However, if the gap between the opening 12 of the base member 10 and the push button 51 is increased, foreign matter may intrude from the gap and cause problems in the slot machine.

In this respect, in the above-described jump-type push button device 1, an edge member 30 is provided on the peripheral portion of the push button 51 in the portion of the opening 12 of the base member 10, and the push button 51 and the base member 10 of the flange portion 3 of the edge member 30 with the opening 12
7 are arranged. Therefore, since the gap between the opening 12 of the base member 10 and the push button 51 can be covered with the edge member 30, intrusion of foreign matter from the gap between the opening 12 of the base member 10 and the push button 51 Can be prevented. Further, the edge member 30 is attached to the base member 10 with a play in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the push button 51 in the left front attachment portion 33, the right front attachment portion 34, and the rear attachment portion 35. There is. For this reason, when the push button 51 jumps out and moves, if the moving direction deviates from the design, the shift in the moving direction is transmitted from the push button 51 to the edge member 30 and the edge member 30 By the play in the direction crossing the moving direction, the deviation can be absorbed, and the restriction on the operation of the push button 51 can be reduced. Therefore, restrictions on the operation of the push button 51 can be reduced, and intrusion of foreign matter can be prevented.

In addition, the above-described pop-out push button device 1 includes the push button 51 in the edge member 30.
The flange portion 37 is provided so as to stand along the moving direction of the frame, and the flange portion 37 is disposed between the push button 51 and the opening 12 of the base member 10. For this reason, it is possible to more preferably prevent the entry of foreign matter between the push button 51 and the opening 12 of the base member 10. Further, the opening 12 of the base member 10 has a taper that widens as it goes downward, and the flange 37 has a taper substantially the same as the inclination of the taper attached to the opening 12 of the base 10 Is attached. Therefore, the edge member 30 can be smoothly moved in the direction intersecting with the direction in which the push button 51 moves, and the restriction on the operation of the push button 51 can be further reduced.

Further, in the above-described jump-type push button device 1, the outer periphery of the push button 51 is formed so as not to include a linear portion having a predetermined length or more. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the entry of foreign matter having a predetermined length or more, for example, a coin, between the push button 51 and the opening 12 of the base member 10. In addition, although a coin is assumed as mentioned above as a foreign material which prevents an intrusion, in addition, long and thin objects, such as a wire, may be sufficient and liquids, such as a drink, may be sufficient.

In addition, the above-described jumping type push button device 1 is provided with a vibration applying mechanism 90,
The vibration applying mechanism 90 can vibrate the push button 51 when the push button 51 is between the normal position and the pressing position, and does not vibrate the push button 51 when the push button 51 is in the projection position. ing. Therefore, there is no need to provide a structure for vibrating the push button 51 when the push button 51 is in the projection position,
The structure for vibrating the push button 51 can be simplified.

Further, in the above-described jumping type push button device 1, the push button 51 is held at the jumping out position while the up and down movement solenoid 81 is operating and the up and down movement link 84 is not moving. When the position sensor 73 detects the projecting portion 56A of the switch unit 56 in the push button device 50 by a person pushing the push button 51 or the like, and it is determined that the push button 51 is lost by the external force. The operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is ended. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load of the vertical movement solenoid 81 when an external force is applied to the push button 51 by the player pushing the push button 51 or the like.

Further, in the above-described jump type push button device 1, the push button 51 is moved to the normal position by the weight of the push button device 50 when the vertical movement solenoid 81 is not operated. Thus, the push button 51 can be moved smoothly. Furthermore, the operation of power when lowering the push button 51 can be reduced.

Further, in the above-mentioned jumping type push button device 1, the position sensor 7 for detecting the operation of the player
3 is provided, and when the operation of the player is detected by the position sensor 73, it is determined that the push button 51 has been released from the jumping position by the external force. For this reason, it is possible to share in common the detection means for detecting that the push button 51 has been operated and detecting that the push button 51 has been released to the jumping out position. The sensor for detecting the player's operation may be a pressure sensor or a position sensor provided on the top of the push button, instead of the position sensor 73. In addition, as a determination that the push button 51 is not at the projection position due to an external force, when the position sensor 73 detects the projecting portion 56A and the push button 51 is at the pressing position, the push button 51 is not at the projection position. It may be determined in other manners. For example, the presence of the push button 51 at the launch position P2 is detected, and when the push button can not be detected at the launch position P2, it is determined that the push button 51 is lost to the launch position by an external force. It is also good.

Further, in the above-mentioned jumping type push button device 1, when the vertical movement solenoid 81 is operated to hold the push button 51 at the jumping position, the operation of the vertical movement solenoid 81 is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed. I am trying to finish. Therefore, the load on the vertical movement solenoid 81 can be reduced.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[About pachinko gaming machines, ball balls, allegachi etc.]
The flying type push button device 1 may be applied to a pachinko game machine, a ball, a game ball such as an allegachi. A game machine such as a ball and ball is, for example, one in which the jumping type push button device 1 is attached to the side of an upper plate of a pachinko gaming machine, an outer frame or the like. In such gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, ball balls, and allegachis, the provision of the jumping-type push button device 1 can further enhance the rendering effect.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) The gaming machine of the present invention is operable by the player, and at least a part of which is interposed in the opening (for example, the opening 12 or the like) provided in the base member (for example, the base member 10 or the like) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, etc.) provided with an operating unit (for example, a push button 51 etc.) disposed,
The operation unit has a first position (for example, the normal position P1 or the like) and a second position (for example, the jumping position P).
And so on (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 of the vertical movement mechanism 80).
, The vertical movement link 84 moves up and down, the push button 51 is movable, etc.),
An edge member (for example, the edge member 30 or the like) between the opening and a peripheral portion of a portion of the operation portion interposed in the opening (for example, a portion of the push button 51 interposed in the opening 12) (E.g., the edge member 30 between the opening 12 and the push button 51).
Flange portion 37 is disposed, and the edge member is fixed to the base member
The play unit is attached with a play in a direction crossing the movement direction of the operation unit (for example, the left front mounting portion 33, the right front mounting portion 34, and the rear mounting portion 35 of the edge member 30) The edge member 30 is attached to the base member 10 with play, etc. by being attached to the portion 13, the right front boss portion 14, and the rear boss portion 15 with a flathead screw 36.

According to such a configuration, the restriction on the operation of the operation unit can be reduced, and the intrusion of foreign matter can be prevented.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), when the specific condition in the game is satisfied (for example, when notification of whether to shift to a bonus game or the like is performed), the first operation unit is The position may be moved to the second position (the push button 51 may be popped out and moved from the normal position to the popped out position).

  According to such a configuration, notification of establishment of the specific condition can be suitably performed.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), in the movement direction of the operation portion, around the operation portion in the edge member (for example, a portion of the push button 51 surrounded by the edge member 30). A flange (e.g., the flange 37 or the like of the edge member 30) along the line may be formed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to more preferably prevent the entry of foreign matter.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the outer periphery of the operation unit does not include a straight portion of a predetermined length or more (for example, the outer periphery of the push button 51 is more than the diameter of a coin It may be formed such that it does not include a straight portion.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to more preferably prevent the intrusion of foreign matter having a predetermined length or more.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), the operation unit can perform a specific operation when it is in either the first position or the second position (for example, the vibration applying mechanism 90 is When the push button device 50 is in the normal position, the push button 51 may be vibrated, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the structure for performing the specific operation of the operation unit.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), the operation unit operates in a period during which an electric drive source (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 or the like of the vertical movement mechanism 80) operates. The second operating position is held at the second position (for example, the push button 51 is held at the flying position when the vertical movement solenoid 81 is operated), and the operation unit is at the second position. After that, when it is determined that the operating portion is released to the second position by an external force, the operation of the electrical drive source may be ended.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load of the electric drive source when an external force is applied.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the operation unit does not operate the electric drive source (for example, when the vertical movement solenoid 81 is off) May be moved to the first position (for example, moved to the normal position P1).

  According to such a configuration, the operation unit can be moved smoothly.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7) includes detection means (for example, the position sensor 73 etc.) for detecting the operation of the player, and the operation of the player is detected (for example, The position sensor 73 detects the projection 56A, etc.
It may be determined that the position has been lost (for example, the push button 51 has been lost to the jumping position by the player's pushing force, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to share the detection of the operation of the operation unit and the detection of the application of the external force to the operation unit.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8), when the electric drive source is operated to hold the operation unit in the second position (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 is It becomes ON and the push button 51 is held at the jumping position P2, etc., for a predetermined time (for example,
When the operation first effective time T1 or the like has elapsed, the operation of the electric drive source may be ended (for example, the vertical movement solenoid 81 may be turned off).

  According to such a configuration, the load of the electric drive source can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 jumping type push button device 10 base member 11 base member main body 12 opening 13 left front boss 14 right front boss 15 rear boss 30 edge 31 edge member 32 edge opening 33 left front attachment 34 right Front mounting part 35 Rear mounting part 36 Flat head screw 37 Flange part 50 Push button device 51 Push button 52 Push button support part 53 Vibration receiving part 56 Switch part 56A Protrusive part 70 Drive device 73 Position sensor 80 Vertical movement mechanism 81 Vertical movement solenoid 83 Vertical movement plunger 84 Vertical movement link 86 Rotating shaft 90 Vibration application mechanism 91 Vibration application solenoid 93 Vibration application plunger P1 Normal position P2 Jumping position T1 Operation first effective time T2 Operation second effective time α Free play area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine provided with an operation unit operable by a player,
The operation unit is movable between a first position and a second position, and is held at the second position while the electric drive source is driven.
The driving of the electric drive source is ended when it is determined that the operating unit is removed to the second position by an external force after the operating unit is at the second position. Gaming machine.

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