JP2536165Y2 - Ball box for storing prize balls - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial applications]

The present invention is placed on the counter of Pachinko Island stand,
The present invention relates to a prize ball storage ball box (hereinafter abbreviated as a ball box) that can store prize balls obtained by a player, return the stored prize balls, and move the prize balls.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, the ball box has only been configured to store the prize balls acquired by the player, and is used when the prize balls are returned to a ball return device provided at a prize exchange area when exchanging prize balls for prizes. What you do is common. In such a carton,
In order to return the prize ball, it was inconvenient to carry a heavier carton. In addition, there is not enough storage space for prize balls in limited places in the hall,
If the player has won a large number of prize balls, it is necessary to perform a troublesome operation such as arranging a plurality of ball boxes on the floor, etc. There was a problem that it would be a hindrance to passers-by. Also, for the hall side, returned balls are concentrated at the prize exchange area, and it takes time to distribute and average the balls to each pachinko island, the structure inside the hall becomes complicated, and furthermore, the hall business A large number of cartons and pachinko balls are required, which is expensive.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned inconvenience, and its purpose is to allow a player to freely select storage and return of prize balls at a place obtained by a game, and to carry other prize balls with the prize balls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball box for storing prize balls that can be easily transferred to a pachinko machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, the prize balls obtained by each of the pachinko machines that are protruded along the longitudinal direction in front of the lower part of the pachinko island stand and arranged in the pachinko island stand are counted. A ball box for storing a prize ball placed on a counter formed with a ball flow inlet of a ball return device for returning the ball to an internal storage tank, wherein the prize ball storage ball box is a prize ball stored. And a return plate formed at a position corresponding to the ball inlet, wherein a prize ball guided by the guide bottom plate is gathered, and a slide plate for opening and closing the return port. , A pair of handles protruding at a symmetric upper position and transporting the prize balls in a stored state, while the ball return device has a shutter member for opening and closing the ball inflow port. An operation lever for opening and closing control is provided, and the operation lever It is characterized in that the opening and closing control by linking the slide plate by opening and closing the shutter member I. Further, the prize ball storage ball box is further provided with a curved flange portion that protrudes in a folded shape at an upper portion and transports the prize ball in a state where the prize ball is not stored.

[Action]

The pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machine 2 as prize balls flow out to the upper plate 7 provided on the front of the pachinko machine 2,
The surplus balls after being filled in the upper plate 7 overflow into a lower plate 8 provided in a lower portion thereof, and when the lower plate 8 is full, a ball removal provided on a side upper surface of the lower plate 8. When the operation button 9 is pressed, a ball hole 10 opening on the bottom of the lower plate 8 is formed.
(Not shown), falls into the ball box 40, and is stored. As shown in FIG. 1, the ball box 40 is removably mounted at a predetermined position of the ball return device 20, and a sliding plate 47 formed on the back wall of the ball box 40 and sliding up and down includes: Ball return device
Engagement is made with a front end locking portion 23 of a shutter member 22 which rotates in a fan shape in conjunction with the operation lever 25 of 20. Normally, as shown in FIG.
The pachinko ball that has fallen by its own weight and closed the return port 46 of the ball box 40 is closed, and the pachinko balls that have fallen from the lower plate 8 are stored in the ball box 40. At this time, the shutter member 22 of the ball return device 20
Closes the ball inlet 29 of the ball return device 20. And when you want to exchange prizes with the pachinko balls in the ball box 40,
As shown in FIG. 5, when the operation lever 25 is rotated,
The shutter member 22 rotates in conjunction with the operation lever 25,
Since the locking portion 23 pushes up the slide plate 47 of the ball box 40 along the long groove 48, the opening is opened, and the return port 46 of the ball box 40 and the ball return device 20 are opened.
The pachinko balls stored in the ball box 40 communicate with the ball inlet 29, and are guided toward the return port 46 by the inclination of the main bottom plate 50 and the auxiliary bottom plate 51. It flows into the entrance 29, passes through the guide plate 30 of the ball guide path 28, passes through the bellows 33, and is returned to the storage tank (not shown) of the pachinko island stand 1. Further, when the player moves during the game, the shutter member 22 is not opened unless the operation lever 25 is operated, so that the user can select the desired pachinko machine 2 with the handle 44 and continue the portable game. A counter 32 is provided near the ball exit 31 of the ball guide path 28, the number of returned prize balls is counted, and the number of prize balls is displayed on the display unit 5 shown in FIG. After the game is over, the settlement button protrudes from the upper end of the ball returning device 20 after the game is over.
When 27 is pressed, a receipt is issued from the receipt issuing unit 6.

【Example】

Hereinafter, description will be given based on the drawings. First, as shown in FIG. 6, on the pachinko island stand 1, a large number of pachinko machines 2 and ball rental machines 3 are alternately installed, and a display section 5 and a receipt issuing section 6 are formed on each machine at the top. I do. The pachinko machine 2 is provided with an upper plate 7 and a lower plate 8 on a front surface thereof, and the lower plate 8 is provided with a boring operation button 9. A counter 11 is provided on the pachinko island stand 1 in the longitudinal direction of the island stand, and a ball return device 20 corresponding to each pachinko machine 2 is provided on the counter 11.
The ball return device 20 is provided with a place where a ball box 40, which will be described later, is removably fitted at the center. Of the above-described configurations, first, the ball case 40, which is the gist of the present invention, will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the ball box 40 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape for accommodating a prize ball acquired by a player, and has an opening 41 for forming a prize ball formed on an upper surface thereof.
A flange-shaped projecting piece 42 is provided around the upper edge. On the protruding piece 42, a substantially V-shaped curved flange 43 that can be easily carried by a player with one hand is formed vertically at the front end, and a ball box 40 with increased weight is also provided at both ends. A generally rectangular handle 44 that can be carried by both hands is protruded, and a vertical hook 45 is formed at the lower edge of the handle 44. Further, a return port 46 for allowing a prize ball to flow out to the ball return device 20 to be described later is provided on the back wall portion of the ball box 40, and a long groove 48 for locking a slide plate 47 to be described later is formed vertically above the return port 46. Are formed in a plurality of rows. In the figure, reference numeral 47 denotes a slide plate for opening and closing the return port 46 to control the flow of award balls, and is formed in a substantially L-shape. A locking piece 49 for slidably fitting the main body of the slide plate 47 into the long groove 48 is provided on the rear portion of the slide plate 47.
Are vertically formed in a pair. In addition, ball box 40
On the bottom surface, a substantially central trapezoidal main bottom plate 50, and the main bottom plate 50
The auxiliary bottom plate 51 is integrally formed on both sides of the return port 46, and the return port 46 is inclined with an appropriate gradient for guiding a prize ball. As long as the ball box 40 can be detachably attached to the ball return device 20 described below, the shape and size of the ball box 40 are not limited.
It is desirable to apply colors, patterns, etc. in order to enhance the decorative effect. In addition, as long as the curved flange portion 43 can be easily carried by a player, its shape, size, and installation location are not limited.Furthermore, the slide plate 47 is not limited to the above-described vertical movement, but may be horizontally moved or moved. As long as the prize ball can easily flow out, such as by rotational movement, its shape and opening method are not limited. Next, the ball return device 20 is a device that collects the prize balls obtained by the game through the ball box 40 in a storage tank (not shown) of the own island, and the display unit 5 and the receipt issuing unit 6 described above. This is a device that incorporates control means for controlling and saves the trouble of managing award balls for a player. The ball return device 20, as shown in FIG. 3, is installed substantially integrally with the base of the counter 11,
A mounting portion 21 in which the ball box 40 is fitted just below the boring hole 10 of the lower plate 8 protruding from the pachinko machine 2, and both ends of the mounting portion 21 are supported in a shape substantially surrounding the ball box 40. A frame 24 is formed, and a shutter member 22 for controlling the return of the prize ball is formed at the center portion of the mounting portion 21 so as to be substantially rotatable, and a flange-shaped locking portion 23 is provided at the tip of the shutter member 22. Protrusively formed. In addition, support frame 24
A payment button 27 for controlling the receipt issuing unit 6 and issuing a ticket is provided at the upper part of the support frame 24, and an operation lever 25 for opening and closing the shutter member 22 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 26 at an end of the support frame 24. To pivot. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball return device 20 includes a ball guideway 28. The ball guideway 28 includes a ball flow inlet 29, a guide plate 30 through which a prize ball flows, and a ball flow outlet 31. The ball outlet 31 is provided with a counter 32 that counts winning balls and sends a signal to the display unit 5. Further, the upper end of a bellows 33 that guides a prize ball to the storage tank on its own island is fitted to the ball outlet 31, and the end of the bellows 33 faces the storage tank. Although the configuration of the ball case 40 according to the embodiment has been described above, the ball case 40 according to the present embodiment includes guiding bottom plates 50 and 51 for guiding the stored prize balls toward one place, and the guiding bottom plates 50 and 51. , 51, a return port 46 formed at a position corresponding to the ball inlet 29 of the ball return device 20 in which the prize balls are gathered,
Opening and closing 46 and operating lever 25 provided on ball return device 20
A slide plate 47 that is controlled to be opened and closed by the above operation, a pair of handles 44 projecting from the upper symmetric position and transporting the prize ball in a stored state, and a prize ball projecting upward and Curved collar 43 for transporting without storage
When the operating lever 25 of the ball return device 20 is operated with the ball box 40 placed on the counter 11, the slide plate 47 opens the return port 46, and the ball The prize balls stored in the box 40 can be returned to the storage tank inside the island 1 through the return port 46 and the ball taxiway 28. On the other hand, when the operation lever 25 is not operated, the slide plate 47 is used.
Will be in the state of closing the return port 46, prize balls can be stored in the carton 40, and if necessary, by holding the handle 44 by hand,
It is also possible to move to a desired pachinko machine 2 while storing the prize balls. Also, by holding the curved flange 43 by hand,
The empty carton box 40 can be easily carried.

[Effect of the invention]

As is clear from the above description, the ball box according to the present invention is a ball box having a storage function and a return function that can be arbitrarily selected by the player, so that the player can manage the acquired prize balls. Can save time and focus on the game,
The prize ball can be easily returned without having to carry a heavy carton. Also, for the hall side, the winning ball won is returned to the same pachinko island stand as it is, so the average of balls on each island stand is always maintained, smooth hole business is possible, and if the structure inside the hall is strong Simplification and simplification of the construction work can be achieved, and ball boxes and pachinko balls can be reduced. Further, it is easy to carry with a handle and a curved flange, and the industrial effect is great.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a ball box is mounted on a ball return device, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the ball box, and FIG. 3 is a state in which a ball return device is mounted on a pachinko island stand. 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the operation of the ball box, and FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the pachinko island stand. 1 ... Pachinko Island stand 2 ... Pachinko machine 8 ... Bottom plate 11 ... Counter 20 ... Ball return device 22 ... Shutter member 25 ... Operation lever 28 ... Ball taxiway 29 ... Ball flow inlet 32 ... … Counter 40… Tama box (ball box for storing prize balls) 43… Bend collar 44… Handle 46… Return port 47… Slide plate 50… Main bottom plate (guide bottom plate) 51… Auxiliary bottom plate (Induction bottom plate)

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A ball projecting along a longitudinal direction in front of a lower part of a pachinko island stand and counting balls won by each of the pachinko machines arranged in the pachinko island stand and returning the ball to an internal storage tank. A ball box for storing a prize ball placed on a counter formed with a ball inlet of a return device, wherein the ball box for storing a prize ball guides the stored prize ball toward one place. A bottom plate, a return port where prize balls guided by the guide bottom plate are gathered and formed at a position corresponding to the ball inflow port, and a slide plate that opens and closes the return port, are projected to a symmetrical upper position. And a pair of handles for transporting the ball in a state where the prize balls are stored, while the ball return device is provided with an operation lever for controlling opening and closing of a shutter member for opening and closing the ball inflow port, The shutter member can be opened and closed by an operation lever. Winning balls reservoir for ball boxes, characterized in that the opening and closing control by linking the slide plate by. 2. The prize ball storing ball box further includes a curved flange portion which is provided in a folded shape at an upper portion and which is transported in a state where prize balls are not stored. Item 4. A ball box for storing prize balls according to Item 1.