JP2543377Y2 - Counter equipment at Pachinko Island stand - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an island stand counter provided with a ball returning device for directly returning a prize ball obtained in a pachinko game to a pachinko island stand, wherein the counter position is configured to freely move. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a counter in a pachinko island stand is generally integrated into a pachinko island stand. In recent years, ball return devices that return pachinko machine prize balls to the pachinko island stand have been required for the purpose of improving services to patrons and streamlining pachinko parlors, and the ball return devices are installed on counters. What has been proposed.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In such a conventional counter, when the pachinko machine is replaced, the ball return device mounted on the counter must be disturbed and must be removed. It often happens that the ball is returned or the ball return device is damaged. In addition, when the pachinko machine is replaced, it is difficult to place the pachinko machine on the counter, and the work cannot be performed smoothly. In addition, since the counter cannot be replaced, repairs and decoration changes in the event of damage cannot be easily performed, giving the player a more old-fashioned impression than before and shortening the use period.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable a pachinko machine to be smoothly replaced, and to facilitate repairs and decoration changes in case of breakage. It is to provide a counter device in Shimadai.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a counter device in a pachinko island stand equipped with a ball return device for returning a prize ball obtained from a pachinko machine by playing to a pachinko island stand. The counter device is integrally formed with a counter portion on which the ball returning device is mounted and a leg portion, and a first locking portion is formed on a back surface side of the leg portion;
On the other hand, a second locking portion is formed on the pachinko island stand corresponding to the first locking portion, and the first locking portion has a rear surface of the leg portion with respect to the second locking portion. A first position where the upper end of the ball return device and the lower surface of the lower plate of the pachinko machine do not contact at least, and a lower end of the leg contacts the floor surface while being in close contact with the pachinko island stand. , The counter portion is projected forward of the pachinko island stand, and further, the ball return device upper end portion is configured to be movable to a second position at least below the pachinko machine lower end portion. It is a feature.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a first position showing a normal operation state, and FIG. 2 is a second position showing a state when a pachinko machine is replaced.
In the first position, the guide arm 9 is locked at the lowest position of the first groove 12, and the back surface of the leg 6 closely contacts the pachinko island stand 1,
An interval of about 10 cm is formed between the lower end of the leg 6 and the floor, and at this time, an interval is formed in which the upper end of the ball returning device 3 does not contact the lower surface of the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2 and the ball does not fly out, The counter device 4 is substantially fixed. When the pachinko machine 2 is replaced, the counter arm 5 is pulled toward the user, the guide arm 9 is moved from the first groove 12 to the second groove 13, and
It is moved downward along the groove 13 and moved to the second position. In this second position, the guide arm 9 is locked in the vicinity of the lowest position of the second groove 13. At this time, the lower end of the leg 6 comes into contact with the floor surface and is stabilized, and the ball returning device on the upper surface of the counter portion 5 3
The upper end is located below the lower end of the pachinko machine 2, and the counter device 4 is substantially fixed in a state separated from the pachinko island stand 1, and serves as a temporary platform for the pachinko machine 2 for replacement.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a pachinko island stand 1 on which a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are arranged.
At the lower part, a counter device 4 is provided. The counter device 4 is provided corresponding to the single or multiple pachinko machines 2 (in the figure, three pachinko machines 2 are provided).
Is provided with one counter device 4),
On its upper surface, a ball return device 3 formed in a substantially box shape, which will be described later, is attached to each of the pachinko machines 2.

First, the counter device 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The counter device 4 is formed by a counter part 5 and a leg part 6. The counter section 5 is formed by providing a predetermined width of the pachinko machine 2 and the ball return device 3 main body can be placed on the upper surface thereof, and a temporary baggage or the like of a player can be stored using the play area. It is formed with a sufficient front and rear width so that it can be placed, and further, the leg portion 6 extends vertically from the rear end of the lower surface to the counter portion 5 and is integrally formed in a key-shaped cross section.

The width of the leg 6 is the same as that of the counter 5 and its height is approximately between the lower end of the leg 6 and the floor at the first position shown in FIG. It is formed so as to have an interval of 10 cm (not limited), and has an interval at which the upper end of the ball return device 3 and the lower surface of the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2 do not come into contact with each other and the ball does not pop out, In the second position, the lower end of the leg 6 and the floor surface are in contact with each other, so that the lower end of the ball return device 3 is located below the lower end of the pachinko machine 2 while forming the lower surface of the ball return device 3 so as to substantially serve as a leg of the counter 5.
The pachinko machine 2 installed on the pachinko island stand 1 is formed so as to be freely detachable. The front of the leg 6 is decorated with a decorative board or the like.

The above-mentioned counter section 5 and leg section 6 are appropriately synthesized from materials such as metal, resin, glass and the like, and may be appropriately selected in combination in terms of decoration and function. When the lower end of the leg 6 comes into contact with the floor surface at the second position, it does not prevent the cushioning material such as rubber and sponge from being mounted in advance. Also, the first portion is provided at an appropriate position on the lower surface of the counter section 5.
A handle (not shown) that facilitates the operation of moving from the position to the second position may be provided at an appropriate position.

Next, the moving and fixing means of the counter device 4 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first locking portion 7 is formed on the back surface of the leg portion 6 so that the inside of the pachinko island stand 1 is formed. Second
An engaging portion 10 is formed. The first locking portion 7 includes a support arm 8 formed perpendicular to the back surface of the leg 6 and a guide arm 9 formed at the tip of the support arm 8.
Is movably inserted into a guide groove 11 described later formed in the second locking portion 10. The second locking portion 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a guide groove 11 formed in the center. The guide groove 11 has an upper surface portion substantially inverted L as shown in FIGS.
The first groove 12 and the second groove 13 are formed integrally with the lower surface portion in a substantially inverted V-shape. The first groove 12 is formed so that an upper surface portion is horizontal and a lower surface portion is provided with a downward gradient toward the center of the pachinko island stand 1 corresponding to the shape of the guide arm 9. In the first position shown, the guide arm 9 is locked at the lowest (leading) position of the lower surface, the back surface of the leg 6 comes into close contact with the pachinko island stand 1, and the counter device 4 is substantially fixed to the first position. It has become. At this time, the ball return device 3
A gap is formed between the upper end portion and the lower surface of the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2 so that the ball does not fly out of contact with the lower surface of the pachinko machine 2, and the pachinko ball can smoothly fall from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2 to the ball return device 3. Become. The second groove 13 is formed so that both left and right sides are vertically formed. At the second position shown in FIG. 2, the guide arm 9 is locked near the lowest position so that the lower end of the leg 6 contacts the floor surface. At the same time, the counter unit 5 is projected forward of the pachinko island stand 1 so that the counter device 4 is substantially fixed at the second position. At this time, the upper end of the ball returning device 3
Since the pachinko machine 2 is located below the lower end, the pachinko machine 2 can be attached and detached. Further, as described above, since the legs 6 are in contact with the floor surface, the counter device 4
It will be firmly fixed in the second position. In order to make the fixed state of the counter device 4 stronger, FIG.
As shown in (1), a plurality of first locking portions 7 and second locking portions 10 may be formed.

In the counter device 4 described above, the guide arm 9 is normally locked at the lowest position of the first groove 12, the back surface of the leg 6 comes into close contact with the pachinko island stand 1, and the leg 6 An appropriate space is formed between the lower end portion and the floor surface, and an appropriate space is formed between the upper end portion of the ball returning device 3 and the lower surface of the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2, so that the counter device 4 is substantially moved to the first position. Fix it. When the pachinko machine 2 is replaced, the counter arm 5 is pulled toward the user, the guide arm 9 is moved from the first groove 12 to the second groove 13, and is further moved downward along the second groove 13. , The guide arm 9 is locked near the lowest position of the second groove 13, the lower end of the leg 6 is brought into contact with the floor, and the upper end of the ball return device 3 is positioned below the lower end of the pachinko machine 2,
The counter device 4 is substantially fixed at a second position relatively closer to the first position, and serves as a temporary platform for the pachinko machine 2 for replacement.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the counter device 4 is formed in a key-shaped cross section by the counter portion 5 and the leg portion 6 and is formed so as to be freely movable between the first position and the second position. When the machine 2 is replaced, the ball returning device 3 is not removed, and the pachinko machine 2 for replacement is easily placed on the upper surface of the counter section 5 and a heavy one can be placed. Since it is located at an appropriate distance from the table 1, work can be carried out extremely smoothly.

Here, the ball returning device 3 will be described. The ball returning device 3 temporarily stores the prize balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2, returns the prize balls to a storage tank (not shown) inside the pachinko island stand 1 by the ball returning means, and returns the number of the balls to a ball sensor. (Not shown), and a predetermined number of game balls within the counted and stored range are supplied to the pachinko machine 2 by the ball return means, and the number of balls is counted and stored by a supply ball sensor (not shown). Then, the resulting count storage value (the value obtained by subtracting the count storage value of the supply ball sensor from the count storage value of the return ball sensor) is visually displayed to the player by the display means, and the receipt or the like is displayed by the settlement means. It is a device that prints out and issues.

In this embodiment, the counter device 4
Has been described as a device corresponding to a single or a plurality of pachinko machines 2, but the present invention is not limited to mounting the counter device 4 on two pachinko machines 2, for example. The counter unit 5 has a ball returning device 3 on its upper surface.
Any shape can be used as long as it can be formed with a front-rear width enough to allow temporary luggage or the like of a player to be placed using the play area. Further, a fixing device may be provided to fix the counter device 4 to the pachinko island stand 1 more stably at each of the first position and the second position. Further, a reinforcing member may be provided on the counter portion 5 and the leg portion 6 to obtain a more robust counter device 4. Also, the legs 6
Each of the plurality of counter devices 4 installed on the pachinko island stand 1 may have a different color and shape to enhance the decorative effect. Further, it can be used in the counter device 4 in which the ball returning device 3 is integrally incorporated in the counter section 5.

The above is one embodiment of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the design can be freely changed within the scope of the claims for utility model registration.

[0017]

As is clear from the above description, the counter device of the present invention is formed in a key shape in cross section by the counter portion and the leg portion, and can be mutually moved between the first position and the second position.
At the first position, the lower end of the leg and the floor are substantially fixed with an appropriate distance therebetween, and at the second position, the lower end of the leg contacts the floor, and the upper end of the ball return device is lower than the lower end of the pachinko machine. At the first position, it is possible to provide a room for the feet of the player at the first position, as well as to clean the floor surface and shoes of the player at the first position. The dirt on the lower surface of the leg due to the above can be halved. In the second position, when the pachinko machine is replaced, the ball returning device does not become an obstacle, and the pachinko machine for replacement can be easily placed on the upper surface of the counter section, and a heavy object can be placed, so that it is extremely smooth. Work can be advanced.

The replacement of the counter device can be performed relatively easily. By changing the decoration by replacing the counter device with a different color or shape, the atmosphere in the pachinko parlor can be easily changed, and the counter can be easily changed. Even if the device is damaged, it can be repaired quickly and economically, and the service period of the pachinko island stand can be extended.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first position of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a second position of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operation state of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko island stand showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko island stand, 2. Pachinko machine, 3. Ball return device, 4. Counter device, 5. Counter section, 6. Leg section, 7. First locking section, 8. Support arm, 9 guide arm, 10 second locking portion, 11 guide groove, 12 first groove, 13 second groove.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A pachinko machine equipped with a ball returning device for returning a prize ball obtained by a game from a pachinko machine to a pachinko island stand.
In the counter device in Kojimadai , the counter device is integrally formed with a counter portion to which the ball return device is mounted and a leg portion, and a first engaging member is provided on a back side of the leg portion.
A stop portion, while the pachinko island stand is provided with the first engaging member.
A second locking portion is formed corresponding to the stopping portion, and the first locking portion is provided on the back of the leg with respect to the second locking portion.
The surface comes into close contact with the pachinko island and the ball return device
At least the lower end of the pachinko machine is
A first position where a non-touching interval is formed, and the lower end of the leg portion;
Is in contact with the floor and the counter
Protrude forward from the Nko Island stand, and further on the ball return device.
The end is located at least below the lower end of the pachinko machine.
A counter device at the pachinko island stand, wherein the counter device is configured to be movable to and from a second position .