JP2546890Y2 - Pachinko ball scattering prevention structure for pachinko gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a structure for preventing a pachinko ball from scattering in a pachinko game machine.
The present invention relates to a structure for preventing a pachinko ball from being scattered, which is used in a game section or pulled out from a storage section and finally discharged from the back side of the game machine to the outside of the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a pachinko machine (including other gaming machines that use pachinko balls) includes, as schematically shown in FIG.
The game is performed by being vertically aligned and installed on an installation frame (commonly referred to as an “island”) F in a game store. In this implementation state, a pachinko ball for a game is played one by one by a game operation by a player. The game is played by launching on the board. The game ball during the game is divided into an out ball entering the out mouth and a safe ball entering each prize tool, and is led out to each discharge path in the mechanism set board 21 on the back side, and finally Is discharged from the collective discharge port 27 of the mechanism set board 21 to the collection and delivery path 61 in the installation frame F as used spheres. Also, in the pachinko machine P, when the stored balls in the ball storage path portion of the mechanism set board 21 are extracted by the ball removing operation, they are discharged from the collective discharge port 27 to the collection and delivery path 61 in the same manner as described above.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the pachinko machine implemented as described above, in response to a used ball or a withdrawn ball being dropped in the game from the collective discharge port 27, the installation frame base is set. In F, a ball receiving and discharging container 5 is provided at a position corresponding to the collective discharge port 27 in each pachinko machine P.
1 is installed. The container 51 is for receiving the discharge ball and quickly discharging the discharge ball from the discharge port 52 to the collection / delivery path 61. The container 51 is, of course, installed at a position and at a height that does not interfere with each part on the back side of the pachinko machine P. , A considerable play space H between the opening upper surface of the container 51 and the collecting outlet 27.
There is. That is, in the ordinary basic structure of the pachinko machine, while the collecting outlet 27 is located at a required height with respect to the lower end of the front frame 2, the container 51 is provided with the lower receiving plate on which the outer frame 1 is placed. Since it is installed on the top 50, the above-mentioned play space H is naturally created between the upper and lower sides 27 and 51.

[0004] For this reason, the used spheres and the like discharged from the collective discharge port 27 fall vigorously into the container 51, and jump off due to a drop impact force or the like at that time. Often spill out of 51. Then, a considerable number of such protruding balls do not enter the collective delivery path 61, but rather enter the lower portion of the outer frame 1 of the pachinko machine P or fall on the lower receiving plate 50 of the installation frame base F. However, it cannot be recovered forever. As a result, there has been a problem that the game store cannot effectively use pachinko balls while preparing the number of pachinko balls corresponding to all pachinko machines for each installation frame base.

[0005] Incidentally, the above-mentioned pop-out balls are constantly generated in a situation where used balls are discharged during the operation of the pachinko machine (during a game), and the number of such balls depends on each pachinko machine. If a large amount occurs and it becomes the whole row of the installation frame unit, it will be a huge amount,
The ball is in a so-called play ball state in which the ball is not collected and used. These balls are sometimes dropped on the collection and delivery path 61 side by opening the front frame 2 side of the pachinko machine at the game store side, but it takes a lot of trouble in that case. Was.

In the above-mentioned play space H between the collective discharge port 27 and the container 51, the discharge port 27 is extended downward to reduce the space, or the container 51 is extended upward or downward. Increasing the height causes various inconveniences in assembling the mechanism set board 21 to the front frame 2 and installing the outer frame 1 to the installation frame base F. In addition, as for pachinko machines of each manufacturer, one of the standard items is that the external sizes are uniform, so that the installation frame base F is used as a common base and exchanged for each installation part can do. However, there is naturally a difference in the internal structure, and if the height position of the collecting outlet 27 is different, the container 51
As a result, it becomes impossible to assemble and set the entire front frame 2 with respect to the outer frame 1 in an appropriate posture. Therefore, the container 51 is limited to a height range substantially equal to the upper surface of the lower frame portion of the outer frame 1 as a common member for the pachinko machine of each manufacturer. Due to such a background, the existence of the play space H has been unavoidable.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem suitably, and is interposed between a discharge port on the back side of a pachinko game machine and a container below the installation frame. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko ball scattering prevention structure capable of guiding a discharge ball, preventing falling and scattering, and avoiding interference with each part on the back side of the gaming machine.

[0008]

[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
The present invention to preferably achieve the intended purpose, the installation frame stand
Installed on the outer frame of a vertical pachinko machine
Spent in kicked the pachinko game of the previous frame in the part of the game board
The mito been pachinko balls, disposed on the back side lower portion of the front frame
Of installation and hanging like a set discharge outlet part, on the back side lower portion of the installation frame stand
With the opening top facing higher than the lower edge of the front frame.
Over between the container for the spherical collecting and scattering to fall guiding and regulating
In shatterproof structure so as to prevent, in the vertical direction
The guiding and regulating member cylindrical shape that can be changed to full-length, the current
For the case outlet portion displacement and detachably fitted in the upper and lower
Communicating set to <br/> with appropriate hanging state from the lower end of the collecting and discharge port portion Te, the control barrel portion for comb-shaped buffer with a moderate flexibility formed in the lower portion of the guide regulation member From the upper surface of the opening of the container into a predetermined position inside the lower part, and collectively discharge
While aiming for direct communication between the mouth and the container,
When opening and closing the front frame,
If the part interferes with the upper edge of the container opening,
It is characterized in that it can enter and exit with bending deformation .

According to the pachinko ball scattering prevention structure in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, for the pachinko ball that is discharged from the discharge port and falls into the container, the guide restricting member falls within the member. Abuts the ball to reduce the impact of the fall. As a result, the degree of rebound of the pachinko balls that have fallen into the container is reduced, and jumping out of the container is suppressed. In addition, the ball that tends to jump out of the container with excessive force is received by the regulating cylinder of the guide regulating member and returned downward. Thereby, scattering of the rebound ball is suppressed.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, in a pachinko machine P schematically shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a pachinko ball P shown in detail in FIGS. The example which implemented the scattering prevention structure of this is shown.

Therefore, the pachinko machine P side will be briefly described first. Various game components are mounted on the front surface of the opening of the outer frame 1 fixed and held vertically at a required inclination angle with respect to the installation frame base F. The front frame 2 is attached so as to be detachable and openable. Then, on the front surface of the opening of the frame body 3 in the front frame 2,
The glass door 6 and the front opening / closing plate 7 to which the upper ball tray 8 and the ball feeder 9 are mounted are both assembled so as to be openable and closable in a horizontal opening manner. Each of the hit ball firing devices 11 is mounted. On the other hand, the game board 16 is set in the holding frame body 4 inside the frame body 3 so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front, and is aligned with the game auxiliary board 5 below the holding frame body 4. On the back side, a mechanism set board 21 is attached and set so as to be opened and closed or detachable.

The front frame 2 is an example in which the entire frame 3 and the holding frame 4 are made of synthetic resin.
In addition to the installation portions for various members being formed on each part of the two frame members 3 and 4, as shown in FIG. 4, for the prize balls connected to the upper ball plate 8 and the lower ball plate 10, respectively. Exits 12 and 13,
An outgoing passage 14 is formed for an out-ball, and a firing rail 15 is provided on the front surface of the game auxiliary board 5. On the other hand, in the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 1, an out port 17 communicating with the exit path 14 is formed, and various prize means 18 and 19 are provided. , Cover the back of 19, and put the safe ball on the mechanism set board 2
A protection guide cover 20 for guiding out to one side is set to be openable and closable.

The mechanism set board 21 is formed by integrating a ball path, a member, a mechanism, an electric member, and the like into each part of the main body 22 to form a unit. The protection guide cover 20 is provided at the center of the main body 22. A window 23 that can be opened and closed is opened, and a discharge path 24 communicating with the outgoing passage 14 for the out-ball and a discharge path 25 for the safe ball are formed separately from each other inside the lower part of the window 23. At the same time, a ball emptying path 26 is formed in the lower part of the outer side of the main body 22, and these three
The downstream ends of 5, 26 are communicated with one collective discharge passage 27 extending downward from the lower end of the main body 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the discharge path 27 extends to the lower part of the front frame 2 on the back side of the frame 3, and the lowermost end thereof is located substantially above the outlet 13 on the lower ball tray 10 side. , Facing the container 51 installed on the lower receiving plate 50 of the installation frame F.

As another configuration of the set board 21, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball storage tank 28, an alignment trough 29, a delivery trough 30 and a prize ball discharge device 31 extend from the upper stage to the lower stage of the main body 22. Are installed in order. Below the device 31, a first winning ball discharge path 32 communicating with the outlet 12 on the upper ball tray 8 side, and branching and connecting from the discharge path 32 to communicate with the outlet 13 on the lower ball tray 10 side. Second
The prize ball discharge path 33 is defined. In addition, as partially shown in FIG. 5, the collective discharge path 27, the ball emptying path 26, and the first and second prize ball discharge paths 32 and 33 are covered with a single cover.

By the way, the elimination of the prize ball on the set board 21 is performed by a pin-like tool (not shown) inserted through a small hole 35 (see FIG. 1) penetrating the frame 3 of the front frame 2. A switch (not shown) is operated (ON) in response to the operation of the ball release lever 36 on the set board 21 side.
On the basis of this, the switching member 37 is operated via the electric control device E to open the entrance of the ball emptying path 26,
The prize ball discharge device 31 is held in the ball-open state. As a result, all the stored balls from the device 31 to the storage tank 28 are drawn out to the ball discharging path 26 and discharged from the collecting discharge path 27 to the outside of the machine. The ball release lever 36 is automatically returned to its original state after being operated, and the switching member 37 and the prize ball discharging device 31 are automatically returned to their original states after a lapse of a set time required for completing the ball release. Is done.

The pachinko ball scattering prevention structure implemented in the above-mentioned pachinko machine P has a structure in which the discharged pachinko balls are discharged between the collecting and discharging path 27 in the mechanism set board 21 and the container 51 of the installation frame F. It is intended to regulate drop guides and prevent scattering, and has a moderate elasticity as its main component
A guide restricting member 41 in the form of a tubular chute having flexibility is adopted, and this member 41 is detachably mounted on the collecting / discharging passage 27 with a required vertical length.

That is, in this guide regulating member 41, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, a regulation cylinder 46 for buffering a ball is formed at the lower end of the guide cylinder 42 for insertion. In the guide tube portion 42, the collective discharge passage 27 and the cover 3
4 is formed into a rectangular cylindrical shape having a required length that can be fitted and inserted to the outside together with a portion 34a of each of the four. Are formed with a plurality of cutout grooves 43 around the entire periphery. Further, in the regulating cylinder portion 46, many comb-shaped buffer regulating pieces 47, 47 having sufficient flexibility and resilience are provided at the lower end of the opening.
Are formed in a drooping shape and aligned at a uniform position.
However, the guide tube portion 42 is adapted to be closely fitted and inserted into the collecting and discharging path 27 side. The holes 48 can be aligned with each other. Each of the cutout grooves 43 is formed in a V shape that can be easily cut with scissors or the like.
An escape port 45 that does not require cutting is provided at each corner.

As shown in FIG. 4, the guide restricting member 41 is inserted and fixed in the collecting / discharging passage 27 covered with the cover 34 and extends in a hanging state as shown in FIG. In mounting the member 41, the collecting discharge path 2
In consideration of the play space H between the container 7 and the container 51, the total length is set in advance based on the necessity of shortening the guide tube portion 42. Under this condition, the guide cylinder portion 42 is fitted into the collecting / discharging passage 27 from below and fixed at a predetermined position. If necessary, screws 49 are screwed into the long holes 48 of the cover 34 from the screw holes 44 and fixedly held. Is done.

The guide restricting member 41 mounted and set as described above is based on the premise that the pachinko machine P is installed on the installation frame F, and as shown in FIG. (Left side) It is inclined in accordance with the installation inclination angle of the pachinko machine P, facing the closer position. Under this condition, as a suitable setting position of the same member 41, the lower end of each buffering regulation piece 47 of the regulation cylinder portion 46 enters the upper surface of the opening of the container 51 appropriately, and connects the collecting discharge path 27 and the container 51. It is in a state of direct communication. Incidentally, when the front frame 2 is opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 1 of the pachinko machine P, the amount of entry h can be sufficiently deformed when the respective buffering restricting pieces 47 come into contact with the upper edge of the container 51 and sufficiently escape. It is set within the range.

[0021]

In the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described structure, the pachinko ball scattering prevention structure of the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment includes the guide restricting member 41, which is the main component of the structure, before or after the pachinko machine P is installed. Regardless of the state of installation at the time of mounting on the frame base F, it can be mounted and set at a required position with respect to the collective discharge path 27 of the mechanism set board 21 under the condition that the total length is appropriately selected as necessary. . In the state of the operation of the pachinko machine P, the pachinko balls discharged from the collecting and discharging path 27 toward the container 51 can always be appropriately guided and regulated.

In other words, the ball guide restricted state by the guide restricting member 41 is viewed from the pachinko ball side, and the used ball including the out ball and the safe ball generated during the game of the pachinko machine P is removed by the ball removing operation. The released storage balls are stored in the respective paths 24,
25 and 26, most of the balls are dropped by the guide restricting member 4 due to the momentum, the installation inclination angle of the pachinko machine P, and the like during the falling process after being discharged from the collecting discharge path 27.
The inner surface of the first guide cylinder portion 42 and the inner surface of each buffering regulation piece 47 of the regulation cylinder portion 46 are appropriately abutted, the falling impact force (momentum) is reduced, and the falling impact force (momentum) falls onto the container 51, and is relatively small on the bottom plate 51a. It will fall by the impact force. For this reason, the degree of rebound of the ball after falling into the container 51 is reduced, and the jumping out of the container 51 is positively suppressed.

In the above-described ball discharge and drop situation, when a part of the discharged ball jumps outward with excessive force, the ball (mainly the ball that jumped to the back side of the pachinko machine P) As can be understood from FIG. 4, when jumping to the upper surface of the opening of the container 51, it is rebounded downward by hitting each buffer regulating piece 47 in the regulating cylinder 46 of the guide regulating member 41, and falls back into the container 51 to be collected. Is done. The scattered deviation restraining capability exert word changing the regulation cylinder portion 46, Hanedashi spheres would be positively scattering reduction, avoidance be remaining intact enters the lower back side of a result the outer frame 1 Is done. It should be noted that the ball that has jumped out of the container 51 toward the collection and delivery path (see FIG. 8) in the installation frame F can be regarded as the same as the ball released from the discharge port 52 of the container 51. There is no particular need to stop flying departures.

In particular, the guide restricting member 41 described above is premised on that the entire length thereof can be set appropriately and easily.
The lower position is appropriately set with respect to the upper surface of the lower frame portion 1a, and the lower end is limited. Therefore, even when the container 51 is installed at a position slightly higher or lower than the upper surface of the lower frame 1 a of the outer frame 1, the guide restricting member 41 itself places the restricting cylindrical portion 46 on the upper surface of the opening of the container 51. It can be set to a suitable position where it is facing. When the member 41 is implemented at a relatively lower position, the lower end of the regulating cylinder 46 may interfere with the upper surface of the lower frame 1 a of the outer frame 1 or the upper edge of the container 51 when the front frame 2 is opened and closed. Whatever happened,
The impact and the like are greatly alleviated by the flexible deformation of each buffering restriction piece 47, and the cushioning restriction piece 47 can be shifted without difficulty. As a result, the guide regulating member 4
Deformation, breakage, etc. of 1 itself, the mechanism set board 21 and the container 51 can be avoided beforehand.

[0025]

[Modification] In the pachinko ball scattering prevention structure of the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, the guide restricting member, which is the main body, is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but is appropriately modified. There may be. That is, in view of the fact that the container 51 is generally in the shape of a horizontally long cubic box,
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the guide restricting member 41 includes a restricting cylindrical portion 46 at the lower end of the guide cylindrical portion 42 formed and connected in a hopper shape, and a plurality of buffer restricting pieces 47 formed at the lower edge of the opening. Preferably recommended. Regarding any of the guide restricting members 41 of the embodiment and the modified example, each buffer restricting piece 47 may be formed to have an appropriate length and hang down, and may have a divergent shape or a tapered shape, based on a proper selection of a material. Tube part 4
2 and the regulating cylinder 46 are formed separately from each other,
It may be one that is provided so as to be adjustable in length. In addition, in the case where the discharge port is separated for each type of ball in each of the gaming machines, the guide restricting member is appropriately shaped,
The members may be installed at individual outlets, or the members may be communicated and collectively installed at each outlet.

[0026]

As described above, in the pachinko ball scattering prevention structure of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the guide restricting member mounted on the collective discharge port on the back side of the gaming machine has the same structure.
Since the pachinko ball discharged from the collective discharge port is suitably guided to reduce the drop impact force, the degree of rebound of the ball falling into the container is reduced, and the ball can be prevented from jumping outward. In addition, since the pachinko ball that has jumped up after being dropped into the container with excessive force is received by the restricting portion of the same member and returned into the container, it is possible to preferably suppress the scattering of the jumping ball to the gaming machine side. . As a result, the discharge sphere from the collective discharge port can be satisfactorily guided to fall into the container, and it is possible to avoid a state in which the discharge sphere is left long behind the lower part of the gaming machine.

Further, the above-mentioned guide restricting member is provided in the game machine.
A set discharge outlet part, in consideration of the clearance space between the ball receiving discharge vessel of the installation frame stand side, it is possible to mount set appropriately changed setting the total length of the vertical direction, the collecting and discharge opening
Guides pachinko balls discharged from the container to the container
Can be regulated. Further, the guide regulating member can be attached to the lower end of the guide tube.
The flexible comb-shaped interference regulating piece is formed in a hanging shape.
As a result, when the front frame is opened and closed, the lower end of the regulating member
Even if it may interfere with the upper edge of the
The interference restricting piece is flexibly deformed, and the impact is greatly reduced.
Deformation of the internal regulating member itself, the structure set board, and the container etc.
There is an advantage that damage and the like can be avoided beforehand. In addition, when this member becomes dirty or partially lost, it has a beneficial effect such that it can be newly replaced and installed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a main part rear view showing an implementation state of a pachinko ball scattering prevention structure.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a main part of the pachinko ball scattering prevention structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing an embodiment of a pachinko ball scattering prevention structure.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a guide restricting member in a developed state.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example of the guide restricting member.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view schematically showing an implementation state of the pachinko gaming machine with respect to the installation frame.

[Explanation of symbols]1 outer frame  2 Front frame16 game board  27Collective discharge channel(set(Discharge port part) 41 Guide regulating member 42 Guide cylinder part 46 Regulation cylinder part 47 Buffer regulation piece 51 Container F Installation frame

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] (1 ) A crack which is vertically installed on an installation frame (F).
The outer frame in Nko gaming machine (1) in an assembled front frame pachinko balls which is the used in the pachinko game in (2) Internal <br/> game board (16), the front frame (2) Of the hanging type
Collecting and discharge opening (27), disposed of on the rear side lower portion of the installation frame stand (F)
Facing the upper surface of the opening at a position higher than the lower edge of the front frame (2).
Drop guide regulation between the ball collection container (51)
In the scatter prevention structure which prevents scatter , the cylindrical guide restricting member which can change the overall length in the vertical direction
(41), vertical displacement for the collecting and discharge opening (27) Oyo
From the lower end of the outlet (27).
Yibin suspended state in communicated set, <br/> control barrel portion for comb-shaped buffer with a moderate flexibility formed under <br/> portion of the guide regulation member (41) (46 the), lower inward from the opening top of the container (51)
Into the designated position, and collect the outlet (27) and container (5
While aiming for direct communication with (1),
When opening and closing the frame (2), the regulating cylinder of the guide regulating member (41)
When the lower part of (46) abuts and interferes with the upper edge of the opening of the container (51)
A pachinko ball scattering prevention structure in a pachinko game machine, wherein the pachinko game machine is capable of entering and exiting with an elastic flexible deformation . 2. The guide restricting member (41) is completely cut by cutting.
Or lower end of the outlet portion is possible to shorten length changes (27)
Guide tube portion which is detachably fitted wear et predetermined height position (42)
And a moderately molded part at the lower end of the guide cylinder (42) .
Regulating tube portion having flexibility and a (46) and continuously provided, regulatory cylindrical portion (46)
When the lower edge of the opening abuts and interferes with the upper edge of the opening of the container (51)
Substantially appropriately elastically deformable and has been more buffering regulating piece (47) to
The pachinko ball scattering prevention structure in the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko ball is formed in a comb shape .