JP2549719Y2 - Operation handle for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] It relates to an operation handle for adjusting the firing of a hit ball in a pachinko machine.

[Prior Art] A technique of rotating a rotating portion of an operation handle of a pachinko machine, adjusting a hit ball to a target position in a game area, and then fixing the rotating portion of the operation handle is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 54-36773. It is described in.

The operation handle of the related art has a knob (movable body) for playing a game by being gripped and rotated by a player, and the knob is provided on a friction curved surface provided on an outer surface of the knob and a hollow portion of the knob. A peripheral side portion is provided. Further, a fixing member is fixed to the machine frame of the pachinko machine main body, and this fixing member is
A concave portion having an inner wall corresponding to the friction curved surface and a flange provided on the fixing member have a friction conical surface corresponding to the peripheral side portion. Further, a first and a second coil spring are provided between the sinusoidal friction curved surface and the inner wall of the concave portion, and between the knob measuring portion and the frictional conical surface of the flange, respectively.
By these coil springs, friction curved surface, concave part and inner wall,
In addition, a state in which the circumferential measuring portion of the knob and each friction surface (engaging portion) of the friction cone surface do not abut when the game is not played is maintained.

During the game, after the player turns the knob to adjust the hitting force of hitting the pachinko ball, the player presses or pulls the knob against the urging force of the coil spring to hit one of the friction surfaces. Then, a frictional force is obtained on the frictional surface, and the movement of the knob in the rotation direction is fixed by the frictional force.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the case of such a conventional technique, in order to fix the knob of the operation handle in the rotating direction, a force for abutting the friction surface against the urging force of the coil spring, A force is required to obtain the frictional force in the rotational direction on the friction surface, and even if the friction surfaces are in contact, if the friction surface does not receive enough force, the friction surface rotates In order to maintain the fixed rotation of the knob, the player needs to be fully aware and operate the knob with a strong force, which is not suitable for fixing for a long time. .

Also, press (or pull) the knob more than necessary.
And, the frictional curved surface and the inner wall of the concave portion (or the circumferential measuring portion and the friction cone surface) are in a state of being bitten, and even if the player stops pressing (or pulling) the knob, it does not return to the original state, The player must pull back (or push back) himself in order to return the knob, and there is a problem that the target position of the hit of the pachinko ball cannot be changed immediately, and the knob does not return to the original state. For the reverse hand, there is a problem that a player who plays the game by releasing the hand from the pick appears, creating a situation that is undesirable in performing the pachinko game, and even when the friction surface is in contact, It is possible to rotate the knob, and if the knob is frequently rotated in a contact state, the friction surface is reduced and the friction surface becomes slippery, so that there is a problem that the knob cannot be fixed normally.

Therefore, the present invention can be applied even if a player does not apply much power.
Providing an operation handle for a pachinko machine that can reliably fix the movement of the operation handle in the rotation direction of the movable body, and further, when the game is over, the movable body returns to the original position without fail and further improves its durability I do.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The operation handle in the pachinko machine of the present invention has a rotating shaft, and is rotatable about the rotating shaft and movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft by a player's operation. A movable body, a first engagement portion integrally formed with the movable body, and a second engagement portion fixed to the pachinko machine main body and capable of engaging with the first engagement portion by moving the movable body in the axial direction. An engaging member, and an elastic member capable of releasing the engagement state of the two engagement portions, wherein the movable body is rotatable when the engagement state of the two engagement portions is released. An operation handle of a pachinko machine, wherein at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion extends in an axial direction of the rotation shaft and is disposed on a circumference around an axis of the rotation shaft. A plurality of locking surfaces provided in alignment with each other, and the other engagement portion is provided with the rotation of the movable body. A slide slidable on the locking surface and capable of engaging with the locking surface in the rotation direction of the movable body while maintaining a positional relationship slidable with the locking surface along with the axial movement. Having a dynamic engagement portion,
The elastic member urges the movable body against the movement of the movable body in the direction of the rotation axis by the operation of the player, and the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion slide. When the movable body is displaceable within the range and the operation of the movable body by the player is completed, the slidable positional relationship between the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion is released to enable the movable body to rotate. It is characterized by the following.

[Operation] The operation handle in the pachinko machine of the present invention rotates the movable body of the operation handle around the rotation axis,
A hitting force for hitting a pachinko ball can be adjusted, a first engaging portion is formed on the movable body, and a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion is fixed to the pachinko machine main body side. Is done. After adjusting the hitting force, when the movable body is moved in the axial direction of the rotation shaft, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged. Further, the engagement state of the two engagement portions is released by the elastic member. When the engagement state is released, the movable body can rotate.

An elastic member is displaced along with the movement of the movable body in the axial direction of the movable body by the operation of the player to explain the details of the engagement state of the two engagement portions, and the elastic member is displaced to urge the movable body and the locking surface and the movable body While the sliding engagement portion slides and the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion slide, the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion are engaged in the rotating direction. Disables rotation of the movable body.

[Example] Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to the drawings.

According to FIG. 6, a substantially circular rail 33 is implanted on the surface of the game board 32, and a game area 34 surrounded by the rail 33 is provided.
An operation handle 1 for controlling and adjusting the launch of a ball into the pachinko machine 31 is protrudingly provided at the lower front of the pachinko machine 31.

The operation handle 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. The operation handle 1 is operated to start driving a hit ball launching device (not shown) and to adjust a flight distance of a hit ball. Apart from that, it is composed of a movable body 6 and a fixed body 11.

The movable body 6 includes a rotating portion 2 formed in a substantially disk shape, a body portion 7 formed in a cylindrical shape, a grip portion 8 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and a shaft member serving as a rotating shaft of the movable body 6. An end portion of the shaft member 3 is inserted into a substantially central portion of the rotating portion 2, and the shaft member 3 penetrates a center portion of the body portion 7 and can be inserted into a receiving portion 12 described later. So as to protrude. The rotating unit 2 is rotatably sandwiched between the body unit 7 and the grip unit 8.

The fixed body 11 has a fixed plate 17 formed in a substantially rectangular shape, a cylindrical receiving portion 12 provided at an end of the front surface of the fixed plate 17, and a ball-adjusting force adjusting dial portion formed substantially integrally with the receiving portion 12. 23,
A hammer rotating body 26 that pivotally supports the spindle of the hammer 21, a wire 24 provided between the hammer rotating body 26 and the striking force adjustment dial section 23, and a striking force adjusting spring 27, Further, although not shown, a hit ball launching device is disposed on the rear surface of the fixed plate 17. The body 7 of the movable body 6 and the receiving portion 12 of the fixed body 11
The coil spring 15 is interposed within the interval facing the above. The coil spring 15 is a spring formed in a spiral shape. One end of the spring is mounted on the body 7 and the other end is mounted on the receiving part 12.

Further, the movable body 6 has the first engagement portion 4 according to the present invention.
Are formed integrally, and when described in detail with reference to FIG.
The first engagement portion 4 is formed in a substantially fan-like shape around the shaft member 3 and has an appropriate thickness in the axial direction of the shaft member 3, and is provided on the shaft member 3 so as to interlock with the movement of the movable body 6. Further, the substantially claw-shaped outer curved surface of the first engagement portion 4 has a shaft
In the axial direction of the movable body 6 and the locking claw in the rotation direction of the movable body 6.
A locking claw 4a as a sliding engagement portion that engages with 14a is formed in a substantially gear shape.

Further, the receiving portion 12 of the fixed body 11 has a second part according to the present invention.
An engaging portion 14 is provided, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The second engaging portion 14 is a bearing port provided substantially at the center of the receiving portion 12.
At a position adjacent to 13, an opening 12a is formed in a substantially semicircular shape with an appropriate depth, and a curved surface portion of the opening 12a, that is,
Locking claws 14a having a plurality of locking surfaces are provided on the circumference of the shaft 3 extending in the axial direction and having the shaft 3 as a center. In the present embodiment, the second engaging portion 14 requires the bearing port 13 to be received by the shaft member 3,
The engaging portion 4 has a substantially fan shape larger than the substantially fan shape.

Then, the movable body 6 and the fixed body 11 are inserted into the bearing opening 13 of the fixed body 11 by inserting one protruding end of the shaft member 3 provided on the movable body 6, and the opening 7 a of the body 7 is fixed to the fixed body 11. The operation handle 1 is formed so as to be rotatable about the shaft member 3 as an axis.

 Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the player does not press the movable body 6 of the operation handle 1 in the axial direction of the shaft 3, the first engagement portion 4 of the movable body 6 and the second engagement portion of the fixed body 11 are acted by the action of the coil spring 15. 14
And the movable body 6 is rotatable.

When the player pushes the movable body 6 of the operation handle 1 in the axial direction of the shaft member 3 against the urging force of the coil spring 15, the locking claw 4a of the first engagement portion 4 and the second engagement The portion 14 and the locking claw 14a slide, and the locking claw 4a and the locking claw 14a are engaged with each other in the rotating direction of the movable body 6, that is, the second position (see FIG. 5).

That is, with the movement of the movable body 6 in the axial direction of the shaft 3 by the operation of the player, the coil spring 15 is displaced to urge the movable body 6, and the plurality of locking claws 4a as sliding engagement portions are formed. Locking claw 14a having a locking surface of
Since the rotation of the movable body 6 is disabled while a and 14a are sliding, even if the rotating body 6 slightly moves in the axial direction of the shaft 3, the movement of the movable body 6 in the rotational direction does not occur. Can be fixed securely,
There is no worry that the slingshot of the pachinko ball will deviate from the target position. In addition, in order to maintain this state, the movable body 6 is operated not only by applying a force to the movable body 6 against the urging force of the coil spring 15, but also by sliding the locking claws 4a and 14a. In this case, the player does not need to exert excessive force. That is, the player can enjoy the pachinko game itself for a long time without getting tired.

Further, even if the player operates the movable body 6 in the axial direction of the shaft member 3 with an excessive force, the first and second engagement portions 4, 14
Does not bite, and the player simply releases the movable body 6 of the operation handle 1 and the coil spring 15
It will be surely and promptly returned to the original position. And since the movable body 6 becomes rotatable, the player can immediately adjust the target position of the hit ball of the pachinko ball.

Further, in order to fix the movable body 6 of the operation handle 1 in the rotation direction, it is only necessary to apply a force against the urging force of the coil spring 15 to slide the locking claws 4a and 14a, which is more than necessary. Is not applied, the problem that the engaging portions 4 and 14 are worn down can be reduced, and the durability of the operation handle 1 can be improved.

Although the embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings, the shape, size, material, combination, and the like of the first engagement portion 4 and the second engagement portion 14 are not limited.

A first engaging portion 4 is formed in a substantially gear shape radially from a central portion to an end portion of the back surface of the opening portion of the body portion 7 to form a first engagement portion 4. Similarly to the first engaging portion 4, the second engaging portion 14 may be formed in a substantially gear shape radially from the central portion to the end portion.

Also, a plurality of protrusions are formed on the inner flat surface of the opening of the body 7 at appropriate intervals so as to protrude to form the first engagement portion 4, and the first engagement portion 4 is formed on the front surface of the receiving portion 12. Similarly to the first engaging portion 4, a plurality of protrusions may be formed at appropriate intervals to protrude and form the second engaging portion 14.

Further, the first engagement portion 4 and the second engagement portion 14 can freely set the fixable range within the rotatable range of the rotating portion 2 by changing the design in the combination thereof. The design may be freely changed, for example, it may be fixed over the entire area, or may be fixed only within a rotatable range where the frequency of use is high.

Further, it is not necessary to incorporate the first engaging portion 4 and the second engaging portion 14 in the movable body 6 and the fixed body 11, for example, by forming the first engaging portion 4 on the outer surface of the facing surface of the body portion 7, The second engaging portion 14 may be formed on the outer surface of the front surface of the receiving portion 12 and may be formed outside.

Further, the coil spring 15 can be interposed in the space between the movable body 6 and the fixed body 11 even if it is not a spiral spring formed as described above. Position, and the second
Any position can be used as long as it can be returned to the first position by moving to the position and reducing the pressure, for example, rubber,
A sponge or a leaf spring may be used.

The above is one embodiment according to 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.

[Effect of the Invention] The operation handle of the pachinko machine of the present invention is locked while biasing the movable body by displacing the elastic member with the movement of the movable body in the rotation axis direction by the operation of the player. While the sliding surface and the sliding engagement portion slide, and the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion slide, the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion rotate in the rotating direction of the movable body. And the rotation of the movable body becomes impossible, so that even if the movable body slightly moves in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the positional relationship in which the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion slide is maintained. During this time, the movement of the movable body in the rotation direction can be reliably fixed, and there is no worry that the hit ball of the pachinko ball deviates from the target position. Moreover, in order to maintain this engaged state, it is only necessary to apply a force to the movable body against the urging force of the elastic member to slide the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion. In manipulating the body,
The player does not have to exert too much effort. That is,
The player can enjoy the pachinko game itself for a long time without getting tired.

Furthermore, even if the player operates the movable body of the operation handle by applying an excessive force in the axial direction of the rotary shaft, the engagement portions do not bite, and the restoring force of the elastic member is reduced. Accordingly, the movable body of the operation handle can be reliably and promptly returned to the original position simply by releasing the hand from the movable body of the operation handle. Then, since the movable body becomes rotatable, the player can immediately adjust the target position of hitting the pachinko ball.

Further, in order to fix the movable body of the operation handle in the rotating direction, it is sufficient to apply a force against the urging force of the elastic member to slide the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion, which is more than necessary. Since no force is applied, the problem that the engaging portion is worn down can be reduced, and the durability of the operation handle can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a movable body, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fixed body, FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an operation state of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion when the movable body is located at the first position. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the movable body is located at the second position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an operation state of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, and FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the pachinko machine. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operating handle, 2 ... Rotating part, 3 ... Shaft (rotary shaft), 4 ... First engaging part, 4a ... Locking claw (sliding engaging part), 6 ... Movable body , 11 ... fixed body, 12 ... receiving part, 12
a ... opening, 14 ... second engaging part, 14a ... locking claw (locking surface), 15 ... coil spring (elastic member), 31 ... pachinko machine.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A movable body having a rotating shaft, rotatable about the rotating shaft by operation of a player, and movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and integrally formed with the movable body. A first engagement portion, a second engagement portion fixed to the pachinko machine main body side and capable of engaging with the first engagement portion by moving the movable body in an axial direction, and an engagement state of the two engagement portions. An operating member of a pachinko machine in which the movable body is rotatable when the engagement state of the two engaging portions is released. At least one of the portion and the second engaging portion has a plurality of locking surfaces extending in the axial direction of the rotation shaft and aligned on a circumference centered on the axis of the rotation shaft. And the other engaging portion is slidable on the locking surface with the movement of the movable body in the rotation axis direction and slides with the locking surface. While maintaining a movable positional relationship, the movable member has a sliding engagement portion that can be engaged with the locking surface in the rotating direction of the movable member, and the elastic member is configured to move the movable member by a player's operation. Along with biasing the movable body against the movement in the axial direction of the rotation axis, the movable body can be displaced within a range in which the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion slide, and the movable body is moved by a player. When the operation is completed, the slidable positional relationship between the locking surface and the sliding engagement portion is released to allow the movable body to be rotatable.