JP2581620Y2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

INVENTION The present invention relates, Mei on the back side of the main body frame
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a configuration in which an inset is rotatably mounted .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of this kind of pachinko machine is shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the main set 2 attached to the back side of the main body frame 1 includes a prize ball supply mechanism, a control device, and the like. In this case, the main set 2 has one end (the right end in FIG. 5) rotatably supported by the main body frame 1. The other end of the main set 2 (FIG. 5)
At a plurality of positions (for example, five positions) at the middle left end portion, mounting hooks 3 are provided so as to be rotatable, and through holes 4 are formed near the mounting hooks 3. A fixing bracket 5 for positioning and fixing is attached to a portion corresponding to the through hole 4 of the main set 2 on the other end side of the rear surface of the main body frame 1. The fixing piece 5 is provided with an engaging piece portion 5a that engages with the engaging portion 3a of the mounting hook 3.

In the case of the above configuration, in order to attach the main set 2 to the main body frame 1, first, the main set 2 is turned around one end side thereof as a turning fulcrum to abut on the rear portion of the main body frame 1, and At this time, the positioning is performed by fitting the engaging piece 5a of the fixing fitting 5 into the through hole 4 of the main set 2. This positioning prevents the main set 2 from shifting in the vertical direction (particularly downward). Thereafter, by rotating the mounting hook 3, the engaging portion 3 a of the mounting hook 3 is engaged with the engaging piece 5 a of the fixture 5.
Thus, the main set 2 is configured to be attached and fixed to the main body frame 1.

[0004]

However, in the above conventional configuration, the main set 2 is fixed by the mounting hook 3.
The main set 2 has a low force and uses many mounting hooks 3.
It was necessary to increase the fixing force of the. For this reason, the main set
When opening and closing the door 2, the number of operations of the mounting hook 3
Because the operability of the main set 2 is good because it increases
It was hard to say.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
The purpose is to open and close the main set quickly.
To provide a pachinko machine that can

[0006]

A pachinko machine according to claim 1.
The machine is mounted on the rear side of the main frame so that it can rotate about one side.
A main set with a ball tank at the top
Located above the ball tank on the other side of the inset
It has a shaft mounted and a main body that can rotate around the shaft.
First fixing means, and the ball set in the main set
Mounted on the shaft and pivotable about the shaft
Second fixing means having a functional main body,
Is mounted in the thickness direction of the main set,
Each main body has a pair of engagement pieces and the main body is centered on the shaft.
Pivoted to the center, and the main
And an operation unit for sandwiching the body frame.
And each of the operating portions is more displaced from the shaft than the pair of engaging pieces.
It is characterized by its location at a distance. Claim 2
The described pachinko machine has a through hole provided in the main set.
Where the body of the second fixing means is located
Has features. The pachinko machine according to claim 3,
Along with fitting the positioning protrusion into the determined hole, the main
Especially where the set is positioned with respect to the body frame
Have signs. The pachinko machine according to claim 4 is positioned.
The convex part and the positioning hole are the other of the main frame and the main set.
The feature is that it is provided at the top of the side
You. In the pachinko machine according to claim 5, the positioning projection is tapered.
It has a characteristic in that it is formed into a shape.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball tank is sandwiched.
And both fixing means are arranged. For this reason, pachinko balls
To support the heavy ball tank with the stored
Depending on the weight of the pachinko balls in the ball tank.
The main set is prevented from bending,
Fewer fixing points are required. Moreover, between the pair of engagement pieces
As the main set and body frame are sandwiched,
Is fixed to the body frame,
The fixing force of the main set increases, and the main
There are few fixed parts of the set. Therefore, a few fixed
The main set can be firmly fixed by means
Operation times are reduced. Furthermore, the operating part is a pair of engagement
It is located away from the axis with respect to the one part. For this reason, a pair
Of the main set and body frame by the engaging pieces
Even when the force was set to a large value, the operation unit was operated lightly.
The main body rotates, and the main set between the pair of engagement pieces
And the body frame is firmly sandwiched. Because of this, each fixed
Since it is easier to operate the means, generally the main set
Opening and closing operations are speeded up. According to the means of claim 2
If the main unit of the fixing means is located in the through hole of the main set
Have been. For this reason, the fixing means does not approach the game board.
Then, the main set comes into close contact with the game board. Claim
According to the measure described in Item 3, the load of pachinko balls in the ball tank
Since the weight is shared by the positioning projections, it acts on the fixing means.
The main load is reduced with a small number of fixing means.
Can be more firmly fixed. According to the means of claim 4
If the positioning projections and positioning holes are close to the line of sight,
Since they are arranged, the positioning projections fit into the positioning holes
It will be easier. At the same time, the load of pachinko balls in the ball tank
Is hung on the positioning projection,
Since the load is shared efficiently, the load acting on the fixing
Loads are reduced and the main set can be
Layer can be firmly fixed. According to the measure of claim 5, the ball
The main set droops due to the load of the pachinko balls in the tank
The positioning projections easily fit into the positioning holes.
Can be combined.

[0008]

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2 showing the overall configuration of a pachinko machine, the machine body 11 is configured by incorporating the following mechanisms into a front plate 12 having a rectangular wooden plate shape, for example. The front plate 12 is provided with an opening that opens in a rectangular shape from the lower part to the upper part, and a metal mounting frame 13 is fixed to the back part along the opening by screwing. . From the front plate 12 and the mounting frame 13, the main body frame 1
4 are configured.

At the lower part of the mounting frame 13, the mounting substrate 1 is provided.
5 is mounted, and a game board 16 is fitted and fixed on the upper part of the game board 5. On the front surface of the front plate 12, as shown in FIG. 2, a glass door 17 and a ball supply unit 18 are provided rotatably so as to open and close the opening in two stages, upper and lower. A rail, nails, a windmill, a prize winning device, an illuminated lamp, and the like are provided on the board of the game board 16. The prize winning device is a so-called special prize winning device 19 provided at the center of the game board 16,
Winning openings 20 to 22 provided on the left and right and at the lower part of 9; so-called tulip-type winning devices 23 and 24 provided at portions near the lower left and right of the game board 16; below these tulip-type winning devices 23 and 24 Are provided with the starting winning ports 25 and 26 provided in the game. In the center of the lower part of the game board 16, an out ball entrance 27 is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a prize ball exit 28 is provided at the lower left end of the game board 16, and the prize ball exit 28 is provided on the front of the ball supply unit 18. It communicates with a dish 29 (see FIG. 2). Further, a game ball firing mechanism 30 is provided below the front plate 12. Although not shown in detail, this game ball launching mechanism 30 is provided on the front surface of the mounting board 15 and is a launching rail connected to the rail of the game board 16 and a game ball in an upper ball tray 29 of the ball supply unit 18. A game ball supply device for supplying one by one to the hitting position, a hitting hammer driven by the motor 31 to hit the game ball at the hitting position toward the surface of the game board 16, a cut-off power of the motor 31 and a strong hitting force of the hitting hammer. It is composed of an operation handle 32 and the like for adjusting the height.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lower ball plate 33 for receiving a prize ball overflowing when the inside of the upper ball plate 29 is full of prize balls is provided at a lower front portion of the front plate 12. Has been established. As shown in FIG. 1, a gutter member 34 constituting a prize ball passage communicating with the lower ball tray 33 is provided at a lower portion on the back surface of the front plate 12. A game board gutter cover 35 is attached to the back of the game board 16.

On the back side of the mounting frame 13 of the main body frame 14, a main set 36 is mounted as described later in detail. The main set 36 is formed of, for example, transparent plastic, and the game board 1 as a whole is
6 has a size that extends over both the mounting board 6 and the mounting board 15, and is configured in a substantially rectangular frame shape. The game board gutter cover 35 on the back of the game board 16 fits into the rectangular opening of the main set 36. On the lower side of the opening of the main set 36, a prize ball gutter portion 37 for collecting prize balls when a prize device of the game board 16 has a prize is provided. The winning balls collected in the winning ball gutter section 37 are configured to be sent to a winning detection mechanism (not shown).

The front side of the winning ball gutter portion 37 is covered with a winning ball gutter cover 38 made of plastic. At the left end of the winning ball gutter cover 38, a winning ball outlet 39 is formed so as to correspond to the winning ball outlet 28 of the game board 16. In this case, when the main set 36 is attached to the attachment frame 13, the winning ball outlet 39 of the winning ball gutter cover 38 and the winning ball outlet 28 of the game board 16 communicate with each other.

In addition, the upper part of the main set 36 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank 40 for storing a large number of pachinko balls is provided. Pachinko balls are supplied into the ball tank 40 from a pachinko ball supply mechanism (not shown). A ball downflow passage 41 is provided below the ball tank 40, and the ball downflow passage 41 is slightly inclined downward from the left end to the right end. The left end portion of the ball flow-down passage 41 receives the pachinko balls flowing out of the ball tank 40 and causes the pachinko balls to flow down from left to right. Further, below the right end of the ball flow-down passage 41, a prize ball discharge device 42 for receiving a pachinko ball flowing down in the ball flow-down passage 41 is provided. The prize ball discharging device 42 is configured to discharge a predetermined number of pachinko balls when a prize is generated. Prize ball discharge device 4
The pachinko balls discharged from the ball 2 flow down the lower ball downflow passage 43, and then are stored in the upper ball plate 29 through the prize ball outlet 39. The above-mentioned ball tank 40, ball downflow passage 41, prize ball discharge device 42, and lower ball downflow passage 43
The prize ball supply mechanism is constituted by the above. In the main set 36, printed circuit boards 61 and 62 provided with control circuits constituting a control device for controlling the overall operation of the pachinko machine are provided at the lower left end and the upper right end in FIG.
Are arranged.

Next, a structure for mounting the main set 36 to the mounting frame 13 will be described in detail. The main set 36
Is rotatably attached to the mounting frame 13 via two upper and lower hinges 43 at one end side (the left end side in FIG. 1). It has a rotatable configuration. The main set 36 is configured to be attached and fixed to the attachment frame 13 by locking two attachment hooks 44 at the other end (the right end in FIG. 1) at the upper end and the lower end. I have.

Here, the mounting structure at the other end of the main set 36 will be described in detail. In the upper end 45 of the other end, the portion facing the mounting frame 13 is shown in FIG. In addition, for example, two pin-shaped positioning projections 46 are integrally provided at predetermined intervals. Each positioning protrusion 46
Is formed in a tapered shape (a truncated cone shape) and is tapered. In this case, the positioning projections 46
Are formed integrally with the main set 36.
A ball tank is provided at the upper end 45 of the main set 36.
A mounting hook 44 is rotatably provided above the shaft 40 with a shaft 47 (see FIG. 3) as a rotation fulcrum. The attachment hook 44 is made of, for example, metal and includes a hook body 48 having a U-shaped cross section and a knob 49 corresponding to an operation unit . In this case, the mounting hook 4
The portion of the hook body 48 of FIG. 4 that has a substantially U-shape forms a pair of engagement pieces 48a, and the knob 49 is a pair of engagement pieces.
It is provided at a position farther from the shaft 47 than the one part 48a . In addition, at the lower end on the other end side of the main set 36,
As shown in FIG. 1, a fan-shaped through hole 50 is formed below the ball tank 40 . At the lower edge of the through-hole 50, a mounting hook 44 having the same configuration as the above-described mounting hook 44 is rotatably provided around a shaft 51 (see FIG. 3) as a rotation fulcrum. In addition, it is located above the ball tank 40
The mounting hook 44 corresponds to a first fixing means, and the ball tank 4
Mounting hook 44 located below the second fixing means.
Equivalent to. Also, a hook body 48 of each mounting hook 44 is provided.
Corresponds to the main body of the fixing means.

On the other hand, two positioning holes 52 in which the two positioning projections 46 are fitted are formed in a portion of the upper end of the mounting frame 13 facing the main set 36. A fitting hole 53 is formed in the upper end surface of the mounting frame 13 so that the engaging piece 48a of the upper mounting hook 44 fits. The fitting hole 53 forms an engaging portion. At the center of the lower end of the mounting frame 13, a protruding piece 54 is provided to protrude rearward, and the engaging piece 48 a of the lower mounting hook 44 is fitted to the protruding piece 54. A hole 55 is formed. The fitting hole 55 forms an engaging portion.

In the above configuration, when the main set 36 is mounted on the mounting frame 13 of the main body frame 14, first, as shown in FIG. 1, one end of the main set 36 is rotatably supported via the hinge 43. I do. At this time, main set 3
The two mounting hooks 6 are rotated in the unlocking direction (upward). In this state, the main set 36
Is pivoted with the hinge 43 as a pivot point to abut on the rear surface of the mounting frame 13. At this time, positioning is performed by fitting the positioning projections 46 formed integrally with the main set 36 into the positioning holes 52 formed in the mounting frame 13. By this positioning, it is possible to reliably prevent the main set 36 from shifting in the vertical direction (particularly, downward). In this case, since the positioning convex portion 46 is formed in a tapered shape and formed in a tapered shape, the positioning convex portion 46 in the spherical tank 40 is formed.
When the main set 36 is hanging by the load of the pachinko ball
Even in this case, it becomes easy to fit the distal end of the positioning projection 46 into the positioning hole 52, and if the positioning projection 52 is fitted into the positioning hole 52 up to the base end of the positioning projection 46, the two are fitted in close contact with each other. Become. Therefore, the positioning accuracy of the main set 36 can be increased. And in this case,
Only by arranging the positioning projection 46 on the upper portion on the other end side of the mounting frame 13, sufficient positioning accuracy can be obtained.

Thereafter, by rotating the two mounting hooks 44 in the locking direction (downward), the engaging pieces 48a of the mounting hooks 44 are fitted into the fitting holes 53 formed in the mounting frame 13. , 55, above the ball tank 40
A book is located between a pair of engagement pieces 48a of the mounting hook 44 located.
The mounting frame 13 of the body frame 14 and the main set 36 are sandwiched
Rarely, the mounting hook 44 located below the ball tank 40
The projecting piece 54 of the body frame 14 and the pair of engaging pieces 48a
And the main set 36 is sandwiched . In this case, the ball tongue
The mounting hooks 44 are arranged with the hook 40 interposed therebetween. others
Close the heavy ball tank 40 where the pachinko balls are stored.
Because it can be supported where
Deflection of the main set 36 due to the weight of the pachinko ball
Is prevented, and the number of fixing points of the main set 36 is reduced.
No. Moreover, the main set 3 is located between the pair of engagement pieces 48a.
6 and body frame 14, the main set
The mounting hooks 44 are fixed to the main body frame 14.
Increases the fixing force of the main set 36, and from this point
Also, the number of fixed portions of the main set 36 can be reduced. Follow
To secure the main set 36 with two mounting hooks 44
Since it can be fixed, the number of operations of the mounting hook 44 is reduced.
You. Further, the knob 49 is pivoted from the pair of engagement pieces 48a.
47 (51), so that a pair of
Of the main set 36 and the main body frame 14 by the one piece 48a.
Even if the pinching force is set large, the knob 49
The hooks are pivoted by simple operation, and a pair of
The main set 36 and the body frame 14 are strong between the pieces 48a.
It is firmly sandwiched. Therefore, operation of each mounting hook 44
The opening and closing of the main set 36 in general
Operation is speeded up. Also, the hook of the lower mounting hook 44 is
The main body 48 is disposed in the through hole 50 of the main set 36.
Was placed. Therefore, the lower mounting hook 44 can be freely arranged.
As the degree increases, as shown in FIG.
The part 48 is a central part of the ball tank 40 in the left-right direction,
In the vicinity of a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the workpiece 40. others
The weight of the pachinko ball in the ball tank 40 is
The main set is effectively supported by the
36 is prevented as much as possible. Along with this, the mounting hook
As 44 approaches the game board 16, the main set 36 plays.
It comes into close contact with the technical board 16 . Also, the position of the mounting frame 13
The positioning projection 46 of the main set 36 is located in the positioning hole 52.
With the fitting of the main frame 36 to the main body frame 14
Positioned with respect to For this reason, the pump in the ball tank 40
The load of the dick ball is shared by the positioning protrusions 46 and each mounting
Since the load acting on the hook 44 is reduced, two
With the attached hook, the main set 36 can be more firmly fixed.
In addition, the positioning protrusion 46 and the positioning hole 52 are
It was arranged above the set 36 and the mounting frame 13. others
Therefore, the positioning protrusion 46 and the positioning hole 52 are close to the eyes.
And the positioning protrusion 46 and the positioning hole 52 are raised.
Since there is no member to shield from the side, the positioning projection 46
Are easily fitted into the positioning holes 52. Along with this
A form in which the load of the tank 40 and the like is suspended by the positioning protrusion 46
And the load is efficiently shared by the positioning protrusions 46.
Therefore, the shared load acting on each mounting hook 44 is reduced.
The main set 36 is further strengthened by two mounting hooks 44
Can be fixed firmly.

In this case, the mounting frame 13 has a positioning hole 5
2 and the fitting holes 53 and 55 only need to be formed, so that it is not necessary to attach another component, so that the number of components is reduced and
Assembly work of the mounting frame 13 itself is greatly simplified. However, it is necessary to provide the positioning projections 46 on the main set 36 side. However, in the above configuration, since the positioning projections 46 are provided integrally with the main set 36, the number of parts does not increase and assembly is troublesome. It will not be.

In the above embodiment, since the two positioning projections 46 are formed in a tapered shape so as to be tapered, each of the positioning projections 46 is formed in the positioning hole 5 of the mounting frame 13.
2, the tip of the positioning protrusion 46 is easily fitted into the positioning hole 52, and the positioning protrusion 4
When the base 6 is fitted to the positioning hole 52 up to the base end, the two are fitted in close contact with each other. Therefore, the positioning accuracy of the main set 36 can be increased. Only by disposing the positioning protrusion 46 on the upper portion on the other end side of the mounting frame 13, sufficient positioning accuracy can be obtained.

Further, in the above embodiment, since the two positioning projections 46 are arranged at a certain interval, the strength of the positioning with respect to an external force is increased, and the main set 36 has its own weight (in particular, the main set 36 is stored in the ball tank 40). (The weight of the pachinko sphere that is very heavy) can surely be prevented from shifting vertically (particularly downward). As a result, the number of mounting hooks 44 for mounting the main set 36 can be reduced to two, that is, the main set 36
It is possible to reduce the number of locking portions for locking the main set 36 to the mounting plate 13, so that the mounting structure of the main set 36 can be simplified accordingly.

In the above embodiment, the positioning projection 46 (and the positioning hole 52) is provided only on the upper end side of the main set 36 (and on the upper end side of the mounting frame 13). 36 (and the mounting frame 13).
(The lower end side of the lens) may be provided with a positioning projection (and a positioning hole). In addition, the positioning protrusion 46
The number is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more, and the arrangement position thereof may be appropriately determined. Further, the fitting holes 53 and 55 are formed as the engaging portions in the mounting frame 13, but instead, the engaging pieces 48 a of the mounting hooks 44 are engaged with the front surface of the mounting frame 13. The configuration, that is, the configuration may be such that the mounting frame 13 and the main set 36 are sandwiched by the mounting hooks 44. In this case, the front surface of the mounting frame 13 constitutes the engaging portion.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a small number of fixed
The main set can be firmly fixed by the fixing means.
The number of operations on the step is reduced. In addition, operate the operation unit lightly
You can operate the fixing means just by doing
The opening and closing operation of the set is speeded up. A means according to claim 2
According to the fixed weight of the pachinko ball in the ball tank downward
Means can be effectively supported by
The bending of the socket is prevented as much as possible. According to the means of claim 3
Then, the load of the pachinko ball in the ball tank is
It can be shared, so only a few fixed means
The set can be fixed more firmly. The means according to claim 4
According to the positioning projections and positioning holes close to the line of sight
So that the positioning protrusion fits into the positioning hole.
It becomes easy to match. At the same time, the pachinko ball in the ball tank
Load can be efficiently shared between the positioning protrusions
Therefore, the main set can be more firmly fixed with a small number of fixing means
it can. According to the means of claim 5, the positioning projection is
The tapered shape allows the main set to be
Even if the head is hanging, the positioning protrusions
Can easily fit inside.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which a main set is rotated rearward.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of main parts of a main body frame and a main set.

FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a conventional configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 is a machine body, 12 is a front panel, 13 is a mounting frame, 14 is a main body frame, 16 is a game board, 36 is a main set, 40 is a ball set.
, 43 is a hinge, and 44 is a mounting hook (first fixed hand).
Step, second fixing means) , 46 is a positioning projection, 47 is
Shaft, 48 is a hook main body (main body), 48a is an engaging piece, 49 is a knob (operating part), 51 is a shaft , 52 is a positioning hole, 53 is a fitting hole (engaging part), 54 is The projecting portion 55 indicates a fitting hole (engaging portion).

Claims (5)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. Rotation about one side on the back side of the body frame
Main set with ball tank on top
And on the other side of the main set above the ball tank
A shaft and a main body rotatable about the shaft
First fixing means having a portion, mounted on the main set under the ball tank
Having a shaft and a main body portion rotatable about the shaft.
Second fixing means, wherein each of the shafts is mounted in a thickness direction of the main set.
And each of the main body portions includes a pair of engagement pieces and the main body portion.
By rotating the shaft about a shaft, the pair of
An operation unit for sandwiching the inset and the main body frame;
Have the respective operating unit, away from said axis than said pair of engaging pieces
Pachinko machine characterized by being located at an inclined position . 2. The main body of the second fixing means includes a main set.
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is disposed in a through hole provided in the pachinko machine. 3. The main set is positioned in a positioning hole.
With the main frame.
3. A crack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
Nko machine. 4. A positioning projection and a positioning hole are provided on a main body.
Frame and the upper part of the main set on the other side.
The pachinko machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: 5. The positioning projection has a tapered shape.
The pachinko according to claim 3 or 4, wherein
Machine.