JP2640635B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention controls a game board.
This system that controls the game control circuit and the pachinko machine itself
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a control circuit .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, new technologies have been introduced for pachinko machines, and with the progress of computerization, the structure has become more complicated since a plurality of pachinko machines have been collectively managed using a management computer. Wiring from the game control means provided on the back of the game board, the pachinko machine main body control means provided on the pachinko machine main body, and the wiring from the power supply system tend to increase and become complicated.

[0003]

Therefore, for example, when attaching a game board to a pachinko machine main body or when connecting a power supply circuit installed on a pachinko island to a pachinko machine,
Accurate connection of various wirings has become complicated, which has taken time to manufacture, install, and maintain, which has led to an increase in product costs and labor costs.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and has a game control for controlling a game board.
Circuit and the main body control circuit that controls the pachinko machine main body.
Installed on the back of the pachinko machine.
While connecting an external power supply circuit to the installed relay board,
The power supply of the connected power supply circuit is divided and the power supply is divided
It was connected to the control circuit and the main body control circuit.

[0005]

[0006]

[0007]

The power supply circuit between the game board and the pachinko machine main body is connected via the relay board provided on the back of the pachinko machine main body, so that the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine is simplified.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.

1 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a detailed view of FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 8 is a partial rear view of FIG. On the side, a rear plate 3 made of a metal plate capable of storing the game board 2a is attached, and on the rear side of the rear plate 3, a mechanism frame such as the base body 4 is attached.

A movable frame 6 is hinged to the rear plate 3 via a hinge 5 so as to be openable and closable. This movable frame 6
Is composed of a separable upper frame portion 6a and a lower frame portion 6b. The upper frame portion 6a is provided with a prize ball control device and a prize ball guide path, a prize ball discharge path, and the like. A game control circuit ( box ) 9 'for mainly controlling the game board, such as a winning device, is removably mounted on the back of the game board 2a. On the other hand, a safe ball passage, a safe ball detection device, and the like are provided in the lower frame portion 6b. In addition, the movable frame 6 is provided with a ball shift cover 7 facing the rear of the game board 2a. A fixed frame 8 is provided on the rear plate 3 at a position below the ball shift cover 7, and a main body control circuit (box) 9 for performing processes such as a firing control device, a winning control device, and a prize ball control device is provided.

The main body control circuit ( box ) 9 is connected to the game control circuit (box) 9 'by a signal line, and when the winning ball detection device detects a safe ball, the main body control circuit (box) 9 The game control circuit (box) 9 'generates a signal for inquiring the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening, and based on the generation of the inquiry signal, the game control circuit (box) 9' A prize ball number signal representing a corresponding prize ball number is generated, and the prize ball control device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the generation of the prize ball number signal. Further, below the fixed frame 8, there are provided a driving unit 10 of the hit ball launching device, a lower plate guiding gutter 11 for guiding balls overflowing from the upper plate to the lower plate, and the like.

The base body 4 is provided with an upper tank 12 for storing a prize ball to be paid out to a player, and a prize ball guide gutter 13 is detachably provided below the upper tank 12 so as to be attached to the upper frame body. It is possible to communicate with the prize ball taxiway housed in the portion 6a.

The base body 4 is a member mainly for fixing the upper tank 12 to the rear plate 3, and has a substantially plate shape having an empty space on the rear plate 3 side. Positioning bosses 14a and 1
After being positioned by 4b, it is appropriately fixed by fastening screws 15 or the like. The base body 4 is provided with an engagement groove so that an engagement piece of the upper tank 12 described later is engaged.

Further, the base body 4 is provided with a lock member 18 for fixing the movable frame 6 and a stopper member for preventing a ball from flowing out from the prize ball guiding gutter 13 described later.

At one corner of the base body 4, there is provided a detecting device fitting portion 20 for detachably attaching a ball detecting device 19 described later. A fastening member 22 for fixing the electrical connector means 21 and pressing down the wiring cable is provided below the detection device fitting portion 20.
A recess 23 is formed near the main body control circuit (box) 9 to allow the wiring cable of the main body control circuit (box) 9 to escape.

The upper tank 12 is box-shaped and has an upper surface and a rear surface that are fixed to the rear plate 3 through the base body 4 and has an open top surface. The peripheral edges are fitted and fixed to the base body 4 as appropriate with fastening screws 15a or the like. The bottom 1 of the upper tank 12
At one corner of 2a, a substantially rectangular communication hole 24 through which a plurality of rows of spheres can pass simultaneously in both the vertical and horizontal directions, for example, H1 = 40 mm
H2 = 85 mm is established (sphere diameter = 11 mm), and gentle slopes A, B, and C are provided toward the communication hole 24, and a plurality of stepped ribs D are provided. The shape is appropriately devised so as not to cause a so-called bridging phenomenon or a bale-stacking phenomenon that may be clogged together.

At one corner of the upper tank 12 as described above, a sphere detecting device 19 is exposed. The sphere detection device 19 is unitized in the case 70 and can be easily attached and detached at any time.

That is, the case 70 is, for example, in the form of a shallow box frame having one side open and made of a plastic material, and a cutout 73 and a cutout 74 are provided in the bottom plate 71 and one side plate 72, respectively. . A wiring board 75 is housed in the case 70, and necessary wiring is printed on the wiring board 75, and a socket 76 for a detection switch is provided. Further, for example, a light emitting diode 77 is implanted on the wiring board 75 as a light emitting source.
Light reaches the front side of the game board 2a.

On the wiring board 75, for example, a male terminal portion 21a which constitutes one of the connector means 21 is provided.
Is provided so as to face the notch 73 formed in the bottom plate portion 71 of FIG. The connector means 2 corresponding to the male terminal portion 21a
The female terminal portion 21b that constitutes the other of the first
The male terminal portion 21a and the female terminal portion 21b are electrically connected and disconnected by attaching and detaching the case 70. The side wall on the side of the communication hole 24 is connected to the communication hole 2.
A convex chamber 25 is provided by bulging laterally at a width of 4
A detection lever 27, which is a swing member that is swingable by a swing support shaft 26 that is insert-molded into a boss 34a on the upper tank 12 side, is housed therein. In the socket 76,
For example, a micro switch 31 is detachably fitted as a detection switch, and an end of the actuator 32 that swingably extends from the micro switch 31 slightly protrudes from a cutout 74 formed in the side plate 72 of the case 70. I will do it. When the case 70 is fixed to the base main body 4 which is the main body side of the pachinko machine 1, the case 70 faces the operating portion 33 of the detection lever 27. As a result, the detection lever 27 receives the pressing of the ball filled in the upper tank 12, swings around the swing support shaft 26 as a fulcrum, and causes the operating portion 33 to protrude toward the actuator 32.

Further, the case 70 includes the case 7
An engagement protrusion 78 for fixing the O to the base body 4 is provided, and an operation piece 79 is provided. The engagement protrusion 78 and the operation piece 79 are formed by two parallel cut grooves 82, 82 cut from the upper plate portion 80 to the back plate portion 81 of the case 70. The case 70 can be fixed to the base main body 4 by elastically engaging with the engagement opening 84 formed in the partition plate 83 of the main body 4,
When removing the case 70, the operation piece 79 is
May be pulled out while being bent so as to be disengaged from the engagement port 84. At this time, one terminal 2 of the connector means 21
Since 1b is fixed to the base body 4, the connection between the two terminal portions 21a and 21b of the connector means 21 is also released. still,
In the illustrated embodiment, the side of the detector fitting portion 20 provided on the base body 4 is in sliding contact with the side plate 72 of the case 70, and the back plate 81 of the case 70 is in sliding contact with the partition plate 83 of the base body 4. The side portions and the partition plate portion 83 serve as guides for the case 70.

The light emitting diode 77 implanted on the wiring board 75 is used, for example, as a completion indicator. For this reason, in the illustrated embodiment, three light emitting diodes 77 are used.
They are arranged side by side to increase the light amount. Although not shown, the light of the light emitting diode 77 is provided on the base body 4, the mechanism frame, and the game board 2a at the upper right and left outside the game section surrounded by the game rail (not shown) of the game board 2a. A light transmitting portion is provided so as to reach the front surface.

In the vicinity of the end opposite to the detection device insertion portion 20, a wiring cable from the main body control circuit ( box ) 9 and magnetic detection means and metal frame opening detection means provided in the pachinko machine main body to prevent fraud. Relay board mounting part 16 for relaying a wiring cable such as the above to a management computer (not shown)
Are formed, and a relay board 85 is fixed to the relay board mounting portion 16.

The relay board 85 has a light emitting diode 86
To provide light in the same manner as the above-mentioned completion indicator lamp.
To the prize ball indicator light.

Also, a main body terminal 91 connected to the main body control circuit (box) 9, a connection terminal 9 for communicating with the game control circuit (box) 9 'and the main body control circuit (box) 9
2. A speaker terminal 93 connected to a speaker provided in the pachinko machine main body is provided.

Further, the relay board 85 includes a magnetic detection circuit terminal 88 and a metal frame opening detection circuit terminal 89 connected to a magnetic detection circuit and a metal frame opening detection circuit installed in the pachinko machine main body as fraud prevention, and a winning ball. A main body control circuit (box) 9 for controlling a number signal, an out-ball number signal, a replenishment signal, a hit ball firing stop signal, and the like, and a data output terminal 9 for connecting the terminals 88, 89 and the like collectively to a management computer.
0 is set.

On the other hand, various information data output from the game control circuit (box) 9 'mounted on the back of the game board 2a to the management computer, for example, data on the number of big hits,
An opening window 17 is opened adjacent to the relay board 9'b to which the data output terminal 9'a for outputting the number of times of starting data, the number of times of continuation at the time of big hit, etc.

At this time, the relay board 9'b is mounted on the back of the game board 2a like the game control circuit (box) 9 ', and the data output terminal 9'a is connected to the management computer through the opening window 17. It is arranged to connect.

In this manner, the data on the game board 2a and the data on the pachinko machine main body can be easily transmitted to the management computer.

Furthermore, this relay board 85 is provided with a main body power supply terminal 87 connected to the power supply device that is installed in pachinko island (not shown), is power distribution from the main power terminal 87, the game control A game control circuit power supply terminal 94 for supplying power to the circuit (box) 9 'and a main body control circuit power supply terminal 95 for supplying power to the main body control circuit (box) 9 are provided. As a result, the electrical connection between the game board 2a and the pachinko machine main body is all performed by the relay board 8
5 is performed. That is, in the present invention, the main body control
Circuit (box) 9 and game control circuit (box) 9 '
Power is supplied to each system separately. Therefore, the wiring process
It is rational and simple and reliable, eliminating the risk of incorrect wiring.
In addition, the number of wiring
It is possible to cope with an increase in required power supply capacity. In addition,
Since the line cords are arranged for each system, the appearance is clear
As well as obstructing other members, and the back side of the game board
Do not hinder the winning ball flowing down. In addition, incorrect wiring or contact failure
There is no trouble caused by goodness.

On the relay board 85, fuses 98 and 99 for preventing overcurrent are provided between the main body power supply terminal 87 and the game control circuit power supply terminal 94 and the main body control circuit power supply terminal 95, respectively. This allows
When an abnormal current flows through the game control circuit (box) 9 'or the main body control circuit (box) 9 for any reason, the fuse 98 or the fuse 99
Is melted, the game control circuit (box)
9 'and the main body control circuit (box) 9 can be protected, and the fuses 98 and 99 can be replaced on the relay board 85, so that work can be performed efficiently.

On the relay board 85, the fact that each of the fuses has blown is indicated, for example, by the respective fuse 9
8, 99 are respectively electrically connected in parallel, and a resistor and L
Since the fuse cutout lamps 96 and 96 ', which are made of an ED (light emitting diode) and are lit and displayed when the fuse is blown, are arranged, maintenance can be easily performed.

Further, on the relay board 85, a main switch (toggle switch) 101 for on / off switching for the game control circuit (box) 9 'electrically connected in series with the fuse 98 is provided. . Thus, the game control circuit (box) 9 'can be turned on and off on the relay board 85.

On the relay board 85, an on / off switching main switch for the main body control circuit (box) 9 electrically connected in series with the fuse 99 may be provided. An interlocking switch may be used.

On the relay board 85, the main body power supply terminal 87 (24 VAC) is erroneously connected to, for example, AC10V.
The game control circuit (box) 9 'and the main body so that the game control circuit (box) 9' and the main body control circuit (box) 9 are not destroyed even if the power supply connector of 0V is connected.
An overvoltage prevention circuit 100 for limiting power distribution to the control circuit (box) 9 is provided, and an abnormality detection indicator 97 is turned on when an abnormal voltage is input.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented unless the structure described in the claims is changed.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, the present system
Supply power for each system to the control circuit and the game control circuit
Wiring process is reasonable and easy and reliable
Eliminates the risk of incorrect wiring and the number of electrical components
Increase in the number of wires and required power capacity due to the
Can also respond. In addition, wiring code
Because it is arranged, it looks clean and other members
Prize balls that may be in the way of
Does not inhibit. In addition, due to incorrect wiring or poor contact
No trouble occurs. Therefore, in pachinko machines
Power supply system wiring is simplified, and pachinko machine
This has the effect of simplifying the manufacturing process and facilitating installation and maintenance management.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a partial rear view of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2a Game board 85 Relay board 87 Main body power supply terminal 94 Game control circuit power supply terminal 95 Main body control circuit power supply terminal 96, 96 'Fuse blowout indicator 97 Abnormality detection indicator 98, 99 Fuse 101 Main switch

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A game control circuit for controlling a game board;
A pachinko machine equipped with a main unit control circuit that controls the pachinko machine
In the case of a dick machine, an external power supply is connected to a relay board provided on the back of the pachinko machine body.
A power supply circuit, and a power supply of the connected power supply circuit.
Power supply to the game control circuit and main body control circuit.
A pachinko machine characterized by being connected.