JP2686924B2 - Ball supply unit for trial striking of card-type pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the opening of a pachinko parlor equipped with a card unit and a corresponding card-type pachinko machine, or when a card-type pachinko machine is replaced with a new one. At times, it relates to a trial striking ball replenishing unit that replenishes the balls for trial striking to the upper plate of the card slingshot machine in the trial striking that is performed in order to judge the ball output state of this card slingshot machine. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a new pachinko machine is opened or a pachinko machine in a pachinko hall is replaced with a new pachinko machine, the pachinko machine is operated before the new pachinko machine is put into operation. The condition and status of the pachinko machine itself are inspected. In this method, a so-called trial hit is performed, in which the handle of a pachinko machine is rotated and fixed, and the ball is automatically hit for about 2 to 3 hours. In the case of a pachinko machine having a touch function, the touch function is released and the handle is fixed in a rotated state to be set to the automatic striking state.

[0003] In this trial hitting, the base value indicating the state of use of each pachinko machine, the number of jackpots, the number of returning hits when hitting 100 balls, and the like are shown. From these values, the payout status of the pachinko machine is grasped from these values. Therefore, by this trial striking, check for pachinko machines that are not at all, pachinko machines that overshoot, etc., and when you start business, do not damage the reputation or serious damage, or discover failures etc. early. Can be done.

[0004] The trial driving is performed for each island constituted by about 20 pachinko machines. Therefore, at the time of this trial striking, one island, that is, 20 pachinko machines is monitored by 3 to 5 people, and a certain number of balls are supplied to the pachinko machines where the upper plate is likely to run out of pachinko balls. I am recording.
After the trial hitting, the number of coins accumulated in the ball container is calculated for each pachinko machine, the number of coins accumulated and the number of coins obtained from the record are calculated, and the result is used for each pachinko machine. The condition of the ball is judged.

However, recently, card type pachinko machines have become popular. This is a conventional type of pachinko machine, in which the balls are bought by a ball lending machine that is installed at an appropriate interval in any place in the pachinko hall, and the balls are placed in the upper plate of the pachinko machine. However, in the case of a card-type pachinko machine, a card unit is installed in the gap between the pachinko machines. And, instead of the usual pachinko machine, a card-type pachinko machine corresponding to this card unit is installed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a card unit 1 and a card type pachinko machine 2 are constructed as one set, and a unit side connector 4 and a pachinko machine side connector 5 connect them to each other. It is electrically connected. Further, the card unit 1 is connected to the card company 3 online. And the player must purchase the card 6 in advance.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the player inserts the card 6 purchased in advance into the insertion port 8 of the card reading / recording unit 7 of the card unit 1, the card is inserted. The reading / recording unit 7 reads the remaining frequency of the card 6,
The signal indicating the reading frequency is transmitted to the ball lending operation unit 10 of the card type pachinko machine 2 through the controller 9, and the display unit 16 displays the remaining frequency of the card 6.

The ball lending operation unit 10 includes a ball lending switch 1
1 and a return switch 17 are provided, and when the player turns on the ball lending switch 11, this ON signal causes the pachinko machine side connector 5, the unit side connector 4, and the controller 9 of the card unit 1. It is transmitted to the card reading / recording section 7 via the card. If the card 6 has a remaining frequency, a command is transmitted via the controller 9 to the ball throwing-out controller 12 of the card type pachinko machine 2 to replenish the replenishing balls, and the refilling tray 13 holds the command. One refilling ball is used 1
Come out in 4.

When the supply of the supply balls is completed, the remaining frequency of the card 6 is decremented by one and printed on the card 6, and the usage frequency of the card 6 is online to the card company 3. Transmitted. When the return switch 17 is turned on, the card 6
Will be returned.

[0010]

As described above, the card type pachinko machine 2 is constructed so that the ball does not come out unless the card 6 is inserted into the insertion opening 8 of the card unit 1. Therefore, the balls do not come out even when trying to make a trial hit with the handle 15 rotated. Therefore, the card 6 must be used when trial-driving the card type pachinko machine 2. However, using Card 6,
This frequency of use is transmitted to the card company 3 and the card type pachinko machine 2 becomes a sales item.

Therefore, if the trial striking is performed without using the card 6, the upper plate 1 will be sent from another place during the trial striking period.
There is a problem that it is very busy and time consuming because it is necessary to carry balls up to 4 and supply them, and to calculate the number of supplied balls.

[0012]

According to the present invention, a card unit and a card type pachinko machine corresponding to the card unit are connected to each other by a card unit side connector and a pachinko machine side connector. By inserting the card into the card unit and turning on the ball lending switch in the ball lending operation section of the card-type pachinko machine, the refilling balls are placed in the upper plate in response to a command from the ball throwing controller. When the card type pachinko machine is replaced, the card type pachinko machine is configured so that the remaining frequency of the card is displayed on the display section of the ball lending operation section. In the trial shot ball replenishing unit for replenishing the balls for trial shots performed to determine the payout state of this pachinko machine, means for deciding on / off of the ball lending switch of the card type pachinko machine,
A means for recognizing that the ball lending switch has been turned on and instructing the ball throwing controller to replenish the replenishing balls, and a means for calculating the number of replenishing balls by adding the number of times the ball lending switch is operated. A trial shot ball replenishing unit having a CPU, a unit side connector for connecting to a pachinko machine side connector, and a power supply for supplying electric power to each part is provided, and during the trial striking period, a card unit and a card type pachinko machine are provided. Separate the two connectors that connect the machine to each other,
The unit-side connector is connected to the pachinko machine-side connector to connect the trial shot ball supply unit to the card-type pachinko machine for trial shot.

Further, according to the present invention, in the trial shot ball replenishing unit, a reset switch for resetting the return switch to an initial state and a signal for instructing the CPU to replenish the replenishing ball are supplied to the CPU. The switch and the CPU determine the on / off state of the ball supply switch instead of the on / off state of the ball lending switch of the card type pachinko machine, and the fact that this ball supply switch is turned on. Displaying the means for recognizing and commanding the ball throwing controller to replenish replenishing balls, the means for calculating the number of replenishing balls from the number of times the ball lending switch has been operated, and the number of times the ball replenishing switch has been operated and the number of replenishing balls. And a display unit for displaying the number of times the ball supply switch has been operated and the added number of supply balls.
A power supply for supplying electric power to each unit is provided.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described in detail based on. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the essential parts of another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the conventional example are given the same names and the same numbers, and the description thereof is omitted.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 is a trial shot ball supply unit, which has means for judging whether the ball lending switch 11 of the card type pachinko machine 2 is on or off, and this ball lending switch 11 is turned on. A means for recognizing the fact that the ball throwing controller 12 is instructed to replenish replenishing balls, and a means for calculating the number of replenishing balls replenished from the replenishing tray 13 by adding the number of times the ball lending switch 11 is operated. CPU3 having and
1 is built-in.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a unit side connector connected to the trial shot ball supply unit 30 side. When connected to the pachinko machine side connector 5, the trial shot ball supply unit 3 is provided.
0 and the card type pachinko machine 2 are electrically connected. 3
Reference numeral 3 is a power supply that supplies electric power to each unit.

Next, the operation of the trial hitting will be described. First, both the connectors 4 and 5 electrically connecting the card unit 1 and the card type pachinko machine 2 are separated, and instead of the card unit 1, a trial shot ball supply unit 30 is provided. The unit side connector 32 and the pachinko machine side connector 5 are connected to electrically connect the card type pachinko machine 2 and the trial striking ball supply unit 30. Then, the ball lending switch 11 of the ball lending operation unit 10
To initialize the number of balls replenished by one operation.

Next, the handle 15 of the pachinko machine 2 is fixed in a state of being rotated by a predetermined angle, and the balls in the upper plate 14 are set to be continuously and automatically ejected. On this occasion,
In the case of a card-type pachinko machine 2 with a touch function,
After releasing the touch function, the handle 15 is fixed in the rotated state and set to the automatic striking state.

Next, when the ball lending switch 11 is turned on,
This ON signal is transmitted to the CPU 31 of the trial shot ball supply unit 30 via the unit side connector 32.
With this ON signal, the CPU 31 outputs a ball throwing control command. When this command is input to the ball throwing controller 12, this command is transmitted to the ball throwing unit 19 and the initial number of the preset number is supplied from the supply tray 13. Supply balls are supplied to the upper plate 14. The supply tray 13 is always supplied with a fixed number of balls through the duct 30.

At the same time as replenishing balls are supplied to the upper plate 14,
The added number of balls is displayed on the display unit 16 of the ball lending operation unit 10. In this way, the ball lending switches 11 are turned on one after another, the balls of the upper plate 14 are replenished, and the trial striking is performed.

Then, the balls launched from the upper plate 14
If the tulip hits and hits, supply plate 13
From the above, a predetermined number of hit balls are directly supplied to the upper plate 14 through a duct (not shown). The loose balls that do not enter the tulip are discharged to the outside from the bottom surface of the card type pachinko machine 2 as out balls.

When the upper plate 14 is full of balls, the overflowing balls move to the lower plate 18 and are taken out from the ball taking-out hole 21 into the external ball container 22. The balls accumulated in the ball container 22 are calculated as the output balls after the trial hit period. On the other hand, the number of coins entered can be calculated from the display displayed on the display unit 16 of the ball lending operation unit 10.

Therefore, after the trial hitting, the number of coins accumulated in the ball container 22 is calculated for each card-type pachinko machine 2, and the number of coins ejected and the coin-in shown on the display unit 16 are calculated. From the number and the number of balls of each card type pachinko machine 2 is determined.

For example, when the ratio of the number of coins delivered and the number of coins entered is 0%, this card-type pachinko machine 2 has no prize balls at all, 3
If it is 00%, it will be overkill. Then, each card type pachinko machine 2 is determined to be 100% sales, 200% sales, etc., respectively.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, showing a completely independent trial striking ball supply unit 40 without utilizing the internal function of the card type pachinko machine 2. is there.

The trial ball supply unit 40 is a CPU
41, an operation section 43 having a ball supply switch 42 and an initial setting key 44, a reset switch 45, a display section 46 and a portable power supply 47 for supplying electric power to each section.
And a unit side connector 48.

The CPU 41 recognizes that the ball replenishment switch 42 is turned on and off, and recognizes that the ball replenishment switch 42 is turned on. Replenishing tray 1 by adding the number of times the ball replenishing switch 42 is operated
At least means for calculating the number of replenished balls replenished from 3 is provided.

The ball replenishing switch 42 of the operating portion 43 is the upper plate 1
4 is for replenishing balls, and an ON signal is output via the CPU 41 every time this switch is operated.
The replenishment balls are transmitted to the la 12, and the initially set number of replenishment balls are replenished from the replenishment tray 13 to the upper tray 14. Further, the operation unit 43 is provided with an initial setting key 44 for initializing the number of replenishment balls replenished by one operation of the ball replenishment switch 42.

The reset switch 45 is a switch for resetting the display on the display unit 46 and the initial setting conditions. The display unit 46 displays the number of replenishment balls added every time the ball replenishment switch 42 is operated. Reference numeral 48 is a unit-side connector connected to the trial beading ball supply unit 40 side. When connected to the pachinko machine side connector 5, the trial beading ball supply unit 40 and the card type pachinko machine 2 are electrically connected. Connected to.

Next, the operation of the trial hitting will be described. First, as in the first embodiment, both the connectors 4 and 5 electrically connecting the card unit 1 and the card type pachinko machine 2 are separated and the card unit 1 is also separated. Instead, the unit side connector 48 of the trial hitting ball supply unit 40 and the pachinko machine side connector 5 are connected to electrically connect the card type pachinko machine 2 and the trial hitting ball supply unit 40.

Next, the handle 15 of the card type pachinko machine 2 is fixed in a state of being rotated by a predetermined angle, and the balls in the upper plate 14 are set to be continuously and automatically ejected. At this time, a card type pachinko machine 2 having a touch function
In the case of, after releasing this touch function, handle 1
5 is fixed in the rotated state and set to the automatic striking state. In addition, by the initial setting key 44, the ball supply switch 42
The number of balls to be replenished by one operation is set to the initial value.

Next, when the ball supply switch 42 is turned on, this ON signal is transmitted to the CPU 41 of the trial shot ball supply unit 40 via the unit side connector 48. When the ball-sending control command output from the CPU 41 is input to the ball-sending controller 12 by this ON signal,
This command is transmitted to the ball feeding unit 19 and the supply tray 13
From the above, the number of refill balls initially set is supplied to the upper plate 14. It should be noted that the supply tray 13 is always supplied with a fixed number of balls via the duct 20.

At the same time as replenishing balls are supplied to the upper plate 14,
The added number of balls is displayed on the display unit 46. In this way, the ball supply switches 42 are turned on one after another and the upper plate 1
Balls are supplied to 4 and a trial shot is performed. The subsequent operation is the same as that described in the first embodiment. After the trial hitting, the number of balls entered on the display 46 and the ball container 22
The state of the balls of the card type pachinko machine 2 is judged from the number of balls accumulated in the.

[0034]

The present invention is directed to a card unit and this card.
The card-type pachinko machine corresponding to the card unit is connected to each other by the card unit-side connector and the pachinko machine-side connector.
By turning on the ball lending switch of the ball lending operation unit of the do-type pachinko machine, refill balls are supplied to the upper plate according to a command from the ball lending controller, and the card is displayed on the display unit of the ball lending operation unit. For a card-type pachinko machine that is configured to display the remaining frequency of, a trial striking that is performed to determine the payout state of this pachinko machine when this card-type pachinko machine is replaced. In a trial ball supply unit for supplying balls, a means for determining whether a ball lending switch of a card-type pachinko machine is on or off, and a ball ejection controller recognizing that this ball lending switch is turned on. A CPU having a means for instructing to replenish replenishment balls, a means for calculating the number of replenishment balls by adding the number of times the ball lending switch is operated, a unit side connector connected to the pachinko machine side connector, And a connector for separating the card unit and the card-type pachinko machine from each other during the trial striking period. Since the side connector and the pachinko machine side connector are connected and the trial striking ball supply unit is connected to the card type pachinko machine for trial striking, the trial striking ball supply unit is CP
It has a simple structure consisting of a U and a connector, and other functions can utilize the internal functions of the card type pachinko machine. Moreover, since the balls can be supplied to the upper plate only by operating the ball lending switch, one person can manage the trial striking of a large number of card-type pachinko machines.

Further, in the present invention, the trial shot ball supply unit includes a return switch for resetting to an initial state,
A ball replenishment switch that gives a signal to the CPU to supply replenishment balls, and the CPU turns on the ball replenishment switch instead of the means for determining whether the ball lending switch of the card-type pachinko machine is on or off. A means for judging off, a means for recognizing that this ball replenishment switch is turned on and instructing the ball ejection controller to replenish the replenishment ball, and a replenishment ball by adding the number of times the ball lending switch is operated. A means for calculating the number of replenishing balls by adding the number of times of operation of the ball replenishing switch instead of a means for calculating the number, and a means for instructing to display the number of times of operating the ball replenishing switch and the number of replenishing balls. And displays the number of times the ball supply switch has been operated,
Since the display unit for displaying the added number of replenishing balls and the portable power source for supplying power to each unit are provided, a trial striking ball replenishing unit completely independent from the card-type pachinko machine is provided. You can get it. Moreover, it is possible to replenish refill balls to the upper plate simply by operating the ball replenishing switch without touching the card-type pachinko machine at all. Can be done by one person.

Further, since the trial shot ball replenishing units of the above two inventions are simply connected to the card type pachinko machine through the connector, other cards are not used.
It is economical because it can be used for trial striking even for a do-type pachinko machine. In addition, the number of incoming balls can be easily managed, and there is no need to carry replenishing balls to the upper plate one by one to replenish.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main part configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a main part configuration diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Card type pachinko machine 4, 32, 48 Unit side connector 5 Pachinko machine side connector 11 Ball lending switch of card type pachinko machine 2 12 Ball throwing controller 14 Upper plate 30, 40 Trial ball supplying unit 31, 41 CPU 33, 47 Power supply 42 Ball supply switch 43 Operation part 46 Display part

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A card unit and a card-type pachinko machine corresponding to the card unit are connected to each other by a card unit side connector and a pachinko machine side connector. By inserting a card into the card and turning on the ball lending switch of the ball lending operation unit of the card type pachinko machine, the ball is replenished to the upper plate by a command from the ball ejection controller, In the card type pachinko machine configured so that the remaining frequency of the card is displayed on the display section of the ball lending operation section, when the card type pachinko machine is replaced, In a trial shot ball replenishing unit for replenishing a ball for trial shots, which is performed to determine a payout state, means for determining ON / OFF of the ball lending switch of the card-type pachinko machine,
A means for recognizing that the ball lending switch has been turned on and for instructing the ball throwing controller to replenish the replenishing balls, and a means for calculating the number of replenishing balls by adding the number of operations of the ball lending switch. A trial-shot ball replenishing unit having a CPU having a CPU, a unit-side connector connected to the pachinko machine-side connector, and a power source for supplying electric power to each part, and during the trial-striking period, the card unit and the card unit are provided. The connector for connecting the card type pachinko machine to each other is separated, and the connector for the unit side and the connector for the pachinko machine side are connected to each other so that the trial shot ball replenishing unit is connected to the card type pachinko machine. A ball striking unit for trial striking that is connected to the machine and performs trial striking. 2. The trial shot ball replenishing unit, a reset switch for resetting to an initial state, a ball replenishing switch for giving a signal for instructing to replenish the replenishing balls to the CPU, and the CPU, Instead of the means for judging the on / off state of the ball lending switch of the card type pachinko machine, a means for judging on / off of the ball replenishing switch, and recognizing that this ball replenishing switch is turned on. The operation number of the ball replenishing switch is added instead of the means for instructing the ball ejection controller to replenish the replenishing balls and the means for calculating the number of replenishing balls by adding the number of operations of the ball lending switch. To calculate the number of replenishment balls by
It has means for instructing to display the number of operations of the ball supply switch and the number of supply balls on the display unit, displays the number of operations of the ball supply switch, and displays the added number of supply balls. The trial shot ball replenishing unit according to claim 1, comprising the display unit and a power supply for supplying electric power to each unit.