JP2700309B2 - Ball management unit for trial driving and its mounting mechanism - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, which is used to open a pachinko machine or replace a pachinko machine with a new pachinko machine, in a trial run for judging whether or not the pachinko machine comes out. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a payout management unit for determining a payout state and an attachment mechanism for making this payout management unit detachable from a pachinko machine.

[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, the handle is rotated and fixed, and the automatic striking state is set.

[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, in this trial hitting, pachinko machines that do not come out at all or pachinko machines that go out too much are checked, and when the business is started, the reputation is not deteriorated, the damage is not seriously damaged, or the failure is detected early. It is done from the thing to be able to do.

[0004] The trial driving is performed for each island constituted by about 20 pachinko machines. Therefore, at the time of this trial hitting, one island, that is, 20 pachinko machines are monitored by 3 to 5 personnel, and a certain number of balls are supplied to the pachinko machines in which the pachinko balls are likely to disappear on the upper plate. ing. After the trial beating, the number of balls accumulated in the ball container is calculated for each pachinko machine, and the number of balls and the number of balls representing the total number of balls struck from the upper plate are calculated. Based on the result, the state of the ball of each pachinko machine is determined.

For example, when the ratio of the number of payouts and the number of payouts is 0%, the pachinko machine is a table having no winning balls at all, and a rate of 300% is a table having too many payouts. Then, each pachinko machine is determined to be 100% business, 200% business, and the like. Also, the upper plate can accommodate only about 200 pieces and the lower plate can contain only about 400 pieces. Therefore, if there are no hit balls, about 200 balls are hit in two minutes. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, it takes about one minute for the lower plate to be filled with pachinko balls.

[0006]

In such a state, in the case of test hitting, 3 to 4 persons replenish the incoming ball for about 20 pachinko machines per island, and the outgoing ball is refilled. They must be stored in containers and their numbers must be calculated, which is very busy and time-consuming. In addition, there is a problem in that the time for the trial beating is also performed at night other than the business hours, and the time limit is severe.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a payout control unit for judging the payout state of a pachinko machine in a test hitting performed when a pachinko machine is replaced. A sensor for detecting a ball coming out of the provided ball take-out hole, a timing oscillator for measuring the time the ball comes out, and controlling the operation of the CPU with a basic clock signal, and a time interval for the ball coming out An operation unit having at least initial setting means for initially setting a judgment time interval T0 for judging that the game is continuous and a continuous payout number for judging a big hit; Means for calculating the total number X of the payouts F during the test hitting period based on the signal; means for determining that the number of payouts is greater than or equal to the number of continuous payouts; And means for calculating, jackpot number of times N
, A display unit for switching and displaying at least the total number X of balls F and the number N of jackpots, and a portable power supply for supplying power to each unit. is there.

Further, in the present invention, the CPU calculates means for calculating the total number of hit balls W of the hitting balls W during the test hitting period, and calculates the total number of hitting balls Y which is the sum of the number of hitting balls for each jackpot state. Means for obtaining a base value from the total number X of the balls F, the total number Z of the balls W, and the total number Y of large hits. The number of hit balls Z and the base value are switched and displayed.

Further, in the present invention, a switch for integrating the number of purchased balls is provided so that the number of purchased balls purchased by a player can be calculated.

Further, the present invention provides a payout management unit for judging a payout state of a pachinko machine in a test hitting performed when a pachinko machine is replaced. An engaging portion is provided on the pachinko machine, and an engaged portion detachably engaged with the engaging portion is provided on the payout management unit for trial driving. It was done.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described in detail based on. FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of pachinko balls during a test hitting period. FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a payout management unit for trial hitting, which comprises a sensor unit 5, a clocking oscillator 7, an operation unit 8, a display unit 9, and a power supply 10.
The sensor unit 5 detects a payout F passing through a payout takeout hole 4 provided in the bottom surface of the lower plate 3 of the pachinko machine 2.
Ball passing hole 5 large enough to allow pachinko balls to pass through in the center
a is penetrated, and in this ball passage hole 5a,
A sensor for detecting that the pachinko ball has passed is provided.

In the case of this embodiment, the sensor unit 5
Is attached to the bottom surface of the lower plate 3 such that the ball passage hole 5a and the takeout hole 4 of the lower plate 3 communicate with each other. The sensor section 5 does not necessarily need to be mounted on the bottom surface of the lower plate 3, but may be installed in a separated state as shown in FIG. It may be attached to any location as long as the coming out ball F is installed so as to be able to pass through the ball passing hole 5a.

The clocking oscillator 7 also generates a basic clock signal for operating the CPU 6 to control the time of each unit, and a time interval (judgment time) for judging that the payout F has come out continuously. The interval T0) is also measured. In the case of this embodiment, the determination time interval T0 is, for example, 2
It is set to within seconds.

The payout management unit 1 may be attached to the bottom plate 3 in a state of being fixed to the bottom surface of the lower plate 3, or as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, an engaging portion 17 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 3 and an engaged portion (not shown) which is detachably engaged with the engaging portion 17 is provided in the payout management unit 1. The entire payout management unit may be detachably attached to the bottom surface of the lower plate 3. Alternatively, as described above, only the sensor portion 5 may be detachable, and in this case, the main body portion may be mounted at another appropriate location. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a roller 18 is fixed to the upper end opening of the ball container 16 and a sensor portion 5 is fixed on the upper surface of the roller 18 so that the ball of the sensor portion 5 passes. The rotor 18 may be located on the bottom surface of the lower plate 3 so that the hole 5a communicates with the ball take-out hole 4 of the lower plate 3.

The operation unit 8 includes initial setting means for initially setting a judgment time interval T0 for judging that the payout F is continuous from the time interval of the payout F and the number of continuous payouts for judging the jackpot. Further, a switching key (not shown) for switching the display on the display unit 9 and a reset key (not shown) for resetting the display on the display unit 9 are provided. If the display is reset by automatically switching the display or turning off the power, the switching key and the reset key are not necessarily required.

The CPU 6 controls each unit, calculates the total number of hit balls W of the hit balls W during the test hitting period, and outputs balls F during the test hitting period based on a signal from the sensor unit 5. Means for calculating the total number X of balls, means for determining the number of continuous balls that are determined to be larger than the number of continuous balls, and means for calculating the number of balls for each big hit state.
Means for calculating the number of jackpots N, means for adding the number of payouts for each jackpot state to calculate the total number of payouts Y,
Means are provided for calculating a base value from the total number X of the balls F, the total number Z of the balls W, and the total number Y of large hits.

The display section 9 displays the total number of hit balls Z of the hit balls W, the total number of hit balls X of the hit balls F, the total number of hit balls Y, and the number of hits N.
And the base value are switched and displayed.
The switching operation is performed by the operation unit 8. The power supply 10 is a portable power supply such as a dry battery, and supplies power only to the payout management unit 1 and is independent of the power supply of the pachinko machine 2. Therefore, there is no need for any troublesome work for taking power from the pachinko machine 2 for the payout management unit 1.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a switch. When a specified number of purchased balls C is replenished to the upper plate 14, the switch 11 is turned on, and the total number of purchased balls C is integrated from the number of times of turning on.
To be displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko machine 2
Is provided with a supply tray 12 therein.
When the number of the replenishing balls A decreases to a certain extent, the replenishing balls A are replenished to the replenishing tray 12 through the duct 13 by a command from the CPU of the pachinko hall management device 20. The out-ball D is guided to the outside from the bottom of the pachinko machine 2 and is controlled by the CPU of the pachinko-hole management device 20 like the replenishing ball A.

When the ball wins, the ball B comes out of the refill tray 12 and directly hits the upper tray 14 via the duct 13a. Therefore, the upper plate 14 is directly replenished with a specified number of purchase balls C in addition to the hit balls B directly coming out of the supply plate 12. Further, when the balls of the upper plate 14 are full, the overflowing balls E flow to the lower plate 3 via the duct 13b, and the balls of the lower plate 3 are discharged from the discharge hole 4 as a discharge ball F to an external ball container. Stored at 16. Some of the balls in the ball container 16 are refilled as upper balls G in the upper plate 14. The return ball H is a ball that the player exchanges for a prize.

Here, there is a concept of a base value as another index for judging the appearance of the ball of the pachinko machine 2. This is a criterion for determining how much return ball H the player has when it is not in the jackpot state, that is, in a so-called normal state, and is expressed by the following formula and obtained by calculation. . Base value = [(total number of balls F to be played out X−total number of big hits to be played Y) / total number of hit balls W to be hit Z] (1) The number of hit balls W is regulated by the law to be 100 shots per minute. Therefore, the total number of hit balls W = 100 × hit time (minutes).

Accordingly, the upper plate 14 contains hit balls W (which are replenished one after another), and the total number of hit balls discharged during the test hitting period is this hit ball W. Here, since the maximum number of pachinko balls is 100 shots per minute, the total number of hit balls W of hit balls W = the total number of buy balls of buy ball C + the total number of hit balls of upper ball G + base ball J The total number of base balls = 100 × time (minutes) (2)

Therefore, since the total number of return balls H is equal to the total number of return balls H = the total number of return balls X—the total number of upper balls G, from equation (2), the total return balls of return ball H Number = total number of outgoing balls F × 100 × time (minutes) + base ball Total number of base balls of J + total number of purchased balls of purchased ball C: (3) You.

The total number of purchased balls C purchased by the player is the total number of purchased balls C = the total number of paid balls X, the total number of paid balls X, the total number of supplied balls A, and the number of outgoing balls D. The total number of out balls is represented by (4). Therefore, from Expressions (3) and (4), the total number of purchased balls C—the total number of return balls of return ball H = 100 × time—the total number of base balls of base ball J—the number of outgoing balls Total number of balls in F X ... (5)

Because of the relationship described above, in the test hitting, the total number of purchased balls C-return ball H in equation (5)
Is obtained, it is possible to grasp the payout state of the pachinko machine 2, and it is possible to determine whether the pachinko machine 2 is commercially viable or not. As a criterion, the base value shown in the equation (1) is obtained as described above.

Therefore, in order to grasp these states relating to the pachinko machine 2, in the present invention, it is determined that the state is the big hit state, and the payout balls F, which cannot be counted conventionally, ie, the lower plate Each of the above states can be grasped by counting the number of balls F to be taken out of the ball container 3 into an external ball container 16.

Therefore, first, a jackpot is defined as a state where a large number of payout balls F are continuously output. In this embodiment, as a criterion for judging that the jackpot is in the jackpot state, it is determined that the number of consecutive balls F is continuous within a time period of 2 seconds, that is, an interval of 2 seconds or less. Is 100
Since the number is zero or more, the operation unit 8 is initialized so as to determine that it is in the state of big hit.

Then, by measuring the number of balls F to be ejected by the sensor unit 5, the information obtained from the number of balls of the ejected balls F is the total number of balls X during the test hitting time, and is output for each big hit. The number of payouts in the big hit state, the number of big hits N, and the base value represented by the equation (1) are obtained.

Hereinafter, the operation will be described in detail.
First, the handle W (not shown) of the pachinko machine 2 is fixed in a state where the handle is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the striking ball W in the upper plate 14 is
It is set to be automatically launched continuously for about 3 hours. At this time, in the case of the pachinko machine 2 having a touch function, after releasing this touch function, the steering wheel is fixed in a rotated state and set to an automatic striking state.

Therefore, the balls in the upper plate 14 are hit balls W
It is launched as. When the hit ball hits the tulip, a predetermined number of hit balls B are supplied from the supply tray 12 to the upper tray 14 directly through the duct 13a. Missing balls that have not entered the tulip are discharged to the outside from the bottom surface of the pachinko machine 2 as out balls D. The replenishing ball A and the outgoing ball D are managed by the pachinko hall management device 20.

When the upper plate 14 is full of balls, the overflowing balls E move to the lower plate 3 through the duct 13b and are taken out from the ball taking-out hole 4 to the external ball container 16. Is configured. Therefore, since the sensor portion 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the take-out hole 4, the number of the take-out balls F is calculated each time and stored in the CPU 6.

Since the number of balls in the supply tray 12 is controlled by the pachinko hole management device 20, the number of balls in the supply tray 1 is controlled.
When the number of balls 2 becomes a certain number or less, a predetermined number of supply balls A is supplied to the supply tray 12 through the duct 13.

Here, a description will be given of a case where a big hit state occurs during the trial hitting. As a condition for judging the jackpot state, the judgment time interval T0 (2 seconds) and the number of balls to be played out at that time (1000 pieces) are input to the CPU 6 as the initial setting condition as the jackpot judgment criteria. I have. Therefore, when the number of consecutive balls to be played within the determination time interval T0 becomes 1000 or more, the CPU 6 determines that the state is the big hit state.

Further, the CPU 6 accumulates the number of times of the jackpot state, that is, the number of jackpots N, and also accumulates the number of balls that have come out for each of the jackpot states. The total number Y is calculated. Since the total number of hit balls Z = 100 × the test hit time, the total number of hit balls Z and the total number of hit balls X
The base value is calculated from the equation (1) based on the jackpot payout number Y.

These values are sequentially displayed on the display unit 9 by the switching keys of the operation unit 8, respectively. The base value thus obtained, the number of jackpots N, the total number of hit balls Z of the hit balls W, the total number of hit balls X of the hit balls F, and the total number of hit jacks Y
From such values, the state of the pachinko machine can be determined.

[0036]

According to the present invention, in test hitting performed when a pachinko machine is replaced, a payout management unit for judging the payout state of the pachinko machine, a payout ball provided on the bottom plate bottom of the pachinko machine. A sensor for detecting a ball passing through the take-out hole, a timing oscillator for measuring the time at which the ball comes out, and controlling the operation of the CPU with a basic clock signal, and a time interval at which the ball comes out are continuous. An operation unit having at least initial setting means for initially setting a judgment time interval T0 for judging the number of hits and the number of continuous payouts for judging a big hit, and controlling each unit and based on a signal from a sensor. A means for calculating the total number X of the payouts F during the test hitting period; a means for determining that the number of payouts is greater than or equal to the number of continuous payouts; and a means for calculating the number of payouts for each jackpot state. , A CPU having means for calculating the number of jackpots N, a display unit for switching and displaying at least the total number X of balls J and the number of jackpots N, and a portable power supply for supplying power to each unit. Therefore, a small and simple payout management unit capable of judging the state of the pachinko machine can be obtained. In addition, in the past, the balls were accumulated in the ball container during the trial hitting period and counted after the completion, which was very troublesome and space-consuming, but in the case of the present invention, Since the balls are always counted, the pachinko balls in the ball container can be cleared immediately, and the balls can be put in the upper plate, which can reduce the number of personnel at the time of trial hitting.

Further, in the present invention, the CPU calculates means for calculating the total number of hit balls W in the hitting period during the test hitting period, and calculates the total number Y of hitting balls obtained by integrating the number of hitting balls for each jackpot state. Means for obtaining a base value from the total number X of the balls F, the total number Z of the balls W, and the total number Y of large hits. Since the number of hit balls Z and the base value are switched and displayed, a base value which is a criterion for grasping the state of the pachinko machine can be obtained, and this value can be displayed on the display unit. .

Further, according to the present invention, since a switch for accumulating the number of purchased balls is provided, the player can keep the payout management unit attached to the pachinko machine even after the test hitting is completed. Can calculate the total number of purchased balls.

Further, according to the present invention, an engaging portion is provided on a bottom surface of a lower plate protruding from a front surface of a pachinko machine, and an engaged portion detachably engaged with the engaging portion is used for trial hitting. Since the payout management unit for trial driving is detachably attached to the pachinko machine provided in the management unit, it can be used for other pachinko machines, which is economical. It can be used many times during trial shots.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a front view of a main part of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is an explanatory diagram for explaining the movement of a pachinko ball at the time of trial hitting.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a sensor
It is a principal part side view which shows the attachment state of the part 5.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 1 Ball management unit 2 Pachinko machine 3 Lower plate 4 Ball discharging hole 5 Sensor unit 6 CPU 7 Clocking oscillator 8 Operation unit 9 Display unit 10 Power supply 11 Switch 17 Engagement unit F Ball discharging W Hit ball T0 Judgment time interval N Number of big hits X Total number of hits Y Total number of hits Z Total hits

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball ejection management unit for judging a ball ejection status of a pachinko machine when a pachinko machine is exchanged, wherein a ball ejection hole provided through a lower plate bottom of the pachinko machine is provided. A sensor for detecting a passing ball, a time interval for the ball to be output, and a clocking oscillator for controlling the operation of the CPU with a basic clock signal; An operation unit having at least initial setting means for initially setting a judgment time interval T0 for judging the number of hits and the number of continuous payouts for judging a big hit, and controlling each unit and based on a signal from the sensor. Means for calculating the total number X of the payouts F during the test hitting period, means for determining that the number of payouts is greater than or equal to the continuous number of payouts, and calculating the number of payouts for each jackpot state. A CPU having means for issuing a payout and a means for calculating the number of jackpots N; a display unit for switching and displaying at least the number of payouts X of the payouts F and the number of jackpots N; A ball management unit for trial driving, characterized by having a power supply for the ball. 2. A means for calculating the total number of hit balls W of hit balls W during a test hitting period, and a means for calculating a total hit number Y of hit balls by integrating the number of hit balls in each hit state. Means for calculating a base value from the total number X of the balls F, the total number Z of the balls W, and the total number Y of the big hits. 2. A payout management unit for trial hitting according to claim 1, wherein the total hitting number Z of W and the base value are switched and displayed. 3. The payout management unit for test hitting according to claim 1, further comprising a switch for accumulating the number of purchased balls. 4. A payout management unit, comprising: a sensor for detecting a payout passing through a payout takeout hole provided through a bottom surface of a lower plate of the pachinko machine; A clock oscillator for controlling the operation of the CPU with the basic clock signal, a judgment time interval T0 for judging that the ball is continuous based on the time relationship of the ball, and a continuous ball for judging a jackpot. An operation unit having at least an initial setting unit for initially setting the number, a unit for controlling each unit, and calculating a total number X of balls to be played out during a test hitting period based on a signal from the sensor; A CPU having means for judging a big hit because the number of hits is greater than or equal to the number of continuous hits, means for calculating the number of hits for each big hit state, and means for calculating the number of hits N;
A payout control for test hitting, comprising: a display unit for switching and displaying at least the total payout number X of the payouts F and the number of jackpots N; and a portable power supply for supplying power to each unit. Unit mounting mechanism. 5. The CPU of the payout management unit,
Means for calculating the total number of hit balls W during the test hitting period, means for calculating the total number of hit balls Y by integrating the number of hit balls for each jackpot state, and the total number of hit balls F X
Means for calculating a base value from the total number of hit balls W and the total number Y of hit balls, and the display unit displays the total number of hit balls Z and the base number. 5. The mounting mechanism for a trial hitting ball management unit according to claim 4, wherein the display value is switched and displayed.