JP2748893B2 - Pachinko Island and Ball Supply System to Pachinko Island - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko island on which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged, and a ball supply system for supplying pachinko balls to the pachinko island.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, on a pachinko island in which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged, a pachinko ball is supplied from a replenishing tank provided at an upper portion to each of the pachinko machines via a supply gutter, and each pachinko machine is supplied from the pachinko machine. The discharged pachinko balls,
The pachinko balls collected in the storage tank provided in the lower part, and the pachinko balls stored in the storage tank are configured to be lifted and polished by the lifting device to the upper replenishment tank. Is formed.

[0003] Conventionally, on a pachinko island of this type, the pachinko machine pays out the pachinko balls to the player rather than the pachinko balls driven into the pachinko machines by the player (ie, pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machines). If the state of more pachinko balls continues, the number of pachinko balls in the storage tank gradually decreases, and it becomes impossible to supply pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-50072. In addition, a supply gutter is provided from an external supply tank provided at a predetermined height position to a pachinko island, and pachinko balls are supplied into the storage tank through the supply gutter.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko island as described above, if the lifting device is always operated, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out from each pachinko machine to the player is small, and the pachinko machine is not provided. Even when it is not necessary to replenish a large amount of pachinko balls, since the pachinko balls are pumped from the lower storage tank to the upper supply tank, the upper supply tank is full of pachinko balls, As a result, clogging or the like occurs in the lifting device.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko island, it is necessary to arrange a sensor for detecting the amount of pachinko balls inside the replenishing tank, for example, and to appropriately stop the operation of the lifting device according to the detection result. As a result, pachinko balls cannot be constantly polished by the lifting device.

As described above, in the conventional pachinko island, it is possible to realize both the reliable and quick replenishment of pachinko balls to each pachinko machine and to keep the pachinko balls in a clean state by constantly polishing them. could not. The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a pachinko ball that can reliably and quickly replenish pachinko balls to each pachinko machine and can constantly polish pachinko balls, and a pachinko ball to the pachinko island. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball supply system suitable for supply.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention According to the first aspect of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged in line and an external ball supply source is provided. A pachinko island to which pachinko balls are supplied via a supply gutter, a replenishment tank provided at an upper part of the pachinko island and supplying pachinko balls to the respective pachinko machines via a supply gutter, and a lower part of the pachinko island; A storage tank for collecting pachinko balls discharged from each of the pachinko machines, a lifting device for lifting the pachinko balls stored in the storage tank to the replenishing tank while polishing, and an upper end of the supply gutter. And a lower end is disposed in the storage tank, a receiving hose for introducing pachinko balls supplied from the supply gutter into the storage tank, and an upper end is disposed in the supply tank. In both cases, a lower end is disposed above the lower end of the receiving hose in the storage tank, and an overflow ball hose that returns the pachinko balls stored in the supply tank in a predetermined amount or more to the storage tank. The theme is pachinko island, which is characterized by this.

In the pachinko island according to the present invention, the pachinko balls are supplied from the upper supply tank to the respective pachinko machines through the supply gutters, and the pachinko balls discharged from the respective pachinko machines are provided. The balls are collected in a lower storage tank, and the pachinko balls stored in the storage tank are lifted by a lifting device and polished to a replenishment tank. In the storage tank, a lower end of a receiving hose having an upper end connected to a supply gutter extending from an external ball supply source is provided, and the storage tank is supplied from the ball supply source through a supply gutter. Pachinko balls are introduced by a receiving hose.

Therefore, in this pachinko island, if the supply gutter from the ball supply source and the receiving hose are always filled with pachinko balls, the storage tank always stores the pachinko balls near the lower end position of the receiving hose. As a result, even when a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row on the pachinko island are hit at the same time, it becomes possible to reliably and quickly supply pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines.

In the pachinko island according to the first aspect, when the pachinko balls are pumped from the storage tank to the replenishing tank by the lifting device, and a predetermined amount or more of pachinko balls are stored in the replenishment tank, Pachinko balls are returned to the storage tank by overflow balls. Moreover, since the lower end of the overflow hose is disposed above the lower end of the receiving hose in the storage tank, pachinko balls returned to the storage tank by the overflow hose are supplied by the lifting device. A closed loop, such as being pumped to a tank, is formed, so that even if the supply gutter and the receiving hose from the ball supply source are always filled with pachinko balls as described above, the pachinko in the storage tank and the replenishment tank is used. It is possible to keep the ball storage amount constant and to always operate the lifting device.

Therefore, according to the pachinko island of the first aspect, pachinko balls can be reliably and quickly supplied to each pachinko machine, and the pachinko balls can be constantly polished and kept in a beautiful state. . Next, according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko island according to the first aspect, the replenishment tank includes a discharge passage for discharging the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper end of the overflow hose to the outside. Is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, more pachinko balls are shot into each pachinko machine by the player than pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machine to the player. Then, if the amount of pachinko balls stored in the storage tank increases and the overflow hose is filled with pachinko balls and the pachinko balls overflow from the upper end, the pachinko balls will It is discharged out of the pachinko island from the discharge passage. Therefore, even in such a case, the pachinko balls can be continuously polished without stopping the lifting device.

If the discharge passage of the supply tank is connected to a ball supply source by a predetermined ball gutter or the like, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper end of the overflow hose are returned to the ball supply source,
A ball circulation system is formed between the ball supply source and the pachinko island, so that pachinko balls can be used effectively.

[0014] According to the pachinko island of the second aspect, even if a large amount of pachinko balls are introduced into the storage tank, it is possible to cope with the situation. A ball counter (so-called counter) that receives a pachinko ball to be counted, counts the pachinko ball, and returns the ball to the storage tank can be provided on the pachinko island.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the pachinko island according to the first aspect is provided as a first pachinko island, and the player receives a pachinko ball to be counted for prize exchange. The pachinko island according to claim 2, further comprising a ball counter for counting the pachinko balls and returning the pachinko balls to the storage tank. A ball supply system for supplying pachinko balls to the island, a base tank for storing pachinko balls that can be used in the pachinko game hall, and a pachinko ball provided at a predetermined height to store the pachinko balls, A supply tank having a supply passage for supplying the stored pachinko balls to the outside, and lifting the pachinko balls stored in the base tank to the supply tank while polishing the pachinko balls to the supply tank A feeding device, an overflow ball having an upper end disposed in the supply tank and a lower end disposed in the base tank, and returning the pachinko balls stored in the supply tank in a predetermined amount or more to the base tank. And the first pachinko island is arranged at a predetermined position between the supply tank and the second pachinko island, and a supply passage of the supply tank and the second pachinko island are provided. The upper end of the receiving hose provided on the pachinko island is connected by a predetermined supply gutter, and the second pachinko island is provided between the discharge passage provided in the replenishment tank of the second pachinko island and the base tank. A return path is provided for returning pachinko balls from the pachinko island to the base tank, and further, the upper end of a receiving hose provided on the first pachinko island is branched from the supply gutter and pachinko is provided. There has been summarized as ball supply system to the pachinko islands, wherein configuration was that, as supplied.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for supplying balls to a pachinko island according to the third aspect, wherein the pachinko island according to the first aspect is provided as a first pachinko island, and the pachinko island according to the second aspect is provided. The pachinko island provided with the above-described ball counter on the island is used for a pachinko game arcade provided as a second pachinko island. A ball supply source for supplying a pachinko ball to each of the pachinko islands includes a base tank for storing pachinko balls that can be used in a pachinko game hall, a supply tank provided at a predetermined height position, and a base tank. And a flotation hose for returning the pachinko balls stored in the supply tank to the base tank by a predetermined amount or more.

Then, the pachinko balls pumped from the base tank to the supply tank by the pumping device are supplied from the supply passage of the supply tank to the upper end of the receiving hose of the second pachinko island through a predetermined supply gutter. In addition, the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge passage provided in the replenishment tank of the second pachinko island are returned to the base tank via a return path provided between the second pachinko island and the base tank. Is done. Further, the first pachinko island is disposed at a predetermined position between the supply tank and the second pachinko island, and the upper end of the receiving hose connects the supply tank with the second pachinko island. Pachinko balls are supplied from the supply gutter.

In the ball supply system according to the third aspect, the lifting device of the ball supply source is always operated,
Even if the supply gutter extending from the supply tank and the receiving hoses of the first pachinko island and the second pachinko island are filled with pachinko balls, extra balls stored in the supply tank at a predetermined amount or more in the ball supply source are provided. Since the pachinko balls are returned to the base tank by the overflow hose, the pachinko balls can be constantly polished. As described above, pachinko balls can be constantly polished on each of the first and second pachinko islands without stopping the lifting device. Further, a large amount of pachinko balls are put into the ball counter of the second pachinko island, the amount of stored pachinko balls in the storage tank increases, and the pachinko balls are discharged from the discharge passage of the second pachinko island. If so, the pachinko ball is returned to the base tank via the return path.

Therefore, according to the ball supply system of the third aspect, the pachinko balls are constantly circulated in each pachinko island while maintaining the state in which the pachinko balls can be immediately supplied to all the pachinko machines on each pachinko island. In addition, the pachinko balls can be circulated between the ball source and the second pachinko island in the entire system, so that the pachinko balls can be quickly supplied and the pachinko balls are constantly polished and clean. , And both can be realized.

Next, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball supply system for a pachinko island according to the third aspect, the replenishment tank of the second pachinko island is arranged in line with its own pachinko island. A supply passage for supplying the pachinko balls in the replenishing tank to the outside when the pachinko balls can be replenished to the supplied pachinko machine, and a second supply having one end connected to the supply passage. A pachinko ball is supplied to a pachinko island other than the first pachinko island disposed between the supply tank and the second pachinko island via a gutter, and a pachinko ball of the second pachinko island is provided. To the storage tank,
The pachinko ball is configured to be returned from another pachinko island via a second return path provided separately from the return path.

In the ball supply system according to the fourth aspect, the supply path provided in the supply tank of the second pachinko island is provided through the second supply gutter.
The pachinko ball is supplied to another pachinko island, and the pachinko ball is returned from the other pachinko island to the storage tank of the second pachinko island via the second return path.

That is, in the ball supply system according to the fourth aspect, each of the supply tank and the storage tank of the second pachinko island is provided with respect to the other pachinko island by the supply tank and the base of the third aspect. It acts like a tank, whereby the second pachinko island functions as a ball source for other pachinko islands.

[0023] In other words, the second pachinko island is connected to a pachinko ball supplied from a supply tank of a ball supply having a base tank via a supply gutter to another pachinko island via a second supply gutter. And the pachinko ball returned from another pachinko island to its own island via the second return path to the base tank via the return path, and so on. And serves as a relay base.

According to the ball supply system for a pachinko island according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a second pachinko island is provided at the tip of the second supply gutter on the side opposite to the second pachinko island. A pachinko island of exactly the same configuration is connected (the upper end of the receiving hose provided on the pachinko island is connected), and further, the pachinko ball is supplied from the pachinko island to another pachinko island via the second supply gutter. , Etc., whereby pachinko balls from a ball supply source having a base tank can be supplied to more pachinko islands. In this case, similarly to the case of the ball supply system according to the third aspect, the pachinko island according to the first aspect (that is, the first pachinko island) is arranged in the vicinity where the second supply gutter is installed. Alternatively, the pachinko ball may be supplied to the upper end of the receiving hose provided on the pachinko island by branching from the second supply gutter.

According to the ball supply system of the fourth aspect, the pachinko balls inserted into the ball counter provided on the second pachinko island can be directly supplied to another pachinko island. As a result, pachinko balls can be supplied more quickly to each pachinko island.

Next, a fifth aspect of the present invention is a ball supply system for a pachinko island comprising two sets of the ball supply systems according to the third or fourth aspect, wherein one of the ball supply systems is provided. From the supply passage of the supply tank provided to the base tank provided in the other ball supply system,
A pair of ball paths for supplying pachinko balls to each other are provided, and each of the ball paths is provided with opening / closing means for opening and closing the ball paths in response to an external command. Detecting means for detecting the stored amount of the pachinko balls in each base tank based on the detection result of the detecting means, and command means for opening and closing the opening and closing means so that the stored amount of pachinko balls in each of the base tanks becomes equal. The gist is a system for supplying balls to pachinko islands, which is characterized by this.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball supply system including two sets of the ball supply system according to the third or fourth aspect, and a supply provided in one of the ball supply systems. A pair of ball paths for supplying pachinko balls to each other from the supply passage of the tank to the base tank provided in the other ball supply system are provided.

The detecting means detects the amount of pachinko balls stored in each base tank, and the command means opens and closes the opening and closing means provided on the pair of ball paths based on the detection result of the detecting means. By doing so, the amount of stored pachinko balls in each base tank is made uniform.

Therefore, according to the ball supply system for the pachinko island according to the fifth aspect, in the pachinko game arcade, the number of base tanks constituting the ball supply source is two, and the pachinko balls in both base tanks are provided. Since the storage amount is kept even, it becomes possible to prepare a very large number of pachinko balls while giving a degree of freedom to the layout of the equipment in the pachinko game hall.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It is needless to say that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG.
A plurality of pachinko islands 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d,...
a, 4b, 4c, 4d,... are provided with one base tank 6 for storing pachinko balls T.

In the following description, each pachinko island 4
a, 4b, 4c, 4d,.
A simple code "4" is used. In addition, each pachinko island 4
The constituent members a, 4b, 4c, 4d,... have the same names and the same functions, but if they are to be distinguished for each pachinko island 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d,. , The same alphabet as the corresponding pachinko islands 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d,..., Followed by the letter “a, b, c, d,.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, each pachinko island 4 has a plurality of pachinko machines P and ball rental machines (not shown).
In the upper part of each pachinko island 4, a small box 10 for supplying pachinko balls to each pachinko machine P and a ball rental machine via a supply gutter 8 is provided. In addition, in the lower part of each pachinko island 4, a predetermined amount of pachinko balls used in the pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine are stored in advance, and the pachinko balls discharged from the out ball discharge port 12 of each pachinko machine P are stored. There is provided a storage tank 16 for recovering directly or through the recovery gutter 14. Inside the pachinko island 4, the pachinko balls stored in the storage tank 16 are well-known pumps having a ball polishing action. By device 18
It is designed to be transported to the upper small box 10.

That is, in each of the pachinko islands 4, the pachinko balls hit by the player into each of the pachinko machines P are collected in the storage tank 16 and then discharged to the upper small box 10 by the lifting device 18. A ball circulation system is formed in which the small box 10 is supplied to each pachinko machine P as pachinko balls to be paid out to the player at the time of winning.

Next, each pachinko island 4 (4a, 4b, 4
A unique configuration for each of c, 4d) will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko balls are directly supplied from the base tank 6 to the storage tank 16 a of the pachinko island 4 a provided at the position closest to the base tank 6 via the predetermined supply path 20. It has become. The pachinko island 4a has an upper end disposed in the small box 10a and a lower end disposed in the base tank 6, and an overflow hose 22a for returning the surplus balls in the small box 10a to the base tank 6. Similarly, a pachinko ball whose upper end is disposed in the small box 10a and whose lower end is disposed in the base tank 6, and which is returned from another pachinko island 4 through the first return gutter 24 as described later. And a return hose 26a for returning the oil to the base tank 6.

In the small box 10a, the upper end of the overflow hose 22a is located higher than the upper end of the return hose 26a. In the base tank 6, the lower end of the overflow hose 22a and the lower end of the return hose 26a are connected to each other. , At about the same height. Then, in the small box 10a, from a position slightly below the upper end position of the overflow hose 22a and above the upper end position of the return hose 26a, the other pachinko islands 4b, 4c,
A first supply gutter 28 for supplying pachinko balls to 4d extends.

On the other hand, on the second pachinko island 4b counted from the base tank 6, the upper end is disposed in the small box 10b and the lower end is disposed in the storage tank 16b. 4a from the small box 10a to the first supply gutter 28
A suction hose 30b for introducing the pachinko balls sent through the storage tank 16b into the storage tank 16b, and an upper end disposed in the storage tank 16b and a lower end disposed in the storage tank 16b. Surplus balls into storage tank 16b
And an overflow hose 22b for returning the pressure to the pressure. In the small box 10b, the upper end of the overflow hose 22b is located at a position higher than the upper end of the suction hose 30b, and in the storage tank 16b, the lower end of the overflow hose 22b is higher than the lower end of the suction hose 30b. It is in.

The third pachinko island 4c counted from the base tank 6 is also provided with a suction hose 30c and an overflow hose 22c similar to the second pachinko island 4b. The upper end of the suction hose 30c of the pachinko island 4c is set at a position lower than the upper end of the suction hose 30b of the pachinko island 4b.

Next, on the fourth pachinko island 4d counted from the base tank 6, a ball counter 32 for receiving a pachinko ball which the player intends to count for prize exchange and counting the number is provided. The pachinko balls installed and counted by the ball counter 32 are introduced into the own storage tank 16d. And this Pachinko Island 4
d, in addition to the suction hose 30d and the overflow hose 22d similar to those of the pachinko islands 4b and 4c,
The upper end is disposed in the small box 10d, and the lower end is disposed in the storage tank 16d.
Hose 26d for introducing the pachinko balls returned from the second through the second return gutter 34 into the storage tank 16d
Is provided.

The upper end of the suction hose 30d of the pachinko island 4d is set at a position lower than the upper end of the suction hose 30c of the pachinko island 4c. Also,
In the small box 10d, the upper end of the suction hose 30d and the upper end of the return hose 26d are substantially at the same height, and the upper end of the overflow hose 22d is connected to the suction hose 3d.
0d and the upper end of the return hose 26d. Furthermore, in the storage tank 16d, the lower end of the overflow hose 22d and the lower end of the return hose 26d are
They are at substantially the same height and above the lower end of the suction hose 30d.

In the small box 10d, the pachinko that overflows from the upper end of the overflow hose 22d is located slightly below the upper end of the overflow hose 22d and above the upper ends of the suction hose 30d and the return hose 26d. A first return gutter 24 for returning the balls to the base tank 6 and a pachinko ball for supplying pachinko balls to another pachinko island 4 (not shown) when sufficient pachinko balls are supplied to the pachinko machine P on the island. Second supply gutter 38
And is growing.

Then, as shown in FIG.
The supply gutter 28 is erected from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a to the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d while penetrating the small boxes 10b and 10c of the pachinko islands 4b and 4c, and the pachinko islands 4b, 4c and 4d. The upper ends of the suction hoses 30b, 30c, 30d provided respectively in the small boxes 10
In b, 10c, and 10d, it is connected to the first supply gutter 28. That is, the pachinko balls are supplied from the end of the first supply gutter 28 to the suction hose 30d of the pachinko island 4d, and the first supply gutter 28 is supplied to the suction hoses 30b, 30c of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c as described later. The pachinko ball is configured to be supplied from a branch port formed in the vehicle.

The first return gutter 24 described above is moved from the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d to the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a.
To the pachinko islands 4b, 4c, the small boxes 10b, 10c are pierced, and the upper end of the return hose 26a provided on the pachinko island 4a is located in the small box 10a.
It is connected to the end of the first return gutter 24. The first
Unlike the case of the first supply gutter 28, the return gutter 24 merely penetrates the small boxes 10b and 10c of the pachinko islands 4b and 4c.

On the other hand, in the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d,
To extend the pachinko ball 4 not shown and receive the pachinko ball returned from the pachinko island 4,
The second return gutter 34 described above is connected. The upper end of the return hose 26d provided on the pachinko island 4d is
In the small box 10d, it is connected to the end of the second return gutter 34.

In this embodiment, the storage tank 16d provided on the pachinko island 4d is different from the storage tanks 16a, 16b, 16c of the other pachinko islands 4a, 4b, 4c.
It is set larger than. This is pachinko island 4d
There is a case where a ball counter 32 into which pachinko balls are inserted from outside is installed, but the pachinko island 4d is provided with a pachinko ball supplied from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a through the first supply gutter 28. As a relay base for relaying the same to another pachinko island 4 (not shown).

That is, the pachinko island 4d is connected to the pachinko island 4a.
The pachinko balls introduced into the storage tank 16d from the small box 10a through the first supply gutter 28 and the suction hose 30d are lifted by the lifting device 18d to the small box 10d. When sufficient pachinko balls have been supplied to the pachinko machine P, the pachinko balls in the small box 10d that have been lifted are supplied to another pachinko island 4 via the second supply gutter 38, As a result, the pachinko balls cannot be supplied to the other pachinko islands 4 only by the inclination (natural gradient) of the first supply gutter 28, but the pachinko balls from the small box 10a are also supplied to the other pachinko islands 4 by relaying. We are doing it.

Next, each of the small boxes 10a to 10d provided on the pachinko islands 4a to 4d will be described. First, FIG. 3 is an external view of a small box 10d provided on the pachinko island 4d, and FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway view showing an internal structure of the small box 10d. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the lifting device 18 in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which d is removed, and FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing the upper part of FIG. 5 in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 8 is a partially transparent view of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the pachinko island 4d
Is provided with five wall plates 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 inside a box body 40, and a lifting device 18 d is provided between the wall plates 44 and 45. Is installed. The pachinko balls from the storage tank 16d discharged from the ball discharge portion 46 provided at the upper part of the lifting device 18d are connected to the wall plate 41 via a discharge gutter 48 provided through the wall plate 43. It is configured to fall into a region partitioned by the wall plate 43.

Here, in the area partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43, a mountain-shaped distribution passage for distributing the pachinko balls dropped from the discharge gutter 48 to the near side and the far side in FIG. 50 are formed. The pachinko balls distributed to the near side by the distribution passage 50 are supplied to the supply passage 52 provided between the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 42.
The pachinko balls dropped to the rear side by the distribution passage 50 penetrate the wall plate 43 and the wall plate 44 and are inclined from the wall plate 43 toward the wall plate 45.
4, it falls into a supply passage 56 provided between the wall plate 45 and the box body 40.

A plurality of buffer plates 58 for gently dropping pachinko balls are provided in the supply passage 52 and the supply passage 56 in a stepwise manner.
The pachinko balls falling from 2, 56 are received by the supply gutter 8 shown in FIG. 2 and supplied to the pachinko machines P and the ball rental machines on the pachinko island 4d.

In a region partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43, a supply passage 60 inclined from the wall plate 41 side to the wall plate 43 side is located in front of the distribution passage 50 in FIG. Are formed, and the pachinko balls that have flowed through the supply passage 60 fall from a hole 62 formed in the wall plate 43 to a region between the wall plates 43 and 44.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the region between the wall plate 43 and the wall plate 44, the end (end) of the first supply gutter 28 and the end (end) of the second supply gutter 38 described above. And a suction hose 30d is provided. An end of the second supply gutter 38 is fixed immediately below the hole 62, and an end of the first supply gutter 28 is It is connected to the upper end of the suction hose 30d. The first supply gutter 28
Is connected to the suction hose 30d by screwing the end of the first supply gutter 28 to a ball receiving box 64 attached to the upper end of the suction hose 30d.

Further, in a region partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43, a ridge 66 is provided between the distribution passage 50 and the wall plate 43, and the ridge 66 and the wall plate 43 are provided. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. The overflow hose 22d described above is provided between the wall plate 42 and the wall plate 43, and the overflow port 68 is connected to the upper end of the overflow hose 22d.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the area partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43, the lower part of the distribution passage 50 is opposed to the wall plate 43 of the ridge 66. A discharge passage 70 is formed from the side toward the wall plate 41. Then, as shown in FIG.
1, the end (start end) of the first return gutter 24 and the end (end) of the second return gutter 34 are inserted, and a return hose 26d is provided. The end of the first return gutter 24 is fixed to receive the pachinko balls flowing from the discharge passage 70, and the second return gutter 3
4 is connected to the upper end of the return hose 26d.

The connection between the second return gutter 34 and the return hose 26d is performed by screwing the end of the second return gutter 34 to a ball receiving box 72 attached to the upper end of the return hose 26d. I have. Also, in FIGS.
4 is a pachinko ball that has fallen from the discharge gutter 48
This is a cushioning material made of rubber or the like to reduce the impact when the vehicle 1 collides with the vehicle. On the other hand, the distribution passage 50, the supply passage 60, and the distribution passage 50 provided in a region partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43.
And the height of the overflow port 68, the top of the distribution passage 50 and the top of the supply passage 60 (on the side of the wall plate 41).
Is the highest, and the overflow port 68 is disposed higher than the wall plate 43 side of the supply passage 60. 4, 5, and 7, reference numeral 75 denotes a supply passage 60.
Is a partition wall for allowing the pachinko balls to flow from the supply passage 60 to the overflow port 68 only when the pachinko balls are full.

Next, the operation of the small box 10d will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13.
(A) is a schematic diagram showing the small box 10d from above, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing the small box 10d from the front. First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the pachinko balls are set so as to be constantly supplied from the small box 10 a of the pachinko island 4 a to the first supply gutter 28, and the pachinko island is provided from the first supply gutter 28. The pachinko balls sent to the 4d small box 10d are introduced into the storage tank 16d via the suction hose 30d. Therefore, the first supply gutter 28 and the suction hose 30d are always filled with pachinko balls,
Pachinko balls will be stored in the storage tank 16d up to the height position where the lower end of the suction hose 30d is arranged. Pachinko balls returned from another pachinko island 4 (not shown) via the second return gutter 34 are introduced into the storage tank 16d via the return hose 26d.

The pachinko balls stored in the storage tank 16d are lifted into the small box 10d by the lifting device 18d, and are discharged from the discharge gutter 48 into an area partitioned by the wall plate 41 and the wall plate 43. Fall. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko balls fall through the distribution passage 50 to the supply passages 52 and 56, respectively, and thereafter are received by the supply gutter 8 of the pachinko island 4d, and the pachinko machines P and It is supplied to the ball rental machine.

Here, when a plurality of pachinko machines P arranged in a row on the pachinko island 4d are in a state of a big hit at the same time, the pachinko balls discharged by the lifting device 18d are: Since the pachinko machines P are to be supplied immediately, as shown in FIG.
Is almost empty, and the amount of pachinko balls pumped by the pumping device 18d is supplied from the first supply gutter 28 and the suction hose 30d to the storage tank 16d.

On the other hand, when the pachinko machines P arranged in a line are in a normal state (a state without a big hit), the number of pachinko balls (pachinko balls paid out to the player) used in the pachinko machines P is determined. Since the number of pachinko balls to be pumped by the pumping device 18d is larger than that of
As shown in (5), each supply passage 52, 56 is filled with pachinko balls.

Thereafter, when each of the supply passages 52 and 56 and the distribution passage 50 are filled with pachinko balls, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko balls overflowing from the distribution passage 50 flow through the supply passage 60 and fall from the holes 62 formed in the wall plate 43 to a region between the wall plates 43 and 44.
Then, the pachinko balls are received by the second supply gutter 38 and supplied from the second supply gutter 38 to another pachinko island 4 (not shown). As a result, a function as a relay base for relaying and supplying the pachinko balls supplied from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a to another pachinko island 4 is realized.

Further, when the supply passage 60 is also filled with the pachinko balls, the pachinko balls overflowing from the supply passage 60 flow through the passage between the ridge 66 and the wall plate 43 as shown in FIG. , Falls from the overflow port 68 to the overflow hose 22d, and is returned to the storage tank 16d by the overflow hose 22d. In this case, since the lower end of the overflow hose 22d is disposed above the lower end of the suction hose 30d in the storage tank 16d, the slingshot returned by the overflow hose 22d to the storage tank 16d is provided. A closed loop is formed in which the ball is lifted by the lifting device 18d to the small box 10d. Therefore, even if the first supply gutter 28 and the suction hose 30d are always filled with pachinko balls, the storage tank 16d and the small
While maintaining the amount of stored pachinko balls at d, the lifting device 18d can always be operated. On the other hand, in such a state, more pachinko balls are driven into each pachinko machine by the player than pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machine P to the player, or the pachinko balls are provided on the pachinko island 4d. Ball counter 32
When a large amount of pachinko balls are thrown in by the player, the amount of pachinko balls stored in the storage tank 16d increases and, as shown in FIG.
2d is filled with pachinko balls.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the overflow hose 22d is full of pachinko balls and the pachinko balls overflow from the overflow port 68, the overflowed pachinko balls are discharged at the lower portion of the distribution passage 50. It flows to the first return gutter 24 via the passage 70, and through this first return gutter 24, the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a
(Consequently, it is returned to the base tank 6).

Next, the small boxes 10b and 10c provided on the pachinko islands 4b and 4c will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the small box 10b and the small box 10c are configured in exactly the same manner, only the small box 10b will be described here. FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway view showing the internal structure of the small box 10b, and FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which the lifting device 18b is removed in FIG.
15 is a partially transparent view of FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is a partially enlarged view showing the upper part of FIG. 15 in an enlarged manner. 14 to 17, the same members as those of the small box 10d shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the small box 10b provided on the pachinko island 4b has substantially the same configuration as the small box 10d provided on the pachinko island 4d. (4) are different. (1) The second supply gutter 38 is not inserted.

(2) The second return gutter 34 is not inserted, and the return hose 26d like the small box 10d is not provided. (3) The first return gutter 24 only penetrates the area between the box body 40 and the wall plate 41, and the discharge passage 70 is not formed below the distribution passage 50.

(4) The first supply gutter 28 penetrates below the hole 62 formed in the wall plate 43 in a region between the wall plates 43 and 44. As shown in FIG. 16, a branch port 76 is formed on the bottom surface of the first supply gutter 28, and the pachinko balls are transferred from the branch port 76 to the ball receiving box 64 attached to the upper end of the suction hose 30 d. Is configured to be supplied.

The branch port 76 is formed in a substantially square shape. Although not particularly shown, the ball receiving box 6
The bottom surface of the first supply gutter 28 located above the bottom 4 is formed in a shape having a substantially V-shaped cross section and an inclination in the width direction. It is provided at a position closer to one side. This makes it difficult for the pachinko balls to fall from the branch port 76, and the small box 10 of the pachinko island 4d farther from the pachinko island 4a.
The pachinko balls are supplied preferentially to d (suction hose 30d).

The reason for this is that the pachinko island 4d serves as a relay base for supplying pachinko balls to other pachinko islands 4 (not shown) as described above. In the event that the absolute amount of pachinko balls supplied from the first supply gutter 28 becomes insufficient, for example, when the renovation of the amusement arcade 2 is opened, the pachinko island 4 (pachinko island 4d) other than the pachinko islands 4b and 4c may be used. ) Can be supplied with a sufficient number of pachinko balls, and thus the number of pachinko islands 4 at which ball breaks can occur can be minimized.

In the small box 10b thus configured, similarly to the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d, the pachinko balls sent from the first supply gutter 28 are transferred to the storage tank 16b through the suction hose 30b. Introduced, the suction hose 30b is always filled with pachinko balls,
Pachinko balls are stored in the storage tank 16b up to the height position where the lower end of the suction hose 30b is arranged. The storage tank 16 pumped by the pumping device 18b
The pachinko balls from b fall into the supply passages 52 and 56 via the distribution passage 50, and are supplied to each pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine via the supply gutter 8.

However, in the small box 10b, when the replenishment passages 52 and 56 and the sorting passage 50 are filled with pachinko balls and the pachinko balls overflow from the sorting passage 50, the pachinko balls are supplied. It flows through the passage 60 and falls from the hole 62 of the wall plate 43 to the area between the wall plate 43 and the wall plate 44.
8 and received in the next Pachinko Island 4 small box 10
Sent to

That is, in the pachinko islands 4b and 4c provided with the small boxes 10b (10c), the suction hoses 30b and 30c extend from the branch port 76 formed in the first supply gutter 28.
The pachinko balls are introduced into the storage tanks 16b and 16c via the
To the first supply gutter 28.

When the supply passage 60 is also filled with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls overflowing from the supply passage 60 fall from the overflow port 68 to the overflow hose 22b, similarly to the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d. Then, it is returned to the storage tank 16b. Also in the case of the small box 10b, since the lower end of the overflow hose 22b is disposed above the lower end of the suction hose 30b in the storage tank 16b, it is returned to the storage tank 16d by the overflow hose 22b. A closed loop is formed in which the pachinko balls that have been collected are lifted into the small box 10b by the lifting device 18b. Therefore, even if the first supply gutter 28 and the suction hose 30b are always filled with pachinko balls, the storage tank 16b and the small box 10
It becomes possible to always operate the lifting device 18b while keeping the amount of stored pachinko balls at b.

Next, the small box 1 provided on the pachinko island 4a
0a will be described with reference to FIGS. still,
18 is a partially cutaway view showing the internal structure of the small box 10a, FIG. 19 is a view showing a state where the lifting device 18a is removed in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a part of FIG. FIG. 21 is a perspective view, and FIG. 21 is a partially enlarged view illustrating an upper portion of FIG. 19 in an enlarged manner. Also in FIGS. 18 to 21, the same members as those of the small box 10d shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 21, the small box 10a provided on the pachinko island 4a is configured substantially similarly to the small box 10d provided on the pachinko island 4d. (4) are different. (1) The second supply gutter 38 and the second return gutter 34 are not inserted, and the lower part of the distribution passage 50 has a discharge passage 7
0 is not formed.

(2) Storage tank 16a of pachinko island 4a
Is supplied directly from the base tank 6 via the supply path 20, the suction hose 30 such as the small box 10 d is provided between the wall plate 43 and the wall plate 44.
d is not provided. (3) In the region between the wall plate 43 and the wall plate 44, instead of the second supply gutter 38, the end (starting end) of the first supply gutter 28.
Is fixed directly below the hole 62 of the wall plate 43.

(4) In the area between the box body 40 and the wall plate 41, the first return gutter 24 is used instead of the second return gutter 34.
Is connected to the upper end of the return hose 26a. Pachinko island 4 having the small box 10a thus configured
In a, the pachinko balls directly supplied from the base tank 6 to the storage tank 16a are pumped to the small box 10a by the pumping device 18a. Then, in the small box 10a, similarly to the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d, the pachinko balls discharged by the lifting device 18a fall through the distribution passage 50 to the supply passages 52 and 56, and the pachinko balls are returned. Is supplied to each pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine via the supply gutter 8.

In the case of the small box 10 a, the pachinko balls are set so as to always overflow from the distribution passage 50, and the pachinko balls flow through the supply passage 60 and pass through the holes 62 of the wall plate 43. It falls on the first supply gutter 28.
Then, from the first supply gutter 28, the other pachinko island 4
Pachinko balls are supplied to b, 4c, 4d (small boxes 10b, 10c, 10d). As described above, the pachinko balls returned from the pachinko island 4d via the first return gutter 24 are returned to the base tank 6 via the return hose 26a.

That is, in this small box 10a, the pachinko balls from the base tank 6 are supplied to the pachinko machine P and the ball lending machine on the own island, and are sent out from the first supply gutter 28 to the other pachinko islands 4b, 4b. 4c and 4d, and the pachinko balls returned from the pachinko island 4d through the first return gutter 24 are returned to the base tank 6.

In the small box 10a, when the supply path 60 is filled with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls overflowing from the supply path 60 fall from the overflow port 68 to the overflow hose 22a, and are returned to the base tank. 6
To be returned directly to

In the first embodiment, the small boxes 10b, 10c, 10c are provided on each of the pachinko islands 4b to 4d.
d corresponds to the supply tank of the present invention, and the storage tanks 16b,
16c and 16d correspond to the storage tank of the present invention, the lifting devices 18b, 18c and 18d correspond to the lifting device of the present invention, and the suction hoses 30b, 30c and 30d correspond to the receiving hose of the present invention and overflow. Hose 22b, 2
2c and 22d correspond to the overflow hose of the present invention. And the discharge passage 70 provided in the small box 10d of the pachinko island 4d corresponds to the discharge passage of the present invention.

The pachinko islands 4b and 4c correspond to the first pachinko island of the present invention, and the pachinko island 4d
Correspond to the second pachinko island of the present invention, and the base tank 6 and the storage tank 16a of the pachinko island 4a correspond to the base tank of the ball supply source of the present invention.
The small box 10a corresponds to the supply tank of the ball supply source, the lifting device 18a of the pachinko island 4a corresponds to the lifting device of the ball supply source, and the overflow hose 22a of the pachinko island 4a.
However, it corresponds to the overflow hose of the ball supply source. Further, the first supply gutter 28 corresponds to the supply gutter of the present invention,
The return gutter 24 and the return hose 26a of the pachinko island 4a are
The second supply gutter 38 corresponds to the second supply gutter of the present invention, and the second return gutter 34 and the return hose 26d of the pachinko island 4d correspond to the second return gutter of the present invention. It is equivalent to a route.

Next, the overall operation of the pachinko game hall 2 configured as described above will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, on the pachinko island 4a, pachinko balls are supplied from the base tank 6 to the storage tank 16a via the supply path 20, and the pachinko balls in the storage tank 16a are polished by the lifting device 18a. It is transported to the small box 10a while being removed. Then, the pachinko balls are supplied from the supply passages 52 and 56 of the small box 10a to the pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine on the island 4a, and the pachinko balls are always supplied from the supply passage 60 of the small box 10a to the first supply gutter 28. Is discharged. In addition, small box 10
When the pachinko balls overflow from the supply passage 60 of a, the overflowed pachinko balls are returned to the base tank 6 via the overflow hose 22a.

On the other hand, the pachinko balls discharged from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a to the first supply gutter 28 are supplied to the suction hoses 30b, 30c, 30c of the respective pachinko islands 4b, 4c, 4d.
It is supplied to the storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16d of each of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c, 4d via 30d. Therefore,
The first supply gutter 28 and each suction hose 30b, 30c,
30d is always filled with pachinko balls, pachinko island 4
Each of the storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16d of b, 4c, 4d has at least a suction hose 30b, 30d.
Pachinko balls are stored up to the height position where the lower ends of c and 30d are arranged.

Then, also in each of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c, 4d, the pachinko balls in the storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16d are polished by the lifting devices 18b, 18c, 18d into the small boxes 10b, 10c, 10d. Resupply passages 52, 56 of small boxes 10b, 10c, 10d
The pachinko ball is supplied to the pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine on the island.

Here, in the pachinko island 4d, the supply passages 52 and 56 and the sorting passage 50 in the small box 10d are filled with pachinko balls, and sufficient pachinko balls are provided to the pachinko machine P and the ball rental machine on the own island. Extra pachinko balls (pachinko balls overflowing from the sorting aisle 50)
Is discharged from the supply passage 60 of the small box 10d to the second supply gutter 38 and supplied to another pachinko island 4 not shown.
Further, a second return gutter 34 from another pachinko island 4 (not shown) is used.
Pachinko balls returned via the return hose 26
d is introduced into the storage tank 16d.

In the pachinko islands 4b and 4c,
If sufficient pachinko balls can be supplied to the pachinko machines P and ball rental machines on the island, extra pachinko balls will be supplied to the small box 10b,
Returning from the supply passage 60 of 10c to the first supply gutter 28,
It will be supplied to Pachinko Island 4 downstream from its own island.

In each of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c and 4d, when the supply passage 60 in the small boxes 10b, 10c and 10d is full of pachinko balls, the pachinko balls overflowing from the supply passage 60 are overflown by the overflow hose 22b. , 22
c, 22d and storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16
Returned to d.

Further, on the pachinko island 4d, the state in which the number of pachinko balls driven into each pachinko machine by the player is longer than the number of pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machine P to the player, or the ball counting is performed. A large amount of pachinko balls are thrown into the container 32, or a large amount of pachinko balls are returned from another pachinko island 4 via the second return gutter 34, and the pachinko balls are passed through the overflow hose 22d (overflow port 68). When the balls overflow, the pachinko balls are discharged to the first return gutter 24 via the discharge passage 70 of the small box 10d. Then, the pachinko balls are returned to the first return gutter 24 and the return hose 26 of the pachinko island 4a.
and is returned to the base tank 6 via d.

As described above, in the pachinko islands 4b, 4c and 4d of the first embodiment, the pachinko balls constantly sent from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a via the first supply gutter 28 are used. Suction hose 30b, 30c, 3
0d, the lower storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16
d. Therefore, each pachinko island 4
In the storage tanks 16b, 16c, and 16d of b, 4c, and 4d, pachinko balls are always stored to near the lower end positions of the suction hoses 30b, 30c, and 30d. Even if a plurality of machines become a big hit at the same time, pachinko balls can be reliably and quickly supplied to each pachinko machine P.

In particular, in the pachinko island 4b of this embodiment,
In 4c and 4d, the lifting device 18 from the storage tanks 16b, 16c and 16d to the upper small boxes 10b, 10c and 10d.
Pachinko balls are fried by b, 18c, 18d,
When the pachinko balls are stored in the small boxes 10b, 10c, and 10d so as to overflow from the supply passage 60, the pachinko balls are returned to the storage tanks 16b, 16c, and 16d by the overflow hoses 22b, 22c, and 22d.

Moreover, the overflow hoses 22b, 22
c, 22d have storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16
d, it is arranged above the lower ends of the suction hoses 30b, 30c, 30d, so that the storage tanks 16b,
The pachinko balls returned to 16c and 16d are returned to the small boxes 10b, 10c and 18c by the lifting devices 18b, 18c and 18d.
A closed loop is formed, such as being transported to 10d.

Accordingly, the pachinko island 4b of the first embodiment,
According to 4c, 4d, storage tanks 16b, 16c, 16
d and small boxes 10b, 10c, 10d, while keeping the amount of stored pachinko balls constant, and the lifting devices 18b, 18c, 1
8d can always be operated. Therefore, according to the pachinko islands 4b, 4c, and 4d of the first embodiment, the pachinko balls can be supplied to each of the pachinko machines P reliably and quickly, and the pachinko balls can be constantly polished and kept in a beautiful state. .

In the pachinko island 4d, the upper end of the overflow hose 22d (ie, the overflow port 68)
The pachinko balls overflowing from the tank are discharged from the discharge passage 70 of the small box 10d to the first return gutter 24, and are passed through the first return gutter 24 and the return hose 26a of the pachinko island 4a.
Back to.

Therefore, according to the pachinko island 4d, the amount of pachinko balls stored in the storage tank 16d increases, for example, when a large amount of pachinko balls are thrown into the ball counter 32, and the overflow hose 22d is replaced with pachinko balls. If the pachinko ball overflows from the upper end of the pachinko ball,
The pachinko ball can be continuously polished without stopping.

Then, the pachinko islands 4b, 4
In the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment provided with c and 4d, the pachinko balls are directly supplied from the base tank 6 to the storage tank 16a of the pachinko island 4a, and the pachinko island 4a stores the pachinko balls in the storage tank 16a. The pachinko ball of the pachinko island 4d is transported by the lifting device 18a to the upper small box 10a, and further from the supply passage 60 of the small box 10a via the first supply gutter 28 having a natural gradient. Pachinko balls are supplied to the upper end of the hose 30d. And a small box 10d of 4d on Pachinko Island
The pachinko balls discharged from the discharge passage 70 provided in the first return gutter 24 and the return hose 2 of the pachinko island 4a
6a, the pachinko islands 4b, 4c are arranged between the pachinko islands 4a and 4d, and the suction hoses 30b, 30c of the respective islands 4b, 4c are arranged. The upper end of the first branch is branched from the branch opening 76 of the first supply gutter 28 so that pachinko balls are supplied.

The pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment as described above.
In the above, the lifting device 18a of the pachinko island 4a is always operated, and the first unit extending from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a is operated.
Even if the supply gutter 28 and the suction hoses 30b, 30c, 30c of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c, 4d are filled with pachinko balls, the small boxes 10 on the pachinko island 4a are not filled.
Excessive pachinko balls stored in a predetermined amount or more (that is, pachinko balls overflowing from the supply passage 60) are returned to the base tank 6 by the overflow hose 22a, so that the pachinko balls can be constantly polished.

Further, as described above, also in each of the pachinko islands 4b, 4c and 4d, the lifting devices 18b and 18d are provided.
Pachinko balls can be constantly polished without stopping c and 18d. Further, a large amount of pachinko balls are put into the ball counter 32 of the pachinko island 4d, and the amount of stored pachinko balls in the storage tank 16d increases, and the pachinko balls are discharged from the discharge passage 70 of the pachinko island 4d. If done,
The pachinko balls are returned to the base tank 6 via the first return gutter 24.

Accordingly, the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment is provided.
According to the above, while maintaining a state in which pachinko balls can be immediately supplied to all the pachinko machines P on each pachinko island 4, each pachinko island 4
, The pachinko balls can be constantly circulated, and also in the entire system, the pachinko balls can be circulated between the base tank 6 and the pachinko island 4d.
As a result, it is possible to realize both the reliable and quick supply of the pachinko balls and the constant polishing and maintenance of the pachinko balls.

Further, in the pachinko game arcade 2 of the first embodiment, the pachinko island 4d sends the pachinko balls supplied from the small box 10a of the pachinko island 4a via the first supply gutter 28 to the second supply gutter 38. The pachinko ball is supplied to the other pachinko island 4 via the second pachinko island 4 and returned to its own island via the second return gutter 34 via the first return gutter 24. Return to tank 6)
It is configured to play a role as a relay base.

Therefore, according to the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment, the pachinko balls that cannot be supplied only by the inclination of the first supply gutter 28 can be reliably supplied to the other pachinko islands 4. Accordingly, the pachinko balls from the base tank 6 can be supplied to more pachinko islands 4.

In the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment, the storage tank 1 of the pachinko island 4a is moved from the base tank 6.
6a is directly supplied with pachinko balls and pachinko island 4
a from the small box 10a, the other pachinko islands 4b, 4c, 4d
Hepachinko balls were supplied, but the base tank 6
And the pachinko island 4a may be provided independently. That is, in this case, a ball tank in which the supply passages 52, 56 and the ball passage 54 are removed from the small box 10a is installed at a predetermined height position, and the pachinko machine in the base tank 6 is provided to the ball tank. What is necessary is just to comprise so that a ball may be lifted by a lifting device, in other words, pachinko island 4 of FIG.
The configuration is such that the pachinko machine P and the like are eliminated from a, and the storage tank 16a and the base tank 6 are further integrated.

Conversely, instead of providing the base tank 6 separately, the storage tank 16a of the pachinko island 4a may be made larger and the storage tank 16a itself may be used as the base tank 6. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the pachinko balls are returned to the base tank 6 only from the pachinko island 4d via the first return gutter 24. However, a predetermined number of pachinko islands 4b and 4c are also returned to the base tank 6. The pachinko ball may be configured to be returned via a return gutter or the like. With this configuration, the pachinko balls 4b and 4c continue to have more pachinko balls driven into each pachinko machine P by the player than pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machines P to the player. Even in this case, the amount of stored pachinko balls in the storage tanks 16b and 16c can be kept constant.

Next, a description will be given of a pachinko game hall according to a second embodiment. First, FIG. 22 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko game arcade of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko game hall 82 of the second embodiment is provided with two sets of the configuration of the pachinko game hall 2 shown in FIG. 1, that is, the configuration including the base tank 6 and the pachinko islands 4a, 4b,. Further, the configuration described in (1) to (3) below is additionally provided. In FIG. 22, the same members as those of the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(1) Left and right pachinko islands 4a in FIG.
Ball gutters 84 and 86 are laid in a cross shape between the small boxes 10a and 10a respectively provided in 4a. Tamah 8
4 includes a supply passage 60 and a wall plate 43 of the right small box 10a.
The pachinko balls are always supplied uniformly from the hole 62 of the first supply gutter 28 to the ball gutter 86. The ball gutter 86 is supplied from the supply passage 60 of the small box 10a on the left and the hole 62 of the wall plate 43,
Pachinko balls are always supplied equally to the first supply gutter 28.

Then, supply hoses 88, 90 are supplied from the left and right small boxes 10a, 10a to the base tanks 6, 6, respectively.
Is provided, and the lower end of the gutter 84 is connected to the small box 10 on the left side.
a, is connected to the upper end of the supply hose 88,
The lower end of the gutter 86 is connected to the upper end of the supply hose 90 inside the right small box 10a.

In the second embodiment, the ball gutter 84 and the supply hose 88 and the ball gutter 86 and the supply hose 90 correspond to a pair of ball paths. (2) In the base tank 6 on the left side in FIG. 22, as a detection sensor for detecting the storage amount of pachinko balls (hereinafter, also referred to as ball amount), an upper limit sensor L1 in order from the top,
An upper limit release sensor L2, a lower limit release sensor L3, and a lower limit sensor L4 are provided. Similarly, in the right base tank 6, as a detection sensor for detecting the ball amount, the upper limit A sensor R1, an upper limit release sensor R2, a lower limit release sensor R3, and a lower limit sensor R4 are provided.

In the second embodiment, each of the sensors L1
L4, R1 to R4 correspond to the detection means. Also,
Each of the sensors L1 to L4 and R1 to R4 is of a type that turns on when the pachinko ball is filled up to that position. Then, in the pachinko game hall 82 of the second embodiment, the ball amount of each base tank 6, 6 is set at the time of opening as shown in FIG.
In this state, the upper limit sensor L
1, R1 is off, and the other sensors L2 to L4
R2 to R4 are turned on.

(3) Each of the ball gutters 84 and 86 has
A stopper device SR as opening / closing means for stopping pachinko balls flowing through the ball gutters 84 and 86 in accordance with an external command.
SL is provided. And each stopper device SR,
SL is controlled by a control device (not shown) as a command means based on detection signals from the sensors L1 to L4 and R1 to R4 so that the ball amounts of both base tanks 6 and 6 are equalized. . In addition, each stopper device SR, SL
The pachinko ball flow path in each of the ball gutters 84 and 86 is opened and closed according to a drive signal from the control device.

Next, control processing executed by the control device will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the pachinko game hall 82 according to the second embodiment, it is assumed that both the base tanks 6 and 6 are not full and both the upper limit sensors L1 and R1 are not turned on.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the execution of this control processing is started, first, a step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) is performed.
At 110, it is determined whether or not both of the lower limit sensors R4 and L4 are off. And both lower limit sensors R4, L4
If both of the stopper devices SR and SL are closed, the process proceeds to S120.
At 130, the lower limit release sensor R3 or the lower limit release sensor L
It is determined whether or not 3 has been turned on. Then, the processes of S120 and S130 are repeated until the lower limit sensor R3 or the lower limit canceling sensor L3 is turned on. When it is determined in S130 that the lower limit canceling sensor R3 or the lower limit canceling sensor L3 is turned on, the process returns to S110.

On the other hand, in S110, lower limit sensors R4, L
If it is determined that both of them are not in the off state, the process goes to S14.
The process proceeds to 0 to determine whether the lower limit sensor R4 is on and the lower limit sensor L4 is off. And
When it is determined that the lower limit sensor R4 is in the ON state and the lower limit sensor L4 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to S150, where the stopper device SR on the gutter gutter 84 side is opened and the stopper device SL on the gutter gutter 86 side is closed. In subsequent S160, it is determined whether lower limit sensor R4 has been turned off. And
When it is determined that the lower limit sensor R4 is not in the off state, the process proceeds to S170, in which it is determined whether the lower limit release sensor L3 is in the on state. , And returns to S150.

If it is determined in S160 that the lower limit sensor R4 has been turned off, or if it is determined in S170 that the lower limit release sensor L3 has been turned on, the process proceeds to S160.
Return to 110. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S140, the process shifts to S180 to determine whether the lower limit sensor R4 is off and the lower limit sensor L4 is on. If it is determined that the lower limit sensor R4 is in the off state and the lower limit sensor L4 is in the on state, the process proceeds to S190.
Then, the stopper device SR on the gutter gutter 84 side is closed and the stopper device SL on the gutter gutter 86 side is opened, and in S200, it is determined whether or not the lower limit sensor L4 is turned off. When it is determined that the lower limit sensor L4 is not in the off state, the process proceeds to S210, in which it is determined whether the lower limit release sensor R3 is in the on state, and when it is determined that the lower limit release sensor R3 is not in the on state. Returns to S190.

If it is determined in S200 that the lower limit sensor L4 has been turned off, or if it is determined in S210 that the lower limit release sensor R3 has been turned on, the process proceeds to S200.
Return to 110. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S180, the process shifts to S220 to determine whether the upper limit sensor R1 or the upper limit sensor L1 is on, and the upper limit sensor R1 or the upper limit sensor L1 is not on. If it is determined that the two stopper devices SR, S
Close L together and return to S110.

When it is determined in S220 that the upper limit sensor R1 or the upper limit sensor L1 is in the ON state,
The process proceeds to S240 to determine whether or not the upper limit sensor R1 is in the on state. If it is determined that the upper limit sensor R1 is in the on state, in subsequent S250, the gutter 84
The stopper device SR on the side of the gutter 86 is closed while the stopper device SR on the side of the gutter 86 is closed. At S260, it is determined whether or not the upper limit release sensor R2 is turned off.

If it is determined in S260 that the upper limit canceling sensor R2 is not in the off state, the process returns to S250. If it is determined in S260 that the upper limit canceling sensor R2 is in the off state, the process returns to S110. On the other hand, S240
When it is determined that the upper limit sensor R1 is not in the on state, that is, when the upper limit sensor L1 is in the on state, the process proceeds to S270, and the stopper device S on the gutter 84 side is determined.
Close R and open the stopper device SL on the gutter 86 side,
In subsequent S280, it is determined whether or not upper limit release sensor L2 has been turned off.

If it is determined in S280 that the upper limit canceling sensor L2 is not in the off state, the process returns to S270. If it is determined in S280 that the upper limit canceling sensor R2 is in the off state, the process returns to S110. Next, by executing such control processing, how the ball amounts of both base tanks 6 and 6 are equalized will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, if the ball amount in the right base tank 6 is lower than the position of the upper limit sensor R1 and the lower limit sensor R
The state above the position 4 is the normal state on the right, and similarly, the ball quantity in the base tank 6 on the left is below the position of the upper limit sensor L1 and the lower limit sensor L1.
The state above the position 4 is the normal state on the left side.

As shown in FIG. 24, if the ball amounts of both base tanks 6 and 6 are both in the normal state, a negative judgment is made in S110, S140, S180 and S220 of the control processing. The devices SR and SL are both closed (S230), and the pachinko balls are not exchanged between the base tanks 6 and 6.

On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 25, the ball quantity of the left base tank 6 is below the position of the lower limit sensor L4, and the ball quantity of the right base tank 6 is in a normal state. In this case, since the affirmative determination is made in S140 of the control process, the stopper device SR is opened and the stopper device SL is closed (S150), and the right small box 10a (and thus the right base tank 6) is Pachinko balls are supplied to the left base tank 6 through the ball gutter 84 and the supply hose 88.

Then, when the ball quantity of the left base tank 6 increases above the position of the lower limit release sensor L3 (S
170: YES), again at S110 and S14 of the control process.
0, S180, and S220 are negative, and S23
Since 0 is performed, both stopper devices SR and SL are closed, and the pachinko balls are not exchanged between the base tanks 6 and 6.

On the other hand, when the ball amount of the right base tank 6 is lower than the position of the lower limit sensor R4 from the state illustrated in FIG. 25 (S160: YES), that is, FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the ball amounts of the base tanks 6 and 6 are lower than the positions of the lower limit sensors L4 and R4, an affirmative determination is made in S110 of the control process, and the both stopper devices S
Both R and SL are closed (S120), and as a result, the exchange of pachinko balls between the base tanks 6 and 6 is stopped.

The ball amount of the right base tank 6 is lower than the position of the lower limit sensor R4, and the ball amount of the left base tank 6 is in a normal state, which is completely opposite to the state of FIG. In the case of, an affirmative determination is made in S180 of the control processing, the stopper device SR is closed and the stopper device SL is opened (S190), and the small box 10a on the left side (and thus the base tank 6 on the left side) is opened. The pachinko balls are supplied to the right base tank 6 via the gutter 86 and the supply hose 90. When the ball amount of the right base tank 6 increases above the position of the lower limit release sensor R3 (S210: YES), S230 is executed again, and the stopper devices SR and SL are closed. Conversely, when the ball amount of the left base tank 6 is lower than the position of the lower limit sensor L4 (S200: YES), the control process is performed in exactly the same manner as in the case of affirmative determination in S160.
And the stopper devices SR and SL are closed.

On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 27, the ball quantity of the left base tank 6 is higher than the position of the upper limit sensor L1 and the ball quantity of the right base tank 6 is in the normal state. In some cases, a positive determination is made in S220 of the control process and a negative determination is made in S240, so that the stopper device SR is closed and the stopper device SL is opened (S270), and the left small box 10a (in The pachinko balls are supplied from the left base tank 6) to the right base tank 6 via the ball gutter 86 and the supply hose 90.

Then, when the ball quantity of the left base tank 6 decreases below the position of the upper limit release sensor L2 (S
280: YES), and again at S110 and S14 of the control process.
0, S180, and S220 are negative, and S23
Since 0 is performed, both stopper devices SR and SL are closed, and the pachinko balls are not exchanged between the base tanks 6 and 6.

The ball amount of the right base tank 6 is higher than the position of the upper limit sensor R1, and the ball amount of the left base tank 6 is in the normal state, which is completely opposite to the state of FIG. In the case of, since the affirmative determination is made in S220 and S240 of the control processing, the stopper device SR is opened and the stopper device SL is closed (S250), and the right small box 10a (therefore, the right base tank From 6), the pachinko balls are supplied to the left base tank 6 through the ball gutter 84 and the supply hose 88. Then, when the ball amount of the right base tank 6 decreases below the position of the upper limit release sensor R2 (S260: YES), S220 is performed again.
Is negative, and S230 is executed, so that both stopper devices SR and SL are closed.

That is, the pachinko game hall 82 of the second embodiment.
In the case where the ball amount of one base tank 6 is in the normal state and the ball amount of the other base tank 6 is below the position of the lower limit sensor, the ball amount decreases from the base tank 6 in the normal state. Pachinko balls are supplied to the base tank 6 until the latter ball amount is higher than the position of the lower limit release sensor, and the ball amount of one base tank 6 is higher than the position of the upper limit sensor. Yes, the other base tank 6
If the ball quantity is in the normal state, the pachinko balls are supplied from the base tank 6 in which the ball quantity is increasing to the base tank 6 in the normal state until the former ball quantity falls below the position of the upper limit release sensor. I am trying to do it. When the ball amounts of both base tanks 6 and 6 are both lower than the position of the lower limit sensor, or when the ball amounts of both base tanks 6 and 6 are both in the normal state, both base tanks 6 and 6 are in the normal state. The pachinko ball exchange at 6 is stopped.

As described above, according to the pachinko game hall 82 of the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the pachinko game hall 2 of the first embodiment can be obtained, and two base tanks 6 are provided. Since the amount of stored pachinko balls in the base tanks 6 and 6 is kept even, it is possible to prepare a very large number of pachinko balls while giving a degree of freedom to the layout of the equipment in the pachinko game hall.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko game hall according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko island provided in the pachinko game hall of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a small box provided on a fourth pachinko island counted from a base tank.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway view showing the internal structure of the small box of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where the lifting device is removed in FIG. 4;

6 is a partial perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing the upper part of FIG. 5 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the inside of each supply passage is almost empty in the small boxes of FIGS. 3 to 8;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which each supply passage is filled with pachinko balls in the small boxes of FIGS. 3 to 8;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which pachinko balls flow in a supply passage in the small boxes of FIGS. 3 to 8;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the overflow hose is filled with pachinko balls in the small boxes of FIGS. 3 to 8;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which pachinko balls flow in the discharge passage in the small boxes of FIGS. 3 to 8;

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway view showing the internal structure of a small box provided on a second pachinko island counted from the base tank.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state where the lifting device is removed in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a partially enlarged view showing the upper part of FIG. 15 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway view showing the internal structure of a small box provided on a pachinko island closest to a base tank.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state where the lifting device is removed in FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a partially enlarged view showing the upper part of FIG. 19 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 22 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko game hall according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by the control device.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal state in the pachinko game hall of FIG. 22.

25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation in a case where the ball quantity of the left base tank is reduced in the pachinko game hall of FIG. 22.

26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when the ball amounts of the base tanks on the left and right sides are reduced in the pachinko game hall of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when the ball amount of the left base tank increases in the pachinko game hall of FIG. 22.

[Explanation of symbols]

2,82 ... Pachinko game hall 4 (4a, 4b, 4c,
4d) Pachinko Island 6 Base Tank 8 Supply Gutter 14 Recovery Gutter
20: supply path 10 (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d): small box 2
4 First return gutter 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) Storage tank 32 Ball counter 18 (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) Lifting device
34 second return gutter 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d overflow hose 38 second supply gutter 26a, 26d return hose 28 first supply gutter 30b, 30c, 30d suction hose 40 box body 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 ... wall plate 50 ... distribution passage 52, 56 ... supply passage 60
... supply passage 62 ... hole 68 ... overflow port 70 ... discharge passage 76 ... branch port 84, 86 ... ball gutter 88, 90 ... supply hose L
1, R1: Upper limit sensor L2, R2: Upper limit release sensor L3, R3: Lower limit release sensor L4, R4: Lower limit sensor SL, SR: Stopper device P: Pachinko machine

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of pachinko machines are arranged in line,
A pachinko island to which pachinko balls are supplied from an external ball supply source via a supply gutter, provided on an upper part of the pachinko island, and a supply tank for supplying pachinko balls to the respective pachinko machines via a supply gutter; A storage tank provided at the lower part of the pachinko island, for collecting pachinko balls discharged from each of the pachinko machines, and a lifting device for polishing and transferring the pachinko balls stored in the storage tank to the replenishment tank. An upper end connected to the supply gutter, a lower end disposed in the storage tank, and a receiving hose for introducing pachinko balls supplied from the supply gutter into the storage tank; and an upper end in the supply tank. And a lower end thereof is disposed above a lower end of the receiving hose in the storage tank, and the pachinko balls stored in the supply tank in a predetermined amount or more are stored in the storage tank. Pachinko island comprising: the 溢玉 hose back to tank, a. 2. The pachinko island according to claim 1, wherein the replenishment tank is provided with a discharge passage for discharging pachinko balls overflowing from an upper end of the overflow ball hose to the outside. Characterized pachinko island. 3. The pachinko island according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko island is provided as a first pachinko island, and the player receives a pachinko ball to be counted for prize exchange and counts the pachinko ball. The pachinko island according to claim 2, wherein a ball counter for returning to the storage tank is provided.
Used in the pachinko game hall equipped as a pachinko island,
A ball supply system for supplying a pachinko ball to each of the pachinko islands, wherein the base tank stores pachinko balls that can be used in the pachinko game hall, and is provided at a predetermined height to store the pachinko balls. A supply tank having a supply passage for supplying the stored pachinko balls to the outside, a pumping device for pumping the pachinko balls stored in the base tank to the supply tank while polishing the pachinko balls, A ball supply source having a lower end disposed in the base tank and returning a pachinko ball stored in the supply tank in a predetermined amount or more to the base tank, And the first pachinko island is disposed at a predetermined position between the supply tank and the second pachinko island, and a supply passage of the supply tank and the The upper end of the receiving hose provided on the second pachinko island is connected by a predetermined supply gutter and the second pachinko island is provided between the discharge passage provided on the replenishment tank of the second pachinko island and the base tank. A return path for returning pachinko balls from the second pachinko island to the base tank is provided. Furthermore, a pachinko ball branched from the supply gutter is provided at an upper end of a receiving hose provided on the first pachinko island. A ball supply system for pachinko islands. 4. The pachinko ball supplying system according to claim 3, wherein the second pachinko island replenishment tank is capable of supplying pachinko balls to pachinko machines arranged in the own pachinko island. A supply passage for supplying pachinko balls in the supply tank to the outside when the supply passage is provided, and a second supply gutter having one end connected to the supply passage,
To supply pachinko balls to other pachinko islands other than the first pachinko island disposed between the supply tank and the second pachinko island, to the storage tank of the second pachinko island, A system for supplying balls to a pachinko island, wherein pachinko balls are returned from another pachinko island via a second return path provided separately from the return path. 5. A ball supply system for a pachinko island comprising two sets of the ball supply system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the ball is supplied from a supply passage of the supply tank provided in one of the ball supply systems. A pair of ball paths for supplying pachinko balls to each other is provided to the base tank provided in the other ball supply system, and each of the ball paths is opened and closed in accordance with an external command. Detecting means for detecting the amount of pachinko balls stored in each of the base tanks; and, based on the detection results of the detecting means, the amount of stored pachinko balls in each of the base tanks becomes uniform. And a command means for opening and closing the opening and closing means as described above.