JP2969332B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention separates out balls and safe balls generated in a pachinko game in a game area, detects the safe balls one by one and performs release and release processing. It relates to pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a game pachinko ball (also referred to as a game ball) in an upper ball tray is operated by a ball feeding device based on a game operation and an associated operation of a hit ball launching device.
The ball is sent one by one to the launch site of the launch rail in the aircraft, and the ball is launched into the game area in the guide rail of the game board from the same site to play the game. Out balls that have entered, and winning balls that have entered various winning devices (also called safe balls). Then, in the mechanism set board S on the rear side schematically illustrated in FIG. 28, while the out ball is processed from the discharge path 69, the winning ball is processed by the processing device 61 one ball at a time. Each operation of the device 62 pays out prize balls in predetermined number units. The prize balls discharged into the discharge chamber 63 are discharged preferentially from the discharge port 65 of the first discharge path 64 to the upper ball plate, and after the predetermined area of the first discharge path 64 is filled, the same prize balls are discharged. The second discharge path 66, which is branched and communicated to the downstream side of the discharge path 64, is discharged to the lower bowl.

[0003] As is well known, in a pachinko machine, a safe ball generated during a game is derived in a single row from a collective path on the back side of the machine, and is finally passed through a safe ball processing unit or a winning ball separation detection processing unit. Discharge processing is performed one ball at a time in order, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by operating the prize ball discharge unit one time at a time in relation to the safe ball processing. As an example of the safe ball processing unit in such a pachinko machine, a type in which a safe ball is detected and discharged one by one is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-11094 filed earlier by the present applicant.
No. 0 (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 2-32881) and Japanese Patent Application No. 2-148.
No. 922 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-40985),
-79035 (JP-A-59-203581), JP-A-3-20823 (JP-A-5-82476), and Japanese Patent Application No. 4-315711 (JP-A-6-142309). Has been proposed.

[0004] Each of the safe ball processing units described above.
The (prize ball separation detection processing unit) has, as its basic configuration, a detection switch facing the processing path connected to the collective path, and disposed above and below this switch to operate the electromagnetic solenoid. A type with upper and lower regulating pieces that are alternately switched and displaced to the restraining position and release position of the safe ball in conjunction with it, and stoppers located above and below the detection switch in conjunction with the operation of the solenoid , Which is provided with one regulating member that alternately switches and displaces the safe sphere. The safe sphere that has passed through the detection position is detected with the lower regulating piece (stopper portion) stopped, and the safe sphere is detected. During the release and discharge processing, the next safe ball is temporarily stopped by the upper regulating piece (stopper portion), and then is passed into the detection position.

[0005]

By the way, in the safe ball processing unit and the winning ball separation detection processing unit in the conventional safe ball processing device implemented in the pachinko machine, the control of the electromagnetic solenoid is performed on the assumption that the safe ball is detected. On operation against
By the alternate displacement of the lower regulating piece (stopper portion), it is possible to separate and detect many safe balls entering the road one by one.
However, because the switching displacement of the two regulating pieces interlocked with the solenoid and the switching displacement of the two stopper portions of the one regulating member do not allow a suitable miniaturization yet, due to the switching-in / out regulating process form, The mechanism set panel requires a large installation space for the device, and there is a problem that the installation space for other components (for example, a control device or the like) cannot be used effectively. In addition, although it is configured to be detachably attached to the mechanism set board, it is not structured to be openable and closable in a unit that also serves as a cover. Must be removed and the devices must be removed one by one, which is troublesome and troublesome, including resetting work after inspection.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem suitably, and it is possible to open and close a compact safe ball processing means in a processing space of a small space formed in a mechanism set board on the back side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine which can be easily assembled and set for easy inspection and which can effectively utilize the space of a mechanism set board.

[0007]

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended object, the pachinko machine according to the present invention has been developed in a pachinko game on a game board having a prize-winning game part and an out port. On the mechanism set board that sorts out and out balls and sorts out balls, at the bottom of the set board,
While forming a discharge path for the out ball at the lower position and a discharge path for the safe ball at the upper position, the discharge path is formed on the outlet side of the discharge path and located in the processing chamber located at the lower end of the mechanism set board. A detection switch installed in the middle of a row of processing paths connected to the exit path, a restricting member capable of alternately displacing a safe ball restraining position and a releasing position below a detecting position of the detecting switch ; an electromagnetic solenoid which can switching operation holding the member in each position receive balls which can be distributed to stop receiving the safe ball dropped from the detection position beneath suitable from the detection position of the detection switch 1 ball worth downward processing path guide And a safe ball stop detection processing device set in a single main body so as to be opened and closed or detachable .

[0008]

When the detection switch detects that the safe ball that has passed through the processing path is stopped at the detection position and the detection switch detects the safe sphere that has passed above the processing path, a predetermined prize ball discharge is executed based on the detection signal. . When the prize ball discharging operation is completed, the electromagnetic solenoid is controlled to be excited, the regulating member is switched to the release position, and the safe ball retained and held at the detection position is released from the regulating member and falls by its own weight. And detection scan
When the switch is in the non-detection state, the electromagnetic solenoid is demagnetized and the regulating member is returned to the restrained position. In this state, the safe ball previously received is once received by the ball receiving guide portion, and the next safe ball that subsequently passes through the ball is in the detection position with its hemisphere portion being in contact with the previous safe ball. The detection state is maintained. Then, when the previous safe ball flows through the lower flow path, the next safe ball enters the detection position and is held and held by the regulating member. By opening the safe ball stop detection processing device with respect to the mechanism set board for each main body, the device can be easily inspected.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In the present embodiment, a pachinko machine that is capable of discharging pachinko balls stored inside the machine (on the back side) as prize balls and rental balls for games will be mainly exemplified.

The pachinko machine of this embodiment has, as a basic configuration, a front frame which forms a mounting frame on the front side of an opening of an outer frame A which forms a shell holding frame, as schematically shown in FIGS. B
Are mounted so as to be openable and closable, and a front frame B is provided with a window frame C with a glass door D, a ball feeding device F for a game ball on the front and rear portions of the front frame B, and a lower ball plate for stored balls. G, and a hit ball launching device H including an operation unit and a driving unit, and the like, and a mechanism set board S having processing units for an out ball, a safe ball, and a prize ball are provided. A game board K on which various winning tools, game parts, and the like are arranged is detachably set inside the front of the front frame B. Outer frame A
Is an example of a form that can be changed to two types generally referred to as “Kanto frame, Kansai frame” by rearranging two of the upper and lower and left and right frame members. In addition, the game board K opens the glass door D and the upper ball tray E (both sideways open).
Here is an example that can be replaced from the front side after doing so.

In the pachinko machine according to this embodiment, the front frame B is entirely formed of synthetic resin together with a holding frame J for a game board set located inside the front (back side) thereof. Is exemplified. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the front frame B is formed in a square size that fits the front area of the opening of the outer frame A, and the window frame C is mounted around the window 1 opened on the front surface thereof. And a through hole 3 and an installation hole 4 for a prize ball to be excessively discharged into a support 2 formed under the window 1.
And the like, and the lower ball tray G, the set board 24, and the hit ball firing device H can be mounted in accordance with these. As other configurations, the opening / closing connection support portions 5, 5 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the front left side, and the electric decoration section 6 is provided at the upper side and the right side of the front side. Window 1
The lower bottom surface has a gentle slope such that the center becomes lower, so that a spilled ball or the like can be guided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the holding frame J is integrally formed into a square size corresponding to the back side of the window 1 of the front frame B, and a game assist formed at a lower portion thereof. A setting port 8 for a game board is opened with reference to an upper end face of the board 7. The game auxiliary board 7 has a prize ball passage 9, a ball return port 10, an out path 11, and the like, and a firing rail 12 and a ball receiving member 13 for spilled balls. This ball receiving member 13
The speaker 20 is detachably accommodated therein. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 13, in a lower portion between the upper end of the firing rail 12 and the lower end of the guide rail 30, a passage 46 of a passage route 46 formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board 7.
b, a return port 72 for a foul ball is opened. On the front side of the return port 72, a side cross section L for receiving a foul ball falling from the rear end of the guide rail 30 and guiding the ball to the return port 72 is provided. The letter-shaped ball receiving and collecting part 73 is attached.

At the bottom of the ball receiving and collecting section 73, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the opening of the through outlet 9
A ball communication gutter 74 extending toward the front side by a required length is integrally formed, and the ball communication gutter 74 is set to incline upward toward the extension end. Also, the back side of the upper bowl D
Is notch 23a on the back side of the inlet tube 23 is formed, in a state in which the upper ball dish E closed set and passing outlet 9 and flows tube 23 is communicated with the cutout portion 23a of the flow Nyutsutsu 23 Are arranged above the ball connecting gutter 74. That is, the prize balls (excess prize balls) stored in the inflow cylinder 23 flow out of the notch 23a to the ball connecting gutter 74 and are collected by the ball receiving and collecting unit 73 and 73.
And discharged to the exit path 46b through the return port 72,
Ball clogging in the inflow cylinder 23 can be suitably avoided. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the front end of the guide rail 30 and the ball return port 1
Since the collecting gutter for the foul ball communicating with 0 can be eliminated, a wide portion excluding the through-out port 9 and the ball receiving and collecting portion 73 can be used as the installation surface portion 75 for components. And components such as an electromagnetic solenoid can be easily attached. Note that the bottom surface of the ball receiving and collecting portion 73 is inclined downward toward the return port 72 so that foul balls and prize balls that have fallen into the collecting portion 73 and the ball connecting gutter 74 can be suitably passed through the return port 72. ing.

Around the set opening 8, a game board K
And the lock holding portions 1 disposed at four oblique corners are provided.
5, a lock 16 is detachably set. The locking device 16 is of a form that can be operated from the front side. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the locking device 16 is incorporated and set in the locking holding portion 15 and is rotatably supported. An operating tool (hexagon wrench) 27 that can be inserted through the hole 26 of the decorative member 25 can be used to operate the locking position and the unlocking position.

As another configuration of the holding frame J, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, a receiving piece 17 is formed along a lower edge of the set opening 8 (an upper edge of the game auxiliary board 7). The guide pieces 18 are integrally formed forwardly along the upper edge.
When the game board K is put in and out of the set opening 8 in a vertical state, the receiving piece 17 can receive the game board K once,
In addition, the guide piece 18 can guide the upper end of the game board K so as to assist in attaching and detaching the game board K and smoothen it.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the mechanism set board S includes an out ball and a winning ball (safe ball) generated on the game board K side, and necessary routes and devices for processing the prize ball. The whole is unitized by intensively equipping parts and electric devices and the like, and is set detachably in alignment with the back side of the holding frame J of the front frame B. As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in each part around the game board inspection window 31 opened at the center thereof,
The out ball discharge path 32 and the safe ball discharge processing unit 33 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) are formed on the inside, that is, on the side opposite to the back of the game board K, and the prize ball storage and discharge unit 36 is formed on the outside. The out ball discharge path 32 includes a receiving path 32a communicating with the out port 28 of the game board K and the out path 11 on the holding frame J side, and a vertically extending discharge path 32b extending downward.
Having. The safe ball discharge processing unit 33 detects and discharges one ball at a time on an intermittent basis in a processing path 33a that receives and aligns and outputs all safe balls and a processing chamber 33b on the outlet side of the path 33a. Safe ball stop detection processing device
(Processing device) 80. However, as shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, the exit path 33a and the out path 11 are defined on the upper and lower sides on the same inner side of the mechanism set board S, and the lid plates 35 are provided on both inner sides. It is attached and covered together. The prize ball storage / discharge unit 36 includes a prize ball storage tank 36a, a straightening gutter 36b, a sending gutter 36c, and a discharge device 37 that can discharge a set number of prize balls in connection with a winning ball processing operation.

As another configuration of the mechanism set board S, a back cover 38 is attached to the window 31 so as to be openable and closable and detachable, as shown schematically in FIG. A terminal base 39 is mounted, and a guide tool 36d for rectifying and guiding the prize balls from two rows to one row is incorporated in a connecting portion between the straightening gutter 36b and the sending gutter 36c. As shown in FIG. Are formed from the left edge to the lower edge of the wiring passage 40a and the connecting portion 40b.
The processing apparatus 80 uses a processing path 82 of a main body 81, a detection switch 83, an electromagnetic solenoid 84, a regulating member 85, and the like, which are assembled in the processing chamber 33b, as shown in FIG. Thus, the prize balls entering the processing path 82 from the exit path 33a are restricted to enter and exit one by one, and the discharge processing can be performed after the detection stop. As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge device 37 includes a passage 37b of a main body 37a attached to a lower end of the delivery gutter 36c, a solenoid 37,
The prize balls passing through the passage 37b from the delivery gutter 36c are detected and counted one by one and discharged using the c, the ball feeder 37d, a sensor, and the like. The discharging device 37 can also pay out award balls as rental balls for game balls.

The prize ball discharged from the discharge device 37 over the front frame B, the holding frame J and the mechanism set board S described above.
A prize ball discharge processing path for discharging (including lending balls) to the upper and lower ball dishes E and G is configured. This path basically includes a discharge path section 41 formed on the mechanism set board S, a discharge path section 46 formed on the back side of the holding frame J,
The communication route 49 formed on the back side of the front frame B communicates with the front frame B. Therefore, first, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the discharge path portion 41, a slanted discharge path 41a formed below the outlet of the main body 37a of the discharge device 37, and a curved And a discharge port 41c opened at the lower side end of the set board S. However, a guide piece 41d for guiding the prize ball to the exit path portion 46 is formed around the inside of the discharge port 41c. In addition, a ball emptying path 42 is formed outside the lower part of the set board S in correspondence with the discharge path section 41. The ball removal path 42 discharges the prize balls in the prize ball storage / discharge unit 36 to the outside of the machine, and communicates from the discharge path 41a to the processing path 82 for safe balls and the discharge path 32a for out balls. And discharge path 41
A lever 44 that is switched by a solenoid 43 or the like is incorporated in a branch communication portion with the line a. In addition, bells 4 for generating sound effects are used as a means for partitioning the play circuit 41b and the ball emptying path 42.
5 is assembled.

On the other hand, in the passage route section 46 on the holding frame J side,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a through-hole formed on the back side of the lower left oblique corner of the set opening 8 (under the lower side of the lock holding section 16) and communicated with the back side surface of the prize ball outlet 9. Entrance 46a
And a passage 46b formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board 7 and communicated from the other side of the back side of the through-out port 9 and communicated with the back side of the ball return port 10. The outlet path 46b is in communication with an overflow port 46c opened at a half of the bottom surface of the outlet port 46a, and is in a state of being branched from the outlet port 46a. However, although the bottom surface of the outlet 46a and the overflow 46c are appropriately partitioned by partitioning ridges 46d, a separately formed partitioning member 47 may be attached if necessary (see FIG. 5). .
The exit path 46b is defined by the same back surface as the out path 11, and if necessary, a prize ball fullness detecting means 48 including a ball sensing member and a switch and a bell for generating a sound effect are provided at required portions thereof. You may.

In the communication path 49 on the front frame B side, as shown in FIGS.
A rectangular outlet cylinder 49a is formed in accordance with the back side, and the communication tool 5 is fitted to the back side opening surface of the outlet cylinder 49a.
0 is attached. The outlet cylinder 49a is provided so as to protrude to the same position as the back side of the game assisting panel 7 of the holding frame J, and a ball port 49b is opened on the rear end upper surface. On the other hand, on the premise that the communication tool 50 can protrude to the same position as the back side of the mechanism set board S, an example in which the communication tool 50 is formed in a box shape,
The vertical cylindrical portion 50a, which stands upright in accordance with the ball port 49b, faces the lower end of the exit path 46b of the exit path section 46 and the back side of the ball return port 10, thereby assembling the two 46b, 10 together. In addition, about the outlet cylinder 49a, as shown in FIG.
The passage 46b may also be formed in a series in a row and the ball opening 49b may be aligned, and the communication tool 50 may be a lid-like one according to the condition for storing the surplus prize balls. Incidentally, the communication tool 50 can be detachably attached and set by using a screw or the like without being restricted by the mechanism set board S in any type.

In the prize ball discharging processing path configured as described above, when the mechanism set board S is mounted on the back side of the holding frame J of the front frame B, as shown in FIGS. The discharge port 41c of the discharge path section 41 and the exit path section 46
The inlet and outlet 46a are appropriately aligned and communicated at an inflow gradient, and the opening back surfaces of the outlet 9 and the outlet passage 46b are covered with the cover plate 35. On the other hand, in the communication state of the upper ball tray E mounted and set on the front side of the front frame B, as shown in FIGS. The rear surface is aligned and communicated with the front surface of the outlet 9 and the overflow 46c. Further, in the contact state of the lower ball plate G side mounted and set on the front surface of the support plate portion 2, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, a communication port formed at the center of the set support plate 24 of the plate G. 24a is aligned with the inside of the outlet 3 and communicates directly with the outlet tube 49a. In each of the communication states on the upper ball tray E side and the lower ball tray G side, required outflow gradients, steps, and the like are given.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the prize ball discharge processing path is formed between the front frame B, the holding frame J and the mechanism set board S as described above, so that the mechanism set board S As can be understood from FIG. 2, in the lower surface area of the window 31, only the discharge path portion 41 of the prize ball is located on the right end side of the window 31.
/ 4 or less of the minimum space. On the other hand, a wide space of を or more is required for various required parts,
For example, it is effectively configured as an installation part 51 for electrical components including a base and the like. In this installation section 51, FIG.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 14, 15 and 16, in the example where the required space is divided for each room, a first space having a left half or more of the left and right full width of the set board S is provided.
An installation room 51a, a second installation room 51b having about 1/4 space, and a third installation room 51 below the second installation room 51b.
c, and a wiring processing chamber 51d is formed between the second installation chamber 51b and the inner wall of the discharge path section 41. A recess 59 for wiring is formed in a partition wall between the wiring processing chamber 51d and the processing chamber 33b of the safe ball discharge processing unit 33.

Therefore, in such an installation part 51,
A game control board 52 (see FIG. 17) configured for each type of game content is provided in the first installation room 51a, and a prize ball payout control board 5 configured for all models in common.
3 in the second installation room 51b, and other bases, for example, a base 58 relating to firing drive, sound effect, illumination, etc., in the third installation room 51b.
c, respectively, and can be fixed and held by appropriately using the attaching means 54. Incidentally, as the attaching means 54, for example, a boss having a screw hole, an elastically deformable hook, a lock or a lock which can be operated with a fingertip, etc. are used. In addition, even if the cover 55 for the base 52 is attached to the first installation chamber 51a so as to be openable and closable, the cover 55 may be attached to the entire surface of the second installation chamber 51b from the discharge path section 41. Good. However, when the reset switch 56 is mounted on the winning ball payout base 53, the reset button 5 is attached to the cover 55.
7 may be attached (see FIGS. 2, 14 and 15).

The safe ball stopping detection processing device (also referred to simply as a processing device) 80 housed and set in the processing chamber 33b of the mechanism set board S detects the safe balls one by one and detects the safe balls one by one. It is a motorized detection type set to perform release and exit processing after completion of prize ball discharge by
As shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, as a basic configuration, a cover 8 made of a synthetic resin molded and used as a cover that can be opened and closed and attached and detached by using a connecting / engaging means described later.
In FIG. 1, a processing path 82 is formed so as to be aligned and connected between the exit end of the safe ball exit path 33a and the ball removal path 42, and the processing path 82 is installed in accordance with the central inflection portion of the processing path 82. A detection switch 83; a restricting member 85 capable of alternately displacing and retracting to a restraining position and a releasing position of the safe sphere just below the detecting port 83a, which is a detecting position of the detecting switch 83; and switching the restricting member 85 to each position. An electromagnetic solenoid 84 that can be operated and held is provided, and a ball receiving guide 86 is formed in a step shape at a position suitable for one ball from the lower surface of the detection port 83a of the detection switch 83 within the processing path 82,
The whole is set as one unit for the main body 81 and can be handled.

In such a processing apparatus 80, the main body 8
Reference numeral 1 denotes a transparent synthetic resin material, and as shown in FIG. 21, upper and lower support shafts 87 protruding from the side ends in the processing chamber 33b as connecting means and upper and lower shafts formed at the main body 81 side ends. 1 is connected and supported using a shaft hole 88a of the support piece 88 so that it can be opened and closed in a laterally open form and can be attached and detached vertically.
As shown in FIG. 1, an elastically deformable hook 89 protruding from the other side of the processing chamber 33b as an engaging means and a passage path 33 are provided.
The lock lever 90 attached to the outlet of FIG. 7A and the locking pin 91 attached to the end of the main body 81 are immobilized and held so as to be detachable. In the processing path 82, a slanted upper flow path 82 a connected to the discharge path 33 a and a stepped lower flow path 82 b connected to the ball removal path 42 are formed in a series of curved shapes. Upper and lower channels 82a, 8
The detection switch 83 is installed in the installation portion 82c formed in the communication inflection portion 2b so that the detection port 83a is aligned with the upper flow path 82a, and the restriction member 85 protrudes and retracts on the upper side wall of the lower flow path 82b. Port 92 is formed.
Note that the detection switch 83 is, for example, a ball-passing type proximity magnetic detection type, and is set so that a detection signal for a safe ball is input to a control circuit board (not shown) of the discharging device 37. .

On the other hand, the electromagnetic solenoid 84 is screwed to the inside of the main body 81 in a unit of an outer frame 93 by taking a flapper type as an example, and its magnetically attached portion 84a attracts and releases the regulating member 85 and can be switched and displaced. It has become. As an operation example, on the premise that the safe ball detection signal of the detection switch 83 is input to the control circuit board, based on control processing from the board, excitation and detection synchronized with the prize ball discharge operation are performed. It is set so that control operations including demagnetization (return) immediately after non-detection of the switch 83 can be performed. On the other hand, the regulating member 85 is of an iron lever type, is supported by the outer frame 93 of the electromagnetic solenoid 84 so as to be tiltable in a hanging manner, and is urged by a spring 94.
A stopper 85a formed at the lower end can be displaced from the port 92 to a position immediately below the detection port 83a of the detection switch 83. The ball receiving guide 86 is
It is formed in a step-like shape in the upper part of the lower flow path 82b of the processing path 82, and the receiving surface 86a of the outflow gradient faces the position suitable for one ball immediately below the detection port 83a and falls from the detection port 83a. The safe ball can be once received and statically circulated (falled) down to the lower channel 82b.

The safe sphere processing mode of the processing device 80 configured as described above is as shown in FIGS.
On the assumption that the detection switch 83 detects a safe ball at the center of the ball, the stopper 85a of the regulating member 85 held at the restrained position stops the safe ball that has entered the detection port 83a. Original detection switch 83
Is detected (ON). Then, after the end of the prize ball discharging operation based on the detection signal, the restricting member 85 is switched to the release position in accordance with the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 84, whereby the safe ball in the detection port 83a is released from the stopper 85a and falls by its own weight. On the other hand, the detection switch 83 is returned to the non-detection state (OFF). Then, in accordance with the demagnetization of the electromagnetic solenoid 84 based on the non-detection, the regulating member 85 is returned to the catching position, and the stopper 85a is rushed and held directly below the detection port 83a. In this state,
When the previous safe ball is once received on the receiving surface 86a of the ball receiving guide portion 86, the next safe ball that subsequently passes through enters the detection port 83a with a half hemispherical portion. And is kept in an undetected state while being in contact. Then, when the previous safe ball has flown down to the lower flow path 82b of the processing path 82 due to its own weight falling down or being pushed out by the stopper 85a, the next safe ball enters the detection port 83a and stops at the stopper 85a. ing.

[0028]

In the above-described pachinko machine of the present embodiment,
By the pachinko game using the game balls in the upper ball tray E, that is, by the ball-feeding launching action based on the related operation of the ball launcher H and the ball transporter F, the game balls on the upper ball tray E side are launched one by one. In the game which is sent out to the game area of the game board K and is deployed, the game balls are divided into out balls entering the out mouth and safe balls entering various winning devices. Then, the out ball passes through the discharge path 32 of the mechanism set board S from the out path 11 of the game auxiliary board 7 in the holding frame J on the back side of the front frame B, and is finally discharged outside the machine (back side). On the other hand, the safe ball is received from the back side of the game board K into the exit path 33a of the mechanism set board S, enters the safe ball processing device 80 in a single straight line, and then enters the safe ball processing device 80. The ball is released and dropped in synchronization with the end of the prize ball discharging operation, and is finally discharged from the ball removal path 42 through the discharge path 32 for out balls to the outside of the machine.

Therefore, the safe sphere by the processing device 80 is used.
FIG. 22 shows the processing mode (when a plurality of
This will be described with reference to FIG. That is, in the normal state of the device 80, the regulating member 8 operated by the electromagnetic solenoid 84
5 is held in the restrained position, the exit path 33
a safe ball that has passed through the upper flow path 82a from the processing path 82
The (preceding ball) enters the detection port 83a of the detection switch 83 and is detected by the stopper 85a while being stopped at an appropriate detection position. Note that the next safe ball stands by in contact with the previous safe ball. Then, according to a control command from the control circuit board based on the safe ball detection signal, the prize ball discharging device 37 is operated once to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls.
After the end of the discharge (the end of the count detection), as the electromagnetic solenoid 84 is once excited by a control command from the control circuit board, as shown in FIG. 23, the regulating member 85 is attracted by the magnetically attached portion 84a. Displaced to the release position. As a result, as soon as the safe ball is released from the stopper 85a, it falls by its own weight and is once received on the ball receiving guide 86. About the next safe ball, about half of the ball enters the detection port 83a and is kept in contact with the previous safe ball.

Then, based on the fact that the detection switch 83 is returned to the non-detection (OFF) state at the time of the previous fall of the safe ball, the electromagnetic solenoid 84 is demagnetized as shown in FIG.
With this (return), the restricting member 85 is returned to the restraining position, and the stopper 85a enters just below the detection port 83a. On the other hand, the safe ball on the ball receiving guide 86 falls under its own weight along the gradient of the receiving surface 86a, and flows out from the lower flow path 82b to the ball removing path 42. The safe ball is pushed out and falls when the stopper 85a of the regulating member 85 enters even if the fall from the receiving surface 86a may be delayed. Then, with the fall of the previous safe ball, the next safe ball enters the detection port 83a, and is detected while being stopped at an appropriate detection position by the stopper 85a. Thereafter, the safe balls are detected one by one in a manner similar to that described above, and are released and fall in accordance with the end of the ejection of the prize balls, and the exit processing is performed. The detection switch 8
The safe ball detected to be stopped in 3 is not released and discharged and is retained and retained during the prize ball discharging operation (at the time of interruption due to lack of the ball or clogging of the ball).

In particular, since the safe ball processing device 80 of this embodiment can be opened and closed in units of the main body 81, when inspecting the device, the main body 81 can be opened and opened without removing the main body 81 one by one. The structure described in (2) can be easily visually observed, and appropriate processing for dirt and failure can be performed easily and in a short time. By using the main body 81 itself as a cover, the cover for the processing chamber 33b is omitted.
(Unnecessary). Also, no special tools are required for assembling and opening and closing the device itself, and the device can be quickly, easily and easily operated by fingertip operation. Further, by providing the ball receiving guide 86, the electromagnetic solenoid 8 is provided.
The regulating member 8 which is controlled to the restraining position and the releasing position by 4
5 can be configured simply and simply, so that the processing device 80
Processing chamber 3 in which the whole is downsized and this is set
3b can also be reduced. In other words, even in the small processing chamber 33b, the processing device 80 can be compactly stored and set.

Next, a description will be given of how a prize ball is discharged. The prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge device 37 disposed on the mechanism set board S are discharged path portions 41 in the prize ball discharge path formed on the set board S, that is, the discharge path 41a, the play circuit 41b, and the discharge port 41c. After entering the through-hole 46a formed in the holding frame J through the ridge 46d, it is discharged toward the through-hole 9 along the ridge 46d. In such a discharge state, the prize ball is quickly discharged from the outlet 9 into the upper bowl D through the inflow cylinder 23 as shown in FIGS. Next to the cylinder 23, the inside of the outlet 9 is filled sequentially.

When the prize ball of the upper ball tray E fills up to the rear end of the inflow cylinder 23 and the predetermined portion in the outlet 9, as will be understood from FIG. 14 and FIG. The prize ball jumps over the ridge 46d at a stretch and overflows to the overflow port 46c side. It should be noted that the prize ball discharged with a weak momentum may temporarily stay in the passage 9 without being able to jump over the ridge 46d, but the prize ball discharged later collides. As a result, the protrusion 46d is pushed out to the overflow 46c side. Further, since the right half at the rear end of the inflow cylinder 23 faces the overflow 46c, the prize ball parked at the rear end of the inflow cylinder 23 also overflows to the overflow 46c.

As shown in FIG. 6, the prize balls overflowing from the overflow 46c of the passage 9 pass through the inside of the passage 46b in the passage 46 formed on the back side of the holding frame J, and then the vertical cylindrical portion. 5
It is received in the outlet tube 49a in the communication path 49 via the connection port 49a, and is then quickly discharged into the lower bowl G through the communication port 24a in the outlet 3. Further, the notch 23a formed on one side of the inflow cylinder 23 is
Since the ball faces the third ball communication gutter 74, the surplus prize balls overflowing from the cutout portion 23a are guided from the ball communication gutter 74 to the passage 46b through the return port 72, and are lowered in the same manner as described above. It passes through the bowl G. In this passing-out process, as shown in FIG. 14, the prize spheres sequentially fill the space partitioned from the lower ball tray G through the outlet 3 through the outlet tube 49a and the communication tool 50, and a considerable amount ( (More than the upper bowl E side).

A game ball which could not reach the game area of the game board K due to lack of hitting force or the like is usually a foul ball and is provided between the rear end of the guide rail 30 and the front end of the launch rail 12 as a ball receiving and collecting part 73. After passing through the return port 72, the liquid passes through the return path 46b through the return port 72, and is received in the discharge pipe 49a in the communication path section 49 through the vertical cylindrical section 50a of the communication tool 50 in the same manner as the surplus prize balls. It is then communicated in passing the outlet 3
It is returned to the lower ball tray G through the entrance 24a . On the other hand, upper ball dish E
Is released, the spilled ball falling from the inside of the inflow cylinder 23 into the window 1 of the front frame B is received by the ball receiving member 13 or rolls along the lower bottom surface of the window 1, and finally the ball Through the return port 10, it is discharged into the lower ball dish G.

In the installation section 51 formed on the mechanism set board S, a game control board 52 configured for each game content is mounted in the first installation room 51a. A control board 53 for paying out prize balls is mounted in the installation room 51b, and a base 58 relating to firing drive, sound effect, illumination, etc. is installed in the third installation room 51c. That is, the bases required for the pachinko machine are installed in the installation rooms 51a, 51a of the installation section 51.
Since the components are accommodated in the b and 51c with a sufficient margin, it is possible to suitably prevent the components from being installed in an inconveniently stacked state and the rearward projection accompanying the components. Further, a control board 5 for paying out prize balls
Since the wiring process between 3 and the processing device 80 is performed through the wiring processing chamber 51d and the recess 59, the wiring is not exposed to the back side of the mechanism set board S.

[0037]

[Modification] In addition to the above-described embodiment, the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 27 is preferably recommended as a safe ball stop detection processing device to be applied to the pachinko machine of the present invention. That is, as shown in the figure, a retractable opening / closing type restricting piece 97 is attached to the tip of a rod 96 with a spring 95 of a general electromagnetic solenoid 84, and the restricting piece 97 is controlled in accordance with the advance / retreat of the rod 96 by the control operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 84. Piece 97 to mouth 9
From 2, it may be of a type that can be switched and held between a restraining position protruding directly below the detection port 83 a of the detection switch 83 and a released position that is immersed. The rest of the configuration of this alternative device is the same as that of the previous processing device.
The same or equivalent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. Also in this alternative device, although not shown, the main body 81 is configured in the processing chamber 33b of the mechanism set board S in a form that can be opened and closed and attached and detached similarly to the previous example. Further, regarding the above-described types of safe ball stop detection processing devices, a processing path 82 and a detection switch 83 may be provided on the mechanism set board S, and only the electromagnetic solenoid 84 may be attached to the main body 81 which can be opened and closed. . Further, a type in which a detection switch 83 and an electromagnetic solenoid 84 are provided in the main body 81 and only the processing path 82 is provided in the mechanism set S can be adopted.

Regarding the gaming machines to which the present invention is applied, in addition to the pachinko machines that pay out prize balls to the safe balls as in the embodiment, 16 game balls can be used for winning combinations by entering ball patterns. Also applies to any arrangement ball machine that pays out prize balls. Also, in various types of pachinko ball-based gaming machines, the front frame and the holding frame are molded separately with synthetic resin, and the two are combined, or the back of the wooden front frame is made of metal or synthetic resin. A type having a holding frame may be used.
Of course, the type of the mechanism set board, for example, when the processing device is of a mechanical type, an electrical type, or a switch type, etc., includes the case where the prize ball discharging device is of a case type, a section gutter type, or a feed type. It may be something. In addition, the installation section configured on the mechanism set panel is not limited to being divided into three installation rooms as in the embodiment,
The number, size, position and the like can be changed as appropriate. Further, in the embodiment, the inflow cylinder and the ball receiving and collecting section are formed as separate bodies,
Both can be formed integrally.

Further, the mechanism set board may be of a type that can be opened and closed and attached to and detached from the holding frame. The game board is not of a detachable type from the front as in the embodiment, but a holding frame. The mechanism may be of a type that can be detached from the rear side with the mechanism set board being opened or removed. In addition, the mechanism set board of the arranged ball machine collectively includes the used balls generated on the game board side, the necessary routes and device parts related to the processing of prize balls, and the electrical equipment, etc. Is to be

[0040]

As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the safe ball processing device attached to the mechanism set board can be opened or closed in units of the main body with respect to the processing chamber formed on the set board. by being a detachable construction, for example, upon inspection, etc. of the safe ball processing apparatus, resulting is opened and closed only by a finger operation without requiring a special tool or the like, it is possible to facilitate the inspection work. In addition, since the safe ball processing device can be suitably miniaturized by adopting a simple configuration of the regulating member for holding and holding the safe ball that has entered the exit path at the detection port of the detection switch, the mechanism set board Space for installation of the device can be reduced,
This has the advantage that it can be effectively used as a space for installing other components.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view schematically showing a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing a front frame and a holding frame.

FIG. 4 is a front view mainly showing a main part of a front frame and a holding frame.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a main part of a front frame and a holding frame.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of a front frame and a holding frame from the back side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example of the exit route portion configured in the holding frame.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a locked portion for a game board.

FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view showing a locked portion and a locked state.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing a communication state between a discharge route section and a discharge route section.

FIG. 11 is a rear view showing a main part of a mechanism set board to which the safe ball processing device according to the embodiment is attached.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a main part of the mechanism set board;

FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view showing a communication state between a ball receiving and collecting section and a passage path section.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a communication state between a prize ball discharge processing path and an upper ball tray and a lower ball tray.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a communication state between a prize ball discharge processing path and an upper ball dish.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a communication state between a prize ball discharge processing path and a lower ball dish.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a game control board mounted on the mechanism set board in a partially broken state.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing a main body of the safe ball processing apparatus according to the embodiment, partially cut away.

FIG. 19 is a rear view of the safe ball processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a vertical sectional side view taken along the line II of FIG. 11;

21 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the safe ball processing device in a state where the safe ball is stopped.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing the safe ball processing device in a state where the safe ball is released and dropped.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing the safe ball processing device in a state where the safe ball is released and the restricting member returns and exits.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a safe ball processing apparatus according to another embodiment with its main body partially cut away.

FIG. 26 is a rear view showing a safe ball processing apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a cross section of a part of a safe ball processing apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a rear view schematically showing a mechanism set board and a prize ball discharge path in a conventional pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 32 Outgoing path for out ball 33a Outgoing path for safe ball 81 Main body 82 Processing path 83 Detection switch (detection means) 84 Electromagnetic solenoid 85 Restriction member 86 Ball receiving guide section K Game board S Mechanism set board

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mechanism set board (S) for separately discharging out balls and safe balls generated in a pachinko game on a game board (K) having a prize game part and an out port, wherein the set board (S) In the lower part of the box , the discharge path for out ball (32) in the lower position and the exit path for safe ball in the upper position (33a)
And a processing chamber (33 ) formed at the exit side of the exit path (33a) and located at the lower end of the mechanism set board (S).
Within b), a single row of processing paths (82) connected to the exit path (33a)
A detection switch that is installed on the way of the (83), the detection Sui
A restricting member (85) that can be alternately displaced to a safe ball restraining position and a releasing position below the detection position of the switch (83), and an electromagnetic solenoid (84) that can switch and hold the restricting member (85) to each position. When,
Below the position suitable for one ball from the detection position of the detection switch (83)
Ball receiving guide unit capable of flowing downward of the processing path stop receiving the safe ball dropped from the detection position (82) and (86), one body
Safe ball stop detection processing device set in preparation for (81)
A pachinko machine characterized in that (80) is set in an openable / closable or detachable manner.