JP2982028B2 - Pachinko machine - 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 machine ,
In particular, it relates to an indicator light.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a game board of a pachinko machine has a prize ball indicator light which lights when a hit ball enters a winning opening and discharges a prize ball, or an upper tank for storing prize balls. Is in the sky
Completion indicator lamps that are turned on when they become, for example, are provided on the right and left upper sides of the game section surrounded by guide rails on the front side of the game board. Generally, these prize-ball display lamps and completion indicator lamps are configured such that an opening is opened at a predetermined position of the game board, and a lamp provided on the substrate faces the opening from the back side of the game board.

In recent years, pachinko machines have been unitized, and the wiring of various electric devices tends to be connected via a wiring board or a terminal box. And
The above-mentioned wiring boards or terminal boxes provided with lamps and fuses are disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication Nos. 56-52948, 63-103675 and 63-1.
No. 46688, JP-A-63-186478, and the like.

[0004]

However, it is not easy to replace the wiring board and the like provided in the conventional pachinko machine, and the lamp is provided on the back side (the side not in contact with the game board) of the wiring board and the like. In order to guide the light of the lamp to the front side of the game board, a through hole had to be formed in the wiring board or the like. Therefore, the structure of the wiring board or the like is complicated, and the strength of the wiring board is sometimes reduced. In addition, the lamp may be broken, so replacement is required.However, replacement of the lamp provided on a conventional wiring board or the like has to be performed in a narrow and complicated part, which is complicated and inefficient. .

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and has an opening provided at a position avoiding the game section, and the opening is covered with a translucent case body. Oite the <br/> Nko machine, arranged a light emitter on a surface side of the pin board,
Open the terminal board so that the luminous body faces the opening.
When attached to a frame that can be closed and the above frame is closed,
The luminous body faces the opening .

[0006]

When the openable and closable frame is closed, the luminous body disposed on the surface side of the terminal board faces the opening, and the light emitted from the luminous body is transmitted from the opening formed at a position avoiding the game section. In addition to being visible through the translucent case body, the wiring of the electric device can be connected by the wiring connection terminal provided on the terminal board, and the front side and the back side of the terminal board are effectively used.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 with a part thereof cut away, showing a frame-shaped front frame 2 having a window. Side is hinged to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 4 is provided in the window portion.
A glass frame 5 on which glass is mounted is pivotally attached to the upper part of the frame so as to be openable and closable, and the outer frame 3 and the glass frame 5 are locked by a locking device 6. An upper tray set 9 including a front plate 8 and the like provided with an upper plate 7 is provided below the glass frame 5, and a lower tray set 11 provided with a lower plate 10 is provided below the front frame 2. The game board mounting table 14 on the back side of the upper tray set 9 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 1 from the upper tray 7 as will be described later.
2. Ball feeder 13 and loudspeaker S for supplying one ball to 2
P is located. The speaker sound is emitted through the slit 7 'of the upper plate 7.

A game board 15 which can be exchanged by being mounted on a game board mounting table 14 so as to cover the window is made to face the window of the front frame 2. A game section 17 surrounded by guide rails 16 is formed on the front side of the game board 15, and a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19 are provided in the game section 17.
, Such as the starting port 20 and various prize-winning tools 21a, 21
b, windmills 22a and 22b, or various indicator lights 23, etc., and an out port 24 at the lowest position. A completion indicator L2 is provided outside the guide rail 16 on the upper right side.
And an award ball indicator light L1 is provided in the upper portion on the left side. Further, an external indicator 25 is provided at the upper edge of the front frame 2.

On the front side of the lower tray set 11, there is provided an operation grip 26 for adjusting a flight distance of a hit ball hitting the game section 17 by a hit ball launching device 12 described later.

The hitting ball launching device 12 uses, for example, a launching solenoid 27 as a driving source, and operates at a predetermined period, for example, 99 minutes per minute.
By the supplied driving pulse, the ball at the firing position is fired into the game section 17 along the firing rail 28. The flight distance of the hit ball is adjusted by adjusting the voltage supplied to the firing solenoid 27 by operating the operation lever 26 'of the variable resistor incorporated in the grip 26 by the player operating the operation lever 26'. The grip 26 is provided with a touch sensor,
When the player does not touch the touch sensor, the drive pulse is not transmitted.

Further, the ball feeder 13 is operated in conjunction with the sliding of the plunger of the firing solenoid 27, and the ball is supplied to one of the firing positions through a ball feed passage communicating with the upper plate 7. An upper shutter 30 is provided at the ball inlet 29 of the ball feed passage, and the upper shutter 30 is connected to an upper solenoid (SOL).
Control by 3). This upper plate solenoid (SOL3)
Is composed of a latching solenoid, and the upper shutter 30 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid via a link mechanism. Each link piece of the link mechanism is appropriately mounted on the front plate 8 and the game board mounting table 14.

When, for example, an upper tank 31 described later is emptied and a completion switch (SW0) of a completed substrate unit 32 described later is turned off ("L" level),
The completion indicator L2 provided on the completion board 33 is turned on, and "L"
When the level continues for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), the upper solenoid (SOL3) is driven in the direction in which the plunger projects, and the upper shutter 30 is closed. When the replenishment of the ball is completed and the completion switch (SW0) is turned on ("H" level),
The upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is driven in the suction direction to open the upper plate shutter 30 to enable hitting and firing.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. On the rear side of the front frame 2, a rear plate (mechanism plate) made of a plate-shaped metal plate for removably storing the game board 15 is provided. ) 34, and a mechanism frame such as a base body 35 is provided on the rear side of the rear plate 34. The mechanism frame is a general term for members for attaching main members on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 to the back side of the front frame 2. And
An upper tank 31 for storing prize balls is detachably provided in an upper portion on the left side of the base body 35, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player by communicating with the upper tank 31. The prize ball payout device 36 is provided with a lower tank 37 for guiding the balls of the upper tank 31. At the right side of the upper tank 31, a main body terminal plate 38 for electrically connecting a frame control circuit (substrate) to be described later and the outside of a hall computer or the like is arranged, and is fixed to the back side of the game board 15. A wiring passage opening 40 is provided for a relay terminal plate 39 for electrically connecting a game board control circuit described later to the outside and the main body terminal plate 38.

A mechanism frame set member 42, which is a type of mechanism frame, is hinged to the rear plate 34 via a hinge 41 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism frame set member 42 is a member that covers a predetermined portion of the rear plate 34 when closed, and forms the prize ball gutter 43 and the prize ball payout device 36 communicating with the lower tank 37, and the prize ball payout device 36 The prize ball discharge path 46 and the like which guide the prize ball paid out by the prize ball outlet 44 (upper plate inlet 45 of the rear plate 34) to the upper plate 7 are formed. Further, a rear cover 47 is formed on the mechanism frame set member 42 so as to cover almost the center of the rear of the game board 15, and the lower edge of the rear cover 47 is provided with a guide path 48 for winning balls and a winning ball processing device. A rectifying gutter unit 50 leading to 49 is provided. Further, an opening window 52 corresponding to a game board control box 51 in which a game board control circuit to be described later is housed is opened in a side portion of the rear cover 47, and a wire holding portion 53 is formed along a side edge of the opening window 52. To form

The straightening gutter unit 50 is constructed by assembling a fixed side member 50a shown in FIG. 7 and a movable side member 50b shown in FIG. 8 so as to be rotatable by a hinge means 50c. A rectifying path 50 'is formed in a bent shape.

The fixed side member 50a includes the mechanism frame set member 4
2 is a member fixed together with a base plate 54 to be described later, and forms a lower half portion 50'a of the flow straightening path 50 '. The fixed-side member 50a has a box-frame-shaped base 50 having an open lower surface.
7, a mounting portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base 50a1 in FIG. 7, and a gutter-like portion 50a3 extending to the left of the base 50a1 and having an appropriate inclination and having an open upper surface.
And The gutter-shaped part 50a3 is, as shown in each sectional view,
The opening edge is widened on the upstream side and the partition 50a4
Is high, and communicates with the winning ball guiding path 55 of the winning ball processing device 49 at the downstream end. The straightening path 50 'is bent near the lower end of the flow to provide a relief for the mounting boss 50a5.

A hinge means 5 is provided on the lower surface side of the base 50a1.
A support 50a6 for fixing the support shaft member 50c1 constituting the support shaft 50c is provided, and the shaft pin 5 of the support shaft member 50c1 is provided.
A receiving cylinder portion 50a7 for receiving the leading end portion of Oc2 is provided.
The mounting portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base 50a1 is provided with a rib 50a8 as appropriate, and a through hole 50a9 through which a screw is passed.

On the other hand, the movable side member 50b is connected to the rectifying path 50 '.
The upper half portion 50'b is formed, and is rotatably mounted on the fixed member 50a by the hinge means 50c. When the movable member 50b is closed, the fixed member 50a is closed.
Rib 50b1 that covers the upper part of the lower half 50'a of the flow straightening path 50 'and a guide plate 50 provided with a gentle slope capable of guiding the winning balls flowing down from the game board 15 to the flow straightening path 50'.
b2. The straightening path 50'b of the movable side member 50b has a wide opening but a small depth at the end on the side of the base plate 54, and the width is narrowed toward the communicating portion with the fixed side member 50a so that the straightening path 50'b is aligned in a line. Is done. In addition, rectification path 5
An inclined step portion 50b3 whose inclination changes is provided in the middle of 0'b. Also, one (outside) standing wall portion 5 of the rectification path 50'b.
A tapered portion 50b5 is provided at the upper edge of 0b4 so that the winning ball can smoothly fall on the straightening path 50'b.

A hinge means 5 is provided at the base end of the movable member 50b.
A bearing portion 50b7 having a shaft hole 50b6 through which the 0c shaft pin 50c2 can be inserted is extended. Also, the movable side member 50b
In order to maintain the closed state between the fixed-side member 50a and the fixed-side member 50a, for example, a through hole 50b8 is provided at a corner of the guide plate 50b2 of the movable-side member 50b, and a projection 50a10 is provided at a position corresponding to the fixed-side member 50a. The through hole 50b8 and the projection 50a10 can be fitted.

In order to assemble the movable-side member 50b and the fixed-side member 50a rotatably, the support shaft member 50
The shaft pin 50c2 of the movable side member 50b
6 through the cylinder 50a7 of the fixed-side member 50a, and the support shaft member 50c1 may be fastened to the support column 50a6 with screws. The fixed member 50a and the movable member 5
0b is provided with a reinforcing rib at an appropriate position.

The rectification gutter unit 50 constructed as described above is provided with a rectification path 50 'having a width and depth and a closing rib 50b1.
Is formed so that even if a large number of winning balls are generated, the balls are not clogged and are aligned in one row and one stage to be guided to the winning ball processing device 49. In the case where the error occurs, the movable side member 50b can be opened to cope with the situation.

The mechanism frame set member 42 is provided with a base plate 54 having a winning ball processing device 49 formed thereon, and discharges a winning ball acting on the winning ball processing device 49 and a winning ball guiding path 55 for guiding a winning ball. The winning ball discharge passage 56 is formed.
Further, an out ball passage 57 is formed to communicate with the out port 24 established in the game board 15 and discharge the out ball, and an out ball detection switch 58 faces the out ball passage 57.
The mechanism frame set member 42 is formed of a conductive member,
The static electricity charged to the sphere via the hinge is applied to the rear plate 3.
It is good to miss to 4. The conductive member may be formed only on the machine frame portion 42 'of the mechanism frame set member 42.

The base plate 54 is provided with a connector 59a for electrically connecting a frame control circuit to be described later and the winning ball payout device 36. This connector 59a is provided when the mechanism frame set member 42 is closed. The frame control box 60 is configured to be fitted and connected to a connector 59b provided on the frame control box 60. The connector 59a is provided with a lever mechanism, and the lever mechanism is used to connect the connectors 59a and 59b.
It is good to make it easy to disengage each other.

Further, the base plate 54 is provided with an overflow switch (SW5) which is activated by a ball overflowing when the lower plate 10 is full. The overflow switch (SW5) may be one that operates the photosensor by a pressure receiving lever that rotates by, for example, a ball pressure, or one that is a microswitch. The base plate 54 is provided with a ball draining gutter 62 for discharging the ball of the upper tank 31 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when a ball discharging mechanism 61 provided in the prize ball dispensing device 36 described later is operated. is there.

In the rear view of the pachinko machine 1, a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 15, for example,
On the left side of the back of the game board, there is formed a game board control circuit mainly for controlling electric devices arranged on the game board 15, such as a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19 arranged on the front side of the game board 15. A game board control box 51 for accommodating the game board control board that has been placed appears, and the hitting ball launching device 12, the winning ball processing device 49, and the prize ball are provided on the rear plate 34 at a lower position deviated from the mechanism frame set member 42. A frame control box 60 for housing a frame control board formed with a frame control circuit for performing control processing mainly on the pachinko machine main body side such as the payout device 36 appears.

At the front position of the frame control box 60, a driving unit of the hit ball launching device 12, a ball feeding device 13 for supplying one ball from the upper plate 7, and the like are arranged. At a position below the mechanism frame setting member 42, a downflow gutter 63 for guiding a ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 to the lower plate 10 is provided. The downspout 63 is made of a conductive material, and is screwed to the rear plate 34.
It is preferable that the static electricity charged on the ball is released to the rear plate 34 by being fixed to the rear plate 34.

The upper tank 31 is detachably attached to the base body 35. The upper tank 31 is provided with a detachable substrate unit 32 having a detecting means for detecting the remaining ball. The completed board unit 32 constitutes a kind of the indicator lamp according to the present invention, and includes a frame case 32 '.
A completed board 33 as a terminal board in which a detection switch, a light emitting diode, and the like are disposed is provided.

The upper tank 31 is formed by assembling a tank body 65 in the form of a box frame having an opening on the upper surface and the rear surface and having a ball drop port 64 with the base body 35.
The edge 65 a of the tank main body 65 is fitted into the fixing groove 66 provided on the base 5, and is fixed with screws passing through the through holes of the base main body 35. When assembling, a detection member 67 described later is swingably inserted into the support shaft 68 and a conductive ground plate 69
And screws 70 are screwed onto the rear plate 34 to release the static electricity charged on the ball to the rear plate 34. In addition, a guide rib 71 is provided at one corner of the tank body 65 so that the ball does not stay as shown in FIG. Also, the ground plate 69
The upper tank 31 may be formed of a conductive member instead of sandwiching it.

The detection member 67 acts on a detection switch 72 provided on the completed substrate 33 arranged as shown in FIG. 15 as an example of a terminal substrate, and is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a pressure receiving piece 67b extends downward from the fan-shaped weight portion 67a, and the actuator 72 'of the detection switch 72 extends upward from the weight portion 67a.
The operating piece 67c that can be brought into contact with the second member extends. When a predetermined amount of balls remains in the upper tank 31, the detecting member 67 is in an upright state due to the ball pressure, and the operating piece 67c is acting on the actuator 72 '. On the other hand, the upper tank 31
When the ball decreases to a predetermined amount or less and the ball pressure disappears, the detecting member 67 rotates the actuator 72 ′ by the action of the return spring (not shown) of the detecting switch 72 to rotate the detecting switch 72. Actuating piece 67 for actuator 72 '
The pressing of c is released, and the detection switch 72 operates. still,
Two detection switches 72 are juxtaposed via a socket 73. One detection switch 72 is related to replenishment of the ball (cut ball), and the other detection switch 72 is a completion switch related to completion (hitting). (SW0).

At the lower edge of the completed board 33, a connector 74b as a wiring connection terminal is provided corresponding to the connector 74a provided on the base body 35, and when the completed board unit 32 is attached or detached, the completed board 33 is electrically connected. Can be connected to
The connector 74b and the detection switch 72 or the light emitting diode 75 are printed and wired as shown in the wiring diagram of FIG.

The light emitting diode 75 has a completion indicator L
The light emitting diode 75 is disposed on the front side of the completed board 33, that is, on the game board 15 side so that a player can visually recognize the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 75. In addition, game board 1
5 is provided with a display window 76 as an opening, and on the front side of the display window 76 is provided a colored or diamond-cut translucent completion case 77. In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 75 are connected in series.

An elastically deformable operation piece 32a is provided on the frame case 32 'in which the above-described completed board 33 is accommodated.
The base body 3 is bent by bending the operation piece 32a.
The engaging piece 32b engaging with the locking portion 35a of No. 5 is removed, and the completed board unit 32 is made detachable. Accordingly, the completion board 33 as a terminal board is substantially detachable from the game board 15, and by replacing the completion board unit 32, the completion indicator L2 and the completion switch (SW0) are provided.
Can be exchanged very easily.

The lower tank 37, which is located below the upper tank 31 and communicates with the ball drop port 64 of the upper tank 31, is rotatably fixed to the base body 35 by the support shaft 37a. A winning ball payout device 36 is located downstream of the lower tank 37. The lower tank 37 is provided with a sphere flowing down from the upper tank 31 in an irregularly overlapping state.
The prize ball dispensing device 3 is arranged in a line and at an appropriate speed.
Supply the ball to 6. The lower tank 37 is normally fixed to the mechanism frame by a lock mechanism 78a, and the ball outlet 3
7b communicates with the ball entrance of the prize ball gutter 43 provided in the mechanism frame set member 42, but when a ball clogging or the like occurs,
The lock mechanism 78a is released and the lower tank 37 is moved to the support shaft 37.
a can be opened at the fulcrum. Also, the mechanism frame set member 4
2 is normally fastened to the mechanism frame by a lock mechanism 78b, but when the lock mechanism 78b is released and the mechanism frame set member 42 is opened, the stopper mechanism 39 is operated by a spring (not shown). Thus, the ball outlet 37b is closed.

The base body 35 on the right side of the upper tank 31 is provided with a main body terminal plate 38 as a terminal board constituting a prize ball indicating light L2 which is a kind of an indicating light according to the present invention. The main body terminal plate 38 relays an external power supply, relays signals and data between the hall computer and each of the pachinko machines 1, and visually displays the winning of a hit ball and the discharge of a prize ball to a player. Of the prize ball indicator light L1.

As shown in FIG. 19, a power supply terminal CN6 for connection to an external power supply, a relay board interposed between the hall computer and each pachinko machine 1 are provided on the back side of the main body terminal plate 38 as shown in FIG. To the relay board relay connector terminal CN5 to connect to the frame control board, a frame control board power distribution terminal CN4 to supply power to the frame control board, a frame control board relay connector terminal CN1 to connect to the frame control board, and an upper edge of the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1. , A speaker terminal CN9 connected to a speaker SP or the like for producing a sound effect, a game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 connected to a game board control board, and a game board control. A power distribution terminal CN3 for supplying power to the substrate and the like are provided, and a power switch PSW, a relay REL, and the relay REL are controlled. Hybrid IC, fuses F1, F2 and a blown fuse indicator F, which is inserted into the power supply circuit
Light-emitting diodes LED1, L as CL1, FCL2
ED2 or a voltage abnormality indicator light E for displaying an abnormal voltage state
A light emitting diode LED3 as L, a surge absorber for noise prevention, and the like are provided, and printed wiring is appropriately performed as shown in FIG. The main body terminal plate 38 may be provided with a fraud detection switch terminal for connecting a magnetic detection switch, a glass frame opening switch, or the like in order to prevent a fraud game.
Further, the stop button STB for stopping the design of the variable display device 18 as in the present embodiment may be connected using the main body terminal plate 38, or may be directly connected to the game board control board. Good.

The main body terminal plate 38 having the above-mentioned structure is detachably attached by a locking claw 35b provided on a mechanism frame (base main body 35). It becomes substantially detachable with respect to the board 15. A cover 80 described below is attached to the main body terminal plate 38. The locking claw 35b may be formed integrally with the mechanism frame and synthetic resin, or may be separately formed to form a terminal plate mounting portion. An earth portion 81 exposing a printed wiring portion is provided at one corner of the main body terminal plate 38, a through hole 81a is opened in the earth portion 81, and a mounting screw passed through the through hole 81a is attached to the rear plate 34. The main body terminal plate 38 is grounded by screwing. Further, on the side of the upper tank 31 of the mechanism frame, a wiring passage opening 40 for drawing out a wiring code passed between the mechanism frame and the game board 15 such as a wiring cord connected to the game board control board is opened. It is.

The cover 80 attached to the main body terminal plate 38 is
As shown in FIG. 18, it has a substantially box frame shape made of a translucent resin, and is configured to be detachable from the base body 35 of the mechanism frame body by locking claws 80a and 80b and locking ribs 80c.
Plate 8 with explanations of major parts printed on the surface
0 'is attached. The plate 80 'is made of an aluminum plate so that the inside of the plate 80' cannot be seen through.
At the positions corresponding to the light emitting diodes LED forming the CL2 and the voltage abnormality indicator EL, the display ports 80d, 80e,
80f is opened so that the light emitting state of the light emitting diodes LED can be checked. Also, this cover 8
From 0, the operation lever of the power switch PSW is
We are working to enable external operation through g.

On the other hand, on the surface side of the main body terminal plate 38, that is, on the game board 15 side, a light emitting diode 82 constituting the prize ball indicator light L2 is provided, and the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 82 is established on the game board 15. The display window 83 as an opening allows the player to visually display the information. The display case 83 of the game board 15 has a decorative case 84 colored or diamond-cut.
Is attached. In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 83 are connected in series to obtain a sufficient light amount as the prize ball indicating lamp L2.

Further, in this embodiment, the decorative case 8
4 and from the completion case 77 to the game board 15 for preventing fraudulent games, fraud prevention walls 8 for preventing insertion of piano wires and the like.
5 (see FIG. 10).

According to the main body terminal plate 38 having the above-described configuration, not only can the wiring of various electric devices be rationally relayed, but also the prize-ball indicator light L1 can be simply configured. In addition, since the wiring process is easy and does not cause erroneous wiring, and since a light emitting diode having excellent durability is used as the luminous body of the prize ball indicating lamp L1, there is no fear of disconnection unlike a lamp. In addition, since the main body terminal plate 38 can be easily attached and detached, even if a problem occurs in the light emitting diode, the replacement is extremely simple and the practical value is extremely high.

A frame control circuit housed in a frame control box 60 provided below the rear plate 34 is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, a 4-bit CPU is mainly configured, and each member is arranged as shown in FIG. That is, a stop button connection terminal CN1 connected to a stop button STA provided on the grip 26 for stopping the firing solenoid 27, a handle connection terminal CN2 connected to the handle set, a power source (in this embodiment, a power distribution provided on the main body terminal plate 38). Power supply connection terminal CN
3. A firing solenoid connection terminal CN4 connected to the firing solenoid 27, and a board connection terminal C connected to the main body terminal plate 38
N5, completion board connection terminal CN connected to completion board 33
6. An upper plate solenoid connection terminal CN7 connected to the upper plate solenoid (SOL3) and a prize ball dispenser connection terminal CN8 connected to the prize ball dispenser 36 are provided respectively. In addition, various devices constituting a rectifier circuit and a detection circuit are appropriately disposed on the frame control board, and an LED display section 90 composed of a two-digit seven-segment light emitting diode for coding and visually displaying an operation state described later. Is provided. Further, a reset switch (S1) for resetting the frame control circuit, a display changeover switch (S2) for changing the display content of the LED display unit 90, and discharging the ball remaining in the pachinko machine 1 are provided adjacent to the LED display unit 90. Discharge switch (S3)
Is provided.

In the frame control circuit (substrate) as described above, a portion for exchanging signals with the game board control circuit and the hall computer is provided with a photoisolation section using a photocoupler to protect the noise from noise. The voltage level difference of the signal is considered. That is, the input to the frame control circuit from the hall computer is an H input which is an input signal for forcibly completing (stopping) the input signal, and the power supply from the game board control circuit for driving the photocoupler is + 12V.
IN input, INQ output as a prize ball inquiry signal output to the game board control circuit, SPULSE input as a prize ball number signal input from the game board control circuit, SPULSE input as input from the game board control circuit READY inputs for instructing the reading of data are input and output via photocouplers, respectively (see FIG. 21).

A wiring cord 91 between a frame control circuit (substrate) provided on the base body 35 ", which is a mechanism frame as described above, and the main body terminal plate 38 is appropriately inserted into a tube 92. 92 is fastened by a tube gripping claw 93 provided on a base body 35 ′, which is a mechanism frame provided on the rear plate 34, and is wired through a fastening band 94 and the like between the lower tank 37 and the mechanism frame. .

On the game board 15, the variable display device 18 and the variable winning device 19 are arranged on the front side as described above, and the gaming section 1 in which various winning devices and a large number of obstacle nails are arranged.
7 is formed, but on the back side, the base body 35 of the front frame 2 is formed.
And a relay terminal plate 39 for relaying the game information to the outside of a hall computer or the like while relaying the main body terminal plate 38 and the game board control circuit (board). This relay terminal plate 3
9 is provided at a position corresponding to the wiring passage 40 formed in the base body 35, and the relay terminal plate 39 is provided with a set plate 145.
Are screwed into the mounting holes 39c after the positioning protrusions 39b provided on the back surface of the relay terminal plate 39 are positioned in the recesses provided on the back surface of the game board 15. 39d is a wiring retainer. The relay terminal plate 39 has a female relay connection terminal CN1 connected to the main body terminal plate 38 and a female power supply relay connection terminal for relaying power supplied from the power distribution terminal of the main body terminal plate 38 to the game board control circuit. It has a CN2 and a female game information relay connection terminal CN3 for relaying game information to be sent to a hall computer or the like.

The relay connection terminal CN1 is connected to a wiring cord (including a power cord) which is connected to the accessory relay board interposed between the relay terminal plate 39 and the game board control circuit. Connection terminal CN1 and body terminal plate 38
The game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 is connected by a relay cord, and the power supply relay connection terminal CN2 and the power distribution terminal CN3 of the main body terminal plate 38 are connected by a relay cord. By providing the game information relay connection terminal CN3 on the game board side and providing the relay board relay connector terminal CN5 for connecting the pachinko machine 1 and the hall computer to the above-described main body terminal plate 38 in this manner, wiring workability is improved. And the state of the wiring can be easily identified from the outside, thereby preventing unauthorized alteration.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be briefly described. When the power is turned on, the frame control circuit performs a prize ball payout solenoid S consisting of a latching solenoid.
OL1, winning ball solenoid SOL2, precision solenoid S
OL3 is sequentially driven in the suction direction at predetermined intervals of, for example, 50 ms, and the initialization display “0” is displayed on the LED display unit 90.
0 ”is displayed.

When the player grips the operation grip 26 and the touch input becomes "L", a drive pulse is output 99 times per minute to the firing solenoid 27, and the hit ball can be fired. In addition, even if the touch input is "L", the firing pulse is prohibited when the overflow switch SW5 becomes "H" for 3 seconds or more, and "H" input (fire control signal) from an external input.
While sensing, the prohibition of firing and the firing of the hit ball cannot be performed.

When the hit ball fired by the player wins the winning opening, the winning ball is taken into the back side of the game board 15 and passes through the ball approaching path to the winning ball processing device 49.
Led to. In the prize ball processing device 49, when the prize ball detection switch SW3 detects a prize ball and turns on, the prize ball indicator light L1 is turned on, and the prize ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms. At this time, the winning ball moves from the position of the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the position of the winning ball confirmation switch SW4. At the same time as the above, the frame control circuit outputs an INQ signal (prize ball inquiry signal, which informs the game board control circuit of the presence of a winning ball, to the game board control circuit when the winning ball is detected. Then, a SPULSE signal, which is a prize ball number signal, is transmitted to the game board control circuit. On the other hand, the game board control circuit
Signal (standby signal) and S in synchronization with the READY signal.
A PULSE signal (prize ball number signal) is returned. Then, the frame control circuit determines the number of winning balls based on the SPULSE signal, and displays the number of winning balls on the LED display unit 90.
The above signals are communicated between the frame control circuit and the game board control circuit via the main body terminal plate 38, the relay terminal plate 39, and the accessory relay terminal plate.

The frame control circuit includes a prize ball detection switch S
After confirming that there is a ball in the prize ball gutter by W1 being continuously at "H" for, for example, 500 ms or more, the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms to start prize ball payout.

The winning ball count detection switch SW2 reads the number of winning balls, and when the number matches the number determined by the SPULSE signal, the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven for 50 ms in the sucking direction to stop paying out award balls. At the same time, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the sucking direction for 50 ms to discharge the winning ball, and further, the winning ball indicator light L1 is turned off to end the winning ball operation. If the prize ball detection switch SW1 does not detect the state of “H” continuously for 500 ms or more, the prize ball is not paid out,
When this state continues for 3 seconds or more, the award ball operation is interrupted, and “E1” is displayed on the LED display unit 90 until the condition is satisfied.
Then, if the award ball detection switch SW1 becomes "H" continuously for 500 ms, the error is released and the award ball operation is restarted.

When the firing control signal (H input) is not sent from the outside and the level is at the "L" level and the upper tank has no balls and the completion switch SW0 is at the "L" level, the completion indicator L
When the switch 2 is turned on and the completion switch SW0 is kept on for 4 seconds or more, the upper plate solenoid SOL3 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms, the upper plate shutter 30 is closed, and the supply of the ball is stopped. on the other hand,
When the completion switch SW0 is turned off and becomes "H", the completion indicator L2 is turned off, the upper solenoid SOL3 is driven for 50 ms in the suction direction, and the upper shutter 30 is opened. When the firing control signal (H input) is input from the outside and the level is "H", the completion indicator L2 is turned on and the output of the firing solenoid 27 is stopped regardless of the state of the completion switch SW0.

When the lower plate 10 is full of balls and the overflow switch SW5 is set to "H" (state with balls) for 3 seconds or more, the award ball payout operation is stopped. Note that, when "H" is set during the prize ball payout, the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the prize ball solenoid SOL remain until the current operation is completed.
2 works.

The number of out-balls input as an OT input from the out-ball detection switch 58 provided in the out-ball passage 57 and the number of winning balls (the number of winning ball operations) are added up, and the total is 10
OT signal (out sphere information) every 1
ms) Output. Further, the number of awarded balls paid out is accumulated, and an SK signal (award ball quantity information) is increased by one every time the number of awarded balls becomes ten.
Output pulse (60 ms). The remainder less than 10 remains in the internal memory in the frame control circuit and is added to the next prize ball count unless reset or the power is turned off.

When the discharge switch S3 provided on the frame control board is pressed, all the winning balls can be forcibly discharged without executing the prize ball payout operation. That is, the discharge switch S3
Is pressed for 200 ms or more, the discharge mode is set, and the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 suck. If the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects a winning ball and is "H", the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs a thrust operation, and the winning ball moves to the position of the winning ball confirmation SW4.
The frame control circuit inputs IN to the game board circuit in the same manner as the prize ball operation.
Transmit the Q signal and confirm the return of the READY signal and SPULSE signal. On the other hand, the game board circuit transmits the READY signal and the SPULSE signal and subtracts one from the winning ball memory. When it is confirmed that the winning ball has moved from the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the winning ball confirmation SW4, the winning ball solenoid S
The OL2 performs a sucking operation, and the winning operation discharges the winning ball, thereby completing one discharging operation. Then, it is confirmed whether there is a next winning ball (a ball to be discharged) on the winning ball detection switch SW3 for 3 seconds, and if there is a winning ball, the above-mentioned discharging operation is repeated. To end the discharge mode.

The prize ball payout solenoid SOL1, the prize ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3 operate in the same direction as the direction immediately precedingly driven at intervals of 5 seconds until the next operation in the reverse direction is performed, thereby ensuring the operation. It is assumed that.
In addition, when it overlaps with other operations such as a prize ball operation and a discharging operation, the other operations are prioritized.

The power supply unit obtains DC 24 V (pulsating current) by full-wave rectification of the input AC 24 V. However, if the power supply is cut down to about 15.5 V DC for some reason, the power failure detection unit is activated and the instantaneous power failure occurs. The detection signal “H” is output. When the instantaneous stop detection signal is output, the prize ball solenoid SOL1 is immediately driven in the sucking direction to prevent an erroneous prize ball operation.

The LED display section 90 displays the number of award balls during the operation of the award ball and, if an error occurs during the operation of the award ball, displays “E1, E2, E3, E” according to the error state.
5 "is displayed." E1 "is a prize ball detection switch SW1.
Is displayed after 3 seconds when the "H" state is not detected continuously for 500 ms or more. This error occurs when there is no ball for the prize ball in the upper tank 31 or the lower tank 37 or when the ball is clogged in this portion. "E2" is the number of SPULSE from the game board circuit and the prize ball counting detection switch SW
Displayed after 3 seconds when the count numbers of 2 do not match.
This error occurs when the number actually paid out is insufficient for the number to be paid out, or when the payout is stopped halfway. "E3" means that the winning ball confirmation switch SW4 does not become "L" after the winning ball solenoid SOL2 sucks, or the winning ball detection switch SW3 does not become "L" after the winning ball solenoid SOL2 strikes, or a winning ball. If the confirmation SW 4 does not become “H”, it is displayed after 3 seconds. This error occurs when the winning ball stops at the winning ball detection switch SW3 or the winning ball confirmation SW4 and is not ejected. "E5" indicates that the frame control circuit is INQ
If the READY signal of the game board control circuit does not turn on after sending the signal, or does not turn off after turning on, 3
Display after seconds. This error occurs when the game board control circuit is not connected or has a poor connection.
Then, when the error state is restored, the LED display unit 90 displays the number of award balls in two digits or displays the initial state “00”.

Each switch SW1,
The states of 2, 3, 4 and the solenoids SOL1, SOL2, SOL3 can be displayed, and the display state can be sequentially switched by the display changeover switch S2. At this time, the numbers “1” to “4” displayed by the left LED of the LED display unit 90 correspond to the prize ball detection switch SW1, the prize ball detection switch SW3, and the prize ball confirmation SW4, respectively. The number "0" or "1" displayed indicates the presence or absence of a ball.
For example, the meaning when the LED display unit 90 indicates “31” means that the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects the ball and “
H means that a level signal is output, and the numbers “5” to “7” displayed on the left LED indicate the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the winning ball solenoid SOL, respectively.
2. Corresponding to the upper solenoid SOL3, "0" indicated by the LED on the right side indicates a sucking state, and "1" indicates a protruding state. For example, "60" indicates that the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is in a sucking state.

In the above description, the INQ
A signal is sent to the game board control circuit to pay out a prize ball. Instead of the INQ signal, a signal of a prize ball confirmation switch SW4 provided in the prize ball processing device 49 is directly input to the game board control circuit. Thereby, the payout of the prize ball can be performed.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented unless the structure described in the claims is changed. For example, in the embodiment, the completion indicator lamp and the prize ball indicator lamp are shown as the indicator lamps, but may be applied to only one of them. In addition to the wiring connection terminals, switches, fuses, ICs, and the like can be provided on the terminal board.

[0061]

In short the present invention exhibits, with an opening to <br/> position avoiding the gaming portion, Oite pachinko machine to cover the opening in the translucency of the casing body, pin arranged a light emitter on a surface side of the substrate, mounting the terminal board on the openable frame to the light emitting element faces the above <br/> opening, the frame
When the body is closed, the luminous body faces the opening , so that the indicator light in the pachinko machine can be easily configured, and even if the luminous body is damaged, it can be easily replaced. , Assembly work during production, maintenance in amusement stores
Work efficiency such as management work is significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine in a state where a part of a mechanism frame setting member is cut off.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine in a state where a mechanism frame setting member is opened.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 6 shows a straightening gutter unit, (A) is a plan view,
(B) is a front view.

7A and 7B show a fixed side member of the straightening gutter unit, FIG. 7A is an end view taken along line AA, FIG. 7B is an end view taken along line BB, and FIG.
FIG. 2C is an end view of the line C, FIG. 2D is a plan view, and FIG.

8A and 8B show a movable side member of the straightening gutter unit, wherein FIG. 8A is an end view taken along line AA, FIG. 8B is an end view taken along line BB, FIG. 8C is a plan view, and FIG. is there.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which an upper tank, a lower tank, and a main body terminal plate are attached to a base main body.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of an upper tank.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the upper tank.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a component layout diagram of a completed board.

FIG. 16 is a wiring diagram of a completed substrate.

FIG. 17 is a vertical cross-sectional view around a main body terminal plate.

FIGS. 18A and 18B show a cover of a main body terminal plate, where FIG. 18A is a plan view, FIG. 18B is a left side view, and FIG.

FIG. 19 is a component layout diagram of a main body terminal plate.

FIG. 20 is a wiring diagram of a main body terminal plate.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a frame control circuit.

FIG. 22 is a component layout diagram of a frame control board.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Front frame 3 Outer frame 15 Game board 33 Complete board as terminal board 38 Main body terminal board as terminal board

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] With 1. A provide an opening at a position avoiding the gaming portion, Oite to snap <br/> handset coated with the opening in the translucency of the case body, the surface side of the pin board A luminous body is provided, and the terminal board is attached to an openable and closable frame so that the luminous body faces the opening , and when the frame is closed, the luminous body is attached to the opening.
A pachinko machine characterized by facing .