JP3010543B2 - Nail spacing measuring device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nail spacing measuring device for a gaming machine for measuring the spacing between obstacle nails implanted in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, it is capable of measuring and outputting the nail spacing as digital data. The present invention relates to a nail spacing measuring device for a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a nail interval measuring device capable of measuring the interval between obstacle nails implanted on a game board of a game machine such as a pachinko machine, there is one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 33302/1991. Are known.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus for measuring the distance between nails, it is left to the skill of the measurer to determine whether or not the gauge section to be brought into contact with the nail has reached the optimum position. The data value to be read is that the measurer must visually read the pointer rotating on the circular scale plate, it will take a while until the deflection of the pointer calms down, reading errors are inevitable, the read data value However, there is a problem to be solved, such as the necessity of re-inputting data when trying to sort or process the data by a computer or the like. The present invention has been made in order to solve these problems, and it is easy to measure, and the measured data is displayed and output in digital values, and the post-processing of the data is also easy. It is intended to provide a device.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a nail spacing measuring device for a game machine according to the present invention has two contact gauge portions facing each other with a predetermined facing gap therebetween.
Nail contact gage means configured to contact two inwardly spaced points of the pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured at the thickest point of the two contact gauge portions, and the nail contact gauge Gauge gap adjusting means for adjusting the length of the opposed gap so that two contact gauge portions of the means can freely follow a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured, and execution of a measuring operation by issuing an operation control signal. Or an operation control means for controlling the stop of the measurement operation, and when the operation control signal for performing the measurement is issued, a read value of the distance between the two thickest points is output as a read digital data signal. A gauge interval reading means to calculate the inner interval value of a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured based on the read digital data signal, and sequentially calculate the calculated digital data.
Or collect them once, collect them and store them on a computer, etc.
External data output means.

[0005]

According to the nail spacing measuring device for a gaming machine of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, if the contact gauge portion is brought into contact with a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured, the nail spacing can be easily and accurately measured. Can be. Further, if the measurer operates the operation control means after bringing the contact gauge portion into contact with the pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured and outputs an operation signal for performing the measurement operation,
The gauge interval reading means reads the distance between the two thickest points at that time and outputs the read value as a read digital data signal to the data calculation output means. The data calculation output means is configured to perform the measurement based on the read digital data signal.
The inner distance D between the pair of gaming machine obstacle nails is calculated as a digital value. Then, the data calculation output means outputs a digital data signal having the value D as a nail internal interval data signal or a nail center interval data signal. Therefore, compared with the conventional analog-type nail interval measuring device, the measurement data including the time until the pointer and the like settle down can be automatically displayed as digital values, and no reading error occurs. In addition, de
Output the calculation result of the data calculation output means directly to a computer, etc.
Output to the computer, etc.
In addition, it is possible to immediately arrange or process the measured data, and it is not necessary to input data again.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show the configuration of a nail gauge machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the nail gauge machine 1 includes contact gauge portions 2R, 2L provided with nail locking projections 3R, 3L, rods 4R, 4L connected to the contact gauge portions 2R, 2L, and rods 4R, And a measurement control unit 5 that measures the interval between the nails of the gaming machine obstacle nail by the movement of 4L and displays data and outputs data. The measurement control unit 5 includes a switch 6 for turning ON (executing operation) and OFF (stopping operation) the measurement operation, a data display window 9 for numerically displaying the measured nail interval data as digital values, and an operation key 2.
8, a power switch 23 and an all data erase key 30 are provided (FIGS. 1 and 2). In this case, the contact gauge section 2R,
2L corresponds to nail contact gauge means.

Here, a more detailed configuration of the contact gauge portions 2R, 2L and nail locking projections 3R, 3L in the nail gauge machine 1 and the relationship between the nails and obstacles of the game machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows the contact gauge section 2 in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a view of R, 2L and nail locking projections 3R, 3L viewed from the rear side, that is, from the measurement control unit 5 side. As shown in the figure, the contact gauge portions 2R and 2L each include two steel balls (for example, steel balls having a diameter of 10.99 to 11.04 mm) having substantially the same shape as a game ball used in a game machine such as a pachinko machine. When viewed from behind, it has the same maximum thickness B (for example, a length of 5.495 to 5.52 m).
m). The two spheres 2R and 2L are arranged so as to face each other with a predetermined gap G therebetween.
Further, at the thickest points P1 and P2 where the thicknesses of the two spheres 2R and 2L are maximum (that is, the thickness B), the two spheres 2R and 2L are connected to the game machine obstacle nail 40,
When the inner contact points P3 and P4, which are points of the inner contraction of 40, respectively, come into contact with each other, the nail locking projections 3R and 3L just contact the points P5 and P6 of the heads of the gaming machine obstacle nails 40 and 40. Nail locking projections 3R and 3L are provided. Assuming that the diameter of the gaming machine obstacle nail 40 is A (for example, 1.85 mm), the inner distance D and the center distance L of the gaming machine obstacle nails 40, 40 are L.
Are obtained by the following formulas: D = 2 × B + G (1) L = 2 × B + G + A (2)

In this case, in the example of FIG. 3 described above, the center angle between the points P3 and P5 of the gaming machine obstacle nails 40 and 40 and the center angle between the points P4 and P6 are both 90 degrees. However, this need not necessarily be 90 degrees, and may be, for example, 75 degrees, 120 degrees, or the like. In short, the measurer using this nail gauge machine 1
When the nail locking projections 3R, 3L are locked (placed) on a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails 40, 40 to be measured, the two sphere segments 2R, 2L of the contact gauge portion are automatically set. The two thickest points are P1 and P2 are the two inner normal points P3 and P of the obstacle nail 40,40.
It is only necessary that the above-mentioned dividing ball portions 2R and 2L and the nail locking projections 3R and 3L are formed so as to come into contact with.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the measuring mechanism 7, which is a mechanical part of the nail gauge machine 1, the rods 4R, 4L are rotatably supported by rod rotating shafts 12R, 12L, respectively. A spring 8 is provided between the rods 4R and 4L, and the rods 4R and 4L are urged to open outward. Therefore, the two spheres 2R, 2
L follows freely according to the interval between a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured. A part of the gear train is formed at the tail of the rods 4R and 4L, and the gear train meshes with the teeth of the gear 13 such as a spur gear.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is mounted on a gear rotation shaft 14, and the gear 13 is provided rotatably. A disk 16 is provided on the gear rotation shaft 14, and a rotary encoder 17 is arranged so as to sandwich the front and back surfaces thereof. The rotary encoder 17 outputs the rotational displacement of the disk 16 as a two-phase pulse signal (digital signal).

Also, ON or OFF from the switch 6
Is transmitted to the measuring mechanism 7 via the release 21. If it is ON, a digital signal indicating the nail interval is sent to the CPU board 24 as described above,
The digital measurement data calculated and output from the board 24 is
It is sent to the liquid crystal display 15 via a lead wire (not shown),
The data is displayed to the measurer through the data display window 9. further,
The digital measurement data calculated and output from the CPU board 24 is processed by the RS232C driver 26,
Are Outputs external through the communication connector 29 of the 232C type (Fig. 4).

In the above description, the mechanism for transmitting the ON or OFF operation from the switch 6 is not limited to the release, but may be another mechanism, for example, a mechanical transmission mechanism, an electric switch and an actuator, or the like. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a range switching mechanism 10 is provided, and when the nail interval is normal (for example, the nail interval is about 12 mm),
The urging force of the spring 8 and the above-described facing gap G may be changed depending on the case where the nail interval is wide (for example, the nail interval is about 14 mm).

In this case, the spring 8 corresponds to a gauge gap adjusting unit, the switch 6 corresponds to an operation control unit, and the disk 16 and the rotary encoder 17 constitute a gauge interval reading unit.

Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of each of the above-mentioned substrates. As shown in FIG. 6, the nail gauge machine 1 includes a bus for transmitting and receiving data signals and control signals, and external operation keys 28 connected to the bus.
CPU 31 (CeC) that controls the entire information processing and control in accordance with a command from
ntral Processing Unit: a central processing unit; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 34 connected to the bus and storing operation program data of the CPU 31;
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 that is connected to the bus and temporarily stores data in the middle of processing by the CPU 31, and a rotary encoder 1
And a counter 35 for counting the number of clock pulses in the A-phase and B-phase two-phase pulse signals, which are read digital data signals transmitted from the controller 7. CPU31
Calculates from the count signal from the counter 35 a digital value of the inner distance D and the center distance L of the nails of the gaming machine to be measured. The calculated nail interval data is sent to the 8-digit, 2-line liquid crystal display 15 and displayed as a numerical value.

The RS232C driver 26 converts the digital data signals representing the digital values of the above-mentioned inner spacing D and nail center spacing L into serial data as a nail inner spacing data signal and a nail center spacing data signal, respectively. The serial data is output to the outside via the communication connector 29.

An operating power is supplied to each of the above-mentioned boards from a power source 39 via a power connector 18 (FIG. 4). The operation power supply is not limited to the external power supply, and may be a built-in power supply such as a battery or a battery.

Further, in the above, a delay circuit or the like is provided in the substrate, and when the contact gauges 2R and 2L are inserted between the nails, the contact gauges 2R and 2L are temporarily contracted, and then the contact gauges 2R are resiliently restored by the spring 8. , 2L follow the inner surface of the nail (for example, 0.5 seconds after the contact of the gauge) without temporarily taking in the data, and the contact gauge units 2R, 2L
However, the data may be fetched after sufficiently following the inner surface of the nail.

Here, the arithmetic processing in the data processing board 24 will be described. Gaming machine obstacle nails 40, 4
The inner distance D and the center distance L between the nails are 0 in the formula (1).
And (2). The values A and B are known values, but the facing gap G changes depending on the distance between the nails. Therefore, by detecting this value G, it is possible to calculate the inner distance D and the center distance L of the nails of the gaming machine obstacle nails 40, 40.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the thickest points P1 and P2 of the contact gauge portions 2R and 2L in the case of a certain reference.
7A, there is a linear proportional relationship between the digital reading S of the counter output and the distance D as shown in FIG. In this case, when the value of the read digital data signal is S, the inner spacing D of the game nail is, for example, the following formula: D = Do × S / So (3) or the slope of this straight line Can be calculated by the following equation: D = Do + (S−So) × tan θ (4) The values of So and tan θ in the above equations (3) and (4) may be measured in advance when manufacturing the nail gauge machine 1 and may be written in the ROM 34 or the like, Before measurement, calibration such as setting the reading of the counter to 2B when the sphere sections 2R and 2L are brought into close contact (that is, when G = 0) is performed.
It may be used by storing it in the RAM 33 or the like.

Also, when the relation between the digital reading S of the output of the counter and the distance D is D = f (S)... (5) as shown in FIG. , The value of D can be calculated by calibration. When the inner clearance D of the gaming machine obstacle nail is calculated as described above, the center distance L of the gaming machine obstacle nail is determined.
Can be obtained by the following equation: L = D + A (6)

FIG. 8 shows an example of connection when the nail gauge machine 1 is actually used. As shown in the figure, this nail gauge machine 1 has a power source 3 such as a battery.
9 is connected so that the operating power is obtained from 9 and the nail interval is measured by a digital value, and the measured digital data is output to the host computer 50 via the connector.

As shown in FIG. 2, the nail gauge machine 1 is provided with operation keys 28 for giving a control command to the CPU 31 from outside. The operation of the operation key 28 is converted into an electric signal by the key switch board 22 shown in FIG.

Next, an example of operation of the operation keys 28 and data display on the liquid crystal display 15 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the liquid crystal display 15 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying eight digits and two lines.

First, the function of the operation key 28 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. Pressing the "next platform" key increments the platform number by one for each key input. The "measurement input" key is a key for inputting a nail interval. This key is used for inputting nail interval data when the nail is not adjusted. After data entry for a certain nail, the next nail number is displayed. By using the arrow keys such as “↓ previous” and “↑ next”, it is possible to input nail interval data of an arbitrary nail number. The “adjustment input” key is a key for inputting data after the nail interval adjustment. Also in this case, after inputting data of a certain nail, the next nail number is displayed. Also, by using arrow keys such as “↓ previous” and “↑ next”, it is possible to input nail interval data of an arbitrary nail number. The "execute" key is an execution key for setting, and is used, for example, for setting a reference gauge, setting new data erasure, and the like.
The arrow keys “←”, “→”, “↓ previous”, “↑ next” are used to select digits and numbers.

Next, FIG. 9A shows the standard display contents of the liquid crystal display 15. In FIG. 9 (A), “serial number”
The pachinko machine number is shown, and “nail number” is the nail number to be measured. A star mark displayed in the adjustment column indicates that nail adjustment has been performed. The "previous data" is the data at the time of the previous measurement, and the previous data is updated to the value of the new new data measured this time when the previous data is input using the measurement input key or the adjustment input key. Data figures are 1/10 the value based on 12.00 mm
It is displayed in units of 0 mm, and “000” is displayed when the nail interval is 12.00 mm. The data is displayed in three digits,
At the fourth digit from the right end (blank in the figure), "+" is displayed when the nail interval is wider than 12.00 mm, and "-" is displayed when it is narrow. "New data" is the data measured this time, and this new data is stored in the main unit when the next measurement data is input with the measurement input key or the adjustment input key, or until the new data is deleted. Is done.
Therefore, FIG. 9A shows the data of the nail of the nail number A of the pachinko machine No. 1, the previous nail interval data is 12.55 mm, the nail interval is adjusted thereafter, and the present nail interval is adjusted. The interval data indicates that it is 12.77 mm.

Next, the operation procedure will be described. FIG. 9 (B)
Shows an initial setting mode (setting 1) using the reference gauge when the power is turned on. In this embodiment, it is not possible to shift to the next operation unless this initial setting is performed. In this case, first, a reference gauge (a gauge of 12.00 mm or the like) is set in the above-mentioned contact gauge section, and the initial setting is performed by an execution key.

Next, when the execute key is operated, the process proceeds to setting 2. A display example of setting 2 is shown in FIG. Here, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the "YES" star or "NO".
By moving it over any of the stars
After selecting "ES" or "NO", press the execution key. "Y
Pressing "ES" deletes the previous "New data" field,
It will be blank. When the selection of “YES” or “NO” is performed, the display shifts to the standard display described above.

When the display shifts to the standard display after erasing the new data, the cursor is displayed at the position of the first digit of the machine number as shown in FIG. 10B. As shown in the figure, the previously input nail data (“077” in FIG. 9A) is displayed as the previous data, and the currently measured data “099” is displayed as the new data this time. . The change of the unit number can be performed by using the arrow keys of “←”, “→”, “↓ previous”, and “↑ next”. In other words, the cursor is moved to each digit position of the machine number using the “←” and “→” keys,
The numbers are changed using the "↓ previous" and "↑ next" keys.

Next, after the setting of the table number is completed, the nail number is similarly set using the arrow keys. Once the nail number is set,
The previously input data of the nail number (“077” in FIG. 10B) is displayed in the previous data column.

After the nail number is set, the data input is performed by using the adjustment input key if the nail is adjusted after the nail adjustment, or the measurement input if the measurement is only performed, depending on whether the nail interval has been adjusted between the previous time and the present time. Enter data using the keys. The nail number is incremented by one each time data is input, but the nail number may be changed to an arbitrary nail number using the arrow keys and data input may be performed.

When the measurement on one platform is completed, pressing the "next platform" key increases the platform number by one. Otherwise, to change the machine number, use the arrow keys. After the setting of the table number change, data measurement is repeatedly performed in the order of setting the nail number and inputting the data in the same manner as described above.

If initial setting is required during standard display,
By pressing the "execute" key, the display is changed to "setting 1" and initial setting can be performed. After the initial setting, the display changes to "Setting 2" and "New data deletion YES?" Is displayed. If "NO" is selected by an arrow key and the "Execute" key is pressed, the display returns to the standard display state.

Communication with a management device or the like in the amusement store is performed by RS2.
Communication is performed using a 32C cable in response to a communication request from the management device. In addition, all data is erased by selecting “R
This can be done by pressing the "ST" key 30.

When the display shown in FIG. 11A is displayed, it indicates that the battery voltage is insufficient.
Indicates the time to replace with a new battery. The display in FIG. 11B indicates that the voltage of the memory battery is insufficient. In this case, since the previous data and the new data may be erased, it is necessary to immediately output the data to the management device or the like and temporarily stop using the data.

The nail interval data measured as described above may be sequentially output , or data of one gaming machine or all data for each island of one gaming machine in a gaming shop may be temporarily output. The data may be stored in the RAM 33 or the like and output after collecting all the data.

Next, FIG. 12 shows the configuration of a nail gauge machine 1A according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this nail gauge machine 1A has a contact gauge portion 2A provided with a nail locking projection 3A, a rod 4A connected to the contact gauge portion 2A, and a nail of a gaming machine obstacle nail due to the movement of the rod 4A. A measurement control unit 5A that measures a nail interval and performs data display, data output, and the like. The measurement control unit 5A includes:
A switch 6A for turning ON (execution of operation) and OFF (stopping operation) of the measuring operation, a data display window 9A for displaying the measured nail interval data as digital values, an operation key 28A, a power switch 23A, an all data clear key 30A, A ten key 36 is provided. The nail engaging projection 3A, the contact gauge portion 2A, and the rod 4A are divided into two parts, left and right, as in the nail gauge machine 1 of FIG. The internal configuration and the like are the same as those of the nail gauge machine 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the nail spacing measuring device according to the present invention may have a form like a desktop computer.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and any device having the same function and effect can be realized by the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a rotary encoder and a pulse counter are used as the gauge interval reading means, but any type of means capable of detecting a distance may be used. Any type, such as electrical, magnetic, optical, and mechanical, can be used. Also, the data calculation output means
Not only data output of the parallel method but also data output of the parallel method
You may do it.

[0039]

As described above, according to the gaming machine nail interval measuring apparatus of the present invention having the above configuration, the contact gauge portion can be brought into contact with a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured.
If, it is accurate measurement of nail spacing easily. In addition, the measurer touches the contact gauge to a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured.
After touching , the operation control means is operated to output an operation signal for executing the measurement operation, and the gauge interval reading means reads the distance between the two thickest points at that time and reads the read value. The data is output to the data calculation output means as a read digital data signal. The data calculation output means is for reading digital data.
The distance D between the pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured is calculated as a digital value based on the data signal . Then, the data operation output means outputs the digital data signal having the value D as a nail internal interval data signal. Therefore, as compared with the conventional analog-type nail spacing measuring device, there is an advantage that the measurement data, including the time until the pointer and the like settle down, can be automatically displayed as a digital value and no reading error occurs. ing. Further, the calculation result of the data calculation output means is
Can output the results directly to a computer etc.
Therefore, there is an advantage that the measurement data can be immediately arranged or processed in the computer or the like, and there is no need to input data again.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an entire configuration of a nail gauge machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the back of the nail gauge machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a relationship between a configuration of a contact gauge portion and a nail locking projection in the nail gauge machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing an internal configuration of a measurement control unit in the nail gauge machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a detailed configuration of a measuring mechanism in the nail gauge machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a more detailed configuration in each substrate in the nail gauge machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a numerical calculation process in the data processing board shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a connection configuration when using the nail gauge machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram (1) illustrating an example of data display when the nail gauge machine according to the present embodiment is used.

FIG. 10 is a diagram (2) illustrating an example of data display when the nail gauge machine according to the present embodiment is used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram (3) illustrating an example of data display when the nail gauge machine according to the present embodiment is used.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a nail gauge machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,1A Nail gauge machine 2R, 2L, 2A Contact gauge part 3R, 3L, 3A Nail locking projection 4R, 4L, 4A Rod 5,5A Measurement control part 6,6A switch 7 Measurement mechanism 8 Spring 9,9A Data display window Reference Signs List 10 Range switching mechanism 12R, 12L Rod rotation shaft 13 Gear 14 Gear rotation shaft 15 Liquid crystal display 16 Disk 17 Rotary encoder 18 Power supply connector 20 Secondary coil 21 Release 22 Key switch board 23, 23A Power switch 24 CPU board 25 I / O board 26 RS232C driver 27 Reset button 28, 28A Operation key 29 Communication connector 30, 30A All data erase key 31 CPU 33 RAM 34 ROM 35 Counter 36 Numeric keypad 39 Power supply 40 Fault nail 50 Host computer

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method according to claim 1, wherein two contact gauge portions are opposed to each other with a predetermined gap therebetween, and an inner distance between a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured at the thickest point of the two contact gauge portions is determined. Eggplant 2
A nail contact gage means configured to contact the inner contact point of the number, and two contact gage portions of the nail contact gage means so as to freely follow a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured. Gauge gap adjusting means for adjusting the expansion and contraction of the opposing gap, operation control means for controlling execution of measurement operation or stop of measurement operation by issuing an operation control signal, and when the operation control signal for performing measurement is issued A gauge interval reading means for outputting a read value of the distance between the two thickest points as a read digital data signal; and a read interval value of a pair of gaming machine obstacle nails to be measured. thereby calculated based on the signal, those
Store the calculated digital data sequentially or temporarily
And a data calculation output means for collectively outputting the data to a computer or the like after collecting the data.