JP3027638B2 - Ball game machine mechanism plate - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball housing cylinder body formed with a prize ball housing tube for housing a predetermined number of prize balls.
An upper ball stopper and a lower ball stopper which are provided on the prize ball housing cylinder main body and are positioned above and below the prize ball housing cylinder to supply and discharge prize balls,
The operation of the rotating member that receives the generated winning ball in a concave portion formed on the outer periphery of the rotary ball feeding member driven by the motor and that comes into contact with the winning ball and rotates in the process of moving the winning ball received in the concave portion. A prize ball processing device for transmitting the prize ball to the prize ball dispensing device, and a prize ball dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device is provided on a front surface of the ball game machine through an upper plate communication port formed on a guiding inclined bottom surface. A prize ball discharge passage for guiding the prize ball to the upper plate, and a surplus ball discharge passage for guiding the prize ball overflowing from the prize ball discharge passage to a lower plate provided on the front surface of the ball game machine through a surplus ball overflow port. The present invention relates to a mechanism plate of a ball and ball game machine provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an upper ball stopper and a lower ball stopper for supplying and discharging a prize ball stored in a prize ball storage cylinder are formed in a prize ball storage cylinder main body in which a prize ball storage cylinder for storing a predetermined number of prize balls is formed. A prize ball dispensing device in which a ball stopper and an upper and lower sliding member for alternately opening and closing the two ball stoppers are integrally provided, a prize ball discharge passage, a motor, a ball feed member, a rotating member, and a prize. There has been known a mechanism plate including a winning ball processing device in which all components constituting a winning ball processing device such as a ball detector are set on one device plate. In such a mechanism plate, when assembling the mechanism plate, a prize ball dispensing device integrally formed and a winning ball processing device set as a unit are assembled as a single unit.

[0003] If the number of prize balls to be discharged differs according to the game content, the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball storage cylinder needs to be different. In this case,
It is performed by changing the position of the lower ball stopper with respect to the prize ball storage cylinder, but conventionally, since the entire prize ball dispensing device is assembled as a single unit, a prize ball dispensing device having a different position of the lower ball stopper is set. A plurality of types were prepared, and a prize ball payout device was assembled while checking the game contents. Also, in the winning ball processing device, different types of motors must be used depending on the shipping area (East Japan or West Japan), but conventionally, the entire winning ball processing device including the motor was assembled as a single unit. In addition, a plurality of types of winning ball processing devices in which different types of motors are set have been prepared, and the winning ball processing devices have been assembled while confirming the shipping area.

[0004]

For this reason, in the process of assembling the mechanism plate, a large space for stocking a plurality of types of prize ball dispensing devices and winning prize ball processing devices which are respectively set is only required. It takes time to assemble,
In addition, there was a problem that management was difficult. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a mechanism plate for a ball and ball game machine that can simplify an assembling process.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a prize ball storage cylinder main body in which a prize ball storage cylinder for storing a predetermined number of prize balls is provided. A prize ball dispensing device comprising an upper ball stopper and a lower ball stopper which are provided on the cylinder main body and are positioned above and below the prize ball storage cylinder to supply and discharge the prize ball, and a generated prize ball is driven by a motor. The movement of the rotating member, which is received in the concave portion formed on the outer periphery of the rotating ball feeding member and rotates in contact with the winning ball in the process of moving the winning ball received in the concave portion, is transmitted to the prize ball payout device. A prize ball processing device, and a prize ball discharged from the prize ball dispensing device, which guides a prize ball to an upper plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through an upper plate communication port formed on a guiding inclined bottom surface. Aisle and the prize A surplus ball discharge passage for guiding the prize ball overflowing from the discharge passage to a lower plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through a surplus ball overflow port, wherein the prize ball is stored in the mechanism plate of the ball game machine. The cylinder main body is formed by dividing at least the upper housing cylinder provided with the upper ball stopper and the lower housing cylinder provided with the lower ball stopper, and at least the lower housing cylinder is provided with respect to the mechanism plate. The rotating ball feeding member is formed with an intrusion groove through which the winning ball contact surface portion of the rotating member can enter, and one component of the winning ball processing device excluding the motor is provided. The motor is mounted on the mounting plate formed on the mechanism plate, and the motor is mountable on the mechanism plate, and formed on the motor shaft of the motor when the motor is mounted. The engaging portion and the engaged portion formed on the rotary ball feed member are engaged with each other, and the excess ball overflow port is arranged in a direction facing the upper plate communication port. It is assumed that.

[0006]

In the prize ball dispensing apparatus, the prize ball storage cylinder main body is divided into an upper storage cylinder provided with an upper ball stopper and a lower storage cylinder provided with a lower ball stopper. The upper housing cylinder, which is a common part, can be installed smoothly without requiring special attention because the lower housing cylinder related to Yes, while
By attaching lower accommodating cylinders according to the type of the number of prize balls to the mechanism plate to which the upper accommodating cylinder is attached, it is possible to complete a prize ball dispensing device having a different number of prize balls ejected. Also, in the winning ball processing device, since the mounting plate in which the components of the winning ball processing device except the motor are integrated can be separately mounted on the mechanism plate and the motor, when mounting the mounting plate which is a common part, , Which can be installed smoothly without special attention, and on the other hand, by mounting a motor according to the shipping region to the mechanism plate with the mounting plate attached, the winning ball processing in different shipping regions The device can be completed. In each of the assembling processes, since only a plurality of types of lower housing cylinders and motors having a small volume are prepared, the management thereof is extremely easy and the number of places for stocking is reduced.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the mechanism plate 2 disposed on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a ball game machine to which the premium ball payout device 30 according to the embodiment is applied will be described. First,
The overall configuration of the mechanism plate 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, and then the prize ball payout device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10, and a prize will be won with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18. The ball processing device 90 will be described in detail.

[0008] mechanism plate overall configuration mechanism plate 2 processes the winning balls from the winning port provided on the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for discharging the prize ball predetermined number corresponding to the winning ball Are provided. Thus, the mechanism plate 2 is configured by assembling various mechanisms on a substantially rectangular plate-shaped mechanism plate main body molded of a synthetic resin. Therefore, almost in the center of the mechanism plate 2,
The window opening 3 is opened, and a first winning ball collecting gutter 4a and a second winning ball collecting gutter 4b are formed below the window opening 3. The first winning ball collecting gutter 4a is for guiding a winning ball capable of discharging a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15), and is formed on the front side of the mechanism plate 2.
The second prize ball collecting gutter 4b guides prize balls that can discharge a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, seven). In addition, the second winning ball collecting gutter 4b
Is formed on the rear surface side of the mechanism plate 2 along the lower edge of the window opening 3. The winning balls guided to the first winning ball collecting gutter 4a and the second winning ball collecting gutter 4b are guided to a winning ball processing device 90 described later.

On the rear side of the mechanism plate 2, there are provided various mechanisms for paying out prize balls supplied from a supply mechanism (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine installation stand to the player. These mechanisms will be described below. A prize ball tank 5 is fixed to an upper portion of the mechanism plate 2. The prize ball tank 5 is supplied with a large amount of prize balls from the supply mechanism described above. Below the prize ball tank 5, a prize ball guiding gutter 6 for arranging the prize balls is provided. The prize ball guiding gutter 6 is attached so as to be inclined such that the prize balls are arranged in three rows and flow naturally. The reason why the prize ball guiding gutter 6 is configured so that the prize balls flow down in three rows is that the two types of prize ball numbers are paid out as described above.

A prize ball quantity sensing plate 7 is pivotally supported on the bottom surface of the prize ball guide gutter 6 on the upstream side. However, when the prize ball is placed on the prize ball amount sensing plate 7 and is full, the upper end of the prize ball amount sensing plate 7 is pushed down against the urging force of the weight and the urging spring (not shown). When the prize ball is deficient and is no longer placed on the prize ball amount sensing plate 7, the upper end of the prize ball amount sensing plate 7 is urged by the weight and the biasing spring. Jumps up. When the prize ball amount sensing plate 7 jumps up, the operation detection switch 8 arranged below the plate is operated to turn on a ball-out notification lamp (not shown) to notify the user of the fact and to install the ball in the game arcade. A signal is sent to a certain management computer to operate a supply mechanism (not shown) to supply a predetermined number of prize balls to the prize ball tank 5.

At the downstream side of the prize ball guiding gutter 6, a bent gutter 9 partitioned to form three rows of passages is attached so as to be connected thereto. The bent gutter 9 is for changing the flowing direction of the prize ball flowing down the prize ball guiding gutter 6 by 180 degrees and for reducing the ball pressure of the prize ball continuously flowing down. A bead removing device 12 is provided at the bent portion of the bent gutter 9 and is operated after the store is closed, so that the prize ball tank 5 is operated.
In addition, the prize balls stored in the prize ball guiding gutter 6 are discharged to the ball removal passage 13 and guided to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In addition, ball deficiency detecting plates 10a to 10c are swingably provided in substantially downward inclined passage portions downstream of the bent portion of the bent gutter 9 in correspondence with the respective passages.
When there is a prize ball in the bent gutter 9, the ball deficiency detection plates 10 a to 10 c maintain a state in which the upper end is pressed by the prize ball and the lower end is flipped outward. When the ball runs out, the upper end rotates upward due to its own weight, and the lower end hangs down almost vertically. And
When the control projections 52a, 52b, which will be described later, rise in such a hanging state, the control projections 52a, 52b will be described.
b engaging portions 53a, 53b are lower end locking portions 11a-11.
c, and acts to hold the control projections 52a, 52b at the raised position, so that the payout of prize balls is finally stopped. Further, a downstream portion of the bent gutter 9 is formed substantially vertically, and a step portion is formed at an end thereof. The step portion acts to reduce the ball pressure so that upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b of the prize ball dispensing device 30 described later operate smoothly.

A prize ball dispensing device 30, which is a main part of this embodiment, is connected to the downstream side of the bent gutter 9. The prize ball payout device 30 receives a predetermined number of prize balls and pays out the predetermined number of prize balls in conjunction with the operation of the prize ball processing device 90. The prize ball payout device 30 and the winning ball processing device 90 will be described later in detail.

The prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 30 is discharged to the prize ball discharge passage 14. At the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 14, an upper plate communication port 15 is opened, and the upper plate communication port 15 communicates with an upper plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A surplus ball overflow port 16 is formed at a position facing the upper plate communication port 15, and a connection gutter 17 for communicating with the surplus ball discharge passage 18 faces the surplus ball overflow port 16, and a premium is provided on the upper plate. Excess prize balls overflowing from the surplus ball overflow port 16 when the balls are full and the connecting gutter 1
7 flows down to a surplus ball discharge passage 18 formed at the lower center of the mechanism plate 2. In addition, the surplus ball discharge passage 18 is used to connect surplus prize balls to a lower plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through a connection gutter 21 fixed to the lower back surface of the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is designed to guide. An area surrounded by the connecting gutter 17, the ball ejection passage 13, and the surplus ball discharge passage 18 is an attachment opening 26 (see FIG. 11) in which a device plate of a winning ball processing device 90 described later is mounted. .

A filling detection plate 19 is provided on one side wall of the surplus ball discharging passage 18 so as to be swingable about its upper end. Thus, when the surplus ball discharge passage 18 is filled with the prize ball, the fullness detection plate 19 is pressed by the prize ball and swings, turning off the fullness detector 20 located on the side thereof, The drive of the drive motor 120, which will be described later, of the winning ball processing device 90 is stopped to inactivate the payout operation of the prize ball payout device 30. In the middle of the prize ball discharge passage 14 and on the upper part of the surplus ball discharge passage 18, a bell 23, which collides with a prize ball flowing down and generates a sound,
24 are provided. In addition to the above-described configuration, the mechanism plate 1 has an out ball discharge passage 22 for guiding out balls.
Is provided.

The structure of the mechanism plate 1 is substantially as described above. Further, the detailed structure of the prize ball discharge passage 14, the upper plate communication port 15, and the surplus ball overflow port 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 3A and 3B are side sectional views of the prize ball discharge passage 14, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the prize ball discharge passage 14. First, in FIG. 3, at the upper end of the prize ball discharge passage 14, a prize ball discharged from the prize ball storage cylinder 60c located outside of the prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c of the prize ball discharge device 30 is received. The upper receiving frame 14a is provided so as to be inclined outward and protrude inward. Also, prize ball discharge passage 1
The lower end of 4 is a guiding inclined bottom surface 14b which is inclined downward toward the front, and an upper plate communication port 15 is formed on the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b. In addition, the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b
A standing wall 14c is erected from the rear end of the rear wall, and a surplus ball overflow port 16 is formed at an upper portion of the standing wall 14c. Therefore, the upper plate communication port 15 and the surplus ball overflow port 16 have a positional relationship of being arranged in the facing direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, a bell 23 provided in the prize ball discharge passage 14 is provided.
Is arranged so that the outer periphery of the front side is inclined toward the inside on the front side (inclination angle α). The prize ball discharge passage 14
The passage wall in which the upper plate communication port 15 is formed is referred to as a front passage wall 25a, the passage wall in which the surplus ball overflow port 16 is formed is referred to as a rear passage wall 25b, and the left and right passage walls are side surfaces. The passage walls are 25c and 25d.

A prize ball discharge passage 1 constructed as described above.
In 4, most of the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 30 collide with the bell 23. The prize ball P1 that has collided with the bell 23 falls down toward the front passage wall 25a due to the inclination angle α of the bell 23, and falls on the guide inclined bottom surface 14.
reaches b. Then, the prize ball that has reached the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b is guided toward the upper plate communication port 15 by the inclination of the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b, and is guided to the upper plate (not shown).
That is, in the present embodiment, the prize ball is guided to the front side of the guide inclined bottom surface 14b opposite to the surplus ball overflow port 16 by the inclination angle α of the bell 23, and further, the position opposite to the position where the surplus ball overflow port 16 is located. The prize ball is reliably guided to the upper plate communication port 15 by the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b inclined in the direction.

The prize ball that has reached the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b, though very slightly, without colliding with the bell 23, is similarly directed to the guiding inclined surface inclined in the opposite direction to the position where the surplus ball overflow port 16 is located. Upper plate communication port 1 by bottom surface 14b
Induced to 5.

Also, after colliding with the bell 23, the prize ball colliding with the front passage wall 25a and arriving at the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b is inclined by the inclination of the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b.
The reflection vectors in the six directions are canceled, and the reflected vectors are guided to the upper plate communication port 15 by the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b.
Further, even if there is a prize ball that collides with the side passage wall 25c after colliding with the bell 23 and hits the guiding inclined bottom surface 14b and jumps in the direction of the side passage wall 25d,
Since the surplus ball overflow port 16 is not formed in the direction of the side passage wall 25d, the prize ball is directly guided to the guiding inclined bottom surface 14d.
It is guided to the upper plate communication port 15 by b. Although there is almost no prize ball colliding with the rear passage wall 25b, even if there is such a prize ball, such a prize ball is repelled in the direction opposite to the direction of the surplus ball overflow port 16 without detailed description. Therefore, the surplus ball does not flow out from the overflow port 16.

As described above, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball paying-out device 30 and falling while taking various actions are guided to the upper plate communication port 15 without fail. However, when the prize ball is filled in the upper plate communication port 15, as shown in FIG. 3B, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 30 collides with the packed prize ball and surplus. It flows out from the ball overflow port 16 and flows into the connecting gutter 17, and is finally guided from the surplus ball discharge passage 18 to the lower plate.

The prize ball dispensing device Next, the prize ball dispensing apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball dispensing device 30, FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the prize ball dispensing device 30, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b. It is sectional drawing of the premium | prize ball payout apparatus 30,
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the prize ball dispensing device 30 cut in the lateral direction at the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b. However, FIG. 6 shows only the configuration for discharging the seven prize balls on the front side (b is added to the end of the reference numeral). In the figure, the prize ball payout device 30 has two parts, an upper storage cylinder 31a in which upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c are formed and a lower storage cylinder 31b in which lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c are formed. Divided ball housing cylinder body 31
And upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b disposed above the upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c and lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b disposed below the lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c. Upper ball stopper 3
Upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b which engage to open and close the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b and the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b.
And consisting of

The configuration of the upper housing cylinder 31a will be described first. The upper housing cylinder 31a includes upper prize ball housing cylinders 32a to 32c formed on the front side in a direction orthogonal to the upper mounting plate 33 which is mounted in contact with a housing recess 76 described later of the mechanism plate 2, and the upper prize. Ball storage cylinder 32a
Upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b rotatably supported on the upper portions of the upper prize balls 32a to 32c;
A vertical sliding member 49a that slides vertically on the back surface of the 2c,
49b.

The upper mounting plate 33 and the upper premium ball storage cylinder 3
2a to 32c are integrally formed of a synthetic resin. The upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c are provided with a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls flowing from the lower end of the bent gutter 9.
~ 4) are formed in a tubular shape to accommodate them. Also,
The upper mounting plate 33 has a mounting engagement piece 34 which is fitted into a locking groove projection 77a described below at a lower portion on the back side (right side in the figure).
Is formed at the upper part on the front side (left side in the figure) of the mounting fitting hole 35 to be fitted to a screw fixing boss 78 described later. The upper mounting plate 33 is fixed to the mechanism plate 2 by screws 36 as described later.

The upper ball stoppers 37a, 37b have stopper portions 39a, 39b, 42 at the front end and contact pieces 40, 43 at the rear end, respectively, and bearing holes 38, 41 formed substantially at the center. The upper premium ball storage cylinder 32a ~
The upper ball stopper 3 is formed by penetrating the shaft pin 45 corresponding to the shaft support portion 44 formed on the upper rear surface of the upper portion 32c.
7a and 37b are rotatably supported by a shaft and a stopper 39
a, 39b and 42 are always the upper prize ball storage cylinders 3 by their own weight.
The entrances 2a to 32c are opened and closed. The shaft pin 45 is firmly locked by an E-ring 46.

The sliding plates 50a, 50 of the upper and lower sliding members 49a, 49b are provided on the back of the upper premium ball storing cylinders 32a to 32c.
Guide grooves 47a and 47b projecting from the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b in contact with the rear surface of the b. The guide grooves 47a and 47b are formed in an L-shaped cross section, and constitute an accommodation space in which the upper and lower sliding members 49a to 49b can slide up and down and do not come off. Also, the guide groove 4
The vertical sliding members 49a, 4
A stop projecting piece 48 for regulating the downward movement of 9b protrudes.

The above-mentioned upper ball stoppers 37a, 37b
The structure of the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b for controlling the opening and closing of the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b, which will be described later, will be described. The upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b are sliding plates 50a housed in the guide groove portions 47a and 47b. , 50b
And control projections 52a, 52b extending upward from the sliding plates 50a, 50b, and contact projections 51a, 51b projecting laterally from the lower portion of the sliding plates 50a, 50b. It is a thing. The control projections 52a and 52b include:
At its tip, engaging portions 53a, 53b are formed to engage with the locking portions 11a-11c of the ball deficiency sensing members 10a-10c, and the upper ball stoppers 37a, 37b are provided in the middle thereof.
Contact recesses 54a, 54b engaging with the contact pieces 40, 43
Are formed. Weights 55a and 55b are fixed to the bases of the control projections 52a and 52b, and constantly urge the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b downward. Furthermore,
A connection hole 56 is provided at the lower rear end of the control protrusions 52a and 52b.
a and 56b are formed, and the upper ends of the interlocking rods 57a and 57b are connected to the connection holes 56a and 56b. The connecting rods 57a and 57b are connected to a winning ball processing device 90 described later.

Next, the structure of the lower housing cylinder 31b will be described. The lower housing cylinder 31b is attached to a lower mounting plate 6 which is mounted in contact with a later-described housing recess 76 of the mechanism plate 2.
Lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c formed on the front side in a direction orthogonal to 1 and lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c
c, a lower ball stopper 67 pivotally supported on the upper part of
a, 67b.

The lower mounting plate 61 and the lower prize ball storage cylinder 6
Reference numerals 0a to 60c are integrally formed of a synthetic resin. The lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c are formed in a cylindrical shape such that the upper ends thereof are in contact with the upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c to receive the prize balls flowing from the upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c. ing. Also, the lower mounting plate 6
1, a lower portion on the rear side (right side in the figure) is fitted into a locking groove projection 77b described later, and a fixed claw 79 described later is engaged with a side portion on the front side (left side in the figure). An engaging projection 62 that protrudes is provided. The lower mounting plate 61 is detachably attached to the mechanism plate 2 as described later. A bearing 63 for rotatably mounting lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b, which will be described below, protrudes from the upper rear surface of the lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c.
Notch grooves 66a-6 cut out along the back of 60c
6c is formed.

The lower ball stoppers 67a, 67b have bearing holes 68a, 68b formed substantially at the front of the center thereof, or bearing holes 64 of a bearing portion 63 protruding from the upper portion of the back of the lower prize ball housing cylinders 60a to 60c. 65, the shaft pin 74 is penetrated, and the pin-shaped fastening member 75 is locked in a locking hole 74a formed at the end of the shaft pin 74, so that the shaft pin 74 is swingably supported. You. The fastening member 75 is one that can be easily removed so that the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b can be quickly replaced. Also, the bearing portion 63 is provided with two upper and lower bearing holes 64 and 65 because of the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b.
This is for adjusting the mounting position of the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b so that the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b can swing in a well-balanced manner in accordance with the type of.

Further, the lower ball stoppers 67a, 67b
Is a contact roller 71 having a weight function on its upper part.
a, 71b are provided below the lower prize ball storage cylinder 6.
Stoppers 69a-69c that appear and disappear in 0a-60c
Are protruding. That is, the lower ball stopper 67
a, 67b, contact roller holding portions 70a, 70b
The contact rollers 71a and 71b are rotatably attached to the contact roller holding portions 70a and 70b by support pins 72a and 72b. The support pins 72
a and 72b are locked by E-rings 73a and 73b. Further, the stopper portions 69a to 69c enter the notch grooves 66a to 66c and
a to 60c. And
The lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b always have their stopper portions 69a to 69c owing to their own weight.
The lower prize ball accommodating cylinders 60a to 60c are provided with different stoppers 69a to 69c.

Thus, two of the three stopper portions 69a and 69b are connected to the lower ball stopper 6
7a, and a lower prize ball storage cylinder 60a,
The other stopper portion 69c protrudes from the lower ball stopper 67b and acts to open and close the outlet of the lower premium ball storage cylinder 60c. The position where the stopper portions 69a to 69c protrude is, for example, a position where the stopper portion 69a accommodates eight prize balls in the lower prize ball storage cylinder 60a. The position is such that seven prize balls are stored in the lower prize ball storage cylinders 60b and 60c. Thus, the lower ball stopper 67a,
The number of prize balls to be dispensed can be easily changed by exchanging the stopper portions 69a to 69c of the 67b with different types of projecting positions, so that the lower housing cylinder provided with the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b is provided. If only 31b is replaced, the number of prize balls to be paid out of the entire prize ball payout device 30 can be changed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism plate 2 is mounted on the mechanism plate 2 in order to attach the prize ball housing cylinder main body 31 composed of the upper housing cylinder 31a and the lower housing cylinder 31b.
An accommodation recess 76 is formed. This housing recess 76 is
The upper mounting plate 33 and the lower mounting plate 61 are formed in a combined size, and the upper housing cylinder 31a and the lower housing cylinder 31 are formed.
When they are attached, they are stored in a state where they are completely fitted. Thus, the locking groove protruding pieces 77a, 77b
The storage recess 76 is provided on the other upper side of the storage recess 76.
A screw stop boss 78 protrudes from the inside of 6. Also,
A fixing claw 79 protrudes from the lower portion of the storage recess 76 along the storage recess 76. The fixing claw 79 is provided so as to protrude relatively long from the surface of the mechanism plate 2.

In order to attach the upper housing cylinder 31a and the lower housing cylinder 31b to the mechanism plate 2, first, the mounting engagement piece 34 of the upper mounting plate 33 of the upper housing cylinder 31a is engaged with the locking groove. Then, the upper housing cylinder 31a is set in the housing recess 76 by inserting the fitting hole 35 into the screw stop boss 78. Thereafter, a screw 36 is screwed from the front of the mounting fitting hole 35, so that the upper housing cylinder 3
1 a is fixed to the mechanism plate 2. Therefore, the upper housing cylinder 31a has a structure that cannot be removed unless the screw 36 is loosened.

Next, the lower mounting plate 6 of the lower housing cylinder 31b
1 is inserted into the locking groove protruding piece 77b, and then the left end of the lower mounting plate 61 is pushed into the inside of the fixing claw 79 to engage the engaging projection 62 with the fixing claw 79. Thereby, the lower housing cylinder 31b is fixed to the mechanism plate 2. Thus, unlike the above-described upper housing cylinder 31a, the lower housing cylinder 31b is not fixed with the fixing claw 79
The structure is such that the lower housing cylinder 31b can be removed simply by pushing the front end of the housing horizontally and pulling out the lower housing cylinder 31b toward the user. This is because the lower ball stoppers 67a, 67b
By replacing only the lower housing cylinder 31b provided with the prize ball, the number of prize balls to be paid out of the entire prize ball payout device 30 can be changed. Thus, it is a structure adopted to easily complete the prize ball dispensing device 30 having a different number of prize balls to be discharged, and also to easily replace the lower housing cylinder 31b. In the present embodiment, since the engagement position between the engagement projection 62 and the fixing claw 79 is on the near side of the lower housing cylinder 31b, it is possible to easily remove the engagement at a narrow portion.

The operation of the upper housing cylinder 31a and the lower housing cylinder 31b attached to the mechanism plate 2 as described above will be described below. When the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b are at the lowered position, the contact rollers 71a and 71b of the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b are in contact with the contact convex portions 51a and 51b. The state where it has entered the lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c is maintained. At this time, in the upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b, the contact pieces 40 of the upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b,
43 and the contact recesses 54a, 54 of the control projections 52a, 52b.
b comes into contact with the upper end of the upper ball stopper 37a, 3b.
The stopper portions 39a, 39b, 42 of 7b are held at positions retracted from the entrances of the upper premium ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c. Therefore, the prize ball flows from the bent trough 9 into the prize ball storage tubes 32a to 32c and 60a to 60c, and the stopper portions 6 of the lower ball stoppers 67a to 67c.
It is in the first state locked at 9a to 69c.

On the other hand, when the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b are at the raised position, the contact convex portions 51a and 51b and the contact rollers 71a and 71b do not come into contact with each other, so that the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b are It becomes a rotatable free state. When the lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b are in a free state, the prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c and 60a to 6c.
The stopper portions 69a to 69c are pressed and rotated by the ball pressure of the prize ball stored in the prize ball 0c, and the prize ball storage cylinder 3
The prize balls stored in 2a to 32c and 60a to 60c are paid out to the prize ball discharge passage 14. At this time,
The upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b are provided with control protrusions 52a,
Since 52b is raised, the upper ball stopper 37a,
37b is an upper prize ball storage cylinder 32a-
32c is closed, and the lower end portions of the contact recesses 54a, 54b and the contact pieces 40, 4 of the upper ball stoppers 37a, 37b are closed.
3 and engage the stopper portions 39a, 39b, 42 of the upper ball stoppers 37a, 37b with the upper prize ball storage cylinder 32.
It is held at a position where it has penetrated into the entrances a to 32c.
Therefore, the prize balls are stored in the upper prize ball storage tubes 32a to 32c.
Is in the second state, which is stopped just before the entrance.

As described above, the prize ball dispensing device 30 includes the upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b and the lower ball stopper 67.
a and 67b are alternately opened and closed to provide a prize ball into the prize ball storage tubes 32a to 32c and 60a to 60c in the first state, and to provide the prize ball to the prize ball storage tubes 32a to 32c.
c, and the second state of discharging from 60a to 60c is repeated. Then, in order to smoothly repeat the first state and the second state, the prize ball storage cylinders 32a to
It is desirable that the prize balls flow smoothly in 32c and 60a to 60c. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, by forming the inclined surface 80 so that only the upper opening portions of the lower prize ball storage cylinders 60a to 60c are enlarged, the upper prize ball storage cylinders 32a to 32c and the lower prize ball are formed. Since there is no step at the connection with the storage cylinders 60a to 60c, the prize ball is smoothly discharged. Further, the same effect can be obtained by forming the lower prize ball housing cylinders 60a to 60c such that the inner diameter of the prize ball housing cylinders 32a to 32c is larger than the inner diameter of the prize ball housing cylinders 32a to 32c. . FIG. 9 also shows a configuration for discharging seven prize balls on the front side (b is added to the end of the reference numeral), but a configuration for discharging 15 prize balls on the back side is shown. The configuration (the letter a is added to the end of the code) is exactly the same.

In the above embodiment, the interlocking rods 57a, 57
b is directly connected to the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b, but as shown in FIG.
9a, 49b and the control projection 52
engagement recesses 82a, 82b formed between the recesses 82a, 82b.
The distal ends of the operating levers 81a and 81b whose end portions are rotatably supported by the support member 83 are made to enter, and the upper ends of the interlocking rods 57a and 57b are connected in the middle of the operating levers 81a and 81b. The up and down movement of the interlocking rods 57a and 57b is performed via the operating levers 81a and 81b.
It is good also as composition which transmits to 9a and 49b. With such a configuration, the upper and lower sliding members 49a and 49b in narrow places are provided.
It is not necessary to perform the connection work between the operating levers 81a and 81b and the interlocking rods 57a and 57b in a relatively wide place, and thereafter, the upper housing cylinder 31a and the What is necessary is just to mount | wear with the lower accommodation cylinder 31b one by one. Although FIG. 10 also shows a configuration for discharging seven prize balls on the near side (b is added to the end of the reference numeral), a configuration for discharging 15 prize balls on the back side is shown. The configuration (the letter a is added to the end of the code) is exactly the same.

As described above, in the prize ball dispensing apparatus 30 of the present embodiment, the prize ball storage cylinder main body 3 is provided.
1 is divided into an upper storage cylinder 31a provided with upper ball stoppers 37a and 37b and a lower storage cylinder 31b provided with lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b, and the lower storage cylinder related to the type of the number of prize balls is formed. Since the body 31b can be detachably attached to the mechanism plate 2, when attaching the upper housing cylinder 31a, which is a common component, it can be attached smoothly without special attention,
On the other hand, by attaching the lower accommodating cylinder 31b according to the type of the number of prize balls to the mechanism plate 2 to which the upper accommodating cylinder 31a is attached, the prize ball dispensing device 30 having a different number of prize balls ejected is completed. Can be done. In the assembling step, the lower housing cylinder 31 having a small volume is used.
Since only a plurality of types b are prepared, the management is extremely easy and the number of places for stocking can be reduced.

The winning ball processing apparatus associated rod 57a described above, the lower end of 57b the winning ball processing apparatus 90 is associated. This winning ball processing device 9
0 will be described with reference to FIGS. The winning ball processing device 90 is provided in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the first winning ball collecting gutter 4a and the second winning ball collecting gutter 4b. Specifically, the device plate 91 shown in FIG.
And two partition plates 94a and 94b attached to the device plate 91 at predetermined intervals.
Drive motor 1 in the space defined by
All components except 20 are set. Then, the device plate 91 thus set is mounted on a plurality of device plate mounting bosses 27a to 27e (although 27e is not shown) formed along the periphery of the mounting opening 26 of the mechanism plate 2. Mounting holes 92a- formed in the plate 91;
After making the 92e correspond, the winning ball processing device 90 excluding the drive motor 120 is fixed to the mechanism plate 2 from the inside of the mechanism plate 2 by fastening with the screw 93.

Next, the device plate 91 and the partition plates 94a, 94b
The structure of the winning ball processing device 90 formed between the two will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 mainly shows only the structure of the winning ball processing device corresponding to the second winning ball gathering gutter 4b (suffix “b” is attached). However, in the following description, the first winning ball collecting gutter 4
The structure of the winning ball processing device corresponding to “a” (with the letter “a” at the end) will also be described.

First, stopper members 96a, 96b of substantially inverted "L" shape face the ends of the winning ball guiding passages 95a, 95b connected to the winning ball collecting gutters 4a, 4b. The stopper members 96a and 96b are rotatable about a support shaft 97. At one end thereof, engaging portions 98a, 98 engaging with the rotating members 100a, 100b are provided.
b is formed at the other end.
Contact portions 99a and 99b facing the end of 95b are formed.

The rotating members 100a and 100b have a substantially "T" shape, and are rotatable about a support shaft 101. Also, engaging projections 102a, 102b engaging with the engaging portions 98a, 98b are provided on the upper portion of the support shaft 101.
Are formed at the lower portion of the support shaft 101, and the winning ball contact surfaces 103a and 103b are formed at the lower portion of the support shaft 101. Further, connecting portions 105a and 105b connected to the interlocking bars 57a and 57b are provided at the rear portion of the support shaft 101. Are formed. The actuators 11 of detection switches 115a and 115b, which will be described later, are provided on the back side of the winning ball contact surfaces 103a and 103b.
Pressing convex portions 104a, 104b abutting on 6a, 116b
Are formed.

The winning ball guiding passages 95a, 95b
The rotating ball feed member 106 is disposed below the table.
As shown in FIG. 13, both ends of the rotary ball feed member 106 are rotatably supported by bearings 107a and 107b provided on the device plate 91 and the partition plate 94b, and the respective winning ball guide passages 95a and 95b. Two entry grooves 108a and 108b are formed on the outer periphery thereof to correspond to 95b. The penetration grooves 108a and 108b are
Winning ball contact surfaces 103a and 103b of 00a and 100b
Is formed to penetrate inside the outer peripheral edge of the rotating ball feed member 106.

The rotating ball feed member 106 has a plurality (three) of recesses 109a to 109c and 110a to 11 corresponding to the winning ball guide paths 95a and 95b, respectively.
0c is formed. These recesses 109a to 109c,
110a to 110c are the winning ball guide paths 95a, 9
The winning ball P2 discharged from the moving ball 5b is received and the winning ball is moved with the rotation of the rotating ball feeding member 106. In the course of the movement, the rotating members 100a and 100b are moved.
Is rotated. In addition, the winning ball guidance passage 95a
The recesses 109a to 109c formed corresponding to the above and the recesses 110a to 110c formed in the winning ball guiding passage 95b are formed out of phase with each other, so that the rotating members 100a and 100b are simultaneously rotated. Never. As a result, the load on the drive motor 120 can be reduced, the winning balls having different numbers of prize balls are not processed at the same time, and the difference in the number of prize balls paid out can be notified to the player. ing.

Further, an engaging hole 111 having an open bearing 107b is formed in the rotating shaft of the rotating ball feed member 106, and a plurality of engaging pieces 112a to 112 are formed in the engaging hole 111.
2c is protruded toward the center. This engagement hole 11
1, an engagement member 127 fixed by a screw 122 to a motor shaft 121 of a drive motor 120 fixed to the outside of the mechanism plate 2 by a configuration described later is inserted. When the drive motor 120 is attached to the mechanism plate 2, the engaging member 127 is free to engage with the engaging hole 111.
To rotate the drive motor 120 to rotate the ball feed member 1
06.

From the side to the lower part in the rotation direction of the rotary ball feed member 106, the prize ball discharge passage 114a, through which the prize ball which is moved by the rotary ball feed member 106 and operates the rotating members 100a, 100b, is discharged. 114b is formed. Detection switches 115a and 115b are arranged beside one of the discharge passage forming walls 113a and 113b constituting the winning ball discharge passages 114a and 114b.
Actuator 1 of the detection switches 115a and 115b
When the rotating members 16a, 116b rotate, the pressing members 104a, 104b are pressed by the pressing convex portions 104a, 104b to detect the operation of the rotating members 100a, 100b, and a prize ball formed on the front surface of the game board. The payout notification lamp is turned on (not shown). It should be noted that two prize ball payout notification lamps are provided and divided into seven discharge lamps and thirteen discharge lamps respectively.
5a and 115b may be used to notify which prize ball number has been discharged.

Also, winning ball discharge passages 114a and 114b
Winning ball detectors 117a and 117b are attached to the ends of the. The winning ball detectors 117a and 117b
Is for sending a signal to a centralized management computer installed in a game arcade, and is provided for creating sales data of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each time the winning ball detectors 117a, 117b detects a winning ball, the winning ball detector 117a or 117b may be used to notify the drive of a sound or any lamp (not shown) on the game board.

As described above, the winning ball processing device 90 except for the drive motor 120 is set on the device plate 91 and is fixed from the inside of the mechanism plate 2. In the assembling process, since only one type of device plate 91, which is a common part, is assembled, it is not necessary to assemble while checking, and a smooth mounting operation can be performed.
There is no need to manage separately.

On the other hand, the drive motor 120 is, as shown in FIG.
23. That is,
The motor set plate 123 has mounting bosses 124a, 124
b is projected outward, an opening circle 125 is opened, and arc-shaped supporting projections 126a, 126b are projected outward so as to surround the opening circle 125.
The engaging member 127 is fixed to the motor shaft 121 of the drive motor 120 by the screw 122 as described above. A wiring relay board 140 is attached to the side of the motor set plate 123, and the wiring relay board 140
0, the fullness detector 20, the detection switches 115a and 115b, and the winning ball detector 117.
a, 117b and the wiring from the drive motor 120 are connected. The motor set plate 123 may be formed integrally with a passage cover plate that covers the outside of the prize ball discharge passage 14, the communication gutter 17, the surplus ball discharge passage 18, and the like.

The motor shaft 1 of the driving motor 120
As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of projections are formed on the front surface of the engaging member 127 fixed to the engaging member 21. The projections extend from the tops 128a to 128c to the inclined curved surfaces 129a to 129a.
The drive motor 120 is formed so as to form the engagement grooves 130a to 130c with the drive set 120 interposed therebetween through the motor set plate 1.
23, the engagement pieces 112a to 112c formed in the engagement holes 111 are inclined curved surfaces 129a to 129c.
After starting to contact any of the positions, the inclined curved surface 129a
To 129c, the rotary ball feed member 106 rotates, and finally the engaging pieces 112a to 112c
By engaging with 30a to 130c, the rotary ball feed member 106 and the drive motor 120 are engaged without play. Therefore, the engaging member 1 in the present embodiment is
27 can fix the drive motor 120 to the motor set plate 123 without much concern about the fitting position and angle of the engagement member 127. The motor shaft 121
Without fixing the engaging member 127 to the motor shaft 121.
An engaging portion (for example, a shaft is D-cut) may be provided on itself, and a corresponding engaged portion (D-shaped hole) may be formed in the rotary ball feed member 106.

The motor set plate 123
To attach the drive motor 120 to the motor shaft 121,
After the engagement member 127 fixed to the motor is inserted from the opening circle 125, the mounting portion of the drive motor 120 is connected to the mounting boss 124a,
Apply to 124b and fix with screws. When the engagement member 127 is inserted into the opening circle 125, the insertion position and the angle of the engagement member 127 can be performed without much concern as described above. Further, when the drive motor 120 is fixed to the mounting bosses 124a, 124b, the peripheral edge of the drive motor 120 comes into contact with the supporting protrusions 126a, 126b, so that the drive motor 120 is firmly fixed without being slurried. Things. The drive motor 120
The motor set plate 12 is used for different frequencies (50 HZ or 60 HZ) depending on the shipping area.
3 will be attached.

The drive motor 120 having a frequency corresponding to the region to be shipped is attached to the mechanism plate 2 on which the winning ball processing device 90 is assembled as described above from the outside of the mechanism plate, thereby being fixed to the motor shaft 121. Engaging member 127
And the engaging hole 111 of the rotating ball feeding member 106 are engaged with each other, so that the winning ball processing device 90 can be finally completed. In this case, in the assembling process of the drive motor 120, the volume is small. Since only two types of drive motors 120 are prepared, the management is extremely easy,
There is the advantage that there are few places to stock.

The winning ball processing device 9 configured as described above
The operation of 0 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 16 to 18 show the front side, that is, FIG.
Although the mechanism for paying out the prize balls is shown in the figure, the mechanism for paying out 15 prize balls is the same on the back side, that is, the mechanism for paying out 15 prize balls is omitted. First,
Down the second winning ball collecting gutter 4b, the winning ball guiding passage 95
The winning ball P3 guided by the rotating ball feed member 10 is rotated by rotating the stopper member 96b in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing.
6 is placed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the recesses 110 a-11 of the rotating ball feed member 106 that is constantly rotating are provided.
0c, and rotates and moves as it is.

As the winning ball P3 rotates, the engagement between the engaging portion 98b of the stopper member 96b and the engaging protrusion 102b of the rotating member 100b is released, and the rotating member 100b is rotated.
Can rotate counterclockwise as shown. Before the contact state between the contact portion 99b of the stopper member 96b and the winning ball P3 is released, the winning ball P3 presses the winning ball contact surface portion 103b of the rotating member 100b. Member 1
00b has already been rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, even if the movement of the winning prize ball P3 progresses and the contact state between the stopper member 96b and the winning prize ball P3 is released, the engaging convex portion 102b and the engaging portion 98b do not engage.

Further, as the prize ball P3 rotates, the prize ball abutment surface portion 103b of the rotating member 100b moves toward the prize ball P3.
By rotating the rotating member 100b by being pressed by the third member 3, the front end of the engaging convex portion 102b rotates the stopper member 96b clockwise as shown in FIG. In order to block the end of the passage 95b, the next winning ball P4 is prevented from falling onto the rotating ball feeding member 106.

At the same time, the connecting portion 105b, which is the rear end of the rotating member 100b, rises, and
7b rises and the vertical sliding member 49 of the prize ball dispensing device 30 is raised.
Move b upward. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged. At this time, the pressing protrusion 10 of the rotating member 100b is also used.
Since 4b turns on the detection switch 115b, the prize ball payout lamp is turned on.

In this embodiment, the rotating member 10
0b winning ball contact surface portion 103b is a rotating ball feed member 106
, The turning angle of the turning member 100b turned by the winning ball P3 becomes large, so that the vertical stroke of the interlocking rod 57b can be sufficiently taken. The opening and closing operation of the upper ball stopper 37b and the lower ball stopper 67b of the prize ball payout device 30 is performed reliably, and the prize ball payout operation is performed reliably.

When the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out as described above, the winning ball P3 moved by the rotating ball feeding member 106 further moves along the discharge passage forming wall 113b, and finally the winning ball. It falls into the discharge passage 114b.
When the winning ball P3 comes to a position corresponding to the upper end of the discharge passage forming wall 113b, the rotating member 100b
Since it rotates clockwise and returns to the original state, the interlocking rod 57b and the vertical sliding member 49b descend following the rotation. At this time, the stopper member 96b is also rotated by the rotating member 100.
Since the ball returns to the original state by the rotation of b, the next winning ball P4 waiting at the end of the winning ball guiding passage 95b is allowed to flow down, and moves to the rotating ball feeding member 106 to repeat the above operation. .

Although the configuration and operation of the winning ball processing device 90 according to the embodiment have been described above, according to the present embodiment, the process of assembling the winning ball processing device 90 to the mechanism plate 2 is a common component. Since only one type of device plate 91 is assembled, the mounting operation can be performed smoothly without special attention, and there is no need to manage the devices separately.
Further, by attaching a drive motor 120 having a frequency corresponding to a region to be shipped from the outside of the mechanism plate 2 to the mechanism plate 2 on which the device plate 91 is assembled, the motor shaft 12
1 and the rotating ball feed member 106
And the winning hole processing device 90 can be finally completed by engaging with the engaging holes 111 of the above. In this case, in the assembling process of the drive motor 120, two types of drive motors 120 having a small volume are used. Since only preparation is required, there is an advantage that the management is extremely easy and the number of places for stocking is small.

In the above embodiment, the drive motor 120 is fixed to the motor set plate 123 constituting the outer surface of the mechanism plate 2.
3 may be provided on the device plate 91. In the above embodiment, the components of the winning ball processing device 90 except for the drive motor 120 have been set on the device plate 91. However, some or all of the components are directly mounted on the mechanism plate 2. May be done. In addition, although the rotating ball feed member 106 in which the recessed portions 109a to 109c and 110a to 110c for receiving a winning ball are formed as the ball feeding member is shown, a cam rotated by a drive motor and a pressing member for pressing the winning ball by the cam. The above two members may be used.

Although the structure of the mechanical plate 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment has been described above, according to the present embodiment, in the prize ball dispensing device 30, the prize ball storage cylinder main body 31 is connected to the upper ball stopper. The upper housing cylinder 31a provided with 37a and 37b and the lower housing cylinder 31b provided with lower ball stoppers 67a and 67b are formed separately, and the lower housing cylinder 31b related to the type of the number of prize balls is divided into a mechanism plate. 2
The upper housing cylinder 31a, which is a common component, can be smoothly mounted without requiring special attention. On the other hand, the upper housing cylinder 31a By attaching the lower housing cylinder 31b corresponding to the type of the number of prize balls to the mechanism plate 2 to which the prize balls are attached, it is possible to complete the prize ball dispensing device 30 having a different number of prize balls to be discharged. Further, in the winning ball processing device 90, the mounting plate 91 in which the components of the winning ball processing device 90 except for the motor 120 are integrated and the motor 120 can be separately mounted on the mechanism plate 2, so that mounting which is a common component When attaching the plate 91, it can be attached smoothly without requiring special attention. On the other hand, with respect to the mechanism plate 2 to which the attachment plate 91 is attached,
By attaching the motor 120 according to the region to be shipped, it is possible to complete the winning ball processing device 90 having a different region to be shipped. In each of the assembling steps, the lower housing cylinder 31b and the motor 1 are small in volume.
Since only a plurality of types 20 are prepared, the management thereof is extremely easy and the number of places for stocking can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the excess ball overflow port 16 is formed in a direction facing the upper plate communication port 15 formed on the guide inclined bottom surface 14b, which is the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 14. Regardless of the number of prize balls discharged, the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge device 30 and falling while taking various behaviors in the prize ball discharge passage 14 are guided to the inclined bottom surface 1.
By utilizing the inclination of 4b, the extra ball overflow port 16 can be guided in the opposite direction, that is, the upper plate communication port 15 reliably and preferentially. Further, of the upper housing cylinder 31a and the apparatus plate 91, which are common parts,
8a and 108b are formed to secure the strokes of the interlocking rods 57a and 57b. Therefore, even if the combination of the lower housing cylinder 31b and the drive motor 120 is changed as a replacement part,
The interlocking relationship between the prize ball processing device 90 and the prize ball payout device 30 does not change, and a reliable payout operation of the prize ball over a long period is maintained.

[0065]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, in the prize ball dispensing device, the prize ball storage cylinder body is provided with the upper storage cylinder body provided with the upper ball stopper and the lower ball stopper. Since the lower housing cylinder related to the type of prize ball can be detachably attached to the mechanism plate,
When installing the upper housing cylinder, which is a common part, it can be installed smoothly without special attention, while the number of prize balls on the mechanism plate with the upper housing cylinder attached By attaching the lower housing cylinder according to the above, it is possible to complete a prize ball dispensing device having a different number of prize balls to be discharged. Also, in the winning ball processing device, since the mounting plate in which the components of the winning ball processing device except the motor are integrated can be separately mounted on the mechanism plate and the motor, when mounting the mounting plate which is a common part, , It can be installed smoothly without special attention, while on the other hand,
By installing a motor according to the region to be shipped,
It is possible to complete the prize-ball processing devices in different shipping regions. In each of the assembling steps, since only a plurality of types of lower housing cylinders and motors having a small volume are prepared, the management thereof is extremely easy.
There are few places to stock.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view illustrating a configuration of a main part of a mechanism plate according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the entire mechanism plate attached to the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a prize ball discharge passage formed in a mechanism plate.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a prize ball discharge passage.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a prize ball payout device provided on a mechanism plate.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the premium ball payout apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the premium ball payout device at the upper ball stopper portion.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the premium ball payout device at the lower ball stopper portion.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a prize ball dispensing device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a prize ball payout apparatus according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a mechanism plate and a winning ball processing device.

FIG. 12 is a rear view showing the relationship between the motor and the mechanism plate.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view in a state where the winning ball processing device is attached to a mechanism plate.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an attached state of a rotary ball feed member and a motor.

FIG. 15 is a rear view of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 16 is a rear view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 17 is a rear view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 18 is a rear view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine (ball game machine) 2 Mechanism board 14 Premium ball discharge passage 14b Induction inclined bottom surface 15 Upper plate communication port 16 Excess ball overflow port 18 Excess ball discharge passage 26 Mounting opening 30 Premium ball discharge device 31 Premium ball storage cylinder Main body 31a Upper housing cylinder 31b Lower housing cylinder 33 Upper mounting plate 37a, 37b Upper ball stopper 49a, 49b Vertical sliding member 57a, 57b Interlocking rod 61 Lower mounting plate 67a, 67b Lower ball stopper 90 Winning ball processing device 91 device Plates 95a, 95b Winning ball guide passage 96a, 96b Stopper member 100a, 100b Rotating member 103a, 103b Winning ball contact surface portion 106 Rotating ball feed member 108a, 108b Intrusion groove 109a-109c Recess 110a-110c Recess 112a-112c Engagement Piece (engaged part) 120 drive motor 1 1 Motor shaft 123 Motor setting plate 127 engaging member 130a~130c engagement groove (engagement portion)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize ball storage cylinder main body having a prize ball storage cylinder formed therein for storing a predetermined number of prize balls, and a prize provided on the prize ball storage cylinder main body and positioned above and below the prize ball storage cylinder. A prize ball dispensing device comprising an upper ball stopper and a lower ball stopper for feeding and discharging balls, and a generated prize ball is received in a concave portion formed on the outer periphery of a rotating ball feed member driven by a motor, and the concave portion is formed in the concave portion. A prize ball processing device that transmits an operation of a rotating member that rotates in contact with the prize ball to the prize ball payout device in a process of moving the prize ball, and a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device. A prize ball discharge passage for guiding the prize ball to the upper plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through the upper plate communication port formed on the guide inclined bottom surface, and a surplus ball overflow opening for the prize ball overflowing from the prize ball discharge passage. Through the ball game machine front An extra ball discharge passage for guiding to a lower plate provided in a mechanism plate of a ball game machine, wherein the premium ball storing cylinder main body is provided with at least the upper ball stopper provided with the upper ball stopper; and the lower ball. A lower housing cylinder body provided with a stopper, and at least the lower housing cylinder body can be detachably attached to the mechanism plate; Along with forming an intrusion groove into which the abutting surface portion can enter, the components of the winning ball processing device except the motor are integrated into one device plate and attached to a mounting opening formed in the mechanism plate,
The motor can be mounted on the mechanism plate, and when the motor is mounted, the engaging portion formed on the motor shaft of the motor and the engaged portion formed on the rotating ball feed member engage. A mechanism plate for a ball game machine, wherein the extra ball overflow port is arranged in a direction facing the upper plate communication port.