JP3062849B2 - Ball launching force adjustment device for ball game 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 hitting ball launching force adjusting device for a ball-and-ball game machine , and more particularly to a hitting ball launching force adjusting device capable of automatically adjusting the flight distance of a hit ball by a simple method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to adjust the firing force of a hitting ball fired by a hitting ball firing device, in the manufacturing process of a ball game machine or in each game store, the ball is actually fired while the ball is fired. The amplitude and the voltage supplied to the hit ball launching device were adjusted by an electric control circuit.

[0003]

However, in the conventional launching force adjustment method, the power supply voltage supplied to the ball-and-ball game machine changes while the player is actually playing the game, and the driving circuit and the hitting ball launching device are driven. The rotary solenoid, which is the source, may change its characteristics due to heat or the like. Therefore, even if the player were Tei kept operating handle to a certain amount of rotation, and slightly change the firing force of hitting, it that would significantly impaired interest for games not possible firing of stable ball hitting There was.

[0004]

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above.
It is easy and automatic even when playingFiring force
Adjustment ofHitting ball in the game
Hitting ball launcher(22)And hitting with a hit ball launcher
Operation handle for adjusting the firing force of the ball(8)And maneuver
Operation handle rotation amountIs the operation handle rotation amountMeasure
Rotation amount measuring means(For example, rotation amount detecting means 81)When,
Operation hand measured by rotation amount measuring meansLe timesBased on momentum
Firing force adjusting means for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball firing device
(For example, the power adjusting means 68, the rotation amount / firing force conversion means
80 etc.)And a firing speed measurement that measures the speed of the fired ball
Means(For example, the firing speed detector 18, the firing speed calculating means
Step 84, etc.)And the reference firing that memorizes the reference firing speed
Speed storage means(96)And the operation measured by the rotation amount measuring means.
The turning amount of the operation handle becomes the predetermined firing speed comparison turning amount.
Comparative rotation amount measuring means for measuring the fact(For example, ratio
Comparative rotation amount detecting means 83)And in the firing force adjustment means,
Conversion ratio storage unit that stores the conversion ratio between the amount of rotation and the firing force
Step(92)When,Do not actually operate the operation handle
In addition, the operation handle rotation amount is sequentially determined at predetermined intervals.
Rotation amount automatic output means to output(86)And automatic rotation amount output
For multiple operation handle rotations output by force means
Shooting speed memory that memorizes the firing speed of the hit ball against
means(88)And an instruction for automatic output to the rotation amount automatic output means.
And the firing speed stored by the firing speed storage means.
Fire rate memory switch for indicating memory(87)
And the operation handle rotation measured by the rotation amount measuring means.
The output value of the rotation amount automatic output means corresponding to the amount is determined.
Rotation amount determination means(82)When,Measured by the firing speed measurement means
Firing speed and the reference firing stored in the reference firing speed storage means.
Compared with the firing speed, the difference between the two speeds is
Judge whether it is within the enclosure and measure the firing speed
The firing speed measured by the means and stored in the firing speed storage means
Rotation amount determined by the rotation amount determination meansAutomaticOut
Compare the firing speed corresponding to the output value of the force
Determines whether the difference in degrees is within a predetermined range
Firing speed comparison and judgment means(84)And firing speed comparison
Is stored in the conversion ratio storage means based on the determination result of the determination means.
Conversion ratio setting means for setting the conversion ratio(91)When,
It is characterized by consisting of.

[0005]

In order to adjust the firing force of the hit ball, first, the operating handle is continuously operated to fire the hit ball while changing the firing force. Operation handle rotation, which is the amount of rotation of the operation handle
The momentum is measured by the turning amount measuring means, and the speed of the shot ball is measured by the firing speed measuring means. The firing bias adjustment means, based on the operation <br/> handle rotation amount measured by the rotation amount measuring means, for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball launcher. Further, the reference speed storage means stores a reference speed as a reference for the firing force, and the conversion ratio storage means stores a conversion ratio between the amount of rotation and the firing force in the firing force adjusting means.

When the firing speed storage switch is operated, the turning amount automatic output means sequentially outputs the turning amount of the operation handle at predetermined intervals. The firing speed storage means stores firing speeds of hit balls corresponding to a plurality of rotation amounts output by the rotation amount automatic output means. By comparing rotation amount measuring means, when the operation handle times momentum is determined to become comparative rotation amount predetermined by firing speed comparison decision means, and the firing rate of the measured hitting in firing rate measuring means The reference firing speed stored in the reference firing speed storage means is compared and determined.

In the firing speed comparison and determination means, the firing speed measured by the firing speed measuring means and the rotation amount determined by the rotation amount determination means stored in the firing speed storage means are stored.
The firing speed corresponding to the output value of the automatic output means is compared and determined. The conversion ratio setting unit sets the conversion ratio stored in the conversion ratio storage unit based on the determination result of the firing speed comparison determination unit, and updates the value stored in the conversion ratio storage unit .

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 as a ball game machine shown in FIG.
A frame-shaped front frame 3 is attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board 5 is provided so as to cover a window 4 opened in the front frame 3 from behind, and a front face of the front frame 3 below the game board 5. A ball supply tray 6 is provided, and a ball storage tray 7 and an operation handle 8 are provided below the ball supply tray 6. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with indicators such as a launch indicator 9, an overflow indicator 10, an adjustment indicator 11, and a hit indicator 12. Each of these displays has a light-emitting device such as a light-emitting diode or a lamp therein, and the light-emitting device is turned on or blinked to fire a hit ball, overflow, adjust the hit ball firing device 22,
Show the halt.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a hitting ball firing section 13 provided below the game board 5. The hitting ball firing unit 13 includes a firing rail 1 for guiding a ball from the hitting ball firing position 14 into the game board 5.
A firing speed detector 18 for detecting the speed of a hit ball moving on the firing rail 15 is mounted on a firing speed detector mounting portion 17 provided on a base 16 above the firing rail 15. is there. The firing speed detector mounting part 17 is
The mounting projection 19 includes a mounting hole 19 formed in the base 16 and a locking projection 20 protruding from one end of the base 16.
The shooting speed detector 18 is attached by hooking 0 to the other end of the shooting speed detector 18. The firing speed detector 18 is a component of the firing speed detecting means, and in this embodiment, is constituted by a reflection type sensor. This reflection type sensor includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit (not shown). The firing rail 15 has a black color that does not easily reflect light.

The method of detecting the firing speed by the firing speed detector 18 will be described below. Normally, light emitted from the light emitting unit toward the firing rail 15 is hardly reflected by the firing rail 15 and is not detected by the light receiving unit. Then, when the pachinko ball passes over the firing rail 15, the pachinko ball is plated so as to easily reflect light, so that the light emitted from the light emitting unit is reflected by the pachinko ball and enters the light receiving unit. The firing speed of the hit ball can be determined from the time when the reflected light is detected by the light receiving unit. That is, the shorter the time for detecting the reflected light, the higher the firing speed, and the longer the time for detecting the reflected light, the lower the firing speed. The firing speed detector 18 is not limited to the one described above, and may be any type as long as it can detect the firing speed of a hit ball. For example, a sensor (proximity sensor, photoelectric type) capable of detecting a ball at two points facing the firing rail 15 Sensors, etc.), and the firing speed may be detected by measuring the time required for the hit ball to pass through the two sensors.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the hitting ball firing device 22 has an insertion hole 27 through which the shaft 26 of the rotor 25 of the rotary solenoid 24 is inserted substantially at the center of the mounting substrate 23. The rotary solenoid 24 is mounted on the shaft 25, and the shaft 26 of the rotor 25 protrudes from the insertion hole 27.
A firing rod 28 is attached to the tip of the.

A notch 29 is formed on the side of the shaft 26 of the rotor 25.
The rotor shaft insertion hole 30 formed at the base end of the firing rod 28 is formed so as to align with the notch 29. In addition, a screw portion 31 is formed at the tip of the shaft 26 of the rotor 25, and a punch hole 32 for indicating the mounting direction of the firing rod 28 is provided at the tip surface. Accordingly, in order to attach the firing rod 28 to the shaft 26 of the rotor 25, the mounting position of the firing rod 28 is substantially determined using the punch hole 32 as a mark, and the rotor shaft insertion hole 30 is aligned with the cutout 29 of the shaft. The firing rod 28 may be mounted as described above, and the nut 33 may be fastened to the screw portion 31 at the tip of the shaft.

A wiring processing hole 34 is opened in the mounting substrate 23 to process the wiring by passing the wiring of the rotary solenoid 24 and the like, and a positioning boss 35 is protrudingly provided on the back side so that the mounting of the hitting ball firing device 22 can be performed accurately and accurately. It is easy. An upper cushioning member mounting hole 3 is provided on the upper side of the mounting substrate 23.
6 is provided, and a lower cushioning member mounting boss 37 protrudes from the left side of the mounting substrate 23.

The upper cushioning member 38 regulates the upper pivoting position of the firing rod 28. A cushioning member 40 made of rubber or the like is attached to one end of the adjusting plate 39. A long hole 41 is opened. In order to attach the upper cushioning member 38 to the attachment board 23,
The screw 42 may be passed through the upper buffer member mounting hole 36 and the upper buffer member mounting hole 36 in series, and the screw 42 may be tightened. The position of the upper cushioning member 38 can be adjusted within the range of the long hole 41.

The lower cushioning member 43a is a substantially columnar member made of rubber or the like.
Has been established. In order to attach the lower buffer member 43a to the mounting board 23, the boss insertion hole 44 of the lower buffer member 43a is required.
The lower buffering member mounting boss 37 of the mounting substrate 23 may be inserted through a, and an E-ring 45 may be fitted to the tip of the lower buffering member mounting boss 37.

Also, as shown in FIG.
3b is substantially elliptical in cross section, and the boss insertion hole 44
b is provided eccentrically from the center, the lower buffer member 43b is rotated to an appropriate position,
The lower pivot position of the firing rod 28 can be adjusted within the range of the diameter.

Also, as shown in FIG.
Instead of directly attaching 3c to the mounting substrate 23, a sliding opening 46 is opened in the mounting substrate 23 in the lateral direction, and a boss portion 48 is protruded from a sliding substrate 47 that is slidably mounted on the sliding opening 46. It is also possible to insert the boss insertion hole 44c of the lower buffer member 43c into the boss portion 48, and fit the E-ring 45 for retaining the tip of the boss portion 48. In this manner, the slide substrate 47 slides within the range of the slide opening 46, and accordingly, the lower buffer member 4
Since 3c also moves in the horizontal direction, the lower turning position of the firing rod 28 can be adjusted within this moving range. A long screw insertion hole 49 for fixing the slide substrate 47 is provided below the slide substrate 47. The screw 50 in the screw insertion long hole 49 is tightened to fix the slide substrate 47. Can be.

The operation of the hit ball firing device 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. The firing rod 28 of the hit ball firing device 22 rotates clockwise as viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 to fire a hit ball. Normally, as shown in FIG. 7, the stator 51 is not excited, and the firing rod 28 is in the firing preparation position in contact with the lower buffer member 43. At this time, the magnetic poles 52 of the stator 51
The rotation-direction front end of the suction portion 53 of the rotor 25 is positioned at the rotation-direction rear end.

When the stator 51 is excited, the attracting portion 53 of the rotor 25 is attracted by the magnetic pole 52 of the stator 51 on the front side in the rotation direction, and the firing rod 28 rotates clockwise as viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the magnetic pole 52 and the attracting portion 53 substantially overlap, the stator 51 is demagnetized. The firing rod 28 continues to rotate due to inertia and stops in contact with the upper cushioning member 38 as shown in FIG. At this time, the position of the firing portion 54 provided at the tip of the firing rod 28 is the hit ball firing position 14. The rotation range of the firing rod 28 can be adjusted by adjusting the positions of the lower buffer member 43 and the upper buffer member 38 as described above.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a proper firing force of the hit ball firing device 22. When the weakest firing force (A), that is, when the operation handle 8 is slightly operated, the hit ball reaches almost the middle point of the guide rail 56 that guides the ball into the game section 55, and the strongest firing force (B). That is, when the operation handle 8 is fully rotated, the hit ball
What reaches the hitting stopper 57 provided on the upper right side of 5 is the proper firing force of the hitting ball. In the present embodiment, the range of the firing force described above is set to the range of the proper firing force. However, the appropriate value of the range of the firing force may differ depending on the model of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the case where the firing force of the hit ball is weak. In this example, for the weakest firing force (A),
The hit ball reaches only near the starting point of the guide rail 56 that guides the ball into the game unit 55. In the case of the strongest firing force (B), the hit ball is hit by a hit ball stopper provided on the upper right side of the game unit 55. 57 has not been reached.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the case where the firing force of the hit ball is strong. In this example, for the weakest firing force (A),
The hit ball reaches the inside of the game unit 55 beyond the range of the guide rail 56 that guides the ball into the game unit 55. In the case of the strongest firing force (B), the hit ball is provided on the upper right side of the game unit 55. The ball hits the hitting stopper 57.

The storing process of the firing speed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 shows an operation handle, which divides a rotation range of the operation handle at a predetermined interval. In the present embodiment, it is equally divided into 20 from S1 to S20. When the firing speed storage switch is operated, the rotation amount automatic output means, which will be described in detail later, sequentially outputs the rotation amounts from S1 to S20. The firing speed of the hit ball corresponding to the amount of rotation from S1 to S20 is stored in the firing speed storage means as M1 to M20. The flight distance corresponding to the firing speed from M1 to M20 at this time is shown in FIG. In other words, when the firing speed is M1, the hit ball reaches m1 in the game part, and similarly, it sequentially corresponds to M2 and m2, M3 and m3, and the hitting position of the hit ball when the firing speed is M20 is m20. Become.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram of a portion of the electric control device 58 relating to the control of the hit ball firing device 22 of the present invention. The electric control device 58 is supplied with 24 V AC as a power source 59. The power supply 59 is used to prevent the CPU from being breached when an excessive voltage is accidentally applied.
It enters a constant voltage circuit 62 having a full-wave rectifier circuit 61 via a relay 60. The rectified and stabilized power is supplied to the ball feed solenoid drive control means 63 and the rotary solenoid drive control means 64. In addition, a stop signal transmitted from the management device or the like is input to the relay 60, and when the stop signal is received, the supply of power from the power supply 59 is stopped.

The ball feed solenoid drive control means 63 controls the ball feed solenoid 6 via an overflow switch 65.
6, the ball feeding solenoid 66 is controlled based on a signal from the timing control means 67, and one pachinko ball is supplied to the hit ball launching position 14. And
When an overflow switch 65 provided on an overflow gutter or the like for causing the ball of the hit ball supply tray 6 to overflow into the ball storage tray 7 is turned on, the operation of the ball feed solenoid 66 is stopped, and the supply of the hit ball is stopped.

Rotary solenoid drive control means 64
Is connected to the rotary solenoid 24 which is a driving source of the hit ball firing device 22 through the power adjusting means 68, and controls the rotary solenoid 24 based on a signal from the timing control means 67 so that the hit ball To fire.

The above-mentioned timing control means 67 controls the timing of ball feeding and the firing of a hit ball, and includes a firing timing timer 69, a firing number timer 70, a ball feeding solenoid timer 71, and a rotary solenoid timer 72.
, The firing timing, the number of firings per basic time, the operation timing of the ball feed solenoid 66, the operation timing of the rotary solenoid 24, and the start / stop determination signal from the start / stop determination means 73. Further, a reference operation time signal is input from the operation time setting means 74 to each of the timers described above.

The start / stop determination means 73 includes a start switch 7
5 and the touch detection unit 77 communicate with each other via the stop timing delay unit 76. The touch detecting means 77 has a sensitivity adjusting means 78 for adjusting the touch sensitivity. When a touch output from the touch plate 79 is detected, the touch detecting means 77 transmits a touch signal to the start / stop judging means 73, Activate 67. When the touch detection disappears, the start / stop determining unit 73 deactivates the timing control unit 67 after a predetermined delay time determined by the stop timing delay unit 76. The predetermined delay time is provided so that the hit ball can be smoothly fired even if the player takes his / her hand off the touch detection unit for a very short time. The power adjusting means 68 connected to the rotary solenoid 24 functions as a firing force adjusting means together with the turning amount / firing force converting means 80 connected to the power adjusting means 68, and adjusts the driving power supplied to the rotary solenoid 24.

As described above, the electric power adjusting means 68 includes, in addition to the rotary solenoid drive control means 64,
The firing force conversion means 80 is in communication. The turning amount / firing force conversion means 80 detects the turning amount of the operating handle 8 as a voltage of a variable resistor that turns with the turning of the operating handle 8 by the turning amount detecting means 81, and detects the detected voltage. It is to convert to frequency. That is, the rotation amount detection
The means 81 controls the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8
It functions as a rotation amount measuring means capable of measuring pressure.

The rotation amount of the operation handle 8 is provided between the rotation amount detecting means 81 and the rotation amount / firing force conversion means 80.
Measuring that the predetermined firing speed comparison rotation amount has been reached
Rotation amount determining means 82 functioning as comparative rotation amount measuring means
And a comparison rotation amount detecting means 83, and receive a timing signal from the timing control means 67, respectively. When the firing speed is compared and determined, when the rotation amount of the operation handle 8 reaches a predetermined constant rotation amount, a signal indicating that the firing speed comparison determination is to be performed from the comparative rotation amount detecting means 83. Is output to the firing speed comparison determination means 84.

This comparison of the firing speeds is for adjusting the minimum flight distance and the maximum flight distance of the firing force of the hit ball, and the firing speed detector 18 provided on the firing rail 15 determines the passing time of the hit ball. The measured and measured transit time is converted into a firing speed by the firing speed calculation means 85 and output to the firing speed comparison and determination means 84. That is, the firing speed detector 18
And the firing speed calculating means 85 cooperate with each other,
Acts as a launch rate measuring means to measure the velocity of a shot ball
You do it.

[0032] the rotation amount determining unit 82 is in communication rotation amount automatic output means 86 which outputs a timing signal to the timing control unit 67, the rotational amount automatic output means 8
Reference numeral 6 denotes a firing speed storage switch 87. Also,
The rotation amount automatic output means 86 communicates with the firing speed storage means 88 and the firing speed storage display control means 89, and the rotation amount determination means 82 further communicates with the firing speed storage means 88. When the firing speed storage switch 87 is operated, the rotation amount of the operation handle 8 is sequentially output at a predetermined constant interval, in this embodiment, a value obtained by equally dividing the operation handle rotation amount by 20. The firing speed corresponding to the moving amount is stored in the firing speed storage means 88. Further, the speed of the hit ball fired during the game is calculated by the firing speed calculating means 85 as described above, and is input to the firing speed storing means 88. The rotation amount of the operation handle 8 at this time is determined by the rotation amount determination means 82. Then, the actually calculated firing speed and the firing speed corresponding to the determined rotation amount stored in the firing speed storage unit 88 are output to the firing speed comparison determination unit 84.

The firing speed comparison / judgment means 84 receives the reference firing speed stored in advance in the reference firing speed storage means 90, and receives the firing speed comparison / judgment signal from the comparative rotation amount detecting means 83. The conversion ratio setting means 91 changes and sets the conversion ratio. During the game, the firing speed corresponding to the determined rotation amount stored in the firing speed storage unit 88 as described above is input to the firing speed comparison determination unit 84, and the firing speed is compared with the actual firing speed. If a change is required, the conversion ratio setting unit 91 changes the conversion ratio.

The conversion ratio setting means 91 having received the firing speed comparison determination signal causes the conversion ratio storage means 92 to store an appropriate conversion ratio between the turning amount of the operating handle 8 and the firing force.

The turning amount / firing force conversion means 80 fires the power adjusting means 68 based on the conversion ratio between the proper turning amount of the operating handle 8 and the firing force stored in the conversion ratio storage means 92. Indicate the force and adjust the firing force. That is, the power adjusting means 68 and the rotation amount / firing force conversion
By cooperating with the means 80, the rotation amount of the operation handle 8 is
A firing force that adjusts the firing force of the hit ball firing device 22 based on the
It functions as an adjusting means.

If the firing speed comparison / judgment means 84 has performed the firing speed comparison / judgment, a signal to that effect is output to the adjustment display control means 93, and the adjustment display control means 93 is output.
Indicates that the firing speed is being adjusted or the firing speed has been adjusted by the adjustment indicator 11. When the firing speed is stored, a control signal is transmitted from the rotation amount automatic output unit 86 to the firing speed storage and display control unit 89, and the firing speed storage and display control unit 89 is connected to the front of the pachinko machine 1 or the like. Is controlled to display that the shooting speed is being stored.

A ballless display control means 95 is in communication with the firing speed calculating means 85.
Is not calculated, that is, when the firing speed detector 18 does not detect a ball despite the driving of the hit ball firing device 22, the ballless indicator 96 provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1 or the like. Is displayed to that effect.

FIG. 18 shows an embodiment of the operation time setting means 74. The operation time setting means 74 is provided with a plurality of units in which a diode D and a resistor R are connected in series, one end of the resistor R is connected to a “+” electrode, the other end of the diode D is grounded, An output is obtained from the contact point of the resistor R and the output is "H" depending on the direction of the connected diode D.
(High) "or" L (low) ". That is, when the cathode of the diode D is connected to the contact side, the output becomes “H”, and conversely, when the anode of the diode D is connected to the contact side, the output becomes “L”.

The setting means of the firing timing timer 69 includes:
In the connection method shown in FIG. 18, when the output “H” is “1” and the output “L” is “0”, the output is “1-1-0− 1-0 ". The firing timing timer 69 is set based on the 5-bit signal. Although not shown, the setting means of the firing number timer 70, the setting means of the ball feeding solenoid timer 71, and the setting means of the rotary solenoid timer 72 have the same configuration.

FIG. 19 shows a specific method of connecting the resistor R and the diode D in the above-mentioned operation time setting means 74. The resistor R and the diode D are bridged between contacts provided on a printed circuit board.

FIG. 20 shows another embodiment of the operation time setting means 74, in which two resistors R1 and R2 are provided between the "+" electrode and the ground point, and the contact points of the two resistors R1 and R2 are connected. When the resistance R1 on the electrode side of "+" is smaller than the resistance R2 on the ground side, the output becomes "H" (FIG. 20).
a) On the contrary, when the resistance R1 on the electrode side of "+" is larger than the resistance R2 on the ground side, the output becomes "L" (FIG. 20).
b).

FIG. 21 shows still another embodiment of the operation time setting means 74, in which two resistors R1 and R2 are provided between the "+" electrode and the ground point, and the output from the contact point of the two resistors R1 and R2. And a dip switch DS on the ground side of the contact.
When the dip switch DS is opened and the resistor R2 on the ground side is not connected, the output becomes "H" (FIG. 21a). Conversely, the dip switch DS is closed and the "+" electrode side is closed. When the resistance R1 is larger than the resistance R2 on the ground side, the output becomes "L" (FIG. 21b).

FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing the set time of each timer set by the operation time setting means 74 described above. The operation time t1 of the ball feed solenoid 66 is set by the ball feed solenoid timer 71, the operation time t2 of the rotary solenoid 24 is set by the rotary solenoid timer 72, and the operation interval t3 of the ball feed solenoid 66 is set by the firing timer 70. The interval t4 from when the ball feed solenoid 66 is activated by the firing timing timer 69 to when the rotary solenoid 24 is activated is set.

In the timer setting method shown in the timing chart of FIG. 22A, after the ball feeding solenoid 66 is turned on and the ball is supplied to the hit ball firing position 14, the rotary solenoid 24 is turned on after the elapse of the standby time t4 and the ball is hit. Fire. That is, t4 set by the firing timing timer 69 is t3 set by the firing number timer 70 and t4 set by the ball feeding solenoid timer 71.
It is almost equal to the sum of 1.

The reason why the standby time t4 is set to a relatively long time is that it takes some time for the ball supplied to the hitting and firing position 14 by the ball feed solenoid 66 to be stabilized, and after the ball is stabilized. This is because by launching a hit ball, it is possible to accurately launch the shot by preventing uneven flying or the like.

In the method of setting the timer shown in the timing chart of FIG. 22B, the ball feeding solenoid 66 is turned on to supply the ball to the hit ball firing position 14 and the ball feeding solenoid 6
After a certain waiting time t4 has elapsed since the turn-on of the rotary 6, the rotary solenoid 24 is turned on to fire a hit ball.
Then, when the turning-on operation of the rotary solenoid 24 is completed, the ball feeding solenoid 66 is turned on again to supply the next ball to the hit ball firing position 14. That is, the firing number timer 7
T3 set by 0 is the firing timing timer 69
T4 and rotary solenoid timer 7
It becomes almost equal to the total value of t2 set in 2.

FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output from the start / stop judging means 73, particularly the touch signal, and the driving of the ball feed solenoid 66 and the rotary solenoid 24. The start signal from the touch detection unit 77 and the start signal from the start switch 75 are input to the start / stop determination unit 73 as described above. When the touch signal is on and the activation signal is on, the ball feeding solenoid 66 and the rotary solenoid 24 are driven. When the touch signal is turned off, the ball feeding solenoid 66 is immediately turned on. Is stopped, the ball feeding solenoid 66 is driven once again after the touch signal is turned off, and then the ball feeding solenoid 66 is stopped. This is because even if the player releases his / her hand from the touch plate 79 for a short time, the shooting operation of the ball is performed smoothly.
That is, even if the player releases the hand from the touch plate 79 for some reason, for example, lighting a cigarette, or the touch output is momentarily turned off due to weak touch sensitivity, the firing of the ball is stopped. By performing a smooth firing without any interruption, the game can be continued without spoiling the interest of the game.

FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output from the start / stop judging means 73, particularly the start signal, and the driving of the ball feed solenoid 66 and the rotary solenoid 24. The start / stop determination means 73 drives the ball feed solenoid 66 and the rotary solenoid 24 when the touch signal is on and the start signal is on as described above. The rotary solenoid 24
Is stopped, the rotary solenoid 24 is driven once again after the activation signal is turned off, and then the rotary solenoid 24 is stopped. This is to prevent the ball from remaining at the hit ball firing position 14. That is, if the ball remains at the hitting ball firing position 14, the ball is further supplied to the hitting ball firing position 14 when the start switch 75 is turned on again, so that accurate hitting cannot be performed. This is also a cause of failure of the hit ball launching device 22.

FIG. 25 shows an overflow switch 65,
Ball feed solenoid 66 and rotary solenoid 24
5 is a timing chart showing the relationship with the driving of FIG. The ball is filled in the discharge path of the prize ball, and the overflow switch 65
Is turned on, only the driving of the ball feeding solenoid 66 is stopped without stopping the driving of the rotary solenoid 24. This is to prevent the ball from remaining at the hit ball firing position 14 as described above.

FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the hitting signal and the driving of the ball feed solenoid 66 and the rotary solenoid 24. When a hit signal is transmitted from the management device or the like by discharging a predetermined number of prize balls, supply of power to the control circuit is stopped by the relay 60 connected to the power supply 59, and supply and hitting of the hit ball are performed. The firing operation of is stopped.

FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing a method of adjusting the firing force of a hit ball. The rotary solenoid drive control means 64 outputs a rotary solenoid drive control signal. The rotation amount / firing force conversion means 80 outputs a signal obtained by converting a change in the voltage of the variable resistor according to the rotation amount of the operation handle 8 into a pulse signal. This pulse signal has a constant off time and a different on time. The larger the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8, the longer the on time. That is, when the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8 is small and the firing force is weakened, the number of pulses per unit time increases. When the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8 is large and the firing force is increased, the number of pulses per unit time is increased. Is less.

When the rotary solenoid drive control signal is turned on, the power adjusting means 68 outputs a signal equivalent to the pulse waveform during that time. The rotary solenoid 24 outputs the signal from the power adjusting means 68. Drive based on the pulse signal. Therefore, the time during which the rotary solenoid 24 is turned off is shorter when the number of pulses per unit time is small than when the number of pulses per unit time is large. That is, if the off time of the rotary solenoid 24 during the driving of the rotary solenoid 24 is short, the firing force becomes strong,
If the off time of the rotary solenoid 24 is long, the firing force becomes weak.

A method for adjusting the firing force of a hit ball will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 show the adjustment processing of the flight distance range. If the adjustment processing of the flight distance range is started and the adjustment flag is not set, and the rising of the drive signal of the rotary solenoid 24 is detected, the handle rotation amount is read. Here, when the comparative rotation amount detecting means 83 determines that the handle rotation amount is the comparative rotation amount for performing the adjustment, the adjustment flag is set and the firing speed timer is set.

When the firing speed is calculated by the firing speed calculating means 85, the firing force is adjusted by the firing speed comparing and determining means 84 and the conversion ratio setting means 91. On the other hand, if the firing speed is not calculated by the firing speed calculating means 85 and the firing timer times out, the no-ball indicator 96 is lit to indicate that there is no ball, the adjustment flag is reset, and the adjustment process is stopped. If the firing timer does not time out, the adjustment process is immediately stopped.

When it is determined by the comparative rotation amount detecting means 83 that the rotation amount of the handle is not the comparative rotation amount for performing the adjustment, the adjustment display 11 and the ballless display 96 are displayed.
Is turned off to stop the adjustment process.

In the above-described firing force adjustment processing by the firing speed comparison / determination means 84 and the conversion ratio setting means 91, after turning off the no-ball indicator 96, the firing speed comparison / determination means 84 stores it in the reference firing speed storage means 90. The determined reference firing speed and the actually measured firing speed are compared and determined. If the measured firing speed exceeds the upper limit of the reference firing speed, the conversion ratio stored in the conversion ratio storage unit 92 is reduced. Conversely, when the measured firing speed is lower than the lower limit of the reference firing speed, the conversion ratio stored in the conversion ratio storage unit 92 is increased. The adjustment indicator 11 flashes to indicate that adjustment is being performed.

On the other hand, if the measured firing speed is within the range of the reference firing speed, the adjustment indicator 11 is turned on to indicate that the adjustment has been completed, the adjustment flag is reset, and the adjustment process ends. . When the operation of hitting the ball is stopped by rotating the operation handle 8 back, the ball-absence indicator 96 and the adjustment indicator 11 are turned off, the adjustment flag is reset, and the process is terminated.

In the hitting ball firing force adjusting device described above, the firing force of the hit ball is adjusted by adjusting the power supplied to the rotary solenoid 24 which is the driving source of the firing rod 28, but the firing force is not limited to this. The firing force may be adjusted by another method, for example, by changing the swing range of the firing rod 28.

To adjust the swing range of the firing rod 28, as described above, by changing the position of the upper cushioning member 38, the upward rotation position of the firing rod 28 is changed, and By changing the position, the downward rotation position of the firing rod 28 is changed. To determine whether or not the firing force of the hit ball is within an appropriate range, the hit ball is actually fired, and the positions of the buffer members 38 and 43 are adjusted while looking at the display on the adjustment display 11.

The firing speed storage processing will be described with reference to FIG. When the firing speed storage switch 87 is turned on, a firing speed storage flag is set, "1" is substituted for the storage count memory x, and the firing speed storage display 94 is turned on.
If the firing speed storage flag is set, the value of the storage count memory x is checked. If the value of x is less than "20", the x-th operation handle rotation amount is output, and the hit ball is fired. . Here, when the hit ball is fired and the firing speed of the hit ball is detected, the firing speed corresponding to the x-th storage location is stored, and “1” is added to x. The firing speed storage flag is set, and when the value of x becomes “20” or more, the firing speed storage flag is reset, the firing speed storage display 94 is turned off, and the process is terminated. That is, the amount of rotation and the corresponding firing speed are stored 20 times when the value of x is from “1” to “20”.

The automatic adjustment of the firing speed will be described with reference to FIG. When the rising of the drive signal of the rotary solenoid, which is the drive source of the hit ball launching device, is detected, the automatic adjustment flag is set, and the rotation amount of the operation handle at that time is read. Then, the rotation amount determination unit 82 determines which of the 20 rotation amounts output by the rotation amount automatic output unit 86 corresponds to the read rotation amount. When the firing speed of the hit ball is detected when the automatic adjustment flag is set, the firing speed Mx corresponding to each rotation amount stored in the firing speed storage means 88
(X is an integer from 1 to 20) is compared with the actually detected firing speed. If Mx is higher than the actual firing speed, the conversion ratio stored in the conversion ratio storage unit 92 is increased. On the other hand, when M (x + 1) is smaller than the actually detected firing speed, the conversion ratio stored in the conversion ratio storage unit 92 is reduced.

[0062]

As described above, the ball game according to the present invention
According to hitting the firing bias adjustment device of the machine, the speed of the balls to be propelled over the origination morphism rails measured by launching speed measuring device, stored in the reference firing speed storage means as a reference becomes firing rate
By comparing the reference firing speed with the actually measured firing speed, the difference between the two speeds is within a predetermined range.
Is determined by the firing speed comparison and determination means
At the same time as turning the firing speed memory switch
The amount of operation handle rotation output by the
Storage of firing speed storage means for storing the corresponding firing speed
Fire rate compared to the actually measured rate
As a result, the difference between the two speeds is within a predetermined range.
Is determined by the firing speed comparison and determination means.
Based on the determination result of the firing speed comparison determination means of
The rate setting means converts between the amount of rotation of the operation handle and the firing force
The conversion ratio stored by the conversion ratio storage means for storing the ratio
Since the setting was made, the amount of rotation of the operation handle and the firing
The conversion ratio with the power is reset to an appropriate value, and the firing power adjustment
Automatic adjustment of firing by step to ensure proper firing
Ru is adjusted to.

Therefore, even if the power supply voltage supplied to the ball-and-ball game machine changes during the game, or if the characteristics of the rotary circuit, which is the driving source of the firing circuit or the hitting / launching device, change due to heat or the like, the operation handle of the operation handle can be changed. Since the firing force of the hit ball with respect to the amount of rotation is kept constant, stable firing of the hit ball is possible. Therefore, inconveniences such as the launching force of the hit ball being unstable and the hit ball not reaching the place intended by the player are eliminated, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine as a ball and ball game machine .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a firing rail.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the firing rail with a firing speed detector removed.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the hit ball firing device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the back side of the hit ball firing device of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a shot ball launching device viewed from the back side of a pachinko machine as a ball game machine .

FIG. 7 is a view showing the inside of a rotary solenoid for explaining the operation of the hit ball firing device.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the inside of a rotary solenoid for explaining the operation of the hit ball firing device.

FIG. 9 is a view showing the inside of a rotary solenoid for explaining the operation of the hit ball firing device.

FIG. 10 is a shot ball launching device showing another embodiment of the lower cushioning member.

FIG. 11 is a shot ball launching device showing still another embodiment of the lower cushioning member.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the gaming section showing a case where the firing force is appropriate.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the gaming section showing a case where the firing force is weak.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the gaming section showing a case where the firing force is strong.

FIG. 15 is a front view of an operation handle for explaining a firing speed storage process.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the game unit for explaining the shooting speed storage process.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram of an electric control device.

FIG. 18 is a circuit diagram showing an example of an operation setting unit.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a specific example of the operation setting means of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a circuit diagram showing another example of the operation setting means.

FIG. 21 is a circuit diagram showing still another example of the operation setting means.

FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing a set time of each timer set by an operation time setting means.

FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing a relationship between an output from a start / stop determining unit, particularly, a touch signal, and driving of a ball feed solenoid and a rotary solenoid.

FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output from the start / stop determination means, particularly the start signal, and the driving of the ball feed solenoid and the rotary solenoid.

FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing a relationship between an overflow switch and driving of a ball feed solenoid and a rotary solenoid.

FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a hitting signal and driving of a ball feed solenoid and a rotary solenoid.

FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing a method of adjusting the firing force of a hit ball.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a flight distance adjustment process in the method of adjusting the firing force of a hit ball.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a flight distance adjustment process in the method of adjusting the firing force of a hit ball.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a shooting speed storage process in the method of adjusting the hit ball firing device.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating automatic firing force adjustment processing in the method of adjusting the hit ball firing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 8 operation handle 18 firing speed detector 22 hitting ball firing device 24 rotary solenoid 55 game unit 80 turning amount / firing force conversion means 81 turning amount detecting means 82 turning amount determining means 83 comparative turning amount detecting means 84 firing speed comparing and determining means 86 times Automatic movement amount output means 87 Firing speed storage switch 89 Firing speed storage display control means 88 Firing speed storage means 90 Reference firing speed storage means 91 Conversion ratio setting means 92 Conversion ratio storage means 93 Adjustment display control means

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hitting ball firing device for firing a hitting ball into a game section.
And operation for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball by the hit ball firing device
Rotation amount of handle and operation handleIs the operation handle rotation amountMeasure
Rotating amount measuring means, and an operating hand measured by the rotating amount measuring meansLe timesBased on momentum
Firing force adjusting means for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball firing device
Firing speed measuring means for measuring the speed of the fired ball; and reference firing speed storage means for storing a reference firing speed.
The rotation amount of the operation handle measured by the rotation amount measuring means is
A comparison that measures when the amount of rotation has reached the specified firing speed
The conversion ratio between the rotation amount and the firing force in the rotation amount measuring means and the firing force adjusting means.
Conversion ratio storage means for storing,  Without actually operating the operation handle,
Rotation amount output that sequentially outputs the operation handle rotation amount at regular intervals
Operation output means, and a plurality of operation hands output by the rotation amount automatic output means.
Memorize the firing speed of the hit ball against the dollar rotation amount
The automatic output instruction is given to the firing speed storage means and the automatic rotation amount output means.
To store the firing speed by the firing speed storage means
Speed memory switch for operating and the amount of operation handle rotation measured by the amount of rotation measurement means
Rotation to determine the output value of the corresponding rotation amount automatic output means
Quantity determination means and,  The firing speed measured by the firing speed measuring means and the reference firing speed
Compare the reference firing speed stored in the storage means with both speeds
To determine whether the difference is within a predetermined range.
And the firing speed measured by the firing speed measuring means,
By the rotation amount determination means stored in the firing speed storage means
Rotation amount determinedAutomaticSource corresponding to the output value of the output means
Compared with the firing speed, the difference between the two speeds is
Firing speed comparison and determination means for determining whether or not the vehicle is within the enclosure
And the conversion ratio based on the determination result of the firing speed comparison determination means.
Conversion ratio setting method for setting the conversion ratio to be stored in the storage means
Characterized by a step andBall game machineAdjusting the launching force of the ball
apparatus.