JP3110098B2 - 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 dispensing device for paying out a prize ball based on a prize or a score, and a prize ball dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device formed on an induction inclined bottom surface. A prize ball discharge passage leading to the upper plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through the dish communication port, and a prize ball overflowing from the prize ball discharge passage is provided on the front of the ball game machine through the surplus ball overflow port. The present invention relates to a mechanism plate of a ball game machine having a surplus ball discharging passage for guiding a surplus ball to a lower plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, conventionally, a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout device 14 is a prize ball discharge passage 20.
To reach the guide inclined bottom surface 20b provided at the end thereof and inclined downward toward the front, and the upper plate communication port 21
, And guided to an upper plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the ball game machine. Then, the paid-out prize balls are filled in the upper plate, and finally, the prize balls flow over the upright wall 20c erected on the rear side of the upper plate communication port 21 and flow into the surplus ball overflow port 22, and through the connecting gutter 23. Thus, the extra ball discharge passage 24 is guided to a lower plate (not shown) provided on the front of the ball game machine. Also, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 14 collides with a bell 28 provided immediately below the prize ball payout device 14 to notify that the prize ball has been paid out, and then reaches the guide inclined bottom surface 20b. It was like.

[0003]

By the way, among the prize balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 14, the upper plate communication port 2 is provided.
Even when one part is not full of prize balls, some prize balls P1 collide with the bell 28, and then the side passage walls of the prize ball discharge passage 20 (left and right side walls with respect to the guide inclined bottom surface 20b). Then, it further hits the guide inclined bottom surface 20b in front of the upper plate communication port 21 and jumps over the upright wall 20c, enters the surplus ball overflow port 22 and passes through the communication gutter 23 and the surplus ball discharge passage 24 to the lower plate. There was something to be led. In such a case, the player has to move a few balls from the lower plate to the upper plate even in the middle of the game, which is not only troublesome but also prevents the player from being able to concentrate on the game. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism plate of a ball game machine in which a paid-out prize ball is reliably guided to an upper plate. It is in.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned invention, in the present invention, a prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball based on a prize or a score, and a prize ball payout device paid out from the prize ball payout device. A prize ball discharge passage for guiding a prize ball to the upper plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through a upper plate communication port formed on the guide inclined bottom surface, and a surplus ball for the prize ball overflowing from the prize ball discharge passage. and the surplus ball discharge passage to induce a lower tray provided in pinball game machine front through the overflow opening, in the mechanism plate of a pinball game machine having a front Symbol excess lens overflow port, and the upper pan communicating port Place in the facing direction and pay for the prize
The upper plate communication port forms the prize ball paid out from the dispensing device
To the front passage wall of the prize ball discharge passage
It is characterized in that so.

[0005]

The prize ball discharged from the prize ball dispensing device falls through the prize ball discharge passage, reaches the guide inclined bottom surface at the end thereof, and is guided to the upper plate from the upper plate communication port. Also, when the prize ball is filled with the upper plate communication port portion, it is guided to the surplus ball discharge passage from the surplus ball overflow port arranged in the direction facing the upper plate communication port surface and guided to the lower plate. . Also, after the prize ball discharged from the prize ball discharge device collides with one of the right and left side passage walls with respect to the guide inclined bottom surface, which is the passage wall of the prize ball discharge passage, and hits the guide inclined bottom surface on the opposite side. Even if it jumps in the direction of the side passage wall, there is no surplus ball overflow port on the opposite side, so that the prize ball is not guided to the lower plate. Further, when the prize ball discharged from the prize ball discharge device collides with the front wall of the prize ball discharge passage, which is in front of the guide inclined bottom surface, and hits the guide inclined bottom surface, Is inclined downward toward the front, so that it does not jump in the direction of the surplus ball overflow opening, and in this case also, the prize ball is not guided to the lower plate.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the mechanism plate 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a structure from one side portion to a lower central portion of the mechanism plate 1. The winning ball processing device 3 for processing a winning ball and the winning ball processed by the winning ball processing device 3 are shown. A prize ball payout device 14 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the prize ball, and a prize ball discharge passage 20 through which the prize ball paid out by the prize ball discharge device 14 flows.
And the surplus ball discharge passage 24 are shown.

In FIG. 3, below the mechanism plate 1, winning ball collecting gutters 2a and 2b for collecting generated winning balls are provided in an inclined manner. Although only one prize-ball collecting gutter 2a, 2b is shown in the figure, it is formed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. The number of prize balls paid out by the prize balls collected in the prize ball collecting gutter 2a formed on the back side is a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 13), and the prize balls formed on the front side. The number of prize balls paid out by the winning balls collected in the collecting gutter 2b is a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, seven). It should be noted that those with "a" added to each part number of the prize ball processing device 3 and the prize ball payout device 14 described below constitute a mechanism related to thirteen in principle, and each part number has Those marked with "b" constitute a mechanism related to seven in principle.

The prize balls flowing down the prize ball collecting gutters 2a and 2b are processed one by one by the prize ball processing device 3. The winning ball processing device 3 includes lock members 4a and 4b, operating members 5a and 5b, and a drive motor 6 for rotating and driving a ball feed rotating member (not shown). The lock members 4a and 4b face the terminal exits of the winning ball collecting gutters 2a and 2b, and rotate when the winning ball flows down to rotate the operating member 5.
a, 5b are allowed to operate. The operating members 5a and 5b are rotatably supported on the shaft, and are connected at their rear ends to interlocking rods 7a and 7b which are connected to release operating plates 19a and 19b of the prize ball dispensing device 14 described later. Drive motor 6
A plurality of (three) concave portions for receiving the winning balls discharged from the terminal outlets of the winning ball collecting gutters 2a and 2b are formed on the outer periphery of the ball feed rotating member rotated at the same angular interval.

The winning ball processing device 3 configured as described above
The operation of (1) will be described. The winning balls flowing down the winning ball collecting gutters 2a and 2b come into contact with the constantly rotating ball feed rotating member while the lock members 4a and 4b are rotated. Thus, when the winning prize ball is received in the concave portion of the ball feed rotating member, it rotates while being received in the concave portion. During this movement, the front lower ends of the operating members 5a and 5b are pressed by the winning balls, so that the operating members 5a and 5b are pressed.
Is pivoted, so that the interlocking rods 7a, 7b connected to the rear ends of the operating members 5a, 5b move upward. Thereby, as described later, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 14. The winning balls having finished rotating the operating members 5a and 5b flow down the winning ball discharging passages 8a and 8b to activate the winning signal output detectors 9a and 9b, and thereafter, to the ball removal passage 13 described later. Merges and is discharged out of the ball and ball game machine.

As described above, the prize ball payout device 14 is driven on the basis of the prize processed by the prize ball processing device 3. The prize ball payout device is configured to supply the prize ball to the prize ball payout device 14. The configuration of the prize ball 14 and the configuration for processing the prize ball discharged from the prize ball payout device 14 will be described below. First, on the upper part of the prize ball dispensing device 14, there is provided a prize ball tank (not shown) and a curve gutter 10 for arranging and flowing down prize balls supplied from a prize ball alignment gutter. This curve gutter 10 is bent into a hairpin shape to reduce the ball pressure of the prize balls aligned with the prize ball alignment gutter,
The downstream side is also bent in a crank shape. The curve gutters 10 are formed in three rows in the front-rear direction, and are connected to prize ball storage cylinders 15a to 15c of the prize ball payout device 14, which will be described later.

In addition, ball deficiency detecting plates 11a to 11c are provided in a horizontal portion downstream of the bent portion of the curve gutter 10. There is no problem when a prize ball is placed on the ball deficiency detection plates 11a to 11c,
When the prize ball is no longer placed on the prize ball dispensing device 14, the engaging portion provided at the lower end of the prize ball dispenses with the upper end of the release operation plate 19 a, 19 b of the prize ball dispensing device 14, which will be described later. Is made inactive.

Further, a bead removal device 12 is provided at the bent portion of the curve gutter 10, and a bead removal passage 1 is provided outside the bead removal device 12.
3 are connected. The ball extraction passage 13 extends downward along one end of the mechanism plate 1, is bent inward from a lower portion thereof, and is finally opened downward. Thus, when the ball ejection device 12 is opened by operation from the front of the ball game machine at the end of business hours or the like, the premium balls stored upstream from the bent portion of the curve gutter 10 are passed through the ball ejection passage 13. It can be discharged outside the ball-and-ball game machine.

A prize ball payout device 14 is provided downstream of the curve gutter 10 described above. The prize ball dispensing device 14 includes a plurality (three) of prize balls for storing a predetermined number of prize balls.
Prize ball storage cylinders 15a to 15c and the prize ball storage cylinder 15
Upper valves 16a, 16 that alternately open and close upper and lower portions of a to 15c
b and lower valve 17 having stopper pieces 18a to 18c
a, 17b, the upper valves 16a, 16b and the lower valve 17
a, 17b for alternately driving the opening and closing of the discharge operation plates 19a, 17b.
19b, the release operation plates 19a and 19b, and the interlocking rods 7a and 7b connected to the operation members 5a and 5b of the winning ball processing device 3.

By the way, as described above, the curve gutter 10
Are formed so that the prize balls flow down in three rows, and the prize ball storage tubes 15a to
15c is provided. The two rows of prize ball storage cylinders 15a and 15b on the back side accommodate a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 13), and the one row of prize ball storage cylinders 1 on the front side.
5c accommodates a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, 7). Also, one upper valve 16a, one lower valve 14a, and the discharge operation plate 1 correspond to the prize ball storage cylinders 15a and 15b on the back side.
9a and an interlocking rod 7a, and the other upper valve 16b and lower valve 17 corresponding to the prize ball storage cylinder 15c on the near side.
b, the release operation plate 19b, and the interlocking rod 7b. In addition, two stopper pieces 18a and 18b are protruded from the lower valve 17a corresponding to thirteen, and one stopper piece 18c is protruded from the lower valve 17b corresponding to seven and the stopper pieces 18a to 18c are provided. Premium ball storage cylinder 15
a to 15c.

In the illustrated embodiment, the prize ball dispensing device 14 includes an upper component having upper halves of the prize ball storage tubes 15a to 15c, upper valves 16a and 16b, and discharge operation plates 19a and 19b, and a prize ball storage device. The lower components are divided into a lower half having cylinders 15a to 15c and a lower component having lower valves 17a and 17b. The upper component is screwed to the mechanism plate 1, while the lower component can be detached with one touch. Is mounted on the mechanism plate 1. This is the stopper piece 1
Lower valves 17a, 17b with different protruding positions of 8a to 18c
This is to change the number of prize balls easily accommodated by exchanging only the prize balls.

In the prize ball dispensing device 14 configured as described above, the upper valves 16a and 16b open the upper entrances of the prize ball storage cylinders 15a to 15c in a normal state, and the stopper pieces of the lower valves 17a and 17b. 18a to 18c close the lower outlets of the prize ball storage cylinders 15a to 15c. For this reason, the prize ball is transferred from the curve gutter 10 to the prize ball storage tube 15a.
15c. In such a state, the interlocking rods 7a, 7b rise and the release operation plates 19a, 1
When the upper valve 9b is raised, the upper valves 16a and 16b close the upper inlet and at the same time the lower valves 17a and 17b are allowed to rotate, so that the prize balls stored in the prize ball storage tubes 15a to 15c are removed. The stopper pieces 18a to 18c are pressed to rotate the lower valves 17a and 17b to be discharged downstream.

After the predetermined number of prize balls have been discharged, when the interlocking rods 7a, 7b and the discharge operation plates 19a, 19b move downward, the stopper pieces 18a to 18c of the lower valves 17a, 17b return to the lower outlets again. At the same time as closing, the upper valves 16a and 16b open the upper entrance to open the curved gutter 10
Accept the prize ball from and return to the original state. As described above, the prize ball payout device 14 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls by vertically moving the release operation plates 19a and 19b by the interlocking rods 7a and 7b driven by the prize ball processing device 3. it can.

The prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 14 is discharged to a prize ball discharge passage 20. An upper plate communication port 21 is provided at the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 20, and the upper plate communication port 21 communicates with an upper plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the ball game machine. In addition, the upper plate communication port 21
A surplus ball overflow port 22 is formed at a position facing the surplus ball overflow port 22, and a communication gutter 23 for communicating with the surplus ball discharge passage 24 faces the surplus ball overflow port 22, and the prize ball becomes full on the upper plate and the surplus ball overflows. Excess prize balls overflowing from the ball overflow port 22 flow down the connecting gutter 23 and are guided to an excess ball discharge passage 24 formed in the lower center of the mechanism plate 2. The surplus ball discharge passage 24 guides surplus prize balls to a lower plate (not shown) provided on the front surface of the ball game machine. In addition, the connecting gutter 23, the ball ejection passage 13, and the surplus ball discharge passage 2
The set plate of the above-described winning ball processing device 3 is mounted in an area surrounded by 4.

On one side wall of the surplus ball discharge passage 24, a fullness detection plate 25 is provided so as to be swingable about its upper end. Thus, when the surplus ball discharge passage 24 is filled with the prize ball, the fullness detection plate 25 is pressed by the prize ball and swings, turning off the fullness detector 26 located on the side thereof, The driving of the drive motor 6 of the winning ball processing device 3 is stopped to inactivate the payout operation of the prize ball payout device 14. In the middle of the prize ball discharge passage 20 and in the upper portion of the surplus ball discharge passage 24, bells 28 and 29 are provided, which generate sound by collision of prize balls flowing down. In addition to the above-described configuration, the mechanism plate 1 is provided with an out-ball discharge passage 27 for guiding the out-ball.

The structure of the mechanism plate 1 is generally as described above, but the prize ball discharge passage 20, which is a main part of the present embodiment,
The detailed configuration of the upper plate communication port 21 and the surplus ball overflow port 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.
2A and 2B are side cross-sectional views of the prize ball discharge passage 20, and FIG. First, in FIG. 1, at the upper end of the prize ball discharge passage 20, the prize ball storage cylinders 15 a to 15 c of the prize ball payout device 14 are provided.
An upper receiving frame 20a is provided which is inclined and protruded outward in order to receive the prize ball discharged from the prize ball storage cylinder 15c located on the outside of the 15c and guide the prize ball to the inside. In addition, the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 20 is a guide inclined bottom surface 20b which is inclined downward toward the front, and an upper plate communication port 21 is formed on the guide inclined bottom surface 20b. An upright wall 20c is erected from the rear end of the guide inclined bottom surface 20b, and an excess ball overflow port 22 is formed at an upper portion of the upright wall 20c. Therefore, the upper plate communication port 21 and the surplus ball overflow port 22 have a positional relationship of being arranged in the facing direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a bell 28 provided in the middle of the prize ball discharge passage 20 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 20
The passage wall in which the upper plate communication opening 21 is formed is referred to as a front passage wall 30a, the passage wall in which the surplus ball overflow opening 22 is formed is referred to as a rear passage wall 30b, and the left and right passage walls are side surfaces. The passage walls 30c and 30d are used.

The prize ball discharge passage 2 configured as described above
At zero, most of the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 14 collide with the bell 28. The prize ball P2 colliding with the bell 28 falls down toward the front passage wall 30a due to the inclination angle α of the bell 28, and falls on the guiding inclined surface 20b.
To reach. Then, the prize ball that has reached the guiding inclined surface 20b is guided toward the upper plate communication port 21 by the inclination of the guiding inclined surface 20b, 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 inclined guiding bottom surface 20b opposite to the surplus ball overflow port 22 by the inclination angle α of the bell 28, and further, the position opposite to the position where the surplus ball overflow port 22 is located. The prize ball is reliably guided to the upper plate communication port 21 by the inclined guiding bottom surface 20b that is inclined in the direction.

The prize ball that has reached the guiding inclined surface 20b, though very slightly, without colliding with the bell 28,
Similarly to the above, the excess ball overflow port 22 is guided to the upper plate communication port 21 by the inclined guide bottom surface 20b which is inclined in a direction opposite to the position where the surplus ball overflow port 22 is located.

Also, after colliding with the bell 28, the prize ball colliding with the front passage wall 30a and arriving at the guide inclined surface 20b is caused by the inclination of the inclined guide bottom surface 20b.
The reflection vectors heading in two directions are canceled and guided to the upper plate communication port 21 by the inclined guiding bottom surface 20b.
Furthermore, even if there is a prize ball that collides with the side passage wall 30c after colliding with the bell 28 and hits the inclined guiding bottom surface 20b and jumps in the direction of the side passage wall 30d,
Since the surplus ball overflow port 22 is not formed in the direction of the side passage wall 30d, the prize ball is intact as it is on the inclined guiding bottom surface 20d.
It is guided to the upper plate communication port 21 by b. Although there is almost no prize ball that collides with the rear passage wall 30b, even if there is such a prize ball, such a prize ball is repelled in a direction opposite to the direction of the surplus ball overflow port 22 without need to be described in detail. Therefore, the surplus ball does not flow out from the overflow port 22.

As described above, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 14 and falling while taking various actions are guided to the upper plate communication port 21 without fail. However, when the prize ball is filled in the upper plate communication port 21, as shown in FIG. 1B, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 14 collides with the prize ball in a clogged state and surplus. It flows out from the ball overflow port 22 and flows into the connecting gutter 23, and is finally guided from the surplus ball discharge passage 24 to the lower plate.

Although the structure and operation of the mechanism plate 1 according to the embodiment have been described above, according to the embodiment, the upper plate formed on the guide inclined bottom surface 20b which is the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 20 is described. Since the surplus ball overflow port 22 is formed in the direction facing the communication port 21, the prize ball falling while taking various behaviors in the prize ball discharge passage 20 is guided to the guiding inclined bottom surface 20.
By utilizing the inclination of b, it is possible to reliably lead the surplus ball overflow port 22 in the opposite direction, that is, the upper plate communication port 21 with priority. In particular, in the present embodiment, the operation of the bell 28 provided in the middle of the prize ball discharge passage 20 is further ensured. Note that the upper plate communication port 21 and the surplus ball overflow port 22 may not be completely formed at the positions where they are formed, and may be provided in a substantially parallel state and shifted in the left, right, up, and down directions. good.

In the above embodiment, the prize ball dispensing device 14 has the prize ball storage cylinders 15a to 15c for storing a predetermined number of prize balls. A prize ball dispensing device of a type for dispensing one by one may be used. In addition, instead of the prize ball payout device driven by the winning prize ball, a prize ball payout device driven based on a score established in a game such as an arrangement game machine or a card game machine may be used. Further, the configuration of the prize ball processing device 3 is not limited to the illustrated one, and any configuration may be used as long as it processes prize balls one by one and thereby drives the prize ball payout device.

[0028]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the excess balls overflow in the direction facing the upper plate communication port formed on the guide inclined bottom surface which is the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage. Form a mouth and give away prize balls
A prize ball is discharged from the prize ball where the upper plate communication port is formed.
Since so as to induce toward the front channel wall of the exit passage, a prize ball to fall while taking various behaviors a prize ball discharge passage, the surplus ball overflow opening direction opposite utilizing the inclination of the induction inclined bottom surface The direction, that is, the upper plate communication port can be reliably and preferentially guided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a prize ball discharge passage according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a prize ball discharge passage.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a part of the mechanism plate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a part of a conventional mechanism plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mechanism plate 14 prize ball dispensing device 20 prize ball discharge passage 20b guide inclined bottom surface 21 upper plate communication port 22 surplus ball overflow port 24 surplus ball discharge passage 28 bell 30a front passage wall 30b rear passage wall 30c side passage wall 30d side passage wall

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize ball payout device that pays out a prize ball based on a winning or a score, and a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device through an upper plate communication port formed on a guiding inclined bottom surface. A prize ball discharge passage leading to an upper plate provided on the front of the ball game machine, and a prize ball overflowing from the prize ball discharge passage is guided to a lower plate provided on the front of the ball game machine through a surplus ball overflow opening. and the surplus ball discharge passage, the mechanism plate of a pinball game machine having a front Symbol excess lens overflow port, as well as arranged in a direction facing the Precision communication opening, are paid out from the prize ball dispensing device
The prize ball is passed through the prize ball discharge passage in which the upper plate communication port is formed.
A mechanism plate for a ball-and-ball game machine, which is guided toward a front passage wall .