JP3153029U - Play ball storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a storage box for a play ball that can perform various effects by blinking a plurality of light emitting diodes and can attract the player. A storage box body having a bottom part, a peripheral wall part, and a grip part, a battery 31, a plurality of light emitting diodes LED provided on the upper part of the peripheral wall part, and a plurality of light emitting diodes LED are driven by flowing current. Drive circuit 36b, a mode switch 35 that can be operated by the user, and a control circuit 36a that controls the drive circuit 36b so as to change the manner of blinking of the plurality of light emitting diodes LED in accordance with the output of the mode switch. Prepare. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage box for storing game balls used in game machines such as pachinko machines or slot machines.

  Conventionally, storage boxes have been used to store and carry game balls such as pachinko balls and coins in amusement stores such as pachinko stores and slot machine stores. As the storage box main body, one in which a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion, and a grip portion are integrally formed of a synthetic resin is often used. Further, in order to attract the player, a device such as attaching a light emitting diode to the storage box body to emit light has been devised.

  That is, in Patent Document 1, a light emitting diode is attached to a storage box, and when a prize ball is accumulated and reaches a predetermined depth, the light emitting diode emits light, and when it goes down from the predetermined depth, light emission stops. It has been proposed to do so.

JP 2001-224832 A

  However, since the storage box described in Patent Document 1 does not emit light unless the prize balls are accumulated to a predetermined depth, it does not emit light when there are few prize balls, for example, at the beginning of the game, and attracts the player's attention. Can not have a tension.

  Further, in the storage box of Patent Document 1, the tips of a plurality of lead wires are exposed at different depths, and each light emitting diode is turned on when the amount of prize balls reaches 5,000 yen or 10,000 yen. It is like that. As a result, the player can recognize that a prize ball of 5,000 yen or 10,000 yen has accumulated, but the light-emitting diode is only lit depending on the amount of the prize ball that the player can see visually. It won't be enough to attract the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a storage box for a play ball that can perform various effects by blinking a plurality of light emitting diodes and can attract the player's attention. Objective.

  A storage box according to the present invention includes a storage box body having a bottom part, a peripheral wall part, and a grip part, a battery, a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on the upper part of the peripheral wall part, and a current to the plurality of light emitting diodes. A drive circuit for driving the light source, a mode switch operable by a user, and a control circuit for controlling the drive circuit so as to change a blinking method of the plurality of light emitting diodes according to an output of the mode switch. .

  In the present invention, the game balls include pachinko balls, coins, medals and the like.

  According to the present invention, various effects can be performed by blinking a plurality of light emitting diodes, and the player can be attracted.

It is a perspective view of the storage box of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a storage box. It is a top view which shows arrangement | positioning of the electrical component of the light-emitting device attached to the storage box main body. It is an AA arrow directional cross-sectional side view of the storage box of FIG. It is a BB arrow directional cross-sectional side view of the storage box of FIG. It is an electric circuit diagram of the light-emitting device provided in the storage box. It is a block diagram of a light-emitting device. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a residual amount mode control part. It is a timing chart showing an example of how to blink in each mode for production.

  1 to 5, the storage box 1 includes a storage box body 11 and a light emitting device 12 attached to the storage box body 11.

  The storage box body 11 is formed using transparent or translucent white or colored synthetic resin. For example, polycarbonate or the like is used as the synthetic resin. The storage box body 11 is integrally formed in a box shape that expands toward the upper opening by the bottom portion 21 and the four peripheral wall portions 22a to 22d. Grip portions 23a and 23b are provided outside the peripheral wall portions 22a and 22c.

  On the upper part of the peripheral wall portions 22a to 22d, there are provided folded edges (ear portions) 24a to 24d formed by being folded outward and then further folded downward and inward.

  The gripping portions 23a and 23b include a battery housing portion 25a and a battery lid portion 25b that are formed integrally with the peripheral wall portions 22a and 22c, respectively.

  The bottom portion 21 is provided with holes 26a to 26e provided with counterbore portions at the center and four corners thereof. At least a part of these holes 26a to 26e is provided with a game ball sensor SE1 configured so that the contact is closed when the game ball is fitted. Further, at least a part of these holes 26a to 26e may be used for connection to the ground potential. In that case, the game ball that has entered the hole protrudes from the lower surface and comes into contact with the game ball or the like of the storage box 1 stacked on the floor or the lower stage, so that the static electricity of the storage box 1 can be released to the ground potential. .

  Further, on the lower surface of the bottom portion 21, there are provided leg portions 27 that serve as legs when the storage box 1 is placed on the floor surface.

  Such a storage box body 11 can be formed in a plurality of stages by stacking a plurality of storage box bodies 11.

  The storage box body 11 has a battery 31 and a plurality of light emitting diodes LED provided on the folded edge portions 24a to 24d that are upper portions of the peripheral wall portions 22a to 22d. A circuit 36b, a mode switch 35 that can be operated by the user, a control circuit 36a that controls the drive circuit 36b so as to change the manner of blinking of the plurality of light emitting diodes LED according to the output of the mode switch 35, and the like are provided. Yes.

  That is, referring also to FIGS. 6 and 7, the battery 31 is disposed inside the gripping portions 23 a and 23 b. That is, the two batteries 31 are stored in the left and right battery storage portions 25a, respectively, and the battery lid portion 25b is covered thereon. The batteries 31 are AA type batteries, and a total of four batteries are provided on the left and right. The four batteries 31 are connected in series two by two, and the two sets are connected in parallel. This provides a voltage of about 3 volts. Therefore, for example, even when the left and right two batteries 31 are not attached, the current capacity is halved, but the voltage necessary for the operation is supplied.

  In addition, the size, number, connection method, and the like of the battery 31 can be variously changed.

  Although not shown, the battery 31 is mounted on a battery holder provided in the battery housing portion 25a. However, especially when the battery 31 is rechargeable, the two sets are packed into a pack, lead electricity with a connector connected to the tip is pulled out, and the connector is attached to the connector provided on the storage box body 11 side. You may make it connect. Further, when the battery 31 is rechargeable, the battery 31 may be structured so that it cannot be easily taken out, and the storage box body 11 may be provided with a charging circuit and connection electrodes for charging.

  Examples of such connection electrodes are shown as connection electrodes 37a to 37b in FIG. The connection electrodes 37a to 37b are provided so as to penetrate up and down the folded edges 24b and 24d, respectively, and can be compressed in the vertical direction by a spring member. Therefore, when the storage boxes 1 are stacked, the connection electrodes 37a to 37b of the upper and lower storage boxes 1 come into contact with each other and are electrically connected. The re-lower storage box 1 comes into contact with the charging electrode of the charging station, whereby power is supplied to each storage box 1 for charging. This makes it possible to charge the stacked storage boxes 1 simultaneously.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the two connection electrodes 37 a to 37 b are provided on the folded edges 24 b and 24 d, but four connection electrodes may be provided. Although the connection electrodes 37a to 37b are provided at substantially the center of the return edges 24b and 24d, for example, a total of four may be provided at both ends of the return edges 24b and 24d.

  One control board 32 and four light emitting boards 33a to 33d are attached to the inner sides of the folded edges 24a to 24d.

  A control circuit 36a, a drive circuit 36b, and a mode switch 35 are mounted on the control board 32.

  The control circuit 36a changes the blinking timing of the plurality of light emitting diodes LED. The control circuit 36a includes a first mode control unit MD1, a second mode control unit MD2, a third mode control unit MD3, and a remaining amount mode control unit MD4.

  The first to third modes (production modes) executed by the first to third mode control units MD1 to MD3 are modes for performing various effects by changing the manner of blinking of the light emitting diodes LED, respectively. It is. The fourth mode (remaining amount mode) executed by the remaining amount mode control unit MD4 is a mode in which the remaining amount of the battery 31, that is, the remaining usable time is indicated by the lighting state of the light emitting diode LED. The fifth mode (light-off mode) is a mode in which all the light-emitting diodes LED are turned off. That is, when it is desired to turn off the power, that is, when it is desired to stop the operation of the light emitting device 12, the fifth mode may be set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the first mode, all the light-emitting diodes LED1 to LED12 blink twice at a period of time T1, and this is repeated every period of time T2. In the second mode, all the light-emitting diodes LED1 to LED12 blink simultaneously four times at a period of time T1, and blink once after a time T3. This is repeated every period of time T4.

  In the third mode, three light emitting diodes LED attached to the four light emitting substrates 33a to 33d are grouped, and the three light emitting diodes LED circulate and blink in one group. Similar flashing is performed simultaneously in the four groups. As a result, the twelve light emitting diodes LED1 to LED12 appear to rotate along the entire circumference of the folded edges 24a to 24d.

  As described above, in the first to third modes (effect modes), the plurality of light emitting diodes LED repeatedly blink at various timings, and the blinking pattern is changed by the operation of the mode switch 35. Can produce a special illumination and attract the player's attention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the remaining amount mode control unit MD4 is provided with a timer 41 for measuring the usage time of the battery 31, and an output unit 42 that outputs a control signal S1 according to the timing state of the timer 41.

  The timer 41 measures the usage time of the battery 31, but since the lighting state of the light emitting diode LED is different depending on the mode, the consumption amount of the battery 31 is different even in the same usage time. Therefore, the consumption amount is corrected according to the mode. For example, in the first mode, the unit time is multiplied by 1/200. In the second mode, the unit time is multiplied by 1/180. In the third mode, the unit time is multiplied by 1/150.

  When those products become 1, the remaining amount becomes 0 and the battery 31 needs to be replaced. The number of light emitting diodes LED corresponding to each stage until the remaining amount becomes zero is turned on. For example, if there are 10 stages and the usage time is 0 with a new battery or a fully charged battery, the remaining capacity is 10. When the remaining amount is 10, the 10 light emitting diodes LED1 to 10 are turned on. When the remaining amount reaches 9, the nine light emitting diodes LED1 to 9 are turned on. When the remaining amount becomes 1, one light emitting diode LED1 is turned on. Further, the number of stages may be three, four, or other stages.

  Further, assuming that the maximum usable time of the battery 31 is 200 hours, all the light emitting diodes LED are turned on until the battery 31 is used for 40 hours. When used for 40 hours or more, half of the light emitting diodes LED are turned on. When it is used for 160 hours or more, only one light emitting diode LED is lit.

  Thus, the user can easily know the remaining amount of the battery 31 by the remaining amount mode by the remaining amount mode control unit MD4.

  As the mode switch 35, various switches such as a push button switch, a rotary switch, a dip switch, and a contactless switch can be used.

  By operating the mode switch 35, the mode is switched to one of the first to fifth modes. That is, for example, every time the mode switch 35 is pressed once, the first mode (first effect mode), the second mode (second effect mode), the third mode (third effect mode), the fourth mode (remaining amount) Mode), fifth mode (light-off mode), first mode,...

  It should be noted that the control operation can be set so that the output of the mode switch 35 is invalidated when the game ball sensor SE1 does not detect the presence of the game ball. When the control operation is set in such a manner, when there is no game ball, that is, when the output of the game ball sensor SE1 is OFF, all the light emitting diodes LED are turned off (that is, the same as the fifth mode), and the mode Even if the switch 35 is pressed, the mode is not switched. Such a control operation may be controlled by the control circuit 36a. Further, an appropriate setting switch or the like may be provided for setting the control operation. Further, when the game ball sensor SE1 does not detect a game ball, various other control operations can be performed.

  The control circuit 36a and the drive circuit 36b as described above can be realized by using a variety of one or a plurality of LSIs or ICs with the control circuit 36 as a whole. For example, a programmable IC such as a Pic-IC, a microcomputer, an ASIC, and a logic IC can be used. Further, a dedicated IC may be used as the drive circuit 36b.

  A plurality of light emitting diodes LED and a plurality of resistors R for current limiting are attached to the light emitting substrates 33a to 33d, respectively. That is, the plurality of light emitting diodes LED are separately mounted on the plurality of light emitting substrates 33a to 33d.

  As the light emitting diode LED, a light emitting diode that emits various colors such as white, red, blue, green, or full color can be used. The light emission color of the light emitting diode LED may be the same as the color of the storage box body 11. For example, a blue light-emitting diode LED is used for the blue storage box 1, and a red light-emitting diode LED is used for the red storage box 1. The white storage box 1 uses a full color light emitting diode LED. If it does in this way, it will become easy to perform management according to the color of storage box 1 in an amusement store.

  Further, the control circuit 36a may change the color at the time of lighting by the plurality of light emitting diodes LED. For example, light emitting diodes LED having different colors are provided, and control is performed so that the emitted color changes with time.

  For example, the three light emitting diodes LED of the light emitting substrates 33a to 33d are set to three colors of red, blue, and green. In that case, in the first mode and the second mode shown in FIG. 9, the light emitting diodes LED of the three different colors blink simultaneously. In the third mode, the colors are sequentially switched so that one of the three colors emits light. Further, a full-color light emitting diode LED is provided, and control is performed so that the color changes with time and different colors are emitted at the same time.

  As well shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the control board 32 is disposed inside the folded edge 24c. The person in charge at the amusement store operates the mode switch 35 with a finger inserted from the lower side of the folded edge 24c. Since the mode switch 35 is disposed inside the folded edge 24c, the player does not operate the mode switch 35 unexpectedly.

  Each of the light emitting substrates 33a to 33d has an L shape in a plan view, and is disposed on the inside of the two folded edges 24a to 24d adjacent to each other at the four corners of the folded edges 24a to 24d. Thus, the light emitting diodes LED1 to LED12 are arranged over the entire circumference of the folded edge portions 24a to 24d.

  In the present embodiment, a printed circuit board is used as the control board 32. Flexible substrates are used as the light emitting substrates 33a to 33d. By using the flexible substrate, it is easy to attach or remove the folded edges 24a to 24d to the inside. The control board 32 and the light emitting boards 33a to 33d, including the battery 31, are directly connected by an appropriate cable or are connected via an appropriate connector. Note that the entire light emitting substrates 33a to 33d can be formed as one flexible substrate. Further, the entire control board 32 and the light emitting boards 33a to 33d can be formed as one flexible board.

  In addition, about the attitude | position which attaches the control board 32 and the light emission board | substrates 33a-33d to the folding | turning edge parts 24a-24d, it can be set as a various form. 2 and 3, the surfaces of the control board 32 and the light emitting boards 33a to 33d are shown along the horizontal direction. In FIG. 4, the control board 32 is shown such that its surface is along the vertical direction. In this case, a claw portion is provided at the inner end portion of the folded edge portion 24c, and the control board 32 can be passed over the claw portion and inserted into the back side to prevent the dropout.

  In the embodiment described above, a power switch may be provided in series with the battery 31. The number of light emitting diodes LED may be any other number. For example, the number may be 8, 10, 16, 20, or the like.

  In addition, the configuration, the structure, the circuit, the shape, the number, the arrangement, the timing of blinking of the light emitting diode LED, the color, the order, the pattern, etc. of each part or the whole of the storage box body 11, the light emitting device 12, and the storage box 1 are devised. It can be appropriately changed in accordance with the gist of

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage box 11 Storage box main body 12 Light-emitting device 21 Bottom part 22a-22d Peripheral wall part 23a-23d Grasping part 24a-24d Folding edge part 31 Battery 32 Control board 33a-33d Light-emitting board 35 Mode switch 36 Control part 36a Control circuit 36b Drive circuit 37 connection electrode 41 timer LED light emitting diode

Claims (9)

A storage box for play balls,
A storage box body having a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion, and a gripping portion;
Battery,
A plurality of light emitting diodes provided on an upper portion of the peripheral wall,
A driving circuit for driving the plurality of light emitting diodes by passing a current;
A mode switch operable by the user;
A control circuit that controls the drive circuit to change the manner of blinking of the plurality of light emitting diodes according to the output of the mode switch;
A play ball storage box characterized by comprising: The control circuit changes the blinking timing of the plurality of light emitting diodes.
A storage box for a play ball according to claim 1. The control circuit is to change the color at the time of lighting by the plurality of light emitting diodes,
A storage box for play balls according to claim 1 or 2. The light emitting color of the light emitting diode is the same color as the color of the storage box,
A storage box for play balls according to claim 1 or 2. The control circuit includes
A timer for timing the usage time of the battery;
A battery remaining amount display mode control unit that changes a blinking method of the light emitting diode according to a time measured by the timer when a mode for displaying the remaining amount of the battery is selected by the mode switch; Become
A storage box for a play ball according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A game ball sensor is provided to detect the presence of a game ball in the storage box body,
The control circuit invalidates the output of the mode switch when the game ball sensor does not detect that there is a game ball.
A storage box for a play ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5. With the mode switch, it is possible to select a light-off mode in which all of the light-emitting diodes are turned off.
The play ball storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The storage box body is provided with a connection electrode for supplying power for charging the battery,
The connection electrodes are adapted to be connected to each other when a plurality of the storage box bodies are stacked.
The play ball storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The drive circuit, the control circuit, and the mode switch are mounted on a control board,
The plurality of light emitting diodes are separately mounted on a plurality of light emitting diode substrates,
The control board and the plurality of light emitting diode boards are disposed inside a folded edge provided on an upper part of the peripheral wall part,
The battery is disposed inside the grip portion.
A storage box for play balls according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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