JP3372507B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an improvement of a mechanism frame for storing mechanical parts for controlling a prize ball and a safe ball of a pachinko machine. 2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a pachinko machine counts a ball ejected from a hitting ball launching device as a safe ball when the ball hits a safe ball receiving port provided on a game board. The ball is released as a safe ball while the ball is released as an out ball, and the game is established in terms of putting in and out the ball. The release operation is performed by mechanical components provided behind the game board, specifically, on the back of the mechanism board that houses the game board. At present, some of these mechanical parts are directly mounted on the back of the mechanical plate. However, mechanical parts are unitized for manufacturing / assembly or maintenance / inspection, and parts for each system are previously determined. 2. Description of the Related Art A method of assembling a plurality of types of parts at once during assembly is being implemented. As one method of unitizing the mechanical parts, a frame body in which the parts are incorporated in a synthetic resin as a material, that is, a mechanical frame body is formed, a predetermined ball passage is formed at the time of manufacturing the frame body, and at the same time a prize ball device is formed. It has been practiced to integrally form a mounting portion for incorporating a safety ball detector or the like. For this reason, the mounting position of the component is specified, and the relationship between the components is accurately determined, so that it is possible to assemble with high accuracy and to assemble easily and quickly. [0005] However, the ball path of the mechanism frame is provided with various components related to the prize ball path, ie, a stopper member for controlling the release of the prize ball, when the prize ball flows down. In addition, there is a problem that breakage and breakdown occur due to the intermittent impact given by the flow of the prize ball. In view of the above, the present invention proposes a pachinko machine having a structure in which the mechanism frame is improved to prevent the occurrence of failure of the devices and the like as much as possible. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made based on the above object, and is characterized in that it is provided behind a front frame of a pachinko machine and is freely rotatable by a hinge portion. In the mechanism frame attached to the, the mechanism frame includes a prize ball storage unit and a stopper member that controls the release of the prize ball and a detector that detects a standby ball in the prize ball storage unit,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine characterized in that the prize ball storage section has a meandering passage section between the detector and a stopper member. According to the present invention, in the pachinko machine, the detector may indirectly face the passage through another member to detect a waiting ball for a prize ball in the passage. A pachinko machine characterized by the following. The present invention is also to provide a pachinko machine wherein the detector is provided so as to be located almost directly above the stopper member. The present invention also provides a pachinko machine wherein the driving device for driving the stopper member is disposed in a space between the prize ball storing section and the front frame. is there. Next, an embodiment illustrating the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a use state of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the upper figure, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view taken along the line I-II, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional front view taken along line V, and FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional left side view of a main part. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame which is a pachinko machine main body having a window 2 opened in the center and formed in a frame shape, and 3 is fixed to the back of the front frame so as to cover the window 2 from behind. It is a mechanism plate. The mechanism plate 3 is formed in a shallow case shape with a metal plate. A game plate 4 to be carried through the window 2 of the front frame 1 is fixed to the inside front surface of the game plate 4 so as to be freely attached and detached. A prize ball storage tank 5 is provided on the upper portion of the rear surface, and a prize ball guide gutter 6 is provided so as to be connected to the tank. I'm facing. As shown in FIG. 1, the mechanism frame 7 has a vertically extending portion 7a along one side edge of the rear surface of the mechanism plate 3, and a portion 7b extending horizontally at right angles from the lower end of this portion. The part 7a has a prize ball device and the part 7b
Is equipped with a safe sphere detector. The mechanism frame 7 shown here is constructed around a substantially L-shaped base plate 8 arranged at the center.
On one side (rear side as viewed from the pachinko machine main body), a prize ball storage section 9 of a prize ball device for storing a prize ball and releasing the prize ball at the time of the prize ball, and upper and lower stopper members 10, 1 for controlling release of the prize ball.
A frame portion 12 for accommodating 1 and the like is provided integrally, and forms a first chamber 13. On the other hand, on the other side, an edge frame 14 is formed along the peripheral edge.
Is formed in a housing shape that stands up over the entire circumference to open one side, and a second chamber 16 and a third chamber 17 are provided by housing a case 15 so as to divide the inside into two parts, The second chamber 16 accommodates the driving parts 18 of the prize ball device, and the third chamber 17 stores the cords 19 such as the lead wire of the solenoid of the prize ball device and the lead wire of the safe ball detector. It is. FIG. 3 shows the interior of the first chamber 13. The storage section 9 of the prize ball device, which is formed in a meandering cylindrical shape, is capable of swinging a lower portion 9a about a support shaft 20 as a fulcrum. When the stopper 11 is opened according to the release instruction, the prize ball can be released to the prize ball discharge gutter 21 by rotating the groove wheel when the stopper 11 is opened according to the release instruction. When the ball is to be removed, the lower end is swung right below the support shaft 20 as a fulcrum, and connected to the ball removal gutter 22 to discharge the prize balls stored in the storage tank 5 through the prize ball storage section 9 to the outside of the machine. I can do it. FIG. 4 shows the interior of the second chamber 16,
Here, a solenoid 23 serving as a drive mechanism of the prize ball device, and the upper and lower stopper members 1 accompanying the excitation of the solenoid.
Interlocking rod 24 for stopping and operating 0, 11 and locking claw 2
5. The driving parts 18 such as the reduction gear 26 are stored. The third chamber 17 has left and right sides surrounded by an edge frame 14 and extends vertically. Inside the third chamber 17, rotation of the stopper member 11, including the cords 19 such as the lead wire of the solenoid 23, is detected. A switch for detecting a safe ball passing through the safe ball passage provided in the mechanism frame portion 7b and collected by the lead wire of the detection switch for counting the passing prize balls and the ball approaching chamber 27 for the safe ball. And the prize ball guideway 6 to the prize ball storage unit 9.
A code such as a lead wire of a switch 29 for detecting a stand-by ball facing the passage 28 for introducing a prize ball from the player is stored. Incidentally, as described above, the mechanism frame 7 for separating and storing the components is entirely formed of a synthetic resin material. Of these, the base plate 8 is particularly provided with an edge provided along the periphery thereof. It is molded together with the frame 14 using a conductive synthetic resin, for example, a polyolefin-based carbon composite resin. In this embodiment, the base plate 14 and the mechanism plate 3 are electrically connected with each other via the edge frame 14. In the drawing, reference numeral 31 denotes a cover which is integrally connected to one side edge of the mechanism frame 7 and covers the ball approaching chamber 27 of the safe ball from behind, and 32 denotes a lock for closing the mechanism frame. The pachinko machine of the present invention is constructed as described above, and the mechanism frame 7 is normally closed by the lock 32 and is in contact with the back surface of the mechanism plate 3. At the same time as the cover 31 is closed, the ball boarding room 27 for the game board
Will suffer. The prize ball storage section 9 provided in the first chamber 13 communicates with the prize ball guide path 6 through the passage section 28,
The prize balls are supplied from the storage tank 5. In this state, when the safe ball flies in and is detected by the detection switch in the safe ball passage through the ball approaching chamber 27, the solenoid 23 provided in the second chamber 16 is excited to operate the mechanical parts, While the upper stopper member 10 is stopped, the lower stopper member 11 is opened to release the prize balls in the prize ball storage section 9 to the prize ball plate (not shown) provided on the front of the gaming machine through the prize ball discharge passage 21. During this time, a signal detected by each unit and an instruction signal generated by this signal are sent through a lead wire wired to the third chamber 17. As described above, the present invention is constituted as described above. In the prize ball device disposed inside the mechanism frame, the prize ball storage section for storing the prize balls supplied thereto is provided. Since it is configured to meander in the passage portion and to add resistance to the flow of the prize ball, it is possible to reduce the impact of the flow of the prize ball on the prize ball storage portion, and to reduce the impact on the stopper member for controlling the release. Since the ball pressure can also be reduced, damage such as wear can be effectively avoided, and durability can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a use state. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of a main part. FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional front view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal left side view of the waist. [Description of Signs] 1 Front frame 3 Mechanism plate 7 Mechanism frame 9 Prize ball storage units 10 and 11 Upper and lower stopper members 13 First chamber 16 Second chamber 17 Third chamber 18 Mechanical parts of prize ball device 19 Codes such as lead wires 28 Passage 29 Switch for detecting prize balls facing the passage

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Claims (1)

(1) Claims: 1. A mechanism frame is hinged to one side edge of a front frame provided with a mechanism plate on a back surface of which a game board is detachably mounted, and the game frame is mounted behind the front frame. The mechanism frame has a meandering prize ball storage section, a detector for detecting a waiting ball in the prize ball storage section, and a stopper member for controlling the release of the prize ball in the prize ball storage section. And a drive device for driving the stopper member is arranged in a space formed in front of the prize ball storing portion and between the mechanical plate. A pachinko machine that was a special feature.