JP3598122B2 - Gaming machine with ball payout device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present inventionGaming machine with ball payout deviceAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As the game operation mode of the pachinko gaming machine becomes more complicated, the control of each driving element in the pachinko gaming machine becomes more complicated, and the control of the pachinko ball payout device, which is one of the respective driving elements, is controlled by a dedicated payout device control means. Is provided and is separated from the main control means for controlling each driving element in the pachinko gaming machine, thereby reducing the processing of the main control means.
[0003]
In addition, pachinko gaming machines are generally provided with a plurality of types of safe ball receptacles that are set to be classified into the number of payouts and the number of payouts smaller than the reference number. The number of prize balls according to the type of the safe ball receiving port is paid out.
[0004]
As a pachinko ball dispensing device in a pachinko machine, a ball passage communicating with a ball replenishing unit outside the device for refilling pachinko balls is provided inside the device main body, and pachinko balls aligned and waiting in the passage are engaged. A rotating body having a ball receiving tooth is provided rotatably by driving a pulse motor, and a pachinko ball received by the ball receiving tooth of the rotating body is fed by ball rotation by rotation of the rotating body and discharged. I have.
[0005]
Conventionally, in the control means of the pachinko ball payout device, after a payout command signal is generated from the main control means side, a signal for setting the number of payouts is output, and the payout device side control means outputs the payout command signal. After receiving, first, the input of the payout number setting signal is completed, the payout number is set, and on condition that the payout number is set, the driving of the pulse motor is started and the payout of the ball is started, The dispensing operation is completed when the number of dispensed balls and the number of dispensed balls are equal to each other.
[0006]
However, in the related art, the payout operation does not start until the payout number setting signal after receiving the payout command signal is completed and the payout number is set, so that processing time is required depending on the payout number. In particular, when prizes are concentrated in the safe ball receiving port, it takes time to finish paying out all the prize balls for the safe ball.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The object of the present invention isGaming machineInPlayAfter receiving the payout command signal, the payout of the ball is started immediately, the completion time of the processing cycle of the payout operation is shortened, and even if the prize is concentrated on the safe ball receiving port, all the prize balls for the safe ball are received. Ball dispensing device that can shorten the time until dispensing is completedGaming machine withIs to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A gaming machine provided with the ball payout device according to claim 1,It has a main control unit that detects winnings related to each winning opening arranged on the game board,Electric driveAt the sourceA ball discharge device that discharges more game balls,A discharge ball detection switch that outputs a detection signal corresponding to one discharge ball discharged by driving the ball discharge device;The ball discharge deviceDriveControl to controlDepartmentIn a gaming machine equipped with a ball payout device havingA payout signal given from the main control unit to the control unit in order to pay out balls represents a predetermined maximum reference number as the number of payouts, and a pulse signal of one pulse for starting a ball payout operation. And a payout number setting signal consisting of a pulse signal of the number of pulses related to the number of game balls to be paid out, and the payout instruction signal and the payout number setting signal are synchronously given to the control unit. Shall be
The control unit drives the ball discharge device in response to detecting a change from the off state to the on state of the payout command signal.A payout operation start means for causing the payout operation of the ball to start,When the payout operation of the ball is started, a pulse number counting means for counting the number of pulses of the payout number setting signal, a payout ball counting means for counting the number of discharged balls according to a detection signal of the discharged ball detection switch, In response to detecting the change of the payout command signal from the ON state to the OFF state, the number of payouts is obtained by the predetermined reference maximum number and the value counted by the pulse number counting means, and the obtained number of payouts is calculated. SetPayout quantity setting means,PreviousThe payout number set by the payout number setting means and theNumber of ejected balls counted by the dispensing ball counting meansIs equal toThe ball discharge deviceAnd a payout operation completion means for completing the ball payout operation according to (1).
[0009]
A game machine provided with the ball payout device according to claim 2 is the game machine according to claim 1,The payout number setting means sets the reference maximum number as the number of payouts when the payout number setting signal is not received within a predetermined time from when the change of the payout command signal from the off state to the on state is detected. DoIt is characterized by the following.
[0010]
A gaming machine equipped with the ball payout device according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,The ball discharging device has a rotating body having a plurality of ball receiving portions provided therearound and a pulse motor for rotating the rotating body, and the game ball received by the ball receiving portion of the rotating body is rotated by the rotating body. The ball is fed by the rotation ofIt is characterized by the following.
[0012]
[Action]
The main control unit that performs prize detection relating to each prize hole arranged on the game board is used to control the ball discharge device that discharges the game ball by an electric drive source to pay out the ball to the control unit. Give a payout signal. The payout signal indicates a predetermined maximum reference number as the number of payouts, and a payout command signal consisting of a pulse signal of one pulse for starting a ball payout operation, and a pulse of the number of pulses related to the number of game balls to be paid out. And a payout number setting signal comprising a payout number setting signal, and the payout command signal and the payout number setting signal are synchronously given to the control unit of the ball discharging device. Of the control unitThe dispensing operation start means,SaidOf the payout command signalBy driving the ball ejection device in response to detecting a change from the off state to the on state,The payout operation of the ball is started.The pulse number counting means of the control unit counts the number of pulses of the number-of-payouts setting signal when starting the payout operation of the ball. The dispensing ball counting means of the control section counts the number of ejected balls in accordance with a detection signal of an ejected ball detection switch output corresponding to one ejected ball ejected by driving the ball ejecting device. The number-of-payouts setting means of the control unit, in response to detecting a change from the on-state to the off-state of the payout command signal, the predetermined reference maximum number and the value counted by the pulse number counting means, To calculate the number of payouts, and set the calculated number of payouts. Of the control unitThe payout operation completion means is the payout number set by the payout number setting means.Payout ball counting meansCounted byNumber of ejected ballsIs equal toThe ball discharge deviceCompletes the ball payout operation.In order to start the dispensing operation of the ball by driving the ball discharging device in response to detecting the change of the dispensing command signal from the OFF state to the ON state, the dispensing of the ball is started immediately in response to the input of the dispensing command signal. it can. In response to detecting a change from the ON state to the OFF state of the payout command signal, the payout number is obtained by the predetermined reference maximum number and the value counted by the pulse number counting means, and the obtained payout number is set. When the number of payouts set by the number-of-payouts setting means and the number of ejected balls counted by the payout-ball counting means are equal, the operation of dispensing balls by the ball discharging device is completed. Thus, the completion time of the processing cycle of the payout operation can be shortened.
[0013]
According to the second aspect, the number-of-payouts setting means changes the payout command signal from the off state to the on state.Within a certain period of time from when, PayIf you do not receive the output quantity setting signal,The maximum number of reference piecesSet.
[0015]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a main block diagram of a ball payout device in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit of the payout device includes a drive control program for the ball discharge device, a signal input control program with the main control unit 40 for controlling each prize device provided on the game board, and a rotation drive of the pulse motor M1. A micro computer integrally comprising a ROM 31 storing rotation output data and the like, and a RAM 32 used for temporary storage of data and a CPU 30 for driving and controlling each part of the pachinko ball payout device according to a control program stored in the ROM 31. 41.
[0016]
The micro-computer 41 has a safe ball detection switch SW1 for detecting a safe ball that has won a safe ball in each of the safe ball receptacles arranged on the game board for each ball. Each of the replenishment ball out detection switches SW6 and SW7, the photo switch SW4 and the ball removal operation detection switch SW5 related to the detection of the discharge ball in the ball discharge device are connected via a switch detection unit 34, and via a pulse motor drive circuit 33. A pulse motor M1 for driving the ball discharging device is connected.
[0017]
Further, the micro computer 41 is connected to a main control unit 40 for controlling each of the winning devices and the like provided on the game board via a payout signal control circuit 37. The main control unit 40 is connected to each of the safe ball detection switches SW2 and SW3 for detecting a safe ball winning at each safe ball reception provided on the game board, and also includes a safe ball detection switch SW1. Has been contacted.
[0018]
Further, a clock circuit 29 for defining the processing cycle of the microcomputer 41 and a watchdog timer reset circuit 28 which operates and resets when the processing of the microcomputer 41 goes out of control are connected to the microcomputer 41, and are connected to the ball guiding path. A ball cutting motor M2 for sending the safe balls waiting to be aligned to the safe ball detection switch SW1 for each ball is connected via a motor drive circuit 38, and a firing motor M3 for firing game balls is driven by a motor. The ball-solving solenoid SOL1 is connected via a solenoid drive circuit 36, and the prize-ball full tank detection switch SW9 and the metal frame opening detection switch SW8 are connected via a switch detection unit 35. .
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 8, the game board is provided with safe ball receptacles 60, 61 set to the standard maximum payout number of 13 payouts and safe ball receptacles 62, 63 set to 10 payouts. Guide paths 64, 65, 66, 67 for guiding safe balls from the safe ball receptacles 60, 61, 62, 63, respectively, are provided, and the guide paths 64, 65, 66, 67 are finally provided with guide paths 59. Is communicated to. At the end of the guide path 59, a ball cutting cam 51 driven by a ball cutting motor M2 (not shown) and a safe ball detection switch SW1 for detecting a safe ball received by the ball receiving portion 52 of the ball cutting cam 51 are provided. Can be
[0020]
Further, in the course of each of the taxiways 66 and 67 provided for each of the ten safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63, a safe ball winning in each of the safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63 is detected. Safe ball socket detection switches SW2 and SW3.
[0021]
The safe balls having won the thirteen safe ball receiving ports 60, 61 flow down the guideways 64, 65, fall on the guideway 59, and further flow down the guideway 59. In addition, the safe balls that have won the safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63 that have been paid out are detected by the safe ball receiving port detection switches SW2 and SW3 in the middle of each of the guide paths 66 and 67, and then fall to the guiding paths. Flow down 59. At the end of the guideway 59, the safe balls are received one by one by the ball receiving portion 52 of the ball cutting cam 51 rotating clockwise in FIG. 8 and transferred upward, and are detected by the safe ball detection switch SW1. Further, the following safe balls are sequentially aligned and waiting on the guide path 59 until they are received by the ball receiving portion 52.
[0022]
In FIG. 1, the main control unit 40 counts and stores the number of detections when the safe ball port detection switch SW2 and the safe ball port detection switch SW3 detect the ball. If the game ball wins one of the safe ball outlets of 10 payouts, the winning number will be stored. If the game ball wins one of the safe ball outlets of 13 payouts, The winning numbers are not stored.
[0023]
Thereafter, the safe sphere flows down the guide path 56 and is detected by the safe sphere detection switch SW1. The detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input to the CPU 30, while being input to the main control unit 40 which controls each prize device and the like on the game board.
[0024]
When the detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input, the main control unit 40 determines whether the safe ball reception detection switch SW2 or the safe ball reception detection switch SW3 stores the detection or not. When there is a memory of the detection by either the ball receiving port detection switch SW2 or the safe ball receiving port detection switch SW3, the payout signal 2 as the payout number setting signal is output in synchronization with the payout signal 1 as the payout command signal. However, when there is no storage of the detection by either the safe ball port detection switch SW2 or the safe ball port detection switch SW3, only the payout signal 1 which is a payout command signal is output.
[0025]
The payout signal 2 is output as a pulse wave of a number obtained by subtracting the payout number from the reference maximum payout number of 13 as shown in FIG. In this case, since the number to be paid out is 10, three pulse waves having a width of 8 ms are output.
[0026]
The payout signal 1 is always output when the detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input as shown in FIG. 9, and is a relatively long pulse wave having a predetermined time width.
[0027]
The payout signals 1 and 2 are input to the CPU 30 of the payout device via the payout signal control circuit 37. When the payout signals 1 and 2 are input, the CPU 30 controls the pulse motor M1 according to the payout signals sent. The ball is paid out by driving control.
[0028]
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the pachinko ball payout device in the embodiment, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views of the pachinko ball payout device. The dispensing device 1 is provided with openings 10 and 11 on one side of a casing 27 forming an exterior of the dispensing device 1 for supplying a pachinko ball as a replenishing ball. The ball guiding paths 12 and 13 are provided inside and outside of the ball guiding paths 12 and 13, which are continuous with the ball guiding paths 10 and 11, respectively, and are bent downward in the middle, and between the ball guiding paths 12 and 13, as shown in FIG. A conductive plate 14 is provided below the position, and the ball guide paths 12 and 13 are separated by the conductive plate 14.
[0029]
A ball discharge device 2 is provided at a lower end side of the ball guiding paths 12 and 13 so as to communicate with the ball guiding paths 12 and 13. In the ball discharging device 2, a rotating column 3 having a plurality of ball receiving teeth 4 provided on the inner and outer sides of the substantially cylindrical body at equal intervals is rotationally driven by a pulse motor M <b> 1. The ball guide paths 12 and 13 are connected to the discharge side of the ball discharge device 2 via the rotating cylinder 3.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 2, an engaging member 15 having a wall 17 forming a part of one side of the ball guiding path 12 is rotatably supported by a shaft 16 below the bending position of the ball guiding path 12. A projection 18 is provided on the other side of the support member 15 opposite to the wall 17, and a replenishing ball out detection switch SW <b> 6 composed of a microswitch is provided at the tip of the projection 18.
[0031]
The replenishing ball out detection switch SW <b> 6 is disposed such that the detection piece 56 abuts on the protrusion 18 of the engaging member 15. The engagement member 15 is constantly biased to rotate toward the ball guideway around the axis by the return force of the detection piece 56 of the supply ball out detection switch SW6.
[0032]
When the pachinko balls are held in the ball guiding path 12 in a vertically aligned state, the wall 17 of the engaging member 12 is pressed by the pachinko balls, and the engaging member 15 is moved to the replenishing ball out detection switch SW6 side. The projection 18 pushes the detection piece 56 of the supply ball out detection switch SW6, so that the supply ball out detection switch SW6 is turned on. Further, when the pachinko ball disappears in the ball guide path 12, the pressing force of the wall 17 of the engaging member 15 is released, so that the engaging member 15 is caused by the returning force of the detecting piece 56 of the supply ball out detecting switch SW6. The ball 17 of the engaging member 15 advances toward the inside of the ball guide path 12 and the supply ball out detection switch SW6 is turned off.
[0033]
Also, as shown in FIG. 3, an engaging member 15 'having a wall 17' is rotatably supported on a shaft 16 on a ball guiding path 13 facing the ball guiding path 12 in the same manner as described above. Although not shown, a projection is provided on the other side of the engaging member 15 'opposite to the wall 17', and a supply ball out detection switch SW7 composed of a microswitch is provided at the tip of the projection. The presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the ball guide path 13 is detected.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 3, the ball discharge device 2 has openings 19 and 20 at the upper end side of the ball discharge device 2 inside and outside which communicate with the lower ends of the two ball guide paths 12 and 13 respectively. Passages 21 and 22 are provided downward continuously to the openings 19 and 20. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower ends of the passages 21 and 22 are bent, respectively, so that lower end ports 23 and 24, which are discharge ports, are inserted into and out of each other. And is communicated to the ball sending section 25.
[0035]
Rotating cylinders 3, 3 ′ for sending out balls are arranged inside and outside of the ball sending section 25 corresponding to the lower end ports 23, 24 of the passages 21, 22. As shown in FIG. 7, the rotating cylinders 3 and 3 'are rotatably supported on one side by a shaft 5 orthogonal to the passages 21 and 22, and the other side of the rotating cylinders 3 and 3' It is fixed to the motor shaft 6 of the pulse motor M1 on the same axis as the shaft 5. The shaft 5 is supported by a substrate 26 of the ball discharging device 2.
[0036]
The rotating cylinders 3, 3 'are provided with six ball receiving teeth 4, 4' on each peripheral surface at equal intervals, and a ball is provided between the ball receiving teeth 4, 4 and 4 ', 4'. Receiving portions 7, 7 'are provided, and the ball receiving teeth 4 of the rotating cylinder 3 and the ball receiving teeth 4' of the rotating cylinder 3 'are arranged in the same shape and at the same pitch inside and outside.
[0037]
The gap between the lower ends 23 and 24 of the lower ends of the passages 21 and 22 inside and outside is equivalent to a half pitch of the interval between the ball receiving teeth 4 and 4 of the rotating cylinder 3.
[0038]
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a part of the ball receiving teeth 4 is disposed at a position facing the lower end port 23 of the passage 21 and is aligned by holding the pachinko balls sent into the passage 21. To store. Further, a part of the ball receiving teeth 4 ′ is disposed at a position facing the lower end port 24 of the passage 22, and holds the pachinko balls sent into the passage 22 so as to be arranged in an aligned state.
[0039]
Below the rotary cylinders 3 and 3 ', discharge paths 44 and 45 of the ball discharge device 2 are provided in two rows inside and outside, shifted by a half pitch of the interval between the ball receiving teeth 4 and 4 of the rotary cylinder 3. Have been.
[0040]
A disc-shaped position detection plate 8 is provided integrally with the rotating cylinders 3 and 3 between the rotating cylinders 3 and 3, with the center thereof being coaxial with the shaft 5. At the peripheral end of the position detecting plate 8, twelve circumferential grooves 9 each formed of a substantially U-shaped notch are formed at regular intervals corresponding to the positions where the rotating cylinders 3 and 3 'are engaged with the sphere. The position detection plate 8 partitions the inside of the ball sending section 25 into and out corresponding to the lower end ports 23 and 24, respectively.
[0041]
A photo switch SW4 formed of a photocoupler is disposed below the substrate 26 of the ball discharge device 2 at a position facing the peripheral end of the position detection plate 8. The photo switch SW4 is a detecting means for detecting the rotational position of the rotating cylinder 3, 3 'corresponding to the number of times the pulse motor M1 is driven, and the rotating cylinder 3, 3' is driven to rotate by the driving of the step motor M. When the position detection plate 8 rotates and the circumferential groove 9 at the peripheral end of the position detection plate 8 passes through the detection position of the photo switch SW4, the photo switch SW4 is turned on.
[0042]
Further, in the embodiment, the pulse motor M1 is driven so as to make one rotation in 96 steps, so that the twelve circumferential grooves 9 at the peripheral end of the position detection plate 8 have a rotation amount of eight steps of the pulse motor M1. And when the photo switch SW4 is turned on and the pulse motor M1 is driven eight steps, the circumferential groove 9 of the position detection plate 8 is detected again by the photo switch SW4.
[0043]
The ball discharging operation of the ball discharging device 2 is as follows. When a pulse corresponding to a half pitch of the ball receiving teeth 4 of the rotating cylinder 3 is transmitted to the pulse motor M1, the ball receiving teeth 4 and the ball receiving teeth 4 'are angled according to the half pitch. At the same time, the lower end 23 of the passage 21 and the lower end 24 of the passage 22 are shifted by a half pitch of the ball receiving teeth 4, so that either of the pachinko balls in the passage 21 or the passage 22 When the pachinko ball is sent while being engaged with one of the receiving portions 7 and 7 ', and a pulse corresponding to a half pitch of the ball receiving tooth 4 is sent to the pulse motor M1, the pachinko ball is engaged first. Each time a pachinko ball is engaged with the ball receiving portion of the other rotating cylinder with respect to the ball receiving portion of the rotating cylinder and sent, and further, a pulse corresponding to a half pitch of the ball receiving tooth 4 is sent to the pulse motor M1. Ball receiving part 7 of rotating cylinder 3 and ball of rotating cylinder 3 ' Part 7 'and the pachinko ball is sent is engaged alternately one by one.
[0044]
Further, since the discharge paths 44 and 45 of the ball discharge device 2 are shifted by a half pitch of the interval between the ball receiving teeth 4 and 4 of the rotary cylinder 3, each time the rotary cylinder 3 and 3 'rotate, the rotation path rotates. The pachinko balls engaged with the ball receiving portion 7 of the cylinder 3 and the ball receiving portion 7 'of the rotating cylinder 3' are alternately discharged one by one. Further, at this time, since the peripheral groove 9 formed of a notch corresponding to the ball engaging position at the peripheral end of the position detecting plate 8 is rotated with the rotation of the rotating cylinders 3 and 3 ', the peripheral groove 9 is moved by the photo switch SW4. And the photo switch SW4 is turned on to detect that one pachinko ball has been discharged.
[0045]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the pulse motor M1 is screwed and fixed to the substrate 26 via the heat sink 57 and the cover 58.
[0046]
Immediately below the discharge side of the ball discharge device 2, a ball discharge passage 46 and a ball removal passage 47 are arranged in parallel, and between the ball discharge passage 46 and the ball removal passage 47, switching between these two paths is performed. A passage switching valve 48 is provided so as to be rotatable. The passage switching valve 48 normally opens the ball discharge passage 46 and closes the ball removal passage 47.
[0047]
The passage switching valve 48 is connected to a plunger 50 that is actuated by the excitation of the ball removal solenoid SOL1 via a connection rod 49, and based on a detection signal from a ball removal operation detection switch SW5 disposed above the plunger 50, the ball removal operation. When the solenoid SOL1 is excited, the solenoid SOL1 is rotated via the plunger 50 and the connecting rod 49, thereby opening the ball ejection passage 47 and closing the ball ejection passage 46.
[0048]
Near the lower end in the casing 27, a ball cutting cam 51 that communicates with a safe ball guide path (not shown), a ball cutting motor M2 that rotationally drives the ball cutting cam 51, and a safe ball guided by the ball cutting cam 51 are detected. A safe ball detection switch SW1 composed of a micro switch is provided. The safe ball detection switch SW <b> 1 is arranged at the position of the revolving locus of the game ball that has entered the ball cutting cam 51, at a position operated by the game ball on the ball cutting cam 51.
[0049]
The safe ball that has entered the ball receiving portion 52 of the ball cutting cam 51 rotates and moves with the rotation of the ball cutting cam 51, turns on the safe ball detection switch SW1, falls down, and is collected by the pachinko machine body (not shown). You.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 2, the control board 53 of the dispensing device 1 is screwed to the casing 27 forming the exterior of the dispensing device 1 from above to below the middle of the casing 27. The ball discharge device 2 has the substrate 26 mounted on the casing 27 and a cover 54 mounted thereon. Further, a cover 55 is attached by a screw from the upper end position of the cover 54 of the casing 27 to the upper end of the casing 27.
[0051]
Hereinafter, the payout process of the ball payout device in the pachinko gaming machine in the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16 regarding the process of the micro computer 40, that is, the operation process of the CPU 30 by the control program stored in the ROM 31. I do.
[0052]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing the main routine processing by the CPU 30.
When the power is turned on, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the power has just been turned on (step s1). If the power has just been turned on, the CPU 30 performs an initialization process in step s14, and proceeds to the process performed by the CPU 30 below. The necessary flags and the initial values of the registers are set, and the process proceeds to step s2.
[0053]
The process of step s9 includes a process of setting an initial value 0 to a motor flag MF, a process of setting an initial value 0 to a payout operation flag F1 for determining whether or not a payout operation can be performed, and a process of setting the pulse motor M1. To set the initial value of the rotation drive data to be output to each phase of
[0054]
After the next cycle, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s2 after the determination processing in step s1.
[0055]
After the process in step s9, the CPU 30 that has proceeded to step s2 first performs an input process. The CPU 30 detects the inputs of the safe ball detection switch SW1, the photo switch SW4, and the switches SW5 to SW9 via the switch detection unit 34 and the switch detection unit 35, and when there is an input, the safe ball detection flag SF, While the value 1 is set in the photo detection flag ft and each flag, the value 0 is set in each flag when there is no input.
[0056]
The CPU 30 also inputs the present value of the payout signal 1 via the payout signal control circuit 37, and sets the value 1 to the payout signal 1 flag h1 if there is an input, while if there is no input, The payout signal 1 flag h1 is set to a value of 0, the present value of the payout signal 2 is input, ANDed with a logic 1 that defines the presence of an input, stored as temporary storage data, and the payout signal 2 input in the next cycle Is taken as input data, the exclusive OR of the input data and the temporarily stored data is taken, the rising and falling of the signal are detected as logic 1, and if the input data is logic 0, it is determined that the signal is rising. Thus, the rising portion of the pulse shown in FIG. 9 is detected. The CPU 30 sets the value 1 to the payout signal 2 flag h2 when the pulse input of the payout signal 2 is detected, and sets the value 0 to the payout signal 2 flag h2 when there is no detection. The presence or absence of the payout signals 1 and 2 is stored (step s2).
[0057]
Next, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s3 and performs an output process (step s3). That is, according to the value 1 of each drive flag, the drive of the pulse motor M1, the output of the payout completion signal to the main control unit 40 for controlling the prize device of the game board, the excitation of the ball removal solenoid SOL1, the ball cutting motor M2 Then, the driving of the firing motor M3, the lighting of the firing lamp 41 and the payout lamp 42 are performed, and the driving of each of the driving elements is stopped according to the value 0 of each driving flag. After the process in step s3, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s4.
[0058]
The CPU 30 performs a pulse motor operating condition determination process (step s4). That is, when the input of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is detected by the input process in step s2, the CPU 30 sets the value 0 that defines the operability of the motor flag MF of the pulse motor M1, while detecting the safe ball detection. When the input of the switch SW1 is not detected, the input of the prize ball path full tank detection switch SW9 is determined, and only when the input of the prize ball path full tank detection switch SW9 is detected, the motor flag MF of the pulse motor M1 is detected. Is set to a value that specifies inoperability. After the process in step s4, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s5.
[0059]
The CPU 30 performs a payout start condition determination process (step s5). That is, the CPU 30 sets the motor flag MF of the pulse motor M1 to a value that specifies that the replenishment of the replenished ball is not possible when one of the replenished ball depletion detection switches SW6 and SW7 is detected by the input process of step s2. . After the process in step s5, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s6.
[0060]
The CPU 30 performs a payout control process (step s6). That is, when the value of the payout operation flag F1 is the initial value 0, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the motor flag MF is the initial value 0, and when the motor flag MF is the initial value 0, the safe ball If the value of the detection flag SF is the value 1 that specifies that the safe ball is detected, the payout operation process is started, the payout operation flag F1 is switched to the value 1 that specifies that the payout is being performed, and the operation is specified by the value of the motor flag MF. Set the value 1 to be used. In this processing, various data necessary for driving the pulse motor M1 are set, the payout signal 1 flag h1 and the payout signal flag h2 are discriminated, the payout number is set, the payout balls are counted, and the payout operation is performed. Is determined. After the process in step s6, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s7.
[0061]
The CPU 30 performs a ball removal operation determination process (step s7). That is, in the input processing of step s2, when an input from the ball-pulling-out operation detection switch SW5 is detected, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the value of the payout operation flag F1 is paying out, and performs the payout operation. When the value of the flag F1 is not paying out, various data required for the ball-pulling-out processing is set. When the value of the payout operation flag F1 is paying out, various data required for the ball-pulling-out processing is not set. After the process in step s7, the CPU 30 proceeds to step s8.
[0062]
The CPU 30 performs a ball removal process (step s8). That is, the CPU 30 performs the ball removal processing only when various data necessary for the ball removal processing is set in the ball removal operation determination processing in step s12, and performs the ball removal processing in the ball removal operation determination processing in step s12. If the necessary various data is not set, the ball removal processing is not substantially executed.
[0063]
The CPU 30 repeatedly executes the processing of steps s1 to s8 at a predetermined processing cycle.
[0064]
Hereinafter, the payout control processing in step s6 will be described.
[0065]
First, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the value of the payout operation flag F1 is the initial value 0, that is, whether or not the payout can be started (step a1). By the initialization process in step s9, the initial value 0 is set in the value of the payout operation flag F1, and the CPU 30 proceeds to step a2 to determine whether the value of the motor flag MF is operable ( Step a2).
[0066]
In the pulse motor operation determination processing in step s4 and the payout start condition determination processing in step s5, when the input of the prize ball path full tank detection switch SW9 is not detected, when the supply replenishment detection switches SW6 and SW7 do not detect replenishment, The operable value 0 is set in the motor flag MF of the pulse motor M1.
[0067]
If the motor flag MF is operable, the CPU 30 proceeds to step a3, determines whether or not the value of the safe ball detection flag SF is 1 (step a3). The processing of the cycle ends.
[0068]
Hereinafter, when the safe ball is detected by the safe ball detection switch SW1, the value of the safe ball detection flag SF becomes 1 (step s2), and the CPU 30 repeats the determination processing of step a1, step a2, and step a3 (step s2). It is determined to be true (step a3), and the process proceeds to step a4.
[0069]
The CPU 30 clears the value of the safe ball detection flag SF to 0 (step a4), and clears and initializes each of the payout ball counter C1, the payout signal 2 input counter C2, and the payout number setting storage register QT (steps a5 to a5). Step a7), a predetermined value A is set to the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 for monitoring the input of the payout signal 2, and a value defining 50 ms in this embodiment is set (step a8), and the value of the payout operation flag F1 is paid out. The value is switched to the value 1 that defines the medium (step a9), and the process proceeds to step a10 to determine whether the value of the payout signal 1 flag h1 is the value 1 that defines the presence of an input (step a10).
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 9, the timing at which the safe ball detection switch SW1 detects a safe ball and the output timing of the payout signal 1 from the main control unit 40 are slightly different, and the CPU 30 performs the determination process at step a10. It is determined to be false, the process proceeds to step a11, and the value of the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 is decremented by one (step a11), and the process of the current cycle ends.
[0071]
After the next cycle, until the payout signal 1 is input, the discriminating processing of steps a1, a15, and a10 and the payout of step a11 are performed based on the value 1 of the payout operation flag F1 and the current value 0 of the motor flag MF. The subtraction processing of the signal 2 monitoring timer T1 is repeatedly executed.
[0072]
When the detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input to the main control unit 40, the main control unit 40 stores the detection of the safe ball reception port detection switch SW2 or the safe ball reception port detection switch SW3. Is determined, and if there is storage of the detection by either the safe ball port detection switch SW2 or the safe ball port detection switch SW3, the payout number setting signal is synchronized with the payout signal 1 which is the payout command signal. While the payout signal 2 is output, if there is no storage of the detection by either the safe ball receiving port detection switch SW2 or the safe ball receiving port detection switch SW3, only the payout signal 1 which is a payout command signal is output.
[0073]
The payout signal 1 is always output when the detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input as shown in FIG. 9, and when the payout signal 1 is input, the value of the payout signal 1 flag h1 becomes 1. (Step s2), the CPU 30 determines that it is true and proceeds to Step a12, clears the payout completion signal output flag F2 to 0 (Step a12), and switches the value of the motor flag MF to a value 1 that specifies motor operation (Step a12). a13).
[0074]
Next, the detection of the passage of the peripheral groove 9 of the photo switch SW4 by the rotation of the position detection plate 8, that is, the value of the photo detected flag FF for determining whether or not the ejection ball is detected by the ball ejection device 2 is determined. A value 0 defining undetected is set (step a14), and the process proceeds to step a15.
[0075]
In the determination process of step a15, since the current value of the motor flag MF has been switched to the value 1 that defines the operation, the CPU 30 determines that the value is true (step a15), and sets rotation drive data for driving the pulse motor M1. (Step a16) The process proceeds to Step a17 to determine whether or not the value of the photo detection flag ft is a value 1 that defines the presence of photo detection (Step a17).
[0076]
In the process of the cycle in which the input of the payout signal 1 has been detected, since the drive command has not yet been output to the pulse motor M1, the CPU 30 determines that the determination process of step a17 is false, and proceeds to step a20. Since the current value of the detected flag FF is 0, the determination processing of step a20 is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step a23.
[0077]
The CPU 30 that has proceeded to step a23 determines whether or not the value of the payout number setting storage register QT is 0, that is, whether or not the payout number has not been set (step a23), determines that it is true, and proceeds to step a24. Transition.
[0078]
The CPU 30 that has proceeded to step a24 determines whether the value of the payout signal monitoring timer T1 is 0, that is, the elapsed time from the detection of the payout signal 1 has reached the monitoring time for detecting the input of the payout signal 2. It is determined whether or not there is (step a24).
[0079]
As shown in FIG. 9, when outputting the payout signal corresponding to the payout of thirteen, the main control unit 40 does not output the payout signal 2, so that the payout corresponding to the payout signal 1 which has detected the present input is performed. It is necessary to determine whether the number corresponds to the payout of 13 pieces or the payout of 10 pieces. In the present embodiment, when 50 ms has elapsed from the point of detecting the input of the payout signal 1 and there is no input of the payout signal 2, the number of payouts corresponding to the payout signal 1 corresponds to the payout of 13. It is determined that there is.
[0080]
First, processing when the payout signal 1 and the payout signal 2 are output from the main control unit 40, that is, when the payout number corresponding to the payout signal 1 that has been detected to be presently input corresponds to the payout of ten. It will be explained.
[0081]
At the present time, that is, in the processing of the cycle in which the input of the payout signal 1 is detected, the elapsed time from the detection of the payout signal 1 has not reached the monitoring time for detecting the input of the payout signal 2, and therefore, the CPU 30 executes the step The determination process at a24 is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step a25.
[0082]
The CPU 30 determines whether or not the value of the payout signal 2 flag h2 is a value 1 that specifies the presence of an input (step a25). As shown in FIG. 9, the payout signal 2 is output from the main control unit 40 in synchronization with the payout signal 1, but the payout signal 2 is a pulse having a width of 8 ms, and the payout signal 2 is used to detect the rising portion of the pulse. In the processing of the cycle in which the input of the signal 1 has been detected, the detection has not yet been performed, so the CPU 30 determines that the determination processing in step a25 is false, and proceeds to step a26.
[0083]
The CPU 30 determines whether the value of the payout signal input counter C2 is 0 (step a26), determines that the value is true, shifts to step a27, and decrements the value of the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 by one ( Step a27), the payout control process in the cycle ends.
[0084]
It should be noted that, in the processing of the cycle, since the processing relating to the setting of the number of payouts is not performed, the number of payouts corresponding to the payout signal 1 detected to be presently input is not determined.
[0085]
Then, in the main routine, the CPU 30 returns without substantially performing the processing of steps s7 and s8, starts the processing of the main routine in the next cycle, and performs the determination processing of step s1 and then performs the input processing of step s2. The input of each switch and the payout signal 1 and the payout signal 2 is detected, and in the output processing of step s3, the rotation drive data is output to the pulse motor M1 in accordance with the value 1 of the motor flag MF, and the pulse motor M1 is driven for one step. The ball is driven to rotate and the dispensing of the ball by the ball discharging device 2 is started.
[0086]
The payout timing of the ball by the ball discharging device 2 is started in the next cycle of the cycle in which the input of the payout signal 1 is detected, and therefore starts immediately after the input of the payout signal 1 is detected as shown in FIG. The ball is paid out before the number of payouts corresponding to the payout signal 1 detected to be presently input is not determined. Accordingly, the number of payouts is determined substantially in parallel with the payout of the balls by the rotation driving operation of the pulse motor M1.
[0087]
After the processing in step s3, the CPU 30 does not substantially perform the processing in steps s4 and s5, but performs the payout control processing in step s6 again.
[0088]
In the payout control process after the cycle, the value of the payout operation flag F1 is 1 and the value of the motor flag MF is 1, so the CPU 30 proceeds to step a1 and step a15, and performs the rotation driving of the pulse motor M1 in the process of step a16. After the data is newly set, the processing in step a17 and subsequent steps depends on whether the circumferential groove 9 of the position detecting plate 8 of the ball discharging device 2 is detected by the photo switch SW4 or the input of the payout signal 2 is detected. Execute
[0089]
The interval between the circumferential grooves 9 is the rotational movement amount for eight steps of the pulse motor M1, and since the rotation start position is almost halfway between the two circumferential grooves 9, 9, the passage detection of the circumferential groove 9 by the photo switch SW4 is not performed. However, if the position detection plate 8 does not rotate at least for 3 to 5 steps of the pulse motor M1, no detection is made.
[0090]
The CPU 30 proceeds to step a17, step a20, step 23, step a24, and step a25 until the passage of the circumferential groove 9 is detected by the photo switch SW4. If the input of the payout signal 2 is detected in the input processing of step s2, the value of the payout signal 2 flag h2 becomes 1, the CPU 30 determines that the result is true, and proceeds to step 28.
[0091]
In this case, the CPU 30 increments the value of the payout signal 2 input counter C2 by one (step a28), and proceeds to step a29 to determine whether or not the input of the payout signal 1 is turned off (step a29).
[0092]
As shown in FIG. 9, when the payout signal 2 is output from the main control unit 40, the payout signal 1 remains on while the payout signal 2 is output, and the output of the payout signal 2 is turned off. And the payout signal 1 is turned off. That is, when the payout signal 1 is turned off, the setting of the number of payouts by the payout signal 2 is completed. The determination process of step a29 is a process of determining whether or not the setting of the number of payouts by the payout signal 2 has been completed. If the determination processing in step a29 is false, the payout number is not set, and the CPU 30 ends the payout control processing in the cycle.
[0093]
In order to repeatedly execute the processing in the main routine at a predetermined cycle, the CPU 30 drives the pulse motor M1 to rotate one step at a time, detects the input of the payout signals 1 and 2, and detects the passage of the circumferential groove 9 by the photo switch SW4. That is, the detection of the ejected ball is performed.
[0094]
In the payout control process, the process of step a28 is executed every time the presence of the payout signal 2 is detected, and the number of pulses of the payout signal 2 is cumulatively added to the payout signal input counter C2.
[0095]
Further, in the processing in a cycle in which the presence of the payout signal 2 is not detected after the presence of the payout signal 2 is detected once, the value of the payout signal input counter C2 is not 0. The determination process is determined to be false, the determination process of step a26 is determined to be false, and the payout control process in the cycle is ended. Therefore, the subtraction process of the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 is not performed, and the value of the timer T1 Does not become 0.
[0096]
When the payout signal 1 is turned off, the CPU 30 determines that the determination processing in step a28 is true, and subtracts the set payout number cumulatively added to the payout signal input counter C2 from the reference maximum number 13 into the payout number storage register QT. The stored value is stored (step a30), and the process proceeds to step a31. At this point, the payout number is determined and set. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the number of payouts is ten, three pulses of the payout signal 2 are output from the main control unit 40. Therefore, the payout number storage register QT stores the value 10 as the number of payouts. Is stored.
[0097]
On the other hand, immediately after detecting the input of the payout signal 1, the ball discharging device 2 performs the discharging operation of the balls, and therefore, at least once or more by the photo switch SW4 before the time when the number of payouts is determined. 9 is detected. That is, the discharged ball of the ball discharging device 2 is detected.
[0098]
In the payout control process, the CPU 30 determines that the determination process of step a17 is true because the value of the photo detection flag ft is 1 (step a17), and clears the photo detection flag ft to 0 (step a18). The value of the photo detected flag FF is switched to a value 1 that specifies that detection has been completed (step a19), the process proceeds to the determination process of step a20, and is determined to be true (step a20). The value of the payout ball counter C1 is incremented by one Then, the value of the photo detected flag FF is cleared to 0 (step a22), and the process proceeds to step a23.
[0099]
By the processing from step a17 to step a21, every time a discharged ball of the ball discharging device 2 is detected, the number of discharged balls is cumulatively added to the payout ball counter C1.
[0100]
When the payout number is determined and set in the payout number storage register QT in the process of step a30, the CPU 30 proceeds to step a31, where the payout number stored in the payout number storage register QT and the payout ball counter C1 are compared. It is determined whether or not they are equal, that is, whether or not the number of payouts determined in response to the payout signal 1 that has detected the current input is equal to the number of discharge balls already paid out (step a31).
[0101]
According to the timing of the present embodiment, after the setting of the number of payouts by the payout signal 2 is completed, the discharge of the number of balls corresponding to the set number determined is completed, so the determination result of step a30 at this time is false. Then, the CPU 30 ends the payout control process in the cycle.
[0102]
In the payout control process after the next cycle, the payout operation flag F1 is 1 and the motor flag MF is 1, and the payout number setting storage register QT is not 0 because the payout number is set. Then, the process proceeds to step a1 and step a15. After the rotation drive data of the pulse motor M1 is newly set in the process of step a16, the processes of steps a17 to a23 are executed to count the number of ejected balls of the ball ejection device 2. Then, since the value of the number-of-payouts setting storage register QT is not 0, the determination process of step a23 is determined to be false, and the process returns to the determination process of step a31. Until the determination result of step a31 becomes true, the rotation drive data is set by the process of step a16, and the ball discharging device 2 continuously performs the ball payout operation by the output process of step s3.
[0103]
When the number of ejected balls of the ball ejection device 2 reaches the number of payouts determined corresponding to the payout signal 1, the value of the payout ball counter C1 matches the value of the payout number setting storage register QT, and the CPU 30 proceeds to step a32. Then, the payout completion flag F2 for outputting the payout completion signal to the main control unit 40 is set to 1 (step a32), the value of the motor flag MF is set to the initial value 0 (step a33), and the payout operation flag is set. The value of F1 is set to 0 and initialized (step a34), and the payout control process ends. At this point, the payout of the ball corresponding to the payout signal 1 that has detected the present input has been completed.
[0104]
In the output process of step s3 in the main routine of the next cycle, the CPU 30 stops the rotation of the pulse motor M1 according to the value 0 of the motor flag MF, and instructs the main control unit 40 based on the value 1 of the payout completion flag F2. In response, a payout completion signal is output, and thereafter, the value of the payout completion flag F2 is cleared to 0.
[0105]
Further, when the payout operation flag F1 is cleared to 0, a safe ball is detected by the safe ball detection switch SW1 and the safe ball detection flag SF value becomes 1, a new payout operation is started.
[0106]
Next, a description will be given of a case where only the payout signal 1 is output from the main control unit 40, that is, a process in a case where the number of payouts corresponding to the payout signal 1 that has been detected this time corresponds to the payout of thirteen. .
[0107]
In this case, since the payout signal 2 cannot be input, after the monitoring time determination process of the payout signal 2 in step a24 is determined to be false, the determination process of whether or not the payout signal 2 is input in step a25 is performed. Since the determination result is always false, and therefore, the value of the payout signal 2 input counter C2 always remains at the initial value 0, the determination result in step a26 is always true, and the subtraction process of the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 in step a27. Is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals. As a result, after a predetermined time A set in the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 at the time of detection of the input of the safe ball detection switch SW1, that is, 50 ms in the embodiment, the value of the payout signal 2 monitoring timer T1 becomes 0, and The determination result of a24 becomes true.
[0108]
When the determination processing of step a24 is true, the CPU 30 stores the reference maximum set number 13 in the number-of-payouts setting storage register QT (step a35), and proceeds to step a31 to determine the number of payouts determined and the number of discharge balls already paid out. It is determined whether or not the numbers are equal.
[0109]
Subsequent processing is the same as the processing after the number of payouts is determined and set, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, until the value of the payout ball counter C1 matches the value 13 of the payout number setting storage register QT. The operation of dispensing balls by the ball discharge device 2 is continuously performed.
[0110]
Next, an outline of the processing on the main control unit 40 side will be described. The main control unit 40 includes a ROM (not shown) storing an operation control program on the main side, a RAM for temporarily storing data, and a CPU 70 executing the operation control program stored in the ROM. The safe ball receptacle detection switches SW2 and SW3 provided in the safe ball receptacles 62 and 63 are connected to the CPU 70.
[0111]
17 to 19 are schematic flowcharts of the operation of the CPU 70 regarding the payout process on the main control unit 40 side. It should be noted that the safe ball receiving port count counter CNT for accumulatively adding the number of times of detection when winning is detected by the safe ball receiving port detection switches SW2 and SW3; It is assumed that an initial value 0 is set in each of the determination flags f2.
[0112]
First, the CPU 70 performs a process of determining whether or not the input of the safe ball receiving port detection switches SW2 and SW3 provided in the safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63 set to pay out 10 pieces is detected.
[0113]
The CPU 70 determines whether or not the input of the safe ball port detection switch SW2 is detected (step b1). If the input is not detected, the process directly proceeds to step b3. The process proceeds to step b2, where the value of the safe ball reception counter CNT is incremented by one (step b2), and the process proceeds to step b3.
[0114]
Next, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the input of the safe ball receiving port detection switch SW3 is detected (step b3). If the input is not detected, the process directly proceeds to step b5, while the input is detected. In this case, the process proceeds to step b4, where the value of the safe ball receiving counter CNT is incremented by one (step b4), and the process proceeds to step b5.
[0115]
As a result, when the input from both the safe ball receiving port detection switches SW2 and SW3 is detected, the value of the safe ball receiving port counter CNT is incremented by two, and the winning of the safe ball receiving port 62 and the safe ball receiving port are performed. The winning in the receiving port 63 is cumulatively added and stored. Note that the processing relating to winning detection of the safe ball receiving port detection switches SW2 and SW3 and the cumulative addition of the winning number at the time of winning detection from step b1 to step b5 is referred to as 10 payout winning accumulation processing.
[0116]
The CPU 70 that has proceeded to step b5 determines whether or not a safe ball detection signal has been input from the safe ball detection switch SW1 (step b5). If no input has been detected, the process proceeds to step b11 to perform payout signal processing. It is determined whether or not the value of the flag f1 is a value 1 that specifies that the output processing of the payout signal is being executed (step b11).
[0117]
At this time, the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is the initial value 0, so that the determination processing in step b11 is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step b18, where the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is awaiting the input of the payout completion signal. Is determined (step b18), but is determined to be false, and the processing of the cycle ends.
[0118]
Until the safe ball detection signal from the safe ball detection switch SW4 is input, the CPU 70 performs the input detection processing of the safe ball reception detection switch SW2 in step b1 and the safe ball reception detection switch SW3 of step b5. The input detection processing and the discrimination processing of step b4, step b9, and step b15 are repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, and when the input of the safe ball reception port detection switch SW2 or SW3 is detected, the value of the safe ball reception counter CNT is counted. Is incremented, and the winning in the safe ball receiving port 62 and the winning in the safe ball receiving port 63 are cumulatively added and stored.
[0119]
When the safe ball detection signal is input from the safe ball detection switch SW4 (step b4), the CPU 70 switches the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 to a value 1 that specifies that the payout signal output process is being executed (step b6). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the safe ball receiving counter CNT is 0, that is, whether or not winning is stored in the safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63 set to pay out 10 balls. (Step b7).
[0120]
If there is a memorized winning in the safe ball receptacles 62 and 63 set to pay out ten pieces with respect to the safe ball detection signal input this time, the value of the safe ball receptacle counter CNT is set to 0. Therefore, the step b7 determination processing is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step b8, where the value 1 that defines the output of the payout signal 2 is set to the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 (step b8). The output time B is set in the payout signal output timer T (step b9), and the process proceeds to step b11.
[0121]
On the other hand, if there is no memorization of winning in the safe ball receiving ports 62 and 63 set to pay out 10 balls in response to the safe ball detecting signal input this time, the value of the safe ball receiving counter CNT is set. Is 0, the determination in step b7 is true, and the process proceeds to step b10, where the output time A of the payout signal 1, that is, the output time 50ms of only the payout signal 1 instructing the payout of thirteen, is output as the payout signal. The timer T is set (step b10), and the process proceeds to step b11.
[0122]
As a result, if the safe ball reception counter CNT stores the information regarding the payout of 10 pieces, the payout signal 2 corresponding to the payout of 10 pieces is output prior to the payout of 13 pieces.
[0123]
Since the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is 1, the CPU 70 that has proceeded to step b11 determines that the determination processing in step b11 is true, and proceeds to step b12, where the value of the payout signal output timer T is 0. It is determined whether or not it is set (step b14).
[0124]
Since the value of the payout signal output timer T at this time is not 0, the CPU 70 determines that the determination process of step b11 is false, and proceeds to step b13, and decrements the value of the payout signal output timer T by one (step b13). b13) The process proceeds to step b14, where it is determined whether or not the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is a value 1 that specifies the output of the payout signal 2 (step b14).
[0125]
When the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is 1, the CPU 70 determines that the determination process in step b14 is true, shifts to step b15, outputs the payout signal 1 (step b15), and synchronizes with the payout signal 1. Then, a process of outputting three pulses obtained by subtracting the predetermined number of payouts 10 from the predetermined number of pulses, that is, the reference maximum set number 13 at predetermined distribution intervals of 8 ms is executed (step b16), and the process proceeds to step b18. I do.
[0126]
On the other hand, if the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is not 1, the CPU 70 determines that the determination processing in step b14 is false, and proceeds to step b17, outputs the payout signal 1 (step b17), and proceeds to step b18. I do.
[0127]
The CPU 70, which has proceeded to step b18, determines whether or not the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is the value 2 which specifies the wait for input of the payout completion signal (step b18). The value is 1 during the execution of the payout signal output process, and is determined to be false, and the process in the cycle ends.
[0128]
According to the timing of the present embodiment, when a plurality of safe balls are aligned and waiting on the guiding path 59 shown in FIG. 8, the ball cutting motor M2 (not shown) for transferring the safe balls one by one upwards. The rotation drive cycle is set to be longer than the time from when the detection signal of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is input to the CPU 30 of the payout apparatus to when the payout of the reference maximum number of 13 pieces is completed.
[0129]
After the next cycle, until the value of the payout signal output timer T becomes 0, the CPU 30 executes the 10 payout winning accumulation processing of steps b1 to b5 in a predetermined processing cycle, and in the determination processing of step b5, Since there is no input from the safe ball detection switch SW1 at least until the payout on the payout device side is completed, it is determined to be false, the process proceeds to step b11, and since the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is 1, the process proceeds to step b12. The process proceeds to perform a subtraction process of the payout signal output timer T, and according to the value of the payout signal determination flag f2, perform the processing of Steps b15 and b16 if the payout is ten, and perform the processing of Step b16 if the payout is thirteen. The payout signal is output by performing the processing of b17, and the determination processing of step b18 is determined to be false.
[0130]
When the value of the payout signal output timer T becomes 0 by repeating the processing of step b13, the CPU 70 determines that the result is true in the determination processing of step b12 and proceeds to step b19, and stops the output of the payout signals 1 and 2. (Step b19), the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 is switched to the value 2 which specifies the wait for input of the payout completion signal (Step b20), the process proceeds to Step b18, and is determined to be true, and the process proceeds to Step b21 to pay out. It is determined whether or not a completion signal has been input (step b21).
[0131]
If the input of the payout completion signal is not detected in the determination processing of step b21, the CPU 70 determines that the payment is false and ends the processing of the cycle, and after the next cycle shift, according to the value 2 of the payout signal processing flag f1. Then, the ten payout winning accumulation processing of steps b1 to b5 and each determination processing of steps b5, b11, b18, and b21 are repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.
[0132]
When the payout completion signal is input from the CPU 30 of the payout device, the CPU 70 determines that the determination processing in step b21 is true, shifts to step b22, sets the value of the payout signal processing flag f1 to 0, and initializes the processing. (Step b22), and the process proceeds to step b23.
[0133]
The CPU 70 that has proceeded to step b23 determines whether or not the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is 1 (step b23), and if the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is 1, that is, a command to pay out 10 pieces. Is output, the value of the safe ball receiving counter CNT is decremented by one (step b24), the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is set to 0 and initialized (step b25), and the processing of the cycle is performed. finish. If the value of the payout signal determination flag f2 is not 1 in the determination process of step b23, the CPU 70 ends the process of the cycle. At this point, the processing related to the output signal of the ball for the safe ball detection signal whose input has been detected this time is completed.
[0134]
After the next cycle, when the safe ball detection signal is input again, if the safe ball receiving counter CNT has a memory related to the payout of 10 pieces, the payout signal of the payout of 10 pieces is given priority over the payout of 13 pieces. When 1 and 2 are output and the value of the safe ball receiving counter CNT becomes 0, only the payout signal 1 corresponding to the payout of 13 pieces is output in response to the input of the safe ball detection signal, and further, the guidance of FIG. When there are no safe balls waiting to be aligned on the road 59, the payout for the safe balls is completed.
[0135]
When the reference maximum payout number in the microcomputer 41 of FIG. 1 is set to 15, the payout number of the safe ball receiving port on the main control unit 40 is set to 13 payouts and 7 payouts. In the case where the safe ball reception detection switch SW2 or SW3 has a winning memory in the processing in the main control unit 40, eight pulses obtained by subtracting 7 from 15 are output, and the input of the safe ball detection switch SW1 is performed. If there is no winning memory of the safe ball reception detecting switch SW2 or SW3 when the detection is made, two pulses obtained by subtracting 13 from 15 are output. In this way, even when the number of payouts is changed when the game board is attached or detached, only the main control unit 40 needs to be changed without changing the microcomputer 41 side, and the reference maximum payout number is 15 And the reference maximum payout number of 13 can be applied.
[0136]
【The invention's effect】
According to the configuration of claim 1,Since the ball discharging device is driven to start the ball payout operation in response to detecting the change from the off state to the on state of the payout command signal, the payout of the ball can be started immediately in response to the input of the payout command signal. . In response to detecting a change from the ON state to the OFF state of the payout command signal, the payout number is obtained by the predetermined reference maximum number and the value counted by the pulse number counting means, and the obtained payout number is set. When the number of payouts set by the number-of-payouts setting means and the number of ejected balls counted by the payout-ball counting means are equal, the operation of dispensing balls by the ball discharging device is completed. Thus, the completion time of the processing cycle of the payout operation can be shortened.
[0137]
Claim 2According to the configuration described in the above, the payout command signalFrom off state to on stateIf the number-of-payouts setting signal is not received within a certain period of time after the detection ofManyNumberAs the number of payoutsSetting, so that the payout number setting signal is not requiredManySet numberToIt can be done in a fixed time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a main block diagram of a ball payout device in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a pachinko ball dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a pachinko ball dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of the pachinko ball dispensing device in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a ball discharging device.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a ball discharge device.
FIG. 7 is a sectional side view of the ball discharging device.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a relationship between a safe ball receiving port set to pay out 10 balls and a safe ball receiving port set to pay out 13 balls, a safe ball receiving hole detection switch, and a safe ball detecting switch.
FIG. 9 is an operation timing chart showing a relationship among a safe ball detection signal, a payout command signal (payout signal 1), a payout number setting signal (payout signal 2), and a pulse motor of the ball discharging device in the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by the CPU of the ball payout device in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of a payout control process by the CPU of the ball payout device in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 14;
16 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of a payout signal output process by the second control means (main control unit) connected to the first control means of the ball payout device in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.
18 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 18;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Payout device
2 ball ejection device
3 rotating cylinder
3 'rotating cylinder
4 ball teeth
4 'ball receiving teeth
5 axes
6 Motor shaft
7 Ball receiver
7 'ball receiver
8 Position detection plate
9 circumferential groove
10 opening
11 Opening
12 Taxiway
13 Taxiway
14 Conductive plate
15 Engagement member
15 'engaging member
16 axes
17 Wall
17 'wall
18 Projection
19 opening
20 opening
21 passage
22 passage
23 lower end
24 lower end
25 Ball sending unit
26 substrate
27 Casing
28 Watchdog timer reset circuit
29 Clock circuit
30 CPU
31 ROM
32 RAM
33 pulse motor drive circuit
34 Switch detector
35 Switch detector
36 Solenoid drive circuit
37 Payout signal control circuit
38 Motor drive circuit
39 Motor drive circuit
40 Main control unit
41 Microcomputer
44 discharge path
45 discharge path
46 Ball payout passage
47 Ball-off passage
48 passage switching valve
49 Connecting rod
50 plunger
51 Ball cutting cam
52 Ball receiver
53 control board
54 Cover
55 cover
56 detecting piece
57 Heat sink
58 Cover
59 Taxiway
60 safe ball sockets (13 payouts)
61 Safe ball sockets (13 payouts)
62 Safe ball socket (10 payouts)
63 Safe ball sockets (10 payouts)
64 Taxiway
65 Taxiway
66 Taxiway
67 Taxiway
70 CPU
SW1 Safe ball detection switch
SW2 Safe ball port detection switch
SW3 Safe ball port detection switch
SW4 Photo switch
SW5 Ball removal operation detection switch
SW6 Supply ball out detection switch
SW7 Replenishment ball exhaustion detection switch
SW8 Metal frame open detection switch
SW9 Prize ball path full tank detection switch
SOL1 Ballless solenoid
M1 pulse motor
M2 ball cutting motor
M3 launch motor

Claims (3)

It has a main control section for winning detection related to each winning opening disposed on the game board, and the ball discharge unit to perform more discharge of game ball into the electrical drive source, which is discharged by the driving of the ball discharging unit In a gaming machine equipped with a ball payout device having a discharge ball detection switch that outputs a detection signal corresponding to one discharge ball and a control unit that drives and controls the ball discharge device,
A payout signal given from the main control unit to the control unit in order to pay out balls represents a predetermined maximum reference number as the number of payouts, and a pulse signal of one pulse for starting a ball payout operation. And a payout number setting signal consisting of a pulse signal of the number of pulses related to the number of game balls to be paid out, and the payout instruction signal and the payout number setting signal are synchronously given to the control unit. Shall be
To the control unit, the payout from the OFF state of the command signal by driving the ball discharge device in response to detecting the change to the on state and the payout operation starting means for starting a payout operation sphere, payout of the ball When the operation is started, pulse number counting means for counting the number of pulses of the payout number setting signal, payout ball counting means for counting the number of discharged balls according to the detection signal of the discharged ball detection switch, In response to detecting the change from the ON state to the OFF state, the number of payouts is calculated by the predetermined reference maximum number and the value counted by the pulse number counting means, and the number of payouts to be set is the calculated number of payouts. a setting unit, a front Symbol payout number emission counts that have been counted with the set payout number by the dispensing ball counting means by the setting means If equal, the gaming machine having a ball dispensing apparatus characterized by comprising a complete payout operation completion means the payout operation of the sphere by the spherical discharge device. The payout number setting means sets the reference maximum number as the number of payouts when the payout number setting signal is not received within a predetermined time from when the change of the payout command signal from the off state to the on state is detected. gaming machine having a ball dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that. The ball discharging device has a rotating body having a plurality of ball receiving portions provided therearound and a pulse motor for rotating the rotating body, and the game ball received by the ball receiving portion of the rotating body is rotated by the rotating body. A game machine provided with a ball payout device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the ball is fed and discharged by rotation of the ball .

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