JP3598895B2

JP3598895B2 - Pachinko machine

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Publication number: JP3598895B2
Application number: JP21921399A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 茂喜山森; 一男森岡
Original assignee: Toyomaru Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Toyomaru Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 1999-08-02
Filing date: 1999-08-02
Publication date: 2004-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 2016-04-02
Also published as: JP2000037528A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、パチンコ機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
図１９は、従来のパチンコ機の裏側を示したものであり、機構板８１の最上部には遊技球タンク８２が設けられている。遊技球タンク８２は、本体部８９と傾斜樋８３とが連設されて形成されており、その下側には、待機路８４、賞品球払出装置８５等が連設されている。そして、遊技球タンク８２に貯留された遊技球は、傾斜樋８３内を流下し待機路８４を経て賞品球払出装置８５へ流下するようになっている。そして、パチンコ機の表側の遊技領域に設置された入賞装置（図示せず）に遊技者が打ち込んだ遊技球が入賞した場合には、その入賞に応じて、遊技球タンク８２内の遊技球が賞品球払出装置８５により計数された後に払い出されるようになっている。また、傾斜樋８３には、傾斜樋８３内の遊技球の凝集状態を解消してスムーズに流下させるための崩球機構８６が設けられている。さらに、傾斜樋８３の下側には、略長方形状の開口部８７が設けられており、蓋部材９２によって開放・閉塞可能になっている。そして、開口部８７の下部には、遊技領域内の入賞装置等を制御する制御装置８８が設置されている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記従来のパチンコ機は、遊技球タンク８２と傾斜樋８３とが上下に連設されているとともに、傾斜樋８３内に崩球機構８６が設けられており、機構板８１に設ける開口部８７の大きさが制約され、遊技領域の中央部分以外に大型の入賞装置を設置することができなかった。また、故障によりパチンコ機の内部を分解修理する際等には、遊技球タンク８２を形成している本体部８９と傾斜樋８３とを、機構板８１から別々に取り外さなければならないので、作業が煩わしかった。
【０００４】
本発明の目的は、上記従来のパチンコ機が有する課題を解消し、遊技球タンクがコンパクトであり、機構板の開口部が大きく、遊技領域の中央部分以外にも大型の入賞装置を設置することができるとともに、故障の場合等における分解作業が容易なパチンコ機を提供することにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる本発明の構成は、遊技球タンクと遊技球払出装置とが連続するように機構板に設置されており、遊技球タンク内に貯留された遊技球が遊技球払出装置を介して払い出されるパチンコ機であって、前記遊技球タンクが、外装部材の内側にその外装部材と別に形成された内装部材の少なくとも一部を接着することなく嵌め込んだ二重構造になっており、内装部材の内部に貯留した遊技球を、外装部材に流下させた後に遊技球払出装置へ流下させるものであり、かつ、前記外装部材の底板を前記機構板に設けられた載置部に当接させて、前記内装部材の左右両端を止着部材で機構板に止着することによって、前記内装部材のみを機構板に固着した状態で設置されていることにある。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明のパチンコ機の実施の一形態を図面に基いて詳細に説明する。
【０００７】
図１は、パチンコ機の裏側に設置される機構板を分解して示したものであり、機構板１は、主として上側部材２、下側部材３、右側部材４、左側部材５の４つの部材が組み合わされて形成されている。図２は、組み合わされた機構板１に遊技球タンク７等が設置された状態を示したものであり、機構板１は、略長方形状を有し、中央部が大きく開口して開口部６になっている。また、上側部材２には、開口部６の上縁に沿って、上部が開口した扁平な直方体形状を有し非常にコンパクトな遊技球タンク７が固着されており、機構板１の前面（パチンコ機の裏面）から突出した状態になっている。
【０００８】
図３は、遊技球タンク７を斜めから見た状態を示したものであり、図４（ａ）〜（ｄ）は、それぞれ、遊技球タンク７の正面、上面、左側面、および右側面を示したものである。遊技球タンク７は、図３（ａ）の如く、上部が開口した扁平な直方体形状の内装部材８と、その内装部材８より一回り大きめに形成された外装部材９とから構成されており、図３（ｂ）の如く、内装部材８を外装部材９の内側に接着することなくただ単に嵌め込んだ状態になっている。なお、図３（ｃ）は、遊技球タンク７を透かして見た状態を示したものである。内装部材８は、両端縁の外方には、それぞれ係止翼１０が一体的に突設されており、底面１１が右サイドから左サイドにかけて下向きに傾斜するように形成されている。そして、右サイドの傾斜部１２と左サイドの底板部１３とが隣接した状態になっており、底板部１３の端縁のコーナーの内、機構板１寄りのコーナーには、切欠部１４が穿設されており、その切欠部１４の周縁に可動部材１５が枢着されている。また、傾斜部１２と隣接する底板部１３のコーナーの内、切欠部１４と対峙するコーナーには、遊技球通過孔１６が穿設されている。なお、各係止翼１０，１０には、係止孔９７，９７が穿設されている。
【０００９】
外装部材９は、全体が内装部材８と逆向きに傾斜するように、すなわち、左サイドから右サイドにかけて下向きに傾斜するように形成されている。そして、その底板１７には、上側の機構板１と離れた位置から下側の機構板１寄りの位置にかけて遊技球通路１８が設けられている。遊技球通路１８は、底面の略中央部分から、内側通路１８ａと外側通路１８ｂとの２つに分離されている。外装部材９の底板１７の内、内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂの外側（それから上方へ延長した部分も含まれる）に対応した部分には、長尺状の除塵孔１９，１９が平行に穿設されている。なお、除塵孔１９，１９の穿設による底板１７の強度の低下を防止するため、底板１７の下面の各除塵孔１９，１９穿設部位には、各除塵孔１９，１９の幅方向の両サイドに跨がるように、補強部材５４，５４・・が等間隔に穿設されている。また、内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂの先端付近には、内側通路１８ａと外側通路１８ｂとの境界部材４５を挟んで２つの球止用孔２０，２０が穿設されている。さらに、外装部材９の上側の機構板１寄りのコーナーには、接点部材２１が付設されており、上部の突出片２２が上下動自在になっている。接点部材２１は、内蔵された弾性部材（図示せず）によって突出体９３が上部から突出した状態になっており、突出片２２がその弾性力に抗して下側に押し下げられると、突出体９３も下側に押し下げられ、接点部材２１内部のスイッチがＯＮするようになっている。
【００１０】
一方、図５は、図４におけるＡ−Ａ線断面を拡大して示したものであり、外装部材９の内側に内装部材８を嵌め込んだ状態においては、内装部材８に枢着された可動部材１５の下面が、外装部材９に付設された接点部材２１の突出片２２と当接し、可動部材１５の枢着されていない端部が底板部１３の表面から僅かに突出しているとともに、内装部材８の遊技球通過孔１６の下側に、外装部材９の遊技球通路１８の基端（すなわち、遊技球通路１８の端縁の内、底面の上側の機構板１と離れた位置側の端縁）が位置している。
【００１１】
また、図６は、遊技球タンク７の機構板１への設置状態を示す説明図であり、機構板１の上側部材２は、下側に載置部２３が突設されており、両端の上方に、内装部材８の両端の２つの係止翼１０，１０の係止孔９７，９７と等間隔で、係止孔２４，２４が穿設されている（図６（ａ）参照）。そして、遊技球タンク７は、図６（ｂ）の如く、外装部材９内に内装部材８が嵌め込まれ、外装部材９の底板１７の左側約１／３が上側部材２の載置部２３の上面と当接した状態で、内装部材８の両端の２つの係止翼１０が上側部材２の両端の係止孔２４，２４に止着されて、機構板１に設置されている（なお、図６（ｂ）は、遊技球タンク７を透かして見た状態を示している）。
【００１２】
図７は係止翼１０を係止孔２４に止着するための止着部材２５を拡大して示したものであり、止着部材２５は、第１部材２６と第２部材２７とから構成されている。第１部材２６は、円盤状の摘み部２８から円柱状の突起体２９が突出した状態になっており、基端にフランジ部９０が設けられている。さらに、突起体２９の最先端には径の大きい係合部３０が設けられており、その内側には小径部３１が設けられている。一方、第２部材２７は、円盤状の前板部３２から、先端が４分割された分割部３３が突出した状態になっており、前板部３２の中央から分割部３３の先端にかけて、第１部材２６の突起体２９との外径と略同一径の挿入口３４が設けられている。挿入口３４は略中央で一旦細くなった後に段差が設けられ、その先端側（前板部３２と反対の端部側）には、大径部（図示せず）が設けられている。
【００１３】
かかる止着部材２５を用いて、係止翼１０を上側部材２の係止孔２４に止着する場合には、係止翼１０の係止孔９７を上側部材２の係止孔２４と重ね合わせた状態において、その係止孔９７に第２部材２７を挿入し、その状態で第２部材２７の挿入口３４に、第１部材２６の突起体２９を挿通させて押し込む。突起体２９を挿入口３４に挿入して押し込むと、フランジ部９０が係止翼１０の係止孔９７の周辺に当接した状態になり、突起体２９の最先端の係合部３０が挿入口３４の大径部に嵌合した状態になるとともに、分割部３３が突起体２９によって外側に押し広げられた状態になる。このため、第２部材２７が上側部材２の係止孔２４の内部から外れない状態となるとともに、第１部材２６が第２部材２７から容易に分離できない状態となって、係止翼１０が上側部材２の係止孔２４に止着された状態になる。
【００１４】
一方、図８は、機構板１の右側部材４の周辺を分解して示したものであり、右側部材４の前面の左右両サイドに鉛直に立設された内側壁５２と外側壁５３との間の設置溝３５には、通路部材３６と、遊技球払出装置３７とが上下に設置されている。通路部材３６の左右両サイドには、遊技球が通過可能な第１通路３８と第２通路３９とが設けられており、それぞれ蛇行した状態になっている。また、遊技球払出装置３７は、本体部材４０とソレノイド部材４１とからなり、本体部材４０には、通路部材３６の第１通路３８および第２通路３９と同様に、左右両サイドに第１待機路４２と第２待機路４３とが設けられており、それぞれ蛇行した状態になっている。遊技球払出装置３７の第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３は、それぞれ、ソレノイド部材４１の下側に位置した２つの遊技球払出路９１と連通した状態になっている。そして、機構板１の右側部材４に、通路部材３６および遊技球払出装置３７が設置され、機構板１の上側部材２、下側部材３、右側部材４、左側部材５が組み合わされ、遊技球タンク７が固着された状態においては、遊技球タンク７の外装部材９の右端の内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂが、それぞれ、通路部材３６の第１通路３８および第２通路３９と連通した状態になっており、通路部材３６の第１通路３８および第２通路３９が、それぞれ、遊技球払出装置３７の第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３と連通した状態になっている。
【００１５】
さらに、図９は、組み合わされた機構板１に遊技球タンク７が設置された状態における外装部材９の内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂ突出部位を上から見た状態を示したものであり、内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂ突出部位に穿設された球止用孔２０，２０の下側には、機構板１の板面に垂直な軸を中心に回動可能に、球止部材４４が配置されている。
【００１６】
球止部材４４は、図１０に示すように、円盤状の前側板９８の前方に厚肉平板状の摘み片４６が立設され、前側板９８の後方に棒状部４７が突設され、その棒状部４７の先端に２つの略扇状の球止体４８，４８が突設された形状になっている。各球止体４８，４８は、対向する面が互いに平行になっている。また、前側板９８の前方側から見た場合における左サイドから右サイドにかけて、外側の面同士の間隔が次第に大きくなっている（すなわち、各球止体４８，４８は、前側板９８の前方側から見た場合における右端の部分が最も厚肉になっている）。図１１は、図９におけるＡ−Ａ線断面を一部省略して示したものであり、球止部材４４は、２つの球止体４８，４８を、右側部材４に穿設された嵌合孔９１と、遊技球タンク７の外側通路１８ｂおよび内側通路１８ａ突出部に穿設された球止用孔２０，２０とに遊嵌させた状態で、右側部材４の上側部材２隣接際に枢着されている。そして、摘み片４６の回動動作に伴って、球止体４８，４８が球止用孔２０，２０から突出したり没入したりするようになっており、最も突出した位置において、前側板９８の内側に突設された係止突起４９が、右側部材４の上側部材２隣接際に設けられた係止凹部５０に嵌合するようになっている（図１１（ａ）の状態）。
【００１７】
また、図１２に示す如く、パチンコ機の機構板１の右側部材４の遊技球払出装置３７設置部位には、遊技球払出装置３７の前側に設けられた排出通路５５，５５、および、その排出通路５５，５５の前方（すなわち、設置溝３５の内方）に設置された垂下部材５６、回動部材５７、作動部材５８、係着部材５９等からなる球抜機構５１が設けられている。
【００１８】
垂下部材５６は、横長の板状形状を有しており、上端の両サイドには枢着軸６０，６０が設けられ、下端の右サイドには係止軸６１が設けられている。そして、上端の両サイドの枢着軸６０が、機構板１の右側部材４の内側壁５２および外側壁５３に軸支されており、下端が機構板１の厚み方向（図１２の矢印Ａの方向）に回動可能になっている。また、回動部材５７は、略「く」の字状で板状に形成されており、上端に係合突起６２が設けられ、略中央の折れ曲がった部分に枢着突起６３が設けられている。そして、枢着突起６３を右側部材４の外側壁５３に枢着させた状態で、機構板１の厚み方向に回動可能になっている。一方、作動部材５８は、略「Ｊ」字状に折り返された帯状部６４から係合ピン６５が突出した形状を有しており、係着部材５９は、平板６６の上端、下端、および略中央部分から同方向へ係止板６７，６７・・が突出した形状を有している。そして、係着部材５９は、コイル状のバネ部材６８を介して作動部材５８の係合ピン６５を平板６６に穿設された係合孔６９に係合させた状態で、係止板６７，６７・・が右側部材４の設置溝３５の内部に設けられた設置孔７０，７０・・に嵌着されている。このため、作動部材５８は、係着部材５９によって遊嵌され、帯状部６４の右サイドの長尺部分が、右側部材４の設置溝３５の右外側に固着された誘導部材７１に案内された状態で、機構板１の厚み方向に可動になっている。
【００１９】
また、図１３は、機構板１の右側部材４への遊技球払出装置３７の設置部位を機構板１の裏側（すなわちパチンコ機の前面側）から示したものであり、作動部材５８の遊嵌部位に対応する機構板１の裏側面には、挿入小孔７２が設けられている。
【００２０】
一方、図１４は、パチンコ機の正面を示したものであり、パチンコ機７３の遊技領域７４の下方には、遊技球を貯留するための上皿９４と下皿９５とが上下に突設されており、両者の内部は連通した状態になっている。そして下皿９５の右側には、発射ハンドル７５が突設されており、枢着されたダイヤル７６を回動操作することによって、内蔵された発射装置（図示せず）を作動させて、遊技球を遊技領域７４に発射できるようになっているとともに、その発射力を調節できるようになっている。なお、ダイヤル７６が最も左側に回動した位置においては、遊技球が発射されないようになっているとともに、ダイヤル７６から手を離すと、発射ハンドル７５に内蔵されたスプリング（図示せず）の付勢力によって、ダイヤル７６が最も左側の位置まで回動するようになっている。
【００２１】
図１５は、発射ハンドル７５を若干右側に回動した状態を示したものである（なお、図１５（ａ）は正面図、図１５（ｂ）は図１５（ａ）におけるＡ−Ａ線断面を示したものである）。ダイヤル７６の上側には庇状部７７が設けられており、ダイヤル７６の前面に配置された固定部材（ダイヤル７６を枢着している部材であり回動しない）７８の上方を覆った状態になっている。そして、その庇状部７７の下側には、３つの硬貨嵌合部７９ａ，７９ｂ，７９ｃが設けられている。なお、左端の硬貨嵌合部７９ａの隙間（庇状部７７の下面と固定部材７８の上面との隙間）は５００円硬貨の厚みと略同一になっており、中央の硬貨嵌合部７９ｂの隙間は５０円硬貨や１００円硬貨の厚みと略同一になっており、右端の硬貨嵌合部７９ｃの隙間は１円硬貨、５円硬貨、１０円硬貨の厚みと略同一になっている。
【００２２】
かかるパチンコ機７３においては、遊技球タンク７内に貯留された遊技球が、内装部材８の傾斜部１２から底板部１３へと流下し、底板部１３の遊技球通過孔１６から外装部材９へと流下し、しかる後、図１６の如く、外装部材９の内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂから流下する。なお、遊技球タンク７は、内装部材８が外装部材９の内側に接着されることなく嵌め込まれた構造であるとともに、内装部材８のみが上側部材２に固定され、外装部材９が左側の約１／３の部分を載置部２３に載置させただけで上側部材２に固定されていない状態であるので、遊技球タンク７に貯留された遊技球が内装部材８から外装部材９へと流下する際に、外装部材９が僅かに振動する。さらに、内装部材８に貯留された遊技球が傾斜部１２から底板部１３へと流下した後に方向転換して外装部材９の底板１７上を左サイドから右サイドへと流下する構造であり、遊技球が緩斜面を流下するように形成されているので、流下する遊技球同士の接触圧力が低く抑えられる。したがって、遊技球タンク７が低い高さ（厚み）でコンパクトに形成されているにも拘らず、遊技球タンク７内の遊技球は停滞せず、スムーズに流下する。また、遊技球タンク７の外装部材９の内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂには、長尺状の除塵孔１９，１９が穿設されているので、内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂへの塵等の堆積に起因して遊技球タンク７内の遊技球が停滞する、という事態が生じたりしない。
【００２３】
外装部材９の内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂから流下した遊技球は、それぞれ、連通した通路部材３６の第１通路３８および第２通路３９を流下し、さらに遊技球払出装置３７の第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３内を流下する。そして、遊技領域７４に設置された入賞装置に遊技球が入賞した場合には、第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３内の遊技球が、その入賞に相当する個数だけ遊技球払出装置３７によって計数された後に、遊技球払出路９１，９１からパチンコ機７３の表面の遊技領域７４下方の上皿９４に断続的に払い出される。
【００２４】
また、遊技球タンク７の内装部材８上の遊技球が所定量以上である場合には、内装部材８に枢着された可動部材１５が、内装部材８上に貯留された遊技球の重力によって下側に回動しており、このため、接点部材２１は、突出片２２によって突出体９３が押し込まれて内部のスイッチ（図示せず）がＯＮ状態になっている。かかる場合には、パチンコ機７３が多数設置された設置島の補給装置（図示せず）には、遊技球タンク７への遊技球の補給信号は送信されない。しかしながら、遊技球タンク７の内装部材８上の遊技球が所定量より減少した場合には、内装部材８に枢着された可動部材１５が遊技球の重力の消失によって上側に回動するため、接点部２１は、突出体９３が弾性力によって突出し、内部のスイッチがＯＦＦ状態となる。接点部材２１の内部のスイッチがＯＦＦ状態になった場合には、設置島の補給装置に遊技球の補給信号が送信され、補給装置から遊技球タンク７へ遊技球が補給される。
【００２５】
一方、パチンコ機７３は、たとえば、故障により遊技球払出装置３７を交換したい場合等には、右側部材４に枢着された球止部材４４を利用することによって、遊技球タンク７に貯留された遊技球の流下を塞き止めることができる。図１７は、球止部材４４を利用して遊技球の流下を塞き止める様子を示したものであり、通常時には、図１７（ｂ）の如く、球止体４８，４８が外側部材９の底板１７の下側に没入した状態になっているが、遊技球の流下を塞き止めたい場合には、球止部材４４を回動させて、図１７（ａ）の如く、球止体４８，４８を底板１７の上側に突出させる。このように、球止体４８，４８を底板１７の上部まで突出させると、内側通路１８ａおよび外側通路１８ｂ内の遊技球は、各通路の外側の壁と球止体４８，４８との間に挟持されて流下することができなくなる（図９（ａ）参照）。また、球止部材４４を回動して、球止体４８，４８を最も突出させた状態で、係止突起４９を右側部材４に設けられた係止凹部５０に嵌合させれば、流下する遊技球が確実に塞き止められて、その状態が保持される（図１７（ａ）、図１１（ａ）の状態）。なお、各球止体４８，４８は、前側板９８の前方側から見た場合に右端の部分が最も厚肉になっており、流下する遊技球を各通路の外側の壁面に押し付けるようにして塞き止めるので、流下する遊技球の重力が各通路の壁面側にも分散され、各球止体４８，４８には大きな力が加わらない。したがって、球止部材４４は、各球止体４８，４８が脱落してしまう等の損傷が生じたりせず、恒久的に球止機能を発現させることができる。
【００２６】
さらに、パチンコ機７３は、球抜機構５１を利用することにより、遊技球タンク７に貯留した遊技球、および通路部材３６の各通路や遊技球払出装置３７の各待機路内の遊技球を、外部に排出することができる。図１８は、遊技球を排出させる様子を機構板１および遊技球払出装置３７の断面方向から示したものであり、遊技球を排出させない場合には、垂下部材５６が鉛直方向に垂下しており、垂下部材５６の係止軸６１が回動部材５７の係合突起６２によって係止された状態になっている。このため、遊技球払出装置３７の第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３と、排出通路５０，５０とが垂下部材５６によって閉塞された状態になっており、遊技球は、第１待機路４２および第２待機路４３内で待機している（図１８（ａ）の状態）。
【００２７】
遊技球を排出させる場合には、まず、機構板１の裏側の挿入小孔７２に、ピン状の球抜部材９６の先端を挿入し、作動部材５８をバネ部材６８の付勢力に抗して係着部材５９側に移動させる。回動部材５７は作動部材５８と連動するように構成されているため、作動部材５８の移動に伴って枢着突起６３を中心に回動する。回動部材５７が回動すると回動部材５７と垂下部材５６との係合状態が解除されるため、遊技球払出装置３７の各待機路内の遊技球が排出通路５５，５５から排出される（図１８（ｂ）の状態）。
【００２８】
なお、球抜部材９６を挿入小孔７２に挿入し、回動部材５７と垂下部材５６との係合状態を一旦解除した場合には、図１８（ｃ），（ｄ）の如く球抜部材９６を引き抜いても、遊技球は排出通路５５，５５から連続的に排出される。そして、遊技球タンク７に貯留した遊技球、および通路部材３６の各通路や遊技球払出装置３７の各待機路内の遊技球が全て排出された後に、再度、球抜部材９６の先端を挿入小孔７２に挿入して、作動部材５８を係着部材５９側に移動させれば、回動部材５７が作動部材５８と連動して係合突起６２を下方に位置させるように回動するため、垂下部材５６が重力によって鉛直方向に垂下した状態になる（図１８（ｅ）の状態）。しかる後に、球抜部材９６を挿入小孔７２から引き抜けば、再度、垂下部材５６と回動部材５７とが係合した状態になる（図１８（ｆ）の状態）。
【００２９】
パチンコ機７３は、上記の如く構成されており、遊技球タンク７が低い高さ（厚み）でコンパクトに形成されており、機構板１の開口部６がきわめて大きく形成されている。このため、従来のパチンコ機と異なり、遊技領域２４の中央部分以外にも大型の入賞装置を設置することができるようになっている。
【００３０】
さらに、パチンコ機７３は、遊技球タンク７が、従来のパチンコ機のように本体部と傾斜樋とを連設した構造でなく、外装部材９の内側に内装部材８を接着することなく嵌め込んだ二重構造であるため、機構板１から簡単に脱着できことができる。このため、故障によりパチンコ機７３の内部を修理する際等における分解作業が非常に容易である。また、遊技球タンク７の機構板１への固着が、ネジによる螺着でなく、止着部材２５を用いた止着であるため、機構板１からの遊技球タンク７の脱着が、一層容易なものとなっている。
【００３１】
また、パチンコ機７３は、球抜機構５１によって、遊技球タンク７に貯留した遊技球、および通路部材３６の各通路や遊技球払出装置３７の各待機路内の遊技球を、容易にかつ短時間の内に外部に排出することができる。なお、球抜機構５１はコンパクトな構造になっているため、遊技球払出装置３７の大きさや構造が制限されない。
【００３２】
一方、パチンコ機７３は、発射ハンドル７５のダイヤル７６に設けられた３つの硬貨嵌合部７９ａ，７９ｂ，７９ｃを利用し、各硬貨嵌合部に対応した硬貨（すなわち、７９ａ：５００円硬貨、７９ｂ：５０円硬貨・１００円硬貨、７９ｃ：１円硬貨・５円硬貨・１０円硬貨）を挿入することによって、ダイヤル７６を所定の位置で容易に固定させることができる。このため、ダイヤルと固定部材との間に硬貨が無理矢理に挿入されることに起因する発射ハンドルの故障がきわめて効果的に防止される。
【００３３】
なお、本発明のパチンコ機の構成は、上記した実施例に何ら限定されるものではなく、機構板、遊技球タンク、通路部材、遊技球払出装置、球止機構、球抜機構、発射ハンドル、止着部材の形状・機構等の構成を、必要に応じて適宜変更することができる。
【００３４】
たとえば、機構板は、必ずしも組み合わせ構造とする必要はなく、一体的に成形したものであっても良い。なお、組み合わせ構造とした場合には、たとえ１箇所が損傷しても損傷箇所のある部材のみを交換すれば他の部材を廃棄することなく継続して使用できる、特定の部材のみの設計変更が容易になる、大きな部材を成形する必要がないため成形型が安価なものとなる等の利点がある。
【００３５】
また、発射ハンドルのダイヤルに設ける硬貨嵌合部は３つに限定されないし、場合によっては、それらの硬貨嵌合部に、嵌合可能な硬貨の種類の表示を付することも可能である。
【００３６】
さらに、外装部材の各通路に穿設する除塵孔は、長尺状とせず、小さいものを適宜間隔で設けても良い。
【００３７】
加えて、上記実施例においては、通路部材と遊技球払出装置とを別々に形成し、遊技球タンクから流下した遊技球が通路部材内を通過した後に遊技球払出装置の待機路に導かれるように構成されているが、通路部材と遊技球払出装置とを別々に形成せず、両者を一体にすることも可能である。なお、通路部材と遊技球払出装置とを別々に形成した場合には、小型の部品を別々に脱着できるため機構板の修理等の際における分解作業が容易になる、いずれか片方が損傷しても他方をそのまま継続して使用できる等のメリットがある。
【００３８】
【発明の効果】
本発明のパチンコ機によれば、遊技球タンクが低い高さでコンパクトであるにも拘らず貯留した遊技球を滞らせることなくスムーズに流下させるので、機構板に大きな開口部を設けることができ、遊技領域の中央部分以外にも大型の入賞装置を設置することが可能となる。また、遊技球タンクを機構板から容易に脱着できるので、故障の際等における分解作業が容易なものとなる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】機構板を分解して示す説明図である。
【図２】機構板に遊技球タンク等が設置された状態を示す説明図である。
【図３】遊技球タンクを示す説明図である。
【図４】遊技球タンクを示す説明図である。
【図５】図４におけるＡ−Ａ線断面を拡大して示す説明図である。
【図６】遊技球タンクの機構板への設置状態を示す説明図である。
【図７】止着部材を拡大して示す説明図である。
【図８】右側部材の周辺を分解して示す説明図である。
【図９】外装部材の内側通路および外側通路の突出部位を上から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【図１０】球止部材を示す説明図である。
【図１１】図９におけるＡ−Ａ線断面を一部省略して示す説明図である。
【図１２】遊技球払出装置の設置部位の周辺を分解して示す説明図である。
【図１３】遊技球払出装置の設置部位を機構板の裏側から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【図１４】パチンコ機の正面を示す説明図である。
【図１５】発射ハンドルを示す説明図である。
【図１６】遊技球タンクから遊技球が流下する状態を示す説明図である。
【図１７】球止部材によって遊技球の流下を塞き止める様子を示す説明図である。
【図１８】球抜機構によって遊技球を排出する様子を示す説明図である。
【図１９】従来のパチンコ機の裏側を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１・・機構板、２・・上側部材、３・・下側部材、４・・右側部材、５・・左側部材、６・・開口部、７・・遊技球タンク、８・・内装部材、９・・外装部材、１０・・係止部、１１・・底面、１２・・傾斜部、１３・・底板部、１４・・切欠部、１５・・可動部材、１６・・遊技球通過孔、１７・・底板、１８・・遊技球通路、１８ａ・・内側通路、１８ｂ・・外側通路、１９・・除塵孔、２０・・球止用孔、２１・・接点部材、２２・・突出片、２３・・載置部、２４・・係止孔、２５・・止着部材、２６・・第１部材、２７・・第２部材、２８・・摘み部、２９・・突起部、３０・・係合部、３１・・小径部、３２・・前板部、３３・・分割部、３４・・挿入口、３５・・設置溝、３６・・通路部材、３７・・遊技球払出装置、３８・・第１通路、３９・・第２通路、４０・・本体部材、４１・・ソレノイド部材、４２・・第１待機路、４３・・第２待機路、４４・・球止部材、４５・・境界部材、４６・・摘み片、４７・・棒状部、４８・・球止体、４９・・係止突起、５０・・球史凹部、５１・・球抜機構、５２・・内側壁、５３・・外側壁、５４・・補強部材、５５・・排出通路、５６・・垂下部材、５７・・回動部材、５８・・作動部材、５９・・係着部材、６０・・枢着軸、６１・・係止軸、６２・・係合突起、６３・・枢着突起、６４・・帯状部、６５・・係合ピン、６６・・平板、６７・・係止板、６８・・バネ部材、６９・・係合孔、７０・・設置孔、７１・・誘導部材、７２・・挿入口、７３・・パチンコ機、７４・・遊技領域、７５・・発射ハンドル、７６・・ダイヤル、７７・・庇状部、７８・・固定部材、７９ａ，７９ｂ，７９ｃ・・硬貨嵌合部、８１・・機構板、８２・・遊技球タンク、８３・・傾斜樋、８４・・待機路、８５・・遊技球払出装置、８６・・崩球機構、８７・・開口部、８８・・制御装置、８９・・本体部、９０・・フランジ部、９１・・遊技球払出路、９２・・蓋部材、９３・・突出体、９４・・上皿、９５・・下皿、９６・・球抜部材、９７・・係止孔、９８・・前側板。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 19 shows the back side of a conventional pachinko machine. A game ball tank 82 is provided at the top of a mechanism plate 81. The game ball tank 82 is formed by connecting a main body portion 89 and an inclined gutter 83, and a standby path 84, a prize ball payout device 85, and the like are provided below the game ball tank 82. The game balls stored in the game ball tank 82 flow down in the inclined gutter 83 and flow down to the prize ball payout device 85 via the standby path 84. When a game ball hit by a player wins in a prize device (not shown) installed in a game area on the front side of the pachinko machine, the game ball in the game ball tank 82 is made in accordance with the win. It is arranged to be paid out after being counted by the prize ball payout device 85. Further, the inclined gutter 83 is provided with a breaking ball mechanism 86 for eliminating the agglomeration state of the game balls in the inclined gutter 83 and smoothly flowing down. A substantially rectangular opening 87 is provided below the inclined gutter 83, and can be opened and closed by a cover member 92. A control device 88 for controlling a prize device or the like in the game area is provided below the opening 87.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, the game ball tank 82 and the inclined gutter 83 are vertically connected to each other, and the collapsed ball mechanism 86 is provided in the inclined gutter 83. The size of 87 was restricted, and it was not possible to install a large winning device other than the central portion of the game area. Further, when disassembling and repairing the inside of the pachinko machine due to a failure or the like, the main body 89 and the inclined gutter 83 forming the game ball tank 82 must be separately removed from the mechanism plate 81. It was troublesome.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional pachinko machine, to provide a compact game ball tank, a large opening in a mechanism plate, and to install a large prize device in addition to a central portion of a game area. And a pachinko machine that can be easily disassembled in the event of a failure or the like.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the configuration of the present invention, the game ball tank and the game ball payout device are installed on the mechanism plate so as to be continuous, and the game balls stored in the game ball tank are paid out through the game ball payout device. Machine, wherein the game ball tank has a double structure in which at least a part of an interior member formed separately from the exterior member is fitted inside the exterior member without bonding, and the inside of the interior member is The game balls stored in the game ball are caused to flow down to the game ball dispensing device after flowing down to the exterior member, and the bottom plate of the exterior member is brought into contact with the mounting portion provided on the mechanism plate. hand , The left and right ends of the interior member with fastening members On the mechanism plate By fastening , Only the interior member On the mechanism plate In a fixed state It is installed.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0007]
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a mechanism plate installed on the back side of a pachinko machine. The mechanism plate 1 mainly includes four members, an upper member 2, a lower member 3, a right member 4, and a left member 5. Are formed in combination. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game ball tank 7 and the like are installed on the combined mechanism plate 1. The mechanism plate 1 has a substantially rectangular shape, and has a large opening at the center and an opening 6. It has become. A very compact game ball tank 7 having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open upper portion is fixed to the upper member 2 along the upper edge of the opening 6. From the back of the machine).
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game ball tank 7 is viewed obliquely, and FIGS. 4A to 4D show the front, top, left side, and right side of the game ball tank 7, respectively. It is shown. As shown in FIG. 3A, the game ball tank 7 includes a flat rectangular parallelepiped interior member 8 having an open upper portion, and an exterior member 9 formed slightly larger than the interior member 8. As shown in FIG. 3B, the interior member 8 is simply fitted without being adhered to the inside of the exterior member 9. FIG. 3C shows a state where the game ball tank 7 is seen through. The interior member 8 is integrally formed with locking wings 10 protruding outward from both end edges, and is formed so that the bottom surface 11 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side. The inclined portion 12 on the right side and the bottom plate portion 13 on the left side are adjacent to each other, and a cutout portion 14 is formed in a corner near the mechanism plate 1 among the corners of the edge of the bottom plate portion 13. A movable member 15 is pivotally mounted on the periphery of the cutout portion 14. A game ball passage hole 16 is formed in a corner of the bottom plate portion 13 adjacent to the inclined portion 12 and in a corner facing the cutout portion 14. In addition, locking holes 97, 97 are formed in the locking wings 10, 10, respectively.
[0009]
The exterior member 9 is formed so as to be entirely inclined in the opposite direction to the interior member 8, that is, to be inclined downward from the left side to the right side. The bottom plate 17 is provided with a game ball passage 18 extending from a position separated from the upper mechanical plate 1 to a position closer to the lower mechanical plate 1. The game ball passage 18 is separated from an approximately central portion of the bottom surface into two inside passages 18a and outside passages 18b. In the bottom plate 17 of the exterior member 9, elongated dust removal holes 19, 19 are drilled in parallel at portions corresponding to the outside of the inner passage 18 a and the outer passage 18 b (including a portion extending upward therefrom). Have been. In order to prevent a decrease in the strength of the bottom plate 17 due to the perforation of the dust holes 19, 19, both the width direction of each of the dust holes 19, 19 are provided on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 17. Reinforcing members 54 are drilled at equal intervals so as to straddle the side. Two ball stopping holes 20, 20 are formed near the front ends of the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b with a boundary member 45 between the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b interposed therebetween. Further, a contact member 21 is attached to a corner on the upper side of the exterior member 9 near the mechanism plate 1, and an upper protruding piece 22 is vertically movable. The contact member 21 has a protruding body 93 protruding from the upper part by a built-in elastic member (not shown). When the protruding piece 22 is pushed down against the elastic force, the protruding body 93 is protruded. 93 is also pushed down, and the switch inside the contact member 21 is turned on.
[0010]
On the other hand, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 4. In a state where the interior member 8 is fitted inside the exterior member 9, the movable member pivotally attached to the interior member 8 is shown. The lower surface of the member 15 is in contact with the protruding piece 22 of the contact member 21 attached to the exterior member 9, and the end of the movable member 15 that is not pivotally protruded slightly from the surface of the bottom plate 13. Under the game ball passage hole 16 of the member 8, the base end of the game ball passage 18 of the exterior member 9 (that is, of the edge of the game ball passage 18, on the side away from the upper mechanism plate 1 on the bottom surface) Edge) is located.
[0011]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the game ball tank 7 is installed on the mechanism plate 1. The upper member 2 of the mechanism plate 1 has a mounting portion 23 protruding from the lower side. At the upper part, locking holes 24, 24 are formed at regular intervals with the locking holes 97, 97 of the two locking wings 10, 10 at both ends of the interior member 8 (see FIG. 6A). 6B, the interior member 8 is fitted into the exterior member 9 and about one third of the left side of the bottom plate 17 of the exterior member 9 is provided on the mounting portion 23 of the upper member 2 as shown in FIG. In a state of being in contact with the upper surface, the two locking wings 10 at both ends of the interior member 8 are fixed to the locking holes 24, 24 at both ends of the upper member 2 and installed on the mechanism plate 1 (in addition, FIG. 6B shows a state in which the game ball tank 7 is seen through.
[0012]
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a fastening member 25 for fastening the locking wing 10 to the locking hole 24, and the fastening member 25 includes a first member 26 and a second member 27. Have been. The first member 26 is in a state in which a columnar protrusion 29 protrudes from a disk-shaped knob 28, and a flange 90 is provided at the base end. Further, an engagement portion 30 having a large diameter is provided at the leading end of the projection 29, and a small diameter portion 31 is provided inside the engagement portion 30. On the other hand, the second member 27 has a state in which a divided portion 33 whose tip is divided into four projects from the disc-shaped front plate portion 32, and extends from the center of the front plate portion 32 to the tip of the divided portion 33. An insertion port 34 having substantially the same diameter as the outer diameter of the protrusion 26 of the one member 26 is provided. The insertion port 34 is provided with a step after being narrowed once at the approximate center, and a large-diameter portion (not shown) is provided at the tip side (the end side opposite to the front plate 32).
[0013]
When the locking wing 10 is fixed to the locking hole 24 of the upper member 2 by using the fixing member 25, the locking hole 97 of the locking wing 10 is overlapped with the locking hole 24 of the upper member 2. In the fitted state, the second member 27 is inserted into the locking hole 97, and in this state, the projection 29 of the first member 26 is inserted and pushed into the insertion opening 34 of the second member 27. When the projection 29 is inserted into the insertion port 34 and pushed in, the flange portion 90 comes into contact with the periphery of the locking hole 97 of the locking wing 10, and the leading end engaging portion 30 of the projection 29 is inserted. The split portion 33 is pushed outward by the protrusion 29 while being fitted to the large diameter portion of the opening 34. Therefore, the second member 27 does not come off the inside of the locking hole 24 of the upper member 2 and the first member 26 cannot be easily separated from the second member 27, and the locking wing 10 is The upper member 2 is fixed to the locking hole 24.
[0014]
On the other hand, FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the periphery of the right side member 4 of the mechanism plate 1, in which the inner wall 52 and the outer side wall 53 erected vertically on the left and right sides of the front surface of the right side member 4. A passage member 36 and a game ball payout device 37 are vertically installed in the installation groove 35 therebetween. On both left and right sides of the passage member 36, a first passage 38 and a second passage 39 through which a game ball can pass are provided, and each is in a meandering state. The game ball dispensing device 37 includes a main body member 40 and a solenoid member 41, and the main body member 40 has first standby on both left and right sides similarly to the first passage 38 and the second passage 39 of the passage member 36. A path 42 and a second standby path 43 are provided, and each is in a meandering state. The first standby path 42 and the second standby path 43 of the game ball payout device 37 are in communication with two game ball payout paths 91 located below the solenoid member 41, respectively. Then, the passage member 36 and the game ball payout device 37 are installed on the right side member 4 of the mechanism plate 1, and the upper member 2, the lower side member 3, the right side member 4, and the left side member 5 of the mechanism plate 1 are combined to form a game ball. In a state where the tank 7 is fixed, the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b at the right end of the exterior member 9 of the game ball tank 7 are in communication with the first passage 38 and the second passage 39 of the passage member 36, respectively. The first passage 38 and the second passage 39 of the passage member 36 are in communication with the first standby path 42 and the second standby path 43 of the game ball payout device 37, respectively.
[0015]
Further, FIG. 9 shows a state in which the projecting portions of the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b of the exterior member 9 in a state where the game ball tank 7 is installed on the combined mechanism plate 1 are viewed from above. A ball stopping member 44 is disposed below the ball stopping holes 20, 20 formed in the projecting portions of the passage 18 a and the outer passage 18 b so as to be rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the plate surface of the mechanism plate 1. Have been.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 10, the ball stopper member 44 has a thick flat plate-like knob 46 standing in front of a disk-shaped front plate 98, and a bar-shaped portion 47 protruding behind the front plate 98. Two substantially fan-shaped ball stoppers 48, 48 project from the tip of the rod-shaped portion 47. Opposing surfaces of the ball stoppers 48 are parallel to each other. In addition, the distance between the outer surfaces gradually increases from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front side of the front plate 98 (that is, each ball stopper 48, 48 is located on the front side of the front plate 98). The rightmost part when viewed from above is the thickest). FIG. 11 is a view in which a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. 9 is partially omitted, and the ball stopping member 44 is formed by fitting two ball stopping bodies 48, 48 into the right member 4. With the hole 91 and the ball stopping holes 20, 20 formed in the projecting portions of the outer passage 18 b and the inner passage 18 a of the game ball tank 7, the right member 4 pivots adjacent to the upper member 2. Is being worn. The ball stoppers 48, 48 protrude or sink into the ball stopper holes 20, 20 in accordance with the turning operation of the knob 46. The locking projection 49 protruding inward is fitted into a locking recess 50 provided adjacent to the upper member 2 of the right member 4 (the state of FIG. 11A).
[0017]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the discharge passages 55, 55 provided on the front side of the game ball dispensing device 37 and the discharge passages thereof are provided at the portion where the game ball dispensing device 37 is installed on the right side member 4 of the mechanical plate 1 of the pachinko machine. A ball removing mechanism 51 including a hanging member 56, a rotating member 57, an operating member 58, an engaging member 59, and the like installed in front of the passages 55 (ie, inside the installation groove 35) is provided.
[0018]
The hanging member 56 has a horizontally long plate shape, and pivot shafts 60, 60 are provided on both sides at the upper end, and a locking shaft 61 is provided on the right side at the lower end. Further, the pivot shafts 60 on both sides at the upper end are supported by the inner side wall 52 and the outer side wall 53 of the right side member 4 of the mechanism plate 1, and the lower end thereof is in the thickness direction of the mechanism plate 1 (indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 12). Direction). Further, the rotating member 57 is formed in a plate shape in the shape of a substantially “<”, and has an engaging projection 62 provided at an upper end thereof, and a pivotally attached projection 63 provided at a bent portion substantially at the center. . In a state where the pivot projection 63 is pivotally attached to the outer wall 53 of the right side member 4, the mechanism plate 1 is rotatable in the thickness direction. On the other hand, the operating member 58 has a shape in which the engaging pin 65 protrudes from the band-shaped portion 64 folded in a substantially “J” shape, and the engaging member 59 includes the upper end, the lower end, and the substantially .. Have a shape in which the locking plates 67 project from the central portion in the same direction. Then, the engaging member 59 is engaged with the engaging pin 65 of the operating member 58 through the coil-shaped spring member 68 into the engaging hole 69 formed in the flat plate 66, and the locking plate 67, 67 are fitted into installation holes 70 provided in the installation groove 35 of the right side member 4. For this reason, the operating member 58 was loosely fitted by the engaging member 59, and the long portion on the right side of the band portion 64 was guided by the guide member 71 fixed to the right outside of the installation groove 35 of the right member 4. In this state, the mechanism plate 1 is movable in the thickness direction.
[0019]
FIG. 13 shows the installation site of the game ball payout device 37 on the right side member 4 of the mechanism plate 1 from the back side of the mechanism plate 1 (that is, the front side of the pachinko machine). A small insertion hole 72 is provided on the rear side surface of the mechanism plate 1 corresponding to the part.
[0020]
On the other hand, FIG. 14 shows the front of the pachinko machine, and an upper plate 94 and a lower plate 95 for storing game balls are provided vertically below the game area 74 of the pachinko machine 73. And the inside of both is in communication. On the right side of the lower plate 95, a firing handle 75 is protruded. By rotating a pivotally mounted dial 76, a built-in firing device (not shown) is operated to play a game ball. Can be fired into the game area 74, and the firing force can be adjusted. In a position where the dial 76 is turned to the leftmost position, the game ball is not fired, and when the hand is released from the dial 76, a spring (not shown) built in the firing handle 75 is attached. The dial 76 is rotated to the leftmost position by the force.
[0021]
FIG. 15 shows a state in which the firing handle 75 is slightly turned to the right (FIG. 15A is a front view, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 15A). Is shown). An eave-shaped portion 77 is provided above the dial 76, and covers an upper part of a fixed member 78 (a member that pivotally attaches the dial 76 and does not rotate) 78 disposed on the front surface of the dial 76. Has become. Under the eave-shaped portion 77, three coin fitting portions 79a, 79b, 79c are provided. Note that the gap between the coin fitting portion 79a at the left end (the gap between the lower surface of the eaves-like portion 77 and the upper surface of the fixing member 78) is substantially the same as the thickness of the 500 yen coin, and The gap is substantially the same as the thickness of a 50-yen coin or a 100-yen coin, and the gap at the right end coin fitting portion 79c is substantially the same as the thickness of a 1-yen coin, a 5-yen coin, and a 10-yen coin.
[0022]
In such a pachinko machine 73, the game balls stored in the game ball tank 7 flow down from the inclined portion 12 of the interior member 8 to the bottom plate portion 13, and from the game ball passage hole 16 of the bottom plate portion 13 to the exterior member 9. After that, as shown in FIG. 16, it flows down from the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b of the exterior member 9. The game ball tank 7 has a structure in which the interior member 8 is fitted without being bonded to the inside of the exterior member 9, and only the interior member 8 is fixed to the upper member 2, and the exterior member 9 is approximately Since the 1/3 portion is placed on the placing portion 23 but not fixed to the upper member 2, the game balls stored in the game ball tank 7 are transferred from the interior member 8 to the exterior member 9. When flowing down, the exterior member 9 slightly vibrates. Further, the game balls stored in the interior member 8 flow down from the inclined portion 12 to the bottom plate portion 13 and then change direction and flow down on the bottom plate 17 of the exterior member 9 from the left side to the right side. Since the ball is formed so as to flow down the gentle slope, the contact pressure between the game balls flowing down can be kept low. Therefore, although the game ball tank 7 is compactly formed at a low height (thickness), the game balls in the game ball tank 7 flow smoothly without stagnation. Further, since long dust removing holes 19 and 19 are formed in the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b of the outer member 9 of the game ball tank 7, dust and the like to the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b are formed. The situation where the game balls in the game ball tank 7 stagnate due to the accumulation does not occur.
[0023]
The game balls flowing down from the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b of the exterior member 9 flow down the first passage 38 and the second passage 39 of the communicating passage member 36, respectively, and further the first standby path of the game ball dispensing device 37. 42 and the second waiting path 43. Then, when a game ball wins the prize device installed in the game area 74, the game balls in the first standby path 42 and the second standby path 43 are reduced by the number corresponding to the winning. After being counted, the game balls are paid out intermittently from the game ball payout paths 91, 91 to the upper plate 94 below the game area 74 on the surface of the pachinko machine 73.
[0024]
When the number of the game balls on the interior member 8 of the game ball tank 7 is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, the movable member 15 pivotally attached to the interior member 8 is moved by the gravity of the game balls stored on the interior member 8. Since the contact member 21 is turned downward, the protruding body 93 of the contact member 21 is pushed in by the protruding piece 22, and an internal switch (not shown) is turned on. In such a case, the supply signal of the game balls to the game ball tank 7 is not transmitted to the replenishing device (not shown) of the installed island in which many pachinko machines 73 are installed. However, when the game balls on the interior member 8 of the game ball tank 7 decrease below a predetermined amount, the movable member 15 pivotally attached to the interior member 8 rotates upward due to the loss of gravity of the game ball, In the contact portion 21, the protruding body 93 protrudes by the elastic force, and the internal switch is turned off. When the switch inside the contact member 21 is turned off, a replenishment signal for the game balls is transmitted to the replenishing device on the installed island, and the replenishing device replenishes the game ball tank 7 with the game balls.
[0025]
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 73 is stored in the game ball tank 7 by using the ball stopping member 44 pivotally attached to the right member 4 when, for example, it is desired to replace the game ball payout device 37 due to a failure. The flow of the game ball can be blocked. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the flow of the game ball is blocked by using the ball stopping member 44. Normally, as shown in FIG. Although it is in a state of being immersed below the bottom plate 17, if it is desired to block the flow of the game ball, the ball stopping member 44 is rotated and, as shown in FIG. , 48 project above the bottom plate 17. When the ball stoppers 48 are projected to the upper portion of the bottom plate 17 in this manner, the game balls in the inner passage 18a and the outer passage 18b are positioned between the outer wall of each passage and the ball stoppers 48, 48. It becomes impossible to flow down by being pinched (see FIG. 9A). If the locking projection 49 is fitted into the locking recess 50 provided on the right side member 4 in a state where the ball stopping member 44 is rotated and the ball stopping bodies 48, 48 are most protruded, the ball flows downward. The game ball to be stopped is securely closed and the state is maintained (the state of FIG. 17 (a) and FIG. 11 (a)). Each of the ball stoppers 48, 48 has the thickest portion at the right end when viewed from the front side of the front plate 98, and pushes the flowing game balls against the outer wall surface of each passage. Since the ball is closed, the gravity of the flowing game ball is dispersed also on the wall surface side of each passage, and a large force is not applied to the ball stoppers 48, 48. Accordingly, the ball stopping member 44 does not suffer damage such as the ball stopping bodies 48 falling off, and can permanently exhibit the ball stopping function.
[0026]
Further, the pachinko machine 73 uses the ball removing mechanism 51 to play the game balls stored in the game ball tank 7 and the game balls in each passage of the passage member 36 and each standby path of the game ball payout device 37, Can be discharged outside. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the game balls are ejected from the cross-sectional direction of the mechanism plate 1 and the game ball payout device 37. When the game balls are not ejected, the hanging member 56 hangs in the vertical direction. The locking shaft 61 of the hanging member 56 is locked by the engaging projection 62 of the rotating member 57. For this reason, the first standby path 42 and the second standby path 43 of the game ball dispensing device 37 and the discharge paths 50, 50 are closed by the hanging member 56, and the game balls are transferred to the first standby path. 42 and in the second standby path 43 (the state of FIG. 18A).
[0027]
When ejecting the game ball, first, the tip of the pin-shaped ball pullout member 96 is inserted into the insertion small hole 72 on the back side of the mechanism plate 1, and the operating member 58 is pressed against the urging force of the spring member 68. It is moved to the engaging member 59 side. Since the rotation member 57 is configured to interlock with the operation member 58, the rotation member 57 rotates around the pivotal projection 63 as the operation member 58 moves. When the rotating member 57 rotates, the engagement between the rotating member 57 and the hanging member 56 is released, so that the game balls in each standby path of the game ball dispensing device 37 are discharged from the discharge passages 55, 55. (State of FIG. 18B).
[0028]
When the ball removing member 96 is inserted into the insertion small hole 72 and the engagement between the rotating member 57 and the hanging member 56 is once released, the ball removing member 96 as shown in FIGS. Even if 96 is pulled out, the game balls are continuously discharged from the discharge passages 55, 55. Then, after all the game balls stored in the game ball tank 7 and the game balls in each passage of the passage member 36 and each standby path of the game ball payout device 37 are discharged, the tip of the ball removing member 96 is inserted again. If the operating member 58 is moved to the engaging member 59 side by inserting it into the small hole 72, the rotating member 57 rotates in conjunction with the operating member 58 so as to position the engaging projection 62 downward. Then, the hanging member 56 is vertically hung by gravity (the state of FIG. 18E). After that, if the ball removing member 96 is pulled out from the insertion small hole 72, the hanging member 56 and the rotating member 57 are engaged again (the state of FIG. 18 (f)).
[0029]
The pachinko machine 73 is configured as described above, the game ball tank 7 is formed compactly with a low height (thickness), and the opening 6 of the mechanism plate 1 is formed extremely large. For this reason, unlike the conventional pachinko machine, a large winning device can be installed in a portion other than the central portion of the game area 24.
[0030]
Further, in the pachinko machine 73, the game ball tank 7 does not have a structure in which the main body portion and the inclined gutter are continuously provided as in the conventional pachinko machine, and the interior member 8 is fitted inside the exterior member 9 without bonding. Because of the double structure, it can be easily detached from the mechanism plate 1. For this reason, the disassembling operation at the time of repairing the inside of the pachinko machine 73 due to a failure or the like is very easy. Further, since the game ball tank 7 is fixed to the mechanism plate 1 by fastening using the fastening member 25, not by screwing, the game ball tank 7 can be more easily attached to and detached from the mechanism plate 1. It has become something.
[0031]
In addition, the pachinko machine 73 easily and short-plays the game balls stored in the game ball tank 7 and the game balls in each passage of the passage member 36 and each standby path of the game ball payout device 37 by the ball removal mechanism 51. It can be discharged outside in time. Since the ball removing mechanism 51 has a compact structure, the size and structure of the game ball payout device 37 are not limited.
[0032]
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 73 utilizes three coin fitting portions 79a, 79b, 79c provided on the dial 76 of the firing handle 75, and coins corresponding to each coin fitting portion (that is, 79a: a 500 yen coin, 79b: a 50-yen coin / 100-yen coin, and 79c: a 1-yen coin / 5-yen coin / 10-yen coin) can easily fix the dial 76 at a predetermined position. For this reason, the failure of the firing handle caused by the forcible insertion of coins between the dial and the fixing member is prevented very effectively.
[0033]
The configuration of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and includes a mechanism plate, a game ball tank, a passage member, a game ball dispensing device, a ball stopping mechanism, a ball ejection mechanism, a firing handle, The configuration such as the shape and mechanism of the fastening member can be appropriately changed as needed.
[0034]
For example, the mechanism plate does not necessarily have to have a combined structure, but may be formed integrally. In addition, in the case of a combination structure, even if one part is damaged, it is necessary to replace only the member with the damaged part and continue using it without discarding other members. There are advantages such as ease of molding and the need to mold a large member, so that the mold is inexpensive.
[0035]
Further, the number of coin fitting portions provided on the dial of the firing handle is not limited to three, and depending on the case, it is possible to attach an indication of the type of coin that can be fitted to those coin fitting portions.
[0036]
Further, the dust removing holes formed in each passage of the exterior member may not be long, and small ones may be provided at appropriate intervals.
[0037]
In addition, in the above embodiment, the passage member and the game ball dispensing device are separately formed so that the game ball flowing down from the game ball tank passes through the passage member and is guided to the standby path of the game ball dispensing device. However, the passage member and the game ball payout device are not separately formed, and it is also possible to integrate them. In addition, when the passage member and the game ball dispensing device are formed separately, small parts can be separately attached and detached, so that the disassembling operation at the time of repairing the mechanism plate or the like becomes easy. There is also an advantage that the other can be used as it is.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, although the game ball tank is low in height and compact, the stored game balls can smoothly flow down without stagnation, so that a large opening can be provided in the mechanism plate. In addition, it is possible to install a large winning device other than the central portion of the game area. Further, since the game ball tank can be easily attached to and detached from the mechanism plate, the disassembling operation in the event of a failure or the like becomes easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an exploded mechanism plate.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a game ball tank and the like are installed on a mechanism plate.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a game ball tank.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a game ball tank.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an installation state of a game ball tank on a mechanism plate.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a fastening member in an enlarged manner.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an exploded view of the periphery of the right side member.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where projecting portions of an inner passage and an outer passage of the exterior member are viewed from above.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a ball stopping member.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a part of a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is an exploded view showing the vicinity of the installation site of the game ball payout apparatus.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the installation site of the game ball payout device is viewed from the back side of the mechanism plate.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing the front of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a firing handle.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a game ball flows down from a game ball tank.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a ball stopping member blocks the downward flow of the game ball.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a state where a game ball is discharged by a ball removing mechanism.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing the back side of a conventional pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Mechanism plate, 2. Upper member, 3. Lower member, 4. Right member, 5 Left member, 6. Opening, 7. Game ball tank, 8. Interior member, 9, exterior member, 10 locking portion, 11 bottom surface, 12 inclined portion, 13 bottom plate portion, 14 cutout portion, 15 movable member, 16 game ball passage hole, 17. bottom plate, 18 game ball passage, 18a inside passage, 18b outside passage, 19 dust removal hole, 20 ball stop hole, 21 contact member, 22 projecting piece, 23 mounting base, 24 locking hole, 25 fastening member, 26 first member, 27 second member, 28 knob, 29 projection, 30 Engaging part, 31 small diameter part, 32 front plate part, 33 divided part, 34 insertion slot, 35 installation groove, 36 passage member, 37 game ball dispensing device, 38・First passage, 39 second passage, 40 main body member, 41 solenoid member, 42 first standby path, 43 second standby path, 44 ball stop member, 45 boundary Member, 46 ... knob, 47 ... rod-shaped part, 48 ... ball stopper, 49 ... locking projection, 50 ... ball history concave part, 51 ... ball removal mechanism, 52 ... inner wall, 53 ... Outer side wall, 54 reinforcing member, 55 discharge passage, 56 hanging member, 57 rotating member, 58 operating member, 59 engaging member, 60 pivot shaft, 61 · Locking shaft, 62 · · · engagement projection, 63 · · · pivoting projection, 64 · · · belt-shaped portion, 65 · · · engagement pin, 66 · · · flat plate, 67 · · · locking plate, 68 · · · spring member, 69 engagement hole, 70 installation hole, 71 guide member, 72 insertion slot, 73 pachinko machine, 74 game area, 75 firing handle, 6, dial, 77, eave-shaped part, 78, fixing member, 79a, 79b, 79c, coin fitting part, 81, mechanism plate, 82, game ball tank, 83, inclined gutter, 84 ..Standby path, 85..game ball dispensing device, 86..falling ball mechanism, 87..opening, 88..control device, 89..main unit, 90..flange part, 91 ... game ball dispensing Road, 92... Lid member, 93... Projecting body, 94... Upper plate, 95... Lower plate, 96... Ball removal member, 97... Locking hole, 98.

Claims

A pachinko machine in which a game ball tank and a game ball payout device are installed on a mechanism plate so as to be continuous, and game balls stored in the game ball tank are paid out via the game ball payout device,
The game ball tank has a double structure in which at least a part of an interior member formed separately from the exterior member is fitted inside the exterior member without bonding, and the game ball stored inside the interior member Is allowed to flow down to the game ball dispensing device after flowing down to the exterior member, and the bottom plate of the exterior member is brought into contact with a mounting portion provided on the mechanism plate, and left and right ends of the interior member A pachinko machine , wherein only the interior member is fixed to the mechanism plate by fixing the inner member to the mechanism plate by a fixing member .