JP3795943B2 - Ball counting device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device that counts the number of balls when a ball is exchanged for cigarettes or juice in a pachinko parlor or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of ball counting device has a configuration in which a ball plate having a large opening at the top is mounted on the upper portion of a case portion having a counting function portion so that a pachinko ball can be easily inserted.
[0003]
And in the inside of the case part, pachinko balls were counted in an attempt to exchange with cigarettes, but there was a change in the way and sometimes the exchange was stopped. About 100 pachinko balls are always stocked and equipped with a ball stock section that can be paid out as needed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
There are usually many pachinko parlors in downtown. In recent years, the number of stores opening to large roads in the suburbs where parking is easy to secure has increased remarkably, but in any case, pachinko stores are often located in dusty places. In general pachinko parlors, it is said that dust can accumulate as much as 3 mm / week. Dust enters the ball stock through the hole in the ball plate and must be maintained regularly. There was a problem that counting and returning operations could not be performed.
[0005]
However, in the conventional ball counting device, the ball plate portion is screwed to the case portion to prevent mischief. Also, since the ball stock portion was not structured to be disassembled, there was a problem that the maintenance work was troublesome, and it was necessary to make the structure easy to disassemble and maintain.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a ball tray portion having an opening at the bottom, a counting means for counting and outputting the number of balls thrown into the ball tray portion, Distributing means that distributes the total number of return passages that communicate with the return port downstream and the ball stock portion that stocks the returned balls, and balls that cannot be stored when a predetermined number of stocks are stored in the stock portion to the ball collection passage A bifurcated passage member to be inserted, and the ball tray portion is detachably assembled to a case portion housing the ball stock portion, and the ball stock portion is formed in a separable structure.
[0010]
In Claim 2, each part of the ball | bowl stock part dividedly formed is engaged via the rotating shaft .
[0011]
In Claim 3, the ball stock portion is formed in a spiral shape .
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The ball counting device 100 of the present invention includes a tip convex portion 7 of a leaf spring member 5 in which a ball plate 1 is inserted into an opened upper portion of a case portion 3 and screwed to a side surface of the case portion 3, and a side portion of the case portion 3. The concave portion 9 provided in is engaged and fixed.
[0013]
Therefore, the ball tray 1 can be attached to and detached from the case portion 3 only by moving the convex portion 7 side of the leaf spring member 5 in the left direction of the drawing with a finger or the like, and the convex portion 7 and the concave portion 9 are engaged. The ball plate 1 cannot be pulled upward.
[0014]
At the bottom of the ball plate 1, an opening 11 having a size that allows the pachinko balls 99 to pass one by one is opened. Further, the opening 11 is provided in the lower part of the inclined bottom plate so that the pachinko balls 99 put in the ball tray 1 are all discharged by their own weight.
[0015]
And the counter 13 which counts the pachinko ball 99 which passes this part in the downstream of the opening 11 is installed. Further, a display (not shown) composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like for displaying the count result is provided in electrical connection with the counter 13.
[0016]
Further, a distribution means 15 having a function of distributing the pachinko balls 99 in the two directions A and B is installed on the downstream side of the counter 13. This distribution means 15 is formed with, for example, a spring and a solenoid (not shown), and when not energized, the movable part 17 is positioned at the part P3 and opens the passage A. When energized, the movable part 17 moves to the part P2. The passage A is sealed, and the passage B is opened.
[0017]
Therefore, the pachinko ball 99 which is thrown into the ball tray 1 and falls to the part P1 through the opening 11 and rolls on the inclined guide bottom plate proceeds to the passage A when there is no energization, and into the passage B when there is energization. move on.
[0018]
Further, a total amount return passage 21 communicating with the return port 19 is provided on the downstream side of the passage A, and a ball for stocking return balls via a bifurcated passage member 25 on the downstream side of the passage B. The stock part 27 is arranged in communication. The lower part of the ball stock part 27 is also communicated with the return port 19.
[0019]
The ball stock portion 27 is formed by stacking a plurality of, for example, five reciprocating groove members 29 so as to be disassembled. As shown in FIG. 6, each reciprocating groove member 29 can store pachinko balls 99 in a row on an inclined guide bottom plate 31 that is inverted at an intermediate point. It is formed so as to enter the reciprocating groove member 29 to be installed.
[0020]
Further, a shaft hole 35 penetrating in the vertical direction is provided on the reverse side of the inclined guide bottom plate 31, and a support shaft 37 is inserted into the shaft hole 35, and the reciprocating groove member 29 is pivotably overlapped and engaged. Accordingly, the ball stock portion 27 is rotated one by one by the reciprocating groove member 29 so that the portion where the pachinko ball 99 is stocked is opened upward, so that the internal cleaning can be easily performed.
[0021]
Also, the bifurcated passage member 25 is provided with a shaft hole 39 penetrating in the vertical direction, and a support shaft 37 is inserted into the shaft hole 39 and disposed on the reciprocating groove member 29, and the support shaft 37 is attached to the case portion 3. It fits in the shaft stop hole 41 and is easily assembled in the case portion 3 together with the reciprocating groove member 29.
[0022]
The bifurcated passage member 25 and the reciprocating groove member 29 are fixed at one end by the support shaft 37 described above, and provided with a rod-shaped protrusion 43 on the outer peripheral portion on the opposite side of the shaft hole, and the protrusion 43 is rotated outward. Attached to the case portion 3 so as to be movable and fitted into the fitting hole 49 of the side wall portion 47 of the case portion 3 that is pressed and supported inside by the leaf spring member 45, the case portion 3 can be easily attached and detached.
[0023]
Further, the bifurcated passage member 25 and the reciprocating groove member 29 have a U-shaped side wall portion on the side of the shaft holes 35 and 39, and the recovered pachinko balls 99 are stored between the side wall of the case portion 3. A ball collection passage 51 having a lower end communicating with the storage unit is formed.
[0024]
Further, the bifurcated passage member 25 is provided with a notch 53 in the side wall portion, and when a predetermined number, for example, 103 pachinko balls 99 are stocked on the ball stock portion 27 installed on the lower side, The pachinko ball 99 overflowing without being stored is configured to enter the ball collection passage 51 through the notch 53.
[0025]
Further, the bifurcated passage member 25 and the reciprocating groove member 29 are formed with an L-shaped locking projection 55 on the front side wall portion, and a total amount return passage forming the total amount return passage 21 is formed on the locking projection 55. By engaging the locking hole 57 of the member 23, the entire amount return passage forming member 23 is assembled detachably.
[0026]
The opening 33 of the lowermost reciprocating groove member 29 is provided with a counting means and an opening / closing means (not shown) so that the pachinko balls 99 stocked in the ball stock portion 27 can be discharged while being counted.
[0027]
The ball counting apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes, for example, an outer case body 200 in the form of various vending machines including a number adjusting switch, a product selection switch, a cancel switch, a receipt issuing machine, etc. (not shown). The dish 1 is assembled and used in an exposed state.
[0028]
Accordingly, in a normal use state, the ball plate 1 is engaged with the convex portion 7 of the leaf spring member 5 and the concave portion 9 of the case portion 3, and the ball plate 1 cannot be removed from the case portion 3. When the ball counter 100 needs to be serviced, it can be easily removed by opening the exterior case body 200 with a key or the like and releasing the engagement between the convex portion 7 and the concave portion 9 from the inside. The ball stock portion 27 can also be removed from the case portion 3 by rotating the side wall portion 47 to disengage the protrusion 43 from the fitting hole 49 and removing the support shaft 37 from the shaft stop hole 41, and returning the entire amount. If the passage forming member 23 is removed, the reciprocating groove member 29 can be rotated about the support shaft 29, so that the inside can be easily cleaned.
[0029]
In the ball counting device 100 used as described above, for example, when an appropriate number of pachinko balls 99 are inserted into the ball plate 1 in an attempt to replace the cigarettes with an equivalent amount, The number is counted by the counter 13 and displayed on the display part of the exterior case body 200. The pachinko ball 99 advances in the direction of the passage B, and after the ball stock part 27 is full, the ball is collected from the notch 53. It is collected in the collection storage part of the exterior case body 200 through the passage 51.
[0030]
Then, the number of pachinko balls 99 thrown into the ball tray 1 is confirmed on the display unit. For example, when four more pachinko balls 99 are thrown than necessary for equivalent exchange with desired cigarettes, the number adjustment switch is turned four times. Operate and return the pachinko balls 99 stocked in the ball stock section 27 one by one to the return port 19 and return them in the state where only the number required for equivalent exchange is inserted. When operated, a receipt is issued to prove the number of pachinko balls 99 inserted into the ball counting device 100, and the receipt is given to a store clerk at a counter or the like to exchange it for a desired cigarette. .
[0031]
When it is necessary to stop the equivalent exchange after inserting the pachinko balls 99 into the ball plate 1, the number of pachinko balls 99 inserted into the ball counting device 100 (by the number adjusting switch) is operated by operating the cancel switch. Is configured to be paid out from the ball stock unit 27 to the return port 19.
[0032]
Further, when the power is not turned on, the movable part 17 of the distribution means 15 is located at the position P3 and opens the passage A leading to the total amount return passage 21, so that the power failure that cannot be counted by the counter 13 is performed. Even if the pachinko ball 99 is thrown into the ball tray 1 at the time of failure or failure, the entire amount is returned to the return port 19, so that the user is not damaged.
[0033]
By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
[0034]
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a pin 59 is provided on the ball tray 1, and the L-shaped locking piece 61 is pivotally fixed to the case portion 3 so that it can be engaged with and disengaged from the pin 59. The dish 1 can be configured to be fixed by the pin 59 and the locking piece 61.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a ball tray portion having an opening in the bottom portion, a counting means for counting and outputting the number of balls put in the ball tray portion, and a downstream side of the counting means The distribution means that distributes all the return passages that communicate with the return opening and the ball stock portion that stocks the returned balls, and the balls that cannot be stored when a predetermined number of stocks are stored in the stock portion enter the ball collection passage. The ball plate portion is detachably assembled to the case portion containing the ball stock portion, and the ball stock portion is formed in a structure that can be divided, so that a fractional ball can be reliably secured. In addition, the internal cleaning can be easily performed by disassembling .
[0036]
In addition, in the ball counting device configured to engage each part of the ball stock part formed in a divided manner via a rotating shaft, the stock part of the pachinko ball is opened by rotating each part, so that cleaning is easy. Can be easily reset.
[0037]
Moreover, in the ball counting device configured to form the ball stock portion in a spiral shape, a large amount of pachinko balls can be stocked in a narrow space.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of one embodiment as viewed from above.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the main part of one embodiment as viewed from the front.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the main part of one embodiment as viewed from the side.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an enlarged main part of an embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an enlarged main part of an embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball plate 3 Case part 5 Leaf spring member 7 Convex part 9 Concave part 11 Opening hole 13 Counter 15 Distribution means 17 Movable part 19 Return port 21 Full quantity return path 23 Full quantity return path formation member 25 Bifurcated path member 27 Ball stock part 29 Round trip Groove member 31 Inclined guide bottom plate 33 Opening 35 Shaft hole 37 Support shaft 39 Shaft hole 41 Shaft stop hole 43 Projection 45 Leaf spring member 47 Side wall portion 49 Fitting hole 51 Ball recovery passage 53 Notch 55 Locking protrusion 57 Locking hole 59 Pin 61 Locking piece 99 Pachinko ball 100 Ball counting device 200 Exterior case body A / B passage

Claims (3)

A ball tray with an opening in the bottom, counting means for counting and outputting the number of balls thrown into the ball tray , and a total return passage communicating with the return port on the downstream side of the counting means and return Distributing means for distributing the balls to the ball stock portion for stocking the balls, and a bifurcated passage member for allowing the balls that can no longer be stored when a predetermined number of stocks are stored in the stock portion to enter the ball collection passage, A ball counting device characterized in that the ball stock portion is detachably assembled to the case portion housing the ball stock portion, and the ball stock portion is formed in a separable structure . The ball counting device according to claim 1, wherein each portion of the separately formed ball stock portion is engaged via a rotating shaft . The ball counting device according to claim 2, wherein the ball stock portion is formed in a spiral shape .

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