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JP3843623B2
JP3843623B2 JP32610998A JP32610998A JP3843623B2 JP 3843623 B2 JP3843623 B2 JP 3843623B2 JP 32610998 A JP32610998 A JP 32610998A JP 32610998 A JP32610998 A JP 32610998A JP 3843623 B2 JP3843623 B2 JP 3843623B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、パチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置に係り、更に詳しくは、パチンコ遊技機裏側の球貯留部内に貯留されたパチンコ球の貯留状況を検出する貯留球検出装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機やアレンジボール機に代表されるこの種の遊技機では、遊技ホール内の設置枠台(通称「島」)に縦向きの姿勢で設置されて遊技に供され、そして機内の遊技盤内で展開されるパチンコゲーム中に成立した入賞(例えばセーフ球の発生や図柄組合わせによる得点)に対する賞品として、機裏側のセット盤に形成配置された球貯留供給部に貯留された所定数のパチンコ球を、払出し装置の作動のもとに機前側の球皿側へ供給するようになっている。前記球貯留供給部は、相当数のパチンコ球を貯留して供給し得る球容器(球タンク)と、この球タンクから供給された球を受入れて整列状態で流出し得る整流路部材(整流樋)および送出樋からなり、同送出樋の下流端に連設された前記払出し装置内に亘って収容された前記パチンコ球が、該払出し装置の作動毎に所定数単位の賞球として払出される。なお、球貸し用のカードおよびカードユニットを利用して貯留球を貸出し得るタイプの遊技機(一般に「カード式パチンコ遊技機」ともいう)では、前述した賞球払出しとは別に、遊技者による適正な球貸し操作に応答して前記払出し装置が作動されることにより、所定数球が貸し球として払出されて上の球皿側へ給出されるようになっている。
【０００３】
そして前述した遊技機においては、払出し装置による賞球払出しおよび貸し球払出しにより、前記球貯留供給部内の有限貯留量の球が減少されることに対して、設置枠台側に設置されている球補給設備の駆動制御により、相当数のパチンコ球が前記球タンク内に新たに補充されるようになっている。すなわち何れの遊技機においても、球貯留供給部内の貯留球の減少,有無を検出するための手段として、前記球タンクの球出口に貯留球検出装置が設置されている。この貯留球検出装置は、例えば基本的な具体例として、前記球タンク内の貯留球の球圧を受けて(感知して)変動する球感知部材と、この球感知部材の変位状態に対応して電気的にオン・オフ条件に作動変化して前記球補給設備の駆動制御部側に検出信号を入力し得るための検出手段(検出スイッチ)とから構成され、同装置が球減少を検出した場合には、「球無し,球減少」の検出信号が球補給部側へ入力されることに基いて、前記球補給設備の補給作動により新たなパチンコ球が球貯留供給部に向けて補充される。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、前述したパチンコ遊技機(パチンコ機およびアレンジボール機)においては、球払出し条件として、多数個と少数個との賞球に対応する区分排出、賞球と貸し球との区分排出、多数個および少数個の賞球と貸し球との区分排出等の各区分排出形態が、必要に応じて実施されるようになっている。従って、これらの区分排出を実施可能にするには、前記球貯留供給部において、開口面域の大小異なる球出口を有する球タンクと、２列,３列,４列等の球通路に区分した前記整流樋とが、所要条件に合わせて必要となる。これに関連して前記貯留球検出装置にあっては、各球通路に対応する少なくとも２つの球感知部材と、各球感知部材に対応する２つの検出スイッチを必要とする形態であったため、検出装置全体が大型化すると共に構成部品点数が多くなって製作コストが嵩む欠点を内在していた。また、前記球感知部材と検出スイッチは、前記球タンクの出口部に個別に組付けられ、球貯留検出装置全体が単一化したユニット部材として構成されていないため、その取扱いが面倒で組付作業工程の合理化や時間短縮化を図ることが難しい問題も指摘されていた。
【０００５】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した課題を好適に解決するために新規に提案されたもので、球貯留部の整流路部材として、複数(具体的には、２列,３列,４列)の球通路を有して賞品球の区分貯留流出や賞品球と貸し球との区分貯留流出をなすことの前提にあって、各々の球通路内のパチンコ球の減少を好適に検出し得るようにした取扱いが楽な小型で安価な貯留球検出装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置は、
縦向きの設置姿勢で遊技に供されて機内の遊技盤内でパチンコゲームを展開し得ると共に、機裏側に装備された球容器およびこの球容器底面の下流端に開口する球出口に合わせた下部に取着される整流路部材の各球通路内に貯留されたパチンコ球を払出し装置から払出し得るパチンコ遊技機において、
前記球容器に対して着脱可能に保持されて、前記球通路に対応する幅広に形成した前記球出口の上側に臨むケースに、
１つの本体に１つの検出部を有して球補給部側に電気的に接続される検出手段と、
並列状態で傾動可能に支持されて球有りに対する第１の位置と球無しに対する第２の位置とに変化し得、前記球出口を介して球受け部を前記整流路部材の各球通路に臨ませると共に、操作部を検出手段の検出部に操作可能に臨ませるようにした２つの球感知操作部材と、
この各々の球感知操作部材を常には第２の位置に向けて付勢し得る付勢手段とを夫々設けて、全体をケース単位で１つに構成し、
前記整流路部材の各球通路内に貯留されたパチンコ球の圧力を受けて双方の球感知操作部材が第１の位置に保持されている状態では、各々の操作部が前記検出手段の検出部を操作前に保持し、
各々の球通路のパチンコ球の減少によりその圧力から解放された当該側の球感知操作部材が付勢手段の付勢力により第２の位置に保持された状態では、その操作部で検出手段の検出部を操作状態にして、検出手段が球無しの検出信号を前記球補給部側へ発するように設定したことを特徴とする。
【０００７】
【作用】
貯留球検出装置は、整流路部材の各球通路に対応的に配設される２つの球感知操作部材と、各球感知操作部材を付勢する付勢手段と、１つの検出部を有する検出手段が、ケース体内に組付けセットされてケース単位で取扱い得るユニット部材として構成される。そして球容器の所定位置にケース体を設置すると、前記各球感知操作部材では、球出口を介して球受け部が対応の球通路に臨むと共に、操作部が前記検出手段の検出部に臨んだ姿勢で配設され、貯留された貯留球の圧力を受けて前記検出部を操作しない第１の位置と、貯留球の減少により圧力から解放されて付勢手段の付勢力のもとに前記検出部を操作する第２の位置とに姿勢変化するようになっている。すなわち、各球感知操作部材の操作部が、１つの検出手段における検出部を共用し、別々に操作するよう構成されている。
【０００８】
従って、例えば前記整流路部材の各球通路内に多数の貯留球が貯留されている場合には、両球感知操作部材が共に第１の位置に変位して検出手段の操作部が操作されないから、該検出手段は球有りの信号を球補給部側へ入力する。そして、一方の球通路内の貯留球が減少した場合には、該球通路に対応した球感知操作部材が第２の位置に姿勢変位して検出手段の操作部を操作するから、該検出手段は球無しの信号を球補給部側へ入力し、これにより球補給設備からパチンコ球が供給される。また、他方の球通路内の貯留球が減少した場合には、該球通路に対応した球感知操作部材が第２の位置に姿勢変位して検出手段の操作部を操作するから、該検出手段は球無しの信号を球補給部側へ入力し、これにより球補給設備からパチンコ球が供給される。更に、両方の球通路内の貯留球が同時に減少した場合には、夫々の球通路に対応した両球感知操作部材が第２の位置に姿勢変位して検出手段の操作部を操作するから、同じく該検出手段は球無しの信号を球補給部側へ入力し、これにより球補給設備からパチンコ球が供給される。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置につき、好適な実施例を挙げて添付図面を参照しながら、以下詳細に説明する。なお本実施例では、機裏側の貯留パチンコ球を、パチンコゲーム中の入賞成立(セーフ球発生)に対する賞球として払出し得る一方、遊技用の球貸し操作に対する貸し球として払出し得るタイプのパチンコ機を例として示す。
【００１０】
そこで、先ず本実施例に係る貯留球検出装置が実施されるパチンコ機について、図１,図２および図３を参照しながら要約説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機Ｐは、その基本的な構成として、固定用の外郭枠とされる外枠Ａの開口前面側に、開閉用の搭載枠とされる前枠Ｂが、連結支持手段および施錠手段等を利用して着脱および開閉可能に組付けられている。そして、この前枠Ｂの前面側には、遊技機共通用の構成部材である横開き式のガラス扉Ｄを組付けた窓枠Ｃと、このガラス扉Ｄの下部において窓枠Ｃに対して着脱および開閉可能に組付けられる開閉セット盤の前側にセットされた上球皿Ｅおよび裏側にセットされた電動式の球送り装置Ｇと、下段に位置する下球皿Ｆおよび打球発射装置Ｈ等が組付けられ、また後面側に機構セット盤Ｊが装備されている。また、前枠Ｂ裏側の収容枠体１の正面内部に、所要の遊技領域３を構成した遊技盤Ｉが着脱交換可能にセットされている。また、貸し球の払出し制御に必要とされる球貸しユニット(カバー式)Ｋは、パチンコ機Ｐの側方(外枠Ａの隣接部位)に設置されて各電子制御部と接続されている。
【００１１】
前記機構セット盤Ｊは、前記前枠Ｂ裏側に位置する前記遊技盤Ｉセット用の保持枠２の裏側に着脱可能に装備され、前記保持枠２に対応し得る方形サイズに樹脂成形された本体１０の中央部に遊技盤裏面の点検用の窓口１１が開口されて、これに裏カバー１２が開閉および着脱可能に取着されており、この窓口１１の外周囲部に球貯留供給部１３等が配設されている。また、この球貯留供給部１３の下端部に、カセット形態とされる電動制御式の払出し装置１４が設置される一方、この払出し装置１４の下方に賞球を上下の球皿Ｅ,Ｆへ排出する賞球排出経路１５が形成されており、前記球貯留供給部１３に貯留された所定数のパチンコ球が、払出し装置１４の作動により賞球として払出されるようになっている。なお、機構セット盤Ｊのその他の構成として、前記窓口１１の下方に、アウト球およびセーフ球そして抜出し球を機外へ排出する経路が形成される他に、球抜き装置,セーフ球検出処理装置,賞球満杯検出装置および貸し球用の検出スイッチ(何れも図示せず)が夫々設置され、そして本体１０の上方隅端部に球補給部を構成するターミナル基盤(集中基盤ともいう)Ｔが設置されている。
【００１２】
前記球貯留供給部１３は、機構セット盤Ｊの上部に外向き開口状態で凹部に合わせて設置される球容器(「球タンク」とも云う)１７と、この球容器１７底面の下流端に開口された球出口１７ａに合わせた下部に取着される斜状レール形の整流樋(整流路部材)１８と、この整流樋１８の下流端に連絡するように前記本体１０に形成された送出路１９とから構成され、相当量のパチンコ球を収容(貯留)し得るようになっている。なお実施例の整流樋１８は、図２,図５および図９に示すように、幅方向中央部で上方へ突出しかつ長手方向へ延在する仕切板１８ａにより、パチンコ球を２列整列状態で送出路１９へ送出案内する第１球通路２０および第２球通路２１とを並設した「４条タイプ」が例とされ、例えば第１球通路２０を賞球用、第２球通路２１を球貸し用として実施される。なお、これに伴い、球容器１７の前記球出口１７ａも、両球通路２０,２１に対応する幅広に開口形成され(図３参照)、また前記送出路１９も４条タイプとして形成される。
【００１３】
前述したパチンコ機にあって、本実施例に係る貯留球検出装置２５は、１つのケース単位に構成されたもので、図４〜図７に示すように、前記球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに指先操作で着脱可能にセットされて、該球容器１７内の貯留球の減少,有無を好適に検出し得る。すなわち球貯留検出装置２５は、前記球容器１７に対して着脱可能に保持し得るケース２６に、１つの本体４３に１つのアクチュエータレバー(検出部)４２を有して球補給部側に電気的に接続される検出スイッチ(検出手段)２７と、並列状態で傾動可能に支持されて球有りに対する第１の位置と球無しに対する第２の位置とに姿勢変化する２つの球感知操作部材２８,２８と、この各球感知操作部材２８を常には第２の位置に付勢する板バネ(付勢手段)２９とから構成され、全体がカセット形態の球検出具として取扱い得るようになっている。そして、球容器１７にケース単位でセット保持したもとで、球感知操作部材２８を前記球出口１７ａ側へ臨ませ、前記検出スイッチ２７に接続した配線ｈを前記ターミナル基盤Ｔにおける球補給情報端子部(球補給情報部)側に接続している。
【００１４】
前記ケース２６は、内部に前記検出スイッチ２７および球感知操作部材２８を横一列に収納設置し得る方形バケット状に樹脂成形されたカバー体３０と、このカバー体３０の開口部３１に整合して内部を覆蓋する方形板状に樹脂成形された蓋体３７とから構成され、互いに整合する蓋体３７の通孔３７ａとカバー体３０のビス孔３０ａとの間にビス(図示せず)を締付けることにより中空箱体に形成される。前記カバー体３０では、前記検出スイッチ２７を両側から支持する支持片３２,３２が内部略中央に一体成形され、該検出スイッチ２７および両球感知操作部材２８を貫通支持する支軸４７用の軸孔３３,３３が両側壁部に形成されている。また、前記各球感知操作部材２８の球受け部５３をケース外方へ延出させる横長の開口部３４が下方隅角部に形成されると共に、前記検出スイッチ２７に接続される配線ｈ用の挿通孔３５が下壁部に形成されている。一方、前記蓋体３７では、カバー体３０の支持片３２,３２間にセットされた前記検出スイッチ２７を上方から保持する庇状の保持片３８が内面上方に一体成形され、前記球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに形成した凹部１７ｃに整合するＬ形鉤状のフック３９が上縁部から外方へ延出した状態に形成されている。また、略Ｊ形に成形した前記板バネ２９,２９をビス着するためにボス４０,４０が、内面中央で左右に所定間隔をおいて突設されている。なお前記支持片３２,３２には、支軸４７の挿通を許容する溝３２ａが形成されている。
【００１５】
前記検出スイッチ２７は、例えば図２４に略示するように、検出部としてのアクチュエータレバー４２および接点４６を有する常開タイプのマイクロ(リミット)スイッチが使用されて、前記球感知操作部材２８における各操作部５２,５２の直接操作により、該アクチュエータレバー４２が弾性付勢力をもって出没変位してオン・オフするように設定されている。すなわちこの検出スイッチ２７は、図２４(ａ)のように、球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２によるアクチュエータレバー４２の操作前では接点４６が開いて電流がオフとなり、一方の球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２がアクチュエータレバー４２を操作している状態では、接点４６が閉じて電流がオン状態となり(図２４(ｂ)参照)、球無し信号が発信される。そして、この検出スイッチ２７における本体４３の上下隅角部には通孔４４,４４が形成されており、該スイッチ２７を前記カバー体３０にセットした際に下隅角部の通孔４４に前記支軸４７が貫通するようになっている。また、前記ターミナル基盤Ｔの所定位置に電気的に接続される配線ｈが前記挿通孔３５を介して端子４５に接続されると共に、このターミナル基盤Ｔの球補給情報端子部に球補給設備の駆動部を制御するホールコンピュータが接続されており、検出スイッチ２７からの球無し信号(スイッチのオン信号)に基いて球補給設備が駆動されて、パチンコ球が球容器１７内に投入される。
【００１６】
前記球感知操作部材２８,２８は、図７および図８に示すように、前記支軸４７に上下縦向き状態で支持され、該支軸４７が貫通する支持孔５１を形成したボス部５０を中心にして、このボス部５０から上方へ延出して前記検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２を押圧する倒立Ｌ形の操作部５２と、前記ボス部５０から下方へ延出して貯留球の圧力を受ける球受け部５３と、前記ボス部５０から側方へ延出して前記板バネ２９に係合する係止部５４とが一体成形されている。なお説明の便宜上、図８において、右側を第１球感知操作部材２８Ａとすると共に左側を第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂとし、これら第１,第２球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂは、前記検出スイッチ２７を挟んで左右対称形状に形成され、夫々の操作部５２における水平延出部が対向的に近接して、検出スイッチ２７の前記アクチュエータレバー４２の前面に臨んでいる。なお前記支軸４７は、前記カバー体３０に嵌挿した際に、その一端に形成したフランジ４７ａと他端に形成した溝４７ｂに係着されるＥリング４８により、抜止め防止が図られている。
【００１７】
前記板バネ２９は、側面Ｊ形に成形されると共にその一端側に取着孔２９ａが形成され、この取着孔２９ａを介してビス４９を前記各ボス４０,４０に締付けることにより、係止端２９ｂ側を水平に延出させた姿勢で蓋体３７に固定され、係止端２９ｂを上下方向へ弾性変形させ得る。これら板バネ２９,２９を固定した前記蓋体３７を前記カバー体３０へビス着することにより、各板バネ２９,２９は、前記第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂへ対応的に臨み、その係止端２９ｂが係止部５４の上方へ延出して適宜係着した状態となる(図７参照)。すなわち各板バネ２９は、自体の復帰弾力により対応の球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２９Ｂにおける係止部５４を常には下方へ押圧するように設定されており、球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２９Ｂは支軸４７を中心として図１１における反時計方向へ揺動付勢されている。
【００１８】
前述のように構成された本実施例の貯留球検出装置２５は、図４に示すように、前記球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに対して上方から差込んで凹部１７ｃとフック３９とを整合させたセット保持状態にあって、前記ケース２６の背面が球容器１７の球出口１７ａに対する垂直案内面として機能し、また第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３が前記第１球通路２０へ臨み、第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３が前記第２球通路２１へ臨むようになる(図５および図９参照)。このもとで貯留球検出例として、球容器１７内の貯留球が球出口１７ａから整流樋１８の上端部に供給される過程において、両球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂの球受け部５３が貯留球の当接による圧力を受けている状態においては、図１０に示すように、係止部５４に対する板バネ２９の付勢力に抗して各球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂが支軸４７を中心として図示時計方向へ揺動し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２に対する非操作状態である第１の位置に変位し「球有り(オフ)条件」とされる(図２４(ａ)参照)。また、両球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂの球受け部５３が貯留球の当接による球圧を受けていない状態においては、図１１に示すように、係止部５４に対する板バネ２９の付勢力のもとに各球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂが支軸４７を中心として図示反時計方向へ揺動し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２を押圧した操作状態である第２の位置に変位して「球無し(オン)条件」となるよう設定されている(図２４(ｂ)参照)。
【００１９】
また実施例の貯留球検出装置２５では、前述すると共に図７および図９に示すように、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａと第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂにおける各操作部５２の水平延出部が、検出スイッチ２７の１つのアクチュエータレバー４２へ作用するようになっている。従って、球容器１７内のパチンコ球の減少により、例えば第２球通路２１側にパチンコ球が無くなった際には、対応の第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂが板バネ２９の付勢のもとに第２の位置へ揺動変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が操作状態となって「球無し条件」となる(図８参照)。またこれとは逆に、第１球通路２０側にパチンコ球が無くなった際には、対応の第１球感知操作部材２８Ａが板バネ２９の付勢のもとに第２の位置へ揺動変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が同じく操作状態となって「球無し条件」となる。
【００２０】
【実施例の作用】
次に、前述のように構成された本実施例に係るパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置の作用につき説明する。
【００２１】
本実施例の貯留球検出装置２５は、方形バケット状に樹脂成形されたカバー体３０側に、検出スイッチ２７と第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂを並列に位置決めし、直列に整合した該カバー体３０の軸孔３３,３３、各球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂの支持孔５１,５１、検出スイッチ２７の通孔４４の間に前記支軸４７を嵌挿させる。そして、検出スイッチ２７の配線ｈを挿通孔３５に位置させた状態で、前記板バネ２９,２９をビス着した蓋体３７を前記カバー体３０の開口部３１に整合させてビス着することにより、ケース単位にユニット化される。すなわち、パチンコ機Ｐに搭載される１つのユニット部材として別工程で製造および組立てが行なわれ、パチンコ機Ｐの組立て製造ラインに合わせて管理されると共に取扱われる。
【００２２】
前述のように組立てられた貯留球検出装置２５では、前記カバー体３０側の支持片３２,３２と蓋体３７側の保持片３８および支軸４７により、前記検出スイッチ２７ががたつきのない状態で好適に固定される。また、カバー体３０に支持された支軸４７により、前記第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂが揺動変位可能に支持される。なお、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂにおいては、対応の板バネ２９の付勢により第２の位置に揺動変位しており、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２に対する操作状態となっている。
【００２３】
そして本実施例の貯留球検出装置２５は、前記機構セット盤Ｊの本体１０にビス着した球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに対して上方から差込んで凹部１７ｃとフック３９とを整合させることで、ケース２６の背面が球容器１７の球出口１７ａに対する垂直案内面として機能し、また第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３が前記第１球通路２０へ臨み、第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３が前記第２球通路２１へ臨んだ状態にセットされる(図５および図９参照)。なお前記フック３９は、適宜弾性変形しながら側壁１７ｂに係着されるので、検出装置２５全体ががたつくことなく球容器１７に固定される。しかも本実施例では、上方へ開口した球容器１７へ貯留球検出装置２５を嵌込む形態であるから、該球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに対する貯留球検出装置２５のセット作業は、機構セット盤Ｊに対する球容器１７および整流樋１８の組付け順に全く制約されることはない。すなわち、機構セット盤Ｊに球容器１７および整流樋１８を取着した後に貯留球検出装置２５を側壁１７ｂにセットすることが可能であり、また球容器１７に前もって該検出装置２５をセットした後に、該球容器１７および整流樋１８を取着することも可能であり、組付け作業工程の合理化や作業時間の短縮化等を好適に図り得る。
【００２４】
また、前記検出スイッチ２７に接続して挿通孔３５から引出された配線ｈは、ターミナル基盤Ｔの所定位置にコネクタ接続することにより、球補給情報端子部に回路接続される。これにより、貯留球検出装置２５の検出スイッチ２７とホールコンピュータとが前記球補給情報端子部を介して接続され、球容器１７内の貯留球の減少・有無による該検出装置２５のオン・オフ信号がホールコンピュータ側に入力される。
【００２５】
図示しない球補給設備からパチンコ球が供給される前、すなわち球容器１７内に貯留球が全く無い状態においては、球受け部５３に貯留球の圧力を受けないので、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂは、対応の板バネ２９による付勢力のもとに第２の位置に保持されて、操作部５２が検出スイッチ２７側へ変位してアクチュエータレバー４２に対する操作状態となって「球無し(オン)条件」とされる(図１１参照)。従って、検出スイッチ２７からの球無し信号が、球補給情報端子を介してホールコンピュータ側へ入力されるので、これに基いて球補給設備が駆動されてパチンコ球が球容器１７内へ投入される。
【００２６】
球補給設備から球容器１７内へ供給されたパチンコ球は、底面上を転動しながら球出口１７ａ側へ移動し、整流樋１８の第１球通路２０および第２球通路２１へ流入し、送出路１９の下端部から順次貯留される。そして、送出路１９から整流樋１８に亘って順次貯留されたパチンコ球は、第１球通路２０および第２球通路２１の上流部から球容器１７の球出口１７ａを介して球容器１７内へ貯留されるに至る。この際に、球出口１７ａ付近に貯留されたパチンコ球の重量により、第１球通路２０および第２球通路２１の上端部に貯留したパチンコ球が貯留球検出装置２５側へ押され、各球受け部５３に圧力が加わる。これにより、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂは、図１０,図１２および図１５に示すように、板バネ２９の付勢力に抗して共に第１の位置へ揺動変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が非操作状態となって「球有り(オフ)条件」とされる(図２４(ａ)参照)。従って、検出スイッチ２７からの球有り信号が、球補給情報端子部を介してホールコンピュータ側に入力される。
【００２７】
そして、整流樋１８の第１球通路２０へ送出されたパチンコ球が賞球として前記払出し装置１４から払出され、第２球通路２１へ送出されたパチンコ球が貸し球として該払出し装置１４から払出される前提において、例えば図１３および図１６に示すように、前記球貸しユニットＫにより多数個の貸し球が払出されて第２球通路２１側の貯留球が先に減少した場合には、第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３が貯留球の圧力から解放されるので、該第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂが板バネ２９の付勢力のもとに第２の位置に変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が該部材２８Ｂの操作部５２により操作状態となって「球無し(オン)条件」とされる(図２４(ｂ)参照)。従って、検出スイッチ２７からの球無し信号が、球補給情報端子部を介してホールコンピュータ側に入力され、これに基いて球補給設備が駆動されてパチンコ球が球容器１７内へ投入される。そして、貯留球の増加により第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３に球圧が再び付加されると、該球感知操作部材２８Ｂは第１の位置に揺動変位するので「球有り(オフ)条件」となる。
【００２８】
また、遊技盤Ｉにおける遊技により多数個の賞球が払出されて第１球通路２０側の貯留球が先に減少した場合には、図１４および図１７に示すように、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３が貯留球の圧力から解放されるので、該第１球感知操作部材２８Ａが板バネ２９の付勢力のもとに第２の位置に変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が該部材２８Ａの操作部５２により操作状態となって「球無し(オン)条件」とされる。従って、検出スイッチ２７からの球無し信号が、球補給情報端子部を介してホールコンピュータ側に入力され、これに基いて球補給設備が駆動されてパチンコ球が球容器１７内へ投入される。そして、貯留球の増加により第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３に圧力が再び付加されると、該球感知操作部材２８Ａは第１の位置に揺動変位するので「球有り(オフ)条件」となる。
【００２９】
更に、球容器１７内の貯留球が減少した際に、第１球通路２０と第２球通路２１の貯留球が同時に減少した場合には、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３が貯留球の球圧から解放されると共に、第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３も貯留球の球圧から解放されるので、両球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂが板バネ２９の付勢力のもとに第２の位置に同時に揺動変位し、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２が両部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂの操作部５２,５２により操作状態となって「球無し(オン)条件」とされる。従って、検出スイッチ２７からの球無し信号が、球補給情報端子部を介してホールコンピュータ側に入力され、これに基いて球補給設備が駆動されてパチンコ球が球容器１７内へ投入される。そして、貯留球の増加により第１球感知操作部材２８Ａの球受け部５３および第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの球受け部５３の両方に圧力が再び付加されると、両球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂは共に第１の位置に揺動変位するので「球有り(オフ)条件」となる。
【００３０】
このように本実施例の貯留球検出装置２５では、整流樋１８における２つの整流路、すなわち第１整流路２０および第２整流路２１に送出されるパチンコ球の減少・有無を、１つの検出スイッチ２７で検出して球有りおよび球無しの信号を球補給情報端子部へ入力するよう構成したので、第１整流路２０の球の減少・有無を検出する検出スイッチと、第２整流路２１の球の減少・有無を検出する検出スイッチとを装備した従来の貯留球検出装置と比較して、小型コンパクトに構成される。また、検出スイッチを１つとしたことによる構成部品点数の削減に伴い、製作コストの低減も図られる。
【００３１】
本実施例の貯留球検出装置２５では、球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに対してフック３９を係止しただけで取着されているので、ケース２６を上方へ引上げれば該球容器１７から容易に取外すことが可能である。従って、貯留球検出装置２５の点検や修理等においては、各球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂや検出スイッチ２７を個別に取外したり取付けることは勿論、球容器１７や整流樋１８の脱着を必要としないから、メンテナンス作業時間の短縮化や作業の合理化を図り得る。
【００３２】
【第１変更例】
図１８および図１９は、幅方向の所要位置で上方へ突出しかつ長手方向へ延在する仕切板１８ａにより、パチンコ球を２列整列状態で送出路１９へ送出案内する第１球通路２０と、パチンコ球を１列状態で送出路１９へ送出案内する第２球通路２１とを並設した「３条タイプ」の整流樋１８が例とされ、例えば第１球通路２０を賞球用、第２球通路２１を球貸し用として実施されている。これに伴い、第１変更例に係る貯留球検出装置６０では、検出スイッチ２７および第１球感知操作部材２８Ａが前記実施例と同一のものが実施され、第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂは、球受け部５３が第２球通路２１に対応した幅狭に形成されると共に、これによりボス部５０も適宜幅狭となっている。なお第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂでは、操作部５２や係止部５４等は前記実施例のものと同一形状に形成されており、また貯留球検出装置６０の基本的な作動形態も前記貯留球検出装置２５と全く同一である。なおケース２６も、前記第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの幅寸法の変更により適宜幅狭となっている。
【００３３】
【第２変更例】
また図２０および図２１は、パチンコ球を１列状態で送出路１９へ送出案内する第１球通路２０および第２球通路２１とを並設した「２条タイプ」の整流樋１８が例とされ、例えば第１球通路２０を賞球用、第２球通路２１を球貸し用として実施されている。これに伴い、第２変更例に係る貯留球検出装置６１では、検出スイッチ２７が前記実施例と同一のものが実施され、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂは、球受け部５３が流通路２０,２１に対応した幅狭に形成されると共に、これに伴いボス部５０も適宜幅狭となっている。なお、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂでは、操作部５２や係止部５４等は前記実施例のものと同一形状に形成されており、また貯留球検出装置６１の基本的な作動形態も前記貯留球検出装置２５と全く同一である。なおケース２６も、第１球感知操作部材２８Ａおよび第２球感知操作部材２８Ｂの幅寸法の変更により適宜幅狭となっている。
【００３４】
また図２２は、球容器１７に対する貯留球検出装置２５の取着形態の変更例を示すもので、第１係合部６３と第２係合部６４の各係合作用下に、該検出装置２５が球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに係止されるようになっている。すなわち、第１係合部６３は、球容器１７の側壁１７ｂに係止した上方開口した係止溝６５と、貯留球検出装置２５の蓋体３７の外面に突設した係止片６６から構成され、該係止片６６が係止溝６５に対して上方から係合する形態となっている。なお係止片６６には、側方へ突出した突部６６ａが一体成形してあり、この突部６６ａと側壁１７ｂとの係止により貯留球検出装置２５が球容器１７の内側へ変位しないよう規制する。また第２係合部６４は、球容器１７の側壁内側に形成した上方開口の係止溝６７と、貯留球検出装置２５のカバー体３０の側面に突設した係止片６８とから構成され、該係止片６８が係止溝６７に対して上方から係合する形態となっている。このように構成することにより、第１係合部６３における係止溝６５と係止片６６の係合と、第２係合部６４における係止溝６７と係止片６８との係合下に、貯留球検出装置２５は球容器１７に対してがたつきのない状態で好適に取着固定される。
【００３５】
更に図２３は、ケース２６に対する検出スイッチ２７の取着変更例と、球感知操作部材２８に対する付勢手段の形態変更例を総合的に図示した説明図である。すなわち検出スイッチ２７については、蓋体３７の内面に取付片７０を形成することを前提として、この取付片７０の一側面側にスイッチ２７を位置決めして他側面側からビス７１を前記通孔４４へねじ込むことにより、該蓋体３７側へ取着するものであり、この場合も検出スイッチ２７はケース２６に好適に固定される。また付勢手段に関しては、前記実施例に示した蓋体３７側へ取着する板バネ２９の他に、カバー体３０の下端偶角部にＪ形に成形した板バネ７２を配設し、この板バネ７２の係止端７２ａを前記球感知操作部材２８の球受け部５３の裏側に係合させる形態や、カバー体３０の下側内面と係止部５４との間にコイル状の引張りバネ７３を架設して該係止部５４を下方へ引張る形態も好適に実施し得る。更に図示しないが、前記支軸４７に捻りバネを配設して、カバー体３０と球感知操作部材２８との間に係着する形態としてもよい。
【００３６】
また検出手段に関しては、前記実施例に示した常開タイプの検出スイッチ２７の他に、図２５に示すように、常閉タイプの検出スイッチ７５としてもよい。すなわちこの検出スイッチ７５は、図２５(ａ)に示すように、球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２によるアクチュエータレバー４２の操作前では接点４６が閉じて電流がオンとなり、一方の球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２がアクチュエータレバー４２を操作している状態では、接点４６が開いて電流がオフ状態となり、これにより球無し信号が発信される。なお常開、常閉の何れのタイプの検出スイッチ２７であっても、アクチュエータレバー４２の位置および前記操作部５２,５２の位置を変更することで、前記板バネ２９の付勢力のもとに各球感知操作部材２８Ａ,２８Ｂの操作部５２,５２が、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２から離間して第２の位置に変位したときに、「球無し条件」となるよう設定してもよい。そしてこの構成では、検出スイッチ２７のアクチュエータレバー４２を操作部５２,５２が押圧したときに、「球有り条件」となる。
【００３７】
更に検出手段に関しては、図２６に示すリードスイッチタイプ、図２７に示すホール素子タイプ、図２８に示すフォトセンサタイプ等も好適に実施し得る。このうちリードスイッチ７７は、図２６(ａ)に示すように、各球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２に磁石７８を取付け、該球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の圧力により第１の位置にあって操作部５２(磁石７８)が、リードスイッチ７７の本体７７に配設した検出部としての接点９１から離間している時は該接点９１が開いて電流がオフとなり、図２６(ｂ)に示すように、何れか一方の球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の減少により第２の位置に変位して操作部５２(磁石７８)が接点９１に近接した時は、該接点９１が閉じて電流がオン状態となり、球無し信号が発信される。
【００３８】
また、前記ホール素子スイッチ８０は本体９３内部に検出部としてのホール素子８１を有し、各球感知操作部材２８の操作部５２に磁石８２を取付け、実線で示すように、該球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の圧力により第１の位置にあって操作部５２(磁石８２)がホール素子８１から離間している時は回路が開いて電流がオフとなり、２点鎖線で示すように、何れか一方の球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の減少により第２の位置に変位して操作部５２(磁石８２)がホール素子８１に近接した時は、回路が閉じて電流がオン状態となり、球無し信号が発信される。
【００３９】
更に、前記フォトセンサスイッチ８４は本体９５内部に、検出部としての発光部８５および受光部８６を有し、各球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の圧力により第１の位置にあって、操作部５２が発光部８５と受光部８６との間から離間している時は遮光されないので回路が閉じて電流がオンとなり、何れか一方の球感知操作部材２８が貯留球の減少により第２の位置に変位して操作部５２が発光部８５と受光部８６との間に臨んだ時は、遮光により回路が開いて電流がオフ状態となり、球無し信号が発信される。
【００４０】
なお、前記整流樋１８に関しては、前記実施例に例示した如く、第１流通路２０を賞球用として第２流通路２１を貸し球用とする区分排出の他に、第１流通路２０を多数個の賞球用として第２流通路２１を少数個の賞球用とする区分排出、または第１流通路２０を多数個および少数個の賞球用として第２流通路２１を貸し球用とする区分排出形態としてもよい。
【００４１】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く、本願の請求項１に係る発明のパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置では、整流路部材の各球通路に対応的に配設される２つの球感知操作部材と、各球感知操作部材を付勢する付勢手段と、１つの検出部を有する検出手段が、ケース体内に組付けセットされてケース単位で取扱い得るユニット部材として構成されるので、その取扱いが容易になると共に組付作業工程の合理化や時間短縮化を図り得る有益な効果を奏する。そして、整流路部材における２つの球通路内のパチンコ球の減少・有無を１つの検出手段で検出し、この検出手段からの球有り信号および球無し信号を球補給部側に入力するよう構成したので、夫々の球通路内における球の減少・有無を検出するための検出手段を個別に装備しないから、従来の貯留球検出装置と比較して小型コンパクトに構成し得る利点がある。また、検出手段を１つとしたことによる構成部品点数の削減に伴い、製作コストの低減をも図り得る等の効果も奏する。
請求項２に係る発明によれば、カバー体側の支持片および支軸により、検出手段をがたつきのない状態で好適に固定し得る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本実施例のパチンコ機を示す概略正面図である。
【図２】本実施例のパチンコ機を示す概略背面図である。
【図３】本実施例のパチンコ機を一部破断して示す概略平面図である。
【図４】実施例に係る貯留球検出装置が配設された球容器および整流樋を一部破断して示すパチンコ機の上部位の背面図である。
【図５】球貯留供給部を含むパチンコ機の上部位の縦断側面図である。
【図６】実施例に係る貯留球検出装置の構成部材を分解状態で示す斜視図である。
【図７】実施例に係る貯留球検出装置の主要構成部品である検出スイッチ,球感知操作部材および板バネを組付け状態で示す斜視図である。
【図８】検出スイッチのアクチュエータレバーと球感知操作部材の操作部との位置関係を拡大して示す斜視図である。
【図９】球容器に取着した貯留球検出装置と整流樋とを一部破断して示す側面図である。
【図１０】球容器内に多数個の貯留球が貯留された状態において球知操作部材が第１の位置に変位している状態で示す貯留球検出装置の動作説明図である。
【図１１】球容器内の貯留球が減少した状態において球感知操作部材が第２の位置に変位している状態で示す貯留球検出装置の動作説明図である。
【図１２】整流路部材の第１球通路および第２球通路の両方に貯留球が貯留されて状態において、両球通路に対応の第１球感知操作部材および第２球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位している貯留球検出装置の側面図である。
【図１３】整流路部材の第１球通路に貯留球が貯留されていると共に第２球通路に貯留球が無い状態において、第１球通路に対応の第１球感知操作部材が第２の位置に変位すると共に第２球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位している貯留球検出装置の側面図である。
【図１４】整流路部材の第１球通路に貯留球が無いと共に第２球通路に貯留球が貯留されている状態において、第１球通路に対応の第１球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位すると共に第２球感知操作部材が第２の位置に変位している貯留球検出装置の側面図である。
【図１５】整流路部材の第１球通路および第２球通路の両方に貯留球が貯留されている状態において、両球通路に対応の第１球感知操作部材および第２球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位し、検出スイッチのアクチュエータレバーが非操作状態となっている貯留球検出装置の平面図である。
【図１６】整流路部材の第１球通路に貯留球が貯留されていると共に第２球通路に貯留球が無い状態において、第１球感知操作部材が第２の位置に変位すると共に第２球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位し、検出スイッチのアクチュエータレバーが操作状態となっている貯留球検出装置の平面図である。
【図１７】整流路部材の第１球通路に貯留球が無いと共に第２球通路に貯留球が貯留されている状態において、第２球感知操作部材が第２の位置に変位すると共に第１球感知操作部材が第１の位置に変位し、検出スイッチのアクチュエータレバーが操作状態となっている貯留球検出装置の側面図である。
【図１８】変更例に係る貯留球検出装置の主要構成部材である検出スイッチ,球感知操作部材および板バネを分解状態で示す斜視図である。
【図１９】変更例に係る貯留球検出装置と整流樋とを一部破断して示す側面図である。
【図２０】別の変更例に係る貯留球検出装置の主要構成部材である検出スイッチ,球感知操作部材および板バネを分解状態で示す斜視図である。
【図２１】別の変更例に係る貯留球検出装置と整流樋とを一部破断して示す側面図である。
【図２２】球容器に対する貯留球検出装置の取着形態の別例を示す斜視図である。
【図２３】検出スイッチの配設変更例および付勢手段の形態変更例を総合的に示す説明図である。
【図２４】検出手段として実施される常開タイプの検出スイッチの概略構成図である。
【図２５】検出手段として実施し得る常閉タイプの検出スイッチの概略構成図である。
【図２６】検出手段として実施し得るリードスイッチの概略構成図である。
【図２７】検出手段として実施し得るホール素子スイッチの概略構成図である。
【図２８】検出手段として実施し得るフォトセンサスイッチの概略構成図である。
【符号の説明】
１４ 払出し装置
１７ 球容器
１８ 清流樋(整流路部材)
２０ 第１流通路(球通路)
２１ 第２流通路(球通路)
２６ ケース
２７ 検出スイッチ(検出手段)
２８ 球感知操作部材
２９ 板バネ(付勢手段)
４２ アクチュエータレバー(検出部)
４３ 本体
４６ 接点(検出部)
５１ 支持孔
５２ 操作部
５３ 球受け部
７７ リードスイッチ(検出手段)
８０ ホール素子スイッチ(検出手段)
８１ ホール素子(検出部)
８４ フォトセンサスイッチ(検出手段)
８５ 発光部(検出部)
８６ 受光部(検出部)
９１ 接点(検出部)
３０ カバー体
３１ 開口部
３２ 支持片
３２ａ 溝
３３ 軸孔
３７ 蓋体
４３ 本体
４４ 通孔
４７ 支軸 [0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage ball detection device for a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a storage ball detection device for detecting a storage state of a pachinko ball stored in a ball storage part on the back side of the pachinko game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of gaming machine, represented by pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, they are installed in a vertical orientation on the installation frame base (commonly called “island”) in the gaming hall, and are used for gaming. As a prize for winnings made during the pachinko game developed in (e.g., the generation of safe balls or a combination of symbols), a predetermined number of pachinko machines stored in the ball storage and supply section formed and arranged on the set board on the back of the machine The balls are supplied to the ball tray side on the front side of the machine under the operation of the dispensing device. The sphere storage and supply unit includes a sphere container (sphere tank) that can store and supply a considerable number of pachinko spheres, and a rectifying path member (rectifier box) that can receive the sphere supplied from the sphere tank and flow out in an aligned state. ) And a feeding basket, and the pachinko ball accommodated in the dispensing device connected to the downstream end of the delivery basket is paid out as a predetermined number of prize balls each time the dispensing device is operated. . In addition, in game machines of the type that can lend out stored balls using cards and card units for ball lending (generally also called “card-type pachinko machines”), in addition to the above-mentioned prize ball payout, When the payout device is operated in response to a simple ball lending operation, a predetermined number of balls are paid out as a lending ball and fed to the upper ball tray side.
[0003]
In the gaming machine described above, the balls installed on the installation frame base side are reduced by the prize ball payout and the lending ball payout by the payout device, while the finite storage amount of balls in the ball storage supply unit is reduced. A considerable number of pachinko balls are newly replenished into the ball tank by the drive control of the replenishment facility. That is, in any gaming machine, a stored ball detection device is installed at the ball outlet of the ball tank as means for detecting the decrease or presence of the stored balls in the ball storage and supply section. This storage ball detection device, for example, as a basic concrete example, corresponds to a ball sensing member that changes by receiving (sensing) the ball pressure of the storage ball in the ball tank, and a displacement state of the ball sensing member. And a detecting means (detection switch) for changing the operation to an on / off condition electrically and inputting a detection signal to the drive control unit side of the ball replenishment facility. In this case, a new pachinko ball is replenished toward the ball storage and supply unit by the replenishment operation of the ball replenishment facility based on the input of the detection signal of “no ball, ball decrease” to the ball replenishment unit. The
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above-mentioned pachinko machines (pachinko machines and arrange ball machines), as a ball payout condition, a divisional discharge corresponding to a large number and a small number of award balls, a divided discharge of a prize ball and a rental ball, a large number In addition, each of the separate discharge forms such as the separate discharge of a small number of prize balls and rental balls is implemented as necessary. Therefore, in order to be able to carry out these sort discharges, the ball storage and supply section is divided into a ball tank having a ball outlet with a different size of the opening surface area and a ball passage of two rows, three rows, four rows, etc. The rectifier is required according to the required conditions. In this regard, the storage ball detection device is configured to require at least two ball sensing members corresponding to each ball passage and two detection switches corresponding to each ball sensing member. The overall size of the apparatus is increased, and the number of components is increased, resulting in increased manufacturing costs. In addition, the ball sensing member and the detection switch are individually assembled at the outlet of the ball tank, and the entire ball storage detection device is not configured as a single unit member. It was also pointed out that it was difficult to rationalize work processes and reduce time.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been newly proposed in order to suitably solve the above-described problems, and a plurality of (specifically, two, three, and four rows) spherical passages are used as the rectifying passage members of the spherical reservoir. With the premise that there is a separate storage outflow of prize balls and a separate storage outflow of prize balls and rental balls, and the reduction of pachinko balls in each ball passage can be suitably detected. An object of the present invention is to provide a small and inexpensive storage ball detection device that is easy to use.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the desired purpose suitably, the stored ball detection device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
  A pachinko game can be developed in the game board in the machine by being installed in a vertically oriented posture, and a ball container equipped on the back side of the machine andIt is attached to the lower part in line with the sphere outlet opening at the downstream end of the bottom surface of this sphere containerIn a pachinko gaming machine that can pay out the pachinko balls stored in each ball passage of the rectifying channel member from the payout device,
  Removably held on the ball containerAnd faces the upper side of the ball outlet formed wide corresponding to the ball passageIn case
  Detection means having one detection part in one main body and electrically connected to the ball supply part side;
  Can be tiltably supported in a parallel state and can change between a first position with a sphere and a second position without a sphere;Through the ball exitTwo sphere sensing operation members that allow the ball receiving portion to face each of the sphere passages of the rectifying path member and the operation portion to be operable to the detection portion of the detection means;
  Each of the ball sensing operation members is provided with urging means that can always urge the sphere sensing operation members toward the second position, and the whole is configured as one case unit,
  In a state where both the ball sensing operation members are held at the first position under the pressure of the pachinko balls stored in the respective ball passages of the rectifying channel member, each operation unit is a detection unit of the detection means. Hold before operation,
  When the ball sensing operation member on the side released from the pressure due to the decrease of the pachinko ball in each ball passage is held in the second position by the biasing force of the biasing means, the detection means detects the operation means The operation unit is set in an operating state, and the detection means is set to emit a detection signal indicating no sphere to the sphere supply unit side.
[0007]
[Action]
  The storage ball detection device includes two ball sensing operation members disposed corresponding to each ball path of the rectifying path member, a biasing means for biasing each ball sensing operation member, and a detection unit having one detection unit. The means is configured as a unit member that is assembled and set in the case body and can be handled in units of cases. And when the case body is installed at a predetermined position of the sphere container, in each sphere sensing operation member,Through the ball exitA first position where the ball receiving portion faces the corresponding ball passage and the operation portion is arranged in a posture facing the detection portion of the detection means, and receives the pressure of the stored stored ball and does not operate the detection portion The posture is changed to the second position where the detection unit is operated under the urging force of the urging means by being released from the pressure due to the decrease of the storage ball. That is, the operation unit of each sphere sensing operation member is configured to share the detection unit in one detection means and operate separately.
[0008]
Therefore, for example, when a large number of storage balls are stored in each sphere passage of the rectifying channel member, both the ball sensing operation members are displaced to the first position and the operation unit of the detection means is not operated. The detecting means inputs a signal indicating the presence of a ball to the ball replenishing unit. When the number of stored balls in one of the ball passages decreases, the ball sensing operation member corresponding to the ball passage displaces to the second position and operates the operation unit of the detection unit. Inputs a signal indicating no ball to the ball replenishing unit, whereby a pachinko ball is supplied from the ball replenishment facility. Further, when the number of stored balls in the other ball passage decreases, the ball sensing operation member corresponding to the ball passage displaces to the second position and operates the operation portion of the detection means. Inputs a signal indicating no ball to the ball replenishing unit, whereby a pachinko ball is supplied from the ball replenishment facility. Further, when the number of stored balls in both the ball passages decreases at the same time, the both ball sensing operation members corresponding to the respective ball passages are displaced to the second position to operate the operation unit of the detection means. Similarly, the detection means inputs a signal indicating no sphere to the sphere replenishment unit, and thereby, the pachinko sphere is supplied from the sphere replenishment facility.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the stored ball detection device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, the pachinko machine of the type that can pay out the stored pachinko ball on the back side of the machine as a winning ball for winning establishment (safe ball generation) in the pachinko game, while paying out as a lending ball for a game lending operation. As an example.
[0010]
Therefore, first, the pachinko machine in which the storage ball detection device according to the present embodiment is implemented will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has, as its basic configuration, a front frame B, which is a mounting frame for opening and closing, on a front side of an opening of an outer frame A, which is a fixed outer frame, and a connection support means. It is assembled so as to be detachable and openable / closable using a locking means or the like. And, on the front side of the front frame B, a window frame C assembled with a side-opening type glass door D, which is a common component for gaming machines, and a window frame C below the glass door D. An upper ball tray E set on the front side of an open / close set panel detachably and detachably mounted, an electric ball feeder G set on the back side, a lower ball tray F positioned on the lower stage, a ball hitting device H, etc. And a mechanism set board J is mounted on the rear side. In addition, a game board I constituting a required game area 3 is set in the front inside of the housing frame 1 on the back side of the front frame B so as to be detachable and replaceable. A ball lending unit (cover type) K required for lending ball payout control is installed on the side of the pachinko machine P (adjacent part of the outer frame A) and connected to each electronic control unit.
[0011]
The mechanism set board J is detachably equipped on the back side of the holding frame 2 for the game board I set located on the back side of the front frame B, and is a resin-molded main body that can correspond to the holding frame 2 A check window 11 on the back of the game board is opened at the center of the game board 10, and a back cover 12 is detachably attached thereto. Is arranged. In addition, an electrically controlled payout device 14 in the form of a cassette is installed at the lower end of the ball storage and supply unit 13, and the prize balls are discharged to the upper and lower ball dishes E and F below the payout device 14. A prize ball discharge path 15 is formed, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls stored in the ball storage and supply unit 13 are paid out as prize balls by the operation of the payout device 14. As another configuration of the mechanism set board J, a path for discharging the out ball, the safe ball, and the extracted ball to the outside of the machine is formed below the window 11, and a ball removing device and a safe ball detection processing device. , A prize ball full detection device and a rental ball detection switch (both not shown) are installed, and a terminal base (also referred to as a concentration base) T constituting a ball replenishment section is provided at the upper corner of the main body 10. is set up.
[0012]
The sphere storage and supply unit 13 has a sphere container (also referred to as a “sphere tank”) 17 that is installed in the upper opening of the mechanism set panel J in an open state and is open at the downstream end of the bottom surface of the sphere container 17. A slanted rail-shaped rectifier rod (rectifier channel member) 18 attached to the lower portion of the ball outlet 17a and a delivery channel formed in the main body 10 so as to communicate with the downstream end of the rectifier rod 18 19 and can accommodate (store) a considerable amount of pachinko balls. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 9, the rectifying rod 18 of the embodiment has pachinko balls arranged in two rows by a partition plate 18a that protrudes upward at the center in the width direction and extends in the longitudinal direction. An example is a “four-row type” in which a first ball passage 20 and a second ball passage 21 that are guided to the delivery passage 19 are arranged side by side. For example, the first ball passage 20 is used for a prize ball and the second ball passage 21 is used. It is implemented for ball lending. Accordingly, the ball outlet 17a of the ball container 17 is also formed with a wide opening corresponding to both the ball passages 20 and 21 (see FIG. 3), and the delivery path 19 is also formed as a four-strip type.
[0013]
In the pachinko machine described above, the storage ball detection device 25 according to the present embodiment is configured in one case unit, and as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, a fingertip is placed on the side wall 17 b of the ball container 17. It is set so as to be detachable by operation, and it is possible to suitably detect the decrease or presence of the stored balls in the ball container 17. That is, the ball storage detection device 25 has one actuator lever (detection unit) 42 in one main body 43 in a case 26 that can be detachably held with respect to the ball container 17 and is electrically connected to the ball supply unit side. A detection switch (detection means) 27 connected to the two, and two ball sensing operation members 28 that are supported in a tiltable manner in a parallel state and change in posture between a first position with a sphere and a second position with no sphere, 28 and a leaf spring (biasing means) 29 for always urging each sphere sensing operation member 28 to the second position, and the whole can be handled as a cassette-type sphere detector. . Then, with the ball container 17 set and held in units of cases, the ball sensing operation member 28 faces the ball outlet 17a side, and the wiring h connected to the detection switch 27 is connected to the ball supply information terminal on the terminal base T. Connected to the part (ball supply information part) side.
[0014]
The case 26 is aligned with a cover body 30 resin-molded in a rectangular bucket shape in which the detection switch 27 and the ball sensing operation member 28 can be accommodated in a horizontal row, and an opening 31 of the cover body 30. A lid 37 formed by resin molding into a rectangular plate shape covering the inside, and a screw (not shown) is tightened between a through hole 37a of the lid 37 and a screw hole 30a of the cover 30 that are aligned with each other. Thus, a hollow box is formed. In the cover body 30, support pieces 32, 32 that support the detection switch 27 from both sides are integrally formed in the center of the inside, and a shaft for a support shaft 47 that supports the detection switch 27 and both ball sensing operation members 28 through. Holes 33 are formed in both side walls. In addition, a horizontally long opening 34 for extending the ball receiving portion 53 of each ball sensing operation member 28 to the outside of the case is formed in the lower corner portion, and for the wiring h connected to the detection switch 27. An insertion hole 35 is formed in the lower wall portion. On the other hand, in the lid body 37, a hook-shaped holding piece 38 that holds the detection switch 27 set between the support pieces 32, 32 of the cover body 30 from above is integrally formed above the inner surface. An L-shaped hook-shaped hook 39 that is aligned with the concave portion 17 c formed on the side wall 17 b is formed so as to extend outward from the upper edge portion. In addition, bosses 40, 40 project from the center of the inner surface at a predetermined interval on the left and right sides for screwing the plate springs 29, 29 formed in a substantially J shape. The support pieces 32, 32 are formed with grooves 32 a that allow the support shaft 47 to be inserted.
[0015]
As the detection switch 27, for example, as schematically shown in FIG. 24, a normally open type micro (limit) switch having an actuator lever 42 and a contact 46 as a detection unit is used. By direct operation of the operation parts 52, 52, the actuator lever 42 is set to be turned on and off with the elastic biasing force. That is, as shown in FIG. 24A, the detection switch 27 is configured such that the contact 46 is opened and the current is turned off before the operation of the actuator lever 42 by the operation unit 52 of the ball sensing operation member 28, and one of the ball sensing operation members 28 is turned off. In the state where the operating portion 52 is operating the actuator lever 42, the contact 46 is closed and the current is turned on (see FIG. 24B), and a no-sphere signal is transmitted. In the detection switch 27, through holes 44 are formed in the upper and lower corners of the main body 43, and when the switch 27 is set on the cover body 30, the support holes 44 are inserted into the through holes 44 in the lower corner. The shaft 47 penetrates. In addition, a wiring h electrically connected to a predetermined position of the terminal board T is connected to the terminal 45 through the insertion hole 35, and the ball supply information terminal portion of the terminal board T is driven by a ball supply facility. A hall computer for controlling the unit is connected, and the ball supply equipment is driven on the basis of a no-ball signal (switch ON signal) from the detection switch 27, and a pachinko ball is thrown into the ball container 17.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the ball sensing operation members 28, 28 are supported by the support shaft 47 in a vertical and vertical state, and have a boss portion 50 formed with a support hole 51 through which the support shaft 47 passes. An inverted L-shaped operation portion 52 that extends upward from this boss portion 50 and presses the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27, and extends downward from the boss portion 50 to receive the pressure of the storage ball. A ball receiving portion 53 and a locking portion 54 that extends laterally from the boss portion 50 and engages with the leaf spring 29 are integrally formed. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 8, the right side is the first sphere sensing operation member 28A and the left side is the second sphere sensing operation member 28B. These first and second sphere sensing operation members 28A and 28B are the detection switches. The horizontal extending portions of the respective operation portions 52 are close to each other and face the front surface of the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27. When the support shaft 47 is inserted into the cover body 30, the E-ring 48 engaged with a flange 47 a formed at one end and a groove 47 b formed at the other end is prevented from being detached. Yes.
[0017]
The plate spring 29 is formed into a side J shape and has an attachment hole 29a formed at one end thereof, and a screw 49 is fastened to each of the bosses 40, 40 via the attachment hole 29a. It is fixed to the lid body 37 in a posture in which the end 29b side extends horizontally, and the locking end 29b can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction. By screwing the lid body 37 to which the leaf springs 29 and 29 are fixed to the cover body 30, each leaf spring 29 and 29 is moved to the first ball sensing operation member 28A and the second ball sensing operation member 28B. Appropriately, the locking end 29b extends above the locking portion 54 and is properly engaged (see FIG. 7). That is, each leaf spring 29 is set so as to always press the locking portion 54 of the corresponding ball sensing operation member 28A, 29B downward by its own return elasticity, and the ball sensing operation members 28A, 29B are supported by the support shaft. It is urged to swing in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 4, the storage ball detection device 25 of the present embodiment configured as described above is inserted from above into the side wall 17 b of the spherical container 17 to align the recess 17 c and the hook 39. In the set holding state, the back surface of the case 26 functions as a vertical guide surface for the ball outlet 17a of the ball container 17, and the ball receiving portion 53 of the first ball sensing operation member 28A faces the first ball passage 20. Then, the ball receiving portion 53 of the second ball sensing operation member 28B faces the second ball passage 21 (see FIGS. 5 and 9). As an example of the stored ball detection, the ball receiving portions 53 of the both ball detecting operation members 28A and 28B are stored in the process in which the stored balls in the ball container 17 are supplied from the ball outlet 17a to the upper end of the rectifier 18 In a state where the pressure due to the contact of the sphere is received, as shown in FIG. 10, each of the ball sensing operation members 28 </ b> A and 28 </ b> B is centered on the support shaft 47 against the urging force of the leaf spring 29 against the locking portion 54. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the detection switch 27 is moved to a first position where the detection switch 27 is not operated with respect to the actuator lever 42. Further, in a state where the ball receiving portions 53 of the both ball sensing operation members 28A and 28B are not receiving the ball pressure due to the contact of the stored balls, the urging force of the leaf spring 29 against the locking portion 54 is shown in FIG. Then, the ball sensing operation members 28A and 28B swing around the support shaft 47 in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing and are displaced to the second position which is the operation state in which the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 is pressed. It is set so as to satisfy “no ball (on) condition” (see FIG. 24B).
[0019]
Further, in the stored ball detection device 25 of the embodiment, as described above and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the horizontal extension portion of each operation portion 52 in the first ball detection operation member 28 </ b> A and the second ball detection operation member 28 </ b> B is provided. , And acts on one actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27. Therefore, when the pachinko balls in the ball container 17 are reduced, for example, when the pachinko balls disappear on the second ball passage 21 side, the corresponding second ball sensing operation member 28B is biased by the leaf spring 29. By swinging to the second position, the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 is in the operating state, which is a “no-ball condition” (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the pachinko ball disappears on the first ball passage 20 side, the corresponding first ball sensing operation member 28A swings to the second position under the bias of the leaf spring 29. As a result, the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 is in the same operating state, resulting in a “no ball condition”.
[0020]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the stored ball detection device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
[0021]
The storage ball detection device 25 of the present embodiment positions the detection switch 27, the first ball sensing operation member 28A, and the second ball sensing operation member 28B in parallel on the cover body 30 side molded in a square bucket shape, The support shaft 47 is inserted between the shaft holes 33 and 33 of the cover body 30 aligned in series, the support holes 51 and 51 of the ball sensing operation members 28A and 28B, and the through hole 44 of the detection switch 27. Then, in a state where the wiring h of the detection switch 27 is positioned in the insertion hole 35, the cover body 37 to which the leaf springs 29 and 29 are screwed is aligned with the opening 31 of the cover body 30 and screwed. , Unitized on a case-by-case basis. That is, it is manufactured and assembled in a separate process as one unit member mounted on the pachinko machine P, and is managed and handled according to the assembly production line of the pachinko machine P.
[0022]
In the storage ball detection device 25 assembled as described above, the detection switch 27 is not rattled by the support pieces 32, 32 on the cover body 30 side, the holding piece 38 on the cover body 37 side, and the support shaft 47. It is suitably fixed. Further, the first ball sensing operation member 28A and the second ball sensing operation member 28B are supported by the support shaft 47 supported by the cover body 30 so as to be swingable and displaceable. The first ball sensing operation member 28A and the second ball sensing operation member 28B are swung to the second position by the bias of the corresponding leaf spring 29, and the operation of the detection switch 27 on the actuator lever 42 is performed. It is in a state.
[0023]
And the storage ball detection device 25 of the present embodiment is inserted from above into the side wall 17b of the ball container 17 screwed to the main body 10 of the mechanism set board J so as to align the recess 17c and the hook 39, The back surface of the case 26 functions as a vertical guide surface for the sphere outlet 17a of the sphere container 17, and the sphere receiving portion 53 of the first sphere sensing operation member 28A faces the first sphere passage 20, and the second sphere detection operation member 28B. The ball receiving portion 53 is set so as to face the second ball passage 21 (see FIGS. 5 and 9). The hook 39 is engaged with the side wall 17b while being appropriately elastically deformed, so that the entire detection device 25 is fixed to the spherical container 17 without rattling. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the storage ball detection device 25 is fitted into the ball container 17 opened upward, the setting operation of the storage ball detection device 25 on the side wall 17b of the ball container 17 is performed on the mechanism set board J. There is no restriction on the order of assembling the spherical container 17 and the rectifier 18. That is, it is possible to set the storage ball detecting device 25 on the side wall 17b after attaching the ball container 17 and the rectifying rod 18 to the mechanism setting board J, and after setting the detecting device 25 on the ball container 17 in advance. It is also possible to attach the ball container 17 and the rectifier 18 and it is possible to favorably rationalize the assembly work process and shorten the work time.
[0024]
In addition, the wiring h that is connected to the detection switch 27 and led out from the insertion hole 35 is connected to the ball replenishment information terminal by connecting the connector to a predetermined position of the terminal board T. As a result, the detection switch 27 of the storage ball detection device 25 and the hall computer are connected via the ball replenishment information terminal portion, and the on / off signal of the detection device 25 depending on the decrease / presence of storage balls in the ball container 17 Is input to the hall computer.
[0025]
Before a pachinko ball is supplied from a ball supply facility (not shown), that is, in a state where there is no stored ball in the ball container 17, the pressure of the stored ball is not received by the ball receiving portion 53, so the first ball sensing operation member 28A. The second ball sensing operation member 28B is held at the second position under the urging force of the corresponding leaf spring 29, and the operation unit 52 is displaced toward the detection switch 27 so that the operation state with respect to the actuator lever 42 is Thus, the “no-ball (on) condition” is set (see FIG. 11). Accordingly, the no-ball signal from the detection switch 27 is input to the hall computer side via the ball supply information terminal, so that the ball supply equipment is driven based on this and the pachinko ball is thrown into the ball container 17. .
[0026]
The pachinko balls supplied from the ball supply facility into the ball container 17 move to the ball outlet 17a side while rolling on the bottom surface, and flow into the first ball passage 20 and the second ball passage 21 of the rectifying rod 18, It is stored sequentially from the lower end of the delivery path 19. Then, the pachinko balls sequentially stored from the delivery path 19 to the flow straightening rod 18 enter the ball container 17 from the upstream part of the first ball path 20 and the second ball path 21 through the ball outlet 17a of the ball container 17. It will be stored. At this time, due to the weight of the pachinko balls stored near the ball outlet 17a, the pachinko balls stored at the upper ends of the first ball passage 20 and the second ball passage 21 are pushed toward the stored ball detector 25, and each ball Pressure is applied to the receiving portion 53. As a result, the first sphere sensing operation member 28A and the second sphere sensing operation member 28B are both moved to the first position against the urging force of the leaf spring 29, as shown in FIGS. Due to the dynamic displacement, the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 is brought into a non-operating state, and the “ball present (off) condition” is established (see FIG. 24A). Accordingly, a ball presence signal from the detection switch 27 is input to the hall computer side via the ball supply information terminal portion.
[0027]
Then, the pachinko balls sent to the first ball passage 20 of the rectifying rod 18 are paid out from the payout device 14 as prize balls, and the pachinko balls sent to the second ball passage 21 are paid out from the payout device 14 as rental balls. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 16, for example, when a large number of lending balls are paid out by the ball lending unit K and the stored balls on the second ball passage 21 side first decrease, Since the ball receiving portion 53 of the two-sphere sensing operation member 28B is released from the pressure of the stored ball, the second ball sensing operation member 28B is displaced to the second position under the biasing force of the leaf spring 29, and is detected. The actuator lever 42 of the switch 27 is operated by the operating portion 52 of the member 28B, and the “no ball (on) condition” is set (see FIG. 24B). Accordingly, the no-ball signal from the detection switch 27 is input to the hall computer side via the ball supply information terminal, and the ball supply equipment is driven based on this signal so that the pachinko ball is inserted into the ball container 17. When the ball pressure is again applied to the ball receiving portion 53 of the second ball sensing operation member 28B due to the increase in the number of stored balls, the ball sensing operation member 28B is oscillated and displaced to the first position. Off) ”.
[0028]
Further, when a large number of prize balls are paid out by the game on the game board I and the stored balls on the first ball passage 20 side are reduced first, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 17, the first ball sensing operation is performed. Since the ball receiving portion 53 of the member 28A is released from the pressure of the stored ball, the first ball sensing operation member 28A is displaced to the second position under the biasing force of the leaf spring 29, and the actuator of the detection switch 27 The lever 42 is brought into an operation state by the operation portion 52 of the member 28 </ b> A, and the “ball-free (on) condition” is set. Accordingly, the no-ball signal from the detection switch 27 is input to the hall computer side via the ball supply information terminal, and the ball supply equipment is driven based on this signal so that the pachinko ball is inserted into the ball container 17. Then, when the pressure is applied again to the ball receiving portion 53 of the first ball sensing operation member 28A due to the increase in the number of stored balls, the ball sensing operation member 28A swings and displaces to the first position. ) Condition ”.
[0029]
Further, when the number of stored balls in the first ball passage 20 and the second ball passage 21 decreases simultaneously when the number of stored balls in the ball container 17 decreases, the ball receiving portion 53 of the first ball sensing operation member 28A is changed. While being released from the ball pressure of the stored ball, the ball receiving portion 53 of the second ball sensing operation member 28B is also released from the ball pressure of the stored ball, so that both ball sensing operation members 28A and 28B are biased by the leaf spring 29. Then, the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 is operated by the operating portions 52 and 52 of both the members 28A and 28B, and is set as “no ball (on) condition”. The Accordingly, the no-ball signal from the detection switch 27 is input to the hall computer side via the ball supply information terminal, and the ball supply equipment is driven based on this signal so that the pachinko ball is inserted into the ball container 17. Then, when pressure is applied again to both the ball receiving portion 53 of the first ball sensing operation member 28A and the ball receiving portion 53 of the second ball sensing operation member 28B due to the increase of the stored balls, the both ball sensing operation members 28A, Since both 28B are rocked and displaced to the first position, the “sphere present (off) condition” is established.
[0030]
As described above, in the stored ball detection device 25 of the present embodiment, one detection is performed for the decrease / presence of the pachinko balls sent to the two rectifying paths in the rectifying rod 18, that is, the first rectifying path 20 and the second rectifying path 21. Since the switch 27 detects the presence or absence of a sphere and inputs a signal indicating that there is no sphere to the ball replenishment information terminal unit, the detection switch for detecting the decrease / presence of the sphere in the first rectification path 20 and the second rectification path 21 Compared with a conventional storage ball detection device equipped with a detection switch for detecting the decrease / presence of the ball, it is configured in a compact and compact manner. Further, the production cost can be reduced with the reduction of the number of components due to the single detection switch.
[0031]
In the stored ball detection device 25 of the present embodiment, the hook is attached only by locking the hook 39 to the side wall 17b of the ball container 17, so that it can be easily removed from the ball container 17 by pulling the case 26 upward. It can be removed. Therefore, when checking or repairing the storage ball detection device 25, it is not necessary to remove or attach each of the ball sensing operation members 28A, 28B and the detection switch 27, or to remove or attach the ball container 17 or the rectifying rod 18. Therefore, the maintenance work time can be shortened and the work can be rationalized.
[0032]
[First modification]
FIGS. 18 and 19 show a first ball passage 20 that guides the pachinko balls to the delivery passage 19 in a two-row alignment state by a partition plate 18a that protrudes upward at a required position in the width direction and extends in the longitudinal direction; An example is a “three-row type” rectifier 18 in which a second ball passage 21 that guides the pachinko balls to the delivery passage 19 in a single row is provided. For example, the first ball passage 20 is used for a prize ball, The two-ball passage 21 is implemented for lending a ball. Accordingly, in the stored ball detection device 60 according to the first modified example, the detection switch 27 and the first ball sensing operation member 28A are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the second ball sensing operation member 28B is a ball The receiving portion 53 is formed with a narrow width corresponding to the second spherical passage 21, and the boss portion 50 is accordingly narrowed accordingly. In the second sphere sensing operation member 28B, the operation portion 52, the locking portion 54, and the like are formed in the same shape as in the above-described embodiment, and the basic operation mode of the storage sphere detection device 60 is also the above storage sphere. This is exactly the same as the detection device 25. The case 26 is also appropriately narrowed by changing the width dimension of the second ball sensing operation member 28B.
[0033]
[Second modification]
20 and 21 show an example of a “two-row type” rectifying rod 18 in which a first ball passage 20 and a second ball passage 21 are arranged side by side to guide the pachinko balls to the delivery passage 19 in a single row state. For example, the first ball passage 20 is used for winning balls and the second ball passage 21 is used for lending balls. Accordingly, in the stored ball detection device 61 according to the second modified example, the detection switch 27 is the same as that in the above embodiment, and the first ball detection operation member 28A and the second ball detection operation member 28B are The receiving portion 53 is formed with a narrow width corresponding to the flow passages 20 and 21, and the boss portion 50 is accordingly narrowed accordingly. In the first sphere sensing operation member 28A and the second sphere sensing operation member 28B, the operation part 52, the locking part 54 and the like are formed in the same shape as that of the above-described embodiment, and The basic operation mode is also exactly the same as that of the storage ball detection device 25. The case 26 is also appropriately narrowed by changing the width dimensions of the first sphere sensing operation member 28A and the second sphere sensing operation member 28B.
[0034]
FIG. 22 shows a modified example of the attachment form of the storage ball detecting device 25 to the ball container 17, and the detecting device is engaged under the engaging action of the first engaging portion 63 and the second engaging portion 64. 25 is locked to the side wall 17 b of the spherical container 17. That is, the first engaging portion 63 is configured by a locking groove 65 that opens upward and is locked to the side wall 17 b of the spherical container 17, and a locking piece 66 that projects from the outer surface of the lid 37 of the storage ball detection device 25. Thus, the locking piece 66 is engaged with the locking groove 65 from above. The locking piece 66 is integrally formed with a protruding portion 66a protruding sideways, and the storage ball detecting device 25 is not displaced inward of the spherical container 17 by the locking of the protruding portion 66a and the side wall 17b. regulate. The second engaging portion 64 includes an upper opening locking groove 67 formed on the inner side wall of the spherical container 17 and a locking piece 68 protruding from the side surface of the cover body 30 of the storage ball detecting device 25. The locking piece 68 is engaged with the locking groove 67 from above. With this configuration, the engagement between the locking groove 65 and the locking piece 66 in the first engagement portion 63 and the engagement between the locking groove 67 and the locking piece 68 in the second engagement portion 64 are reduced. In addition, the storage ball detection device 25 is suitably attached and fixed to the ball container 17 in a state where there is no backlash.
[0035]
Further, FIG. 23 is an explanatory view comprehensively showing an example of changing the attachment of the detection switch 27 to the case 26 and an example of changing the form of the urging means for the ball sensing operation member 28. That is, regarding the detection switch 27, on the premise that the attachment piece 70 is formed on the inner surface of the lid 37, the switch 27 is positioned on one side surface of the attachment piece 70, and the screw 71 is inserted into the through hole 44 from the other side surface side. By screwing it in, it is attached to the lid 37 side, and the detection switch 27 is suitably fixed to the case 26 also in this case. As for the urging means, in addition to the leaf spring 29 attached to the lid 37 side shown in the above embodiment, a leaf spring 72 formed in a J shape is disposed at the lower end even angle portion of the cover body 30, A form in which the locking end 72a of the leaf spring 72 is engaged with the back side of the ball receiving portion 53 of the ball sensing operation member 28, or a coil-like tension between the lower inner surface of the cover body 30 and the locking portion 54. A mode in which the spring 73 is installed and the locking portion 54 is pulled downward can be suitably implemented. Further, although not shown, a torsion spring may be provided on the support shaft 47 so as to be engaged between the cover body 30 and the ball sensing operation member 28.
[0036]
In addition to the normally open type detection switch 27 shown in the above embodiment, the detection means may be a normally closed type detection switch 75 as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 25A, the detection switch 75 is configured such that the contact 46 is closed and the current is turned on before the operation of the actuator lever 42 by the operation unit 52 of the ball detection operation member 28, and one of the ball detection operation members is turned on. In a state where the operation unit 52 of 28 is operating the actuator lever 42, the contact 46 is opened, the current is turned off, and a no-sphere signal is thereby transmitted. Note that, regardless of the type of the detection switch 27, which is normally open or normally closed, the position of the actuator lever 42 and the position of the operation parts 52, 52 are changed, so that the biasing force of the leaf spring 29 is applied. It may be set such that the “no-sphere condition” is established when the operation portions 52 and 52 of the respective ball sensing operation members 28A and 28B are moved away from the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27 to the second position. . In this configuration, when the operating portions 52 and 52 press the actuator lever 42 of the detection switch 27, the “ball presence condition” is established.
[0037]
Further, regarding the detection means, the reed switch type shown in FIG. 26, the Hall element type shown in FIG. 27, the photo sensor type shown in FIG. 28, etc. can be suitably implemented. Of these, as shown in FIG. 26A, the reed switch 77 has a magnet 78 attached to the operation portion 52 of each ball sensing operation member 28, and the ball sensing operation member 28 is moved to the first position by the pressure of the stored ball. When the operation unit 52 (magnet 78) is separated from the contact 91 as the detection unit disposed on the main body 77 of the reed switch 77, the contact 91 is opened and the current is turned off, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when any one of the ball sensing operation members 28 is displaced to the second position due to the decrease of the stored balls and the operation unit 52 (magnet 78) comes close to the contact 91, the contact 91 is closed. The current is turned on and a ballless signal is transmitted.
[0038]
The hall element switch 80 has a hall element 81 as a detection part inside the main body 93, and a magnet 82 is attached to the operation part 52 of each ball sensing operation member 28. As shown by a solid line, the ball sensing operation member When 28 is in the first position due to the pressure of the storage ball and the operation unit 52 (magnet 82) is separated from the Hall element 81, the circuit is opened and the current is turned off, as shown by the two-dot chain line. When one of the ball sensing operation members 28 is displaced to the second position due to a decrease in the number of stored balls and the operation unit 52 (magnet 82) comes close to the Hall element 81, the circuit is closed and the current is turned on. No signal is sent.
[0039]
Further, the photo sensor switch 84 has a light emitting portion 85 and a light receiving portion 86 as a detecting portion inside the main body 95, and each ball sensing operation member 28 is at the first position by the pressure of the storage ball, and the operation portion When 52 is away from the light emitting portion 85 and the light receiving portion 86, the light is not shielded, so the circuit is closed and the current is turned on. When the operation unit 52 faces between the light emitting unit 85 and the light receiving unit 86, the circuit is opened due to light shielding, the current is turned off, and a no-sphere signal is transmitted.
[0040]
As for the rectifying rod 18, as illustrated in the above embodiment, in addition to the divided discharge in which the first flow passage 20 is used for prize balls and the second flow passage 21 is used for lending balls, the first flow passage 20 is provided. For a plurality of prize balls, the second flow path 21 is used for a small number of prize balls, or the first flow path 20 is used for a large number and a small number of prize balls. It is good also as a division discharge form.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
  As explained above, this bookThe invention according to claim 1 of the applicationIn the stored ball detection device of a pachinko machine, two ball sensing operation members arranged corresponding to each ball path of the rectifying channel member, biasing means for biasing each ball sensing operation member, and one detection Since the detection means having a portion is configured as a unit member that is assembled and set in the case body and can be handled on a case-by-case basis, the handling can be facilitated and the assembly work process can be rationalized and the time can be shortened. There is an effect. Then, the decrease / presence of pachinko balls in the two sphere passages in the rectifying channel member is detected by one detection means, and a signal with a sphere and a signal without a sphere from the detection means are input to the sphere supply unit side. Therefore, since the detection means for detecting the decrease / presence / absence of the spheres in the respective sphere passages is not individually provided, there is an advantage that the apparatus can be configured to be small and compact as compared with the conventional storage ball detection device. In addition, with the reduction in the number of components due to the single detection means, the production cost can be reduced.
  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, a detection means can be suitably fixed in the state without shakiness by the support piece and support shaft by the side of a cover body.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view showing the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the pachinko machine of the present embodiment with a part broken away.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the upper part of the pachinko machine, showing a partially broken portion of the ball container and the rectifying rod in which the storage ball detecting device according to the embodiment is disposed.
FIG. 5 is a vertical side view of an upper part of a pachinko machine including a ball storage and supply unit.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing components of the storage ball detection device according to the embodiment in an exploded state.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a detection switch, a ball sensing operation member, and a leaf spring, which are main components of the storage ball detection device according to the embodiment, in an assembled state.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the positional relationship between the actuator lever of the detection switch and the operation portion of the ball sensing operation member.
FIG. 9 is a side view showing the storage ball detecting device attached to the ball container and a rectifying rod partially cut away.
FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram of the stored ball detection device shown in a state where the ball knowledge operating member is displaced to the first position in a state where a large number of stored balls are stored in the ball container.
FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram of the stored ball detection device shown in a state where the ball sensing operation member is displaced to the second position in a state where the stored balls in the ball container have decreased.
FIG. 12 shows that the first sphere sensing operation member and the second sphere sensing operation member corresponding to both sphere passages are in the state where the stored spheres are stored in both the first sphere passage and the second sphere passage of the rectifying passage member; It is a side view of the storage ball detection apparatus displaced to the position of 1.
FIG. 13 shows a state in which the first sphere sensing operation member corresponding to the first sphere passage is in the second state when the storage sphere is stored in the first sphere passage of the rectifying passage member and there is no storage sphere in the second sphere passage. It is a side view of the storage ball | bowl detection apparatus which is displaced to a position and the 2nd ball | bowl detection operation member is displaced to the 1st position.
FIG. 14 shows a state in which the first sphere sensing operation member corresponding to the first sphere passage has the first sphere detection member in a state where there is no storage sphere in the first sphere passage of the rectifying passage member and the stored sphere is stored in the second sphere passage. It is a side view of the storage ball | bowl detection apparatus which the 2nd ball | bowl detection operation member is displaced to the 2nd position while being displaced to a position.
FIG. 15 shows a state in which the first sphere sensing operation member and the second sphere sensing operation member corresponding to both the sphere passages are stored in both the first sphere passage and the second sphere passage of the rectifying passage member. It is a top view of the storage ball | bowl detection apparatus which is displaced to a 1st position and the actuator lever of a detection switch is a non-operation state.
FIG. 16 shows that the first sphere sensing operation member is displaced to the second position and the second sphere in a state where the stored sphere is stored in the first sphere passage of the rectifying passage member and there is no stored sphere in the second sphere passage. It is a top view of the storage ball | bowl detection apparatus with which the ball | bowl detection operation member is displaced to the 1st position, and the actuator lever of a detection switch is an operation state.
FIG. 17 shows a state where the second sphere sensing operation member is displaced to the second position and the first sphere detection member is displaced to the second position in a state where there is no storage sphere in the first sphere passage of the rectifying passage member and the storage sphere is stored in the second sphere passage. It is a side view of the storage ball | bowl detection apparatus in which the ball | bowl detection operation member is displaced to the 1st position, and the actuator lever of a detection switch is in the operation state.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing, in an exploded state, a detection switch, a ball sensing operation member, and a leaf spring, which are main components of a storage ball detection device according to a modified example.
FIG. 19 is a side view showing the storage ball detecting device and the rectifying rod according to a modified example with a part broken away.
FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing, in an exploded state, a detection switch, a ball sensing operation member, and a leaf spring, which are main components of a storage ball detection device according to another modification.
FIG. 21 is a side view showing the storage ball detecting device and the rectifier rod according to another modified example with a part broken away.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing another example of the attachment form of the storage ball detection device to the spherical container.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory view comprehensively showing an example of changing the arrangement of detection switches and an example of changing the configuration of the urging means.
FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram of a normally open type detection switch implemented as a detection means;
FIG. 25 is a schematic configuration diagram of a normally closed type detection switch that can be implemented as a detection unit;
FIG. 26 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reed switch that can be implemented as detection means.
FIG. 27 is a schematic configuration diagram of a Hall element switch that can be implemented as a detection means.
FIG. 28 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photosensor switch that can be implemented as detection means.
[Explanation of symbols]
14 Dispensing device
17 ball container
18 Seiryu Pass (rectifier member)
20 First flow passage (ball passage)
21 Second flow passage (ball passage)
26 cases
27 Detection switch (detection means)
28 Ball sensing operation member
29 Leaf spring (biasing means)
42 Actuator lever (detector)
43 body
46 Contact (Detector)
51 Support hole
52 Operation unit
53 Ball receiver
77 Reed switch (detection means)
80 Hall element switch (detection means)
81 Hall element (detector)
84 Photosensor switch (detection means)
85 Light emitter (detector)
86 Light receiver (detector)
91 Contact (Detector)
30 Cover body
31 Aperture
32 Support piece
32a groove
33 Shaft hole
37 Lid
43 Body
44 Through hole
47 Spindle

Claims (2)

縦向きの設置姿勢で遊技に供されて機内の遊技盤内でパチンコゲームを展開し得ると共に、機裏側に装備された球容器(17)およびこの球容器 (17) 底面の下流端に開口する球出口 (17a) に合わせた下部に取着される整流路部材(18)の各球通路(20,21)内に貯留されたパチンコ球を払出し装置(14)から払出し得るパチンコ遊技機において、
前記球容器(17)に対して着脱可能に保持されて、前記球通路 (20,21) に対応する幅広に形成した前記球出口 (17a) の上側に臨むケース(26)に、
１つの本体(43)に１つの検出部(42,46,81,85,86,91)を有して球補給部側に電気的に接続される検出手段(27,77,80,84)と、
並列状態で傾動可能に支持されて球有りに対する第１の位置と球無しに対する第２の位置とに変化し得、前記球出口 (17a) を介して球受け部(53)を前記整流路部材(18)の各球通路(20,21)に臨ませると共に、操作部(52)を検出手段(27,77,80,84)の検出部(42,46,81,85,86,91)に操作可能に臨ませるようにした２つの球感知操作部材(28,28)と、
この各々の球感知操作部材(28)を常には第２の位置に向けて付勢し得る付勢手段(29)とを夫々設けて、全体をケース単位で１つに構成し、
前記整流路部材(18)の各球通路(20,21)内に貯留されたパチンコ球の圧力を受けて双方の球感知操作部材(28,28)が第１の位置に保持されている状態では、各々の操作部(52)が前記検出手段(27,77,80,84)の検出部(42,46,81,85,86,91)を操作前に保持し、
各々の球通路(20,21)のパチンコ球の減少によりその圧力から解放された当該側の球感知操作部材(28)が付勢手段(29)の付勢力により第２の位置に保持された状態では、その操作部(52)で検出手段(27,77,80,84)の検出部(42,46,81,85,86,91)を操作状態にして、検出手段(27)が球無しの検出信号を前記球補給部側へ発するように設定した
ことを特徴とするパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置。It can be used for games in a vertical orientation and can be used to play pachinko games in the in-game game board, and it opens to the downstream end of the bottom of the ball container (17) and the bottom of this ball container (17). In the pachinko gaming machine that can pay out the pachinko balls stored in the respective ball passages (20, 21) of the rectifying passage member (18) attached to the lower part aligned with the ball outlet (17a) from the payout device (14),
In the case (26) facing the upper side of the ball outlet (17a) that is held detachably with respect to the ball container (17) and formed wide corresponding to the ball passage (20, 21) ,
Detection means (27, 77, 80, 84) having one detection part (42, 46, 81, 85, 86, 91) in one main body (43) and electrically connected to the ball supply part side When,
First position and can vary in the second position with respect to the sphere without the rectifying path member the balls through the outlet (17a) ball receiving portion (53) for there is tiltably supported by a sphere in a parallel state (18) face each ball passage (20, 21) and the operation part (52) the detection part (42, 46, 81, 85, 86, 91) of the detection means (27, 77, 80, 84) Two ball sensing operation members (28, 28) that can be operated to
Each of the ball sensing operation members (28) is provided with urging means (29) that can always urge the sphere sensing operation members (28) toward the second position.
A state in which both ball sensing operation members (28, 28) are held at the first position under the pressure of the pachinko balls stored in the respective ball passages (20, 21) of the rectifying channel member (18). Then, each operation unit (52) holds the detection unit (42, 46, 81, 85, 86, 91) of the detection means (27, 77, 80, 84) before operation,
The ball sensing operation member (28) on the side released from the pressure by the decrease of the pachinko ball in each ball passage (20, 21) is held in the second position by the biasing force of the biasing means (29). In the state, with the operation unit (52), the detection unit (42, 46, 81, 85, 86, 91) of the detection unit (27, 77, 80, 84) is set to the operation state, and the detection unit (27) A device for detecting a stored ball of a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a detection signal of “nothing” is set to be emitted to the ball supply unit side. 前記ケースThe case (26)(26) は、内部に前記検出手段The detection means inside (27,77,80,84)(27,77,80,84) および前記２つの球感知操作部材And the two ball sensing operation members (28,28)(28,28) を横一列に収納設置し得る方形バケット状に樹脂成形されたカバー体Cover body made of resin in a square bucket shape (30)(30) と、このカバー体And this cover body (30)(30) の開口部Opening (31)(31) に整合して内部を覆蓋する方形板状に樹脂成形された蓋体A resin-molded lid that covers and covers the interior (37)(37) とからなる中空箱体に形成され、Formed into a hollow box consisting of
前記カバー体The cover body (30)(30) の内部略中央に一体成形され、前記検出手段The detection means is integrally formed at substantially the center inside (27)(27) を両側から支持する支持片Supporting piece that supports both sides (32,32)(32,32) に形成した溝Groove formed in (32a,32a)(32a, 32a) と、前記カバー体And the cover body (30)(30) の両側壁部に形成した軸孔Shaft holes formed on both side walls (33,33)(33,33) と、前記検出手段And the detection means (27)(27) における本体Body in (43)(43) の下隅角部に形成した通孔Through-hole formed in the lower corner (44,44)(44,44) とに嵌挿する支軸Spindle to be inserted into (47)(47) を、各球感知操作部材Each ball sensing operation member (28)(28) に形成した支持孔Support hole formed in (51)(51) に貫通することで、両球感知操作部材Both ball sensing operation member by penetrating into (28,28)(28,28) が検出手段Detection means (27)(27) を挟んで上下縦向き状態で支持される請求項１記載のパチンコ遊技機の貯留球検出装置。2. The stored ball detection device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the device is supported in a vertically and vertically state with a pinch interposed therebetween.
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